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Broadway-style Geronimo musical comes to India
The famous Geronimo musical will make its India debut next month with the national capital playing host to eight shows of the Broadway-style theatrical. Reporter and adventurer hero Geronimo Stilton lives in Mouseville and is the editor of the Rodent's Gazette and the Geronimo Stilton Live performances will be based on the bestselling series featuring him. Among his several exploits, Geronimo saves the queen of the fairies as he walks through the seven doors that transport him from kingdom to kingdom, bringing him face-to-face with witches, mermaids, pixies, fairies, dragons, gnomes and a giant. The 90-minute production is split in two acts with 3D effects and features front-rear projection with animated overlay. The shows will be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium from August 3 to 5 and are collaborative effort among Scholastic India, Atlantyca SPA, MEI Worldwide and JBC Inc. "Kids absolutely love Geronimo Stilton books. The series has enjoyed a very loyal following over the years .
'A Star Is Born' to have world premiere at Venice Film Festival
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga's "A Star Is Born" is all set for a world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The film, which marks the directorial debut of Cooper, will be screened out-of-competition at the 75th edition of the festival, the organisers said in a statement. The premiere screening will be held on August 31 in the Palazzo del Cinema on the Lido. The musical romantic drama film is a remake of the 1937 film of the same name. Cooper has also penned the screenplay alongside Will Fetters and Eric Roth. Also starring Dave Chappelle and Sam Elliott, the story follows a hard-drinking country musician (Cooper) who discovers and falls in love with a young singer (Gaga). Both the actors have performed original songs for the film, which also features collaboration with artistes like Lukas Nelson, Jason Isbell and Mark Ronson. The 75th Venice International Film Festival will take place from August 29 to September 8.
Yorgos Lanthimos' 'The Favourite' to open New York Film Festival
Critically acclaimed filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos' next feature "The Favourite", starring Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz, will open the New York Film Festival. According to a statement released by the organisers, Lanthimos's film will premiere at the Alice Tully Hall on September 28 during the 56th edition of the festival. The film, which also stars "The Night Manager" actor Olivia Colman, is set in 18th century England and being described as a "wildly intricate and very darkly funny" movie. The story follows Sarah Churchill, the Duchess of Marlborough (Weisz), and her servant Abigail Hill (Stone) who engage in a sexually charged fight to the death for the body and soul of Queen Anne (Colman) at the height of the War of the Spanish Succession. "It's a great privilege to be showing 'The Favourite' for the opening night of the New York Film Festival, which is a very special place for the film," said Lanthimos. "I had a wonderful experience screening 'The Lobster' at this distinct festival ...
Tom Hardy confirms plans for two more 'Mad Max' movies
Actor Tom Hardy has confirmed two more "Mad Max" movies are in the pipeline. The 40-year-old British actor said he is ready to ''jump on it'' as soon as the films gets the green light. ''It was always the plan to do three of them, so I think we're still waiting on being given the opportunity and the green light to go ahead on the next one. But when I engaged on that there was a plethora of material on it. "Obviously it belongs to Warner Brothers so it would be them who green-lit it. But a lot of projects are in radial, you know you wait for something to land when it's real, and as soon as it's real we'll jump on it," Hardy told Variety. "Mad Max: Fury Road", directed by George Miller, released in 2015.
'Chandrashekhar' producer would love to make show on Gandhi
"Chandrashekhar" producer Anirudh Pathak says, given a chance, he would love to make a show on Mahatma Gandhi.
Johnny Depp might play Matthew Mellon in biopic
Late banking heir and businessman Matthew Mellons story could be made into a film and actor Johnny Depp is said to be interested in playing the role.
Dharmendra Deol remembers Late actor Mehmood
On the 14th death anniversary of Bollywood's best known comedian Mehmood Ali, veteran actor Dharmendra Deol became nostalgic and recalled his fondest memories with the "Waaris" actor.
Zoey Deutch joins indie drama 'Buffaloed'
Actor Zoey Deutch is set to star in and produce indie drama "Buffaloed". Tanya Wexler is directing the film and the production is set to get underway this month in Toronto, reported Variety. The story revolves around homegrown hustler Peg Dahl (Deutch), who will do anything to escape Buffalo, New York. After getting into some trouble, Peg finds herself crippled by debt and with her chances of a brighter future outside of her hometown squandered, she decides to become a debt collector herself and wages war with the "kingpin" of debt collecting in Buffalo. The project is produce by Lost City and Bold Crayon. "Zoey, Tanya and Brian have been tremendous collaborators throughout the development stage and we're all so excited to roll camera on what we're certain will be an amazing performance and picture. "And we're thrilled to go on this journey with our new friends at Bold Crayon," Lost City's president John Finemore said.
'Christopher Robin' is very relevant today: Director
Director Marc Forster says the upcoming live action "Christopher Robin" narrates a very relevant story.
'The Spy Who Dumped Me' not another 'friendship movie'
David Iserson, co-writer of "The Spy Who Dumped Me", says the film's team made a very specific choice that this wouldn't be like other friendship films.
