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Lena Waithe regrets how she handled Jason Mitchell misconduct allegations on 'The Chi'
Actor Lena Waithe, the creator of "The Chi", has opened up about the firing of Jason Mitchell from the show over the allegations of sexual harassment, saying she should have taken a tougher stance in the matter. Mitchell, who was accused of inappropriate behaviour by showrunner Ayanna Floyd Davis and co-star Tiffany Boone, was recently dropped from the show's upcoming third season. Speaking at radio show "The Breakfast Club", Waithe said she was not aware of accusations against Mitchell until the first season had wrapped. "When Tiffany and I did have a conversation, we did discuss things that just weren't appropriate and I was like, 'Yo, this is not cool. I feel awful that you had an experience on my set that was unpleasant,' and was like, 'Here's what I'm going to do to change that, I'm going to hire a woman of colour as the showrunner'," she said. Waithe said that she roped in Davis hoping that having a female at the helm of the show would create a safe environment. "I don't regret .
'Trump wouldn't be President if not for Twitter'
Actor-comedian Sacha Baron Cohen doesnt think that Donald Trump would be President without Twitter.
Disney unveils posters of iconic characters from 'The Lion King'
After the trailer release of the live-action remake of 'The Lion King' in April, Disney has finally dropped the character posters of the film.Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the posters on his Twitter handle."Disney unveils the character posters of #TheLionKing. Remake of the much-loved 1994 film of the same name. The 2019 version, directed by Jon Favreau, is slated for release on 19 July 2019. In #English, #Hindi, #Tamil and #Telugu," Taran tweeted.The film will see Donald Glover lending his voice to the much-loved character of Simba. While Beyonce Knowles-Carter will dub for Nala. John Oliver will be heard as Zazu and Seth Rogen will lend his voice to Pumbaa.The trailer of the film features our favourite characters in new avatars while keeping the essence of the classic alive. The trailer opens with a young Simba and Nala exploring the elephant graveyard, where they encounter a band of hyenas.In the next scene, Mufasa can be seen imparting some political wisdom to .
Jonas Brothers open up about their 2013 split
The recently released 'Sucker', which welcomed the popular pop band Jonas Brothers back to the music scene, is winning millions of hearts. However, this was not the scenario in 2013, when the band broke up.During a recent interview with 'This Morning' show, brothers Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas, opened up about their 2013 split and its impact on their personal and professional relationship."I checked out in my mind that - that was it. There's going to be no more brothers ever," Joe told host Tracy Smith, according to People."And I feared that you know, we - they would never speak to me again," added Nick, who has previously admitted that he was the reason for the split of the band.Nick shared the struggle of not being liked by fans. "To call it creative differences is almost too simple. And I think a lot of people lost the appetite for what we were putting into the world. So, you know, we were putting up shows that weren't selling. We were making music that I don't think we were all ...
PIL filed seeking change of 'Bharat' movie title
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking change of the title of Salman Khan's upcoming movie "Bharat".
Kanye West talks about his mental health struggles on Netflix show
American rapper-singer Kanye West openly talked about his mental health struggles in an interview with David Letterman on his Netflix show 'My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.'On being asked what was the mechanism that was "malfunctioning" or "taking a break" in his brain, West responded: "I wouldn't be able to explain that as much, you know because I'm not a doctor. I can just tell you what I'm feeling at the time, and I feel a heightened connection with the universe when I'm ramping up.""This is like a sprained brain, like having a sprained ankle. And if someone has a sprained ankle, you're not going to push on him more," he said, adding, "Once our brain gets to the point of spraining, people do everything to make it worse."West, who recently welcomed his fourth child with Kim Kardashian, had been transparent about his state from the beginning. During a radio interview with WCGI 107.5, he had said "I could present in a more calm way, but I was ramped up. I'm not blaming mental ...
People have started writing gay characters with three dimensions: Matt Bomer
Actor Matt Bomer says he is glad that homosexuals are no longer stereotyped in films and television shows. In an interview with Variety for his new movie "Papi Chulo", the 41-year-old actor said the industry is in a "great boon time" as gay characters are now being given different layers to their personalities. "I think we're in this great boon time now where people are actually writing gay characters with three dimensions. They're not just the sassy stylist or the friend with a lot of attitude or the guys who's going to help the straight guy pull it together," Bomer said. "There's really nothing wrong with those things but they did become tropes over the years and often times were the only dimension that the character had to bring to the table so I did always pass on those opportunities," he added. Bomer came out as a gay in 2012 after he thanked his partner and husband, publicist Simon Halls, during an acceptance speech for his Steve Chase Humanitarian Award. The couple have three ..
