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Mandy Moore maintains spooky 'tradition' with ex

Singer-songwriter and actress Mandy Moore and TV personality Wilmer Valderrama may have dated over 16 years ago, but there are annual traditions that they both follow together.

'Widows': Steve McQueen wants to engage with wider public

Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen of "12 Years a Slave" fame likes making serious movies, but his new heist thriller "Widows" is made for multiplexes, not art houses. He says he wants to engage with a wider audience.

Cate Blanchett defends straight actors taking on LGBT characters

Cate Blanchett has defended the casting of straight actors as LGBTQ characters, saying she will "fight to the death" with people who stop artistes from taking up any kind of roles. The 49-year-old actor, who played a lesbian woman in her critically-acclaimed film "Carol", said at the Rome Film Festival that it is not necessary for an actor to experience what the character feels, and she believes that it defies the whole point of acting. "It also speaks to something that I'm quite passionate about in storytelling generally, but in film specifically, which is that film can be quite a literal medium. "And I will fight to the death for the right to suspend disbelief and play roles beyond my experience. I think reality television and all that that entails had an extraordinary impact, a profound impact on the way we view the creation of character," Blanchett said. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor was in a discussion with festival artistic director Antonio Monda. "I think it ...

Blanchett defends straight actors playing gay on screen

Actress Cate Blanchett has defends straight actors playing gay characters.

Judi Dench joins 'Cats' movie

Veteran actor Judi Dench is the latest A-lister to board the voice cast of "Cats", the film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's beloved musical. The 83-year-old actor joins Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, James Corden and Ian McKellen and Idris Elba in the cast, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper will helm the project which is expected to start shooting in England next month, reported Deadline. Lee Hall will adapt the screenplay for the musical, which Lloyd Webber based on T S Eliot's children's poems. The story follows a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make what is known as "the Jellicle choice" and decide which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new life. Hudson, who won an Oscar in 2007 for her role in "Dreamgirls", will take on the role of Grizabella, a former "glamour cat" ostracised by the Jellicles, while McKellan will play Old Deuteronomy, the elderly Jellicle Leader. Elba is in talks to play ...

Mani Ratnam gets his mojo back, but just about (Column: Bollywood Spotlight)

So many of the contemporary filmmakers seem to have lost the plot. Imtiaz Ali, the supremo among avant garde directors, is struggling to make himself coherent to an audience that just doesn't care what happened when "Harry Met Sejal".

Disney's 'Jungle Cruise' gets new release date of July 24, 2020

Disney has delayed the release of Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt-starrer "Jungle Cruise" by nine months. The film, being directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, will now hit the theatres on July 24, 2020 instead of previously announced date of October 10, 2019, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film, a feature adaptation of Disney's theme park ride, follows a boat captain who takes a sister and her brother on a mission to find a tree believed to possess healing powers. Wild animals and a competing German expedition figure into the proceedings. Johnson, who was most recently seen in "Skyscraper", will portray the role of the boat captain, while Blunt and actor Jack Whitehall are playing the sister and the brother. The film will also feature Edgar Ramirez, as the villain with a conquistador (soldiers and explorers of the Spanish Empire) background, and Paul Giamatti. Beau Flynn, John Davis and John Fox are producing alongside Johnson and his Seven Bucks Productions partners Dany Garcia ..

Matthew Broderick joins cast of Netflix dramedy 'Daybreak'

Actor Matthew Broderick has come aboard the cast of Netflix's dramedy "Daybreak". The 56-year-old actor will play the role of Burr, the cheerful and upbeat principal of Glendale High, the streaming giant said in a press release. The series is based on the graphic novel by Brian Ralph and follows 17-year-old high school outcast Josh searching for his missing girlfriend Sam in post-apocalyptic Glendale, California. Joined by a ragtag group of misfits including a pyromaniac 12-year-old Angelica and Josh's former high school bully Wesley, now turned pacifist samurai, Josh tries to stay alive amongst the horde of Mad Max-style gangs (evil jocks, cheerleaders turned Amazon warriors), zombie-like creatures called Ghoulies, and everything else this brave new world throws at him, read the official synopsis. The 10-episode show has been co-created by Aron Eli Coleite and Brad Peyton. The duo will also executive produce the show. It will be directed by Peyton while Coleite will serve as the ...

Sam Claflin, Anya Taylor-Joy and others board season five 'Peaky Blinders'

Actors Sam Claflin and Anya Taylor-Joy have joined the cast of fifth season of hit BBC One series "Peaky Blinders". The two actors join Cilian Murphy, who is reprising his role of mob boss Thomas Shelby in the fifth season of the Steven Knight-created show. "From Steven Knight's writing to the consistently brilliant production, I couldn't feel more privileged to be invited to join this iconic show," Claflin said in a statement by BBC. The 32-year-old actor is best known for "Hunger Games" franchise and films such as "Adrift", "Me Before You" and "The Nightingale", among others. Anya Taylor-Joy said, "I could not possibly be more excited to be joining such a talented group of people. I can't wait to get in and play this character." Also joining the series are actors Brian Gleeson, Neil Maskell, Kate Dickie, Cosmo Jarvis and Emmett J Scanlan. The season five, to be directed by Anthony Byrne, will see the world thrown into turmoil by the financial crash of 1929. Opportunity and ...

Bruce Dern falls while jogging, hospitalised

Actor Bruce Dern was hospitalised here and later released after he suffered a possible fractured hip.

