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‘The Dropout’ actor Elizabeth Marvel joins ‘The Color Purple’ musical movie
Los Angeles : Actress Elizabeth Marvel has joined the star-studded cast of Blitz Bazawule's adaptation of 'The Color Purple'. The forthcoming Warner Bros. musical movie is an adaptation of Alice Walker's iconic American novel, as well as…
Academy’s Oscars ban on Will Smith can’t stop his future noms, wins
Los Angeles : Best Actor Oscar winner Will Smith on Friday (U.S. Pacific Time) accepted the decision of the Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences to ban him from all Academy events, including the Oscars,…
Michael Bay recalls Bruce Willis’ attempt to break into NASA space shuttle
Los Angeles : Over two decades ago, filmmaker Michael Bay had yet to dream up the high-speed car chases in 'Ambulance', but was instead focused on a team of deep-core oil drillers who were tasked with saving the world from an asteroid the…
Erin Kellyman, Maxine Peake set for Irish thriller ‘Woken’
Los Angeles : Shooting is underway for 'Woken', a psychological thriller set on a remote island in the North Sea starring Erin Kellyman, known for her work in 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' and Maxine Peake of 'Funny Cow'. It is being directed…
IANS Review: ‘The Contractor’: Refreshingly sensitive and balanced, action-thriller
Los Angeles : 'The Contactor' is a well-paced, unfussy action-thriller. Chris Pine plays a former Special Forces Sergent James Harper recovering from a knee injury while serving his time in the US Army in Afghanistan and Iraq. Despite being…
IANS Review: ‘The Lost City’: An old-fashioned, light-weight, screwball comedy
Los Angeles : 'The Lost City' is a tepid treasure hunt caper that seems to be inspired by the 1983 released 'Romancing The Stone'. In this film, Sandra Bullock plays Loretta Sage, a widowed novelist mourning the death of her archaeologist…
Moving to Dubai brought me a sense of calm : Lindsay Lohan
Los Angeles : Actress Lindsay Lohan says living in a country where paparazzi is illegal has been life-changing for the formerly troubled star, as she is free to lead a "private life" away from the cameras, and she has also become pickier…
Trailer of documentary set in Russia ‘How to Save a Dead Friend’ unveiled
Los Angeles : Swiss-based sales and distribution agency Lightdox has acquired world rights for 'How to Save a Dead Friend', the debut documentary by Russian filmmaker Marusya Syroechkovskaya. 'Variety' obtained exclusive access to the…
Ricky Gervais defends Chris Rock’s Oscars joke by mocking Alopecia
Los Angeles : Comedian Ricky Gervais has defended fellow comedian Chris Rock's Oscars joke in a controversial manner. The comedian, who is no stranger to provoking celebrities at awards shows thanks to his five-year stint hosting the Golden…
Tom Hiddleston to star in drama series ‘The White Darkness’
Los Angeles : Hollywood star Tom Hiddleston is set to star in the limited series 'The White Darkness' from the streaming portal Apple. The series is based on the nonfiction book of the same name by David Grann. It is inspired by the true…