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New people come in and take over, but one should keep working hard, says Shaan
Singer Shaan says the primary reason about his absence from Bollywood music scene is the fact that the newer generation has taken over the industry, leaving fewer opportunities for senior artistes like him. The voice behind the hits such as "Bum bum bole", "Chand sifarish", "Behti hawa sa tha woh" and 'Jab se tere naina", among others, says he was disheartened for a brief period as not much work was coming his way. Recalling his low phase, Shaan told, PTI, "From 2010 to 2013-14, I was not able to understand what was happening. Why I was not getting the work that I was getting earlier? What did I do wrong? I couldn't find the answer but I figured that it happens with everyone as new people come in and they take over. "But now, my belief in my own singing has grown. I feel I am a better singer today. I have worked on my shortcomings. I am working hard and proud of myself." Shaan has come to terms with this shift and says he is busy doing his own independent music, ad films and ...
No pain, all gain for India's first TIFF Midnight Madness title
Writer-director Vasan Bala's sophomore vehicle "Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota" (The Man Who Feels No Pain) made history here at the stroke of midnight on Friday, becoming the first-ever Indian film to play in the Toronto International Film Festival's Midnight Madness, a section devoted to genre and shock cinema. "I grew up watching films with audiences like you," the Mumbai filmmaker told the packed auditorium before the screening at the Ryerson University auditorium here. "Having my film screen here for such an audience is a dream come true." Vasan Bala was on the stage with his two leads, Abhimanyu Dassani and Radhika Madan, both Bollywood newcomers. Setting the stage for the screening, the ebullient TIFF Midnight Madness programmer Peter Kuplowsky said: "Ever since I began programming for the section, I had an important goal: I had to include a genre film from India." Kuplowsky exhorted the audience "to seek out Bollywood genre films" because they represent "one of the most exciting ...
Bradley Cooper talks about sexual harassment allegations against producer Jon Peters
Actor Bradley Cooper, who is making his directorial debut with the musical drama, "A Star Is Born", has addressed the resurfaced allegations of sexual harassment against one-time producer Jon Peters. A report by Jezebel had claimed that Peters, who produced the 1976 version of 'A Star Is Born' starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, has been sued for sexual harassment at least five times, with some of the suits settled out of court. In an interview with NPR, Cooper, 43, said he would have taken a different approach to adapting the film had he known in advance about the accusations against Peters. "If I had known all those things, I would have done it differently. And I guess it's ... I wanted to make the movie, I knew I had to get consent from him, otherwise there's no film. But I should have checked. I guess that's the thing," the actor said. Cooper said he needed Peters' permission to remake the film but he was not aware of the allegations. "With this property, there are ..
Eminem apologises for using homophobic slur on 'Kamikaze' album
Rapper Eminem has regretted the use of homophobic lyrics on his new album, 'Kamikaze'. The 45-year-old musician was criticised by many, including Imagine Dragons' lead singer Dan Reynolds, for using homophobic slurs in the track "Fall" in an attempt to take a dig at rapper Tyler, The Creator. Tyler had tweeted about Eminem's 2017 single "Walk on Water", saying, "Dear god this song is horrible, sheesh how the f**k." In an interview with Sway Calloway, Eminem said, "I think the word that I called him on that song was one of the things where I felt like this might be too far." "Because in my quest to hurt him, I realize that I was hurting a lot of other people by saying it. ... It was one of the things that I kept going back to and going 'I don't feel right with this'," he added.
Abhimanyu Dassani creates buzz at TIFF with 'Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota'
Abhimanyu Dassani, who has created a buzz for his debut movie "Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota", was the star at the films presentation at the "Midnight Madness" segment of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) here.
Bradley Cooper on 'A Star Is Born' producer Jon Peters' harassment charges
Hollywood actor Bradley Cooper broke his silence about the sexual harassment allegations levelled against producer Jon Peters who produced the 1976 version of 'A Star Is Born'.Cooper, the director, producer, writer, and lead actor in the latest version of the film said that if he had known about the recently resurfaced sexual harassment claims against the producer, he would have done things differently.About five sexual assault allegations have been made against Peters. His past credits include 'Caddyshack', 'The Color Purple', 'Batman' and ' Superman Returns'.
