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Jennifer Morrison joins cast of 'This Is Us'

"Once Upon a Time" star Jennifer Morrison is set to star in the fourth season of "This Is Us". According to Deadline, the actor will have a recurring role in the NBC show. However, the details of her character are currently under wraps. "This Is Us", created by Dan Fogelman, follows the lives and families of two parents, and their three children, in different time frames. It features an ensemble cast of Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, Susan Kelechi Watson and Chris Sullivan, among others. The Emmy-nominated show was renewed for three additional seasons earlier this year. Its fourth season is set to premier on September 24 this year.

Sony Pictures International collaborates with four Indian directors

Sony Pictures International Productions in India on Wednesday announced projects with Indian filmmakers Umesh Shukla, Sabbir Khan, Sajid Samji and Sashi Kiran Tikka. According to a press release, the line-up slated for next year includes films across genres from an action entertainer to a biopic thriller. Vivek Krishnani, MD, SPE Films India Private Ltd said the team is looking forward to working with the directors, who share the same vision as Sony Pictures. "We seek to become a content-led studio. With Umesh, Sabbir, Sajid and Sashi working on four very different subjects we can't wait to bring entertaining clutter breaking content to the audiences," Krishnani said in a statement. While Umesh Shukla of "Oh My God" fame will direct a family comedy, Sabbir Khan will make an action entertainer. Sajid Samji, who has co-directed films with brother Farhad like "Housefull 3", will helm a fun caper. Telugu film director Sashi Kiran Tikka will bring the life story of martyr Major Sandeep ...

Deepika Padukone stuns at 'The Youth Anxiety Center' event in New York

Deepika Padukone who has always been vocal about her mental illness and her battle with depression is in New York to attend The Youth Anxiety Center event.The actor shared pictures from the event and gave a glimpse of her attire. Dressed in black coat and bell bottoms, the actor had the head turned with her formal avatar. The 'Piku' actor completed her look with minimal makeup and a small leather handbag which added more charm to her gorgeous look."Mental illness has presented society with a very tough challenge... But my experience with the illness has taught me so much to be patient for one...but most importantly that there is 'Hope'!," she captioned a picture on Instagram.While posting another picture, she wrote, "last night for The Youth Anxiety Center event in New York..."The actor even shared a video where she can be seen narrating her experience of battling with the illness and how she overcame the pain. Thanking the organisation for inviting her as a special guest, she wrote, .

Marilyn Monroe statue stolen from Hollywood Gazebo

The Los Angeles police is investigating after a statue of the late legendary actor Marilyn Monroe was stolen.The theft took place on Tuesday early morning around 3 am in the area of Hollywood Boulevard and North La Brea Avenue, according to the police, reported The Hollywood Reporter.The statue was swiped from the Four Ladies of Hollywood gazebo. The gazebo celebrates the iconic film actors representing different cultures who helped change the movie industry.The bronze-coloured statue features Monroe in her iconic windblown dress pose from 1955's hit 'The Seven Year Itch.'It graced the top of the silver structure that is held up by other statues of famous actors including Mae West, Anna Mae Wong, Dolores Del Rio, and Dorothy Dandridge, reported Deadline.The gazebo is a very famous tourist and photo attraction along the Hollywood Walk of Fame.Investigators including a forensics expect are looking at fingerprints from the location in order to find a lead about the thief or group of ...

Jonas Brothers hit no. 1 on Billboard Artist 100

The fifth studio album 'Happiness Begins' by Jonas Brother's has topped the Billboard Artist 100 chart, a first for the trio.According to Billboard, the trio made the debut with the biggest week of 2019 for an album and the biggest among other groups since the famous band 'One Direction's' made in 2015.The Artist 100 in order to select any album measures the artist activity across key metrics of music consumption, blending album and track sales, radio airplay, streaming, and social media fan interaction to provide a weekly ranking of the popularity of any artist. The last time when solos by the brothers topped the chart was in 2008 and 2009, consecutively.Apart from the album, the three latest entries by the Jonas Brothers on the Billboard Hot 100 include former No. 1 'Sucker' now at No 4, 'Cool' at No. 44 and 'Only Human' which marked a debut at No. 93.Jonas Brothers are the fourth band to hit No. 1 on the Artist 100 in 2019, following Backstreet Boys (February), BTS (April) and ...

