Golden Globes 2020: 77th Golden Globe Awards: 'Once upon a time in Hollywood' and '1917' win top awards. #GoldenGlobe2020Awards

Golden Globes 2020: And the winners are?

The Golden Globes is the first major awards show of the year and the glitzy nominees and presenters took to the red carpet at the Beverly Hilton on Sunday (January 5).

Awards season kicks off with a celebrity-filled Golden Globes carpet

Hollywood stars share about their favourite festive traditions and just like the rest of us, they are looking forward to some seasonal fun.

Celebrities share their favourite festive traditions

<p>Hollywood actor Emma Stone exchanged rings with longtime boyfriend, writer, and director Dave McCary in a low-key engagement ceremony, reported the&nbsp;news agency.<br />
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McCary broke the news through his Instagram account with a picture of him and his beloved, where Stone was seen flaunting the 'stone'&nbsp;on her ring.<br />
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Being the minimalist that he is, McCary kept it simple and used just a heart emoji to caption the happy picture of the couple which was soon flooded by wishes from fans and Hollywood celebrities.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Oscar-winning actor is yet to comment on or share the news through her personal social media handles. Stone and McCary, who is a segment director cum writer on 'Saturday Night Live',&nbsp;first sparked romance rumours in 2017 when they were seen together in New York City, where the show was shot.<br />
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In August 2018, Stone got candid about her relationship with McCary in an interview given to a magazine where she talked about her willingness to get married and have kids.</p>


Hollywood actor Emma Stone exchanged rings with longtime boyfriend, writer, and director Dave McCary in a low-key engagement ceremony, reported the news agency. McCary broke the news through his Instagram account with a picture of him and his beloved, where Stone was seen flaunting the 'stone' on her ring.

Hollywood actor Emma Stone exchanged rings with longtime boyfriend, writer, and director Dave McCary in a low-key engagement ceremony, reported the news agency. McCary broke the news through his Instagram account with a picture of him and his beloved, where Stone was seen flaunting the 'stone' on her ring. Being the minimalist that he is, McCary kept it simple and used just a heart emoji to caption the happy picture of the couple which was soon flooded by wishes from fans and Hollywood celebrities. View this post on Instagram 💕 A post shared by @ davemccary on Dec 4, 2019 at 4:42pm PST × The Oscar-winning actor is yet to comment on or share the news through her personal social media handles. Stone and McCary, who is a segment director cum writer on 'Saturday Night Live', first sparked romance rumours in 2017 when they were seen together in New York City, where the show was shot. In August 2018, Stone got candid about her relationship with McCary in an interview given to a magazine where she talked about her willingness to get married and have kids.

Emma Stone gets engaged to longtime boyfriend Dave McCary, flaunts her engagement ring

<p>Rapper-singer Aaron Carter is taking a break from social media. The 31-year-old singer updated his followers on Monday to that he'll be taking a hiatus from Twitter and other social media platforms.<br />
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"Taking a break from all social media and some time for myself," Carter wrote. "There's been a lot of stressors building up and I'm going to be 32 soon."</p>

<p>He continued: "I have shows coming up. Never miss them. And bills to pay. Lol, LOVE YOU ALL!! See you on the road. No more social media nonsense for me. #LMG".</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5TniuaFm95/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Looking forward to the holidays and taking some time to relax and enjoy thanksgiving, my birthday, my concerts and Christmas. My favorite season Christmas 🎄 see you all at my shows coming up! I got big boy responsibilities and a personal life to manage which I’m still growing but getting through it with the blessings I have in my life. 🙏🏼 Everyone enjoy the holidays! I’ll find my wife one day. Don’t you worry 🥰</a></p>

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<p>According to Entertainment Tonight, Carter's announcement comes after a few weeks of consistent tweeting, which saw him call out Backstreet Boys fans he reportedly felt were defending his older brother and former boy band member, Nick, reported a news agency.<br />
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The singer has been making headlines due to family drama and a Medusa-themed face tattoo; he also recently opened up about his <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/aaron-carter-says-hes-is-undergoing-medical-treatment-sold-firearms-252241">mental health struggles</a>. Last week, both Nick and sister Angel were granted <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/backstreet-boys-singer-nick-carter-files-restraining-order-against-brother-aaron-250330">restraining orders against Carter</a>.</p>


Rapper-singer Aaron Carter is taking a break from social media. The 31-year-old singer updated his followers on Monday to that he'll be taking a hiatus from Twitter and other social media platforms.

Rapper-singer Aaron Carter is taking a break from social media. The 31-year-old singer updated his followers on Monday to that he'll be taking a hiatus from Twitter and other social media platforms. "Taking a break from all social media and some time for myself," Carter wrote. "There's been a lot of stressors building up and I'm going to be 32 soon." He continued: "I have shows coming up. Never miss them. And bills to pay. Lol, LOVE YOU ALL!! See you on the road. No more social media nonsense for me. #LMG". View this post on Instagram Looking forward to the holidays and taking some time to relax and enjoy thanksgiving, my birthday, my concerts and Christmas. My favorite season Christmas 🎄 see you all at my shows coming up! I got big boy responsibilities and a personal life to manage which I’m still growing but getting through it with the blessings I have in my life. 🙏🏼 Everyone enjoy the holidays! I’ll find my wife one day. Don’t you worry 🥰 A post shared by Aaron Carter (@aaroncarter) on Nov 25, 2019 at 3:16pm PST × According to Entertainment Tonight, Carter's announcement comes after a few weeks of consistent tweeting, which saw him call out Backstreet Boys fans he reportedly felt were defending his older brother and former boy band member, Nick, reported a news agency. The singer has been making headlines due to family drama and a Medusa-themed face tattoo; he also recently opened up about his mental health struggles. Last week, both Nick and sister Angel were granted restraining orders against Carter.

Aaron Carter takes break from social media, says 'There's lot of stress building up'

<p>American actor Sarah Hyland ringed in her 29th birthday on Sunday, and fiancee Wells Adams wished her in the most romantic way ever.<br />
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The Radio talker wished his fiancee Sarah Hyland in an Instagram tribute that featured a photo of the happy couple kissing in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris and captioned the picture as.<br />
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"Happy birthday to my bride to be. Thank you for being so smart. Thank you for being so funny. Thank you for being so beautiful. Thank you for being so perfect and thank you for always lighting up my Eiffel Tower, Love, The luckiest guy in the world".&nbsp;</p>

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To which Hyland commented, "I'm the lucky one! you make my louver happy ". Adams and Hyland exchanged rings earlier in summer after the former proposed to his girlfriend while they were vacationing in Fiji. The couple has been together since 2017.</p>


American actor Sarah Hyland ringed in her 29th birthday on Sunday, and fiancee Wells Adams wished her in the most romantic way ever. The Radio talker wished his fiancee Sarah Hyland in an Instagram tribute that featured a photo of the happy couple kissing in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris and captioned the picture as.

American actor Sarah Hyland ringed in her 29th birthday on Sunday, and fiancee Wells Adams wished her in the most romantic way ever. The Radio talker wished his fiancee Sarah Hyland in an Instagram tribute that featured a photo of the happy couple kissing in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris and captioned the picture as. "Happy birthday to my bride to be. Thank you for being so smart. Thank you for being so funny. Thank you for being so beautiful. Thank you for being so perfect and thank you for always lighting up my Eiffel Tower, Love, The luckiest guy in the world". View this post on Instagram Happy birthday to my bride to be. Thank you for being so smart. Thank you for being so funny. Thank you for being so beautiful. Thank you for being so perfect and thank you for always lighting up my Eiffel Tower😏 Love, The luckiest guy in the world A post shared by Wells Adams (@wellsadams) on Nov 24, 2019 at 7:42am PST × To which Hyland commented, "I'm the lucky one! you make my louver happy ". Adams and Hyland exchanged rings earlier in summer after the former proposed to his girlfriend while they were vacationing in Fiji. The couple has been together since 2017.

Wells Adams wishes fiancee Sarah Hyland on birthday with a romantic post

<p>Martin Scorsese's dismissal of Marvel films as 'not cinema' has split Hollywood and moviegoers, sparking reactions from full-blooded support to accusations of hypocrisy and elitism.<br />
<br />
The Oscar-winning director penned a New York Times op-ed this week in which he argued superhero blockbusters lack the sense of risk, mystery and complex characters vital to the "art" of filmmaking.<br />
<br />
Marvel films are "market-researched, audience-tested, vetted, modified, revetted and remodified until they're ready for consumption," wrote the 'Goodfellas' director.<br />
<br />
"They lack something essential to cinema: the unifying vision of an individual artist," Scorsese added, fueling a controversy he initiated in a magazine interview last month.<br />
<br />
Fellow luminaries such as Francis Ford Coppola, Ken Loach and Fernando Meirelles have backed Scorsese, with Coppola even calling the record-breaking Marvel franchise "despicable."<br />
<br />
Top Hollywood film critics have also endorsed the auteur's position.<br />
<br />
"Scorsese is basically a film climatologist, pointing out a sinister change we can all see with our own eyes," tweeted David Ehrlich, senior film critic of Indiewire.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
"Glad he said this, sad he had to," he added.<br />
<br />
But the rejection of film's highest-grossing franchise has provoked debate in Hollywood about what constitutes "art," and who gets to define it -- not least because of Scorsese's admission that he has only "tried to watch a few of them."<br />
<br />
"That's just not good enough --&nbsp;you can't dismiss an entire genre as uncinematic without watching them," said Tom Nunan, an Oscar-winning producer and professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Theater, Film and Television.<br />
"People have always been vocal when they see change going on and it makes them uncomfortable," Nunan ('Crash,' 2006) told AFP, pointing to the arrival of 1970s smash hits like 'Jaws' and 'Star Wars.'<br />
<br />
"No-one has ever had the nerve to just dismiss the arena -- blockbuster-worthy films -- as uncinematic."<br />
<br />
<strong>- 'Knee-jerk reaction' -</strong><br />
<br />
Bob Iger, CEO of Marvel parent company Disney, last month described Scorsese's original comments as "so disrespectful to all the people that work on those films."<br />
<br />
"Anyone who has seen a Marvel film could not in all truth make that statement," Iger later told the BBC.<br />
<br />
Natalie Portman, who has appeared in several Marvel films and will star in the next "Thor" movie, told The Hollywood Reporter there was "not one way to make art."<br />
<br />
But those rebuttals were nothing compared to the fury from Marvel's army of obsessive fans, who have taken to social media to vent their rage.<br />
<br />
Countless tweets have painted Scorsese as elitist, with many pointing to box office figures showing nine Marvel films in the 25 top-grossing movies of all time.<br />
<br />
Marvel lovers say that to fully enjoy all-time record holder 'Avengers: Endgame,' you need to have seen the preceding 21 movies, due to their interconnected storylines and characters.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
"What's happened over time is there's a knee-jerk reaction of the old guard in Hollywood," said University of Southern California adjunct professor Gene Del Vecchio.<br />
<br />
"Filmmakers today have changed the artistry -- they've expanded the artistry."<br />
<br />
Del Vecchio believes audience tastes have broadened to accept genres like sci-fi and fantasy, while the establishment have shrunk.<br />
<br />
"The artists of old aren't accepting that because they are used to a much more narrow definition of art," he told AFP.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
"They have been left behind as audiences and new filmmakers have gone forward."<br />
<br />
<strong>- 'God of cinema?' -</strong><br />
<br />
Fueling the controversy is the release of 'The Irishman,' Scorsese's $160 million-budget crime epic, by streaming giant Netflix.<br />
In his op-ed, Scorsese said the distinction between Marvel and "cinema" matters because superhero sequels are crowding auteurs out of movie theaters -- the place "where the filmmaker intended her or his picture to be seen."<br />
<br />
"The Irishman" is currently in theaters, but only for a relatively miniscule 26-day window before it shifts to Netflix's small-screen streaming platform. 'Endgame,' by comparison, was still showing in picture houses four months after its release.<br />
<br />
Netflix "allowed us to make 'The Irishman' the way we needed to," wrote Scorsese.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
"Would I like the picture to play on more big screens for longer periods of time? Of course I would," he added.&nbsp;But Nunan described Scorsese's position as "hypocritical at minimum."<br />
<br />
"When did he become the God of cinema? He's in business with the very company that many people accuse of destroying cinema."</p>


Martin Scorsese's dismissal of Marvel films as 'not cinema' has split Hollywood and moviegoers, sparking reactions from full-blooded support to accusations of hypocrisy and elitism.

Martin Scorsese's dismissal of Marvel films as 'not cinema' has split Hollywood and moviegoers, sparking reactions from full-blooded support to accusations of hypocrisy and elitism. The Oscar-winning director penned a New York Times op-ed this week in which he argued superhero blockbusters lack the sense of risk, mystery and complex characters vital to the "art" of filmmaking. Marvel films are "market-researched, audience-tested, vetted, modified, revetted and remodified until they're ready for consumption," wrote the 'Goodfellas' director. "They lack something essential to cinema: the unifying vision of an individual artist," Scorsese added, fueling a controversy he initiated in a magazine interview last month. Fellow luminaries such as Francis Ford Coppola, Ken Loach and Fernando Meirelles have backed Scorsese, with Coppola even calling the record-breaking Marvel franchise "despicable." Top Hollywood film critics have also endorsed the auteur's position. "Scorsese is basically a film climatologist, pointing out a sinister change we can all see with our own eyes," tweeted David Ehrlich, senior film critic of Indiewire. "Glad he said this, sad he had to," he added. But the rejection of film's highest-grossing franchise has provoked debate in Hollywood about what constitutes "art," and who gets to define it -- not least because of Scorsese's admission that he has only "tried to watch a few of them." "That's just not good enough -- you can't dismiss an entire genre as uncinematic without watching them," said Tom Nunan, an Oscar-winning producer and professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Theater, Film and Television. "People have always been vocal when they see change going on and it makes them uncomfortable," Nunan ('Crash,' 2006) told AFP, pointing to the arrival of 1970s smash hits like 'Jaws' and 'Star Wars.' "No-one has ever had the nerve to just dismiss the arena -- blockbuster-worthy films -- as uncinematic." - 'Knee-jerk reaction' - Bob Iger, CEO of Marvel parent company Disney, last month described Scorsese's original comments as "so disrespectful to all the people that work on those films." "Anyone who has seen a Marvel film could not in all truth make that statement," Iger later told the BBC. Natalie Portman, who has appeared in several Marvel films and will star in the next "Thor" movie, told The Hollywood Reporter there was "not one way to make art." But those rebuttals were nothing compared to the fury from Marvel's army of obsessive fans, who have taken to social media to vent their rage. Countless tweets have painted Scorsese as elitist, with many pointing to box office figures showing nine Marvel films in the 25 top-grossing movies of all time. Marvel lovers say that to fully enjoy all-time record holder 'Avengers: Endgame,' you need to have seen the preceding 21 movies, due to their interconnected storylines and characters. "What's happened over time is there's a knee-jerk reaction of the old guard in Hollywood," said University of Southern California adjunct professor Gene Del Vecchio. "Filmmakers today have changed the artistry -- they've expanded the artistry." Del Vecchio believes audience tastes have broadened to accept genres like sci-fi and fantasy, while the establishment have shrunk. "The artists of old aren't accepting that because they are used to a much more narrow definition of art," he told AFP. "They have been left behind as audiences and new filmmakers have gone forward." - 'God of cinema?' - Fueling the controversy is the release of 'The Irishman,' Scorsese's $160 million-budget crime epic, by streaming giant Netflix. In his op-ed, Scorsese said the distinction between Marvel and "cinema" matters because superhero sequels are crowding auteurs out of movie theaters -- the place "where the filmmaker intended her or his picture to be seen." "The Irishman" is currently in theaters, but only for a relatively miniscule 26-day window before it shifts to Netflix's small-screen streaming platform. 'Endgame,' by comparison, was still showing in picture houses four months after its release. Netflix "allowed us to make 'The Irishman' the way we needed to," wrote Scorsese. "Would I like the picture to play on more big screens for longer periods of time? Of course I would," he added. But Nunan described Scorsese's position as "hypocritical at minimum." "When did he become the God of cinema? He's in business with the very company that many people accuse of destroying cinema."

