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Dolly Parton to be honoured as 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year
Legendary singer Dolly Parton will be feted at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute on February 8, 2019.
Working has become second nature to me: SRK
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is currently busy with his upcoming film "Zero", says working has become "second nature" to him.
Daniel Craig to star in Rian Johnson's 'Knives Out'
Actor Daniel Craig has signed on as a lead in the murder mystery, "Knives Out". The indie thriller will be directed by "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" helmer Rian Johnson, reported Deadline. Craig, 50, best known for playing famed British spy James Bond in four films, will portray a detective who is assigned to solve a murder case in the new movie. The script has been penned by Johnson who will also produce the project alongside partner Ram Bergman. The new film will mean that Craig's fifth outing as James Bond in another film will be delayed further. The as-yet-untitled film is likely to miss its release date of November 8, 2019 in the US after the departure of director Danny Boyle over "creative differences". Johnson said Boyle's exit from Bond 25 gave him the opportunity to pursue Craig for his film. "I have been a huge fan and always wanted to work with him and as I worked on the script, trying to get it right, Ram and I were wringing our hands over who could be the detective," ...
Adil Hussain's 'What Will People Say' enters Oscar 2019 fray
Actors Adil Hussain and Ekavali Khanna starrer "What Will People Say" has been declared as the Norwegian official entry into the Oscar 2019.
Check out Hrithik's intense look from 'Super 30'
Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan unveiled the first poster of his upcoming film 'Super 30', based on the life of a Patna-based mathematician Anand Kumar.In the poster, the 'Krissh' star dons a thick beard and messy hair. The intense look does complete justice to Kumar's story as Hrithik comes across as a man focused to achieve something greater than himself.The poster's tagline reads ''AB RAJA KA BETA RAJA NAHI BANEGA, AB RAJA WAHI BANEGA JO HAQDAAR HOGA" (Now the king's son will not become the king, one who deserves to become the king will get the position).In another poster, he can be seen standing between a bunch of happy kids, some of whom are flashing the victory sign.The film revolves around mathematician Anand Kumar and his famous educational program 'Super 30', under this initiative Kumar trains Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) aspirants crack the entrance exam to the prestigious institute.Produced by Reliance Entertainment and Phantom Films, the Vikas Bahl directorial is ...
Angelina Jolie enjoys with children after custody agreement
Actress Angelina Jolie, who has recently called off the ongoing custody battle over her six children with her former husband and actor Brad Pitt, stepped out for an outing with the children.
Season 16 of 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' to air soon
Famous talk show host Ellen DeGeneres on Wednesday announced that 16th season of 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' would be airing soon.She posted a picture on Instagram where she can be seen holding a placard that reads, "Season 16 sets sail Today!"DeGeneres in her post said that she "can't believe it's my 16th one of these". "Send me your back-to-school photos with the hashtag #EllenRateMyBackToSchoolPhoto," she added, while possibly indicating the theme of her upcoming season.The show has won 59 Emmy Awards as of 2017, including four under the 'Outstanding Talk Show' and six for 'Outstanding Talk Show-Entertainment' category.It surpassed the record held by 'The Oprah Winfrey Show', which had won nine awards. The show's YouTube channel is one of the 20 most-subscribed channels.
Post drug overdose, Demi Lovato to sell house
Demi Lovato has listed her house in Hollywood for sale, as this was the place where she was found in a dangerous condition in August after a drug overdose.The singer has planned to sell her old house as she wants to focus on healing herself from the continued drug abuse, reported E! Online.Her four bedroom-six bathroom home will be sold at a whopping 9.49 million USD.In July, the 'Sorry Not Sorry' singer was rushed to the hospital after she was found unconscious at her home in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles.In August, Lovato went to Chicago to see a psychiatrist specialising in mental health and sobriety.The 26-year-old, who is known for her struggle with drugs for years, gave her fans a sneak peek of her life in a documentary- 'Simply Complicated'. She even opened up about her addiction to drugs in her single 'Sober', which was released in June.
