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Harvey Weinstein accused of sexually assaulting 16-year-old girl in 2002
Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has been accused of sexually assaulting a Polish model and actor. According to People Magazine, the woman, identified as Jane Doe, has filed a lawsuit, claiming that former The Weinstein Company boss subjected her to abuse for over a decade beginning in 2002 when she was 16. The woman claimed she met Weinstein at an event, and then three days later, went to his apartment in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan for what she believed was a business lunch. The suit alleged that Weinstein "lured her to his apartment and sexually assaulted her, and he continued to emotionally abuse and sexually harass her for nearly a decade". She alleged Weinstein "aggressively and threateningly" demanded sexual relations with her and that he forced her to touch his genitals despite her protests, according to the court documents. She is the tenth woman to file a class action lawsuit against Weinstein, the Weinstein Company and Miramax, accusing them of assault, ...
Not prepared for cuts if released theatrically: 'Jaoon Kahan Bata Ae Dil' producer
Billed as "provocative and anti-romance", director Aadish Keluskar's "Jaoon Kahan Bata Ae Dil" has been one of the most talked about films at this year's MAMI Mumbai Film Festival and its producer, Vinay Mishra, says they want the audience to see it as it is and without any cuts. The film chronicles a day in the life of a Mumbai couple, who have a conversation about everything- from relationships, movies, politics to sex but things take a turn in the end as the sun goes down. "Jaoon Kahan Bata Ae Dil" doesn't hold back, neither in the usage of provocative language nor in the depiction of intimacy to draw home a larger point. "It's going to be tough. We do of course want a lot of people to watch it. We will have to figure it out. We are not prepared for cuts. What will you cut, where? I don't think we have really thought about censor. I am convinced we will find some mechanism to get it out," Mishra said. He was speaking at the screening of the film at the 20th edition of Jio MAMI ...
Men in the industry will behave better: Lucrecia Martel on #MeToo
Argentinian filmmaker Lucrecia Martel says the #MeToo movement is a powerful time for women where the men in the film industry will introspect and behave in a better way. The director, best known for her films such as "Zama" and "The Headless Woman", said the industry will only become safer thanks to the #MeToo movement. "What will happen now as a consequence of this is a lot of males will stop over-reaching... Many men within the industry will realise that this is not right and they'll stop behaving in this manner. This way the industry will become safer," Martel told PTI. The acclaimed filmmaker says sometimes there could be collateral damage too, but it is necessary for the larger good. "It's a process where a lot of injustice will occur. There will be sometimes a reaction that's a bit exaggerated to events. But all of these moments are necessary because it has been many years of this occurring." Martel says it is an incredible reminder that when women come together as a ...
'Blue Is the Warmest Colour' director Abdellatif Kechiche accused of sexual assault
Abdellatif Kechiche, the director of Palme d'Or-winning director of film "Blue Is the Warmest Colour", has been accused of sexual assault. According to Deadline, an anonymous woman has alleged that the 57-year-old director assaulted her at a dinner party in Paris in June. Paris' public prosecutor's office has opened an inquiry into the allegation which was brought to them on October 6 by the 29-year-old woman actor. Kechiche, who is currently shooting the sequel of "Mektoub, my Love: Canto Due", has categorically denied the allegation through his lawyer Jeremy Assous. In the past, actors Lea Seydoux and Adele Exarchopoulos, the stars of "Blue Is the Warmest Colour", had criticised the director for the uncomfortable sex scenes in the film. They had admitted that working with Kechiche was extremely difficult, which led some to question his handling of the sex scenes during production.
Satyajit Ray's Pather Panchali placed at 15 in BBC's 100 best foreign language films list
Satyajit Ray's epic masterpiece "Pather Panchali" has been included by BBC's 100 best foreign language films but it is the only film from India to feature in the list. Ray's film, released in 1955 and the first in his "Apu" trilogy, was placed at number 15 in the list, which has been topped by Akira Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai". The list was culled out from a poll where over 200 critics from 43 countries picked their best foreign language film. It all narrowed down to 100 films from 67 different directors, from 24 countries, and in 19 languages. "27 of the highest-rated films were in French, followed by 12 in Mandarin, and 11 each in Italian and Japanese," according to the BBC. Some of the notable films that featured in the list are -- Kurosawa's "Rashomon ", Wong Kar-wai's "In the Mood for Love", Andrei Tarkovsky's "The Mirror", Asghar Farhadi's "A Separation", Guillermo del Toro's "Pan's Labyrinth", Ingmar Bergman's "The Seventh Seal" and Alfonso Cuaron's "Y Tu Mama Tambien", among ...
Justin Timberlake and family wore the cutest Halloween costumes!
And the award for the best-dressed family on Halloween goes to Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel and their son Silas Timberlake.Justin Timberlake and family stole the Halloween show by dressing as Lego characters from The Lego Batman Movie. Posting a picture of the happy family on Instagram, Timberlake wrote, "They Got Candy? LEGO!"Justin Timberlake dressed as Robin, Biel wore a Harley Quinn costume, while Silas was dressed as Batman.The singer even uploaded an Instagram story walking down the street in New York with his wife on a "Date Night".He also posted a video on Instagram, where he can be seen walking with his son and it is hand down the cutest thing on the internet today. "Out here fighting crime in these streets," he wrote in the caption..
Ryan Murphy is a genius: Dominique Jackson
Transgender model and actress Dominique Jackson says she always wanted to work with American filmmaker Ryan Murphy.
