Hollywood's biggest night, the 2022 Oscars are currently underway at the Dolby theatre in Los Angeles, here we bring you all the highlights.

Oscars 2022: Hollywood hosts its biggest night

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy had been in talks with the academy of motion pictures arts and sciences to make a video appearance during Oscars 2022. Although, that did not happen plenty of celebrities made a statement about supporting the war-torn nation, take a look.

Zelensky presses Hollywood for an appearance, Oscars hold moment of silence

Black-and-white is the hot new trend in Hollywood, where directors of Oscars-contending films such as "Belfast" and "The Tragedy of Macbeth" are embracing monochrome for its storytelling power.

Kenneth Branagh's childhood drama and Joel Coen's Shakespeare adaptation are among a batch of recent acclaimed movies shot either entirely or mainly without color, as filmmakers seek to tap into the medium's inherent sense of historical authenticity and humanising intimacy.

"Color allows you brilliantly to describe people, but black-and-white allows you to feel people," Branagh said of his deeply personal drama about violence in 1960s Northern Ireland, which is up for seven Oscars on Sunday including best picture.

While a "sweeping landscape of a desert or a mountain range" can be made epic by color, "an epic dimension of black-and-white photography, on a massive screen, is the human face."

The choice "makes for a poetic dimension to things that can otherwise seem a little banal," he told AFP.

Meanwhile, "Tragedy of Macbeth" cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel told The New York Times the effect was "meant to bring theatricality" and give the film a timeless quality. Its star Denzel Washington is in the running for best actor.

Monochrome movies have of course continued to exist since they fell out of mainstream favor during the 1950s, when cheaper color technology enabled more directors to emulate the bright tones that had dazzled audiences years earlier in "The Wizard of Oz" and "Gone with the Wind."

In 2012, "The Artist" -- a film that was not just black-and-white but also silent -- won best picture at the Oscars, while the likes of "Roma" and "Mank" have won Oscars for best cinematography more recently.

But this year's colorless contingent has grown.

"We all got together... it was a DGA [Directors Guild of America] meeting," joked Mike Mills, whose family drama "C'mon C'mon" starring Joaquin Phoenix also comes in grayscale, and was nominated at this month's BAFTAs.

"I love black-and-white. I'm super pretentious. I watch a lot of black-and-white films -- they're my heroes' films, right? I just adore them," Mills told AFP.

In "Passing" -- whose star Ruth Negga has been nominated for a batch of awards, winning at the Film Independent Spirit Awards earlier this month -- the format is used to tackle the issue of racism.

Rebecca Hall's directorial debut explores "racial passing," as two childhood friends of mixed racial heritage have a chance encounter in 1920s New York while both are pretending to be white.

"It wasn't just a stylistic choice. I felt that it was a conceptual choice -- to make a film about colorism... that drains the color out of it," Hall said at its Sundance film festival premiere.

"We look at faces, and then we immediately put them into these categorizations... the categorizations become important, but they are also in some senses absurd.

"Nobody is actually black-and-white. Film isn't black-and-white. It's gray."

- 'Crazy abstraction' -

So, why are directors getting on the black-and-white bandwagon now? Is it simply a coincidence?

Experts have pointed to broader trends such as the rise of Instagram and social media, that may explain why audiences -- which in recent times may have seen black-and-white films as "old-fashioned" or "boring" -- are now more willing to give it a go.

"Most Americans have become their own filmmakers and photographers with the ability to slap a filter onto an image and render it in grayscale or sepia or heightened color," wrote Alissa Wilkinson, who covers film and culture for Vox.

"Getting used to seeing color-adjusted images, including black-and-white videos and photos, could make us associate them with the past less. Instead of being bound by history and time, we start to see them as simply aesthetic choices."

The idea that black-and-white is a choice to deliberately look less real than the color-filled world we actually live in has been embraced by several of this year's efforts.

"Black-and-white is such a crazy abstraction, so does a great sort of magic trick on the viewer," said Mills. "'I'm not in the real world anymore. I'm a little kicked off into a story, into art.'"

And there was a more specific reason for his choice in "C'mon C'mon," a movie about an absent uncle -- played by Phoenix -- bonding with his precocious nephew.

"I have this really cute kid -- black-and-white helped just take the cute sting off of it."

Black-and-white is the hot new trend in Hollywood, where directors of Oscars-contending films such as "Belfast" and "The Tragedy of Macbeth" are embracing monochrome for its storytelling power.

Black-and-white is the hot new trend in Hollywood, where directors of Oscars-contending films such as "Belfast" and "The Tragedy of Macbeth" are embracing monochrome for its storytelling power. Kenneth Branagh's childhood drama and Joel Coen's Shakespeare adaptation are among a batch of recent acclaimed movies shot either entirely or mainly without color, as filmmakers seek to tap into the medium's inherent sense of historical authenticity and humanising intimacy. "Color allows you brilliantly to describe people, but black-and-white allows you to feel people," Branagh said of his deeply personal drama about violence in 1960s Northern Ireland, which is up for seven Oscars on Sunday including best picture. While a "sweeping landscape of a desert or a mountain range" can be made epic by color, "an epic dimension of black-and-white photography, on a massive screen, is the human face." The choice "makes for a poetic dimension to things that can otherwise seem a little banal," he told AFP. Meanwhile, "Tragedy of Macbeth" cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel told The New York Times the effect was "meant to bring theatricality" and give the film a timeless quality. Its star Denzel Washington is in the running for best actor. Monochrome movies have of course continued to exist since they fell out of mainstream favor during the 1950s, when cheaper color technology enabled more directors to emulate the bright tones that had dazzled audiences years earlier in "The Wizard of Oz" and "Gone with the Wind." In 2012, "The Artist" -- a film that was not just black-and-white but also silent -- won best picture at the Oscars, while the likes of "Roma" and "Mank" have won Oscars for best cinematography more recently. But this year's colorless contingent has grown. "We all got together... it was a DGA [Directors Guild of America] meeting," joked Mike Mills, whose family drama "C'mon C'mon" starring Joaquin Phoenix also comes in grayscale, and was nominated at this month's BAFTAs. "I love black-and-white. I'm super pretentious. I watch a lot of black-and-white films -- they're my heroes' films, right? I just adore them," Mills told AFP. In "Passing" -- whose star Ruth Negga has been nominated for a batch of awards, winning at the Film Independent Spirit Awards earlier this month -- the format is used to tackle the issue of racism. Rebecca Hall's directorial debut explores "racial passing," as two childhood friends of mixed racial heritage have a chance encounter in 1920s New York while both are pretending to be white. "It wasn't just a stylistic choice. I felt that it was a conceptual choice -- to make a film about colorism... that drains the color out of it," Hall said at its Sundance film festival premiere. "We look at faces, and then we immediately put them into these categorizations... the categorizations become important, but they are also in some senses absurd. "Nobody is actually black-and-white. Film isn't black-and-white. It's gray." - 'Crazy abstraction' - So, why are directors getting on the black-and-white bandwagon now? Is it simply a coincidence? Experts have pointed to broader trends such as the rise of Instagram and social media, that may explain why audiences -- which in recent times may have seen black-and-white films as "old-fashioned" or "boring" -- are now more willing to give it a go. "Most Americans have become their own filmmakers and photographers with the ability to slap a filter onto an image and render it in grayscale or sepia or heightened color," wrote Alissa Wilkinson, who covers film and culture for Vox. "Getting used to seeing color-adjusted images, including black-and-white videos and photos, could make us associate them with the past less. Instead of being bound by history and time, we start to see them as simply aesthetic choices." The idea that black-and-white is a choice to deliberately look less real than the color-filled world we actually live in has been embraced by several of this year's efforts. "Black-and-white is such a crazy abstraction, so does a great sort of magic trick on the viewer," said Mills. "'I'm not in the real world anymore. I'm a little kicked off into a story, into art.'" And there was a more specific reason for his choice in "C'mon C'mon," a movie about an absent uncle -- played by Phoenix -- bonding with his precocious nephew. "I have this really cute kid -- black-and-white helped just take the cute sting off of it."

