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Netflix buys Jennifer Garner-starrer comedy Yes Day'
Netflix has bought the comedy "Yes Day", starring Jennifer Garner in the lead. The film will be directed by Miguel Arteta with Garner also producing it, aside from starring in it, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The actor and the director have earlier worked on 2014 family comedy, "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day". The new film is based on a New York Times best-seller from author Amy Krouse Rosenthal and illustrator Tom Lichtenheld. On "Yes Day", kids receive only positive answers from their parents to requests such as pizza for breakfast, late bedtimes, and food fights. The project will be produced by Entertainment 360 and Grey Matter Productions.
Katherine Langford to play lead in Netflix series 'Cursed'
"13 Reasons Why" Katherine Langford is all set to feature in another Netflix project. The 22-year-old actor has been cast as the lead in the series "Cursed", a Netflix original from comic book legend Frank Miller. According to Variety, Langford will star in the re-imagination of the King Arthur legend as Nimue, a teenage heroine who possesses a mysterious gift and is destined to become the Lady of the Lake. Zetna Fuentes will helm the series, which has been co-created by Miller and Tom Wheeler. She will also executive produce the first two episodes alongside Miller and Silenn Thomas. Wheeler, who will serve as the showrunner on the series, will also write a companion book "Cursed" on which the show will be based.
2.0 teaser: Get ready for this year's biggest rivalry
The makers of highly-anticipated sci-fi film '2.0' just dropped its Hindi teaser and it witnesses a showdown between Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar.The incredible teaser sees Akshay as a mysterious supervillain, who has the superpower to control crows and mobile phones. He takes over the world with this ability. When the world is in a desperate need of a superhero, scientists and researchers bring back Chitti, the robot.Taking to Twitter, the 'Gold' star wrote, "On the auspicious occasion of #GaneshChaturthi, doing Shree Ganesh of India's Grandest Film: #2Point0 ! Here's a glimpse of the biggest rivalry, Good or Evil...Who decides?"Directed by S. Shankar, the film also stars Amy Jackson, who plays a droid.'2.0', which brings Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar, and Director Shankar together for the first time, is a sequel of 2010 film 'Enthiran' (released in Hindi as 'Robot').The flick will hit the silver screens on November 29 this year.
Henry Cavill responds to rumours of his exit from DCEU
Actor Henry Cavill responded to the reports on Thursday that he might be exiting DC Extended Universe as Superman. According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday, Cavill, 35, who first appeared as the superhero in 2013's "Man of Steel", and later reprised his role in "Superman V Batman" and last year's "Justice League", might be parting ways with Warner Bros. According to insiders, the development comes after talks of the actor's cameo in "Shazam!" did not come to fruition due to scheduling conflicts. Cavill took to Instagram to post a funny video with a caption "Today was exciting #Superman". In the video, the actor, wearing a Krypton Lifting Team T-shirt, is seen slowly showcasing a Superman figurine with "The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss II playing in the background. Cavill's manager Dany Garcia on Wednesday had quashed the reports, saying the "cape is still in his closet". "Be peaceful, the cape is still in his closet. @wbpictures has been and continues to be our ..
Women should be proud of their beauty, says Janhvi Kapoor
Jahnvi Kapoor says today every woman should be proud of her beauty and not feel unapologetic about it. "Every woman has a different journey when it comes to beauty and they should be proud of it. They don't need to follow anyone as no two things can ever be same and at the same time be unapologetic about it," Jahnvi told reporters here on Wednesday at an event. Jahnvi has been appointed as the ambassador of beauty brand Nykaa and she feels honoured as this her first professional association. "It is human nature that you want to have a control over the way you look.. It is a form of self expression. I take great deal of interest in it. Even while growing up I have seen my mom getting ready for shoots and events. One of the vivid memories that I have is that she was so good at doing make up." The "Dhadak" actor prefers keeping it simple and often indulges in home made techniques for a healthy skin. "Today, people are leaning towards looking more natural and this is something I enjoy ...
