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Emmy-Winning Sound Editor Nicholas V. Korda dead
Nicholas Korda, an Emmy and Academy Award winner for sound editing, is dead. He was 73.
Ali Fazal to star in Pradeep Sarkar's 'Arranged Marriage'
Ali Fazal has been roped in for Pradeep Sarkar's next directorial venture, "Arranged Marriage". The actor will play the male lead in the film which is a modern-day love story. The movie will explore the relationships in a family and their involvement during the process of an arranged marriage. Ali said he is excited to work with Sarkar, whose last release was "Helicopter Eela", on the project. "It's an honour and privilege to work with a veteran director and writer Pradeep dada who has given such powerful and meaningful cinema and has worked with some of the best talents of India cinema. "... It touches upon some very essential phases of love, relationships, families that are involved in marriage and how important it is that where what these families come from," the actor said in a statement. The female lead is yet to be disclosed. Shooting of the film is currently underway in Kolkata. Ali will next be seen in Amazon Prime Video web series "Mirzapur".
Johnny Depp to play war photographer in 'Minamata'
Hollywood star Johnny Depp has come on board to feature as war photographer W. Eugene Smith in the independent drama "Minamata".
What a gift to be your mom: Reese Witherspoon to son
Doting mom Reese Witherspoon has a heartwarming wish for son Deacon on his 15th birthday.The Academy award-winning actor shared the sweet tribute on Instagram. Alongside a picture, in which she poses with her "creative, kind, talented boy", the proud mama wrote, "Happy Birthday to my wonderful, creative, kind, talented boy @deaconphillippe! Every day you teach me something new about beats, Fort Nite dances, fantasy football and cool sneakers.""What a gift to be your mom. I love you, buddy! (P.S. When did you get so tall!?) #Thisis15," the actor added.The 'Big Little Lies' star shares Deacon and daughter Ava Elizabeth, 18 with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe.She is also mother to Tennessee James with husband Jim Toth. On the occasion of her "sweet little boy" Tennessee's sixth birthday last month, Witherspoon had also shared an endearing wish on social media."Heyyyy!! It's this little guy's 6th birthday! Happy birthday to my sweet little boy, Tennessee! He makes me smile & laugh and ...
Britney Spears celebrates 20 years in music industry
Two decades later, Queen of Pop Britney Spears is celebrating the day when the world heard her music for the first time!The 36-year-old's debut single '...Baby One More Time' turned 20 on Tuesday. To mark the occasion, Spears took to social media to share a behind-the-scenes video of the iconic track from 1998, which became one of the best-selling singles of all time.She even thanked her 'amazing' fans for supporting her career through the years."It's hard to put into words what today means to me." she began the tweet. "20 years ago, the world heard my music for the very first time! So much has happened since then.""But what I really want to say is thank you to my amazing fans who have been there for me since day 1." she continued.In a separate tweet, the songstress said, "Your support over the years has meant the absolute world to me!! Love you all!"Spears also shared a link to the full YouTube video paying a tribute on her hit song's 20th anniversary. In the clip, a young Spears can
Steve Carrell joins Jennifer Aniston-Reese Witherspoon Apple drama
Steve Carrell has landed the male lead in Apple's untitled morning show drama starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Carell will play Mitch Kessler, a morning show anchor who is struggling to maintain relevance in a changing media landscape. The role marks the actor's first TV regular appearance since he wrapped up the NBC comedy, "The Office" in 2011. Aniston and Witherspoon will co-executive produce the show which is based on an original concept by Michael Ellenberg and draw inspiration from Brian Stelter's book "Top Of The Morning: Inside the Cutthroat World of Morning TV". The show has received a two-season, 20-episode order. Kerry Ehrin is attached as showrunner on the series and will also exec produce. Stelter serves as a consultant. Production is set to begin next week here.
