<p>'Annette', the musical brainchild of enigmatic director Leos Carax and geeky pop duo Sparks, opens Cannes on Tuesday, with lead Adam Driver telling AFP he will sneak off during the screening to avoid seeing himself act.</p>

<p>Driver, best-known for his roles in TV show 'Girls'&nbsp;and the Star Wars franchise, features alongside France's Marion Cotillard in a rollercoaster production tracing the rise and fall of a celebrity couple.</p>

<p>It's a film that brings together the supremely gifted and the socially awkward as the stars sing their way through a story that began as an idea by Ron and Russell Mael, the eccentric Los Angeles pop duo Sparks.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But as an eager crowd climbs the Cannes steps on opening night for the first major post-pandemic film festival, one man will be heading for the exit.</p>

<p>"My plan is to go in and when the lights go down, I run," Driver, who has a history of avoiding watching his own films, told AFP.</p>

<p>He said he would try to find an empty office and sit out the screening while "playing with staplers" and making phone calls.</p>

<p>Describing his usual technique, he said "then I go back, and when the lights come up, I stand up I pretend that I was there the whole time."</p>

<p>If that stunt points to a touch of eccentricity, Driver is in good company.</p>

<p>Strangeness is the stock in trade of French director Carax, who was once called a sadist by actor and ex-girlfriend Juliette Binoche.</p>

<p>Ever since bursting on the international scene with his "The Lovers on the Bridge", he has had film lovers debating whether he is the best French filmmaker in generations, or just an oddball.</p>

<p>Adam Driver has picked his side: "He's one of the best directors of all time," he said.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the Mael brothers have had dibs on eccentricity in pop ever since topping the charts with "This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us" in 1974.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And some 25 albums later, they still have an uncanny knack for coupling musical elegance with tonal weirdness and unusual lyrics, resulting in a wealth of catchy pieces.</p>

<p>Annette&nbsp;was their idea, which they brought to Carax after meeting him at Cannes at 2013.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They feared that his intermittent engagement might mean that film would never see the light of day but "we kept the faith and Leos stayed focused on the project", Ron Mael told AFP.</p>

<p>The result is a rock opera with musical styles ranging from danceable electro to classically inspired lyrical passages.</p>

<p>The stars do most of their own singing which, Cotillard told AFP, required "a major preparation effort in a very limited time", adding that "music is a strong vector of emotion".</p>

<p>Neither is a trained singer, but that was not an issue, said Driver: "The singing was secondary to what our intentions were."</p>

<p>Night-time Los Angeles is the backdrop for the action, with a vintage-style motorcycle as Carax's prop of choice, apart from a puppet that plays a very central role in the story.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Cotillard said the film is about "the need for recognition, about how we are affected by the strong need to be looked at, listened to and loved."</p>

<p>But Driver said Carax stayed mum about its meaning: "We never talked about any of the themes of the movie."</p>

<p>'Annette'&nbsp;is the first of 24 films vying for the Palme d'Or, the festival's top prize.</p>


'Annette', the musical brainchild of enigmatic director Leos Carax and geeky pop duo Sparks, opens Cannes on Tuesday, with lead Adam Driver telling AFP he will sneak off during the screening to avoid seeing himself act.

