Adam McKay's star-studded satire 'Don't Look Up' is a glaring wake up call. Not only does it poke fun at the hype culture that exists thanks to social media these days but it also talks of climate change and the imposing threat on humanity. But above, all the film makes you look within and wonder if we, as a race, are really worth saving.&nbsp; 
 
Headlined by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence who play astronomers, the film is a wry, satirical take on how when the crisis of epic level strikes mankind, no one really knows how to fix it. Michigan state scientist Dr Randall Mindy(DiCaprio) &nbsp;and PhD student Kate Dibiasky (Law) are suitably excited one night when they discover a comet. Their excitement in hours turns into fear as they realise the comet is coming straight at Earth which can lead to complete destruction of mankind.&nbsp; 
 
With the help of the NASA chief, they manage to get an appointment with the President of the United States Janie Orlean (Meryl Streep), who after making them wait for a day, finally is willing to devote 20 minutes of her time to the concerned scientist. She and her son Jason(Jonah Hill), who is the Chief of Staff have other things to worry about like leaked nude photos sent to a probable cabinet advisor, the mid-term polls etc. They hear the panic-stricken scientists, agree to consult scientists who are from Ivy colleges, and 'assess and sit tight' for the moment.&nbsp; 
 
It's only after Dibiasky has a showdown on live TV where she and Dr Mindy are invited to talk about their discovery - but keep things light- that people get up and take notice but not in the way the two scientists intended to. Mindy soon becomes the hot scientist and a face of social media campaigns for the government and Dibiasky becomes a meme.&nbsp; 
 
The time is limited and the state must act soon to devise a way to divert the comet. The operation is launched with much fanfare but is soon aborted as the main sponsor of the program, a tech guru with bizarre quirks (Mark Rylance) decides to use untapped minerals from the comet for scientific purposes. The world is sold by his idea even as Mindy and Dibiaski roll their eyes and cry hoarse that the idea still not going to help the world from extinction. At one point as the tech guru explains the billions of dollars that can be earned out of extracting the minerals, Dr Mindy exasperatedly says "what's the use of so much if we are all going to die?" He is of course thrown out soon after making such a comment.&nbsp; 
 
McKay takes references from the current scenario, where everything turns into a hashtag and the obsession to opinionate on social media and turns it upside down. All his characters have exaggerated reactions to the mayhem that is about to descend on earth. There is a midterm poll, that the President cannot afford to lose, and hence wants to go with whatever the main financier, the tech guru billionaire is pelting, the working class to wants to agree as they are interested in the jobs that the comet&nbsp;and extraction of minerals would bring in, then there is a very public break up and makeup of two pop stars going on amid this mayhem. Everyone has an opinion about it, and groups have been divided- some side the government and are being short-sighted while others (only a handful) believe that Dibiasky is correct.&nbsp; 
 
As time inches towards impending doom, no one really addresses the issue at hand and instead is propagating separate agendas. The film, made by McKay, is slightly presumptuous much like other Hollywood disaster films have been. It becomes a white people's problem which the world eventually catches on to and fights for (Bollywood actor Ishaan Khatter too makes a fleeting appearance as an online activist). The shortsightedness of Mckay is not just limited to him but time and again, Hollywood has made films on impending doom that may affect the world over and every time it has been the Americans who have risen up to the occasion to salvage the situation.&nbsp; 
 
However, McKay wins because he takes a wry take on the current scenario and makes a hilariously mockery of how systems run. So Streep characters are a mix of several terrible, incompetent world leaders rolled into one. The news anchors are keener to keep the news 'light' instead of asking pertinent questions. The head of the chief is keen to make quick bucks selling snacks from the White House pantry.&nbsp;

 
Streep's President Orlean is insensitive, shortsighted and basically a terrible leader who has no idea what has hit her. Streep, the immensely talented actor, owes her part and is ably supported by actor Jonah Hill. The other actor who stands out is Mark Rylance as the weird tech billionaire who hates eye contact and can predict your death based on algorithms. Rylance's character is so bizarre and yet you can't stop watching him when he is there on the screen. The actor may just earn an Oscar nomination in the supporting role category for this film.&nbsp; 
 
