Category: ENTERTAINMENT

Actor Bradley Cooper, who is making his directorial debut with the musical drama, “A Star Is Born”, has addressed the resurfaced allegations of sexual harassment against one-time producer Jon Peters.A report by Jezebel had claimed that Peters, who produced the 1976 version of ‘A Star Is Born’ starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, has been sued for sexual harassment at least five times, with some of the suits settled out of court.In an interview with NPR, Cooper, 43, said he would have taken a different approach to adapting the film…

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With back-to-back releases, Taapsee Pannu may be on her way to becoming one of the most popular young stars but the actor says she still feels people “don’t know” her.The 31-year-old actor, who has made a mark with her performances in “Pink”, “Mulk” and her latest release “Manmarziyaan”, does not fear that there is over exposure on her part. “I don’t think I’m at that stage of my career where it’s okay if I do one or two films a year. Honestly, till the time each and every movie-goer knows…

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Actor Henry Cavill responded to the reports on Thursday that he might be exiting DC Extended Universe as Superman. According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday, Cavill, 35, who first appeared as the superhero in 2013’s “Man of Steel”, and later reprised his role in “Superman V Batman” and last year’s “Justice League”, might be parting ways with Warner Bros.According to insiders, the development comes after talks of the actor’s cameo in “Shazam!” did not come to fruition due to scheduling conflicts.Cavill took to Instagram to post…

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Shweta Bachchan-Nanda’s debut novel, which talks about everyday lives and is set in a Mumbai apartment, will be launched on the eve of her father’s birthday on October 10. Published by HarperCollins India, “Paradise Towers” is billed as a “quirky, intimate debut that explores the intertwined lives in the building – a forbidden romance, an elopement, the undercurrents of tension in corridor interactions and an explosive Diwali celebration”.Speaking about how she came to write “Paradise Towers”, Shweta says, “I grew up with my grandfather who was a poet and a…

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Boyd Holbrook, the lead actor in Shane Black’s reimagining of the “Predator” franchise, has supported Olivia Munn in the controversy over a sex offender cast in their upcoming film.According to the Hollywood Reporter, Holbrook issued a statement Monday apologising for not responding earlier and said he was “proud” of Munn for taking the stand. “I want to start by apologizing for this statement coming late in the current conversation. I do not take any of what has gone on lightly, and I want to speak from the most honest and genuine…

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Andy Serkis promised his “Mowgli” will be closest to Rudyard Kipling’s ‘The Jungle Book’, which was set in the dark forests of India, and now actor Freida Pinto has revealed that the home audience will be treated with a “surprise” once the film releases. The 33-year-old actor, who plays Messua in the movie, says the way Serkis has shot the film is “phenomenal” and Indian-orgin actor Rohan Chand has done an excellent job as Mowgli.”I have been waiting for ‘Mowgli’ to come out. It has been a long wait. It has…

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Actor Kalki Koechlin believes society has built the institution of marriage in a way where women are still looked at as the weaker sex.In an interview published in a recently launched book, “Feminist Rani”, penned by Shaili Chopra and Meghna Pant, the actor said the “biggest problem” with marriage, especially for a woman, is the idea of “ownership”. Kalki and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who got married in 2011, went through a divorce in 2015 after being separated for two years.”Once I got married, I was only invited to the things…

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided not to go ahead with its proposed new ‘popular film’ Oscar category at next year’s awards ceremony.The proposal, announced just a month ago, was met with a backlash from the movie industry and film reviewers, who said it would create a two-tier system of ‘popular’ and ‘unpopular’ films.”There has been a wide range of reactions to the introduction of a new award, and we recognize the need for further discussion with our members. We have made changes to the Oscars…

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Manoj Bajpayee’s journey has been filled with equal parts failure and acclaim but the actor says it is his stubbornness that has kept him going through times which would have forced many to quit.Bajpayee was launched into stardom in 1998 with Ram Gopal Verma’s “Satya” after years of featuring in minor roles. “It has been a roller-coaster ride. It has tested me on several levels. Most of the actors in my place would have run away, would have chosen a different path. But I am obstinate,” Bajpayee told PTI.”I don’t bow…

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Superstar Salman Khan said Tuesday that it was not him but his good friend Shah Rukh Khan who was the first choice as the host of popular reality show “Bigg Boss”. The 52-year-actor said Shah Rukh was suppose to replace megastar Amitabh Bachchan as the host after the season three of the show but things could not materialise as he was busy shooting for a film.”I have recently come to know that the one who was originally supposed to be signed for Bigg Boss was Shah Rukh Khan. He was…

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