Atul Kasbekar denies #MeToo allegations against him, 'Cheat India' director

Celebrity photographer and film producer Atul Kasbekar has denied an anonymous allegation that he and "Cheat India" director Soumik Sen are "sleazebags who harass women with their powerplay".

Elton John thrills at Madison Square Garden

Singer Elton John brought his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour to Madison Square Garden in New York City and featured 24 of his best songs.John, on Thursday night (local time), served his fans well with a performance for nearly three hours. His tour will conclude in 2021.According to People Magazine, the 'Rocket Man' singer strolled on to take his seat and beat the pulsating intro to 'Bennie and the Jets,' sending a packed crowd, which also included Bill and Hillary Clinton, Huma Abedin, Donna Karan, and Russell Crowe, into a frenzy."I'm so happy to be back at my favourite venue in the whole wide world," he said early on the set.While the setlist was full of hits, he also included some of his favourites that didn't score on the charts such as 'All the Girls Love Alice,' 'Indian Sunset' and 'Believe.

Had accepted I was dying: Avril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne has revealed that at the height of her battle with Lyme disease, the singer was sure that death was coming.The 34-year-old, in a recent interview, stated she was bed ridden for two years from the tick-born illness. "I had accepted that I was dying," Lavigne told Billboard magazine."And I felt in that moment like I was underwater and drowning, and I was trying to come up to gasp for air. And literally under my breath, I was like, 'God, help me keep my head above the water.'"It was that moment that inspired the 'Complicated' singer to pen the lyrics of her recently released single - 'Head Above Water' - her first in about five years. The song details her journey through her struggle with the debilitating illness.The Grammy nominee also opened up about going to various doctors, back in 2014, as she was feeling utterly exhausted and no one could figure out why."I'm achy, I'm fatigued, I cannot get the f- out of bed - what the f- is wrong with me?" 'My Happy Ending' singer ...

Bruce Dern in 'good spirits' after fall while jogging

American actor Bruce Dern has suffered a hip fracture after a fall during his daily jog in Los Angeles and has been released after being hospitalized."The injury is probably a broken hip. He's in incredibly good spirits," People Magazine quoted the statement of a representative for the 82-year-old.The Oscar-nominated actor is an avid jogger.On the work front, Dern will be next seen in Quentin Tarantino's upcoming 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'. The 'Hateful Eight' actor replaced late Burt Reynolds, who died in September at the age of 82.Also starring, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, Dakota Fanning, Kurt Russell, and Al Pacino, the film centers on a faded TV actor and his stunt double who embark on a mission to make a name for themselves in Hollywood during Charles Manson's Helter Skelter reign of terror in 1969 Los Angeles.

I still work with my heart: Veteran actor Jackie Shroff (IANS Interview)

He has a career spanning over four decades in the Hindi film industry and, as of 2017, has appeared in over 200 films. Actor Jackie Shroff, who has over five movies waiting to release now, says he still works with his heart.

'Luke Cage' cancelled by Netflix

Netflix has pulled the plug on Marvel's "Luke Cage" series, days after it cancelled another show "Iron Fist". The second season of "Luke Cage", which features Mike Colter in the title role, debuted on the streaming giant's platform in June this year. "Unfortunately, 'Marvel's Luke Cage' will not return for a third season. Everyone at Marvel Television and Netflix is grateful to the dedicated showrunner, writers, cast and crew who brought Harlem's Hero to life for the past two seasons, and to all the fans who have supported the series," Netflix and Marvel Television said in a joint statement. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the show was cancelled due to the creative differences and the inability to agree to terms for a third season of the show. The first season of "Luke Cage" premiered in September, 2016 to positive reviews. The show's season two had also received positive response from both the audience and the critics. It is unclear whether the series will be revived for ...

Changing rhythm isn't that easy, reveals music app

Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have developed an app to understand why some rhythms are more difficult to perform than others.

Bruce Dern hospitalised after fall while jogging

Actor Bruce Dern was rushed to hospital after he fell down while jogging. According to Variety, the 82-year-old actor slipped on gravel on Friday and has possibly fractured his hip. He has been released from the hospital. A representative for the actor said he is in good spirits. Dern recently completed filming for Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood". He plays rancher George Spahn in the film, a role he took over from late Burt Reynolds. The veteran actor is best known 2013 film "Nebraska", which earned him an Academy Award nomination for best actor. His other notable films include "Coming Home", "The Hateful Eight", "Black Sunday" and "White Boy Rick".

I've become private person after marrying Kanye: Kim

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian says her marriage with rapper Kanye West has made her more "private person".

Matthew Broderick to star in Netflix dramedy 'Daybreak'

Actor Matthew Broderick has a number of new projects in his kitty.The actor is all set to star in Netflix's upcoming high school apocalypse dramedy series 'Daybreak', ABC's Roseanne spinoff 'The Conners' and on the upcoming season of FX's praised comedy 'Better Things', Deadline reported.In the dramedy series, Broderick will essay the role of Burr, the cheerful, upbeat principal of Glendale High.Based on Brian Ralph's graphic novel, 'Daybreak' will revolve around 17-year-old high school outcast Josh, who is in quest of his missing girlfriend Sam in post-apocalyptic Glendale.Joined by a group of misfits, including a pyromaniac 12-year-old and Josh's former high school bully, Josh tries to stay alive amongst the horde of Mad Max-style gangs (evil jocks, cheerleaders turned Amazon warriors) and zombie-like creatures called Ghoulies.On 'The Conners', Broderick will play Peter, a love interest for Laurie Metcalf's Jackie, and will first appear in the Halloween episode, titled "There Won't