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K-Pop band creates history with UN speech
South Korean boy band BTS created history by becoming the first ever K-Pop group to address the UN where they asked young people around the world to believe in their own convictions and voices.
Harley Quinn spin-off gets February 7, 2020 release date
Warner Bros has given a release date to upcoming Harley Quinn spin-off, "Birds of Prey". According to Variety, the film, which will be helmed by Cathy Yan, will open in the theatres on February 7, 2020. Actor Margot Robbie is all set to reprise her "Suicide Squad" role of Harley Quinn. A recent report had claimed that actors Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jurnee Smolett-Bell and Janelle Monae are in the running for the role of Black Canary, while Margaret Qualley, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Cristin Milioti are testing for Huntress. The project will be produced by Sue Kroll, Robbie and Brian Unkeless. Robbie had earlier said that "Birds of Prey" will start shooting next January and will be made with a "much smaller budget" for a DC movie. The 28-year-old actor is attached to play Quinn in three more projects, that she will topline.
Zoe Kravitz to star in 'High Fidelity' series
Actor Zoe Kravitz has been cast as the lead in TV series "High Fidelity". The series is an official adaptation of Nick Hornby's novel of the same name but reimagines the story from the female perspective, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Created by Veronica West and Sarah Kucserka, the show will run for 10 episodes on Disney's upcoming streaming service. Kravitz, 29, who will also executive produce the project, will play the ultimate music fan, a record store owner who is obsessed with pop culture and Top Five lists. The novel was previously adapted into a movie that starred John Cusack in 2000. It also featured Lisa Bonet, Kravitz's mother. Kravitz, best known for "Mad Max: Fury Road" and HBO series "Big Little Lies", is currently awaiting the release of "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald".
'Pataakha' is like a poem: Sunil Grover
Actor Sunil Grover, who will be seen next in the Vishal Bhardwaj directorial "Pataakha" feels the script and dialogues resembles a poem.
YouTube sensation Lilly Singh tells UN to empower youth
At the UN where often aging politicians and diplomats hold forth on global issues, for a change young YouTube sensation Lilly Singh took the stage to remind them that the future belonged to the youth and they have the key to solving the world's problem.
Women in Hollywood treated Sanaa Lathan 'horribly'
Actress Sanaa Lathan says famous women have been mean to her in Hollywood.
It's a boy for Francesca Eastwood!
American actor and model Francesca Eastwood welcomed her first child, Titan Wraith Eastwood--a baby boy, with beau Alexander Wraith.'The Vault' star gave birth to the baby on September 16, confirmed E!Online.She first revealed that she was expecting back in May at the 2018 Environmental Media Awards in Beverly Hills, where she showed off her baby bump on the red carpet."I'm going to be adding to the family this summer with my own baby and we're so excited," Francesca said with a smile while announcing the news..
Margot Robbie's 'Birds of Prey' to release in 2020
Australian actress Margot Robbie's 'Birds of Prey' is set to hit the big screen on February 7, 2020.Robbie will reprise her 'Suicide Squad' role as Harley Quinn, with Cathy Yan directing the film.According to The Hollywood Reporter, several actresses are being tested with Robbie, including Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Margaret Qualley, and Cristin Milioti.While 2018 has been a quiet year for DC movies (the sole entry Aquaman opens Dec. 21), next year and beyond look quite eventful.The studio has a stand-alone Joker movie set to open on October 4, 2019, and Wonder Woman 1984 on November 1, 2019.
Mel Gibson to direct 'Wild Bunch' remake
Actor Mel Gibson is all set to co-write and direct the remake of the violent and influential film, 'Wild Bunch'.Bryan Bagby will co-write the script with Gibson, who will also executive produce the movie, confirmed The Hollywood Reporter.The original 1969 movie was directed by action and macho-fueled movie maker, Sam Peckinpah. It starred William Holden and Ernest Borgnine, among others, and was nominated for the Oscars under the best original screenplay and best original score categories.Gibson won an Oscar for best director for the 1995 epic, Braveheart, which was also notable for its violent scenes. His follow-ups, The Passion of the Christ, Apocalypto, and the Oscar-nominated Hacksaw Ridge have also been singled out for their gritty.
