<p>Kumail Nanjiani’s dreams were shattered after Eternals' failure. The actor, who became the first Pakistani actor to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), revealed that he sought therapy after his debut Marvel movie, Eternals, underperformed at the box office. The actor played the role of Kingo in Marvel’s star-studded 2021 release.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Apart from Eternals, Nanjiani had reportedly signed on for several other projects with the studio. However, those deals never happened.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Why Kumail Nanjiani took therapy after Eternals?</h2><p>The comedian, best known for his work in Silicon Valley and The Big Sick, shared his experience of entering the superhero world with Marvel. While his debut as Kingo did not turn out as he had hoped, the six-movie deal he signed with Marvel also didn't happen.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/splinter-cell-deathwatch-features-sushin-shyam-s-aavesham-track-composer-calls-out-netflix-for-lack-of-credit-1756121072601">Splinter Cell: Deathwatch features Sushin Shyam's Aavesham track, Composer calls out Netflix for lack of credit</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Speaking on Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out podcast, Nanjiani revealed that his Marvel experience is a key topic in his upcoming stand-up special, which is set to release on Hulu later this year.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“I talked about how I was in this big movie. It came out right after COVID, so I had a year and a half at home to just be like, ‘Oh, when this thing comes out!'”&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sharing that he took therapy, the actor said, “But then it came out and it got really bad reviews and it didn’t do that well. It shattered me too much. That’s when I was like, ‘Oh I need to go to therapy to figure this out.'”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-oppenheimer-to-threads-movies-on-nuclear-war-and-wepons-you-shouldn-t-miss-1756117440097">From Oppenheimer to Threads: Movies on nuclear war &amp; weapons you shouldn’t miss</a></p><h2>Six Marvel movies that never happened</h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Pakistani-American actor further revealed that he had signed on for six Marvel projects, but none of them moved forward. He did not specify why the projects were shelved, though it is assumed the underwhelming performance of Eternals and other Marvel projects may have played a crucial role.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“I was like, ‘Oh, this is going to be my job for the next 10 years,'” Nanjiani continued. “I signed on for six movies. I signed on for a video game. I signed on for a theme park ride. They make you sign up for all this stuff. And you’re like, ‘This is the next 10 years of my life, so I’ll be doing Marvel movies every year and, in between, I’ll do my own little things, whatever I want to do.’ And then none of that happened.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Directed by Chloé Zhao, Eternals underperformed at the box office and became the lowest-rated MCU film on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite a star-studded cast including Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Richard Madden, Gemma Chan, and Kumail Nanjiani, the movie failed to impress audiences.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>With a budget of $200 million, Eternals grossed $402 million worldwide, a disappointing performance compared to Marvel’s usual box office history.</p>

Directed by Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao, Eternals was one of the most talked-about movies in 2021. However, after the release, the movie was a huge disappointment. 

Kumail Nanjiani’s dreams were shattered after Eternals' failure. The actor, who became the first Pakistani actor to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), revealed that he sought therapy after his debut Marvel movie, Eternals, underperformed at the box office. The actor played the role of Kingo in Marvel’s star-studded 2021 release. Apart from Eternals, Nanjiani had reportedly signed on for several other projects with the studio. However, those deals never happened. Why Kumail Nanjiani took therapy after Eternals? The comedian, best known for his work in Silicon Valley and The Big Sick, shared his experience of entering the superhero world with Marvel. While his debut as Kingo did not turn out as he had hoped, the six-movie deal he signed with Marvel also didn't happen. Also read: Splinter Cell: Deathwatch features Sushin Shyam's Aavesham track, Composer calls out Netflix for lack of credit Speaking on Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out podcast, Nanjiani revealed that his Marvel experience is a key topic in his upcoming stand-up special, which is set to release on Hulu later this year. “I talked about how I was in this big movie. It came out right after COVID, so I had a year and a half at home to just be like, ‘Oh, when this thing comes out!'” Sharing that he took therapy, the actor said, “But then it came out and it got really bad reviews and it didn’t do that well. It shattered me too much. That’s when I was like, ‘Oh I need to go to therapy to figure this out.'” Also read: From Oppenheimer to Threads: Movies on nuclear war & weapons you shouldn’t miss Six Marvel movies that never happened The Pakistani-American actor further revealed that he had signed on for six Marvel projects, but none of them moved forward. He did not specify why the projects were shelved, though it is assumed the underwhelming performance of Eternals and other Marvel projects may have played a crucial role. “I was like, ‘Oh, this is going to be my job for the next 10 years,'” Nanjiani continued. “I signed on for six movies. I signed on for a video game. I signed on for a theme park ride. They make you sign up for all this stuff. And you’re like, ‘This is the next 10 years of my life, so I’ll be doing Marvel movies every year and, in between, I’ll do my own little things, whatever I want to do.’ And then none of that happened.” Directed by Chloé Zhao, Eternals underperformed at the box office and became the lowest-rated MCU film on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite a star-studded cast including Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Richard Madden, Gemma Chan, and Kumail Nanjiani, the movie failed to impress audiences. With a budget of $200 million, Eternals grossed $402 million worldwide, a disappointing performance compared to Marvel’s usual box office history.

