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Ben Affleck looking for family friendly role
Actor Ben Affleck wants to take on more roles in family films.
Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame star vandalised
US President Donald Trump's star on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles has been vandalised again, officials said.
Wagner Moura to play UN diplomat in Netflix's next
'Narcos' star Wagner Moura is all set to the role of a top United Nations diplomat in an upcoming biopic by Netflix.The 42-year-old will be seen donning the role of Brazil-born diplomat, Sergio Vieira de Mello, confirmed The Hollywood Reporter.Vieira de Mello, who was reportedly branded as a "crisis junkie", was killed in a hotel bombing in Iraq in 2003 in an attack orchestrated by the al-Qaida. The plotline of the movie is set hours after the attack at Baghdad's Canal Hotel, where a top diplomat lies buried under the debris.Along with Moura, the biopic will also star Ana De Armas, Garret Dillahunt, Clemens Schick (Casino Royale), and BAFTA award winner Brían F. O'Byrne.The film also marks the narrative debut of Greg Barker, the documentary filmmaker behind Manhunt: The Inside Story of the Hunt for Bin Laden and The Final Year.The film will be produced by Moura, along with Brent Travers of Black Rabbit Media and Daniel Dreifuss of Anima Pictures.The movie is due to begin production in
Confirmed! 'Deadwood' film gets HBO approval
The American Western TV series, Deadwood, is all set to return after 12 long years, this time, to the silver screen.The movie was announced by HBO Chief Casey Bloys, who said that the production of the movie will begin in October this year, with a premiere scheduled in spring 2019, confirmed The Hollywood Reporter.David Milch, the creator of the original TV series, will be writing the movie.'Deadwood' aired for three seasons and garnered eight Emmy Awards and a huge fan base.Starring actors like Ian McShane, Timothy Olyphant, Molly Parker, Kim Dickens, John Hawkes, Robin Weigert, W. Earl Brown, Dayton Callie, Paula Malcomson and Jim Beaver, the series showcased a lawless camp which slowly emerged into a town, before merging with the United States of America.
Renee took inspiration from Vidya, Kareena's films
Actress Renee Dhyani says she took inspiration from actresses Vidya Balan and Kareena Kapoors movies "Begum Jaan" and "Chameli" to play a bold role.
Best content always comes from regional cinema: John Abraham
Actor-producer John Abraham, who is excited about his debut Marathi film venture "Savita Damodar Paranjpe", has said regional films always offer better content as compared to Hindi films.
Hindi film 'Soni' to compete at Venice International Film Festival
Hindi film "Soni" will make its world premiere at the 75th Venice International Film Festival, where it will vie in the Orizzonti Competition category.
Salman, Shah Rukh never made me realize that I am working with superstars: Aanand L. Rai
Director and producer Aanand L. Rai, who is busy in post-production of his forthcoming film "Zero", says Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan never made him realize they are superstars while working as they came together for a special song in the film.
ICW: Aditi, Kangana bedazzle in bridal couture
Actresses Aditi Rao Hydari and Kangana Ranaut added Bollywood glamour to bespoke couture ensembles of designers Tarun Tahiliani and Anju Modi respectively on the opening night of the India Couture Week (ICW) here on Wednesday.
B-town speaks out against fat shaming
Ahead of the release of Bollywood's upcoming musical comedy 'Fanney Khan', several actors have voiced their opinion against fat shaming as debutant actress Pihu Sand features in the film as an overweight teenager.The film also touches on one of the most common social evils, body shaming.In the movie, Sand plays the role of an obese teenager, who gets criticised time and again for being on the heavy side.Debutante actress Pihu Sand, who plays Anil Kapoor and Divya Dutta's daughter, Lata in the upcoming musical drama, had earlier revealed that she added 20 kg to tip the scales at 98 kg.Earlier, Anil Kapoor had also opened up about body issues faced by Sonam and Arjun, expressing the emotional trauma faced by the two."I think all the criticism came right after my first film. I just stood there but made sure none of the negativity stays back. The fact that I played the role clearly states how I feel about body shaming," said actress Bhumi Pednekar.Pihu Sand had also revealed that she ...
