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Manoj Bajpayee is the quintessential common man: 'The Family Man' makers
For Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, who are producing their first ever web series "The Family Man", actor Manoj Bajpayee was the best choice to narrate the character of a middle-class common man.
Web series a great opportunity in showbiz: Manjot Singh
The emergence of entertainment via digital platforms has not just opened up doors for actors and storytellers, but also lent convenience to the audience, says actor Manjot Singh.
Now, there is major rainforest journalism fund!
Now, there is a major investment in rainforest journalism to increase the quantity and quality of reporting on tropical forests!
'Love Sonia', hate Sonia's journey (Movie Review)
Film: "Love Sonia"; Starring: Mrunal Thakur, Riya Sisodiya, Richa Chadha, Freida Pinto, Anupam Kher, Manoj Bajpai, Rajkummar Rao; Director: Tabrez Noorani; Rating:** (2 stars)
Drake spotted with rumored girlfriend Bella Harris
It seems like Drake and his rumored girlfriend Bella Harris are enjoying some quality time together.According to a report by E online, the Drake closed down RPM Italian in Washington, D.C. this week to have a private dinner date with the 18-year-old model.Bella, who recently graduated from high school, was first linked to the 31-year-old singer last month after she posted an Instagram photo where Drake can be seen hugging her. In the caption, she wrote, "No place I'd rather be".The model has known the singer for about two years now. She has shared photos alongside Drake at the 2016 American Music Awards and during his Summer Sixteen Tour.The 3-time Grammy winner earlier made headlines after he revealed that he has a son, in his latest album 'Scorpion'.
John Legend to coach in 'The Voice' season 16
John Legend is all set to join sixteenth season of 'The Voice' as a coach.The spot is currently held by Jennifer Hudson who will serve as a coach on Season 15, scheduled to debut on September 24. Legend will take over the spot in the following season that will be launched in spring.The 'All of Me' singer will be joining Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine, and Blake Shelton. Commenting on this Legend said that he is thrilled to join the show. He has been guest and mentor on the show multiple times in past.The news comes just days after Legend became one of the youngest people, and a first African-American male, to bag EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony) status.The singer won his first Emmy for co-producing NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar Live, past Sunday.
Aaron Paul joins 'Westworld' season 3
Hollywood actor Aaron Paul is all set to join the cast of HBO's "Westworld" for its third season.According to a report by Variety, while the exact details of Paul's role are being kept under tight wraps, it is believed that he will be a series regular on the show.'Westworld' was recently bagged 21 Emmy nominations for its second season, including 'best drama series award'. Created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, the TV series is based on a Fantasy film of the same name by Michael Crichton that came out in 1973.The three-time Emmy winner is best known for his role as Jesse Pinkman on the critically-acclaimed series 'Breaking Bad'. He recently starred in the Hulu drama 'The Path'.His other past credits include, 'Need for Speed', 'Central Intelligence' and 'Mission: Impossible III'.
Sony Pictures Classics picks animated feature 'Ruben Brandt, Collector'
Sony picture classic now has North and Latin American rights to the animated feature Ruben Brandt, Collector.According to The Hollywood Reporter, directed by Milorad Krstic, the feature follows Ruben Brandt, a famous psychotherapist who is forced to steal paintings from some of the world's renowned museums and private collections and in return prevent his suffering from the nightmares he has as a result of subliminal messaging he received as a child.Later in the film, Brandt becomes the most wanted criminal in the world with Gangsters and headhunters chasing him. A cartel of insurance companies finally decides to hire Mike Kowalski, a private detective, to solve the "Collector Case."The film is penned by Krstic while Peter Miskolczi, Radmila Roczkov, and Janos Kurdy-Feher handled the production.