'Annette', the musical brainchild of enigmatic director Leos Carax and geeky pop duo Sparks, opens Cannes on Tuesday, with lead Adam Driver telling AFP he will sneak off during the screening to avoid seeing himself act. Driver, best-known for his roles in TV show 'Girls' and the Star Wars franchise, features alongside France's Marion Cotillard in a rollercoaster production tracing the rise and fall of a celebrity couple. It's a film that brings together the supremely gifted and the socially awkward as the stars sing their way through a story that began as an idea by Ron and Russell Mael, the eccentric Los Angeles pop duo Sparks. But as an eager crowd climbs the Cannes steps on opening night for the first major post-pandemic film festival, one man will be heading for the exit. "My plan is to go in and when the lights go down, I run," Driver, who has a history of avoiding watching his own films, told AFP. He said he would try to find an empty office and sit out the screening while "playing with staplers" and making phone calls. Describing his usual technique, he said "then I go back, and when the lights come up, I stand up I pretend that I was there the whole time." If that stunt points to a touch of eccentricity, Driver is in good company. Strangeness is the stock in trade of French director Carax, who was once called a sadist by actor and ex-girlfriend Juliette Binoche. Ever since bursting on the international scene with his "The Lovers on the Bridge", he has had film lovers debating whether he is the best French filmmaker in generations, or just an oddball. Adam Driver has picked his side: "He's one of the best directors of all time," he said. Meanwhile, the Mael brothers have had dibs on eccentricity in pop ever since topping the charts with "This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us" in 1974. And some 25 albums later, they still have an uncanny knack for coupling musical elegance with tonal weirdness and unusual lyrics, resulting in a wealth of catchy pieces. Annette was their idea, which they brought to Carax after meeting him at Cannes at 2013. They feared that his intermittent engagement might mean that film would never see the light of day but "we kept the faith and Leos stayed focused on the project", Ron Mael told AFP. The result is a rock opera with musical styles ranging from danceable electro to classically inspired lyrical passages. The stars do most of their own singing which, Cotillard told AFP, required "a major preparation effort in a very limited time", adding that "music is a strong vector of emotion". Neither is a trained singer, but that was not an issue, said Driver: "The singing was secondary to what our intentions were." Night-time Los Angeles is the backdrop for the action, with a vintage-style motorcycle as Carax's prop of choice, apart from a puppet that plays a very central role in the story. Cotillard said the film is about "the need for recognition, about how we are affected by the strong need to be looked at, listened to and loved." But Driver said Carax stayed mum about its meaning: "We never talked about any of the themes of the movie." 'Annette' is the first of 24 films vying for the Palme d'Or, the festival's top prize.

Sparks fly as musical film 'Annette' geeks out Cannes 2021

<p>Taapsee Pannu has her hands full these days as the actress recently signed for a new Telugu film in addition to the several Hindi films she has in the pipeline and is currently busy with.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a data-ctorig="https://www.wionews.com/topics/taapsee-pannu" data-cturl="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/topics/taapsee-pannu&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjV4KLDzM7xAhXYxzgGHdeKBeMQFjACegQIBRAB&amp;usg=AOvVaw1NLzgeUeQAY4qCv2NTdM7q" dir="ltr" href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/taapsee-pannu" target="_blank"><b>Taapsee Pannu</b></a> made her entry into the acting world with Telugu cinema. Her first film was ‘Jhummandi Naadam’ and is sort of back-to-the-roots with ‘Mishan Impossible’. Directed by Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya fame director Swaroop RSJ, the film will be set in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh and will revolve around bounty hunters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to several reports, the shooting of the film ‘Mishan Impossible’ will begin soon.</p>

<p>Set in a remote village near Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, the film’s music will be composed by Mark K Robin.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Taapsee Pannu was recently seen in Netflix’s ‘Haseen Dillruba’. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-haseen-dillruba-review-taapsee-pannu-vikrant-masseys-latest-film-has-a-warped-sense-of-love-395320">Read its review here</a></p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-taapsee-pannu-approaches-robert-downey-jr-on-social-media-gets-the-cold-shoulder-396137" hreflang="en">Taapsee Pannu approaches Robert Downey Jr on social media, gets the cold shoulder</a></p>


Taapsee Pannu has her hands full these days as the actress recently signed for a new Telugu film in addition to the several Hindi films she has in the pipeline and is currently busy with.

Taapsee Pannu has her hands full these days as the actress recently signed for a new Telugu film in addition to the several Hindi films she has in the pipeline and is currently busy with. Taapsee Pannu made her entry into the acting world with Telugu cinema. Her first film was ‘Jhummandi Naadam’ and is sort of back-to-the-roots with ‘Mishan Impossible’. Directed by Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya fame director Swaroop RSJ, the film will be set in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh and will revolve around bounty hunters. According to several reports, the shooting of the film ‘Mishan Impossible’ will begin soon. Set in a remote village near Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, the film’s music will be composed by Mark K Robin. Meanwhile, Taapsee Pannu was recently seen in Netflix’s ‘Haseen Dillruba’. Read its review here Also read: Taapsee Pannu approaches Robert Downey Jr on social media, gets the cold shoulder

