The third film in the popular Indian Hindi-language comedy film series Hera Pheri has begun filming, reported Pinkvilla. Earlier Akshay Kumar had said he will not be a part of the threequel due to disagreements over the script. The fans of the series expressed their disappointment. But then, it was reported that he will indeed be coming back to reprise the role of Raju to complete the trio: the other two being Suneil Shetty's Shyam and Paresh Rawal's Baburao Ganpatrao Apte. Producer Firoz Nadiadwala has confirmed the movie's development in June last year. He said, " You’ll get to see it very soon with the same star cast – Akshay ji, Paresh bhai and Suniel ji. The story is in place, and we are working on certain modalities. It’ll be made in the same way, retaining the innocence of the characters. We can’t take past achievements for granted. So, we have to be extra careful in terms of our content, story, screenplay, characters, mannerisms etc.”

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Now, a source told Pinkvilla, "The original Hera Pheri gang reunites to take this cult franchise forward. While ample meetings about the script have happened over the last few months, the team is now confident that Hera Pheri 3 will do complete justice to all the hype and anticipation around the part 3 of Hera Pheri. Right from producer, Firoz Nadiadwala to the actors – Akshay, Paresh and Suniel are all excited with positivity to return on the set as Raju, Shyam and Baburao."

The first film, a Priyadarshan directorial, and written by the late Neeraj Vora, is considered one of the best Hindi comedies of all time. The follow-up, titled Phir Hera Pheri and both written and directed by Vora, was comparatively poorly released but was anyway a commercial success. While Hera Pheri&nbsp;was released in 2000, Phir Hera Pheri&nbsp;came out in 2006.

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The last scene of Phir Hera Pheri&nbsp;teased things to come. The first film had the aforementioned trio of actors playing roles of a bunch of down-on-luck nobodies who get a chance of acquiring a huge amount of money. But it is not as difficult as it appears. Gangsters are involved. Chaos ensues.

The sequel had them living in a palatial mansion, but their greed causes them to lose it and they become poor again. They once again get themselves involved with criminal elements. Phir Hera Pheri&nbsp;ended on a cliffhanger and fans have been waiting to see it resolved.&nbsp;

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The third film in the popular Indian Hindi-language comedy film series Hera Pheri has begun filming, reported Pinkvilla. Earlier Akshay Kumar had said he will not be a part of the threequel due to disagreements over the script.

The third film in the popular Indian Hindi-language comedy film series Hera Pheri has begun filming, reported Pinkvilla. Earlier Akshay Kumar had said he will not be a part of the threequel due to disagreements over the script. The fans of the series expressed their disappointment. But then, it was reported that he will indeed be coming back to reprise the role of Raju to complete the trio: the other two being Suneil Shetty's Shyam and Paresh Rawal's Baburao Ganpatrao Apte. Producer Firoz Nadiadwala has confirmed the movie's development in June last year. He said, " You’ll get to see it very soon with the same star cast – Akshay ji, Paresh bhai and Suniel ji. The story is in place, and we are working on certain modalities. It’ll be made in the same way, retaining the innocence of the characters. We can’t take past achievements for granted. So, we have to be extra careful in terms of our content, story, screenplay, characters, mannerisms etc.” Now, a source told Pinkvilla, "The original Hera Pheri gang reunites to take this cult franchise forward. While ample meetings about the script have happened over the last few months, the team is now confident that Hera Pheri 3 will do complete justice to all the hype and anticipation around the part 3 of Hera Pheri. Right from producer, Firoz Nadiadwala to the actors – Akshay, Paresh and Suniel are all excited with positivity to return on the set as Raju, Shyam and Baburao." The first film, a Priyadarshan directorial, and written by the late Neeraj Vora, is considered one of the best Hindi comedies of all time. The follow-up, titled Phir Hera Pheri and both written and directed by Vora, was comparatively poorly released but was anyway a commercial success. While Hera Pheri was released in 2000, Phir Hera Pheri came out in 2006. The last scene of Phir Hera Pheri teased things to come. The first film had the aforementioned trio of actors playing roles of a bunch of down-on-luck nobodies who get a chance of acquiring a huge amount of money. But it is not as difficult as it appears. Gangsters are involved. Chaos ensues. The sequel had them living in a palatial mansion, but their greed causes them to lose it and they become poor again. They once again get themselves involved with criminal elements. Phir Hera Pheri ended on a cliffhanger and fans have been waiting to see it resolved. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Indian actor Ram Charan, best known for appearing in Telugu-language movies, has left for Los Angeles to attend the Academy Awards ceremony which will be held next month. Charan was spotted at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, Telangana walking barefoot. Charan will attend the Oscars ceremony along with SS Rajamouli and Jr NTR. Charan and NTR starred in Rajamouli's period epic action film RRR, which is nominated in the Best Song category at the Oscars for 'Naatu Naatu'. The song has already created history by winning a Golden Globe earlier this year. The song is expected to take the Oscar as well.

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Photos and videos of Ram Charan went viral on social media sites. Some are embedded above.&nbsp;

RRR follows two real-life revolutionaries who took on the might of the British Empire in the early 20th century. Alluri Sitarama Raju (Charan) and Komaram Bheem (NTR) join forces in 1920 to fight the colonialists. Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, and Olivia Morris were also in the cast of RRR.

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RRR was a huge hit in India and even earned respectable money through a limited release in overseas markets like North America and Europe. But it was the Netflix release worldwide that catapulted the film from the 'mildly popular' category to a worldwide sensation. Naatu Naatu has become something of a phenomenon across the world, with thousands of people recreating the song's choreography and sharing it on social media sites.&nbsp;

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Everyone from comedians to actors to filmmakers in Hollywood has found themselves transfixed by the audacious action of the film and the direction of Rajamouli. The director had similarly enjoyed rapturous responses the world over for his Baahubali movies, though RRR arguably has an even bigger impact.

Oscars 2023 will be held on March 13.