Emerald Fennell to play young Camilla in 'The Crown'
Emerald Fennell is joining the royal family of "The Crown" as a young Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, in the third season of the hit Netflix series. The streaming giant made the announcement Tuesday on Twitter, saying the 33-year-old actor will play Camilla Shand (later, Parker Bowles) in the upcoming installment of the show. Fennell said she was looking forward to be a part of the royal drama. "I'm absolutely over the moon, and completely terrified, to be joining so many hugely talented people on 'The Crown'. "I absolutely love Camilla, and am very grateful that my teenage years have well prepared me for playing a chain-smoking serial snogger with a pudding bowl haircut," she said in a statement. Her previous credits include "Call the Midwife" and "The Danish Girl". Josh O'Connor will take over as Prince Charles from Julian Baring. When the drama returns to Netflix, Olivia Colman and Tobias Menzies will star as Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip. Helena Bonham Carter plays Princess .
Emma Thompson to star in 'How to Build a Girl'
Emma Thompson has been roped in to feature in the big screen adaptation of "How to Build a Girl". According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 59-year-old actor is also joined by Chris O'Dowd. The film is based on Caitlin Moran's bestselling book of the same name, which is a comedic coming-of-age story set in the 1990s. The plot revolves around Beanie Feldstein's Johanna Morrigan, who is a smart, opinionated and overweight teenager. With puberty in its full gear, Johanna is desperate to get out of her hometown and make a name for herself. She has gained notoriety as an enfant terrible and she finally figures out "how to build a girl." But the twist is: Is this how she wanted it to be? While Thompson will play Johanna's editor at a music magazine, Considine and Solemani will play her parents. The film also stars Alfie Allen, Paddy Considine and Sarah Solemani. Coky Giedroyc directs from Moran's screenplay.
23 years of DDLJ: SRK thanks fans for their love
'Raj' is one of the numerous screen names that superstar Shah Rukh Khan is synonymous with.To commemorate 23 years of 'Dil Wale Dulhania Le Jayenge' (DDLJ), King Khan took to Twitter to thank fans for falling in love with Raj and Simran (played by Kajol) and for keeping their "love story alive on the big screen for 1200 weeks non-stop.""A special journey that began 23 years ago, goes on even today. Your love has kept Raj & Simran's story alive on the big screen for 1200 weeks non-stop. Thank u for falling in love with us so unconditionally for so many years! #23YearsOfDDLJ," wrote the 'Zero' star.Aditya Chopra's maiden film as director, DDLJ released on October 19, 1995. It won 10 Filmfare Awards, including Best Film, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Director at the 1996 edition of the ceremony.Earlier last week, the 'Helicopter Eela' star had taken to social media to mark the special occasion. She said that DDLJ will always be an incredibly special film."1200 weeks and still ...
Johnny Depp to star in, produce 'Waiting for the Barbarians'
Actor Johnny Depp is all set to feature in and produce the drama "Waiting for the Barbarians". According to Variety, the 55-year-old actor has partnered with Andrea Iervolino to develop and produce film and digital content. Depp will be joined by actors Mark Rylance and Robert Pattinson in the film, which is an adaptation of JM Coetzee's novel of the same name. The film is about a small colonial town magistrate who undergoes a crisis of conscience after he witnesses the cruel treatment of prisoners of war. To be directed by Ciro Guerra, the feature will be produced by Depp through his banner, Infinitum Nihil. Monika Bacardi, Michael Fitzgerald and Olga Segura will co-produce.
Ali Fazal teams up with Pradeep Sarkar for 'Arranged Marriage'
Actor Ali Fazal has been roped in as the main lead for director-writer Pradeep Sarkar's next "Arranged Marriage".
Vicky Pattison 'fighting battle' with fiance
Reality TV star Vicky Pattison says she is facing hardships in her relationship with her fiance and actor John Noble.
Pixar co-founder to retire
Pixar and Walt Disney President Ed Catmull will retire from his current position by the end of this year.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Catmull will continue to serve as the adviser through July 2019 before formally retiring.Catmull who founded Pixar animation along with Steve Jobs and John Lasseter gave some of the greatest hits including 'Frozen', 'Toy Story' and 'Incredibles 2'.The 73-year-old, in a statement announcing his retirement said, "Never in my wildest imagination could I have conceived of the path or the extraordinary people I have worked with over all of these years - the twists and turns, the ups and downs, along with exhilarating passion, talent, and dedication that have led to something extraordinary, something that has an enduring impact in the world."Catmull was named the President of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animations after Disney took over the studio for $7.4 billion in 2006."From the request of George Lucas to bring technology to the film industry, .
