Page 677 - Entertainment Culture
'Harry Potter' actor Evanna Lynch says Jude Law is perfect as Dumbledore
"Harry Potter" actor Evanna Lynch is excited to see Jude Law's take on the future Hogwarts headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, in "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald". Lynch, who played Luna Lovegood in the original "Harry Potter" films, says Law is perfect as the "manipulative" Dumbledore. "He is so perfect as Dumbledore. He totally captures that serenity, that inner peace. He captures the manipulative side of Dumbledore. "Dumbledore's a kind person he's nice. He's not manipulative in an evil way. He wants to get people on his side, fighting for the right thing. You see that in book six, and that's really shown more, explored more, in this movie. From what I've seen, I think he's perfect," Lynch told The Hollywood Reporter. "Crimes of Grindelwald" is not only a sequel to the first "Fantastic Beasts" installment, but is also a prequel to the original Potter saga. Written by author J K Rowling and directed by David Yates, the film will explore the backstories of Dumbledore and ...
Rowan Atkinson didn't want to voice for Zazu in 'The Lion King'
"The Lion King" is one of the most iconic Disney movies and continues to be a fan favourite but Rowan Atkinson has revealed he was initially not willing to be the voice of Zazu, Mufasa's right-hand hornbill. tkinson said he always considered himself a visual artiste and never found doing voiceover interesting. "I didn't want to do it, really, because voiceovers, voice work is something I generally had never done and never liked. I'm a visual artiste, if I'm anything, and it seemed to be a pointless thing to do," Atkinson said on the latest episode of PeopleTV's Couch Surfing. "Mr. Bean" co-writer Robin Driscoll was the one to convince Atkinson to give voice acting a try. "I didn't realize it would turn into a really, very special film, which it did," Atkinson said adding how proud he now is to be a part of such an enduring classic. Disney is currently working on the live-action remake of the 1994 film and John Oliver will voice Zazu in the remake. The film is scheduled to release next
Indian cinema shouldn't be remembered just for Salman Khan films, says Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah believes cinema serves as a record of times and he would not want the audience to look back at 2018 as the phase of only one kind of cinema, case in point "Salman Khan films". The veteran actor says cinema is for posterity and hence he takes it as his responsibility to do as many socially relevant films as possible. "I feel that cinema can't change society or bring a revolution. I'm also not sure of cinema as a medium of education. Documentaries can be educative, not feature films. People see them and forget. The only serious function films can serve is to act as a record of their times," Shah told PTI. The actor says it's for this reason that he chose to work in movies like "A Wednesday" or his recent short film, "Rogan Josh", set in the aftermath of 26/11 attacks. "I consider it my responsibility to take part in such films. All my serious works are a representative of their times. Cinema will survive. These films would be seen 200 years later. "People should know ...
When Rita Ora felt insecure
Singer Rita Ora says she felt "really insecure" when she was attacked by online trolls.
Brad Pitt won't date another celebrity
Actor Brad Pitt is not likely to date another celebrity again in the near future, says his close associate.
Jalota out of 'Bigg Boss', says there's no 'love story' with Jasleen
Veteran devotional singer Anup Jalota, the latest to be evicted out of reality television show "Bigg Boss" season 12, says Jasleen Mathur is not his girlfriend.
New man in Jenna Dewan's life?
Looks like Hollywood actor Jenna Dewan, who recently filed for divorce from Channing Tatum, has found a special someone for herself. According to US Weekly, Jenna was seen sharing an intimate moment with her rumoured beau at Casamigos Halloween party in Beverly Hills. The 'Step Up' star, dressed as a fairy, even danced with the man, who donned the costume of Marvel Superhero character 'Wolverine'. While the couple's appearance at the party is raising eyebrows, Tatum, on the other hand, is reported to be dating British singer Jessie J.Jenna filed for divorce on Friday in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences. According to her lawyer Samantha Spector, the 37-year-old is reportedly asking for joint legal and physical custody of their five-year-old daughter.The 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle' star filed a response in which he also requested joint physical and legal custody of their child.Dewan and Tatum had announced their separation in April, almost after nine years of being ...