Sacha Baron Cohen says 'Borat' caused Pamela Anderson-Kid Rock divorce
Actor Sacha Baron Cohen has admitted that his 2006 film "Borat" caused some "casualties", with one of them being the divorce of Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock. Anderson was the object of Borat's affection in the controversial mockumentary. She played a fictionalized version of herself for whom Borat, the outrageous Kazakh journalist, comes to America, so that he can marry her. During his appearance on Daily Beast's Last Laugh podcast, Cohen said after a screening of the film, Rock "started screaming at Pam, saying she had humiliated herself". "I texted Pamela Anderson and asked, 'How did it go? What did he think?'. And she texted back, 'He's getting divorced'," Cohen revealed. The actor said when he asked the reason he is seeking a divorce, Anderson told him, "Because the movie." "I thought it was a joke, but then a few weeks later they got divorced and they put as a reason for divorce: 'Borat.' So it had some casualties," Cohen added. "Borat" was a critical and commercial hit when it ..
'Rocketman': Here's what Elton John requested Taron Egerton to not do
When Taron Egerton spoke with Elton John about portraying the iconic singer-songwriter onscreen in 'Rocketman', John had one request - Don't try to sound like me."He said not to try and sound like him, which is tough when you're playing him," Egerton told The Hollywood Reporter.'Rocketman' is the musical rendition of the iconic singer's breakthrough years.The film follows John's journey starting from a young piano prodigy named Reginald Dwight to a rockstar struggling with addiction who finally finds his way to sobriety.Talking about his experience of playing the role of John in the film, "The real thing that always struck me about Elton was this duality between the bravado, the chest out, peacocking, world-class entertainer and then this guy who's really vulnerable and like a kid. So to oscillate between those two things, that was important to me because I think that's at the core of who he is, this dual personality."Directed by Dexter Fletcher, the film's screenplay has been penned .
Pete Davidson's Instagram account a clean slate yet again
Zero posts and Zero following. Pete Davidson has once again wiped his Instagram clean.The American comedian on Thursday deleted all his posts and unfollowed everyone, including his ex Kate Beckinsale. He has also erased his bio.The 'Saturday Night Live' star had first wiped his account in December after he posted a note that led fans to think he was suicidal.After a short social media sabbatical, he returned in April to announce his comedy tour with John Mulaney. According to Page Six, the 25-year-old had hired filmmaker and photographer Marcus Russell Price to run his account for him.The erasure comes almost a month after he and Kate Beckinsale called it quits after dating for a few months, US Weekly reported.The comedian sparked rumours of a possible romance in January after he was spotted flirting with the 45-year-old Hollywood star at multiple Golden Globe after-parties. The two confirmed their relationship by holding hands during a night-out at Lago Bar in Los Angeles.They ...
Miley Cyrus drops new single 'She is coming'
After much anticipation and days of sharing cryptic posts, singers Miley Cyrus has finally released her latest single 'She is coming'.The 26-year-old shared a short video of the new track on Twitter handle and wrote,"SHE IS COMING out everywhere now! #SheIsComing", in which she can be seen posing a bed in an off-shoulder black gown.The song starts with soft music, with the 'Wrecking Ball' singer crooning, "You're in my bed and I am inviting, it's fine because I'm in the mood," which slides into catchy beats as the song goes on.The thirty-one-second video concludes with the singer flaunting her curves in an opaque black lingerie.On Tuesday, Cyrus announced after she performed three new songs at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend show, including 'Mother's Daughter,' 'Dream,' and an electronic-infused banger titled 'Cattitude,' in which she references the alleged Cardi B/Nicki Minaj feud by rapping "I love you Nicki, but I listen to Cardi."Cyrus previously teased her fans with various 'She Is ...
'When will I get home?' wonders Rishi Kapoor
Actor Rishi Kapoor, who has been undergoing treatment here for the last eight months, has wondered when he would be back in India.
