<p>Universal's slasher film 'Candyman'&nbsp;has topped North American box offices in its opening weekend, with an estimated $22.4 million take nearly equal to its production budget, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.</p>

<p>Analysts said that three-day total surpassed expectations for an R-rated film opening in the Covid-19 era -- and with powerful Hurricane Ida depressing attendance in some Southern states.</p>

<p>The film, written by Jordan Peele and with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in the blood-spattered starring role, had a budget of $25 million, according to Hollywood Reporter.</p>

<p>Last week's box office leader, Twentieth Century's sci-fi comedy 'Free Guy,'&nbsp;slipped to second place, at $13.6 million. The family-friendly film stars Ryan Reynolds as an Everyman bank teller who finds he is a character in a huge video game.</p>

<p>In the third spot, also down one position, was Paramount animation 'Paw Patrol: The Movie,'&nbsp;at $6.6 million. Based on a popular kids' television show, it tells the story of a boy named Ryder and the brave pooches who help him save Adventure City from an evil mayor.</p>

<p>In fourth was Disney's family adventure film 'Jungle Cruise'&nbsp;at $5 million, bringing its North American total just past $100 million. The studio is also offering the movie on its Disney Plus streaming service.</p>

<p>And in fifth was horror feature 'Don't Breathe 2'&nbsp;from Sony, at $2.8 million. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Rounding out the top 10 were:</strong></p>

<p>"Respect" ($2.3 million)</p>

<p>"The Suicide Squad" ($2 million)</p>

<p>"The Protege" ($1.7 million)</p>

<p>"The Night House" ($1.2 million)</p>

<p>"Black Widow" ($855,000)</p>


Universal's slasher film 'Candyman' has topped North American box offices in its opening weekend, with an estimated $22.4 million take nearly equal to its production budget, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.

Universal's slasher film 'Candyman' has topped North American box offices in its opening weekend, with an estimated $22.4 million take nearly equal to its production budget, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday. Analysts said that three-day total surpassed expectations for an R-rated film opening in the Covid-19 era -- and with powerful Hurricane Ida depressing attendance in some Southern states. The film, written by Jordan Peele and with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in the blood-spattered starring role, had a budget of $25 million, according to Hollywood Reporter. Last week's box office leader, Twentieth Century's sci-fi comedy 'Free Guy,' slipped to second place, at $13.6 million. The family-friendly film stars Ryan Reynolds as an Everyman bank teller who finds he is a character in a huge video game. In the third spot, also down one position, was Paramount animation 'Paw Patrol: The Movie,' at $6.6 million. Based on a popular kids' television show, it tells the story of a boy named Ryder and the brave pooches who help him save Adventure City from an evil mayor. In fourth was Disney's family adventure film 'Jungle Cruise' at $5 million, bringing its North American total just past $100 million. The studio is also offering the movie on its Disney Plus streaming service. And in fifth was horror feature 'Don't Breathe 2' from Sony, at $2.8 million. Rounding out the top 10 were: "Respect" ($2.3 million) "The Suicide Squad" ($2 million) "The Protege" ($1.7 million) "The Night House" ($1.2 million) "Black Widow" ($855,000)

Slasher film 'Candyman' slices way to top North America box office

<p>Following weeks of delay and several stadium-filled public listening sessions, Kanye West's "Donda" arrived Sunday morning.</p>

<p>The two-hour, 27 track-long album features a laundry list of special appearances, including from Jay-Z, The Weeknd, Travis Scott and Lil Baby.</p>

<p>More controversially, Marilyn Manson -- who is accused of rape and sexually and psychologically abusing several women -- and DaBaby -- who recently sparked anger for homophobic remarks during a performance -- are credited on West's 10th studio album.</p>

<p>Chris Brown, who pleaded guilty to abusing mega star Rihanna 2009, is also listed as a composer and lyricist on the track "New Again."</p>

<p>The album -- which touches on religious themes of redemption along with turmoil in West's personal life -- changed dramatically over the past month during West's listening sessions held in Atlanta, Las Vegas and Chicago.</p>

<p>It's possible West will continue tinkering even after he released it to streaming on Sunday.</p>

<p>After dropping "The Life of Pablo" in 2016, West continued altering the record, adding vocals, new lyrics and remixes.</p>

<p>Always one to court controversy, West angered some fans after both DaBaby and Manson appeared at his Chicago listening session on Thursday, on the porch of a makeshift house meant to resemble West's childhood home.</p>

<p>Also at the session was Kim Kardashian, who filed for divorce this year, ending her nearly decade-long union with West.</p>

<p>But at the Chicago listening event she fueled speculation they were getting back together after appearing in a white gown and veil.</p>

<p>But according to a number of reports the spectacle was purely metaphorical.</p>

<p>"Donda" is named for the mercurial rapper-producer's mother, who died in 2007. It follows his 2019 Grammy-winning Christian album, "Jesus Is King."</p>

<p>In the wake of his album release and highly publicized divorce West, 44, has also legally filed to change his name to his longtime moniker "Ye."</p>


Following weeks of delay and several stadium-filled public listening sessions, Kanye West's "Donda" arrived Sunday morning. The two-hour, 27 track-long album features a laundry list of special appearances, including from Jay-Z, The Weeknd, Travis Scott and Lil Baby.

