<p>On the second Monday in September, upper Fifth Avenue lit up with a blitz of flashbulbs not seen in over two years.</p>

<p>The Met Gala — like Broadway, like New York Fashion Week, like the US&nbsp;Open — had returned, and with it the extreme pageantry that it inspires as guests and the designers who dress them vie to see who can create the most viral look according to theme.</p>

<p>The dress code this year was “American Independence.” (It was linked to the Costume Institute exhibition it celebrated, “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion.”) What exactly that means is a question George and Martha Washington probably never had to contemplate (even Dolley Madison, the resident founding fashionista, likely didn’t ask), but the gala provided a variety of answers: some obvious, some more pointed, all plumbing the mythology of the country — historical, pop cultural, and just plain fantastical.</p>

<p>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, for example, wore her politics on her sleeve — or rather, her back — in a white mermaid dress by Aurora James, founder of Brother Vellies and the 15 Percent Pledge, with the message “Tax the Rich,” scrawled in bright red letters, and a bag to match.</p>

<p>Given that the gala is a cornucopia of capitalist values, full of the rich and famous, that’s independent thinking for you.</p>

<p>Along with Rep. Carolyn Maloney, in a suffragist purple, white and gold gown and cape by Antonios Couture calling for “Equal Rights for Women” and an ERA clutch, Ocasio-Cortez took the fashion statement idea to a whole new level.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/the-weirdest-wildest-craziest-looks-from-the-2021-met-gala-413003" hreflang="en">The weirdest, wildest &amp; craziest looks from the 2021 Met Gala</a></p>

<p>There was a sense, before the gala, that after 2019’s “Camp” theme, which had Billy Porter on a litter borne by six shirtless men and Katy Perry as a chandelier, the costuming for the Costume Institute had gone about as far as it could go, and perhaps the time away had been an opportunity for a reset. Maybe attendees would just honor the occasion by wearing a nicely elegant gown by an American brand, rather than a look that probably flirted with national cliché. Some — like the event’s honorary chairman, Anna Wintour, in floral Oscar de la Renta — did. But as the evening progressed, it became increasingly clear they were in the minority. Besides, many couldn’t, even if they wanted to, because they were the guests of European brands and thus had to also model their clothes. Meaning they had to engage with the theme in more overt ways.</p>

<p>The West was worn. Leon Bridges sported a blue suede cowboy jacket from Bode, while Jennifer Lopez’s plunging beaded Ralph Lauren gown, faux fur bolero and leather hat had a whiff of the million-acre ranch, and Kim Petras’ Collina Strada came complete with … a horse head. So was the melting pot, thanks to co-host Naomi Osaka, in a Louis Vuitton gown that referenced her Haitian and Japanese roots.</p>

<p>There was denim, obviously, as modeled by Ben Platt, David Byrne and Lupita Nyong’o in a molded Versace jean bustier.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-met-gala-2021-jennifer-lopez-ben-affleck%E2%80%99s-covid-complaint-kiss-pics-412937" hreflang="en">Met Gala 2021: Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck’s COVID-complaint kiss; pics</a></p>

<p>Also a lot of red, white and blue, sometimes all in one outfit, such as Megan Rapinoe’s Sergio Hudson pantsuit (in what turned into one of the trends of the night, her bag also had a message: In Gay We Trust); sometimes in a designer’s matching guests, such as Stella McCartney’s troika of Ella Emhoff in red trousers and top, Julia Garner in a white sheer gown and Nia Dennis in a blue bodysuit.</p>

<p>Or maybe it was a superhero suit? That’s how Serena Williams said she thought about her silver Gucci number, worn under a gigantic feathered cape — like a couture caped crusader.</p>

<p>Likewise caped and crusading: Lil Nas X, who shed his regal Versace outerwear to reveal a gleaming gold C-3PO suit, which he then jettisoned to expose a crystal-beaded bodysuit — an LGBTQ+ parable in clothes about the power of revealing your true self. It echoed Dan Levy’s billowing Loewe outfit, based on a work by the late American artist and activist David Wojnarowicz featuring an appliqué of two men kissing on the front, framed by lapping water and a map of the world.</p>

<p>The sartorial metaphors didn’t end there.</p>

<p>Ciara played her part in a lime green sequined Dundas football jersey gown with her husband Russell Wilson’s Seattle Seahawks number on the front and his Super Bowl ring on her finger. Amanda Gorman, also a co-host, came as an interpretation of the Statue of Liberty, thanks to a sparkling deep blue Vera Wang gown illuminated by more than 3,000 crystals, carrying a book clutch with the title “Give US Your Tired,” a nod to the Emma Lazarus poem at the statue’s base. Homages to other statuesque women like Barbie and Marilyn Monroe combined with a touch of Disney’s “Cinderella" in the gigantic nude Oscar de la Renta ballgown of co-host Billie Eilish.</p>

<p>Even the humble canvas Converse All Stars had a moment courtesy of co-host Timothée Chalamet, in almost all white with an edge of black via a Haider Ackermann jacket and Rick Owens shirt, meant to pay homage to his kicks.</p>

<p>But there was also the looming look of doom. Fair enough; it’s part of the story of this country, too: Hunter Schaffer’s bulging, zombie-white contact lenses or Kim Kardashian’s face-obscuring Balenciaga body stocking, gloves and dress with train, turning her into a shadow of herself. Evan Mock wore archival Thom Browne shorts with a black patent leather mask on his head, suggesting fetish and bondage. Erykah Badu also had a Thom Browne bubble obscuring her features — though as far as unsettling accessories go, Frank Ocean, in Prada, birthed the best memes with a robotic green baby doll that matched his bright green hair.</p>

<p>Not a bad reminder, really, that this is a country full of people from elsewhere, and many of us were once aliens in the land.<br />
&nbsp;</p>


On the second Monday in September, upper Fifth Avenue lit up with a blitz of flashbulbs not seen in over two years. The Met Gala — like Broadway, like New York Fashion Week, like the US Open — had returned, and with it the extreme pageantry that it inspires as guests and the designers who dress them vie to see who can create the most viral look according to theme.

