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'Supernatural' team talks episode 300
"Supernatural" team, consisting of its lead actors Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, discussed the show's 300th episode and return of fan favourites for its 14th season.
Twitter divided on the new 'Kim Possible'
The famous cartoon character Kim Possible is back with a Disney live-action movie and the fans are divided over the first look of Kim's character.Twitterverse seemed unhappy over the adaptation of the character."WHERE'S ALL THE SASSINESS OF KIM POSSIBLE?" a user wrote."Even live-action Kim Possible has fallen victim to the eternal curse of womanhood: pants with no pockets" read another tweet.Another tweet said, "So you're telling me that you decided to bring fashion icon Kim Possible to life but got rid of her signature baggy pants and crop top? Throw the whole movie away."On the other hand, there is a lot that is appreciating Sadie Stanley as Kim Possible.A user tweeted, "She's actually super adorable as Kim Possible.""people are so used to 26 yr olds playing 15 yr olds that they're still complaining about an actual child playing Kim Possible, who is an actual child too" read another tweet.'Kim Possible' is the story of a high school girl who saves the world from villains, in her ...
Kalyan Jewellers withdraws ad featuring Big B, daughter
Kalyan Jewellers has withdrawn their advertisement series featuring Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan, his daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda and Malayalam actor Manju Warrier after legal action was threatened against them for portraying bank employees in a negative light.In a media statement, Kalyan Jewellers executive director Ramesh Kalyanaraman said, "We sincerely regret the inadvertent hurt caused and withdraw the advertisement from all media with immediate effect."He added that the advertisement has hurt sentiments of some people including members of the esteemed banking community and any such hurtful interpretation being drawn is unintended."We state that the creative advertisement was a work of fiction and not a reflection of banking employees at large. Along with crores of Indians, we acknowledge the valuable contribution of the banking community to our country," said Kalyanaraman.Last week, Senior Bachchan had tweeted the video of the ad which marked Shweta's screen debut, ...
Marathi theatre actor Bal Gandharva's biography translated in Hindi
The Hindi translation of renowned Marathi theatre actor and singer Bal Gandharva's biography was recently launched here. Titled "Bal Gandharva", the book published by Rajkamal Prakashan, celebrates the life and times of Narayan Shripad Rajhans, who was given the moniker by Bal Gangadhar Tilak after the freedom fighter heard him sing. The Marathi orginal "Asa Ha Bal Gandharva" by Abhiram Bhadkamkar, has been translated into Hindi by Gorakh Thorat, a professor at Sir Parashurambhau College in Pune. "Translating 'Bal Gandharava' into Hindi is a historic step. We should also look forward to see this book being translated into other languages," Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, President, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, said at the launch. Bal Gandharva, who was best known for his roles as female characters in Marathi plays, won the Sangeet Natak Akademi in 1955. "He was born in theater and he had spent his whole life on stage. Bal Gandharva was huge and through this biography I am just showing .
Art exhibition to celebrate life
A new art exhibition promises to take its viewers on a sojourn of reflecting on their inner emotions with the sheer power of colours. "The Vivacious", a solo exhibition by city-based artist Mrinmoy Barua, that will begin on July 28, celebrates vision of a life-compelling inner force that emboldens all to live life to the fullest. "This exhibition will provide art lovers with a promenade of emotions that dig deeper than the instinct of self-awareness, zeal, warmth, eagerness, and passion," the award-winning artist said. Barua's abstract style is essentially an amalgamation of colours, red being a dominant hue, thereby portraying a blend of high course and flat course textures, superimposed by a perfect balance of vibrant brush strokes, with highly precise roller and spatula impact. In his 24-year-long artistic career, Barua has won various state-level awards including The Shankar's International Award, the Al-Flaha Merit scholarship, awards from the Lalit Kala Academy and Sahitya Kala .
India is a melting pot just like US: 'Vishwaroopam 2' actress Pooja Kumar
Indo-American actress Pooja Kumar, who will soon be seen in the Kamal Hassan-starrer "Vishwaroopam 2", says the film has given her the opportunity to know more about the socio-political history of the Indian society.
