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Paris Jackson's b'day wish for godfather Macaulay Culkin
Actor-model Paris Jackson celebrated godfather and 'Home Alone' star Macaulay Culkin's birthday with an adorable wish.The 20-year-old took to social media to mark Culkin's 38th birthday as she posted a slideshow of flashback pictures - including a snap of their matching tattoos, which they got last year."Happiest of birthdays mack attack," Jackson wrote in the caption. "I love you so so dearly and keep you very close to my heart. Always."Culkin has been close to late Michael Jackson's daughter since birth. He was close to the music icon - who passed away in 2009 - from an early age.The former child star is also said to be the godfather of the late King of Pop's sons Prince and Bigi.
Paris Jackson pays birthday tribute to 'Godfather' Culkin
As "Home Alone" star Macaulay Culkin turned 38, his 'Goddaughter' Paris Jackson paid him a sweet tribute on social media.
Betty Gilpin to star in 'A Dog's Journey'
"Glow" star Betty Gilpin has joined the cast of "A Dog's Purpose" follow-up. The new film, titled "A Dog's Journey", will mark the return of Dennis Quaid and Josh Gad, who did the voice work for the dog, Bailey, in the 2017 film. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gilpin, 32, joins the cast along with Marg Helgenberger, Henry Lau and Kathryn Prescott. The sequel is also based on the bestselling books by W Bruce Cameron, who wrote the script with Cathryn Michon and Wally Wolodarsky and Maya Forbes. To be financed and produced jointly by Walden Media and Alibaba Pictures, "A Dog's Journey" has a release date of May 17, 2019.
Priyanka, Nick step out for brunch date in LA
Actress Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas stepped out for a brunch date here the first time after a trip to Mumbai, India, where they celebrated their engagement.
Drunk fan runs onstage at Beyonce, Jay-Z's concert
A drunken fan created chaos in the midst of Beyonce and Jay-Z's concert here as he ran onstage and chased after the power couple.
Fan rushes to stage at Beyonce and Jay-Z's concert
American singer couple Beyonce and Jay-Z had a bit of a scare when a fan ran up some steps to the stage during their 'On the Run II' tour concert in Atlanta.Identified as Anthony Charles Thomas Maxwell, he ran onto the stage and approached Jay-Z and was quickly stopped by people who were with the singer on Saturday, confirmed E!Online. The couple was unharmed after the ruckus.The duo had kicked off their tour with the first performance at Ford Field in Michigan..
John Krasinski attributes his success to wife Emily Blunt
Actor John Krasinski believes his wife Emily Blunt is the reason for his recent success. The 38-year-old actor starred alongside Blunt in "A Quiet Place", which we also directed and co-wrote. The horror film has been a massive hit in the United States and other countries with even critics praising it for the visuals and story. Speaking with The Independent, Krasinski credited Blunt for teaching him "so much about how to go about the business". "I honestly feel I wouldn't have this career if I hadn't met her, because she's taught me so much about how to go about the business," the actor said. "She's been my secret ingredient," he added. Krasinski said it was Blunt who encouraged him to direct "A Quiet Place". "I was originally just going to star and Emily told me I had to direct it. She knew it was a huge opportunity for me, and in the madness she just let me be myself," he said. The actor said after the film, their bond has become stronger than it ever was. "It without a doubt made ...
Tom Hardy says he is signed on for two more 'Venom' films
Tom Hardy has said that he is ready to play Marvel antihero Venom in more than one film as he is contracted with Sony for three movies. The 40-year-old actor is all set to debut as the character in Ruben Fleischer's "Venom", which also stars Riz Ahmed and Michelle Williams. In an interview with Total Film Magazine, Hardy said he would be open to reprising his role as Eddie Brock and his alter-ego, Venom, should the film be a success. "I'm open to whatever you want to do with it. We've signed up for three of them. So it's very much an open case. We'll see what people's responses are to it," Hardy said. "I think it's an awesome character. I love playing both of them. It's an amuse-bouche, and for Sony, it's the Venom-verse launched in isolation, as it were," he added. The British star also hinted that the Spider-Man spin-off will serve as a standalone trilogy. "We all prepped for it to be a standalone universe. So whatever Sony want to attach to it at a later date, it's a fulcrum piece.
Hollywood is definitely changing: Emma Thompson
Actor Emma Thompson believes that change is in effect in the Hollywood and gave credit for it to the movements like #MeToo and Time's Up that started against workplace sexual harassment. In an interview with The Guardian, the Oscar winner voiced her opinion on the movements that started last year after a number of women came forward with their stories of sexual harassment. "Hollywood is definitely changing. #MeToo has been a wonderful moment of clarity. When I was a young woman, older men in the industry would constantly try it on. "I was always able to say no, and they took that for an answer. What younger women have to encounter terrifies me," Thompsom said. The 59-year-old actor has been vocal in the past about sexual harassment in the film industry, particularly in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal. Ahead of the BAFTA Awards in February this year, Thompson was one of the signatories of an open letter to speak out about sexual harassment, discrimination and abuse.
Miranda Lambert 'happily single'
Singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert says she is now "happily single" after moving on from beau Evan Felker after six months together.
Grande, Pete Davidson kiss passionately on stage
Singer Ariana Grande and fiance Pete Davidson passionately kissed on stage here following an X-rated confession.
