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Rape charges against Gerard Depardieu dropped
French prosecutors have dropped an investigation into rape allegations made against actor Gerard Depardieu.
I'll be doing a Hindi film pretty soon: Dhanush
Actor Dhanush, whose last Hindi release was R. Balkis "Shamitabh", may be working in another Hindi film soon.
Explosion on 'James Bond' set, one injured
A controlled explosion on the sets of upcoming "James Bond" film has destroyed a stage at Pinewood Studios outside London and left one person injured.
BTS band member Jin drops his latest single 'Tonight'
Jin, famous K-pop band BTS member, recently dropped his latest single 'Tonight' to mark the sixth anniversary of the group. Ahead of their 2019 BTS Festa, the band has a lot in store for their fans and they plan to uncover scores of new things.Expressing their gratitude towards their fans, the boy band will be releasing a whole lot of new pictures, songs and videos in the first two weeks of June. This will also coincide with the date on which the band made their debut six years ago, reported E! News.The song penned by Jin for the first time holds special significance to the singer who posted a note along on the band's website which read, "Hello, this is Jin. ["Tonight"] is a song I wrote while thinking about my pets. It's the first time I've written my own song, and I hope you enjoy listening to it."The note further read, "I'll work hard while making music next time too so that I can present a good song to you. Thank you, ARMY."In the coming days, fans will get to see some family ...
'Iron Man' unveils tech initiative to save Earth
"Iron Man" actor Robert Downey Jr. has announced a new initiative called The Footprint Coalition that would help clean up the planet using advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics and nanotechnology.
Woody Allen's next starring Christoph Waltz to go on floors this summer
American director Woody Allen is all set to start the shooting of his 51st film this summer in Spain.The film features Oscar-winning actor Christoph Waltz, Gina Gershon, Elena Anaya, Louis Garrel, Sergi Lopez, and Wally Shawn, reported Variety.The filming is scheduled to begin on July 10 in Spain. According to production studio Mediapro, the untitled film, which was first announced in February, will be a romantic-comedy following the story of a married American couple who attend the San Sebastian film festival only to fall in love with different people."She has an affair with a brilliant French movie director, and he falls in love with a beautiful Spanish woman who lives there," the studio confirmed in a statement."It is a comedy-romance that resolves itself in a funny but romantic way," the studio added.Previously, Mediapro Studios have worked with Allen on films like 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' and 'Midnight In Paris', which garnered strong reviews and several Oscar ...
'Controlled explosion' on Bond 25 set injures crew member
A crew member was injured after a "controlled explosion" on the sets of Bond 25 damaged the film's stage. Filming was underway at the Britain's iconic Pinewood Studios when the incident happened on Tuesday. The official Twitter handle of James Bond said, "During the filming of a controlled explosion on the set of Bond 25 today at Pinewood Studios, damage was caused to the exterior of the 007 Stage." "There were no injuries on set, however one crew member outside the stage has sustained a minor injury," it added. The film has been plagued by multiple problems since the start. Actor Daniel Craig, who is returning as the famed British spy for fifth and final time, recently suffered an injury during the film's shooting in Jamaica. He is recuperating after undergoing a minor ankle surgery. The new film in the Bond franchise was previously set to be directed by Danny Boyle with a release date of November 8, 2019. After Boyle dropped out of the project over "creative differences", along with
Jussie Smollett not returning to 'Empire' for season 6
Lee Daniels, co-creator of the series 'Empire' has confirmed that Jussie Smollett will not be making a comeback for his role as Jamal Lyon in the sixth season of the show.Daniels confirmed the same in a tweet made as a response to a report claiming that the 'Empire' writers were preparing for Smollett's return on the show, The Hollywood Reporter learned.Earlier in March, Daniels expressed his views on Smollett leaving the show in a video posted online. He spoke about the 'pain and anger' he has been feeling from the moment Smollett was accused of orchestrating a hate crime.The actor is facing a backlash for a lawsuit filed against him. The suit comes after he was charged with 16 felony counts for orchestrating an attack on himself in January.However, the charges were dropped as he forfeited USD 10,000 and agreed to do some community service.Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson criticised the dropping of charges.Later, Jussie was sued by the city of ...
