<p>The first social media reactions to Oscar-winning writer-director Jordan Peele's latest horror movie 'Nope' are out after the film had its premiere in Los Angeles. Thus far, it appears Peele has another winner on his hands. The promos and trailers of the film, which stars Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Steven Yeun, teased a story in which the inhabitants of a remote town experience strange, alien phenomena. The fans of the filmmaker were perplexed as to what to make of the trailers as like "Get Out" and "Us" before it, Peele's first two films, 'Nope' looked weird.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also, in true Peele tradition, the trailers teased everything but the plot, just a collection of shots that often do not seem unrelated, but of course they are.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here are some of the early reactions from the critics who got to see the movie.</p>

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<p>Collider's Peri Perri Nemiroff wrote in two successive tweets , "#NopeMovie is astounding. A trippy, terrifying sci-fi Western that also rocks a fascinating collision of big screen and real-world spectacle. Jordan Peele is just a damn master at delivering a full experience while sending you on your way with a myriad of questions to explore via conversation &amp; rewatches. Truly cannot wait to overanalyze yet another one of his films! And yes, Keke Palmer is a POWERHOUSE. Her chemistry with Daniel Kaluuya is a major standout. The visuals are breathtaking -- and likely left me skeptical of clouds."</p>

<p>Also Read:<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/beliebers-in-india-rejoice-justin-bieber-to-perform-in-india-on-this-date-499002">&nbsp;Beliebers in India rejoice! Justin Bieber to perform in India on this date</a></strong></p>

<p>Daily Dead's Heather Wixson tweeted, "So #NopeMovie is absolutely phenomenal in so many ways. Perfectly blends together a sci-fi spectacle w/a story that is also something of a Hollywood reckoning &amp; it blew my expectations away. Gorgeously shot, the sound mix is thunderous &amp; the cast all shines. Love love loved it.</p>

<p>People's Nigel Smith wrote, "#NopeMovie is a resounding YES. See it on the biggest screen you can find. A thrilling and strange spectacle unlike anything else out there. I'll never look at the sky the same way again."</p>

<p>Comicbook's Chris Killian wrote, "Nope is nothing like what you’d expect. An entertaining head-scratcher, equal parts confusing and terrifying and, like most of the films by @JordanPeele, offers layers you likely won’t peel back in one sitting."</p>

<p>Clearlty, 'Nope' has pleased critics. We cannot wait to watch the movie. Unfortunately, Jordan Peele fans in India will have to wait almost a month for the movie. While, the film releases on July 22 in the US, in India it is scheduled to be released on August 19.<br />
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The first social media reactions to Oscar-winning writer-director Jordan Peele's latest horror movie 'Nope' are out after the film had its premiere in Los Angeles.

The first social media reactions to Oscar-winning writer-director Jordan Peele's latest horror movie 'Nope' are out after the film had its premiere in Los Angeles. Thus far, it appears Peele has another winner on his hands. The promos and trailers of the film, which stars Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Steven Yeun, teased a story in which the inhabitants of a remote town experience strange, alien phenomena. The fans of the filmmaker were perplexed as to what to make of the trailers as like "Get Out" and "Us" before it, Peele's first two films, 'Nope' looked weird. Also, in true Peele tradition, the trailers teased everything but the plot, just a collection of shots that often do not seem unrelated, but of course they are. Here are some of the early reactions from the critics who got to see the movie. Collider's Peri Perri Nemiroff wrote in two successive tweets , "#NopeMovie is astounding. A trippy, terrifying sci-fi Western that also rocks a fascinating collision of big screen and real-world spectacle. Jordan Peele is just a damn master at delivering a full experience while sending you on your way with a myriad of questions to explore via conversation & rewatches. Truly cannot wait to overanalyze yet another one of his films! And yes, Keke Palmer is a POWERHOUSE. Her chemistry with Daniel Kaluuya is a major standout. The visuals are breathtaking -- and likely left me skeptical of clouds." Also Read: Beliebers in India rejoice! Justin Bieber to perform in India on this date Daily Dead's Heather Wixson tweeted, "So #NopeMovie is absolutely phenomenal in so many ways. Perfectly blends together a sci-fi spectacle w/a story that is also something of a Hollywood reckoning & it blew my expectations away. Gorgeously shot, the sound mix is thunderous & the cast all shines. Love love loved it. People's Nigel Smith wrote, "#NopeMovie is a resounding YES. See it on the biggest screen you can find. A thrilling and strange spectacle unlike anything else out there. I'll never look at the sky the same way again." Comicbook's Chris Killian wrote, "Nope is nothing like what you’d expect. An entertaining head-scratcher, equal parts confusing and terrifying and, like most of the films by @JordanPeele, offers layers you likely won’t peel back in one sitting." Clearlty, 'Nope' has pleased critics. We cannot wait to watch the movie. Unfortunately, Jordan Peele fans in India will have to wait almost a month for the movie. While, the film releases on July 22 in the US, in India it is scheduled to be released on August 19.

