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We should look into harassment cases seriously: Kay Kay Menon

Actor Kay Kay Menon says cases of sexual harassment need to be dealt with seriously.

Rishi Kapoor dismisses rumours about his grey hair

Actor Rishi Kapoor, who is here for a medical treatment, said his grey hair has nothing to do with his health but a part of his look that he is sporting in an upcoming film. The actor was seen with grey hair in his pictures with actor Sonali Bendre and Priyanka Chopra, which led to speculation on social media that it got something to do with his health. Taking to Twitter, Kapoor denied that his hair turned grey "overnight" and clarified that he dyed them for his look in the film. "This is to dispel all notions and wrong speculations of my hair turning grey/white overnight. My hair was dyed by Awan Contractor for a film produced by Honey Trehan and Sony pictures directed by Hitesh Bhatia. Film is untitled. Trust this clears the air," he wrote. He also shared a picture of the final look of the character and said, "This is the final look of the film. Sharma ji. All grey! Will revert to original hair colour soon." Earlier this month, there were reports that Rishi was suffering from a ...

Dwayne Johnson to star in 'John Henry and the Statesmen'

Netflix has secured the rights to "John Henry and The Statesmen", an original pitch from writer Tom Wheeler with Dwayne Johnson attached to star.

I've always been the hero of my life: Gauahar Khan

Model-actress Gauahar Khan is proud of the decisions that she has taken so far and considers herself to be the hero of her life.

Samuel L. Jackson joins 'The Banker'

Actor Samuel L. Jackson has bagged the lead role in George Nolfi directorial "The Banker".

Rana Daggubati emphasises on need for literature in films

Actor-producer Rana Daggubati says there is a huge appetite for cinema, but very few people understand that if there is a need for cinema then there will also be a need for literature. And if literature is not taken as the base of films, then it would be "very difficult" to tell stories.

Kylie Jenner gets lip fillers again

Reality TV star Kylie Jenner has got lip fillers again after having them removed.

Dilip Kumar responding well to treatment

Legendary actor Dilip Kumar, who was recently admitted to Lilavati Hospital for pneumonia, is responding well to his treatment.The information was given by the actor's family friend Faisal Farooqui (who is usually in charge of Kumar's Twitter handle). According to his tweet, the 95-year-old is doing much better and will be discharged soon." Lord be praised. @TheDilipKumar Saab is responding to treatment and doing much better. If all goes well, as per doctors, he may be discharged from the hospital tomm. (Thursday afternoon). Insha'Allah. -FF," read the post.The superstar has been suffering from age-related problems in the recent past.Known as the 'Tragedy King' of Bollywood, the veteran actor's career spans over six decades. He has acted in over 65 films in his career and is known for his iconic roles in movies like 'Devdas '(1955), 'Naya Daur' (1957), 'Mughal-e-Azam' (1960), 'Ganga Jamuna' (1961), 'Kranti' (1981), and 'Karma' (1986).Last seen on the big screen in 'Qila' in 1998, the .

Tanushree submits documents to support harassment claims

Actor Tanushree Dutta's lawyer on Wednesday submitted a 40-page document to the Mumbai police and state women's commission to support her recent complaint lodged at Oshiwara Police Station.This compilation of documents contains Dutta's earlier complaint to police lodged in 2008 and subsequent correspondence to other film bodies including Cine And TV Artistes' Association (CINTAA) and others.Back in 2008, Tanushree's father Tapan Kumar Dutta had filed an FIR when she allegedly underwent the ordeal and her car was attacked while exiting the sets of 'Horn Ok Pleasss'.The 40-page compilation includes details of the 2008 complaint which talks about the dance sequence in the film which Tanushree was not happy with. It also noted that choreographer Ganesh Acharya was not ready to change the steps involved, which later resulted in the cancellation of the shoot.After the shoot got cancelled, media persons rushed towards Tanushree for her reaction when she was leaving with her father and her ...

Samira Wiley recalls being outed as gay by her 'Orange Is The New Black' co-star

Actor Samira Wiley has said that one of her co-stars from Netflix series "Orange is the New Black" had accidentally outed her before she could come out with her sexuality. The 31-year-old actor opened up about the incident in podcast Nancy saying her co-star, whom she did not name, outed her in an interview and she cried after reading about it. "Someone from my cast actually, during the interview they were talking about out gay actors in the cast, and they mentioned my name and I saw it in print, and I cried," Wiley said. "I cried a lot. And I like, tried to get it taken down. I had a journey. I wasn't always super open-hearted, but yeah. More specifically, that's something that somebody took from me. You should be able to come out on your own terms, so that was probably a little deeper," she added. The actor said she was not "out" when the prison drama's first season aired in 2013. "I wasn't out in the beginning and I think falling in love with Poussey, which is really a thing that ..