Following weeks of delay and several stadium-filled public listening sessions, Kanye West's "Donda" arrived Sunday morning. The two-hour, 27 track-long album features a laundry list of special appearances, including from Jay-Z, The Weeknd, Travis Scott and Lil Baby. More controversially, Marilyn Manson -- who is accused of rape and sexually and psychologically abusing several women -- and DaBaby -- who recently sparked anger for homophobic remarks during a performance -- are credited on West's 10th studio album. Chris Brown, who pleaded guilty to abusing mega star Rihanna 2009, is also listed as a composer and lyricist on the track "New Again." The album -- which touches on religious themes of redemption along with turmoil in West's personal life -- changed dramatically over the past month during West's listening sessions held in Atlanta, Las Vegas and Chicago. It's possible West will continue tinkering even after he released it to streaming on Sunday. After dropping "The Life of Pablo" in 2016, West continued altering the record, adding vocals, new lyrics and remixes. Always one to court controversy, West angered some fans after both DaBaby and Manson appeared at his Chicago listening session on Thursday, on the porch of a makeshift house meant to resemble West's childhood home. Also at the session was Kim Kardashian, who filed for divorce this year, ending her nearly decade-long union with West. But at the Chicago listening event she fueled speculation they were getting back together after appearing in a white gown and veil. But according to a number of reports the spectacle was purely metaphorical. "Donda" is named for the mercurial rapper-producer's mother, who died in 2007. It follows his 2019 Grammy-winning Christian album, "Jesus Is King." In the wake of his album release and highly publicized divorce West, 44, has also legally filed to change his name to his longtime moniker "Ye."

After much hype and delay, Kanye West's album 'Donda' is here

<p>'As Far As I Can Walk', a film by Serbian director Stefan Arsenjevic, won the Crystal Globe award at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in the Czech Republic ending late Saturday, organisers said.</p>

<p>The film co-produced by Serbia, France, Luxembourg, Bulgaria and Lithuania tells the story of two African migrants in Serbia.</p>

<p>English actor Michael Caine received the Crystal Globe for his outstanding contribution to world cinema at the beginning of the festival, the most influential in Central and Eastern Europe.</p>

<p>American actor Ethan Hawke and Czech director Jan Sverak, known for his Oscar-winning film 'Kolya' from 1996, also received a prize for their contribution to cinema.</p>

<p>American actor Johnny Depp was another special guest at the festival held on August 20-28.</p>

<p>Postponed from July because of Covid-19 restrictions, the festival registered 111,203 tickets sold, down from almost 140,000 in 2019.</p>

<p>The festival was cancelled last year because of the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>


'As Far As I Can Walk', a film by Serbian director Stefan Arsenjevic, won the Crystal Globe award at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in the Czech Republic ending late Saturday, organisers said.

'As Far As I Can Walk', a film by Serbian director Stefan Arsenjevic, won the Crystal Globe award at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in the Czech Republic ending late Saturday, organisers said. The film co-produced by Serbia, France, Luxembourg, Bulgaria and Lithuania tells the story of two African migrants in Serbia. English actor Michael Caine received the Crystal Globe for his outstanding contribution to world cinema at the beginning of the festival, the most influential in Central and Eastern Europe. American actor Ethan Hawke and Czech director Jan Sverak, known for his Oscar-winning film 'Kolya' from 1996, also received a prize for their contribution to cinema. American actor Johnny Depp was another special guest at the festival held on August 20-28. Postponed from July because of Covid-19 restrictions, the festival registered 111,203 tickets sold, down from almost 140,000 in 2019. The festival was cancelled last year because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Serbian film 'As Far As I Can Walk' wins top prize at Czech festival

<p>As news release ‘Candyman’ wows audiences in the US, director Nia DaCosta has achieved a feat that no other Black female filmmaker has before. She has become the first Black female director to debut a movie in the number 1 spot at the US box office.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-slasher-film-candyman-slices-way-to-top-namerica-box-office-409302" hreflang="en">Slasher film 'Candyman' slices way to top N.America box office</a></p>

<p>The film has witnessed an opening of $20.4 million and has pushed down all other films in the competition for space and numbers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film ‘Candyman’ also marks the second-highest grossing 3-day domestic weekend box office opening for a Black female director; that record owned by Ava DuVernay and her Disney movie ‘A Wrinkle In Time’ which debuted in the No. 2 spot over the weekend of March 9-11, 2018.</p>

<p>Nia DaCosta not only directed the film but also co-wrote ‘Candyman’ with Jordan Peele and Win Rosenfeld.</p>

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<p>The top five openings for movies at the US box office helmed by Black women directors are ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ ($33.1M), ‘Candyman’ ($20.4M), ‘Little’ ($15.4M, dir. Tina Gordon),’ The Photograph’ ($12.1M, dir. Stella Meghie), and ‘Queen &amp; Slim’ ($11.89M, dir. Melina Matsoukas).</p>

<h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/good-news-for-michael-jackson-fans-brother-reveals-a-new-album-in-works-with-music-he-left-behind-409340" hreflang="en">Good news for Michael Jackson fans! Brother reveals a new album in works with music 'he left behind'</a></h2>

<p>Nia DaCosta is currently in production on the highly anticipated ‘Captain Marvel’ sequel, ‘The Marvels’. Directing this film makes her the first Black woman to direct a Marvel Studios picture. The superhero film, starring Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris and Iman Vellani, is scheduled to be released November 11, 2022.</p>


As news release ‘Candyman’ wows audiences in the US, director Nia DaCosta has achieved a feat that no other Black female filmmaker has before. She has become the first Black female director to debut a movie in the number 1 spot at the US box office.

