<p>Hollywood actor Jim Carrey known for his comic timing and quick wit in movies is up to something new.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The actor who has shied away from prying eyes of the audience, for a couple of years now, is back in the limelight with a documentary. The documentary titled&nbsp;&quot;Jim Carrey: I Needed Color&quot; shows the actor in action, in his art studio.</p>

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<p>It gives the viewers an insight into Carrey&#39;s life, the time and energy he is putting into it and his passion to indulge in the works of art. Carrey can be seen&nbsp;showing off his various methods of creating artwork: heavy and measured brush strokes, modelling clay, squeegeeing paint off of canvases, and then pouring paint directly on them.</p>

<p>&quot;I Needed Color&quot; released on a video-sharing platform some three weeks ago and it has already been viewed 2.4 million times.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jim Carrey like many of his peers has finally come out with his artistic bent and given the audience a chance to come closer to the world that a Hollywood celebrity lives beyond acting.</p>

<p>But this is not a one-off case as he has on previous occasions, indulged in similar pursuits. In 2011, Carrey had&nbsp;first unveiled his artwork, in the self-titled painting gallery &quot;Jim Carrey: Nothing to See Here,&quot; in Palm Springs. The show was well received, and featured electric coloured paintings with a pop art tinge, with themes of overexposure, celebrity, and emotional vulnerability.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If the numbers are to be believed, this is just a small start for the brilliant actor.&nbsp;</p>

<p>(WION)</p>

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In 6-minutes documentary, Carrey shares his passion and drive for art

Hollywood actor Jim Carrey known for his comic timing and quick wit in movies is up to something new. The actor who has shied away from prying eyes of the audience, for a couple of years now, is back in the limelight with a documentary. The documentary titled "Jim Carrey: I Needed Color" shows the actor in action, in his art studio. Watch Jim Carrey in his art studio: Jim Carrey: I Needed Color from SGG on Vimeo. It gives the viewers an insight into Carrey's life, the time and energy he is putting into it and his passion to indulge in the works of art. Carrey can be seen showing off his various methods of creating artwork: heavy and measured brush strokes, modelling clay, squeegeeing paint off of canvases, and then pouring paint directly on them. "I Needed Color" released on a video-sharing platform some three weeks ago and it has already been viewed 2.4 million times. Jim Carrey like many of his peers has finally come out with his artistic bent and given the audience a chance to come closer to the world that a Hollywood celebrity lives beyond acting. But this is not a one-off case as he has on previous occasions, indulged in similar pursuits. In 2011, Carrey had first unveiled his artwork, in the self-titled painting gallery "Jim Carrey: Nothing to See Here," in Palm Springs. The show was well received, and featured electric coloured paintings with a pop art tinge, with themes of overexposure, celebrity, and emotional vulnerability. If the numbers are to be believed, this is just a small start for the brilliant actor. (WION)

Wondering what Hollywood actor Jim Carrey has been up to? Well, drawing!

<p>Chris Patt and Anna Faris are no more together and theirs is one of the most difficult-to-digest Hollywood breakups.&nbsp;The couple had been married for eight years and have one child together.</p>

<p>According to statements posted on their official social media pages:</p>

<p>&quot;Anna and I are sad to announce we are legally separating. We tried hard for a long time, and we&#39;re really disappointed. Our son has two parents who love him very much and for his sake we want to keep this situation as private as possible moving forward,&quot; Pratt posted this on his Facebook page.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;We still have love for each other, will always cherish our time together and continue to have the deepest respect for one another.&quot;</p>

<p>The same statement was posted by Anna Faris on her verified Instagram account on Sunday night.</p>

<p>Ever since the news came out, fans have been flooding Twitter with sad, broken hearted messages:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Just woke up and saw that Chris Pratt and Anna Faris are breaking up. <a href="https://t.co/Tuz6birCZV">pic.twitter.com/Tuz6birCZV</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">anna faris and chris pratt breaking up affects me in no way but also i feel like im their child and it&#39;s my fault somehow</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Anna Faris and Chris Patt are separating. <a href="https://t.co/RbofJwQmiq">pic.twitter.com/RbofJwQmiq</a></p>
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I WAS ROOTING FOR YOU</p>
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<p>We don&#39;t even know what to say anymore!</p>

<p>(WION)</p>

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Married for eight years, the couple decide to go separate ways

Chris Patt and Anna Faris are no more together and theirs is one of the most difficult-to-digest Hollywood breakups. The couple had been married for eight years and have one child together. According to statements posted on their official social media pages: "Anna and I are sad to announce we are legally separating. We tried hard for a long time, and we're really disappointed. Our son has two parents who love him very much and for his sake we want to keep this situation as private as possible moving forward," Pratt posted this on his Facebook page. "We still have love for each other, will always cherish our time together and continue to have the deepest respect for one another." The same statement was posted by Anna Faris on her verified Instagram account on Sunday night. Ever since the news came out, fans have been flooding Twitter with sad, broken hearted messages: Just woke up and saw that Chris Pratt and Anna Faris are breaking up. pic.twitter.com/Tuz6birCZV — Sonya (@sonyaloveslatte) August 7, 2017 × anna faris and chris pratt breaking up affects me in no way but also i feel like im their child and it's my fault somehow — elijah daniel (@elijahdaniel) August 7, 2017 × I believed in love until Chris Pratt and Anna Faris separated. — Alex Goldschmidt (@alexandergold) August 7, 2017 × Anna Faris and Chris Patt are separating. pic.twitter.com/RbofJwQmiq — Ma Nature (@madremonster89) August 7, 2017 × Chris patt and Anna faris' divorce is just???????????????????? I WAS ROOTING FOR YOU — Khyle Cap. ?? (@BarneyStinn) August 8, 2017 × I am emotionally affected by Anna Faris and Chris Patt's divorce. I honestly want to cry ???? — Amy Mendoza (@amymend) August 7, 2017 × We don't even know what to say anymore! (WION)

Chris Patt, Anna Faris separation hit fans hard

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<p>It is no coincidence that Apollo, the sun god, is also the god of poetry and, more importantly, the god of Truth in the Greek mythology. Artists, therefore, are often expected to bear the twin responsibilities of entertaining as well as shining light on truths that would otherwise languish in the darkness of ignorance and intrigue. Sir David Hare, the celebrated British playwright and film writer, shoulders them both with nonchalant grace and confidence. While he can create a play like The Permanent Way that tells the sordid tale of the privatisation of the railways under John Major, his screenplays bring out the best in Hollywood heavyweights like Nicole Kidman and Kate Winslet, fetching them the Oscars.</p>

<p>It is incongruous, then, to hear that such an illustrious and eclectic oeuvre was an outcome of two accidents: of birth and betrayal.</p>

<p>My conversation with Hare begins ab ovo.</p>

<p><strong>Born into Boredom</strong></p>

<p>&ldquo;I was born in a very boring town. A small suburban seaside town called Bexhill in Sussex, England. It had the oldest national age all the towns in the country. If you were young and lively in the 1950&rsquo;s, there was absolutely nothing to do there. It was just so boring! One had to rely on one&rsquo;s own imagination. And that is a classic writer&rsquo;s background. To come from a place where you really have to make your own entertainment,&rdquo; he offers a glimpse of the portrait of an artist as a young man.</p>

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<p>He continues, &ldquo;As a child, I fantasised a lot. Not only do I depend as a writer upon my imagination, it&rsquo;s given me another gift: I also never get bored. I&rsquo;m now almost 70 and still deeply curious about (the) world. Because I was born in a place that was so dull, everywhere I go seems interesting and exciting.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Even though the young Hare found ways to keep boredom at bay, he had to wait for an accident, in imitation of the great tradition of fantasy literature and cinema, to become a writer.</p>

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<p><strong>Accidental Writer</strong></p>

<p>Hare confesses that despite fantasy being a powerful part of his childhood, he never dreamed of becoming a writer. &ldquo;It never occurred to me. I studied literature in the university but it never seemed that I was going to write literature,&rdquo; he says. It was while running a theatre company that it, literally, happened. He shares, &ldquo;I was the director of the company and a playwright let us down on a Wednesday and we had to have something to start rehearsing the following Monday. So I wrote a play.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Hare seizes this moment to talk about the importance of trying. &ldquo;I always say to everybody, &lsquo;you should always try&rsquo;. You may have a gift inside you for whatever it is- swimming, diving, writing, running and maybe technology! Try things because you may discover the gift you didn&rsquo;t know you had. When I had discovered the gift of writing I was truly amazed. I had absolutely no sense of it before I did it. When I found it, it was the most joyful thing in my life.&rdquo;</p>

<p>I begin to wonder if it was the same principle of &ldquo;trying&rdquo; that brought him to films.</p>

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<p>He replies, &ldquo;I always loved films. You must remember that I was born at a time when cinema was the most important medium in Europe. These great filmmakers- Ingmar Bergman, Federico Fellini, Antonioni, Louis Malle, Jean Luc Godard- they were not just artists. They were at the very front of the European thought. If you wanted to understand what people were thinking about in Europe, you had to watch their films.&rdquo; The position that cinema then held as being the most intellectually vital form, unfortunately, it has rarely held since. It just happened to be the period of very great men and women making wonderful films. Cinema has a much lower role in society now. But of course, I love it! As a child, I always wanted to write films but it took me very long to know how to.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Not just saddened with the lowered role of cinema in present times, Hare is also dismayed by the fading of the &ldquo;state-of-the-nation&rdquo; tradition of theatre in Britain.</p>

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<p><strong>Theatre and Trump</strong></p>

<p>Hare begins by talking about what inspires him. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not a writer who is entirely influenced by other writers. I don&rsquo;t have any literary influence. My influences have always been the world, what I see going on, and my reaction to it. I look at subjects that nobody else considers worth writing about.&rdquo;</p>

<p>He continues, &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve written plays about aid to the third world, privatisation of railways, the diplomatic process leading up the invasion of Iraq, the Chinese revolution and even the priests of the Church of England. These are all subjects that are apparently very off putting. Subjects about which people say, &lsquo;Oh, I don&rsquo;t want to see a play about that, it sounds boring!&rsquo; I believed I could make such subjects interesting. I&rsquo;ve always claimed a certain prescience and ability to see something that will become interesting over the years. That has been my principal characteristic as a writer.&rdquo;</p>

<p>A traditionalist in some ways and an iconoclast in others, Hare does not write on demand. &ldquo;At the moment when everyone is asking me to write a play about Trump, I say &lsquo;no!&rsquo; I have no interest in writing a play about Trump, it&rsquo;s too obvious.&rdquo;</p>

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<p><strong>Nothing called an Oscar-winning Role</strong></p>

<p>Whether talking about themes and subjects or discussing actors, Hare does not mince his words. Nicole Kidman and Kate Winslet both won Oscars for the roles he created but he stakes no claim on those golden statuettes.</p>

<p>Hare says, &ldquo;Because I am a director in the theatre, I&rsquo;m very conscious of what the actors&rsquo; experience is going to be like. As a playwright and film writer, I try to carve roles that are worth playing. In the theatre, we write plays where people just have three or four lines. My heart is with that actor who&rsquo;s got to sit there the whole evening from 7:30 to 10:30 only to come and say three lines. It&rsquo;s more satisfying for the audience and the actor if the part is worth playing.&rdquo;</p>

<p>He continues, &ldquo;I may have specialised in writing the kind of role that actors want to play. But here is the crucial thing about this. When I wrote The Reader, for instance, the actresses who read that role said that whoever played this part would win the Oscar. I said, absolutely not! It will only be won by a great actress. I didn&rsquo;t win the Oscar for Kate Winslet, Kate Winslet won for herself. Nicole Kidman won her own Oscar. When actresses come to me and say &lsquo;Can you write me an Oscar-winning role?&rsquo; the answer is NO. I can&rsquo;t write an Oscar-winning role because you will only win an Oscar if you are a great actress: in that class of Nicole and Kate.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Is this why he prefers working with the tried and tested, battle-hardened actors?</p>

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<p><strong>Familiar Creativity</strong></p>

<p>Hare does not hide his admiration for some of his favourites. &ldquo;There are some actors that I&rsquo;ve worked with over and over again.&rdquo; The list includes Judi Dench, Meryl Streep, Julianne More, Nicole Kidman, Carrie Mulligan, Rachel Weisz amongst others. He declares, &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve now worked with Bill Nighy (William Francis) ten times! I find this thing of coming back to actors raises your game because you start already knowing each other and all the preliminaries are out of the way. You set to work with more speed. It&rsquo;s wonderful because you start at a level where you already know each other so much.&rdquo; On the excitement of discovering a new talent he says, &ldquo;Of course, I will be enriched working with new people. But it will also be very time consuming when you are both trying to learn how to work together.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Hare is nothing if not brutally honest. No wonder, then, his autobiography The Blue Touch Paper: A Memoir elicited some strong reactions. Many of the readers were befuddled by his self-criticism, as scathing as his response to others&rsquo; flaws.</p>

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<p><strong>Tales of Truth</strong></p>

<p>Hare says, &ldquo;Some people who read the book recognised the emotions. It was a big struggle for me to establish my work. It was not liked by the critics in the beginning and I felt very embattled. My twenties were very hard times for me. I became a not-very-pleasant person because I had to fight so hard for my work. I conformed to the stereotype of the ruthless artist who&rsquo;ll do anything in order to see his ideas, for whatever they are worth, realised.&rdquo;</p>

<p>He continues without a wince or even a blink, &ldquo;When I described in the book the self-hatred this ruthlessness brings about, some people said &lsquo;Oh I can&rsquo;t believe you suffered from that degree of self-hatred.&rsquo; My response to that is, if you don&rsquo;t suffer from self-hatred good for you! You are a very lucky person. But those of us, who do, recognise each other. One of the reasons the book is so liked by some people may be that I&rsquo;m, hopefully, completely honest about darker emotions in myself as much as anyone else.</p>

<p>Taking the truth talk further, I ask him about his degree of familiarity with the non-European film and theatre scene.</p>

<p>He replies with, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s very heartening&rdquo; and continues &ldquo;But it is also difficult to access because, by and large, it is English speaking films that are shown in London. The number of art cinemas, which show films from abroad, is getting smaller and smaller. So all I can do is scroll through the television streaming channels and see what I can find of foreign films.&rdquo; Then he confesses, &ldquo;I can&rsquo;t pretend to know as much about the world cinema as about the English language films.&rdquo;</p>

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<p><strong>Cross-Culture Collaborations</strong></p>

<p>Can the challenges faced by non-English films and plays be countered by collaborations? Hare and Ralph Fiennes are part of one such collaborative venture in the Russian language. He informs, &ldquo;Half the film is in Russian and we are doing it precisely because that&rsquo;s what we want to do. We want to make a film that is set in another culture and use people from that culture to make it. Whether we will succeed in financing it or not, I don&rsquo;t know yet.&rdquo;</p>

<p>He continues, &ldquo;I can imagine a similar collaboration in India. I&rsquo;ve been coming to India since 1981. I wrote a play in 1982 which was set in Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai. I also adapted Katherine Boo&rsquo;s book Behind the Beautiful Forevers into a play which was shown National Theatre. The filmed version of this play was shown in cinemas all over the world and I&rsquo;m very, very proud of it. We had an all Indian company of 24-25 actors at the National Theatre and then it was seen all over the world: that&rsquo;s one of the most satisfying things I&rsquo;ve done.&rdquo;</p>

<p>At the end of the conversation, Hare gives a characteristically passionate response to a cliched interview question: advice to the younger lot.</p>

<p>Before I can finish my sentence, Hare says, &ldquo;Get your play on! If a theatre won&rsquo;t do your play, do it yourself. Just put it on. Doesn&rsquo;t matter where you put it on. Even in a room like this. Anywhere! Just get it on! You will only learn by seeing your play performed. Being an unperformed playwright you are never gonna learn anything about playwriting. When you sit with the audience and see what they respond to and what they don&rsquo;t respond to, you learn so much about your own work. Unfortunately, unlike a novelist, you will only learn it when it is done in a way you want and in front of an audience.&rdquo;</p>


Celebrated British playwright and film writer, Sir David Hare speaks on the role of creativity and the place of Truth in playwriting