Superheroes vs cinema? Martin Scorsese 'art' row splits Hollywood

<p>From Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep to Reese Witherspoon and Michael Douglas, Hollywood movie stars are being lured to television by higher production values, wider opportunities... and massive paydays.<br />
<br />
Once the vastly poorer cousin of film, the small screen has enjoyed a stunning renaissance as members of the binge-watching generation swap trips to the multiplex for nights on the couch streaming the latest "premium" hit show.<br />
<br />
Hollywood's top A-listers are increasingly making the same switch.<br />
<br />
Michael Mann, the acclaimed director of films "Heat" and "The Last of the Mohicans," said the quality of TV in the US has now overtaken that of movies in many cases -- something that was not common when he produced television's "Miami Vice" in the 1980s.<br />
"The perception here was quite parochial -- you were categorized as one thing or another," he told AFP. "It was cinema looking down on TV, for good reason, because TV was pretty abysmal."<br />
<br />
Today, "some of the best writing is going on in television," Mann added, pointing to Netflix's dark crime thriller "Ozark" and Showtime mini-series "Patrick Melrose," starring Jason Bateman and Benedict Cumberbatch, respectively.<br />
<br />
Elsewhere, Jim Carrey has starred in Showtime TV comedy "Kidding," Roberts fronted Amazon drama "Homecoming," and Douglas signed up for an Emmy-nominated turn in Netflix's "The Kominsky Method."<br />
<br />
<strong>- Paydays -</strong><br />
<br />
The&nbsp;staggering financial incentives of crossing over to television are also clear.<br />
<br />
The new "Big Five" TV streaming networks -- Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Disney and Apple -- are expected to spend $27 billion this year on content, according to a recent FilmLA report.<br />
<br />
That is approximately the combined budget of the top 130 most expensive feature films ever made -- meaning colossal fees are possible for established marquee stars who make the switch.<br />
<br />
Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston are reportedly earning $2 million each per episode for Apple TV+ flagship program "The Morning Show." It has already been granted a second 10-episode season.<br />
<br />
"The impact that digital streaming services are having on the television and entertainment industry cannot be overstated," the FilmLA report said.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Witherspoon had already converted to television, appearing in an unprecedented ensemble cast for HBO's "Big Little Lies" opposite Streep, Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern and Zoe Kravitz.<br />
<br />
<strong>- 'Changed my entire career' -</strong><br />
<br />
At the Los Angeles launch for "The Morning Show," Witherspoon said she was also drawn to television because it offered more diverse opportunities, particularly for older actresses and minorities, than traditionally white, male-dominated Hollywood studios.<br />
"The idea that streaming services actually have empirical data that audiences want to see people of different ages, different backgrounds ... creates an opportunity for new voices to emerge and new storytellers to emerge," she said.<br />
<br />
"So I'm enormously grateful to the streaming services -- it's changed my entire career."<br />
<br />
Directors too are eyeing up television for new opportunities.<br />
<br />
Mann is working on a television series set during the Vietnam War. Steven Spielberg is writing a horror series for short-form streaming service Quibi, and bringing "Masters of the Air" -- his second follow-up to "Band of Brothers" -- to Apple's new platform.<br />
<br />
Ben Stiller -- who has shot hit movies including "Tropic Thunder," "Zoolander" and "The Cable Guy" -- returned to his television roots this year behind the camera, directing Showtime's prison break drama "Escape at Dannemora."<br />
<br />
"I'd never done anything quite like this," he told journalists at a Los Angeles TV summit. "I knew I always wanted to do more serious stuff and work in different areas as a director."<br />
<br />
"Television has changed," he added.</p>


From Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep to Reese Witherspoon and Michael Douglas, Hollywood movie stars are being lured to television by higher production values, wider opportunities.

From Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep to Reese Witherspoon and Michael Douglas, Hollywood movie stars are being lured to television by higher production values, wider opportunities... and massive paydays. Once the vastly poorer cousin of film, the small screen has enjoyed a stunning renaissance as members of the binge-watching generation swap trips to the multiplex for nights on the couch streaming the latest "premium" hit show. Hollywood's top A-listers are increasingly making the same switch. Michael Mann, the acclaimed director of films "Heat" and "The Last of the Mohicans," said the quality of TV in the US has now overtaken that of movies in many cases -- something that was not common when he produced television's "Miami Vice" in the 1980s. "The perception here was quite parochial -- you were categorized as one thing or another," he told AFP. "It was cinema looking down on TV, for good reason, because TV was pretty abysmal." Today, "some of the best writing is going on in television," Mann added, pointing to Netflix's dark crime thriller "Ozark" and Showtime mini-series "Patrick Melrose," starring Jason Bateman and Benedict Cumberbatch, respectively. Elsewhere, Jim Carrey has starred in Showtime TV comedy "Kidding," Roberts fronted Amazon drama "Homecoming," and Douglas signed up for an Emmy-nominated turn in Netflix's "The Kominsky Method." - Paydays - The staggering financial incentives of crossing over to television are also clear. The new "Big Five" TV streaming networks -- Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Disney and Apple -- are expected to spend $27 billion this year on content, according to a recent FilmLA report. That is approximately the combined budget of the top 130 most expensive feature films ever made -- meaning colossal fees are possible for established marquee stars who make the switch. Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston are reportedly earning $2 million each per episode for Apple TV+ flagship program "The Morning Show." It has already been granted a second 10-episode season. "The impact that digital streaming services are having on the television and entertainment industry cannot be overstated," the FilmLA report said. Witherspoon had already converted to television, appearing in an unprecedented ensemble cast for HBO's "Big Little Lies" opposite Streep, Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern and Zoe Kravitz. - 'Changed my entire career' - At the Los Angeles launch for "The Morning Show," Witherspoon said she was also drawn to television because it offered more diverse opportunities, particularly for older actresses and minorities, than traditionally white, male-dominated Hollywood studios. "The idea that streaming services actually have empirical data that audiences want to see people of different ages, different backgrounds ... creates an opportunity for new voices to emerge and new storytellers to emerge," she said. "So I'm enormously grateful to the streaming services -- it's changed my entire career." Directors too are eyeing up television for new opportunities. Mann is working on a television series set during the Vietnam War. Steven Spielberg is writing a horror series for short-form streaming service Quibi, and bringing "Masters of the Air" -- his second follow-up to "Band of Brothers" -- to Apple's new platform. Ben Stiller -- who has shot hit movies including "Tropic Thunder," "Zoolander" and "The Cable Guy" -- returned to his television roots this year behind the camera, directing Showtime's prison break drama "Escape at Dannemora." "I'd never done anything quite like this," he told journalists at a Los Angeles TV summit. "I knew I always wanted to do more serious stuff and work in different areas as a director." "Television has changed," he added.

Julia Robets to Michael Douglas: Small screen holds big appeal for Hollywood A-listers

<p>Tristan Thomson gave his fans a visual treat when he shared a rare edited video of his one-and-a-half-year-old daughter True Thomson on a date to Universal Studios, Hollywood.<br />
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''This made my heart smile. I choose to not share too much about my kids on social but this video I couldn't resist," he wrote.</p>

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<p>"One of my most cherished and prized roles is being a Dad. Daddy loves you!". In the video, the 28-year-old basketball player can be seen pushing True in a stroller as she appears to use a phone to FaceTime with someone and is also seen kissing the screen.<br />
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The two ride the Silly Swirly Fun Ride together and he picks her up and kisses her on the cheek.<br />
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According to news agency, the little bundle of joy has remained under Khloe Kardashian's care in Los Angeles since she and the player broke up in February, when the child was 10 months old, amid a second cheating scandal involving him.&nbsp;</p>


Tristan Thomson gave his fans a visual treat when he shared a rare edited video of his one-and-a-half-year-old daughter True Thomson on a date to Universal Studios, Hollywood.

Tristan Thomson gave his fans a visual treat when he shared a rare edited video of his one-and-a-half-year-old daughter True Thomson on a date to Universal Studios, Hollywood. ''This made my heart smile. I choose to not share too much about my kids on social but this video I couldn't resist," he wrote. View this post on Instagram This made my heart smile. I choose to not share too much about my kids on social but this video I couldn’t resist. One of my most cherished and prized roles is being a Dad. Daddy loves you! 📷 @klutchsports A post shared by Tristan Thompson (@realtristan13) on Sep 28, 2019 at 10:07am PDT × "One of my most cherished and prized roles is being a Dad. Daddy loves you!". In the video, the 28-year-old basketball player can be seen pushing True in a stroller as she appears to use a phone to FaceTime with someone and is also seen kissing the screen. The two ride the Silly Swirly Fun Ride together and he picks her up and kisses her on the cheek. According to news agency, the little bundle of joy has remained under Khloe Kardashian's care in Los Angeles since she and the player broke up in February, when the child was 10 months old, amid a second cheating scandal involving him.

Tristan Thompson's day out with daughter True

<p>American actress Demi Moore has revealed that she was sexually assaulted at the age of 15 by a man who paid her mother for the heinous act.<br />
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The 56-year-old star made the shocking revelation at `Good Morning America` show on Monday. She was at the show to talk about her new memoir `Inside Out`.<br />
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The actor has dedicated the book to her three daughters as well as her mother, who died in 1998.<br />
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According to Moore, the sexual encounter happened when she came home one night and an older man in the house with her mother. After he raped her, Moore said that he asked her how it felt "to be sent in as a wh*** by your mother for $500."<br />
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"I think, in my deep heart no -- I don`t think it was a straightforward transaction," Moore told the television journalist about whether she felt her mother sold her.<br />
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"But she still -- she did give him the access and put me in harm`s way," she shared.<br />
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The star said her parents suffered from alcoholism and the family moved across the country frequently as they faced debt.&nbsp;<br />
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She even expressed that her mother tried to commit suicide when she was 12."I remember using my fingers, the small fingers of a child, to dig the pills my mother had tried to swallow, out of her mouth," Moore recalled in her book.<br />
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In her memoir, Moore also talks about battling addiction to cocaine, painkillers and alcohol and also makes claims about her ex-husband Ashton Kutcher and their relationship.</p>


American actress Demi Moore has revealed that she was sexually assaulted at the age of 15 by a man who paid her mother for the heinous act. The 56-year-old star made the shocking revelation at `Good Morning America` show on Monday.

American actress Demi Moore has revealed that she was sexually assaulted at the age of 15 by a man who paid her mother for the heinous act. The 56-year-old star made the shocking revelation at `Good Morning America` show on Monday. She was at the show to talk about her new memoir `Inside Out`. The actor has dedicated the book to her three daughters as well as her mother, who died in 1998. According to Moore, the sexual encounter happened when she came home one night and an older man in the house with her mother. After he raped her, Moore said that he asked her how it felt "to be sent in as a wh*** by your mother for $500." "I think, in my deep heart no -- I don`t think it was a straightforward transaction," Moore told the television journalist about whether she felt her mother sold her. "But she still -- she did give him the access and put me in harm`s way," she shared. The star said her parents suffered from alcoholism and the family moved across the country frequently as they faced debt. She even expressed that her mother tried to commit suicide when she was 12."I remember using my fingers, the small fingers of a child, to dig the pills my mother had tried to swallow, out of her mouth," Moore recalled in her book. In her memoir, Moore also talks about battling addiction to cocaine, painkillers and alcohol and also makes claims about her ex-husband Ashton Kutcher and their relationship.

Demi Moore reveals she was raped at 15 by a man who paid her mother $500

<p>Adele Lim who co-wrote the hit `Crazy Rich Asians` film with Peter Chiarelli has exited the show amid alleged issues of pay disparity.<br />
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chiarelli was offered a significantly higher amount than Lim.<br />
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"Being evaluated that way can`t help but make you feel that is how they view my contributions," Lim told the outlet, adding she felt women of colour were regarded as "soy sauce" -- recruited solely for cultural specificities rather than to substantially shape and tell a story.<br />
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Also, Lim was offered a higher amount to return for the sequel, with Chiarelli allegedly offering to split his own fee with her, but she refused the offer."Peter has been nothing but incredibly gracious, but what I make shouldn`t be dependent on the generosity of the white-guy writer," said Lim.<br />
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The sequel will be based on `China Rich Girlfriend,` the second novel in Kevin Kwan`s best-selling `Crazy Rich Asians` series and will star Awkwafina.<br />
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The sequel is currently in the works with Chiarelli writing and Jon M Chu set to direct. While Lim has stepped away from signing on to co-write the sequels, she has signed on to write the upcoming Disney film `Raya and the Last Dragon`.&nbsp;</p>


Adele Lim who co-wrote the hit `Crazy Rich Asians` film with Peter Chiarelli has exited the show amid alleged issues of pay disparity. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chiarelli was offered a significantly higher amount than Lim.