'Nope' first reactions: Jordan Peele's latest horror movie is 'trippy and terrifying'

<p>Bollywood superstar and&nbsp;entrepreneur Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan was spotted partying in a Mumbai nightclub, and videos of him have gone viral on social media sites. While many are asking&nbsp;why he is partying so soon after he was let off in a drug bust case, others wondered why whatever Aryan chooses to do in his life has to be&nbsp;anybody's business and that he should be left alone.</p>

<p>In the video that was recorded from quite some distance, Aryan can be seen wearing a mask. He lowers it a little for a moment and chugs a drink, and then puts it back on.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/after-clean-chit-aryan-khan-seek-court-for-passport-cancellation-of-bail-bond-493494">After clean chit in narcotics case, Aryan Khan moves court to get his passport back</a></strong></p>

<p>The netizens are divided over the video. One decried the trolling and wrote, "People are trolling Aryan Khan for doing exactly what they would do if they were allowed into a night club as a customer."</p>

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<p>One other Twitter user agreed. "The kind of hatred this young boy is receiving is unbelievable. I can’t imagine how mentally exhausting it might be for him. LEAVE THE POOR GUY ALONE," they wrote.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>But one other disagreed. "Dekhlo is bache ki harkaten. Consuming alcohol like a Hard Drinker. @narcoticsbureau you have let us down.. Tagged Sushant as consumer without proof but Aryan Khan is innocent inspite umpteen evidences. Brilliant @Mumbai Ncb 👏👏 (sic)" they wrote.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">So Aryan Khan back to his ostentatious lifestyle! Just when Money &amp; Power overplay Law &amp; Order,accused get promoted for further crimes! <a href="https://twitter.com/narcoticsbureau?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narcoticsbureau</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dg_ncb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dg_ncb</a> clean chit to this accused is only going to play more havoc!<br />
Salute to the honest efforts of <a href="https://twitter.com/swankhede_IRS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@swankhede_IRS</a> <a href="https://t.co/034EYfxJ7x">pic.twitter.com/034EYfxJ7x</a></p>
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<p>One condemned Aryan's "ostentatious" lifestyle. They tweeted, "So Aryan Khan back to his ostentatious lifestyle! Just when Money &amp; Power overplay Law &amp; Order,accused get promoted for further crimes! @narcoticsbureau @dg_ncb clean chit to this accused is only going to play more havoc! Salute to the honest efforts of @swankhede_IRS."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">*Breaking News:-* Bollywood Superstar Shahrukh Khan's son Aryan Khan full drunk in Sunday nite in Toyroom club in Mumbai in GRAND HAYAT Hotel <a href="https://t.co/cKCAbVIyrg">pic.twitter.com/cKCAbVIyrg</a></p>
— Prithviraj Maske (@PrithvirajM25) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrithvirajM25/status/1549509526969536512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 19, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>While aboard a cruise ship called Cordelia, Aryan was arrested in October last year by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in an alleged drug bust. He was charged with &nbsp;possession, consumption and sale of illegal substances under sections of the NDPS Act. But all charges against him were dropped and his name did not appear in a later chargesheet filed by the NBC.</p>


Bollywood superstar and entrepreneur Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan was spotted partying in a Mumbai nightclub, and videos of him have gone viral on social media sites.

Bollywood superstar and entrepreneur Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan was spotted partying in a Mumbai nightclub, and videos of him have gone viral on social media sites. While many are asking why he is partying so soon after he was let off in a drug bust case, others wondered why whatever Aryan chooses to do in his life has to be anybody's business and that he should be left alone. In the video that was recorded from quite some distance, Aryan can be seen wearing a mask. He lowers it a little for a moment and chugs a drink, and then puts it back on. Also Read: After clean chit in narcotics case, Aryan Khan moves court to get his passport back The netizens are divided over the video. One decried the trolling and wrote, "People are trolling Aryan Khan for doing exactly what they would do if they were allowed into a night club as a customer." A video of Aryan Khan partying at a posh night club goes viral#AryanKhan pic.twitter.com/JMvKEzTYxu — Daily News Broadcast (@DNB_ind) July 19, 2022 × One other Twitter user agreed. "The kind of hatred this young boy is receiving is unbelievable. I can’t imagine how mentally exhausting it might be for him. LEAVE THE POOR GUY ALONE," they wrote. Is #AryanKhan is not allowed to enjoy his life? Bhai party to hum sab karte hain kabhi humko bhi cover kia kro😂 https://t.co/N3WoLmBuws — Raviraj Sinha (Kumar Raviraj Sinha) (@imkrrs) July 19, 2022 × But one other disagreed. "Dekhlo is bache ki harkaten. Consuming alcohol like a Hard Drinker. @narcoticsbureau you have let us down.. Tagged Sushant as consumer without proof but Aryan Khan is innocent inspite umpteen evidences. Brilliant @Mumbai Ncb 👏👏 (sic)" they wrote. So Aryan Khan back to his ostentatious lifestyle! Just when Money & Power overplay Law & Order,accused get promoted for further crimes! @narcoticsbureau @dg_ncb clean chit to this accused is only going to play more havoc! Salute to the honest efforts of @swankhede_IRS pic.twitter.com/034EYfxJ7x — deepali 🇮🇳 (@deepali53882005) July 19, 2022 × One condemned Aryan's "ostentatious" lifestyle. They tweeted, "So Aryan Khan back to his ostentatious lifestyle! Just when Money & Power overplay Law & Order,accused get promoted for further crimes! @narcoticsbureau @dg_ncb clean chit to this accused is only going to play more havoc! Salute to the honest efforts of @swankhede_IRS." *Breaking News:-* Bollywood Superstar Shahrukh Khan's son Aryan Khan full drunk in Sunday nite in Toyroom club in Mumbai in GRAND HAYAT Hotel pic.twitter.com/cKCAbVIyrg — Prithviraj Maske (@PrithvirajM25) July 19, 2022 × While aboard a cruise ship called Cordelia, Aryan was arrested in October last year by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in an alleged drug bust. He was charged with possession, consumption and sale of illegal substances under sections of the NDPS Act. But all charges against him were dropped and his name did not appear in a later chargesheet filed by the NBC.