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Indian actor Ram Charan, best known for appearing in Telugu-language movies, has left for Los Angeles to attend the Academy Awards ceremony which will be held next month. Charan was spotted at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, Telangana walking barefoot. Charan will attend the Oscars ceremony along with SS Rajamouli and Jr NTR. Charan and NTR starred in Rajamouli's period epic action film RRR, which is nominated in the Best Song category at the Oscars for 'Naatu Naatu'. The song has already created history by winning a Golden Globe earlier this year. The song is expected to take the Oscar as well. RamCharan off to USA for the #Oscars    awards ceremony. Popped at airport, PC: KamleshNand. pic.twitter.com/G1QYHPSDbc — Team RamCharan (@AlwayzRamCharan) February 20, 2023 🚨 Ram Charan walks barefoot at the airport as he jets off to the US ahead of Oscars 2023, see pics pic.twitter.com/WW9cDFm44B — MegaNews Updates (@MegaNewsUpdates) February 21, 2023 Photos and videos of Ram Charan went viral on social media sites. Some are embedded above. RRR follows two real-life revolutionaries who took on the might of the British Empire in the early 20th century. Alluri Sitarama Raju (Charan) and Komaram Bheem (NTR) join forces in 1920 to fight the colonialists. Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, and Olivia Morris were also in the cast of RRR. Also Read: Oscar 2023 Nominations Complete List: 'Naatu Naatu', 'All That Breathes', 'Avatar: The Way of Water' and more RRR was a huge hit in India and even earned respectable money through a limited release in overseas markets like North America and Europe. But it was the Netflix release worldwide that catapulted the film from the 'mildly popular' category to a worldwide sensation. Naatu Naatu has become something of a phenomenon across the world, with thousands of people recreating the song's choreography and sharing it on social media sites. Everyone from comedians to actors to filmmakers in Hollywood has found themselves transfixed by the audacious action of the film and the direction of Rajamouli. The director had similarly enjoyed rapturous responses the world over for his Baahubali movies, though RRR arguably has an even bigger impact. Oscars 2023 will be held on March 13. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Oscars 2023: RRR actor Ram Charan off to Los Angeles to attend awards ceremony. See pics

The Last of Us episode 6, titled Kin reunited Pedro Pascal's Joel with his younger brother Tommy (Gabriel Luna) as he and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) reach a community in Jackson, Wyoming. Jasmila Žbanić, the director of the episode, revealed while speaking to Variety that Pascal cried while filming his emotional scene with Luna so that his fellow actor could get into the character.&nbsp;

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"He was not on camera, but he was crying because he was giving his partner everything so that he can act. This is very special. It's so generous of an actor to do this so deep. I was amazed by Pedro's talent," she said.&nbsp;

In The Last of Us, a global pandemic, arising out of a fungus called Cordyceps, strikes the world in 2003. Unlike other pandemics, this one causes its victims to turn into mindless flesh-eating cannibals. Joel (Pedro Pascal) is running from the ensuing chaos with his daughter Sarah (Nico Parker) and friend Tommy (Gabriel Luna). Joel and Sarah are confronted by a soldier who opens fire after his superior asks him to shoot them over the mere possibility of the two being infected. As she dies in his arms, a tearful Joel is forced to abandon her to escape the army.&nbsp;

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Cut to 20 years later, the world has changed radically. The surviving citizens, at least in the US, have divided themselves into highly-militarised quarantine zones that are hostile to each other. This is a more hostile world where things like trust and loyalty are in short supply. Everybody is looking out for themselves.&nbsp;

Based on Sony-owned developer Naughty Dog's video game of the same name, the series is created by Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin and the original game's creative director Neil Druckmann. Nico Parker, Merle Dandridge, Anna Torv, Nick Offerman, Murray Bartlett, Brendan Fletcher, among others also star.&nbsp;

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The Last of Us episode 6, titled Kin reunited Pedro Pascal's Joel with his younger brother Tommy (Gabriel Luna) as he and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) reach a community in Jackson, Wyoming.

The Last of Us episode 6, titled Kin reunited Pedro Pascal's Joel with his younger brother Tommy (Gabriel Luna) as he and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) reach a community in Jackson, Wyoming. Jasmila Žbanić, the director of the episode, revealed while speaking to Variety that Pascal cried while filming his emotional scene with Luna so that his fellow actor could get into the character. "He was not on camera, but he was crying because he was giving his partner everything so that he can act. This is very special. It's so generous of an actor to do this so deep. I was amazed by Pedro's talent," she said. In The Last of Us, a global pandemic, arising out of a fungus called Cordyceps, strikes the world in 2003. Unlike other pandemics, this one causes its victims to turn into mindless flesh-eating cannibals. Joel (Pedro Pascal) is running from the ensuing chaos with his daughter Sarah (Nico Parker) and friend Tommy (Gabriel Luna). Joel and Sarah are confronted by a soldier who opens fire after his superior asks him to shoot them over the mere possibility of the two being infected. As she dies in his arms, a tearful Joel is forced to abandon her to escape the army. Cut to 20 years later, the world has changed radically. The surviving citizens, at least in the US, have divided themselves into highly-militarised quarantine zones that are hostile to each other. This is a more hostile world where things like trust and loyalty are in short supply. Everybody is looking out for themselves. Based on Sony-owned developer Naughty Dog's video game of the same name, the series is created by Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin and the original game's creative director Neil Druckmann. Nico Parker, Merle Dandridge, Anna Torv, Nick Offerman, Murray Bartlett, Brendan Fletcher, among others also star. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The judges of MasterChef India are being criticised by the show's fans on social media sites for alleged favouritism displayed towards a contestant called Aruna Vijay. In the ongoing season 7, contestants were asked to cook a dish using one ingredient in the Immunity Pin Challenge. The said ingredient was fish. Vijay, however, was allowed to cook the dish using paneer (a variety of cheese used in the Indian subcontinent)&nbsp;as an alternative due to her religion-inspired aversion to fish. She is a Jain. On social media sites, various fans of the show expressed their dismay and resentment at what they see as something that happened due to partiality shown in favour of Vijay. Some others, however, said they were happy that the judges and the makers of the show respected her religious beliefs.&nbsp;

In the challenge, Aruna proved to be the runner-up, while Kamaldeep Kaur emerged as the winner.&nbsp;

One Tweeter wrote, "Height of favouritism by @SonyTV Aruna allowed to chose protein of her one choice jus cuz she is a vegetarian. Never such partiality has happened in other versions of Masterchef. If she can’t cook non-veg food or out of her comfort zone she shd leave the show #MasterchefIndia."

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One other tweeted, "Priya was asked to be flexible and was evicted for 'staying true to her beliefs' ... Meanwhile Aruna gets the option of cooking with Paneer, while others HAD TO cook with the chosen protein... Okay... Not biased at all 🫥 #MasterChefIndia."

One other echoed that if Aruna is not comfortable with fish she should step out of the show. "wtf is this?! i’ve never seen such partiality/ favouritism in any previous season. How can they just switch the protein from fish to paneer “only for aruna”! If she’s not comfortable with the ingredient then she should step out! SIMPLE!! #MasterchefIndia," they said.&nbsp;

One even went so far as to suggest that the seventh season of MasterChef India appears "fixed". &nbsp;They said, "Does anyone feels like this season’s Masterchef India is kind of fixed? Feels like Aruna &amp; Gurkirat are being favored too much. Just a thought !🫣 #masterchefindia."