<p>Directed by Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao, Eternals was one of the most talked-about movies in 2021. However, after the release, the movie was a huge disappointment.&nbsp;</p>

Kumail Nanjiani signed six MCU films, took therapy after Eternals underperformed

<p>It’s going to get crazier and more fun for Selena Gomez and the gang as Marvel actor Kumail Nanjiani becomes the latest actor to join <em>Only Murders in the Building.</em> The Hulu show is expanding its star count after it roped in Meryl Streep in addition to the original cast in the last season.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While not much is known about the role he’s been offered, Kumail’s will be a recurring one. In fact, Variety reports that his character will be integral to this season’s investigation and hence is an important role.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Previously announced members of <em>Only Murders in the Building</em> season 4 include cast members Eugene Levy, Eva Longoria, and Molly Shannon. Meryl Streep is also set to reprise her role from Season 3. The series is led by Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez.</p>

<h2><strong>What we know about the plot of season 4 of Only Murders in the Building</strong></h2>

<p>Plot details have been kept under wraps since the makers want people to speculate and keep their eyes glued for any announcement. The only thing we know is that the original trio will take a trip to Los Angeles before returning to New York in season 4.</p>

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<p>Season four of the hit comedy show will pick up where the previous season ended -- with&nbsp;the murder of Charles' (Steve Martin) longtime double Sazz, who was shot in the&nbsp;finale. As the scene cut to black, Sazz could be seen writing something on Charles' kitchen floor with her own blood. It is unclear why she was killed.</p>

<p>Martin, John Hoffman, Short, and Gomez all executive produce Only Murders in the Building along with Dan Fogelman and Jess Rosenthal.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>Only Murders in the Building </em>is a 20th Television production. It was created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Kumail Nanjiani returns to Hulu</strong></h2>

<p>With <em>Only Murders in the Building</em>, Kumail makes a return to Hulu. He previously starred in the limited series <em>Welcome to Chippendales</em> at the streamer. He also made a guest appearance in the Hulu series <em>History of the World, Part II.</em></p>


It’s going to get crazier and more fun for Selena Gomez and the gang as Marvel actor Kumail Nanjiani becomes the latest actor to join Only Murders in the Building.

It’s going to get crazier and more fun for Selena Gomez and the gang as Marvel actor Kumail Nanjiani becomes the latest actor to join Only Murders in the Building. The Hulu show is expanding its star count after it roped in Meryl Streep in addition to the original cast in the last season. While not much is known about the role he’s been offered, Kumail’s will be a recurring one. In fact, Variety reports that his character will be integral to this season’s investigation and hence is an important role. Previously announced members of Only Murders in the Building season 4 include cast members Eugene Levy, Eva Longoria, and Molly Shannon. Meryl Streep is also set to reprise her role from Season 3. The series is led by Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. What we know about the plot of season 4 of Only Murders in the Building Plot details have been kept under wraps since the makers want people to speculate and keep their eyes glued for any announcement. The only thing we know is that the original trio will take a trip to Los Angeles before returning to New York in season 4. Season four of the hit comedy show will pick up where the previous season ended -- with the murder of Charles' (Steve Martin) longtime double Sazz, who was shot in the finale. As the scene cut to black, Sazz could be seen writing something on Charles' kitchen floor with her own blood. It is unclear why she was killed. Martin, John Hoffman, Short, and Gomez all executive produce Only Murders in the Building along with Dan Fogelman and Jess Rosenthal. Only Murders in the Building is a 20th Television production. It was created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman. Also read: Finally! House of Dragon season 2 gets premiere date Kumail Nanjiani returns to Hulu With Only Murders in the Building, Kumail makes a return to Hulu. He previously starred in the limited series Welcome to Chippendales at the streamer. He also made a guest appearance in the Hulu series History of the World, Part II.

Marvel actor Kumail Nanjiani joins Selena Gomez starrer Only Murders in the Building S4

<p>Iconic director Martin Scorsese, certainly without meaning to, kicked off a debate on whether Marvel is cinema in 2019. Scorsese had compared Marvel movies to theme park rides and not really, according to him, cinema. While speaking to Empire magazine, he said, “I tried, you know? But that’s not cinema. Honestly, the closest I can think of them, as well-made as they are, with actors doing the best they can under the circumstances, is theme parks. It isn’t the cinema of human beings trying to convey emotional, psychological experiences to another human being.” The said debate has embroiled both MCU actors and directors and other filmmakers also spoke against Marvel movies, saying because of their domination, small movies not backed by a big studio are suffering.</p>

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<p>Many actors working in Marvel movies went on to criticise Scorsese, while some like Robert Downey Jr while disagreeing also said Scorsese has earned the right to voice his opinion. Kumail Nanjiani, who played Kingo in Chloe Zhao's 'Eternals', is the latest MCU actor to speak up, and his opinion is similar to Downey Jr's.</p>

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<p>While speaking to Esquire, Nanjiani said “I obviously love the movies Tarantino makes or Scorsese makes, and I may disagree with Scorsese’s opinion on superhero movies, but I mean, who else has earned the right to have an opinion? If Scorsese hasn’t earned the right to have an opinion on movies, then none of us should have an opinion on movies. It’s so strange that people get upset about it.”</p>

<p>After Scorsese, filmmakers like Francis Ford Coppola (who was blunter, called Marvel movies "despicable"), Jane Campion, James Cameron, Ridley Scott, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Bong Joon-Ho, among others have aired their grievances against the MCU movies or their domination of the cinematic landscape that has come at a cost of original films.<br />
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Iconic director Martin Scorsese, certainly without meaning to, kicked off a debate on whether Marvel is cinema in 2019. Scorsese had compared Marvel movies to theme park rides and not really, according to him, cinema.