As news release ‘Candyman’ wows audiences in the US, director Nia DaCosta has achieved a feat that no other Black female filmmaker has before. She has become the first Black female director to debut a movie in the number 1 spot at the US box office. Slasher film 'Candyman' slices way to top N.America box office The film has witnessed an opening of $20.4 million and has pushed down all other films in the competition for space and numbers. The film ‘Candyman’ also marks the second-highest grossing 3-day domestic weekend box office opening for a Black female director; that record owned by Ava DuVernay and her Disney movie ‘A Wrinkle In Time’ which debuted in the No. 2 spot over the weekend of March 9-11, 2018. Nia DaCosta not only directed the film but also co-wrote ‘Candyman’ with Jordan Peele and Win Rosenfeld. After much hype and delay, Kanye West's 'Donda' has arrived The top five openings for movies at the US box office helmed by Black women directors are ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ ($33.1M), ‘Candyman’ ($20.4M), ‘Little’ ($15.4M, dir. Tina Gordon),’ The Photograph’ ($12.1M, dir. Stella Meghie), and ‘Queen & Slim’ ($11.89M, dir. Melina Matsoukas). Good news for Michael Jackson fans! Brother reveals a new album in works with music 'he left behind' Nia DaCosta is currently in production on the highly anticipated ‘Captain Marvel’ sequel, ‘The Marvels’. Directing this film makes her the first Black woman to direct a Marvel Studios picture. The superhero film, starring Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris and Iman Vellani, is scheduled to be released November 11, 2022.

'Candyman' director Nia DaCosta becomes the first Black female filmmaker to debut film at No 1 box office spot

<p>Big news for King of Pop Michael Jackson fans as there can be a new album on the way. Yes you read that right!</p>

<p>Michael Jackson’s brother Tito revealed that there is a lot of unheard music from Michael Jackson that the family is planning to bring together in an album. He said, “There is more music to release. They have music. He left behind music.”</p>

<p>The Jackson family has plans to record a new studio album with Michael’s never-heard-before songs. It will be the first since 1989 and they hope to record a new track featuring previously unknown material from their brother.</p>

<p>Tito said, “It would be so pleasing to be on a record with Michael once again. Anything that would work we would be willing to give a try and see what happens. It’s definitely a brilliant idea. We’re thinking about doing something, so hopefully that will come to fruition.”</p>

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Big news for King of Pop Michael Jackson fans as there can be a new album on the way. Yes you read that right! Michael Jackson’s brother Tito revealed that there is a lot of unheard music from Michael Jackson that the family is planning to bring together in an album.

Big news for King of Pop Michael Jackson fans as there can be a new album on the way. Yes you read that right! Michael Jackson’s brother Tito revealed that there is a lot of unheard music from Michael Jackson that the family is planning to bring together in an album. He said, “There is more music to release. They have music. He left behind music.” The Jackson family has plans to record a new studio album with Michael’s never-heard-before songs. It will be the first since 1989 and they hope to record a new track featuring previously unknown material from their brother. Tito said, “It would be so pleasing to be on a record with Michael once again. Anything that would work we would be willing to give a try and see what happens. It’s definitely a brilliant idea. We’re thinking about doing something, so hopefully that will come to fruition.” Pop star Michael Jackson died in 2009 and left the world with a void. Michael Jackson: Conspiracy theories around his death Also Read: After much hype and delay, Kanye West's 'Donda' has arrived Also Read: Lee 'Scratch' Perry, reggae and dub wizard, dies at 85

Good news for Michael Jackson fans! Brother reveals a new album in works with music 'he left behind'

<p>Marking the special occasion of Krishna Janmashtami, the makers dropped a new dreamy poster of the lead couple from the much-awaited movie 'Radhe Shyam'.<br />
<br />
In the breathtaking poster, Prabhas and Pooja Hegde are looking spectacular. The 'Baahubali' actor mesmerises all of us with his charm and captivates hearts in a black tuxedo, while Hegde is wearing a beautiful ball gown with a trail of peacock feathers.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/bollywood/news-will-prabhas-global-fandom-help-radhe-shyam-do-exceptional-business-overseas-381900" hreflang="en">Will Prabhas' global fandom help 'Radhe Shyam' do exceptional business overseas?</a><br />
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The poster showing the 'Salaar' actor simply standing by her love interest, meanwhile, Pooja is elegantly sitting and playing the piano -- the makers also gave us the hint of the period romantic drama and the fairytale love story we can expect.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Director Radha Krishna Kumar also dropped the stunning poster and tweeted, "As we celebrate Janmashtami, let Vikramaditya and Prerna teach you a new meaning of love! Here's wishing you all a very #HappyJanmashtami! #RadheShyam Starring #Prabhas &amp;@hegdepooja."</p>

<p><a href="http://13.235.153.162/photos/from-radhe-shyam-to-salaar-list-of-prabhas-upcoming-mega-projects-347404" hreflang="en">From 'Radhe Shyam' to Salaar': List of Prabhas' upcoming mega-projects</a><br />
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Prabhas also shared the poster and wrote, "Celebrate Janmashtami with this gorgeous poster brought to you by yours truly, #RadheShyam."<br />
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The movie is set in the backdrop of Europe and also features Sachin Khedekar, Priyadarshi, Bhagyashree, Murali Sharma and Sathyan Sivakumar.</p>

<p>‘Radhe Shyam’ will hit the big screen on January 14 next year</p>


Marking the special occasion of Krishna Janmashtami, the makers dropped a new dreamy poster of the lead couple from the much-awaited movie 'Radhe Shyam'. In the breathtaking poster, Prabhas and Pooja Hegde are looking spectacular.