On the second Monday in September, upper Fifth Avenue lit up with a blitz of flashbulbs not seen in over two years. The Met Gala — like Broadway, like New York Fashion Week, like the US Open — had returned, and with it the extreme pageantry that it inspires as guests and the designers who dress them vie to see who can create the most viral look according to theme. The dress code this year was “American Independence.” (It was linked to the Costume Institute exhibition it celebrated, “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion.”) What exactly that means is a question George and Martha Washington probably never had to contemplate (even Dolley Madison, the resident founding fashionista, likely didn’t ask), but the gala provided a variety of answers: some obvious, some more pointed, all plumbing the mythology of the country — historical, pop cultural, and just plain fantastical. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, for example, wore her politics on her sleeve — or rather, her back — in a white mermaid dress by Aurora James, founder of Brother Vellies and the 15 Percent Pledge, with the message “Tax the Rich,” scrawled in bright red letters, and a bag to match. Given that the gala is a cornucopia of capitalist values, full of the rich and famous, that’s independent thinking for you. Along with Rep. Carolyn Maloney, in a suffragist purple, white and gold gown and cape by Antonios Couture calling for “Equal Rights for Women” and an ERA clutch, Ocasio-Cortez took the fashion statement idea to a whole new level. The weirdest, wildest & craziest looks from the 2021 Met Gala There was a sense, before the gala, that after 2019’s “Camp” theme, which had Billy Porter on a litter borne by six shirtless men and Katy Perry as a chandelier, the costuming for the Costume Institute had gone about as far as it could go, and perhaps the time away had been an opportunity for a reset. Maybe attendees would just honor the occasion by wearing a nicely elegant gown by an American brand, rather than a look that probably flirted with national cliché. Some — like the event’s honorary chairman, Anna Wintour, in floral Oscar de la Renta — did. But as the evening progressed, it became increasingly clear they were in the minority. Besides, many couldn’t, even if they wanted to, because they were the guests of European brands and thus had to also model their clothes. Meaning they had to engage with the theme in more overt ways. The West was worn. Leon Bridges sported a blue suede cowboy jacket from Bode, while Jennifer Lopez’s plunging beaded Ralph Lauren gown, faux fur bolero and leather hat had a whiff of the million-acre ranch, and Kim Petras’ Collina Strada came complete with … a horse head. So was the melting pot, thanks to co-host Naomi Osaka, in a Louis Vuitton gown that referenced her Haitian and Japanese roots. There was denim, obviously, as modeled by Ben Platt, David Byrne and Lupita Nyong’o in a molded Versace jean bustier. Met Gala 2021: Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck’s COVID-complaint kiss; pics Also a lot of red, white and blue, sometimes all in one outfit, such as Megan Rapinoe’s Sergio Hudson pantsuit (in what turned into one of the trends of the night, her bag also had a message: In Gay We Trust); sometimes in a designer’s matching guests, such as Stella McCartney’s troika of Ella Emhoff in red trousers and top, Julia Garner in a white sheer gown and Nia Dennis in a blue bodysuit. Or maybe it was a superhero suit? That’s how Serena Williams said she thought about her silver Gucci number, worn under a gigantic feathered cape — like a couture caped crusader. Likewise caped and crusading: Lil Nas X, who shed his regal Versace outerwear to reveal a gleaming gold C-3PO suit, which he then jettisoned to expose a crystal-beaded bodysuit — an LGBTQ+ parable in clothes about the power of revealing your true self. It echoed Dan Levy’s billowing Loewe outfit, based on a work by the late American artist and activist David Wojnarowicz featuring an appliqué of two men kissing on the front, framed by lapping water and a map of the world. The sartorial metaphors didn’t end there. Ciara played her part in a lime green sequined Dundas football jersey gown with her husband Russell Wilson’s Seattle Seahawks number on the front and his Super Bowl ring on her finger. Amanda Gorman, also a co-host, came as an interpretation of the Statue of Liberty, thanks to a sparkling deep blue Vera Wang gown illuminated by more than 3,000 crystals, carrying a book clutch with the title “Give US Your Tired,” a nod to the Emma Lazarus poem at the statue’s base. Homages to other statuesque women like Barbie and Marilyn Monroe combined with a touch of Disney’s “Cinderella" in the gigantic nude Oscar de la Renta ballgown of co-host Billie Eilish. Even the humble canvas Converse All Stars had a moment courtesy of co-host Timothée Chalamet, in almost all white with an edge of black via a Haider Ackermann jacket and Rick Owens shirt, meant to pay homage to his kicks. But there was also the looming look of doom. Fair enough; it’s part of the story of this country, too: Hunter Schaffer’s bulging, zombie-white contact lenses or Kim Kardashian’s face-obscuring Balenciaga body stocking, gloves and dress with train, turning her into a shadow of herself. Evan Mock wore archival Thom Browne shorts with a black patent leather mask on his head, suggesting fetish and bondage. Erykah Badu also had a Thom Browne bubble obscuring her features — though as far as unsettling accessories go, Frank Ocean, in Prada, birthed the best memes with a robotic green baby doll that matched his bright green hair. Not a bad reminder, really, that this is a country full of people from elsewhere, and many of us were once aliens in the land.

Red Carpet Radicals: The Met Gala really wanted to make a statement

<p>Kangana Ranaut looked stunning in a saree as she came to New Delhi for promotions of her film ‘Thalaivii’ on the life and rise to power of late J Jayalalithaa, 6-times chief minister of Tamil Nadu and people’s favourite Amma.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking to media at an event at The Imperial in the Indian capital city, the megastar Kangana Ranaut detailed her filming experience, playing Thalaivii on reel life and the ongoing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-theatres-unhappy-with-thalaivii-makers-demand-four-week-gap-between-its-premiere-on-theatres-and-ott-410511">controversy around multiplexes</a> not releasing the film in major metro cities. She spoke to WION about&nbsp;the need to discourage Hollywood films and promoting our Indian regional film industries instead.</p>

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<p>Shot in several Indian film languages with a purpose of widening the reach of the film based on the life of a feminist icon, Kangana did not mince words as she spoke about multiplexes bullying the film’s producers and not releasing the film in Hindi in the northern belt where the language happens to be the most-spoken one. “The film will not release in multiplexes unfortunately and will be available only on the single screens while they have in the past given preference to big hero films by big studios. This kind of groupism and gangism happens but we must support the film. I would like the audience to give the film its love and support.”</p>