Dwayne Johnson gives a sneak peek of 'Jungle Cruise' set
Actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson gave his fans a sneak peek of the set of his upcoming movie 'Jungle Cruise'.In his Instagram post, Johnson can be seen holding a mini guitar while discussing a scene with Director Jaume Collet-Serra.He captioned it, "The Skipper & The Captain. Myself and our relentlessly hard working Spanish filmmaker, @jcolletserra between takes on set of our DISNEY'S JUNGLE CRUISE. Jaume has to draw me pictures on paper since I need what's called "practical direction" before shooting scenes. Especially, if it requires me to act, play my guitar and sing in keys that don't exist all at the same time. My incomparable co-star (and lucky recipient of my singing) Emily Blunt and myself are so grateful for the collaboration and partnership with this man.""What a brilliant filmmaker. What an unforgettable experience. Two more weeks left and that's a wrap. The adventure of a lifetime... #SkipperFrank #DISNEY #JUNGLECRUISE ?? ????????," Johnson added in his post while ...
'22 July' recreates 2011 Norwegian terror attack
The trailer of upcoming movie '22 July' has just dropped, and it looks gritty and scary at the same time.Netflix which launched the trailer of the upcoming movie depicts the true story behind the deadliest terror attack, the Norwegian citizens were a witness to, reported Variety.The drama is helmed by Oscar-nominated director Paul Greengrass of 'Jason Bourne' fame. In the trailer which was launched on September 04, the director was able to recreate the exact set of events leading to the terror attack.Actor Anders Danielsen Lie plays the titular role of the Norwegian far-right extremist Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people on July 22, 2011. According to the extremist, it was a sign of protest against the government.The movie based on the book "One of Us: The Story of an Attack on Norway - And Its Aftermath" authored by Asne Seierstad, the movie tells the story of the survival of Norwegian citizens, post the dreadful attack.'22 July' is set to hit theatres on October 10.
DA declines sexual harassment case against Anthony Anderson
The Los Angeles County District Attorney on Tuesday declined to file charges against actor Anthony Anderson in an alleged sexual harassment case.In July, a woman lodged a complaint against the 'Romeo Must Die' actor alleging that he assaulted her at a business meeting.TMZ reported that law enforcement agencies said that the District Attorney's office rejected the case and decided not to charge him because the woman in question refused to cooperate.Moreover, there wasn't enough evidence to level charges against the actor. Anderson is well known for movies like ' The Departed', ' Cradle 2 the Grave' and 'Scary Movie 3'.
Daniel Craig to star in 'Knives Out'
English actor Daniel Craig of 'James Bond' fame is set to play the role of a detective in upcoming murder mystery movie 'Knives Out'Craig has teamed up with Director Rian Johnson of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' fame for this movie, reported Variety. Johnson will also be the producer and screenwriter for the upcoming movie.Shooting for the flick is expected to commence from November.Craig is well known for starring in a number of Bond films like 'Casino Royale', 'Quantum of Solace', 'Skyfall' and 'Spectre'.
Henry Cavill to play monster-slayer in upcoming series 'The Witcher'
English actor Henry Cavill is set to play the lead role in upcoming Netflix series based on a best-selling fantasy novel series 'The Witcher'.The series tells the story of a fictional character of Geralt, played by 'Man of Steel star. Geralt, who belongs to an equally fictional town of Rivia, kills monsters for a living, reported Variety magazine.Geralt struggles to find his rightful place in a world where humans are more monstrous than monsters themselves. His life goes in for a spin after he joins forces with a powerful sorceress, and a young princess, in order to navigate an increasingly volatile Continent together.The first season of the series will have eight episodes. The fantasy novel series also has a popular video game of the same name.With this series, Cavill steps into the world of television for the first time since 2010 when he starred in a historical drama 'The Tudors'.The actor was recently seen alongside Tom Cruise in the action flick 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout'. .