Iconic director Martin Scorsese, certainly without meaning to, kicked off a debate on whether Marvel is cinema in 2019. Scorsese had compared Marvel movies to theme park rides and not really, according to him, cinema. While speaking to Empire magazine, he said, “I tried, you know? But that’s not cinema. Honestly, the closest I can think of them, as well-made as they are, with actors doing the best they can under the circumstances, is theme parks. It isn’t the cinema of human beings trying to convey emotional, psychological experiences to another human being.” The said debate has embroiled both MCU actors and directors and other filmmakers also spoke against Marvel movies, saying because of their domination, small movies not backed by a big studio are suffering. Also Read: Why Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, et al. are right about Marvel movies Many actors working in Marvel movies went on to criticise Scorsese, while some like Robert Downey Jr while disagreeing also said Scorsese has earned the right to voice his opinion. Kumail Nanjiani, who played Kingo in Chloe Zhao's 'Eternals', is the latest MCU actor to speak up, and his opinion is similar to Downey Jr's. While speaking to Esquire, Nanjiani said “I obviously love the movies Tarantino makes or Scorsese makes, and I may disagree with Scorsese’s opinion on superhero movies, but I mean, who else has earned the right to have an opinion? If Scorsese hasn’t earned the right to have an opinion on movies, then none of us should have an opinion on movies. It’s so strange that people get upset about it.” After Scorsese, filmmakers like Francis Ford Coppola (who was blunter, called Marvel movies "despicable"), Jane Campion, James Cameron, Ridley Scott, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Bong Joon-Ho, among others have aired their grievances against the MCU movies or their domination of the cinematic landscape that has come at a cost of original films.

Kumail Nanjiani defends Martin Scorsese's Marvel criticism: 'If Scorsese hasn’t earned...'

<p>Actor Kumail Nanjiani, who plays a Bollywood star/superhero in Marvel’s upcoming film, 'Eternals', has said that that the film is the ‘most exciting, fun, epic, thrilling, hilarious &amp; moving project’ that he has ever been a part of.&nbsp;<br />
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Turns out the popular star is a huge fan of Bollywood films himself and he recently spoke about how it has been a huge influence since his childhood.&nbsp;<br />
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"I grew up watching Bollywood and am a massive fan of Bollywood films. &nbsp;I have watched Bollywood movies my whole life. My favourite stars have been Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan and Shammi Kapoor. I have seen many pictures of all these."&nbsp;</p>

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The film follows a group of heroes from beyond the stars who have protected the Earth since the dawn of man. When monstrous creatures called the Deviants, long thought lost to history, mysteriously return, the Eternals are forced to reunite in order to defend humanity once again.&nbsp;<br />
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'Eternals' stars Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lia McHugh, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Barry Keoghan, Don Lee with Kit Harington, with Salma Hayek and Academy Award–winner Angelina Jolie. The film is produced by Kevin Feige and Nate Moore, and directed by Chloé Zhao, who won this year’s best director Academy Award for 'Nomadland.'&nbsp;<br />
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Marvel Studios 'Eternals' will be in cinemas on 5th November in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.</p>

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Actor Kumail Nanjiani, who plays a Bollywood star/superhero in Marvel’s upcoming film, 'Eternals', has said that that the film is the ‘most exciting, fun, epic, thrilling, hilarious & moving project’ that he has ever been a part of.

Actor Kumail Nanjiani, who plays a Bollywood star/superhero in Marvel’s upcoming film, 'Eternals', has said that that the film is the ‘most exciting, fun, epic, thrilling, hilarious & moving project’ that he has ever been a part of. Turns out the popular star is a huge fan of Bollywood films himself and he recently spoke about how it has been a huge influence since his childhood. "I grew up watching Bollywood and am a massive fan of Bollywood films. I have watched Bollywood movies my whole life. My favourite stars have been Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan and Shammi Kapoor. I have seen many pictures of all these." Kumail Nanjiani's transformation for Marvel's 'The Eternals' sparks debate on Twitter The film follows a group of heroes from beyond the stars who have protected the Earth since the dawn of man. When monstrous creatures called the Deviants, long thought lost to history, mysteriously return, the Eternals are forced to reunite in order to defend humanity once again. 'Eternals' actor Kumail Nanjiani jokes about his delayed Marvel debut 'Eternals' stars Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lia McHugh, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Barry Keoghan, Don Lee with Kit Harington, with Salma Hayek and Academy Award–winner Angelina Jolie. The film is produced by Kevin Feige and Nate Moore, and directed by Chloé Zhao, who won this year’s best director Academy Award for 'Nomadland.' Marvel Studios 'Eternals' will be in cinemas on 5th November in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. Chloe Zhao: Incredible that Kumail Nanjiani is a Bollywood hero in 'Eternals'

'Eternals' star Kumail Nanjiani: Watched Bollywood movies my whole life

<p>MCU’s ‘Eternals’ is one of the most-anticipated films as it will open an alternative universe of superheroes for Marvel fans. Starring a bevy of actors, Kumail Nanjiani who will get to make his debut in the Marvel world with this film, opened about the delay.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Thanks to a delay in the release, Kumail joked, "I’m not in the MCU until the movie comes out!"&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-eternals-why-has-chloe-zhao-been-credited-twice-for-writing-the-film-407212">Eternals: Why has Chloe Zhao been credited twice for writing the film?</a></p>

