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I've made mistakes but not purposely: Rajpal Yadav

Actor Rajpal Yadav, who was sentenced to six months in jail for failing to repay a loan of Rs 5 crore taken by his company to make a movie in April this year, says that he really felt bad whenever he visited the court with his wife and also admits that he has made mistakes in the past but intentionally.

When the daughter becomes an author before the mother

Mother daughter collaborations in literature occupy a very special place. There are mothers and daughters who have co-authored books. There are mothers who wrote first, and their daughters followed in their footsteps.However, instances when the daughter is the first to publish a book, followed by the mother, are extremely rare.One known example is author Ann Patchett who wrote her first book The Patron Saint of Liars in 1992- She was 29. She inspired her mother Julie Ray to write Julie and Romeo at the age of 62, in the year 2000.India may now have the unique distinction of having the worlds' youngest daughter1st, mother 2nd author duo. At 15 and 42 respectively, Neeha and Reeta Gupta are the youngest such pair, where the daughter authored a book first, followed by the mother, within seven months of each other.Neeha Gupta published her first novel 'Different' in Dec 2017 at the age of 15. Launched by ex-SBI chief Arundhati Bhattacharya, Neeha was invited to personally give a copy of ..

Keri Russell to star in 'Burn This' revival on Broadway

"The Americans" star Keri Russell is all set to star in the Broadway revival of Lanford Wilson's "Burn This". The revival, to be directed by Tony winner Michael Mayer, will begin performances in March 2019 at a theatre to be announced, reported Variety. The show, set in New York in the 1980s, "tells the story of four New Yorkers whose lives are uprooted by a young dancer's accidental death". Driver, 34, plays Pale, a dangerous and sexy young man, who finds his life torn apart by the accidental death of a young dancer. Russell, 42, will play Anna, a dancer and choreographer who finds herself drawn to Pale. The original "Burn This" premiered off-Broadway in 1987 before transferring to Broadway. John Malkovich and Joan Allen starred as Pale and Anna, respectively.

Simon Cowell to be feted with Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Reality TV show judge-producer Simon Cowell is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 22.

Keri Russell to join Adam Driver in 'Burn This' on Broadway

Award-winning actress Keri Russell is joining actor Adam Driver in the first Broadway revival of Lanford Wilsons "Burn This."

Terry Crews sued by ex-social media manager

A former friend of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" star Terry Crews sued the actor, claiming he was not paid for work managing and promoting Crews' social media accounts.

Disney confirms James Gunn won't be hired back for 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'

James Gunn, who was fired as the director of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3", will not be coming back as Disney has reconfirmed its decision to let go of the filmmaker. The 52-year-old director was terminated from directing the third film in the series after a series of old offensive tweets made by the filmmaker resurfaced on social media. According to Variety, Disney and Marvel are "standing by their decision to not reinstate him as helmer for the next installment." The decision was taken after a "courtesy" meeting between the director and Disney chairman Alan Horn where Gunn and his team tried hard to convince the studio. Marvel studios president Kevin Feige, who was rumoured to be lobbying for the director's reinstatement, stands by the studio's decision to not rehire Gunn. After Gunn's firing, an online petition was launched by fans of the franchise asking the studio to take back its decision. Gunn also received support from the cast of the franchise, who had signed an open letter

Taapsee unveils new song from 'Manmarziyaan'

Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu unveiled a new lyrical video from her upcoming movie 'Manmarziyaan' and it is all about how true love is a tough act to follow.In the song, titled 'Sacchi Mohabbat', Pannu and her co-star Abhishek Bachchan are seen standing next to each other. Midway into the song, yet another still from the movie appears, featuring Vicky Kaushal and Pannu.The 'Pink' star took to her Twitter handle, writing, "My favourite ! #SacchiMohabbat lyrical video out now."The song talks about complexities of love and how conversations between lovers about moments are often found and lost.Sung by Shahid Mallya and Jonita Gandhi, the new song has been composed by Amit Trivedi and the lyrics have been penned by Shellee.'Manmarziyaan' will see Bachchan return to the big screen after a gap of two years as he was last seen in the 2016 rom-com 'Housefull 3'.The film also stars 'Sanju' fame Vicky Kaushal in a pivotal role.Directed by Anurag Kashyap, the flick will hit the big screens on .

