Thursday, November 26, 2015

Sunny Leone's hit song 'Baby Doll' to be used in 'Mastizaade'

The makers of 'Mastizaade' have taken the rights from Bhushan Kumar to use the popular track 'Baby Doll' in the movie featuring Sunny Leone

'Baby Doll' composed by Meet Brothers featuring Sunny Leone had become a huge hit last year. But, the craze for the song is not just over yet. The makers of Sunny Leone's next film 'Mastizaade' have taken the rights of the song from Bhushan Kumar. The song will be used in the film featuring Tusshar Kapoor and the actress.
Sunny Leone in 'Baby Doll' song
Sunny Leone in 'Baby Doll' song
Confirming the news, Milap says, “In the film, Sunny’s character (one of the twin sisters) is running after Tusshar and wants to have a one night stand but he wants commitment. She realises that he won’t fall for her, so she comes up with an idea of wearing a beautiful sari and that’s when the new version of 'Baby Doll' plays in the film. The lyrics of the song have been changed. It’s a fun song and the music has been tweaked by Meet Brothers. It’s like a parody on the original song, a fun version. We have got the permission from Bhushan sir.”
Sunny Leone in 'Mastizaade'
Sunny Leone in 'Mastizaade'

Kim Kardashian may undergo C-section

Los Angeles: Reality TV star Kim Kardashian, who is expecting her second child, has been warned she may need a caesarean section, as her baby is breech.

Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian

"My latest concern is that my baby is breech, meaning he's in the wrong position for childbirth. His head is still up and it's supposed to be down. He was supposed to turn by 32 weeks. So now, I will have to get a C-section. Or so I thought," she wrote on her blog, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
The 35-year-old has been researching alternative options and is doing "everything she can" to get the baby to turn until her due date.
"Since my baby is pretty big - over seven pounds -- maybe he's just too big at this point but I started intensive chiropractic work with Dr. Elliot Berlin. He is 'the' pregnancy chiropractor! I've learned so much from my few sessions with him.
"I have been doing everything I can to try to turn the baby. I lay practically upside down three times a day for 15 minutes. I play music in the right position and ice my belly in certain spots to get him to squirm out of the breech position. I even started acupuncture where I burn moxa (mugwort) on my pinky toe every day! I am even attempting hypnosis," she said.
Kim also said that she is feeling "anxious" about possibly needing the procedure, but will accept it if it's necessary for her and the baby's health.
"Obviously, if it's an emergency and for the safety of my son, I will get a C-section--but if I don't need one, I'd rather not. Please wish me luck and pray the baby turns! This whole delivery gives me anxiety, not gonna lie. I hope the baby turns and all goes well but I'm prepared for anything," she said.
The "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" star already has a daughter named North West with rapper Kanye West.

Selena Gomez wants Justin Bieber to reconnect with his mother?

Los Angeles: Singer Selena Gomez reportedly wants ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber to reconcile with his mother after news broke that he canceled a number of appearances at last minute due to personal issues.

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez
Bieber canceled his scheduled appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and a performance for the 89th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Gomez has urged Bieber to talk to his mother Pattie Mallette to cope with his problems, reported Hollywood Life.
"Selena is huge on family and thinks Justin could benefit from some much needed, quality time with his mom. He's got so much on his plate right now and Selena knows that Pattie always has a soothing affect on Justin," a source said.
"(Selena) knows he needs a lot of support right now from the people who know him the best and love him the most. People who have his best interests at heart," the source added.
Bieber, 21, previously dished on his relationship with his mother during an interview released earlier this month.
He said that their relationship in the past two years became "pretty non-existing. I was distant because I was ashamed. I never wanted my mom to be disappointed in me and I knew she was."
On the other hand, Pattie looked supportive of him.
After learning that Bieber had the most songs ever on the Billboard Hot 100, Pattie tweeted on Monday, "Good job @justinbieber! You were born for this. You shine so bright.
Thank you for sharing ur gifts! #SoProud love love love xoxo Mama."

Oscar winning composer Mychael Danna creates soundtrack for 'The Good Dinosaur'

Disney-Pixar's 'The Good Dinosaur' features an original score by Oscar-winning composer of 'Life Of Pi', Mychael Danna and Emmy-nominated composer Jeff Danna.