After Aryan Khan trolled for partying in Mumbai nightclub, SRK fans say 'Leave the poor guy alone'

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<p>Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman-starrer 'Thor: Love and Thunder' is rocking the worldwide box office right now. This Taika Waititi-directorial has crossed the $500 million mark globally despite mixed to positive reviews. It has a score of 67 per cent on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, which is one of the worst in MCU. But it has anyway grossed $505 million as per Box Office Mojo until now and should cross the $700 million mark by the time it exits theatres. Whatever critics think, fans love the film. The reasons may be the dazzling visuals, the action scenes, the acting, and also post-credit scenes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film had Thor and allies facing Christian Bale's Gorr the God Butcher as the latter encountered them in his quest to end all gods in the universe.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-thor-love-and-thunder-review-chris-hemsworths-mcu-film-proves-marvel-formula-has-lost-its-charm-495191">'Thor Love and Thunder' review: Chris Hemsworth's film proves 'Avengers fatigue' is real</a></strong></p>

<p>Apparently, the film also had an Easter egg related to Robert Downey Jr's Tony Stark or Iron Man, who died after saving the entire universe from the Mad Titan Thanos in 'Avengers: Endgame'. In the movie, Thor, Mighty Thor (Portman's Jane Foster wielded Mjolnir and got Thor's powers), Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson) and Korg (Waititi) visited the Greek king of gods in Omnipotence City, a pocket dimension that houses many of universe's gods.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-thor-love-and-thunder-chris-hemsworth-movies-ending-and-those-shocking-post-credits-scenes-explained-495235">'Thor Love and Thunder': How Chris Hemsworth movie's ending and post-credits scenes tease MCU's future</a></strong></p>

<p>When Zeus wanted to know who Thor really was and uncovered him (literally), we saw tattoos all over the back of Odinson. The most prominent one was shaped like Loki's horned helmet and the words said "RIP LOKI". But in smaller letters, on the tattoo of a scroll, names of other friends and loved ones Thor mourns were also written. "Mother, father, Heimdall, Tony, and Natasha" the scroll said.</p>

<p>It is nice and rather sweet that for Thor, Tony, and Natasha are as important as his family and fellow Asgardians. Natasha (or Black Widow, played by Scarlett Johansson) also died in 'Endgame' but earlier as she sacrificed herself so that the Avengers will acquire the Soul Stone necessary to undo the snap and bring back half of all living things in the universe.&nbsp;<br />
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Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman-starrer 'Thor: Love and Thunder' is rocking the worldwide box office right now. This Taika Waititi-directorial has crossed the $500 million mark globally despite mixed to positive reviews.

Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman-starrer 'Thor: Love and Thunder' is rocking the worldwide box office right now. This Taika Waititi-directorial has crossed the $500 million mark globally despite mixed to positive reviews. It has a score of 67 per cent on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, which is one of the worst in MCU. But it has anyway grossed $505 million as per Box Office Mojo until now and should cross the $700 million mark by the time it exits theatres. Whatever critics think, fans love the film. The reasons may be the dazzling visuals, the action scenes, the acting, and also post-credit scenes. The film had Thor and allies facing Christian Bale's Gorr the God Butcher as the latter encountered them in his quest to end all gods in the universe. Also Read: 'Thor Love and Thunder' review: Chris Hemsworth's film proves 'Avengers fatigue' is real Apparently, the film also had an Easter egg related to Robert Downey Jr's Tony Stark or Iron Man, who died after saving the entire universe from the Mad Titan Thanos in 'Avengers: Endgame'. In the movie, Thor, Mighty Thor (Portman's Jane Foster wielded Mjolnir and got Thor's powers), Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson) and Korg (Waititi) visited the Greek king of gods in Omnipotence City, a pocket dimension that houses many of universe's gods. Also Read: 'Thor Love and Thunder': How Chris Hemsworth movie's ending and post-credits scenes tease MCU's future When Zeus wanted to know who Thor really was and uncovered him (literally), we saw tattoos all over the back of Odinson. The most prominent one was shaped like Loki's horned helmet and the words said "RIP LOKI". But in smaller letters, on the tattoo of a scroll, names of other friends and loved ones Thor mourns were also written. "Mother, father, Heimdall, Tony, and Natasha" the scroll said. It is nice and rather sweet that for Thor, Tony, and Natasha are as important as his family and fellow Asgardians. Natasha (or Black Widow, played by Scarlett Johansson) also died in 'Endgame' but earlier as she sacrificed herself so that the Avengers will acquire the Soul Stone necessary to undo the snap and bring back half of all living things in the universe.

'Thor Love and Thunder': Did you spot this poignant Tony Stark Easter egg?

