James Wan already planning to turn horror movie ‘M3GAN’ into franchise

TB Team
-
0
James Wan already planning to turn horror movie ‘M3GAN’ into franchise

Filmmaker James Wan is already contemplating an ‘M3GAN’ sequel.

The 45-year-old filmmaker is a producer for the new sci-fi horror flick about a robotic doll that becomes extremely protective of a child and he explained how the flick could develop into a franchise, reports aceshowbiz.com.

“What I will say to that is, whether it’s The Conjuring Universe, or ‘Saw’, or ‘Malignant’, or ‘M3GAN’ here, we like to think of a bigger world,” James told Collider.

“For me, it’s about creating the world, and knowing who the characters are, where the story could potentially go, and then building this bigger world, and then going into that and going, ‘Okay, I’m telling this particular story, but I know other stuff that’s going on.’ ”

The director added, “So if we’re fortunate enough to have sequels, then we have an idea of where we want to go.”

‘M3GAN’ helmer Gerard Johnstone recently revealed how the movie, which stars Allison Williams and Violet McGraw, had to have reshoots to get a PG-13 age rating.

The director told Total Film magazine, “Making it PG-13 was something that happened after the fact, but it was always close to PG-13 anyway.”

“It seemed kind of a mistake not to embrace it. I even remember thinking early on, ‘This could be PG-13, and some of my favorite films like ‘Drag Me to Hell’ are PG-13.’ So we made the decision to go PG-13 and actually reshot a couple of things.”

Johnstone claimed that the reshoots actually enhanced the quality of the picture. He said, “What I was really stoked about is that when we reshot those scenes, they were more effective. It’s like, ‘Yes, you do have to cut away at certain times’, but it’s fun having to rely on sound and suggestion so much.”

Padma Lakshmi hits back after being accused of making daughter ‘uncomfortable’ with her breasts

TB Team
-
0
Padma Lakshmi hits back after being accused of making daughter ‘uncomfortable’ with her breasts

Indian-American model, TV host, author, and activist Padma Lakshmi hits back at a follower, who criticized her fun video, which was shared on her Instagram account, by her daughter Krishna.

The clip saw the celebrity chef cooking, with her daughter filming her. Her daughter, meanwhile, tried to cover her mom’s chest from the camera’s view as she put one of her hands in front of it, reports aceshowbiz.com.

When Padma asked her daughter what she was doing, the little girl said that she was “censoring”.

To that, Padma jokingly replied, “Censoring my boobs? You ate off those boobs for a good year-and-a-half.”

Further poking fun at the situation, the 52-year-old star wrote in the caption: “Little hands: ‘cover your boobs’. Also, Little hands: *zooms in on boobs*.”

Fans in the comments section mostly praised Padma for the witty remarks to Krishna.

However, some others apparently took issue with her response. “As a mom of four daughters, there’s a time and a place and when it starts making our daughters uncomfortable because we are being objectified, time to take notice,” one person said.

Catching wind of the comment, Padma immediately replied to the individual. “First if all it’s a JOKE,” she defended herself.

“And my daughter isn’t uncomfortable with me or my boobs or my posts, nor does she read these comments unless I show her because she isn’t on social media.”

“It’s really not that serious folks,” the Bravo star stressed.

The food writer later told the person that her daughter is not on social media because “she has her studies to attend to”.

Padma isn’t strange to mocking Internet users’ comments on her. Back in December, the “Spices & Herbs” author took to TikTok to share a video of her using a filter that made it look like she was drifting in a boat.

“On my way to put on a bra because user75929 told me to,” she hilariously captioned the clip.

IND vs SL, 1st T20I: Deepak Hooda loses cool on umpire over wide-ball decision

TB Team
-
0
IND vs SL, 1st T20I: Deepak Hooda loses cool on umpire over wide-ball decision

Deepak Hooda, who was the top scorer in India’s victory over Sri Lanka in the first T20, lost his cool during the game and abused the on-field umpire over the wide-ball decision.

The incident took place in the 18th over of India’s innings. Hooda tried to play the fifth ball of the over bowled by Kasun Rajitha and stepped onto the offside across the stumps and let the ball go, thinking it would be called a wide.

But the on-field umpire did not signal it as wide, leaving the batter fuming over the decision and using some unpleasant words. The video of the same is circulating on social media with people giving various kinds of reactions.

The right-handed batter even engaged in an argument with the umpire after getting a single on the very next delivery.

In Tuesday’s match, Hooda hammered 41 not out off 23 deliveries, hitting one boundary and four maximums that helped India post a modest total of 162/5 after being reduced to 94/5. Hooda, who was adjudged Player of the Match, established an unbeaten partnership of 68 runs with Axar Patel (31) for the sixth wicket.

With a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, India will next face Sri Lanka at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Thursday.

In his second conversation with NBK, Prabhas remembers Krishnam Raju

TB Team
-
0
In his second conversation with NBK, Prabhas remembers Krishnam Raju

After opening up on matters close to his heart last week on the OTT chat show ‘Unstoppable 2 with NBK’, ‘Baahubali’ star Prabhas is all set to share more interesting details about him this week.

