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No high more energising than being self made: Taapsee

Actress Taapsee Pannu, who has turned 31, shared a "piece of dope" and said that there is no high more intoxicating and energising than the high of being "self made".

Charlie Sheen 'blacklisted' in Hollywood

Actor Charlie Sheen has filed paperwork to reduce the child support he has to pay his former wives Denise Richards and Brooke Mueller, saying that he can no longer afford it as he has been blacklisted in Hollywood.

'Good News' to release on July 19, 2019

Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor Khan starrer "Good News" is slated to release on July 19, 2019.

Glen Powell to join Tom Cruise in 'Top Gun' sequel?

'The Dark Knight Rises' star Glen Powell is all set be a part of 'Top GunThe 29-year-old is joining Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer from the original movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Earlier this year, Powell was passed over for a prominent role in the film, which ended up going to Miles Teller."I'm taking down all the Tom Cruise posters in my bedroom. Maybe, I'll leave one. Two for symmetry. Okay, the posters are staying," he joked after the news broke.For now, his role is marked top secret.Meanwhile, it was announced last week that Jennifer Connelly had also been cast in the film. Cruise, according to Variety, confirmed the news while walking the red carpet for 'Mission: Impossible Fallout' in Washington, D.C.'Top Gun: Maverick' will be helmed by Joseph Kosinski - who directed Cruise in the sci-fi thriller 'Oblivion'. Jerry Bruckheimer will produce along with Cruise and Skydance CEO David Ellison.

Zahn McClarnon in talks for 'Doctor Sleep'

"Westworld" star Zahn McClarnon is in negotiations to come aboard the cast of "Doctor Sleep". "Doctor Sleep", published in 2013, is the sequel to King's "The Shining", which was adapted in 1980 by Stanley Kubrick for a film by the same name, starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall in the lead. The new film will feature Ewan McGregor as adult Danny Torrance and Rebecca Ferguson as Rose the Hat. If the deal goes through, cClarnon, 51, will portray Crow Daddy, the right-hand man of Ferguson's character, reported Variety. The film, to be directed by Mike Flanagan, will follow Danny, who is an angry alcoholic dealing with his re-emerging psychic powers by working in a hospice, where he helps dying patients and earns the nickname "Dr. Sleep". Into his life enters Abra Stone, a little girl with psychic abilities of her own, and Danny finds himself caught up in a battle with a group of murderous kidnappers that want her essence. Warner Bros had recently announced that "Doctor Sleep" will ..

Jessica Chastain to produce, star in 'Eve'

Actress Jessica Chastain is set to produce and star in an upcoming action film titled "Eve".

Jessica Chastain to star in and produce 'Eve'

Actor Jessica Chastain is all set to star in and produce action film "Eve". The film will be jointly produced by Chastain and her partner Kelly Carmichael's banner Freckle Films and Voltage Pictures, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Matthew Newton has penned the script for the film and will also helm it. Plot details are being kept under wraps. "Matthew is wonderfully adept at crafting complex and relatable characters. We've been fans of his work and are so thrilled to be partnering with him and Voltage on 'Eve'," Chastain and Carmichael said in a joint statement Newton, Nicolas Chartier and Dominic Rustam will also produce the project while Jonathan Deckter will serve as executive producer and Babacar Diene as co-producer. Chastain will be next seen in "It: Chapter Two", playing the grown-up role of Beverly Marsh, and in "X-Men: The Dark Phoenix".

'Made In China' going to be a crazy ride: Rajkummar Rao

Actor Rajkummar Rao welcomed actors Mouni Roy and Boman Irani in "Made In China" and said that the upcoming film will be a crazy ride.

Anupam Kher starts shooting for 'New Amsterdam'

Veteran actor Anupam Kher has started shooting for the upcoming American drama series "New Amsterdam".

36 years after 'Coolie' accident, Big B tweets: Prayers kept me alive

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is till date grateful for everyone's prayers, which brought him back to life after he sustained a near-fatal injury while shooting for the 1983 film 'Coolie'.Fans across the globe are marking the day by wishing the 75-year-old 'Happy Rebirth Day'. Big B took to social media to thank everyone who prayed for him when he was fighting for his life."To them that have sent greetings for my 2nd birthday Aug 2, a recovery from my Coolie accident, I send my gracious thanks .. it shall be difficult for me to acknowledge and thank all .. but I do know that it was your prayers that saved my life," tweeted the 'Thugs of Hindostan' star.He also mentioned about the incident in his blog, he wrote, "There is enormous amounts of celebratory mention and wishes for the 2nd of August, the day when I recovered from my Coolie accident .. to live another day , through the prayers of the millions that saved my life through their devotion to the Almighty .. a most heavy debt that I ...