Taapsee Pannu signs Telugu film 'Mishan Impossible'

<p>Oscar-winning producer of ‘Shrek’ to team up with Mexican animation house Huevocartoon Studios on a new feature, ‘The Alebrijes’. It will be introduced at the Cannes 2021 by Sydney-based outfit Odin’s Eye Animation.</p>

<p>The 3D film will be co-directed by Ariel award-winning siblings Rodolfo and Gabriel Riva Palacio from their own screenplay. It is co-scribed by Carlos Kotkin.</p>

<p>The Alebrijes follows Pedro, an orphan who unwittingly is trusted with a legendary box containing an ancient race of creatures. Alongside his magical companion Puca, Pedro and the other children from the orphanage embark on a journey to discover their long-lost families, battling the greedy Vasco who calls upon the creatures to do his evil bidding.</p>

<p>“Working with the Huevocartoon team has been an incredible experience,” said Warner, whose other credits include Book of Life and Wish Dragon. “They’ve built a first-class CG animation studio and are attracting top talent from all over the world. I have tremendous confidence in their ability to deliver a movie that not only looks great but is also full of heart and humor.”</p>


Oscar-winning producer of ‘Shrek’ to team up with Mexican animation house Huevocartoon Studios on a new feature, ‘The Alebrijes’. It will be introduced at the Cannes 2021 by Sydney-based outfit Odin’s Eye Animation.

Oscar-winning producer of ‘Shrek’ to team up with Mexican animation house Huevocartoon Studios on a new feature, ‘The Alebrijes’. It will be introduced at the Cannes 2021 by Sydney-based outfit Odin’s Eye Animation. The 3D film will be co-directed by Ariel award-winning siblings Rodolfo and Gabriel Riva Palacio from their own screenplay. It is co-scribed by Carlos Kotkin. The Alebrijes follows Pedro, an orphan who unwittingly is trusted with a legendary box containing an ancient race of creatures. Alongside his magical companion Puca, Pedro and the other children from the orphanage embark on a journey to discover their long-lost families, battling the greedy Vasco who calls upon the creatures to do his evil bidding. “Working with the Huevocartoon team has been an incredible experience,” said Warner, whose other credits include Book of Life and Wish Dragon. “They’ve built a first-class CG animation studio and are attracting top talent from all over the world. I have tremendous confidence in their ability to deliver a movie that not only looks great but is also full of heart and humor.”

Cannes: ‘Shrek’ producer joins Mexican 3D animated feature ‘Alebrijes’

<p>As Cannes Film Festival 2021 kicked off today after a break of one year, first look of the film ‘Borrego’ premiered featuring actress and singer Lucy Hale.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Best known for her multi-award winning breakout role in ‘Pretty Little Liars’, Lucy Hale can be seen riding a motorbike in the first-look-image from ‘Borrego’.&nbsp;</p>

<p>‘Borrego’ is written and directed by Jesse Harris and it follows a young botanist (Lucy Hale) seeking isolation and redemption who relocates to a small desert town to study an invasive plant species. However, she ends up fighting for her survival after being kidnapped by an inexperienced drug mule (Leynar Gómez) when his ultralight plane crashes in the desert. The nearby small town’s Sheriff (Nicholas Gonzalez), his daughter (Olivia Trujillo) and drug receiver (Jorge A. Jimenez) all become intertwined in the odyssey.</p>

<p>The film has Damiano Tucci, Tiziano Tucci, Greg Lauritano, Nancy Cartwright, Monica Gil-Rodriguez and Harris on production. Lucy Hale serves as executive producer.&nbsp;</p>


As Cannes Film Festival 2021 kicked off today after a break of one year, first look of the film ‘Borrego’ premiered featuring actress and singer Lucy Hale. Best known for her multi-award winning breakout role in ‘Pretty Little Liars’, Lucy Hale can be seen riding a motorbike in the first-look-image from ‘Borrego’.

