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Priyanka's 'Cowboy Ninja Viking' delayed indefinitely

Priyanka Chopra and Chris Pratts "Cowboy Ninja Viking" has been indefinitely delayed.

Jessica Chastain, Eddie Redmayne in talks for thriller 'The Good Nurse'

Actors Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne are in negotiations to star in the serial killer thriller "The Good Nurse". The project is an adaptation of Charles Graeber's book of the same name and it will be helmed by Tobias Lindholm, reported Variety. The film has been long in the making and Lindholm came aboard the project two years ago. The script is being adapted by Krysty Wilson-Cairns. The story is about the the pursuit and capture of Charlie Cullen, a nurse who is regarded as one of the most prolific serial killers in history. If finalised, Redmayne, 36, will play Cullen while Chastain, 41, will portray Amy Loughren, a nurse and Cullen's co-worker, whose dogged pursuit helped end the killing spree. The film will be produced by BRON Studios and Darren Aronofsky's Protozoa.

Kanye West set for 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' appearance

Rapper Kanye West will make an appearance on TV show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!".

Matthew Perry recovering from gastrointestinal perforation surgery

Actor Matthew Perry is on the road to recovery after undergoing gastrointestinal surgery. The actor's representative confirmed to E! online that the actor had "recently underwent surgery in a Los Angeles hospital to repair a gastrointestinal perforation. He is grateful for the concern and asks for continued privacy as he heals." The "Friends" alum, 48, has been open about his health struggles in the past, including his years-long battle with alcohol and Vicodin. According to Healthline.com, gastrointestinal perforation "occurs when a hole forms all the way through the stomach, large bowel, or small intestine. It can be due to a number of different diseases, including appendicitis and diverticulitis. It can also be the result of trauma, such as a knife wound or gunshot wound.

'House of Cards' final season to premiere in November

Streaming giant Netflix has officially announced that the sixth and final season of "House of Cards" will be premiering on November 2. With Kevin Spacey out after sexual misconduct allegations, Robin Wright will return as Claire Underwood, the President of the United States in the series. She is joined by newcomers Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear as well as Cody Fern. The series also brings back Michael Kelly, Jayne Atkinson, Patricia Clarkson, Constance Zimmer, Derek Cecil, Campbell Scott and Boris McGiver. The season will "bring closure of the show for fans" and bring back to work some 2,000 people in the Baltimore area whose livelihoods depend on the show, Netflix's chief content officer Ted Sarandos said in December. Production on the show was suspended after the first allegations against Spacey surfaced in late October. Created by Beau Willimon, "House of Cards" in 2013 became the first original online series to receive major nominations from the Primetime Emmy Awards.The series has .

Have changed for the better with motherhood: Sunny Leone (IANS Interview)

Sunny Leone, who started off as an adult film star and ventured into Bollywood with "Jism 2" in 2012, is right now in love with her life as it is unfolding. She is not just managing a career, but also enjoying her time being a mother of three -- something that has helped her change and evolve.

The Academy re-elects John Bailey as president

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has re-elected John Bailey as president for a second term. The re-election comes just a few months after the organisation investigated and dismissed a sexual harassment allegation against him. Bailey is the first cinematographer to hold the position of Academy president, which boasts of more than 9,000 members, the organisation said in a release. His credits include "Ordinary People", "American Gigolo", "The Big Chill", "Groundhog Day" and "As Good as It Gets". Academy board members may serve up to three consecutive three-year terms, while officers serve one-year terms, with a maximum of four consecutive years in any one office. The Academy recently invited more than 900 new members, including Indian actors such as Shah Rukh Khan, Tabu, Madhuri Dixit and Naseeruddin Shah, to increase the representation of women and minorities by 2020.

