Thursday, January 28, 2016

Controversial Leonardo DiCaprio film pulled from video sharing site

Los Angeles: The experimental 1995 indie film 'Don's Plum' was pulled from Vimeo after the project's producer attempted to release it online.

Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio
The lead stars, Leonardo Dicaprio and Tobey Maguire, reportedly hated the finished version of director R D Robb's film, which was subsequently pulled from release thanks to legal action on behalf of its actors, reported Entertainment Weekly.
"Vimeo has removed or disabled access to the following material as a result of a third-party notification by Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire claiming that this material is infringing: Don's Plum," a note on Vimeo's website reads.
The film was released online for free by its producer Dale Wheatley.
"Although the film remains banned in the US and Canada," Wheatley wrote in a statement on the film's site, "as a writer and producer I am making the film available under my copyright for the sole purpose of promoting my work as an independent filmmaker."
Wheatley first released the film to his site last month. In addition to DiCaprio, Maguire, and Connolly, 'Don's Plum' also stars Jeremy Sisto and musician Jenny Lewis.

Cate Blanchett to make Broadway debut

London: Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett is poised to make her long-awaited Broadway debut in acclaimed drama "The Present".

Cate Blanchett
Cate Blanchett

Following a sold-out run in Australia last summer, "The Present", adapted by Blanchett's playwright husband Andrew Upton from Anton Chekhov's first play, "Platonov", will have a limited engagement on the Great White Way later this year, reported Guardian online.

Blanchett, 46, originated her performance at the Sydney Theatre Company, where Upton serves as the artistic director.

Also joining her from the Australian production is actor Richard Roxburgh, who appeared alongside the "Carol" star in the 2012 Sydney Theatre Company production of "Chekhov's Uncle Vanya", also adapted by Upton, at the New York City Center.

"The Present" is set in the mid-1990s at a country house, where friends gather to celebrate the birthday of a widow, played by Blanchett.

One of the most prominent guests is the sarcastic and witty Platonov (Roxburgh). The Broadway production of "The Present" will be directed by "Brooklyn" filmmaker John Crowley.

Zayn Malik never wanted to be in One Direction

Washington D.C.: Months after leaving One Direction, Zayn Malik has confessed that he actually never wanted to be a part of the group.

In a teaser for the celeb's sit-down interview for Apple Music's Beats 1 with Zane Lowe, the 23-year-old singer got candid and said that he thinks he always wanted to go from the first year itself, reports E! Online.
Zayn Malik
Zayn Malik
Malik further said that he never really wanted to be in the band and added that he gave it a go because it was there at the time, but later he realised that it wasn't for him because he realised he couldn't put any input in.
The singer also revealed that initially everything was crazy when five of them used to sit in a room to write songs as writing songs from five different perspectives was difficult.
Malik also said in the interview that none of his bandmates actually tried to stop him when he parted his ways from the British-Irish boyband in June last year.

Robin Williams' home sold for USD 18 million

London: Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams' Napa Valley estate has been sold reportedly for USD 18.1 million four years after it went on the market.

Robin Williams
The late star initially put the 650-acre property up for sale for USD 35 million in 2012 but when it did not sell the "Mrs Doubtfire" actor relisted it for USD 29.9 million in April 2014, just months before he committed suicide in August 2014 aged 63, reported Female First.There are six full bathrooms in the main house but if you fancy a change of scenery you could always head outside to the four-bedroom guest house for a nap.Other features include a bell tower, a 12-seat home theatre, lifts to all three floors and a study, where Robin used to read and relax.According to William Densberger of Pacific Union, who represented the new owners of the "ranch", which is reportedly what Williams called the place, the buyers are planning to make wine on the property's 18.4 acres of vineyards.

Is Beyonce Knowles pregnant?

Los Angeles: After speculation about singer Beyonce Knowles shooting a music video here surfaced online, people are now talking about the photographs taken during the shoot that added fuel to the speculation that she's currently pregnant with her and rapper Jay-Z's second child.

Beyonce Knowles
Beyonce 
In some images obtained by radaronline.com, Beyonce was seen dressed in a flowing gown, but what prompted her fans' curiosity was her bulky hoodie which she wore atop the dress. It appeared that she tried to cover her bump with the jacket.
"It was pretty indicative she was covering up instead of wearing a skin-baring outfit", a source told the site.
The source added: "She had a dress on, but this really big black hoodie covering up. That was the outfit she used for the whole shoot. She definitely had a little belly pouch."
During the filming of the video, Beyonce was also photographed touching her stomach.
Moreover, she used a stunt double for a scene that required her to jump off the top of the skyscraper, something which many believe was a safety measure since she's now with a baby.
"Although she didn't announce it or anything, it was pretty apparent from the way she was acting", the source claimed, adding that she was probably close to "five months pregnant".
Additionally, the source said: "She was complaining about being really tired and nauseous," which most women often experience during pregnancy.
The street-racing movie will be released in North America on April 14, 2017.

Amber Rose Flaunts Dangerous Curves In Leggings & T-shirt After Twitter Row With Kanye West

The 32-year-old curvaceous blonde bombshell drew attention to her refined hourglass shape as she hit the gym the morning after igniting an explosive Twitter row with ex Kanye West.

She continued to provoke the US rapper, 38, with a crude slogan emblazoned on her top after shocking the internet with an explicit insight into their sex life during the spat.