As Cannes Film Festival 2021 kicked off today after a break of one year, first look of the film ‘Borrego’ premiered featuring actress and singer Lucy Hale. Best known for her multi-award winning breakout role in ‘Pretty Little Liars’, Lucy Hale can be seen riding a motorbike in the first-look-image from ‘Borrego’. ‘Borrego’ is written and directed by Jesse Harris and it follows a young botanist (Lucy Hale) seeking isolation and redemption who relocates to a small desert town to study an invasive plant species. However, she ends up fighting for her survival after being kidnapped by an inexperienced drug mule (Leynar Gómez) when his ultralight plane crashes in the desert. The nearby small town’s Sheriff (Nicholas Gonzalez), his daughter (Olivia Trujillo) and drug receiver (Jorge A. Jimenez) all become intertwined in the odyssey. The film has Damiano Tucci, Tiziano Tucci, Greg Lauritano, Nancy Cartwright, Monica Gil-Rodriguez and Harris on production. Lucy Hale serves as executive producer.

Cannes Film Festival 2021: First-look of 'Borrego' featuring Lucy Hale out

<p>After wrapping up ‘Atrangi Re’, Sara Ali Khan has been signed for another project with the Aanand L Rai Productions. She will next be seen in ‘Nakhrewali’.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Actor Sunny Kaushal, brother of Vicky Kaushal, is rumoured to play the male lead in the film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to reports, the film will show the story of a boy who loves to dress like a girl. The filmmaker had previously addressed taboo topics like erectile dysfunction and gay love on screen with the ‘Shubh Mangal Saavdhan’ franchise.</p>

<p>Nakhrewali &nbsp;will be directed by Rahul Shanklya and goes on floors towards the end of this year. The official announcement of the film will be made soon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>‘Atrangi Re’ stars Sara Ali Khan, Dhanush, and Akshay Kumar. This was Sara and Aanand L Rai's maiden collaboration.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;</p>


After wrapping up ‘Atrangi Re’, Sara Ali Khan has been signed for another project with the Aanand L Rai Productions. She will next be seen in ‘Nakhrewali’. Actor Sunny Kaushal, brother of Vicky Kaushal, is rumoured to play the male lead in the film.

After wrapping up ‘Atrangi Re’, Sara Ali Khan has been signed for another project with the Aanand L Rai Productions. She will next be seen in ‘Nakhrewali’. Actor Sunny Kaushal, brother of Vicky Kaushal, is rumoured to play the male lead in the film. According to reports, the film will show the story of a boy who loves to dress like a girl. The filmmaker had previously addressed taboo topics like erectile dysfunction and gay love on screen with the ‘Shubh Mangal Saavdhan’ franchise. Nakhrewali will be directed by Rahul Shanklya and goes on floors towards the end of this year. The official announcement of the film will be made soon. ‘Atrangi Re’ stars Sara Ali Khan, Dhanush, and Akshay Kumar. This was Sara and Aanand L Rai's maiden collaboration.

After 'Atrangi Re', Sara Ali Khan to work in Aanand L Rai’s production 'Nakhrewali'

<p>It was never easy, they say for the Hollywood directors who worked with Val Kilmer. Considered to be a true acting genius but extremely difficult to work with, Val Kilmer was off the Hollywood scene courtesy his cancer and tracheotomy. Now, he will be making a return to Cannes Film Festival 2021 with his &nbsp;docu film ‘Val’ that will premiere on July 7.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is basically some raw footage of his life that is used as the basis of a new autobiographical documentary. These are hundreds of hours of film and videotape that were stored in boxes stacked up in the garage which are worked on by editor Leo Scott and former wife Joanne Whalley.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Top Gun and Batman Forever star will see the premiere of Val, product of Amazon Studios and A24 makes its world debut on the Croisette.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Val Kilmer acknowledges in the documentary that he could be tough on directors and crew; a clip of him berating Dr. Moreau cinematographer William Fraker is among the footage featured. He’s equally clear that being a true actor is tough in Hollywood, a point he’s made in the past. There’s also a clip of him and the late director John Frankenheimer on the set of Dr. Moreau during a not-so-friendly exchange.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;<br />
“Val is a very complex and brilliant man with so many layers. And we wanted to like try to get that feeling of him into the film, from his spirituality to a great sense of humor,” Scott said in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “We never considered doing it any other way with interviews with third parties. We were very clear on that very early on.”</p>