Priyanka's Hollywood flick 'Cowboy Ninja Viking' delayed

Bad news for all Priyanka Chopra fans! Her Hollywood flick 'Cowboy Ninja Viking', along side Chris Patt, will not be releasing next summer.Universal Pictures delayed the film, saying that it remains in active development and will be dated down the line "to accommodate production scheduling." The movie was slated to slated to open on June 28, 2019, confirmed The Hollywood Reporter.Directed by Michelle MacLaren, the film will see the 'Quantico' star as Pratt's love interest.Based on a graphic novel by A.J. Lieberman and illustrator Riley Rossmo, the movie will revolve around a counter-intelligence unit which is formed by a psychotherapist, Dr Sebastian Ghislain. The flick will see Ghislain transform agents known as Triplets, a reference to multiple personalities.Pratt will essay the role of a formidable agent, who possesses the fighting skills and personalities of a cowboy.The 'Mary Kom' actor recently walked out of Salman Khan starrer 'Bharat'. The news of her engagement with singer ...

Mira Rajput trolled for anti-aging cream commercial

Shahid Kapoor's wife Mira Rajput was recently attacked by an army of trolls for her first TV commercial. The star wife, on Tuesday, unveiled the video of her commercial for an anti-ageing cream on Instagram.In the video, Mira, who is all set to have her second child, talks about her daughter Misha and how her skin has been affected after pregnancy. Expressing her love for Shahid, she also said, "Misha brought Shahid and me even closer.""Being a mother doesn't mean you stop being yourself right? Here's my #Reborn story... what's yours?" she captioned the video.The star might have made a confident debut, but many social media users were not happy with her performance. After a while, the comments section of her post was filled with negative comments. Users questioned Mira for endorsing an anti-aging cream in her 20s.A user wrote, "A 23-year-old doing an anti-ageing cream... Disgusting.""Your acting like a hypocrite. In your previous interviews you had always mentioned you use natural ...

Guy Pearce in talks to replace Michael Sheen in 'Bloodshot'

Guy Pearce is in negotiations to star in Sony's 'Bloodshot' after Michael Sheen's exit due to scheduling issues. The film, starring Vin Diesel in the lead role, is currently in production. Based on the Valiant comic book series, the story revolves around a mob killer who enters a witness protection programme. When he is betrayed by a handler, he becomes part of a secret experiment to create the ultimate killing machine, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The film also features Eiza Gonzalez, Sam Heughan, Talulah Riley and Alex Hernandez. Dave Wilson is directing from a script by Arrival writer Eric Heisserer.

Dipannita feels lucky to not be just a 'decorative piece' in films

Former Miss India contestant Dipannita Sharma, now an actress, says she has been "very lucky" to have played characters in films that mean something and are not in the movie just as decorative pieces.

'Cowboy Ninja Viking' delayed after Universal pulls it from release schedule

Universal Pictures has removed the upcoming film "Cowboys Ninja Vikings", starring Chris Pratt and Priyanka Chopra, from its release calender. The move has led to reports that the film, whose shooting was expected to begin in London in a month, has been delayed indefinitely. It was earlier sheduced to release on June 28, 2019. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio said the project remains in active development and will be dated down the line "to accommodate production scheduling". The film is a feature adaptation of the Image Comics graphic novel of the same name from AJ Lieberman and illustrator Riley Rossmo, reported Deadline. The story revolves around a counter-intelligence unit formed by psychotherapist Dr Sebastian Ghislain, who transforms agents known as Triplets, a reference to multiple personalities. Pratt will portray a formidable agent with the fighting skills and personalities of a cowboy, a ninja and a viking. The film will be directed by Michelle MacLaren, who ..

Age failed to dim Karuna's flair for pity prose

Age did not wither his pithy prose as Karunanidhi wrote his last script at the age of 90 for a television serial based on the life of 11th century reformer-saint Ramanuja, who strove for an egalitarian society. Scripting dialogues for the television soap based on the Vaishnavite saint in 2015, Karunanidhi had praised Ramunja for throwing his weight behind the oppressed and backward classes. Karunanidhi, who passed away yesterday aged 94, took keen interest in Tamil literature, poetry and drama. As a teenager, he ran a handwritten magazine "Manava Nesan" in 1941. In 1947, Karunanidhi wrote the screenplay and dialogue for blockbuster 'Rajakumari', the debut movie of M G Ramachandran, who later became his arch political rival and founded the AIADMK. Little did the DMK chief know that his dialogues in 'Parasakthi, which debutant Sivaji Ganesan delivered with panache, would become a big hit and aid in boosting his political career as well. A writer par excellence, ...