Veteran actor Dinyar Contractor passes away
Veteran actor and theatre legend Dinyar Contractor, who appeared in films such as "Baadshah" and "Khiladi", passed away Wednesday morning here. He was 79. According to the family sources, the actor died due to old age related health issues. Contractor will be cremated at the Worli prayer hall for Parsis at 3.30 pm on Wednesday. The actor was best known for his comic roles in films and was awarded a Padma Shri, earlier this year. On Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled Contractor's death, saying he is "saddened" by the veteran actor's demise. "Padma Shri Dinyar Contractor was special because he spread lots of happiness. His versatile acting brought smiles on several faces. Be it theatre, television or films, he excelled across all mediums. Saddened by his demise. My thoughts are with his family and admirers," PM Modi tweeted, while also sharing a photo of his meeting with Contractor. Union minister Smriti Irani called Contractor an actor "par excellence." "He brought bursts ..
Aayush Sharma to play army officer in his next 'Kwatha'
Aayush Sharma, who made his acting debut with "Love Yatri", will next star in an action-drama film, titled "Kwatha". The 33-year-old actor will be portraying an army officer in the film. "It's a huge honour to play an army officer. I'm really looking forward to start shooting for the film," Aayush said in a statement here. The actor said he has already started preparing for the film. The film is inspired by true events and will show how few incidents change a man's opinion and perspective on certain things. "Kwatha" is produced by Sunil Jain and Aditya Joshi of Cult Entertainment and directed by Karan Lalit Butani. The film is most likely to go on floors around September this year and is scheduled to release in 2020.
Anubhav Sinha's 'Article 15' faces Brahmin ire in UP
Anubhav Sinha's much awaited thriller "Article 15" that is reportedly inspired from the Badaun rape and murder case, seems to be heading for trouble.
Mohammad Kaif meets Katrina Kaif
Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif shared his "finally the Kaifs meet" moment with actress Katrina Kaif, sending fans in a tizzy.
Miley Cyrus speaks out after being groped by fan
While celebrities are loved, respected and adored by a lot of people around the world, a fan took things too far by groping singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus as she was walking to her car with husband Liam Hemsworth. The star opened up about the scary incident.Following the disturbing encounter where the 26-year-old singer was grabbed by the hair and kissed on the cheek as she walked through the crowd in Barcelona, the star responded to the incident.On Tuesday night, Cyrus on her Twitter handle explained that regardless of what a woman is doing or wearing, it is not acceptable to touch her without consent."She can be wearing what she wants. She can be a virgin. She can be sleeping with 5 different people. She can be with her husband. She can be with her girlfriend. She can be naked. She CAN'T be grabbed without her consent," she tweeted.Cyrus also added a hashtag "#DontF--WithMyFreedom" -- a reference to one of the lines in the lyrics of her new song 'Mother's Daughter'.Along with the ...
Robert Downey Jr's green steps to clean the world
Actor Robert Downey Jr. of "Iron Man" fame has announced the launch of a new organisation committed to using advanced technologies for the good of the environment.
Priyanka admires the bond Nick Jonas shares with family
As Priyanka Chopra with Nick Jonas attended the screening of Jonas Brother's documentary 'Chasing Happiness' on Tuesday night, her Instagram posts were marked with admiration for Jonas and the bond he shares with his family.After a long wait, the much-awaited documentary finally released on the streaming service Amazon Prime Video on Tuesday.Priyanka along with Nick headed to the event and admired the bond that the brothers share in her post. She wrote, " I'm so proud.. Last night was another testament of how incredible your bond is as a family.. Jonas Brothers I love you all and am so proud! Chasing Happiness on Amazon Prime Video."After tying a knot last year in December, the joyous couple had never shied away from showcasing their love on social media. Falling head over heels on his wife's smile, Jonas also shared a beautiful picture and captioned, "That Smile."The duo was accompanied by Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner, Kevin Jonas and Danielle Jonas.Turning it into a total glam outing, ..