It is no coincidence that Apollo, the sun god, is also the god of poetry and, more importantly, the god of Truth in the Greek mythology. Artists, therefore, are often expected to bear the twin responsibilities of entertaining as well as shining light on truths that would otherwise languish in the darkness of ignorance and intrigue. Sir David Hare, the celebrated British playwright and film writer, shoulders them both with nonchalant grace and confidence. While he can create a play like The Permanent Way that tells the sordid tale of the privatisation of the railways under John Major, his screenplays bring out the best in Hollywood heavyweights like Nicole Kidman and Kate Winslet, fetching them the Oscars. It is incongruous, then, to hear that such an illustrious and eclectic oeuvre was an outcome of two accidents: of birth and betrayal. My conversation with Hare begins ab ovo. Born into Boredom “I was born in a very boring town. A small suburban seaside town called Bexhill in Sussex, England. It had the oldest national age all the towns in the country. If you were young and lively in the 1950’s, there was absolutely nothing to do there. It was just so boring! One had to rely on one’s own imagination. And that is a classic writer’s background. To come from a place where you really have to make your own entertainment,” he offers a glimpse of the portrait of an artist as a young man. As a child, I fantasised a lot. Not only do I depend as a writer upon my imagination, it’s given me another gift: I also never get bored. × He continues, “As a child, I fantasised a lot. Not only do I depend as a writer upon my imagination, it’s given me another gift: I also never get bored. I’m now almost 70 and still deeply curious about (the) world. Because I was born in a place that was so dull, everywhere I go seems interesting and exciting.” Even though the young Hare found ways to keep boredom at bay, he had to wait for an accident, in imitation of the great tradition of fantasy literature and cinema, to become a writer. Accidental Writer Hare confesses that despite fantasy being a powerful part of his childhood, he never dreamed of becoming a writer. “It never occurred to me. I studied literature in the university but it never seemed that I was going to write literature,” he says. It was while running a theatre company that it, literally, happened. He shares, “I was the director of the company and a playwright let us down on a Wednesday and we had to have something to start rehearsing the following Monday. So I wrote a play.” Hare seizes this moment to talk about the importance of trying. “I always say to everybody, ‘you should always try’. You may have a gift inside you for whatever it is- swimming, diving, writing, running and maybe technology! Try things because you may discover the gift you didn’t know you had. When I had discovered the gift of writing I was truly amazed. I had absolutely no sense of it before I did it. When I found it, it was the most joyful thing in my life.” I begin to wonder if it was the same principle of “trying” that brought him to films. If you wanted to understand what people were thinking about in Europe, you had to watch their films × He replies, “I always loved films. You must remember that I was born at a time when cinema was the most important medium in Europe. These great filmmakers- Ingmar Bergman, Federico Fellini, Antonioni, Louis Malle, Jean Luc Godard- they were not just artists. They were at the very front of the European thought. If you wanted to understand what people were thinking about in Europe, you had to watch their films.” The position that cinema then held as being the most intellectually vital form, unfortunately, it has rarely held since. It just happened to be the period of very great men and women making wonderful films. Cinema has a much lower role in society now. But of course, I love it! As a child, I always wanted to write films but it took me very long to know how to.” Not just saddened with the lowered role of cinema in present times, Hare is also dismayed by the fading of the “state-of-the-nation” tradition of theatre in Britain. Theatre and Trump Hare begins by talking about what inspires him. “I’m not a writer who is entirely influenced by other writers. I don’t have any literary influence. My influences have always been the world, what I see going on, and my reaction to it. I look at subjects that nobody else considers worth writing about.” He continues, “I’ve written plays about aid to the third world, privatisation of railways, the diplomatic process leading up the invasion of Iraq, the Chinese revolution and even the priests of the Church of England. These are all subjects that are apparently very off putting. Subjects about which people say, ‘Oh, I don’t want to see a play about that, it sounds boring!’ I believed I could make such subjects interesting. I’ve always claimed a certain prescience and ability to see something that will become interesting over the years. That has been my principal characteristic as a writer.” A traditionalist in some ways and an iconoclast in others, Hare does not write on demand. “At the moment when everyone is asking me to write a play about Trump, I say ‘no!’ I have no interest in writing a play about Trump, it’s too obvious.” I have no interest in writing a play about Trump, it’s too obvious. × Nothing called an Oscar-winning Role Whether talking about themes and subjects or discussing actors, Hare does not mince his words. Nicole Kidman and Kate Winslet both won Oscars for the roles he created but he stakes no claim on those golden statuettes. Hare says, “Because I am a director in the theatre, I’m very conscious of what the actors’ experience is going to be like. As a playwright and film writer, I try to carve roles that are worth playing. In the theatre, we write plays where people just have three or four lines. My heart is with that actor who’s got to sit there the whole evening from 7:30 to 10:30 only to come and say three lines. It’s more satisfying for the audience and the actor if the part is worth playing.” He continues, “I may have specialised in writing the kind of role that actors want to play. But here is the crucial thing about this. When I wrote The Reader, for instance, the actresses who read that role said that whoever played this part would win the Oscar. I said, absolutely not! It will only be won by a great actress. I didn’t win the Oscar for Kate Winslet, Kate Winslet won for herself. Nicole Kidman won her own Oscar. When actresses come to me and say ‘Can you write me an Oscar-winning role?’ the answer is NO. I can’t write an Oscar-winning role because you will only win an Oscar if you are a great actress: in that class of Nicole and Kate.” Is this why he prefers working with the tried and tested, battle-hardened actors? Familiar Creativity Hare does not hide his admiration for some of his favourites. “There are some actors that I’ve worked with over and over again.” The list includes Judi Dench, Meryl Streep, Julianne More, Nicole Kidman, Carrie Mulligan, Rachel Weisz amongst others. He declares, “I’ve now worked with Bill Nighy (William Francis) ten times! I find this thing of coming back to actors raises your game because you start already knowing each other and all the preliminaries are out of the way. You set to work with more speed. It’s wonderful because you start at a level where you already know each other so much.” On the excitement of discovering a new talent he says, “Of course, I will be enriched working with new people. But it will also be very time consuming when you are both trying to learn how to work together.” Hare is nothing if not brutally honest. No wonder, then, his autobiography The Blue Touch Paper: A Memoir elicited some strong reactions. Many of the readers were befuddled by his self-criticism, as scathing as his response to others’ flaws. I became a not-very-pleasant person because I had to fight so hard for my work × Tales of Truth Hare says, “Some people who read the book recognised the emotions. It was a big struggle for me to establish my work. It was not liked by the critics in the beginning and I felt very embattled. My twenties were very hard times for me. I became a not-very-pleasant person because I had to fight so hard for my work. I conformed to the stereotype of the ruthless artist who’ll do anything in order to see his ideas, for whatever they are worth, realised.” He continues without a wince or even a blink, “When I described in the book the self-hatred this ruthlessness brings about, some people said ‘Oh I can’t believe you suffered from that degree of self-hatred.’ My response to that is, if you don’t suffer from self-hatred good for you! You are a very lucky person. But those of us, who do, recognise each other. One of the reasons the book is so liked by some people may be that I’m, hopefully, completely honest about darker emotions in myself as much as anyone else. Taking the truth talk further, I ask him about his degree of familiarity with the non-European film and theatre scene. He replies with, “It’s very heartening” and continues “But it is also difficult to access because, by and large, it is English speaking films that are shown in London. The number of art cinemas, which show films from abroad, is getting smaller and smaller. So all I can do is scroll through the television streaming channels and see what I can find of foreign films.” Then he confesses, “I can’t pretend to know as much about the world cinema as about the English language films.” Get your play on! If a theatre won’t do your play, do it yourself. × Cross-Culture Collaborations Can the challenges faced by non-English films and plays be countered by collaborations? Hare and Ralph Fiennes are part of one such collaborative venture in the Russian language. He informs, “Half the film is in Russian and we are doing it precisely because that’s what we want to do. We want to make a film that is set in another culture and use people from that culture to make it. Whether we will succeed in financing it or not, I don’t know yet.” He continues, “I can imagine a similar collaboration in India. I’ve been coming to India since 1981. I wrote a play in 1982 which was set in Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai. I also adapted Katherine Boo’s book Behind the Beautiful Forevers into a play which was shown National Theatre. The filmed version of this play was shown in cinemas all over the world and I’m very, very proud of it. We had an all Indian company of 24-25 actors at the National Theatre and then it was seen all over the world: that’s one of the most satisfying things I’ve done.” At the end of the conversation, Hare gives a characteristically passionate response to a cliched interview question: advice to the younger lot. Before I can finish my sentence, Hare says, “Get your play on! If a theatre won’t do your play, do it yourself. Just put it on. Doesn’t matter where you put it on. Even in a room like this. Anywhere! Just get it on! You will only learn by seeing your play performed. Being an unperformed playwright you are never gonna learn anything about playwriting. When you sit with the audience and see what they respond to and what they don’t respond to, you learn so much about your own work. Unfortunately, unlike a novelist, you will only learn it when it is done in a way you want and in front of an audience.”

World Theatre Day: Boredom and accident in the making of a playwright

<p>The squeal of famous of 1995 American Fantasy Adventure movie &#39;Jumanji&#39; to be released this year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A 60 second long footage was tweeted on Wednesday, June 27 twitter by the Twitter handle of Jumanji.</p>

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<p>The teaser reveals that two kids come across a magical board game. While playing it, they meet Alan, an adult, who was trapped in the game. They encounter various dangers in order to free him.</p>

<p>The sequel is called &quot;Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle&quot; which is expected to release this Christmas. The movie is directed by Joe Johnston.<br />
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Watch out the teaser of Jumanji: Welcome To the Jungle!

The squeal of famous of 1995 American Fantasy Adventure movie 'Jumanji' to be released this year. A 60 second long footage was tweeted on Wednesday, June 27 twitter by the Twitter handle of Jumanji. Watch out the teaser of Jumanji: Welcome To the Jungle! A game for those who seek to find, a way to leave their world behind. See the Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle trailer tomorrow! #JumanjiMovie pic.twitter.com/hpN6IM5Rc7 — Jumanji (@jumanjimovie) June 28, 2017 × The teaser reveals that two kids come across a magical board game. While playing it, they meet Alan, an adult, who was trapped in the game. They encounter various dangers in order to free him. The sequel is called "Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle" which is expected to release this Christmas. The movie is directed by Joe Johnston.

Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle

<p>When Pakistani actor Kumail Nanjiani and his American wife Emily Gordon wrote a film about the surreal circumstances that brought them together, little did they expect that their love story would be put under a political spotlight.</p>

<p>&quot;The Big Sick&quot; explores Nanjiani&#39;s cultural conflict as a Pakistani Muslim comedian in a post-9/11 America. His life is further complicated when he falls in love with Gordon, played by Zoe Kazan, and goes against his family&#39;s wishes that he marry a Pakistani woman.</p>

<p>The film, out in limited US&nbsp;release on Friday, is &quot;coming out at a time when there&#39;s a lot of anti-Muslim sentiment, there&#39;s a lot of Islamophobia,&quot; Nanjiani said in an interview.</p>

<p>&quot;By depicting a Muslim family as like normal people, that&#39;s its big political statement,&quot; said Nanjiani, who is also the first Pakistani leading man in a Hollywood romantic comedy.</p>

<p>The movie arrives after US&nbsp;President Donald Trump&#39;s call during his 2016 election campaign for a &quot;total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States&quot;. Now in the White House, Trump is seeking to ban travellers from six Muslim-majority countries in a case awaiting a US&nbsp;Supreme Court decision.</p>

<p>Nanjiani, 39, best known for playing snarky programmer Dinesh in HBO&#39;s comedy &quot;Silicon Valley,&quot; and Gordon said they did not predict the film would wade into a hot-button issue.</p>

<p>&quot;It obviously feels so weirdly timely but it also does have this expectation on it that it really wasn&#39;t built for,&quot; Nanjiani said. &quot;Really, it&#39;s just a love story.&quot;</p>

<p>In &quot;The Big Sick,&quot; Nanjiani&#39;s family struggle with his decision to pursue comedy as they try to arrange a suitable marriage, while he secretly dates the smart, nerdy Emily.</p>

<p>Nanjiani&#39;s world is upended when Emily falls into a coma with an undiagnosed illness and he keeps a bedside vigil alongside her parents.</p>

<p>&quot;I think that Kumail is trying to show how similar their lives are to people who already live here in some respects. They&#39;re looking for love and they&#39;re trying to be happy and they&#39;re also dealing with their culture,&quot; Judd Apatow, the film&#39;s producer said.</p>

<p>In one scene, Nanjiani is heckled during his stand-up comedy routine by a man calling him a terrorist. In another, Ray Romano, who plays Gordon&#39;s father, asks Kumail about his stance on the September&nbsp;11, 2001 attacks on New York and Washington.</p>

<p>&quot;Anti. It was a tragedy,&quot; Nanjiani said, before quipping, &quot;I mean, we lost 19 of our best guys&quot;.</p>

<p>&quot;The Big Sick&quot; arrives as Hollywood films such as &quot;Get Out&quot; and &quot;Wonder Woman&quot; are starting to break the white, male-dominated movie mold and show that audiences will pay to see films with minority leads.</p>

<p>&quot;It&#39;s important for kids to see themselves in the stuff they watch. But more than that, I think it&#39;s important that people from different points of view are behind the camera telling the stories, writing them, directing them,&quot; Nanjiani said.</p>


'By depicting a Muslim family as like normal people, that's its big political statement,' said Nanjiani, the first Pakistani leading man in a Hollywood rom com

When Pakistani actor Kumail Nanjiani and his American wife Emily Gordon wrote a film about the surreal circumstances that brought them together, little did they expect that their love story would be put under a political spotlight. "The Big Sick" explores Nanjiani's cultural conflict as a Pakistani Muslim comedian in a post-9/11 America. His life is further complicated when he falls in love with Gordon, played by Zoe Kazan, and goes against his family's wishes that he marry a Pakistani woman. The film, out in limited US release on Friday, is "coming out at a time when there's a lot of anti-Muslim sentiment, there's a lot of Islamophobia," Nanjiani said in an interview. "By depicting a Muslim family as like normal people, that's its big political statement," said Nanjiani, who is also the first Pakistani leading man in a Hollywood romantic comedy. The movie arrives after US President Donald Trump's call during his 2016 election campaign for a "total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States". Now in the White House, Trump is seeking to ban travellers from six Muslim-majority countries in a case awaiting a US Supreme Court decision. Nanjiani, 39, best known for playing snarky programmer Dinesh in HBO's comedy "Silicon Valley," and Gordon said they did not predict the film would wade into a hot-button issue. "It obviously feels so weirdly timely but it also does have this expectation on it that it really wasn't built for," Nanjiani said. "Really, it's just a love story." In "The Big Sick," Nanjiani's family struggle with his decision to pursue comedy as they try to arrange a suitable marriage, while he secretly dates the smart, nerdy Emily. Nanjiani's world is upended when Emily falls into a coma with an undiagnosed illness and he keeps a bedside vigil alongside her parents. "I think that Kumail is trying to show how similar their lives are to people who already live here in some respects. They're looking for love and they're trying to be happy and they're also dealing with their culture," Judd Apatow, the film's producer said. In one scene, Nanjiani is heckled during his stand-up comedy routine by a man calling him a terrorist. In another, Ray Romano, who plays Gordon's father, asks Kumail about his stance on the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York and Washington. "Anti. It was a tragedy," Nanjiani said, before quipping, "I mean, we lost 19 of our best guys". "The Big Sick" arrives as Hollywood films such as "Get Out" and "Wonder Woman" are starting to break the white, male-dominated movie mold and show that audiences will pay to see films with minority leads. "It's important for kids to see themselves in the stuff they watch. But more than that, I think it's important that people from different points of view are behind the camera telling the stories, writing them, directing them," Nanjiani said.

