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Kristin Davis 'lost sleep' over 'Friends' guest role

Kristin Davis says she was so nervous about her guest appearance in "Friends" that she ended up losing sleep. The "Sex and the City" alum featured as Erin, Joey's (Matt LeBlanc) love interest, for one episode of the hit NBC sitcom in 2000. "I remember losing sleep. 'Sex and the City' was in production, but I was nervous to be the tiny character of Erin, losing sleep, partly because of the live audience, but partly because you're in this world that has been created that is so alive and so specific and you're trying to make sure you're fitting yourself in there properly," Davis told Today.com. The actor said she was sceptical about landing her jokes correctly on the beloved series. "I remember, like, 'Will I set that joke up okay? Will Matt be happy? Will I just go blank?' "Things go through your head when you're in those situations that are heightened like that. Obviously, it was the highest of the high at that point," she said. Davis went on to become a household name as Charlotte ...

Madonna's 'Madame X' tops Billboard 200 chart

American singer-songwriter Madonna has topped the Billboard 200 chart with her ninth No. 1 album 'Madame X'.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the pop album, which was released on June 14 by Interscope Records, sold approximately 95,000 sets.The 60-year-old singer's last hits on Billboard 200 were 'MDNA,' 'Hard Candy,' 'Confessions on a Dance Floor,' 'American Life,' 'Music,' 'Like a Prayer,' 'True Blue,' and 'Like a Virgin.'Following Barbra Streisand, Madonna has the second-most No. 1 albums among female singers. Streisand has bagged the title 11 times. In the overall category, The Beatles have the most No. 1s, with 19 albums.Other than Madonna, Ariana Grande's former No. 1 'Thank U, Next' and Lizzo's 'Cuz I Love You' climbed among the top 20 list.The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums from the US on a multi-metric consumption basis.

Bruno Mars, Beyonce and Cardi B among winners at BET Awards

The much-awaited BET Awards hosted by Regina Hall at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, turned out to be a special night for many stars.The star-studded night, honored artists in several categories including the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, received by Mary J. Blige. Nipsey Hussle was graced with a Posthumous Humanitarian Award, reported CNN.Cardi B who opened the 2019 BET Awards, alongside her husband Offset, with a stirring performance bagged album of the year award for her 2018 album 'Invasion of Privacy'.Highly anticipated categories such as Best R & B/pop male and female were claimed by Bruno Mars and Beyonce. Lil Baby bagged the best new artist award, famous hip hop group, Migos was honored with best group title and last but not the least Travis Scott featuring Drake, and 'Sicko Mode' claimed Best collaboration.Here is the list of winners in other categories:Video of the yearChildish Gambino, "This Is America"Best male hip-hop artistNipsey ...

Didn't want to mimic Dwight Schrute: Gopal Datt on 'The Office' remake

Gopal Datt has taken up the role of Dwight Schrute from the US version of "The Office" and says for its Indian remake, he steered clear of "mimicking" the popular character. "The Office" is a 13-episode mockumentary where typical office characters find themselves in atypical situations. Played to critical acclaim and love by Rainn Wilson, Schrute is an eccentric but endearing character on the show whose pop culture footprint is so strong that his quirks and dialogues continue to dominate memes even today. Datt, who has created a space for himself by featuring in several comedy sketches on the web, said he was drawn to Dwight's "interesting" persona. "The best part about Dwight is that he's eccentric, he's irritating and yet quite loveable and endearing. That's a very interesting thing about his character. We have retained that essence even here," the actor told PTI. On the Indian remake of the show, Datt will be seen as TP Mishra and said though by and large the two characters are ...

Akhshay Kumar's 'Kesari' to release in Japan

After becoming one of the highest openers of this year, Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Kesari' is all set to win hearts in Japan. The historical drama, which entered the 100 crore club in just seven days, will hit the big screens in 'The Land of the Rising Sun' on August 16.The period drama, which also features Parineeti Chopra in the lead role, is based on the 1897 Battle of Saragarhi, where an army of 21 Sikhs fought against 10,000 Afghans.Akshay who essayed the role of Havildar Ishar Singh announced the news on Twitter."Kesari, a film based on one of the bravest battles ever fought: 21 courageous soldiers against 10,000 invaders, is set to conquer Japan on 16th August 2019!" he wrote.The flick, which is directed by Anurag Singh, hit the theatres on March 21, giving fans a perfect Holi gift.'Kesari' earned Rs. 21.06 crore on its first day, making it the biggest opener of the year before the release of Salman Khan-starrer 'Bharat'.Akshay will soon be seen in 'Good News', 'Mission Mangal' and .