<p>Speaking to WION, Kangana candidly mentioned that the way forward for filmmakers of the country is to support one another in lieu of her pan-India film. Since Thalaivii has been shot in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil, it was a conscious decision by makers to make the film accessible to all Indians. Kangana told WION, “We need to discourage American films, English films from taking over our screens. We need to behave like one nation with one purpose. We need to stop dividing each other based on South India-North India. We need to enjoy our films first.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>“There are so many films like the Malayali film industry, Tamil film industry, Telugu industry and even our Punjabi film industry is coming up. We need to encourage regional industries. It’s important we develop our own infrastructure as far as the creative industry is concerned. Otherwise the day is not far, the way Hollywood has destroyed German film industry, French film industry, Italian industry and made a monopoly all across the globe. That's what they are doing here also. And the fact that we don't appreciate each other and we’d rather see a dubbed Lion King, dubbed Jungle Book. We don't give a dubbed Malayali film that chance. That will not work in our favour. We must give our people a priority, our industry a priority and that is the only way to make an Atmanirmar Bharat,” she elaborated. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-thalaivii-review-arvind-swami-shines-as-mgr-kangana-ranaut-plays-herself-412068">Read our review of the film Thalaivii here.</a></p>

<p><em>Watch Thalaivii Hindi trailer here:</em></p>

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<p>Kangana also told WION that she hopes to look back at this film as a turning point in her career. She said, “In terms of an actor, it is a film which has given me tremendous scope to rise from where I already was and if it is appreciated, accepted the same way; then it will definitely be a turning point in my career.”</p>

<p>Kangana Ranaut feels the entertainment quotient of 'Thalaivii' is beyond every other film she’s done. While not one to compare between her films, she did say that since this is about the life of a very popular person, you also take back a lot from Thalaivii.</p>

<p>Kangana Ranaut starrer ‘Thalaivii’ was released in cinemas today all over the country.&nbsp;</p>


Kangana Ranaut looked stunning in a saree as she came to New Delhi for promotions of her film ‘Thalaivii’ on the life and rise to power of late J Jayalalithaa, 6-times chief minister of Tamil Nadu and people’s favourite Amma.

Kangana Ranaut looked stunning in a saree as she came to New Delhi for promotions of her film ‘Thalaivii’ on the life and rise to power of late J Jayalalithaa, 6-times chief minister of Tamil Nadu and people’s favourite Amma. Speaking to media at an event at The Imperial in the Indian capital city, the megastar Kangana Ranaut detailed her filming experience, playing Thalaivii on reel life and the ongoing controversy around multiplexes not releasing the film in major metro cities. She spoke to WION about the need to discourage Hollywood films and promoting our Indian regional film industries instead. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kangana Thalaivii (@kanganaranaut) × Shot in several Indian film languages with a purpose of widening the reach of the film based on the life of a feminist icon, Kangana did not mince words as she spoke about multiplexes bullying the film’s producers and not releasing the film in Hindi in the northern belt where the language happens to be the most-spoken one. “The film will not release in multiplexes unfortunately and will be available only on the single screens while they have in the past given preference to big hero films by big studios. This kind of groupism and gangism happens but we must support the film. I would like the audience to give the film its love and support.” Speaking to WION, Kangana candidly mentioned that the way forward for filmmakers of the country is to support one another in lieu of her pan-India film. Since Thalaivii has been shot in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil, it was a conscious decision by makers to make the film accessible to all Indians. Kangana told WION, “We need to discourage American films, English films from taking over our screens. We need to behave like one nation with one purpose. We need to stop dividing each other based on South India-North India. We need to enjoy our films first.” “There are so many films like the Malayali film industry, Tamil film industry, Telugu industry and even our Punjabi film industry is coming up. We need to encourage regional industries. It’s important we develop our own infrastructure as far as the creative industry is concerned. Otherwise the day is not far, the way Hollywood has destroyed German film industry, French film industry, Italian industry and made a monopoly all across the globe. That's what they are doing here also. And the fact that we don't appreciate each other and we’d rather see a dubbed Lion King, dubbed Jungle Book. We don't give a dubbed Malayali film that chance. That will not work in our favour. We must give our people a priority, our industry a priority and that is the only way to make an Atmanirmar Bharat,” she elaborated. Read our review of the film Thalaivii here. Watch Thalaivii Hindi trailer here: Kangana also told WION that she hopes to look back at this film as a turning point in her career. She said, “In terms of an actor, it is a film which has given me tremendous scope to rise from where I already was and if it is appreciated, accepted the same way; then it will definitely be a turning point in my career.” Kangana Ranaut feels the entertainment quotient of 'Thalaivii' is beyond every other film she’s done. While not one to compare between her films, she did say that since this is about the life of a very popular person, you also take back a lot from Thalaivii. Kangana Ranaut starrer ‘Thalaivii’ was released in cinemas today all over the country.

We need to discourage English films from taking over our screens: Kangana Ranaut to WION

<p>Hollywood stars Ben Kingsley, Jane Curtin, Harriet Harris and Zoë Winters have been roped in for Marc Turtletaub directed ‘Jules’.</p>

<p>Production is already underway in New Jersey on the film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Written by Gavin Steckler, ‘Jules’ is about an unusual and unexpected visitor who brings together several people living in a small city in rural Western Pennsylvania.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-sony-pictures-announces-release-dates-of-its-lineup-of-films---whitney-houston-biopic--more-412021" hreflang="en">Sony Pictures announces release dates of its lineup of films-- Whitney Houston biopic &amp; more</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-christopher-nolan-in-talks-with-studios-for-wwii-film-on-oppenheimer-who-made-the-atom-bomb-412001" hreflang="en">Christopher Nolan in talks with studios for WWII film on Oppenheimer who made the atom bomb</a><br />
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The Oscar winning actor Ben Kingsley recently reprised his Marvel character Trevor Slattery in ‘Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings’ which has been doing good in box office numbers.&nbsp;</p>


Hollywood stars Ben Kingsley, Jane Curtin, Harriet Harris and Zoë Winters have been roped in for Marc Turtletaub directed ‘Jules’. Production is already underway in New Jersey on the film.

Hollywood stars Ben Kingsley, Jane Curtin, Harriet Harris and Zoë Winters have been roped in for Marc Turtletaub directed ‘Jules’. Production is already underway in New Jersey on the film. Written by Gavin Steckler, ‘Jules’ is about an unusual and unexpected visitor who brings together several people living in a small city in rural Western Pennsylvania. Sony Pictures announces release dates of its lineup of films-- Whitney Houston biopic & more Christopher Nolan in talks with studios for WWII film on Oppenheimer who made the atom bomb The Oscar winning actor Ben Kingsley recently reprised his Marvel character Trevor Slattery in ‘Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings’ which has been doing good in box office numbers.