Carbon nanotubes the answer to making efficient batteries: Study
Turns out, the secret to making better batteries lies in using carbon nanotubes.A research led by Rice University scientists, that was published in Advanced Materials journal, confirmed the benefits of using carbon nanotubes. They found out that films of carbon nanotubes make high-powered, fast-charging lithium metal batteries, which is a worthy replacement for the commonly used lithium-ion batteries.Lead researcher James Tour said that nanotube films effectively stops dendrites that grow from unprotected lithium metal anodes in batteries, and over time, can pierce the battery's electrolyte core and reach the cathode, eventually resulting in a battery failure.The good thing about Lithium metal is that it charges much faster and holds 10 times more energy by volume than the lithium-ion electrodes."One of the ways to slow dendrites in lithium-ion batteries is to limit how fast they charge," Tour said. He further mentioned that a coat of lithium metal foiled with a multiwalled carbon ...
Russian acrobatic-drama 'Reverse' premiers in India, gets standing ovation in Delhi
After wowing audiences in Russia, the Moscow Musical Theater's iconic performance 'Reverse' Sunday arrived in India in style as it blew the minds of people here with a mix of edgy drama, choreography and mind-boggling acrobatics. The audience at the jam-packed Kamani Auditorium watched the nearly hour-long show in stunned silence, only to rise at the end for giving a standing ovation. The production has been created by young Russian directors Andrey Koltsov and Irina Drozhzhina, with participation of Debra Brown, the Emmy Award-winning Canadian choreographer. Smita Darshan, who came to watch the theatrical show along with her husband and young daughter, said, "It was something they had never seen before in a theatre. It was mind-boggling". "The performance were so excellent and the theme of life's struggle conveyed through emotions, touched us all. And, the two acrobatic performers on the trampoline who did multiple somersaults, as if they were doing it forever, just trapped our ...
Acting not lucrative profession unless you're a superstar: Gajraj Rao
For Gajraj Rao, "Badhaai Ho" is no less than a miracle. The actor who has been in the industry for over two decades, and still pursues other interests for financial security, says acting alone is not a lucrative profession unless one is a superstar.
African American playwright Ntozake Shange passes away
Noted African American playwright Ntozake Shange, known for her works addressing sensitive issues related to racism, passed away at the age of 70.Famous for her movie 'For Coloured Girls', Shange died during her sleep on Saturday morning. Her death was announced by her family on her official Twitter handle. 'For Coloured Girls' is an award-winning choreopoem- a format which combines poetry, dance, along with acting and music, which was later made into a film of the same name by Tyler Perry.Whoopi Goldberg, Janet Jackson, and Kerry Washington were among those who starred in the 2010 film.In one of her tweets, Washington, while referring to Shange, wrote "So grateful for her vision and voice." Shange (a.k.a. Paulette Linda Williams) who is well known for her plays Daddy Says (1989) and From Okra to Greens/A Different Kinda Love Story (1983), wrote other choreopoems throughout her career which includes 'Mother Courage and Her Children' (1980).She is survived by her sisters Ifa Bayeza and
#MeToo: MAMI organises session on sexual harassment
In the wake of #MeToo movement, the 20th edition of MAMI film festival, Sunday, arranged a special session on sexual harassment, with the aim to sensitise people about it. The session was held at a suburban multiplex with filmmaker Anusha Khan and Asiya Shervani, an advisor on sexual harassment prevention. It was moderated by director Ruchi Narain. Khan and Shervani touched upon topics like the basic definition of sexual harassment, what is a workplace, role and responsibilities of the internal complaints committee (ICC), among other things. "We need to understand this deeply, so this session was conducted. When you talk about sexual misconduct, you don't know what it exactly means and not many people were aware about the definition of workplace is so wide. We ourselves misunderstand things. Maybe the men don't know about these things in detail," Ruchi told PTI. She further added, not just women but now men too will have to watch themselves. "When both men and women understand things .