Darren Criss, Tina Fey and others to present awards at 2019 Tonys
Actors Darren Criss, Tina Fey and Samuel L Jackson are among the first round of presenters for the 73rd Annual Tony Awards. American Theatre Wing, which presents the awards in collaboration with The Broadway League, made the announcement Friday. Sutton Foster, Regina King, Laura Linney, Audra McDonald, Ben Platt, Billy Porter, Andrew Rannells, LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Michael Shannon are also set to present awards during the ceremony. More presenters will be added to the list in the coming days. Actor-comedian James Corden will be serving as the host for the award show. Corden, who hosts "The Late Late Show" on CBS, had previously emceed the 2016 award ceremony, which was overshadowed by a mass shooting in an Orlando gay club. The 2019 ceremony will take place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Netflix buys 'Power of the Dog' starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Elisabeth Moss
Netflix has acquired the worldwide distribution rights to Benedict Cumberbatch and Elisabeth Moss-starrer "The Power of the Dog". Critically-acclaimed filmmaker Jane Campion is directing the film, which is based on Thomas Savage's 1967 novel of the same name. She has also adapted the script. The streaming giant bought the rights of the movie from See-Saw Films' in house sales arm Cross City Films, it said in a statement. Netflix intends to release the film next year on its platform and in select theatres. The story follows wealthy Montana brothers Phil (Cumberbatch) and George Burbank are two sides of one coin. Phil is graceful, brilliant and cruel where George is stolid, fastidious and gentle. Together they are joint owners of the biggest ranch in the Montana valley. When George secretly marries local widow Rose (Moss), a shocked and angry Phil wages a sadistic, relentless war to destroy her entirely using her effeminate son Peter as a pawn. See-Saw Films and Big Shell Films/Max ...
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (IANS Review)
Film: "Godzilla: King of the Monsters"; Director: Michael Dougherty; Cast: Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Ken Watanabe, Ziyi Zhang, Bradley Whitford, Sally Hawkins, Charles Dance, David Strathaim; Rating: **
Gina Rodriguez to star in Netflix's sci-Fi thriller 'Awake'
"Jane the Virgin" star Gina Rodriguez is set to topline Netflix's upcoming sci-fi thriller "Awake". According to the streaming giant, the 34-year-old actor will portray an ex-soldier with troubled past. Mark Raso of "Kodachrome" fame is set to direct the film from a script he co-wrote with his brother Joseph and Greg Poirier. "After a sudden global event wipes out all electronics and takes away humankind's ability to sleep, chaos quickly begins to consume the world. Only Jill may hold the key to a cure in the form of her own daughter. The question is, can Jill safely deliver her daughter and save the world before she herself loses her mind," the official plotline of the film read. Paul Schiff is producing the project. Entertainment One is production banner. Rodriguez and the Raso brothers are also going to serve as executive producers along with Mark Gordon, Josh Phillips, Matt Jackson, Poirier and Whitney Brown. Joanne Lee is a co-exec producer.
Hillary, Chelsea Clinton may launch Film and TV Production company
Hillary Clinton has now turned her focus towards Hollywood, and is likely to launch a film and TV production company with her daughter Chelsea.While a deal has not been settled yet, the new project, according to The Hollywood Reporter, will be focused on stories revolving around women.If the production company becomes a reality, it won't be Hillary's first time in Hollywood. In August, the former Democratic presidential candidate tried her luck in the entertainment industry when she agreed to exec produce 'The Woman's Hour', her first television project.Hillary is one of the latest White House occupants to shift their focus to the world of entertainment. Barack and Michelle Obama recently established their own film and TV production company.
Marc Webb in talks with Disney for 'Snow White' live-action film
Filmmaker Marc Webb is in negotiations with Disney to helm the live-action remake of "Snow White". According to Variety, the 44-year-old director, best known for films such as "500 Days of Summer", "Amazing Spider-Man" series and "Gifted", is the top contender for the project. Erin Cressida Wilson, the screenwriter of "The Girl on the Train", is also in talks to board the project as a writer. "La La Land" songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul are working on new songs. "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" was Disney's first animated feature film when it released in 1937. Based on the Brothers Grimm fairytale, it was a big success for the studio and won an honorary Oscar at the 11th Academy Awards.
Catch Adam Levine touring with Maroon 5 after quitting 'The Voice'
After serving as a coach in the singing reality show 'The Voice' for 16 years, Adam Levine bid goodbye to the show earlier this week.The good news for his fans is he will be seen performing with Maroon 5 over the summer, according to CNN.Along with singer Blake Shelton, CeeLo Green and pop sensation Christina Aguilera, Adam joined the reality show back in 2011 when it first aired.Carson Daly, who hosts the reality show, announced the news of Adam leaving the show last week on NBC's 'Today', Fox News reports."After 16 seasons, Adam Levine, our beloved coach, and friend has decided to leave 'The Voice.' Adam was one of the original coaches that launched the show, winning the competition three times and inspiring many of the artists that he worked so closely with over the years ... He'll always be a cherished member of the 'Voice' family and, of course, we wish him nothing but the best," Daly revealed.While the 40-year-old singer has not made any public statement himself, Shelton, who is
'Godzilla: King Of The Monsters' a monstrous disaster
Film: 'Godzilla: King Of The Monsters'; Starring Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga; Director: Michael Dougherty; Rating: *1/2 (one and a half stars)