Tyler Hoechlin to star in romantic comedy 'Can You Keep A Secret?'

Actor Tyler Hoechlin has joined the cast of the new film "Can You Keep A Secret?". The 30-year-old actor joins "San Andreas" star Alexandra Daddario in the project, reported Deadline. The film, to be helmed by Elise Duran, is a feature adaptation of Sophie Kinsella's bestseller of the same name. The story follows Emma Corrigan (Daddario), a girl with a few secrets who spills them all to a handsome stranger sitting next to her on a turbulent plane ride. Shortly after she meets Jack Harper (Hoechlin), her company's young and elusive CEO who turns out to be same man who knows every single humiliating detail about Emma. The script is being adapted by Peter Hutchings. Daddario, 32, will also executive produce the project with Claude Dal Farra, Brice Dal Farra and Brian Keady as producers.

'Shooter' cancelled after three seasons

Drama series "Shooter" has been cancelled on the USA Network.

TJ Miller denies bullying Alice Wetterlund on 'Silicon Valley' sets

Actor TJ Miller has denied the claims of his "Silicon Valley" co-star Alice Wetterlund that he bullied her on the show's sets. Wetterlund, who played Carla Walton for two seasons on the HBO series, had last month tweeted that her experience show was "kind of a nightmare". The 37-year-old actor had also alleged that her co-stars from the show enabled Miller's inappropriate behaviour on sets. During an interview on SiriusXM's "Jim Norton & Sam Roberts" show, Miller, 37, denied Wetterlund's accusation, saying it was "difficult to work" with her. "She may have had that experience, but it's people trying to enter the headlines and get into the media cycle. It was not my experience that anyone was bullying her or being mean to her," Miller said. "Truthfully, I felt like it was difficult to work with her because she kept interrupting Zach Woods ... during takes and even when she was off camera. Obviously, there was some sort of disconnect because she's saying these negative things about .

Nicolas Cage based Spider-Man Noir on Humphrey Bogart in 'Into the Spider-Verse'

Actor Nicolas Cage, who is voicing Spider-Man Noir in Sony's upcoming animated film "Into the Spider-Verse", has said he based his performance on Humphrey Bogart. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the 54-year-old actor said Bogart and other Hollywood screen legends from the '30s and '40s served as inspirations for the characterization of Spider-Man Noir. "There are multiple Spider-Men in different dimensions that are kind of colliding together. My character's Spider-Man Noir. He's really Peter Parker from the '30s. I tried to channel those noir films with (Humphrey) Bogart, and have those kinds of sounds that he might make with (James) Cagney, or Edward G Robinson, that kind of way of talking," Cage said. "I tried to give the character that. It was a lot of fun. I think it should be quite funny. The movie definitely has a sense of humour, and that's a good thing because it's good for the whole family," he added. The animated film is set in an alternate universe from Sony's ...

Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'Kindergarten Teacher' to Open Hamptons Film Festival

Maggie Gyllenhaal-starrer "The Kindergarten Teacher" has been announced as the opening film at the Hamptons International Film Festival. In a statement, the festival organisers said the film, directed by Sara Colangelo, will open the festival on October 4 at Guild Hall in East Hampton. The film follows the story of a kindergarten teacher who seeks to cultivate the poetic talents of one of her students with questionable methods. The psychological thriller also features Parker Sevak, Anna Baryshnikov, Rosa Salazar, Michael Chernus and Gael Garcia Bernal. The film recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and will also be screened at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. It is scheduled to be released October 12 on Netflix. Other films set to screen at HIFF include Eva Trobisch's "All Good"; Rupert Everett's Oscar Wilde biopic "The Happy Prince", starring Everett, Colin Firth and Emily Watson; Nadine Labaki's Cannes jury prize winner "Capernaum"; Ali Abbasi's ...