Adele Lim who co-wrote the hit `Crazy Rich Asians` film with Peter Chiarelli has exited the show amid alleged issues of pay disparity. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chiarelli was offered a significantly higher amount than Lim. "Being evaluated that way can`t help but make you feel that is how they view my contributions," Lim told the outlet, adding she felt women of colour were regarded as "soy sauce" -- recruited solely for cultural specificities rather than to substantially shape and tell a story. Also, Lim was offered a higher amount to return for the sequel, with Chiarelli allegedly offering to split his own fee with her, but she refused the offer."Peter has been nothing but incredibly gracious, but what I make shouldn`t be dependent on the generosity of the white-guy writer," said Lim. The sequel will be based on `China Rich Girlfriend,` the second novel in Kevin Kwan`s best-selling `Crazy Rich Asians` series and will star Awkwafina. The sequel is currently in the works with Chiarelli writing and Jon M Chu set to direct. While Lim has stepped away from signing on to co-write the sequels, she has signed on to write the upcoming Disney film `Raya and the Last Dragon`.

'Crazy Rich Asians' co-writer Adele Lim quits sequel over pay disparity

<p>Producer of films like, ‘Kaminey’ and ‘Tahaan’, Mumbina Rattonsey has cracked a $100 million investment deal for her production company Zero Gravity Motion Pictures.</p>

<p>A prolific filmmaker and idea generator, Mubina’s creative vision has got validation of sorts with this deal. The $100 million investment has been made to develop and produce film and television content under the Los Angeles-based parent company Zero Gravity Partners, allowing her and her co-owners Rohini Singh, Manmeet Singh and Armaan Zorace to cultivate a formidable slate that includes the first-of-its-kind horror film ‘Wraith’ to be directed by Zorace.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hitting floors later this year, ‘Wraith’ is set in an Islamic nation and will feature a live Muslim exorcism. Other upcoming projects currently underway at Zero Gravity Partners include: ‘Gamma Man,’ a super-hero film about a teenager who acquires supernatural powers when he is exposed to a meteor shower; and ‘The Aryan Papers,’ an epic war-drama about a Polish musician who embarks on a journey in search of her fiancee during WWII, amongst several others in the pipeline. Across a wide range of genres and budget scales, Zero Gravity Partners aims to deliver up to three films per year.</p>

<p>As the first female Indian producer to produce a mainstream horror film in Hollywood, Mubina says, “I didn’t want to take the safe path. You need to put your vulnerable self forward. It’s very attractive to meet people who do things that speak to you. I think you’ve just got to be fair, let the movie be the star and get the glory. At Zero Gravity Partners, it is our goal to empower a tribe of fearless filmmakers, actively pursuing their creative voice and telling stories that come from an inner being; and those are hard to find.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;I find a compelling need to move and challenge audiences, make them aware, to tell these stories across the globe.”&nbsp;<br />
In this time and age of growing diversity across fields, &nbsp;Being an Indian woman, &nbsp;Mubina is leading the way by consciously pushing for stories that are off the mainstream narrative to bring ahead the voice of the fringes and into Hollywood.</p>

<p>She has produced films like ’Before the Rains,’ ‘Kaminey,’ ‘Tahaan — A Boy with a Grenade,’ and ‘Prarambha’ — a short film for the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation.</p>

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Producer of films like, ‘Kaminey’ and ‘Tahaan’, Mumbina Rattonsey has cracked a $100 million investment deal for her production company Zero Gravity Motion Pictures.

Producer of films like, ‘Kaminey’ and ‘Tahaan’, Mumbina Rattonsey has cracked a $100 million investment deal for her production company Zero Gravity Motion Pictures. A prolific filmmaker and idea generator, Mubina’s creative vision has got validation of sorts with this deal. The $100 million investment has been made to develop and produce film and television content under the Los Angeles-based parent company Zero Gravity Partners, allowing her and her co-owners Rohini Singh, Manmeet Singh and Armaan Zorace to cultivate a formidable slate that includes the first-of-its-kind horror film ‘Wraith’ to be directed by Zorace. Hitting floors later this year, ‘Wraith’ is set in an Islamic nation and will feature a live Muslim exorcism. Other upcoming projects currently underway at Zero Gravity Partners include: ‘Gamma Man,’ a super-hero film about a teenager who acquires supernatural powers when he is exposed to a meteor shower; and ‘The Aryan Papers,’ an epic war-drama about a Polish musician who embarks on a journey in search of her fiancee during WWII, amongst several others in the pipeline. Across a wide range of genres and budget scales, Zero Gravity Partners aims to deliver up to three films per year. As the first female Indian producer to produce a mainstream horror film in Hollywood, Mubina says, “I didn’t want to take the safe path. You need to put your vulnerable self forward. It’s very attractive to meet people who do things that speak to you. I think you’ve just got to be fair, let the movie be the star and get the glory. At Zero Gravity Partners, it is our goal to empower a tribe of fearless filmmakers, actively pursuing their creative voice and telling stories that come from an inner being; and those are hard to find. I find a compelling need to move and challenge audiences, make them aware, to tell these stories across the globe.” In this time and age of growing diversity across fields, Being an Indian woman, Mubina is leading the way by consciously pushing for stories that are off the mainstream narrative to bring ahead the voice of the fringes and into Hollywood. She has produced films like ’Before the Rains,’ ‘Kaminey,’ ‘Tahaan — A Boy with a Grenade,’ and ‘Prarambha’ — a short film for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Mumbai's Mubina Rattonsey secures a $100 million funding for her Hollywood production house

<p>Actors Emily Blunt and Jon Hamm have been roped in to star alongside Jamie Dornan in the upcoming film'&nbsp;Wild Mountain Thyme'.<br />
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Blunt will play the role of Dornan`s star-crossed love interest in John Patrick Shanley`s adaptation of his Broadway smash hit, `Outside Mullingar`. Blunt has replaced Holliday Grainger, who was previously announced as Dornan`s co-star, reported Variety.<br />
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Details of Hamm`s character have been kept under wraps. Apart from Blunt, Dornan, and Hamm, the film also features Dearbhla Molloy and Christopher Walken.The shooting of the upcoming flick will start at the end of the month.<br />
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The romance drama, which is set in Ireland, follows Anthony (Dornan), who is always out in the fields working and is worn down by the constant belittling from his father (Walken).&nbsp;<br />
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His father has threatened to bequeath the family farm to his American cousin Adam (Hamm). Rosemary (Blunt) holds a grudge for having been shamed by Anthony in childhood, and the sparks between them fly.&nbsp;<br />
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Her mother, Aoife (Molloy), strives to unite the families before it is too late to mend the relationships.Leslie Urdang, Anthony Bregman, Michael Helfant, Bradley Gallo, Alex Witchel and Martina Niland are producing the film.Andrew Kramer, Jonathan Loughran, and Stephen Mallaghan will serve as the executive producers of the project.</p>


Actors Emily Blunt and Jon Hamm have been roped in to star alongside Jamie Dornan in the upcoming film' Wild Mountain Thyme'. Blunt will play the role of Dornan`s star-crossed love interest in John Patrick Shanley`s adaptation of his Broadway smash hit, `Outside Mullingar`.

Actors Emily Blunt and Jon Hamm have been roped in to star alongside Jamie Dornan in the upcoming film' Wild Mountain Thyme'. Blunt will play the role of Dornan`s star-crossed love interest in John Patrick Shanley`s adaptation of his Broadway smash hit, `Outside Mullingar`. Blunt has replaced Holliday Grainger, who was previously announced as Dornan`s co-star, reported Variety. Details of Hamm`s character have been kept under wraps. Apart from Blunt, Dornan, and Hamm, the film also features Dearbhla Molloy and Christopher Walken.The shooting of the upcoming flick will start at the end of the month. The romance drama, which is set in Ireland, follows Anthony (Dornan), who is always out in the fields working and is worn down by the constant belittling from his father (Walken). His father has threatened to bequeath the family farm to his American cousin Adam (Hamm). Rosemary (Blunt) holds a grudge for having been shamed by Anthony in childhood, and the sparks between them fly. Her mother, Aoife (Molloy), strives to unite the families before it is too late to mend the relationships.Leslie Urdang, Anthony Bregman, Michael Helfant, Bradley Gallo, Alex Witchel and Martina Niland are producing the film.Andrew Kramer, Jonathan Loughran, and Stephen Mallaghan will serve as the executive producers of the project.

Emily Blunt, Jon Hamm and Jamie Dornan roped in for 'Wild Mountain Thyme'

<p>Kanye West`s Sunday Service at Watts had a special A-list appearance by none other than actor Brad Pitt.<br />
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The actor seemingly did not appear in any of the videos shared by Kim Kardashian West and her sisters Kourtney Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, and Kendall Jenner but he did pop up in a few photos shared by fan accounts, reported People.&nbsp;<br />
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In one pair of images, West can be seen smiling as he shares a moment with the actor. According to TMZ, Pitt`s appearance at the Sunday Service was a spontaneous decision.&nbsp;<br />
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A few days back, Pitt had been supporting his new film `Ad Astra` at the Venice Film Festival. Recently, Kardashian West gave fans their first look at her husband`s upcoming album.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
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On Thursday, the `Keeping Up with the Kardashians` star posted a cryptic photo on Twitter with the title of her husband`s new album, `Jesus Is King.`The photo, which features a copy of the Bible opened to Psalm 57:6, a flashlight, a jar of lemons and multiple rough drafts, focuses on a sheet of notebook paper teasing the album title and a potential tracklist.&nbsp;<br />
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The list ends with a note of Sept. 27 -- the album`s slated release date in July, West had released the single `Brothers` for season 2 of the BET drama `Tales`.<br />
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Kanye West`s Sunday Service at Watts had a special A-list appearance by none other than actor Brad Pitt. The actor seemingly did not appear in any of the videos shared by Kim Kardashian West and her sisters Kourtney Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, and Kendall Jenner but he did pop up in a few photos shared by fan accounts, reported People.

Kanye West`s Sunday Service at Watts had a special A-list appearance by none other than actor Brad Pitt. The actor seemingly did not appear in any of the videos shared by Kim Kardashian West and her sisters Kourtney Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, and Kendall Jenner but he did pop up in a few photos shared by fan accounts, reported People. In one pair of images, West can be seen smiling as he shares a moment with the actor. According to TMZ, Pitt`s appearance at the Sunday Service was a spontaneous decision. A few days back, Pitt had been supporting his new film `Ad Astra` at the Venice Film Festival. Recently, Kardashian West gave fans their first look at her husband`s upcoming album. On Thursday, the `Keeping Up with the Kardashians` star posted a cryptic photo on Twitter with the title of her husband`s new album, `Jesus Is King.`The photo, which features a copy of the Bible opened to Psalm 57:6, a flashlight, a jar of lemons and multiple rough drafts, focuses on a sheet of notebook paper teasing the album title and a potential tracklist. The list ends with a note of Sept. 27 -- the album`s slated release date in July, West had released the single `Brothers` for season 2 of the BET drama `Tales`.

Brad Pitt attends Kanye West's Sunday Service

<p>Post Malone has finally unveiled the guestlist for his forthcoming album `Hollywood`s Bleeding.` The rapper has tapped in Halsey, Travis Scott, Meek Mill and Ozzy Osbourne.<br />
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The album will also feature Future, SZA, Swae Lee, Young Thug, Lil Baby and Da Baby, Page Six reported.<br />
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Malone recently shared `Circles` from the album, the follow-up to his 2018 number one charting `Beerbongs &amp; Bentleys.<br />
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In December, Malone dropped his `Wow` single, which will also serve as the closing track on the 17-song new album. The album is set to release on September 6.<br />
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Malone will also embark on his Runaway Tour with Swae Lee. The tour will begin on September 14 in Tacoma, Washington and runs through the fall, ending on November 21 at The Forum in Los Angeles.&nbsp;<br />
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Post Malone has finally unveiled the guestlist for his forthcoming album `Hollywood`s Bleeding.` The rapper has tapped in Halsey, Travis Scott, Meek Mill and Ozzy Osbourne.

Post Malone has finally unveiled the guestlist for his forthcoming album `Hollywood`s Bleeding.` The rapper has tapped in Halsey, Travis Scott, Meek Mill and Ozzy Osbourne. The album will also feature Future, SZA, Swae Lee, Young Thug, Lil Baby and Da Baby, Page Six reported. Malone recently shared `Circles` from the album, the follow-up to his 2018 number one charting `Beerbongs & Bentleys. In December, Malone dropped his `Wow` single, which will also serve as the closing track on the 17-song new album. The album is set to release on September 6. Malone will also embark on his Runaway Tour with Swae Lee. The tour will begin on September 14 in Tacoma, Washington and runs through the fall, ending on November 21 at The Forum in Los Angeles.

Post Malone's forthcoming album 'Hollywood's Bleeding' to feature SZA, Swae Lee, Young Thug

<p>Seems like singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, who recently reconciled with fellow singer Katy Perry after a long-time feud, is in the spirit to mend some old relationships.Swift recently took to her Instagram stories to reply to singer Demi Lovato, who praised the star for her new album `Lover`.<br />
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Lovato on Monday shared the "jam" she`s been bopping to and it was none other than Swift`s hit song `Cruel Summer` from her newly released album `Lover`. Despite speculation that the singers were not on good terms, Lovato made it clear that those rumours couldn`t be farther from the truth as she supported Swift`s new album.&nbsp;<br />
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She went on to compliment Swift and squash rift rumours between the two."Life`s too short for women to not support other women. Especially when women release great music. Great job @taylorswift," Lovato captioned her Instagram Story, along with a heart, praise hands and clapping hands emojis.<br />
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The 27-year-old star`s post caught Taylor`s attention and she re-posted it to her own Instagram account."This is so awesome and put the biggest smile on my face. Thank you @ddlovato," the singer shared on Instagram story.</p>

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At the 2019 MTV VMAs, fans of the two singers believed that they were not on good terms, especially after Lovato shared a cryptic message on the photo-sharing application, reported E! News."I skipped the VMA`s for a REASON. Well that and I just hate award shows," Lovato posted on her Instagram Story on August 26.</p>

<p>It didn`t take long for fans to call out Lovato for "throwing shade" at Swift, who won big that night. However, the `Sorry Not Sorry` singer set the record straight that she wasn`t dissing anyone."Btw... I didn`t `shade` anyone last night. My REASON for not going is because I`m literally living my dream being on Will &amp; Grace rn so stop reaching," Lovato said.<br />
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Lovato also previously sided with her new music manager, Scooter Braun, in his public feud with Swift earlier this year over his purchase of Swift`s music catalogue when he acquired Big Machine Label Group.<br />
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Back in June, Lovato weighed in on the Braun and Swift drama. The 27-year-old singer, who recently signed with Braun, took to Instagram Stories to side with the music manager."I have dealt with bad people in this industry and Scooter is not one of them. He`s a good man. Personally, I`m grateful he came into my life when he did. Please stop `dragging` people or bullying them. There`s enough hate in this world as it is," she shared.But despite everything that`s happened in recent months, looks like Swift and Lovato are putting their rift aside and focusing on uplifting each other.</p>


Seems like singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, who recently reconciled with fellow singer Katy Perry after a long-time feud, is in the spirit to mend some old relationships.