Ben Kingsley, Jane Curtin to star in Marc Turtletaub directed ‘Jules’

<p>Brian Tee has been cast opposite Nicole Kidman in Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming drama series ‘Expats’. It is based on Janice YK Lee’s novel ‘The Expatriates’.</p>

<p>It is by director-showrunner Lulu Wang, Kidman and Per Saari’s Blossom Films and Amazon Studios.</p>

<p>The announcement on Brian Tee’s casting was done by Lulu Wang on social media -- which features Nicole Kidman and Brian Tee. The caption reads: “Meet Margaret &amp; Clarke. College sweethearts! (She brought the flowers. He brings the dad jokes…”&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“Brian is a deeply compassionate actor with undeniable screen presence – an irresistible pairing with Nicole. We are unbelievably fortunate to have him on board.”</p>

<p>Set against the fabric of Hong Kong, ‘Expats’ is the story of an international community whose lives are bound together forever after a sudden family tragedy. It revolves around three women, Mercy (Ji-young Yoo), Margaret (Kidman) and Hilary.</p>

<p>Tee plays Clarke, a devoted husband (to Margaret) and father, Clarke has no desire to exchange his expat lifestyle for American suburbia, until his world is upended and he is faced with an impossible choice.</p>


Brian Tee has been cast opposite Nicole Kidman in Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming drama series ‘Expats’. It is based on Janice YK Lee’s novel ‘The Expatriates’. It is by director-showrunner Lulu Wang, Kidman and Per Saari’s Blossom Films and Amazon Studios.

Brian Tee has been cast opposite Nicole Kidman in Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming drama series ‘Expats’. It is based on Janice YK Lee’s novel ‘The Expatriates’. It is by director-showrunner Lulu Wang, Kidman and Per Saari’s Blossom Films and Amazon Studios. The announcement on Brian Tee’s casting was done by Lulu Wang on social media -- which features Nicole Kidman and Brian Tee. The caption reads: “Meet Margaret & Clarke. College sweethearts! (She brought the flowers. He brings the dad jokes…” Meet Margaret & Clarke. College sweethearts! (She brought the flowers. He brings the dad jokes… 🤣💕) pic.twitter.com/tpomoLoAZW — Lulu Wang (@thumbelulu) September 9, 2021 × “Brian is a deeply compassionate actor with undeniable screen presence – an irresistible pairing with Nicole. We are unbelievably fortunate to have him on board.” Set against the fabric of Hong Kong, ‘Expats’ is the story of an international community whose lives are bound together forever after a sudden family tragedy. It revolves around three women, Mercy (Ji-young Yoo), Margaret (Kidman) and Hilary. Tee plays Clarke, a devoted husband (to Margaret) and father, Clarke has no desire to exchange his expat lifestyle for American suburbia, until his world is upended and he is faced with an impossible choice.

Brian Tee, Nicole Kidman cast in Amazon Prime Video's 'Expats'

<p>Sony Pictures announced its upcoming slate of films with their release dates. This includes biopic features on Whitney Houston and George Foreman, children’s book adaptation Harold and the Purple Crayon and its acquired title ‘A Mouthful of Air’.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Among its announcements, Sony revealed that the opening dates for ‘Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile’ has been shifted by four months.</p>

<p>‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’, a biopic on Whitney Houston will release on December 23, 2022. Naomi Ackie stars as the iconic singer with Kasi Lemmons directing.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the untitled George Foreman biopic from Affirm Films, which tells the story of the former boxer’s rise from Olympic gold medalist to fighting Muhammad Ali and eventually becoming the oldest heavyweight champion in history, is set for September 16, 2022. Khris Davis stars as Foreman in the pic from director George Tillman Jr.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-christopher-nolan-in-talks-with-studios-for-wwii-film-on-oppenheimer-who-made-the-atom-bomb-412001" hreflang="en">Nolan in talks with studios for WWII film on Oppenheimer who made atom bomb</a></p>

<p>‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’, based on Crockett Johnson’s best-seller and starring Zachary Levi, will open on January 27, 2023. ‘A Mouthful of Air’, writer-director Amy Koppelman’s pic from Stage 6 Films about a successful children’s book author starring Amanda Seyfried and Finn Whitrock, will release next month on October 29.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-the-matrix-resurrections-trailer-keanu-reeves-returns-as-neo-priyanka-chopra-pens-emotional-note-411922" hreflang="en">'The Matrix: Resurrections' trailer: Keanu Reeves returns as Neo</a><br />
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‘Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile’ starring Javier Bardem and Winslow Fegley, has been moved back from July 22, 2022 to November 18.&nbsp;</p>


Sony Pictures announced its upcoming slate of films with their release dates. This includes biopic features on Whitney Houston and George Foreman, children’s book adaptation Harold and the Purple Crayon and its acquired title ‘A Mouthful of Air’.

Sony Pictures announced its upcoming slate of films with their release dates. This includes biopic features on Whitney Houston and George Foreman, children’s book adaptation Harold and the Purple Crayon and its acquired title ‘A Mouthful of Air’. Among its announcements, Sony revealed that the opening dates for ‘Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile’ has been shifted by four months. ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’, a biopic on Whitney Houston will release on December 23, 2022. Naomi Ackie stars as the iconic singer with Kasi Lemmons directing. Meanwhile, the untitled George Foreman biopic from Affirm Films, which tells the story of the former boxer’s rise from Olympic gold medalist to fighting Muhammad Ali and eventually becoming the oldest heavyweight champion in history, is set for September 16, 2022. Khris Davis stars as Foreman in the pic from director George Tillman Jr. Nolan in talks with studios for WWII film on Oppenheimer who made atom bomb ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’, based on Crockett Johnson’s best-seller and starring Zachary Levi, will open on January 27, 2023. ‘A Mouthful of Air’, writer-director Amy Koppelman’s pic from Stage 6 Films about a successful children’s book author starring Amanda Seyfried and Finn Whitrock, will release next month on October 29. 'The Matrix: Resurrections' trailer: Keanu Reeves returns as Neo ‘Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile’ starring Javier Bardem and Winslow Fegley, has been moved back from July 22, 2022 to November 18.

