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Bryan Adams to bring 'The Ultimate Tour' to India in October
Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Bryan Adams will be coming to India in October for a multi-city tour, and says he is excited about performing in the "beautiful country" again.
White House refuses to guarantee Trump didn't use N-word
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said on Tuesday that she could not "guarantee" that US President Donald Trump had never used the word "nigger" to refer to blacks, after the accusation of an African American former adviser who said that she has tapes proving that he said it.
Niyati got uncomfortable filming romantic scene
Actress Niyati Fatnani says she feels shy and awkward when it comes to shooting romantic scenes.
Laura Dern in talks to star in 'Little Women'
American actress Laura Dern has been lined up to star with megastar Meryl Streep in the adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott classic, 'Little Women'.Directed by Greta Gerwig, the flick will reunite her with 'Lady Bird' actors Saoirse Ronan and Timothee Chalamet, who both are also in talks to star in the Columbia Pictures project, along with Emma Stone, Florence Pugh and James Norton, confirmed The Hollywood Reporter.'Little Women' revolves around a story of sisters Amy, Jo, Beth and Meg, and their mother in Civil War-era Massachusetts as they navigate growing up without their father.Amy Pascal will produce the movie alongside Denise Di Novi and Robin Swicord.Dern recently wrapped up the production of Noah Baumbach's next feature and is set for the second season of HBO's 'Big Little Lies'.
Tessa Thompson to lend voice in Disney's 'Lady and the Tramp'
American actress Tessa Thompson is all set to lend her voice for the CGI hybrid remake of Disney's 'Lady and the Tramp'.The 34-year-old star will voice the upscale Cocker Spaniel opposite Justin Theroux's Tramp for 'Lego Ninjago' director Charlie Bean, confirmed The Hollywood Reporter.The original 1955 animated classic is the story about a female American cocker spaniel, Lady who stays with an upper-middle-class family and a male stray mongrel named Tramp. The two dogs fell in love with each other when they meet before they embark on a romantic adventure.The remake is expected to make its debut on Disney's upcoming digital streaming service, which will be launched in 2019.'Extras' star Ashley Jensen will play the role of Scottish Terrier Jackie.Meanwhile, Thompson will also be seen in the upcoming movie 'Men in Black' spinoff, opposite her 'Thor: Ragnarok' colleague Chris Hemsworth.
'Pataakha' trailer highlights Indo-Pak relation
The trailer of Vishal Bharadwaj's highly-anticipated movie, 'Pataakha' is out and it shows the relationship between two warring sisters which the director sees the perfect metaphor for two arch-rivals India-PakistanStarring Sanya Malhotra and Radhika Madan as Badki and Chhutki respectively, the flick is based on the lives of two sisters from a village in Rajasthan.The film shows how the two sisters engage in mutual fights, unrest, confusion, quarrel, and how they flirt with each other and look different from each other. However, when marriage separates them, the two sisters realize that they could not live without each other.Earlier, the poster of the movie garnered immense popularity. It showed the two actors smeared in mud while resorting to violence in the rain.'Pataakha' is based on an acclaimed short story by renowned writer Charan Singh Pathik. Also starring Sunil Grover and Vijay Raaz, the movie is all set to hit the big screens on September 28..
Hasan Minhaj had a blast working with Susanna Fogel
Indian American Hasan Minhaj had fun working with director Susanna Fogel on "The Spy Who Dumped Me". He says she understands the nuances of comedy and that adds more value to the project.
Kerry Washington to star in and produce 'Old City Blues'
Kerry Washington is all set to feature in and produce Hulu drama "Old City Blues". According to The Hollywood Reporter, the "Scandal" star will topline the project, based on the Boom! Studios graphic novel of the same name penned by Giannis Milonogiannis. Details about Washington's role are unclear at the time. Gore Verbinski is directing. Set in 2048, the story takes place in New Athens, on the ruins of once what was Greece but is now infested with high-tech criminals, corrupt politicians and powerful corporations. The potential series revolves around Solano, Thermidor and the rest of the New Athens Special Police, who try to maintain peace in the city after the cyborg founder of a tech company is found dead. "Black List" scribe Arash Amel is adapting the take for the small screen. Washington is already attached with Hulu to next star in and executive produce its "Little Fires Everywhere".