<p>Kumail Nanjiani is set to play Kingo in the film but he says that it all still seems unbelievable. While talking to LA Times for an interview, Kumail revealed how he reacts when asked about how he felt about making his MCU debut. "When you’re shooting it, you feel like you’re in a Marvel movie, but now it’s a little over a year and people are like, ‘What’s it like being in the MCU?’ And I’m like, ‘I don’t know! I haven’t seen the movie. I’m not in the MCU until the movie comes out!’”</p>

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<p>‘Eternals’ is directed by Chloe Zhao. The film has faced severe delay because of the pandemic. It was first slated for a release in October 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Eternals also stars Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Salma Hayek, Kit Harington, and Gemma Chan.</p>

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MCU’s ‘Eternals’ is one of the most-anticipated films as it will open an alternative universe of superheroes for Marvel fans. Starring a bevy of actors, Kumail Nanjiani who will get to make his debut in the Marvel world with this film, opened about the delay.

MCU’s ‘Eternals’ is one of the most-anticipated films as it will open an alternative universe of superheroes for Marvel fans. Starring a bevy of actors, Kumail Nanjiani who will get to make his debut in the Marvel world with this film, opened about the delay. Thanks to a delay in the release, Kumail joked, "I’m not in the MCU until the movie comes out!" Eternals: Why has Chloe Zhao been credited twice for writing the film? Kumail Nanjiani is set to play Kingo in the film but he says that it all still seems unbelievable. While talking to LA Times for an interview, Kumail revealed how he reacts when asked about how he felt about making his MCU debut. "When you’re shooting it, you feel like you’re in a Marvel movie, but now it’s a little over a year and people are like, ‘What’s it like being in the MCU?’ And I’m like, ‘I don’t know! I haven’t seen the movie. I’m not in the MCU until the movie comes out!’” Season 3 of 'You' to premiere in October on Netflix ‘Eternals’ is directed by Chloe Zhao. The film has faced severe delay because of the pandemic. It was first slated for a release in October 2021. Eternals also stars Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Salma Hayek, Kit Harington, and Gemma Chan. From 'Spencer' to 'The Power of the Dog': Films chasing top prize at Venice Film Festival

'Eternals' actor Kumail Nanjiani jokes about his delayed Marvel debut

Comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani is the talk of the 'Twitter-verse' for maintaining his muscular physique during the pandemic. Nanjiani is set to debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with 'The Eternals' and had been following a strict diet and training to achieve the desired look for his character.

Comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani is the talk of the 'Twitter-verse' for maintaining his muscular physique during the pandemic. Nanjiani is set to debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with 'The Eternals' and had been following a strict diet and training to achieve the desired look for his character. Looks like, he stayed on the course even after the filming of the movie. In a recent post, Nanjiani still looked ripped and looks like not everybody was a fan of his muscular transformation. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) × People on Twitter poked fun at his appearance and called him out for apparent steroid use, while, others labeled the hate as racist as many white actors in the past have escaped such scrutiny. The larger question regarding #KumailNanjiani is whether Disney is condoning / encouraging/ requiring / paying for its Marvel stars to take steroids. Journos — Instead of another Marvel diversity story, why not look into that? pic.twitter.com/U5sdb4XaGp — David Ng (@HeyItsDavidNg) January 3, 2021 × Image 1: Kumail Nanjiani bulked up to play some Marvel hero. Grotesque; unnatural. Image 2: Pierce Brosnan with a sorta-shitty body portraying a man who has allegedly just spent 14 months in a North Korean prison camp in Die Another Day (2002). What a man should look like. pic.twitter.com/BaWkcVwk4b — Will Sloan (@WillSloanEsq) January 3, 2021 × Did I miss the mean tweets about any of the 50 Hollywood Chris's getting ripped bc looks a lot like the shit with #KumailNanjiani is uncalled for. I'm not a fan of people messing with one of my favorite unapologetic nerds. https://t.co/mf0UGHNqAO — Call Me Maggs Y'all (@MaggiePeterTX) January 3, 2021 × So, actors who are non-white should just stick to playing geeks, doctors, or the side-kick? Come on guys, it's 2021. Give him credit or just mind your business. I realized men are subject to our impossible body standards too #KumailNanjiani — dreamcatcher_1111 (@PavithMowli) January 3, 2021 × Body shaming Kumail Nanjiani for...being jacked? Is way weird. Especially since all the Chris’ have done the same super-soldier program and never got any flack for it. I wonder what the difference is? pic.twitter.com/NIeUf3DwAb — Jake Low (@JacobYLow) January 3, 2021 × Hey Twitter friends! Here’s an ex of what we’re going to try NOT to do in 2021: Kumail Nanjiani has been minding his business, openly sharing how he & his wife have been isolating because of her medical condition & that he’s been working out a lot at home to prep for a film...1/ https://t.co/e3Ar2ze77T — 📎Erin Cummings (@ErinLCummings) January 3, 2021 × Nanjiani made news at the end of 2019 when he debuted his newly ripped body on Instagram. In the post, Nanjiani explains that he would never have been able to transform himself without the resources of Marvel and their team. “I would not have been able to do this if I didn’t have a full year with the best trainers and nutritionists paid for by the biggest studio in the world,” he said. “I’m glad I look like this, but I also understand why I never did before. It would have been impossible without these resources and time.” Nanjiani has since been quarantining throughout the pandemic with his wife, who is high risk. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) × Kumail Nanjiani be playing the immortal alien Kingo in The Eternals, which also stars Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, and Brian Tyree Henry.

