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Newbie Shreya Dhanwanthary to star opposite Emraan Hashmi in 'Cheat India'
Newcomer Shreya Dhanwanthary has now been announced as the lead for upcoming Bollywood movie 'Cheat India'.Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to announce the news.He wrote, "Shreya Dhanwanthary signed as the lead for #CheatIndia... Stars Emraan Hashmi... Directed by Soumik Sen... Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Tanuj Garg, Atul Kasbekar and Emraan Hashmi... 25 Jan 2019 release... #RepublicDayWeekend."The movie is based on the crimes taking place in the Indian education system and the mafia that has been created as a result of this parallel business.Helmed by 'Gulaab Gang' director Soumik Sen, this is the second flick from Hashmi's production house.The movie will hit the theatres worldwide on January 25, 2019.
Suit against 'Vishwaroopam 2' release: Kamal Haasan told to file reply by Mon
The Madras High Court today ordered actor Kamal Haasan and his production house Rajkamal Films International to file a reply by Monday in connection with a suit seeking to stall the release of his "Vishwaroopam 2" on August 10. When the civil suit moved by Pyramid Saimira Productions International against Haasan for recovery of Rs 5.44 crore came up for hearing, Justice C V Karthikeyan issued a notice to the actor and posted the matter for hearing on Monday. The petitioner has said the money was paid to Haasan's production house for producing a film titled "Marmayogi" in Tamil and Hindi. According to the petitioner, they had signed a memorandum of understanding with Rajkamal Films on April 2, 2008 for the production of "Marmayogi" at an estimated budget of Rs 100 crore. An amount of Rs 10.90 crore was paid to Rajkamal Films in two instalments towards the remuneration of Haasan for acting, directing and writing the story, screenplay and dialogue of the film. It was acknowledged by the .
Lamorne Morris to join Vin Diesel in 'Bloodshot'
Hollywood actor Lamorne Morris is set to join 'Fast and Furious' star Vin Diesel in the upcoming movie 'Bloodshot'.Morris, the 'New Girl' star plays the role of a scientist named Wilfred Wigans, the ally of Bloodshot, reported Variety.Apart from Morris; Toby Kebbell, Eiza Gonzalez, Michael Sheen are starring in the movie.First published in 1992, 'Bloodshot' is a comic book series which is based on a mortally wounded soldier with powers of regeneration and meta-morphing due to the presence of nano-machines in his bloodstream.In his work front, Morris recently completed producing English director Danny Boyle's unnamed movie.Earlier this year he starred in a movie "Game Night".
Kristen Bell to be bestowed with 'Women Making History Award'
Actor Kristen Bell, along with 'Titanic' star Kathy Bates are all set to be honoured at this year's 'Women Making History Awards'.The awards will be hosted by the National Women's History Museum (NWHM) and its Los Angeles Regional Council, according to The Hollywood Reporter.The annual ceremony celebrates women who have made significant contributions to their fields and have served as an inspiration to women globally.Beyond their acting career, while the 'Bad Moms' star works to end childhood malnutrition worldwide, Bates currently serves as a spokesperson for the Lymphatic Education and Research Network.Apart from Bell and Bates, actress Gabrielle Union, who has been involved with several breast health and sexual violence prevention initiatives, will also be awarded at the event.The seventh annual ceremony will take place in Los Angeles on September 15.
Bazzi teams up with Camila Cabello
Singer Bazzi has collaborated with singer Camila Cabello for the new version of his hit single "Beautiful".
Happy for Priyanka wherever she's in life: Director Ali Abbas Zafar
Director Ali Abbas Zafar, whose tweet about actress Priyanka Chopra's exit from his upcoming Salman Khan starrer left the film industry and fans bemused, says he is very happy for wherever his "good friend" is in life professionally and personally.
Exhibition brings out lyricism in sculptor Dhanraj work
A retrospective exhibition highlighting the musicality in Indian sculptor Dhanraj Bhagat's work, is being showcased at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) here.