'Takht' is a big one for me, says Bhumi
Actress Bhumi Pednekar says Karan Johar's newly announced magnum opus "Takht" is a big project in her acting career.
No hero without a wound, says injured Amala Paul
Actress Amala Paul, who suffered an injury while shooting for her upcoming film "Adho Andha Paravai Pola", is undergoing treatment with a positive frame of mind.
'Instant Family' to release earlier than scheduled
Director Sean Anders' upcoming comedy film "Instant Family", which was scheduled to release on February 15, 2019, will now release on November 16 this year.
'UP capable of hosting Aero-India'
After Union Minister Ananth Kumar said that Uttar Pradesh lacks the infrastructure to conduct the Aero Show, Aviation Minister of the State, Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi, on Tuesday averred that his state is capable of hosting the show.He said, "Uttar Pradesh is the birth land of Lord Ram and Lord Krishna. We have everything here. We are conducting something as massive as Kumbh Mela, we are also capable of making arrangements for Aero Show."According to media reports, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urged Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to hold the event in his state stating that the endeavour will benefit the defence production there.Amid speculations of the Aero Show being shifted to Uttar Pradesh from Bengaluru, Union Minister Ananth Kumar on Tuesday said that no decision has been taken by the Defence Minister on the venue for the conduction of Aero Show for 2019 and added that Uttar Pradesh lacks the infrastructure needed to conduct the show.Ever since its inception in
Beyonce and Jay-Z pay tribute to Aretha Franklin
Beyonce and Jay- Z started their 'On The Run II Tour' performance at Ford Field by dedicating the show to American singer and songwriter Aretha Franklin, who is reported to be gravely ill at present.Beyonce said, "We love you and thank you for all the beautiful music."Franklin and Beyonce were once in a conflict after the 2008 Grammy Awards, where Beyonce had referred to Tina Turner as the 'the Queen'. Franklin who was widely known as 'Queen of Soul' took exception to that. Later, in a written statement she called it "a cheap shot for controversy", but she concluded the statement with "love to Beyonce anyway."In less than a year, Franklin defended Beyonce when the latter was criticized for lip-syncing the National Anthem at President Barack Obama's first inauguration, reported The Hollywood Reporter.Earlier, DJ Khaled gave a quick tribute to Franklin during his set, asking the crowd of about 44,000 to send some love to Franklin.The 76-year-old songwriter has been ill for a long time ..
George R.R. Martin reveals inspiration behind 'GOT' deaths
If you are a 'Game of Thrones' fan, you will understand how frustrating it is when your love for a recenlly introduced character is cut short by a change of plot and the writers decide to kill it! While we can all relate to the joy that came with Joffrey's death, the horror of 'The Red Wedding' was too much to deal with. Leaving us all high and dry with one question, WHY?George R.R. Martin the author of "A Song of Ice and Fire" that is adapted into HBO's 'GOT', has finally revealed the inspiration behind his obsession with killing characters. According to a report by USA Today, the writer said that deaths of character in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' motivated him to add a similar plot to his books.He revealed that the death of wizard Gandalf in 'The Lord of the Rings' influenced him to experiment with something similar in his story. He said that the dramatic tension created by a famous character's death is followed by a deep suspense because it leaves the audience with an .
Collaborative short film made in India, Pakistan
"Matched!", a digital short film collaboration between India and Pakistan, celebrates the Independence Day of both the nations.
Travis Scott's 'Astroworld' tops Billboard 200 Chart
Rapper Travis Scott's "Astroworld" has topped the Billboard 200 Chart.
Leading musicians come together for Krishnarao Pandit festival
In an attempt to celebrate quality and excellence across art forms, Taj Mahal Tea has partnered with Khayal Trust to host the esteemed Krishna Rao Festival this year. The festival will echo performances by renowned classical singers including Neela Bhagwat, Manjusha Patil and Kedia Brothers.
Simi Garewal pays tribute to Shashi Kapoor at IFFM
Veteran actress Simi Garewal gave a touching tribute to the late "perfect co-star" Shashi Kapoor, with whom she featured in "Siddhartha", which was screened for cinephiles here at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM).
Riteish Deshmukh remembers father on death anniversary
On the death anniversary of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, his son and actor Riteish Deshmukh got nostalgic and penned an emotional post.
Backstreet Boys to be presenters at VMAs
Backstreet Boys is among the list of celebrities who will be presenters at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards.