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Kristin Scott Thomas needed 'nerves of steel' to direct
Actress Kristin Scott Thomas had to deal with her fair share of frustrations when she directed her first feature film "The Sea Change".
Hugh Grant says fatherhood is chaos
Hollywood actor Hugh Grant, who has children Tabitha, seven, and Felix, five, with former girlfriend Tinglan Hong and three other children with his wife Anna Eberstein, says he now looks forward to going away to work because it gives him some rare peace and quiet.
TM Krishna 'celebrates democracy' at Delhi concert
Carnatic singer TM Krishna, who performed at a music concert on Saturday in front of an audience of 1000-odd people, hailed the event as a 'celebration of democracy'.Speaking to media after the successful completion of the concert here, Krishna, a Magsaysay award winner, said, "It's a day to celebrate democracy. The significance of today's performance is, people came together to say it's a country of voices where people who disagree are welcome to protest and express disagreement, but it isn't a country where we will say you can't sing, speak or write."The jam-packed event was attended by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.After Krishna's concert, which was scheduled to be held at Nehru Park on November 17, was cancelled by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government had, on Thursday, stepped in to organise another performance by Krishna, who is known to speak out against hate politics, communalism and ...
Disney details new 'Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge' attractions
Star Wars fans will soon be able to pilot the 'Millennium Falcon' and face off against Kylo Ren in a battle as Disney announced some details of the new 'Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge' lands, opening in 2019. It also announced on Saturday that composer John Williams, creator of the classic Star Wars themes, was writing new music for the 'Galaxy's Edge' attractions and shared a sneak preview. The two signature attractions of the lands now under construction will be 'Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run', in which guests can take the controls in three different roles, and 'Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance', offering an "epic battle" between the 'First Order' and the 'Resistance'. The attractions will open at the 'Disneyland Resort' in summer 2019 and at 'Walt Disney World Resort' in the fall.
Awam ki Awaz: Rare musical evening striking 'politically correct' note
After a controversy that surrounded his concert, the mellifluous voice of leading Carnatic singer T M Krishna finally enthralled Delhiites on a breezy Saturday evening which witnessed a rare blend of politics and music. "I am here to sing today, not speak," said the vocalist when asked by the host Sohail Hashmi if he would like to say something before his performance. Krishna, whose concert in the city was scrapped by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) following an alleged troll campaign by right-wingers, performed here at the Garden of Five Senses on the invitation of the AAP government for the event titled 'Aawam ki Awaz'. The musical polyglot sang in multiple Indian languages, rendering a hymn that is part of Mahatma Gandhi's ashram songs, verses from social-reformer Basava and compositions by poet-saints Kanaka Dasa and Kabir. "The spirit of the day has transformed over the few days and keeping up with it, I am going to try and see if I can bring multiple voices, multiple ...
'The Third Wife' wins Best Film award at Kolkata fest
In an august gathering, the 24th edition of Kolkata International Film Festival wrapped up, with Vietnamese film "The Third Wife" winning the Best Film award and a whooping amount of Rs 51 lakh here on Saturday.
Shahid, Mira and Misha Kapoor giving major pout goals!
Bollywood superstar Shahid Kapoor always makes sure to take some time off from his work and spend quality time with his family.The 37-year-old actor recently shared several adorable pictures of him with wife Mira Kapoor and daughter Misha Kapoor on his Instagram page giving some glimpses from their outing.In one of the pictures, the trio looks absolutely cute while pouting together. He captioned the selfie as "Fam Time."In another picture, Shahid and Mira can be seen sporting shades and posing for a happy sun-kissed selfie together. He captioned the post as, "Lover."The duo definitely gives major couple goals and the two never shy away from expressing their love for each other publically.Shahid and Mira became proud parents for the second time on September 5 when they welcomed their baby boy Zain Kapoor. The couple announced in April that they are expecting their second kid by posting a picture of Misha with a message 'Big sister' written in the background. The actor got hitched to ...