Cross-culture romance under lens in 'The Big Sick'

<p>More than 70 years after she first burst upon the scene in her red bustier and blue shorts, Wonder Woman is finally getting her turn in the movie spotlight, and expectations could hardly be higher.</p>

<p>&quot;Wonder Woman,&quot; with the title role played by former Israeli army soldier Gal Gadot and out in movie theaters worldwide this week, is the first female superhero film since 2005&rsquo;s box office dud &ldquo;Elektra,&rdquo; and the first to be directed by a woman.</p>

<p>&quot;I feel it was a lot of expectation resting on the shoulders of this film and resting literally on the shoulders of Wonder Woman,&rdquo; said director Patty Jenkins, whose budget was more than $150 million.</p>

<p>&quot;We tried to make a movie for everybody a la the grand classic films from &#39;Superman 1&#39; to &#39;Indiana Jones,&#39; so I hope we actually get a little of everyone,&quot; she added, referring to hopes that both men and women would see the movie.</p>

<p>Since her inception in 1941 in DC comic books with her patriotic red bustier embossed with a golden eagle and blue shorts with white stars, Wonder Woman has become a symbol of female empowerment in a comic book world dominated by male superheroes like Batman, Superman and Iron Man, and by male fans.</p>

<p>Actress Lynda Carter became the embodiment of Wonder Woman when she played her in the highly popular 1970s television series.</p>

<p>But times have changed. Last year Wonder Woman lost her position as an honourary ambassador for the United Nations after a grass roots petition slammed the character as &quot;a large breasted, white woman of impossible proportions, scantily clad ... the epitome of a &#39;pin-up&#39; girl&quot;.</p>

<p>In the film, Wonder Woman&#39;s red and gold bodice doubles as a suit of armour in fight scenes in which she darts and dodges bullets, knives and thunder bolts.</p>

<p>&quot;I love the costume,&quot; Gadot said. &quot;I think it&#39;s beautiful, I think it&#39;s practical, easy to move in and to fight. And I also think it&#39;s sexy.&quot;</p>

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<p>The Warner Bros movie returns to the origins of Diana Prince, growing up in an all-female paradise island of Amazonian warriors who teach her knowledge, language and fighting skills.</p>

<p>Gadot, 32, says the Wonder Woman created by Jenkins is far from perfect, and that&#39;s what makes her interesting.</p>

<p>&quot;She&#39;s not only super strong and confident and unapologetic, but she can be very vulnerable and confused and insecure,&quot; Gadot said.</p>

<p>Even before the film&#39;s release, &quot;Wonder Woman&quot; stirred controversy when the small US&nbsp;cinema chain Alamo Drafthouse announced it would hold some women-only screenings of the film, sparking complaints on social media by of reverse sexism.</p>

<p>Reviews for &quot;Wonder Woman&quot; have been glowing, scoring a rare 97 per cent positive rating on aggregator Rotten Tomatoes with critics praising its humour and positive spirit.</p>

<p>Jenkins, the director, said that behind the fun, &quot;I hope that we can use a character who stands for something so needed right now ... and to inspire people to be heroes in their own lives.</p>

<p>&quot;She is fierce and strong and incredible but she&#39;s also idealistic for the good of mankind and she really believes in love and truth. ... I think the hero that we need for the future is that all of us are going to have to fight for what we believe in.&quot;</p>

<p>(Reuters)</p>


It's the first female superhero film since 2005?s box office dud 'Elektra,' and the first to be directed by a woman

More than 70 years after she first burst upon the scene in her red bustier and blue shorts, Wonder Woman is finally getting her turn in the movie spotlight, and expectations could hardly be higher. "Wonder Woman," with the title role played by former Israeli army soldier Gal Gadot and out in movie theaters worldwide this week, is the first female superhero film since 2005’s box office dud “Elektra,” and the first to be directed by a woman. "I feel it was a lot of expectation resting on the shoulders of this film and resting literally on the shoulders of Wonder Woman,” said director Patty Jenkins, whose budget was more than $150 million. "We tried to make a movie for everybody a la the grand classic films from 'Superman 1' to 'Indiana Jones,' so I hope we actually get a little of everyone," she added, referring to hopes that both men and women would see the movie. Since her inception in 1941 in DC comic books with her patriotic red bustier embossed with a golden eagle and blue shorts with white stars, Wonder Woman has become a symbol of female empowerment in a comic book world dominated by male superheroes like Batman, Superman and Iron Man, and by male fans. Actress Lynda Carter became the embodiment of Wonder Woman when she played her in the highly popular 1970s television series. But times have changed. Last year Wonder Woman lost her position as an honourary ambassador for the United Nations after a grass roots petition slammed the character as "a large breasted, white woman of impossible proportions, scantily clad ... the epitome of a 'pin-up' girl". In the film, Wonder Woman's red and gold bodice doubles as a suit of armour in fight scenes in which she darts and dodges bullets, knives and thunder bolts. "I love the costume," Gadot said. "I think it's beautiful, I think it's practical, easy to move in and to fight. And I also think it's sexy." The Warner Bros movie returns to the origins of Diana Prince, growing up in an all-female paradise island of Amazonian warriors who teach her knowledge, language and fighting skills. Gadot, 32, says the Wonder Woman created by Jenkins is far from perfect, and that's what makes her interesting. "She's not only super strong and confident and unapologetic, but she can be very vulnerable and confused and insecure," Gadot said. Even before the film's release, "Wonder Woman" stirred controversy when the small US cinema chain Alamo Drafthouse announced it would hold some women-only screenings of the film, sparking complaints on social media by of reverse sexism. Reviews for "Wonder Woman" have been glowing, scoring a rare 97 per cent positive rating on aggregator Rotten Tomatoes with critics praising its humour and positive spirit. Jenkins, the director, said that behind the fun, "I hope that we can use a character who stands for something so needed right now ... and to inspire people to be heroes in their own lives. "She is fierce and strong and incredible but she's also idealistic for the good of mankind and she really believes in love and truth. ... I think the hero that we need for the future is that all of us are going to have to fight for what we believe in." (Reuters)

'Wonder Woman' gets movie spotlight, with high expectations

<p>Johnny Depp is back as Captain Jack Sparrow with Pirates Of The Caribbean: Salazar&rsquo;s Revenge, six years after his last outing. The film also marks the entry of Oscar winner, Javier Bardem, as the main antagonist, Captain Salazar. This film also marks the return of Orlando Bloom after missing out in the previous part. The film is directed by Norwegian director duo of Joachim R&oslash;nning and Espen Sandberg and is titled Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tale in US and Pirates Of The Caribbean: Salazar&rsquo;s Revenge in India and a few other countries.</p>

<p><strong>What&rsquo;s It About</strong></p>

<p>In order to free his father (Will Turner) from the curse, Henry Turner decides to hunt the &lsquo;Trident of Poseidon&rsquo; which most believe doesn&rsquo;t exist. Helping him in his voyage is Carina Smythe and Captain Jack Sparrow. On their trail are Captain Barbossa, British Navy and the army of the undead, headed by Captain Salazar, who has a score to settle with Captain Jack Sparrow.</p>

<p><strong>What&rsquo;s Hot</strong></p>

<p>You know there is something wrong with a film when you enjoy a new character&rsquo;s antics more than that of the iconic Captain Jack Sparrow. New entrant to the franchise, Javier Bardem as the undead Captain Salazar is the pick of the lot, closely followed by Geoffrey Rush&rsquo;s Captain Hector Barbossa.</p>

<p>There is something about Javier Bardem. Every time he appears on screen you are left awestruck, even if he&rsquo;s a mere spectator. He owns the screen the way very few can. The Spanish dialect he adapts for his character of the &lsquo;Pirate Killer&rsquo; is the film&rsquo;s highlight and speaks volumes about his talent. Of course his character is helped by some brilliant special effects.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Geoffrey Rush as Captain Barbossa, the main antagonist of the first part and since then an unlikely ally of Captain Jack Sparrow, is spot on. His character in this one feels like an extension of this month&rsquo;s initial release Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2&rsquo;s fan favourite Yondu.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kaya Scodelario as Carina Smythe is breathtakingly beautiful and an able performer. She is very easy on eyes from the first scene till the last. If they are planning to reboot the film next then Brenton Thwaites as Will Turner&rsquo;s son Henry Turner is a good bet to take it forward.</p>

<p>Jack Sparrow&rsquo;s crew, toplined by Kevin McNally as Gibbs, provide ample amount of humour. In fact there were only a few good laughs in the film, one being &lsquo;the public execution&rsquo; scene.</p>

<p>Special Effects by Lucas Films is one of the best in recent times and may get the film an Oscar Nomination. Film has a high usage of background score and it helps in a big way, however, the iconic Jack Sparrow theme was underused.</p>

<p>Having said that, the film scores most in the cinematography department, for which we have Paul Cameron to thank. Besides that, there are fun action scenes, particularly the climax of the film which looks extremely beautiful and is bound to give you an adrenaline rush. In fact it saves the film from being a major disappointment.</p>

<p><strong>What&rsquo;s Not</strong></p>

<p>You know a ship is in danger if its Captain is incompetent. That&rsquo;s where lies the problem of this film. It breaks my heart to see the legendary Captain Jack Sparrow, played by Johnny Depp, becoming a caricature of itself. It felt like Depp was sleepwalking through the film. There was just no effort on his part. His half-hearted and disinterested performance makes the film a rather unpleasant watch. And it was not just his performance but the character he plays, too, had nothing to do in the film. His was probably the most unimportant and irrelevant character in the film even though he was made to be the main lead.</p>

<p>Even in earlier films, Jack Sparrow has always been this clumsy, goof ball but he always had a flair of smartness that helped him have the last laugh even against the biggest of his enemies. But here not once did he seem like a hero (except for a five minute flashback scene as Young Jack Sparrow), every damn time he is saved by either Henry Turner, Captain Barbossa or his own crew, and in fact the &lsquo;Trident Hunt&rsquo; in the film is headed by Carina Smythe. So what exactly was he doing in the film? I have absolutely no idea. His was a hollow, soul-less character and served no purpose whatsoever to the film&rsquo;s plotline. Captain Jack Sparrow had no relevance to the story at all. Period.</p>

<p>Storywise, the film had no novelty factor, with multiple sub-plots that tend to get confusing after a point. The pace was so slow at times, that even at an odd 129 minutes of its runtime, it might exhaust you.</p>

<p><strong>What To Do</strong></p>

<p>In my opinion Jack Sparrow shouldn&rsquo;t have returned as this was an insult to his legend. After watching the film, my reaction was similar to that of Henry Turner, when he sees Sparrow for the first time &ndash; disappointed. Watch the film solely for the majestic Javier Bardem and his performance as the undead Captain Salazar. In fact it won&rsquo;t be wrong to call the &lsquo;lifeless&rsquo; Captain Salazar, as the &lsquo;life&rsquo; of the film. I give it a generous 2.5 stars, half extra for Bardem and that well executed, resounding climax.</p>

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<h3>Rating: 2.5 out of 5</h3>


Jack Sparrow's character has almost no relevance in the new film's narrative

Johnny Depp is back as Captain Jack Sparrow with Pirates Of The Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge, six years after his last outing. The film also marks the entry of Oscar winner, Javier Bardem, as the main antagonist, Captain Salazar. This film also marks the return of Orlando Bloom after missing out in the previous part. The film is directed by Norwegian director duo of Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg and is titled Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tale in US and Pirates Of The Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge in India and a few other countries. What’s It About In order to free his father (Will Turner) from the curse, Henry Turner decides to hunt the ‘Trident of Poseidon’ which most believe doesn’t exist. Helping him in his voyage is Carina Smythe and Captain Jack Sparrow. On their trail are Captain Barbossa, British Navy and the army of the undead, headed by Captain Salazar, who has a score to settle with Captain Jack Sparrow. What’s Hot You know there is something wrong with a film when you enjoy a new character’s antics more than that of the iconic Captain Jack Sparrow. New entrant to the franchise, Javier Bardem as the undead Captain Salazar is the pick of the lot, closely followed by Geoffrey Rush’s Captain Hector Barbossa. There is something about Javier Bardem. Every time he appears on screen you are left awestruck, even if he’s a mere spectator. He owns the screen the way very few can. The Spanish dialect he adapts for his character of the ‘Pirate Killer’ is the film’s highlight and speaks volumes about his talent. Of course his character is helped by some brilliant special effects. Geoffrey Rush as Captain Barbossa, the main antagonist of the first part and since then an unlikely ally of Captain Jack Sparrow, is spot on. His character in this one feels like an extension of this month’s initial release Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2’s fan favourite Yondu. Kaya Scodelario as Carina Smythe is breathtakingly beautiful and an able performer. She is very easy on eyes from the first scene till the last. If they are planning to reboot the film next then Brenton Thwaites as Will Turner’s son Henry Turner is a good bet to take it forward. Jack Sparrow’s crew, toplined by Kevin McNally as Gibbs, provide ample amount of humour. In fact there were only a few good laughs in the film, one being ‘the public execution’ scene. Special Effects by Lucas Films is one of the best in recent times and may get the film an Oscar Nomination. Film has a high usage of background score and it helps in a big way, however, the iconic Jack Sparrow theme was underused. Having said that, the film scores most in the cinematography department, for which we have Paul Cameron to thank. Besides that, there are fun action scenes, particularly the climax of the film which looks extremely beautiful and is bound to give you an adrenaline rush. In fact it saves the film from being a major disappointment. What’s Not You know a ship is in danger if its Captain is incompetent. That’s where lies the problem of this film. It breaks my heart to see the legendary Captain Jack Sparrow, played by Johnny Depp, becoming a caricature of itself. It felt like Depp was sleepwalking through the film. There was just no effort on his part. His half-hearted and disinterested performance makes the film a rather unpleasant watch. And it was not just his performance but the character he plays, too, had nothing to do in the film. His was probably the most unimportant and irrelevant character in the film even though he was made to be the main lead. Even in earlier films, Jack Sparrow has always been this clumsy, goof ball but he always had a flair of smartness that helped him have the last laugh even against the biggest of his enemies. But here not once did he seem like a hero (except for a five minute flashback scene as Young Jack Sparrow), every damn time he is saved by either Henry Turner, Captain Barbossa or his own crew, and in fact the ‘Trident Hunt’ in the film is headed by Carina Smythe. So what exactly was he doing in the film? I have absolutely no idea. His was a hollow, soul-less character and served no purpose whatsoever to the film’s plotline. Captain Jack Sparrow had no relevance to the story at all. Period. Storywise, the film had no novelty factor, with multiple sub-plots that tend to get confusing after a point. The pace was so slow at times, that even at an odd 129 minutes of its runtime, it might exhaust you. What To Do In my opinion Jack Sparrow shouldn’t have returned as this was an insult to his legend. After watching the film, my reaction was similar to that of Henry Turner, when he sees Sparrow for the first time – disappointed. Watch the film solely for the majestic Javier Bardem and his performance as the undead Captain Salazar. In fact it won’t be wrong to call the ‘lifeless’ Captain Salazar, as the ‘life’ of the film. I give it a generous 2.5 stars, half extra for Bardem and that well executed, resounding climax. Rating: 2.5 out of 5

Pirates Of The Caribbean 5 movie review: Johnny Depp?s fails to impress as Jack Sparrow but Javier Bardem breathes life into the film

<p>Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan&rsquo;s TED Talk video is out.</p>

<p>SRK, as he is popularly referred to by the fans, spoke at TED Talks in Vancouver two weeks ago. The theme of the show was &lsquo;Future You&rsquo; and the actor was at his wittiest best.</p>

<p>Great with words, SRK&rsquo;s talk was all about love, compassion and unification of the world. He describes himself to the audience as: &quot;I sell dreams and I peddle love to millions of people back home in India, who assume that I am the best lover in the world.&quot;&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;I&#39;ve also been made to understand there are lots of you here who haven&#39;t seen my work, and I feel really sad for you. That doesn&#39;t take away from the fact that I&#39;m completely self-obsessed, as a movie star should be,&quot; SRK said.</p>

<p>The first Indian actor invited to speak at TED Talks, he gave the internet a lot to talk about and introspect. From perils of social media to how humanity is in general and how we should move ahead from here.</p>

<p>The actor also spoke about how disturbed his family is with the rumours that his youngest child AbRam is the &quot;love child&quot; of his eldest son Aryan.</p>

<p>&quot;Four years ago, my lovely wife Gauri and me decided to have a third child. It was claimed on the net that he was the love child of our first child who was 15 years old. Apparently, he had sown his wild oats with a girl while driving her car in Romania. And yeah, there was a fake video to go with it. And we were so disturbed as a family. My son, who is 19 now, even now when you say &quot;hello&quot; to him, he just turns around and says, &quot;But bro, I didn&#39;t even have a European driving license,&quot; SRK said.<br />
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<h3>Watch the full video:&nbsp;</h3>