Kumail Nanjiani's transformation for Marvel's 'The Eternals' sparks debate on Twitter

<p>Celebrities from the South Asian community are coming together for a virtual block party to support Joe Biden/Kamala Harris for the US Presidential elections 2020.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is not a first for Hollywood celebs to come together and raise funds for their political party of interest. Talking about the get together, ‘Eternals’ actor Kumail Nanjiani said, “Joining forces with our community of brown folks/South Asians for a fundraiser for Biden-Harris is not just a natural evolution of my involvement, but something I’m so proud of. I’m thrilled to be participating in this first-of-its kind get together with other South Asian actors, artists and leaders to help our community unite our around this truly vital cause: essentially, fighting for the rights of all and the preservation of our democracy.”</p>

<p>An official fundraiser for the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris campaign, the South Asian Block Party will also feature Hollywood figures Mindy Kaling, Lilly Singh, Aparna Nancherla and Liza Koshy as part of its informative and entertaining program.</p>

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<p>The South Asian Block Party will not only feature sets from comedians and music from South Asian artists like Madame Gandhi and Emmy-nomined ‘This Is Us’ composer Siddhartha Khosla, but the event will also include conversations about the topics relevant to the South Asian community including immigration policy and healthcare.</p>


Celebrities from the South Asian community are coming together for a virtual block party to support Joe Biden/Kamala Harris for the US Presidential elections 2020.

Celebrities from the South Asian community are coming together for a virtual block party to support Joe Biden/Kamala Harris for the US Presidential elections 2020. This is not a first for Hollywood celebs to come together and raise funds for their political party of interest. Talking about the get together, ‘Eternals’ actor Kumail Nanjiani said, “Joining forces with our community of brown folks/South Asians for a fundraiser for Biden-Harris is not just a natural evolution of my involvement, but something I’m so proud of. I’m thrilled to be participating in this first-of-its kind get together with other South Asian actors, artists and leaders to help our community unite our around this truly vital cause: essentially, fighting for the rights of all and the preservation of our democracy.” An official fundraiser for the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris campaign, the South Asian Block Party will also feature Hollywood figures Mindy Kaling, Lilly Singh, Aparna Nancherla and Liza Koshy as part of its informative and entertaining program. Donald Trump Vs Joe Biden: Which celebrity is backing whom in the US presidential elections The South Asian Block Party will not only feature sets from comedians and music from South Asian artists like Madame Gandhi and Emmy-nomined ‘This Is Us’ composer Siddhartha Khosla, but the event will also include conversations about the topics relevant to the South Asian community including immigration policy and healthcare.

Mindy Kaling, Kumail Nanjiani and others to have South Asian Block Party fundraiser for Joe Biden

<p>Kumail Nanjiani has bagged the role of a lifetime, at least that’s how he describes it. During Deadline’s new Hollywood podcast, the actor-comedian said, “We were sent to Earth thousands of years ago to protect Earth from these monsters, the Deviants. A lot of it takes place in the present day. By this point, we’ve been on Earth for a long time. and my character, for instance, is like ‘OK we’re supposed to keep a low profile, no one should know.'”</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/kumail-nanjianis-physical-transformation-for-the-eternals-will-make-your-jaws-drop-268750">Talking about his role</a>, Kumail said, “So I become a Bollywood movie star, that’s my secret identity. We’re supposed to keep quiet, and I’ve become the biggest Bollywood movie star.”</p>

<p>He also added that the film will feature a Bollywood dance number. Kumail said, “I remember the first time I went to rehearsal, I walked into this gym and there were all these South Asian people. I was so moved immediately. I was like, ‘Oh my God, we went from none of us to so many in one scene!’ I took months of Bollywood dance classes to prepare for that. It’s really a workout. And you know, there’s like 52 dancers, and 51 of them are professional dancers, and then there’s me!”</p>

<p>The MCU film will feature him alongside some of the biggest Hollywood stars like Richard Madden, Gemma Chan, Lauren Ridloff, Brian Tyree Henry, Salma Hayek, Lia McHugh, Don Lee, Barry Keoghan, Angelina Jolie, and Kit Harington. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/marvels-film-eternals-set-photos-leaked-featuring-got-stars-richard-madden-kit-harington-276155">Also read:&nbsp;Marvel's film 'Eternals' set photos leaked featuring 'GoT' stars Richard Madden, Kit Harington</a></p>

<p>‘The Eternals’ is a multi-starrer cosmic superhero film that is about immortal alien beings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film is directed by Chloé Zhao and is penned by Matthew K Firpo and Ryan Firpo. It is released on November 6, 2020.</p>


Kumail Nanjiani has bagged the role of a lifetime, at least that’s how he describes it. During Deadline’s new Hollywood podcast, the actor-comedian said, “We were sent to Earth thousands of years ago to protect Earth from these monsters, the Deviants.