How black-and-white became Hollywood's favorite new colour

Legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, best known for helming 'The Godfather', has been honoured with the Hollywood Walk of Fame star. 
 
He is the 2,715th celebrity to receive the star, The Hollywood Reporter reported. 
 
Elle Fanning, who starred in his last film 'Twixt' in 2011, and Coppola's sister Talia Shire, who played Connie Corleone in 'The Godfather', were among the special guests in attendance at the ceremony, which was conducted a few days before the 50th anniversary of his classic 'The Godfather'. 
 
Coppola is currently in pre-production on his upcoming film 'Megalopolis'.

Legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, best known for helming 'The Godfather', has been honoured with the Hollywood Walk of Fame star. He is the 2,715th celebrity to receive the star, The Hollywood Reporter reported.

Legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, best known for helming 'The Godfather', has been honoured with the Hollywood Walk of Fame star. He is the 2,715th celebrity to receive the star, The Hollywood Reporter reported. Elle Fanning, who starred in his last film 'Twixt' in 2011, and Coppola's sister Talia Shire, who played Connie Corleone in 'The Godfather', were among the special guests in attendance at the ceremony, which was conducted a few days before the 50th anniversary of his classic 'The Godfather'. Coppola is currently in pre-production on his upcoming film 'Megalopolis'.

'The Godfather' director Francis Ford Coppola receives star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Grammy-winning siblings, Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell, are set to perform at this year`s Oscar ceremony. 
 
As per The Hollywood Reporter, the duo will take the stage for their Oscar-nominated song 'No Time to Die'&nbsp;from the James Bond film of the same name. The song has already picked up several awards including the Golden Globe, Critics Choice Award, and Grammy. Over the past decade, two other Bond songs have won Oscars: Adele`s `Skyfall` from 2012`s `Skyfall` and Sam Smith`s `Writing`s on the Wall` from the 2015 film `Spectre`.The Academy is yet to announce the official musical lineup for the upcoming ceremony, though scores of big names have been named for presenting duties. 
 
Stephanie Beatriz, DJ Khaled, Elliot Page, Jennifer Garner, comedian Bill Murray and skateboarder Tony Hawk were recently announced as presenters for the award ceremony.

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The list also includes Mila Kunis, John Travolta, Daniel Kaluuya and Wesley Snipes, as well as Zoe Kravitz, Lady Gaga, Lily James, Uma Thurman and Rami Malek.This year`s Oscars will be hosted by Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes. 
 
The show will also feature a tribute to 60 years of the `James Bond` movie franchise, a celebration of `The Godfather` for its 50th anniversary, and the first live performance of Encanto`s `We Don`t Talk About Bruno`.

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The 2022 Oscars will be held on March 27 at Hollywood`s Dolby Theatre and televised live on ABC at 8 pm ET.

Grammy-winning siblings, Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell, are set to perform at this year`s Oscar ceremony. As per The Hollywood Reporter, the duo will take the stage for their Oscar-nominated song 'No Time to Die' from the James Bond film of the same name.

Grammy-winning siblings, Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell, are set to perform at this year`s Oscar ceremony. As per The Hollywood Reporter, the duo will take the stage for their Oscar-nominated song 'No Time to Die' from the James Bond film of the same name. The song has already picked up several awards including the Golden Globe, Critics Choice Award, and Grammy. Over the past decade, two other Bond songs have won Oscars: Adele`s `Skyfall` from 2012`s `Skyfall` and Sam Smith`s `Writing`s on the Wall` from the 2015 film `Spectre`.The Academy is yet to announce the official musical lineup for the upcoming ceremony, though scores of big names have been named for presenting duties. Stephanie Beatriz, DJ Khaled, Elliot Page, Jennifer Garner, comedian Bill Murray and skateboarder Tony Hawk were recently announced as presenters for the award ceremony. Oscars 2022 to get Beyonce on stage? Pop star is nominated for Best Original Song The list also includes Mila Kunis, John Travolta, Daniel Kaluuya and Wesley Snipes, as well as Zoe Kravitz, Lady Gaga, Lily James, Uma Thurman and Rami Malek.This year`s Oscars will be hosted by Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes. The show will also feature a tribute to 60 years of the `James Bond` movie franchise, a celebration of `The Godfather` for its 50th anniversary, and the first live performance of Encanto`s `We Don`t Talk About Bruno`. Lizzo, Jerrod Carmichael & Jake Gyllenhaal to host Saturday Night Live April batch of shows The 2022 Oscars will be held on March 27 at Hollywood`s Dolby Theatre and televised live on ABC at 8 pm ET.

Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell set to perform at Oscars 2022

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have exploded in popularity this year. From Hollywood to famous sports personalities everybody is introducing their NFT. So what are they?

What are non-fungible tokens?

From film studios halting releases of major upcoming films to artists cancelling live events, the west has taken a strong stang against Russia for invading Ukraine. Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday announced that it would not host the Russian delegation at the festival this year- scheduled to take place in May.

Hollywood takes a stand amid Russia-Ukraine crisis

Golden Globes 2022 was a sullen affair as celebrities boycotted the prestigious awards ceremony. Amid a row over organisers' unethical practices and lack of diversity in its board members , once considered the biggest party in town, Golden Globes this year had no telecast, red carpet, winning speeches.