Ekta Kapoor unveils first poster of 'Laila Majnu'
Producer Ekta Kapoor unveiled the first poster of her upcoming venture with Imtiaz Ali, 'Laila Majnu'.The poster features stars Avinash Tiwary and Tripti Dimri, the duo looks much in love as they pose facing each other, wrapped in a blanket with the backdrop of a hailstorm.The trailer of the movie will be out tomorrow.Taking to Twitter, Ekta wrote,"The mystery and the chemistry unfolds. Presenting our Laila and Majnu to the world. #LailaMajnu Trailer Out Tomorrow! #ImtiazAli @balajimotionpic @pipreety #SajidAli @RuchikaaKapoor #PIFilms."The film is a modern take on the legendary love story. A classic folklore, the story is based on two lovers facing the challenges of the society of their times.Written and directed by Sajid Ali, the film will hit screens on August 24.
PeeCee, Farhan, Zaira prep for 'The Sky Is Pink'
Bollywood stars Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar and Zaira Wasim are ready to roll for Shonali Bose's upcoming directorial 'The Sky Is Pink'.Based on the life of Aisha Chaudhary, who became a motivational speaker after being diagnosed with an immune deficiency order at the age of 13, the movie will be produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur under his home banner Roy Kapur Films.The production house's official Instagram page shared several pictures of the stars arriving at a studio for preparations.They shared a candid snap of Priyanka walking towards the sets and wrote, "And she is back! @priyankachopra Exciting times ahead"They also posted a photo of Farhan, saying, "Ready to roll!! @faroutakhtar"The page also posted a photo of Zaira, captioning it as, "The beginning of a beautiful journey... @zairawasim."Meanwhile, the 'Quantico' star will also be seen in 'Bharat' opposite Salman Khan..
Here's the list of Man Booker Prize nominees for 2018
The list of nominees for the most prestigious literary prize in Britain, Man Booker Prize 2018, is out and it includes 13 books from various authors.The list also includes graphic novels for the first time in decades as Nick Drnaso's critically acclaimed graphic novel 'Sabrina' has been added to the longlist, confirmed Entertainment Weekly.'Sabrina' traces the impact of one woman's disappearance from various angles, revealing a culture without responsibility and the dangers of a fake-news climate.The prize also honoured the best in English-language literature, with American writers Paul Beatty (The Sellout) and George Saunders (Lincoln in the Bardo) bagging the honour for two consecutive years. Also, this year's list includes a majority of women.Among the several names that have been included in this year's longlist with books already out in the U.S. include two-time National Book Award nominee Rachel Kushner, for 'The Mars Room', former Man Booker Prize winner Michael Ondaatje, for .
Stephen King's 'From a Buick 8' getting movie adaptation
Veteran author Stephen King's horror novel "From a Buick 8" is set to get a big screen adaptation at Indian-American film producer Ashok Amritraj's Hyde Park Entertainment. Filmmaker William Brent Bell is set to direct the film from his own script, reported Variety. The book, published in 2002, derives its title from the 1965 Bob Dylan song "From a Buick 6". The story is set around the rural town of Statler, Pa, where state police have kept a mysterious 1954 Buick Roadmaster in the shed behind the barracks for over 20 years. After a well-liked member of the troop is killed by a drunk driver, his son begins to visit the barracks and the cops begin telling Ned about the "Buick 8," which turns out to have a malevolent spirit. Addison Mehr and Priya Amritraj will be executive producers.
'A Star Is Born' to world premiere at Venice Film Festival
Bradley Coopers remake of "A Star Is Born," starring himself and Lady Gaga, is to have its world premiere at the 75th Venice Film Festival.
David Leitch in talks direct 'Enter the Dragon' remake
Filmmaker David Leitch is in negotiations to direct the remake of Bruce Lee's 1973 classic "Enter the Dragon". According to Variety, the project is in early development, without actors or writers attached. The original film was directed by Robert Clouse, and starred Lee, John Saxon, and Jim Kelly. The film was first released in Hong Kong six days after Lee's death at the age of 32. The movie features Lee as a Shaolin martial artist from Hong Kong who is approached by a British intelligence agent investigating a crime lord. He persuades Lee to attend a martial arts competition on the criminal's private island in order to gather evidence. The martial arts actioner was also selected in 2004 for preservation in the National Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
Caleb Landry Jones to star in Jim Jarmusch's zombie movie
Actor Caleb Landry Jones has joined the cast of filmmaker Jim Jarmusch's zombie movie, "The Dead Don't Die". Details behind his role are currently unknown, reported Variety. Jones joins Bill Murray, Selena Gomez, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Steve Buscemi, and Chloe Sevigny. The film is already filming in Upstate New York. This marks Focus Features' third collaboration with Jarmusch following 2005's "Broken Flowers" and 2009's "The Limits of Control". Joshua Astrachan and Carter Logan are producing the project.
Man Booker longlist captures a world on the brink
From a staggering 171 submissions -- the highest number of titles put forward in the Man Booker Prizes 50 year history -- 13 novels, which capture facets of a world on the brink, have been longlisted for the 2018 edition of the much-coveted 50,000 pound literary award.
Golden Globes to be held on January 6
The 76th edition of Golden Globes will be presented on January 6. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced the dates for the first ceremony of next year's award season on the Globes official website. The ceremony will take place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The nominations will be announced on December 6, 2018. Produced by Dick Clark productions in association with the HFPA, the awards are viewed in more than 236 countries and territories worldwide and are one of the few awards ceremonies to include both motion picture and television achievements. The deadline for Motion Picture and Television submissions is October 31.
'The Favourite' to open New York Film Festival
Yorgos Lanthimos "The Favourite," a historical drama set during the reign of Queen Anne, will kick off the 56th New York Film Festival.