Anupam Kher-starrer "New Amsterdam" premiers Tuesday
Inspired by the oldest public hospital in the US, the unique medical drama series, "New Amsterdam", starring prolific actor and motivational speaker Anupam Kher, will premier on NBC at prime time Tuesday. Kher, the BAFTA and SAG nominee, who has been shooting for the series for several weeks in New York, is not new to western audiences because of his roles in Golden Globe-nominated "Bend it like Beckham", Oscar-nominated "Silver Linings Playbook" and the highly-acclaimed film, "The Big Sick". He is now going to be part of American lives through NBC's highly-anticipated medical drama, "New Amsterdam", where he plays the role of an Indian neurologist, Dr Vijay Kapoor. The series premiers on NBC on Tuesday, September 25, at 10 pm. The NBC series revolves around Dr Max Goodwin, played by Ryan Eggold, as he becomes the medical director of an old public hospital and pushes for life-affirming changes and reforms in the neglected facility to provide an exceptional care for patients. About his
Surprise Potterheads! Hazel Keech featured in Harry Potter films
Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh's wife Hazel Keech revealed that she was a part of three Harry Potter movies as a child artist, before making her debut in Bollywood.In a recent chat show, the star mentioned her stints in the Harry Potter series, and also touched upon a number of other subjects, including her romance with Yuvraj, her career and her journey post marriage.Talking about her adventures, Hazel revealed that she had previously worked in three Harry Potter movies as a child artist where she played the role of a Hogwarts student, namely in ' Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone', 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' and 'Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban'.She also said that for each child, the crew had a Polaroid to make sure that the hair and makeup were exactly the same.The actor, who made her Bollywood debut in Salman Khan's 'BodyGuard', married the ace cricketer in 2016.
Kylie Jenner's 'secret' pregnancy gave Kris anxiety
Reality TV star Kylie Jenner secret pregnancy gave her mother Kris Jenner "anxiety", but it was a positive experience for the entire family.
Bumblebee trailer creates Twitter storm
The new trailer for Transformers' yellow automobile, Bumblebee, is out and it's already taking Transformers fans back in time.Starring Optimus Prime, it also features Shockwave, Soundwave, Ravage, and Starscream in their original 1980s designs.It tells the story of a waging war between Autobots and Decepticons, with human civilization once again trapped in the middle. It's up to Bumblebee to prevent the Decepticons from wreaking pure havoc on Earth, according to Prime.The official Twitter handle of the movie unveiled the trailer, writing, "This Christmas, every hero has a beginning. Watch the new #BumblebeeMovie trailer now."The Transformer fandom is excited by the promise of the new Bumblebee from director Travis Knight.A Twitter user wrote, "My god it's Shockwave!!!!!!"Another user wrote, "ok. I audibly gasped at Shockwave that actually looks like Shockwave and Soundwave that actually looks like Soundwave. you got me Bumblebee.""> Me: I'll never pay attention to another ...
Anupam Kher's TV series to premiere today
Veteran actor Anupam Kher is all set to appear in a new American medical drama on television titled 'New Amsterdam', which is slated to premiere today on NBC.Taking to Twitter, the actor wrote, "Tomorrow is the day. Tomorrow we celebrate the birth of @nbcnewamsterdam. A medical series that will reaffirm your faith in goodness and the compassionate side of medical profession. #Doctors #25thseptember #10pmEST."The series revolves around Dr. Max Goodwin, played by Ryan Eggold, who becomes the medical director of an old public hospital and pushes for life-affirming changes and reforms in the neglected facility to provide exceptional care to patients.In the series, Kher will portray the role of Dr. Vijay Kapoor. While describing his character, he said, "Dr Kapoor has seen the fast life, he has seen people running fast nowhere, and what centres him is this hospital. He is well read and he knows what it takes to be a doctor apart from just the "qualifications". I think that's the greatest ...