<p>Hollywood actor Quinta Brunson has joined&nbsp;director Eric Appel’s upcoming biographical drama&nbsp;‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ opposite ‘Harry Potter’ fame Daniel Radcliffe. Brunson will be seen playing the legendary talk show host Oprah Winfrey, while Radcliffe will play the character of the American musical maestro in the movie which is touted as a musical comedy-drama.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A recent picture from the film shows the 'Abbott Elementary’ creator fully transformed into Oprah Winfrey in her signature 80s hairstyle. Given the period setting for the movie, Quinta can be seen wearing a burnt orange midi dress featuring a large belt, cinched to her waist.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The image shows Radcliffe standing next to her wearing a colourful, eccentric beach shirt, a curly wig, and tinted vintage shades. While he also has a necklace which seems to be made of CD discs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sharing the photo on Twitter, Quinta wrote, "Let's get #weird."</p>

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<p>In January, Roku made an announcement about Daniel being cast as Yankovic, who at present is 62, in the Roku original biopic, which is co-written by Alfred Yankovic and Eric Appel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Yankovic’s biopic revolves around the musician’s rise to fame with groundbreaking songs like ‘Eat It’, and ‘Like a Surgeon', alongside "his intriguing and popular, scandalous love affairs, to his conventional upbringing where playing the accordion was a sin".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Al rebelled and made his dream of changing the words to world-renowned songs come true. An instant success and sex symbol, Al lives an excessive lifestyle and pursues an infamous romance that nearly destroys him," read the film’s logline.&nbsp;‘Weird’ is an "unexaggerated true story about the greatest musician of our time,’ reported People magazine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Yankovic is regarded as the only musician whose comedy album ‘Mandatory Fun’, released in 2014, raged at No. 1 on Billboard's Top 200 chart. The musician has also produced numerous successful soundtracks, like ‘White and Nerdy’, ‘Smells Like Nirvana’, and ‘Another One Rides the Bus’.</p>

<p>The makers are yet to announce the release date of the film, which will premiere on the American digital platform Roku.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The biopic also features Evan Rachel Wood, Julianne Nicholson, and Toby Huss and is being produced by production houses Tango and Funny Or Die.&nbsp;Talking about Brunson, the comedian and writer has achieved a milestone recently after bagging three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Awards for comedy series, lead actor in a comedy and writing for a comedy series for the sitcom ‘Abbott Elementary’. The sitcom was created and produced by Brunson, who also starred in it. On the other hand, Yankovic is a five-time Grammy winner.&nbsp;</p>

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Hollywood actor Quinta Brunson has joined director Eric Appel’s upcoming biographical drama ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ opposite ‘Harry Potter’ fame Daniel Radcliffe.

Hollywood actor Quinta Brunson has joined director Eric Appel’s upcoming biographical drama ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ opposite ‘Harry Potter’ fame Daniel Radcliffe. Brunson will be seen playing the legendary talk show host Oprah Winfrey, while Radcliffe will play the character of the American musical maestro in the movie which is touted as a musical comedy-drama. A recent picture from the film shows the 'Abbott Elementary’ creator fully transformed into Oprah Winfrey in her signature 80s hairstyle. Given the period setting for the movie, Quinta can be seen wearing a burnt orange midi dress featuring a large belt, cinched to her waist. The image shows Radcliffe standing next to her wearing a colourful, eccentric beach shirt, a curly wig, and tinted vintage shades. While he also has a necklace which seems to be made of CD discs. Sharing the photo on Twitter, Quinta wrote, "Let's get #weird." Let’s get #weird https://t.co/jBgOsqr9lx — quinta brunson (@quintabrunson) July 19, 2022 × In January, Roku made an announcement about Daniel being cast as Yankovic, who at present is 62, in the Roku original biopic, which is co-written by Alfred Yankovic and Eric Appel. Yankovic’s biopic revolves around the musician’s rise to fame with groundbreaking songs like ‘Eat It’, and ‘Like a Surgeon', alongside "his intriguing and popular, scandalous love affairs, to his conventional upbringing where playing the accordion was a sin". Also Read: Ready for more Spidey? 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' extended cut gets theatrical release date in India "Al rebelled and made his dream of changing the words to world-renowned songs come true. An instant success and sex symbol, Al lives an excessive lifestyle and pursues an infamous romance that nearly destroys him," read the film’s logline. ‘Weird’ is an "unexaggerated true story about the greatest musician of our time,’ reported People magazine. Yankovic is regarded as the only musician whose comedy album ‘Mandatory Fun’, released in 2014, raged at No. 1 on Billboard's Top 200 chart. The musician has also produced numerous successful soundtracks, like ‘White and Nerdy’, ‘Smells Like Nirvana’, and ‘Another One Rides the Bus’. The makers are yet to announce the release date of the film, which will premiere on the American digital platform Roku. The biopic also features Evan Rachel Wood, Julianne Nicholson, and Toby Huss and is being produced by production houses Tango and Funny Or Die. Talking about Brunson, the comedian and writer has achieved a milestone recently after bagging three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Awards for comedy series, lead actor in a comedy and writing for a comedy series for the sitcom ‘Abbott Elementary’. The sitcom was created and produced by Brunson, who also starred in it. On the other hand, Yankovic is a five-time Grammy winner. Also Read: 'Halloween Ends' trailer: Laurie Strode takes on Michael Myers one last time. Watch

Quinta Brunson to portray Oprah Winfrey in ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ alongside Daniel Radcliffe

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<p>After helming the critically acclaimed and Oscar-nominated musical, ‘West Side Story’, the legendary Steven Spielberg has a new first in his 50-year-plus career—he has just directed a music video, using his smartphone, for Marcus Mumford’s first solo track, ‘Cannibal’, reports Variety. The Mumford and Sons frontman, whose other claims to fame is that he’s Carey Mulligan's husband, caught everyone's attention as co-writer of the celebrated Apple TV+ comedy series, ‘Ted Lasso’.</p>