MasterChef India is based on MasterChef Australia. The latter itself is based on the British cooking reality series MasterChef, which has inspired localised adaptations in several countries.&nbsp; 
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The judges of MasterChef India are being criticised by the show's fans on social media sites for alleged favouritism displayed towards a contestant called Aruna Vijay. In the ongoing season 7, contestants were asked to cook a dish using one ingredient in the Immunity Pin Challenge. The said ingredient was fish. Vijay, however, was allowed to cook the dish using paneer (a variety of cheese used in the Indian subcontinent) as an alternative due to her religion-inspired aversion to fish. She is a Jain. On social media sites, various fans of the show expressed their dismay and resentment at what they see as something that happened due to partiality shown in favour of Vijay. Some others, however, said they were happy that the judges and the makers of the show respected her religious beliefs. In the challenge, Aruna proved to be the runner-up, while Kamaldeep Kaur emerged as the winner. One Tweeter wrote, "Height of favouritism by @SonyTV Aruna allowed to chose protein of her one choice jus cuz she is a vegetarian. Never such partiality has happened in other versions of Masterchef. If she can’t cook non-veg food or out of her comfort zone she shd leave the show #MasterchefIndia." Height of favouritism by @SonyTV Aruna allowed to chose protein of her one choice jus cuz she is a vegetarian. Never such partiality has happened in other versions of Masterchef If she can’t cook non-veg food or out of her comfort zone she shd leave the show #MasterchefIndia — Nupur 🐯🐻 💜 (@DrNupurrk) February 17, 2023 One other tweeted, "Priya was asked to be flexible and was evicted for 'staying true to her beliefs' ... Meanwhile Aruna gets the option of cooking with Paneer, while others HAD TO cook with the chosen protein... Okay... Not biased at all 🫥 #MasterChefIndia." One other echoed that if Aruna is not comfortable with fish she should step out of the show. "wtf is this?! i’ve never seen such partiality/ favouritism in any previous season. How can they just switch the protein from fish to paneer “only for aruna”! If she’s not comfortable with the ingredient then she should step out! SIMPLE!! #MasterchefIndia," they said. One even went so far as to suggest that the seventh season of MasterChef India appears "fixed". They said, "Does anyone feels like this season’s Masterchef India is kind of fixed? Feels like Aruna & Gurkirat are being favored too much. Just a thought !🫣 #masterchefindia." MasterChef India is based on MasterChef Australia. The latter itself is based on the British cooking reality series MasterChef, which has inspired localised adaptations in several countries. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

MasterChef India accused of bias after contestant allowed to cook with paneer instead of fish

Leiji Matsumoto, the anime creator known for Space Battleship Yamato&nbsp;and other classics using a fantastical style and antiwar themes, has died at age 85. His manga works Galaxy Express 999&nbsp;and Space Pirate Captain Herlock&nbsp;were adapted into television anime series in the 1970s and became huge hits in and outside Japan. Matsumoto, whose real name was Akira Matsumoto, died of acute heart failure in a Tokyo hospital on Feb. 13, his office, Studio Leijisha, said Monday. Born in the southwestern city of Kurume, Matsumoto started drawing at age 6, and rose to fame with Otoko Oidon,&nbsp;a manga series telling the story of a poor man from southern Japan who lives in a boarding house in Tokyo and struggles to balance work and studying.
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Many of his manga were in the “battlefield comics” genre with more than 150 stories depicting the tragedy of war.

His antiwar theme comes from his father, an elite army pilot who returned from Southeast Asia and taught his son that war should never be fought.

In his interview with Japan’s NHK television in 2018, Matsumoto recalled seeing his father apologize to the mothers of his subordinates for not being able to bring them back alive. His father also told Matsumoto that one had to be a demon to not think an enemy has a family.

“War destroys your future,” Matsumoto said in the interview, noting that many talented youths who might have contributed to “the civilization of mankind” were killed during war.

“I was told by my father that any life is born in order to live, not to die,” Matsumoto said. “I think we should not be wasting time fighting on the Earth.”

Matsumoto received several cultural and arts awards from the Japanese government, and the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters from France.

Matsumoto’s daughter Makiko Matsumoto, who heads the studio, said in a statement released on Twitter: “Manga artist Leiji Matsumoto set out on a journey to the sea of stars. I think he lived a happy life, thinking about continuing to draw stories as a manga artist.”

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Leiji Matsumoto, the anime creator known for Space Battleship Yamato and other classics using a fantastical style and antiwar themes, has died at age 85. His manga works Galaxy Express 999 and Space Pirate Captain Herlock were adapted into television anime series in the 1970s and became huge hits in and outside Japan. Matsumoto, whose real name was Akira Matsumoto, died of acute heart failure in a Tokyo hospital on Feb. 13, his office, Studio Leijisha, said Monday. Born in the southwestern city of Kurume, Matsumoto started drawing at age 6, and rose to fame with Otoko Oidon, a manga series telling the story of a poor man from southern Japan who lives in a boarding house in Tokyo and struggles to balance work and studying. Many of his manga were in the “battlefield comics” genre with more than 150 stories depicting the tragedy of war. His antiwar theme comes from his father, an elite army pilot who returned from Southeast Asia and taught his son that war should never be fought. In his interview with Japan’s NHK television in 2018, Matsumoto recalled seeing his father apologize to the mothers of his subordinates for not being able to bring them back alive. His father also told Matsumoto that one had to be a demon to not think an enemy has a family. “War destroys your future,” Matsumoto said in the interview, noting that many talented youths who might have contributed to “the civilization of mankind” were killed during war. “I was told by my father that any life is born in order to live, not to die,” Matsumoto said. “I think we should not be wasting time fighting on the Earth.” Matsumoto received several cultural and arts awards from the Japanese government, and the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters from France. Matsumoto’s daughter Makiko Matsumoto, who heads the studio, said in a statement released on Twitter: “Manga artist Leiji Matsumoto set out on a journey to the sea of stars. I think he lived a happy life, thinking about continuing to draw stories as a manga artist.” WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Leiji Matsumoto, legendary Japanese manga and anime creator, dies at 85

The reviews of Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, the much-touted slasher horror remake of AA Milne's beloved children's stories, are here. And boy, it doesn't look good. The film has a score of 6 per cent on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. The critical consensus is just "Oh, bother", Pooh's famous catchphrase, and that should give an idea as to how bad the movie is — as per the critics at least. But even the audiences have given it a 58 per cent rating. Blood and Honey became possible because the copyright for the original stories and related illustrations by EH&nbsp;Shepard entered the public domain in the United States in 2021, 95 years after their first publication. This means that anyone is free to use the characters and stories in their own works without obtaining permission from the copyright holder.