McKay in fact has some of the best Hollywood actors in his film- each playing walk away from parts. There is Cate Blanchett as the popular TV show host who has eyes for the hot doctor Mindy. There is Timothy Chalamet playing Dibiasky's sympathiser in hopes to get laid. Ariana Grande makes her acting debut as a millennial popstar going through a break-up in public- which most are eager to lap up more than news on a killer comet.&nbsp; 
 
At 2 hours 40 minutes, the film is a bit of stretch but you will find yourself relating to the film. The pandemic has taken over our lives in the last two years and nearly no one has a coherent idea on how to tackle it. 'Don't Look Up' borrows from real life, exaggerates to a great level and shows us a very scary future if we don't react now.&nbsp;

'Don't Look Up' is streaming on Netflix.&nbsp;

Adam McKay's star-studded satire 'Don't Look Up' is a glaring wake up call. Not only does it poke fun at the hype culture that exists thanks to social media these days but it also talks of climate change and the imposing threat on humanity.

Adam McKay's star-studded satire 'Don't Look Up' is a glaring wake up call. Not only does it poke fun at the hype culture that exists thanks to social media these days but it also talks of climate change and the imposing threat on humanity. But above, all the film makes you look within and wonder if we, as a race, are really worth saving. Headlined by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence who play astronomers, the film is a wry, satirical take on how when the crisis of epic level strikes mankind, no one really knows how to fix it. Michigan state scientist Dr Randall Mindy(DiCaprio) and PhD student Kate Dibiasky (Law) are suitably excited one night when they discover a comet. Their excitement in hours turns into fear as they realise the comet is coming straight at Earth which can lead to complete destruction of mankind. With the help of the NASA chief, they manage to get an appointment with the President of the United States Janie Orlean (Meryl Streep), who after making them wait for a day, finally is willing to devote 20 minutes of her time to the concerned scientist. She and her son Jason(Jonah Hill), who is the Chief of Staff have other things to worry about like leaked nude photos sent to a probable cabinet advisor, the mid-term polls etc. They hear the panic-stricken scientists, agree to consult scientists who are from Ivy colleges, and 'assess and sit tight' for the moment. It's only after Dibiasky has a showdown on live TV where she and Dr Mindy are invited to talk about their discovery - but keep things light- that people get up and take notice but not in the way the two scientists intended to. Mindy soon becomes the hot scientist and a face of social media campaigns for the government and Dibiasky becomes a meme. The time is limited and the state must act soon to devise a way to divert the comet. The operation is launched with much fanfare but is soon aborted as the main sponsor of the program, a tech guru with bizarre quirks (Mark Rylance) decides to use untapped minerals from the comet for scientific purposes. The world is sold by his idea even as Mindy and Dibiaski roll their eyes and cry hoarse that the idea still not going to help the world from extinction. At one point as the tech guru explains the billions of dollars that can be earned out of extracting the minerals, Dr Mindy exasperatedly says "what's the use of so much if we are all going to die?" He is of course thrown out soon after making such a comment. McKay takes references from the current scenario, where everything turns into a hashtag and the obsession to opinionate on social media and turns it upside down. All his characters have exaggerated reactions to the mayhem that is about to descend on earth. There is a midterm poll, that the President cannot afford to lose, and hence wants to go with whatever the main financier, the tech guru billionaire is pelting, the working class to wants to agree as they are interested in the jobs that the comet and extraction of minerals would bring in, then there is a very public break up and makeup of two pop stars going on amid this mayhem. Everyone has an opinion about it, and groups have been divided- some side the government and are being short-sighted while others (only a handful) believe that Dibiasky is correct. As time inches towards impending doom, no one really addresses the issue at hand and instead is propagating separate agendas. The film, made by McKay, is slightly presumptuous much like other Hollywood disaster films have been. It becomes a white people's problem which the world eventually catches on to and fights for (Bollywood actor Ishaan Khatter too makes a fleeting appearance as an online activist). The shortsightedness of Mckay is not just limited to him but time and again, Hollywood has made films on impending doom that may affect the world over and every time it has been the Americans who have risen up to the occasion to salvage the situation. However, McKay wins because he takes a wry take on the current scenario and makes a hilariously mockery of how systems run. So Streep characters are a mix of several terrible, incompetent world leaders rolled into one. The news anchors are keener to keep the news 'light' instead of asking pertinent questions. The head of the chief is keen to make quick bucks selling snacks from the White House pantry. Streep's President Orlean is insensitive, shortsighted and basically a terrible leader who has no idea what has hit her. Streep, the immensely talented actor, owes her part and is ably supported by actor Jonah Hill. The other actor who stands out is Mark Rylance as the weird tech billionaire who hates eye contact and can predict your death based on algorithms. Rylance's character is so bizarre and yet you can't stop watching him when he is there on the screen. The actor may just earn an Oscar nomination in the supporting role category for this film. McKay in fact has some of the best Hollywood actors in his film- each playing walk away from parts. There is Cate Blanchett as the popular TV show host who has eyes for the hot doctor Mindy. There is Timothy Chalamet playing Dibiasky's sympathiser in hopes to get laid. Ariana Grande makes her acting debut as a millennial popstar going through a break-up in public- which most are eager to lap up more than news on a killer comet. At 2 hours 40 minutes, the film is a bit of stretch but you will find yourself relating to the film. The pandemic has taken over our lives in the last two years and nearly no one has a coherent idea on how to tackle it. 'Don't Look Up' borrows from real life, exaggerates to a great level and shows us a very scary future if we don't react now. 'Don't Look Up' is streaming on Netflix.