<p>Meanwhile, we will get to watch Val Kilmer in action in the upcoming ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, in which he reprises his role as Iceman. It is scheduled to open in theaters this fall.</p>


It was never easy, they say for the Hollywood directors who worked with Val Kilmer. Considered to be a true acting genius but extremely difficult to work with, Val Kilmer was off the Hollywood scene courtesy his cancer and tracheotomy.

It was never easy, they say for the Hollywood directors who worked with Val Kilmer. Considered to be a true acting genius but extremely difficult to work with, Val Kilmer was off the Hollywood scene courtesy his cancer and tracheotomy. Now, he will be making a return to Cannes Film Festival 2021 with his docu film ‘Val’ that will premiere on July 7. It is basically some raw footage of his life that is used as the basis of a new autobiographical documentary. These are hundreds of hours of film and videotape that were stored in boxes stacked up in the garage which are worked on by editor Leo Scott and former wife Joanne Whalley. The Top Gun and Batman Forever star will see the premiere of Val, product of Amazon Studios and A24 makes its world debut on the Croisette. Val Kilmer acknowledges in the documentary that he could be tough on directors and crew; a clip of him berating Dr. Moreau cinematographer William Fraker is among the footage featured. He’s equally clear that being a true actor is tough in Hollywood, a point he’s made in the past. There’s also a clip of him and the late director John Frankenheimer on the set of Dr. Moreau during a not-so-friendly exchange. “Val is a very complex and brilliant man with so many layers. And we wanted to like try to get that feeling of him into the film, from his spirituality to a great sense of humor,” Scott said in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “We never considered doing it any other way with interviews with third parties. We were very clear on that very early on.” Meanwhile, we will get to watch Val Kilmer in action in the upcoming ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, in which he reprises his role as Iceman. It is scheduled to open in theaters this fall.

Cannes 2021: Val Kilmer's home footage to premiere as documentary

<p>In an upsetting update, Netflix is cancelling four comedies.</p>

<p>Among those four are ‘The Crew’ (ending with season one), ‘Country Comfort’ (ending with season one), ‘Mr. Iglesias’ (ending with part three) and ‘Bonding’ (ending with season two).</p>

<p>In addition, Netflix closed a development deal with The Crew‘s Kevin James to develop a new single-camera comedy series for him to produce and star in.</p>

<p>The company also has another project with Gabe Iglesias, with the third of a series of his stand-up specials slated to shoot this summer.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Netflix has renewed ‘The Upshaws’ which will return for season two.</p>

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In an upsetting update, Netflix is cancelling four comedies. Among those four are ‘The Crew’ (ending with season one), ‘Country Comfort’ (ending with season one), ‘Mr.

In an upsetting update, Netflix is cancelling four comedies. Among those four are ‘The Crew’ (ending with season one), ‘Country Comfort’ (ending with season one), ‘Mr. Iglesias’ (ending with part three) and ‘Bonding’ (ending with season two). In addition, Netflix closed a development deal with The Crew‘s Kevin James to develop a new single-camera comedy series for him to produce and star in. The company also has another project with Gabe Iglesias, with the third of a series of his stand-up specials slated to shoot this summer. Meanwhile, Netflix has renewed ‘The Upshaws’ which will return for season two. Sam Asghari has not proposed to Britney Spears despite her desire to marry Inside Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton's intimate wedding, see pics

Netflix cancels four comedies, including the popular ‘The Crew’

<p>After what must have been a tough few days for her and the family, Mandira Bedi took&nbsp;to Instagram to share a few snaps of her with late husband, filmmaker Raj Kaushal. The pictures seem to be from their happier times together and taken at a private outing. While the couple is all smiles in these photographs, Bedi&nbsp;captioned it with a broken heart emoji.</p>