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And writer-director Rhys Frake-Waterfield chose the moment to make a movie about Pooh and other inhabitants of Hundred Acre Wood psychopathic murders. The movie was said to be a retelling of the stories. In this adaptation, it's revealed that Christopher Robin and his animal friends did have all those adventures during Robin's childhood, but as he grew up and went to college, the animals became increasingly hungry and feral. Eventually, they became so deranged that they terrorise a group of girls who are staying in a rural cabin.

Frake-Wakefield explained the synopsis in his own words in an interview with Variety. He said, “Christopher Robin is pulled away from them, and he’s not [given] them food, it’s made Pooh and Piglet’s life quite difficult... Because they’ve had to fend for themselves so much, they’ve essentially become feral. So they’ve gone back to their animal roots. They’re no longer tame: they’re like a vicious bear and pig who want to go around and try and find prey.”

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Here are some of the reviews:

Rolling Stone's Miles Klee wrote, "Blood and Honey is a hundred-acre wasteland, a witless gory bore, and in the end, you’re just depressed that anyone spent time working on it."

New York Times' Kyle Turner wrote, "It’s not funny enough to have anything clever to say about its gag, and it’s not exciting enough to be a competent horror movie."

The Wrap's William Bibbiani wrote, "The film feels half-written, and the half we got wasn’t the good half. Characters and storylines pop up out of nowhere, disappear into the ether, and almost all of them turn out to be pointless."

IGN's Matt Donato wrote, "Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey is noteworthy only for its name, as it turns out that blending slasher blood with Pooh’s honey together is like oil and water: it just doesn’t mix."

Mashable's Jason Adams wrote, "Disney's cartoon drawings had more character in one swoop of pencil line than any of these women are given before they start getting their faces mashed into wood chippers and their tops torn off."

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The reviews of Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, the much-touted slasher horror remake of AA Milne's beloved children's stories, are here. And boy, it doesn't look good.

The reviews of Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, the much-touted slasher horror remake of AA Milne's beloved children's stories, are here. And boy, it doesn't look good. The film has a score of 6 per cent on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. The critical consensus is just "Oh, bother", Pooh's famous catchphrase, and that should give an idea as to how bad the movie is — as per the critics at least. But even the audiences have given it a 58 per cent rating. Blood and Honey became possible because the copyright for the original stories and related illustrations by EH Shepard entered the public domain in the United States in 2021, 95 years after their first publication. This means that anyone is free to use the characters and stories in their own works without obtaining permission from the copyright holder. And writer-director Rhys Frake-Waterfield chose the moment to make a movie about Pooh and other inhabitants of Hundred Acre Wood psychopathic murders. The movie was said to be a retelling of the stories. In this adaptation, it's revealed that Christopher Robin and his animal friends did have all those adventures during Robin's childhood, but as he grew up and went to college, the animals became increasingly hungry and feral. Eventually, they became so deranged that they terrorise a group of girls who are staying in a rural cabin. Frake-Wakefield explained the synopsis in his own words in an interview with Variety. He said, “Christopher Robin is pulled away from them, and he’s not [given] them food, it’s made Pooh and Piglet’s life quite difficult... Because they’ve had to fend for themselves so much, they’ve essentially become feral. So they’ve gone back to their animal roots. They’re no longer tame: they’re like a vicious bear and pig who want to go around and try and find prey.” Here are some of the reviews: Rolling Stone's Miles Klee wrote, "Blood and Honey is a hundred-acre wasteland, a witless gory bore, and in the end, you’re just depressed that anyone spent time working on it." New York Times' Kyle Turner wrote, "It’s not funny enough to have anything clever to say about its gag, and it’s not exciting enough to be a competent horror movie." The Wrap's William Bibbiani wrote, "The film feels half-written, and the half we got wasn’t the good half. Characters and storylines pop up out of nowhere, disappear into the ether, and almost all of them turn out to be pointless." IGN's Matt Donato wrote, "Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey is noteworthy only for its name, as it turns out that blending slasher blood with Pooh’s honey together is like oil and water: it just doesn’t mix." Mashable's Jason Adams wrote, "Disney's cartoon drawings had more character in one swoop of pencil line than any of these women are given before they start getting their faces mashed into wood chippers and their tops torn off." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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If reports are true, fans of the Harry Potter franchise may get their much-anticipated big-screen adaptation of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child soon. UK tabloid The Sun cites sources as saying that Warner Bros, the studio in charge of the Wizarding World franchise, may be mulling over adapting the two-part play which is a sequel to the main story. “Warner Bros are currently looking at how to bring The Cursed Child to the big screen. It has been in their sights since the play proved to be so popular in the West End. It went onto the backburner for a while because there was so much work going on with the Fantastic Beasts franchise."

There have been three Fantastic Beasts movies thus far, and the series, unlike the Harry Potter movies, has been a case of diminishing returns. The last film, called Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, grossed $407 million on a budget of $200 million. This may sound decent, until you consider marketing and promotional costs, and the share of theatre chains around the world.&nbsp;

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The source further told The Sun that while everybody wants Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson back, there will have to be scripts in place before the studio makes them an offer.&nbsp;

The trio, and many other actors and directors who worked on the movies, did return for a reunion episode titled Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts last year.&nbsp;

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is written by Jack Thorne, and is based on an original story by JK Rowling, the woman who created this franchise, Thorne, and John Tiffany. The play takes place 19 years after the events of the final book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

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The story follows the story of Harry Potter, who is now working at the Ministry of Magic, and his youngest son, Albus Severus Potter, as they navigate their strained relationship and the pressures of living in the shadow of Harry's famous past. When Albus decides to go against his father's wishes and change the course of history, he sets off a chain of events that brings about dangerous consequences and a new threat to the wizarding world.

The play brings back familiar characters from Harry Potter, including Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Ginny Weasley, and Draco Malfoy, as well as new characters, including Albus's best friend, Scorpius Malfoy, and a mysterious figure known as the "Cursed Child."

Cursed Child has been praised for its impressive stage production, with magical effects and stunning set designs, as well as for its strong performances by the cast. However, it has also faced criticism for its departure from some of the established lore and characterisations of the Harry Potter series.

Fans of the original series doubt whether Cursed Child can be turned into a worthwhile movie franchise, since the story is not strong enough.

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If reports are true, fans of the Harry Potter franchise may get their much-anticipated big-screen adaptation of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child soon. UK tabloid The Sun cites sources as saying that Warner Bros, the studio in charge of the Wizarding World franchise, may be mulling over adapting the two-part play which is a sequel to the main story.