Seems like singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, who recently reconciled with fellow singer Katy Perry after a long-time feud, is in the spirit to mend some old relationships.Swift recently took to her Instagram stories to reply to singer Demi Lovato, who praised the star for her new album `Lover`. Lovato on Monday shared the "jam" she`s been bopping to and it was none other than Swift`s hit song `Cruel Summer` from her newly released album `Lover`. Despite speculation that the singers were not on good terms, Lovato made it clear that those rumours couldn`t be farther from the truth as she supported Swift`s new album. She went on to compliment Swift and squash rift rumours between the two."Life`s too short for women to not support other women. Especially when women release great music. Great job @taylorswift," Lovato captioned her Instagram Story, along with a heart, praise hands and clapping hands emojis. The 27-year-old star`s post caught Taylor`s attention and she re-posted it to her own Instagram account."This is so awesome and put the biggest smile on my face. Thank you @ddlovato," the singer shared on Instagram story. At the 2019 MTV VMAs, fans of the two singers believed that they were not on good terms, especially after Lovato shared a cryptic message on the photo-sharing application, reported E! News."I skipped the VMA`s for a REASON. Well that and I just hate award shows," Lovato posted on her Instagram Story on August 26. It didn`t take long for fans to call out Lovato for "throwing shade" at Swift, who won big that night. However, the `Sorry Not Sorry` singer set the record straight that she wasn`t dissing anyone."Btw... I didn`t `shade` anyone last night. My REASON for not going is because I`m literally living my dream being on Will & Grace rn so stop reaching," Lovato said. Lovato also previously sided with her new music manager, Scooter Braun, in his public feud with Swift earlier this year over his purchase of Swift`s music catalogue when he acquired Big Machine Label Group. Back in June, Lovato weighed in on the Braun and Swift drama. The 27-year-old singer, who recently signed with Braun, took to Instagram Stories to side with the music manager."I have dealt with bad people in this industry and Scooter is not one of them. He`s a good man. Personally, I`m grateful he came into my life when he did. Please stop `dragging` people or bullying them. There`s enough hate in this world as it is," she shared.But despite everything that`s happened in recent months, looks like Swift and Lovato are putting their rift aside and focusing on uplifting each other.

Taylor Swift in the spirit to mend some old relationships

Basking in the success of her latest release `Once Upon a Time in Hollywood`, Margot Robbie graced the cover of Vogue Australia and gave a candid interview to filmmaker Quentin Tarantino for the issue.

Basking in the success of her latest release `Once Upon a Time in Hollywood`, Margot Robbie graced the cover of Vogue Australia and gave a candid interview to filmmaker Quentin Tarantino for the issue. Tarantino in the feature asked Robbie to elaborate on her early roles in Hollywood when she kept jumping from project to project. "Everything was so crazy. Before I knew it we`d done the pilot for Pan Amand there was a poster up in Times Square. I`d barely been there six months," Robbie answered. View this post on Instagram VOGUE Australia | @vogueaustralia Interview by #quentintarantino Photography: @mario_sorrenti Styling: @christinecentenera Hair: @shayashual Make-up: @patidubroff A post shared by @ margotrobbie on Aug 17, 2019 at 3:00pm PDT × The filmmaker went on to describe Hollywood as "magic" and along with Robbie, he discussed that some people do get lucky in this business. "That`s how this town is. With some people, it can take 12 years to have any sort of movement; other people it takes six months. Or sometimes people have six months then it takes them 12 years to get to the next place," said the `Pulp Fiction` director. View this post on Instagram VOGUE Australia | @vogueaustralia Interview by #quentintarantino Photography: @mario_sorrenti Styling: @christinecentenera Hair: @shayashual Make-up: @patidubroff A post shared by @ margotrobbie on Aug 17, 2019 at 3:00pm PDT × To which Robbie added, "There`s no specific timeline, I guess, and you`re right, that`s the magic of Hollywood. Everything can change so quickly." She continued, "People often ask me what`s been the best part. I couldn`t say Wolf of Wall Street was better than my time on Neighbours and I couldn`t say that Z for Zachariah wasn`t as important to me as Tarzan. It`s all been so exciting." View this post on Instagram VOGUE Australia | @vogueaustralia Interview by #quentintarantino Photography: @mario_sorrenti Styling: @christinecentenera Hair: @shayashual Make-up: @patidubroff A post shared by @ margotrobbie on Aug 17, 2019 at 3:01pm PDT × On the work front, the two last collaborated in `Once Upon a Time in Hollywood` which also stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt. Robbie essayed the role of late actor and filmmaker Roman Polanski`s ex-wife Sharon Tate in the film.

Margot Robbie, Quentin Tarantino discuss uncertainty in Hollywood

<p>Debate is raging inside a dark, cavernous soundstage on the Warner Bros Ranch -- about a mushroom.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One film crew member wants to try lighting the six-inch prop from the right. Another favours the left.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Richard Crudo, a veteran Hollywood cinematographer whose credits include 'American Pie,'&nbsp;observes for a moment before stepping in.</p>

<p>"If you can light it right, you're going to get an Academy Award," he says, with a wry smile.</p>

<p>Crudo is overseeing 30 or so young interns from the elite "Academy Gold" summer program, set up by the industry body in a bid to promote diversity in the aftermath of the #OscarsSoWhite campaign.</p>

<p>The scheme is targeted at those from underrepresented backgrounds -- women, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.</p>

<p>It sees aspiring filmmakers attend panels and workshops across Los Angeles in collaboration with Tinseltown giants including Disney, Sony and Paramount -- before each is paired up with a mentor.</p>

<p>Crudo -- a member of the Academy, which hands out the Oscars -- says Hollywood has taken these steps after finally realizing its rich, white male-centred universe was "just an untenable situation."</p>

<p>"It's hard for everyone to crack in, and especially hard for minority people and people who've been underrepresented in the industry for many years," he says.</p>

<p>"It was time -- it was high time."</p>

<p>- 'Getting there' -</p>

<p>On this day, the interns have been split into five groups, each tasked with turning the same deliberately opaque script into a movie scene showcasing a genre of their choosing.</p>

<p>The current team has opted for "alternative" and is aiming for a surreal, David Lynchian aesthetic -- cue a laughing mannequin in a cowboy hat, plenty of intense brooding stares and that bizarre mushroom.</p>

<p>Optimism about the industry's direction among the young auteurs -- some of whom started working in movies after the #OscarsSoWhite, #MeToo and #TimesUp movements began -- is palpable.</p>

<p>"We have a very good thing happening. Do I think it's at my pace? Like, no, I would have half this crew... it would be equal," says 22-year-old Alyssah Powell, cinematographer for the day.</p>

<p>"The day that I can go to the Oscars, and there's as many female nominees as there are male nominees, then I'll be satisfied for sure.</p>

<p>"But, you know -- we're getting there."</p>

<p>Many of the 120-odd trainees participating in the program run by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences had already obtained internships or work at major studios and were hand-picked to apply.</p>

<p>Powell, who started in film at 19 and has minor credits for "Kong: Skull Island" and "Pacific Rim: Uprising," feels lucky to have gained a toehold so early -- but also credits her own perseverance.</p>

<p>"If I always went into an interview, or went on to a set being like, 'Oh, well, I'm a woman...,' not only am I thinking that, now I'm projecting that onto others," she says.</p>

<p>"It's easy to also get discouraged by stuff like that. But, you know, take it with a grain of salt. We're on the up -- this is a good movement."</p>

<p>- 'Stubbornly static' -</p>

<p>There is also awareness that change takes time, more is required, and opportunities such as this program are not available for everyone.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This year's "Hollywood Diversity Report" found women and minorities have made modest gains but remain underrepresented in the industry compared with their share of the population.</p>

<p>Women held 32.9 per cent of lead acting roles in movies -- up nearly two percentage points from 2016, but still far short of their share of 50 per cent of the overall population.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Advances for people of colour and women remain fairly incremental, if not stubbornly static," the University of California Los Angeles authors wrote.</p>

<p>The interns who spoke with AFP all say they have not personally experienced discrimination in the industry due to their race, gender or background, but know plenty around them who have.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"When the directors and the production company heads don't normally look like you, it can be difficult," says Terion Ford, a 26-year-old African-American from Dallas.</p>

<p>Ford says he believes change is coming about because Hollywood executives have finally realized that viewers want to see stories told from the perspective of those living them.</p>

<p>"Not everybody's on board, not everybody wants change," he says.</p>

<p>"But I'm saying there's going to be a point where they're going to be like, 'Alright, we can't beat them -- we've got to join them'."</p>


Debate is raging inside a dark, cavernous soundstage on the Warner Bros Ranch -- about a mushroom. One film crew member wants to try lighting the six-inch prop from the right.

Debate is raging inside a dark, cavernous soundstage on the Warner Bros Ranch -- about a mushroom. One film crew member wants to try lighting the six-inch prop from the right. Another favours the left. Richard Crudo, a veteran Hollywood cinematographer whose credits include 'American Pie,' observes for a moment before stepping in. "If you can light it right, you're going to get an Academy Award," he says, with a wry smile. Crudo is overseeing 30 or so young interns from the elite "Academy Gold" summer program, set up by the industry body in a bid to promote diversity in the aftermath of the #OscarsSoWhite campaign. The scheme is targeted at those from underrepresented backgrounds -- women, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities. It sees aspiring filmmakers attend panels and workshops across Los Angeles in collaboration with Tinseltown giants including Disney, Sony and Paramount -- before each is paired up with a mentor. Crudo -- a member of the Academy, which hands out the Oscars -- says Hollywood has taken these steps after finally realizing its rich, white male-centred universe was "just an untenable situation." "It's hard for everyone to crack in, and especially hard for minority people and people who've been underrepresented in the industry for many years," he says. "It was time -- it was high time." - 'Getting there' - On this day, the interns have been split into five groups, each tasked with turning the same deliberately opaque script into a movie scene showcasing a genre of their choosing. The current team has opted for "alternative" and is aiming for a surreal, David Lynchian aesthetic -- cue a laughing mannequin in a cowboy hat, plenty of intense brooding stares and that bizarre mushroom. Optimism about the industry's direction among the young auteurs -- some of whom started working in movies after the #OscarsSoWhite, #MeToo and #TimesUp movements began -- is palpable. "We have a very good thing happening. Do I think it's at my pace? Like, no, I would have half this crew... it would be equal," says 22-year-old Alyssah Powell, cinematographer for the day. "The day that I can go to the Oscars, and there's as many female nominees as there are male nominees, then I'll be satisfied for sure. "But, you know -- we're getting there." Many of the 120-odd trainees participating in the program run by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences had already obtained internships or work at major studios and were hand-picked to apply. Powell, who started in film at 19 and has minor credits for "Kong: Skull Island" and "Pacific Rim: Uprising," feels lucky to have gained a toehold so early -- but also credits her own perseverance. "If I always went into an interview, or went on to a set being like, 'Oh, well, I'm a woman...,' not only am I thinking that, now I'm projecting that onto others," she says. "It's easy to also get discouraged by stuff like that. But, you know, take it with a grain of salt. We're on the up -- this is a good movement." - 'Stubbornly static' - There is also awareness that change takes time, more is required, and opportunities such as this program are not available for everyone. This year's "Hollywood Diversity Report" found women and minorities have made modest gains but remain underrepresented in the industry compared with their share of the population. Women held 32.9 per cent of lead acting roles in movies -- up nearly two percentage points from 2016, but still far short of their share of 50 per cent of the overall population. "Advances for people of colour and women remain fairly incremental, if not stubbornly static," the University of California Los Angeles authors wrote. The interns who spoke with AFP all say they have not personally experienced discrimination in the industry due to their race, gender or background, but know plenty around them who have. "When the directors and the production company heads don't normally look like you, it can be difficult," says Terion Ford, a 26-year-old African-American from Dallas. Ford says he believes change is coming about because Hollywood executives have finally realized that viewers want to see stories told from the perspective of those living them. "Not everybody's on board, not everybody wants change," he says. "But I'm saying there's going to be a point where they're going to be like, 'Alright, we can't beat them -- we've got to join them'."

Post #OscarsSoWhite campaign, Hollywood trainees see progress on diversity

<p>Quentin Tarantino's new film is a love letter to Hollywood -- and an important test of whether the under-pressure industry can still make hits that aren't tried-and-tested superhero franchises or nostalgic reboots, analysts say.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' is set in 1969 as Tinseltown pivoted from an era of clean-cut matinee idols to the shaggy-haired counter-culture of Roman Polanski, Dennis Hopper and -- more troublingly -- Charles Manson's clique of murderous hippies.</p>

<p>Its world of idealistic auteurs, loyal stunt doubles and Spaghetti Westerns has already tugged at the heartstrings of cinephiles and film critics, earning rave reviews.</p>

<p>But when it opens at movie theaters on Friday in America, it will land midway through a year that is far from a Hollywood fairytale.</p>

<p>Domestic movie box offices are down more than seven percent from 2018, according to Comscore -- something remarkable in a year that has seen superhero blockbuster 'Avengers: Endgame' become the highest-grossing film of all time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Strip out parent company Disney's other lucrative, long-established franchises -- with 'Toy Story 4,' 'Aladdin' and 'The Lion King,' the Mouse House accounts for over 40 percent of this year's box office -- and 2019 looks bleak for original movies.</p>

<p>With TV and web streaming also muscling in on its profits, Hollywood is watching closely to see if the 'Tarantino effect' can help buck this trend in which only established mega-franchises succeed.</p>

<p><strong>- Brand Tarantino -</strong></p>

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The stakes are high because Tarantino is viewed as something of a dying breed in Hollywood -- a distinctive director creating original films that people flock to see.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If Tarantino cannot succeed, it bodes poorly for the summer's few other original movies such as critically acclaimed family drama 'The Farewell,' said Paul Dergarabedian, senior analyst at Comscore.</p>

<p>"He's one of maybe five directors of all time that people on the street know his name automatically -- it's Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola... people not in the industry know Tarantino," he added.</p>

<p>Tarantino has also been able to lure the industry's top talent -- Leonardo DiCaprio reportedly took a pay cut to work again with the director after collaborating on 'Django Unchained.'</p>

<p>"As an audience, no matter what they think of the movie, they know they're in for an incredibly unique experience," DiCaprio said at Monday's glitzy premiere in Hollywood's iconic TCL Chinese Theater.</p>

<p>"And that's why people keep coming back," he told journalists.</p>

<p>How many will come this time remains to be seen. But while 'One Upon a Time' won't touch last week's whopping $190 million 'Lion King' opening, analysts say a healthy $30 million is realistic.</p>

<p><strong>- Ten and done -</strong><br />
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Even if he can buck the current "blockbuster or bust" trend, any boost Tarantino can offer Hollywood is likely to be short-lived.</p>

<p>The 'Pulp Fiction' director says he will retire from directing after his 10th movie. 'Once Upon a Time' is number nine.</p>

<p>Rumors he could sneak in an R-rated new 'Star Trek' movie before he calls it quits have stirred hope among devotees.</p>

<p>But if even Tarantino switches to franchise filmmaking, it could be a seminal moment in Hollywood's direction of travel.</p>

<p>For now, Hollywood is just happy to see him making waves.</p>

<p>"It's getting harder and harder to get original content to a big cinema," said Brad Pitt, the film's other marquee star, at Monday's premiere.</p>

<p>"Thank god Tarantino's got one more left in him," he added.</p>


Quentin Tarantino's new film is a love letter to Hollywood -- and an important test of whether the under-pressure industry can still make hits that aren't tried-and-tested superhero franchises or nostalgic reboots, analysts say.