Lady Gaga, Harry Styles and Serena Williams to host 2019 Met Gala

Lady Gaga, Harry Styles and Serena Williams have been announced as the co-chair for 2019 Met Gala. The theme for the next year's fashion extravaganza is 'Camp: Notes on Fashion', inspired by Susan Sontag's legendary 1964 essay "Notes on Camp", reported The New York Times. According to Sontag, camp is "a love of the unnatural: of artifice and exaggeration." "Camp really means the unique ability of combining high art and pop culture; it is not kitsch. The Met exhibition will give contemporary significance to Sontag's perspective," Alessandro Michelle, creative director of Gucci, told NYT. The annual event will be held on May 6 at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art while an exhibition going by the same name will be held May 9 through September 8, 2019. Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue and artistic director of Conde Nast, has co-chaired the gala every year since 1995. Amal Clooney, Rihanna and Donatella Versace were the co-chairs at last year's gala.

Have faced harassment in Bollywood and south film world: Amyra Dastur

With actress Tanushree Dutta opening the floodgates for the #MeToo movement in India, leading to several celebrated names coming out to speak about their unsavoury experiences, actress Amyra Dastur says she has been a victim of "harassment" at the hands of "men and women" herself. However, she says she doesn't have the guts to name and shame them.

'Kalank' is going to be a wonderful film: Sonakshi Sinha

Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who is busy shooting for her forthcoming film "Kalank", says that the Abhishek Verman directorial is going to be a wonderful film.

Dilip Kumar responding to treatment, might be discharged Thursday

Screen legend Dilip Kumar, who has been admitted to hospital, is responding to the treatment and will be soon discharged. The 95-year-old actor is being treated for recurrent pneumonia at Lilavati Hospital. Kumar's family friend Faisal Farooqui shared the news on the actor's official Twitter handle, saying Kumar might be discharged on Thursday. "Lord be praised. @TheDilipKumar saab is responding to treatment and doing much better. If all goes well, as per doctors, he may be discharged from the hospital tomorrow. (Thursday afternoon). Insha'Allah. -FF" read the tweet. Last month, the actor was admitted to hospital for the treatment of mild pneumonia. Known as the 'Tragedy King of Bollywood', Dilip Kumar has given memorable performances in films such as "Andaz", 'Aan', 'Madhumati', 'Devdas' and 'Mughal-e-Azam'.

David Schwimmer joins cast of Steven Soderbergh's Panama Papers movie

"Friends" star David Schwimmer has boarded the cast of Steven Soderbergh's Panama Papers thriller "The Laundromat". The 51-year-old actor joins Meryl Streep, Gary Oldman and Antonio Banderas in the project, reported Deadline. Actor Will Forte and Riley Keough, who recently starred in Netflix's "Hold The Dark", are in talks to join the film's cast. The Panama Papers was a set of leaked documents that shared financial information of offshore entities, revealing fraud, tax evasion and attempts to avoid international sanctions by some of the biggest names from across the world. Streaming giant Netflix has confirmed that it will finance and release the movie, which is based on the book by Jake Bernstein titled "Secrecy World: Inside the Panama Papers Investigation of Illicit Money Networks and the Global Elite". Scott Z Burns has adapted the film's script and he will also produce the project alongside Michael Sugar, Lawrence Grey, Gregory Jacobs and Soderbergh.

Jackie Chan to voice star in 'Once Upon a Zodiac'

Veteran actor Jackie Chan has joined the voice cast of animated feature "Once Upon a Zodiac". The 64-year-old actor, known for films such as "Rush Hour" series and "The Karate Kid", will also executive produce the project. The story is set in a mystical, wondrous world populated with the animals of the Zodiac, a group of not-yet-friends are brought together by fate. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chan will voice Zell, an elderly cat sage who speaks with wisdom and balanced charisma. The animated feature hails from Toonbox Entertainment and GAMA Entertainment and is currently in production in Toronto. Chan is no stranger to animation world, having voiced Mr Feng in "The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature" and Master Monkey in "Kung Fu Panda" series.

Dilip Kumar may be discharged on Thursday

Veteran Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar, who is recuperating in Mumbai's Lilavati hospital following recurrent episodes of pneumonia, may be discharged on Thursday afternoon, a family friend said.

Not thought of dating each other: Mithila on Dhruv

Mithila Palkar and actor-writer Dhruv Sehgal's on-screen chemistry is loved by many, but the actress says dating each other was never on their minds.

Dwayne Johnson to star in Netflix's 'John Henry and the Statesmen'

Dwayne Johnson is partnering with Netflix for the film "John Henry and The Statesmen". In a press release, the streaming giant said it secured the rights to an original pitch from writer Tom Wheeler, who developed it with Hiram Garcia, president of production at Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia's Seven Bucks Productions. The project marks a reunion between the actor and director Jake Kasdan, who earlier worked on "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle". Johnson, who will also produce the film, will play John Henry. He will lead an ensemble cast of the most popular figures from folklore and legend from all around the world. "Netflix is the perfect partner and platform for us to continue entertaining our global audience in a disruptive way. "These diverse characters speak to a legacy of storytelling that is more relevant than ever and span across a worldwide audience regardless of age, gender, race or geography," Johnson said. Kasdan will also produce alongside Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia and Beau

'Manto', 'Rajma Chawal', 'Tumbbad' among Indian films at London festival

The 62nd London Film Festival which opens here on Wednesday will show more than 200 films from 77 countries with more than a third of them from women filmmakers, including India's "Manto" directed by Nandita Das.