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<p>SRK was last seen in the movie, Raees and is expected to host the Indian edition of TED Talks. He is also working on several film projects.&nbsp;</p>

<p>(WION)</p>


Shah Rukh Khan speaks at TED Talks and you have to watch

Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan’s TED Talk video is out. SRK, as he is popularly referred to by the fans, spoke at TED Talks in Vancouver two weeks ago. The theme of the show was ‘Future You’ and the actor was at his wittiest best. Great with words, SRK’s talk was all about love, compassion and unification of the world. He describes himself to the audience as: "I sell dreams and I peddle love to millions of people back home in India, who assume that I am the best lover in the world." "I've also been made to understand there are lots of you here who haven't seen my work, and I feel really sad for you. That doesn't take away from the fact that I'm completely self-obsessed, as a movie star should be," SRK said. The first Indian actor invited to speak at TED Talks, he gave the internet a lot to talk about and introspect. From perils of social media to how humanity is in general and how we should move ahead from here. The actor also spoke about how disturbed his family is with the rumours that his youngest child AbRam is the "love child" of his eldest son Aryan. "Four years ago, my lovely wife Gauri and me decided to have a third child. It was claimed on the net that he was the love child of our first child who was 15 years old. Apparently, he had sown his wild oats with a girl while driving her car in Romania. And yeah, there was a fake video to go with it. And we were so disturbed as a family. My son, who is 19 now, even now when you say "hello" to him, he just turns around and says, "But bro, I didn't even have a European driving license," SRK said. Watch the full video: SRK was last seen in the movie, Raees and is expected to host the Indian edition of TED Talks. He is also working on several film projects. (WION)

Shah Rukh Khan on peddling love, being a self-obsessed movie star

<p><em>Baahubali 2</em> has become the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/life-fun/baahubali-2-creates-history-becomes-first-indian-film-to-make-rs-1000-cr-15304">highest-grossing Indian movie</a> of all time earning around Rs 1,000 crore or $154 million. But how does the earnings from&nbsp;<em>Baahubali 2 </em>compare to the top grossing films from other non-English&nbsp;language movies?</p>

<p>The highest-grossing non-English&nbsp;language movie of all time worldwide, according to <a href="http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/world/">BoxOfficeMojo.com</a>,&nbsp;is the Chinese movie <em>The Mermaid </em>released last year, which has earned around $554 million (as on May 11, 2017).</p>

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<p>In fact, six of the top 10 highest-grossing foreign language movies of all time are in Mandarin, with two in Japanese and French respectively.</p>

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<p>The top 10 list:</p>

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<p>And if you&#39;re interested in the top 10 highest-grossing movies of all time, regardless of language, here&#39;s the list.</p>

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Baahubali 2 will have to make $90 million more to enter the top 10

Baahubali 2 has become the highest-grossing Indian movie of all time earning around Rs 1,000 crore or $154 million. But how does the earnings from Baahubali 2 compare to the top grossing films from other non-English language movies? The highest-grossing non-English language movie of all time worldwide, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com, is the Chinese movie The Mermaid released last year, which has earned around $554 million (as on May 11, 2017). In fact, six of the top 10 highest-grossing foreign language movies of all time are in Mandarin, with two in Japanese and French respectively. The top 10 list: And if you're interested in the top 10 highest-grossing movies of all time, regardless of language, here's the list.

Infographic: Which are the biggest foreign-language movies?

<p>Kings XI Punjab beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 19 runs to stay afloat in the Indian Premier League, in Bengaluru on Friday.</p>

<p>Put into bat, Kings XI Punjab scored 138 for 7 in their IPL match against Royal Challengers Bangalore.</p>

<p>Axar Patel top-scored for Kings XI with a 17-ball 38 not out.</p>

<p>For RCB, Aniket Choudhary and Yuzvendra Chahal got the most wickets with two scalps each.</p>

<p>In reply, RCB were all-out for 119 in 19 overs with Madeep Singh scoring 46 off 40 balls.</p>

<p>Sandeep Sharma (3/22 in 4 overs) removed Chris Gayle, skipper Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers to set up the match for KXIP. Axar (3/11 in 3 overs) also got his share of scalps.</p>

<p>Skipper Glenn Maxwell and Mohit Sharma got couple of wickets each.</p>

<p>KXIP now has 10 points from 10 games while RCB stay put at last position with 5 points from 11 games.</p>

<p>(PTI)</p>


Justin Bieber landed in India in the wee hours of the morning as part of the Indian leg of his ?Purpose? tour

Kings XI Punjab beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 19 runs to stay afloat in the Indian Premier League, in Bengaluru on Friday. Put into bat, Kings XI Punjab scored 138 for 7 in their IPL match against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Axar Patel top-scored for Kings XI with a 17-ball 38 not out. For RCB, Aniket Choudhary and Yuzvendra Chahal got the most wickets with two scalps each. In reply, RCB were all-out for 119 in 19 overs with Madeep Singh scoring 46 off 40 balls. Sandeep Sharma (3/22 in 4 overs) removed Chris Gayle, skipper Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers to set up the match for KXIP. Axar (3/11 in 3 overs) also got his share of scalps. Skipper Glenn Maxwell and Mohit Sharma got couple of wickets each. KXIP now has 10 points from 10 games while RCB stay put at last position with 5 points from 11 games. (PTI)

Twitter frenzy: Justin Bieber's India concert today

<p>For those who don&#39;t know, Justin Bieber is performing in India on May 10 for the first time as part of his Purpose World Tour.<br />
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>

<p>But while he stays in India, the singer has made a list of demands out of which many are non-negotiable.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="und"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PurposeTourStadiums?src=hash">#PurposeTourStadiums</a> <a href="https://t.co/JUfGkFyLh2">pic.twitter.com/JUfGkFyLh2</a></p>
&mdash; Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) <a href="https://twitter.com/justinbieber/status/831948293131210752">February 15, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>Arjun S Ravi, a music enthusiast and journalist by profession has&nbsp;shared images of a press release&nbsp;from official Bieber sources on Twitter. These demands are in part of those to be arranged for the popstar while his stay.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Justin Bieber&rsquo;s India tour rider includes a &ldquo;Indian Yoga casket&rdquo;, a jacuzzi and a press release that lists all his demands out for you. <a href="https://t.co/afwHpMJHJM">pic.twitter.com/afwHpMJHJM</a></p>
&mdash; Arjun S Ravi (@arjun_s_ravi) <a href="https://twitter.com/arjun_s_ravi/status/859626009984991232">May 3, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>Some non-negotiable demands include &ldquo;a convoy of 10 luxury sedans and 2 Volvo buses&rdquo; for Bieber and his 120-person-strong entourage. The singer will be travelling in a&nbsp;private Rolls Royce, and will be given Z level security by the Maharashtra Police, in addition to his personal 8-member security.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The list of demands include:</p>

<ul>
	<li>10 containers will be flown in with items like a ping pong table, PlayStation, IO HAWK, sofa set, washing machine, refrigerator, upholstery, wardrobe cupboard, massage table that will be used backstage.</li>
</ul>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<ul>
	<li>The singer needs a setup of Jacuzzi for&nbsp;unwinding&nbsp;before the stage performance.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<ul>
	<li>Two 5-star hotels have been reserved in their entirety for Bieber and his entourage. His personal 1,000-square-foot suite will be redesigned to appear more rustic. Bieber&rsquo;s room will be adorned with purple carnations, purple being his favourite colour.</li>
</ul>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<ul>
	<li>Top culinary experts will supervise the gourmet being served to Bieber over 4 days with 5 dishes per day being renamed after his popular songs.</li>
</ul>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<ul>
	<li>The hotel will convert into Bieber&rsquo;s private villa with three floors of the hotel being booked for the artist and his entourage and one elevator blocked on all 4 full days for Bieber alone.</li>
</ul>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<ul>
	<li>A special Indian Yoga Casket containing aromatic essential oils; jasmine, mogra, rose and camphor incense sticks; and books on chakras and yoga asanas will be placed in Bieber&rsquo;s suite knowing his love for Yoga.</li>
</ul>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<ul>
	<li>A personal masseuse will be flown in from Kerala to be with the singer during his stay.</li>
</ul>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<ul>
	<li>The promoters have also kept a private jet and chopper on stand-by to meet the artist&rsquo;s immediate travel demands in India.</li>
</ul>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<ul>
	<li>In food: The popstar has requested vegetables seasoned with ranch sauce, diced fruit, organic bananas and seedless grapes. Snacks must also include a deli platter of organic turkey, lettuce, colby and provolone cheese, black olives, as well as green and banana peppers. Backstage demands include white sliced bread, potato chips, mint and watermelon gum, white cheddar popcorn, Ghiradelli dark chocolate with sea salt and almonds, menthol and watermelon gum, vinegar chips, organic dried fruit, peanuts, and all berries cereal. In delicious treats, Bieber wants a pack of Swedish Fish, boxes of Ritz Bitz peanut butter and cheese sandwiches and multiple packs of Haribo Cola Gummies.</li>
</ul>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<ul>
	<li>His dressing room should be entirely draped with white curtains, a large glass-door refrigerator, clothing shelves, eight power outlets and 12 white handkerchiefs.</li>
</ul>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<ul>
	<li>To drink, the singer has demanded 24 still water bottles, 24 alkaline water bottles, 4 energy drinks, 6 vitamin water bottles, 6 cream sodas as well as a cooler packed with assorted juices fizzy drinks. He also wants 4 natural juices, 4 vanilla protein drinks and half a gallon of almond milk and the list goes on.</li>
</ul>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<ul>
	<li>Bieber has demanded that no lily flowers should be in his vicinity for the duration of his stay.</li>
</ul>

<p>There is much more mentioned on the list including his demand for favorite T-shirts, non-alcoholic beverages and room fresheners and more.</p>

<p>Bieber will perform at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on May 10.</p>

<p>(WION)</p>


Justin Bieber has made a list of demands, some of which are non-negotiable

For those who don't know, Justin Bieber is performing in India on May 10 for the first time as part of his Purpose World Tour. But while he stays in India, the singer has made a list of demands out of which many are non-negotiable. #PurposeTourStadiums pic.twitter.com/JUfGkFyLh2 — Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) February 15, 2017 Arjun S Ravi, a music enthusiast and journalist by profession has shared images of a press release from official Bieber sources on Twitter. These demands are in part of those to be arranged for the popstar while his stay. Justin Bieber’s India tour rider includes a “Indian Yoga casket”, a jacuzzi and a press release that lists all his demands out for you. pic.twitter.com/afwHpMJHJM — Arjun S Ravi (@arjun_s_ravi) May 3, 2017 Some non-negotiable demands include “a convoy of 10 luxury sedans and 2 Volvo buses” for Bieber and his 120-person-strong entourage. The singer will be travelling in a private Rolls Royce, and will be given Z level security by the Maharashtra Police, in addition to his personal 8-member security. The list of demands include: 10 containers will be flown in with items like a ping pong table, PlayStation, IO HAWK, sofa set, washing machine, refrigerator, upholstery, wardrobe cupboard, massage table that will be used backstage. The singer needs a setup of Jacuzzi for unwinding before the stage performance. Two 5-star hotels have been reserved in their entirety for Bieber and his entourage. His personal 1,000-square-foot suite will be redesigned to appear more rustic. Bieber’s room will be adorned with purple carnations, purple being his favourite colour. Top culinary experts will supervise the gourmet being served to Bieber over 4 days with 5 dishes per day being renamed after his popular songs. The hotel will convert into Bieber’s private villa with three floors of the hotel being booked for the artist and his entourage and one elevator blocked on all 4 full days for Bieber alone. A special Indian Yoga Casket containing aromatic essential oils; jasmine, mogra, rose and camphor incense sticks; and books on chakras and yoga asanas will be placed in Bieber’s suite knowing his love for Yoga. A personal masseuse will be flown in from Kerala to be with the singer during his stay. The promoters have also kept a private jet and chopper on stand-by to meet the artist’s immediate travel demands in India. In food: The popstar has requested vegetables seasoned with ranch sauce, diced fruit, organic bananas and seedless grapes. Snacks must also include a deli platter of organic turkey, lettuce, colby and provolone cheese, black olives, as well as green and banana peppers. Backstage demands include white sliced bread, potato chips, mint and watermelon gum, white cheddar popcorn, Ghiradelli dark chocolate with sea salt and almonds, menthol and watermelon gum, vinegar chips, organic dried fruit, peanuts, and all berries cereal. In delicious treats, Bieber wants a pack of Swedish Fish, boxes of Ritz Bitz peanut butter and cheese sandwiches and multiple packs of Haribo Cola Gummies. His dressing room should be entirely draped with white curtains, a large glass-door refrigerator, clothing shelves, eight power outlets and 12 white handkerchiefs. To drink, the singer has demanded 24 still water bottles, 24 alkaline water bottles, 4 energy drinks, 6 vitamin water bottles, 6 cream sodas as well as a cooler packed with assorted juices fizzy drinks. He also wants 4 natural juices, 4 vanilla protein drinks and half a gallon of almond milk and the list goes on. Bieber has demanded that no lily flowers should be in his vicinity for the duration of his stay. There is much more mentioned on the list including his demand for favorite T-shirts, non-alcoholic beverages and room fresheners and more. Bieber will perform at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on May 10. (WION)

Jacuzzi, white curtains & more: Bieber's India concert demands

<p>Priyanka Chopra proves yet again, that she is the best in what she does.</p>

<p>In a poll done by Los Angeles based social media network, BuzzNet, Priyanka has defeated famous personalities like&nbsp;Angelina Jolie, Emma Watson, Blake Lively and Michelle Obama to become the second most beautiful woman in the world.</p>

<p>She is just behind the pop diva Beyonce, who topped the list.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Priyanka took to Twitter to thank her fans for voting.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thank u <a href="https://twitter.com/BUZZNET">@BUZZNET</a> and all who voted. <a href="https://twitter.com/Beyonce">@Beyonce</a> is my number 1 too!! <a href="https://t.co/N6F8syOdsz">https://t.co/N6F8syOdsz</a></p>
&mdash; PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) <a href="https://twitter.com/priyankachopra/status/848223619079712769">April 1, 2017</a></blockquote>

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<p>Angelina Jolie is on eighth number. This year&#39;s Oscar winner Emma Stone is at number 12. Supermodel Gigi Hadid is on position 13.<br />
And the former first lady of the US is on number 21.</p>

<p>The list also includes Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot, Oprah Winfrey, Naomi Campbell, Alicia Vikander, Margot Robbie, and Priyanka&#39;s Baywatch&nbsp;co-star Alexandra Daddario.</p>

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She defeated the likes of Angelina Jolie, Blake Lively, Emma Watson

Priyanka Chopra proves yet again, that she is the best in what she does. In a poll done by Los Angeles based social media network, BuzzNet, Priyanka has defeated famous personalities like Angelina Jolie, Emma Watson, Blake Lively and Michelle Obama to become the second most beautiful woman in the world. She is just behind the pop diva Beyonce, who topped the list. Priyanka took to Twitter to thank her fans for voting. Thank u @BUZZNET and all who voted. @Beyonce is my number 1 too!! https://t.co/N6F8syOdsz — PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) April 1, 2017 ?? Fridaze @marieclairemag #TGIF A post shared by Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra) on Mar 24, 2017 at 9:09am PDT × Hey... @marieclairemag A post shared by Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra) on Mar 18, 2017 at 7:24am PDT × Angelina Jolie is on eighth number. This year's Oscar winner Emma Stone is at number 12. Supermodel Gigi Hadid is on position 13. And the former first lady of the US is on number 21. The list also includes Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot, Oprah Winfrey, Naomi Campbell, Alicia Vikander, Margot Robbie, and Priyanka's Baywatch co-star Alexandra Daddario. (WION)

