- by Reuters
Some of the world’s top film makers, including two-time Oscar-winning director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, will show their movies and hold master classes honoring the 25th Sarajevo film festival in August, the festival director said on Friday.
- by Agencies
Actor Akshay Kumar, who himself has played a soldier onscreen, is saluting the jawans with a 'heartwarming video' he came across on social media. From 'Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyo' to 'Holiday: A Soldier is Never Off Duty', the actor has paid his tribute to the army numerous times but this video of the jawans crooning 'Teri Mitti' from his film 'Kesari', is sure to melt your hearts!
- by Associated Press
The Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black” isn’t content with leaving behind a legacy of good television. It wants to do good in the real world, too. The series creative team said Thursday it has formed a fund that will support advocacy groups pressing for criminal justice reform and women re-entering society from prison, protect immigrants rights and end mass incarceration.
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"Bad Man", the moniker which actor Gulshan Grover earned due to his onscreen villainous roles, has been used as the title of his recently released biography. However, the actor revealed that he has had a real struggle in life and now wishes to inspire people from his piece! "Nobody writes a biography for money, they write it to inspire so that people learn from their journey, experiences," said Gulshan.
After the shooting for 'Fast and Furious 9' came to a halt following an injury suffered by a stuntman, actor Jason Statham opened up about the incident and thanked the "unsung heroes". "It's an unpredictable science," People quoted the actor as saying in an interview given to Extra. He added, "You do every measure that you can eliminate these things from happening. It's just a real shame that accidents happen. It's awful for the families when someone gets really hurt."
- by Associated Press
More charges and more defendants could be added to the federal case against R. Kelly in Chicago that currently alleges child pornography and other crimes by the R&B singer and two associates, a prosecutor told a judge Thursday.
- by Agencies
The wait is about to get over for those waiting for the second installment of 'Kick'! It was on this day in the year 2014 when Salman Khan starrer 'Kick' was released and now after a gap of five years, the announcement of the second installment is finally made.
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Anne Hathaway is signing up for more diaper duty. The 36-year-old actress announced Wednesday on her Instagram account that she and her husband, actor and jewelry designer Adam Shulman, are expecting their second child.
- by Agencies
After Shah Rukh Khan and his son Aryan Khan mesmerised us with their voices in 'The Lion King', the popular comedian and actor Kapil Sharma is all set to lend his voice to Hindi version of animated 'The Angry Birds Movie 2'. Kapil Sharma who is known for creating laugh riots has been roped in to do voice over for the hot-headed bird, Red, in the film.
- by Agencies
Actor Swara Bhasker, known for speaking her mind on various socio-political issues, said it's hard to "turn our face away from the harsh reality" of increasing cases of mob lynching in the country. Praising the efforts of 49 celebrities who have written an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing their concern over mob lynching she said a strong law is needed to deal with the issue.
- by Agencies
Academy Award-winner Jennifer Lawrence is set to play a mob wife-turned-police informant in 'Mob Girl' to be helmed by Italian filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino. The upcoming crime drama is learned to be an adaptation of Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Teresa Carpenter's non-fiction crime story under the same name.
- by Associated Press
Dutch film actor Rutger Hauer, who specialized in menacing roles, including a memorable turn as a murderous android in “Blade Runner” opposite Harrison Ford, has died. He was 75.
- by Agencies
Ace Hollywood director James Cameron is set to head the interesting project for National Geographic titled 'Mission Ocean X' which will follow a groundbreaking ocean exploration mission. The 'Titanic' director is no stranger to the deep, having dived down to the Mariana Trench in a submarine in 2012, among other aquatic adventures.
- by Agencies
Before he steps into the directorial chair for 'Thor'.The satirical film follows a 10-year-old boy, Jojo "Rabbit" Betzler (Roman Griffin Davis), who creates an imaginary friend named Adolf Hitler (Waititi).
- by Republica
Sushma Karki has been finalized for the lead character of upcoming Nepali film ‘Fataaha Fadindra’. According to the production unit of the film Karki charged Rs 1 million to engage in the film.
- by Associated Press
Director Riley Stearns says he didn’t realize he was making a perfect movie for 2019 when he started writing ”The Art of Self-Defense ” four years ago. But his darkly comedic riff on toxic masculinity starring Jesse Eisenberg as a timid and “weak” man who takes up karate just kept becoming more relevant. The Harvey Weinstein allegations broke during the shoot in 2017 and the #MeToo movement became a phenomenon.
- by Republica
A national campaign ‘Visit Nepal Year 2020 (VYN 2020)’ is collaborating with production unit of a Chinese film maker interested to shoot movies in Nepal.
National award-winning director Neeraj Ghaywan's film 'Masaan' is touted as one of Bollywood's best films and today the film has completed four years since its release. On this occasion of the film completing 4 years, Etimes got in touch with actress Richa Chadha, who essayed the character of Devi Pathak in the film.
- by Agencies
After securing tax-free status in Bihar, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat, Hrithik Roshan-starrer 'Super 30', which is roaring at the box office, was on Wednesday declared tax free in the national capital. Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, announced the news on his Twitter and said the film will inspire students and teachers in the region.
- by Republica
Kathmandu District Court has issued an arrest warrant against producer Chabi Ojha and actress Shilpa Pokhrel.