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Book looks into Bollywood's unsung women stars

A new book profiles the stories of 20 trailblazing women who have been working in Bollywood away from the public gaze - as studio heads, producers, directors, makeup artists, stylists, script writers, lyricists, editors, choreographers, stunt artists and set designers. "Changemakers: Twenty Women Transforming Bollywood Behind The Scenes" by Gayatri Rangachari Shah and Mallika Kapur is about these women who support the making of a movie and transform Bollywood. The authors say they have profiled those women who have cut through the ranks of a traditionally male-dominated field to establish themselves as undisputed leaders in their craft. The book pulls the curtain back on a group of women working in an industry that India is obsessed with, they say. "This book is about women in Bollywood. But it is not about those in the public gaze. The lives and loves, films and careers of actors are well chronicled. What about those women who work away from the limelight, behind the scenes of the ...

'October', 'Padmaavat' part of IFFI's Indian Panorama section in 2018

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmaavat", which attracted the ire of a right wing fringe group, was one of the raging topics at the IFFI last year

Chlo Grace Moretz, Jack O'Connell to star as Bonnie and Clyde in 'Love Is A Gun'

Actors Chloe Grace Moretz and Jack O'Connell will be playing the iconic roles of Bonnie and Clyde in the upcoming film "Love Is a Gun". According to Variety, the project, which will be helmed by Spanish director Kike Maillo, is based on Jeff Guinn's 2010 account "Go Down Together: The True, Untold Story of Bonnie and Clyde". "Up in the Air" scribe Sheldon Turner has adapted the script from the book with revisions by Johnny Newman. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, were portrayed by Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty in a film of the same name which has over the years attracted a cult following. The two committed several crimes, including robbery, kidnapping, and murder, in the early 1930s. They had killed nine policemen before they were shot dead by the police in May 1934 in Louisiana. "Love Is a Gun" will be produced by Marissa McMahon and Ashley Schlaifer alongside Sean and Bryan Furst. The film will star production in early next year.

Dropped by MAMI, 'Bebaak' and 'Awake' screen to packed audience

Filmmaker Shazia Iqbal's "Bebaak" and Atul Mongia's "Awake", which were dropped by the 20th edition of MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, saw a huge gathering for their first ever public screening Tuesday night. In the wake of the allegations of inaction by Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane in the sexual harassment case involving their former partner Vikas Bahl, MAMI dropped "Bebaak" and "Awake", independently produced by Kashyap and Motwane respectively. The short films were screened together for three consecutive packed shows, attended by film enthusiasts and industry friends, including Kashyap and Motwane. "It's very satisfying. It's a film that I had loved at the script stage itself. I wanted to produce the film at the script level itself before even my wife was cast. The journey has taken its own time," Motwane said at the screening. The "Lootera" director, who was "amazed" by the turnout, said he wasn't expecting the films to be dropped from the festival. "We both had told Atul ...

Akshay looks ruthless in new 2.0 poster

For numerous reasons, fans have been eagerly waiting for sci-fi film '2.0' and one amongst them is definitely the unsettling avatar of Akshay Kumar.The 'Gold' star on Wednesday treated the audience with another poster of one of the most anticipated films of 2018. With the date of the trailer launch approaching soon, the actor shared his look on social media.He wrote alongside, "The FIFTH FORCE is coming...Humans beware!!!#2Point0Trailer in 3 days! @2Point0movie @DharmaMovies @LycaProductions #2Point0 #2Point0TrailerOnNov3"Akshay, who plays the antagonist in the film, had released the teaser of the film earlier in September.The trailer of the Rajinikanth starrer will be out on November 3.Directed by S. Shankar, '2.0' - the sequel to superstar Rajinikanth's Enthiran - also stars Amy Jackson, who plays a droid in the film. The 'Padman' actor plays the role of an antagonist, a scientist who becomes eccentric after an experiment goes wrong.The movie will hit the silver screens on November .

Ashley, Jared writing wedding vows

Television personality Ashley Iaconetti knows her wedding to actor Jared Haibon will be an emotional day and they are both writing their wedding vows.