Priyanka Chopra voted second most beautiful woman in the world

<p>Actors sometimes can go to any limits to get into the skin of a character that they are playing on-screen. A recent case is that of the famed Hollywood actor Gary Oldman, who is believed to have put in 200 hours of getting the make-up right for his latest movie.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gary Oldman is playing the role of the British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. He made the announcement while speaking at Focus Features&#39; slate presentation. The British actor revealed it took over 200 hours in the make-up chair to be transformed into the former British Prime Minister for new Joe Wright&#39;s film Darkest Hour.</p>

<p>But going that extra mile really works as the actor is unrecognisable in the film.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The film follows the life story of the first five weeks of Winston Churchill&#39;s tenure as prime minister when Germany&rsquo;s dictator, Hitler began invading the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gary Oldman is known as a methodical character actor who changes his look for all roles that he portrays for films. Some of his famous movies include True Romance, The Fifth Element among others.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Oldman, however, finds the role of Churchill a &ldquo;bit tougher than the rest&rdquo;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Oldman as quoted in the event: &ldquo;They&rsquo;re all challenging in their own way but Winston was kind of a hard one. It&rsquo;s a lot to wrap your arms around. Not only the physical, but he is arguably the greatest Brit who ever lived&hellip; a kind of iconic figure. It was daunting but once I started to find out who the man was, it was&hellip; well, I never enjoyed anything so much in my life.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Joe Wright is known for his eclectic style of movies with credits like Atonement, Hanna, Anna Karenina in his kitty.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film Darkest Hour stars Lily James, Ben Mendelsohn and Kristin Scott Thomas and will be released in the UK on 29 December.</p>

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Gary Oldman will be playing the role of British prime minister in the movie titled Darkest Hour

Actors sometimes can go to any limits to get into the skin of a character that they are playing on-screen. A recent case is that of the famed Hollywood actor Gary Oldman, who is believed to have put in 200 hours of getting the make-up right for his latest movie. Gary Oldman is playing the role of the British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. He made the announcement while speaking at Focus Features' slate presentation. The British actor revealed it took over 200 hours in the make-up chair to be transformed into the former British Prime Minister for new Joe Wright's film Darkest Hour. But going that extra mile really works as the actor is unrecognisable in the film. Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill in the movie (WION) × The film follows the life story of the first five weeks of Winston Churchill's tenure as prime minister when Germany’s dictator, Hitler began invading the country. Gary Oldman is known as a methodical character actor who changes his look for all roles that he portrays for films. Some of his famous movies include True Romance, The Fifth Element among others. Oldman, however, finds the role of Churchill a “bit tougher than the rest”. Oldman as quoted in the event: “They’re all challenging in their own way but Winston was kind of a hard one. It’s a lot to wrap your arms around. Not only the physical, but he is arguably the greatest Brit who ever lived… a kind of iconic figure. It was daunting but once I started to find out who the man was, it was… well, I never enjoyed anything so much in my life.” Joe Wright is known for his eclectic style of movies with credits like Atonement, Hanna, Anna Karenina in his kitty. The film Darkest Hour stars Lily James, Ben Mendelsohn and Kristin Scott Thomas and will be released in the UK on 29 December. (WION)

It took 200 hours of make-up for Gary Oldman to look like Winston Churchill

<p>In an interview with The Today&rsquo;s Show host Sheinelle Jones, Selena Gomez opens up about the things that should really matter to young girls today.</p>

<p>The global superstar is the new face of the luxury label Coach and as part of the brand&rsquo;s philanthropic work, she visited two schools in Los Angeles. The schools are under &ldquo;Step Up&rdquo;, which supports young women through mentorship programs and hopes to instil confidence in them. In her surprise visit to these schools, she mingled with the girls and spoke to Sheinelle Jones about female empowerment, self-acceptance and social media.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The singer has a strong following on social media platforms like Instagram but when asked how much importance she pays to it, Gomez said, &ldquo;I delete the app from my phone at least once a week to deal with bullying in the comments. I just hope they (the girls) know they&#39;re worth more than an Instagram like or comment.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The singer even took a three-month long social media break last summer to focus on her mental health. In her American Music Awards speech she was quoted, &ldquo;I don&#39;t want to see your bodies on Instagram. I want to see what&#39;s in here&rdquo;. Even though there is a lot of pressure on girls to look a certain type, they mustn&#39;t succumb to these.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She emphasized, &ldquo;I want them (girls) to feel like they are capable of doing anything.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Watch the interview here:&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">[Video]: Selena Gomez&rsquo;s Message To Girls: &ldquo;You Are Capable Of Doing Anything&rdquo; | The Today Show. <a href="https://t.co/tbtwnwXskX">pic.twitter.com/tbtwnwXskX</a></p>
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She spoke about empowerment and self-acceptance on The Today Show's with Sheinelle Jones

In an interview with The Today’s Show host Sheinelle Jones, Selena Gomez opens up about the things that should really matter to young girls today. The global superstar is the new face of the luxury label Coach and as part of the brand’s philanthropic work, she visited two schools in Los Angeles. The schools are under “Step Up”, which supports young women through mentorship programs and hopes to instil confidence in them. In her surprise visit to these schools, she mingled with the girls and spoke to Sheinelle Jones about female empowerment, self-acceptance and social media. The singer has a strong following on social media platforms like Instagram but when asked how much importance she pays to it, Gomez said, “I delete the app from my phone at least once a week to deal with bullying in the comments. I just hope they (the girls) know they're worth more than an Instagram like or comment.” The singer even took a three-month long social media break last summer to focus on her mental health. In her American Music Awards speech she was quoted, “I don't want to see your bodies on Instagram. I want to see what's in here”. Even though there is a lot of pressure on girls to look a certain type, they mustn't succumb to these. She emphasized, “I want them (girls) to feel like they are capable of doing anything.” Watch the interview here: [Video]: Selena Gomez’s Message To Girls: “You Are Capable Of Doing Anything” | The Today Show. pic.twitter.com/tbtwnwXskX — Selena Gomez News (@LifeWithSelG) March 27, 2017 (WION)

Selena Gomez has something to tell young girls

<p>Netflix has announced to restore and release Orson Welles film titled &ldquo;The Other Side of the Wind&rdquo;, unfinished since the early 1970s. The company will finance the restoration of the movie, a 1970 film starring John Huston and Dennis Hopper.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Frank Marshall who also worked on the original film will be a part of the restoration project. As part of the official statement, he said, &ldquo;I can&rsquo;t quite believe it, but after 40 years of trying, I am so very grateful for the passion and perseverance from Netflix that has enabled us to, at long last, finally get into the cutting room to finish Orson&rsquo;s last picture.&rdquo;</p>

<p>The movie is a self-aware industry drama. Work on the original movie had started in 1970 but was left unfinished in 1976 owing to a couple of problems like finance, Oswell&rsquo;s ambitious editing process that involved making five different versions of the film simultaneously among others.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The plot of &ldquo;The Other Side of the Wind&rdquo; revolves around the life story of a veteran filmmaker struggling to complete his final film while competing with a crop of younger directors. It stars John Huston in the lead as the filmmaker. The movie also starred Dennis Hopper and Peter Bogdanovich, who are expected to consult on the restoration as well.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The movie was previously attempted to be released as part of a crowdfunding campaign backed by Clint Eastwood and JJ Abrams, but it failed to come together. More than $400,000 was raised in the process but issues around dispute of ownership of the negatives stalled it indefinitely.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In their official release, Ted Sarandos, the chief content officer at Netflix said, &ldquo;Like so many others who grew up worshipping the craft and vision of Orson Welles, this is a dream come true. The promise of being able to bring to the world this unfinished work of Welles with his true artistic intention intact, is a point of pride for me and for Netflix. Cinephiles and film enthusiasts around the world will experience the magic of Orson Welles once again or for the very first time.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Works of the legendary director-actor Orson Welles&rsquo; continues to survive in the form of classic movies like Citizen Kane, considered the greatest film of all time, by critics worldwide.&nbsp;</p>

<p>(WION)</p>


Orson Welles film titled ?The Other Side of the Wind? has been unfinished since the early 1970s

Netflix has announced to restore and release Orson Welles film titled “The Other Side of the Wind”, unfinished since the early 1970s. The company will finance the restoration of the movie, a 1970 film starring John Huston and Dennis Hopper. Frank Marshall who also worked on the original film will be a part of the restoration project. As part of the official statement, he said, “I can’t quite believe it, but after 40 years of trying, I am so very grateful for the passion and perseverance from Netflix that has enabled us to, at long last, finally get into the cutting room to finish Orson’s last picture.” The movie is a self-aware industry drama. Work on the original movie had started in 1970 but was left unfinished in 1976 owing to a couple of problems like finance, Oswell’s ambitious editing process that involved making five different versions of the film simultaneously among others. The plot of “The Other Side of the Wind” revolves around the life story of a veteran filmmaker struggling to complete his final film while competing with a crop of younger directors. It stars John Huston in the lead as the filmmaker. The movie also starred Dennis Hopper and Peter Bogdanovich, who are expected to consult on the restoration as well. The movie was previously attempted to be released as part of a crowdfunding campaign backed by Clint Eastwood and JJ Abrams, but it failed to come together. More than $400,000 was raised in the process but issues around dispute of ownership of the negatives stalled it indefinitely. In their official release, Ted Sarandos, the chief content officer at Netflix said, “Like so many others who grew up worshipping the craft and vision of Orson Welles, this is a dream come true. The promise of being able to bring to the world this unfinished work of Welles with his true artistic intention intact, is a point of pride for me and for Netflix. Cinephiles and film enthusiasts around the world will experience the magic of Orson Welles once again or for the very first time.” Works of the legendary director-actor Orson Welles’ continues to survive in the form of classic movies like Citizen Kane, considered the greatest film of all time, by critics worldwide. (WION)

Netflix to restore and release unfinished Orson Welles film

<p>Chrissy Teigan&nbsp;is&nbsp;famous&nbsp;in&nbsp;Hollywood circles. Among&nbsp;other accomplishments&nbsp;she&#39;s a&nbsp;Sports Illustrated cover girl, a New York Times best-selling cookbook author and&nbsp;a host of the Emmy-nominated TV series Lip Sync Battle. She is married to the famous American singer John Legend.&nbsp;After Teigan had her first baby it seemed she had everything, but it wasn&#39;t that way at all.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>In an open letter to <a href="http://www.glamour.com/story/chrissy-teigen-postpartum-depression">US magazine Glamour</a>, she writes about developing postpartum depression--her experience, why she kept it hidden and how she&#39;s coming out with it now. She begins&nbsp;by&nbsp;saying &quot;it can happen to anybody&quot;.</p>

<p>She writes that&nbsp;for&nbsp;long periods of time she was unable to leave the house, shutting herself away in the dark and barely moving from &ldquo;the exact same spot&rdquo; all day. She realised that she was behaving differently only when she started working on the TV show&nbsp;Lip Sync Battle four months after giving birth to Luna.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Teigan writes, &quot;I had everything I needed to be happy. And yet, for much of the last year, I felt unhappy. What basically everyone around me &ndash; but me &ndash; knew up until December was this: I have postpartum depression. How can I feel this way when everything is so great? I&rsquo;ve had a hard time coming to terms with that, and I hesitated to even talk about this, as everything becomes such a &lsquo;thing&rsquo;.&rdquo;</p>

<p>But even when she realised that something was happening,&nbsp;she found it difficult to speak about it. In her letter, she calls the feeling&nbsp;&ldquo;selfish, icky and weird&rdquo; to admit she was struggling.</p>

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<h3>ALSO READ:<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/international-womens-day-why-are-indian-women-depressed-13105" target="_blank"><em> International Women&#39;s Day:&nbsp;</em></a><i><a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/international-womens-day-why-are-indian-women-depressed-13105" target="_blank">Why are Indian women depressed</a></i><a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/international-womens-day-why-are-indian-women-depressed-13105" target="_blank"><i>?</i></a></h3>

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<p>She writes that she has everything she needs in the world, a doting husband, a beautiful child and a good career, but depression did overshadow the feeling&nbsp;of happiness.&nbsp;She writes, &quot;But postpartum does not discriminate. I couldn&rsquo;t control it. And that&rsquo;s part of the reason it took me so long to speak up.&quot;</p>

<p>In her letter, she explains that she is now taking an antidepressant and is also in therapy. &quot;I&rsquo;m speaking up now because I want people to know it can happen to anybody and I don&rsquo;t want people who have it to feel embarrassed or to feel alone. I also don&rsquo;t want to pretend like I know everything about postpartum depression, because it can be different for everybody.&quot;</p>

<p>She adds, &ldquo;But one thing I do know is that &ndash; for me &ndash; just merely being open about it helps.&rdquo;</p>

<p>As a message to all, she thanks her family, friends and fans for being there with her throughout her depression.&nbsp;</p>

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'Thank you for letting me share something that was eating me up inside for months and months'

Chrissy Teigan is famous in Hollywood circles. Among other accomplishments she's a Sports Illustrated cover girl, a New York Times best-selling cookbook author and a host of the Emmy-nominated TV series Lip Sync Battle. She is married to the famous American singer John Legend. After Teigan had her first baby it seemed she had everything, but it wasn't that way at all. In an open letter to US magazine Glamour, she writes about developing postpartum depression--her experience, why she kept it hidden and how she's coming out with it now. She begins by saying "it can happen to anybody". She writes that for long periods of time she was unable to leave the house, shutting herself away in the dark and barely moving from “the exact same spot” all day. She realised that she was behaving differently only when she started working on the TV show Lip Sync Battle four months after giving birth to Luna. Teigan writes, "I had everything I needed to be happy. And yet, for much of the last year, I felt unhappy. What basically everyone around me – but me – knew up until December was this: I have postpartum depression. How can I feel this way when everything is so great? I’ve had a hard time coming to terms with that, and I hesitated to even talk about this, as everything becomes such a ‘thing’.” But even when she realised that something was happening, she found it difficult to speak about it. In her letter, she calls the feeling “selfish, icky and weird” to admit she was struggling. I'll just say it: I have post partum depression. So much love to @glamourmag for letting me share something that was eating me up inside for months and months. One of the most amazing things about social media is the ability to interact candidly with friends and fans and it felt so weird knowing what I was going through but not really feeling like it was the right place to speak on it. I've always felt genuinely close to all of you and I'm insanely relieved you now know something that has been such a huge part of me for so long. My full essay is on the @glamourmag bio. ? A post shared by chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) on Mar 6, 2017 at 9:24am PST ALSO READ: International Women's Day: Why are Indian women depressed? She writes that she has everything she needs in the world, a doting husband, a beautiful child and a good career, but depression did overshadow the feeling of happiness. She writes, "But postpartum does not discriminate. I couldn’t control it. And that’s part of the reason it took me so long to speak up." In her letter, she explains that she is now taking an antidepressant and is also in therapy. "I’m speaking up now because I want people to know it can happen to anybody and I don’t want people who have it to feel embarrassed or to feel alone. I also don’t want to pretend like I know everything about postpartum depression, because it can be different for everybody." She adds, “But one thing I do know is that – for me – just merely being open about it helps.” As a message to all, she thanks her family, friends and fans for being there with her throughout her depression. (WION)

Chrissy Teigan opens up about postpartum depression

<p>A toddler posed for the camera as a Disney princess when her father decided to do an extensive photo series paying homage to Walt Disney&rsquo;s fairytale romance, <em>Beauty and the Beas</em>t.<br />
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The 3-year-old Nellee, channeled a tiny golden gown as Disney&rsquo;s character Belle of <em>Beauty and the Beast</em> for the photo shoot, recreating some iconic scenes from&nbsp;the movie.&nbsp;<br />
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Her father, Josh Rossi, is a commercial photographer who planned the photo series&nbsp;a&nbsp;month in advance. He planned, shot and edited the series with support from his wife.The entire shoot was carried out in&nbsp;European locations with costume designs commissioned to luxury costume designer, Ella Dynae.&nbsp;<br />
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In an interview to Mashable, Josh&nbsp;said, &ldquo;Usually we are just playing games our kids like. This time we play a game we both truly love, which is taking magical pictures together. I honestly hope that dads will get inspired to spend more time with their daughters and find something they can do together to connect.&quot;</p>

<p>The film, directed by Bill Condon, will hit theatres on March 17, 2017. The film stars Emma Watson as Belle, Dan Stevens as the Beast, Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, Luke Evans as Gaston, Josh Gad as Le Fou and Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts.<br />
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The entire shoot was carried out in?European locations with the outfits designed by luxury costume designer, Ella Dynae