Betty Gilpin joins 'A Dog's Purpose' sequel
American actor Betty Gilpin is all set to star in 'A Dog's Journey', the sequel of fantasy-drama 'A Dog's Purpose' alongside Dennis Quaid and Josh Gad, who voiced the titular dog, Bailey, in the first film.Television director Gail Mancuso of 'Modern Family' fame will be directing the same from a screenplay written by author W. Bruce Cameron, along with Cathryn Michon, Wally Wolodarsky and Maya Forbes, confirmed The Hollywood Reporter.In the 2017 drama, the story revolved around a dog who discovered the true purpose of its life through its four reincarnations over the course of four decades, even as it bonds with different characters and tries to solve their problems.Starring Britt Robertson and K.J. Apa, the film had grossed USD 196 million at the global box office, USD 88 million of which was from China.'A Dog's Journey' will hit theatres on May 17 next year.
Justin Bieber goes floral
Singer Justin Bieber donned a floral shirt and bandanna as he clicked selfies with fans during a solo outing without fiancee Hailey Baldwin.
Kareena Kapoor Khan, Cirque De Soleil give breathtaking closure to LFW Winter/Festive 2018
It was a night full of colours, magic and glamour as Kareena Kapoor Khan walked the ramp and Crique De Soleil presented a special preview of their upcoming act "Bazzar", giving the Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2018 a stunning finish. The fashion extravaganza, which started on August 22, drew to a close with celebrity designer Monisha Jaising presenting her festive collection inspired by Lakme's theme of the season "Shades of Diva". Kareena, who is the face of the cosmetic brand, looked like a dream as she sashayed down the runway dressed in a holographic gown created by Jaising. "Walking down this time felt more special because of the outfit I am wearing. For the first time I felt like a diva. It is all because of Monisha. Her touch of glamour is so beautiful. She makes a woman feel like really sexy, which is great," the actor told reporters post the show. The 37-year-old star also launched her signature make-up range in collaboration with the cosmetic brand and said it made the .
'Diva' Kareena Kapoor Khan dazzles the ramp on LFW grand finale
The grand finale of Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2018 couldn't get any grander as Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan unleashed her inner diva for ace designer Monisha Jaising's latest collection "Shades Of A Diva".
Pulitzer winner Playwright Neil Simon dies at 91
American late 20th-century playwright, Neil Simon died on Sunday at the age of 92."Neil Simon, the Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright, died at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. The cause was complications from pneumonia," Variety quoted Simon's Reps as saying.Simon had over 30 plays mounted on Broadway including "Sweet Charity," "The Star-Spangled Girl," "The Odd Couple" and "Barefoot in the Park." He was one of those writers who could guarantee good Broadway advance sales.Even his comedy works like "The Odd Couple" and "Barefoot in the Park" did good business and were also critically well received.Simon also won awards for his autobiographical plays like "Brighton Beach Memoirs" and the Tony and Pulitzer winner "Lost in Yonkers."Adding another feather to his already loaded hat, Simon served as one of the Writers on the 1950 ' Your Show of Shows'.He had also written the feature comedy "After the Fox" in 1966, long before he actually began adapting his plays to ..
'Toba Tek Singh' fails to capture Manto's madness (Movie Review)
Film: Toba Tek Singh; Starring Pankaj Kapoor, Vinay Pathak; Directed by Ketan Mehta; Rating: **(2 stars)
Freida's 'Love Sonia' costume picked straight from Mumbai red light area
Freida Pinto, in her latest Instagram story, shared her look from Tabrez Noorani's 'Love Sonia'.She posted a series of photos from her first costume trials saying that every single piece of her costume was bought from the same shops, from where the girls in the red light area purchase their clothes."Tabrez and designer wanted to keep it very authentic," she wrote.Even the little pieces, including lingerie, was bought from such shops.All the posters of the flick and its recently launched trailer, which garnered over 10 million views in 48 hours have already created a buzz.The movie has already been screened at various international film galas. It was also the opening film at the Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) and was honored with the Best Indie Film award.Shot in India, Hong Kong, and Los Angeles, 'Love Sonia' is a hard-hitting story of a 17-year-old girl who risks her life to rescue her sister from the sex trade. The film is scheduled to release in India on September 14.
Neil Simon, Broadway's master of comedy, dies at 91
Playwright Neil Simon, a master of comedy whose laugh-filled hits such as "The Odd Couple," ''Barefoot in the Park" and his "Brighton Beach" trilogy dominated Broadway for decades, has died. He was 91. Simon died early today of complications from pneumonia surrounded by family at New York Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan, said Bill Evans, his longtime friend and the Shubert Organization director of media relations. In the second half of the 20th century, Simon was the American theatre's most successful and prolific playwrights, often chronicling middle class issues and fears. Starting with "Come Blow Your Horn" in 1961 and continuing into the next century, he rarely stopped working on a new play or musical. His list of credits is staggering. Simon's stage successes included "The Prisoner of Second Avenue," ''Last of the Red Hot Lovers," ''The Sunshine Boys," ''Plaza Suite," ''Chapter Two," ''Sweet Charity" and "Promises, Promises," but there were other plays and musicals, too, more .
TN CM inaugurates India's tallest Film Studio
MGR Centenary Film Studio, the tallest such structure in the country, was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami near here today. The 56 feet tall, 110 metres long and 100 feet wide studio was constructed using funds collected by the Federation of Film Employees Union of South India (FEFSI), at Paiyanur. "I am happy to inaugurate the Studio named after MGR (former Chief Minister M G Ramachandran). It is also the tallest film studio set up in the country," he said. Palaniswami recalled that the state which was home to several film studios earlier, witnessed a drop in numbers as they were converted to residential or commercial buildings. "It is appropriate at this juncture to congratulate the employees of FEFSI for having made donations to establish this studio," he said. He suggested that directors of other language films could consider the studio for shooting, and added it would also lead to creation of jobs. The Chief Minister also assured government's ...