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Ben Affleck looks fit during rehab stint

Actor Ben Affleck, who is getting treated for his alcohol addiction in a rehabilitation centre, looked fit and in good spirits while heading for gym.

Rose Byrne to voice titular robot in 'I Am Mother'

'Insidious' actor Rose Byrne is set to voice the 'Mother' robot in the sci-fi thriller, 'I Am Mother'.Byrne is joining Hilary Swank, who won best actress Academy Awards for 'Million Dollar Baby' and 'Boys Don't Cry,' and Clara Rugaard, reports Variety.Being helmed by first-time feature filmmaker Grant Sputore, the film is based on an original concept. It is about a lonely girl, played by Rugaard, who is raised by 'Mother'- a kindly robot designed to repopulate the earth following the extinction of mankind.Expressing her delight over the casting, Byrne said, "So excited to be part of Grant's unique, eerie, unnerving and visionary science fiction piece. He is such an exciting talent to come out of Australia and I am so flattered to be on board with such an incredible artist.

Elle Fanning inspired by Angelina Jolie

Actress Elle Fanning says she feels inspired by Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, with whom she is going to star in "Maleficent 2".

Taylor Swift set to open American Music Awards

Singer Taylor Swift has announced she will open the 2018 American Music Awards (AMA).This will be the 28-year-old's first performance at an awards ceremony in almost three years.The 'Love Story' hitmaker took to Instagram to break the news. "Good morning, America, its Taylor," she said in the clip, adding, "I just wanted to say I'm going to be opening up the American Music Awards with a performance."In the caption of the video, the 19-time AMA winner revealed she will sing 'I Did Something Bad,' from her 'Reputation' album.Swift is also nominated for 'Artist of the Year', and is going up against Ed Sheeran, Drake, Imagine Dragons and Post Malone.According to Variety, other performers on the show include Cardi B, Halsey, Khalid, Mariah Carey, Carrie Underwood and Malone. This year's AMAs will air live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on October 9.

Noah Centineo joins 'Charlie's Angels'

Noah Centineo - who has stolen numerous hearts with two beloved Netflix movies, 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' and 'Sierra Burgess Is a Loser' - has joined the cast of Sony's upcoming reboot of 'Charlie's Angels.'Centineo will star alongside Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska and will be playing one of the trio's love interests in the film, reports Variety.Elizabeth Banks is directing and starring in the movie, which also features Patrick Stewart, Djimon Hounsou and Sam Claflin.'Charlie's Angels' reboot will focus on the next generation of angels. It has been scheduled for a September 27, 2019 release.

Rasika Dugal to do show on forgotten authors of India

Actress Rasika Dugal aims to do a series on the forgotten authors of India and says it is important that their thoughts and stories be kept alive with the youth of the country.

TV is not for the faint of heart: Julia Roberts

Actress Julia Roberts says she has realised that television is not for people with faint heart after doing her first TV series "Homecoming", based on a fiction podcast of the same name.

Taylor Swift set to open 2018 American Music Awards

Good news for all the Taylor Swift fans, as the singer will open the 2018 American Music Awards.She made the announcement recently on ABC'S 'Good Morning America' show. This will be her first award show performance in nearly three years, reported Billboard."Good Morning, America. It's Taylor. I just wanted to say I'm going to be opening up the American Music Awards with a performance," said Swift.She posted a video of the same on her Instagram account, writing, "I'm opening up the American Music Awards with a performance of "I Did Something Bad." Meredith is not excited, but I am. #AMAs"Dick Clark Productions said that the star will sing, 'I Did Something Bad', from her album ' Reputation'. Swift, a 19-time AMA winner, will also compete for 'Artist of the Year' alongside Drake, Ed Sheeran, Imagine Dragons and Post Malone.Swift is also nominated in three other categories including Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock Album (Reputation) and Tour of the Year (Reputation ...

John Krasinski's balancing act

John Krasinski has made for himself as an actor, director and producer. And he says balancing them all is not at all tough.

Govinda attends tribals' convention in MP

Bollywood actor and former member of Parliament Govinda attended a convention of members of tribal communities in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh Tuesday. The gathering had been organised by Jai Adivasi Yuva Shakti (JAYS) at Kukshi, about 120 km from Dhar town. The actor even danced on people's demand, and requested them to watch his upcoming films "Rangeela Raja" and "FryDay". "I have not come here to participate in a political event. I have not participated in any political function since I left politics. I came here because of the affectionate invitation of these tribal people," said the former Congress MP from Mumbai. Speaking on the occasion, JAYS chief Hiralal Alawa said the organisation will contest 80 out of the 230 assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh. Congress leader and former MP Surajbhan Solanki and party's MLA Surendra Singh were also present.

Multimedia exhibition on Mahatma Gandhi opens in Delhi

A multimedia exhibition on Mahatma Gandhi with a 3D video wall and an interactive timeline depicting the life of the father of the nation opened here on the occasion of his 149th birth anniversary. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore inaugurated the exhibition and said new technologies used in the exhibition have brought the life of Mahatma Gandhi much closer to the people. This multimedia exhibition is more interactive and engaging, he noted. Rathore said that the multimedia exhibition should be conducted in various cities across the country to take this idea to a much larger audience. Noting that the life of Gandhi is an example for all, Rathore said the Father of the Nation is a global citizen which is a matter of pride for every Indian. "He dedicated his life for Swachhata Seva. The prime minister has taken this as a challenge and now a change is visible as it has taken the shape of a jan andolan (people's movement)," Rathore said. There are ...