Releasing on 4th December, the film asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? The story revolves around an Apatosaurus named Arlo (voice of Raymond Ochoa) who makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of.
Mychael Danna is an Academy Award-winning film composer recogniSed for his evocative blending of non-western traditions with orchestral and electronic music. He invited his younger brother Jeff, 50, to join him and Jeff didn’t hesitate.
"When we first met with the (Pixar) team, they said, 'Give us tunes and melodies that get to the heart of the story,'" says Mychael.
"But within that we wanted to make an orchestral score because the vistas are huge in the movie and we wanted the three-dimensional affect of a large orchestra, but with lots of alternate colours." he says.

Brad Pitt's youthful secret

Los Angeles: Actor Brad Pitt, 51, says his youthful look is a result of a "lot of love".

Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt
The actor, who has children Maddox, 14, Pax, 11, Zahara, nine, and twins Knox and Vivienne, seven, with wife Angelina Jolie, also believes in never overindulging in his favourite things, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
"Everything in moderation and a lot of love," Extra magazine quoted Brad Pitt as saying.

Tom Cruise in talks for 'The Mummy' reboot

Los Angeles: Hollywood star Tom Cruise is reportedly in talks to join Universal's reboot of 'The Mummy'.

Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise

Alex Kurtzman is directing the movie, which is set to launch Universal's new monster universe, said The Hollywood Reporter.
Sources say Universal has been looking for a big star to anchor the film, and is hoping Cruise will fill that role.
Universal has not commented yet.
The film will be set in present day and is set for release on March 24, 2017.
Jon Spaihts has written the script although plot details are being kept deep in the tomb. Kurtzman, Chris Morgan and Sean Daniel are producing.
Universal's 'The Mummy' is the first of many films that will renew Universal's legacy of monsters. Other potential films revolve around the characters of Dracula, Frankenstein, the Invisible Man, the Bride of Frankenstein, and vampire hunter Van Helsing.
Tom Cruise, 53, was most recently seen in 'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation'.
The reboot will begin shooting mid-February.
Tom Cruise will then head back to the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise for the sixth installment, which will shoot in later 2016.
His other upcoming films include 'Jack Reacher: Never Go Back' and 'Mena'.

Adele performs 'Hello' with Jimmy Fallon, The Roots

Los Angeles: Oscar-winner Adele did a rendition of her hit single 'Hello' with Jimmy Fallon and hip hop/neo soul band The Roots on late-night talk show 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'.

Adele
Adele
The trio came together for a "classroom instruments" performance, reported Aceshowbiz.
While the 27-year-old star was on the vocals, Fallon and the members of The Roots played the wood block, ukulele, rainbow-colored xylophone, tambourine and banana shaker.
At one point, Adele grabbed a fake flip phone and jokingly sang through it.
She stopped by "The Tonight Show" to promote her comeback album "25".
Released last Friday, it has just destroyed the first-week sales record set by NSYNC's "No Strings Attached" 15 years ago.
By Tuesday morning, the British songbird's new record sold more than 2.433 million copies, surpassing the 2.416 million sold by the boyband's project in its first week.
Marking her first full-length in four years, "25" is predicted to debut on Billboard 200's Number 1 next week with around 3 million sold.

Ryan Gosling to play Neil Armstrong in biopic?

Los Angeles: "The Notebook" actor Ryan Gosling is being eyed to play Neil Armstrong in "First Man", a biopic on the famed astronaut.

Ryan Gosling and Neil Armstrong
Ryan Gosling and Neil Armstrong
The Universal film is in the writing stage right now.
It will be directed by "Whiplash" helmer Damien Chazelle from a script by "Spotlight" scribe Josh Singer, reported Deadline.
Chazelle and Gosling, 35, are currently together making "La La Land", the musical film set in contemporary Los Angeles.
"First Man" is based on James Hansen's biography "First Man: A Life Of Neil A Armstrong" and the astronaut's historical 1969 mission on Apollo 11 is approaching its 50-year anniversary.
Chazelle boarded the film in the spring after it had originated at Warner Bros with Clint Eastwood planning to direct in produce. Temple Hill partners Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen are producing now.