Quentin Tarantino's new film is a love letter to Hollywood -- and an important test of whether the under-pressure industry can still make hits that aren't tried-and-tested superhero franchises or nostalgic reboots, analysts say. 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' is set in 1969 as Tinseltown pivoted from an era of clean-cut matinee idols to the shaggy-haired counter-culture of Roman Polanski, Dennis Hopper and -- more troublingly -- Charles Manson's clique of murderous hippies. Its world of idealistic auteurs, loyal stunt doubles and Spaghetti Westerns has already tugged at the heartstrings of cinephiles and film critics, earning rave reviews. But when it opens at movie theaters on Friday in America, it will land midway through a year that is far from a Hollywood fairytale. Domestic movie box offices are down more than seven percent from 2018, according to Comscore -- something remarkable in a year that has seen superhero blockbuster 'Avengers: Endgame' become the highest-grossing film of all time. Strip out parent company Disney's other lucrative, long-established franchises -- with 'Toy Story 4,' 'Aladdin' and 'The Lion King,' the Mouse House accounts for over 40 percent of this year's box office -- and 2019 looks bleak for original movies. With TV and web streaming also muscling in on its profits, Hollywood is watching closely to see if the 'Tarantino effect' can help buck this trend in which only established mega-franchises succeed. - Brand Tarantino - The stakes are high because Tarantino is viewed as something of a dying breed in Hollywood -- a distinctive director creating original films that people flock to see. If Tarantino cannot succeed, it bodes poorly for the summer's few other original movies such as critically acclaimed family drama 'The Farewell,' said Paul Dergarabedian, senior analyst at Comscore. "He's one of maybe five directors of all time that people on the street know his name automatically -- it's Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola... people not in the industry know Tarantino," he added. Tarantino has also been able to lure the industry's top talent -- Leonardo DiCaprio reportedly took a pay cut to work again with the director after collaborating on 'Django Unchained.' "As an audience, no matter what they think of the movie, they know they're in for an incredibly unique experience," DiCaprio said at Monday's glitzy premiere in Hollywood's iconic TCL Chinese Theater. "And that's why people keep coming back," he told journalists. How many will come this time remains to be seen. But while 'One Upon a Time' won't touch last week's whopping $190 million 'Lion King' opening, analysts say a healthy $30 million is realistic. - Ten and done - Even if he can buck the current "blockbuster or bust" trend, any boost Tarantino can offer Hollywood is likely to be short-lived. The 'Pulp Fiction' director says he will retire from directing after his 10th movie. 'Once Upon a Time' is number nine. Rumors he could sneak in an R-rated new 'Star Trek' movie before he calls it quits have stirred hope among devotees. But if even Tarantino switches to franchise filmmaking, it could be a seminal moment in Hollywood's direction of travel. For now, Hollywood is just happy to see him making waves. "It's getting harder and harder to get original content to a big cinema," said Brad Pitt, the film's other marquee star, at Monday's premiere. "Thank god Tarantino's got one more left in him," he added.

The Quentin Tarantino effect: Once upon a time in a land of sequels

<p>Disney's live-action film 'The Lion King' is doing good business <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/the-lion-king-rules-with-185-million-debut-237534">not just overseas </a>but in India as well. The<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/the-lion-king-review-the-film-is-good-but-not-as-great-as-the-original-237079"> film released in India </a>on Friday and since then has done great business. It has also become the second biggest Hollywood opener of 2019 in the country, the first being 'Avengers: Endgame'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the film, which hit theatres on Friday, opened to mild response, garnering a decent Rs. 11.06 crore on its first day, it quickly picked up the pace over the weekend.</p>

<p>The film has already crossed Rs 50 crore mark, becoming the second Hollywood movie to join the club post opening weekend in 2019 after `Avengers: Endgame`.</p>

<p>Announcing the numbers, trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, "#TheLionKing is the second Hollywood film to cross Rs 50 cr NBOC [opening weekend] in 2019. Earlier, Avengers Endgame had set a new benchmark by collecting Rs 50 cr plus every single day."</p>

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<p>With the screenplay written by Jeff Nathanson and songs by legends like Elton John and Time Rice, the movie is directed by Jon Favreau.</p>

<p>The Disney film features Donald Glover lending his voice to Simba as John Oliver dubs Zazu and Seth Rogen lends his voice to Pumbaa.The film hit the theatres on July 19 in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.&nbsp;</p>


Disney's live-action film 'The Lion King' is doing good business not just overseas but in India as well. The film released in India on Friday and since then has done great business.

Disney's live-action film 'The Lion King' is doing good business not just overseas but in India as well. The film released in India on Friday and since then has done great business. It has also become the second biggest Hollywood opener of 2019 in the country, the first being 'Avengers: Endgame'. While the film, which hit theatres on Friday, opened to mild response, garnering a decent Rs. 11.06 crore on its first day, it quickly picked up the pace over the weekend. The film has already crossed Rs 50 crore mark, becoming the second Hollywood movie to join the club post opening weekend in 2019 after `Avengers: Endgame`. Announcing the numbers, trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, "#TheLionKing is the second Hollywood film to cross Rs 50 cr NBOC [opening weekend] in 2019. Earlier, Avengers Endgame had set a new benchmark by collecting Rs 50 cr plus every single day." #TheLionKing sets the BO on 🔥🔥🔥... Proves all forecasts/predictions wrong, as biz crosses ₹ 50 cr in 3 days... Trends much, much better than #TheJungleBook [₹ 40.19 cr]... Fri 11.06 cr, Sat 19.15 cr, Sun 24.54 cr. Total: ₹ 54.75 cr. India biz. All versions. — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 22, 2019 × #TheLionKing is the second #Hollywood film to cross ₹ 50 cr NBOC [opening weekend] in *2019*... Earlier, #AvengersEndgame had set a new benchmark by collecting ₹ 50 cr+ every single day: [Fri] ₹ 53.60 cr, [Sat] ₹ 52.20 cr, [Sun] ₹ 52.85 cr. India biz. All versions. — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 22, 2019 × With the screenplay written by Jeff Nathanson and songs by legends like Elton John and Time Rice, the movie is directed by Jon Favreau. The Disney film features Donald Glover lending his voice to Simba as John Oliver dubs Zazu and Seth Rogen lends his voice to Pumbaa.The film hit the theatres on July 19 in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

'The Lion King' records massive box-office opening, crosses Rs 50 crore mark in India

Following his death in September last year, Hollywood actor Burt Reynolds' personal belongings are going on sale at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills.

Burt Reynolds' most personal items go up for auction

<p>American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga briefly opened up about her split from her ex-fiance Christian Carino during a recent concert in Las Vegas.</p>

<p>While performing her 'Jazz &amp; Piano' show as a part of her residency in Las Vegas, the singer briefly addressed her breakup when a song reminded her of when she was engaged, reported E! News.</p>

<p>"Last time I sang this song, I had a ring on my finger, so it`ll be different this time," the Grammy winner told the crowd before singing `Someone to Watch Over Me`.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, going by Christian&nbsp;Carino`s Instagram, he was in Utah with Johnny Depp over the weekend.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Speculation of the two parting ways emerged earlier this year with the 33-year-old singer`s rep confirming in February that they had indeed ended their engagement, two years after their romance made headlines.</p>

<p>The `A Star Is Born` actor and Carino sparked break up rumours at the Grammy Awards ceremony. Carino didn`t attend the award show, where she took home three Grammys.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gaga was also not wearing her engagement ring at the Grammys. The 33-year-old singer also did not thank Carino in her acceptance speech while she was onstage to take home the awards.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She instead used the platform to speak out about her mental health. More recently, an insider explained to US Magazine that Gaga had cut off communication from Carino.</p>

<p>"She`s been hounded by Christian. She told him not to contact her," the insider said.</p>

<p>On Valentine`s Day, instead of sharing photos with her partner, the singer revealed that she had gotten a permanent tattoo of `A Star Is Born` inked on her body.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gaga shared the picture on her Instagram account showing off her large tattoo that pays tribute to her role in the acclaimed musical-drama film.</p>

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<p>Just weeks before confirming her split, the couple had shown lots of PDA at various award shows including the Golden Globes and SAG Awards.</p>

<p>People reported that Gaga and Carino were dating in February 2017 after the two were spotted getting affectionate at a Kings of Leon concert that year.</p>

<p>Gaga confirmed her engagement with Carino in October, last year, just one year after the two first sparking engagement speculation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She had also thanked him during her speech at Elle's 25th Annual Women in Hollywood Celebration.</p>

<p>The `Shallow` singer was also engaged to Taylor Kinney before the two split up in July 2016.&nbsp;</p>


American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga briefly opened up about her split from her ex-fiance Christian Carino during a recent concert in Las Vegas. While performing her 'Jazz & Piano' show as a part of her residency in Las Vegas, the singer briefly addressed her breakup when a song reminded her of when she was engaged, reported E!

American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga briefly opened up about her split from her ex-fiance Christian Carino during a recent concert in Las Vegas. While performing her 'Jazz & Piano' show as a part of her residency in Las Vegas, the singer briefly addressed her breakup when a song reminded her of when she was engaged, reported E! News. "Last time I sang this song, I had a ring on my finger, so it`ll be different this time," the Grammy winner told the crowd before singing `Someone to Watch Over Me`. Meanwhile, going by Christian Carino`s Instagram, he was in Utah with Johnny Depp over the weekend. View this post on Instagram lost...and found. A post shared by @ christiancarino on Jun 2, 2019 at 7:46pm PDT × Speculation of the two parting ways emerged earlier this year with the 33-year-old singer`s rep confirming in February that they had indeed ended their engagement, two years after their romance made headlines. The `A Star Is Born` actor and Carino sparked break up rumours at the Grammy Awards ceremony. Carino didn`t attend the award show, where she took home three Grammys. Gaga was also not wearing her engagement ring at the Grammys. The 33-year-old singer also did not thank Carino in her acceptance speech while she was onstage to take home the awards. She instead used the platform to speak out about her mental health. More recently, an insider explained to US Magazine that Gaga had cut off communication from Carino. "She`s been hounded by Christian. She told him not to contact her," the insider said. On Valentine`s Day, instead of sharing photos with her partner, the singer revealed that she had gotten a permanent tattoo of `A Star Is Born` inked on her body. Gaga shared the picture on her Instagram account showing off her large tattoo that pays tribute to her role in the acclaimed musical-drama film. View this post on Instagram Happy Valentine’s Day. A tattoo toast to “la vie en rose” by the beautiful @winterstone my spinal cord is now a rose A post shared by Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) on Feb 14, 2019 at 11:30am PST × Just weeks before confirming her split, the couple had shown lots of PDA at various award shows including the Golden Globes and SAG Awards. People reported that Gaga and Carino were dating in February 2017 after the two were spotted getting affectionate at a Kings of Leon concert that year. Gaga confirmed her engagement with Carino in October, last year, just one year after the two first sparking engagement speculation. She had also thanked him during her speech at Elle's 25th Annual Women in Hollywood Celebration. The `Shallow` singer was also engaged to Taylor Kinney before the two split up in July 2016.

Lady Gaga briefly adresses split from Christian Carino

<p>Actor <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/diane-krugers-in-the-fade-premieres-at-cannes-3532">Diane Kruger</a> is the latest addition to the star-studded cast of Simon Kinberg's spy thriller '355'.The film also features Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong'o, Fan Bingbing, and Penelope Cruz.</p>

<p>According to Variety, Kinberg is directing the movie from a script he co-wrote with Theresa Rebeck.&nbsp;"I'm so ecstatic to have an actress of her caliber to round out this extraordinary cast," Kinberg said.</p>

<p>The story revolves around a group of spies from international agencies around the world.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"These women must bond together, overcoming their suspicions and conflicts, to use all their talents and training to stop an event from occurring that could thrust our teetering world into chaos. Along the way, these strangers and enemies become comrades and friends, and a new faction is formed? code-named '355' (a name they adopt from the first female spy in the American Revolution)," the plot synopsis read.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sebastian Stan and Edgar Ramirez are also a part of the film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chastain and Kelly Carmichael's Freckle Films will produce the project alongside Kinberg's banner Kinberg Genre.&nbsp;</p>


Actor Diane Kruger is the latest addition to the star-studded cast of Simon Kinberg's spy thriller '355'.The film also features Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong'o, Fan Bingbing, and Penelope Cruz.

Actor Diane Kruger is the latest addition to the star-studded cast of Simon Kinberg's spy thriller '355'.The film also features Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong'o, Fan Bingbing, and Penelope Cruz. According to Variety, Kinberg is directing the movie from a script he co-wrote with Theresa Rebeck. "I'm so ecstatic to have an actress of her caliber to round out this extraordinary cast," Kinberg said. The story revolves around a group of spies from international agencies around the world. "These women must bond together, overcoming their suspicions and conflicts, to use all their talents and training to stop an event from occurring that could thrust our teetering world into chaos. Along the way, these strangers and enemies become comrades and friends, and a new faction is formed? code-named '355' (a name they adopt from the first female spy in the American Revolution)," the plot synopsis read. Sebastian Stan and Edgar Ramirez are also a part of the film. Chastain and Kelly Carmichael's Freckle Films will produce the project alongside Kinberg's banner Kinberg Genre.