Marking the special occasion of Krishna Janmashtami, the makers dropped a new dreamy poster of the lead couple from the much-awaited movie 'Radhe Shyam'. In the breathtaking poster, Prabhas and Pooja Hegde are looking spectacular. The 'Baahubali' actor mesmerises all of us with his charm and captivates hearts in a black tuxedo, while Hegde is wearing a beautiful ball gown with a trail of peacock feathers. Will Prabhas' global fandom help 'Radhe Shyam' do exceptional business overseas? The poster showing the 'Salaar' actor simply standing by her love interest, meanwhile, Pooja is elegantly sitting and playing the piano -- the makers also gave us the hint of the period romantic drama and the fairytale love story we can expect. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Prabhas (@actorprabhas) × Director Radha Krishna Kumar also dropped the stunning poster and tweeted, "As we celebrate Janmashtami, let Vikramaditya and Prerna teach you a new meaning of love! Here's wishing you all a very #HappyJanmashtami! #RadheShyam Starring #Prabhas &@hegdepooja." From 'Radhe Shyam' to Salaar': List of Prabhas' upcoming mega-projects Prabhas also shared the poster and wrote, "Celebrate Janmashtami with this gorgeous poster brought to you by yours truly, #RadheShyam." The movie is set in the backdrop of Europe and also features Sachin Khedekar, Priyadarshi, Bhagyashree, Murali Sharma and Sathyan Sivakumar. ‘Radhe Shyam’ will hit the big screen on January 14 next year

'Radhe Shyam' poster: This Janmashtami, Prabhas and Pooja teach new meaning of love

<p>‘Call My Agent: Bollywood’ dropped its brand new trailer and it looks interesting and how!</p>

<p>Netflix’s new show has a stellar star cast including Rajat Kapoor, Soni Razdan, Aahana Kumra and Ayush Mehra.</p>

<p>Just over a minute long, ‘Call My Agent’ trailer is all about glamour and drama -- two things that are often associated with Bollywood, the Hindi film industry.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Watch the Call My Agent: Bollywood trailer here:</p>

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<p>The trailer indicates that entertainment and showbiz world is “ganda dhanda” (bad business) and the agents are the real stars unlike the actors that are treated as demiGods. What adds to the punk is the background song in the trailer that lends it a music video vibe.&nbsp;</p>

<p>‘Call My Agent: Bollywood’ is the Indian adaptation of French series ‘Dix Pour Cent’ that follows four smart and efficient talent agents as they traverse the tricky world of Bollywood without stepping on fragile egos and fickle relationships. The series has been written by Abbas Aziz Dalal and Hussain Dalal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The show is being directed by Shaad Ali, who is known for his films ‘Bunty Aur Babli’ and ‘Saathiya’.&nbsp;</p>


‘Call My Agent: Bollywood’ dropped its brand new trailer and it looks interesting and how! Netflix’s new show has a stellar star cast including Rajat Kapoor, Soni Razdan, Aahana Kumra and Ayush Mehra.

‘Call My Agent: Bollywood’ dropped its brand new trailer and it looks interesting and how! Netflix’s new show has a stellar star cast including Rajat Kapoor, Soni Razdan, Aahana Kumra and Ayush Mehra. Just over a minute long, ‘Call My Agent’ trailer is all about glamour and drama -- two things that are often associated with Bollywood, the Hindi film industry. Watch the Call My Agent: Bollywood trailer here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Soni Razdan (@sonirazdan) × The trailer indicates that entertainment and showbiz world is “ganda dhanda” (bad business) and the agents are the real stars unlike the actors that are treated as demiGods. What adds to the punk is the background song in the trailer that lends it a music video vibe. ‘Call My Agent: Bollywood’ is the Indian adaptation of French series ‘Dix Pour Cent’ that follows four smart and efficient talent agents as they traverse the tricky world of Bollywood without stepping on fragile egos and fickle relationships. The series has been written by Abbas Aziz Dalal and Hussain Dalal. The show is being directed by Shaad Ali, who is known for his films ‘Bunty Aur Babli’ and ‘Saathiya’.

Watch 'Call My Agent: Bollywood' trailer as Netflix show exposes 'ganda dhanda'