Kevin Bacon to reprise his 'Tremors' role for TV reboot

Los Angeles: Kevin Bacon is all set to get back into the shoes of Valentine 'Val' McKee for the TV reboot of his 1990 film 'Tremors'.

Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon
The 57-year-old actor is also serving as the executive producer of the series reboot with Andrew Miller penning the adaptation, reported Aceshowbiz.
Bacon posted a throwback photo on Twitter of him and his wife Kyra Sedgwick on the set of 1990's 'Tremors' breaking the news of him joining the TV adaptation.
"Me and @kyrasedgwick 9 months pregnant 26 years ago on the #Tremors set. Might be time to head back to Perfection," he captioned the picture.
Universal Cable Productions and Blumhouse Productions are developing the series reboot based on the original 1990 film about giant man-eating worms.
The movie was followed by a TV spin-off called 'Tremors: The Series' starring Michael Gross which aired for one season in 2003.

Will Smith: I live with constant prejudice

London: Will Smith is among the most sought-after actors in Hollywood, but he stills feels as though he is subjected to prejudice on a daily basis.

Will Smith
Will Smith

The 47-year-old star, however, said it's "rare" he is exposed to racism, said The Hollywood Reporter.
"Everybody's prejudiced. Everybody has their life experiences that make them prefer one thing over another. But the idea of racism - there's a connotation in racism of superiority, that you feel that your race generally, just based on your race, is superior."
"I have to say, I live with constant prejudice, but racism is actually rare," the actor said.

Chris Hemsworth: Hollywood turns you into Narcissist

Los Angeles: Actor Chris Hemsworth shared that Hollywood is set up to turn a person into a complete narcissist.

Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth
The 'Into the Heart of the Sea' actor spoke about the importance of staying grounded in the industry, in an interview to Vanity Fair magazine, reports people.com.
"You just kind of lose touch with reality a bit here, you drive down the street and you're constantly reminded of everything you're either involved in or not involved in. It's exhausting,” said the 32-year-old.
To escape the billboards and paparazzi, Hemsworth moved his wife, Elsa Pataky, and their three children, India Rose, 3, and twins Tristan and Sasha, 1, from Malibu to his native Australia.

'Captain America: Civil War' trailer is out! Watch it here

The first trailer of 'Captain America: Civil War', the film on the epic clash between Chris Evans' Captain America and Robert Downey Jr's Iron Man was released on Wednesday.

The much awaited trailer was unveiled on the Jimmy Kimmel's show.
The trailer showcased an array of characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and also the gave a glimpse of Chadwick Boseman's Black Panther.
Marvel also released a new poster of the film which paints the picture of Captain America and Iron Man's face-off, on Twitter.
Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, 'Captain America: Civil War' also stars Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff, Sebastian Stan as Winter Soldier, Paul Bettany as The Vision, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, Don Cheadle as War Machine, Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlett Witch, Emily VanCamp as Agent 13.
'Captain America: Civil War' will release in theatres on May 6, 2016.

Anupam Kher wraps up 'The Head Hunters Calling' shoot

Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who has been in the news for lambasting Aamir Khan on his "intolerance" remark, has wrapped up his shooting for "The Head Hunters Calling" in Toronto.

Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher
The actor took to Twitter and wrote: "#TheHeadHuntersCalling shooting over. On my way back to my India. Have travelled almost all over the world. No place like my country. #JaiHo."
Anupam's "no place like my country" seems like a dig at Aamir's recent statement that his wife Kiran Rao had asked them if they should move elsewhere in the state of insecurity that India is in.
"The Shaukeens" actor also thanked the cast and crew of the film, which includes Hollywood actor Gerard Butler.
"Thank you Mark, Gerard, Gretchen and Max for so much love, warmth and joy during shooting of #TheHeadHuntersCalling, Thank you my producers @craig_flores, Alan Siegel and Patrick Newall for a wonderful role:) #TheHeadHuntersCalling," he wrote.
Anupam is reportedly essaying an Indian-American paediatric oncologist in it.

Has Ekta Kapoor abandoned 'Milan Talkies'?

