Category: ENTERTAINMENT

Mumbai, Jul 15 (DIN NEWS) Taapsee Pannu says she was replaced in a number of films because she has no godfather or connections in the film industry. The 30-year-old actor, however, says she was prepared to face rejection which happens for reasons unrelated to one’s acting chops. “I used the same hand to pat my back and to pick me up when I get shattered after losing out on a film due to reasons except your credibility to that role. “It is not a shocker to me that a film…

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Mumbai, Jul 15 (DIN NEWS) With films such as “Rajneeti”, “Ek Tha Tiger”, “Dhoom 3” and “Tiger Zinda Hai” to her credit, she may have become one of the biggest female stars in Bollywood, but Katrina Kaif says it is tough to feel completely “secure” in movie business. Katrina believes film industry is changing rapidly and to stay relevant one needs to explore new arenas in the showbiz. “I don’t think you can ever feel 100 per cent accomplished and secure in your career because it is a rapidly changing…

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Mumbai, Jul 14 (DIN NEWS) Lack of good offers has made Kunal Kapoor develop his own stories, ranging from a romantic-comedy to a biopic, but the actor said that acting would remain his top priority. “I felt the content that I was looking for was not coming my way. So I decided to develop things in which I had my heart. I am working on four scripts and I am very excited about it,” Kunal told PTI. The actor said that the four stories are different from each other and…

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Los Angeles, Jul 14 (DIN NEWS) They kind of confirmed their relationship when singer Nick Jonas tagged along with Priyanka Chopra during her India visit, but the actor says they are still “getting to know each other”. During their week-long getaway in India, Priyanka introduced Nick to her mother Madhu Chopra and her friends. “We’re getting to know each other and I think it was a great experience for him. That’s what he said. I think he really enjoyed it. It was really beautiful. He had a great time,” the…

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Los Angeles, Jul 13 (DIN NEWS) Actor Willem Dafoe will star in Disney’s live action film “Togo”. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “The Florida Project” actor will play Seppala in the film. To be directed by Ericson Core, the film is about 1925 serum run to Nome, Alaska, also known as the Great Race of Mercy, in which dog-sled teams relayed to transport diphtheria antitoxin serum through harsh conditions over nearly 700 miles to save the town from an epidemic. The film is being developed for Disney streaming service which…

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Los Angeles, Jul 13 (DIN NEWS) Marvel Studios have announced Cate Shortland as the director of its highly anticipated “Black Widow” standalone movie. The film will star Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow, an agent of the fictional spy agency S.H.I.E.L.D and a member of the superhero team the Avengers. Shortland, 49, is best known for the Nazi drama “Lore” and most recently directed Teresa Palmer-starrer “The Berlin Syndrome”. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio met with over 70 directors to find the right person to helm…

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Los Angeles, Jul 12 (DIN NEWS) “Star Trek” veteran William Shatner has revealed that he was once asked to autograph a “Star Wars” photo of Princess Leia in her slave costume by actor Carrie Fisher herself. The 87-year-old actor was asked on Twitter if anyone had ever brought him any “Star Wars” merchandise to sign. To this, Shatner replied, “Carrie Fisher wanted me to sign one of her slave Leia photos. Does that count?” Fisher, who died in 2016 at the age of 60, became a household name after starring…

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Los Angeles, Jul 12 (DIN NEWS) Chadwick Boseman is set to produce and star in a police thriller titled “17 Bridges”. The “Black Panther” star will play a disgraced NYPD detective, who gets a shot at redemption when he gets involved in a city-wide hunt for a cop killer, Variety reported. STXfilms will also back the project with Russo brothers, who have directed Boseman in this year’s blockbuster “Avengers: Infinity War”, and Logan Coles. Brian Kirk, known for shows like “Game of Thrones” and “Luther”, will direct the film, written…

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London, Jul 11 (DIN NEWS) Justin Timberlake has announced that he will screening the England vs Croatia FIFA World Cup semifinal at his London concert. The “Suit and Tie” hitmaker’s concert at London’s O2 Arena is scheduled only a few hours after the match. In a video posted to his Twitter and Instagram accounts, the American singer shared plans, saying the arena will open the doors hours before the concert so that his fans will able to watch the match. “We did a crazy show on Monday got another one…

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New Delhi, Jul 11 (DIN NEWS) Actor Sanjay Dutt will come out with his autobiography next year in which he will reveal many interesting stories that he “never had the chance to tell before”. The memoir will be published by HarperCollins on his 60th birthday on July 29, 2019. “With this book, the reader will finally get to look into his soul. Finally, we will get to hear the fascinating stories about his youth, his Bollywood stint in the ’80s and ’90s, his experiences in prison, and his self-discovery, that…

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