<p>The excitement to watch 'Shang Chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings' in India on the big screen and experience the superhero film is just a few days away.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Be it announcing the cast or dropping its much-awaited trailer of what is the very first Asian superhero film by Marvel, this Marvel Studio movie has left no stone unturned in keeping the excitement amongst fans at its peak.&nbsp;<br />
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Starring Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Benedict Wong, Fala Chen, Tony Leung, Michelle Yeoh and Florian Munteanu, this movie is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton.&nbsp;<br />
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Known for her comical&nbsp;timing and on-point acting along with brilliant facial expressions, Awkwafina is a true representation of millennials on the reel screen.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/chinese-actress-zheng-shuang-hit-with-46-million-tax-fine-as-china-targets-celebrity-culture-408733" hreflang="en">Chinese actress hit with tax fine as China targets celebrity culture</a><br />
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The level of excitement among her fans is high to see her in an action movie for she will be seen taking a step out of her comfort zone and foraying into a whole new genre of action. Talking about her role in the movie and drawing similarities between her role as Katy, Awkwafina said, “I connect to Katy a lot. She definitely makes some poor decisions, like we all do now and then. She is brave and impulsive and brash. But she is loyal, and she’s really there for Shang-Chi when he needs her.”<br />
<br />
'Shang Chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings' is releasing on September 03, 2021, in your nearby theatres in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-spider-man-no-way-home-trailer-smashes-avengers-endgame%E2%80%99-record-for-most-views-in-24-hours-408565" hreflang="en">'Spider-Man: No Way Home' trailer smashes 'Avengers: Endgame’ record for most views in 24 hours</a></p>


The excitement to watch 'Shang Chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings' in India on the big screen and experience the superhero film is just a few days away. Be it announcing the cast or dropping its much-awaited trailer of what is the very first Asian superhero film by Marvel, this Marvel Studio movie has left no stone unturned in keeping the excitement amongst fans at its peak.

The excitement to watch 'Shang Chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings' in India on the big screen and experience the superhero film is just a few days away. Be it announcing the cast or dropping its much-awaited trailer of what is the very first Asian superhero film by Marvel, this Marvel Studio movie has left no stone unturned in keeping the excitement amongst fans at its peak. Starring Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Benedict Wong, Fala Chen, Tony Leung, Michelle Yeoh and Florian Munteanu, this movie is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. Known for her comical timing and on-point acting along with brilliant facial expressions, Awkwafina is a true representation of millennials on the reel screen. Chinese actress hit with tax fine as China targets celebrity culture The level of excitement among her fans is high to see her in an action movie for she will be seen taking a step out of her comfort zone and foraying into a whole new genre of action. Talking about her role in the movie and drawing similarities between her role as Katy, Awkwafina said, “I connect to Katy a lot. She definitely makes some poor decisions, like we all do now and then. She is brave and impulsive and brash. But she is loyal, and she’s really there for Shang-Chi when he needs her.” 'Shang Chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings' is releasing on September 03, 2021, in your nearby theatres in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' trailer smashes 'Avengers: Endgame’ record for most views in 24 hours

Awkwafina talks about her role in 'Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'

<p>It was a day of reckoning for Shilpa Shetty as she shared a cryptic post on Instagram.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shilpa shared an excerpt from a book that talked about mistakes. The page had a quote by Hollywood actress Sophia Loren that read, "Mistakes are the part of the dues one pays for a full life."</p>

<p>It further reads: "We can't make our lives interesting without making a few mistakes here and there. We hope that they won't be dangerous mistakes or mistakes that hurt other people. But there will be mistakes. We can see our mistakes as things we'd like to forget or as our most interesting, challenging and stimulating experiences. Not because of the mistakes themselves but because of what we learned from them."</p>

<p>It concluded by, "I'm going to make mistakes, I will forgive myself and learn from them."</p>

<p>Shilpa added an animated sticker to her story that read, "I made a mistake but it's ok."</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Bollywood actress Shilpa recently <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-raj-kundra-porn-case-shilpa-shetty-makes-first-tv-appearance-since-scandal-406354">returned to work </a>amid her husband Raj Kundra’s arrest in the pornography case. She returned as a judge on the dance reality show with which she has been associated for a long time.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-chehre-review-amitabh-bachchan-emraan-hashmi-starrer-could-have-been-a-good-mystery-thriller-if-not-for-the-preachy-climax-408705" hreflang="en">'Chehre' review: Amitabh Bachchan, Emraan Hashmi starrer could have been a good mystery-thriller if not for the preachy climax</a></h2>


It was a day of reckoning for Shilpa Shetty as she shared a cryptic post on Instagram. Shilpa shared an excerpt from a book that talked about mistakes. The page had a quote by Hollywood actress Sophia Loren that read, "Mistakes are the part of the dues one pays for a full life.

It was a day of reckoning for Shilpa Shetty as she shared a cryptic post on Instagram. Shilpa shared an excerpt from a book that talked about mistakes. The page had a quote by Hollywood actress Sophia Loren that read, "Mistakes are the part of the dues one pays for a full life." It further reads: "We can't make our lives interesting without making a few mistakes here and there. We hope that they won't be dangerous mistakes or mistakes that hurt other people. But there will be mistakes. We can see our mistakes as things we'd like to forget or as our most interesting, challenging and stimulating experiences. Not because of the mistakes themselves but because of what we learned from them." It concluded by, "I'm going to make mistakes, I will forgive myself and learn from them." Shilpa added an animated sticker to her story that read, "I made a mistake but it's ok." Meanwhile, Bollywood actress Shilpa recently returned to work amid her husband Raj Kundra’s arrest in the pornography case. She returned as a judge on the dance reality show with which she has been associated for a long time. 'Chehre' review: Amitabh Bachchan, Emraan Hashmi starrer could have been a good mystery-thriller if not for the preachy climax

Shilpa Shetty shares a cryptic message about 'making mistakes' amid Raj Kundra's porn case

<p>An excellent cast, an interesting plot, a beautiful location and yet you’re left with a feeling for something amiss after watching ‘Chehre’.</p>

