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'Brightburn': Intriguing and Gory (IANS Review, Rating: **)
Film: "Brightburn"; Director: David Yarovesky; Cast: Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Jackson A. Dunn, Matt Jones, Meredith Hagner, Becky Wahlstrom, Emmie Hunter, Gret Alan Williams and Annie Humphrey; Rating: **
'Henry Danger' actor reveals he's transgender
Actor Michael D. Cohen, who plays Schwoz Schwartz in the live-action sitcom "Henry Danger" and on "The Adventures of Kid Danger", said in an interview that he transitioned from female to male 20 years ago.
It's not Sharon Tate's story: Quentin Tarantino on Margot Robbie's small role in 'Once Upon...'
Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino has defended the lack of scenes of Margot Robbie, who is essaying the role of the late actor Sharon Tate in his upcoming directorial "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood", saying the film's story is not about her character. The much-awaited film, which is Tarantino's ninth directorial, is described as an ode to the Hollywood of his childhood and explores how the Golden Age of the industry came to an end with the murder of Tate at the hands of the Manson Family cult in 1969. It features Leonardo DiCaprio, 44, as Rick Dalton, an ageing, out-of-work actor, with Brad Pitt, 55, playing his longtime stunt double named Cliff Booth. The two characters happen to be the neighbours of Tate (Robbie). In an interview with IndieWire, Tarantino clarified that the film is actually about Rick with Tate having an "angelic presence" in it. "There was a little bit more of her; everybody lost sequences. It's not her story, it's Rick's story. It's not even Cliff's," he said. "And she .
Xavier Dolan calls out Hollywood's double standards for films about homsexual love stories
Canadian filmmaker Xavier Dolan has questioned the double standards of Hollywood for its definition of a love story. According to IndieWire, Dolan, known for films such as "Mommy", "It's Only the End of the World" and "The Death and Life of John F. Donovan", is presenting his latest feature "Matthias & Maxime" at the Cannes Film Festival. At a press conference, the 30-year-old director said Hollywood calls films about same-sex love stories "gay films" or "queer films" but such labels are missing from movies dealing with relationships between men and women. "We never talk about heterosexual films. 'Oh, I saw this great heterosexual love story.' For me, it's not a story of homosexuality or gay love. Ultimately, I don't think that the two protagonists are aware that it is gay love. It's love," Dolan said. The filmmaker made it clear that "Matthias & Maxime" is not "gay, its life".
Emilia Clarke turned down 'Fifty Shades of Grey' as she was done with on-screen nudity
"Game of Thrones" star Emilia Clarke says she had liked the script of "Fifty Shades of Grey" when it was pitched to her but eventually declined the project because she did not want to be pigeonholed. The 32-year-old actor was offered the lead part of Anastasia Steele in the film adaptation of EL James' bestselling novel. The role was eventually played by actor Dakota Johnson in the 2015 film and its two follow-ups. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Clarke said it is "annoying" that people often remembers her for the explicit scenes she shot for the "Game of Thrones", which she basically did for the sake of her character. "The last time that I was naked on camera on [Game of Thrones] was a long time ago, and yet it is the only question that I ever get asked because I am a woman," she said. "And it's annoying as hell and I'm sick and tired of it because I did it for the character. I didn't do it so some guy could check out my tits, for God's sake," she added. When "Fifty ...
Timothy Olyphant worked in 'Hitman', 'Die Hard' as he had to pay house mortgage
Actor Timothy Olyphant has said that he had to pay the mortgage on his new house which is why he said yes to playing the bad guy in "Live Free or Die Hard" and an expert assassin in critically-panned "Hitman". The actor told Rolling Stone that when his popular Western show "Deadwood" was cancelled by HBO in 2006, he had just bought a new house and he suddenly found himself jobless. But despite the setback, Olyphant said he chose to be the "glass-half-full type" of a person. "... I said to myself, 'Well, thank God I didn't know they were going to cancel the show. I would never have bought this house.' And let me put this under the list of why these people owe me. What we have to thank for this is the villain in 'Die Hard' and a f***ing bald head in Bulgaria shooting 'Hitman'," the actor said. Olyphant said when his manager called him about potential acting gigs for him, he agreed to everything. "That's what that phone call led to. 'How about the villain of Die Hard?' I said, 'Sure.' ...