'BoJack Horseman' renewed by Netflix for season six

Netflix has ordered a sixth season of its animated series "BoJack Horseman". The adult comedy show's renewal is not surprising as its fifth season, which premiered on the streaming giant's platform on September 14, was lauded by both the critics and the fans. The series hails from creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg and features Will Arnett as the voice of the titular horse, a washed-up 1990s sitcom star from Horsin' Around navigating life with his human sidekick Todd (Aaron Paul) and feline agent Carolyn (Amy Sedaris). The series is executive produced by Bob-Waksberg, Steven A Cohen and Noel Bright. Arnett and Paul also serve as the executive producers, Netflix said in a press release. The show's official Twitter account also shared the news of its renewal. "woooowwwwwwwwwwwwwww lets all forget about the fact that there's going to be a season six and focus on this inedible arrangement @netflix sent me just woww," it wrote.

Justin Bieber shaves his head

Singer Justin Bieber has shaved his head after vowing to grow his hair down to his toes.

Justin Timberlake wrote 'Cry Me a River' in just two hours!

Once motivated, it did not take Justin Timberlake much time to write his hit song 'Cry Me a River.'Justin Timberlake, in his first book titled "Hindsight: And All the Things I Can't See in Front of Me," revealed that it was an emotional upheaval that led him to pen his feelings in the song 'Cry Me a River', which he completed in just two hours."I've been scorned. I have been pissed off. The feelings I had were so strong, I had to write it. I translated my feelings into a form where people could listen and hopefully relate to it. People heard me and they understood it because we've all been there," he wrote in the book.According to US Weekly, while the 'Can't Stop The Feeling!' singer did not directly address the specific inspiration behind the track, it is believed that his split with Britney Spears was what influenced the heartfelt lyrics.The singer who is currently on a vocal rest due to bruised vocal cords, released his book on Tuesday, October 30.

Sidharth Malhotra unveils the poster of 'Marjaavaan'

Bollywood star Sidharth Malhotra is all set to star to in Milap Zaveri's next film titled 'Mar Jaavan'.The actor treated his fans with the announcement of the film alongside a poster."A love worth dying for " Presenting #Marjaavaan .A thrilling game of love and death with @Riteishd again! Very excited to begin working with this amazingly talented team @zmilap @itsBhushanKumar @nikkhiladvani @tarasutaria__ @TSeries @EmmayEntertain See u on 2nd OCTOBER 2019," tweeted the actor.The first look poster of the film says "Ishq mein marenge bhi, maarenge bhi", which hints at the film being about a feisty love story. The flick will hit the big screens on October 2, 2019.The movie will see the 'Brothers' actor sharing screen with Riteish Deshmukh for the second time after 'Ek Villain' in 2014. Tara Sutaria, who will make her Bollywood debut opposite Tiger Shroff in 'The Student of the Year 2' will also be a part of the movie.The 33-year-old actor has another movie in his kitty including ...

Jaipur boy draws laurels for playing 'Kashmir' in Bollywood film

Devansh Misra, a Class 4 student from Jaipur, has been garnering acclaim for playing the lead role of a deaf and mute child named Kashmir in the film "Chicken Biryani 2".

Beyonce pays homage to Toni Braxton with her Halloween costume

American singer Beyonce took the internet by storm after channeling her inner Toni Braxton as she paid a tribute to the music icon with her Halloween costume.The 'Halo' singer took to her official Instagram account to post a series of pictures alongside an emotional note, which read, "Sending love and adoration to one of our talented legends. Thank you for the countless bops. Your tone, your beauty, your range, and your God-given talent is treasured. Loving you always. Have a Happy Halloween my Kings and Queens."In the picture posted by her, the singer can be seen recreating the look from 'Another Sad Love Song' singer's 1993 eponymous debut album.Beyonce stuns in a white tank top paired with high-waist light blue jeans, a black leather jacket and a belt chain adding the perfect amount of oomph to the outfit. For her hair, Beyonce opted for a pixie wig.The 'Crazy in Love' singer donned round gold earrings and chose to wear a deep red shade lipstick.Braxton was amazed just how ...

Anaal Nathrakh's latest release: Grinding assault, but also ear candy (Music Review)

British extreme metal band Anaal Nathrakh's 10th studio album, "A New Kind Of Horror", is unique and chaotic and manages to be extreme in every sense of the word.