Golden Globes without glitz? This is what happened this year

As Hollywood film The 355 releases in India, cast and crew talk exclusively to WION about the inspiration behind female-led spy thriller. The film stars Penelope Cruz, Jessica Chastain, Fan Bingbing, Lupita Nyong'o and Diane Kruger.

WION Exclusive | Hollywood film 'The 355' cast opens up on female-led espionage film & more

A historic 'spitfire' plane that downed a German aircraft during the 2nd World War before starring in a string of Hollywood hitfilms in the 1960s is now set to sell for a record 4.5 million pounds. The 79-year-old warplane spent 40 years in a Texas barn before being shifted to Australia.

Historic 'spitfire' plane set to sell for record 4.5 million pounds

American TV personality Farrah Abraham of 'Teen Mom' fame was recently arrested in Los Angeles after allegedly slapping a security guard. 
 
According to Fox News, a representative for the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that the reality TV star was taken into custody on Saturday night. 
 
Police said that Abraham was arrested and booked after officers responded to a battery call at the nightclub where she was partying. Security at the location was told there was a possible fight on the rooftop of the establishment. 
 
When guards tried to escort Abraham out of location, she slapped one of them."Security called LAPD and placed the suspect under [private persons arrest] PPA arrest for battery," a statement from the Los Angeles Police Department reads.&nbsp; 
 
According to TMZ, someone at the club allegedly picked a fight with Abraham and her friend.When security arrived, the star allegedly got belligerent and was asked to leave the club. At some point, she slapped a guard prompting the police to be called and for her to be detained at the scene. 
 
Abraham shared a video of the incident on her Instagram on Sunday showing her struggling on the ground with a security guard on top of her. She also alleged that the altercation was pre-planned by other people."I post this as no woman or man should ever be battered, abused, conspired, ganged up on, set up, recorded, and video sold. I'm putting a restraining order on @antonelloparloto livebad who made this dinner reservation and conspired an attack on myself with the staff at @grandmaster_recorders as it was a "private persons arrest" complete setup," she wrote. 
 
The star went on to lament that she was "attacked, bruised, men on me, and battered. As a single mother to be harassed, battered, and conspired against as a paying customer." She called out the club again and demanded it fires its management. She also thanked the police for "rescuing" her.She concluded, "Woman it is a scary unsafe world we live in, act upon your rights and always care for others even when everyone hurts you and attacks you. You are resilient and you are stronger than all of the weak people out there who hurt and traumatize us." 
 
There is currently no word on whether she will be formally charged but the outlet reports that she was released from custody soon after the incident.This isn`t the first time in recent years that Abraham has been in trouble with the law. 
In 2018, she pleaded guilty to a misdemeanour stemming from a scuffle she had with a Beverly Hills hotel security guard in June of that year.As a result, she was sentenced to two years of probation and five days of community labor. In addition, Abraham was also "ordered to complete 12 hours of anger management and to stay away from the Polo Lounge at The Beverly Hills Hotel," according to US Weekly.&nbsp;

American TV personality Farrah Abraham of 'Teen Mom' fame was recently arrested in Los Angeles after allegedly slapping a security guard. According to Fox News, a representative for the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that the reality TV star was taken into custody on Saturday night.

American TV personality Farrah Abraham of 'Teen Mom' fame was recently arrested in Los Angeles after allegedly slapping a security guard. According to Fox News, a representative for the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that the reality TV star was taken into custody on Saturday night. Police said that Abraham was arrested and booked after officers responded to a battery call at the nightclub where she was partying. Security at the location was told there was a possible fight on the rooftop of the establishment. When guards tried to escort Abraham out of location, she slapped one of them."Security called LAPD and placed the suspect under [private persons arrest] PPA arrest for battery," a statement from the Los Angeles Police Department reads. According to TMZ, someone at the club allegedly picked a fight with Abraham and her friend.When security arrived, the star allegedly got belligerent and was asked to leave the club. At some point, she slapped a guard prompting the police to be called and for her to be detained at the scene. Abraham shared a video of the incident on her Instagram on Sunday showing her struggling on the ground with a security guard on top of her. She also alleged that the altercation was pre-planned by other people."I post this as no woman or man should ever be battered, abused, conspired, ganged up on, set up, recorded, and video sold. I'm putting a restraining order on @antonelloparloto livebad who made this dinner reservation and conspired an attack on myself with the staff at @grandmaster_recorders as it was a "private persons arrest" complete setup," she wrote. The star went on to lament that she was "attacked, bruised, men on me, and battered. As a single mother to be harassed, battered, and conspired against as a paying customer." She called out the club again and demanded it fires its management. She also thanked the police for "rescuing" her.She concluded, "Woman it is a scary unsafe world we live in, act upon your rights and always care for others even when everyone hurts you and attacks you. You are resilient and you are stronger than all of the weak people out there who hurt and traumatize us." There is currently no word on whether she will be formally charged but the outlet reports that she was released from custody soon after the incident.This isn`t the first time in recent years that Abraham has been in trouble with the law. In 2018, she pleaded guilty to a misdemeanour stemming from a scuffle she had with a Beverly Hills hotel security guard in June of that year.As a result, she was sentenced to two years of probation and five days of community labor. In addition, Abraham was also "ordered to complete 12 hours of anger management and to stay away from the Polo Lounge at The Beverly Hills Hotel," according to US Weekly.

'Teen Mom' fame Farrah Abraham arrested for slapping security guard at Hollywood nightclub

The 79th edition Golden Globe awards were held without any red carpet, live broadcast, nominees, even a host. This wasn't because of the pandemic, but because of a Hollywood boycott. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Why did Hollywood stars skip the Golden Globes?

Oscar-nominated director and champion of Hollywood`s golden age, Peter Bogdanovich has passed away at the age of 82. 
 
The filmmaker, critic, and raconteur who served as a bridge between Old Hollywood and New Hollywood died at his home in Los Angeles of natural causes, confirmed his daughter Antonia Bogdanovich to The Hollywood Reporter. 
 
Peter made a splash early in his career with 'The Last Picture Show,' 'What`s Up, Doc?' and 'Paper Moon' and served as a surrogate film professor for a generation. 
 
The iconic filmmaker rose to fame when he directed the critically-acclaimed 1971 black-and-white classic, 'Last Picture Show,'&nbsp;which earned 8 Oscar nominations including one for best director.&nbsp; 
 
He also famously directed movies like 'Mask', 'Daisy Miller' and also a musical drama 'At Long Last Love.' 
 
Knowing as an ace filmmaker, Pete also appeared on-screen, most notably in a recurring role playing Dr Melfi`s therapist, Elliot Kupferberg, on 'The Sopranos.' 
 
On a personal note, Pete was married twice--to 'Illegally Yours' actor Louise Stratten and film producer Polly Platt; but both marriages ended in divorce.&nbsp; 
 
He also dated 'Last Picture' star Cybill Shepherd, and also Playboy Playmate model Dorothy Stratten.The late director is survived by two daughters Antonia Bogdanovich and Sashy Bogdanovich.