Eros International Media spurts after Q4 results
Eros International Media rose 7.38% to Rs 73.50 at 11:23 IST on BSE after consolidated net profit rose 14.72% to Rs 69.74 crore on 5.95% decrease in net sales to Rs 224.56 crore in Q4 March 2019 over Q4 March 2018.
Exciting time for women in movies: Tara Sutaria
Newcomer Tara Sutaria, who has just made her Bollywood debut with "Student of the Year 2", feels it is an "exciting" time for women in the film industry.
KJo meets 'favourite couple' Rishi, Neetu in NY
Filmmaker Karan Johar paid a visit to veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, who is undergoing medical treatment here since last year.
JJ Abrams talks about incorporating old footage of Carrie Fisher in new 'Star Wars' film
Filmmaker JJ Abrams says it was a difficult job for him to incorporate old footage of the late Carrie Fisher in his upcoming directorial "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker". Fisher, 60, died on December 27, 2016 after suffering a cardiac arrest on a flight from London to Los Angeles. Abrams had last year announced that he will be using unseen footage shot for "The Force Awakens" to build Leia's character in the upcoming movie, which marks the final chapter in the Skywalker Saga of the hit franchise. In an interview with Vanity Fair, the director assured the fans that Fisher appearance will be seamless in the new film. "It's hard to even talk about it without sounding like I'm being some kind of cosmic spiritual goofball but it felt like we suddenly had found the impossible answer to the impossible question," Abrams said about the unseen footage. He revealed that new scenes were created to fit Fisher's dialogues from the unseen footage into new situations. "It was a bizarre kind of left
Rotterdam script fund backs two Indian films
The Hubert Bals Fund (HBF) of the International Film Festival of Rotterdam (IFFR) has, for the first time ever, selected two Indian films for script and project development. These two projects Dominic Sangma's sophomore feature "Rapture" and Payal Kapadia's feature film debut "All We Imagine As Light" are among 12 upcoming works by both new talents and established names that will receive 9,000 euros each in HBF's spring round of funding. Fay Breeman, HBF manager, said, "This year's selection shows HBF's strong commitment to supporting new talent." In an informal chat during the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, she made special mentions of "the striking originality" of the projects. The HBF's Script and Project Development scheme is divided into two sections: Bright Future for feature films by debutant or second-time filmmakers and Voices for films by directors more advanced in their careers. Both the selected Indian projects are part of the former category. Film and Television ...
Will Smith says 'Aladdin' music helped him play Genie
Will Smith says he had a monumental task of doing justice to the classic Disney character of Genie in "Aladdin" but the film's music, composed by veteran Alan Menken, helped his performance. The 50-year-old actor takes on the iconic role, which was earlier played by the late Robin Williams in the 1992 film. Talking to Variety on the sidelines of the film's promotional event, Smith said the biggest challenge of playing the role was "being able to find a way to not make it jarring and disturbing by how different it would be." He said he wanted to make people feel at home while they were getting something new and special. "The music was really how I saw my way in to be able to play the Genie. That first day messing around with 'Friend Like Me', I noticed that it was in the BPM range of old-school hip-hop. So when I started playing with it, it was like, 'Oh man this really lends itself to a tempo and a flavour that I really understand'," Smith said. "And that showed me how I could pay ...