A toddler posed for the camera as a Disney princess when her father decided to do an extensive photo series paying homage to Walt Disney’s fairytale romance, Beauty and the Beast. The 3-year-old Nellee, channeled a tiny golden gown as Disney’s character Belle of Beauty and the Beast for the photo shoot, recreating some iconic scenes from the movie. A post shared by Josh Rossi (@joshrossiphoto) on Feb 15, 2017 at 5:24am PST Her father, Josh Rossi, is a commercial photographer who planned the photo series a month in advance. He planned, shot and edited the series with support from his wife.The entire shoot was carried out in European locations with costume designs commissioned to luxury costume designer, Ella Dynae. A post shared by Josh Rossi (@joshrossiphoto) on Feb 14, 2017 at 2:26pm PST In an interview to Mashable, Josh said, “Usually we are just playing games our kids like. This time we play a game we both truly love, which is taking magical pictures together. I honestly hope that dads will get inspired to spend more time with their daughters and find something they can do together to connect." The film, directed by Bill Condon, will hit theatres on March 17, 2017. The film stars Emma Watson as Belle, Dan Stevens as the Beast, Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, Luke Evans as Gaston, Josh Gad as Le Fou and Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts. Watch the extended trailer of the movie here: (WION)

Father-daughter duo recreate scenes from 'Beauty and the Beast' in photo shoot

<p>For all the romantic movie lovers, there&rsquo;s great news! After 14 years of the first movie releasing, the hit movie <em>Love Actually</em> is soon going to get its own sequel.</p>

<p>Richard Curtis&nbsp;directed the 2003 romantic Christmas comedy and is believed to be the reason behind this development.&nbsp;However, it will only be a short film where original cast members unite for a cause &mdash;&nbsp;Comic Relief&#39;s Red Nose Day,&nbsp;a charitable event in the US&nbsp;and UK&nbsp;that benefits children worldwide.</p>

<p>In a statement to BBC, Director Richard Curtis said, &ldquo;I would never have dreamt of writing a sequel to &quot;Love Actually&quot;. But I thought it might be fun to do 10 minutes to see what everyone is now up to. Who has aged best? &mdash; I guess that&rsquo;s the big question &hellip; or is it so obviously Liam?&quot;</p>

<p>The cast of<em> Love Actually&nbsp;</em>includes Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley, Colin Firth, Liam Neeson, Bill Nighy, Andrew Lincoln, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Rowan Atkinson. They are also confirmed for the sequel. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The film, hopeful of bringing a moment of nostalgia among the cast members, promises to&nbsp;keep the spirit of the first film while helping aid the Red Nose Day collections.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The &quot;Love Actually&quot;&nbsp;short film is titled&nbsp;<em>Red Nose Day Actually</em> and is still being written. The film&nbsp;airs&nbsp;on March 24.&nbsp;</p>

<p>(WION)</p>


The planned sequel is coming after 14 years of the first movie

For all the romantic movie lovers, there’s great news! After 14 years of the first movie releasing, the hit movie Love Actually is soon going to get its own sequel. Richard Curtis directed the 2003 romantic Christmas comedy and is believed to be the reason behind this development. However, it will only be a short film where original cast members unite for a cause — Comic Relief's Red Nose Day, a charitable event in the US and UK that benefits children worldwide. In a statement to BBC, Director Richard Curtis said, “I would never have dreamt of writing a sequel to "Love Actually". But I thought it might be fun to do 10 minutes to see what everyone is now up to. Who has aged best? — I guess that’s the big question … or is it so obviously Liam?" The cast of Love Actually includes Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley, Colin Firth, Liam Neeson, Bill Nighy, Andrew Lincoln, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Rowan Atkinson. They are also confirmed for the sequel. The film, hopeful of bringing a moment of nostalgia among the cast members, promises to keep the spirit of the first film while helping aid the Red Nose Day collections. The "Love Actually" short film is titled Red Nose Day Actually and is still being written. The film airs on March 24. (WION)

'Love Actually' will get a sequel this spring

<p>Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman has again called out to his followers to wear sunscreen after posting his sixth treatment for skin cancer.</p>

<p>The 48-year-old posted a picture of himself with a bandage over his nose on Twitter and Instagram.</p>

<p>The post read, &quot;Another basal cell carcinoma. Thanks to frequent checks and amazing doctors, all&rsquo;s well. Looks worse with the dressing on than off! WEARSUNSCREEN.&quot;</p>

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<p>Jackman has had at least six treatments for skin cancer, according to local media.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He first had a basal cell carcinoma removed in 2013 after his wife Deborra-Lee Furness told him to get a mark on his nose checked, according to AFP.</p>

<p>Jackman has been treated several times since, including in February 2016.</p>

<p>Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer and can develop on parts of the body which receive high sun exposure.</p>

<p>More than 8 in 10 of the 3.3 million Americans diagnosed with skin cancer each year have basal cell carcinoma, according to the American Cancer Society.</p>

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'Another basal cell carcinoma. Thanks to frequent body checks and amazing doctors, all is well,' he wrote on Instagram

Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman has again called out to his followers to wear sunscreen after posting his sixth treatment for skin cancer. The 48-year-old posted a picture of himself with a bandage over his nose on Twitter and Instagram. The post read, "Another basal cell carcinoma. Thanks to frequent checks and amazing doctors, all’s well. Looks worse with the dressing on than off! WEARSUNSCREEN." Another basal cell carcinoma. Thanks to frequent checks & amazing doctors, all's well. Looks worse w the dressing on then off! WEARSUNSCREEN pic.twitter.com/IA7N6Ca3Oe — Hugh Jackman (@RealHughJackman) February 13, 2017 × Jackman has had at least six treatments for skin cancer, according to local media. He first had a basal cell carcinoma removed in 2013 after his wife Deborra-Lee Furness told him to get a mark on his nose checked, according to AFP. Jackman has been treated several times since, including in February 2016. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer and can develop on parts of the body which receive high sun exposure. More than 8 in 10 of the 3.3 million Americans diagnosed with skin cancer each year have basal cell carcinoma, according to the American Cancer Society. (WION)

Actor Hugh Jackman treated for skin cancer for sixth time

<p>Deepika Padukone will be seen doing some high-octane stunts in her Hollywood debut &quot;xXx: Return of Xander Cage&quot; and the actress says the action scenes were quite challenging for her to do.</p>

<p>The film also stars Vin Diesel, Ruby Rose, Nina Dobrev, Toni Collette and Samuel L Jackson. It is the third film in the &quot;xXx&quot; franchise and a sequel to both &quot;xXx&quot; (2002) and &quot;xXx: State of the Union&quot;.</p>

<p>During a chat with her fans on Twitter, Deepika was asked if she faced any challenges while shooting the film, to which the 31-year-old actress, replied, &quot;The action, in particular, was pretty challenging! My body ached for a week after every sequence!&quot;</p>

<p>However, she said she &quot;never&quot; suffered any injury during the shoot.</p>

<p>The actress is currently in India along with her co-star Diesel and director D J Caruso for the film&#39;s promotion. &quot;xXx: Return of Xander Cage&quot; premiered here last night amid much fanfare and also saw attendance from Bollywood stars.</p>

<p>Talking about her co-star Diesel, Deepika wrote, &quot;... He&#39;s absolutely charming, pure and very generous!&quot;</p>

<p>The actress said Caruso and Diesel both wish that they could extend their India trip.</p>

<p>&quot;He (Caruso) loves India and wishes he could stay back to experience a lot more!same goes for Vin!&quot;</p>

<p>&quot;xXx: Return of Xander Cage&quot; releases in India tomorrow.</p>

<p>When asked by a fan which was her favourite Bollywood movie from last year, Deepika said, &quot;Neerja, Pink, ADHM, Kapoor &amp; Sons (haven&#39;t seen Dear Zindagi, Sultan, Dangal).&quot;</p>

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The high-octane stunts in 'xXx' were quite challenging for Deepika, but she suffered no injuries

Deepika Padukone will be seen doing some high-octane stunts in her Hollywood debut "xXx: Return of Xander Cage" and the actress says the action scenes were quite challenging for her to do. The film also stars Vin Diesel, Ruby Rose, Nina Dobrev, Toni Collette and Samuel L Jackson. It is the third film in the "xXx" franchise and a sequel to both "xXx" (2002) and "xXx: State of the Union". During a chat with her fans on Twitter, Deepika was asked if she faced any challenges while shooting the film, to which the 31-year-old actress, replied, "The action, in particular, was pretty challenging! My body ached for a week after every sequence!" However, she said she "never" suffered any injury during the shoot. The actress is currently in India along with her co-star Diesel and director D J Caruso for the film's promotion. "xXx: Return of Xander Cage" premiered here last night amid much fanfare and also saw attendance from Bollywood stars. Talking about her co-star Diesel, Deepika wrote, "... He's absolutely charming, pure and very generous!" The actress said Caruso and Diesel both wish that they could extend their India trip. "He (Caruso) loves India and wishes he could stay back to experience a lot more!same goes for Vin!" "xXx: Return of Xander Cage" releases in India tomorrow. When asked by a fan which was her favourite Bollywood movie from last year, Deepika said, "Neerja, Pink, ADHM, Kapoor & Sons (haven't seen Dear Zindagi, Sultan, Dangal)." (PTI)

Deepika chats with fans on Twitter about her upcoming Hollywood debut

<p>It&#39;s an all-too-familiar Hollywood story: the out-of-work actor eking out an existence in cheap housing, earning minimum wage delivering pizzas, desperate for his big break.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But for Jay Abdo -- one of the Arab world&#39;s biggest stars before the conflict in Syria made him just another anonymous refugee on the mean streets of Los Angeles -- it has been particularly tough.</p>

<p>Just a few years ago, the 54-year-old actor could not walk the streets in any Middle Eastern country without being mobbed by fans or dine out without being offered free meals.</p>

<p>A household name and a veteran of 43 movies and more than 1,000 TV episodes, Abdo was admired not just for his acting skills but also his willingness to speak his mind in public.</p>

<p>&quot;I had a pretty beautiful life,&quot; he told AFP. &quot;People loved me, on screen and on talk shows when I spoke to people and expressed my culture and points of view.&quot;</p>

<p>Known in Syria by his real first name, Jihad, Abdo is best known for his role in &quot;Bab al-Hara&quot; (&quot;The Neighborhood Gate&quot;), one of the biggest soap operas in history, with up to 50 million viewers per episode.</p>

<p>His path to Hollywood started in 2011 as tensions in Syria were escalating in the wake of the Arab Spring uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt.</p>

<p>His wife, painter and human rights lawyer Fadia Afashe, was a senior official in Syria&#39;s department of culture, and found herself having to flee Bashar al-Assad&#39;s brutal regime after being caught meeting opposition activists during a trip to France.</p>

<p><strong>Torture</strong></p>

<p>She went to study public policy at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, intending to return to Syria after graduating.</p>

<p>But Abdo himself was beginning to become a major annoyance to Assad&#39;s crumbling regime after turning down numerous invitations to back the president at rallies and TV talk shows.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Matters came to a head when he gave an interview to the Los Angeles Times during a trip to Beirut in which he accused Syria&#39;s secret service of torture and corruption.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Strangers threatened him on his return to Syria, his car windows were smashed and he faced repeated demands to apologize to Assad on television.</p>

<p>Having seen friends arrested or disappear -- some are still missing -- he uprooted in October 2011, leaving behind almost all his wealth and property, to join his wife in Minneapolis.</p>

<p>The couple applied for asylum and drove for three days to Los Angeles with everything they owned so Abdo could find work.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;I met so many people who were shocked that my name was Jihad,&quot; he says, explaining why he became Jay.</p>

<p>&quot;They didn&#39;t know it was Christian and I was named after a Christian lawyer in Damascus -- a very good friend to my family.&quot;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Even with a more palatable name, more than 100 failed auditions followed as the couple lived a desperate existence on just $3 a day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It took more than a year to find work with a florist and delivering pizzas for Domino&#39;s, earning up to $300 a week.</p>

<p><strong>&#39;Destiny brought me&#39;</strong></p>

<p>Abdo&#39;s break finally came when he landed a part alongside Nicole Kidman and James Franco in &quot;Queen of the Desert,&quot; Werner Herzog&#39;s biopic of the British archeologist Gertrude Bell, due for release in spring.</p>

<p>&quot;All my scenes were with Nicole,&quot; Abdo says. &quot;I can&#39;t praise her enough. She&#39;s very sweet, extremely professional, a very good hearted woman -- very smart and sharp. Above all, she supported me from the first minute.&quot;</p>

<p>Herzog has since described in interviews finally grasping how famous his Syrian hire was when they visited a souk in Marrakesh during filming in Morocco.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;Everyone wanted a photo with him. The merchants in the souk gave us everything for half price,&quot; the filmmaker told The Wall Street Journal.</p>

<p>In a sign that Tinseltown really does like its happy endings, the actor&#39;s career is finally back on track.</p>

<p>He has a part in the Amazon television series &quot;The Patriot&quot; and &quot;Bon Voyage,&quot; a short film he made with Swiss director Marc Raymond Wilkins, has just been shortlisted for an Oscar.</p>

<p>Last year, he appeared alongside Tom Hanks in &quot;A Hologram for the King,&quot; a comedy about a failed corporate salesman trying to do business in Saudi Arabia.</p>

<p>Devastated by the worsening plight of the Syrian people in the five years since he escaped the Assad regime, Abdo is unsure whether he&#39;ll ever return. But he believes he couldn&#39;t be in a better place.</p>

<p>&quot;From the beginning, Hollywood wasn&#39;t my objective,&quot; he said. &quot;I didn&#39;t plan to come here. It&#39;s destiny that brought me.&quot;</p>

<p>(AFP)</p>


After more than a 100 failed auditions and delivering pizza, Jay Abdo has a part alongside Nicole Kidman & James Franco

It's an all-too-familiar Hollywood story: the out-of-work actor eking out an existence in cheap housing, earning minimum wage delivering pizzas, desperate for his big break. But for Jay Abdo -- one of the Arab world's biggest stars before the conflict in Syria made him just another anonymous refugee on the mean streets of Los Angeles -- it has been particularly tough. Just a few years ago, the 54-year-old actor could not walk the streets in any Middle Eastern country without being mobbed by fans or dine out without being offered free meals. A household name and a veteran of 43 movies and more than 1,000 TV episodes, Abdo was admired not just for his acting skills but also his willingness to speak his mind in public. "I had a pretty beautiful life," he told AFP. "People loved me, on screen and on talk shows when I spoke to people and expressed my culture and points of view." Known in Syria by his real first name, Jihad, Abdo is best known for his role in "Bab al-Hara" ("The Neighborhood Gate"), one of the biggest soap operas in history, with up to 50 million viewers per episode. His path to Hollywood started in 2011 as tensions in Syria were escalating in the wake of the Arab Spring uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt. His wife, painter and human rights lawyer Fadia Afashe, was a senior official in Syria's department of culture, and found herself having to flee Bashar al-Assad's brutal regime after being caught meeting opposition activists during a trip to France. Torture She went to study public policy at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, intending to return to Syria after graduating. But Abdo himself was beginning to become a major annoyance to Assad's crumbling regime after turning down numerous invitations to back the president at rallies and TV talk shows. Matters came to a head when he gave an interview to the Los Angeles Times during a trip to Beirut in which he accused Syria's secret service of torture and corruption. Strangers threatened him on his return to Syria, his car windows were smashed and he faced repeated demands to apologize to Assad on television. Having seen friends arrested or disappear -- some are still missing -- he uprooted in October 2011, leaving behind almost all his wealth and property, to join his wife in Minneapolis. The couple applied for asylum and drove for three days to Los Angeles with everything they owned so Abdo could find work. "I met so many people who were shocked that my name was Jihad," he says, explaining why he became Jay. "They didn't know it was Christian and I was named after a Christian lawyer in Damascus -- a very good friend to my family." Even with a more palatable name, more than 100 failed auditions followed as the couple lived a desperate existence on just $3 a day. It took more than a year to find work with a florist and delivering pizzas for Domino's, earning up to $300 a week. 'Destiny brought me' Abdo's break finally came when he landed a part alongside Nicole Kidman and James Franco in "Queen of the Desert," Werner Herzog's biopic of the British archeologist Gertrude Bell, due for release in spring. "All my scenes were with Nicole," Abdo says. "I can't praise her enough. She's very sweet, extremely professional, a very good hearted woman -- very smart and sharp. Above all, she supported me from the first minute." Herzog has since described in interviews finally grasping how famous his Syrian hire was when they visited a souk in Marrakesh during filming in Morocco. "Everyone wanted a photo with him. The merchants in the souk gave us everything for half price," the filmmaker told The Wall Street Journal. In a sign that Tinseltown really does like its happy endings, the actor's career is finally back on track. He has a part in the Amazon television series "The Patriot" and "Bon Voyage," a short film he made with Swiss director Marc Raymond Wilkins, has just been shortlisted for an Oscar. Last year, he appeared alongside Tom Hanks in "A Hologram for the King," a comedy about a failed corporate salesman trying to do business in Saudi Arabia. Devastated by the worsening plight of the Syrian people in the five years since he escaped the Assad regime, Abdo is unsure whether he'll ever return. But he believes he couldn't be in a better place. "From the beginning, Hollywood wasn't my objective," he said. "I didn't plan to come here. It's destiny that brought me." (AFP)