Oscar-nominated director and champion of Hollywood`s golden age, Peter Bogdanovich has passed away at the age of 82. The filmmaker, critic, and raconteur who served as a bridge between Old Hollywood and New Hollywood died at his home in Los Angeles of natural causes, confirmed his daughter Antonia Bogdanovich to The Hollywood Reporter.

Oscar-nominated director and champion of Hollywood`s golden age, Peter Bogdanovich has passed away at the age of 82. The filmmaker, critic, and raconteur who served as a bridge between Old Hollywood and New Hollywood died at his home in Los Angeles of natural causes, confirmed his daughter Antonia Bogdanovich to The Hollywood Reporter. Peter made a splash early in his career with 'The Last Picture Show,' 'What`s Up, Doc?' and 'Paper Moon' and served as a surrogate film professor for a generation. The iconic filmmaker rose to fame when he directed the critically-acclaimed 1971 black-and-white classic, 'Last Picture Show,' which earned 8 Oscar nominations including one for best director. He also famously directed movies like 'Mask', 'Daisy Miller' and also a musical drama 'At Long Last Love.' Knowing as an ace filmmaker, Pete also appeared on-screen, most notably in a recurring role playing Dr Melfi`s therapist, Elliot Kupferberg, on 'The Sopranos.' On a personal note, Pete was married twice--to 'Illegally Yours' actor Louise Stratten and film producer Polly Platt; but both marriages ended in divorce. He also dated 'Last Picture' star Cybill Shepherd, and also Playboy Playmate model Dorothy Stratten.The late director is survived by two daughters Antonia Bogdanovich and Sashy Bogdanovich.

Legendary director Peter Bogdanovich passes away

From Hollywood to Bollywood: Celebrities who have tested Covid-19 positive recently

2021 has been a mixed bag for Hollywood. Celebrities provided us with countless unforgettable moments - including reunions, splits, collaborations and controversies. From awe-inspiring stunts to a fatal on-set shooting due to negligence, and a stampede at a concert - the industry witnessed it all in the past 365 days. On this special program, we bring you the most jaw-dropping moments from the entertainment world.

Hollywood 2021  Jaw-Dropping Moments

Oscar-nominated actor James Franco has acknowledged sleeping with students of an acting school he previously ran, saying he struggled with sex addiction and has been working to improve his behaviour in recent years. 
 
In excerpts from The Jess Cagle Podcast made public on Wednesday, Franco, 43, said that while teaching, he "did sleep with students, and that was wrong." He said he did not start the school to lure women for sexual purposes. 
 
"I suppose at the time, my thinking was if it`s consensual, okay," he added in the SiriusXM podcast. "At the time I was not clearheaded." 
 
The remarks were Franco's first extended comments about accusations levelled against him nearly four years ago when the Los Angeles Times reported that five women had accused Franco of conduct they considered inappropriate. 
 
Later, in October 2019, two women filed a civil suit against the 'Pineapple Express'&nbsp;star, accusing him of exploiting aspiring actors at his now-defunct school and duping young women into shooting explicit sex scenes. 
 
Franco said he developed a sex addiction after he became sober from an alcohol addiction he developed at a young age. "It`s such a powerful drug," he said. "I got hooked on it for 20 more years. The insidious part of that is that I stayed sober from alcohol all that time." 
 
Franco co-hosted the Oscars ceremony in 2011 and was a nominee at the 2012 awards for his performance in '127 Hours.' 
 
The actor agreed this year to pay $2.2 million to settle the 2019 civil lawsuit, according to documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court. 
 
In the podcast interview, Franco also said he has been in recovery from sex addiction since 2016 and has "been doing a lot of work" after the allegations against him "and changing who I was." 
 
"I didn`t want to hurt people," he said. 
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Oscar-nominated actor James Franco has acknowledged sleeping with students of an acting school he previously ran, saying he struggled with sex addiction and has been working to improve his behaviour in recent years.

Oscar-nominated actor James Franco has acknowledged sleeping with students of an acting school he previously ran, saying he struggled with sex addiction and has been working to improve his behaviour in recent years. In excerpts from The Jess Cagle Podcast made public on Wednesday, Franco, 43, said that while teaching, he "did sleep with students, and that was wrong." He said he did not start the school to lure women for sexual purposes. "I suppose at the time, my thinking was if it`s consensual, okay," he added in the SiriusXM podcast. "At the time I was not clearheaded." The remarks were Franco's first extended comments about accusations levelled against him nearly four years ago when the Los Angeles Times reported that five women had accused Franco of conduct they considered inappropriate. Later, in October 2019, two women filed a civil suit against the 'Pineapple Express' star, accusing him of exploiting aspiring actors at his now-defunct school and duping young women into shooting explicit sex scenes. Franco said he developed a sex addiction after he became sober from an alcohol addiction he developed at a young age. "It`s such a powerful drug," he said. "I got hooked on it for 20 more years. The insidious part of that is that I stayed sober from alcohol all that time." Franco co-hosted the Oscars ceremony in 2011 and was a nominee at the 2012 awards for his performance in '127 Hours.' The actor agreed this year to pay $2.2 million to settle the 2019 civil lawsuit, according to documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court. In the podcast interview, Franco also said he has been in recovery from sex addiction since 2016 and has "been doing a lot of work" after the allegations against him "and changing who I was." "I didn`t want to hurt people," he said.

James Franco admits sleeping with students, says he had sex addiction

Just a few days before sexual assault claims against Chris Noth came up, his beloved character Mr Big was killed off from 'And Just Like That', a sequel of the wildly popular series 'Sex and the City'.

A mere coincidence? Or did the showrunners and industry insiders know that the avalanche of scandal was around the corner, and decide to give his character a heart attack on a Peloton machine?

For the moment, let us put the conspiracy theories aside. It may well have been a coincidence. 
But what is not a coincidence, is the predictable reaction cycle.

Noth loses work: His talent agency drops him, CBS drama 'The Equalizer' fires him. 
He loses business: a $12 million deal to sell his tequila brand is now off. 
His marriage is reportedly in trouble: wife Tara Wilson has removed her wedding ring, according to reports. 
His 'Sex and the City' co-stars <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/chris-noth-sexual-assault-case-sarah-jessica-parker-cynthia-nixon-and-kristin-davis-respond-438665">support the accusers.</a>

Now rewind. Does it all smell like de ja vu?

And will it all fall by the wayside, like it appears in some of the most widely covered #MeToo cases?

Legendary comic Bill Cosby walked out of prison this year after reams of paper and television and internet hours were spent dissecting the charges against him. 
His sex assault conviction has now been overturned.

