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Chris Hemsworth warps up India shoot of 'Dhaka'
Chris Hemsworth wrapped up the India leg of his shoot for Netflix thriller 'Dhaka' and thanked the people of the country for a wonderful experience.Being one of most active celebrities on Instagram, he has been documenting his India visit via Insta stories and posts.Today, as the the 'Avengers' actor was leaving for his next schedule in Thailand, he took to his Instagram page and uploaded a video in which he can be seen waving to thousands of people on the streets.Sharing his experience of being in India, he wrote, "That's a wrap for the India portion of our shoot, next stop Thailand. Can't say enough how grateful we are to the people of India for letting us run riot through the streets while shooting what I think could be some of the most intense and exciting action sequences ever done. Our director @thesamhargrave is bringing it to a whole new level #netflix #india."Earlier, the actor shared a series of selfies clicked with kids and his happy fans.According to The Hollywood ...
Chris Hemsworth concludes India shoot of Netflix's 'Dhaka'
Actor Chris Hemsworth has wrapped his India shoot for upcoming Netflix thriller "Dhaka". The "Avengers: Infinity War" star took to Instagram to say goodbye to his Indian fans and informed that the film's shooting will now shift to Thailand. "That's a wrap for the India portion of our shoot, next stop Thailand. Can't say enough how grateful we are to the people of India for letting us run riot through the streets while shooting what I think could be some of the most intense and exciting action sequences ever done," he wrote. The 35-year-old Australian actor credited director Sam Hargrave for taking the film to "a whole new level" with its action sequences. He also posted a video on Instagram where he is being followed by scores of his fans on a street. He is shown waving to them as he gets in his car. The film, which marks the directorial debut of Hargrave, follows Rake (Hemsworth) who has been hired to liberate a kidnapped Indian boy, being hidden in Bangladesh capital, Dhaka. ...
There will never be another: Celebs mourn Alyque Padamsee's death
As the news of Alyque Padamsee's death broke, a slew of celebrated names from the Hindi film fraternity like Nimrat Kaur, Farhan Akhtar, Manisha Koirala and Boman Irani took to social media to pay heartfelt tributes to the 90-year-old veteran actor and ad guru.
Neil starts second schedule of 'Bypass Road'
Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh has started shooting for the second schedule of "Bypass Road".
Audio books might be my next obsession: Rasika Dugal
Actress Rasika Dugal, who is all set to lend her voice to audio platform Audible.in, says audio books might be her next obsession.
Hailey Baldwin confirms marriage to Justin Bieber, changes her last name on Instagram
Model Hailey Baldwin Saturday confirmed her marriage to pop star Justin Bieber by changing her name on Instagram. The model, 21, changed her Instagram handle to "Hailey Bieber" even including her married last name in her bio. "Hailey Rhode Bieber", she wrote. On Friday, Bieber confirmed that they are a married couple. The singer broke the happy news to fans by sharing an adorable picture of the couple on Instagram, in which he addressed Hailey as his "wife". The couple wed in a secret ceremony in September, just two months after the singer, 24, proposed with a custom oval engagement ring on July 7 while in the Bahamas.
'The Bone Collector' series in development at NBC
A TV series, based on Jeffery Deaver's crime novel "The Bone Collector", is in works at NBC. According to Variety, the network has acquired a script based on the novel and it's 1999 film adaptation, which featured Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie in the lead. The story follows a quadriplegic ex-homicide detective and his partner who try to track down a serial killer who is terrorizing New York City. Deaver's first "Bone Collector" book was released in 1997 and after it's success the author wrote 10 more books. The most recent installment, The Skin Collector, debuted in 2014. VJ Boyd and Mark Bianculli will serve as writers and executive producers on the TV series. The project will also be executive produced by Avi Nir, Alon Shtruzman, Peter Traugott, and Rachel Kaplan.
Dilip Tahil condoles demise of mentor Alyque Padamsee
Bollywood actor Dalip Tahil offered condolences to the family of his mentor Alyque Padamsee. The renowned advertising professional passed away in Mumbai at 90."When I was 14, I came to Mumbai and didn't know anybody. I did theatre for some time and then I met the king of theatre, Padamsee. I started off with him in the industry and he had faith in me as he offered me some great roles. He was my teacher. All that I have achieved in my life is because of Aleque," Tahil told ANI."I think Padamsee was and will always remain an iconic figure in India. First and foremost, he was a theatre man and then an advertising man," he added.Other Bollywood actors, including Boman Irani and Arshad Warsi, also extended their condolences on social media.Padamsee was best known for his role as Muhammad Ali Jinnah in 1982 historical drama 'Gandhi'. Regarded as the Father of Modern Indian Advertising, Padamsee was honoured with Padmashri in 2000 by the President of India.
Facebook Messenger may soon let you watch videos with friends as you chat
In a bid to keep users more engaged while they communicate using its Messenger, Facebook is reportedly testing a new feature called 'Watch Videos Together'.As the name indicates, the feature allows friends in a group chat watch a synchronized video together, Cnet reported.Watch Videos Together also allows everyone in the chat to control the video and see who's watching. The feature was discovered by a user Ananya Arora who posted screenshots of the code.Facebook, on the other hand, said that it is always testing new features in Messenger, which basically means the said feature may or may not actually go live for everyone.
YouTube added free, ad-supported 100 Hollywood movies
YouTube has added around 100 Hollywood titles to its platform, supported with ads.Until now, users were able to purchase movies and TV shows. However, the new addition includes titles including "Rocky", "Terminator", "Zookeeper", "Agent Cody Banks", and "Legally Blonde", among others, TechCrunch reported.The company is reportedly open to having sponsorships or exclusive screenings to show movies through its platform.
