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Janelle Monae cast in Disney's 'Lady and the Tramp'

Singer-actor Janelle Monae has joined the cast of Disney's live-action/CG hybrid remake of 1955 classic "Lady and the Tramp". According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 32-year-old artiste will voice Peg, the wise-cracking pound dog in the film. Peggy Lee voiced the role in the 1955 original animated film. "Westworld" star Tessa Thompson is lending her voice to Lady's part, while Justin Theroux will be voicing for Tramp. Ashley Jensen, Kiersey Clemons and Thomas Mann are also part of the cast. Charlie Bean is attached to direct the remake from Andrew Bujalski's script. Brigham Taylor will produce the project, which will be exclusively available on Disney's digital streaming service scheduled to be launched late next year. The film followed two dogs, an upper-middle-class American cocker spaniel named Lady and a street-smart, downtown stray mongrel called the Tramp, as they embark on many romantic adventures.

'Pahuna' wins two awards at Germany's SCHLINGEL International Children's Film Fest

Priyanka Chopra's maiden Sikkimese production, "Pahuna" ("The Little Visitors") bagged two awards at SCHLINGEL International Children's Film Festival in Germany. Written and directed by Pakhi A Tyrewala, the film won the trophies for Best Film (Jury Choice) and Special Mention by Professional Jury in The International Feature Film Category. Produced under Priyanka and her mother Dr Madhu Chopra's banner Purple Pebble Pictures, "Pahuna" received an overwhelming response at the European Premiere of the film festival held on October 2 and 5. "Pahuna" ("The Little Visitors") revolves around three Nepali children who get separated from their parents, escape the Maoists agitation in Nepal and flee to Sikkim. Madhu said the film will always be very special film for the production house. "When we started the journey of 'Pahuna', we didn't anticipate the film to go this far. But God has been kind and the film has resonated with the audience not just in India but across the globe. "I'm grateful

Anupam, Rishi discuss importance of 'pause' in life

Actor Anupam Kher, who met actor Rishi Kapoor in US, says the two discussed about India, New York, the magic of the movies and importance of a "pause" in life.

Sushant Singh Rajput roped in as face of footwear brand

European footwear major Bata has roped in Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput as its brand ambassador to promote its new casual range.

Iggy Azalea tour cancelled

Nearly all of the dates of rapper Iggy Azaleas "Bad Girls" North American tour have been cancelled, according to the tours promoter, Live Nation.

Iggy Azalea's 'Bad Girls Tour' cancelled

Iggy Azalea announced Sunday that the rest of her 'Bad Girls Tour' has been cancelled. The rapper took to Twitter to share the news and said she was "genuinely disappointed" but the choice was not hers to make. "Believe me - I was really excited for this tour. And I'm genuinely disappointed it cant happen this year. The choice was out of my hands and not my call to make. "I hope I will get to see you all in person one day. I love you," Azalea wrote. The rapper was set to embark on a 21-city tour starting in Hollywood stops included Washington DC, New York and Los Angeles and ending December 4 in Houston. The tour was supposed to have featured rapper CupcakKe. On October 2, CupcakKe initially revealed that she would no longer be touring with Azalea due to a "change of plans", claiming that the cancellation had to do with disorganised management. She clarified her reason for dropping off the tour Sunday. "Listen y'all, I went from getting paid 330k on this tour to 30k, that's what I ..

Jamie Dornan, wife expecting third child

Actor Jamie Dornan and wife, musician Amelia Warner are pregnant with their third child. A representative for the "Fifty Shades of Grey" star confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. They are yet to reveal the gender of the baby on the way. Dornan and Warner, both 36, are already parents to daughters - Dulcie, four, and Elva, who is two-and-half. The couple tied the knot in 2013.

Working on 'Superstore' has been creatively fulfilling: Lauren Ash

"Superstore" actress Lauren Ash says working on the television series has been an extremely creatively fulfilling experience for her.

McCartney loves meeting Beatles bandmates in dreams

Legendary singer Paul McCartney has revealed that he still spends time with his Beatles' bandmates, but in his dreams.

Gauri Khan celebrates bday with 'half of her better halves'

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's wife Gauri Khan is ringing in her 48th birthday with the 'half of her better halves' - hubby King Khan and son AbRam.Taking to social media, Gauri shared two pictures, one of which is a selfie with Shah Rukh and son AbRam. In the second snap, AbRam can be seen sitting on her lap looking adorable in a black outfit with a matching cap.As per Gauri's caption, the couple's other two kids- Aryan and Suhana were missing from the outing because they had to attend their classes.She wrote, "With half of my better halves on my birthday...the other halves in school!"An interior designer by profession, Gauri on Sunday, got featured in the Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Business- India.Apart from being a designer, Gauri is also a co-founder of the motion picture company Red Chillies Entertainment and its subsidiaries.She has produced several successful films under her production company, including 'Mai Hoon Na', 'Om Shanti Om', 'My Name is Khan', 'Chennai ...