Zoe Saldana, Selma Blair support fired 'GOTG' director James Gunn
"Guardians of the Galaxy" star Zoe Saldana and actor Selma Blair have come forward in support of James Gunn, who was fired from the Marvel threequel after a series of old offensive tweets made by the director resurfaced on social media. Saldana, who plays Gamora in the MCU, took to Twitter and without mentioning Gunn simply stated that loves "ALL members of GOTG family". "It's been a challenging weekend I'm not gonna lie. I'm pausing myself to take everything in before I speak out of term. I just want everyone to know I love ALL members of my GOTG family. Always will," she wrote. Blair, who is friend of the sacked filmmaker, shared the link to the online petition asking Walt Disney Co to rehire him. "Because if people are punished despite changing, then what does that teach people about owning mistakes and evolving? This man is one of the good ones," she wrote. Star Lord/ Peter Quill actor Chris Pratt, who evaded questions related to Gunn during a Q&A session round for "The Lego ..
Cruise puts himself in peril to deliver authentic experience: Simon Pegg
Actor-writer Simon Pegg believes the uniqueness of the Mission: Impossible" films lies in its lead star Tom Cruise's ability to deliver a real sense of danger through his death-defying stunts, an experience lacking in other CGI-filled Hollywood movies. Cruise broke his ankle while shooting for "Mission: Impossible - Fallout", the sixth film in the series. Pegg's Benji Dunn has become a trusted aide to Cruise's Ethan Hunt in the franchise, which started in 1996 though the British actor joined the series only in the third film. "It genuinely sort of weighs on Tom to deliver an authentic experience for the audience so that they feel the jeopardy and the peril. In this day and age, the easier it gets to create these sequences in a computer, the more important it is to actually do it because, otherwise, you will lose touch with the feeling that this is happening," Pegg told PTI in an interview. The actor believes the stunts put the viewers on the edge as they know what is happening in the
I'd rather perform for 20 people than thousands: Singer Prateek Kuhad
Singer, songwriter Prateek Kuhad, who will be doing house gigs to promote his latest album "EP cold /mess" next month, says he prefers performing for a small group of people rather than for thousands of people at a large venue.
Miley Cyrus deletes all Instagram posts, here's why
Pop star Miley Cyrus recently made headlines after deleting all her Instagram posts, with fans speculating her break-up with beau Liam Hemsworth.ET Online, however, reported that Cyrus and Hemsworth are very much together and the 25-year-old singer is taking a long break that she feels is healthy."When Miley removed all the photos from her Instagram, she knew everyone would wonder why," a source told ET. "But her decision to do it wasn't earth-shattering. Miley says she simply likes to change things up! She is taking a long needed break and she feels it's healthy."The source further said that Cyrus' Instagram break is only temporary, and she'll be back when she feels the time is right.The American singer, songwriter, and actress performed 'Tiny Dancer' alongside Elton John at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, in January this year.Following the release of her sixth studio album, Cyrus has resumed working on her upcoming seventh studio album with producer Andrew Wyatt.
When people are with you, no journey is odious: Kamal Haasan (IANS Interview)
Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, who entered the film industry when he was just three, has taken baby steps into politics. He says if people are there to support him, no journey, irrespective of its destination, is "odious or painful".
I'd love to sing for Janhvi Kapoor: Lata Mangeshkar
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar doesnt see too many films any more. But she did catch glimpses of Anil Kapoor's homage to herself in "Fanney Khan", and Boney Kapoor and the late Sridevis daughter Janhvis debut film "Dhadak".
Tamil Superstar Suriya turns 43
Tamil star Saravanan Sivakumar, known by his stage name Suriya, is ringing in his 43rd birthday today.After making his debut in Nerukku Ner (1997), Suriya landed his breakthrough role in Nandha (2001) and then had his first major commercial success with the thriller Kaakha Kaakha (2003).Following award-winning performance as a conman in Pithamagan (2003) and a hunchback in Perazhagan (2004), Suriya played a patient suffering from anterograde amnesia in the 2005 blockbuster Ghajini.He rose to stardom with the dual role of a father and son in Gautham Menon's semi-autobiographical Vaaranam Aayiram (2008).Suriya has also found success with science fiction films like 7aum Arivu (2011) and 24 (2016). He won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards South last year.The eldest son of Tamil film actor Sivakumar, Suriya married co-star Jyothika in 2006, after having been together for several years.The year 2012 marked his debut as a television presenter with the Star Vijay ...