Unfortunate we don't have many transsexual actors for representation, says Konkona
Konkona Sensharma features as a transsexual person in her latest short film "A Monsoon Date" and says ideally someone from the same community should have essayed her character. Written by Gazal Dhaliwal, "A Monsoon Date" is directed by Tanuja Chandra and chronicles the story of a young woman who is about to reveal a heart-breaking truth about her past to the man she's dating. At the premiere of the short film at the 20th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, Konkona said, "Ideally, the person playing this character should've been a transsexual person. It would have been nice to have an LGBTQ person as the actor for the part. "It's unfortunate that that isn't the case. However I feel if we start telling these stories, then that will also happen sooner rather than later," she said. The actor said it is important for people to be more inclusive and tell stories of everyone. "Everybody faces loneliness, heartbreaks. It's just that some people's loneliness and heartbreaks are highlighted more. We
I would work with Polanski again: Sigourney Weaver
Actress Sigourney Weaver, who worked with Roman Polanski in the 1994 drama "Death and the Maiden", says she would work again with the filmmaker, who pleaded guilty to unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor in 1977.
Can't allow everything for creativity: Assam govt official
A senior Assam government official on Sunday said everything cannot be approved in the name of creativity as it may create problems, and advocated "reasonable restrictions" in selecting a film for festivals, which usually do not have any censorship. However, during a discussion at the 2nd Guwahati International Film Festival (GIFF) here, filmmakers from other countries favoured abolition of censorship and asked people to raise voice against any government pressure. "In the name of creativity, we cannot approve everything. It may create problems," Assam Revenue Board Chairman V B Pyarelal said at the discussion on "Smaller Festivals: Breaking New Grounds" here. He was responding to a query on censorship on selection of movies as films were withdrawn in recent times from some renowned festivals including the International Documentary and Short Film Festival Kerala. "Reasonable restrictions are there and it should be there. A film should not create problems with other ...
'2.0' trailer to be launched on Nov 3
The trailer of the much-awaited "2.0", starring Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar, will be out on November 3.
'Badhaai Ho' told to cut smoking scenes
The Delhi government has issued a legal notice to the director, producers and actors of the just released Hindi movie "Badhaai Ho" seeking removal of smoking scenes and promotion of tobacco products, an official said on Sunday.
Karan Johar, Anushka Sharma get nostalgic on 2 years of 'ADHM'
As 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' completed two years on Sunday, filmmaker Karan Johar and Bollywood diva Anushka Sharma got all nostalgic and opened up about how special the movie is to them.Karan took to his official Twitter handle to express his love for the movie and the cast of the film, alongside a Dharma Productions video, which celebrates two years of 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil'."A film that is very special to my heart!!!! Loved every moment on set ! Best team! Best actors! @AnushkaSharma #RanbirKapoor #AishwaryaRaiBachchan #2YearsOfADHM," the post read.Anushka Sharma, who played the role of Alizeh in the film, also took to Twitter to describe her character as one of her favourites."Alizeh..... she's been and will be one of my most favourite characters .. A big and thank you to @karanjohar ... You have been so much fun to work with.. #AishwaryaRaiBachchan... you are all. And working with #RanbirKapoor is always a mad ride... #2YearsOfADHM," she wrote alongside a video, which is a rare mix of .
Robin Schulz, Sam Feldt elevate music experience
International DJs Robin Schulz, Sander Van Doorn, Nicky Romero, Sam Feldt and WhoIsJody left electronic dance music fans here on a high at the Budweiser Experiences Sensation Rise 2018.
Akshay Kumar announces '2.0' trailer date
Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar recently announced the date of the trailer of his much-anticipated sci-fi film '2.0', which also stars Rajnikanth.He took to his official Twitter handle to make the announcement of the trailer which is coming out on November 3. The post read, "The FIFTH FORCE is coming! Gear up, #2Point0Trailer launching on 3rd November!"The incredible teaser and posters of the film which were released last month have already enthralled the audience.The teaser showed Akshay as a mysterious supervillain, who has the superpower to control crows and mobile phones. He has taken over the world with this ability. When the world is in a desperate need of a superhero, scientists and researchers bring back Chitti, the robot.Directed by S. Shankar, the flick also stars Amy Jackson, who plays a droid in the film. The 'Khiladi' actor plays the role of an antagonist, a scientist who becomes eccentric after an experiment goes wrong.'2.0' brings Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar, and ...