K-Pop stars at UN urge world's youth to 'just speak yourself'
K-Pop sensation BTS brought their star power to the United Nations on Monday, telling the world's youth to listen to their inner voice and resist pressure to conform. "No matter who you are, where you're from, your skin colour, your gender identity, just speak yourself," group leader Kim Nam-jun told a packed hall at the launch of a UNICEF youth campaign. Dubbed "Generation Unlimited", the campaign to promote education, training and employment kicked off during the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations. Wearing business suits and ties, the septet joined UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, World Bank president Jim Yong Kim and Rwandan President Paul Kagame for the event -- that was oddly devoid of screaming fans. Kim Nam-jun, who also calls himself RM, spoke of growing up in Ilsan, South Korea, imagining he was a superhero and being "just a normal little boy" until self-doubt settled in at the age of nine or ten. "I think that's when I began to worry about what ...
'The Nun' becomes top global earner in horror genre
Horror film 'The Nun' ruled the international box office for the third consecutive weekend, as its total earning now stands at USD 191.7 million.In its third weekend run, it contributed USD 35.5 million from 80 international markets, reported Variety.The movie is now considered as the biggest movie in the 'Conjuring' series from 32 territories and is also the highest grossing in 26 territories, which includes Colombia and Sweden, to name a few.'The Nun' earned had a strong opening in Korea where it earned USD 4.6 million and in France, it earned a decent USD 4.4 million.In Russia too it earned a sweet USD 4.3 million and thereby making it the second-best film in the country.The movie is set in 1952 Romania where a Catholic priest and a novice are sent by the Vatican to investigate a suicide committed by a nun.
San Sebastian Festival signs gender parity pledge
The 'San Sebastian' Festival on Monday has finally signed a gender parity pledge following the footsteps of Cannes, and Venice film festival; which will go on to ensure equal participation of female talents.In August 31, Venice film festival signed the 50/50 by 2020 gender equality pledge for having equality in their executive leadership.With this pledge, Spain's film festival has now made a promise to gather data in regard to the number of movies that are submitted and are chosen to be programmed, so as to the number of female participants, reported Variety.The festival's director Jose Luis Rebordinos made the aforementioned promise in the presence of Spanish deputy prime minister Carmen Calvo; the minister of culture and sport, Jose Guirao and the president of Spain's Association of Women Cineastes (CIMA).Rebordinos, while speaking to media pointed out that the festival's staff is made up 82 per cent of women with permanent jobs, including seven female members in the board.Talking ..
Cuba Gooding Jr. set to act, direct upcoming thriller
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. is all set to direct his second thriller film, which is yet to be named.According to Variety, he will be teaming up with Taiwan's Wudi Pictures. This is his second collaboration with the production house. Gooding will also act in the film.Previously the production house financed the Oscar-winning actor's maiden directorial debut 'Bayou Caviar', which is all set to release on October 05.Speaking to Variety, Gooding said that the film is "a modern-day thriller about a family man" who after experiencing a life-altering event would have to show the courage bring his life back on track.Shooting will commence from early 2019, and part of it will also be filmed overseas.Gooding is well known for starring in movies like 'Jerry Maguire', 'Boyz n the Hood'.
Ajay Devgn reveals why he tweeted Kajol's number
Hours after Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn stirred a storm on social media after tweeting his wife and actor Kajol's number, the 'Golmaal' star has now clarified that it was a mere prank.The 'Singham' star, tweeted, "Pranks on film set are so passe. so tried pulling one on you guys here."The 49-year-old actor 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 tweeted, cautioning Kajol, to switch off her phone, if it is indeed her number!On the work front, Ajay is set to star in an upcoming football drama film in which he will play India's legendary football coach Syed Abdul Rahim. He is also producing 'Helicopter Eela' starring wife Kajol.Reinventing the process of parenting, the comedy-drama witnesses Kajol as a single mother and an aspiring singer who joins her son, Vivaan's (played by Riddhi Sen) college to complete her ..
Goa event to celebrate Indo-Portuguese cultural fusion
Goa will celebrate its tryst with its former coloniser, Portugal, with an extravaganza involving wine, food, music, photography and films over a several month-long extravaganza, which kicks off later this month as part of the 10th edition of the "Semana da Cultura" Indo-Portuguesa (Goa).