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Gladys Knight confirms she doesn't have pancreatic cancer

Singer Gladys Knight confirmed that she never said that she had pancreatic cancer, like her late friend Aretha Franklin.The 'Empress of Soul' singer while speaking to a local news channel earlier had said that she and her friend had discussed the same disease, the last time they met, acording to Page Six. Knight in a statement clarified, the "same disease" meant that they both had cancer.Knight went on to confirm that she was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer.The 'superwoman' singer added that due to early detection she was able to survive cancer.Further in the statement, she even expressed her sadness at the death of her friend.Knight started off her career with the band 'The Pips' in the 1950s. She then went on to win seven Grammy awards later on in her career.

Venezuelan movie 'The Family' up for Oscar-run

Venezuela has officially selected 'The Family' for submitting in the 'foreign-language film category' at the 91st Oscars.The movie, directed by debutant Gustavo Rondon Cordova, premiered at the 2017 Critics' Week in Cannes Film festival, according to The Hollywood Reporter.According to the report, the movie tells "the story of a father and his 12-year-old kid who have to run away after the son knifes down a peer from a potentially vengeful family in the slums of Caracas, and set out on a life-changing journey."Notably, Venezuela submitted a film for the Oscars back in 1978, which till now hasn't been considered for a nomination.On August 31, Palestine officially chose its documentary film 'Istiyad ashbah' (Ghost Hunting), and on August 30, Germany chose 'Never Look Away' to be submitted in the 'foreign-language film' category.Earlier, Turkey chose 'The Wild Pear Tree' and Ukraine chose their film 'Donbass' to be submitted under the said category.

Emmy Rossum made right choice leaving 'Shameless', feels Macy

Actor William H. Macy is proud of Emmy Rossum's choice of leaving TV show "Shameless".

Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz welcome a baby girl

Hollywood couple Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz welcomed their first child together, and it's a baby girl.The couple welcomed the newest member of the family on Saturday (local time), reports Page Six.The 50-year-old 'James Bond' star and 48-year-old 'Enemy at the Gates' star, who are well known to be private about their personal life, announced in April that they were expecting a baby.The couple, who tied the knots in 2011, have children from their previous relationships.Craig has a 26-year-old daughter with actor Fiona Loudon, while Weisz has a 12-year-old son with Hollywood director Darren Aronofsky.On the work front, Craig will next be seen the 25th instalment of James Bond. 'Notebook' star Rachel Weisz was seen in romantic drama 'Disobedience'.

Emmy Rossum made right choice leaving 'Shameless': Macy

Actor William H. Macy is proud of Emmy Rossum's choice of leaving TV show "Shameless".

Here's what Meghan Markle calls Prince Harry

Prince Harry is popularly referred to as the Duke of Sussex, but Meghan Markle has come up with a cute nickname for her husband.While attending the Hamilton charity performance recently at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London, Markle accidentally called her husband by the nickname and seemed quite embarrassed when people noticed it, reported E! Online.As the royals posed for pictures with the show's cast, Meghan realized she was blocking her husband's view, and asked, "Can you see, my love?"The nickname immediately caught the attention of the show's stars, and some of the actors broke out into an audible "Aww!" over the sweet moment between the couple, followed by a soft giggle from the Duchess of Sussex.This wasn't the only special moment of the night. After the performance, Harry sang a few notes from the fan favourite "You'll Be Back", a tune performed by the actor playing his sixth great-grandfather King George III.The show's creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, who also joined Harry ...

Malayalam film industry should help flood-hit people: Actress

Popular actress Sheela on Saturday said the Malayalam film industry should organise a fund raising programme to help the flood-affected people of Kerala.

The feeling is yet to sink in: Miss Diva Universe winner Nehal Chudasama

Nehal Chudasama is thrilled to be crowned as Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva Universe and says the feeling will take some time to settle as this was her long standing dream. The 22-year-old Mumbai girl was declared as the winner of Miss Diva Miss universe 2018 at a ceremony last evening. She will now be representing India at Miss Universe. "It hasn't sunk in yet. When the day gets over, I think then it'll finally set in. When the final announcement was happening, I was praying to God. This was very important for me," Nehal told PTI. "The dream wasn't just to represent India but to win Miss Universe. I've had this dream for years and I am looking forward to the journey now," she added. Aditi Hundia won Miss Diva Supranational while Roshni Sheoran was Miss Diva 2018 Runner-up. Nehal said she has been through "many failures before" but was confident she would win the beauty pageant as she has evolved a lot over the years. "My preparation for national pageant started long back. I've evolved ...

Nandita Das' 'Manto' to open Singapore South Asian International Film Festival 2018

Actor-filmmaker Nandita Das' directorial venture "Manto", featuring Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the titular role as Sadat Hassan Manto, will be the opening film of the second edition of Singapore South Asian International Film Festival (SGSAIFF). The festival, to be held from October 5 to 14 in Singapore, will also include the awards ceremony. "We are delighted to screen 'Manto' as the opening film at SGSAIFF. Manto was very much a South Asian writer. But unlike the Europeans, we South Asians do not own this identity, despite many cultural and social similarities amongst the countries in the region. Therefore, it is important to support such festivals that celebrate cinema from the Subcontinent. "Last year, SGSAIFF screened a film I acted in, 'Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aata Hai' as the opening film, which is yet to be released. I was unfortunately unable to make it. So, I very much look forward to attending it this year," Nandita said in a statement. "Manto" was chosen for the prestigious

Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz blessed with baby girl

Actor Daniel Craig and his wife Rachel Weisz have welcomed their fist child together after 7 years of marriage.

