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Vikrant Massey on 'Broken But Beautiful'
If youve been watching the live streaming of the web series "Mirzapur", you cant miss the very talented Vikrant Masseys knock-out performance as a trigger-happy but quiet character who makes his presence felt through his silences.
Avitesh is inheritor of Aadesh Shrivastava's talent in true sense: Big B
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who shared a close bond with Aadesh Shrivastava, says that the late music composer's son Avitesh is the inheritor of his father's talent in the true sense.
Snoop Dogg thanks himself at his Walk of Fame star ceremony
Musician Snoop Dogg is the latest celebrity to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The 47-year-old rapper received the 2651st star, located on Hollywood Boulevard in front of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!". Kimmel presented the plaque to Dogg, whose real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, alongside Quincy Jones and Dr Dre. The felicitation comes days before the 25th anniversary of his debut album "Doggystyle." During the ceremony, which was aired live, Dogg said, "I want to thank me for believing in me. I want to thank me for doing all this hard work....Snoop Dogg you a bad m***rf****r." The musician has sold more than 37 million albums worldwide since his 1993 debut. His record-setting album "Doggystyle" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and sold more than 800,000 copies in its first week. Since then, Snoop Dogg has gone on to record 15 other studio albums and has been nominated for 17 Grammy awards. His chart-topping hits include "What's My Name?", "Gin and Juice", "Nuthin' ..
None of us were consulted: Ezra Miller on Johnny Depp's casting in 'Fantastic Beast' series
Actor Ezra Miller has revealed that the "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" cast was not consulted when Johnny Depp was roped in for the film. Depp's casting as the villain, Gellert Grindelwald, in the franchise had led to a huge uproar as he was accused of domestic violence by his ex-wife Amber Heard, an allegation the actor has denied. In an interview with Playboy, Miller, who plays the role of Credence Barebones in the franchise, was asked whether they were aware that Depp has been cast in the series. "No, none of us were consulted. None of us knew," he replied. The 26-year-old actor then gave a cryptic answer as to how he felt working with Depp. "Look, I bring forth my work to this job, and I do the best that I can. I would say that literally every single aspect of my reality, inclusive of a lot of things that are not fine with me, are fine with me. It's amazing how far the banner of all good can extend," Miller said. Author JK Rowling and director David Yates have both ...
Melissa McCarthy to receive Spotlight Award during Palm Springs Film Fest
Actor Melissa McCarthy will be felicitated with the Spotlight Award during the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The 48-year-old actor will receive the award from Richard E Grant in recognition of her acclaimed portrayal of the troubled author Lee Israel in Marielle Heller's dramedy "Can You Ever Forgive Me?". "Melissa McCarthy delivers a heartbreaking performance as author Lee Israel, perfectly portraying Israel's loneliness as she struggles with her own relevance in society," festival chairman Harold Matzner said Monday in a statement. "McCarthy's dramatic turn is truly captivating and deserving of awards recognition. It is our honour to present this year's Spotlight Award to her," he added. The award will be presented to the actor on January 3, 2019, the opening day of the festival, at the Palm Springs Convention Centre. Past recipients of the Spotlight Award include Amy Adams, Jessica Chastain, Bryan Cranston, Andrew Garfield, Helen Hunt, Allison Janney, Rooney Mara, Julia
'Moulin Rouge!' to open on broadway in 2019
"Moulin Rouge!", the spectacular stage adaptation of the 2001 Baz Luhrmann film of the same name is set for a broadway opening in summer of 2019.
Anushka unveils her interactive wax figure in Madame Tussauds
Actress-producer Anushka Sharma has unveiled her interactive wax figure in Madame Tussauds here and says she is glad that her figurine is the first ever talking and interactive wax statue.
Mandy Moore gets married to Taylor Goldsmith
"This Is Us" star Mandy Moore has tied the knot with folk-rock star Taylor Goldsmith. The actor shared the news on Instagram where she posted a black and white picture of herself and Goldsmith holding hands with a caption of the date of the ceremony, "11-18-18". According to E! News, the wedding took place in front of family and close friends on Sunday. It was described as "very boho" with "rugs on the floor surrounding the altar" and feathery flower arrangements. A source told the outlet that the ceremony was "an intimate backyard wedding at Mandy's home that started just after sundown". Actors Milo Ventimiglia, Chrissy Metz and Sterling K Brown, Moore's co-stars from "This Is Us", were in attendance. Moore, 34, and Goldsmith, 32, started dating in 2015 and were engaged in September 2017. She was previously married to singer-songwriter Ryan Adams from 2009 to 2016.