Producer Ekta Kapoor is rumoured to have cast aside 'Milan Talkies'; director Tigmanshu Dhulia keen to make it
Talk about Ekta Kapoor's long-in-the-making project, 'Milan Talkies' has resurfaced with industry sources claiming that the producer has decided to wash her hands of it. Supposed to roll in September 2013, the film repeatedly ran into trouble apparently due to casting issues and unavailability of actors who were approached in the last couple of years.
Ekta Kapoor and (inset) Tigmanshu Dhulia
Ekta Kapoor and (left) Tigmanshu Dhulia
Says a source, "Ekta feels 'Milan Talkies' is jinxed; one actor after another has been turning down the film. She is no longer interested to invest in it."
With Ekta's Balaji Telefilms apparently abandoning the project, there is buzz that the film's director Tigmanshu Dhulia (who replaced Milan Luthria at the helm) wants 'Milan Talkies' to become a reality. "Tigmanshu reworked the script and has an emotional attachment to it. He wants to keep the project alive," adds the source.
Ekta Kapoor remained unavailable for comment while Tigmanshu denies the buzz. However, a source close to the director confirms the story and says, "He is now on the lookout for another producer to make the film."

'Angry Indian Goddesses' to be remade in French and Greek

Pan Nalin's upcoming Hindi film, 'Angry Indian Goddesses', will soon be remade in French and Greek.


The filmmaker will himself spearhead these projects along with 'Jungle Book', who has produced the Hindi film will also be producing these along with the international counterparts.
The film stars Sandhya Mridul, Tannishta Chatterjee, Anushka Manchanda and Sarah Jane Dias among others. It was showcased at the Toronto film festival as well at the MAMI festival in Mumbao.

Katrina Kaif supports Swades Foundation

Katrina Kaif will lend her support to the Swades Foundation which will be participating for the 2nd year at the upcoming Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2016.

Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif

The actress will take part in the Marathon alongside 200 Swades community members as a symbol of her support to their dream of empowering 1 million lives every five years.
When contacted, Katrina said, "I want to support the foundation's idea of a poverty free India. I am looking forward to running alongside members of the Swades community at the Mumbai Marathon."

Check out Amitabh Bachchan's 'epic' Dubsmash debut

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has finally joined the Dubsmash bandwagon by making his 'epic' debut for Ranveer Singh.

Big B mouthed Ranveer's popular dialogue from 'Bajirao Mastani': "Bajirao ne Mastani se mohabbat ki hai, aiyyaashi nahi!"
Watch Big B's Dubsmash debut:

Ranveer Singh shared the video on social media and wrote, "Now this .. is Epic !!! :))) the Biggest 'B' of all @SrBachchan #BajiraoMastani."
Ranveer Singh and his 'Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl' co-star Parineeti Chopra were on Amitabh Bachchan's TV show 'Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi'.
'Bajirao Mastani' narrates the love story of Maratha warrior Peshwa Bajirao I (played by Ranveer Singh) and Mastani (Deepika Padukone). Priyanka Chopra plays Bajirao's first wife Kashibai in the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial.
'Bajirao Mastani' is set to release on December 18, clashing with Rohit Shetty's 'Dilwale', which will bring back the iconic onscreen couple SRK and Kajol.

Darshan Kumar to play a Pakistani lawyer in Sarabjit Singh biopic

Darshan Kumar will share screen space with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Omung Kumar’s biopic on Sarabjit Singh.

Darshan Kumar and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Darshan Kumar. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
He was earlier seen with Priyanka Chopra in Mary Kom (2014) and with Anushka Sharma in NH10 this year.
In the biopic, the actor essays the role of Khalid Pervaiz, a Pakistani lawyer, who left no stone unturned to get justice for Sarabjit. From PC to Anushka and now Ash, Darshan seems to be on a roll with leading actresses as co-stars.

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Top picks to watch out for at the NFDC Film Bazaar

The 2015 edition of National Film Development Corporation of India's Film Bazaar in Goa presented some fascinating works from all over the country.