Sunny Kaushal to star opposite Nushrat Bharucha in 'Hurdang'

Just like his brother Vicky Kaushal, the B-town newbie, Sunny Kaushal is on a roll. The actor, who made his Bollywood debut with Akshay Kumar's 'Gold', has bagged yet another film. Sunny will be next seen opposite Nushrat Bharucha in the upcoming movie 'Hurdang'.The film will be directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhatt and also stars 'Gully Boy' fame Vijay Varma.Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the news on his Twitter handle. He also revealed that 'Hurdang' is a love story set in Prayagraj. Taran also added that the film is scheduled to go on floors on July 1.The romantic drama is being produced by Shailesh R Singh, who earlier bankrolled films like 'Tanu Weds Manu' and 'Aligarh', among others. He is also producing upcoming movies like Rajkummar Rao and Kangana Ranaut-starrer 'Mental Hai Kya' and 'Jabariya Jodi', which features Sidharth Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra.Reportedly, to maintain the authenticity of the film, it will be shot entirely in Prayagraj.Apart from ...

Kriti Sanon to star in Rahul Dholakia's next untitled

After giving a stellar performance in 'Luka Chuppi,' Kriti Sanon has been roped in as the lead in the yet untitled Rahul Dholakia-directorial.The film is written by Bilal Siddiqui, produced by Sunir Kheterpal and co-produced by Rahul himself. The shooting of the film will commence in August.Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the news on his Twitter handle.The new poster of Kriti's upcoming flick 'Arjun Patiala' was unveiled on Tuesday. The poster showed her standing by a window in a long frock style yellow kurta with her hair blowing in the wind. As the actor is shown holding a mic in one of her hands, the poster reads 'Kriti Sanon as Ritu, Bijli se Tezz.'The 'Heropanti' actor was last seen in a special song of the period drama 'Kalank' and will next be on screen with 'Housefull 4' which has an ensemble cast, including Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Kriti Kharbanda, Bobby Deol, Rana Daggubati and many more.

Ed sheeran shares tracklist from new album

Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran on Wednesday shared the tracklist for his upcoming fourth album, 'No. 6 Collaborations Project'. Two songs from the album, "I Don't Care", featuring Justin Bieber, and "Cross Me", with Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock, were released as singles recently. The concept of the album is that every song is a collaboration. The new LP, consisting 15 tracks, will feature contributions from Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Travis Scott, Eminem, 50 Cent, Skrillex, H.E.R. and Stormzy, among others. "Thanks to all the amazing artists I've worked with on this record for sharing your talent with me. 'No.6 Collaborations Project' comes out on July 12, hope you like it as much as I do," Sheeran wrote on Instagram along with a list of tracks. The titles of the songs are; "Beautiful People", "South Of The Border", "Cross Me", "Take Me Back To London", "Best Part Of Me", "I Don't Care", "Antisocial", "Remember The Name", "Feels", "Put It All On Me", "Nothing On You", "I Don't Want ...

I play no one's girlfriend in 'Good Omens', says Adria Arjona

"Good Omens" actor Adria Arjona says the Amazon Prime Video series gave her an opportunity to play a "well-rounded" role for the first time in her career. The actor plays Anathema, the last descendant of witch Agnes Nutter, who teams up with angel Aziraphale and demon Crowley to stop the end of the world. What Arjona loved the most about Anathema was that the character had her own subplot on the show, based on 1990 fantasy novel "Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch" by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. "I loved the character. It was really well written. I was pinching myself, because for the first time I was being offered a female character that was well-rounded and drove her own plot, (she) was not a girlfriend of anyone... "She is extremely determined and ambitious. She fails a lot throughout the show. But she always keeps going. I think the role Anathema really caught me and then I read the book, and I fell even more in love with the character," she ..