Roseanne Barr to appear for first TV interview since firing
TV personality Roseanne Barr is all set to appear for her first interview since being ousted from her show 'Roseanne' over her racist remarks against an Obama administration official.Barr is heading for an interview with Fox News anchor Sean Hannity, reported USA Today."During the live interview, (Barr) will react to reports about the tweet that got her fired, along with a discussion of President Donald Trump," USA Today quoted a fox news network official release as saying.On July 9, Roseanne Barr took to Twitter to announce the cancellation of a TV interview. She wrote that the reason behind the decision was stress.Last week, in an interview on her YouTube channel, Barr had said that she got fired probably because of her support for President Trump.The actress' iconic sitcom 'Roseanne' was revived with a bent favouring US President Donald Trump, which garnered favourable ratings.The television broadcasting company ABC is currently working on a spin-off of 'Roseanne' titled 'The ...
Demi Lovato's ex-boyfriend shocked over her drug overdose
Hollywood singer Demi Lovato's ex-boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama was taken aback after he came to know that the singer had an apparent drug overdose on Tuesday morning.The 25-year-old singer was found unconscious at her home in Hollywood Hills, after which she was rushed to the hospital.Lovato's actor former boyfriend was 'shocked' to hear the same.People close to Valderrama said, "He knew she was going through a tough time but he wasn't prepared for this"."He saw her through so many ups and downs and was her rock through some of her darkest moments. To see her back in such a sad and vulnerable place is heartbreaking for him," they further added.The duo broke up in June 2016 after six years of dating.It should be noted that Lovato has been struggling with substance abuse for years and gave fans a sneak peek into her life when she talked about her struggles with addiction in the documentary- 'Simply Complicated'.Meanwhile, the American singer's upcoming concert in Atlantic City has been ..
32 films from 17 countries on show in Kolkata children's festival
A bouquet of 32 offerings from 17 countries would be on show at the Unicef 18th International Children's Film Festival that began here on Wednesday.
Unlike other franchises, Saheb Biwi aur Gangster series has well developed characters: Tigmanshu
Director Tigmanshu Dhulia today said well-developed characters and a good story are the backbone of "Sahib Biwi aur Gangster" franchise. Addressing a press conference here, he said the bad writing was hurting the drama genre. "The drama genre has suffered because the writing is not good these days. But Sahib Biwi aur Gangster series has it," Dhulia told reporters. "You will get well-developed characters who cannot be described as simple in this film. You will get to listen good language in these films. We have maintained all these things in our films," he added. The director is back with the third part -- "Sahib Biwi aur Gangster 3" -- of the popular franchise. In the threequel, Jimmy Shergill and Mahie Gill have once again reprised their respective role from the franchise. Sanjay Dutt has taken the mantel of playing a gangster in the third part. Actors Randeep Hooda and Irrfan Khan had played gangsters in the previous films. Dutt said his role of playing the gangster was different ...
Natasha Rothwell to star in Wonder Woman 1984
Actress and writer Natasha Rothwell is all set to join the cast of Wonder Woman 1984, the sequel of 2017 Wonder Woman.Natasha will be working alongside Kristen Wiig, Patty Jenkins and Pedro Pascal, in addition to the returning stars Gal Gadot and Chris Pine.According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, the film, set in the 1980s, will focus on a new villain 'Cheetah' played by Wiig.The movie is all set to hit theaters on November 2, 2019.Rothwell is currently co-producing an American comedy series 'Insecure', in which she is playing the character of Kelli.