Konkana Sen Sharma
Konkana Sen Sharma in a still from Lipstick Under My Burkha 
The movies and documentaries, some of them curated by the Film Bazaar team, make for an interesting array of different stories and sensibilities. It was at the Film Bazaar that films like 'The Lunchbox' (2013) and 'Titli', which released last month, were showcased before they made rounds of the festival circuit and bagged awards. hitlist mentions a few promising works that caught our eye this year:
'Burqa Boxers'
Burqa Boxers

Written, directed and produced by Alka Raghuraman, this Hindi-Bengali documentary is about three young women from Kolkata who fight society and stereotypes to learn boxing.
'Chidiya'
Chidiya

Directed by Mehran Amrohi, the Hindi fiction film highlights the aspect of child labour; it focusses on two kids forced to work as spot boys on a film set, when all they want to do is play badminton.
'Cinemawala'
Cinemawala

A Bengali feature film directed by Kaushik Ganguly which explores the relationship between a father and son, who have both chosen films as their passion.
'Ghoomketu'
Ghoomketu

Written and directed by Pushpendra Mehra with Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead role, the film is about the hope and disappointments of an aspiring writer who flees his hometown to prove himself as a film writer.
'Mantra'
Mantra

An urban tale inspired by the India of early 90s when the country's economy opened up to the world. The film talks about the repercussions of a desi company bought out by a multinational brand. The film stars known names like Rajat Kapoor, Kalki Koechlin and Adil Hussain.
'G-A Wanton Heart'
G-A Wanton Heart

A film in Haryanvi and Hindi, written and directed by Rahul Dahiya. It boldly talks about the taboos of love and lust as the protagonists get caught in the web.
'Haaduk'
Haaduk

Helmed by Jaicheng Jai Dohutta, this film is set in the 90s when extremist groups had a stronghold on Assam. It's about a woman called Heramoni missing her son Mukti, who's joined an insurgent group. The film is in Assamese, Moran and English languages.
''I' Pad'
'I' Pad

This Hindi film has an interesting storyline of the male protagonist wanting to start a business of producing sanitary pads. Even as the society is eager to dub him as a pervert, Natraj is sure that he can strike gold. It is written and directed by Amit Rai.
'Lyari Notes'
Lyari Notes

A story of liberation that talks of a rock star in Pakistan who teaches a group of girls to express themselves freely through music; written and directed by Miriam Chandy Manachery and Maheen Zia.
'Lipstick Under My Burkha'
Lipstick Under My Burkha

This Hindi film chronicles the lives of four women who end up doing things secretly to attain more freedom than they are allowed. Starring Konkana Sen Sharma in a pivotal role, the film is written and directed by Alankrita Shrivastava.
'Nila'
Nila

A contemporary Tamil film about unrequited love and unexplored desires, this one is centered on a love rekindled between a young man and his childhood sweetheart. It is written and directed by Selvamani Selviraj.
'Raghu Rai: An Unframed Portrait'
Raghu Rai: An Unframed Portrait

The famed photographer has his life chronicled in a documentary by his daughter, Avani Rai. This is produced by Anurag Kashyap for Phantom Films.
'Right Forward'
Right Forward

A documentary that encapsulates the moving and magical story of 12 young Indian girls from a slum in Mumbai to San Francisco, in pursuit of their passion for soccer.
'Moh Maya Money'
Moh Maya Money

An urban tale that talks about the early things that materialistic greed can bring along with it. Ranveer Shorey and Neha Dhupia star in this film directed by Munish Bharadwaj.
'The Threshold'
The Threshold

In a world which always talks about young people, here's a film that deals with the issues of an old couple. Veteran actors Neena Gupta and Rajit Kapoor play the lead couple. The Hinglish film is directed by Pushan Kriplani.
'Tu Hai Mera Sunday'
Tu Hai Mera Sunday

This feature film revolves around five young men who have one thing in common: their Sunday ritual of playing football on the beach. But when they are banned from playing on Juhu beach, it is a challenge for them to find an alternate space in the crowded city of Mumbai. Milind Dhamade has directed the film.
'Chauthi Koot (The Fourth Dimension)'
Chauthi Koot (The Fourth Dimension)

Set in the Punjab of 80s, this Punjabi film connects two incidents to present the helpless situation of a common man caught between military and the militant movement for a separate Sikh nation.