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Roman Polanski's wife slams Quentin Tarantino

Director Roman Polanski's wife slammed Quentin Tarantino for not discussing the story of 'Once Upon A Time in Hollywood' with her husband, which features the murder story of Polanski's ex-wife, Sharon Tate.According to Emmanuelle Seigner's Instagram post shared on Friday, Deadline reported that she wrote harsh words for the director. She wrote that Tarantino was "using the tragic life of someone and then walking all over them" to tell a story.Polanski's ex-wife was murdered in 1969 by the members of the Manson family. Seigner wrote that Tarantino should have spoken to her husband about the film's treatment of that tragic incident."I am just saying that it doesn't bother them (in Hollywood) to make a film which takes Roman and his tragic story... while at the same time they have made him a pariah. And all without consulting him of course," she included in her post.'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' has a brief representation of Polanski while the role of his ex-wife, Sharon Tate is ...

John Abraham injured during 'Pagalpanti' shoot

John Abraham was injured while shooting for an action scene for his upcoming film "Pagalpanti". A source close to the development said the actor has suffered a muscle injury and will be unable to shoot for the next few days. "It is a muscle injury on his left bicep. It's a tear so he has to take rest for few days. He is currently undergoing treatment and won't be shooting for the film for the next few days," the source said. The film, directed by Anees Bazmee, also stars Anil Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Pulkit Samrat, Ileana D'Cruz and Kriti Kharbanda. It is slated to release on November 22.

Lamar Odom admits to threatening to kill Khloe

Basketball player Lamar Odom was once so high during his marriage to reality TV personality Khloe Kardashian that he threatened to kill her.

There is no middleman in religion, it is between man and his god: Inaamulhaq

Actor Inaamulhaq, who next features in the socio-political drama "Nakkash", believes religion is a matter between a man and his god but these days there is some political interference. The film, directed by Zaigham Imam, follows the story of a Muslim craftsman Allah Rakha (Inaamulhaq) who makes metal carvings for temples in Varanasi. While the temple priest (Kumud Mishra) appreciates his work and contribution amidst increasing intolerant political and religious elements who question a Muslim working in a Hindu temple. Though he believes that not all political leaders are bad, Inaamulhaq still holds them responsible for the religious divide in the society. "Religion is between you and god, there is no middleman in it. Today there are lot of middleman in religion, mainly political interference. I am not saying all politicians are like that, there are some good politicians," the actor told PTI in an interview. "There is religious divide due to political parties, they are taking advantage

We did what we had to, won't change a thing: Armstrong

Tainted former American cyclist Lance Armstrong said he would not change the way he acted during his doping ordeal that led to him being stripped of his record seven Tour de France titles.

Arjun Kapoor starrer 'India's Most Wanted' witnesses a low start!

Arjun Kapoor starrer 'India's Most Wanted' witnessed a low start on the first day as it only earned Rs 2.10 crore at the domestic box office on Friday.Indian film critic Taran Adarsh shared the collection on his Twitter handle and wrote, "Indias Most Wanted struggles... Records extremely low numbers on Day 1, although biz picked up towards evening... Needs miraculous growth on Day 2 and 3 to salvage the show... Fri Rs 2.10 cr. India biz."It seems that that the action thriller which is facing competition with Vivek Oberoi starring biopic 'PM Narendra Modi', needs a miracle to boost up its business on the weekends.The film is based on true events and is about five men who saved the lives of billions of people by hunting down a terrorist, which, the makers have named 'India's Osama'.The film is being helmed and produced by Rajkumar Gupta, along with Myra Karn, and Fox Star Studios. It is slated to hit the screens on May 24.Meanwhile, Kapoor is currently shooting for his upcoming film ...

Taika Waititi's 'Akira' movie gets May 2021 release date

Filmmaker Taika Waititi's live-action film "Akira" has been given the release date of May 21, 2021. An adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomos manga series of the same name, the project has been long in the making. Jordan Peele, George Miller, Christopher Nolan and Justin Lin were all circling the project at some point in the last few years. Waititi, who directed Marvel's blockbuster "Thor: Ragnarok", boarded the project in 2017. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film, which hails from Warner Bros stable, will open opposite Lionsgate's "John Wick: Chapter 4". Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio is producing though his Appian Way along with Andrew Lazar.

Clint Eastwood's 'The Ballad Of Richard Jewell' moves to Warner Bros

Veteran actor-director Clint Eastwood's next project, "The Ballad of Richard Jewell", has shifted base from Disney/Fox to Warner Bros. The movie is based on the life of Richard Jewell, the security guard who had sounded alert after discovering a bomb at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. The bomb did go off and claimed the life of a person while injuring several others. Jewell was later under the media spotlight after he emerged as one of the possible suspects in bombing. He was vilified and painted as a terrorist. But he was cleared as a suspect three months later. He died at the age of 44 in 2007. According to The Wrap, Warner Bros has acquired the rights to release the film, which was previously at Disney-Fox. Eastwood is set to direct the film with screenwriter Billy Ray penning the script, based on a Marie Brenner article in Vanity Fair. At one point, actors Jonah Hill and Leonardo DiCaprio were originally attached to star in the project with Ezra Edelman as the director. Edelman is no ..

Liberals bully Trump supporters, says Kanye West

Rapper Kanye West refused to back down on his support for US President Donald Trump in an appearance on popular talk show host David Lettermans new Netflix series.