Syrian star turned US pizza boy breaks into Hollywood

<p>The iconic &quot;Hollywood&quot; sign in Los Angeles was changed by vandals to read &quot;Hollyweed&quot; on Sunday morning.</p>

<p>This came after California entered its first year with marijuana being made legal for recreational use by adults.</p>

<p>This is not the first time the sign has been changed to &quot;Hollyweed&quot;. The sign was also changed on New Year&#39;s day in 1976 when&nbsp;marijuana was first decriminalised in the state.</p>

<p>Starting January 1, 2018, shops in California&nbsp;will be licensed to sell marijuana to buyers without a medical card. Until then, California residents can possess and share marijuana.</p>

<p>The &quot;Hollywood&quot; sign was built in 1923 to promote a real estate development called &quot;Hollywoodland&quot;. In the 1940s the signed was turned over to the City of Los Angeles and changed to read &quot;Hollywood&quot; in 1949.</p>

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It is thought they were celebrating the legalisation of marijuana in California

The iconic "Hollywood" sign in Los Angeles was changed by vandals to read "Hollyweed" on Sunday morning. This came after California entered its first year with marijuana being made legal for recreational use by adults. This is not the first time the sign has been changed to "Hollyweed". The sign was also changed on New Year's day in 1976 when marijuana was first decriminalised in the state. Starting January 1, 2018, shops in California will be licensed to sell marijuana to buyers without a medical card. Until then, California residents can possess and share marijuana. The "Hollywood" sign was built in 1923 to promote a real estate development called "Hollywoodland". In the 1940s the signed was turned over to the City of Los Angeles and changed to read "Hollywood" in 1949. (WION with inputs from Reuters)

Vandals change Hollywood sign to Hollyweed

<p>Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra says when she chose to explore acting opportunities in the West, her only worry was whether she would be able to make a name for herself in Hollywood.</p>

<p>Priyanka, 34, earned global fame after starring in hit American TV show &quot;Quantico&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She has since made appearances on popular talk shows, graced top magazine covers, walked red carpets at award shows across America and was also present at the White House Correspondents&#39; dinner hosted by outgoing US President Barack Obama.</p>

<p>&quot;My worry (in the US), as an Indian actress, was whether the global entertainment industry was ready to see an Indian actor in the lead, as we haven&#39;t seen one before - be it in television or films. I was worried about it as it had not happened with any Indian actress,&quot; Priyanka told PTI in an interview.</p>

<p>&quot;My worry was &#39;Will I be good enough?&#39; But I had such a wonderful reception. I have got so much love and affection. The only thing to do now is keep evolving. I only think about how I can grow more and what more can I do.&quot;</p>

<p>Priyanka entered the Hindi film industry after winning the Miss World title in 2000.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She made a mark in Bollywood with films like &quot;Aitraaz&quot;, &quot;Fashion&quot;, &quot;Barfi&quot;, &quot;Mary Kom&quot; and &quot;Bajirao Mastani&quot; among others and then turned to Hollywood to explore acting opportunities there.</p>

<p>She made her acting debut in Hollywood with American television show &quot;Quantico&quot; and is also part of the &quot;Baywatch&quot; film which will release next year.</p>

<p>&quot;When I was going to another country (US), I was not worried about acting as I know my job well. I know the technical aspects, I have tremendous experience of working with incredible filmmakers who have taught me my job,&quot; she says.</p>

<p>&quot;I can stand on the world stage and be confident about my work as my training was with the most prolific film industry in the world which is the Hindi film industry.&quot;&nbsp;</p>

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Priyanka, 34, earned global fame after starring in hit American TV show 'Quantico'

Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra says when she chose to explore acting opportunities in the West, her only worry was whether she would be able to make a name for herself in Hollywood. Priyanka, 34, earned global fame after starring in hit American TV show "Quantico". She has since made appearances on popular talk shows, graced top magazine covers, walked red carpets at award shows across America and was also present at the White House Correspondents' dinner hosted by outgoing US President Barack Obama. "My worry (in the US), as an Indian actress, was whether the global entertainment industry was ready to see an Indian actor in the lead, as we haven't seen one before - be it in television or films. I was worried about it as it had not happened with any Indian actress," Priyanka told PTI in an interview. "My worry was 'Will I be good enough?' But I had such a wonderful reception. I have got so much love and affection. The only thing to do now is keep evolving. I only think about how I can grow more and what more can I do." Priyanka entered the Hindi film industry after winning the Miss World title in 2000. She made a mark in Bollywood with films like "Aitraaz", "Fashion", "Barfi", "Mary Kom" and "Bajirao Mastani" among others and then turned to Hollywood to explore acting opportunities there. She made her acting debut in Hollywood with American television show "Quantico" and is also part of the "Baywatch" film which will release next year. "When I was going to another country (US), I was not worried about acting as I know my job well. I know the technical aspects, I have tremendous experience of working with incredible filmmakers who have taught me my job," she says. "I can stand on the world stage and be confident about my work as my training was with the most prolific film industry in the world which is the Hindi film industry." (PTI)

Priyanka was worried whether she would be able to make a mark in Hollywood

<p>Film star Brad Pitt has been cleared of abuse allegations in a child welfare investigation and has asked a court to grant him shared custody of his six children with his estranged wife, actress Angelina Jolie, a source close to the matter said on Wednesday.</p>

<p>Pitt, 52, fully cooperated in a comprehensive inquiry conducted by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, which found no wrongdoing on his part, according to the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity.</p>

<p>The Hollywood power couple, dubbed &quot;Brangelina&quot; during their decade-long romance, split following an incident on a private plane in which Pitt was reported to have lost his temper in front of one or more of the children.</p>

<p>According to celebrity news website TMZ.com, Jolie accused Pitt of striking their eldest son, Maddox.</p>

<p>Jolie, 41, filed for divorce from the actor, her husband of two years and romantic partner since 2005, in September, citing irreconcilable differences and seeking full physical custody of their children, ages 8 to 15.</p>

<p>At the time, the Oscar-winning actress said her decision to end the marriage &quot;was made for the health of the family.&quot;</p>

<p>Their children include two adopted sons, Maddox from Cambodia and Pax from Vietnam, an adopted daughter from Ethiopia, Zahara, and three biological children, Shiloh Nouvel and twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline.</p>

<p>Having been cleared by the child welfare agency of abuse, Pitt went to court last Friday and filed for joint custody of all six youngsters, according to the source.</p>

<p>The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) declined to comment on the matter to Reuters, citing confidentiality laws.</p>

<p>A representative for Jolie said on Wednesday she was &quot;relieved that after their 8-week involvement, the DCFS is now satisfied the safeguards are put in place that will allow the children to heal.&quot;</p>

<p>In September, Pitt agreed to submit to drug and alcohol testing under a temporary agreement with Jolie allowing him visits with their children, two people familiar with that agreement said then. The estranged couple also agreed to undergo individual counseling at the time.</p>

<p>Both stars have kept a generally low profile since the announcement of their divorce. But on Wednesday night, Pitt resumed press obligations for his upcoming film, &quot;Allied,&quot; attending a screening of the movie in Los Angeles.</p>

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'Brangelina' split in September following an incident on a private plane in which Jolie accused Pitt of striking their eldest son, Maddox

Film star Brad Pitt has been cleared of abuse allegations in a child welfare investigation and has asked a court to grant him shared custody of his six children with his estranged wife, actress Angelina Jolie, a source close to the matter said on Wednesday. Pitt, 52, fully cooperated in a comprehensive inquiry conducted by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, which found no wrongdoing on his part, according to the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity. The Hollywood power couple, dubbed "Brangelina" during their decade-long romance, split following an incident on a private plane in which Pitt was reported to have lost his temper in front of one or more of the children. According to celebrity news website TMZ.com, Jolie accused Pitt of striking their eldest son, Maddox. Jolie, 41, filed for divorce from the actor, her husband of two years and romantic partner since 2005, in September, citing irreconcilable differences and seeking full physical custody of their children, ages 8 to 15. At the time, the Oscar-winning actress said her decision to end the marriage "was made for the health of the family." Their children include two adopted sons, Maddox from Cambodia and Pax from Vietnam, an adopted daughter from Ethiopia, Zahara, and three biological children, Shiloh Nouvel and twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline. Having been cleared by the child welfare agency of abuse, Pitt went to court last Friday and filed for joint custody of all six youngsters, according to the source. The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) declined to comment on the matter to Reuters, citing confidentiality laws. A representative for Jolie said on Wednesday she was "relieved that after their 8-week involvement, the DCFS is now satisfied the safeguards are put in place that will allow the children to heal." In September, Pitt agreed to submit to drug and alcohol testing under a temporary agreement with Jolie allowing him visits with their children, two people familiar with that agreement said then. The estranged couple also agreed to undergo individual counseling at the time. Both stars have kept a generally low profile since the announcement of their divorce. But on Wednesday night, Pitt resumed press obligations for his upcoming film, "Allied," attending a screening of the movie in Los Angeles. (Reuters)

Brad Pitt cleared of child abuse allegations: Source

<p><em><b>100 Years: The Movie You Will Never See</b></em>&nbsp;is a film that, as the name says, you will not be able to see in your lifetime. The movie, which is inspired by the 100 years it takes for a bottle of Louis XIII to get ready, is scheduled to be released in the year 2115.</p>

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<p>Inspired by the drink, which is literally &lsquo;One Century in a Bottle&rsquo;, the movie is directed by Robert Rodriguez and stars Oscar-nominated actor John Malkovich, who also happens to be the writer of the film.</p>

<p>On November 18, 2015, the duo released three teaser trailers of the film. The teasers show three different possible futures that we are moving towards, from a dystopian world to one that is technology-driven.</p>

<p>However, the filmmakers have not included any actual footage from the movie in the teasers. In fact, they have gone at great lengths to keep the movie&rsquo;s plot a secret.</p>

<p>For instance, they&rsquo;ve kept the final product locked in a high-tech safe, which is itself inside a bulletproof glass casing. The case is time-proof and will automatically open for access on the premiere release date, which is November 18, 2115.</p>

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<p>Although the event is nearly a century away, nearly 1,000 invites have already been handed out to people, who will pass them on to their descendants.</p>

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100 Years: The Movie You Will Never See is being kept in a high-tech safe till its release in the year 2115

100 Years: The Movie You Will Never See is a film that, as the name says, you will not be able to see in your lifetime. The movie, which is inspired by the 100 years it takes for a bottle of Louis XIII to get ready, is scheduled to be released in the year 2115. A general view of Louis XIII 100 Year - 'The Movie You Will Never See' installation on May 18, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Getty) × Inspired by the drink, which is literally ‘One Century in a Bottle’, the movie is directed by Robert Rodriguez and stars Oscar-nominated actor John Malkovich, who also happens to be the writer of the film. On November 18, 2015, the duo released three teaser trailers of the film. The teasers show three different possible futures that we are moving towards, from a dystopian world to one that is technology-driven. However, the filmmakers have not included any actual footage from the movie in the teasers. In fact, they have gone at great lengths to keep the movie’s plot a secret. For instance, they’ve kept the final product locked in a high-tech safe, which is itself inside a bulletproof glass casing. The case is time-proof and will automatically open for access on the premiere release date, which is November 18, 2115. Although the event is nearly a century away, nearly 1,000 invites have already been handed out to people, who will pass them on to their descendants. (Contributed by: Zeba Khan)

This movie will release 100 years from now

<p>In a promotional stunt for the Hollywood movie &lsquo;Sausage Party&rsquo;, actor Seth Rogen surprised food shoppers with talking food at a grocery store. Animatronic food was remote controlled with voice and expressions lent by the actor.<br />
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They were placed strategically at the counters to interact with shoppers and to convey that they have feelings. What ensued was a laughing riot with customers first getting scared and then eventually engaging in a conversation.&nbsp;<br />
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In a promotional stunt for the Hollywood movie ‘Sausage Party’, actor Seth Rogen surprised food shoppers with talking food at a grocery store. Animatronic food was remote controlled with voice and expressions lent by the actor. They were placed strategically at the counters to interact with shoppers and to convey that they have feelings. What ensued was a laughing riot with customers first getting scared and then eventually engaging in a conversation.

Video: These food have feelings and don't want to be eaten

<p>Usher, the singing sensation of &lsquo;Yeah&rsquo; fame was honoured with the 2588th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.&nbsp;Usher was accompanied by wife Grace Miguel and sons Naviyd Raymond and Usher Raymond V when he unveiled his star in Los Angeles on September 7.</p>

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<p>Usher is an eight-time Grammy winner and has sold more than 65 million albums. His album &lsquo;Confessions&rsquo; was the top-selling solo music album in the first decade of the 21st century. He launched his first album when he was just 15, got his first platinum record at 19 and had nine number 1 singles before turning 37.</p>

<p>This indeed is a milestone for the R&amp;B singer, songwriter, actor and dancer, reflecting on his journey in the industry.</p>

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The eight-time Grammy winner was surrounded by family and fans as he received the 2588th star

Usher, the singing sensation of ‘Yeah’ fame was honoured with the 2588th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Usher was accompanied by wife Grace Miguel and sons Naviyd Raymond and Usher Raymond V when he unveiled his star in Los Angeles on September 7. Usher is an eight-time Grammy winner and has sold more than 65 million albums. His album ‘Confessions’ was the top-selling solo music album in the first decade of the 21st century. He launched his first album when he was just 15, got his first platinum record at 19 and had nine number 1 singles before turning 37. This indeed is a milestone for the R&B singer, songwriter, actor and dancer, reflecting on his journey in the industry. Thank you to everyone who has helped me get to this point ?? #Humbled #WalkOfFame pic.twitter.com/8kGpXq568i — Usher Raymond IV (@Usher) September 7, 2016 ×