If reports are true, fans of the Harry Potter franchise may get their much-anticipated big-screen adaptation of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child soon. UK tabloid The Sun cites sources as saying that Warner Bros, the studio in charge of the Wizarding World franchise, may be mulling over adapting the two-part play which is a sequel to the main story. “Warner Bros are currently looking at how to bring The Cursed Child to the big screen. It has been in their sights since the play proved to be so popular in the West End. It went onto the backburner for a while because there was so much work going on with the Fantastic Beasts franchise." There have been three Fantastic Beasts movies thus far, and the series, unlike the Harry Potter movies, has been a case of diminishing returns. The last film, called Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, grossed $407 million on a budget of $200 million. This may sound decent, until you consider marketing and promotional costs, and the share of theatre chains around the world. The source further told The Sun that while everybody wants Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson back, there will have to be scripts in place before the studio makes them an offer. The trio, and many other actors and directors who worked on the movies, did return for a reunion episode titled Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts last year. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is written by Jack Thorne, and is based on an original story by JK Rowling, the woman who created this franchise, Thorne, and John Tiffany. The play takes place 19 years after the events of the final book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The story follows the story of Harry Potter, who is now working at the Ministry of Magic, and his youngest son, Albus Severus Potter, as they navigate their strained relationship and the pressures of living in the shadow of Harry's famous past. When Albus decides to go against his father's wishes and change the course of history, he sets off a chain of events that brings about dangerous consequences and a new threat to the wizarding world. The play brings back familiar characters from Harry Potter, including Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Ginny Weasley, and Draco Malfoy, as well as new characters, including Albus's best friend, Scorpius Malfoy, and a mysterious figure known as the "Cursed Child." Cursed Child has been praised for its impressive stage production, with magical effects and stunning set designs, as well as for its strong performances by the cast. However, it has also faced criticism for its departure from some of the established lore and characterisations of the Harry Potter series. Fans of the original series doubt whether Cursed Child can be turned into a worthwhile movie franchise, since the story is not strong enough. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child film reportedly in development at Warner Bros. Will main trio return?

J-Hope In The Box is a documentary about global music phenomenon, South Korean rapper, and member of the popular K-pop group BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan), j-hope, as he embarks on the journey to release his first solo album, Jack In The Box. J-Hope, whose real name is Jung Hoseok, is known for his energetic and upbeat personality, as well as exceptional dance skills. In addition to his work with BTS and Jack In The Box, J-Hope has released a mixtape called Hope World in 2018, which was well-received by fans and critics. The film claims to offer an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creative struggles involved in Jack In The Box's production, as well as an opportunity to witness j-hope's 2022 Lollapalooza performance and the album's listening party.&nbsp;

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It's a never-before-seen glimpse into the life of this 21st-century pop icon. The film has received praise from both audiences and critics.&nbsp;

Consequence.net's Mary Siroky wrote about the film, "Whether pressing play as a longtime fan of BTS or someone curious about the buzzy headliner at last year’s Lollapalooza, j-hope IN THE BOX is a deeply rewarding look at the creative process for one of the biggest artists around. What’s more, even for those who haven’t yet heard music from j-hope or the group, those who understand the struggle of an artist will walk away feeling seen and encouraged."

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Kelly W, a fan of J-Hope and BTS, writing on Rotten Tomatoes, wrote (sic), "Jhope takes us on his solo project journey. The multi-talented artist boldly challenges himself by venturing into a mix genre of kpop, grunge, and rap. We get a glimpse of his different sides which is not limited to the sunny disposition that we all know. It shows all the hard work and hardship that he endures during this journey. One of the outcomes is the epic Lollapalooza concert. This is an awesome documentary that should not be missed."

Brandalyn V wrote (sic), "j-hope IN THE BOX is an amazing documentary providing phenomenal insight into the hardworking and brilliant artist j-hope, as he takes us on his journey through his first solo album and headliner performance at Lollapalooza. I've become a fan of his for life and I look forward to many more of his solo endeavors."

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J-Hope In The Box is a documentary about global music phenomenon, South Korean rapper, and member of the popular K-pop group BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan), j-hope, as he embarks on the journey to release his first solo album, Jack In The Box.

J-Hope In The Box is a documentary about global music phenomenon, South Korean rapper, and member of the popular K-pop group BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan), j-hope, as he embarks on the journey to release his first solo album, Jack In The Box. J-Hope, whose real name is Jung Hoseok, is known for his energetic and upbeat personality, as well as exceptional dance skills. In addition to his work with BTS and Jack In The Box, J-Hope has released a mixtape called Hope World in 2018, which was well-received by fans and critics. The film claims to offer an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creative struggles involved in Jack In The Box's production, as well as an opportunity to witness j-hope's 2022 Lollapalooza performance and the album's listening party. It's a never-before-seen glimpse into the life of this 21st-century pop icon. The film has received praise from both audiences and critics. Consequence.net's Mary Siroky wrote about the film, "Whether pressing play as a longtime fan of BTS or someone curious about the buzzy headliner at last year’s Lollapalooza, j-hope IN THE BOX is a deeply rewarding look at the creative process for one of the biggest artists around. What’s more, even for those who haven’t yet heard music from j-hope or the group, those who understand the struggle of an artist will walk away feeling seen and encouraged." Kelly W, a fan of J-Hope and BTS, writing on Rotten Tomatoes, wrote (sic), "Jhope takes us on his solo project journey. The multi-talented artist boldly challenges himself by venturing into a mix genre of kpop, grunge, and rap. We get a glimpse of his different sides which is not limited to the sunny disposition that we all know. It shows all the hard work and hardship that he endures during this journey. One of the outcomes is the epic Lollapalooza concert. This is an awesome documentary that should not be missed." Brandalyn V wrote (sic), "j-hope IN THE BOX is an amazing documentary providing phenomenal insight into the hardworking and brilliant artist j-hope, as he takes us on his journey through his first solo album and headliner performance at Lollapalooza. I've become a fan of his for life and I look forward to many more of his solo endeavors." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is out in the wild. The 31st movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues the story of Paul Rudd's Scott Lang or Ant-Man. In the film, which also brings back director Peyton Reed, Lang, his daughter Cassie Lang (Kathryn Newton), Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly), Janet van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), and Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) find themselves stranded in the Quantum Realm. In there, they come face to face with Kang the Conqueror, played by Jonathan Majors. Kang, for those who don't know, is one of the most powerful villains in Marvel. In MCU, Kang wants to escape the Quantum Realm, and believes Scott and others can help, willingly or not.

Like nearly every other film in MCU, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania also boasts of after-credit scenes. And if you liked the movie, it is worth sticking around after the credits begin rolling. Here is a detailed explanation of all of them. Of course, if you are yet to watch the movie, please do that first and then come back.