Kumail Nanjiani has bagged the role of a lifetime, at least that’s how he describes it. During Deadline’s new Hollywood podcast, the actor-comedian said, “We were sent to Earth thousands of years ago to protect Earth from these monsters, the Deviants. A lot of it takes place in the present day. By this point, we’ve been on Earth for a long time. and my character, for instance, is like ‘OK we’re supposed to keep a low profile, no one should know.'” Talking about his role, Kumail said, “So I become a Bollywood movie star, that’s my secret identity. We’re supposed to keep quiet, and I’ve become the biggest Bollywood movie star.” He also added that the film will feature a Bollywood dance number. Kumail said, “I remember the first time I went to rehearsal, I walked into this gym and there were all these South Asian people. I was so moved immediately. I was like, ‘Oh my God, we went from none of us to so many in one scene!’ I took months of Bollywood dance classes to prepare for that. It’s really a workout. And you know, there’s like 52 dancers, and 51 of them are professional dancers, and then there’s me!” The MCU film will feature him alongside some of the biggest Hollywood stars like Richard Madden, Gemma Chan, Lauren Ridloff, Brian Tyree Henry, Salma Hayek, Lia McHugh, Don Lee, Barry Keoghan, Angelina Jolie, and Kit Harington. Also read: Marvel's film 'Eternals' set photos leaked featuring 'GoT' stars Richard Madden, Kit Harington ‘The Eternals’ is a multi-starrer cosmic superhero film that is about immortal alien beings. The film is directed by Chloé Zhao and is penned by Matthew K Firpo and Ryan Firpo. It is released on November 6, 2020.

Kumail Nanjiani to play the 'biggest Bollywood movie star' in Marvel's 'The Eternals'

<p>Actor Kumail Nanjiani is giving fitness goals to one and all with his latest Instagram post. The 'Big Sick' actor has undergone a major physical transformation for his next, Marvel's 'The Eternals'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Monday Nanjiani shared photos, flaunting his ripped abs and revealing his new, toned look. The actor wrote a heartfelt note along with the photos and attributed a year-long training with the " best trainers and nutritionists paid for by the biggest studio in the world."</p>

<p>"I never thought I’d be one of those people who would post a thirsty shirtless, but I’ve worked way too hard for way too long so here we are. You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain. I found out a year ago I was going to be in Marvel’s Eternals and decided I wanted to transform how I looked. I would not have been able to do this if I didn’t have a full year with the best trainers and nutritionists paid for by the biggest studio in the world. I’m glad I look like this, but I also understand why I never did before. It would have been impossible without these resources and time. So big thanks to @grantrobertsfit who started working with me at the beginning of the year and made me understand true physical pain for months and months. Then, once we started shooting, a massive thanks to @davidhigginslondon and his team (@ellispartridge, @thebeardypt, @tomcheesemanfitness) for training me almost every day and making me strong, limber and injury free. I can almost touch my toes now. (And thank you for forcing me to do cheat meals David.) Matthews Street Catering for their delicious and healthy meals. And finally, the biggest thanks goes to @emilyvgordon for putting up with me complaining and talking about only working out and dieting for the last year. I promise I’ll be interesting again some day. #thirstyshirtless (Photo by @markupson.) (edit: I left off one very important person: @lancecallahan who trained me for 6 years and helped me build the foundation I could use to do this. Thank you!)" Nanjiani wrote.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The post got many of his fans and Hollywood celebrities cheering for him. Dwayne Johnson wrote, "Extremely hard work. Dense muscle is hard to achieve. Looking great my brother," while Dave Bautista wrote, "Holy good god! I’d say mission accomplished. way to get after it brother!"</p>

<p>The Pakistani-born American comedian-actor is best known for writing and acting in 2017's 'The Big Sick'. The film's success and Oscar nomination for writing catapulted Kumail into the big league. The comedian will now star in 'The Eternals' from the Marvel cinematic universe alongside Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Kit Harrington and more.&nbsp;</p>


Actor Kumail Nanjiani is giving fitness goals to one and all with his latest Instagram post. The 'Big Sick' actor has undergone a major physical transformation for his next, Marvel's 'The Eternals'.