Connie Britton to play Roger Ailes' spouse in Fox News drama
Actor Connie Britton has been tapped to play Beth Ailes, the wife of late Fox News chief Roger Ailes, in the star-studded drama about the embattled news network. John Lithgow will portray Ailes in the film, which also features Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie, who will play Megyn Kelly. Malcolm McDowell is set to play media mogul Rupert Murdoch. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Jay Roach is directing the movie from a script by Charles Randolph, which centres on the women who took on the famed toxic male culture at the news network.
Deverekonda in 'Taxiwaala' is huge fun (Movie Review)
Film: "Taxiwaala"; Director: Rahul Sankrityan; Cast: Vijay Deverakonda, Priyanka Jawalkar, Malavika Nair,; Rating: *** ½ (3 and a half stars)
I never had a career: Shekhar Kapur
Internationally acclaimed Indian filmmaker Shekhar Kapur says he never had a career and that life, for him, has always been an adventure.
Jon Cryer to play Lex Luthor on CW's 'Supergirl'
Emmy-winning actor Jon Cryer has been roped in to play the role of the iconic villain Lex Luthor on the CW's "Supergirl". According to the Hollywood Reporter, Cryer will have a recurring role in the Greg Berlanti-produced drama that stars Melissa Benoist. He will first appear in the 15th episode of season four. "We are enormous fans of Jon Cryer, and he was instantly our dream actor to play the iconic role of Lex Luthor. Jon is a super-talent, and the fact that he played Lenny Luthor in Superman IV brings an added layer of legacy to his casting. We're beyond thrilled to welcome Jon to the Supergirl family," executive producers Robert Rovner and Jessica Queller said in a statement. Cryer earlier played Lenny Luthor, the nephew of Lex Luthor, in the 1987 feature film "Superman IV: The Quest for Peace". The CW announced last month that Supergirl would introduce Lex Luthor in season four. The character was last seen on the former WB Network-turned CW's Smallville and was played by Michael
'X-Men: Apocalypse' was an 'excruciating' experience for Oscar Isaac
Actor Oscar Isaac has admitted that shooting for "X-Men: Apocalypse" in a "glue, latex, and a 40-pound suit" was "excruciating" for him. The 39-year-old actor, star of films such as "Annihilation", Ex Machina" and "Star Wars: The Last Jedi", told GQ in a video interview that he had no idea what he was getting into when he said yes to the project. "'Apocalypse', that was excruciating. I didn't know when I said yes that that was what was going to be happening. That I was going to be encased in glue, latex, and a 40-pound suit that I had to wear a cooling mechanism at all times. I couldn't move my head, ever," Isaac said. The actor said one of the reasons why he signed the film was that he would be acting alongside James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence and others. "I was like, 'Oh, I get to work with these great actors that I like so much', but I couldn't even see them because I couldn't move my head. And I had to sit on a specially designed saddle, because that's the only .
Modi condoles demise of veteran ad guru Alyque Padamsee
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday condoled the demise of veteran ad maker and theatre personality Alyque Padamsee, describing him as a wonderful communicator. Padamsee, who played the role of Jinnah in the Richard Attenborough's award-winning film "Gandhi", died on Saturday at the age of 90. "Saddened by the demise of Alyque Padamsee. A wonderful communicator, his extensive work in world of advertising will always be remembered. His contribution to theatre was also noteworthy," the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a tweet quoting Modi.
Chris Hemsworth claims India shoot of 'Dhaka' wrapped up
Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth on Saturday said the India portion of the shoot for "Dhaka" has been wrapped up, but according to sources the Netflix film's team is still to finish the portions in the country.
If action sequences can be choreographed, why not intimate scenes: Kalki
Kalki Koechlin says it is extremely important for actors to trust each other before shooting intimate scenes and believes such a practice should be made mandatory in the film industry. Kalki said she has done intimate scenes with actors without even meeting them before, something which should not happen. "When we are on a film set, no one is going to not have a really choreographed action scene. No one is going to 'by mistake' punch the actor in the face. So why aren't we doing that for intimate scenes? "There are a number of scenes I've done where I've not even met the actor before I have to bite his lips off. It doesn't make sense. There needs to be trust between the actors," she said. The actor was part of a panel discussion on code of conduct at work at the 9th edition of Tata Literature Live!. Kalki said she is currently doing a play where they were given a two-page code of conduct that was drafted by the royal court last year after several #MeToo cases surfaced. "In this play ...
David Harbour joins Chris Hemsworth in Netflix's 'Dhaka'
Actor David Harbour has joined the cast of Chris Hemsworth's Netflix film "Dhaka". Hemsworth recently completed the India leg of the shooting, which will now move to Thailand. The film, which marks the directorial debut of Sam Hargrave, follows Rake (Hemsworth) who has been hired to liberate a kidnapped Indian boy, being hidden in Bangladesh capital, Dhaka. Physically brave but an emotional coward, the man has to come to terms with his identity and sense of self. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Harbour, best known for Netflix series "Stranger Things", will play a fellow mercenary with secret intentions. "Infinity War" directing duo Anthony and Joe Russo have penned the script and they will also produce the feature via their AGBO banner.
Manu Punjabi to host YouTube show (TV Snippets)
"Bigg Boss" fame contestant Manu Punjabi will host a YouTube show titled "No filter Batein".