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Lauren Cohan clears up contract dispute
Known for her role as Maggie Greene in the horror series "The Walking Dead", actress Lauren Cohan has cleared up her contract dispute with AMC, an American television channel.
Charu Asopa had sleepless nights after shooting for 'Kaun Hai?'
TV actress Charu Asopa, who will be seen in an episode titled "Night Shift" of "Kaun Hai?", said she had sleepless nights after shooting for the horror show.
Rajesh Tailang to play lawyer in 'Mirzapur'
Actor Rajesh Tailang, who played an advocate in the film "Haseena Parkar", will now be seen as a criminal lawyer in the web series "Mirzapur".
'Ye Hai Mohabbatein' has been lucky, beautiful: Divyanka Tripathi
Actress Divyanka Tripathi says that her journey in the TV show "Ye Hai Mohabbatein" has been lucky and beautiful.
Recreating 'Tum mile dil khiley' was risky: Parichay
Composer-singer Parichay says recreating the iconic song "Tum mile dil khile" was not easy, and is happy with the positive response to the song.
New book reasons why things are better than they seem
The authors of "Factfulness," described by Bill Gates as "one of the most important books" he has ever read, say most people have wrong notions of important global trends.
Donald Trump's Hollywood Walk Of Fame star destroyed by vandal
US President Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been destroyed. According to Los Angeles Times, the police arrested Austin Clay, 24, in connection with the apparent act of vandalism. The police said that Clay strode up to Trump's star off Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue and proceeded to destroy the majority of the star with a pick axe which he was carrying in a guitar case. Soon afterward, he surrendered to Los Angeles police and is being held on USD 20,000 bail. In a statement, Leron Gubler, president and CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, said the president's star will be repaired immediately and asked people to "project their anger in more positive ways than to vandalize a California State landmark". "The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an institution celebrating the positive contributions of the inductees," Gubler said "When people are unhappy with one of our honorees, we would hope that they would project their anger in more positive ways than to ...
'Mission Impossible - Fallout': Outshines the previous editions (IANS Review, Rating: ****)
Film: "Mission Impossible - Fallout"; Director: Christopher McQuarrie; Cast: Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Sean Harris, Angela Bassett, Vanessa Kirby, Wes Bentley, Fredrick Schmidt, Michelle Monaghan, Alec Baldwin; Rating: ****
My fiancee and I are getting married early next year: Prateik Babbar
Actor Prateik Babbar, who has been struggling to find his bearings, is finally in a happy and peaceful space as he is all set to tie the knot with fiance Sanya Sagar.
Emmy-Winning TV composer Patrick Williams passes away
Best-known for his Emmy-winning television music, composer Patrick Williams died at the age of 79.He died on Wednesday morning due to complications from cancer at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California, confirmed Variety.The composer also earned an Oscar nomination for adapting an opera in 'Breaking Away,' (1979), and two Grammys for arrangements including his classic jazz album 'Threshold,' (1974), during more than 50 years of music-making in New York and Los Angeles.He was also nominated for the prestigious Pulitzer Prize in music for his groundbreaking song, 'An American Concerto' (1976).
Aamir Khan to release Gulshan Kumar's biopic
Aamir Khan's home production, Aamir Khan Productions and T-Series are all set to release a movie based on the life of music composer the founder of the T-Series music label, Gulshan Kumar.Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to confirm the news.He wrote, "BIG NEWS... Aamir Khan Productions and T-Series to release Gulshan Kumar biopic in Christmas 2019... Written and directed by Subhash Kapoor... Filming to begin early next year."Meanwhile, Aamir is currently gearing up for his upcoming movie 'Thugs Of Hindostan', which also stars Amitabh Bachchan and Katrina Kaif. Khan's production house will also release the Hindi version of Kamal Hassan's 'Vishwaroopam 2.'The film is slated for a Diwali release this year.