Drugs are Drew Barrymore's worst nightmare
The now sober Hollywood actor Drew Barrymore says that she does not miss drugs.The 'Charlie's Angels' actor made the statement on the 'Norm Macdonald Has a Show' on Friday.When asked if she misses drugs, Drew said, "No. Oh, God. I mean, it's been a very long time, but no. Nothing would make me have a panic attack and seem like a bigger nightmare."She also said that she never used hallucinogenics or heroin during her battle with addiction. "I don't know what that's like, but I think I liked to feel good. I'm an upper person. You know, I'm like, 'Woo hoo!' I also didn't want to be like, 'Man, I see s-t." she added.While Barrymore's days of drug use are behind her, she admitted that she still drinks socially. "I enjoy my life and get out of my own head, it's not like I'm this militant person of clarity and presence, but [drug] literally seems like my worst nightmare right now." she clarified.Earlier this week, the 'Blended' actor was spotted with her ex-boyfriend Justin Long at New York .
Mac Miller was not depressed, says his trainer
Harley Pasternak, personal trainer of Mac Miller, says that the late rapper was not a depressed person.
Eminem apologizes for homophobic slur in 'Kamikaze'
Commenting on a homophobic slur he used for fellow rapper Tyler, The Creator, American rapper Eminem said that he might have gone too far.According to a report by People, addressing the issue in an interview with radio host Sway, the rapper acknowledged that in his quest to hurt Tyler, he ended up hurting a lot of other people.Eminem said this after coming under fire for the words he chose to use in 'Fall', a track from his latest album titled 'Kamikaze' that came out in August. The lyrics of the songs read, "Tyler create nothin', I see why you called yourself a f-t, bitch / It's not just 'cause you lack attention / It's 'cause you worship D12's balls, you're sacrilegious / If you're gonna critique me, you better at least be as good or better."On the work front, the 15-time Grammy winner dropped his latest album 'Kamikaze' On August 30. Later the same day, the rapper also uploaded a 15-second teaser of his song from the upcoming action-packed film 'Venom'.
Nakuul happy to play Indian Sherlock Holmes
Actor Nakuul Mehta says he is happy to play the Indian version of popular fictional detective Sherlock Holmes in a TV show.
Graphic novel 'Jesusfreak' to tell Jesus' story with a twist
While artists have come up with a lot of different versions of the story of Jesus Christ in past, the upcoming graphic novel, 'Jesusfreak' is like nothing that has been done before.According to The Hollywood reporter, describing the 60-page hardcover comic, the publisher said, "a bloody, two-fisted tale of historical heroic fiction featuring a young Nazarean carpenter who is having some trouble finding his place within the violent world around him".American comic book writer Joe Casey and American illustrator Benjamin Marra are collaborating to develop the project. Commenting on the comic, Joe Casey said that 'Jesusfreak' is less inspired by any strict religious traditions and is instead more concerned with exploring the unique tension that exists between depicting a mythical figure and a historical figure.He also added that this is a chance for him and Marra to indulge in a specific style of hard pulp storytelling that they think perfectly fits this material.The full-length graphic ..
Bradley Cooper opens up about harassment charges on Jon Peters
Hollywood actor Bradley Cooper broke his silence about the sexual harassment allegations levelled against producer Jon Peters and said that had he known about the charges against the latter, he would have dealt with things differently.Cooper is working with Peters' in the remake of the 1976 version of 'A Star Is Born'.Cooper, the director, producer, writer, and lead actor in the latest version of the film admitted that he should have checked everything. The 'American Sniper' actor revealed that Jon was not present on the sets of 'A Star Is Born'.About five sexual assault allegations have been made against Peters. His past credits include 'Caddyshack', 'The Color Purple', 'Batman' and ' Superman Returns'.
When Blake Lively got confused
Actress Blake Lively was stunned when mistakenly she thought that a reporter complimented her chest.