Sony Pictures announces release dates of its lineup of films-- Whitney Houston biopic & more

<p>Horror flick 'Halloween Kills'&nbsp;will stream on Comcast Corp`s Peacock streaming service next month starting on the same day it debuts in movie theatres, distributor Universal Pictures said in a statement on Thursday.<br />
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The strategy is a shift from Comcast`s earlier plan to send the film exclusively to theatres beginning Oct. 15. Hollywood studios have been experimenting with release patterns as cinemas work to recover from COVID-19 closures and media companies try to boost interest in their streaming offerings.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/gwyneth-paltrow-to-uma-thurman-harvey-weinstein-and-his-bygone-glamorous-hollywood-life-282677" hreflang="en">Gwyneth Paltrow to Uma Thurman: Harvey Weinstein and his bygone glamorous Hollywood life</a><br />
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Cinema operators including AMC Entertainment, Cineworld Plc and Cinemark Holdings Inc say the streaming option eats into their business and have urged studios to stick with theatre-only debuts.<br />
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'Halloween Kills'&nbsp;stars Jamie Lee Curtis in a follow-up to the 2018 revival of the classic horror franchise. People who want to stream the new movie at home will need a subscription to the $5-a-month Peacock Premium or to Peacock Premium Plus, which costs $10 per month. The film will not be available on the free version of Peacock.<br />
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Universal employed the same strategy for 'The Boss Baby;&nbsp;animated family sequel in July. That movie generated $105.8 million in global box office sales, and Comcast executives said it also helped boost subscribers to Peacock.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-times-up-dissolves-advisory-board-that-had-a-listers-like-natalie-portman-jessica-chastain--others-411984" hreflang="en">Time's Up dissolves advisory board that had A-listers like Natalie Portman, Jessica Chastain &amp; others</a><br />
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For theatres, the Delta variant of COVID-19 has slowed a hoped-for comeback in moviegoing. Upcoming films scheduled for this year include the James Bond movie 'No Time to Die,'&nbsp;sci-fi epic 'Dune'&nbsp;and Marvel movie 'Eternals.'<br />
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Some movies, including Tom Cruise's 'Top Gun: Maverick,'&nbsp;have been delayed until next year.</p>


Horror flick 'Halloween Kills' will stream on Comcast Corp`s Peacock streaming service next month starting on the same day it debuts in movie theatres, distributor Universal Pictures said in a statement on Thursday.

Horror flick 'Halloween Kills' will stream on Comcast Corp`s Peacock streaming service next month starting on the same day it debuts in movie theatres, distributor Universal Pictures said in a statement on Thursday. The strategy is a shift from Comcast`s earlier plan to send the film exclusively to theatres beginning Oct. 15. Hollywood studios have been experimenting with release patterns as cinemas work to recover from COVID-19 closures and media companies try to boost interest in their streaming offerings. Gwyneth Paltrow to Uma Thurman: Harvey Weinstein and his bygone glamorous Hollywood life Cinema operators including AMC Entertainment, Cineworld Plc and Cinemark Holdings Inc say the streaming option eats into their business and have urged studios to stick with theatre-only debuts. 'Halloween Kills' stars Jamie Lee Curtis in a follow-up to the 2018 revival of the classic horror franchise. People who want to stream the new movie at home will need a subscription to the $5-a-month Peacock Premium or to Peacock Premium Plus, which costs $10 per month. The film will not be available on the free version of Peacock. Universal employed the same strategy for 'The Boss Baby; animated family sequel in July. That movie generated $105.8 million in global box office sales, and Comcast executives said it also helped boost subscribers to Peacock. Time's Up dissolves advisory board that had A-listers like Natalie Portman, Jessica Chastain & others For theatres, the Delta variant of COVID-19 has slowed a hoped-for comeback in moviegoing. Upcoming films scheduled for this year include the James Bond movie 'No Time to Die,' sci-fi epic 'Dune' and Marvel movie 'Eternals.' Some movies, including Tom Cruise's 'Top Gun: Maverick,' have been delayed until next year.

'Halloween Kills' to stream on Peacock at same time it plays in theaters

<p>Christopher Nolan is in talks with several major studios regarding his next film on J. Robert Oppenheimer and his involvement in developing the atom bomb during World War II.</p>

<p>It will be a return of sorts for Nolan to war films post ‘Dunkirk’ but only this time it will be set in America. His last film ‘Tenet’ released in theatres in the middle of the pandemic when moviegoers were not very comfortable with watching the film in the cinemas.&nbsp;</p>

<p>‘Tenet’ like many other Nolan films was with Warner Bros. but the filmmaker wants to try something different now as he was not happy with how WarnerMedia made the decision to release its entire slate of 2021 on HBO Max.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Christopher Nolan is thus in talks with several studios to get a first-look deal, but this project would not be part of that. In those discussions, Nolan made it clear that he was interested in some degree of theatrical exclusivity on his films.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-the-matrix-resurrections-trailer-keanu-reeves-returns-as-neo-priyanka-chopra-pens-emotional-note-411922" hreflang="en">'The Matrix: Resurrections' trailer: Keanu Reeves returns as Neo</a></p>

<p>As for the film, J. Robert Oppenheimer is among those known as the father of the atom bomb and was the head of Los Alamos Laboratory where the bomb that ended WWII was developed. His work on the bomb was dramatized in the 1989 drama ‘Fat Man and Little Boy’ with Dwight Schultz playing Oppenheimer and Paul Newman playing Gen. Leslie Groves.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-bennifers-here-ben-affleck-and-jennifer-lopez-arrive-at-venice-film-festival-411949" hreflang="en">Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez arrive at Venice Film Festival</a></p>

<p>It is reported that Christopher Nolan’s film would have a budget of over $100 million.</p>


Christopher Nolan is in talks with several major studios regarding his next film on J. Robert Oppenheimer and his involvement in developing the atom bomb during World War II.

Christopher Nolan is in talks with several major studios regarding his next film on J. Robert Oppenheimer and his involvement in developing the atom bomb during World War II. It will be a return of sorts for Nolan to war films post ‘Dunkirk’ but only this time it will be set in America. His last film ‘Tenet’ released in theatres in the middle of the pandemic when moviegoers were not very comfortable with watching the film in the cinemas. ‘Tenet’ like many other Nolan films was with Warner Bros. but the filmmaker wants to try something different now as he was not happy with how WarnerMedia made the decision to release its entire slate of 2021 on HBO Max. Christopher Nolan is thus in talks with several studios to get a first-look deal, but this project would not be part of that. In those discussions, Nolan made it clear that he was interested in some degree of theatrical exclusivity on his films. 'The Matrix: Resurrections' trailer: Keanu Reeves returns as Neo As for the film, J. Robert Oppenheimer is among those known as the father of the atom bomb and was the head of Los Alamos Laboratory where the bomb that ended WWII was developed. His work on the bomb was dramatized in the 1989 drama ‘Fat Man and Little Boy’ with Dwight Schultz playing Oppenheimer and Paul Newman playing Gen. Leslie Groves. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez arrive at Venice Film Festival It is reported that Christopher Nolan’s film would have a budget of over $100 million.