Margot Robbie in talks to join cast of film on Fox News sex abuse scandal

Actor Margot Robbie is in negotiations to join the cast of upcoming film about the Fox News sexual abuse scandal. The film will feature Nicole Kidman and Charlize Theron in the lead, and follows the women who faced sexual harassment at the Fox News during its late chief Roger Ailes's reign. According to Variety, Kidman, 51, will play Gretchen Carlson, a prominent Fox News anchor who accused Ailes of sexual harassment. Theron, 42, will portray Megyn Kelly, another former Fox News star who had also accused Ailes of harassment. She will also produce the project. If finalised, Robbie, 28, will play an associate producer at the news network. The project will financed and produced by Annapurna Pictures, with Jay Roach directing from a script by Charles Randolph. Ailes, who had co-founded Fox News and spent two decades at its helm, was forced to resign in the wake of the scandal. He died last year at the age of 77. The scandal is also a subject of a series from Showtime studio, which will ...

Netflix's buys rights for 'Animal Farm', adaptation to be directed by Andy Serkis

Streaming giant Netflix has bought the film rights of George Orwell's 1945 novel "Animal Farm" and is developing the project with actor-director Andy Serkis. The announcement comes days after the streaming giant acquired Serkis' adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book", titled "Mowgli", from Warner Bros. The new project will be helmed by Serkis, who had expressed interest in developing it in 2012, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The adaptation will be produced by the actor's The Imaginarium studio and director Matt Reeves' production company 6th & Idaho. The duo previously worked together on "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" and "War for the Planet of the Apes", which were directed by Reeves and featured Serkis in his performance capture role as Caesar. Orwell's novel is an allegory for Stalinist Russia in which animals rebel against the humans who own their farm and adopt the rule of equality for all. Rafi Crohn, Adam Kassan and Jonathan Cavendish will also serve as .

Salman, Katrina dazzle as show stoppers for Manish Malhotra

Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif set the ramp on fire with their dazzling chemistry when both of them walked together for Manish Malhotra's Haute Couture 2018 as show-stoppers at the JW Marriot here.

Salman-Katrina turn muses for Manish Malhotra

Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif set the stage on fire as they turned showstoppers for Manish Malhotra's recent bridal couture show.One of the most loved pairs of Bollywood, the actors exuded elegance as they donned the outfits of a bride and groom.The Indo-Persian inspired label of the ace designer is titled 'Zween'.While the 'Sultan' star looked dapper in a black sherwani, Katrina's ethnic look caught many eyeballs.On the work front, the duo is all set to share the screen space once again in Ali Abbas Zafar's upcoming film 'Bharat'.The 'Zero' star has replaced Priyanka Chopra, who exited from the project due to her reported engagement to her rumoured boyfriend, Nick Jonas.'Bharat' is slated to hit theatres on June 5, next year.

'Milegi milegi' showcases concept of 'Stree': Director

"Stree" director Amar Kaushik says promotional song "Milegi milegi" showcases the concept of the film.

Tyler Posey opens up about 'Teen Wolf' reunion

Actor Tyler Posey, who played Scott McCall in "Teen Wolf", has opened up about whether or not he would want the show to be turned into a movie or not.

Here's SRK's hilarious reply on Priyanka Chopra's engagement

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who was earlier bestowed with the 'Ultimate Man of the Decade' at the Vogue Beauty Awards 2018, gave a witty response when he asked about actress Priyanka Chopra's rumoured engagement to US-based singer Nick Jonas.Replying to a question about Priyanka's impending wedding to Nick Jonas, Shah Rukh replied with a joke. He said: "Even I am getting married. I'll send you an invite. I will send you the card for the reception and also, do come for the Mehendi."Shah Rukh and Priyanka have worked together in films like 'Don' and 'Don 2'.The news of the couple's engagement came after Bollywood director Ali Abbas Zafar said that Priyanka opted out from his upcoming flick 'Bharat' in the 'Nick' of time, owing to a very "special reason".Priyanka and Nick, who reportedly dated for two months, were first spotted together at the 2017 Met Gala.The speculation about their relationship brewed after the pair met each other's family.First, Chopra met Jonas' family at ...

Mulk is a must for every Indian (IANS Review, *****)

Mulk: Starring Rishi Kapoor, Tapsee Pannu, Manoj Pahwa, Prateik Babbar, Ashutosh Rana, Rajat Kapoor, Directed by Anubhav Sinha, Rating: *****(5 stars)

'Good News' movie nothing to do with social cause: Akshay

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, who has signed Dharma Productions 'Good News', on Wednesday said that the coming film has nothing to do with any social cause.

Katy Perry visits her sick fan in Australia

Katy Perry, who is currently in the middle of her Australian tour, paid a surprise visit to a young fan who is recovering from a brain surgery and was too ill to attend her concert this week.Since Grace Moores could not attend Katy's concert, the singer, on Tuesday, took time out from her busy schedule to stop by Grace's house and perform songs for her.According to News.com.au, Grace's older sister Tiana had started a social media Champaign to organize a meeting with the Hollywood singer, which ended up getting more than 20,000 retweets. following which they were contacted by Katy's team.She had tweeted, "RETWEET PLEASE! my baby sister is meant to attend @katyperry concert in Adelaide this year but was diagnosed with a 6cm Brain tumour and has been battling all year, grace has love been Katy's biggest fan since she was 3, please help us try and get in contact with @katyperry xx."Katy also shared clips of her with Grace's family, on her Instagram story. The pop star is one of the most .