<p>Anand Pandit Productions’ ‘Chehre’ starring <a data-ctorig="https://www.wionews.com/topics/amitabh-bachchan" data-cturl="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/topics/amitabh-bachchan&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjz1eexqtDyAhVa73MBHY52B5MQFjACegQIAhAB&amp;usg=AOvVaw3fVYLFfA_fAYPDC-cziVKv" dir="ltr" href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/amitabh-bachchan" target="_blank"><b>Amitabh Bachchan</b></a> and Emraan Hashmi in a play-make courtroom where the former (a retired prosecution lawyer) and latter (CEO of a successful business) get under each other’s skin as they get stuck together with a room full of people on a windy, snowy night up in the hills.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It starts as a game for Emraan Hashmi who is on his way to Delhi as he faces a roadblock and has to take refuge in this palatial house where Amitabh Bachchan, Annu Kapoor, Dhritiman Chatterjee and Raghubir Yadav are already present. He realises these are retired legal professionals who meet up everyday and play a daring game -- re-enacting popular crime scenes from cases that have seen judgements in the court of law -- to cherish their golden years together but alas nothing is what it seems to be like!</p>

<p>As Emraan starts to play this game, volunteering as a criminal himself, he finds himself being sucked into something sinister with locked doors, noose, a leftover suit by someone who had passed that house before him among many others.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Watch 'Chehre' trailer here:</p>

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<p>‘Chehre’ is a mystery thriller with its heart in the right place. It just bores you down when the film drags and it drags majorly in the second half. While the film could do justice to the genre of mystery-thriller, Amitabh Bachchan’s monologue is out of place and out of turn preachy. The climax could have been crispier and at least cut short by half its time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi are phenomenal in their roles and actually carry the film with their stellar performances. The supporting cast is good too alongwith Rhea Chakraborty who plays a helper in that mansion. Good thing about the film -- no forced songs, linear storytelling style and impeccable work put together by the actors.&nbsp;</p>

<p>‘Chehre’ could have been a top ranking mystery-thriller we’ve seen in a long time, if not for the length of the film that drags its pace.</p>

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An excellent cast, an interesting plot, a beautiful location and yet you’re left with a feeling for something amiss after watching ‘Chehre’. Anand Pandit Productions’ ‘Chehre’ starring Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi in a play-make courtroom where the former (a retired prosecution lawyer) and latter (CEO of a successful business) get under each other’s skin as they get stuck together with a room full of people on a windy, snowy night up in the hills.

An excellent cast, an interesting plot, a beautiful location and yet you’re left with a feeling for something amiss after watching ‘Chehre’. Anand Pandit Productions’ ‘Chehre’ starring Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi in a play-make courtroom where the former (a retired prosecution lawyer) and latter (CEO of a successful business) get under each other’s skin as they get stuck together with a room full of people on a windy, snowy night up in the hills. It starts as a game for Emraan Hashmi who is on his way to Delhi as he faces a roadblock and has to take refuge in this palatial house where Amitabh Bachchan, Annu Kapoor, Dhritiman Chatterjee and Raghubir Yadav are already present. He realises these are retired legal professionals who meet up everyday and play a daring game -- re-enacting popular crime scenes from cases that have seen judgements in the court of law -- to cherish their golden years together but alas nothing is what it seems to be like! As Emraan starts to play this game, volunteering as a criminal himself, he finds himself being sucked into something sinister with locked doors, noose, a leftover suit by someone who had passed that house before him among many others. Watch 'Chehre' trailer here: ‘Chehre’ is a mystery thriller with its heart in the right place. It just bores you down when the film drags and it drags majorly in the second half. While the film could do justice to the genre of mystery-thriller, Amitabh Bachchan’s monologue is out of place and out of turn preachy. The climax could have been crispier and at least cut short by half its time. Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi are phenomenal in their roles and actually carry the film with their stellar performances. The supporting cast is good too alongwith Rhea Chakraborty who plays a helper in that mansion. Good thing about the film -- no forced songs, linear storytelling style and impeccable work put together by the actors. ‘Chehre’ could have been a top ranking mystery-thriller we’ve seen in a long time, if not for the length of the film that drags its pace. Lara Dutta to Rajkummar Rao: Bollywood actors & their extreme transformations for their roles Alia Bhatt to Kim Kardashian: Celebrities and their social media goof-ups

'Chehre' review: Amitabh Bachchan, Emraan Hashmi starrer could have been a good mystery-thriller if not for the preachy climax

<p>One of R. Kelly's alleged abusers recounted in testimony Thursday that the singer said "genius" artists could behave as they pleased and compared himself to Jerry Lee Lewis, who married a child.</p>

<p>Stephanie, who said she was 17 during her six-month relationship in 1999 with Kelly, recalled a conversation with the R&amp;B artist and two others when he said he preferred "young girls" and questioned why "people make such a big deal of it."</p>

<p>"Look at Jerry Lee Lewis," she quoted Kelly as saying, referring to the influential rock and roll pioneer who controversially married his 13-year-old second cousin in the 1950s.</p>

<p>"He's a genius and I'm a genius. We should be able to do whatever we want," Kelly is alleged to have said.</p>

<p>"Look at what we give the world."</p>

<p>Stephanie, now 39, is the third accuser to take the stand against Kelly, who's on trial in Brooklyn federal court for racketeering, sexual exploitation of a child, kidnapping, bribery and forced labor between 1994 and 2018.</p>

<p>Stephanie first met Kelly at a McDonald's in Chicago, where one of his associates gave her his number on a slip of paper.</p>