Kohler introduces Alexa-powered smart mirror for your bathroom
Want to turn your old and dull bathroom into something which is smart? Kohler has introduced a new bathroom mirror which is powered by Amazon Alexa. The purpose? It wants to make you talk while you shower and carry out the usual routines in private.The Alexa-enabled Verdera Voice Lighted Mirror adds light and full stereo sound to your bathroom. Whether you want to stream music as you shower or catch up on the latest news before you step out of the home, or simply need to listen to a joke to start the day on a happy note, the mirror will soak in your voice commands and play out the relevant content.The mirror also comes with less disruptive motion-sensing night-light for your wee hour's pee visits. You can also control other smart appliances in your home right from the comfort of your bathroom.The 34-inch width model is priced at USD 1200 and features a tri-fold design.
'Aladdin' musical to return for 2nd season
After a successful run in Mumbai and Delhi, the Broadway-style musical based on the classic tale of "Aladdin" will return to Mumbai in December.
Darren Aronofsky finds it 'tricky' to line up 'big movie stars' for films
Darren Aronofsky has cast several stars like Natalie Portman, Russell Crowe and Hugh Jackman in his directorials, but the Oscar-nominated filmmaker hasn't worked with them more than once. He says sometimes it gets tricky to line up "big movie stars" in his films.
Marvel characters Falcon, Winter Soldier getting their solo Marvel TV series
Marvel Studios is planning a limited series on two of its popular superhero characters Falcon and Winter Soldier. According to Variety, the series is in development for Disney's new streaming service, which is slated to launch in 2019. The two characters are portrayed by Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan respectively in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They have appeared in films like "Captain America: Winter Soldier", "Captain America: Civil War" and "Avengers: Infinity War", among others. The studio has roped in writer Malcolm Spellman, best known for "Empire", to pen the limited series. Marvel Studio is also planning a series focused on Loki and Scarlet Witch for Disney's streaming platform. Other planned shows will feature superheroes who have yet to be given their own standalone movies.
Never thought people would pay to watch me: Actor Saqib Saleem
Being born into a middle-class family in Delhi to making a name in Bollywood, actor Saqib Saleem, who has been in the film industry for seven years now, says he never thought he would be someone who people would pay to watch on-screen.
'Female-oriented' films will be a thing till they become a norm: Richa Chadha
Richa Chadda despises the term "female-oriented" films but the actor says the phrase will continue to be relatively novel till such movies become a norm. The 31-year-old actor says she started hearing the term when Sridevi's "English Vinglish" released in 2012 but adds actors like Nutan to Rani Mukerji have been the face of their films from a long time. "I never buy this 'women-oriented' term. I don't like it. I have been hearing this term since 2012 that 'English Vinglish' is coming. I always turn around and say 'You never call the other things male-oriented'. But I guess it'll be a thing, till it becomes a norm. "Be it Nutan, Nargis Sridevi or Rani (Mukerji), these women have done films which they have carried on their shoulders completely. There was an entire alternate cinema movement with Smita Patil, Shabana Azmi, Deepti Naval, Mita Vashisht and Neena Gupta... These are great actresses and they have done some excellent work," Chadha told PTI in an interview here. The actor is ...
Katie Holmes sparks engagement rumours
Actress Katie Holmes has sparked engagement speculation with a diamond ring she flaunted on her left hand.
'Narcos: Mexico' stars headed to India
"Narcos: Mexico" stars Michael Pena and Diego Luna will be coming to India later this month to meet the country's filmmakers from .
'The Ranch' renewed for 4th season
"The Ranch', starring Ashton Kutcher and Sam Elliott, has been renewed by Netflix for a fourth season.
Documentary on rapper Lil Peep in works
A documentary on late rapper Lil Peep is in the works and will be executive produced by Terrence Malick.
Tom Hughes, Milla Jovovich to star in 'Corto Maltese'
Actor Tom Hughes and Mila Jovovich have been cast as leads in adventure movie "Corto Maltese". The film, based on the stories of an adventurous sailor, created by comic book author and novelist Hugo Pratt, will be helmed by French director Christophe Gans from a script by William Schneider, reported Variety. Set at the dawn of the 20th Century, the story follows Corto Maltese who has been hired by a Chinese revolutionary group to hijack the armored train of the Russian Emperor Czar Nicolas II that is transporting his gold from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok with multiple schemes to capture this priceless treasure. The project will be produced by Samuel Hadida through his Davis Films alongside Spain's production and distribution company TriPictures. The film will start production in January next year in Europe and China.
Rajkummar to bring alive power of storytelling with Radhika, Kalki
Actor Rajkummar Rao is excited to collaborate for the first time with fellow stars Radhika Apte and Kalki Koechlin to create a "unique experience" that will bring alive the power of storytelling.
Josh Whitehouse to star in 'Game of Thrones' prequel
Actor Josh Whitehouse has been cast in the prequel of HBO hit series "Game of Thrones". Whitehouse, best known for BBC series "Poldark", joins Naomi Watts in the prequel's pilot episode, reported Variety. However, the details of his character are not known yet. The actor is currently working on the remake of 1983 romantic comedy "Valley Girl. Watts, 50, who joined the series on Wednesday, will be playing a "charismatic socialite hiding a dark secret". According to the network, the new show will be set thousands of years before the events of "Game of Thrones". It will chronicle the world's descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour. From the horrifying secrets of Westeros's history to the true origin of the White Walkers, the mysteries of the East to the Starks of legend, the official logline of the show read. The as-yet untitled project hails from creator Jane Goldman and author George RR Martin. The show's pilot is based on a story from Goldman and Martin, with ...