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<p>Raj Kaushal, who has produced films like ‘My Brother… Nikhil’ and directed noteworthy movies like ‘Shaadi Ka Laddoo’ and ‘Anthony Kaun Hai’, among others, passed away on Wednesday owing to a massive heart attack. Kaushal is survived by his wife and two children: son Vir and daughter Tara.</p>

<p>The actress-turned-celebrity host performed the last rites in the company of her supportive friends Ashish Choudhary, Rohit Roy, Vishal Dadlani, Hansal Mehta, among others. Bedi has since deleted her Instagram display picture.</p>

<p>Talking to an entertainment portal, the couple’s musician friend Sulaiman Merchant – of the Salim-Sulaiman duo – shared that Kaushal complained of uneasiness the night before his passing and had taken a pill for the same. He was quoted as saying, “Time rolled by into the night, and around 4 am, Raj felt more uneasy. Raj told Mandira that he was getting a heart attack. Mandira acted swiftly and called Ashish Chaudhary, who rushed to their place. Mandira and Ashish put him in the car but he was losing consciousness. I think they drove off, taking him to the Lilavati Hospital if I’m not wrong. But in the next 5-10 minutes, they realised that he had no pulse. Before they reached the doctor, it was too late (sic).”</p>


After what must have been a tough few days for her and the family, Mandira Bedi took to Instagram to share a few snaps of her with late husband, filmmaker Raj Kaushal.

After what must have been a tough few days for her and the family, Mandira Bedi took to Instagram to share a few snaps of her with late husband, filmmaker Raj Kaushal. The pictures seem to be from their happier times together and taken at a private outing. While the couple is all smiles in these photographs, Bedi captioned it with a broken heart emoji. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mandira Bedi (@mandirabedi) × Raj Kaushal, who has produced films like ‘My Brother… Nikhil’ and directed noteworthy movies like ‘Shaadi Ka Laddoo’ and ‘Anthony Kaun Hai’, among others, passed away on Wednesday owing to a massive heart attack. Kaushal is survived by his wife and two children: son Vir and daughter Tara. The actress-turned-celebrity host performed the last rites in the company of her supportive friends Ashish Choudhary, Rohit Roy, Vishal Dadlani, Hansal Mehta, among others. Bedi has since deleted her Instagram display picture. Talking to an entertainment portal, the couple’s musician friend Sulaiman Merchant – of the Salim-Sulaiman duo – shared that Kaushal complained of uneasiness the night before his passing and had taken a pill for the same. He was quoted as saying, “Time rolled by into the night, and around 4 am, Raj felt more uneasy. Raj told Mandira that he was getting a heart attack. Mandira acted swiftly and called Ashish Chaudhary, who rushed to their place. Mandira and Ashish put him in the car but he was losing consciousness. I think they drove off, taking him to the Lilavati Hospital if I’m not wrong. But in the next 5-10 minutes, they realised that he had no pulse. Before they reached the doctor, it was too late (sic).”

Heartbroken Mandira Bedi shares photos with deceased husband Raj Kaushal

<p>Jim Morrison’s fans gathered on Saturday in Paris to remember&nbsp;the legendary musician on his 50th death anniversary. His fans collected at the Pere-Lachaise cemetery in eastern Paris to honour the rock legend.</p>

<p>Just 27 in all, the rock musician was died in Paris.</p>

<p>The cemetery has become&nbsp;a pilgrimage for fans of Jim Morrison over the years, who was known for his dark lyrics, wavy locks, leather pants and a phenomenal stage presence. The Doors frontman made the band a household name with hits like ‘Light My Fire’, ‘Hello I Love You’, ‘Touch Me’ and ‘Riders on the Storm’.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Born in 1943 in Melbourne, Florida, Jim Morrison was the son of a US Navy officer and moved constantly as a child, growing up in Florida, Virginia, Texas, New Mexico and California. He said he witnessed the aftermath of a terrible car accident on a Native American reservation as a child, an event that loomed large in his later lyrics and poetry. An avid reader, he was heavily influenced by the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, the poet Arthur Rimbaud and the surrealist dramatist Antonin Artaud.</p>