One needs positive approach while writing-directing a film says: Amit Ravindernath Sharma
Filmmaker Amit Ravindernath Sharma, who is enjoying success of his recently released film 'Badhaai Ho', has said that there has to be a positive demand or approach of the filmmaker while writing and directing a film.
Tara Reid to dedicate upcoming movie to her late mother
Actor Tara Reid of 'American Pie' fame said she will dedicate her upcoming movie 'The Fifth Boro' to her late mother, Donna.Donna expired on Saturday, a day after Reid completed shooting the movie, reported Page Six.After her mother died, Reid in an Instagram post mentioned that her ailing mother was admitted to an Intensive Care Unit.The film's writer, director, producer, and actor Steve Stanulis said that the movie is worthy of being dedicated to her mother as according to him, she "did such an amazing job".While Tara plays the role of a police sergeant, Stanulis plays the role of a club owner who robs drug dealers and conducts jewel heists in order to pay for cancer treatments for his daughter (Chloe Lang).The movie also stars Sean Young, Audrey Landers, and Federico Castelluccio, among others.Apart from the 'American Pie' series, Reid is well known for films like 'Sharknado' and 'The Big Lebowski'.
US, Russia to co-produce cartoon series
A Russian animation film Company, Riki Group, and Hollywood's Tremblay Bros. Studios are all set to co-produce an animated musical TV Series titled 'The Kameleons'.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Christian Tremblay, president of Tremblay Bros. Studios, said that his company had long wanted to "bring a musically themed show to life" and are lucky to have an "extraordinary animation team" like Riki Group as their partner.The cartoon is set in a typical suburban neighbourhood, where the Kameleons have to lead a life filled with struggles on their way to stardom.The cartoon, which was developed by Christian and Yvon Tremblay, is inspired by Riki Group's original concept.In the first season, 52 episodes of 11 minutes each will be produced. However, the date of airing the show hasn't been announced as yet.Riki Group is well known for producing international cartoon franchise 'Kikoriki'. It was adapted in the US, Germany, and the UK.Tremblay Brothers, on the other hand, is well known ...
Nicki Minaj faces plagiarism charges for 'Sorry'
Hollywood Rapper Nicki Minaj has been charged with plagiarism by veteran singer Tracy Chapman.Chapman claimed that Minaj stole her song 'Baby Can I Hold You' for the latter's track, 'Sorry', reported TMZ.This comes at a time after Minaj, back in June 2018, tried to obtain rights of Chapman's song 'Baby Can I Hold You' and failed.It was in August 2018 that Minaj's song 'Sorry' featured in her latest album 'Queen'. Tracy asserted that half of the lyrics in the song were copied from the former's original track.The day the song was played at a radio station, the 'Super Bass' hitmaker tweeted "Sis said no"; which, according to the lawsuit, referred to Chapman's denial on letting the former use 'Baby Can I Hold You'. The lawsuit also confirmed that Nicki's team tried to pull down the song from the album in order to make it disappear, but Tracy said that the damage was already done.Chapman is suing Minaj to prohibit her from re-releasing the reworked version of 'Sorry'. The veteran also ...
#MeToo fallout: Ere Gowda's 'Balekempa' out of DIFF (Lead correcting director's name in intro)
Amid sexual harassment allegations against Kannada film director Ere Gowda, the organisers of Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) have decided not to screen his film 'Balekampa' in the festival.
'Bombairiya' will release on Jan 11
'Bombairiya', starring Radhika Apte, Siddhanth Kapoor, Akshay Oberoi, Shilpa Shukla and Adil Hussain, will release on January 11, next year.
'Bombairiya' will release on Jan 11 next year
'Bombairiya', starring Radhika Apte, Siddhanth Kapoor, Akshay Oberoi, Shilpa Shukla and Adil Hussain, will release on January 11, next year.