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Had to unlearn a lot for 'Pataakha', says Sunil Grover

Popular television personality and actor Sunil Grover says working with National Award-winning filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj in "Pataakha" made him learn and unlearn a lot of things about performance.

Was curious enough to take on 'Arjun Reddy': Shahid Kapoor

Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor, who will play the title role in the Hindi remake of Telugu blockbuster "Arjun Reddy", says he was both curious and excited about the movie.

Ashish Vidyarthi an underrated, underutilized actor: Vishal Bhardwaj

Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, gearing up for the release of his forthcoming film "Pataakha", has said that his old-time actor friend Ashish Vidyarthi is an underrated and under-utilized actor in Bollywood.

Jaden Smith releases new single 'Back on my Sh*t'

Jaden Smith unveiled his new single "Back on my Sh*t" and the singer-actor is elated with how the song turned out. The track is part of the upcoming indie film "Skate Kitchen", in which Jaden also stars, according to Billboard. "The song is completely inspired by the movie 'Skate Kitchen' that just came out," he told Zane Lowe on Beats 1. "It's about a female crew of skaters in New York City who are trying to find themselves, but they realise that their crew is the only thing that really helps them go through the city and feel like they are a part of something," the singer added. The trap-heavy track follows Jaden's June release "GHOST".

Childish Gambino postpones concert due to foot injury

Actor, rapper, writer and comedian Donald Glover, popularly known as Childish Gambino, will not be performing on the scheduled 'This Is America' tour due to foot injury.

'Brahmastra' will take cinema to next level: Alia

Alia Bhatt said her upcoming fantasy-adventure trilogy "Brahamastra" will be a step ahead in terms of filmmaking. Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the series is produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. "We are very excited for the film. It is a step ahead. This will take cinema to another level. I am excited for next year," Alia told reporters at an event on Tuesday. The film also features megastar Amitabh Bachchan and will see Ranbir Kapoor playing a character with special powers. Alia will also be seen working with father Mahesh Bhatt in "Sadak 2", which co-stars Sanjay Dutt, Pooja Bhatt and Aditya Roy Kapur. Talking about collaborating with Bhatt for the first time, the actor said, "It's beautiful, it's amazing. It's a dream come true. "My father is directing me. One can't ask for anything better. It's going to be very special," she said. While first part of "Brahmastra" is slated to be released on August 15 next year, "Sadak 2" will hit the screens March 25, 2020.

Alia recalls watching 'Sadak' as a child

Actress Alia Bhatt, who is super excited to be directed by her filmmaker father Mahesh Bhatt in "Sadak 2", recalls watching the original as a child.

Netflix acquires rights to Rishi Kapoor-starrer 'Rajma Chawal'

Netflix has purchased the rights to "Rajma Chawal", headlined by veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, and the film will be available exclusively on the digital platform worldwide on November 30. The announcement came before the movie, directed by Leena Yadav, premieres at the BFI London Film Festival in October, the streaming giant said in a press release. Yadav, best known for 2015's critically-acclaimed "Parched", said she is looking forward to her association with Netflix. Set in the interiors of New Delhi's Chandni Chowk, "Rajma Chawal" is a light-hearted story about family in the age of social media. Kapoor plays the role of Raj Mathur, the father, whereas debutante Anirudh Tanwar plays the son, Kabir Mathur. "The father-son dynamic is a universal human theme, and Netflix, with its global reach and ability to address a range of audiences with rich and resonant stories, was the ideal partner for us. "Being on Netflix invites the whole world into the lives of a family in Chandni Chowk, and .

I always wanted to be an actor: Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga wanted to be an actor long before she decided to rock the music world.While attending the premiere of her film 'A Star Is Born', the 'Bad Romance' singer revealed that it was her childhood dream to become an actress but it didn't go according to the plan as she was bad at auditioning, reported E Online.Speaking about her director and co-star in the film, Bradley Cooper, Gaga said that he challenged her in ways she had never been challenged before and that she is grateful to him for that.'A Star is Born' is a remake of 1937 film of the same name. It also marks Cooper's feature directorial debut. The story revolves around an established star who helps an aspiring singer find fame while he struggles with his own demons.Warner Bros. will begin the preview of the musical drama on October 4 and will go worldwide with the film on the next day. The soundtrack of the movie will also be released on October 5.

'Mary Queen of Scots' to close AFI Fest

Josie Rourke's directorial 'Mary Queen of Scots' will premiere at the closing night of the 32nd edition of the American Film Institute (AFI) Fest.The Focus Features and Working Title project stars Margot Robbie as Queen Elizabeth in the movie, while Saoirse Ronan is essaying the role of Mary Stuart, reported The Hollywood Reporter.The story revolves around Mary, who as a child was taken to France and engaged to King Henry II's eldest son Francis. The marriage, however, was short-lived as Francis died a year after assuming power following his father's death and Mary returned to Scotland in an effort to regain favour with her cousin, Queen Elizabeth."This commanding story of powerful women and political rivalry that shaped world history will close AFI Fest on a high note. This year's festival showcases compelling women-directed narratives that challenge the status quo, and Mary Queen of Scots is no exception," said AFI Festivals director Michael Lumpkin.Another Focus release, 'On the ...