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Kevin Spacey, who was killed off from 'House of Cards' series, and edited out of 'All the Money in the World' where he played Paul Getty, is back at movie sets, after fighting off a series of allegations, mostly from younger men.

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And Harvey Weinstein, the most notorious of them all, is likely to go scot-free, if reports are to be believed. Apparently an appeals court in New York is not very sure about the conviction of the disgraced producer, allegations against whom actually started off the #MeToo movement.

<a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/hollywood/news-major-blow-to-metoo-harvey-weinstein-could-go-scot-free-as-appeals-court-raises-objection-on-conviction-437587" hreflang="en">Major blow to #MeToo? Harvey Weinstein could go scot free as appeals court raises objection on conviction</a>

The pattern, and its predictability, is nauseating: Knee-jerk reactions, statements of political correctness that involves taking the accused out of projects, ex-colleagues ditching the accused in public, press conferences, courtroom drama, quiet settlements, cooling off period, and back to normal.

Some of the accused, like Jeoffry Rush, successfully sued their way out of the scandals.

It remains to be seen if others who face similar accusations - &nbsp;R Kelly, James Franco- will go scot-free too.

The workplace remains a dangerous pit for many women, irrespective of country or continent.

Male chauvinism prevails in a world where hero-- and not heroine-- worship is the order of the day.

In South Korea, a K-Pop star Seungri ran a prostitution ring, while K-drama star Kim Seon Ho allegedly forced his former lover to abort their child and reportedly even set her on fire. Pop idol Kris Wu is accused of drugging and raping minor girls. Many of them issued apologies, and are 're-instated'.

No amount of campaigning seems to be able to bring justice to the victims, except in some rare cases.

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Just a few days before sexual assault claims against Chris Noth came up, his beloved character Mr Big was killed off from 'And Just Like That', a sequel of the wildly popular series 'Sex and the City'.

Just a few days before sexual assault claims against Chris Noth came up, his beloved character Mr Big was killed off from 'And Just Like That', a sequel of the wildly popular series 'Sex and the City'. A mere coincidence? Or did the showrunners and industry insiders know that the avalanche of scandal was around the corner, and decide to give his character a heart attack on a Peloton machine? For the moment, let us put the conspiracy theories aside. It may well have been a coincidence. But what is not a coincidence, is the predictable reaction cycle. Noth loses work: His talent agency drops him, CBS drama 'The Equalizer' fires him. He loses business: a $12 million deal to sell his tequila brand is now off. His marriage is reportedly in trouble: wife Tara Wilson has removed her wedding ring, according to reports. His 'Sex and the City' co-stars support the accusers. Now rewind. Does it all smell like de ja vu? And will it all fall by the wayside, like it appears in some of the most widely covered #MeToo cases? Legendary comic Bill Cosby walked out of prison this year after reams of paper and television and internet hours were spent dissecting the charges against him. His sex assault conviction has now been overturned. Bill Cosby slams “#MeToo mob” on wanting to overturn rape conviction Kevin Spacey, who was killed off from 'House of Cards' series, and edited out of 'All the Money in the World' where he played Paul Getty, is back at movie sets, after fighting off a series of allegations, mostly from younger men. Kevin Spacey back to filming on American soil following sexual assault allegations And Harvey Weinstein, the most notorious of them all, is likely to go scot-free, if reports are to be believed. Apparently an appeals court in New York is not very sure about the conviction of the disgraced producer, allegations against whom actually started off the #MeToo movement. Major blow to #MeToo? Harvey Weinstein could go scot free as appeals court raises objection on conviction The pattern, and its predictability, is nauseating: Knee-jerk reactions, statements of political correctness that involves taking the accused out of projects, ex-colleagues ditching the accused in public, press conferences, courtroom drama, quiet settlements, cooling off period, and back to normal. Some of the accused, like Jeoffry Rush, successfully sued their way out of the scandals. It remains to be seen if others who face similar accusations - R Kelly, James Franco- will go scot-free too. The workplace remains a dangerous pit for many women, irrespective of country or continent. Male chauvinism prevails in a world where hero-- and not heroine-- worship is the order of the day. In South Korea, a K-Pop star Seungri ran a prostitution ring, while K-drama star Kim Seon Ho allegedly forced his former lover to abort their child and reportedly even set her on fire. Pop idol Kris Wu is accused of drugging and raping minor girls. Many of them issued apologies, and are 're-instated'. No amount of campaigning seems to be able to bring justice to the victims, except in some rare cases. The 'hero' invariably returns. Because the show must go on. × (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)

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Oscar-winning actor Regina King`s fame was cemented in history on Thursday, when she placed her hand and footprints on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre. 
 
King did a little dance as she stood barefoot in the wet cement, and etched "No place like home" under her name, the opening line of the theme song for "227", the TV series from the late 1980s in which she first gained attention. 
 
"This means so much," King said during the ceremony. "A lot of people are going to see this and they`re going to think it comes from `The Wizard of Oz`, but it comes from my beginning." 
 
In 2019, King won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for her performance in "If Beale Street Could Talk", a film adaptation of a James Baldwin novel. 
 
She made her feature film directorial debut last year with the drama 'One Night in Miami...', which imagines a meeting between activist Malcolm X, boxer Muhammad Ali, NFL player Jim Brown and singer Sam Cooke in February 1964. 
 
"It is a sight to see the force of your connection and your care and creativity and desire for community is a marvel, and it`s been a pleasure to be in your orbit," fellow filmmaker Ava DuVernay told King at the ceremony on Thursday. "Your talent knows no bounds." 
 
King next stars in Netflix`s new Western movie https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/the-harder-they-fall-opens-london-film-festival-with-glam-red-carpet-2021-10-06 "The Harder They Fall," inspired by real-life African-American cowboys. 
 
"There`s not a time limit, there`s not a stale date on achieving your dreams," King said as encouragement to anyone looking to follow in her footsteps. "If you love what you do, you should never stop working at it."

Oscar-winning actor Regina King`s fame was cemented in history on Thursday, when she placed her hand and footprints on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre.

Oscar-winning actor Regina King`s fame was cemented in history on Thursday, when she placed her hand and footprints on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre. King did a little dance as she stood barefoot in the wet cement, and etched "No place like home" under her name, the opening line of the theme song for "227", the TV series from the late 1980s in which she first gained attention. "This means so much," King said during the ceremony. "A lot of people are going to see this and they`re going to think it comes from `The Wizard of Oz`, but it comes from my beginning." In 2019, King won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for her performance in "If Beale Street Could Talk", a film adaptation of a James Baldwin novel. She made her feature film directorial debut last year with the drama 'One Night in Miami...', which imagines a meeting between activist Malcolm X, boxer Muhammad Ali, NFL player Jim Brown and singer Sam Cooke in February 1964. "It is a sight to see the force of your connection and your care and creativity and desire for community is a marvel, and it`s been a pleasure to be in your orbit," fellow filmmaker Ava DuVernay told King at the ceremony on Thursday. "Your talent knows no bounds." King next stars in Netflix`s new Western movie https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/the-harder-they-fall-opens-london-film-festival-with-glam-red-carpet-2021-10-06 "The Harder They Fall," inspired by real-life African-American cowboys. "There`s not a time limit, there`s not a stale date on achieving your dreams," King said as encouragement to anyone looking to follow in her footsteps. "If you love what you do, you should never stop working at it."