<p>He now has not only Spielberg but also his wife (and the actress who played the Shanghai nightclub crooner Wilhelmina ‘Willie’ Scott in ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’), Kate Capshaw’, working on the music video. Capshaw acted as dolly grip and art director as well as producer for the single-take clip. A photo included with the singer’s Instagram post shows Capshaw pushing Spielberg in an office chair as he holds up his iPhone, shooting Mumford.</p>

<p>They are not the only celebrity names in the credits: Carey Mulligan is listed as responsible for costuming and sound, according to Variety. In announcing the news on Instagram, Mumford wrote: "On Sunday 3rd July in a high school gym in New York, Steven Spielberg directed his first music video, in one shot, on his phone. Kate Capshaw was the almighty dolly grip."</p>

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<p>He added in the post: "I’ve been overwhelmed by the support of the people around me to bring this music to you, and I cannot hope to express all of my gratitude. When people get it, it blows my mind. Kate and Steven just got it, and I cannot thank them enough. Thank you Kate. Thank you Kristie. Thank you Steven."</p>

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<p>Kristie refers to producer and BTS videographer Kristie Macosko Krieger.</p>

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After helming the critically acclaimed and Oscar-nominated musical, ‘West Side Story’, the legendary Steven Spielberg has a new first in his 50-year-plus career—he has just directed a music video, using his smartphone, for Marcus Mumford’s first solo track, ‘Cannibal’, reports Variety.

After helming the critically acclaimed and Oscar-nominated musical, ‘West Side Story’, the legendary Steven Spielberg has a new first in his 50-year-plus career—he has just directed a music video, using his smartphone, for Marcus Mumford’s first solo track, ‘Cannibal’, reports Variety. The Mumford and Sons frontman, whose other claims to fame is that he’s Carey Mulligan's husband, caught everyone's attention as co-writer of the celebrated Apple TV+ comedy series, ‘Ted Lasso’. He now has not only Spielberg but also his wife (and the actress who played the Shanghai nightclub crooner Wilhelmina ‘Willie’ Scott in ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’), Kate Capshaw’, working on the music video. Capshaw acted as dolly grip and art director as well as producer for the single-take clip. A photo included with the singer’s Instagram post shows Capshaw pushing Spielberg in an office chair as he holds up his iPhone, shooting Mumford. They are not the only celebrity names in the credits: Carey Mulligan is listed as responsible for costuming and sound, according to Variety. In announcing the news on Instagram, Mumford wrote: "On Sunday 3rd July in a high school gym in New York, Steven Spielberg directed his first music video, in one shot, on his phone. Kate Capshaw was the almighty dolly grip." On Sunday 3rd July in a high school gym in New York, Steven Spielberg directed his first music video, in one shot, on his phone. Kate Capshaw was the almighty dolly grip. pic.twitter.com/9KUvONG4u3 — Marcus Mumford (@marcusmumford) July 18, 2022 × He added in the post: "I’ve been overwhelmed by the support of the people around me to bring this music to you, and I cannot hope to express all of my gratitude. When people get it, it blows my mind. Kate and Steven just got it, and I cannot thank them enough. Thank you Kate. Thank you Kristie. Thank you Steven." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marcus Mumford (@marcusmumford) × Kristie refers to producer and BTS videographer Kristie Macosko Krieger. Also Read: 'Dune Part Two' begins filming, new BTS photo out

Steven Spielberg helms his first music video with wife, Kate Capshaw, as dolly grip

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'Dune: Part Two', the sequel to 2021's Denis Villeneuve's 2021 science fiction epic 'Dune' has begun filming. The announcement was made by the franchise's social media handles along with an image of the clapboard.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We’re rolling. Production on Dune: Part Two has begun. #DuneMovie," read the post. 'Dune: Part Two' continues the story of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), the heir of House Atreides who joined forces with the Fremen, the natives of Arrakis.</p>

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<p>Much of the rest of the cast returns, including Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Zendaya, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken, and Austin Butler join the franchise with this film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'Dune', released in 2021, was a commercial and critical success for Warner Bros. On a budget of $165 million, it managed to mint $401.8 million worldwide.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, the film scored an impressive 83 per cent. The critical consensus reads, "Dune occasionally struggles with its unwieldy source material, but those issues are largely overshadowed by the scope and ambition of this visually thrilling adaptation."</p>

<p>Wion's review of the film concluded, "There are few films that strike the perfect balance between grandeur and spectacular storytelling; one’s invariably put in the back burner. ‘Dune’, however, will go down in history for its visual mastery and methodical recital."<br />
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'Dune: Part Two', the sequel to 2021's Denis Villeneuve's 2021 science fiction epic 'Dune' has begun filming. The announcement was made by the franchise's social media handles along with an image of the clapboard.

'Dune: Part Two', the sequel to 2021's Denis Villeneuve's 2021 science fiction epic 'Dune' has begun filming. The announcement was made by the franchise's social media handles along with an image of the clapboard. "We’re rolling. Production on Dune: Part Two has begun. #DuneMovie," read the post. 'Dune: Part Two' continues the story of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), the heir of House Atreides who joined forces with the Fremen, the natives of Arrakis. Also Read: SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' gets a shout out from 'Dune' writer Jon Spaihts: Still thinking about it Much of the rest of the cast returns, including Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Zendaya, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem. Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken, and Austin Butler join the franchise with this film. 'Dune', released in 2021, was a commercial and critical success for Warner Bros. On a budget of $165 million, it managed to mint $401.8 million worldwide. On the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, the film scored an impressive 83 per cent. The critical consensus reads, "Dune occasionally struggles with its unwieldy source material, but those issues are largely overshadowed by the scope and ambition of this visually thrilling adaptation." Wion's review of the film concluded, "There are few films that strike the perfect balance between grandeur and spectacular storytelling; one’s invariably put in the back burner. ‘Dune’, however, will go down in history for its visual mastery and methodical recital."