PM urges people to make yoga an integral part of their lives
Ahead of the World Yoga Day on June 21, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday urged people to make yoga an integral part of their lives. Noting that the benefits of Yoga are immense, he also posted a short video on one of the yoga asanas. Last year too, he had posted several video clips on various yoga asanas. "On 21st June, we will mark #YogaDay2019. I urge you all to make Yoga an integral part of your life and also inspire others to do the same," he tweeted. The governmenthas shortlistedDelhi, Shimla, Mysore, Ahmedabad and Ranchi to hold national programmes on the International Yoga Day this year. It would be the government's first mega public event after Modi took over as the prime ministerfor the second consecutive term. The first event was held in Delhi.
Jussie Smollett will not return to 'Empire': Lee Daniels
"Empire" co-creator Lee Daniels has clarified that actor Jusie Smollett will not be featuring in the sixth and final season of the hit musical drama. Smollett, who plays Jamal Lyon in the Fox show, was written out of the last two episodes of season five after he was accused by Chicago Police of orchestrating a staged assault against himself earlier this year. In response to a report, claiming that the show's writers were preparing for the actor's return on the show, Daniels tweeted, "This is not factual. Jussie will NOT be returning to 'Empire'." Smollett, 36, was initially charged with 16 felony counts related to filing a false police report. The charges were later dropped, though the city of Chicago is seeking reimbursement from the actor to cover over USD 130,000 in investigatory fees, which he has refused to cover. After "Empire" was renewed for a sixth season, the cast of the show released a letter, which was signed by lead stars Taraji P Henson and Terrence Howard, urging the ...
Sports has been my constant companion: Neetu Chandra
Actress Neetu Chandra says she is passionate about acting, but also enjoys playing sports.
Thomas Middleditch wants 'bittersweet' ending to 'Silicon Valley'
Actor Thomas Middleditch hopes that his hit HBO show "Silicon Valley" ends on a "bittersweet" note. The hit sitcom, about a tech start-up, is set to conclude after its sixth season. The 37-year-old actor headlines the show alongside the likes of Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr and Josh Brener. "Deadpool" star TJ Miller was also a part of the series but his association ended after the fourth season. During his appearance on late-night talk show "Conan", Middleditch was asked about the show's end. "I hope that it will be in some way bittersweet much like the show, every victory has a consequence. The show is perpetually going 'yay we did it' when someone walks by and says 'ha-ha I got you in the n**s'," the actor said. Close on the heels of the series finale of "Game of Thrones" that disappointed many of its fans, Middleditch said he is not feeling any pressure about "Silicon Valley". "These snowflakes b***hin' and moaning. You know just be happy you got 'Game of Thrones' in the first ...
Ron Howard blames toxic 'Star Wars' fans for failure of 'Solo'
Filmmaker Ron Howard believes toxic fandom of "Star Wars" franchise was one of the reasons why his 2018 directorial "Solo: A Star Wars Story" failed at the box office. During his appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the 65-year-old director said he is still happy with the performance of the film. "I feel very good about the way it turned out. I love the way it played to audiences, which I witnessed and was a part of. So all of that I'm able to feel good about. Sure, I wish it would've done (better) and lived up to the box office and so forth, so that's disappointing. "Why? Maybe it's the release. Maybe it's the idea that it's sort of too nostalgic, going back and revisiting an origin story for a beloved character may not be what the fans were looking for," Howard said. The director, who had boarded the project after the departure of Phil Lord and Chris Miller, said the hardcore fans of the franchise were not happy with the film. "It kind of seemed to me, looking at it, the ...