Tibet to Palestine, Indian producer straddles two worlds in TIFF
New York and Mumbai-based Indian producer Shrihari Sathe has a pair of films "The Sweet Requiem", set in India's Tibetan community, and "Screwdriver", about a Palestinian man released after more than a decade in an Israeli jail in the official programme of the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Sathe, director of the multiple award-winning Marathi film "Ek Hazaarachi Note" (1000-Rupee Note, 2014), points out that his two new productions "have a thematic commonality because both films deal with displacement and a people in crisis." He says: "I feel some of these stories do not come to the forefront. I therefore want t0 back themes that we do not usually see on the big screen. Even though The Sweet Requiem and Screwdriver deal with specific issues, the emotions in them are universal." "The Sweet Requiem", directed by Dharamshala-based Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam, is part of TIFF's Contemporary World Cinema section. The film tells the story of a 26-year-old Tibetan woman
Made changes in 'Sanju' script to create empathy for Dutt: Rajkumar Hirani
Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani revealed he shot additional portions for "Sanju", his biographical drama on Sanjay Dutt, to create empathy for the actor after people "hated" him in test screenings. Hirani said the initial edit featured the actor's story as it was and thus was not liked by people. "During the shoot I felt 'What am I doing, I'm going wrong.' In fact, when the first edit was ready and we screened for people, they hated him. They said we don't like this man, we don't want to watch him," he said. "Because I wanted to do a true story, I didn't create any empathy towards him. I said lets not create empathy and show (him) as he is. But later I understood that he is our hero, we need some empathy for him," the director added. Hirani said he had to add a certain scene in the film to create empathy for its lead character, which was not there earlier. "The scene where he tries to kill himself after the verdict is out; which he had mentioned to me but we didn't put in the film, I shot ..
Abhishek teases Aishwarya at TIFF gala of 'Manmarziyan'
Director Anurag Kashyap and his cast couldn't have asked for more as his film "Manmarziyan" got a prime-time gala presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) here.
Aarshi Banerjee's French film 'Maya' an ode to Goa
Filmed mostly in lush green Goa outback, director Mia Hansen-Love's "Maya" is an ode to the coastal state and love.
'Love Sonia': A familiar tale brutally told (IANS Review, Rating: ***)
Film: "Love Sonia"; Director: Tabreez Noorani; Cast: Mrunal Thakur, Riya Sisodia, Adil Hussain, Anupam Kher, Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chadha, Freida Pinto, Rajkummar Rao; Rating: ***
'Sarah Jessica Parker didn't fail to return jewelry'
Hollywood actor Sarah Jessica Parker's attorney has come out in her defense as she faces accusations of keeping $150,000 worth of jewelry from Kat Florence Design.Speaking in her defense, her lawyer, Ira Schreck, said that the allegations are false. Ira claimed that Parker was under contract to Kat Florence and was asked to keep the jewellery so that she could wear it on red carpets and other events when appropriate, Us Weekly reported.Ira also clarified that Parker would never hold onto anything belonging to someone else and that she has been asking ever since Kat Florence wrongfully stopped paying her to have the pieces returned but Kat Florence didn't seem interested in getting them back.Earlier on Wednesday, Page Six reported that the Sex and the City star is being sued by Kat Florence Design for not returning some accessories, including $40,706.72 earrings and a $27,115 ring that she borrowed back in 2016.According to the report Parker and Kat Florence Design have been in a legal
Barrymore reunites with former boyfriend
Actress Drew Barrymore and her former boyfriend Justin Long have given their relation another chance.
Sarah Jessica Parker-Lawyer-Jewelry- Kat Florence Design
Hollywood actor Sarah Jessica Parker's attorney has come out in her defense as she faces accusations of keeping $150,000 worth of jewelry from Kat Florence Design.Speaking in her defense, her lawyer, Ira Schreck, said that the allegations are false. Ira claimed that Parker was under contract to Kat Florence and was asked to keep the jewellery so that she could wear it on red carpets and other events when appropriate, Us Weekly reported.Ira also clarified that Parker would never hold onto anything belonging to someone else and that she has been asking ever since Kat Florence wrongfully stopped paying her to have the pieces returned but Kat Florence didn't seem interested in getting them back.Earlier on Wednesday, Page Six reported that the Sex and the City star is being sued by Kat Florence Design for not returning some accessories, including $40,706.72 earrings and a $27,115 ring that she borrowed back in 2016.According to the report Parker and Kat Florence Design have been in a legal
Trump branded Egyptian President a killer, claims US journalist
US President Donald Trump reportedly referred his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah-al Sisi as a "killer", according to investigative Journalist Bob Woodward.Woodward who recently released a book called, "Fear: Trump in the White House" claimed that Trump made the remarks after securing the release of an American-Egyptian national by the name Aya Hijazi, who was detained by Cairo for three years, Al Jazeera reported."Remember who I'm talking to. The guy's a f***ing killer. This guy's a f***ing killer! I'm getting it done. He'll make you sweat on the phone," Al Jazeera quoted an excerpt from Woodward's newly launched book.In addition, Trump allegedly mocked the voice of the Egyptian President, saying, "Donald, I'm worried about this investigation. Are you going to be around? Suppose I need a favour, Donald?".Woodward's book was released on Tuesday with published excerpts, leaks, and interviews from first-hand sources that describe Trump as dangerously erratic and uninformed.However, on
Netflix picks Jennifer Garner Comedy 'Yes Day'
Netflix has picked Hollywood actor Jennifer Garner's comedy film 'Yes Day'.The film is based on the children's book 'Yes Day' by author Amy Krouse Rosenthal and illustrator Tom Lichtenheld. Garner is going to both act in the film and serve as its producer. Miguel Arteta, known for his work in 'Horrible', 'No Good' and 'Very Bad Day' will be handling the direction.Penned by Justin Malen, the plot is about a family where parents set one day a year where they say "yes" to anything that their kids demand.Netflix has made a few A-list pick-ups this week, including Steven Soderbergh's latest feature High Flying Bird and Jennifer Aniston's Dumplin'.Garner's past credits include 'Dude, Where's My Car?', ' Love, Simon', 'The Tribes of Palos Verdes', and Mother's Day'.