Actor Kumail Nanjiani is giving fitness goals to one and all with his latest Instagram post. The 'Big Sick' actor has undergone a major physical transformation for his next, Marvel's 'The Eternals'. On Monday Nanjiani shared photos, flaunting his ripped abs and revealing his new, toned look. The actor wrote a heartfelt note along with the photos and attributed a year-long training with the " best trainers and nutritionists paid for by the biggest studio in the world." "I never thought I’d be one of those people who would post a thirsty shirtless, but I’ve worked way too hard for way too long so here we are. You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain. I found out a year ago I was going to be in Marvel’s Eternals and decided I wanted to transform how I looked. I would not have been able to do this if I didn’t have a full year with the best trainers and nutritionists paid for by the biggest studio in the world. I’m glad I look like this, but I also understand why I never did before. It would have been impossible without these resources and time. So big thanks to @grantrobertsfit who started working with me at the beginning of the year and made me understand true physical pain for months and months. Then, once we started shooting, a massive thanks to @davidhigginslondon and his team (@ellispartridge, @thebeardypt, @tomcheesemanfitness) for training me almost every day and making me strong, limber and injury free. I can almost touch my toes now. (And thank you for forcing me to do cheat meals David.) Matthews Street Catering for their delicious and healthy meals. And finally, the biggest thanks goes to @emilyvgordon for putting up with me complaining and talking about only working out and dieting for the last year. I promise I’ll be interesting again some day. #thirstyshirtless (Photo by @markupson.) (edit: I left off one very important person: @lancecallahan who trained me for 6 years and helped me build the foundation I could use to do this. Thank you!)" Nanjiani wrote. View this post on Instagram I never thought I’d be one of those people who would post a thirsty shirtless, but I’ve worked way too hard for way too long so here we are. You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain. I found out a year ago I was going to be in Marvel’s Eternals and decided I wanted to transform how I looked. I would not have been able to do this if I didn’t have a full year with the best trainers and nutritionists paid for by the biggest studio in the world. I’m glad I look like this, but I also understand why I never did before. It would have been impossible without these resources and time. So big thanks to @grantrobertsfit who started working with me at the beginning of the year and made me understand true physical pain for months and months. Then, once we started shooting, a massive thanks to @davidhigginslondon and his team (@ellispartridge, @thebeardypt, @tomcheesemanfitness) for training me almost every day and making me strong, limber and injury free. I can almost touch my toes now. (And thank you for forcing me to do cheat meals David.) Matthews Street Catering for their delicious and healthy meals. And finally, the biggest thanks goes to @emilyvgordon for putting up with me complaining and talking about only working out and dieting for the last year. I promise I’ll be interesting again some day. #thirstyshirtless (Photo by @markupson.) (edit: I left off one very important person: @lancecallahan who trained me for 6 years and helped me build the foundation I could use to do this. Thank you!) A post shared by @ kumailn on Dec 16, 2019 at 8:10am PST × The post got many of his fans and Hollywood celebrities cheering for him. Dwayne Johnson wrote, "Extremely hard work. Dense muscle is hard to achieve. Looking great my brother," while Dave Bautista wrote, "Holy good god! I’d say mission accomplished. way to get after it brother!" The Pakistani-born American comedian-actor is best known for writing and acting in 2017's 'The Big Sick'. The film's success and Oscar nomination for writing catapulted Kumail into the big league. The comedian will now star in 'The Eternals' from the Marvel cinematic universe alongside Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Kit Harrington and more.

Kumail Nanjiani's physical transformation for 'The Eternals' will make your jaws drop

<p>As diversity and inclusion are continuing to be the hot button topics in Hollywood, this year`s Emmy nominations showed that there hasn`t been enough change.</p>

<p>This year, there were only 24 acting nominations for people of colour. In addition, two reality show hosts of colour were nominated which brought the total to 26. This is a major decline from last year`s record of 38 and even less than 2017 which counted 27 diverse nominees. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/emmy-awards-2019-game-of-thrones-veep-donimate-the-nomination-list-see-complete-list-236590">Here's the full list of nominees</a>.&nbsp;<br />
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Ava DuVernay`s `When They See Us` came in with the most nods for people of colour including a first-time nomination for Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for Jharrel Jerome`s stunning turn as the real-life Korey Wise in the Netflix show.<br />
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Other well deserved nods from the series included Niecy Nash and Aunjanue Ellis for Lead Actress Limited Series or Movie as well as Marsha Stephanie Blake for Supporting Actress. Other first-time nominees of colour include Billy Porter for his role in the groundbreaking FX drama `Pose`.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kumail Nanjiani has also been nominated for his role in CBS All Access` `The Twilight Zone` as well as Benicio del Toro for `Escape` from Dannemora. Mahershala Ali received a nomination for his role in the third installment of `True Detective`, which marks his second Emmy nod. He was previously nominated for `House of Cards`.<br />
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Repeat nominees on the list include -- Viola Davis for Lead Actor in a Drama (How to Get Away With Murder), Anthony Anderson for Lead Actor in a Comedy (black-ish), Don Cheadle for Lead Actor in a Comedy (Black Monday - he has been nominated seven times prior), Sterling K. Brown for Lead Actor in a Drama Series (This Is Us), Giancarlo Esposito for Supporting Actor in a Drama (Better Call Saul), Glynn Turman for Guest Actor in a Drama (How To Get Away With Murder), Ron Cephas Jones for Guest Actor in a Drama (This Is Us), Maya Rudolph for Guest Actor in a Comedy (The Good Place) as well as Cicely Tyson (How To Get Away With Murder), Laverne Cox (Orange Is the New Black) and Phylicia Rashad (This Is Us) for Guest Actor in a Drama.<br />
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Sandra Oh was nominated in two categories including Lead Actor in a Drama for her role in `Killing Eve` as well as Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for her hosting gig on `Saturday Night Live`.</p>

<p>On the reality show hosting front, RuPaul Charles was nominated for `RuPaul`s Drag Race` as well as Marie Kondo for `Tidying Up With Marie Kondo`, marking her first-ever nomination.For LGBTQ representation, there were nominations in the acting and hosting categories.</p>

<p>In addition to Porter, Cox, and Charles, Ben Whishaw was nominated for `A Very English Scandal` while SNL`s Kate McKinnon nabbed another nod and Ellen Degeneres received a nomination for hosting Ellen`s `Game of Games`.&nbsp;<br />
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Cherry Jones was also nominated for Guest Actor in a Drama Series for her role in `The Handmaid`s Tale`. Hannah Gadsby`s Nanette was nominated for two awards: Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) as well as Writing for a Variety Special.&nbsp;<br />
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This is based on all of those who have openly identified as members of the LGBTQ community.However actors of colour were completely shut out of several categories including Lead Actress in a Comedy, Supporting Actress in a Drama, Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Supporting Actress in a Comedy as well as Guest Actor in a Comedy Series.<br />
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The 2019 Emmys will air live on Fox on September 22 at 8 p.m. ET from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.&nbsp;</p>


As diversity and inclusion are continuing to be the hot button topics in Hollywood, this year`s Emmy nominations showed that there hasn`t been enough change. This year, there were only 24 acting nominations for people of colour.