Anna Kendrick to topline 'Love Life' series on WarnerMedia streaming service
Actor Anna Kendrick is reuniting with filmmaker Paul Feig for the anthology series, "Love Life", which will be released on WarnerMedia's upcoming streaming service. The 10-episode show is about the journey from first love to last love, and how the "people we're with along the way make us into who we are when we finally end up with someone forever". Every season would feature a different protagonist, with each half-hour episode "telling the story of one of their romantic relationships". Kendrick, who worked with Feig on the films "A Simple Favour" and "Bridesmaids", will star in and executive produce the first season of the show, reported Deadline. Apart from directing, Feig is executive producing the show alongside Jessie Henderson, Bridget Bedard, and Sam Boyd, who wrote the pilot episode. Boyd will also direct the show.
Karan Johar meets his 'favourite couple of Indian cinema', posts heartfelt note
Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor, who has been undergoing medical treatment in New York, has been visited by scores of celebrities from Bollywood. The latest one to join the list is none other than Karan Johar!Rishi's wife Neetu Kapoor is also in New York with him and has stuck by his side throughout the treatment. KJo spent some quality time with the pair who he termed as his "favourite couple of Indian cinema".The filmmaker made sure to post a beyond adorable selfie posing with the power couple along with a heartwarming caption."My absolutely favourite couple of Indian cinema....I grew up loving them and am so privileged to know them....strong...resilient and full of positivity! Neetu and chintuji are absolutely amazing and so full of love!! Thank you for your energy! Love you," he wrote.In the photo, the trio can be seen all smiles as they strike a pose together.Neetu also reciprocated the love, sharing the same photo, she wrote, "He gave the tightestttt Hug and the longesttt ..
Ed Sheeran to release new album
Turns out that singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran's latest song 'I Don't Care' with Justin Bieber was just the first track to release from Sheeran's elaborate collaborative album titled 'No. 6 Collaborations Project' which is all set to release on July 12.After Sheeran and Bieber's hit duet, the 'Perfect' singer dropped another song 'Cross Me' featuring Chance the Rapper and singer PnB Rock. Sheeran uploaded the official audio of the song on his YouTube channel.The song, with its catchy lyrics and upbeat tune, is sure to make way into playlists!The track is produced by FRED and composed by Sheeran, Chancelor Bennett, Fred Gibson, and Rakim Hasheem Allen.Adding to the excitement of his fans, Sheeran teased a song list which includes the name of all the upcoming tracks. However, he kept the collaborators' names under wraps, blacking them out.The 28-year-old artiste took to his Instagram account to share the track list."Before I was signed in 2011, I made an EP called No.5 Collaborations ...
'World Of Dance' winners' life inspires film
The rags to riches story of Kings United India, the dance troupe, which won $1 million with its victory on international show "World Of Dance", has inspired a film.
I'm so insecure that I'm driven by it: Tiger Shroff
Insecurity drives Tiger Shroff to constantly seek approval and appreciation, says the actor who has clocked five years in the film industry.
'India's Most Wanted' a game-changer in cinema on terrorism (Review)
Film: India's Most Wanted; Starring: Arjun Kapoor, Rajesh Sharma; Writer and Director Rajkumar Gupta; Rating: ****(4 stars)
Did not fathom that I would win by big margin: Hema Malini
Actor-turned-politician Hema Malini on Friday won the Mathura Lok Sabha seat by a margin of 2,93,471 votes.This is the second time the BJP candidate has retained her sway in the city of Hindi heartland.Speaking to the media persons, the lawmaker said: "I knew I was going to win, but I did not fathom that I would win by this big margin. I would like to thank the people of Mathura and the nation."On being asked about the loss of Congress in the states where they had a stronghold, she said: "It shows that they did not do any work."Malini had contested against Narendra Singh of the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) and local industrialist Mahesh Pathak of Congress from Mathura.In 2014, the "Dream Girl" had won by over 3 lakh votes in the constituency.The Lok Sabha polls that commenced on April 11 and wrapped up on May 19, saw approximately 900 million voters exercising their franchise and deciding the fate of 7,928 candidates across 542 seats in the country. Out of those candidates, 724 were women .
You set an example: Twinkle to mom Dimple
Twinkle Khanna feels proud as a daughter that her mother and veteran actress Dimple Kapadia has, at the age of 61, landed a role in a Christopher Nolan film.