Anupam Kher, Esha Gupta's 'One Day: Justice Delivered' to release on July 5

"One Day: Justice Delivered", starring Anupam Kher and Esha Gupta, will hit the screens on July 5. The film is produced by Ketan Patel, Kamlesh Singh and Swati Singh and directed by Ashok Nanda. "We didn't get censor cuts clearances on time so film print could not be delivered to overseas distributors and we wanted worldwide release on same date. So we moved to 5th July with the joint decision of producer, director and distributor," the makers said in a statement. "One Day..." revolves around a crime branch special officer who investigates the serial disappearance of high profile individuals in a state capital. The movie also features Zarina Wahab, Kumud Mishra, Zakir Hussain, Rajesh Sharma, Deepshikha and Murali Sharma.

Here's new release date for 'One Day'

The makers of Anupam Kher and Esha Gupta-starrer 'One Day' once again pushed the release date of the film from June 28 to July 5.Initially scheduled for June 14 the makers earlier postponed the release to June 28.Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the news on his Twitter account.Earlier, a video clip was released which featured a montage of slow, cryptic shots showcasing Anupam as a man engrossed in his thoughts.In the video, Anupam is seen delivering his monologue.The film's tagline reads, 'Where's there is justice, there will be victory' which seems like the base of the movie and rightly sets the tone for the film's subject.The first poster of the film was released in February by the veteran actor on his Instagram account. Going by the film's poster, the story may revolve around a retired man who tries solving a crime to get justice.The film also stars Kumud Mishra, Zarina Wahab, Zakir Hussain, Rajesh Sharma, and Murli Sharma. The flick which is helmed by Ashok Nanda .

Anurag Kashyap to feature in Nawazuddin's 'Bole Chudiyan'

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has been roped in to feature in Nawazuddin Siddiqui-starrer romantic drama "Bole Chudiyan". The film will mark feature directorial debut of Shamas Nawab Siddiqui. "I am doing the film but that's all I know for now. This is the first time Nawaz has asked me to do anything and I trust him," Kashyap said in a statement. The actor-director duo previously collaborated in films like "Black Friday", "Gangs of Wasseypur" franchise, "Raman Raghav 2.0" and the Netflix original "Sacred Games". In "Bole Chudiyan", Siddiqui is set to play a passionate lover and has already started preparing for the film, the statement read.

I get lot of undue credit: Anurag Kashyap

Anurag Kashyap says he gets undue attention for simply backing a film as a cinephile and the director admits there is a mythology around his name which makes him uncomfortable. Citing the example of the Hindi version of "Game Over" which he presented, the filmmaker said if he likes someone's work, he will promote it in "any capacity". "I'll do that because I love the film. I genuinely feel there's a lot of mythology around me among cinephiles and filmmakers. I feel a lot of times, I get undue credit, especially when I'm producing a first-time filmmaker's work. "People think I must've made it. Which is not true because I don't go on the set of a film I produce. I don't do these things," Kashyap told PTI in an interview. Pointing out that his biggest hit, "Gangs of Wasseypur" series earned Rs 50 crore, Kashyap said there are debutant filmmakers who have done better. When pointed out that his contribution is not viewed in terms of box office but for pushing the boundaries of Hindi ...

Bella Thorne close to finding the 'hacker'

Actress Bella Thorne, who recently tweeted topless photos of herself after a hacker threatened to leak her nude pictures, told fans that she is soon going to find "the guy".Along with the screenshots related to the investigation, the actor posted an Insta story on which she wrote, "Getting closer to finding this guy.""Rest assured my friend we are working on solving this to get you peace of mind. Respecting your wishes to not solicit criminal charges; we've had to solicit expert assistance with making 100% sure we have I'd the correct person responsible for this insensitive invasion of your privacy," read the screenshot.In another Insta story, the 21-year-old actor called out those criticising her for posting nudes."Blaming girls for taking the photo in the first place? Is sick and honestly disgusting. So what, a girl can't send her boyfriend that she misses photos of her that are sexy? Things he's already seen? I, as a woman, should be so scared walking around my home, being on my ...

Cardi B delivers power-packed performance at BET Awards

Cardi B opened the 2019 BET Awards, alongside her husband Offset, with a stirring performance on Sunday (local time).Kick-starting the show with an absolute bang, the American rapper featured on the stage with an army of dancers donning du-rags and her husband. As the dancers flexed their moves to Cardi's songs, Offset too shook his leg.According to The Hollywood Reporter, at one point during the couple's hot and steamy performance, Cardi climbed on top of her husband and ended up giving him a seductive lap dance.Dressed in a stunning green outfit, the rapper performed her super famous songs including 'Clout' and 'Press'.Later that night, Cardi bagged album of the year award for her 2018 album 'Invasion of Privacy'.

Fantastic to have women run the good and bad in 'Killing Eve', says Fiona Shaw

Veteran actor Fiona Shaw says the reason behind the success of "Killing Eve" is the show's three strong female leads who don't play women of "virtue". The 60-year-old actor stars as the head of the Russia Section at MI6, Carolyn Martens in the spy thriller series from BBC America, a role for which she won the best supporting actress BAFTA this year, her first. "Killing Eve" also features psychopathic assassin Villanelle (Jodie Comer) and agent Eve Polastri (Sandra Oh) in the critically-acclaimed series. Shaw said playing women who may or may not be morally abiding was a "fantastic" opportunity. "We've all been brought up on endless boys doing this work and enjoying them, so it's fantastic to have three people who are female running the good and bad of this world. It's a joy not to play plain virtue. "Women often play virtue and it's very nice to not necessarily be good, and not necessarily be bad. The three women are not tied to a home or to husbands or sons. They are tied to a vision

Obama and Clooney families hang out in Italy

Former US president Barack Obama, along with his family, was spotted with American actor George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney while vacationing in Italy.According to People, soon after Sasha Obama's high school graduation, the family went out for a trip which started in the South of France.The local media and the tabloid press also saw the family visiting another close friend, Irish singer-songwriter, Bono in his estate in Eze.Earlier this month, Barack Obama and filmmaker Steven Spielberg were seen having a meeting, leading to speculations that they might be coming up with a new project.The duo met at upscale seafood eatery Marea, months after Obama's production company unveiled a few films with Netflix, according to Page Six.Barack and Michelle Obama's production house 'Higher Ground Productions' have seven Netflix projects slated for release, including an adaptation of David W. Blight's 2018 Pulitzer Prize-winning book, 'Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom,' along with a ...

Jackky Bhagnani signs Nitin Kakkar, 'Tumbbad' director for his banner

With an aim to make content driven films, actor-turned-producer Jackky Bhagnani has signed three directors - Nitin Kakkar of "Filmistaan" fame, "Tumbbad" director Rahi Anil Barve and Vijay Lalwani, who had directed "Karthik Calling Karthik". His production company Pooja Films signed the three filmmakers for different projects. "Just like in the game of chess, in showbiz too content is the queen and it can move in any direction, changing the game in just one move," Bhagnani said in a statement here. Kakkar, who directed Bhagnani in "Mitron", said he is looking forward to the collaboration. The director's last release was 2019's "Notebook", which was co-produced by Salman Khan. "Working with Pooja Films has been a wonderful experience, and I am looking forward to my association with Jackky. He is determined to do content-driven cinema and after 'Filmistaan', I haven't written anything on my own. I am excited for the film we are doing because it will be written and directed by me," ...

Rami Malek shuts rumours of trouble on James Bond set

American actor Rami Malek, who recently joined the cast of upcoming James Bond movie, denied any claims of having trouble on the sets.The actor, who will be seen playing the negative role in the flick, told media that the reports on he couldn't film with the lead actor, Daniel Craig is baseless, reported Fox News."The thing is Daniel was injured, so they are shooting what they can. I talked to Cary [director of the film] yesterday and the schedule has been altered," Malek told Digital Spy."I haven't shot with Daniel yet, but I'm thrilled to work with him. Daniel is an actor I greatly admire. Over the years, I think he's put in such phenomenal performances. I found him so captivating in films like Layer Cake and, of course, the Bond films. This is another moment where I find myself pinching myself," he added.Earlier this month, reports claimed that the 38-year-old actor had some prior filming commitments which clashed to the shooting schedule with Craig, who recently suffered an ankle .

Christina Aguilera celebrates 20 years of 'Genie in a Bottle'

It's 20 years since Christina Aguilera's hit single "Genie in a Bottle" released and the pop star says she is grateful for all the love and support. The 1999 song that went on to become a chartbuster was the lead single of Aguilera's self-titled debut album, which also received favourable reviews. "Hi lovies! Today marks 20 years since #GenieInABottle was released... Got me feeling all types of emotional! "At just 18 years old, I remember coming home from Japan and seeing that it had reached #1 on the Billboard charts and feeling so grateful and happy that you guys loved it as much as I did. Thank you thank you thank you for riding with me all these years. My fighters, I love you!" Aguilera wrote in an Instagram post on June 22. She also shared a clip with rushes from the track's video and the behind-the-scenes of its recording and making. "Genie in a Bottle" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), having sold more than 1.4 million copies in the

Mind-blowing being described as sex symbol: Andrew Scott

Andrew Scott says he never imagined his 'hot priest' from "Fleabag" will turn into a sex symbol and the actor thanked series creator and co-star Phoebe Waller-Bridge for casting him in the role. The 42-year-old actor, who starred in the second season of the BBC Three series, said he finds such adulation an "uncharted territory". "It's mind-blowing being described as a sex symbol. Whatever floats your boat, I suppose. But I think it's more about the casting. "I'm very happy that Phoebe put me in that part of the hot priest, because it was definitely uncharted territory. It's better than people being repulsed by me. So, I'll take it!" Scott told The Observer. However, the "Sherlock" alum said he is "quite relaxed about the whole thing". The show revolves around Waller-Bridge's Fleabag, who is an angry, confused and sexually active woman living in London.

Cole Sprouse had crush on Jennifer Aniston while working on 'Friends'

Cole Sprouse says he had a crush on Jennifer Aniston while he was working on "Friends" as a child actor. The "Riverdale" star featured as Ben, the son of Ross Geller (played by David Schwimmer), when he was around nine years old. Sprouse, 26, recalled feeling "intimidated" by Aniston, who essayed the role of Rachel Green, so much so that he would forget his dialogues. "I'm pretty sure I fell in love with Jennifer Aniston, which the whole world had at that point. But I do remember being quite intimidated around her, because of that. I remember blanking on my lines, and having a kind of stage fright when she sat next to me on the couch in one episode. "I remember there was a cameraman who was like, 'Little boy's got a crush,' or I forget what they said. Of course, I turned bright red. But I do remember feeling like I fell in love," he told Today.com. "Friends" was the actor's first role in which he did not appear with his twin brother, Dylan.

Fame doesn't make you happy, says Lily James

Lily James says she is under no illusion that being popular is a testament to being happy. The 30-year-old actor said she doesn't believe she has changed after becoming famous through her roles in "Downton Abbey" and "Cinderella" but it is the people around who react differently to her now. "If you are trying to fill something in your life with fame, then it's not going to make you happy. I don't think I have really changed. "Life has changed, other people's reactions to you change and that can be really difficult. People's relationship with celebrity and fame is bizarre, it can be quite dangerous. And social media feeds into that," James told Australia's Sunday Telegraph newspaper. The "Darkest Hour" actor previously said when she was struggling with fame a while ago, she went backpacking in Southeast Asia.

Kevin Costner reveals Robin Williams almost played his role in 'Field of Dreams'

Kevin Costner's portrayal of midwestern farmer who builds a baseball field in his backyard in "Field of Dreams" is one of his most memorable performances, but the actor was not the first choice for the role. The veteran actor has revealed the makers were planning to cast cinema icon Robin Williams in the film, before they approached him. "There was an idea that maybe Robin Williams was going to do it, who I thought was sensational. And when I finally asked (director) Phil, I said, 'Well, why did you wait for me? Because I think Robin's really great.' "And he was like, 'I do too. But I think that Robin could hear voices in the corn, and I needed a guy that you don't believe is going to hear a voice in a corn. And I thought that was a really insightful thing. I get a lot of credit for 'Field of Dreams' and all the credit goes to Phil. I just played it," Costner told Entertainment Weekly. "Fields of Dreams", written and directed by Phil Alden Robinson, released in 1989. It was an ...