Anil, Tina Ambani meet Rishi Kapoor in New York

Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani and his wife Tina Ambani visited veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, who is undergoing medical treatment here since last year.

Sanjay remembers father Sunil Dutt on death anniversary

On his father Sunil Dutt's 14th death anniversary on Saturday, his son and actor Sanjay Dutt got emotional and posted a black and white photograph of "the pillars of our family".

Spice Girls hit the wrong note on reunion tour

The Spice Girls have kicked off their long-awaited reunion tour. But some furious fans complained the sound was so bad they couldn't hear the band and some even walked out after paying 146 pounds for tickets to the first day of their tour.

Disney's 'Aladdin' Box Office: Earns $7M in Thursday previews

The live-action adaptation of the Disney's 'Aladdin' is one of the films which pulled off really well on the Thursday night box office by clocking $7 million.The makers are hoping for tracking an $80 million bow over the Memorial Day weekend.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Guy Ritchie directorial 'Aladdin' stars Will Smith as the genie and Mena Massoud as the titular hero, a charming street rat who masquerades to win the affections of Princess Jasmine, (essayed by Naomi Scott).The musical film, which is opening wide in 4,400 locations, has received a mixed response from critics, with a 60 per cent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.Apart from 'Aladdin', also hitting theatres in previews was Olivia Wilde's R-rated comedy 'Booksmart', which earned a neat $875,000 on Thursday. The Annapurna Pictures production title is set to launch in 2,500 locations via United Artists Releasing.The story of the high school comedy starring Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever revolves around two Ivy ...

Nahnatchka Khan recalls how Keanu Reeves boarded cast of 'Always Be My Maybe'

Nahnatchka Khan, the director of upcoming Netflix comedy "Always Be My Maybe", says she was initially sceptical that Hollywood star Keanu Reeves would agree to be a part of the film. Starring Ali Wong and Randall Park, the comedy is about two childhood friends, Sasha and Marcus, who find themselves in vastly different socioeconomic situations when they fall in love as adults. Reeves, 54, is playing a mysterious man who gets in the way of Marcus and starts dating Sasha. In an interview with Variety, Khan said Wong, who penned the script with Park and Michael Golamco, was clear from the start that the role of her boyfriend should be played by Reeves. "What a genius writer! She was like, 'I'm going to write this for me, Randall, Daniel Dae Kim and Keanu Reeves," Khan recalled. The director said she was not sure if Reeves would say yes to the part but he was "sort of ideal scenario". "You're like, 'Oh, this is probably never going to happen, but here it is.' And then he got sent the ...

B-Town celebs wish 'love guru' KJo on 47th birthday

Celebrities including Rishi Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor and Sunny Leone on Saturday showered love on filmmaker Karan Johar on his 47th birthday by describing him as the "love guru" and "the man who redefined romance in India".

Thor is Sidharth Malhotra's favourite Avenger

Actor Sidharth Malhotra says the God of Thunder - Thor - is his favourite Avenger.

Moby accuses Natalie Portman of lying, shares photo evidence to support his dating claims

Musician Moby has accused Natalie Portman of "lying" after the Oscar-winning actor debunked his claims of dating her. The 53-year-old singer had mentioned about his alleged relationship with the actor in his new memoir "Then It Fell Apart", claiming that he briefly dated her after she "flirted" with him in his dressing room at one of his shows. Portman, 37, rejected his claims and said the musician was instead "creepy" towards her. The actor, however, acknowledged that she met him at a concert. "I was surprised to hear that he characterized the very short time that I knew him as dating because my recollection is a much older man being creepy with me when I just had graduated high school," she told Harper's Bazaar UK. On Friday, Moby took to Instagram, where he shared some photos of his with the actor to support his claims, and said "it hurts to be lied about". "In my memoir Then It Fell Apart' I respectfully and honestly describe the brief, innocent, and consensual romantic ...

Varun Sharma a fan of Nitesh Tiwari's personality

Actor Varun Sharma is happy to work with director Nitesh Tiwari in "Chhichhore". He says he has become a fan of the filmmaker's personality after having the "pleasure of knowing him".

Willem Dafoe believes Robert Pattinson will be great as Batman as he got 'strong chin'

Actor Willem Dafoe believes Robert Pattinson, his co-star from the upcoming film "The Lighthouse", is perfect for the role of DC superhero Batman as he has "strong chin". Pattinson is currently the front-runner to play the Caped Crusader and is in negotiations for the Warner Bros and director Matt Reeves' upcoming film on the superhero. During his appearance on Variety's "The Big Ticket" podcast, Dafoe explained why he believes Pattinson can do justifiably portray Batman/Bruce Wayne. "He's got a strong chin. That's a part of it. Can you imagine anyone with a weak chin ever playing Batman? I don't think so," the Oscar-nominated actor said. In the superhero genre, Dafoe is best known for portraying villain Green Goblin in Sam Raimi's 2002 film "Spider-Man". He most recently played Atlantean scientist Nuidis Vulko in James Wan-directed and Jason Momoa-starrer "Aquaman". The actor currently stars alongside Pattinson in Robert Eggers' psychological drama "The Lighthouse". The duo plays ...

Conversations with Danny Boyle always insightful: Anil

Indian actor Anil Kapoor met British filmmaker Danny Boyle in London where they spoke about "family, friends and the future".