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<h2>FINAL SPOILER ALERT</h2>

<h2>What happens at the end of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania?</h2>

In the movie, as Scott and others are wandering the Quantum Realm, a subatomic universe that exists beneath our world, they come across alien-like inhabitants of this realm. One of them is Lord Krylar (Bill Murray), with whom Janet shared a relationship, which was hinted to be sexual in nature. But he betrays her and others to Kang's henchmen. Meanwhile, Scott and Cassie had landed in some other part of the Quantum Realm and met weird yet wonderful inhabitants who are waging a rebellion against Kang's tyranny. Among them is William Jackson Harper as Quaz, who is tired of his powers of reading minds that he cannot control. David Dastmalchian appears as an amusing creature made out of goop.&nbsp;

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Anyway, it is revealed in a flashback that Janet, who spent three decades in Quantum Realm, rescued somebody who was similarly stranded. And that was Kang. She helped him rebuild a device, a power core, that would propel his aircraft and get them into their worlds. But when she was touching his aircraft, she found that she could access his thoughts as it was connected to his mind. She realised he has eliminated entire timelines and is thus a monster and not the mild-mannered friend she thought she was.

Eventually, Cassie gets captured and Kang tasks Scott to get back his power core. Otherwise, Kang says, he will kill her. Scott and others reunite and defeat Kang but a warning given by the Conqueror haunts Scott: that only he can stop what's coming. And that may mean the annihilation of the multiverse. But Scott ignores it.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-whos-who-of-the-mcu-movie-562611">Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania: Who's who of the MCU movie</a>

<h2>First post-credits scene and what it means</h2>

In the first scene, we meet a whole host of Kang variants. Among them is Rama-Tut, a Pharaoh of Egypt who was actually Kang travelling back in time. Many other Kangs bow before a handful of major variants. Clearly, the Avengers have their task cut out. An entire army of Kangs is coming.

This scene teases the next Avengers movie, The Kang Dynasty, which is also the title of a comic-book storyline. But obviously, MCU does things a little differently. In comics, unlike Thanos, Kang is a full-on conqueror and at least in comics, does not have any noble reasons for his conquests. But his conquests are not of land but temporal. He is a time-travelling being who belongs to the 31st century. He was a descendant of his namesake Nathaniel Richards, the father of Reed Richards or Mr Fantastic (played by John Krasinski in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness). He found out about the time travel technology invented by Doctor Doom and sought to use it, thus becoming a conqueror of temporal domains.&nbsp;

In Kang Dynasty, Kang attacks the earth along with his son Marcus or Scarlet Centurion (a mantle earlier held by Kang in the comics). The giant storyline is certainly worth an Avengers movie. But we expect an entire army of Kangs to invade earth in MCU. And that will allow the X-Men and Fantastic Four to crossover to the main MCU timeline.&nbsp;

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<h2>Second post-credits scene and what it means</h2>

The second post-credits scene of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is less substantial but teases perhaps the second season of Loki. We see Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and Mobius (Owen Wilson) among an audience who is watching a Kang variant called Victor Timely speak in 1920.&nbsp;

<h2>How is Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania as a movie?</h2>

If you have reached here, chances are you have seen the movie. WION's review of the movie read, "Quantumania is an absolute dud. I felt bad for genuinely great actors that populate this thing for having to mouth lines that might as well have come out from that AI thingy everyone these days seems so fond of. The script is, and I cannot stress this enough, execrable. The screenwriter behind this film is Jeff Loveness and that should frighten you. For he is also writing the next Avengers movie, The Kang Dynasty. MCU is certainly not getting any better soon.

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is out in the wild. The 31st movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues the story of Paul Rudd's Scott Lang or Ant-Man. In the film, which also brings back director Peyton Reed, Lang, his daughter Cassie Lang (Kathryn Newton), Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly), Janet van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), and Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) find themselves stranded in the Quantum Realm.

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is out in the wild. The 31st movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues the story of Paul Rudd's Scott Lang or Ant-Man. In the film, which also brings back director Peyton Reed, Lang, his daughter Cassie Lang (Kathryn Newton), Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly), Janet van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), and Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) find themselves stranded in the Quantum Realm. In there, they come face to face with Kang the Conqueror, played by Jonathan Majors. Kang, for those who don't know, is one of the most powerful villains in Marvel. In MCU, Kang wants to escape the Quantum Realm, and believes Scott and others can help, willingly or not. Like nearly every other film in MCU, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania also boasts of after-credit scenes. And if you liked the movie, it is worth sticking around after the credits begin rolling. Here is a detailed explanation of all of them. Of course, if you are yet to watch the movie, please do that first and then come back. Also Read: Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania movie review: Formulaic and forgettable, Paul Rudd movie is a dud FINAL SPOILER ALERT What happens at the end of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania? In the movie, as Scott and others are wandering the Quantum Realm, a subatomic universe that exists beneath our world, they come across alien-like inhabitants of this realm. One of them is Lord Krylar (Bill Murray), with whom Janet shared a relationship, which was hinted to be sexual in nature. But he betrays her and others to Kang's henchmen. Meanwhile, Scott and Cassie had landed in some other part of the Quantum Realm and met weird yet wonderful inhabitants who are waging a rebellion against Kang's tyranny. Among them is William Jackson Harper as Quaz, who is tired of his powers of reading minds that he cannot control. David Dastmalchian appears as an amusing creature made out of goop. Anyway, it is revealed in a flashback that Janet, who spent three decades in Quantum Realm, rescued somebody who was similarly stranded. And that was Kang. She helped him rebuild a device, a power core, that would propel his aircraft and get them into their worlds. But when she was touching his aircraft, she found that she could access his thoughts as it was connected to his mind. She realised he has eliminated entire timelines and is thus a monster and not the mild-mannered friend she thought she was. Eventually, Cassie gets captured and Kang tasks Scott to get back his power core. Otherwise, Kang says, he will kill her. Scott and others reunite and defeat Kang but a warning given by the Conqueror haunts Scott: that only he can stop what's coming. And that may mean the annihilation of the multiverse. But Scott ignores it. Also Read: Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania: Who's who of the MCU movie First post-credits scene and what it means In the first scene, we meet a whole host of Kang variants. Among them is Rama-Tut, a Pharaoh of Egypt who was actually Kang travelling back in time. Many other Kangs bow before a handful of major variants. Clearly, the Avengers have their task cut out. An entire army of Kangs is coming. This scene teases the next Avengers movie, The Kang Dynasty, which is also the title of a comic-book storyline. But obviously, MCU does things a little differently. In comics, unlike Thanos, Kang is a full-on conqueror and at least in comics, does not have any noble reasons for his conquests. But his conquests are not of land but temporal. He is a time-travelling being who belongs to the 31st century. He was a descendant of his namesake Nathaniel Richards, the father of Reed Richards or Mr Fantastic (played by John Krasinski in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness). He found out about the time travel technology invented by Doctor Doom and sought to use it, thus becoming a conqueror of temporal domains. In Kang Dynasty, Kang attacks the earth along with his son Marcus or Scarlet Centurion (a mantle earlier held by Kang in the comics). The giant storyline is certainly worth an Avengers movie. But we expect an entire army of Kangs to invade earth in MCU. And that will allow the X-Men and Fantastic Four to crossover to the main MCU timeline. Also Read: Exclusive | Ant-Man 3 director Peyton Reed on what makes Kang the Conqueror so scary Second post-credits scene and what it means The second post-credits scene of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is less substantial but teases perhaps the second season of Loki. We see Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and Mobius (Owen Wilson) among an audience who is watching a Kang variant called Victor Timely speak in 1920. How is Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania as a movie? If you have reached here, chances are you have seen the movie. WION's review of the movie read, "Quantumania is an absolute dud. I felt bad for genuinely great actors that populate this thing for having to mouth lines that might as well have come out from that AI thingy everyone these days seems so fond of. The script is, and I cannot stress this enough, execrable. The screenwriter behind this film is Jeff Loveness and that should frighten you. For he is also writing the next Avengers movie, The Kang Dynasty. MCU is certainly not getting any better soon. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Chris Brown went on an Instagram rant on Friday. He expressed frustration towards people who still hold a grudge against him for physically assaulting his ex-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009. He compared his situation to the public's apparent acceptance of the relationship between Blueface and his girlfriend Chrisean Rock, which has involved physical violence. “If y’all still hate me for a mistake I made as a 17-year-old please kiss my whole entire a–,” he wrote. Brown was 19 at the time, though, not 17. He also criticised the idea of "cancel culture" for not holding white artists accountable for dating underage women or assaulting their wives.&nbsp;