Marilyn Monroe statue stolen from popular tourist landmark in Hollywood

A small statue of Marilyn Monroe, in her iconic pose from her 1955 hit film "The Seven Year Itch", has been stolen from the top of the Ladies of Hollywood Gazebo, a popular landmark at Hollywood Boulevard. The gazebo, created in 1993 and dedicated to the late actor in 1994, celebrates women in films from different cultures who brought a change to the film industry. The statues of Dolores Del Rio, Dorothy Dandridge, Mae West, and Anna May Wong hold up the gazebo while a small statue of Marilyn Monroe is on top of it. Located at the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and La Brea Avenue, the statue was reported to be stolen at around 3 am on Monday, according to The Los Angeles Times. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) had initially received a call from a citizen who reported seeing someone on top of the gazebo late Sunday night, but the statue was still there when the police had arrived to investigate. The statue was later discovered to be missing on Monday. The 25-year-old landmark, a

Ed Sheeran's new album will feature Cardi B, Eminem, Travis Scott, and more

Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is getting you a star-studded music album with his new collaborations project that includes the world's biggest musicians.Pulling out all the stops for his upcoming album 'No. 6 Collaborations Project', the singer has added more big names to a lineup that already included Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, and Chance the Rapper.With less than a month to go for the album, the singer has released the official tracklist and also revealed the name of the artists who will feature in the upcoming project.It features heavy hitters including Cardi B, Camila Cabello, Khalid, Travis Scott, Eminem, Meek Mill, and Skrillex, among many others.The 'Shape Of You' singer who had kept the collaborators' names under wraps by blacking them out in a previous post, finally took to Instagram account to reveal all the names."Thanks to all the amazing artists I've worked with on this record for sharing your talent with me. No.6 Collaborations Project comes out on July 12, hope you like ..

'Game of Thrones' prequel starring Naomi Watts begins filming

Winter isn't over yet! Fans of the popular HBO series 'Game of Thrones' have a reason to rejoice as the prequel of the show is officially underway.While the famous show is over, HBO has multiple prequel projects in the works that are scheduled to debut sometime in the future. Filming for the highly-anticipated spinoff series kicked off in Northern Ireland last week, reported Belfast Telegraph, as cited by People.The outlet stated that the shooting was taking place in a "remote secret location in Co Down and on the north coast last week," and that the Titanic Studios in Belfast was preparing for filming.The shooting location is a familiar one. It earlier served as the production hub for 'GoT' during its entire run. It's not clear yet if the prequel will also be shot in other countries, reported Entertainment Weekly.The series, from author George R.R. Martin and screenwriter Jane Goldman, will take place thousands of years before the events in 'GoT' and "chronicles the world's descent ..

Jenna Dewan, Steve Kazee make official debut as a couple

Actors Jenna Dewan and Steve Kazee have made their relationship public!The two, who first sparked romance rumours in the fall of 2018, stepped out for a date night at WWE's Monday Night Raw, reported E! News.Jenna previously revealed Steve is a "huge wrestling fan" who eventually got her into the sport.The much-in-love couple also documented their fun night out on Instagram Stories, with Steve sharing that it was Jenna's first time at Monday Night Raw.The couple also posed for a picture in the audience as they enjoyed their night.Later, the actors went backstage, where they met Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch, who Jenna called her wrestling idol and crush.The date night shows that the couple is still going strong, about eight months after their romance first made headlines. A source gave E! News more insight into Jenna and Steve's relationship status."Jenna and Steve are crazy about each other and have a great relationship. He is very mature and there's no drama. It's just easy and ..

I left TV as roles were quite repetitive: Neeru Bajwa

Neeru Bajwa, who featured in popular TV shows such as "Jeet" and "Guns and Roses", says it was a conscious decision to leave the medium as the parts she was being offered were getting repetitive. The actor says she was getting a good deal in the terms of remuneration on TV but she could not feel a connection with characters she was being asked to portray. "There was a lot of money but I just I couldn't connect really. You know, I just didn't want to do something that I had to repeat all the time; a character, which is not good. "I don't look down upon it. I mean, it gave me so much popularity, and because of TV, I got my first breakthrough. But I just enjoy doing films more," Neeru told PTI in an interview. The 38-year-old actor, now one of the most sought after names in the Punjabi films, is content with the space she has created for herself in the industry. Neeru says she is not averse to starring in Bollywood films, but the scripts she receives need to have something more to offer .