'No place like home': Regina King cements fame in Hollywood

Hollywood rushed to pay tribute to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins via candlelight vigil after she was accidentally shot dead by actor Alec Baldwin on a movie set.

Hollywood remembers cinematographer Halyna Hutchins after her accidental death on movie set

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Hollywood Star Alec Baldwin has 'accidentally' shot & killed a cinematographer on the set of his next film. The actor was shooting with a 'prop gun' which apparently contained 'live ammunition'. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

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Jackie Chan may not be called an A-lister among Hollywood stars but he has a legendary status. The Kung Fu master has carved his niche by making films only he can make. The nimble-footed actor has acted in many films and is famous for doing his own stunts without a body double.

The superstar has got quite an unexpected tribute from India as Indian herpetologists have named a quick-on-its-foot gecko after Jackie Chan. The researchers have described this in journal Zoological Research.

The gecko is a type of lizard. The one named after Jackie Chan is one of 12 new gecko species found in India.

All these 12 species are endemic to the Western Ghats, a biodiversity-rich mountain range that runs parallel to India's western coast.

Saunak Pal of the Bombay Natural History Society has been quoted in media reports as saying that the gecko named after Jacki Chan would "spring from one rock to the other" and "crawl into the smallest of crevices to escape" researchers' attempts to catch it.

The lizard has been named Jackie’s day gecko (Cnemaspis jackieii).

Zeeshan Mirza, coauthor of the study told media outlets that naming animals in such way may help in people developing connect with the species. He has reportedly identified 60 new faunal species to date, including &nbsp;Salazar’s pit viper (Trimeresurus salazar), named after Salazar Slytherin from Harry Potter universe.

Jackie Chan may not be called an A-lister among Hollywood stars but he has a legendary status. The Kung Fu master has carved his niche by making films only he can make.

Jackie Chan may not be called an A-lister among Hollywood stars but he has a legendary status. The Kung Fu master has carved his niche by making films only he can make. The nimble-footed actor has acted in many films and is famous for doing his own stunts without a body double. The superstar has got quite an unexpected tribute from India as Indian herpetologists have named a quick-on-its-foot gecko after Jackie Chan. The researchers have described this in journal Zoological Research. The gecko is a type of lizard. The one named after Jackie Chan is one of 12 new gecko species found in India. All these 12 species are endemic to the Western Ghats, a biodiversity-rich mountain range that runs parallel to India's western coast. Saunak Pal of the Bombay Natural History Society has been quoted in media reports as saying that the gecko named after Jacki Chan would "spring from one rock to the other" and "crawl into the smallest of crevices to escape" researchers' attempts to catch it. The lizard has been named Jackie’s day gecko (Cnemaspis jackieii). Zeeshan Mirza, coauthor of the study told media outlets that naming animals in such way may help in people developing connect with the species. He has reportedly identified 60 new faunal species to date, including Salazar’s pit viper (Trimeresurus salazar), named after Salazar Slytherin from Harry Potter universe.

Indian researchers name a quick-moving gecko after Jackie Chan

A union that represents about 60,000 behind-the-scenes workers in film and television reached a tentative deal with producers on Saturday, averting a strike that threatened to cause widespread disruption in Hollywood, negotiators said. 
 
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), which includes camera operators, make-up artists, sound technicians and others, said negotiators agreed to a new three-year contract. 
 
"This is a Hollywood ending," Matthew Loeb, president of the union, said in an emailed statement. "Our members stood firm. They`re tough and united." 
Shutdowns from the COVID-19 pandemic had caused a production backlog that led to crews working up to 14 hours a day to feed programming to streaming services.

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The union had threatened to strike starting Monday if it was unable to reach an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). 
 
A strike would have shut down film and television production around the United States in the biggest stoppage since the 2007-2008 strike by Hollywood screenwriters. It would have hit a wide range of media companies including Netflix Inc, Walt Disney Co and Comcast Corp. 
 
IATSE was seeking to reduce working hours and raise the pay of members who work on shows for streaming platforms, where lower rates were set 10 years ago when online video was in its infancy.

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IATSE, in its statement, said the proposed contract addresses those issues, including&nbsp;rest periods, meal breaks, a living wage for those on the bottom of the pay scale, and significant increases in compensation to be paid by new-media companies. 
 
The new labour agreement is subject to approval by IATSE`s membership.

A union that represents about 60,000 behind-the-scenes workers in film and television reached a tentative deal with producers on Saturday, averting a strike that threatened to cause widespread disruption in Hollywood, negotiators said.

A union that represents about 60,000 behind-the-scenes workers in film and television reached a tentative deal with producers on Saturday, averting a strike that threatened to cause widespread disruption in Hollywood, negotiators said. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), which includes camera operators, make-up artists, sound technicians and others, said negotiators agreed to a new three-year contract. "This is a Hollywood ending," Matthew Loeb, president of the union, said in an emailed statement. "Our members stood firm. They`re tough and united." Shutdowns from the COVID-19 pandemic had caused a production backlog that led to crews working up to 14 hours a day to feed programming to streaming services. Robert Pattinson starrer 'The Batman's new intriguing posters out! The union had threatened to strike starting Monday if it was unable to reach an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). A strike would have shut down film and television production around the United States in the biggest stoppage since the 2007-2008 strike by Hollywood screenwriters. It would have hit a wide range of media companies including Netflix Inc, Walt Disney Co and Comcast Corp. IATSE was seeking to reduce working hours and raise the pay of members who work on shows for streaming platforms, where lower rates were set 10 years ago when online video was in its infancy. Lizzo is calling out haters who criticised her viral see-through dress IATSE, in its statement, said the proposed contract addresses those issues, including rest periods, meal breaks, a living wage for those on the bottom of the pay scale, and significant increases in compensation to be paid by new-media companies. The new labour agreement is subject to approval by IATSE`s membership.

Hollywood film-crew union reaches tentative deal, averting strike

Behind-the-scenes workers on Hollywood films and television shows will launch a nationwide strike next week unless contract talks with producers are resolved, their union said on Wednesday. 
 
