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'First Man' to land in India on October 12
Ryan Gosling-starrer "First Man", on the struggle and sacrifices made by the the first man to land on moon Neil Armstrong and his family, will release in India on October 12.
Ajay-Atul to headline Bollywood Music Project 4.0
Maharashtra's music sensation Ajay-Atul, whose music for "Dhadak" has topped charts, will headline the first day of the two-day Bollywood music festival, Hungama Bollywood Music Project 4.0, to be held next month.
Ant McPartlin returns to Twitter
Popular television presenter Ant McPartlin has returned to micro-blogging site Twitter after taking a break from social media following his drink-drive arrest earlier this year.
Last 20 years has seen very positive curve in India-US ties: Ambassador Sarna
The relationship between India and the US has grown over the past two decades and there is a "very positive curve" in bilateral ties, India's Ambassador to the US Navtej Sarna has said. Sarna, addressing the Jaipur Literature Festival hosted at Asia Society here Thursday, emphasised that in defence, politics, counter-terrorism, India's economic story and the diaspora play a crucial role in bilateral ties. "What we miss sometimes is the one unchanging factor that is the commonalities of culture, of open system and of debate" in the two nations. Twenty years ago, we were just coming out of (an) estranged democracies stage. Since then, the last 20 years you see a very positive curve in India-US relations, he said. In a celebration of India, prominent arts organisation Asia Society is hosting a series of events, including exhibitions, highlighting the country's multidimensional aspects through the lens of culture, business and policy. The Season of India' is a series of programmes and ...
'T for Taj Mahal' scriptwriter to direct film set in Kanpur
Scriptwriter Ashish Aryan, who won an award in Washington for his work in the film "T for Taj Mahal", will make his feature film directorial debut with a movie set in Kanpur.
Hugely disappointed: Nandita Das on cancellation of Manto's morning shows
Filmmaker Nandita Das is "hugely disappointed" by Manto's morning screening being cancelled on the first day of the film's release. "Manto", starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui as legendary Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto released Friday, but multiplex chain PVR Cinemas had to cancel the morning shows due to "technical glitch". "Hugely disappointed... six years of work and many people's collective intent and commitment was to find its culmination this morning. "Am assured by @Viacom18Movies it will be fixed at noon today. Please let us know if it has not been. Spreading #Mantoiyat will not stop," Nandita posted on Twitter. PVR assured fans and the director that they are working towards solving the problem and will soon start screening the film. "Hi, We would like to inform you that due to some technical glitch, the shows of the movie, 'Manto' were cancelled. However, we would never want you to miss out on a good movie and are trying our best to bring you the shows of this most awaited ...
Actress' films can't do Rs 500 cr business like Salman's films, says Kajol
Actress Kajol, who is busy promoting her forthcoming film "Helicopter Eela", says not a single actress' film can generate business worth Rs 500 crore the way a Salman Khan film can at the box office.
Statement on retirement was a mistake: Robert Redford
Veteran actor and director Robert Redford, who had earlier revealed that he might take retirement after "The Old Man and the Gun", now thinks his statement was a "mistake".
First look of Katrina in 'Thugs of Hindostan' unveiled
The much anticipated first look of Bollywood diva Katrina Kaif in 'Thugs of Hindostan' is out, and it will surely set the temperature soaring!Named 'Suraiyya', Katrina's character is a breathtakingly beautiful performer who makes every man go weak in the knees. She is the best dancer in the country, who people throng to watch.Dressed in a shimmery, thigh-slit lehenga-choli, the 'Dhoom 3' star can be seen striking an intense pose for the camera. Adding to the perfect stance, the loose curls, and minimal jewellery compliment her fresh look perfectly.Keeping up with the innovative style of introducing the primary characters of their film the makers have revealed the looks of Amitabh Bachchan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Llyod Owen so far.'Thugs of Hindostan' is set to treat the audience with an exciting, visually stunning, cinematic experience on the big screen.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
Manto taught me not to judge anyone: Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Once he is on screen, the characters Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays feel like his second skin, inseparable from his psyche. But the actor says after playing the title role in Saadat Hasan Manto's biopic, a part of the famed short-story writer still lives inside him; a quality he imbibed - not to be judgemental. Siddiqui believes every time one takes up a character, it adds something to the personality of the actor but also takes something away from them. "I feel an actor should be like water. They should take the shape of the character when poured inside the mould What I learnt from Manto is that he never judged anyone, not even the ones in his stories. "He always managed to find something admirable, especially in those people whom the society had rejected. I will always cherish this gift by Manto that you shouldn't judge anybody. You never know what heights they end up achieving one day, the actor told PTI in an interview. Asked what Manto took away from him, Siddiqui says the writer ...