Eddie Redmayne in talks to star in Aaron Sorkin's 'Trial of the Chicago 7'

Actor Eddie Redmayne is in negotiations to feature in the director Aaron Sorkin's political drama "The Trial of the Chicago 7". The film will narrate the story of the 1969 trial in which anti-war activists such as Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin and Tom Hayden were accused of conspiracy and incitement to riot by the US government due to the protests surrounding the 1968 Democratic National Convention. If the deal is finalised, the 36-year-old British actor will play play Tom Hayden, the co-founder of the Students for a Democratic Society, who was best known for his role as an anti-war, civil rights, and radical intellectual activist in the 1960s, reported Variety. Earlier, actor Sacha Baron Cohen was in talks to star in the film. The 47-year-old actor is being eyed for the role of Abbie Hoffman, the anarchic co-founder of the Youth International Party, who came to be known as Yippies. Sorkin has penned the screenplay. Earlier, veteran director Steven Spielberg was planning to helm but a ...

Naomi Watts cast as lead in 'Game of Thrones' prequel

HBO on Wednesday announced that two-time Oscar-nominated actor Naomi Watts will be headlining the cast of a prequel to its hit series "Game of Thrones". Watts, 50, is the first A-lister to join the prequel show and 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 teleplay credited to Goldman. The duo will also executive produce the show alongside James Farrell, Jim Danger Gray, Vince Gerardis and Daniel Zelman. Martin and Goldman's "GOT" ...

Here's how Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel fell in love

In his first book, singer Justin Timberlake has opened up about how he fell in love with wife Jessica Biel.The singer-songwriter, while sharing his love story in the book titled "Hindsight: And All the Things I Can't See in Front of Me", wrote, "When I met Jess, it was undeniable how beautiful she is.""I made some sort of sarcastic comment, really dry. Nobody got it except her. She laughed, and I noticed, all of a sudden, and in the way where you wonder if a person's like you, if they have a very dry, dark sense of humor, too," he narrated.According to People magazine, while Timberlake did sense a special connection with Biel, he did not ask for her number at once. "I'm kind of really interested in that girl. There was just something about that girl. Kind of interested in that girl. Goddamnit," he wrote.Revealing how they were initially taking things slow, the 'Can't Stop The Feeling!' singer wrote, "We were both still seeing other people, keeping ourselves safe from getting hurt, ...

Eddie Redmayne to star in 'Trial of the Chicago 7'

Actor Eddie Redmayne is all set to treat his fans with another upcoming project as he in talks to star in Amblin Entertainment's 'The Trial of the Chicago 7'.Aaron Sorkin will be writing and directing, while Marc Platt will be producing the film. British actor Sacha Baron Cohen is also in talks to join the cast, reported Variety.The film revolves around the infamous 1969 trial of seven defendants charged by the federal government with conspiracy and other charges, arising from the countercultural protests in Chicago which took place during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.Redmayne will be essaying the character of Tom Hayden, the co-founder of the Students for a Democratic Society. He was known for his role as an anti-war, civil right and intellectual activist in the 1960s, authoring the Port Huron Statement and finally standing trial in the Chicago Seven case.The actor has been previously credited with an Oscar for playing theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking in Focus' 'The ..

Priyanka Chopra supports Harvey Weinstein's ex, wears her design

Priyanka Chopra has come out in support of her longtime friend and designer Georgina Chapman, who recently divorced disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, after he was accused of sexual misconduct.The 'Baywatch' actor decided to wear a Marchesa design to her bridal shower as a symbol of her support. Priyanka said that wearing one of Chapman's gowns is a matter of "women supporting women," reported People."Georgina's a friend of mine, and she has been. And it's not her fault. And I don't think it's right to take it out on a self-made woman what somebody in her life did," Priyanka told Women's Wear Daily."That's the wrong attitude. I've known her for years, and that was a beautiful gown and deserved to be worn by a bride-to-be. And it made me feel like a princess. It was the right choice," added the 'Quantico' star.Priyanka is not the only celebrity who has voiced her support and defended Chapman over this issue. Post the controversy, Scarlett Johansson wore the designer's outfit to ..

Kerry Washington has always been an inspiration: Priyanka Chopra

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra says that "Scandal" actress Kerry Washington has always been an inspiration to her.

Milap Zaveri's next directorial titled 'Marjaavaan'

Filmmaker Milap Zaveri's next directorial venture titled "Marjaavan" is slated to release on October 2, 2019.