<p>She threw it away and didn't see him until a year later, when he was holding a promotional event at a Nike store near where she worked. She approached him hoping he could help her friend, an aspiring singer.</p>

<p>That help never came but Stephanie and Kelly soon after began a sexual relationship, with the superstar brushing it off when told him she was only 17, according to testimony.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She described sex with Kelly as "humiliating," describing in lurid detail his demands, and saying he routinely filmed their sexual encounters.</p>

<p>He once forced her to perform oral sex on him in a vehicle with others in the car, she said, and sometimes left her naked and alone in rooms for hours.</p>

<p>"He could put the fear of God in me very quickly," she said, saying she performed sex acts because "I didn't feel like I had a choice," saying she'd suffered past abuse both at home and by a former boss. She also said she feared what the singer would do with their sex tapes.</p>

<p>Around the time she turned 18, Stephanie said she decided to stop seeing Kelly: "I felt used and humiliated and degraded."</p>

<p>"I just didn't want to be abused anymore."</p>

<p>The first two weeks of the long-anticipated trial has included searing testimony from accusers, offering a glimpse into the sprawling web of &nbsp;physical, sexual and emotional abuse Kelly, now 54, is accused of steering for more than two decades.</p>

<p>Kelly, now 54, denies all charges, and faces between 10 years and life in prison if convicted on all counts.</p>

<p>The trial is expected to last at least a month.</p>


One of R. Kelly's alleged abusers recounted in testimony Thursday that the singer said "genius" artists could behave as they pleased and compared himself to Jerry Lee Lewis, who married a child.

One of R. Kelly's alleged abusers recounted in testimony Thursday that the singer said "genius" artists could behave as they pleased and compared himself to Jerry Lee Lewis, who married a child. Stephanie, who said she was 17 during her six-month relationship in 1999 with Kelly, recalled a conversation with the R&B artist and two others when he said he preferred "young girls" and questioned why "people make such a big deal of it." "Look at Jerry Lee Lewis," she quoted Kelly as saying, referring to the influential rock and roll pioneer who controversially married his 13-year-old second cousin in the 1950s. "He's a genius and I'm a genius. We should be able to do whatever we want," Kelly is alleged to have said. "Look at what we give the world." Stephanie, now 39, is the third accuser to take the stand against Kelly, who's on trial in Brooklyn federal court for racketeering, sexual exploitation of a child, kidnapping, bribery and forced labor between 1994 and 2018. Stephanie first met Kelly at a McDonald's in Chicago, where one of his associates gave her his number on a slip of paper. She threw it away and didn't see him until a year later, when he was holding a promotional event at a Nike store near where she worked. She approached him hoping he could help her friend, an aspiring singer. That help never came but Stephanie and Kelly soon after began a sexual relationship, with the superstar brushing it off when told him she was only 17, according to testimony. She described sex with Kelly as "humiliating," describing in lurid detail his demands, and saying he routinely filmed their sexual encounters. He once forced her to perform oral sex on him in a vehicle with others in the car, she said, and sometimes left her naked and alone in rooms for hours. "He could put the fear of God in me very quickly," she said, saying she performed sex acts because "I didn't feel like I had a choice," saying she'd suffered past abuse both at home and by a former boss. She also said she feared what the singer would do with their sex tapes. Around the time she turned 18, Stephanie said she decided to stop seeing Kelly: "I felt used and humiliated and degraded." "I just didn't want to be abused anymore." The first two weeks of the long-anticipated trial has included searing testimony from accusers, offering a glimpse into the sprawling web of physical, sexual and emotional abuse Kelly, now 54, is accused of steering for more than two decades. Kelly, now 54, denies all charges, and faces between 10 years and life in prison if convicted on all counts. The trial is expected to last at least a month.

R. Kelly considered self 'genius' who could act with impunity

<p>Tom Cruise sealed his reputation for performing his own dangerous stunts as "Mission Impossible" footage of him riding a motorbike off a treacherous cliff stunned movie theater bosses at their annual convention Thursday.</p>

<p>Paramount used its slot on the final day of CinemaCon trade show in Las Vegas to present clips from its upcoming features "Mission: Impossible 7" and "Top Gun: Maverick," with the two films' star Cruise appearing remotely via video.</p>

<p>"This is far and away the most dangerous thing we've ever attempted," said Cruise, introducing the stunt.</p>

<p>"We've been working on this for years. We're going to shoot it in Norway and it will be a motorcycle jump off a cliff into a base jump."</p>

<p>"I've wanted to do this since I was a little kid."</p>

<p>Behind-the-scenes footage showed Cruise preparing by performing more than 500 skydives and 13,000 motocross jumps before traveling to an elaborate ramp constructed on a remote Norwegian cliff to shoot the stunt itself.</p>

<p>The film's director, Christopher McQuarrie, nervously watched through his hands as Cruise successfully opened his parachute and landed safely before proclaiming: "I think I can hold onto the bike a little longer."</p>

<p>The 59 year-old Cruise, one of Hollywood's biggest stars for the past several decades, famously performs many of his own stunts, breaking his ankle during one hair-raising leap for the previous installment "Mission: Impossible -- Fallout."</p>

<p>He was also center stage in footage from the long-awaited sequel to 1986 smash hit "Top Gun."</p>