'Dune Part Two' begins filming, new BTS photo out

<p>'Jurassic World Dominion', the conclusion to the 'Jurassic World' franchise, has crossed the $900 million mark at the global box office, becoming one of the few Covid-19 pandemic-era releases to do so. At the time of writing, it has accumulated $903 million. The Colin Trevorrow directorial, written by Trevorrow and Emily Carmichael, did not only bring back Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard from earlier 'Jurassic World' movies, but also marked the return of the original trio from 'Jurassic Park' -- Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Sam Neill as well as BD Wong.</p>

<p>Out of the $903 million, $360 million came from the domestic (North American) market and $543 million overseas.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The film's global box office success is remarkable since it was summarily panned by critics. On review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, it had scored just 30 per cent. The critical consensus said, "Jurassic World Dominion might be a bit of an improvement over its immediate predecessors in some respects, but this franchise has lumbered a long way down from its classic start."</p>

<p>The film continued the story from the last movie, 'The Fallen Kingdom', in which several dinosaur species were let loose in the world and began an uneasy coexistence with humans and other inhabitants of the earth.</p>

<p>DeWanda Wise, Mamoudou Athie, and Omar Sy also starred in 'Jurassic World Dominion'.</p>

<p>Wion's Shomini Sen<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-jurassic-world-dominion-review-30-years-on-man-vs-dinosaurs-plot-has-lost-its-charm-486825"> gave the film a negative review.</a> She wrote, "With a plot that makes some of the silliest Salman Khan films feel like art in comparison, 'Jurassic World Dominion' is a 2 and a half-hour long ordeal where you often find yourself questioning the writers and their indulgent story. The veterans Dern, Neil and Goldblum bring back nostalgia for sure and some scenes provide thrills but overall - the narrative is downright silly and exasperating. It also doesn't help that Pratt and Howard share zero chemistry even after doing their films in the franchise."</p>


'Jurassic World Dominion', the conclusion to the 'Jurassic World' franchise, has crossed the $900 million mark at the global box office, becoming one of the few Covid-19 pandemic-era releases to do so.

'Jurassic World Dominion', the conclusion to the 'Jurassic World' franchise, has crossed the $900 million mark at the global box office, becoming one of the few Covid-19 pandemic-era releases to do so. At the time of writing, it has accumulated $903 million. The Colin Trevorrow directorial, written by Trevorrow and Emily Carmichael, did not only bring back Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard from earlier 'Jurassic World' movies, but also marked the return of the original trio from 'Jurassic Park' -- Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Sam Neill as well as BD Wong. Out of the $903 million, $360 million came from the domestic (North American) market and $543 million overseas. Also Read: 'Game of Thrones' actor Peter Dinklage joins the cast of 'The Hunger Games' prequel The film's global box office success is remarkable since it was summarily panned by critics. On review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, it had scored just 30 per cent. The critical consensus said, "Jurassic World Dominion might be a bit of an improvement over its immediate predecessors in some respects, but this franchise has lumbered a long way down from its classic start." The film continued the story from the last movie, 'The Fallen Kingdom', in which several dinosaur species were let loose in the world and began an uneasy coexistence with humans and other inhabitants of the earth. DeWanda Wise, Mamoudou Athie, and Omar Sy also starred in 'Jurassic World Dominion'. Wion's Shomini Sen gave the film a negative review. She wrote, "With a plot that makes some of the silliest Salman Khan films feel like art in comparison, 'Jurassic World Dominion' is a 2 and a half-hour long ordeal where you often find yourself questioning the writers and their indulgent story. The veterans Dern, Neil and Goldblum bring back nostalgia for sure and some scenes provide thrills but overall - the narrative is downright silly and exasperating. It also doesn't help that Pratt and Howard share zero chemistry even after doing their films in the franchise."

'Jurassic World Dominion' is a huge global box office hit, surpasses $900 million

<p>Peter Dinklage, who charmed the viewers of HBO's fantasy drama 'Game of Thrones' as the witty, dipsomaniac Tyrion Lannister, has joined the cast of 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes', the first prequel in 'The Hunger Games' franchise.</p>

<p>The casting was confirmed by Nathan Kahane, President of Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group (the studio behind the franchise). He said in a statement quoted by Collider that he is "thrilled" to welcome Dinklage to Panem. He also said Dinklage instills a commanding presence into his roles. He added Dinklage will "bring a formidable, charismatic authority to the important role of the dean of the Academy".</p>

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<p>'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' is the origin story of Coriolanus Snow, the main antagonist of the 'The Hunger Games' film series. Tom Blyth plays the role of an 18-year-old Snow. Rachel Zegler, who won acclaim for his performance in Steven Spielberg's 'The West Side Story', dons the role of Gray Baird, Snow’s mentee and also a tribute from District 12. While Snow is a prominent character in the original story, Baird is merely mentioned.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The franchise&nbsp;is set in a dystopian future in which there is no United States. Instead, North America is now Panem, which was established after a series of disasters of varied nature ended the civilisation. Divided into 13 districts, the name of the franchise derives from the sadistic event in which a boy and a girl are selected as "tributes" and are thrown into a Battle Royale-like arena, from which only one emerges victor -- and alive.</p>

<p>The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is set to release on November 17, 2023.</p>


Peter Dinklage, who charmed the viewers of HBO's fantasy drama 'Game of Thrones' as the witty, dipsomaniac Tyrion Lannister, has joined the cast of 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes', the first prequel in 'The Hunger Games' franchise.

Peter Dinklage, who charmed the viewers of HBO's fantasy drama 'Game of Thrones' as the witty, dipsomaniac Tyrion Lannister, has joined the cast of 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes', the first prequel in 'The Hunger Games' franchise. The casting was confirmed by Nathan Kahane, President of Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group (the studio behind the franchise). He said in a statement quoted by Collider that he is "thrilled" to welcome Dinklage to Panem. He also said Dinklage instills a commanding presence into his roles. He added Dinklage will "bring a formidable, charismatic authority to the important role of the dean of the Academy". Also Read: Jason Schwartzman joins the cast of ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' is the origin story of Coriolanus Snow, the main antagonist of the 'The Hunger Games' film series. Tom Blyth plays the role of an 18-year-old Snow. Rachel Zegler, who won acclaim for his performance in Steven Spielberg's 'The West Side Story', dons the role of Gray Baird, Snow’s mentee and also a tribute from District 12. While Snow is a prominent character in the original story, Baird is merely mentioned. The franchise is set in a dystopian future in which there is no United States. Instead, North America is now Panem, which was established after a series of disasters of varied nature ended the civilisation. Divided into 13 districts, the name of the franchise derives from the sadistic event in which a boy and a girl are selected as "tributes" and are thrown into a Battle Royale-like arena, from which only one emerges victor -- and alive. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is set to release on November 17, 2023.

'Game of Thrones' actor Peter Dinklage joins the cast of 'The Hunger Games' prequel

<p>Remember the fan-driven campaign called the Snyder Cut by the fans of Zack Snyder that forced a mighty studio to bow down before it? It&nbsp;was reportedly&nbsp;fuelled by fake social media accounts. A report in Rolling Stone says that at least 13 per cent of accounts that were part of the campaign were bots. Usually, only 5 per cent of accounts in online campaigns are bots.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"One identified community was made up of real and fake authors that spread negative content about WarnerMedia for not restoring the 'SnyderVerse', concluded WarnerMedia's report.</p>

<p>This report, for all intents and purposes, ensures that Warner Bros and Snyder will likely not work again.</p>

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<p>The production of 2017's Zack Snyder directorial Justice League was marked by successive setbacks. There were reports suggesting that the higher-ups at Warner Bros were unhappy with the direction the film, and also the DCEU (DC Extended Universe), was going. Snyder's last two DC films, 2013's 'Man of Steel' and 2016's 'Batman v Superman', were decent box office successes, but nowhere near the success characters like Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman deserved. Also, the critics were not impressed with either of the movies.</p>

<p>The execs reportedly expressed displeasure at the first cut of 'Justice League' Snyder showed them of the movie. And then Snyder's teenage daughter Autumn died by suicide. He had to leave the project midway, although many believed he was fired from the movie.</p>

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<p>The film then was finished by Joss Whedon, the director of the first two 'Avengers' movies. While Snyder's version was metaphorically and literally dark, Whedon tried to inject his trademark humour and a brighter colour palette and also reshot several scenes. The result was a mish-mash of competing visions that was panned by critics and proved to be a box office disaster. On a hefty budget of $350 million dollars, it could gross a little more than $650 million.</p>

<p>Soon after the film released, the Snyder Cut movement began. Snyder fans accused Warner Bros of interfering with his vision and urged the studio to release the so-called 'Snyder Cut' of the movie, which was what Snyder was originally making. As the movement gained momentum, Warner Bros repeatedly scoffed at any plans of the Snyder Cut.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-ben-affleck-on-justice-league-filming-it-just-was-the-worst-experience-443328">Ben Affleck on 'Justice League' filming: 'It just was the worst experience'</a></strong></p>

<p>That was until 2020. Then the studio probably saw an opportunity to cash in on Snyder's fan base and garner subscribers for its fledgling streaming service HBO Max and spent $70 million, more than most feature films, to finish Snyder's original vision. The film was four hours long and was called 'Zack Snyder's Justice League'. It received much better reviews, but then a new movement called 'Restore the Snyderverse' began, asking the studio to continue the DCEU as it was running under Snyder.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the failure of 'Justice League', WB has branched off the DCEU into smaller, self-contained cinematic universes that may occasionally crossover with each other. But there is no overarching cinematic universe like the Marvel Cinematic Universe.&nbsp;</p>


Remember the fan-driven campaign called the Snyder Cut by the fans of Zack Snyder that forced a mighty studio to bow down before it? It was reportedly fuelled by fake social media accounts.