'Don't Look Up' review: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence headline a smart satire

Leonardo DiCaprio didn't want Meryl Streep to strip for a scene in 'Don't Look Up'. The director of the film Adam McKay has revealed that a scene required Streep to strip down but DiCaprio felty the actress, 72, was too much of an icon to go nude in front of the camera.&nbsp; 
 
In 'Don't Look Up', Streep plays President Janie Orlean and is seen naked from behind. The scene was shot with a body double but DiCaprio still felt uneasy about the idea.&nbsp; 
 
"She is fearless," McKay recently told in an interview to The Guardian. "And yes, that is a body double. But you know who had a problem with it? Leo [DiCaprio]. Leo views Meryl as film royalty… although maybe royalty is not a compliment… but as such a special figure in the history of film."

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"He didn’t like seeing her with the lower back tattoo, walking for a second naked," McKay added. "He said something to me like, ‘Do you really need to show that?’ And I was like, ‘It’s President Orlean; it’s not Meryl Streep.’ But she didn’t even blink. She didn’t even bring it up." 
 
Netflix satirical comedy has DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence playing scientists while Streep plays the US President. The multi-starrer film also features Jonah Hill, Cate Blanchett, Tyler Perry, Timothee Chalamet and Ariana Grande among others.&nbsp;

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DiCaprio and Streep have known each other for many years now and the veteran actress played his mother in 'Marvin's Room' in 1996.&nbsp; 
 
DiCaprio recently revealed that the rest of the 'Don’t Look Up' cast was nervous to work alongside the veteran leading lady.&nbsp;

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"You get to work with the greatest living actor in the world," DiCaprio shared. "Everyone’s on their toes. Everyone’s prepared, and we’re just trying to keep up with her." 
 
The veteran star has been working in Hollywood for decades but has never done a full-frontal nude scene. In 1982, she was seen topless on a massage table in the film 'Still of the Night' but was covered with a towel.&nbsp; 
 
The following year in 'Silkwood', Streep's character flasher momentarily at her co-worker in one scene. In 1995, she shot a sex scene with co-star Clint Eastwood in 'The Bridges of Madison County.'

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Leonardo DiCaprio didn't want Meryl Streep to strip for a scene in 'Don't Look Up'. The director of the film Adam McKay has revealed that a scene required Streep to strip down but DiCaprio felty the actress, 72, was too much of an icon to go nude in front of the camera.