Julia Roberts hits back at troll
Actress Julia Roberts, who is new to Instagram, has disabled her comments, but that hasn't stopped her from shutting down trolls.
Cardi B, Drake Lead 2018 American Music Awards Nominations
The 2018 American Music Awards nominations have been announced and American singers Cardi B and Drake are leading the awards with 8 nominations each.The Two will be pitted against each other in the top category- artist of the year. The nomination in this category also includes Imagine Dragons, Post Malone, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift, People reported.Meanwhile, XXXTentation has bagged two nominations including favorite new artist of the year. The American rapper was shot and killed on June 18 while leaving a motorsports dealership in Florida.Musical couple Beyonce and JAY-Z scored a joint nomination for favorite tour of the year, alongside Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and U2.Taylor Swift, who has already won 19 AMAs so far, is nominated in 4 categories. The 'Gorgeous' singer is merely three wins away from beating Whitney Houston's record for the most AMAs by a female artist.The award show will be broadcasted on October 9 on ET live.
Netflix buys Jennifer Aniston comedic drama 'Dumplin''
Netflix has roped in 'Dumplin', comedic drama that pairs Jennifer Aniston with Patti Cakes$ star Danielle Macdonald, and is planning on releasing the film later this year.According to a report by variety, in the film, Danielle Macdonald will star alongside Odeya Rush, Dove Cameron, Harold Perrineau, Bex Taylor-Klaus and Ginger Minj.Anne Fletcher will be handling the direction while Aniston and Danny Nozell will be serving as the executive produced. Based on Julie Murphy's novel, the script is penned by Kristin Hahn.The plot focuses on Dumplin, a confident teen girl, who takes a job at the local fast-food joint and meets a former jock whom she likes and who seems to like her back but dumpling starts to doubt herself. She then sets out to take back her confidence by entering a beauty pageant and gaining respect for her mother, a former beauty queen.
Megan Fox to feature in Korean War Movie 'Jangsa-ri'
Taewon Entertainment, a leading South Korean production house, has announced that Hollywood actress Megan Fox will appear in its "Jangsa-ri 9.15" film.The film will focus on the Jangsa landing operation during the Korean War in 1950, which was a key part of the Battle of Incheon commanded by Douglas MacArthur, the then U.S. General.Fox will play the role of Marguerite Higgins, A New York Herald Tribune war correspondent, who covered the Korean War and called on the international community for assistance. In 1951, Higgins became the first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for Foreign Correspondence for her book 'War In Korea: The Report Of A Woman Combat Correspondent'.Speaking about the 'Transformers' actor, a Taewon spokesperson said that Fox is passionate about her role and has spent time studying Higgins and preparing visual concepts.This is not the first war movie that Taewon has developed; it previously produced "Operation Chromite", another Korean War film starring Liam Neeson as ...
2 major organisations of newsroom leaders agree to merge
The American Society of News Editors and Associated Press Media Editors, whose membership of newsroom leaders and educators make them among the most significant organisations in media, have agreed to merge and will become the News Leadership Association. The two groups announced the merger plan on Tuesday, after their members voted to approve the move at their joint News Leadership Conference in Austin. ASNE, founded in 1922, and APME, which began about a decade later and works closely with The Associated Press, have long worked together on the same issues, including raising journalistic standards, enhancing newsroom diversity and fighting for the First Amendment rights of their members. They'll continue to work jointly for the next year until the merger's expected completion by next September's News Leadership Conference in New Orleans. The move means a group with a broader variety of news outlets than either had separately, and the presidents of both said they believe a single ...