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He added, "Oh. That’s right.. they are your buddies. No more fake love from me.. Stay out my way or get ran over simple as that!"

He went on to share photos of various white male and female actors and performers, such as Sean Penn, Mel Gibson, Nicolas Cage, Emma Roberts, Carmen Electra, and Josh Brolin, who have faced accusations or charges of abuse. "I got time today," he declared.&nbsp;

Brown was arrested for physically assaulting his then-girlfriend, Rihanna. The incident occurred the night before the 2009 Grammy Awards, and left Rihanna with visible injuries, including a split lip and bruises on her face.

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Brown was charged with felony assault and making criminal threats, to which he later pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to five years of probation and 180 days of community labor. The incident sparked widespread media attention and discussion about domestic violence and the responsibility of public figures as role models. Brown and Rihanna have since had an on-and-off relationship and have collaborated on music together, but the details of their personal relationship remain largely private.

While speaking to Oprah Winfrey in 2020, Rihanna said she and Brown are working on their friendship. "We've been working on our friendship again. Now we're very, very close friends. We've built up a trust again... We love each other and we probably always will. And that's not something we're ever going to change. That's not something you can shut off, if you've ever been in love," she said.&nbsp;

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Chris Brown went on an Instagram rant on Friday. He expressed frustration towards people who still hold a grudge against him for physically assaulting his ex-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009.

Chris Brown went on an Instagram rant on Friday. He expressed frustration towards people who still hold a grudge against him for physically assaulting his ex-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009. He compared his situation to the public's apparent acceptance of the relationship between Blueface and his girlfriend Chrisean Rock, which has involved physical violence. “If y’all still hate me for a mistake I made as a 17-year-old please kiss my whole entire a–,” he wrote. Brown was 19 at the time, though, not 17. He also criticised the idea of "cancel culture" for not holding white artists accountable for dating underage women or assaulting their wives. He added, "Oh. That’s right.. they are your buddies. No more fake love from me.. Stay out my way or get ran over simple as that!" He went on to share photos of various white male and female actors and performers, such as Sean Penn, Mel Gibson, Nicolas Cage, Emma Roberts, Carmen Electra, and Josh Brolin, who have faced accusations or charges of abuse. "I got time today," he declared. Brown was arrested for physically assaulting his then-girlfriend, Rihanna. The incident occurred the night before the 2009 Grammy Awards, and left Rihanna with visible injuries, including a split lip and bruises on her face. Also Read: Rihanna is ready to release a new album: I want it to be this year Brown was charged with felony assault and making criminal threats, to which he later pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to five years of probation and 180 days of community labor. The incident sparked widespread media attention and discussion about domestic violence and the responsibility of public figures as role models. Brown and Rihanna have since had an on-and-off relationship and have collaborated on music together, but the details of their personal relationship remain largely private. While speaking to Oprah Winfrey in 2020, Rihanna said she and Brown are working on their friendship. "We've been working on our friendship again. Now we're very, very close friends. We've built up a trust again... We love each other and we probably always will. And that's not something we're ever going to change. That's not something you can shut off, if you've ever been in love," she said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Stella Stevens, a prominent leading lady in 1960s and 70s comedies perhaps best known for playing the object of Jerry Lewis’s affection in The Nutty Professor, has died. She was 84.

Stevens’ estate said she died Friday in Los Angeles after a long illness.

Born Estelle Caro Eggleston in Yazoo City, Mississippi in 1938, she married at 16 and gave birth to her first and only child, actor/producer Andrew Stevens in 1955 when she was 17, and divorced two years later. She started acting and modeling during her time at Memphis State University and made her film debut in a minor role in the Bing Crosby musical Say One for Me in 1959, but she considered Li’l Abner her big break.

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“The head of publicity at Paramount basically made me a worldwide sex symbol,” Stevens told FilmTalk in 2017. “He had me doing a lot of layouts with photographers — indoors, outdoors, here and there — being seen in different places, going to the best restaurants, meeting with wonderful actors and directors … those were the golden years of Hollywood. It was a very exciting time.”

Soon after, she won the New Star Golden Globe, was named Playboy’s Playmate of the Month and got a contract with Paramount Pictures, leading to film work and Girls! Girls! Girls! with Elvis Presley, which she only agreed to do because she was promised to a Montgomery Clift movie if she did it. It was a miserable six days of filming, she said, due to the temper of director Norman Taurog, though she said Presley was nice. The Clift picture didn’t pan out either, at least with her promised co-star. It turned into John Cassavetes’ Too Late Blues, with Bobby Darrin.

“Bobby was a very fine actor, but as you can imagine, he was no Montgomery Clift,” she said.

Next came The Nutty Professor as Lewis’ student, Stella Purdy, who he is infatuated with.

“Jerry Lewis had told the bosses at Paramount he wanted to cast the most beautiful ingénue working at the studio — or something like that — and so I got the gig,” she said. “We all tried to make the characters he had created in the script special, wonderful, unique — and if you ask me, I do believe that’s why the film still holds up after all those years.”