Leonardo DiCaprio didn't want Meryl Streep to strip for a scene in 'Don't Look Up'. The director of the film Adam McKay has revealed that a scene required Streep to strip down but DiCaprio felty the actress, 72, was too much of an icon to go nude in front of the camera. In 'Don't Look Up', Streep plays President Janie Orlean and is seen naked from behind. The scene was shot with a body double but DiCaprio still felt uneasy about the idea. "She is fearless," McKay recently told in an interview to The Guardian. "And yes, that is a body double. But you know who had a problem with it? Leo [DiCaprio]. Leo views Meryl as film royalty… although maybe royalty is not a compliment… but as such a special figure in the history of film." Jennifer Lawrence is okay being paid less than Leonardo DiCaprio in 'Don't Look Up'. Here's why "He didn’t like seeing her with the lower back tattoo, walking for a second naked," McKay added. "He said something to me like, ‘Do you really need to show that?’ And I was like, ‘It’s President Orlean; it’s not Meryl Streep.’ But she didn’t even blink. She didn’t even bring it up." Netflix satirical comedy has DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence playing scientists while Streep plays the US President. The multi-starrer film also features Jonah Hill, Cate Blanchett, Tyler Perry, Timothee Chalamet and Ariana Grande among others. EXCLUSIVE! Jennifer Lawrence: I felt like a radio contest winner when I met Ariana Grande DiCaprio and Streep have known each other for many years now and the veteran actress played his mother in 'Marvin's Room' in 1996. DiCaprio recently revealed that the rest of the 'Don’t Look Up' cast was nervous to work alongside the veteran leading lady. The glow! Pregnant Jennifer Lawrence stuns at 'Don't Look Up' New York premiere "You get to work with the greatest living actor in the world," DiCaprio shared. "Everyone’s on their toes. Everyone’s prepared, and we’re just trying to keep up with her." The veteran star has been working in Hollywood for decades but has never done a full-frontal nude scene. In 1982, she was seen topless on a massage table in the film 'Still of the Night' but was covered with a towel. The following year in 'Silkwood', Streep's character flasher momentarily at her co-worker in one scene. In 1995, she shot a sex scene with co-star Clint Eastwood in 'The Bridges of Madison County.' EXCLUSIVE! Leonardo DiCaprio: Jonah Hill's a genius, would love to work on 100 more films with him

Leonardo DiCaprio was not comfortable with Meryl Streep stripping for 'Don't Look Up'. Here's why 

The latest addition to the cast of dark comedy ‘The Menu’ is ‘Downsizing’ actress Hong Chau. The film will also see actors Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes in lead roles.&nbsp;

 
‘The Menu’ has been co-written by Will Tracy and Seth Reiss and will be directed by Mark Mylod, suggest reports.&nbsp;

 
The film follows a couple who visits an up-scale, exclusive restaurant on a remote island where decorated chef (to be played by Ralph Fiennes) prepares a delicious tasting menu. ‘The Menu’ has reportedly been described as a dark comedy-psychological thriller set in an outlandish culinary culture.&nbsp;

 
Adam McKay, who has won an Oscar for ‘Best Adapted Sreenplay’ in 2016 for ‘The Big Short’, among other nominations, will be backing the project under his Hyperobject Industries banner along with Betsy Koch.&nbsp;

 
Meanwhile, Hong Chau has just wrapped up Darren Aronofsky's next 'The Whale'. She will also be seen in Kelly Reichardt’s next 'Showing Up'. 
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The latest addition to the cast of dark comedy ‘The Menu’ is ‘Downsizing’ actress Hong Chau. The film will also see actors Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes in lead roles.

The latest addition to the cast of dark comedy ‘The Menu’ is ‘Downsizing’ actress Hong Chau. The film will also see actors Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes in lead roles. ‘The Menu’ has been co-written by Will Tracy and Seth Reiss and will be directed by Mark Mylod, suggest reports. The film follows a couple who visits an up-scale, exclusive restaurant on a remote island where decorated chef (to be played by Ralph Fiennes) prepares a delicious tasting menu. ‘The Menu’ has reportedly been described as a dark comedy-psychological thriller set in an outlandish culinary culture. Adam McKay, who has won an Oscar for ‘Best Adapted Sreenplay’ in 2016 for ‘The Big Short’, among other nominations, will be backing the project under his Hyperobject Industries banner along with Betsy Koch. Meanwhile, Hong Chau has just wrapped up Darren Aronofsky's next 'The Whale'. She will also be seen in Kelly Reichardt’s next 'Showing Up'.

‘Downsizing’ actor Hong Chau joins cast of dark comedy ‘The Menu’

&nbsp;Oscar-winner Mark Rylance and 'Fantastic Four'&nbsp;star Michael Chiklis are the latest additions to the cast of Adam McKay's 'Don't Look Up'. 
 