YouTube to develop LGBTQ Documentary
American Filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman are collaborating with YouTube to develop the LGBTQ documentary 'State Of Pride'.The film will focus on the significance of Pride 50 years after the historic Stonewall riots. This is not the first time the two filmmakers have taken up this issue, their past works documenting the LGBTQ experience include the Oscar-winning 'Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt' and Emmy Award-winning film 'The Celluloid Closet'.The film will feature a series of interviews conducted by activist Raymond Braun. Braun will be traveling to major cities and rural towns across America, talking to individuals for whom the Stonewall riots mark a pivotal moment in their personal journeys.Susanne Daniels, global head of original programming at YouTube, said that the film features powerful conversations with inspiring individuals as they open up about Pride and how it has changed over the past 50 years.
Is Hillary Duff engaged?
Hollywood Actor Hilary Duff has sparked speculations with her latest Instagram pods.The Lizzie McGuire star started the speculations after she posted a picture of her wearing a gold band on her ring finger. The caption said, "This vintagey looking sparkly number from @foxandbond has me smiling today"Like a lot of fans, Hilary's sister Haylie Duff also took note of the accessory and commented, "Ummm I thought this was something else". Responding to this, Hilary's 'Younger' co-star Debi Mazar wrote, "hahah! Me too".The picture was liked by boyfriend Matthew Koma. The two are currently expecting a daughter together.Hilary also has a baby boy who she shares with shares her ex-husband Mike Comrie.
Egypt to submit 'Yomeddine' for 91st Oscars
Egypt has officially chosen 'Yomeddine' to be submitted at the 91st Oscars under the 'foreign language film' category.According to The Hollywood Reporter, directed Abu Bakr Shawky, the film is about a Coptic leper and his orphaned apprentice, who leave the leper colony for the first time and go on a journey across Egypt to search their families.Penned by Shawky and produced by Desert Hig hway Pictures and Film Clinic, the film premiered in official selection at Cannes earlier this year, where it won the François Chalais Award.This is the second time Egypt has entered the foreign language film category of Oscars, the first time being in 1958, the film could not earn a nomination or a statuette.
Kapoors last Ganpati celebrations at RK Studios?
Though the iconic RK Studios in Chembur is up for sale, the Kapoor family have continued their long-time tradition to welcome the elephant-headed Lord Ganesha at the studio on the occasion of Ganesha Chaturthi.This year might be the last year of celebrations by the Kapoors in the studio.For many decades, the studio has been welcoming Lord Ganesha, and this year too, despite the decision to sell the sprawling landmark, they welcomed the deity.After a major part of the studio was gutted in a massive fire in September last year, Kapoors took the decision to sell the 70-year-old studio.It was reported that the family has collectively decided to sell the studio, which was built 70 years ago by veteran actor Raj Kapoor. The studio, spread in the two-acre was the headquarters of the film production company RK Films. It was founded and named after the Great Showman, Raj Kapoor, in 1948.Many hit films including 'Barsaat', 'Awaara', 'Jagte Raho' 'Shree 420', 'Sangam', 'Bobby' and 'Prem Rog' ...
Motley Crue working on 4 new songs
American metal band, Motley Crue member Vince Neil has announced that the band is returning to the studio to record four brand new songs.Taking to Twitter, Neil said that he is going back in a recording studio in a few weeks along with the team to record four brand new songs."Exciting news! I'll be going back in recording studio in a few weeks with the boys to record 4 brand new Motley Crue tracks! Rock On!!" Neil said.Last month, Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee and bass player Nikki Sixx announced on their social media accounts along with a black and white photo and video that they were spending some time in a studio with Bob Rock, the producer of "Dr. Feelgood."The hard rock band is famous for string of hit releases such as, Shout at the Devil, Theatre of Pain, Girls, Girls, Girls.The band that quickly built a strong fanbase, released their debut album Too Fast for Love in 1981.
Hockney poised to set auction record for living artist
An iconic oil painting by British artist David Hockney estimated to be worth USD 80 million is going on sale in New York, poised to set an auction record for the most expensive work by a living artist. "Portrait of an Artist (Pool with two figures)" will go under the hammer in November, expected to break the record held by American Jeff Koons's USD 58.4 million "Balloon Dog (Orange)," set in 2013, Christie's said. Alex Rotter, co-chairman of post-war and contemporary art at the auction house, called the Hockney "one of the great masterpieces of the modern era." The painting represents the "apex" of the British pop artist's two most celebrated motifs, Rotter explained, the glistening water of a swimming pool and the double portrait with two people interacting. In the picture, a smartly dressed man, standing on the edge of the pool, looks pensively at another figure swimming toward him, with an idyllic mountain view in the background. The first man depicts Hockney's former lover and ...