We should start #MeTooIndia movement against sexual harassment: Maneka

Amid a furore over actress Tanushree Dutta accusing co-actor Nana Patekar of sexual misconduct, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday favoured a #MeTooIndia movement to encourage women to come forward to complain. After Hollywood's #MeToo movement, which has seen several women there having spoken out about sexual harassment faced by them, many people are referring to Dutta's statement on Patekar as the beginning of a similar campaign in Bollywood. Dutta has accused Patekar of behaving inappropriately with her on the sets of a film called 'Horn Ok Please' in 2008. When asked about accusations made by Dutta, the minister said harassment of any kind will not be tolerated. "We should start something like #MeTooIndia in which any woman who is being harassed at any point of time should write to us and we should investigate," Gandhi told TV channels. Responding to the questions that people are asking Dutta why she took so long to reveal the matter, Gandhi said people .

'Indian Idol 10' contestants sing for Modi's campaign

The top nine contestants of singing-based reality show 'Indian Idol 10' have sung for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign -- 'Swacchata Hi Sewa'.

Here's the teaser of 'Proper Patola' from 'Namaste England'

The makers of Namaste England have unveiled a teaser of the new song titled 'Proper Patola' from the film.Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra took to her official Twitter handle and shared the teaser, writing, "P.R.O.P.E.R P.A.T.O.L.A!! (me not him )"In the 27-second clip, Parineeti and Arjun can be seen grooving to peppy beats, which for sure make up for a perfect dance number.The 'Meri Pyaari Bindu' actor can be seen donning a crop top, with a short jacket, cut-out jeggings, and golden earrings, while the '2 States' actor is looking dapper in a t-shirt, jacket, and jeans. The duo looks absolutely stunning rocking shades together in the teaser of the song.It is composed by Badshah and sung by Diljit Dosanjh, Badshah, Aastha Gill. This will be Badshah's second song for 'Namaste England' after the chartbuster 'Bhare Bazaar'.The film has already been creating immense buzz showing the crackling chemistry between the leading duo. This will be Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra's second ...

Neetu calls Krishna Raj Kapoor her 'best friend'

Actress Neetu Kapoor, who couldn't attend the funeral of her mother-in-law Krishna Raj Kapoor, says she will always hold a special place in her heart.

UK marks Gandhi Jayanti with iconic screening of 'Bapu@150' film at Piccadilly Circus

A film depicting the life of Mahatma Gandhi was projected on to the screens at Piccadilly Circus in London on Tuesday to mark the launch of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations for the Father of the Nation. The 'Bapu@150' film, commissioned by the High Commission of India in London, flashed the teachings of Gandhi around non-violence and satyagraha on to the iconic screens in central London, with tourists and passers-by stopping to capture images. The hour-long screening incorporated Gandhi's well-known sayings such as Be the change that you wish to see and Poverty is the worst form of violence and was accompanied by graphic imagery depicting the leader of the Indian National Movement in his characteristic khadi outfit and spectacles. "This marks the launch of a series of celebrations for the 150th birth anniversary year of Mahatma Gandhi in the UK," the Indian High Commission said. The screening was preceded by an annual gathering to mark Gandhi Jayanti, celebrated as the ...

Akshay wishes luck to Kapil Sharma

National Award-winner Akshay Kumar has wished good luck to actor Kapil Sharma, whom he calls his friend, for his maiden Punjabi production "Son Of Manjeet Singh".

Film director Maniratnam's office receives bomb threat

An anonymous phone call was received at the office of film director Maniratnam here, saying a bomb would go off in its premises if some dialogues in his latest movie 'Chekka Chivantha Vaanam' were not removed, police said Tuesday. Police are yet to trace the person who had issued the threat Monday night. Following the call, the staff at the office- 'Madras Talkies-lodged a complaint, the police said. The film was released on September 27 with music scored by two-time Oscar winner A R Rahma.

'Game of Thrones' to bring back Jon Snow's direwolf Ghost

Jon Snow's loyal direwolf Ghost is all set to make a comeback in the final season of "Game of Thrones". Joe Bauer, who is attached with the HBO show as visual effects supervisor, said the fan favourite character will be seen in the upcoming eighth installment. "Oh, you'll see him again. He has a fair amount of screen time in season eight. He's very present and does some pretty cool things in season eight," Bauer told The Huffington Post. The VFX expert weighed in on Ghost's conspicuously long absence in the last season, saying his no-show had more to do with technical issues than anything else. "The direwolves are tough because you don't want to get them wrong, so we end up always shooting real wolves and doing a scaling trick with them, but the real wolves only behave in certain ways," Bauer explained. Kit Harington plays popular character Jon Snow in the iconic fantasy drama.

Gul trying to deal with phone addiction

Actress Gul Panag says she is trying to deal with her addiction to phones.