The two actors join the star-studded cast of Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Rob Morgan, Cate Blanchett, Chris Evans, Jonah Hill, Himesh Patel, Timothee Chalamet, Ariana Grande, Kid Cudi, Matthew Perry and Tomer Sisley, reported Deadline. 
 
Lawrence and DiCaprio will feature as two astronomers, who, upon discovering that a meteor will strike the Earth in six months, go on a media tour to try to warn the world but find an unreceptive and unbelieving populace. 
 
McKay, who has also penned the script for the Netflix movie, will also produce it through his Hyperobject Industries banner with Kevin Messick. The film is currently in production in Boston. Rylance most recently featured in Aaron Sorkin's courtroom drama 'The Trial of Chicago 7', while Chiklis currently stars in CBS All Access series 'Coyote'.

Oscar-winner Mark Rylance and 'Fantastic Four' star Michael Chiklis are the latest additions to the cast of Adam McKay's 'Don't Look Up'. The two actors join the star-studded cast of Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Rob Morgan, Cate Blanchett, Chris Evans, Jonah Hill, Himesh Patel, Timothee Chalamet, Ariana Grande, Kid Cudi, Matthew Perry and Tomer Sisley, reported Deadline.

Oscar-winner Mark Rylance and 'Fantastic Four' star Michael Chiklis are the latest additions to the cast of Adam McKay's 'Don't Look Up'. The two actors join the star-studded cast of Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Rob Morgan, Cate Blanchett, Chris Evans, Jonah Hill, Himesh Patel, Timothee Chalamet, Ariana Grande, Kid Cudi, Matthew Perry and Tomer Sisley, reported Deadline. Lawrence and DiCaprio will feature as two astronomers, who, upon discovering that a meteor will strike the Earth in six months, go on a media tour to try to warn the world but find an unreceptive and unbelieving populace. McKay, who has also penned the script for the Netflix movie, will also produce it through his Hyperobject Industries banner with Kevin Messick. The film is currently in production in Boston. Rylance most recently featured in Aaron Sorkin's courtroom drama 'The Trial of Chicago 7', while Chiklis currently stars in CBS All Access series 'Coyote'.

Mark Rylance and Michael Chiklis join the cast of Adam McKay's 'Don't Look Up'

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The owner of the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka which was attacked by militants in July, Sadat Mehdi, said on Tuesday that he is keen on refurbishing the builidng into a home for his family.

The cafe which was previously operated out of the location will be opened elsewhere in the city at two locations.&nbsp;

&quot;Police have handed over the place to us on Sunday. They&#39;ve cleaned up the debris. We&#39;re now going to turn it into a residential home where we&#39;ll live,&quot; Sadat told AFP.

Sadat, who lost five friends in the attack, intends to make a statement with his move that &quot;we are not defined by terror&quot;.&nbsp;

The Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka&#39;s upscale Gulshan neighbourhood was popular with expats and the city&#39;s wealthy. Japanese and Italian diners were among the 18 foreigners who were shot and hacked to death in the July attack.&nbsp;

The Bangladeshi authorities have blamed a local Islamic extremist group for the attack rejecting claims made by the IS that is was behind the carnage. Since the deadly assault, security forces have killed at least 40 Islamist militants including a Bangladeshi-origin Canadian who police described as the mastermind of the attack.

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(WION with inputs from AFP)

McKay has signed on to direct the untitled project from his own script, and plans to begin shooting in the spring

The owner of the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka which was attacked by militants in July, Sadat Mehdi, said on Tuesday that he is keen on refurbishing the builidng into a home for his family. The cafe which was previously operated out of the location will be opened elsewhere in the city at two locations. "Police have handed over the place to us on Sunday. They've cleaned up the debris. We're now going to turn it into a residential home where we'll live," Sadat told AFP. Sadat, who lost five friends in the attack, intends to make a statement with his move that "we are not defined by terror". The Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka's upscale Gulshan neighbourhood was popular with expats and the city's wealthy. Japanese and Italian diners were among the 18 foreigners who were shot and hacked to death in the July attack. The Bangladeshi authorities have blamed a local Islamic extremist group for the attack rejecting claims made by the IS that is was behind the carnage. Since the deadly assault, security forces have killed at least 40 Islamist militants including a Bangladeshi-origin Canadian who police described as the mastermind of the attack. (WION with inputs from AFP)

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