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Kangana calls Alia a 'bimbo', says 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' has 'wrong casting'
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The Bollywood actress also said that Sanjay Leela Bhansali's forthcoming directorial 'Gangubai Kathiawadi', which is slated to hit the screens on Friday has wrong casting. Kangana on Sunday took to her Instagram story, where she in a cryptic post wrote: "This Friday, 200 cr will be burnt to ashes at the box office… For a papa (movie mafia daddy) ki pari (who likes to keep a British passport) because papa wants to prove that romcom bimbo can act…"
'Girls Will Be Girls' director Shuchi Talati wins Berlinale Talent Footprints grant
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This grant essentially helps filmmakers achieve social impact through financial support, mentorship and public awareness.The incubation programme for 'Girls Will Be Girls' was proposed to Berlinale with the vision to promote the inclusion, training and mentorship for women in these technical areas of the Hindi film industry which are currently dominated by males. The director of 'Girls Will Be Girls', Shuchi Talati said: "Our film deals with a young woman's coming of age
Tom Holland does it again: 'Uncharted' tops US box-office in 1st weekend
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Sony Pictures' 'Uncharted' earned $15.4 million on Friday from 4,275 locations, setting itself up for a Number 1 debut. The Tom Holland vehicle marks the box-office's biggest opening since the star's last film, 'Spider-Man: No Way Home', which dominated the holiday season to become the third highest-grossing domestic film release in history, reports variety.com. After anchoring a Marvel trilogy, 'Uncharted' is seen as a test of Holland's box office appeal outside of spandex.
Paris Jackson 'doesn't write happy songs'
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She said: "I don't write happy songs. When I do try to write a song, it usually ends up being a song about me dying." Speaking to the crowd at the St. Regis Resort in Aspen while promoting her new EP 'The Lost', Paris went on to tell the audience how her song 'Yellowbird' was inspired by a break up, reports femalefirst.co. According to TMZ, she said: "We broke up two years ago on Valentine's Day. and then I wrote this song, so I hope you like it. I know he won't!"
No film has done justice to the Pandit exodus: Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri
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Brewing in his mind for the past three decades, and making it for over four years now, the filmmaker says he researched thoroughly on the subject before touching it. "We travelled extensively and met the first-generation victims -- going to their houses, living with them and then recording their video testimonials which ran into hours and days. Post that, we took all these stories, more than 700 of them and picked up common elements, weaving them into a narrative."
'Despicable Me 4' release planned for 2024, spinoff to hit screens this July 1
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The next chapter of the animated, family-friendly series about a reformed super-villain and his army of yellow Minions, will see Chris Renaud's return as director along with Patrick Delage as co-director for the script penned by Mike White. Renaud directed the first two 'Despicable Me' movies. The film will be produced jointly by Universal Pictures and Illumination. Before the release of 'Despicable Me 4'.
Keerthy Suresh, Tovino play lawyers in 'Vaashi'
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Taking to Instagram, Keerthy Suresh said, "Presenting the first look of my next in Malayalam! 'Vaashi', I am so excited for you all to see what we have made and cannot wait for all of you to watch it!" Tovino, for his part, shared the first look poster and said, "Presenting the first look poster of 'Vaashi'!" A number of top stars from various film industries also released the first look of the film, which has triggered immense curiosity among fans.
Bob Saget's final role in Desiigner's new music video is full of surprises
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The video shows Saget cooking some bacon and grabbing cash in the kitchen, along with porn star Kendra Sunderland. The song presents a different side of Saget that was only known to friends and comedy clubgoers. His fans, who know him only through his Full House character, Danny Tanner, are in for a surprise with the video.
'Juno' star Elliot Page's story of how he coped with homophobia fetches $3 mn
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As per Deadline, Page has a truly compelling story to tell about a long battle against homophobic hatred, both in his hometown of Halifax, Nova Scotia and in Hollywood. Before his transition, Page lists several occasions where homophobic bullies bogged him down, with few willing to help. A beer thrown in Toronto, a menacing loudmouth chasing Page into a restaurant in Hollywood, this was something that happened often to Page.
Suriya's 'Etharkkum Thunindhavan' teaser garners over four million views
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The official teaser, which gives away the fact that actor Vinay Rai plays the antagonist, seemed to have won the hearts of audiences with around 6.7 lakh poeple giving it the thumbs up sign. The film, which features Priyanka Arul Mohan as its female lead, will also feature Sathyaraj, Saranya Ponvannan, M S Baskar and Soori among others. Music for the film is by D Imman and cinematography is by ace cameraman Rathnavelu.
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