Gina Gershon joins 'Riverdale' season 3

The 'Riverdale' family is ready to expand as American actor Gina Gershon has been added to the Jones family.During a New York Comic Con panel on Sunday, showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa announced that Gershon has been cast as Jughead's (Cole Sprouse) mother, while newcomer Trinity Likins will play his sister.Gershon's character, Gladys Jones, is described as a "Serpent with a GED," a businesswoman who runs a chop shop. She acts as the Fagin to a crew of teenage car parts thieves, and the Serpents all snap to attention when she gives them an order, reported The Hollywood Reporter.Hinting at the fate of Archie Andrews following the season-2 cliffhanger, the first trailer for the upcoming third season was released at San Diego Comic-Con 2018 in July.The finale of 'Riverdale' season 2 had ended with Andrews being wrongly arrested for a murder he did not commit. The season 3 trailer revealed that the season will cover the character's trial.The trailer featured Archie, Veronica (Camila ...

Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter V' tops Billboard

American rapper Lil Wayne has nabbed the number one spot on the Billboard charts with his latest album 'Tha Carter V.'This is Wayne's fourth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart.He previously topped the tally with Tha Carter IV (two weeks at No. 1 in 2011), I Am Not a Human Being (one week at No. 1 in 2010) and Tha Carter III (three weeks at No. 1, 2008). In total, Tha Carter V is Lil Wayne's 15th entry on the list and 11th top 10, reported The Hollywood Reporter.The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the United States based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units.Last month, the rapper opened up about how he tried to end his life when he was 12-years-old. According to his new Billboard cover story, Wayne told how he found a gun in his mother's home when he was 12-years-old and shot himself in the chest, just missing his heart.Wayne has sold over 100 million records worldwide, including more than 15 million albums and 37 ...

Rishi Kapoor catches up with 'old friend' Anupam Kher

Bollywood veteran Rishi Kapoor who recently headed off to the United States to seek medical treatment, was seen catching up with 'old friend', actor Anupam Kher here.Taking to social media, Kapoor shared a slow-motion video in which the 'Prem Granth' co-stars can be seen talking as they take a stroll on the busy streets of Manhattan, New York."New York, Manhattan. "Kher-free" or is it "Care-free" on Madison Avenue with colleague and old friend Anupam Kher this afternoon!" read his caption.In a cryptic tweet last month, Kapoor wrote he was travelling to the US for a medical treatment. Before his well-wishers could jump onto conclusions, the 'Mulk' actor asked them not to speculate his leave of absence.He wrote, "Hello all! I am taking a short leave of absence from work to go to America for some medical treatment. I urge my well-wishers not to worry or unnecessarily speculate. It's been 45 years "plus" of wear and tear at the movies. With your love and good wishes, I will be back ...

Bradley Cooper's biggest challenge

Actor Bradley Cooper says his biggest challenge was to keep going on through the long process of filming his first directorial venture "A Star Is Born".

Comedian Katt Williams arrested

Comedian Katt Williams has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a driver in Portland, Oregon.The comedian was arrested by Port of Portland police and has been booked for misdemeanor assault. His bail's been set at $2,500, confirmed TMZ.The police said the car driver had swelling and cuts on his face.Williams who immediately left in another vehicle has been charged with assault in the fourth degree. An arraignment has also been scheduled. He also was arrested for an out-of-state warrant, reported The Hollywood Reporter.The Emmy-award winning comedian had come to Portland to perform on Friday night in Nick Cannon's "Wild 'N Out" comedy improv show.

Awkwafina praises Lucy Liu

Actress-rapper Awkwafina has praised actress Lucy Liu for opening the door for Asian women in Hollywood.

'Pahuna...' wins big at children's film fest in Germany

Actress-producer Priyanka Chopra's "Pahuna - The Little Visitors" won two awards at the SCHLINGEL International Film Festival for Children and Young Audience in Germany.

Will Smith visits sets of 'Student Of The Year 2'

Hollywood star Will Smith visited the sets of Punit Malhotra's 'Student of the Year 2' and spent some time with the lead cast of the film which stars Tiger Shroff, Tara Sutaria, and Ananya Panday.He visited the sets of Karan Johar's production project SOTY 2 and was seen bonding with the lead actors of the film.Dharma Productions official Instagram page shared a picture of Tiger with Will, writing, "There's a guest on the sets of #SOTY2 and 'will' you be able to keep calm after seeing these?"Will also shared a picture of him shaking a leg with Tiger, captioning it, "On Set in Bollywood!! Shout out to the Cast & Crew of Student of the Year 2. Thanx for Letting Me Play."Meanwhile, Ananya and Tara also posted selfies on their Instagram account with Will. Anaya captioned the photo, "This legend visited our set today!!"Will is currently in Mumbai for an event. Earlier, he also visited the sets of 'Koffee with Karan' and bonded with Karan Johar and Ranveer Singh over a dinner date ...

Women achievers meet at UN forum in Bengaluru

Over a dozen women achievers from different walks of life participated in a day-long festival at a UN forum in this tech hub on Sunday.

Taylor Swift 3 AMAs away from breaking Whitney Houston's record

Taylor Swift is three AMAs away from making history at the 2018 American Music Awards.The 'Bad Blood' singer currently has 19 AMAs on her name, which are just three less than those won by Whitney Houston. The 'I Have Nothing' singer had bagged 21 trophies during her lifetime.Swift has been nominated in four categories this year, namely, Artist of the Year, Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock Album for 'Reputation', and Tour of the Year for her 'Reputation Stadium Tour'.However, Swift will still be a few wins away from the highest trophy count record, which is held by Michael Jackson for earning 24 AMAs.The 'You Belong With Me' singer might end up breaking her own record in the Artist of the Year category if she takes home the 2018 trophy.