If no agreement is reached by 12:01 a.m. PDT on Oct. 18, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) which represents some 60,000 off-screen workers, including camera operators and make-up artists, will launch a work stoppage threatening to devastate major studios, IATSE President Matthew Loeb said. 
 
In the hopes of reaching an agreement on a new contract before the Monday strike deadline, the union will continue bargaining with producers this week on issues such as reasonable rest periods, meal breaks, and pay increases for those at the bottom of the wage scale, Loeb said. 
 
“However, the pace of bargaining doesn’t reflect any sense of urgency,” Loeb said in a statement. “Without an end date, we could keep talking forever. Our members deserve to have their basic needs addressed now.”&nbsp; 
 
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) said studios were working hard to negotiate a deal to keep alive the industry that has provided an at-home entertainment escape for so many people working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
 
"There are five days left to reach a deal, and the studios will continue to negotiate in good faith in an effort to reach an agreement for a new contract that will keep the industry working," Jarryd Gonzales, an AMPTP spokesman, said in a statement.Last week, 90% of IATSE members cast ballots and more than 98% of the votes returned were in favor of authorizing a strike. 
 
The union wants to reduce working hours that can stretch to about 14 hours a day as the demand for TV shows and films has increased, particularly for streaming platforms such as Netflix , Disney+, Apple TV+ and Amazon Video. 
It seeks higher pay for workers on streaming projects, who get paid less than for work on mainstream and cable TV shows under an agreement signed in 2009, in the early days of streaming and online media. 
 
During the most recent major strike in Hollywood - by film and television screenwriters for three months in late 2007 and early 2008 - all scripted shows were forced to shut down and television networks ran re-runs of comedies and dramas. 
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Behind-the-scenes workers on Hollywood films and television shows will launch a nationwide strike next week unless contract talks with producers are resolved, their union said on Wednesday.

Behind-the-scenes workers on Hollywood films and television shows will launch a nationwide strike next week unless contract talks with producers are resolved, their union said on Wednesday. If no agreement is reached by 12:01 a.m. PDT on Oct. 18, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) which represents some 60,000 off-screen workers, including camera operators and make-up artists, will launch a work stoppage threatening to devastate major studios, IATSE President Matthew Loeb said. In the hopes of reaching an agreement on a new contract before the Monday strike deadline, the union will continue bargaining with producers this week on issues such as reasonable rest periods, meal breaks, and pay increases for those at the bottom of the wage scale, Loeb said. “However, the pace of bargaining doesn’t reflect any sense of urgency,” Loeb said in a statement. “Without an end date, we could keep talking forever. Our members deserve to have their basic needs addressed now.” The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) said studios were working hard to negotiate a deal to keep alive the industry that has provided an at-home entertainment escape for so many people working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. "There are five days left to reach a deal, and the studios will continue to negotiate in good faith in an effort to reach an agreement for a new contract that will keep the industry working," Jarryd Gonzales, an AMPTP spokesman, said in a statement.Last week, 90% of IATSE members cast ballots and more than 98% of the votes returned were in favor of authorizing a strike. The union wants to reduce working hours that can stretch to about 14 hours a day as the demand for TV shows and films has increased, particularly for streaming platforms such as Netflix , Disney+, Apple TV+ and Amazon Video. It seeks higher pay for workers on streaming projects, who get paid less than for work on mainstream and cable TV shows under an agreement signed in 2009, in the early days of streaming and online media. During the most recent major strike in Hollywood - by film and television screenwriters for three months in late 2007 and early 2008 - all scripted shows were forced to shut down and television networks ran re-runs of comedies and dramas.

Hollywood crews to strike next week unless deal reached with producers

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Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence will now be seen in a 'buzzy' comedy feature film 'No Hard Feelings' the rights for which has reportedly been acquired by Sony Entertainment. &nbsp;

The film is a coming-of-age dramedy that would star Lawrence and be directed by Gene Stupnitsky, who wrote and co-exec produced 'The Office'.

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Stupnitsky, who made his feature directorial debut with the well-regarded raunchy 2019 comedy 'Good Boys', will also be co-writing the script with John Phillips.

As per reports, the story is set in the New York village of Montauk and is an amalgamation of, tonally, Tom Cruise’s 1983 film 'Risky Business' and 'Bad Teacher', the raunchy comedy co-written by Stupnitsky himself featuring Cameron Diaz as a foul-mouthed instructor.

The film has piqued everyone's interest for two reasons: the awesome coming together of Lawrence and Stupnitsky, and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-jennifer-lawrence-is-pregnant-expecting-first-child-with-husband-cooke-maroney-411792">Lawrence's pay!</a>

Yes, the actress is reportedly getting a whopping $25 million for featuring in this light-hearted dramedy. In fact, Stupnitsky’s own fee for the project is in seven figures.

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Other streamers, who were also in the run for the same film, fell out early on in the bidding process that marked a surprising turn of events as both Apple and Netflix have been willing to spend big moolah on star-driven vehicles such as this one.&nbsp;

Sony was reportedly so interested in 'No Hard Feelings' that sources have reportedly told news websites that the movie-making giant's top executives flew down to New York last week to court Lawrence.

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Although the final deal for the project is unknown, seems like Lawrence and crew could be shooting in Montauk next summer and get paid dangerously well for it. &nbsp;

Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence will now be seen in a 'buzzy' comedy feature film 'No Hard Feelings' the rights for which has reportedly been acquired by Sony Entertainment.

Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence will now be seen in a 'buzzy' comedy feature film 'No Hard Feelings' the rights for which has reportedly been acquired by Sony Entertainment. The film is a coming-of-age dramedy that would star Lawrence and be directed by Gene Stupnitsky, who wrote and co-exec produced 'The Office'. Also read: Ricarlo Flanagan, Shameless actor, dead at 41 after contracting COVID Stupnitsky, who made his feature directorial debut with the well-regarded raunchy 2019 comedy 'Good Boys', will also be co-writing the script with John Phillips. As per reports, the story is set in the New York village of Montauk and is an amalgamation of, tonally, Tom Cruise’s 1983 film 'Risky Business' and 'Bad Teacher', the raunchy comedy co-written by Stupnitsky himself featuring Cameron Diaz as a foul-mouthed instructor. The film has piqued everyone's interest for two reasons: the awesome coming together of Lawrence and Stupnitsky, and Lawrence's pay! Yes, the actress is reportedly getting a whopping $25 million for featuring in this light-hearted dramedy. In fact, Stupnitsky’s own fee for the project is in seven figures. Also read: Netflix restores trans employee, two others amid David Chappelle controversy Other streamers, who were also in the run for the same film, fell out early on in the bidding process that marked a surprising turn of events as both Apple and Netflix have been willing to spend big moolah on star-driven vehicles such as this one. Sony was reportedly so interested in 'No Hard Feelings' that sources have reportedly told news websites that the movie-making giant's top executives flew down to New York last week to court Lawrence. Also read: Amy Winehouse possessions hit the auction block Although the final deal for the project is unknown, seems like Lawrence and crew could be shooting in Montauk next summer and get paid dangerously well for it.