Diane Kruger to be a part  of Simon Kinberg's spy thriller '355'

<p>With the start of Pride Month, several <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/teens-superheroes-lead-charge-in-lgbtq-hollywood-movie-characters-221156">Hollywood A-listers</a> are storming social media with their wishes for the LGBTQ community.</p>

<p>According to Billboard, artists like Mariah Carey, Katy Perry, Dua Lipa and many more took to Twitter on Saturday to show solidarity with the LGBTQ community.</p>

<p>Mariah Carey was the first one to extend her wishes to the community. "Happy Pride Month!!!! -------- Love always to all my friends in the LGBTQ+ community," she wrote on Twitter.</p>

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<p>The singer even posted pictures on the micro-blogging site where she is seen dressed in white hoodies with the Pride flag logo on it.</p>

<p>Katy Perry also shared a heartfelt message on her Twitter handle and wrote, "Happy Pride Month, my angels! Let us never stop lifting each other up. I see you, and I love you."</p>

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<p>Pop singer Dua Lipa while pouring in her wishes for the community wrote, " HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! LIVE LIFE BY YOUR OWN RULES, LOVE HARDER THAN EVER AND BE YOUR MOST UNAPOLOGETIC SELF. WAVE THAT FLAG EVERY DAMN DAY OF THE YEAR. GOOD MORNING."</p>

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<p>Apart from these singers, Taylor Swift penned a letter to Senator Lamar Alexander urging them to consider increased protections for the community.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The singer wrote the letter on Friday night asking the senator to support the community as well as the equality act, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.</p>

<p>Not just this, the 29-year-old singer even donated a generous amount of USD 113,000 to an organisation called Tennessee Equality Project (TEP) in April to lend some support towards the community.</p>

<p>This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots of 1969 that inspired the creation of Pride month.</p>

<p>The riots were a series of spontaneous, violent demonstrations by members of the gay (LGBT) community against a police raid which occurred in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in the Greenwich Village neighbourhood of Manhattan, New York City.</p>

<p>The event is widely considered to constitute the most important event leading to the gay liberation movement and the modern fight for LGBT rights in the United States.&nbsp;</p>


With the start of Pride Month, several Hollywood A-listers are storming social media with their wishes for the LGBTQ community. According to Billboard, artists like Mariah Carey, Katy Perry, Dua Lipa and many more took to Twitter on Saturday to show solidarity with the LGBTQ community.

With the start of Pride Month, several Hollywood A-listers are storming social media with their wishes for the LGBTQ community. According to Billboard, artists like Mariah Carey, Katy Perry, Dua Lipa and many more took to Twitter on Saturday to show solidarity with the LGBTQ community. Mariah Carey was the first one to extend her wishes to the community. "Happy Pride Month!!!! -------- Love always to all my friends in the LGBTQ+ community," she wrote on Twitter. Happy Pride Month!!!! 🏳‍🌈🏳‍🌈 Love always to all my friends in the LGBTQ+ community! Get my festive shirt and more pride merch @ https://t.co/pAoAZBILAu 🏳‍🌈🦋 #HappyPride #Pride2019 #LoveIsLove pic.twitter.com/EZ9DQgDJiF — Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) June 1, 2019 × The singer even posted pictures on the micro-blogging site where she is seen dressed in white hoodies with the Pride flag logo on it. Katy Perry also shared a heartfelt message on her Twitter handle and wrote, "Happy Pride Month, my angels! Let us never stop lifting each other up. I see you, and I love you." 💜💙💚💛🧡❤️ Happy Pride Month, my angels! Let us never stop lifting each other up. I see you, and I love you ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 https://t.co/o2IY1UQBWT — KATY PERRY (@katyperry) June 1, 2019 × Pop singer Dua Lipa while pouring in her wishes for the community wrote, " HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! LIVE LIFE BY YOUR OWN RULES, LOVE HARDER THAN EVER AND BE YOUR MOST UNAPOLOGETIC SELF. WAVE THAT FLAG EVERY DAMN DAY OF THE YEAR. GOOD MORNING." 🏳️‍🌈💕🏳️‍🌈💕HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! LIVE LIFE BY YOUR OWN RULES, LOVE HARDER THAN EVER AND BE YOUR MOST UNAPOLOGETIC SELF. WAVE THAT FLAG EVERY DAMN DAY OF THE YEAR. GOOD MORNING. 🏳️‍🌈💕🏳️‍🌈💕🏳️‍🌈💕🏳️‍🌈💕🏳️‍🌈💕🏳️‍🌈💕 — DUA LIPA (@DUALIPA) June 1, 2019 × Apart from these singers, Taylor Swift penned a letter to Senator Lamar Alexander urging them to consider increased protections for the community. The singer wrote the letter on Friday night asking the senator to support the community as well as the equality act, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. Not just this, the 29-year-old singer even donated a generous amount of USD 113,000 to an organisation called Tennessee Equality Project (TEP) in April to lend some support towards the community. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots of 1969 that inspired the creation of Pride month. The riots were a series of spontaneous, violent demonstrations by members of the gay (LGBT) community against a police raid which occurred in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in the Greenwich Village neighbourhood of Manhattan, New York City. The event is widely considered to constitute the most important event leading to the gay liberation movement and the modern fight for LGBT rights in the United States.

Pride Month: From Mariah Carey to Dua Lipa, Hollywood stars pour in wishes for LGBTQ community

<p>Robert&nbsp;Pattinson&nbsp;has been chosen as the new Batman, beating out several other actors, including Nicholas Hoult, to play the Caped Crusader, Variety said Friday.</p>

<p>The 33-year-old 'Twilight' heartthrob is set to play the vigilante superhero in a standalone movie called 'The Batman',&nbsp;under the direction of Matt Reeves, who was behind the last two 'Planet of the Apes'&nbsp;sequels, the entertainment magazine said.</p>

<p>Filming is slated to start in the coming months with a release date expected in June 2021.</p>

<p>A Warner Bros spokeswoman would not confirm the news to AFP, saying only: "I can confirm that we are in negotiations."&nbsp;Pattinson's agent did not immediately respond to requests for comment.</p>

<p>Pattinson, who shot to fame as teenage vampire Edward Cullen in the 'Twilight' saga, has avoided the spotlight in recent years, evolving from a teenage heartthrob to an indie darling.</p>

<p>He recently starred in acclaimed French director Claire Denis's sci-fi mystery 'High Life',&nbsp;&nbsp;which earned him critical praise.</p>

<p>He also stars in 'The Lighthouse',&nbsp;a dark fantasy horror film that was also well received at this year's Cannes Film Festival.</p>

<p>As Batman, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/twilight-star-robert-pattinson-set-to-play-batman-in-next-film-instead-of-ben-affleck-219419">Robert Pattinson&nbsp;will be replacing Ben Affleck</a> who retired from the role after playing Bruce Wayne in 2016's 'Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice'&nbsp;and 2017's 'Justice League.'</p>

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Robert Pattinson has been chosen as the new Batman, beating out several other actors, including Nicholas Hoult, to play the Caped Crusader, Variety said Friday. The 33-year-old 'Twilight' heartthrob is set to play the vigilante superhero in a standalone movie called 'The Batman', under the direction of Matt Reeves, who was behind the last two 'Planet of the Apes' sequels, the entertainment magazine said.

Robert Pattinson has been chosen as the new Batman, beating out several other actors, including Nicholas Hoult, to play the Caped Crusader, Variety said Friday. The 33-year-old 'Twilight' heartthrob is set to play the vigilante superhero in a standalone movie called 'The Batman', under the direction of Matt Reeves, who was behind the last two 'Planet of the Apes' sequels, the entertainment magazine said. Filming is slated to start in the coming months with a release date expected in June 2021. A Warner Bros spokeswoman would not confirm the news to AFP, saying only: "I can confirm that we are in negotiations." Pattinson's agent did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Pattinson, who shot to fame as teenage vampire Edward Cullen in the 'Twilight' saga, has avoided the spotlight in recent years, evolving from a teenage heartthrob to an indie darling. He recently starred in acclaimed French director Claire Denis's sci-fi mystery 'High Life', which earned him critical praise. He also stars in 'The Lighthouse', a dark fantasy horror film that was also well received at this year's Cannes Film Festival. As Batman, Robert Pattinson will be replacing Ben Affleck who retired from the role after playing Bruce Wayne in 2016's 'Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice' and 2017's 'Justice League.'

Robert Pattinson replaces Ben Affleck as Warner Bros' new Batman

<p>Twenty-first-century Londoners will be transported back to the late 19th century of H.G. Wells` 'The War of the Worlds'&nbsp;to join a fight for survival after a Martian invasion in an interactive experience featuring theatre and virtual reality and holograms.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'The War of the Worlds: The Immersive Experience', which opens in London on Friday, is based on composer Jeff Wayne`s multi-million selling a double-album musical version of the Victorian novel that has terrified generations.</p>

<p>Participants witness the invasion on Horsell Common in Surrey, south of London, experience the march of the fighting machines to the capital, and flee the invasion on the River Thames, in scenes that intersperse virtual reality with live-action characters from the novel.</p>

<p>Wayne, who released his musical version in 1978, said the new show was "multi-sensory experience" that deployed hi-tech virtual reality and traditional elements of theatre such as special effects.</p>

<p>"When you add it all up, it's a reinvention of my original double album and the arena tours," he said in an interview. "I hope it fits in with 40 years of work on it."</p>

<p>Wayne said he had written some new music for the interactive experience to complement the original score which includes hit single 'Forever Autumn'</p>


Twenty-first-century Londoners will be transported back to the late 19th century of H.G. Wells` 'The War of the Worlds' to join a fight for survival after a Martian invasion in an interactive experience featuring theatre and virtual reality and holograms.

Twenty-first-century Londoners will be transported back to the late 19th century of H.G. Wells` 'The War of the Worlds' to join a fight for survival after a Martian invasion in an interactive experience featuring theatre and virtual reality and holograms. 'The War of the Worlds: The Immersive Experience', which opens in London on Friday, is based on composer Jeff Wayne`s multi-million selling a double-album musical version of the Victorian novel that has terrified generations. Participants witness the invasion on Horsell Common in Surrey, south of London, experience the march of the fighting machines to the capital, and flee the invasion on the River Thames, in scenes that intersperse virtual reality with live-action characters from the novel. Wayne, who released his musical version in 1978, said the new show was "multi-sensory experience" that deployed hi-tech virtual reality and traditional elements of theatre such as special effects. "When you add it all up, it's a reinvention of my original double album and the arena tours," he said in an interview. "I hope it fits in with 40 years of work on it." Wayne said he had written some new music for the interactive experience to complement the original score which includes hit single 'Forever Autumn'

Jeff Wayne's 'The War of the Worlds' goes interactive

<p>Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt were once upon a time the toast of Hollywood. The couple who dated for long before marrying never had children during their five-year marriage, despite Brad after splitting up with the `Friends` actor welcoming six children with now-ex wife Angelina Jolie .</p>

<p>Years later, Jennifer now in an interview to Irish Mirror has opened up about the their marriage and why she never had children with him. Refuting claims that she never had children during her five-year marriage to former husband Brad as she "cared only about her career`, Jennifer instead pointed fingers at Brad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Aniston said, "A man divorcing would never be accused of choosing career over children. That really p***** me off."I`ve never in my life said I didn`t want to have children," she added.Aniston went on to say that she was still planning to have kids in the future.She continued, "I did and I do and I will! The women that inspire me are the ones who have careers and children; why would I want to limit myself?"I`ve always wanted to have children, and I would never give up that experience for a career. I want to have it all," Aniston said. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/jennifer-aniston-is-now-50-ex-lovers-brad-pitt-john-mayer-came-to-wish-her-196905">Also see:&nbsp;Jennifer Aniston is now 50; ex lovers Brad Pitt, John Mayer attend her glitzy birthday bash</a></p>

<p>When they were together, the couple rode high in Hollywood with Aniston playing the character of Rachel in popular TV sitcom `Friends` and Brad had a huge silver screen presence.However, one of the biggest surprises was that the couple never had any children, especially now that Brad subsequently went on to have six children with Angelina Jolie, including three biological and three adopted children.</p>

<p>Jennifer now believes that Pitt "could have done more" to refute the claims about their decision on having a family.In addition, a mutual friend actually lay the blame at the door of Pitt, saying: "Having a baby was not his priority... ever."It was an abstract desire for him, whereas for Jen it was much more immediate," he said.</p>

<p>The friend believes that Pitt kept quiet as he wanted to be "cast as the poor husband who couldn`t get a baby and so had to move on?"</p>

<p>Aniston, 50, penned an opinion piece for Huffington Post in 2016, in which she begged for the end of scrutiny after endless stories, messages were posted on social media asking whether she was pregnant. Aniston wrote, "The sheer amount of resources being spent right now by press trying to simply uncover whether or not I am pregnant (for the bajillionth time... but who`s counting) points to the perpetuation of this notion that women are somehow incomplete, unsuccessful, or unhappy if they`re not married with children"</p>

<p>She further reasoned that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/jennifer-aniston-on-motherhood-maybe-my-purpose-on-this-planet-isnt-to-procreate-156462">everyone is complete with or without a mate, and with or without a child.</a>"Let`s make that decision for ourselves and for the young women in this world who look to us as examples."We don`t need to be married or mothers to be complete. We get to determine our own `happily ever after` for ourselves," the actress said.&nbsp;</p>


Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt were once upon a time the toast of Hollywood. The couple who dated for long before marrying never had children during their five-year marriage, despite Brad after splitting up with the `Friends` actor welcoming six children with now-ex wife Angelina Jolie .

Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt were once upon a time the toast of Hollywood. The couple who dated for long before marrying never had children during their five-year marriage, despite Brad after splitting up with the `Friends` actor welcoming six children with now-ex wife Angelina Jolie . Years later, Jennifer now in an interview to Irish Mirror has opened up about the their marriage and why she never had children with him. Refuting claims that she never had children during her five-year marriage to former husband Brad as she "cared only about her career`, Jennifer instead pointed fingers at Brad. Aniston said, "A man divorcing would never be accused of choosing career over children. That really p***** me off."I`ve never in my life said I didn`t want to have children," she added.Aniston went on to say that she was still planning to have kids in the future.She continued, "I did and I do and I will! The women that inspire me are the ones who have careers and children; why would I want to limit myself?"I`ve always wanted to have children, and I would never give up that experience for a career. I want to have it all," Aniston said. Also see: Jennifer Aniston is now 50; ex lovers Brad Pitt, John Mayer attend her glitzy birthday bash When they were together, the couple rode high in Hollywood with Aniston playing the character of Rachel in popular TV sitcom `Friends` and Brad had a huge silver screen presence.However, one of the biggest surprises was that the couple never had any children, especially now that Brad subsequently went on to have six children with Angelina Jolie, including three biological and three adopted children. Jennifer now believes that Pitt "could have done more" to refute the claims about their decision on having a family.In addition, a mutual friend actually lay the blame at the door of Pitt, saying: "Having a baby was not his priority... ever."It was an abstract desire for him, whereas for Jen it was much more immediate," he said. The friend believes that Pitt kept quiet as he wanted to be "cast as the poor husband who couldn`t get a baby and so had to move on?" Aniston, 50, penned an opinion piece for Huffington Post in 2016, in which she begged for the end of scrutiny after endless stories, messages were posted on social media asking whether she was pregnant. Aniston wrote, "The sheer amount of resources being spent right now by press trying to simply uncover whether or not I am pregnant (for the bajillionth time... but who`s counting) points to the perpetuation of this notion that women are somehow incomplete, unsuccessful, or unhappy if they`re not married with children" She further reasoned that everyone is complete with or without a mate, and with or without a child."Let`s make that decision for ourselves and for the young women in this world who look to us as examples."We don`t need to be married or mothers to be complete. We get to determine our own `happily ever after` for ourselves," the actress said.

Jennifer Aniston opens up on why she never had kids with Brad Pitt

<p>A fashion blogger from New York, Sharon Joan, perfectly recreates the designer wardrobes donned by Meghan Markle for a fraction of the price.</p>

<p>Joan, 37, started her Instagram account, @royallyinspired, to help other Markle and Kate Middleton fans to find designer outfits worn by the duchesses, or at least close replicas, Insider reported.</p>

<p>There is no denying to the fact that the Duchess of Sussex has become a global style icon, with even Vogue editor Anna Wintour calling her fashion choices "inspiring", but it is unlikely for an average person to afford Markle`s pricier outfits.</p>

<p>It has been recently estimated that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/prince-harry-meghan-markle-become-parents-to-a-baby-boy-a-look-back-at-their-royal-love-story-216491">Markle`s pregnancy </a>wardrobe alone cost an estimated USD 630,000.</p>

<p>Joan, a financial director from New York, creates her own royal-inspired wardrobe by scouring eBay and Poshmark for second-hand items.</p>

<p>She also finds low-cost alternatives on the high street and looks for designer pieces worn by the Duchesses when they are on sale.</p>

<p>"You need to be both patient and persistent in the pursuit of royal clothes," Joan told Insider.</p>

<p>"Sometimes it can take years before you find the actual piece you want, but you shouldn`t give up hope," she was quoted as saying.</p>

<p>"If there is something you want, don`t stop looking for it. Keep searching online, keep popping into stores, just keep your eyes open. Don`t forget to check for sales -- sometimes super expensive designer pieces are dramatically discounted," she added.</p>

<p>Joan further stressed that customers should try online discount stores before even looking at the designer retailers.</p>

<p>"The dream goal, of course, is to find a piece that has been worn by Kate or Meghan and the seller doesn't realise it," Joan said.</p>

<p>"Given the proliferation of social media and all the images that are shared there, this is now harder and harder to come by. It happened to me recently, when Meghan wore a striped Equipment Femme sweater in Morocco. I found the exact one on eBay for USD 59.99, which was pretty exciting!" she added.</p>

<p>Although Joan admits she started her Instagram blog as a "fun pastime," the hobby has grown to be much more meaningful.</p>

<p>''As a person, she seems really strong, focused, and committed to the ideals she believes in. I love how confident and vocal she is about her beliefs and how she continues to prioritise girl`s and women`s issues, something she has supported long before she met Harry," Joan said.<br />
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A fashion blogger from New York, Sharon Joan, perfectly recreates the designer wardrobes donned by Meghan Markle for a fraction of the price. Joan, 37, started her Instagram account, @royallyinspired, to help other Markle and Kate Middleton fans to find designer outfits worn by the duchesses, or at least close replicas, Insider reported.

A fashion blogger from New York, Sharon Joan, perfectly recreates the designer wardrobes donned by Meghan Markle for a fraction of the price. Joan, 37, started her Instagram account, @royallyinspired, to help other Markle and Kate Middleton fans to find designer outfits worn by the duchesses, or at least close replicas, Insider reported. There is no denying to the fact that the Duchess of Sussex has become a global style icon, with even Vogue editor Anna Wintour calling her fashion choices "inspiring", but it is unlikely for an average person to afford Markle`s pricier outfits. It has been recently estimated that Markle`s pregnancy wardrobe alone cost an estimated USD 630,000. Joan, a financial director from New York, creates her own royal-inspired wardrobe by scouring eBay and Poshmark for second-hand items. She also finds low-cost alternatives on the high street and looks for designer pieces worn by the Duchesses when they are on sale. "You need to be both patient and persistent in the pursuit of royal clothes," Joan told Insider. "Sometimes it can take years before you find the actual piece you want, but you shouldn`t give up hope," she was quoted as saying. "If there is something you want, don`t stop looking for it. Keep searching online, keep popping into stores, just keep your eyes open. Don`t forget to check for sales -- sometimes super expensive designer pieces are dramatically discounted," she added. Joan further stressed that customers should try online discount stores before even looking at the designer retailers. "The dream goal, of course, is to find a piece that has been worn by Kate or Meghan and the seller doesn't realise it," Joan said. "Given the proliferation of social media and all the images that are shared there, this is now harder and harder to come by. It happened to me recently, when Meghan wore a striped Equipment Femme sweater in Morocco. I found the exact one on eBay for USD 59.99, which was pretty exciting!" she added. Although Joan admits she started her Instagram blog as a "fun pastime," the hobby has grown to be much more meaningful. ''As a person, she seems really strong, focused, and committed to the ideals she believes in. I love how confident and vocal she is about her beliefs and how she continues to prioritise girl`s and women`s issues, something she has supported long before she met Harry," Joan said.

Fashion blogger Sharon Joan recreates Meghan Markle's designer wardrobe for fraction of price

<p>Breaking all the suspense, Miley Cyrus has confirmed that she will release her new music album 'She is Coming'&nbsp;this Friday in the form of an extended play featuring several new tracks.</p>

<p>According to Entertainment Weekly, the pop star also revealed the black-and-white cover art for the EP, which sees the 26-year-old posing in a crop top with the words "Never mind the bollocks" splashed across the front.</p>

<p>Posting the cover art on her Instagram, the singer wrote, "SHE IS COMING, 5/ 31 Pre Save now! Or live with regret for the rest of your existence."</p>

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<p>The announcement comes after Cyrus performed three new songs at <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/miley-cyrus-debuts-3-songs-at-bbc-radio-1s-big-weekend-221714">BBC Radio 1`s Big Weekend show</a> Saturday in the United Kingdom, including 'Mother's Daughter,' 'Dream,'&nbsp;and an electronic-infused banger titled 'Cattitude,'&nbsp;in which she references the alleged Cardi B/Nicki Minaj feud by rapping "I love you Nicki, but I listen to Cardi."</p>

<p>Cyrus previously teased her fans with various 'She Is Coming'&nbsp;teasers on social media after unveiling a snippet of a new song called 'Bad Karma'&nbsp;in a video filmed as she and husband Liam Hemsworth made their way to the 2019 Met Gala on May 6.</p>

<p>The EP will mark Cyrus'&nbsp;first collection of new music since 2017's full-length album 'Younger Now', which spawned the top-10 hit 'Malibu'&nbsp;and reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200 chart.</p>

<p>In addition to working on her new project, the singer also appeared in several television projects in recent months.</p>

<p>In February, she went undercover as a boy to surprise the RuPaul's Drag Race Werk Room show during the Emmy-winning reality competition's season 11 premiere, and is<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/watch-black-mirror-season-5-trailer-has-miley-cyrus-anthony-mackie-and-more-219153"> next set to appear on a season 5 episode of Netflix's popular sci-fi series 'Black Mirror.'</a></p>


Breaking all the suspense, Miley Cyrus has confirmed that she will release her new music album 'She is Coming' this Friday in the form of an extended play featuring several new tracks.

Breaking all the suspense, Miley Cyrus has confirmed that she will release her new music album 'She is Coming' this Friday in the form of an extended play featuring several new tracks. According to Entertainment Weekly, the pop star also revealed the black-and-white cover art for the EP, which sees the 26-year-old posing in a crop top with the words "Never mind the bollocks" splashed across the front. Posting the cover art on her Instagram, the singer wrote, "SHE IS COMING, 5/ 31 Pre Save now! Or live with regret for the rest of your existence." View this post on Instagram She Is Coming ! 5/31 ! 💦🍌🍒👅#DontFuckWithFreedom #SHEISMC A post shared by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) on May 28, 2019 at 2:29am PDT × The announcement comes after Cyrus performed three new songs at BBC Radio 1`s Big Weekend show Saturday in the United Kingdom, including 'Mother's Daughter,' 'Dream,' and an electronic-infused banger titled 'Cattitude,' in which she references the alleged Cardi B/Nicki Minaj feud by rapping "I love you Nicki, but I listen to Cardi." Cyrus previously teased her fans with various 'She Is Coming' teasers on social media after unveiling a snippet of a new song called 'Bad Karma' in a video filmed as she and husband Liam Hemsworth made their way to the 2019 Met Gala on May 6. The EP will mark Cyrus' first collection of new music since 2017's full-length album 'Younger Now', which spawned the top-10 hit 'Malibu' and reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200 chart. In addition to working on her new project, the singer also appeared in several television projects in recent months. In February, she went undercover as a boy to surprise the RuPaul's Drag Race Werk Room show during the Emmy-winning reality competition's season 11 premiere, and is next set to appear on a season 5 episode of Netflix's popular sci-fi series 'Black Mirror.'

Miley Cyrus confirms the release date of her music album 'She Is Coming'

<p><strong>By Evelyn Alsultany</strong></p>

<p>Though critically acclaimed and widely beloved, the 1992 animated “Aladdin” feature had some serious issues with stereotyping.</p>

<p>Disney wanted to avoid repeating these same problems in the live action version of “Aladdin,” which came out on May 24. So they sought advice from a Community Advisory Council comprised of Middle Eastern, South Asian and Muslim scholars, activists and creatives. I was asked to be a part of the group because of my expertise on representations of Arabs and Muslims in the US media.</p>

<p>The fact that a major studio wants to hear from the community reflects Hollywood’s growing commitment to diversity.</p>

<p>But while the live-action “Aladdin” does succeed in rectifying some aspects of Hollywood’s long history of stereotyping and whitewashing Middle Easterners, it still leaves much to be desired.</p>

<p><strong>Magical genies and lecherous sheikhs</strong></p>

<p>In his seminal 1978 book “Orientalism,” literature professor Edward Said argued that Western cultures historically stereotyped the Middle East to justify exerting control over it.</p>

<p>Orientalism in Hollywood has a long history. Early Hollywood films such as “The Sheik” and “Arabian Nights” portrayed the Middle East as a monolithic fantasy land – a magical desert filled with genies, flying carpets and rich men living in opulent palaces with their harem girls.</p>

<p>While these depictions were arguably silly and harmless, they flattened the differences among Middle Eastern cultures, while portraying the region as backwards and in need of civilizing by the West.</p>

<p>Then came a series of Middle Eastern conflicts and wars: The Arab-Israeli war of 1967, the Arab Oil Embargo of 1973, the Iran Hostage Crisis and the Gulf War. In American media, the exotic Middle East faded; replacing it was depictions of violence and ominous terrorists.</p>

<p>As media scholar Jack G. Shaheen observed, hundreds of Hollywood films over the last 50 years have linked Islam with holy war and terrorism, while depicting Muslims as either “hostile alien intruders” or “lecherous, oily sheikhs intent on using nuclear weapons.”</p>

<p><strong>Cringeworthy moments in the original ‘Aladdin’</strong></p>

<p>Against this backdrop, the Orientalism of Disney’s 1992 animated “Aladdin” wasn’t all that surprising.</p>

<p>The opening song lyrics described a land “Where they cut off your ear if they don’t like your face” and declared, “It’s barbaric, but hey, it’s home!”</p>

<p>When the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee protested the lyrics, Disney removed the reference to cutting off ears in the home video version but left in the descriptor “barbaric.”</p>

<p>Then there were the ways the characters were depicted. As many have noted, the bad Arabs are ugly and have foreign accents while the good Arabs – Aladdin and Jasmine – possess European features and white American accents.</p>

<p>The film also continued the tradition of erasing distinctions between Middle Eastern cultures. For example, Jasmine, who is supposed to be from Agrabah – originally Baghdad but fictionalised because of the Gulf War in 1991 – has an Indian-named tiger, Rajah.</p>

<p><strong>Questionable progress</strong></p>

<p>After 9/11, a spate of films emerged that rehashed many of the old terrorist tropes. But surprisingly, some positive representations of Middle Eastern and Muslim characters emerged.</p>

<p>In 2012, I published my book “Arabs and Muslims in the Media: Race and Representation after 9/11.” In it, I detail the strategies that writers and producers used after 9/11 to offset stereotyping.</p>

<p>The most common one involved including a patriotic Middle Eastern or Muslim American to counterbalance depictions as terrorists. In the TV drama, “Homeland,” for example, Fara Sherazi, an Iranian American Muslim CIA analyst, is killed by a Muslim terrorist, showing that “good” Muslim Americans are willing to die for the United States.</p>

<p>But this didn’t change the fact that Middle Easterners and Muslims were, by and large, portrayed as threats to the West. Adding a ‘good’ Middle Eastern character doesn’t do much to upend stereotypes when the vast majority are still appearing in stories about terrorism.</p>

<p>Another strategy also emerged: reverting to old Orientalist tropes of the exotic, romantic Middle East. Maybe writers and producers assumed that depicting the Middle East as exotic would be an improvement over associating it with terrorism.</p>

<p>The 2004 film “Hidalgo,” for example, tells the story of an American cowboy who travels to the Arabian desert in 1891 to participate in a horse race. In classic Orientalist fashion, he saves the rich sheik’s daughter from his evil, power-hungry nephew.</p>