Christopher Nolan in talks with studios for WWII film on Oppenheimer who made the atom bomb

<p>As the Time’s Up organisation continues to face existential crisis, its advisory board has been dissolved. The advisory board included several A-listers like Jessica Chastain, Reese Witherspoon, Natalie Portman among others.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Time’s Up board had launched amid a lot of enthusiasm three years ago when the #The MeToo movement was a hot topic in entertainment circuits around the world and more so in Hollywood. However, cut to three years later and the advocacy group has found itself in a battered shape courtesy its mishandling of harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.</p>

<p>It was earlier announced that the Time’s Up governing board would <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-eva-longoria-others-set-to-leave-the-times-up-board-amid-management-reshuffle-410788">resign over the next 30 days</a>, and that a new board would be chosen to oversee the group. Only four of the 22 governing board members were expected to stick around for a transitional period.</p>

<p>Time’s Up also had a 71-member advisory board, which included a broad range of activists and Hollywood stars. In addition to the above mentioned, the board also included Janelle Monae, Brie Larson, Tessa Thompson, Padma Lakshmi, Laura Dern, America Ferrera, Kerry Washington, Tarana Burke, Alyssa Milano, Gretchen Carlson, Amy Schumer and Julianne Moore.</p>

<p>Nina Shaw, a Time’s Up cofounder, notified the members via email that the advisory board had been dissolved. “This is notice to you that effective immediately, Time’s Up has dissolved the Global Leadership Board,” she wrote. “There is no need for your individual resignations, as the group no longer exists.”</p>

<p>Shaw added that Time’s Up plans to rebuild, “hopefully with the collaboration of many of its founders and stakeholders. You have all given your time, energy, hearts and resources to building this organization, and your voices are crucial as Time’s Up begins its next chapter.”</p>


As the Time’s Up organisation continues to face existential crisis, its advisory board has been dissolved. The advisory board included several A-listers like Jessica Chastain, Reese Witherspoon, Natalie Portman among others.

As the Time’s Up organisation continues to face existential crisis, its advisory board has been dissolved. The advisory board included several A-listers like Jessica Chastain, Reese Witherspoon, Natalie Portman among others. The Time’s Up board had launched amid a lot of enthusiasm three years ago when the #The MeToo movement was a hot topic in entertainment circuits around the world and more so in Hollywood. However, cut to three years later and the advocacy group has found itself in a battered shape courtesy its mishandling of harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. It was earlier announced that the Time’s Up governing board would resign over the next 30 days, and that a new board would be chosen to oversee the group. Only four of the 22 governing board members were expected to stick around for a transitional period. Time’s Up also had a 71-member advisory board, which included a broad range of activists and Hollywood stars. In addition to the above mentioned, the board also included Janelle Monae, Brie Larson, Tessa Thompson, Padma Lakshmi, Laura Dern, America Ferrera, Kerry Washington, Tarana Burke, Alyssa Milano, Gretchen Carlson, Amy Schumer and Julianne Moore. Nina Shaw, a Time’s Up cofounder, notified the members via email that the advisory board had been dissolved. “This is notice to you that effective immediately, Time’s Up has dissolved the Global Leadership Board,” she wrote. “There is no need for your individual resignations, as the group no longer exists.” Shaw added that Time’s Up plans to rebuild, “hopefully with the collaboration of many of its founders and stakeholders. You have all given your time, energy, hearts and resources to building this organization, and your voices are crucial as Time’s Up begins its next chapter.”

Time's Up dissolves advisory board that had A-listers like Natalie Portman, Jessica Chastain & others

<p>Missing khushi (happiness) from your life? The Shastri family is here to the rescue!&nbsp;‘Potluck’ on SonyLIV&nbsp;is a sweet show around the lives of Shastri family’s members-- Papa Shastri, Mumma Shastri and their three kids -- two brothers and a sister and their partners.</p>

<p>What starts as a simple story of an urban family that struggles with their own problems -- managing time, balancing career and home, raising kids in a working parent’s setup and two 60+ parents with their social media addiction who want nothing more than the family to meet every week for Potluck, share their laughs and make them feel alive -- actually ends up acting a mirror of conscience, how and what we are racing towards in this competitive, busy world.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The show is relatable to anyone from a middle-income family group set in the urban space trying to find the thin line between ambition and self contentment. It’s a laid back, easy-to-watch, short series that will not bear too much on you on a lazy weekend binge-watch spree.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Watch the trailer here:</p>

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<p>The actors are good in their roles. It features Jatin Sial, Kitu Gidwani, Shikha Talsania, Cyrus Sahukar with Ira Dubey, Harman Singha, Saloni Khanna and Siddhant Karnick. They suit their characters and make you feel connected with them with each dialogue and situation. The best thing about the show is its simplicity. It hits you with the right anecdotes, expressions without ever losing pace or grip over the viewer.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Directed by Rajshree Ojha, SonyLIV’s Potluck is a family drama that you can watch with some good brunch or dinner. Overall, the sentiment behind Potluck has full marks from us.&nbsp;</p>

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Missing khushi (happiness) from your life? The Shastri family is here to the rescue! ‘Potluck’ on SonyLIV is a sweet show around the lives of Shastri family’s members-- Papa Shastri, Mumma Shastri and their three kids -- two brothers and a sister and their partners.