'The Deuce' to end after third and final season
James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal-starrer "The Deuce" has been renewed by HBO for a third and final season. The series has been created by David Simon and George Pelecanos, and follows the rise of the adult industry in New York's seedy Times Square of the 1970s and '80s. The show's sophomore season premiered on the network on September 9. Simon took to Twitter to share the news and wrote, "We're always conjuring the last scene before we write the first. So much the better when we work for people who allow us to consistently plan, arc and execute as intended." "Thanks, @HBO, for the third and final season renewal and the chance for #thedeuce to tell its full story," he added. The first season of the series premiered in 2017 and received mainly positive reviews from the critics and audience. The third and final season of "The Deuce" will air sometime in 2019.
Expect a 'slowdow' in making of Star Wars films, says Disney boss Bob Iger
Disney CEO Bob Iger has hinted at a "slowdown" in the making of Star Wars films in the aftermath of the below par performance of "Solo: A Star Wars Story" at the box office. Since 2014, the studio has made four films in the famous franchise, starting with JJ Abrams "Stars Wars: The Force Awakens". In an interview, the media mogul said he made a mistake of pushing the franchise "too much, too fast". "I made the timing decision, and as I look back, I think the mistake that I made I take the blame was a little too much, too fast. You can expect some slowdown, but that doesn't mean we're not going to make films. "JJ (Abrams) is busy making (Episode) IX. We have creative entities, including ('Game of Thrones' creators David) Benioff and (DB) Weiss, who are developing sagas of their own, which we haven't been specific about. And we are just at the point where we're going to start making decisions about what comes next after JJ's," Iger said. He also said that the studio will be careful ...
Prakash Jha is identity of 'Sare Jahan Se Achha': Director
Director Prakash Bhardwaj, who is receiving positive response for his web series "Sare Jahan Se Achha", has said that host Prakash Jha is the identity of the show.
'Mohalla Assi' to release on November 16
Sunny Deol and Sakshi Tanwar-starrer "Mohalla Assi", which received a censor certificate after a battle that lasted almost two years, will finally hit the screens on November 16.
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Veronica Mars reboot officially happening at Hulu
Hulu has officially given a direct-to-series order to popular mystery show "Veronica Mars". The series, which will see the return of actor Kristen Bell as the title character, will consist of eight episodes and is slated to debut in 2019. The new season will centre around a serial killer who is targeting spring breakers in Neptune, California and threatening the town's crucial tourism industry. After the parents of one of the victims hires Mars Investigations to find their son's killer, Veronica is drawn into a "mystery that pits the enclave's wealthy elites, who would rather put an end to the month-long bacchanalia, against a working class that relies on the cash influx that comes with being the West Coast's answer to Daytona Beach". Original series creator Rob Thomas will executive produce and write the first episode, according to Variety. An excited Bell also shared the news on Twitter and wrote, "BREAKING NEWS out of Mars Investigations! A new #VeronicaMars series is comin atcha ..
A large part of my struggle was because I was a girl: Hard Kaur
Rapper Hard Kaur says that ever since she was a child, she faced a lot of negativity and a large part of her struggle was because she was a girl, especially an Indian.
SRK, Aditya or me cannot take credit for DDLJ's success: Kajol
Actress Kajol has said that neither her co-star Shah Rukh Khan, nor director Aditya Chopra or she can take credit for the success of "Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge", one of the biggest blockbuster of Indian cinema.
Michael B Jordan to pay Tom Clancy hero John Clark
"Black Panther" star Michael B Jordan is all set to star in a new film series based on Tom Clancy's character John Clark. According to Variety, Paramount Pictures is planning a film series on Clark, who is Clancy's second most famous character after Jack Ryan. The studio is developing two movies for the character, with an origin story planned for an adaptation of "Without Remorse" followed up by a sequel based on "Rainbow Six". Clark aka John Terrence Kelly, is an ex-Navy Seal-turned-operations officer for the CIA. He has been described by his creator as "Ryan's dark side" and "more inclined to take physical action than Jack is". Paramount is in talks with writers for the "Without Remorse" adaptation and has hired writer-producer Akiva Goldsman to lead the project. On the big screen, Clark has been portrayed by Willem Dafoe in "Clear and Present Danger" (1994) and Liev Schreiber in "The Sum of All Fears" (2002). Clancy's classic Jack Ryan was recently played by actor John Krasinski in
Chris Evans to star in Apple series 'Defending Jacob'
"Avengers: Infinity War" star Chris Evans has signed on to play the lead in Apple miniseries "Defending Jacob". The thriller series, to be directed by "The Imitation Game" helmer Morten Tyldum, is based on the novel of the same name by William Landay, reported Variety. The 37-year-old actor will play Andy Barber, a district attorney who finds that his teenage son is a suspect in the case of a murdered 14-year-old boy he is investigating. This is Evans' first major television role since 2000's "The Opposite of Sex" miniseries. Mark Bomback, the scribe of "War for the Planet of the Apes", has created and written the eight-episode series. He will also executive produce and serve as the showrunner. Evans will also executive produce the show alongside Tyldum. The actor, best known for playing fan favourite superhero Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, recently starred on Broadway to critical acclaim in "Lobby Hero".