Ryan Reynolds to produce, star in 'Stoned alone'
'Deadpool' star Ryan Reynolds will be producing and also starring in Twentieth Century Fox's upcoming project 'Stoned Alone.'The developing project is reminiscent of Fox's 1990 comedy 'Home Alone', an adventure comedy starring Macaulay Culkin as an 8-year-old boy who is accidentally left behind when his family leaves for a vacation in France.Augustine Frizzell, who directed the comedy 'Never Goin' Back' has been signed to direct the much-anticipated film, reported the Hollywood Reporter.At present, Reynolds is busy prepping for his upcoming mystery comedy film 'Detective Pikachu', in which he stars as the titular yellow electric sleuth.Directed by Rob Letterman and written by Nicole Perlman and Letterman, the flick is based on the video game of the same name.The film is slated to hit the theatres on May 10, next year.
Nandita Das not scared of failure
Filmmaker Nandita Das says she is not afraid of facing failure as it "allows her to try out new things".
Amazon gives series order for 'Daisy Jones & The Six' adaptation
Amazon Studios has given an order for a limited series based on Taylor Jenkins Reid's novel "Daisy Jones & The Six". The series will be jointly produced by Amazon Studios and Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine, the studio said in a statement. Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, best known for "The Disaster Artist" and "500 Days of Summer", will pen the script for the 13-episode series. The duo will also oversee the project. The book, set in the 1970s, follows the rise of a fictional rock band through the ranks of the LA music scene and beyond, eventually becoming one of the most legendary bands in the world. "As soon as I started reading 'Daisy Jones & The Six', I immediately fell head over heels in love with it, and I'm thrilled to be bringing it to the screen with Amazon and Jen Salke, whose passionate pursuit of the material spoke volumes," Witherspoon said. "With Neustadter and Weber, two writers I deeply admire, stewarding this project, I am so confident that Daisy and
Ali Zafar elated with 'Teefa in Trouble' success
Pakistani singing sensation and actor Ali Zafar is happy with the success of his debut film in Pakistani cinema "Teefa In Trouble", and says it is an achievement for all.
Coen's 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs' turns into a movie
"The Ballad of Buster Scruggs", a Netflix Western anthology series of actors Western Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, has now turned into a feature-length movie.
Ryan Reynolds developing 'Stoned Alone' comedy
Twentieth Century Fox has set up the comedy project "Stoned Alone" with "Deadpool" star Ryan Reynolds producing and potentially starring in the movie.
Not taking any political side with 'Mulk': Anubhav Sinha
Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha, who deals with the alienation of Muslim community through the story of a family caught in a terror plot in Mulk", says he is not taking a political stand with the film. The director is more interested in exploring the human side of the story through the film, which stars Rishi Kapoor and Taapsee Pannu in key roles. "The film has a good intent, it is not a political film in anyway. It is a very social film, about everyone. I knew I wasn't going to take a political side, I wanted to take a human side which can't be wrong or controversial," Sinha told PTI. With "Mulk", the 53-year-old director, who was subjected to vicious trolling on social media over the film, says there was not a single moment of self-censorship. "I have not curbed anything. In fact, I have been told by people 'Are you sure about this scene, dialogue?' and I said, 'I am'. Today, when they see the film there is nothing that can offend anyone," he says. The politically-charged climate today can .
Rajkummar Rao learnt tailoring for 'Stree'
Actor Rajkummar Rao has learnt the craft of tailoring to prepare himself for his role in the upcoming film "Stree". The "Newton" star underwent a month long training to master the skill and he learnt stitching a variety of clothing, from a blouse to a shirt. "Once you sit on that chair, the coordination and reflexes are something else. You can cheat with a body double but I wanted to do everything and bought myself a sewing machine and hired a tailor in Mumbai to teach me how to sew. I also had a tailor guiding me on the sets in Chanderi," Rao said in a statement. The actor was interested in mastering the Chanderi dialect and he trained with dialect coach to ace it. "I took a couple of weeks off from other projects to prep for 'Stree'. We finished the shoot in one go. The horror-comedy genre while unexplored in our country has a huge audience," Rao said. The horror comedy, which also stars Shraddha Kapoor, is directed by Amar Kaushik and jointly produced by Dinesh Vijan and, Raj ...
Demi Lovato's Canada show cancelled
Singer Demi Lovato's upcoming concert in Canada has been cancelled following her hospitalisation here.