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'Squid Game' has become one of the most popular shows on OTT platform in a short span of time. The Korean show has been lapped up by fans the world over and its actors have found fame all across.&nbsp; 
 
The show's leading actor Lee Jung-jae recently shared how Hollywood has responded to his performance in the series.In a recent interview with Variety, the actor who plays Seong Gi-hun in the Netflix hit revealed how Tinseltown has reacted to his performance in the show. 
 
The actor said that so far he has not received any offers from the west but he is open to working if a good script comes his way.&nbsp;

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"No proposals or requests have come my way, but, if the right one came along, I`d be happy to be in overseas production. It could be fun." 
 
His character Seong Gi-hun in the series is a divorced dad with a severe gambling addiction and a tendency to be self-involved. He lives with his mother and struggles to support his daughter financially. He participates in the Game to settle his many debts.

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His character has received immense love and overwhelming reaction from the show`s fans and according to Lee, he had apparently predicted that the series would reach audiences beyond his home country. 
 
"I didn`t expect this kind of success at all when I first boarded Squid Game as a project. But when I read the script, I understood that it contained elements that could resonate with everyone and work outside of Korea," he said.&nbsp; 
 
The actor, who has now undoubtedly a well-established career in South Korea, also shared that nothing much has changed for him as an actor, despite the fact that 'Squid Game' is set to be the streamer's "biggest non-English-language show" worldwide.

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"Nothing much has changed for me as an actor, but Gi-hun`s character changes a lot over the course of the show. It has a large spectrum, which any actor would want to try out at least once in his career. This was possibly the first time I`ve played a character with such a range," he said about himself during Squid Game's ongoing success.&nbsp;

'Squid Game' has become one of the most popular shows on OTT platform in a short span of time. The Korean show has been lapped up by fans the world over and its actors have found fame all across.

'Squid Game' has become one of the most popular shows on OTT platform in a short span of time. The Korean show has been lapped up by fans the world over and its actors have found fame all across. The show's leading actor Lee Jung-jae recently shared how Hollywood has responded to his performance in the series.In a recent interview with Variety, the actor who plays Seong Gi-hun in the Netflix hit revealed how Tinseltown has reacted to his performance in the show. The actor said that so far he has not received any offers from the west but he is open to working if a good script comes his way. Opinion | Squid Game reignites debate on stereotypical representation of South Asians "No proposals or requests have come my way, but, if the right one came along, I`d be happy to be in overseas production. It could be fun." His character Seong Gi-hun in the series is a divorced dad with a severe gambling addiction and a tendency to be self-involved. He lives with his mother and struggles to support his daughter financially. He participates in the Game to settle his many debts. Schools urge parents to stop kids watching Netflix’s Squid Game His character has received immense love and overwhelming reaction from the show`s fans and according to Lee, he had apparently predicted that the series would reach audiences beyond his home country. "I didn`t expect this kind of success at all when I first boarded Squid Game as a project. But when I read the script, I understood that it contained elements that could resonate with everyone and work outside of Korea," he said. The actor, who has now undoubtedly a well-established career in South Korea, also shared that nothing much has changed for him as an actor, despite the fact that 'Squid Game' is set to be the streamer's "biggest non-English-language show" worldwide. Subtitles of 'Squid Game' change the meaning of the show? Fans are divided on this "Nothing much has changed for me as an actor, but Gi-hun`s character changes a lot over the course of the show. It has a large spectrum, which any actor would want to try out at least once in his career. This was possibly the first time I`ve played a character with such a range," he said about himself during Squid Game's ongoing success.

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Hollywood actor Reese Witherspoon recently during a podcast show opened up about the struggles she faced when she and her then-husband welcomed their first child. 
 
According to People magazine, during a recent episode of Dax Shepard`s podcast `Armchair Expert`, the 45-year-old actor spoke to Kristen Bell and Monica Padman regarding the hurdles she faced during her motherhood. 
 
Witherspoon gave birth to now 21-year-old Ava in September 1999, about two months after she and her ex-husband, Ryan Phillippe tied the knot. 
 
The couple then went on to welcome their now 17-year-old son Deacon in October 2003, before separating in 2003. 
She explained, "I did not have a lot of support with my first baby and I learned really early like this is not going to work. I tried to muscle through for five months with Ava, just not sleeping and I became delirious." 
 
Noting that she "couldn`t have worked" through the first few months she was a new mom to Ava, Witherspoon explained, "I was lucky enough to have money saved and I didn`t have to work, but it`s just not a one-person job." 
The `Big Little Lies` star added, "I would even say it`s not a two-person job." 
 
Witherspoon, who is also mother to 8-year-old son Tennessee James with husband Jim Toth, over the weekend shared how grateful she is for her two older children with a sweet post on Instagram. 
 
"Gosh, I`m lucky to be their mom," the proud mother captioned the adorable family snapshot. Posing together for the photo, Witherspoon sat between her two kids as the trio each flashed smiles for the camera before them.&nbsp; 
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Hollywood actor Reese Witherspoon recently during a podcast show opened up about the struggles she faced when she and her then-husband welcomed their first child.

Hollywood actor Reese Witherspoon recently during a podcast show opened up about the struggles she faced when she and her then-husband welcomed their first child. According to People magazine, during a recent episode of Dax Shepard`s podcast `Armchair Expert`, the 45-year-old actor spoke to Kristen Bell and Monica Padman regarding the hurdles she faced during her motherhood. Witherspoon gave birth to now 21-year-old Ava in September 1999, about two months after she and her ex-husband, Ryan Phillippe tied the knot. The couple then went on to welcome their now 17-year-old son Deacon in October 2003, before separating in 2003. She explained, "I did not have a lot of support with my first baby and I learned really early like this is not going to work. I tried to muscle through for five months with Ava, just not sleeping and I became delirious." Noting that she "couldn`t have worked" through the first few months she was a new mom to Ava, Witherspoon explained, "I was lucky enough to have money saved and I didn`t have to work, but it`s just not a one-person job." The `Big Little Lies` star added, "I would even say it`s not a two-person job." Witherspoon, who is also mother to 8-year-old son Tennessee James with husband Jim Toth, over the weekend shared how grateful she is for her two older children with a sweet post on Instagram. "Gosh, I`m lucky to be their mom," the proud mother captioned the adorable family snapshot. Posing together for the photo, Witherspoon sat between her two kids as the trio each flashed smiles for the camera before them.

Reese Witherspoon opens up about not having enough 'support' after birth of her first child

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