Bengali film makers need to look back to literature: Biswajit
Veteran actor Biswajit Chatterjee has said the Bengali cinema is passing through a sad phase as the makers of mainstream movies are shifting from works based and inspired by literature. Films inspired or adapted from works of Rabindranath Tagore, Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay, Saratchandra Chattopadhyay and Bibhutibhusan Bandyopadhyay should be made, he said. "The present slide in Bengali cinema is due to the fact that what we are witnessing now are not true Bengali films... films that used to be made in the '60s and '70s," Chatterjee said Wednesday. Major Bengali films in his career included 'Chowringhee', 'Kuheli', 'Srimaan Prithviraj' and 'Jai Baba Taraknat'. "We need films like 'Belaseshe' made by the director duo of Shiboprosad Mukhopadhyay and Nandita Roy which retained the rich legacy of Bengali cinema of our times having literary influences. But such films are few and far between," he said. Double version films like 'Amanush' by Shakti Samanta, which was a typical
'Jab Jab Phool Khile' writer Brij Katyal passes away
Veteran film writer Brij Katyal, who penned the story of Shashi Kapoor-Nanda hit "Jab Jab Phool Khile", passed away Thursday afternoon at a hospice in suburban Bandra. According to scribe-director and his close associate, Anusha Srinivasan Iyer, Katyal was battling with cancer. "He was suffering from rectal cancer and was admitted to Shanti Avedana Ashram, where he died in the afternoon. He was around 85-86 years old," Iyer told PTI. "I had learnt the art of writing from him. It's a great loss," she added. One of the most accomplished writers of the film industry, Katyal also has writing credits to his name in many TV serials such as "Dillagi", "Saans" and "Pal Chhin", both directed by Neena Gupta. His stint in movies also include "Ajooba" and "Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi", among others. Katyal is survived by an adopted son. The last rites of the writer will take place at his Khandala residence.
Sonali Bendre misses Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations
Bollywood actor Sonali Bendre who is currently undergoing treatment for high-grade cancer in New York is missing the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations back home in Mumbai.'Sarfarosh' actor Bendre took to Twitter to post pictures of her husband Goldie Behl and son Ranveer Behl offering prayers to Lord Ganesha.She tweeted, "#GaneshChaturthi has always been very very close to my heart. Missing the celebrations back home, but still feeling blessed. Have a happy one, filled with blessings, love and joy!"On July 4, the actress took to social media to open up about her disease.
'Jab Jab Phool Khile' writer passes away
Veteran film writer Brij Katyal, who penned the story of the Shashi Kapoor and Nanda starrer "Jab Jab Phool Khile", passed away here on Thursday evening.
Vistara rolls out complimentary in-flight entertainment across
Tata-SIA-run full service carrier Air Vistara Friday announced the launch of complimentary wireless in-flight entertainment (IFE) services -- Vistara World--across its flight network, which can be accessed on a customer's smart devices or laptops. The Delhi-based airline currently operates 120 flights per day to 22 destinations with a fleet of 22 Airbus A320 planes, including eight A320Neos. "We are delighted to roll-out our 'Vistara World wireless streaming in-flight entertainment system across our entire network and flights," said Sanjiv Kapoor, chief strategy and commercial officer, Vistara. Vistara's IFE comes with a content-rich multimedia library of over 70 hours of top-notch Bollywood and Hollywood entertainment of various genres, the airline said in the release. In addition, Vistara World offers a live 'moving map' display that allows one to track their aircraft as it flies, as well as reading material. Refreshed every month, it features movies of various ...
Glad that people are loving music of '22 Days': Director
Actor-director Shiivam Tiwari is happy with the response to the music of his forthcoming film "22 Days".