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon team up for upcoming crime movie
Hollywood stars Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are teaming up for an upcoming movie based on the crime novel 'How an Ex-Cop Rigged McDonald's Monopoly Game and Stole Millions'.Variety reported that Affleck will be donning the role of a director while Matt Damon is acting in the flick.The movie will be based on Jeff Maysh's true-crime story which was recently published in an American news website.Interestingly, both Damon and Affleck will play producers for this movie, while writers from the superhero flick 'Deadpool', Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese have been roped in to write the script.The story revolves around a man named Michael Hoover who claimed to have won the 1 million USD grand prize after collecting Monopoly pieces in McDonalds, and a camera crew was dispatched to his home in Rhode Island.On the work front Affleck will next be seen in Netflix's political thriller 'The Last Thing He Wanted', while Damon will play the role of car designer Carroll Shelby in an upcoming racing movie ...
Stardom comes with a small price tag to pay: Actor Ranveer Singh (IANS Interview)
In his eight-year-long journey in the Hindi film industry, Ranveer Singh has tasted immense success with blockbusters like "Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela", "Bajirao Mastani" and "Padmaavat". The actor says attaining this stardom comes with a "small" price to pay.
'Impractical Jokers ' to bring comedy tour to India
Impractical Jokers, the well-known US comedy group, will bring their act to India next year and are looking forward to spreading laughter and happiness in the country with their live gig, says group member James Murray.
Lamorne Morris joins Vin Diesel's 'Bloodshot'
"New Girl" star Lamorne Morris will join Vin Diesel in "Bloodshot".
Facebook lets you play games right from your feed
If ads were not enough, Facebook has rolled out ads for games which let you play the demo without having to leave your feed.Called 'playable ads', the feature allows game developers to serve ads which give you a taste of the real game before you decide to install it, Mashable reported.In addition to playable ads, Facebook has also introduced a new retention optimization feature for game developers to help them monetize from in-app ads.
She is just not that person: Tim Allen on Roseanne Barr
Actor Tim Allen has spoken out in defence of the actress-comedian Roseanne Barr he once knew.
Evangeline Lilly was 'cornered' into doing partially nude scenes in 'Lost'
Actress Evangeline Lilly says she was pressured into filming partially nude scenes in ABCs hit fantasy drama "Lost."
We trust Jim Brooks and team to handle it: Fox CEO on Apu controversy
Fox Studio has decided not to get involved in the controversy over "The Simpsons" Indian-origin character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. The show has faced an increasing criticism from Indian fans who feel that the Kwik-E-Mart manager promotes offensive stereotypes, particularly because he is voiced by caucasian actor Hank Azaria. Comedian Hari Kondabolu made a film about the negative influence of the character, prompting the show to finally address the debate in an April episode. In the episode "No Good Read Goes Unpunished", a photo of Apu is in frame as Lisa Simpson laments: "Something that started decades ago and was applauded and inoffensive is now politically incorrect. What can you do?" Many felt that was an unacceptable response. "We have had the conversation with (executive producer) Jim Brooks and his team and we've basically left it up to them. They've treated the characters with so much respect. We trust them to handle it in a way that will be best for the show Ultimately we ...
Of superhumans, transgenders, and Mumbai (IANS Books This Weekend)
Meet some superhumans who have rebounded from near-death, have demonstrated exceptional bravery, and have found happiness in the most unexpected ways; read a book about the life of a transgender woman who struggles to get basic rights; revisit the times of underworld's dominance in Mumbai through the story of a man who witnessed several of the city's defining moments -- in the 1980s, when smuggling was at an all-time high; flick through an interesting tale around a policeman, suspended for a diplomatic disaster post the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai.
Sonali Bendre is stable, says husband Goldie
Actress-author Sonali Bendre, who is braving a fight against cancer, is stable and is following her treatment without any complications, says her husband and filmmaker Goldie Behl.
'Fanney Khan': Works as a satire yet incredulous (IANS Review, Rating: **1/2)
Film: "Fanney Khan"; Director: Atul Manjrekar; Cast: Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao, Pihu Sand, Divya Dutta, Karan Singh Chhabra, Anaitha Nair, Girish Kulkarni; Rating: **1/2
Tough to make biopic when subject's story is known: 'Gul Makai' director
Making a biopic on a person whose life's story is out in the public, is tough, says tough, says Amjad Khan, who is directing "Gul Makai" -- a film on the life of Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai.
Affleck, Damon team for movie about McDonald's monopoly scheme
Fox is developing "how an ex-cop rigged McDonalds Monopoly Game and Stole Millions" as a movie with Ben Affleck to direct it and Matt Damon to star in it.