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Josh O'Connor and Marion Bailey joins 'The Crown'
The Netflix series of 'The Crown' will now star Josh O'Connor and Marion Bailey in the roles of Prince Charles and the Queen Mother respectively.According to the Hollywood reporter, the news came in when the season three of the 'The Crown' continues to be in focus.They are set to replace Julian Baring and Victoria Hamilton who are currently essaying the roles."I am thrilled to be joining The Firm for the next instalment of The Crown. Seasons three and four will follow some of the most turbulent events in the Prince of Wales' life and our national story and I'm excited to be bringing to life the man in the midst of it all. I'm very aware it's a formidably talented family to be joining, but reliably informed I have the ears for the part and will fit right in," Hollywood reporter quoted O'Connor as saying."Wonderful to be joining The Crown. It's a brilliant show and we have a tough act to follow but what a gift to be playing the fascinating and greatly loved Queen Mother. Thrilled to be .
Final season of 'Game of Thrones' to be premiered in 2019
The final season of the popular TV series 'Game of Thrones' is set to debut in the first half of 2019.According to Hollywood reporter, HBO programming president Casey Bloys revealed about it while on a press tour.While revealing about when to expect the final season he didn't disclose what one can expect from it, however, according to Hollywood reporter he said, "It's pretty great".The series is planning to explore the world of Westeros.The final season of the Game of Thrones will be the end of the series altogether before George RR Martin releases his next book in the 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series on which the show is based upon.The TV series had earned a whopping 22 Emmy nominations this year itself.
'Stree' trailer is a blend of horror and fun
The trailer of Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor's upcoming flick, 'Stree' is out.It has an interesting blend of horror and fun.Based on a ridiculously true phenomenon, the story is set in a small town where it is believed that there was a beautiful woman and every man was awestruck by her beauty; but only one man had loved her truly.The trailer shows Shraddha Kapoor as Rajkummar's love interest. While Rajkummar's friends tell him that Shraddha is that horrifying 'Stree', he refuses to believe them.Rajkummar essays the role of a tailor named Vicky in the film.The film also stars actors like Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurrana, and Abhishek Banerjee in pivotal roles.The flick is slated to hit theaters on August 31.
Demi Lovato rejected help from team
Ahead of the drug overdose due to which Hollywood singer Demi Lovato was hospitalised, she denied help from members of her team in regard to her problem.The members of her team confronted that the 'Sober' singer was in a not so good place wherein she was heading towards her addiction few weeks before the overdose, reported TMZ.The members who wanted her to be sober wished to get her to a rehabilitation program. The attempt eventually failed, which finally led to the overdose.On a related note, Lovato is well known for her struggle with substance abuse. American singer's upcoming concert in Atlantic City has been canceled in the wake of her hospitalisation. But now her condition is said to be stabilised.
Netizens demand a second season for 'Sacred Games'
The fans of Netflix series 'Sacred Games' which has garnered immense popularity, are now demanding the second season be released.It stars Saif Ali Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Radhika Apte and Kubbra Sait.Demand in a second season for the series, the Fans of the show took to Twitter to express their opinions.A fan wrote, "It was the best web series I have ever watched...... Can't wait for more to watch its second season..... #WewantSacredGames2 @SacredGames_Tv @NetflixIndia @VikramMotwane @anuragkashyap72 @RelianceEnt @FuhSePhantom.""#WeWantSacredGames2 because let's be honest, we fans couldn't get enough of season 1!" tweeted another excited fan.Expressing about the quality of the show, a fan said, "#WeWantSacredGames2 - Because well, everyone loves the quality, honestly. Do what you need to do - @NetflixIndia @RelianceEnt @FuhSePhantom @VikramMotwane @anuragkashyap72."While uploading a picture of protestors demanding Season 2, a fan wrote, "I wonder when Will we get to watch Sacred ...
Soldiers fighting at the border are real heroes, says Rajkummar Rao
National award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao says that the definition of a hero is changing and it is soldiers who protect the borders of the country who are heroes, not actors.
Mahajan, Advani, Rajnath watch film based on Modi
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, senior BJP leader L.K. Advani and Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj and Ananth Kumar on Thursday watched a short film 'Chalo Jeete Hain, based on the early life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
'Dhadak' stepping stone of my career, says Janhvi
Actress Janhvi Kapoor, who is overwhelmed with the success of her recently released debut film "Dhadak", feels that it is the stepping stone of her career to earn acceptance from the audience.
BJP leaders watch movie 'inspired' by Modi's childhood
A short film, which is said to be inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's childhood, was screened for the Bharatiya Janata Party MPs and its leaders at the Parliament's library building today. Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj and Ananth Kumar; Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and veteran BJP leader L K Advani were among those who watched the 32-minute movie, 'Chalo Jeete Hain' (Let's live). The film was screened yesterday as well with Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu being the chief guest. It was screened on Tuesday at Rashtrapati Bhavan for President Ram Nath Kovind. It claims to be about formative years of a young boy "destined to serve the nation" and bears a striking similarity with Modi's childhood. Describing the movie as "inspirational", Mahajan said it gave the message that "we should dedicate our lives for the larger benefit of others in the society". Top party leaders, including Union ministers, praised it. Its main character is named 'Narendra' whose mother ..