Michael Fassbender to star in 'Malko'

Actor Michael Fassbender has been roped in for the upcoming Lionsgate spy thriller titled 'Malko'.The actor will also produce the film, which is based on writer Gerard de Villiers' S.A.S series, with the studio planning to launch a franchise with the project, reported Variety.American screenwriter Eric Warren Singer, who was nominated for an Academy Award for the best original screenplay for the 2019 blockbuster 'American Hustle,' will write the screenplay.Joe Drake, chairman of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, made the announcement about the film on Tuesday.The studio has also secured rights to de Villier's catalogue of espionage thrillers, serialised through 200 books.The S.A.S. franchise follows Malko Linge, a freelance CIA operative who spent his formative years in a special Nazi work camp for captured spies.Malko is a warrior without a country who works according to his own moral code and lives with a wicked wit and a lust for life.The first film will be based on de Villier's .

'Game of Thrones' would have changed if this scene wasn't scrapped

The final season of the insanely popular HBO show 'Game of Thrones' sparked a lot of controversies, with fans signing petitions for the last season to be rewritten. But how exactly do you put an end to one of the most loved shows?Well, actor Lena Headey, who played Cersei Lannister in the series, revealed that everything would have been different if a particular scene wasn't deleted.Headey appeared at a comic book convention in Munich, Germany, where she revealed a key scene that was totally scrapped in the seventh season of 'GoT', reported E! News. The scene, if it was retained, would have given fans a clue to many of Cersei's decisions in the final season.The actor stated that the scene from season seven had Cersei 'lose the baby' and added that it was disturbing yet a magnificent moment for her character. She also noted that the specific scene was something she would have loved to portray on screen.Headey said the scene, which was from season seven, showed Cersei "lose the baby." .

Leslie Mann joins cast of 'Blithe Spirit'

Actor Leslie Mann has boarded the star-studded star cast of the film adaptation of Noel Coward's renowned comedy play, "Blithe Spirit". The 47-year-old actor, best known for films such as "Blockers", "Funny People" and "This is 40", joins Judi Dench, Dan Stevens and Isla Fisher in the project. Directed by Edward Hall, the film revolves around Charles Condomine (Stevens), a writer of bestselling crime novels, who invites a mystic to his home to cure his writer's block as he tries to finish hi first screenplay but instead contacts the spirit of his first wife, Elvira (Mann). The film's script has been penned by Nick Moorcroft, Meg Leonard, and Piers Ashworth, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The project will be produced by James Spring, Moorcroft and Leonard alongside Hilary Bevan Jones, Peter Snell, and Toni Pinnolis. Production started earlier this month and the makers are looking at a release date in 2020. Mann will also be seen in Edward Norton's next directorial project, the ...

Polyplex Corporation to set up BOPP Film Line Project in Indonesia

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Henry Golding launches production banner, announces two projects

"Crazy Rich Asians" breakout star Henry Golding has launched his own banner, Long House Productions. According to Variety, the 32-year-old actor has partnered with China's Starlight Cultural Entertainment Group for two projects -- "Inheritance" and "Harrington's Greatest Hits". "Inheritance", touted as an action-adventure film, is based on an original story idea by Alistair Hudson and Golding. Hudson will pen the script while Golding will headline the project. The actor will also star in "Harrington's Greatest Hits", which will be directed by James Strong of "Broadchurch" fame from a 'Black List' script by Dutch Southern. The story follows an assassin who discovers that his arms-dealing father has put out a contract on him. "Harrington's Greatest Hits" will be produced by DJ Films' Damian Jones, 87North's Kelly McCormick and "Deadpool 2" director David Leitch. Annie Marter will executive produce. "I am excited to bring the unique stories that come from my experiences and the time I've

Gurinder Chadha says 'Beecham House' is 'radical'

Filmmaker Gurinder Chadha has dubbed her upcoming TV series "Beecham House" will present Indians at par with their British counterparts. The "Bend It Like Beckham" director has written the series with husband Paul Mayeda Berges with whom she previously worked on "Viceroys House". The six-part series takes place on the cusp of 19th century in Delhi, and follows the residents of Beecham House, an imposing mansion surrounded by exotic woods and pristine lawns. In an interview with Radio Times, Chadha said, "The most exciting thing is simply having Indians in period costumes on primetime British TV - where their lives and loves are as important as their white counterparts. That's a flipping radical thing. That's something I'd never have imagined seeing when I was watching 'The Jewel in the Crown'." The 59-year-old director also said that teachers in the UK are too afraid to teach children about the British Empire. "Most children in British schools aren't even told now that there was an ...