Arjun Rampal suffers ligament tear

Ahead of the release of his film "Paltan", actor Arjun Rampal has injured his ligament in an accident.

I have no fear of failure: Taapsee Pannu

Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu says she does not fear failure and that translates into her performances.

Fashion and films go hand in hand: Anaita Shroff Adajania

Anaita Shroff Adajania, who is one of the Bollywood's top costume stylists, believes there is a lot of interdependence between fashion and film industry.

Society, police relationship a constant: Prakash Jha on 'Gangaajal's enduring appeal

Prakash Jha has often explored the complex relationship between the society, politics and bureaucracy in his films but this conflict is most visible in "Gangaajal", which just completed 15 years. The film and its dialogue "sab pabittar kar denge" have stayed in public memory so much so that Jha says people quote lines and point out scenes even today. "The relationship between the society and the police is constant. It is always relevant. I did not know while writing or shooting that it will resonate so much. It must have fit correctly somewhere because a common man identifies with it, so does a policewala," Jha told PTI in an interview. Starring Ajay Devgn, Gracy Singh and Mukesh Tiwari in key roles, the film released on August 29, 2003 and became an instant hit. The 1980 Bhagalpur blindings, when police blinded 31 under trials by pouring acid into their eyes, inspired Jha to explore the story through the eyes of an honest policeman caught in the middle of a corrupt system. Jha was ...

I had nervous breakdowns while filming 'Love Sonia': Mrunal Thakur

Mrunal Thakur plays the lead in Tabrez Noorani's "Love Sonia" and the actor says working on the sensitive subject took a toll on her and she had "nervous breakdowns" on the set of the film. The film, produced by David Womar, focuses on a young girl's journey to rescue her sister from the dangerous world of international sex trafficking. "Making this film was not easy. I had nervous breakdowns on set. Tabrez Noorani, David Womark, Virginia Holmes and Lucas Bielan (cinematographer) all stood next to me as a great support system and as a pillar of support. "I dedicate this film to all the girls out there who have been fighting and struggling and have been a victim. You'll see the bond between Sonia and Preeti (played by Riya Sisodiya) who are two sisters," Mrunal told PTI. As a part of her preparation, the actor visited the red light area in Kolkata and was pained by the condition of women over there. Mrunal says she feels proud that through this film she was able to bring to light the ..

Lana Del Rey pulls out of Israeli festival after backlash

Singer Lana Del Rey has pulled out of a music festival in Israel next week in the wake of a backlash over her decision to perform.

Audience gives a big thumbs-up to 'Stree'

After garnering praise from critics, the unconventional and quirky horror- comedy 'Stree' has received a thumbs up from the audience. The Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor starrer has raked in Rs. 6.82 crores on day one.Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the first-day collection of the film saying, "When numbers do the talking... #Stree surpasses the expectations and estimations and posts a SUPERB number on Day 1... Biz is expected to multiply over the weekend... Fri ? 6.82 cr. India biz... Hugely positive word of mouth has translated into BO numbers."The Amar Kaushik directorial is ruling over the box office with positive reviews from movie-goers."The film is really good with great cinematography. Rajkummar Rao has done a tremendous job along with the rest of the actors. I thoroughly enjoyed the film and might come back to watch it again," a film-buff told media in Mumbai.Praising Rao's performance, another said, "Awesome! The makers should think of making a 'Stree' ...

Sonakshi's latest post all about 'Saturday vibes'

Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha, known for her happy-go-lucky attitude, is giving 'Saturday vibes' with her latest Instagram post.Wearing a pair of ripped jeans with a white see-through crop-top and sneakers of the same colour, the 'Dabangg' star posted a snap in which she is posing against a wall etched with rainbow colours."Kardi rehndi hai kudi Saturday, Saturday! #saturdayvibes #rainbowsandbutterflies" read the caption.The 31-year-old, who is well-known for her martial arts skills and keeping herself fit at all times, was recently seen in the Mudassar Aziz directorial 'Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi' alongside Punjabi singer Jassi Gill.The 'Lootera' star will next be seen in 'Kalank' which is a period drama directed by Abhishek Varman. It stars Madhuri Dixit, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Aditya Roy Kapur, and Sanjay Dutt in lead roles.

Nat Geo to resume production of Morgan Freeman Series post investigation

Nat Geo is all set to resume the production of Morgan Freeman's 'The Story of God' following their investigation about claims of sexual misconduct against the actor.According to Variety, the network said in a statement that while the recent allegations were in no way related to their work with Freeman, they had paused the production of the new season as a precaution, to let its parent company Fox complete a thorough investigation on the matter.The company claimed that the results of Fox's investigation revealed no incidents of concern during any of their work with Freeman. The company has now decided to move forward with the production of season three of 'The Story of God'.Nat Geo will resume the pre-production this September and the show will air on National Geographic Channels in 2019.The company also stated that it takes all issues of sexual harassment very seriously and that they are confident about the results of their investigation.Earlier this year, the God of 'Bruce Almighty' .

'Manto' to open Singapore South Asian film fest

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's "Manto", which is helmed by actress-filmmaker Nandita Das, will open the second edition of the Singapore South Asian International Film Festival (Sg.SAIFF).