Scope and functions of I&B committee for regulating online media dovetailed with another panel: Govt
The scope and functions of a committee, set up by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry for framing regulations for online media, have been dovetailed with a separate inter-ministerial panel, the Lok Sabha was informed today. In a written reply to a question, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore said the ministry had constituted the committee on April 4 this year for framing regulations for online media, news portals and online content, including digital broadcasting which encompasses entertainment, infotainment, and news and media aggregators. "However, since the government had constituted an inter-ministerial committee on 'investment in critical national infrastructure, digital broadcasting and related issues', which in its first meeting held on May 10, 2018, observed that some of the terms of references (ToRs) and issues of the two committees are common, a decision was taken to dovetail the ToR of the committee constituted by this ministry" ...
Writer V Vijayendra Prasad, Eros International form joint venture
"Baahubali" writer V Vijayendra Prasad and Eros International Media Ltd have partnered to jointly produce, develop and distribute original content in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages. Eros and Vijayendra Prasad last worked together for Salman Khan-starrer "Bajrangi Bhaijaan". Applauded for his work in movies like "Baahubali", "Makhkhi" and "Magadheera", Prasad has already penned ten stories, which will take shape on screen under this partnership. The content will be for both cinema and web medium. To bring these stories to life, the joint venture has also identified 8 to 10 leading directors under its umbrella that will be announced soon. These include a family action thriller by acclaimed Telugu director Sukumar, another thriller in Tamil and Telugu by S S Kanchi and Sriman making his Hindi directorial debut under the joint venture, a press release said. "I am truly delighted to be associated with a leading studio like Eros International, who are undisputed leaders with the best ...
Dragon's Jason Scott joins Disney's 'Mulan'
'DragonAccording to The Hollywood Reporter, Jason will be playing the role of Bori Khan, a warrior planning on avenging his father's death.The star cast of the movie also includes Gong Li, Liu Yifei, Donnie Yen, Yoson An, Utkarsh Ambudkar and Jet Li.Chris Bender, Jason Reed, Jake Weiner and executive producer Bill Kong will be producing the film.Lee's recent credits include 2017's LGBTQ film Alaska is a Drag, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny and Netflix's Crouching Tiger.
Demi Lovato's ex visits her in hospital
Singer Demi Lovato's former boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama paid a visit to her at a hospital.
Ram Gopal Varma announces web series on Mumbai underworld
He is the man responsible for popularising underworld stories in Bollywood with cult hit "Satya" and now Ram Gopal Varma is all set to explore the subject in a web series. The director has teamed up with producer Madhu Mantena for "D Company". It will explore the life of Dawood Ibrahim and his "D Company from its initiation to its growth as the most dreaded organisation in the entire criminal history of India". "My research on the subject matter of 'D Company' came from my extensive interactions over the last 20 years with gangsters to encounter cops to middlemen of the underworld and also many film people who were involved with the underworld," the filmmaker said in a statement. "The series will showcase the rise of Dawood from being just a small time hoodlum to how he overthrew the Pathan gang and then after shifting to Dubai. How he gave it a glamorous and corporate look by mixing up with the high and mighty including film stars," he added. The series will also include the ...
Sumeet Raghavan to host show dedicated to Bengali composers
Actor Sumeet Raghavan will host the show 'The Bengal Tigers' that will be organised to pay tribute to iconic Bengali composers Sachin Dev Burman, Hemant Kumar, Salil Chowdhury and Rahul Dev Burman. It will be held on September 1 here.
No one better than Helena Bonham Carter to play Princess Margaret: Kirby
Vanessa Kirby, who became an international star with her portrayal of Princess Margaret in "The Crown", believes Helena Bonham Carter is perfect to take forward the journey of the fan-favourite character on the show. Kirby and Carter, who will play Margaret from third season onwards on the Netflix show, have bonded over their shared love for the role. "I love her (Carter), she is such a lovely person. She loves Margaret and has been texting me some pictures of her in the wig and the costume," Kirby told PTI in an interview. "I'm really excited for her. She is having the best time. I can't think of a better person to play Margaret," she added. Kirby says she is still surprised by the popularity of the show as people have often told her they binge-watched it. As far as Margaret is concerned, she feels she was "lucky" to have played her. The 31-year-old actor was in Paris for the premiere of "Mission: Impossible - Fallout", her latest acting assignment. The film releases tomorrow.
Stories at the heart of everything we do: Priyanka Chopra
Actor Priyanka Chopra has thanked an online magazine for including her in its list of the 500 most influential people, saying it encourages her to tell important stories. Popular magazine Variety had recently unveiled its list of influential people and apart from Priyanka, it also featured the names of Indian celebrities such as Karan Johar, Salman Khan and Ekta Kapoor among others. The 36-year-old actor took to Instagram to express her happiness over being included in the list and shared the credit with her team. "Big thanks to @variety for including me in your #Variety500 for the second year in a row! What makes this one extra special is the little name right above mine... @purplepebblepictures," the actor wrote. "Stories are at the heart of everything we do, regardless of genre or language, and it's a wonderful feeling to know we're on the right path. This would not be possible without my team, and most importantly, my incredible partner and co-founder, @madhumalati. Feels like ...
Miles to go, but truly grateful: Priyanka
Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who has made her mark in Hollywood, feels happy to find her name in Variety 500 most influential business leaders list. She says that she has miles to go but is grateful for "every step we take".
Gulshan Kumar's biopic gets release date
Aamir Khan and T-Series will release the biopic on T-Series' founder Gulshan Kumar on Christmas 2019.
Kailash Kher thought offer from Vishal was a prank
When singer-composer Vishal Dadlani called singer-composer Kailash Kher for the song "Allah ke bande" that released in 2003, he thought it was a prank.