At Columbia Pictures, she’d appear in The Secret of My Success, The Silencers, with Dean Martin, and Where Angels Go Trouble Follows, as a nun opposite Rosalind Russell. Other notable roles include Slaughter, with Jim Brown, the Sam Peckinpah television film The Ballad of Cable Hogue and The Poseidon Adventure in which she played Linda Rogo, Ernest Borgnine’s character’s wife.

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Stella Stevens, a prominent leading lady in 1960s and 70s comedies perhaps best known for playing the object of Jerry Lewis’s affection in The Nutty Professor, has died.

Stella Stevens, a prominent leading lady in 1960s and 70s comedies perhaps best known for playing the object of Jerry Lewis’s affection in The Nutty Professor, has died. She was 84. Stevens’ estate said she died Friday in Los Angeles after a long illness. Born Estelle Caro Eggleston in Yazoo City, Mississippi in 1938, she married at 16 and gave birth to her first and only child, actor/producer Andrew Stevens in 1955 when she was 17, and divorced two years later. She started acting and modeling during her time at Memphis State University and made her film debut in a minor role in the Bing Crosby musical Say One for Me in 1959, but she considered Li’l Abner her big break. “The head of publicity at Paramount basically made me a worldwide sex symbol,” Stevens told FilmTalk in 2017. “He had me doing a lot of layouts with photographers — indoors, outdoors, here and there — being seen in different places, going to the best restaurants, meeting with wonderful actors and directors … those were the golden years of Hollywood. It was a very exciting time.” Soon after, she won the New Star Golden Globe, was named Playboy’s Playmate of the Month and got a contract with Paramount Pictures, leading to film work and Girls! Girls! Girls! with Elvis Presley, which she only agreed to do because she was promised to a Montgomery Clift movie if she did it. It was a miserable six days of filming, she said, due to the temper of director Norman Taurog, though she said Presley was nice. The Clift picture didn’t pan out either, at least with her promised co-star. It turned into John Cassavetes’ Too Late Blues, with Bobby Darrin. “Bobby was a very fine actor, but as you can imagine, he was no Montgomery Clift,” she said. Next came The Nutty Professor as Lewis’ student, Stella Purdy, who he is infatuated with. “Jerry Lewis had told the bosses at Paramount he wanted to cast the most beautiful ingénue working at the studio — or something like that — and so I got the gig,” she said. “We all tried to make the characters he had created in the script special, wonderful, unique — and if you ask me, I do believe that’s why the film still holds up after all those years.” At Columbia Pictures, she’d appear in The Secret of My Success, The Silencers, with Dean Martin, and Where Angels Go Trouble Follows, as a nun opposite Rosalind Russell. Other notable roles include Slaughter, with Jim Brown, the Sam Peckinpah television film The Ballad of Cable Hogue and The Poseidon Adventure in which she played Linda Rogo, Ernest Borgnine’s character’s wife. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

The Nutty Professor star Stella Stevens dies at 84

Despite poor reviews, Marvel's superhero movie Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is off to a great start worldwide. Deadline reported that Paul Rudd and Jonathan Majors film has grossed around $100 million in the first three days. Note that the figure also includes Thursday previews. In India, Marvel movies are incredibly popular. And Quantumania is proving to be no different. As per Box Office India, the film grossed Rs 8.50 crore, outperforming Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon-starrer Shehzada, which grossed Rs 5.75-6 crore. Quantumania also stars Evangeline Lilly, Kathryn Newton, David Dastmalchian, Katy O'Brian, William Jackson Harper, Bill Murray, Michelle Pfeiffer, Corey Stoll, and Michael Douglas.&nbsp;

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Trade analyst Taran Adarsh said that Quantumania released on 1,06,500 screens in major theatre chains. In comparison, Shehzada was released on only 25,825 screens.

In Quantumania, Majors makes his debut as Kang the Conqueror, a time-travelling supervillain and the next Big Bad of MCU after Thanos.&nbsp;

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Quantumania has become one of MCU's worst-reviewed movies, with a score of 48 per cent on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. The critical consensus read, "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania mostly lacks the spark of fun that elevated earlier adventures, but Jonathan Majors' Kang is a thrilling villain poised to alter the course of the MCU."

WION's review of the film read, "Everything that is good about Quantumania is due to the actors doing their very best considering the material they are saddled with and talented VFX artists making the film visually pretty if nothing else. I dared to imagine what the movie would have been like if nor for Rudd, Jonathan Majors, and others in the cast... and I would not want to live in that timeline. This is bad enough. The script tries to instill a little goofiness à la Thor: Ragnarok, but it too feels forced, like it was just a half-hearted attempt to fit the movie in the mould of the 'delightfully deranged' side of MCU."

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Despite poor reviews, Marvel's superhero movie Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is off to a great start worldwide. Deadline reported that Paul Rudd and Jonathan Majors film has grossed around $100 million in the first three days.

Despite poor reviews, Marvel's superhero movie Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is off to a great start worldwide. Deadline reported that Paul Rudd and Jonathan Majors film has grossed around $100 million in the first three days. Note that the figure also includes Thursday previews. In India, Marvel movies are incredibly popular. And Quantumania is proving to be no different. As per Box Office India, the film grossed Rs 8.50 crore, outperforming Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon-starrer Shehzada, which grossed Rs 5.75-6 crore. Quantumania also stars Evangeline Lilly, Kathryn Newton, David Dastmalchian, Katy O'Brian, William Jackson Harper, Bill Murray, Michelle Pfeiffer, Corey Stoll, and Michael Douglas. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh said that Quantumania released on 1,06,500 screens in major theatre chains. In comparison, Shehzada was released on only 25,825 screens. In Quantumania, Majors makes his debut as Kang the Conqueror, a time-travelling supervillain and the next Big Bad of MCU after Thanos. Also Read: Ant-Man 3 movie review: Formulaic and forgettable, Paul Rudd movie is a dud Quantumania has become one of MCU's worst-reviewed movies, with a score of 48 per cent on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. The critical consensus read, "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania mostly lacks the spark of fun that elevated earlier adventures, but Jonathan Majors' Kang is a thrilling villain poised to alter the course of the MCU." WION's review of the film read, "Everything that is good about Quantumania is due to the actors doing their very best considering the material they are saddled with and talented VFX artists making the film visually pretty if nothing else. I dared to imagine what the movie would have been like if nor for Rudd, Jonathan Majors, and others in the cast... and I would not want to live in that timeline. This is bad enough. The script tries to instill a little goofiness à la Thor: Ragnarok, but it too feels forced, like it was just a half-hearted attempt to fit the movie in the mould of the 'delightfully deranged' side of MCU." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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