As diversity and inclusion are continuing to be the hot button topics in Hollywood, this year`s Emmy nominations showed that there hasn`t been enough change. This year, there were only 24 acting nominations for people of colour. In addition, two reality show hosts of colour were nominated which brought the total to 26. This is a major decline from last year`s record of 38 and even less than 2017 which counted 27 diverse nominees. Here's the full list of nominees. Ava DuVernay`s `When They See Us` came in with the most nods for people of colour including a first-time nomination for Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for Jharrel Jerome`s stunning turn as the real-life Korey Wise in the Netflix show. Other well deserved nods from the series included Niecy Nash and Aunjanue Ellis for Lead Actress Limited Series or Movie as well as Marsha Stephanie Blake for Supporting Actress. Other first-time nominees of colour include Billy Porter for his role in the groundbreaking FX drama `Pose`. Kumail Nanjiani has also been nominated for his role in CBS All Access` `The Twilight Zone` as well as Benicio del Toro for `Escape` from Dannemora. Mahershala Ali received a nomination for his role in the third installment of `True Detective`, which marks his second Emmy nod. He was previously nominated for `House of Cards`. Repeat nominees on the list include -- Viola Davis for Lead Actor in a Drama (How to Get Away With Murder), Anthony Anderson for Lead Actor in a Comedy (black-ish), Don Cheadle for Lead Actor in a Comedy (Black Monday - he has been nominated seven times prior), Sterling K. Brown for Lead Actor in a Drama Series (This Is Us), Giancarlo Esposito for Supporting Actor in a Drama (Better Call Saul), Glynn Turman for Guest Actor in a Drama (How To Get Away With Murder), Ron Cephas Jones for Guest Actor in a Drama (This Is Us), Maya Rudolph for Guest Actor in a Comedy (The Good Place) as well as Cicely Tyson (How To Get Away With Murder), Laverne Cox (Orange Is the New Black) and Phylicia Rashad (This Is Us) for Guest Actor in a Drama. Sandra Oh was nominated in two categories including Lead Actor in a Drama for her role in `Killing Eve` as well as Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for her hosting gig on `Saturday Night Live`. On the reality show hosting front, RuPaul Charles was nominated for `RuPaul`s Drag Race` as well as Marie Kondo for `Tidying Up With Marie Kondo`, marking her first-ever nomination.For LGBTQ representation, there were nominations in the acting and hosting categories. In addition to Porter, Cox, and Charles, Ben Whishaw was nominated for `A Very English Scandal` while SNL`s Kate McKinnon nabbed another nod and Ellen Degeneres received a nomination for hosting Ellen`s `Game of Games`. Cherry Jones was also nominated for Guest Actor in a Drama Series for her role in `The Handmaid`s Tale`. Hannah Gadsby`s Nanette was nominated for two awards: Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) as well as Writing for a Variety Special. This is based on all of those who have openly identified as members of the LGBTQ community.However actors of colour were completely shut out of several categories including Lead Actress in a Comedy, Supporting Actress in a Drama, Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Supporting Actress in a Comedy as well as Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. The 2019 Emmys will air live on Fox on September 22 at 8 p.m. ET from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.

Emmy nominations 2019: Major decline in diversity, inclusion

<p>'The Big Sick' breakout Kumail Nanjiani and actor Issa Rae will headline the cast of Paramount Pictures' new romantic comedy 'The Lovebirds'.</p>

<p>Michael Showalter, who collaborated with Nanjiani on 'The Big Sick', will direct the new film from a script by Aaron Abrams, Brendan Gall, and Martin Gero, reported Variety.</p>

<p>The film will see Nanjiani, 40, and Rae, 34, play a couple close to breaking up, who find themselves caught in a bizarre but funny murder mystery which they attempt to solve in order to clear their names, while also examining if they and their relationship can survive the circumstances.</p>

<p>The project will be produced by Tom Lassally, Olly Obst, Todd Shulman, Jordana Mollick, and Gero. It is expected to go on floors later this month.</p>

<p>Nanjiani, Rae and Showalter will serve as executive producers.&nbsp;</p>


'The Big Sick' breakout Kumail Nanjiani and actor Issa Rae will headline the cast of Paramount Pictures' new romantic comedy 'The Lovebirds'. Michael Showalter, who collaborated with Nanjiani on 'The Big Sick', will direct the new film from a script by Aaron Abrams, Brendan Gall, and Martin Gero, reported Variety.

'The Big Sick' breakout Kumail Nanjiani and actor Issa Rae will headline the cast of Paramount Pictures' new romantic comedy 'The Lovebirds'. Michael Showalter, who collaborated with Nanjiani on 'The Big Sick', will direct the new film from a script by Aaron Abrams, Brendan Gall, and Martin Gero, reported Variety. The film will see Nanjiani, 40, and Rae, 34, play a couple close to breaking up, who find themselves caught in a bizarre but funny murder mystery which they attempt to solve in order to clear their names, while also examining if they and their relationship can survive the circumstances. The project will be produced by Tom Lassally, Olly Obst, Todd Shulman, Jordana Mollick, and Gero. It is expected to go on floors later this month. Nanjiani, Rae and Showalter will serve as executive producers.

Kumail Nanjiani, Issa Rae to star in rom-com 'The Lovebirds'

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