The Weeknd, Bella Hadid sparks dating rumour again
Singer The Weeknd and model Bella Hadid, who had split in November 2016, sparked the dating rumours once again as they were seen spending time together, here.
Johnny Depp, Amber Heard avoid crossing paths at Comic-Con
Actor Johny Depp and ex wife Amber Heard avoided having any kind of contact at Comic-Con.
Shonda Rhimes announces 8 Netflix Original shows
Shonda Rhimes's first batch of shows for Netflix will chiefly be female-powered stories, several of which will be led by female creatives. The streaming giant revealed eight programmes currently in development as part of the company's USD 300 million deal with Rhimes and her Shondaland banner, CNN reported. One show, currently unnamed, will be based on a New York Magazine article about Anna Delvey, a woman made famous for conning New York socialites into funding her lavish lifestyle. Rhimes is creating the series. Another show will be based on author Julia Quinn's best-selling historical romance "Bridgerton" novels. Rhimes has recruited "Scandal" veteran Chris Van Dusen to adapt and act as showrunner. That show is one of four being adapted from the written works of female authors. "The Warmth of Other Suns," another series in development, is based on Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson's award-winning book of the same name. It "tracks the decades-long migration of ...
'The Middle' spin-off under production
"The Middle" spin-off focusing on Sue Heck is moving forward, actor Eden Sher has confirmed. The pilot of the new show is being currently filmed. The development came after talk surfaced about a potential new ABC show a few months ago. "We are shooting a pilot. I hope it gets picked up. I think it's going to be great," Sher told TVLine on the sidelines of San Diego Comic-Con. Without giving away much, the actor explained it would take place "somewhere in between the end of the show" and the flash-forward several years at the very end of "The Middle". The original sitcom, which ran from 2009-2018, ended with Sue still in college, though in the flash-forward it was revealed that she eventually married her longtime friend Sean. "The Middle" also starred Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Charlie McDermott and Atticus Shaffer.
'Halloween' reboot will resonate with Time's Up: Jamie Lee Curtis
Veteran actor Jamie Lee Curtis said "Halloween" reboot will play an important role in driving the Time's Up movement forward. The 59-year-old actor, who is reprising her role of Laurie Strode in the new movie to be directed by David Gordon Green, said the film will address the "trauma" related to sexual abuse and harassment. "It's a movie about trauma. It's a movie about what happens to somebody when you're 17 years old and you have this horrible trauma perpetrated on you, and you have no help. This is a woman who has carried, for 40 years, her entire adult life, this trauma. "And as we are seeing in the world today, all of these women, primarily women, who have been traumatised in all sorts of ways, physical violence, emotional violence, sexual violence and, in Laurie's case, actually knife-attack violence ... all of those women are having the moment where they will no longer allow that to be the narrative," Lee Curtis told Entertainment Tonight. The actor said the film is about ...
Chris Klein signs on to play villain in 'The Flash'
"American Pie" alum Chris Klein will play the new antagonist, supervillain Cicada in DC's "The Flash". The 39-year-old actor will face-off with Barry Allen/ The Flash, played by Grant Gustin, in the fifth season of The CW show, Variety reported. Cicada's character is described as "the scourge of Central City". A grizzled, blue-collar layman whose family was torn apart by metahumans, Cicada is out to take them all out, one at a time. "The Flash" returns on October 9.
Lindsay Lohan's Greece-set reality series greenlit at MTV
Lindsay Lohan and MTV are headed to Greece for a reality series. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the show, produced by unscripted veterans Bunim/Murray, will be set at a recently opened beach club on the Greek island of Mykonos. The show will follow Lohan and the staff of the Lohan Beach House at work and, presumably, after hours. The channel declined to comment. Other details, such as a title and premiere date, are yet to be released. The actor hinted at the show in a New York Times profile in June but did not reveal any details.