Snoop Dogg receives Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Rapper Snoop Dogg, whose career spans three decades, has been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.He received the 2,651st star outside the El Capitan theater on Monday. During his Walk of Fame ceremony, Snoop Dogg, real name Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, couldn't resist paying tribute to himself."I want to thank me for believing in me. I want to thank me for doing all this hard work. I want to thank me for having no days off. I want to thank me for never quitting," said the 47-year-old, as reported by Entertainment Weekly.He added, "I want to thank me for always being a giver, and trying to give more than I receive. I want to thank me for trying to do more right than wrong; I want to thank me for being me at all times."Dogg was joined at the ceremony by fellow stars of hip-hop including Dr Dre, Pharrell Williams and Warren G.The legendary rapper's chart-topping hits include 'Gin and Juice,' 'Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang,' 'Drop It Like It's Hot,' 'Sensual Seduction,' among ...
Twinkle is unique in so many ways: KJo
Filmmaker Karan Johar says working with his friend and actress-writer-producer Twinkle Khanna was "easy and comfortable".
Meet top 7 Djanes of India, powered by SOS Nitelife
'SOS Nitelife', an exclusive platform for female Disc Jockeys got the winners of its third India chapter on November 17 during Imagica's prominent entertainment offering 'Imagica By Night'. Top 15 Djanes from India participated in the star-studded grand finale of the Female DJ Championship held at Imagica in Mumbai.DJ D'Shelz and DJ Neit Kaur were declared the joint-winners of the 2018 Queen of Mashups India chapter. DJ Zoya Iman emerged as the first runner-up, DJ Adda was named the second runner-up, DJ Donna was the third runner-up, DJ Palak was named fourth runner-up while DJ Varsha emerged as fifth runner-up.15 talented djanes set the stage on fire with their musical numbers but in the end, the judges chose two joint-winners. The musical evening was attended by many who were seen grooving to the songs played by these talented ladies behind the music consoles. Imagica added thrill and excitement to the evening with their unique attractions and rides, under the night sky, and an ...
Filmmaker casts actress as Jesus Christ
Filmmaker Aneek Chaudhuri, whose "White" -- a silent film on rape survivors -- has been to various film festivals, is now looking to "shake up beliefs" with his next film "Cactus" in which he has cast an actress as Jesus Christ.
'Crazy Rich Asians 2' won't happen for a while
Actress Constance Wu, who played lead Rachel in the blockbuster romantic comedy "Crazy Rich Asians", has hinted that a follow-up has been discussed, but she said it probably won't be any time soon because of director Jon M. Chu's hectic filming schedule.
Gigi Hadid honours hard-working parents
Model Gigi Hadid opened up about being pigeonholed due to her parent's success and being told she was undeserving of her career in the fashion industry.
My producers felt I won't be able to act in films: Akshay Kumar
Actor Akshay Kumar did lots of action films during the initial part of his career as his producers and directors thought that he won't be able to act in their films.
No point making documentary films on social issues: Akshay Kumar
Actor Akshay Kumar, who is known for featuring in socially relevant films, feels that there is no point in making documentary films on social issues as most of the time people don't react to those films.
Roman Polanski's daughter, Jonathan Rhys Meyers skip IFFI
Morgane Polanski, daughter of filmmaker Roman Polanski, and "Bend It Like Beckham" star Jonathan Rhys Meyers, who were expected to attend the 49th IFFI here for the world premiere of their movie "The Aspern Papers" -- the gala's opening film -- have given the event a miss.
Sonu Sood to pay tribute to Bollywood's action heroes
Actor Sonu Sood, a fitness freak, will bring a touch of heroism to the opening ceremony of the 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) with a one-of-a-kind tribute to Bollywood's iconic action stars.
2 held for filming bathing woman
The police arrested two persons including a minor boy on charges of shooting obscene videos of a married woman in Jajpur district and circulating them on social media platforms. The 16-year-old boy, the woman's brother-in-law, and his 20-year-old friend were arrested for allegedly filming the woman with a mobile phone when she was bathing in the bathroom of her house in Balipadia village, police said on Monday. The two, who were arrested on Sunday night after a complaint was lodged, shot the video from a small window of the bathroom. The mobile phone used in the shooting was seized. The victim's family members came to know about it after some of their friends informed them that several videos of the woman has been posted on social media, police said.
Man held for threatening Salman Khan, says wanted break in
A 27-year-old 'aspiring actor' has been arrested from Uttar Pradesh for allegedly threatening Bollywood superstar Salman Khan by calling up his PA after she refused to share the contact number of the actor, the police said Monday. The accused Shahrukh Gulabnabi alias Shera told the police that he was looking for a break in Bollywood and wanted Salman to be his "godfather" in the film industry, a police officer said. According to police, Shera contacted Salman's personal assistant over phone on October 6 and demanded the personal number of the actor. "When she refused to share the number, he started abusing the actor and threatened to kill him," the officer said. He said Shera then called up Salman's father Salim Khan on November 13 and sought the actor's number while claiming that he was working for gangster Chhota Shakeel. As Salim Khan refused to share Salman's contact number, Shera threatened him, the officer said. "After police were contacted, we registered a case ..