<p>In 1965, while living in Los Angeles, he and keyboardist Ray Manzarek, a fellow UCLA film student, founded The Doors. Guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore joined soon after.</p>

<p>After the band took flight, it also came crashing down soon as Jim Morrison sank into alcoholism. He was twice arrested for his on-stage antics, including a Miami concert that saw him convicted of indecent exposure and profanity. He was later pardoned posthumously.&nbsp;<br />
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The rocker was found dead in a bathtub in 1971. No autopsy was performed and accounts of what caused his death are disputed.</p>


Jim Morrison’s fans gathered on Saturday in Paris to remember the legendary musician on his 50th death anniversary. His fans collected at the Pere-Lachaise cemetery in eastern Paris to honour the rock legend.

Jim Morrison’s fans gathered on Saturday in Paris to remember the legendary musician on his 50th death anniversary. His fans collected at the Pere-Lachaise cemetery in eastern Paris to honour the rock legend. Just 27 in all, the rock musician was died in Paris. The cemetery has become a pilgrimage for fans of Jim Morrison over the years, who was known for his dark lyrics, wavy locks, leather pants and a phenomenal stage presence. The Doors frontman made the band a household name with hits like ‘Light My Fire’, ‘Hello I Love You’, ‘Touch Me’ and ‘Riders on the Storm’. Born in 1943 in Melbourne, Florida, Jim Morrison was the son of a US Navy officer and moved constantly as a child, growing up in Florida, Virginia, Texas, New Mexico and California. He said he witnessed the aftermath of a terrible car accident on a Native American reservation as a child, an event that loomed large in his later lyrics and poetry. An avid reader, he was heavily influenced by the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, the poet Arthur Rimbaud and the surrealist dramatist Antonin Artaud. In 1965, while living in Los Angeles, he and keyboardist Ray Manzarek, a fellow UCLA film student, founded The Doors. Guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore joined soon after. After the band took flight, it also came crashing down soon as Jim Morrison sank into alcoholism. He was twice arrested for his on-stage antics, including a Miami concert that saw him convicted of indecent exposure and profanity. He was later pardoned posthumously. The rocker was found dead in a bathtub in 1971. No autopsy was performed and accounts of what caused his death are disputed.

Fans honour rock legend Jim Morrison on 50th death anniversary

<p>After being in the center of a storm as Bill Cosby, USA’s popular comedian, raked up #MeToo and then came out as a free man recently, he is apparently ready to move on.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There are reports that suggest Bill Cosby is considering returning to the comedy scene. He has reportedly been approached by comedy club owners and a number of promoters and he could probably be considering a comedy tour in the near future.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bill Cosby, 83, was freed after serving more than two years of a three-to-10-year sentence at a state prison following dozens of women accusing him of rape and sexual assault. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided that a “non-prosecution agreement” the actor struck with a previous prosecutor should have prevented him from being charged in a case that stemmed from a 2004 encounter with accuser Andrea Constand.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I have never changed my stance nor my story,” Cosby said in a statement. “I have always maintained my innocence.”</p>

<p>Attorney Lisa Bloom, who represents several Bill Cosby's accusers, has also warned that the comedian could face new defamation claims should he embark on a tour where he claims vindication and casts his accusers in a negative light.<br />
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After being in the center of a storm as Bill Cosby, USA’s popular comedian, raked up #MeToo and then came out as a free man recently, he is apparently ready to move on.

After being in the center of a storm as Bill Cosby, USA’s popular comedian, raked up #MeToo and then came out as a free man recently, he is apparently ready to move on. There are reports that suggest Bill Cosby is considering returning to the comedy scene. He has reportedly been approached by comedy club owners and a number of promoters and he could probably be considering a comedy tour in the near future. Bill Cosby, 83, was freed after serving more than two years of a three-to-10-year sentence at a state prison following dozens of women accusing him of rape and sexual assault. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided that a “non-prosecution agreement” the actor struck with a previous prosecutor should have prevented him from being charged in a case that stemmed from a 2004 encounter with accuser Andrea Constand. “I have never changed my stance nor my story,” Cosby said in a statement. “I have always maintained my innocence.” Attorney Lisa Bloom, who represents several Bill Cosby's accusers, has also warned that the comedian could face new defamation claims should he embark on a tour where he claims vindication and casts his accusers in a negative light.