It was an honour meeting Barack Obama: Mallika Sherawat

Actress Mallika Sherawat wished former US President Barack Obama a belated birthday and said it was meeting him was an honour and a privilege.

Jessica Chastain, Eddie Redmayne in talks to star in 'The Good Nurse'

Actors Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne are in talks to star in the thriller "The Good Nurse."

Priyanka is 'so excited' about 'The Sky Is Pink'

Global star Priyanka Chopra is super excited about kick starting the shoot of her "super special project" 'The Sky Is Pink'.To share her happiness, the 36-year-old took to social media to share some pictures with the film's team, including Farhan Akhtar, Zaira Wasim, Shonali Bose, Siddharth Roy Kapur.She wrote alongside, "So excited about today.. Some stories just need to be told. In the spirit of Aisha Chaudhary and her incredible parents Aditi and Niren, we bring you our super special project #TheSkyIsPink. Going on floors today!"The film is based on the life of Aisha Chaudhary, who became a motivational speaker after being diagnosed with an immune deficiency order at the age of 13.The movie is produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur under his home banner Roy Kapur Films.The official release date of the movie is yet to be announced.

Gina Rodriguez confirms engagement to Joe LoCicero

Actor Gina Rodriguez has announced that she got engaged to boyfriend Joe LoCicero. In an interview with People magazine, the "Annihilation" star revealed that she has been engaged to LoCicero for a month. "I am (engaged)! He's the best. He's the f**ing best. We've been engaged for like a month. I've kept it a secret for a while," the 34-year-old actor said. Gina, however, did not give too much on the engagement after confirming it and also refrained from talking about their plans for the wedding. "I don't even really want to say it's happening. I just want to live! I think there's a huge blessing in the fact that people care. That's a beautiful thing, so that feels really good," she said. "But another part of me wants to keep a little something that's just mine, 'cause there's not too many things I have like that anymore," she added. The couple met in 2016 when LoCicero played a stripper on Rodriguez's hit show "Jane the Virgin". The started dating soon after.

Priyanka, Farhan start shooting for 'The Sky Is Pink'

Actors Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar and Zaira Wasim have started shooting for Shonali Bose's "The Sky Is Pink".

Ruby Rose to play lesbian superhero Batwoman in new TV series

Actor Ruby Rose has been cast as DC superhero character Batwoman in a television series being developed at The CW Network. "Batwoman" will be the first TV series focused on an LGBT superhero, reported Entertainment Weekly. The character will officially make an appearance at The CW's annual DC crossover event of its shows -- "The Flash", "Arrow", "Legends of Tomorrow" and "Supergirl". The series will revolve around Kate Kane, who, armed with a passion for social justice and flair for speaking her mind, soars onto the streets of Gotham as Batwoman, an out lesbian and highly trained street fighter primed to snuff out the failing city's criminal resurgence. The network had recently hired Greg Berlanti to develop the TV series. The 32-year-old actor, who has films such as "xXx: Return of Xander Cage", "John Wick: Chapter 2" and "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter" to her credits, also shared the news in an Instagram post. "This is a childhood dream. This is something I would have died to ...

Tom Hardy is the guy to play Venom, says Topher Grace

Topher Grace is excited to watch actor Tom Hardy's iteration of comic character Venom in the new film. In an interview with Inverse, the 40-year-old actor said Hardy is "the guy to play that role" and that "he's just the best dude". "To me - I truly mean this - I think Tom is the guy to play that role. I'm thrilled to watch it as a fan. I really mean that. I think he's just the best dude," Grace said. The actor had portrayed Venom in Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man 3", which was panned by the fans of the character for its late introduction and dark take. He said that while he thought his version of Venom was "cool", it was not the character he grew up reading and loving. "I understand Sam's interpretation, which was to do a dark version of Tobey (Maguire)'s character," Grace said. "I was thrilled because I was such a fan of the character, but I was aware of how it was different from what I had grown up reading. I thought it was cool, but I'm really excited to see (Hardy's version). That's the