Demi Lovato spends quality time with friends for post-rehab recovery
Singer-songwriter Demi Lovato is inching closer to her post-rehab recovery as she was recently spotted catching up with her girl gang.The 'Sorry Not Sorry' singer is trying to get back to normal life as she recently stepped out with her friends in Los Angeles area, reported E! Online.In the pictures obtained by E! News, Lovato was spotted wearing a grey T-shirt paired with black denim jeans and white sneakers for her evening out. The 26-year-old singer seemed happy, laughing and chatting away with her girl gang.However, the Grammy nominee has been keeping a low-profile on social media, as she is focusing on her health."She's been working out with a trainer several days per week, eating right, and truly has a whole different mindset. She has been following all of the steps and guidelines put in place by her specialists," a source revealed to E! News.The insider also shared that Lovato has been spending a lot of time with her mother and going for mandatory check-ups.She has been spotted
'Zero' director shares heartfelt message for SRK, Anushka and Katrina
Filmmaker Aanand L Rai shared an emotional post dedicated to the lead actors Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif of his upcoming film 'Zero' expressing his gratitude towards them for making beautiful memories during the movie's journey.Taking to his official Twitter handle, he uploaded beautiful unseen pictures of him with the actors, writing, "Sometimes we never come to know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory. Thank you for such beautiful memories in this heartfelt journey of #zero. @iamsrk Khan Saab , @AnushkaSharma & #KatrinaKaif ! #Zero21Dec"While SRK, Anushka and Katrina have shared screen space earlier in the flick 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan'in 2012, this is trio's first collaboration with Rai.Earlier this month, Katrina also took to her official Instagram page and shared a heartfelt post for the director.In the film, SRK plays the role of Bauua Singh, a vertically challenged man on a lookout for a bride, while Anushka Sharma portrays the role of a scientist .
'The Third Wife' gets best film award in international
'The Third Wife' by Vietnamese director Ash Mayfair got the 'Best Film' award in the International competition section of the 24th Kolkata International Film Festival which ended Saturday. Mayfair and her compatriot producer Tran Thi Bich Ngoc collected the 'Royal Bengal Tiger' trophy and Rs 51 lakh cheque, from Bollywood actress Tabu and director Shoojit Sircar at a glittering function here. Egyptian director Abu Bakr Shawky got the 'Best Director' award in the same 'International Competition on Innovation in Moving Images' section for his film 'Judgement Day' (Yomeddine). He received a Rs 21 lakh cheque, as prize money. In the National Competition on Indian Language Films section, Praveen Morchhale's 'Widow of Silence' walked away with the top honour the 'Hiralal Sen Memorial Award' while the maker of 'Sun Goes Around the Earth' (Surjo Prithibir Chardike Ghore) Arijit Biswas got the 'Best Director' honour. Ace director-actor Kaushik Ganguly, who had turned up in ...
Creating awareness on code of conduct on film sets a must: Kalki
National Award-winning actress Kalki Koechlin, known for being vocal about gender equality, says that in a fluid work environment like a film set, it is important to create awareness on behaviour and code of conduct through workshops for a safer and gender-neutral professional space.
Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar attend 4th International Faiz Festival in Lahore
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi and her husband Javed Akhtar participated in the 4th International Faiz Festival held in Pakistan. The three-day festival, which started on Friday, is being held at Alhamra Arts Council in Lahore. In the inaugural session, 'Kaifi Aur Faiz', Azmi remembered her parents, stage actor Shaukat Azmi and poet Kaifi Azmi, and how they met at a mushaira in Feb 1947 at Hyderabad that marked the start of their romance. "Our house, though a small one, was an assembling place of literary giants such as Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Josh Malihabadi and Firaq Gorakhpuri. Though I did not understand poetry but the atmosphere of those sittings used to be great," she recalled. She said during her childhood her family lived in a place which was the hub of the members of the Communist Party of India. "There was a small room in which we used to live. The red flag of the Communist Party was part and parcel of that building." She also talked about Kaifi's writing process of film songs and ...