Missing khushi (happiness) from your life? The Shastri family is here to the rescue! ‘Potluck’ on SonyLIV is a sweet show around the lives of Shastri family’s members-- Papa Shastri, Mumma Shastri and their three kids -- two brothers and a sister and their partners. What starts as a simple story of an urban family that struggles with their own problems -- managing time, balancing career and home, raising kids in a working parent’s setup and two 60+ parents with their social media addiction who want nothing more than the family to meet every week for Potluck, share their laughs and make them feel alive -- actually ends up acting a mirror of conscience, how and what we are racing towards in this competitive, busy world. The show is relatable to anyone from a middle-income family group set in the urban space trying to find the thin line between ambition and self contentment. It’s a laid back, easy-to-watch, short series that will not bear too much on you on a lazy weekend binge-watch spree. Watch the trailer here: The actors are good in their roles. It features Jatin Sial, Kitu Gidwani, Shikha Talsania, Cyrus Sahukar with Ira Dubey, Harman Singha, Saloni Khanna and Siddhant Karnick. They suit their characters and make you feel connected with them with each dialogue and situation. The best thing about the show is its simplicity. It hits you with the right anecdotes, expressions without ever losing pace or grip over the viewer. Directed by Rajshree Ojha, SonyLIV’s Potluck is a family drama that you can watch with some good brunch or dinner. Overall, the sentiment behind Potluck has full marks from us. Akshay Kumar's mother's death: Bollywood celebs drop by his house to pay respects 'Mumbai Diaries 26/11' review: The horror of being a medic in terror-torn Mumbai, shown tepidly

‘Potluck’ review: A sweet family drama series that will prompt you to plan that long due reunion

<p>Sotheby's has won the rights to sell the highly sought-after Macklowe art collection, valued at more than $600 million, the auction house announced Thursday.</p>

<p>The trove -- which includes works by Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol and Mark Rothko -- was the subject of a bitter legal dispute following the high-profile divorce of New York real estate developer Harry Macklowe and his ex-wife Linda.</p>

<p>Auction houses had been competing to sell the 65 works which Sotheby's described as the "most significant collection of modern and contemporary art to ever appear on the market."</p>

<p>Sotheby's said it would put the pieces under the hammer in two separate auctions in November this year and May 2022.</p>

<p>It said the $600 million tag was the highest estimate ever placed on any collection to come to auction.</p>

<p>The top lots are Alberto Giacometti's "Le Nez" sculpture, completed in 1964, and Rothko's 1951 abstract "No. 7," both of which are tipped to sell for upwards of $70 million each.</p>

<p>Other highlights include Warhol's 1962 "Nine Marilyns," estimated to sell for between $40 million and $60 million and Cy Twombly's "Untitled" from 2007, which has the same price estimate.</p>

<p>Gerhard Richter's 1975 work "Seestück" has been priced between $25 million and $35 million while Picasso's "Figure (Project for a monument to Guillaume Apollinaire)" is estimated at up to $20 million.</p>

<p>Two Willem de Koonings will also be sold: "Untitled XXXIII" from 1977 and "Untitled IV" from 1983, which are expected to fetch up to $18 million and $15 million respectively.</p>

<p>"The Macklowe Collection stands in a league of its own as the greatest collection of Modern and Contemporary Art ever to come to the market," said Sotheby's CEO Charles Stewart.</p>

<p>"It will undoubtedly captivate top collectors from around the world, and the sale will make history as one of the landmark events defining the art market and the history of Sotheby's over the past 277 years," he added.</p>

<p>During divorce proceedings, the Macklowes had been unable to agree on how much the vast collection was worth.</p>

<p>A New York judge ruled in 2018 that the they should sell the 65 works and split the works. A receiver was appointed to broker the sale, which was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.</p>


Sotheby's has won the rights to sell the highly sought-after Macklowe art collection, valued at more than $600 million, the auction house announced Thursday. The trove -- which includes works by Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol and Mark Rothko -- was the subject of a bitter legal dispute following the high-profile divorce of New York real estate developer Harry Macklowe and his ex-wife Linda.

Sotheby's has won the rights to sell the highly sought-after Macklowe art collection, valued at more than $600 million, the auction house announced Thursday. The trove -- which includes works by Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol and Mark Rothko -- was the subject of a bitter legal dispute following the high-profile divorce of New York real estate developer Harry Macklowe and his ex-wife Linda. Auction houses had been competing to sell the 65 works which Sotheby's described as the "most significant collection of modern and contemporary art to ever appear on the market." Sotheby's said it would put the pieces under the hammer in two separate auctions in November this year and May 2022. It said the $600 million tag was the highest estimate ever placed on any collection to come to auction. The top lots are Alberto Giacometti's "Le Nez" sculpture, completed in 1964, and Rothko's 1951 abstract "No. 7," both of which are tipped to sell for upwards of $70 million each. Other highlights include Warhol's 1962 "Nine Marilyns," estimated to sell for between $40 million and $60 million and Cy Twombly's "Untitled" from 2007, which has the same price estimate. Gerhard Richter's 1975 work "Seestück" has been priced between $25 million and $35 million while Picasso's "Figure (Project for a monument to Guillaume Apollinaire)" is estimated at up to $20 million. Two Willem de Koonings will also be sold: "Untitled XXXIII" from 1977 and "Untitled IV" from 1983, which are expected to fetch up to $18 million and $15 million respectively. "The Macklowe Collection stands in a league of its own as the greatest collection of Modern and Contemporary Art ever to come to the market," said Sotheby's CEO Charles Stewart. "It will undoubtedly captivate top collectors from around the world, and the sale will make history as one of the landmark events defining the art market and the history of Sotheby's over the past 277 years," he added. During divorce proceedings, the Macklowes had been unable to agree on how much the vast collection was worth. A New York judge ruled in 2018 that the they should sell the 65 works and split the works. A receiver was appointed to broker the sale, which was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Sotheby's to sell $600 million of art from Macklowe divorce

<p>Thousands turned out Thursday in Paris to honour Jean-Paul Belmondo, the film icon who helped define French identity for six decades, with President Emmanuel Macron offering an emotional farewell to the star who died this week aged 88.</p>

<p>France has been cast into mourning by the death of Belmondo, a legend of New Wave cinema and action films.</p>

<p>"We love Belmondo because he looked like us," Macron said at a ceremony at Les Invalides in Paris. "Dear Jean-Paul, to lose you is to lose a part of us."</p>

<p>It was a rare honour for an actor, setting him alongside the leading statesmen and artists of French history.</p>

<p>The last time such a homage was staged was for former president Jacques Chirac in 2019.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Among the celebrities, politicians and sports stars in attendance for the ceremony were some of his successors on the French screen, Marion Cotillard and Jean Dujardin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Thousands more gathered outside to watch on giant screens set up for the occasion, and later queued to walk past the coffin, draped in the tricolour flag.</p>

<p>"It's important for me to be here," said 66-year retiree Brigitte Ratou, one of the first to arrive on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's like saying goodbye to an old companion, someone who has been there since my adolescence."</p>