'Brahmastra' will take Indian cinema to another level: Alia Bhatt

Actress Alia Bhatt, who is busy shooting for "Brahmastra," has said the film will take cinema in India to another level.

Amitabh Bachchan to start filming Nagraj Manjule's 'Jhund' in November

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is all set to start working on filmmaker Nagraj Manjule's next "Jhund" from November. The actor will embark on the film with a non-stop schedule in Nagpur, after wrapping up his ongoing game show, "Kaun Banega Crorepati". In the "Sairat" director's "Jhund", Bachchan plays a professor who builds a soccer team with street kids. "I chose the city of Nagpur because the story is based there. I wanted the look and feel to be as authentic as possible and Nagpur has its own unique charm, feel and locales, different from Mumbai and Pune. "The language of the film would be best showcased in Nagpur, hence I chose the lanes of that city," Manjule said in a statement. The director said teaming up with Bachchan, 75, is a "dream come true". "He has always been my favourite legend and there was nobody other than him who fit the role perfectly and to do justice to this particular character. "In fact, the other people in the film are all new and since I have been known to work

Reliance Entertainment denies making payment to Julie Gayet, her firm

Refuting what it termed "deeply shocking" allegations of a quid pro quo in the Rafale deal, Reliance Entertainment on Wednesday denied it has made any payment to actress-producer Julie Gayet, partner of the former French President François Hollande.

'This Is America' tour postponed due to Childish Gambino's injury

Donald Glover is postponing his upcoming Childish Gambino tour dates due to an injury. According to Billboard, Glover's final tour as his hip-hop alter-ego has been currently put on hold after reportedly struggling with an injured foot. Fam Rothstein, co-principal of the creative collective Wolf + Rothstein, a partnership with Glover and Chad "The Wolf" Taylor, took to Twitter to assure fans the dates were "postponed, not cancelled". "This is America tour is postponed, not cancelled. My guy played through the pain, but has to sit some dates out. Back before the years over," Rothstein wrote. His comments came after Forum in Inglewood announced the rap star's Wednesday show was postponed and the tickets will be honoured at a new date. "Tomorrow's Childish Gambino show at the Forum has been postponed. Tickets will be valid at the newly scheduled date when announced. Thank you," the tweet read. It is currently unclear how many gigs will Glover not perform in. Besides Forum concert, the ...

Here's how Andrew Dice Clay landed up doing 'A Star Is Born'

American comedian Andrew Dice Clay talked about the tough competition he faced to play the father of Lady Gaga's character in the movie titled 'A Star Is Born'.At the film's Los Angeles premiere, he revealed that he was up against some legendary actors including Robert De Niro, John Turturro, and John Travolta for the role, reported Variety."These are major, major movie stars, and that's who's up for this," Clay said.Clay added that he felt extremely happy when movie director Bradley Cooper said that he wanted to offer the role to him."And I go holy. And now here we are. I'm glad it was me. Those guys work enough. So I'm glad I got to play a dad," added Clay.However, the 60-year-old actor revealed that he didn't initially know that he was auditioning to play the role in 'A Star Is Born'. Surprisingly, he spent his first meeting with Cooper talking about his children."We had a meeting on a Friday for three and a half hours, which I basically talked about my sons. I didn't even know ...

Ranveer has 'fan moment' on meeting P.V. Sindhu

Actor Ranveer Singh says he had a fan moment meeting Indian star shuttler P.V. Sindhu and added that he loves her spirit.

Amitabh Bachchan to start shooting for 'Jhund' in November

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will start shooting for his next film "Jhund" in November in Nagpur.

Lil Yachty to star in 'How High 2'

Rapper Lil Yachty has been cast in the lead role of the film "How High 2".

'Tumbbad' extremely well-crafted film: SRK

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has praised producer Sohum Shah's dark fantasy "Tumbbad" and called it an "extremely well-crafted film".

Jennifer Lopez's 'Second Act' postponed to December 14

The release of Jennifer Lopez-starrer "Second Act" will now open on December 14. The film, directed Peter Segal, was initially scheduled to release on November 14. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the date was shifted to avoid the busy Thanksgiving corridor. The film will face off against Peter Jackson-produced fantasy movie "Mortal Engines" and animated film "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse". Written by Justin Zackham and Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, it is said to be in the vein of Lopez's "Maid in Manhattan" (2002). "Second Act" is about a woman who gets a chance to fulfil her career ambitions when a private finance firm is misled into believing that she is an accomplished consultant and hire her to handle a major business deal. The film also features Milo Ventimiglia, Leah Remini and Vanessa Hudgens.