Marvel set to re-launch 'Guardians of the Galaxy' comic book in 2019
It is good news for all the comic book lovers out there, as Marvel has planned to re-launch 'Guardians of the Galaxy' comic book in 2019.This decision comes nine months after the previous series of this superhero franchise came to an end, reported the Hollywood Reporter.In the re-launch, Marvel even suggested that there are possibilities of new characters being introduced.Marvel presented their fan with a teaser poster of the comic book that they are going to launch in 2019. The poster contained characters from the past and present, including Thor's supporting character Beta Ray Rill, two X-Men-related intergalactic groups (the Imperial Guard and the Starjammers) and Cosmic Ghost Rider, which is a recently created fusion between the famous characters of Ghost Rider and the Punisher..
Richard Madden was paid 'f*** all' for 'Game of Thrones' role
"Game of Thrones" star Richard Madden still has to be careful with money as his role on the hit fantasy show earned him very little.
Norway chooses Adil Hussain's 'What will people say' for Oscars
Norway officially chose Bollywood actor Adil Hussain starrer 'What will people say' to be submitted at the 91st Oscars under the 'Foreign language film' category.On Tuesday Adil Hussain tweeted about the film's entry into the Oscars. He even congratulated the movie's cast and crew after the announcement.He wrote, "Our Film #WhatWillPeopleSay is just declared as the #Norwegian official entry into #Oscars 2019. #Norway @norwayinindia @NorwayUN @Dibang ???????? Biig Congratulations to @iramhaq @mehia @merfilm @EkavaliKhanna all cast and crew."The actor further said that he hopes the film gets "chosen to compete in the #ForeignFilm Category!""It's not yet Nominated for #Oscars. It's the official entry to Oscars from Norway! Now we hope that it will be one of the films to be chosen to compete in the #ForeignFilm Category!," he tweeted.The film tells the story of a 16-year-old Nisha, a Pakistani teenager living in Norway. Her life changes when she is instantly sent back to her extended ...
First look poster of 'Super 30' unveiled
The first look poster of Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan's upcoming film 'Super 30', based on the life of a Patna-based mathematician, was unveiled on Teacher's Day.Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to announce the news. He wrote, "Hrithik Roshan... Here's the first look poster of #Super30."In the poster, Hrithik can be seen in a bearded look. His look resembles that of a man focused to achieve something greater than himself.A tagline in the poster ''AB RAJA KA BETA RAJA NAHI BANEGA." (Now a King's son will no longer become a King himself) is provocative and aptly tends to justify Hrithik's look.The film revolves around mathematician Anand Kumar and his famous Super 30 program. Here Super 30 alludes to 30 Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) aspirants who were trained by Kumar to crack IIT entrance test.Produced by Reliance Entertainment and Phantom Films, the Vikas Bahl directorial is scheduled to hit the silver screen on January 25, 2019.
Will start shooting of 'Batla House' from November: John Abraham
Actor John Abraham, who was last seen onscreen in 'Satyameva Jayate' has said he will start shooting of his forthcoming film 'Batla House' from November 1.
Panel discussion in memory of veteran journalist Kuldip Nayar
Has the boundary between an editor and a proprietor blurred today? Has the glass ceiling in the field of journalism stiffened? What are the real duties of media organisations? These were some of the questions that were debated and deliberated upon by some veteran journalists and editors here on Tuesday evening during a panel discussion held in memory of eminent journalist Kuldip Nayar. "A newspaper and an editor's first duty is to the public and the second duty is to the proprietor. What sometimes happens, when power increases, is that the temptation of a state or a proprietor to use power for their own use, increases," noted journalist and former editor Prem Shanker Jha said. Editor of The Statesman Ravindra Kumar, senior journalists Saeed Naqvi and Rahul Bedi also joined in the panel that was moderated by Editor-in-Chief of The Citizen Seema Mustafa. One of the common issues raised by them was that whether in relation to today's scenario there was a "seduction of the journalism" by .
'Indian Ocean' to perform on Teachers Day in Delhi
Indian rock band "Indian Ocean" will enthrall the audiences on Teachers Day on Wednesday in the national capital during the "State Teachers' Award" ceremony organised by the Delhi government, an official said on Tuesday.