<p>Another fan, 52-year-old civil servant Denis Vandevyvere, had travelled from Belgium to pay his respects to his hero.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"He was great gentleman," said Vandevyvere, who has collected 2,500 pieces of memorabilia linked to Belmondo, known simply as "Bebel" in the francophone world.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The funeral will take place with close family on Friday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Belmondo first came to fame as part of the New Wave cinema movement with films like "Breathless" and "Pierrot Le Fou" by Jean-Luc Godard that helped define French cool in the international imagination.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He went on to become a household name, acting in 80 films covering a multitude of genres, including comedies and thrillers.</p>

<p>Belmondo was also often called "Le Magnifique" (The Magnificent), after a 1970s secret agent satire in which he starred.</p>

<p>At the Deauville festival of American cinema, currently taking place in the northern Calvados region, veteran director Claude Lelouch led a tribute to the star.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"If there was one thing he loved, it was standing ovations," said 83-year-old Lelouch at the premiere of his new film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"So we're going to give him a standing ovation. This one's for you, Jean-Paul!"</p>


Thousands turned out Thursday in Paris to honour Jean-Paul Belmondo, the film icon who helped define French identity for six decades, with President Emmanuel Macron offering an emotional farewell to the star who died this week aged 88.

Thousands turned out Thursday in Paris to honour Jean-Paul Belmondo, the film icon who helped define French identity for six decades, with President Emmanuel Macron offering an emotional farewell to the star who died this week aged 88. France has been cast into mourning by the death of Belmondo, a legend of New Wave cinema and action films. "We love Belmondo because he looked like us," Macron said at a ceremony at Les Invalides in Paris. "Dear Jean-Paul, to lose you is to lose a part of us." It was a rare honour for an actor, setting him alongside the leading statesmen and artists of French history. The last time such a homage was staged was for former president Jacques Chirac in 2019. Among the celebrities, politicians and sports stars in attendance for the ceremony were some of his successors on the French screen, Marion Cotillard and Jean Dujardin. Thousands more gathered outside to watch on giant screens set up for the occasion, and later queued to walk past the coffin, draped in the tricolour flag. "It's important for me to be here," said 66-year retiree Brigitte Ratou, one of the first to arrive on Thursday. "It's like saying goodbye to an old companion, someone who has been there since my adolescence." Another fan, 52-year-old civil servant Denis Vandevyvere, had travelled from Belgium to pay his respects to his hero. "He was great gentleman," said Vandevyvere, who has collected 2,500 pieces of memorabilia linked to Belmondo, known simply as "Bebel" in the francophone world. The funeral will take place with close family on Friday. Belmondo first came to fame as part of the New Wave cinema movement with films like "Breathless" and "Pierrot Le Fou" by Jean-Luc Godard that helped define French cool in the international imagination. He went on to become a household name, acting in 80 films covering a multitude of genres, including comedies and thrillers. Belmondo was also often called "Le Magnifique" (The Magnificent), after a 1970s secret agent satire in which he starred. At the Deauville festival of American cinema, currently taking place in the northern Calvados region, veteran director Claude Lelouch led a tribute to the star. "If there was one thing he loved, it was standing ovations," said 83-year-old Lelouch at the premiere of his new film. "So we're going to give him a standing ovation. This one's for you, Jean-Paul!"

France stages rare national tribute to film icon Belmondo

<p>A local court in Pakistan on Wednesday issued arrest warrants of ‘Hindi Medium’ star Saba Qamar in a case registered against her and others for shooting a ‘dance video’ at a historical mosque in Lahore.</p>

<p>Lahore’s magisterial court issued the bailable warrants for Qamar and singer Bilal Saeed for constantly avoiding the court hearings. The court adjourned the hearing till October 6.</p>

<p>Lahore police last year registered a case against Qamar and Saeed under section 295 of the Pakistan Penal Code for alleged ‘desecration’ of Masjid Wazir Khan in the old city of Lahore.</p>

<p>According to the FIR, both actors had trampled upon the sanctity of the mosque by shooting a dance video and this act also sparked an outrage among the people of Pakistan.</p>

<p>The Punjab government had also sacked two senior officers in connection with violation of the mosque’s sanctity.</p>

<p>Following strong criticism and even death threats to her on social media, Qamar and Saeed had apologised for their act.&nbsp;“It was the music video featuring a Nikah (marriage) scene. It was neither shot with any sort of playback music nor has it been edited to the music track,” she had said.</p>

<p>Qamar whose work in Bollywood movies received appreciation had also done a biopic of social media sensation Qandeel Baloch. She received death threats on social media for her “un-Islamic” action. She was warned on the social media that she might face the fate of Qandeel Baloch who was killed by her brother in 2016 for ‘disgracing the family honour’.<br />
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Different religious parties including Jamaat-i-Islami had also held demonstrations in the city demanding ‘strict punishment’ to artist couple for what they call committing sin.</p>

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A local court in Pakistan on Wednesday issued arrest warrants of ‘Hindi Medium’ star Saba Qamar in a case registered against her and others for shooting a ‘dance video’ at a historical mosque in Lahore.

A local court in Pakistan on Wednesday issued arrest warrants of ‘Hindi Medium’ star Saba Qamar in a case registered against her and others for shooting a ‘dance video’ at a historical mosque in Lahore. Lahore’s magisterial court issued the bailable warrants for Qamar and singer Bilal Saeed for constantly avoiding the court hearings. The court adjourned the hearing till October 6. Lahore police last year registered a case against Qamar and Saeed under section 295 of the Pakistan Penal Code for alleged ‘desecration’ of Masjid Wazir Khan in the old city of Lahore. According to the FIR, both actors had trampled upon the sanctity of the mosque by shooting a dance video and this act also sparked an outrage among the people of Pakistan. The Punjab government had also sacked two senior officers in connection with violation of the mosque’s sanctity. Following strong criticism and even death threats to her on social media, Qamar and Saeed had apologised for their act. “It was the music video featuring a Nikah (marriage) scene. It was neither shot with any sort of playback music nor has it been edited to the music track,” she had said. Qamar whose work in Bollywood movies received appreciation had also done a biopic of social media sensation Qandeel Baloch. She received death threats on social media for her “un-Islamic” action. She was warned on the social media that she might face the fate of Qandeel Baloch who was killed by her brother in 2016 for ‘disgracing the family honour’. Different religious parties including Jamaat-i-Islami had also held demonstrations in the city demanding ‘strict punishment’ to artist couple for what they call committing sin. Oscars: Sundance winner 'Hive' sent as Kosovo’s International Feature entry

Pakistan court issues arrest warrants of ‘Hindi Medium’ star Saba Qamar

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