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Bradley Cooper finds a friend in Lady Gaga
Actor Bradley Cooper says he has "made a friend for life" in singer-actor Lady Gaga after filming "A Star Is Born".
As an actor, you can't keep concentrating on film's business: Varun Dhawan
Critical acclaim with big box collections is the recipe for a memorable film, but Varun Dhawan believes actors must steer clear of the numbers to satisfy the artiste in them. With the "Dulhaniya" series, "Badlapur", "Judwaa 2" and "October", the actor is propelling to strike the balance between larger-than-life cinema and closer-to-earth films. He believes it is unfair to divide the art of storytelling. "It's not fair to demarcate art. It's film business but as actors we have to stop concentrating on the business part of it (all the time). "We have to concentrate on the art part of it because eventually we are not here to only do business. As an artiste, it is something totally different," Varun told PTI in an interview here. The actor says he is aware that most of his films have turned out to be moneyspinners but he is in the movies more for the craft than the cash registers. "Sometimes you have to let go and do these films. Try, mix-match, explore and create. "I know because my ...
Sportspeople are the pride of the country: Amitabh Bachchan
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says sportspeople are the pride of the country and honouring them brings glory to the entire nation. The 75-year-old actor, who is currently hosting reality TV game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati", took to Twitter to share photographs with the players of the men's national hockey team. "Honouring the Indian Hockey Team on 'KBC Karmveer' episode... Their dedication , their effort for the country is beyond compare... When we honour our sportspeople, we honour our country. They are the pride of the country. They are the pride and glory of the tricolour," Bachchan wrote. The star also took to his blog to hail the sportspeople. "Sport is the identity of a nation... When we excel in a routine the world takes notice... Sportsmen are a nation's brand ambassadors... For merit for glory for the recognition that we are blessed with," he wrote. Bachchan also urged the people to wish the team for the World Cup, to be held in Odisha next month.
'Mere Pyare Prime Minister' release shifted for 'better window'
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's "Mere Pyare Prime Minister", which was earlier slated for an October 2 release, will now hit the screens on December 14.
No entry for your pranks at home: Kajol to Ajay
A seemingly 'angry' Kajol on Tuesday responded to husband Ajay Devgn's prank on her.The 'Baadshaho' star, who had stirred a storm on social media after apparently tweeting his wife's number, has been warned by the actress."Looks like your pranks are out of the studios now... But there is No Entry for them at home!" wrote Kajol, followed by an angry emoticon.On Monday, the 49-year-old had shared a message on Twitter writing, "Kajol not in country co-ordinate with her on WhatsApp 98********," following which Twitterverse went berserk.Some even shared screenshots of their messages sent to the number, cautioning Kajol, to switch off her phone, if it is indeed her number!On the work front, Kajol will next be seen in 'Helicopter Eela', which is slated to hit screens on October 12. Ajay, on the other hand, is set to star in an upcoming football drama film in which he will play India's legendary football coach Syed Abdul Rahim.
First poster of ' Thugs of Hindostan' out!
After introducing the primary characters of their much-anticipated film 'Thugs of Hindostan', the makers have now treated fans with the film's first poster.'Thug' Suraiyya, played by Bollywood diva Katrina Kaif, took to Instagram to unveil the same, writing, "The THUGS are here! #TOHTrailer OUT ON 27TH SEPTEMBER!"The poster shows all the four characters in their avatars battling it out onboard a ship, however, the antagonist is missing. The poster promises to treat the audience with an exciting, visually stunning, cinematic experience on the big screen.The trailer of the action-adventure film will be out on September 27.The film is based on Philip Meadows Taylor's 1839 novel 'Confessions of a Thug' and is about a gang who posed a serious challenge to the British Empire in India (then known as Hindustan or Hindostan) during the early 19th century.The thriller which stars Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif, Fatima Sana Shaikh, British actor Llyod Owen, Jackie Shroff, and ...
Ajay Devgn begins shooting 'Taanaji - The Unsung Warrior'
Actor Ajay Devgn has started shooting for Om Raut's film "Taanaji - The Unsung Warrior".
Woody Harrelson had nearly rejected 'Solo: A Star Wars Story'
Actor Woody Harrelson has revealed that he had almost turned down the offer to star in "Solo: A Star Wars Story" but changed his mind due to co-star Phoebe Waller-Bridge. The 57-year-old actor played Tobias Beckett, a criminal who mentors young Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich), in the Ron Howard-directed film. Waller-Bridge voiced the droid L3-37 in the movie. In an interview with Metro newspaper, Harrelson said he was excited to share the screen space with Waller-Bridge as he was her big fan, courtesy comedy drama series "Fleabag", which she wrote and featured in. "Oh God, I just love Phoebe. She is just such a delightful, fun and uplifting friend. A friend of mine told me about 'Fleabag' and I watched it all. I love it. Love it! There aren't many episodes and I wish there were more. Luckily she is doing another season," he said. "I was really debating doing this film and, in fact, I actually turned it down at first because I had been on such a long string of work and I just wanted to be .
Neil to play encounter specialist in 'Dassehra'
Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh will be seen playing a revengeful encounter specialist in the upcoming film "Dassehra"
'Thugs Of Hindostan' to be dubbed in Tamil, Telugu
Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan starrer "Thugs Of Hindostan" will be dubbed in Tamil and Telugu. The film's director Vijay Krishna Acharya says he wants to share the movie with the audiences across India.
Shraddha Kapoor 'excited' to start shooting for 'Saina'
Actress Shraddha Kapoor, who has started shooting for the biopic on India's veteran shuttler Saina Nehwal titled "Saina", says she is excited to embark in this new journey.