Substance of a role matters to me, says Yami Gautam
Bollywood actress Yami Gautam, who is playing an advocate in the upcoming film 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu,' says she never thought about the length of her role, but the substance of it and how the film will give her an opportunity to grow as an actress.
Nandita trying to get Manto's daughters to India for film premiere
Acclaimed actress-filmmaker Nandita Das is trying to get late Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto's daughters, Nighat Patel, Nuzhat Arshad and Nusrat Jalal, to India for the premiere of her film 'Manto.'
Upcoming film 'Pihu' to feature 2-year-old protagonist
For the first time ever, a two-year-old actor is going to play a protagonist in an upcoming Bollywood thriller film 'Pihu'.Pihu has received accolades at various international film festivals in Vancouver, Palm Springs, Iran, Morocco, and Germany. The film also won an award for the 'Best Film' at Morocco.The movie which is set to be released on September 28 is being produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur, who is well known for films 'The Lunchbox', 'Shahid' and 'Khosla Ka Ghosla'.The film, which is based on a true story, is directed by journalist-turned-director Vinod Kapri.
Dolly Parton, Sia collaborate for new single
Hollywood singers Dolly Parton and Sia collaborated for a new single for actor Jennifer Aniston's upcoming film 'Dumplin'.The track titled 'Here I Am' is a re-recording of Parton's original 1971 song, reported Variety.The track is part of an album consisting of 12 songs. Apart from Sia and Parton, songwriter Linda Perry,Miley Cyrus, Miranda Lambert are working on a number of songs.The album will feature six new songs and six re-recordings of Parton's old songs.'Dumplin' is an upcoming musical comedy film in Netflix.
Asia Argento's alleged victim was once a stalker
Turns out, Jimmy Bennet, who accused Asia Argento of sexual assault, once stalked an ex-girlfriend.In a complaint filed by the ex-girlfriend in a court, she revealed that when she "was 17 and he was 18, he manipulated me into sending him naked photos of myself then caused me emotional harm by texting them via Snapchat," reported Page Six.The complaint also revealed that Bennet would often drop by her apartment, even though she didn't want him to.In August, Bennet accused Argento of sexually abusing him while he was a minor.But Argento, who denied having sex with the young actor, later confirmed that she paid him 380,000 USD as settlement money with the help of his late boyfriend, Anthony Bourdain.
Taiwan chooses 'The Great Buddha+' for Oscars
Taiwan has officially chosen 'The Great Buddha+' to be submitted at the 91st Oscars under the 'foreign language film' category.The film which marks the directing debut of Huang Hsin-Yao is a dark comedy, which tells the story about a night security guard and his recyclable-collecting friend who works at a Buddha statue manufacturing factory, the Variety reported.The twist in the story comes about when both of them witness the dark secrets of the factory owner through dashcam videos.The film which debuted at Taipei Film Festival has won six awards.Huang, in a recently released statement, mentioned that "comical portrayal of Taiwanese people on television or in film often fail to convey the true nature" of the lives they lead.In the statement he added any comical film stems from the sadness that engulfs the human life.Taiwan, which regularly submits films under the said category, has won a few awards. Director Ang Lee's 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' won an Oscar in 2000. But, 'Eat ...
Guj HC: PIL seeks ban on 'Loveratri' produced by Salman's kin
A city-based outfit Friday moved the Gujarat High Court, seeking a ban on the release of the film "Loveratri", claiming that its title and content hurt the sentiments of Hindus. The film marks the debut of film star Salman Khan's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma and Warina Hussain and is set against the backdrop of Navratri. Directed by debutant Abhiraj Minawala, the film is slated for release on October 5. The PIL, filed by an organisation called Sanatan Foundation, urged the court to get the film's producers to change the title and remove the content that hurts the sentiments of Hindus, as an alternative to a ban. The PIL is expected to come up for hearing before a bench of Chief Justice R. Subhash Reddy and Justice V M Pancholi on September 19. The petitioner has claimed that the film, produced by Salman Khan, will offend Hindus upon its release on October 5. It claimed that the film's title "Lovratri", a spin on the Hindu festival "Navratri", as well as some dialogues shown in the ...