Remember the fan-driven campaign called the Snyder Cut by the fans of Zack Snyder that forced a mighty studio to bow down before it? It was reportedly fuelled by fake social media accounts. A report in Rolling Stone says that at least 13 per cent of accounts that were part of the campaign were bots. Usually, only 5 per cent of accounts in online campaigns are bots. "One identified community was made up of real and fake authors that spread negative content about WarnerMedia for not restoring the 'SnyderVerse', concluded WarnerMedia's report. This report, for all intents and purposes, ensures that Warner Bros and Snyder will likely not work again. Also Read: 'Zack Snyder's Justice League' teases two big DC superheroes absent from 2017 version The production of 2017's Zack Snyder directorial Justice League was marked by successive setbacks. There were reports suggesting that the higher-ups at Warner Bros were unhappy with the direction the film, and also the DCEU (DC Extended Universe), was going. Snyder's last two DC films, 2013's 'Man of Steel' and 2016's 'Batman v Superman', were decent box office successes, but nowhere near the success characters like Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman deserved. Also, the critics were not impressed with either of the movies. The execs reportedly expressed displeasure at the first cut of 'Justice League' Snyder showed them of the movie. And then Snyder's teenage daughter Autumn died by suicide. He had to leave the project midway, although many believed he was fired from the movie. The film then was finished by Joss Whedon, the director of the first two 'Avengers' movies. While Snyder's version was metaphorically and literally dark, Whedon tried to inject his trademark humour and a brighter colour palette and also reshot several scenes. The result was a mish-mash of competing visions that was panned by critics and proved to be a box office disaster. On a hefty budget of $350 million dollars, it could gross a little more than $650 million. Soon after the film released, the Snyder Cut movement began. Snyder fans accused Warner Bros of interfering with his vision and urged the studio to release the so-called 'Snyder Cut' of the movie, which was what Snyder was originally making. As the movement gained momentum, Warner Bros repeatedly scoffed at any plans of the Snyder Cut. Also Read: Ben Affleck on 'Justice League' filming: 'It just was the worst experience' That was until 2020. Then the studio probably saw an opportunity to cash in on Snyder's fan base and garner subscribers for its fledgling streaming service HBO Max and spent $70 million, more than most feature films, to finish Snyder's original vision. The film was four hours long and was called 'Zack Snyder's Justice League'. It received much better reviews, but then a new movement called 'Restore the Snyderverse' began, asking the studio to continue the DCEU as it was running under Snyder. After the failure of 'Justice League', WB has branched off the DCEU into smaller, self-contained cinematic universes that may occasionally crossover with each other. But there is no overarching cinematic universe like the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

'Justice League Snyder Cut' movement was driven by bots, says Warner Bros report

<p>The Delhi Police, which often finds innovative ways to raise awareness on various topics and spread informative messages through social media, on Saturday urged people to follow traffic rules with a creative twist. They took to their official Twitter handle and shared a short meme clip targeted at people who jump red traffic lights and hence endanger others` lives on the road.</p>

<p>The clip showed a speeding car running past a traffic light while it was red. After the car runs past, Kareena Kapoor Khan`s character, Poo, from her film `Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham` appears on top of the red light and mouths her iconic dialogue `Yeh kon hai jisne Poo ko dobara mud kar nahi dekha`.</p>

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Poo likes attention, so do the traffic lights !<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadSafety?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadSafety</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SaturdayVibes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SaturdayVibes</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZeCJfJigcb">pic.twitter.com/ZeCJfJigcb</a></p>
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<p>Along with the clip, the Delhi Police department tweeted, "Who`s that traffic violator? Poo likes attention, so do the traffic lights! #RoadSafety #SaturdayVibes."</p>

<p>Previously, on July 12, the Delhi Traffic Police had shared NASA`s deepest and sharpest infrared picture of the universe, next to an image of a person putting on a seatbelt. They captioned it, "Drive with a seatbelt on to avoid seeing the stars and the challan."</p>

<p>Earlier, in May, Delhi Police on the occasion of Harry Potter Day, shared a meme featuring characters from J K Rowling`s fantasy series in order to urge people to follow Covid-19 protocols. Using fun and viral ways, they have been educating people on different issues such as cybercrimes, the safety of women and children, among several other important similar topics of public interest.&nbsp;</p>


The Delhi Police, which often finds innovative ways to raise awareness on various topics and spread informative messages through social media, on Saturday urged people to follow traffic rules with a creative twist.

The Delhi Police, which often finds innovative ways to raise awareness on various topics and spread informative messages through social media, on Saturday urged people to follow traffic rules with a creative twist. They took to their official Twitter handle and shared a short meme clip targeted at people who jump red traffic lights and hence endanger others` lives on the road. The clip showed a speeding car running past a traffic light while it was red. After the car runs past, Kareena Kapoor Khan`s character, Poo, from her film `Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham` appears on top of the red light and mouths her iconic dialogue `Yeh kon hai jisne Poo ko dobara mud kar nahi dekha`. Who's that traffic violator? Poo likes attention, so do the traffic lights !#RoadSafety#SaturdayVibes pic.twitter.com/ZeCJfJigcb — Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) July 16, 2022 × Along with the clip, the Delhi Police department tweeted, "Who`s that traffic violator? Poo likes attention, so do the traffic lights! #RoadSafety #SaturdayVibes." Previously, on July 12, the Delhi Traffic Police had shared NASA`s deepest and sharpest infrared picture of the universe, next to an image of a person putting on a seatbelt. They captioned it, "Drive with a seatbelt on to avoid seeing the stars and the challan." Earlier, in May, Delhi Police on the occasion of Harry Potter Day, shared a meme featuring characters from J K Rowling`s fantasy series in order to urge people to follow Covid-19 protocols. Using fun and viral ways, they have been educating people on different issues such as cybercrimes, the safety of women and children, among several other important similar topics of public interest.

Delhi Police recruits Kareena Kapoor's 'Poo' to stop traffic violations

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