Post prison release, Bill Cosby to do comedy tour next?

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<p>Hollywood heavyweights and former lovers, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have rekindled their relationship after parting ways over 20 years ago. The couple made heads spin when they made a very public visit to the iconic Universal Studios Hollywood along with their children.</p>

<p>Needless to say, stories of them getting back together started doing the rounds. And again, just recently, the alleged couple was spotted taking a romantic stroll down the Hamptons on Long Island in America.</p>

<p>In a now deleted Instagram video, <a data-ctorig="https://www.wionews.com/topics/ben-affleck" data-cturl="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/topics/ben-affleck&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwidntaglMzxAhWtxDgGHXagDcMQFjAAegQIBRAB&amp;usg=AOvVaw3hZkLFtFCmYvENVZSWk31C" dir="ltr" href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/ben-affleck" target="_blank"><b>Ben Affleck</b></a> and Jennifer Lopez could be seen smiling from ear to ear, whispering words to one another and holding hands without a care in the world. While the Academy Award-winning actor-director opted for a no-fuss plain tee-and-hoodie look and completed it with a pair of fun shades, Lopez jazzed it up a bit with a white crop top, baggy cargo pants, big hoops in silver and a pair of pink-hued sunnies. They were later joined by their friends.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-jennifer-lopez-and-ben-affleck-pictured-kissing-as-benniferreturns-391586" hreflang="en">Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck pictured kissing as 'Bennifer'&nbsp;returns</a></p>

<p>According to reports, the duo is serious about each other and is keen on their kids meeting and mingling together. JLo is even toying with the idea of moving to LA from Miami to be close to her boyfriend.</p>

<p>The couple dated back in 2002 and got engaged the same year, only to go their separate ways three years later.</p>

<p>Lopez shares her twins – Emme Maribel Muñiz and Maximilian David Muñiz – with former husband Marc Anthony, Affleck has three kids of his own – Violet Affleck, Samuel Garner Affleck, Seraphina Rose Elizabeth Affleck – with his ex-wife and actress Jennifer Garner.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/britney-spears-to-armie-hammer-celebs-who-got-mired-in-controversies-in-2021-395359" hreflang="en">Britney Spears to Armie Hammer: Celebs who got mired in controversies in 2021</a></p>


Hollywood heavyweights and former lovers, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have rekindled their relationship after parting ways over 20 years ago. The couple made heads spin when they made a very public visit to the iconic Universal Studios Hollywood along with their children.

Hollywood heavyweights and former lovers, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have rekindled their relationship after parting ways over 20 years ago. The couple made heads spin when they made a very public visit to the iconic Universal Studios Hollywood along with their children. Needless to say, stories of them getting back together started doing the rounds. And again, just recently, the alleged couple was spotted taking a romantic stroll down the Hamptons on Long Island in America. In a now deleted Instagram video, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez could be seen smiling from ear to ear, whispering words to one another and holding hands without a care in the world. While the Academy Award-winning actor-director opted for a no-fuss plain tee-and-hoodie look and completed it with a pair of fun shades, Lopez jazzed it up a bit with a white crop top, baggy cargo pants, big hoops in silver and a pair of pink-hued sunnies. They were later joined by their friends. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck pictured kissing as 'Bennifer' returns According to reports, the duo is serious about each other and is keen on their kids meeting and mingling together. JLo is even toying with the idea of moving to LA from Miami to be close to her boyfriend. The couple dated back in 2002 and got engaged the same year, only to go their separate ways three years later. Lopez shares her twins – Emme Maribel Muñiz and Maximilian David Muñiz – with former husband Marc Anthony, Affleck has three kids of his own – Violet Affleck, Samuel Garner Affleck, Seraphina Rose Elizabeth Affleck – with his ex-wife and actress Jennifer Garner. Britney Spears to Armie Hammer: Celebs who got mired in controversies in 2021

Post visit to amusement park, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck go on a cute romantic stroll

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