Alia Bhatt finds 'comfort in the chaos'
Amid her hectic shooting schedules, Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt is finding 'comfort in the chaos.'The 'Highway' actor on Wednesday took to her Instagram account to share a picture, wherein she could be seen posing in the beauty of woods.The picture is captioned as, "find comfort in the chaos".On the work front, Alia will next be seen in 'Brahmastra' alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan.Helmed by Ayan Mukerji, the flick will hit the big screens on August 15, 2019.
Netflix's new Indian original film 'Brij Mohan Amar Rahe' to release on Aug 3
Streaming giant Netflix today announced a new Indian original film "Brij Mohan Amar Rahe", which would be available on the platform from August 3. This will be Netflix's third Indian original to be released this year after "Love Per Square Foot" and "Lust Stories". The trailer of "Brij Mohan Amar Rahe", the first Netflix original from Yoodlee Films, was released today. The film revolves around the life of Brij Mohan (36), a hosiery shop owner in a busy Delhi market who desperately wants to change his life. It stars Arjun Mathur, Nidhi Singh, Sheetal Thakur, Manav Vij, Sunny Hinduja, Vijayant Kohli and Yogendra Tikku in key roles, Netflix said in a statement. Director Nikhil Bhat said his film is a comic and complex look at the concept of "Karmic justice", and plays out with "ironic humour". The film be available to over 130 million Netflix members across 190 countries on August 3, Netflix said. "We are very proud to have films of the calibre of 'Brij Mohan Amar Rahe' on the service, ..
International Children's Film Festival inaugurated
West Bengal Governor K N Tripathi today inaugurated the 18th International Children's Film Festival in which 36 films from 17 countries would be screened. The Governor also called for screening of one children's film in every cinema hall of the state every month. "I wish there should be an arrangement to screen at least one children's film in every cinema hall every month in the state. This is important as we should think about children's entertainment," the Governor said at state-run theatre complex Nandan. Tripathi said movies inspired by Panchatantra, Jataka Tales and Puranas should also be made for children. The festival was being organised by Cine Central, one of the oldest cine clubs of the country in collaboration with the UNICEF. Thirty-six films from 17 countries would be screened in the festival. The inauguration of the festival took place today, even as screening of films will begin from August 9 due to availability of auditorium at that time, a Cine Central .
Janhvi Kapoor is 'thankful, grateful, blessed' for 'Dhadak'
Janhvi Kapoor, who made her Bollywood debut with 'Dhadak', extended her heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the team of the movie.The star took to her Instagram account to thank everyone for their positive and overwhelming response while also sharing some fun behind-the-scenes photos of the team from the sets.She wrote," Thankful, grateful, and blessed, for all of you, and because of all of you. #dhadak."The 21-year-old star also posted photos of his co-star Ishaan Khatter, director Shashank Khaitan and other team members.Janhvi also shared a fun video of Shashank singing Channa Mereya from 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil'.Co-produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Zee Studios, 'Dhadak' is the official Hindi adaptation of the Marathi film Sairat (2016).Meanwhile, the flick recorded an impressive first-weekend collection of Rs. 33.67 crore.
'Gold': The Winning anthem of this year is out!
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar has released the winning anthem of the year from his upcoming movie 'Gold'.Composed by Sachin-Jigar and sung by Daler Mehndi, the energetic song is written by Javed Akhtar and the lyrics of the same are both inspiring and motivational.Taking to Twitter, Akshay wrote, "Here's the winning anthem of this year, #GharLayengeGold."The song is a perfect amalgamation of struggle, hard work, and determination. It essays the encounters and barriers faced by Tapan Das and his team on their journey, which led to free India's first Gold and is sure to evoke your inner patriot.The sports drama, starring the 'Rustom' actor, takes the audience back in time to witness the struggle of a team to make the nation proud.The upcoming flick will release this Independence Day, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Free India's first gold medal at the 1948 Olympics.The film boasts of an ensemble cast including Amit Sadh, Kunal Kapoor, Vineet Singh, and Sunny Kaushal, among ...