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<p>Some people work so hard in their lifetime that they make their name and work relevant to people even after their death, decades later. Owing to the timeless contributions to their field of endeavour, these are 8 well-known personalities that earn even after their death, in millions:&nbsp;<br />
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<ul>
	<li><strong>Michael Jackson: $115m</strong></li>
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<p>King of Pop Michael Jackson tops the list of celebrities who are earning even after their death. According to Forbes, the rock &lsquo;n&rsquo; roll pop star earned around $115 m in 2015. He died in the year 2009 and has been earning through his ventures: Vegas Cirque du Soleil shows Michael Jackson One, the Mijac Music catalogue, recorded music sales and Sony/ATV publishing empire.<br />
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<ul>
	<li><strong>Elvis Presley: $55m</strong></li>
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<p>Elvis Presley&#39;s Graceland Estate</p>
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<p>The American rock musician died in 1977 but is the second highest earner even after death, according to Forbes. Loved by the music fraternity, his fans flock to his former house and resting place in Graceland. The ticket sales for the visit adds every year to his fortune. In 2015, he earned $55m. He also earned his 53rd Top 40 album with Elvis Presley Forever, a compilation released by the U.S. Postal Service along with a commemorative stamp.<br />
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<ul>
	<li><strong>Charles Schulz: $40m</strong></li>
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<p>Third in line, Charles Schulz earned $40m in 2015. For those who don&rsquo;t know, he is the creator of Peanuts, which has a cut of licensing revenue from the popular comic. The comic, Charlie Brown and Co. was also adapted as a 3D computer animation comedy film which was a hit with the audience.&nbsp;<br />
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	<li><strong>Bob Marley: $21m</strong></li>
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<p>Reggae giant, Bob Marley died in 1981 but earns around $20m every year from his music sales. His recorded music is still revered as the best in the genre. He started in 1963 with the group, The Wailers, which became popular for it&rsquo;s distinctive lyrics and vocal style. &nbsp;His estate also owns House of Marley, the environment-friendly charity-conscious speaker maker, and the Marley Beverage company adding on to his fortune.&nbsp;<br />
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	<li><strong>Elizabeth Taylor: $20m</strong></li>
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<p>Academy Award-winning actress Elizabeth Taylor tops the list of Hollywood celebrities who earns even after her death. The actress is famous for her movies Cleopatra, Who&#39;s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and others. She died in 2011 and earned around $20m in 2015. She has a line of perfumes and other things that continue contributing.&nbsp;<br />
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	<li><strong>Marilyn Monroe: $17m</strong></li>
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<p>A heartthrob of her times, the Hollywood actress has been earning even when she died in 1962. Her films have grossed more than $200m. She has her own clothing label Macy&rsquo;s, a lingerie line and several other things. An international icon, Authentic Brand Group bought the rights to her brand in 2011.&nbsp;<br />
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	<li><strong>John Lennon: $12m</strong></li>
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<p>Founder of successful band Beatles, John Lennon shares the Beatles&rsquo; collection owing to their over 63 million sold albums in U.S. alone since 1992. The singer-songwriter also has other ventures like the Beatles-themed Cirque du Soleil show Love in Las Vegas. 36 years since he was assassinated with four bullets, he earned $12m in the year 2015. &nbsp;<br />
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	<li><strong>Albert Einstein: $11m</strong></li>
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<p>One of the greatest scientists of modern times, Albert Einstein contributed immensely to physics. He gave the world- general theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics and quantum mechanics. In 2015 his estate which is owned by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, made $11m from sales of merchandise including mugs, posters and bobblehead dolls.<br />
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It is rightfully said that for some, it&#39;s just one life while for others it lasts forever.&nbsp;<br />
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Some of us dream of amassing fortunes during our lifetime, while these people do it while dead

Some people work so hard in their lifetime that they make their name and work relevant to people even after their death, decades later. Owing to the timeless contributions to their field of endeavour, these are 8 well-known personalities that earn even after their death, in millions: Michael Jackson: $115m Michael Jackson 'ONE' by Cirque Du Soleil King of Pop Michael Jackson tops the list of celebrities who are earning even after their death. According to Forbes, the rock ‘n’ roll pop star earned around $115 m in 2015. He died in the year 2009 and has been earning through his ventures: Vegas Cirque du Soleil shows Michael Jackson One, the Mijac Music catalogue, recorded music sales and Sony/ATV publishing empire. Elvis Presley: $55m Elvis Presley's Graceland Estate The American rock musician died in 1977 but is the second highest earner even after death, according to Forbes. Loved by the music fraternity, his fans flock to his former house and resting place in Graceland. The ticket sales for the visit adds every year to his fortune. In 2015, he earned $55m. He also earned his 53rd Top 40 album with Elvis Presley Forever, a compilation released by the U.S. Postal Service along with a commemorative stamp. Charles Schulz: $40m The Peanuts Movie fall festival Third in line, Charles Schulz earned $40m in 2015. For those who don’t know, he is the creator of Peanuts, which has a cut of licensing revenue from the popular comic. The comic, Charlie Brown and Co. was also adapted as a 3D computer animation comedy film which was a hit with the audience. Bob Marley: $21m Fans outside a Rastafarian carnival Reggae giant, Bob Marley died in 1981 but earns around $20m every year from his music sales. His recorded music is still revered as the best in the genre. He started in 1963 with the group, The Wailers, which became popular for it’s distinctive lyrics and vocal style. His estate also owns House of Marley, the environment-friendly charity-conscious speaker maker, and the Marley Beverage company adding on to his fortune. Elizabeth Taylor: $20m Elizabeth Taylor Academy Award-winning actress Elizabeth Taylor tops the list of Hollywood celebrities who earns even after her death. The actress is famous for her movies Cleopatra, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and others. She died in 2011 and earned around $20m in 2015. She has a line of perfumes and other things that continue contributing. Marilyn Monroe: $17m Dress worn by Marilyn Monroe at the auction A heartthrob of her times, the Hollywood actress has been earning even when she died in 1962. Her films have grossed more than $200m. She has her own clothing label Macy’s, a lingerie line and several other things. An international icon, Authentic Brand Group bought the rights to her brand in 2011. John Lennon: $12m John Lennon Founder of successful band Beatles, John Lennon shares the Beatles’ collection owing to their over 63 million sold albums in U.S. alone since 1992. The singer-songwriter also has other ventures like the Beatles-themed Cirque du Soleil show Love in Las Vegas. 36 years since he was assassinated with four bullets, he earned $12m in the year 2015. Albert Einstein: $11m A wax model of Albert Einstein is displayed in the Berlin Branch of Madame Tussauds One of the greatest scientists of modern times, Albert Einstein contributed immensely to physics. He gave the world- general theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics and quantum mechanics. In 2015 his estate which is owned by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, made $11m from sales of merchandise including mugs, posters and bobblehead dolls. It is rightfully said that for some, it's just one life while for others it lasts forever. (Contributed by: Zeba Khan)

8 people earning millions, despite being dead

Sofia Vergara has topped Forbes magazine&#39;s annual list of best-paid television actresses, earning a whopping 43 million dollars this year.<br />
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According to the magazine, this marks the Colombian actress&#39; reign for the fifth year in a row. The data, as collected from June 1, 2015 to June 1, 2016, shows a swooping 66 per cent increase in the Modern Family star&#39;s earnings since the previous year.<br />
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Other actresses who made the list include &#39;Big Bang Theory&#39; star, Kaley Cuoco coming in second with almost 25 million dollars and our desi girl Priyanka Chopra, who stars as the leading lady of &#39;Quantico&#39;, in the eighth position.<br />
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Here is the complete Forbes&#39; top 10 TV list:
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	<li>Sofia Vergara - 43 million dollars</li>
	<li>Kaley Cuoco - 24.5 million dollars</li>
	<li>Mindy Kaling - 15 million dollars</li>
	<li>Mariska Hargitay - 14.5 million dollars</li>
	<li>Ellen Pompeo - 14.5 million dollars</li>
	<li>Kerry Washington - 13.5 million dollars</li>
	<li>Stana Katic - 12 million dollars</li>
	<li>Priyanka Chopra - 11 million dollars</li>
	<li>Julianna Margulies - 10.5 million dollars</li>
	<li>Julie Bowen - 10 million dollars</li>
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(ANI)

She made 43 million dollars this year; Priyanka Chopra was eighth on the list

Sofia Vergara has topped Forbes magazine's annual list of best-paid television actresses, earning a whopping 43 million dollars this year. According to the magazine, this marks the Colombian actress' reign for the fifth year in a row. The data, as collected from June 1, 2015 to June 1, 2016, shows a swooping 66 per cent increase in the Modern Family star's earnings since the previous year. Other actresses who made the list include 'Big Bang Theory' star, Kaley Cuoco coming in second with almost 25 million dollars and our desi girl Priyanka Chopra, who stars as the leading lady of 'Quantico', in the eighth position. Here is the complete Forbes' top 10 TV list: Sofia Vergara - 43 million dollars Kaley Cuoco - 24.5 million dollars Mindy Kaling - 15 million dollars Mariska Hargitay - 14.5 million dollars Ellen Pompeo - 14.5 million dollars Kerry Washington - 13.5 million dollars Stana Katic - 12 million dollars Priyanka Chopra - 11 million dollars Julianna Margulies - 10.5 million dollars Julie Bowen - 10 million dollars (ANI)

Sofia Vergara tops Forbes' list of highest-paid TV actresses

Hollywood director, producer and comedy giant Garry Marshall died on Tuesday at the age of 81, leaving a legacy that includes &quot;Happy Days,&quot; &quot;Pretty Woman&quot; and countless other iconic hits.<br />
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The mogul died of pneumonia after suffering a stroke in hospital in the Los Angeles suburb of Burbank, according to his publicist.<br />
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Directors Guild of America president Paris Barclay led tributes to Marshall, hailing his gift for storytelling which &quot;brought joy, laughter and an enormous, beating heart to every screen, large and small.&quot;<br />
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&quot;It was an honor, and a delight, for all of us who had the pleasure of serving alongside of him,&quot; Barclay said.<br />
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Born in New York to a dance teacher mother and film director father, Marshall got his showbiz break in the 1950s, writing jokes for programs including The Tonight Show with Jack Paar.&nbsp;<br />
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His first big TV hit was &quot;The Odd Couple,&quot; and he went from strength to strength, creating iconic 1970s sitcom &quot;Happy Days&quot; and introducing Robin Williams to the world through &quot;Mork and Mindy.&quot;<br />
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Marshall began writing and directing feature films in the 1980s, and was the creative force behind cult hit &quot;Beaches&quot; (1989).<br />
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He is perhaps best known for kick-starting the career of Julia Roberts with 1990&#39;s &quot;Pretty Woman&quot; and also made a star out of Anne Hathaway in &quot;The Princess Diaries&quot; (2001).<br />
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The multi-talented Marshall was also known as a talented actor, starring in &quot;A League of Their Own&quot; and taking several TV roles in the 1990s.<br />
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His last three directing credits, star-studded ensemble comedies &quot;Valentine&#39;s Day&quot; (2010), &quot;New Year&#39;s Eve&quot; (2011) and this year&#39;s &quot;Mother&#39;s Day,&quot; were panned by critics but Marshall got the last laugh, scooping healthy box office numbers.<br />
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&quot;I got killed on the last one, but it made $146 million worldwide,&quot; Marshall told the New York Times, reacting to excoriating reviews of &quot;New Year&#39;s Eve.&quot;<br />
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Tributes from Hollywood were led by actor Henry Winkler , Arthur &quot;Fonzie&quot; Fonzarelli in &quot;Happy Days&quot; , who tweeted: &quot;Thank you for my professional life. Thank you for your loyalty, friendship and generosity.&quot;<br />
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Marshall is survived by his wife of more than half a century, Barbara, three children and six grandchildren.<br />
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(AFP)

His last three movies as a director were 'Valentine's Day' (2010), 'New Year's Eve' (2011) and 'Mother's Day' (2016)

Hollywood director, producer and comedy giant Garry Marshall died on Tuesday at the age of 81, leaving a legacy that includes "Happy Days," "Pretty Woman" and countless other iconic hits. The mogul died of pneumonia after suffering a stroke in hospital in the Los Angeles suburb of Burbank, according to his publicist. Directors Guild of America president Paris Barclay led tributes to Marshall, hailing his gift for storytelling which "brought joy, laughter and an enormous, beating heart to every screen, large and small." "It was an honor, and a delight, for all of us who had the pleasure of serving alongside of him," Barclay said. Born in New York to a dance teacher mother and film director father, Marshall got his showbiz break in the 1950s, writing jokes for programs including The Tonight Show with Jack Paar. His first big TV hit was "The Odd Couple," and he went from strength to strength, creating iconic 1970s sitcom "Happy Days" and introducing Robin Williams to the world through "Mork and Mindy." Marshall began writing and directing feature films in the 1980s, and was the creative force behind cult hit "Beaches" (1989). He is perhaps best known for kick-starting the career of Julia Roberts with 1990's "Pretty Woman" and also made a star out of Anne Hathaway in "The Princess Diaries" (2001). The multi-talented Marshall was also known as a talented actor, starring in "A League of Their Own" and taking several TV roles in the 1990s. His last three directing credits, star-studded ensemble comedies "Valentine's Day" (2010), "New Year's Eve" (2011) and this year's "Mother's Day," were panned by critics but Marshall got the last laugh, scooping healthy box office numbers. "I got killed on the last one, but it made $146 million worldwide," Marshall told the New York Times, reacting to excoriating reviews of "New Year's Eve." Tributes from Hollywood were led by actor Henry Winkler , Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli in "Happy Days" , who tweeted: "Thank you for my professional life. Thank you for your loyalty, friendship and generosity." Marshall is survived by his wife of more than half a century, Barbara, three children and six grandchildren. ? (AFP)

'Pretty Woman' director Garry Marshall dies at 81

The actor playing Hikaru Sulu in the upcoming sci-fi film <em>Star Trek Beyond </em>has revealed that the fan favourite character is openly gay and married in the new film, an Australian media outlet reported on Thursday.<br />
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Actor John Cho, who plays the role of Sulu first made famous by George Takei in the 1966 <em>Star Trek</em> television series, told Australia&#39;s <em>Herald Sun</em> that Sulu, the helmsman of the starship USS Enterprise, is married to a man and is a father to a daughter with his partner.<br />
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The decision to make a long-time franchise staple character gay comes as Hollywood faces growing pressure to include more diversity in its blockbuster films. There is yet to be an openly gay superhero or action star leading a film franchise.<br />
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Cho said scriptwriter Simon Pegg and director Justin Lin made the decision to make Sulu gay to pay homage to the 79-year-old Takei, who is openly gay and married in real life.<br />
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&quot;I liked the approach, which was not to make a big thing out it, which is where I hope we are going as a species, to not politicise one&#39;s personal orientations,&quot; Cho told the outlet.<br />
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Some fans of Marvel films sparked the online hashtag &quot;Give Captain America A Boyfriend&quot; in May, pushing for a same sex relationship between the hero and Bucky Barnes, the Winter Soldier.<br />
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Other fans for Disney&#39;s animated film <em>Frozen</em> also started an online movement for &quot;Give Elsa A Girlfriend,&quot; asking Disney to make the princess character a lesbian in the upcoming sequel, gaining support from actress Idina Menzel, who voices Elsa.<br />
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Cho was joined by other cast members of <em>Star Trek Beyond </em>in Australia this week as they kick off promotions for the upcoming film, released in theaters on July 22.<br />
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The film has been cast under a dark shadow after one of its young stars, Anton Yelchin, was tragically killed after he was crushed by his car in Los Angeles last month.<br />
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(Reuters)

The decision pays homage to George Takei, known for playing Sulu in the classic TV series, who is openly gay and married in real life

The actor playing Hikaru Sulu in the upcoming sci-fi film Star Trek Beyond has revealed that the fan favourite character is openly gay and married in the new film, an Australian media outlet reported on Thursday. Actor John Cho, who plays the role of Sulu first made famous by George Takei in the 1966 Star Trek television series, told Australia's Herald Sun that Sulu, the helmsman of the starship USS Enterprise, is married to a man and is a father to a daughter with his partner. The decision to make a long-time franchise staple character gay comes as Hollywood faces growing pressure to include more diversity in its blockbuster films. There is yet to be an openly gay superhero or action star leading a film franchise. Cho said scriptwriter Simon Pegg and director Justin Lin made the decision to make Sulu gay to pay homage to the 79-year-old Takei, who is openly gay and married in real life. "I liked the approach, which was not to make a big thing out it, which is where I hope we are going as a species, to not politicise one's personal orientations," Cho told the outlet. Some fans of Marvel films sparked the online hashtag "Give Captain America A Boyfriend" in May, pushing for a same sex relationship between the hero and Bucky Barnes, the Winter Soldier. Other fans for Disney's animated film Frozen also started an online movement for "Give Elsa A Girlfriend," asking Disney to make the princess character a lesbian in the upcoming sequel, gaining support from actress Idina Menzel, who voices Elsa. Cho was joined by other cast members of Star Trek Beyond in Australia this week as they kick off promotions for the upcoming film, released in theaters on July 22. The film has been cast under a dark shadow after one of its young stars, Anton Yelchin, was tragically killed after he was crushed by his car in Los Angeles last month. (Reuters)

'Star Trek' character Sulu is gay in upcoming movie

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