<p>Attendees were shown the film's opening 13 minutes, in which Cruise's Maverick tests out a futuristic and experimental supersonic jet in defiance of his US Navy admiral, who wants to shut down the secretive program and replace it with unmanned drones.</p>

<p>A new trailer for the film showed Cruise teaching a new generation of fighter pilots.</p>

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<p>The annual CinemaCon trade show typically features top Hollywood stars as well as never-before-seen footage, although A-listers stayed away from this week's event due to Covid-19 concerns.</p>

<p>Executives from studios and theater chains tried to draw a line under a difficult year with an upbeat message about the future of the big screen, also drawing on pre-recorded video messages from their stars.</p>

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<p>"Yes, we've all gone through a very strange, tough year," said actor Matthew McConaughey, noting that "few businesses felt the pandemic hit as hard" as movie theaters.</p>

<p>"Sadly we did lose some of the theaters along the way, but most of you found ways to power through and are now back in business," he told attendees during Universal Pictures' presentation, which included his forthcoming musical sequel "Sing 2."</p>

<p>Universal also unveiled footage from next year's "Jurassic World: Dominion," which sees stars of recent installments such as Chris Pratt team up with original "Jurassic Park" alumni Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern and Sam Neill to fend off the dinosaurs.</p>

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<p>The studio showed off Jennifer Lopez rom-com "Marry Me;" the latest heist thriller from Michael Bay, "Ambulance;" and a terrifying new horror flick from Blumhouse starring Ethan Hawke as a sadistic magician, called "The Black Phone."</p>

<p>Lionsgate wrapped up the four-day event Thursday, earning one of the week's loudest cheers for footage from "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" starring Nicolas Cage.</p>

<p>Cage, a Hollywood A-lister with a fanatical following, plays a version of himself in the film who is shunned by the film industry and forced to make a paid appearance at an eccentric billionaire super fan's birthday party.</p>


Tom Cruise sealed his reputation for performing his own dangerous stunts as "Mission Impossible" footage of him riding a motorbike off a treacherous cliff stunned movie theater bosses at their annual convention Thursday.

Tom Cruise sealed his reputation for performing his own dangerous stunts as "Mission Impossible" footage of him riding a motorbike off a treacherous cliff stunned movie theater bosses at their annual convention Thursday. Paramount used its slot on the final day of CinemaCon trade show in Las Vegas to present clips from its upcoming features "Mission: Impossible 7" and "Top Gun: Maverick," with the two films' star Cruise appearing remotely via video. "This is far and away the most dangerous thing we've ever attempted," said Cruise, introducing the stunt. "We've been working on this for years. We're going to shoot it in Norway and it will be a motorcycle jump off a cliff into a base jump." "I've wanted to do this since I was a little kid." Behind-the-scenes footage showed Cruise preparing by performing more than 500 skydives and 13,000 motocross jumps before traveling to an elaborate ramp constructed on a remote Norwegian cliff to shoot the stunt itself. The film's director, Christopher McQuarrie, nervously watched through his hands as Cruise successfully opened his parachute and landed safely before proclaiming: "I think I can hold onto the bike a little longer." The 59 year-old Cruise, one of Hollywood's biggest stars for the past several decades, famously performs many of his own stunts, breaking his ankle during one hair-raising leap for the previous installment "Mission: Impossible -- Fallout." He was also center stage in footage from the long-awaited sequel to 1986 smash hit "Top Gun." Attendees were shown the film's opening 13 minutes, in which Cruise's Maverick tests out a futuristic and experimental supersonic jet in defiance of his US Navy admiral, who wants to shut down the secretive program and replace it with unmanned drones. A new trailer for the film showed Cruise teaching a new generation of fighter pilots. 'The Green Knight' to 'Riddick': Five fantasy flicks to immerse into this weekend - Lost theaters - The annual CinemaCon trade show typically features top Hollywood stars as well as never-before-seen footage, although A-listers stayed away from this week's event due to Covid-19 concerns. Executives from studios and theater chains tried to draw a line under a difficult year with an upbeat message about the future of the big screen, also drawing on pre-recorded video messages from their stars. Tom Cruise relishes chicken tikka masala at Asha Bhosle’s restaurant "Yes, we've all gone through a very strange, tough year," said actor Matthew McConaughey, noting that "few businesses felt the pandemic hit as hard" as movie theaters. "Sadly we did lose some of the theaters along the way, but most of you found ways to power through and are now back in business," he told attendees during Universal Pictures' presentation, which included his forthcoming musical sequel "Sing 2." Universal also unveiled footage from next year's "Jurassic World: Dominion," which sees stars of recent installments such as Chris Pratt team up with original "Jurassic Park" alumni Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern and Sam Neill to fend off the dinosaurs. Watch 'Spencer' teaser: Kirsten Stewart stuns as Princess Diana in new film The studio showed off Jennifer Lopez rom-com "Marry Me;" the latest heist thriller from Michael Bay, "Ambulance;" and a terrifying new horror flick from Blumhouse starring Ethan Hawke as a sadistic magician, called "The Black Phone." Lionsgate wrapped up the four-day event Thursday, earning one of the week's loudest cheers for footage from "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" starring Nicolas Cage. Cage, a Hollywood A-lister with a fanatical following, plays a version of himself in the film who is shunned by the film industry and forced to make a paid appearance at an eccentric billionaire super fan's birthday party.

Tom Cruise unveils 'most dangerous stunt' in 'Mission: Impossible 7'

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