Priyanka Chopra resumes shooting for 'The Sky Is Pink'
Global star Priyanka Chopra has resumed shooting for her upcoming Bollywood movie 'The Sky is Pink' right after returning from Italy.The 'Mary Kom' actor recently also shared a glimpse of herself from the movie on her Instagram story and captioned it as, "What is happening here?! #The Sky is Pink".In the picture, Priyanka can be seen wearing a red saree covering her head. Surprisingly, an iron is also put on her head with a towel along with it.Directed by Shonali Bose, the movie is based on the life of Aisha Chaudhary, who became a motivational speaker after being diagnosed with an immune deficiency order at the age of 13. It is produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur under his home banner named Roy Kapur Films. The release date for the film is yet to be announced.The 'Desi' girl recently returned to Mumbai after attending Isha Ambani's engagement ceremony with her fiance Nick Jonas in Italy. It looked like the two had a gala time bonding with the other guests present at the ...
Here's how Benedict Cumberbatch saved a man's life!
Benedict Cumberbatch has finally broken his silence about how he saved a man's life as an alleged attempted robbery was taking place in London.Talking about the incident the 'Doctor Strange' actor, who featured on the latest episode of 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show', told host Ellen that he did not think twice before getting involved. While he seemed hesitant in speaking about the incident, he said that he hasn't even talked about it at home as it became a huge furore."I saw a Deliveroo bicycle delivery guy surrounded by some guys on a very cold November night. I just stopped the Uber we were in, got out and tried to intervene and tried to calm the kids down. (They) looked riled up, (I) tried to calm (the delivery guy) down, who looked like he was about to fight for his life," he explained.He continued, "(I) didn't really think twice about knives, or acid or any of the other things that can be a part of that situation."Cumberbatch was recently seen in the titular role of Patrick Melrose ..
Ben Affleck Completes 30 Days in Rehab
Actor Ben Affleck has completed the first 30 days of his stay at rehab for his struggle against alcoholism.The actor is "doing much better" after completing 30 days and will likely continue his treatment by staying longer, a source told People.The 46-year-old star has been staying at the Malibu treatment facility, his ex-wife Jennifer Garner took him to the facility last month and his mom Chris has been staying at Garner's home since then."He is doing much better but needs to continue receiving care. As difficult as it was to have his recent trip to rehab all play out so publicly, it now seems the way it happened was for the best," a source told People.The insider also added, "Ben seems to take this rehab visit more seriously. This time is different. He doesn't want his kids to have to go through this again. Ben is really trying very hard to get better. He is taking things day by day, but it seems he plans on staying at the treatment center for at least a couple of more weeks."Ben has
'Star Wars' producer Gary Kurtz dead
"Star Wars" producer Gary Kurtz is dead. He was 78.
Shahryar - the person and the poetry (Book Review)
Book: Shahryar: A Life in Poetry; Author: Rakhshanda Jalil; Publisher: HarperCollins; Price: Rs 599; Pages: 226
'Grey's Anatomy' star to direct film about Emmett Till's mother
"Greys Anatomy" star Jesse Williams will make his directorial debut with "Till", a film about Mamie Elizabeth Till-Mobley, the mother of Emmett Till, an African American teenager who was lynched in 1955 after being accused of flirting with a white woman.
Mamata's artistic side to be on display at puja pandals
Come Durga Puja, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's creative side will be on display at various pandals in the state. A poem by Banerjee, which talks about contributions of the Santhal community to the country, will find a place on the wooden panels of a pandal at Bhawanipore, while another song written by the chief minister will be played at a New Alipore puja. The Santhal poem - 'Joi Jitkaur Deban Mena' (Say, we will win) will be translated in Bengali and etched on the wooden panels of the main pandal of 'Swadhin Sangha' at Bhawanipore, in the southern part of the city, a puja committee member said. Apart from the Santhal poem, life-size statues depicting the activities of tribal men and women will adorn the pathway to the pandal, Ashim Kumar Bose, the general secretary of Bhawanipore's Swadhin Sangha Puja Committee, said on Monday. "The pandal will showcase the contributions of Santhal population to our country, their role in the freedom struggle and generate ...
Mel Gibson to co-write and direct 'Wild Bunch' remake
Veteran actor Mel Gibson has been roped in to direct the remake of 1969 classic western "The Wild Bunch". The 62-year-old actor-director will also co-write the film's script, alongside Bryan Bagby, and executive produce it, reported Deadline. The original, directed by Sam Peckinpah, featured an ensemble cast of Wiliam Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan, Edmond O'Brien, Warren Oates, Jaime Sanchez and Ben Johnson. The story followed an aging outlaw gang on the MexicoUnited States border trying to adapt to the changing modern world of 1913. Gibson also has World War II action drama "Destroyer" which he will helm. The film, featuring Mark Walhberg in the lead, is expected to start shooting next year.
Kiara Advani joins Shahid Kapoor in "Arjun Reddy" remake
Actor Kiara Advani has been paired opposite Shahid Kapoor in the Hindi remake of Telugu blockbuster "Arjun Reddy". Kiara, who was most recently seen in Netflix's "Lust Stories", will essay the role of Shahid's love interest. "'Arjun Reddy' has always been one of my favourite films. There are so many shades to the heroine's character; I'm very excited about it," Kiara said in a statement here. Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who also helmed the original critically-acclaimed Telugu-language blockbuster, the remake will go on floors next month. "Kiara epitomises the female character in the film to the T. She has the perfect combination of innocence (in terms of looks) and maturity (in terms of performance) that's so important for the character," Vanga said. The original film, starring Vijay Deverakonda and Shalini Pandey in the lead, revolved around a medical student who falls in love with his junior and how their relationship evolves. The remake will be produced by T-Series and Cine1 .