<p>The 2017 movie “Victoria and Abdul” depicts an unlikely friendship between Queen Victoria and her Indian-Muslim servant, Abdul Karim. While the film does critique the racism and Islamophobia of 19th-century England, it also infantilizes and exoticizes Abdul.</p>

<p>Nonetheless, some glaring problems persisted. Jake Gyllenhaal was cast in the lead role of “The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” (2010), while Christian Bale and Joel Edgerton were cast in “Exodus: Gods and Kings” (2014) as Egyptian characters.</p>

<p>Why were white actors assuming these roles?</p>

<p>When challenged, producer Ridley Scott infamously said that he can’t “say that my lead actor is Mohammad so-and-so from such-and-such. I’m just not going to get it financed.”</p>

<p><strong>Does the new ‘Aladdin’ make strides?</strong></p>

<p>Perhaps in a desire to avoid the mistakes of the past, Disney executives sought advice from cultural consultants like me.</p>

<p>There’s certainly some notable progress made in the live-action “Aladdin.”</p>

<p>Egyptian Canadian actor Mena Massoud plays Aladdin. Given the dearth of people of Middle Eastern descent in lead roles, the significance of casting Massoud cannot be overstated. And despite the fact that some white extras had their skin darkened during filming, Disney did cast actors of Middle Eastern descent in most of the main roles.</p>

<p>Casting Indian British actress Naomi Scott as Jasmine was controversial; many hoped to see an Arab or Middle Eastern actress in this role and wondered whether casting someone of Indian descent would simply reinforce notions of “Oriental” interchangeability. Nonetheless, the film does note that Jasmine’s mother is from another land.</p>

<p>The biggest problem with the 2019 “Aladdin” is that it perpetuates the trend of reverting to magical Orientalism – as if that’s a noteworthy improvement over terrorist portrayals. In truth, it’s not exactly a courageous move to trade explicit racism for cliched exoticism.</p>

<p>To be fair, “Aladdin” distinguishes itself from “Hidalgo” and other Orientalist films of this trend by not revolving around the experiences of a white protagonist.</p>

<p>However, once again, characters with American accents are the “good guys” while those with non-American accents are mostly, but not entirely, “bad.” And audiences today will be as hard-pressed as those in 1992 – or 1922, for that matter – to identify any distinct Middle Eastern cultures beyond that of an overgeneralized “East.” Belly dancing and Bollywood dancing, turbans and keffiyehs, Iranian and Arab accents all appear in the film interchangeably.</p>

<p>Just as making positive tweaks within a story about terrorism doesn’t accomplish much, so does making positive tweaks within a story about the exotic East. Diversifying representations requires moving beyond these tired tropes and expanding the kinds of stories that are told.</p>

<p>“Aladdin,” of course, is a fantastical tale, so questions about representational accuracy might seem overblown. It is also a really fun movie in which Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott and Will Smith all shine in their roles. But over the last century, Hollywood has produced over 900 films that stereotype Arabs and Muslims – a relentless drumbeat of stereotypes that influences public opinion and policies.</p>

<p>If there were 900 films that didn’t portray Arabs, Iranians and Muslims as terrorists or revert to old Orientalist tropes, then films like “Aladdin” could be “just entertainment.”</p>

<p>Until then, we’ll just have to wait for the genie to let more nuanced and diverse portrayals out of the lamp.</p>

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<em>(Evelyn Alsultany is Associate Professor of American Studies and Ethnicity, University of Southern California)</em></p>

<p><em>(This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the <a href="https://theconversation.com/how-the-new-aladdin-stacks-up-against-a-century-of-hollywood-stereotyping-115608">original article</a>)</em></p>

<p><em>(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL.)&nbsp;</em><br />
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By Evelyn Alsultany Though critically acclaimed and widely beloved, the 1992 animated “Aladdin” feature had some serious issues with stereotyping. Disney wanted to avoid repeating these same problems in the live action version of “Aladdin,” which came out on May 24.

By Evelyn Alsultany Though critically acclaimed and widely beloved, the 1992 animated “Aladdin” feature had some serious issues with stereotyping. Disney wanted to avoid repeating these same problems in the live action version of “Aladdin,” which came out on May 24. So they sought advice from a Community Advisory Council comprised of Middle Eastern, South Asian and Muslim scholars, activists and creatives. I was asked to be a part of the group because of my expertise on representations of Arabs and Muslims in the US media. The fact that a major studio wants to hear from the community reflects Hollywood’s growing commitment to diversity. But while the live-action “Aladdin” does succeed in rectifying some aspects of Hollywood’s long history of stereotyping and whitewashing Middle Easterners, it still leaves much to be desired. Magical genies and lecherous sheikhs In his seminal 1978 book “Orientalism,” literature professor Edward Said argued that Western cultures historically stereotyped the Middle East to justify exerting control over it. Orientalism in Hollywood has a long history. Early Hollywood films such as “The Sheik” and “Arabian Nights” portrayed the Middle East as a monolithic fantasy land – a magical desert filled with genies, flying carpets and rich men living in opulent palaces with their harem girls. While these depictions were arguably silly and harmless, they flattened the differences among Middle Eastern cultures, while portraying the region as backwards and in need of civilizing by the West. Then came a series of Middle Eastern conflicts and wars: The Arab-Israeli war of 1967, the Arab Oil Embargo of 1973, the Iran Hostage Crisis and the Gulf War. In American media, the exotic Middle East faded; replacing it was depictions of violence and ominous terrorists. As media scholar Jack G. Shaheen observed, hundreds of Hollywood films over the last 50 years have linked Islam with holy war and terrorism, while depicting Muslims as either “hostile alien intruders” or “lecherous, oily sheikhs intent on using nuclear weapons.” Cringeworthy moments in the original ‘Aladdin’ Against this backdrop, the Orientalism of Disney’s 1992 animated “Aladdin” wasn’t all that surprising. The opening song lyrics described a land “Where they cut off your ear if they don’t like your face” and declared, “It’s barbaric, but hey, it’s home!” When the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee protested the lyrics, Disney removed the reference to cutting off ears in the home video version but left in the descriptor “barbaric.” Then there were the ways the characters were depicted. As many have noted, the bad Arabs are ugly and have foreign accents while the good Arabs – Aladdin and Jasmine – possess European features and white American accents. The film also continued the tradition of erasing distinctions between Middle Eastern cultures. For example, Jasmine, who is supposed to be from Agrabah – originally Baghdad but fictionalised because of the Gulf War in 1991 – has an Indian-named tiger, Rajah. Questionable progress After 9/11, a spate of films emerged that rehashed many of the old terrorist tropes. But surprisingly, some positive representations of Middle Eastern and Muslim characters emerged. In 2012, I published my book “Arabs and Muslims in the Media: Race and Representation after 9/11.” In it, I detail the strategies that writers and producers used after 9/11 to offset stereotyping. The most common one involved including a patriotic Middle Eastern or Muslim American to counterbalance depictions as terrorists. In the TV drama, “Homeland,” for example, Fara Sherazi, an Iranian American Muslim CIA analyst, is killed by a Muslim terrorist, showing that “good” Muslim Americans are willing to die for the United States. But this didn’t change the fact that Middle Easterners and Muslims were, by and large, portrayed as threats to the West. Adding a ‘good’ Middle Eastern character doesn’t do much to upend stereotypes when the vast majority are still appearing in stories about terrorism. Another strategy also emerged: reverting to old Orientalist tropes of the exotic, romantic Middle East. Maybe writers and producers assumed that depicting the Middle East as exotic would be an improvement over associating it with terrorism. The 2004 film “Hidalgo,” for example, tells the story of an American cowboy who travels to the Arabian desert in 1891 to participate in a horse race. In classic Orientalist fashion, he saves the rich sheik’s daughter from his evil, power-hungry nephew. The 2017 movie “Victoria and Abdul” depicts an unlikely friendship between Queen Victoria and her Indian-Muslim servant, Abdul Karim. While the film does critique the racism and Islamophobia of 19th-century England, it also infantilizes and exoticizes Abdul. Nonetheless, some glaring problems persisted. Jake Gyllenhaal was cast in the lead role of “The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” (2010), while Christian Bale and Joel Edgerton were cast in “Exodus: Gods and Kings” (2014) as Egyptian characters. Why were white actors assuming these roles? When challenged, producer Ridley Scott infamously said that he can’t “say that my lead actor is Mohammad so-and-so from such-and-such. I’m just not going to get it financed.” Does the new ‘Aladdin’ make strides? Perhaps in a desire to avoid the mistakes of the past, Disney executives sought advice from cultural consultants like me. There’s certainly some notable progress made in the live-action “Aladdin.” Egyptian Canadian actor Mena Massoud plays Aladdin. Given the dearth of people of Middle Eastern descent in lead roles, the significance of casting Massoud cannot be overstated. And despite the fact that some white extras had their skin darkened during filming, Disney did cast actors of Middle Eastern descent in most of the main roles. Casting Indian British actress Naomi Scott as Jasmine was controversial; many hoped to see an Arab or Middle Eastern actress in this role and wondered whether casting someone of Indian descent would simply reinforce notions of “Oriental” interchangeability. Nonetheless, the film does note that Jasmine’s mother is from another land. The biggest problem with the 2019 “Aladdin” is that it perpetuates the trend of reverting to magical Orientalism – as if that’s a noteworthy improvement over terrorist portrayals. In truth, it’s not exactly a courageous move to trade explicit racism for cliched exoticism. To be fair, “Aladdin” distinguishes itself from “Hidalgo” and other Orientalist films of this trend by not revolving around the experiences of a white protagonist. However, once again, characters with American accents are the “good guys” while those with non-American accents are mostly, but not entirely, “bad.” And audiences today will be as hard-pressed as those in 1992 – or 1922, for that matter – to identify any distinct Middle Eastern cultures beyond that of an overgeneralized “East.” Belly dancing and Bollywood dancing, turbans and keffiyehs, Iranian and Arab accents all appear in the film interchangeably. Just as making positive tweaks within a story about terrorism doesn’t accomplish much, so does making positive tweaks within a story about the exotic East. Diversifying representations requires moving beyond these tired tropes and expanding the kinds of stories that are told. “Aladdin,” of course, is a fantastical tale, so questions about representational accuracy might seem overblown. It is also a really fun movie in which Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott and Will Smith all shine in their roles. But over the last century, Hollywood has produced over 900 films that stereotype Arabs and Muslims – a relentless drumbeat of stereotypes that influences public opinion and policies. If there were 900 films that didn’t portray Arabs, Iranians and Muslims as terrorists or revert to old Orientalist tropes, then films like “Aladdin” could be “just entertainment.” Until then, we’ll just have to wait for the genie to let more nuanced and diverse portrayals out of the lamp. (Evelyn Alsultany is Associate Professor of American Studies and Ethnicity, University of Southern California) (This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article) (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL.)

How the new ‘Aladdin’ stacks up against a century of Hollywood stereotyping

<p>John Bailey, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, on Saturday encouraged the idea of representation of Indian cinema in new Academy museum in Los Angeles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also stated that opening an office in India is an "excellent idea".</p>

<p>"We have an office in London and in New York. India is the largest film-making country in the world. India makes up to 1,800 movies a year, which is more than four numbers of times that we make (Hollywood) in the US. It's an excellent idea... Mumbai would be such a strong connection to all of South-East Asia. It makes a lot of sense," Bailey, who is in India along with his wife Carol Littleton, told media here.</p>

<p>"The Academy is not a company or a corporation... The reason to have an office anywhere is based upon the services the Academy can provide to the membership. So, the key to having an office in Mumbai or in India would be to being able to service the members and the community and expand the outreach. Last year, the Academy accepted 928 new members from 56 countries... The Academy is not just a Hollywood bubble," he added.</p>

<p>Talking about the Academy museum, he said, "The Academy museum is going to open early next year. We hoped that it would open by the end of this year, but due to various events we have decided to open it in March or April probably."</p>

<p>He added, "I am very proud to be here as the first President of the Academy to visit India. Carol and I come from the ground level of film-making... We bring a perspective and an understanding of the film-making process."</p>

<p>Asked about representation India cinema abroad, Bailey said, "I think that they need a much broader distribution in large parts of the world. I know there are Indian films they continue to show at Cannes and in Venice. But it`s very hard certainly in Europe and the US for these films to get much of the exhibition in the theatres... It`s such a rich tradition. Most of us only know Indian cinema today from a very limited perspective of musical and dance films of Bollywood, but there is so much more. There are ways to do it."</p>

<p>Also present were State Cultural Affairs and Education Minister Vinod Tawde and Principal Secretary, Cultural Affairs, Bhushan Gagrani.&nbsp;</p>


John Bailey, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, on Saturday encouraged the idea of representation of Indian cinema in new Academy museum in Los Angeles.

John Bailey, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, on Saturday encouraged the idea of representation of Indian cinema in new Academy museum in Los Angeles. He also stated that opening an office in India is an "excellent idea". "We have an office in London and in New York. India is the largest film-making country in the world. India makes up to 1,800 movies a year, which is more than four numbers of times that we make (Hollywood) in the US. It's an excellent idea... Mumbai would be such a strong connection to all of South-East Asia. It makes a lot of sense," Bailey, who is in India along with his wife Carol Littleton, told media here. "The Academy is not a company or a corporation... The reason to have an office anywhere is based upon the services the Academy can provide to the membership. So, the key to having an office in Mumbai or in India would be to being able to service the members and the community and expand the outreach. Last year, the Academy accepted 928 new members from 56 countries... The Academy is not just a Hollywood bubble," he added. Talking about the Academy museum, he said, "The Academy museum is going to open early next year. We hoped that it would open by the end of this year, but due to various events we have decided to open it in March or April probably." He added, "I am very proud to be here as the first President of the Academy to visit India. Carol and I come from the ground level of film-making... We bring a perspective and an understanding of the film-making process." Asked about representation India cinema abroad, Bailey said, "I think that they need a much broader distribution in large parts of the world. I know there are Indian films they continue to show at Cannes and in Venice. But it`s very hard certainly in Europe and the US for these films to get much of the exhibition in the theatres... It`s such a rich tradition. Most of us only know Indian cinema today from a very limited perspective of musical and dance films of Bollywood, but there is so much more. There are ways to do it." Also present were State Cultural Affairs and Education Minister Vinod Tawde and Principal Secretary, Cultural Affairs, Bhushan Gagrani.

Oscars president says Academy not Hollywood bubble, vouches for Indian representation abroad

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