I never announced a film with Shahid: Imtiaz Ali

Shahid Kapoor sent fans in a frenzy when he had said he would be teaming up with Imtiaz Ali for a film but the project never happened and the filmmaker says queries around the movie should not be directed to him as he never announced it in the first place. In December last year, Shahid had expressed excitement about his team up with his "Jab We Met" director for a new film with an "interesting" subject. The actor had said he would start shooting for the same after wrapping up his upcoming release "Batti Gul Meter Chalu". Soon after there were reports that the project was shelved and Shahid later told reporters that the film is "not happening this year" and they might "probably work on something else." When asked about reports regarding the film with Shahid, Imtiaz said, "There will be more news like this because the fact is, I keep meeting actors and there is always going to be some speculation..." "I never announced a film. I never said I am making a film. I never said I am working ..

TV is now taking lot of risks: Swank

Actress Hilary Swank says risky content is being created for the small screen in the US.

Taylor Swift gets emotional on sexual assault verdict anniversary

Music sensation Taylor Swift got emotional during her concert in Florida as she marked the one-year anniversary of her sexual-assault trial victory.The star choked up as she said that on the very day a year ago the jury believed her and gave the verdict against former DJ David Mueller who groped her during a 2013 meet-and-greet, confirmed TMZ.She also thanked her fans for supporting her through the ups and downs of her life, saying, "My life is all the more difficult because it is in the public eye."The singer, who is on her fifth concert tour, Reputation Stadium Tour, for the latest studio album 'Reputation', has been dropping one old favourite song at every stop so far.Taylor was recently cast in the film 'Cats'. The movie is about a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make a choice that changes their lives.

US newsrooms to Trump: We're not enemies of the people

The nation's newsrooms are pushing back against President Donald Trump with a coordinated series of newspaper editorials condemning his attacks on "fake news" and suggestion that journalists are the enemy. The Boston Globe invited newspapers across the country to stand up for the press with editorials today, and several began appearing online a day earlier. Nearly 350 news organisations have pledged to participate, according to Marjorie Pritchard, op-ed editor at the Globe. In St Louis, the Post-Dispatch called journalists "the truest of patriots ." The Chicago Sun-Times said it believed most Americans know that Trump is talking nonsense. The Fayetteville, NC Observer said it hoped Trump would stop, "but we're not holding our breath ." "Rather, we hope all the president's supporters will recognize what he's doing - manipulating reality to get what he wants," the North Carolina newspaper said. Some newspapers used history lessons to state their case. The Elizabethtown Advocate in ...

Kylie has stash of designer bags for daughter

Reality TV personality Kylie Jenner is keeping her handbags for her daughter Stormi.

Cardi B to kick start 2018 MTV VMAs

American rapper Cardi B is all set to grace the 2018 MTV Video Music Award with her first live performance since welcoming her daughter, Kulture Kiari a month ago.On Wednesday, MTV announced that the rapper would kick off the highly-anticipated awards show. She has also been nominated in 10 different categories, surpassing the likes of Beyonce, Jay-Z, and Drake, confirmed E!Online.Jennifer Lopez, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Travis Scott, Post Malone, Shawn Mendes, Logic, and Panic! at the Disco will also perform at the event. The Backstreet Boys, Bazzi, and Bryce Vine will headline the pre-show festivities.However, the 35-year-old star recently pulled out of the 24K Magic tour with singer Bruno Mars for her newborn baby girl.

Cardi B's feet are 'shrinking'

Rapper Cardi B thinks her feet have shrunk since she gave birth to her daughter Kulture four weeks ago.