IFFI to pay tributes to Sridevi, Shashi Kapoor and others
Actor Sridevi, who died unexpectedly earlier this year, will be posthumously honoured at the 49th edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Sridevi, who had an illustrious career spanning over four decades, died at the age of 55 due to accidental drowning in Dubai earlier this year. The actor had famously inaugurated the Indian Panorama section of the festival last year in Goa. The organisers announced in a statement that Sridevi's last feature "Mom", for which she posthumously won the Best Actress award at the 65th National Film Awards, will be screened at the film extravaganza. They also announced that a retrospective of films of late actor Vinod Khanna will be showcased during the festival. Khanna, one of the biggest stars of Hindi films in '70s and '80s, died on April 27 last year at the age of 70 after battling cancer. He was posthumously honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke award, Indian cinema's highest honour, earlier this year. The festival will showcase some of his ..
Alyque Padamsee knew pulse of the people: Ad industry experts
Prominent personalities from the advertising world condoled the death of veteran adman and theatre personality Alyque Padamsee and recalled his immense contribution to the creative field. Padamsee (90), who was the brain behind several iconic advertisement campaigns, died in Mumbai Saturday following an illness. Padamsee was the former chief executive of advertising firm Lintas in India and helped it become one of the top creative agencies in the country. He later became the regional coordinator for Lintas in South Asia. Ad world veteran Sam Balsara said Padamsee's theatre background helped him in his ads as he could understand the pulse of the people. "He was an advertising person. The fact that he was also an extraordinary theatre man, considerably helped him in becoming an advertising man because he got showmanship to advertising," said Balsara, founder, Chairman and Managing Director of Madison World and Madison Communications. Balsara had known Padamsee as a senior .
Cinema a powerful medium to create awareness about social issues: Revathi
Actor Revathi, who will be seen in a short film "Udne Do" that talks about child abuse, believes cinema is a powerful tool to create awareness about social issues. "Cinema is a powerful medium and if film celebrities talk about social issues they are heard, written about. It is good for creating awareness. I am glad to be part of this film," Revathy said after the launch of film's trailer on Friday. The film features Revathi as a school principal. "I have a five-year-old daughter and it is very tough how to say and what to say. All children have sixth sense, as parents we need to tell them don't be scared if anything happens they should tell us. "Their fear, I feel, is first built somewhere in the house itself. But we need to make them realise that they need to first inform the parents if anything wrong happens," Revathi said. The 52-year-old actor-filmmaker said "Udne Do" is a sensitively made film and when she read the script she was worried whether the director will be able to ...
Vikrant is very talented: Ekta Kapoor
TV Czarina Ekta Kapoor has praised actor Vikrant Massey and says that he is very talented and that he will make it big in the industry.
Chris Pratt in talks for 'The Saint' reboot
Paramount Pictures is in early negotiations with Hollywood actor Chris Pratt to star in a movie reboot of "The Saint", two decades after actor Val Kilmers thriller and 50 years after actor Roger Moores TV series.
Alyque Padamsee was a creator of superbrands and superconsumers - and a theatre personality (Obituary)
Alyque J. Padamsee, lent glamour to common products and brought luxury products within the reach of the common masses with his catchy and memorable advertising campaigns.
'Ajeeb dastaan..' recreated to mark beginning of Anurag-Prerna's love: Parth Samthaan
Actor Parth Samthaan, who essays the role of Anurag in the reboot of love saga "Kasautii Zindagii Kay", says the iconic number "Ajeeb dastaan hai yeh" has been recreated to mark the beginning of Anurag and Prerna's love story in the show.
German feature 'Sealed Lips' to close IFFI 2018
The 49th edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will come to a close with the world premiere of German film "Sealed Lips". Director of the film, Bernd Bohlich, director of photography Thomas Plener and actors Barbara Schnitzler and Swetlana Schonfeld will attend the screening. The 100-minute long film has been produced by Eva-Marie Martens and Alexander Martens. "Over the years, German films have carved a niche for themselves in world cinema, courtesy some stellar work produced by German filmmakers. We are ecstatic to have one such film from Germany as the Closing Film of IFFI 2018. "And to have its World Premiere here, is an icing on the cake. We look forward to having the Director and the cast of the film with us for the premiere," Directorate of Film Festivals said in a statement. IFFI, to be held from November 20 to 28 in Goa, will be showcasing 212 films this year.