Prabhas spoke about his uncle, actor, and late Union Minister Krishnam Raju’s death. Tollywood star Nandamuri Balakrishna, the host, along with actor Gopichand, observed silence in the Rebel Star’s honor.

Nandamuri Balakrishna, who is fondly called NBK by his fans, asked Prabhas about his relationship with his uncle, who was a legendary actor in the Telugu cinema industry.

Prabhas said: “Today, whatever we are, it is because of him. We owe him. He came to Madras in those days and worked as a villain for 10-12 years and then started his own banner and created history with women-oriented stories. Our whole family misses him today so much.”

When NBK asked about Krishnam Raju’s death, Prabhas commented: “He was ill for a month, and I was in the hospital during that phase and in touch with the doctors continuously.”

Balakrishna recalled: “I missed the moment as I was in Turkey at that time for a shoot, and when I got the news, I could not control myself from crying.”

Prabhas continued to speak about his failures and best times with his best pal, actor Gopichand, who also graced the show and spoke on his struggles during the initial times of his career.

Episode 2 of Prabhas’ conversations with Balakrishna on ‘Unstoppable 2 with NBK’ streams January 6th on aha.

James Cameron hints at showing the dark side of Na’vi in ‘Avatar 3’

TB Team
-
0
James Cameron hints at showing the dark side of Na’vi in ‘Avatar 3’

Filmmaker James Cameron said that the third installment of his blockbuster ‘Avatar’ franchise will introduce a third clan of Pandora that shows off the Na’vi’s darker side.

‘In Avatar’ and ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’, moviegoers are introduced to two different Na’vi clans, the forest-dwelling Omaticaya and the water-dwelling Metkayina.

Both tribes are peaceful and only resort to violence when their land is seized by humans. However, audiences might soon find out that not all Na’vi are good Na’vi. James Cameron told France’s 20 Minutes (via Total Film) that the next installment is still-untitled.

Cameron said that ‘Avatar 3’ will explore “different cultures from those I have already shown. The fire will be represented by the ‘Ash People’. I want to show the Na’vi from another angle because, so far, I have only shown their good sides.”

“In the early films, there are very negative human examples and very positive Na’vi examples,” the director continued.

“In ‘Avatar 3,’ we will do the opposite. We will also explore new worlds while continuing the story of the main characters. I can say that the last parts will be the best. The others were an introduction, a way to set the table before serving the meal.”

While the first two ‘Avatar’ movies centered on conflicts between Na’vi tribes and humans, it appears that the third movie will find Na’vi facing off against Na’vi for the first time in the franchise. Perhaps the fire tribe will turn against Jake Sully due to the destruction his presence on Pandora has caused thus far.

Cameron has already finished production on ‘Avatar 3’, which is scheduled to hit theatres on December 20, 2024. Should the filmmaker extend the franchise all the way to ‘Avatar 5’, then the Na’vi will come to Earth. Producer Jon Landau revealed as much before ‘The Way of Water’ opened in theatres.

“Well, it’s funny,” Landau told Gizmodo.

“I wasn’t going to talk about it, but I’ve now subsequently heard that Jim has talked about it a little bit. In [‘Avatar 5’] there is a section of the story where we go to Earth. And we go to it to open people’s eyes, open Neytiri’s eyes, to what exists on Earth.”

“Earth is not just represented by the RDA (the franchise’s evil organization known as the Resources Development Administration),” he said.

“Just like you’re defined by the choices you make in life, not all humans are bad. Not all Na’vi are good. And that’s the case here on Earth. And we want to expose Neytiri to that.”

BFI curator asserts Alia’s performance in ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ is Oscar-worthy

TB Team
-
0
BFI curator asserts Alia’s performance in ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ is Oscar-worthy

Alia Bhatt received words of praise from the British Film Institute’s Robin Baker, who said that the Bollywood actress should be nominated at the British Academy Film Awards and Oscars for her performance in ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’.

Alia thanked Baker for all the appreciation coming her way.

On Instagram, Robin wrote: “If I was a member of BAFTA or the Academy (I’m not), this year I would be voting for Alia Bhatt as Best Actress for her performance in GANGUBAI KATHIAWADI (Sanjay Leela Bhansali, India, 2022). She plays a prostitute turned underworld brothel madam turned campaigner for sex workers’ rights, and the joy of her performance is how she grows as her character develops.”

The head curator at BFI added: “The film is big, brash, sentimental, and hugely enjoyable, but Bhatt is sensational. There’s the additional pleasure of the film’s classic Hindi cinema references – from Gangubai’s love of Dev Anand to scenes of cinema-going in the 50s and 60s to the numerous film posters lining the streets around Bombay’s red light district.”

“If you haven’t seen it (especially BAFTA and Academy Award-voting friends), please head to Netflix ASAP.” Alia re-shared Robin’s post with a series of white heart emojis.

‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, was released in India on February 25, 2022. The film, which also stars Ajay Devgn in a cameo, had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival a week before its Indian release.

Ruhaanika Dhawan wants to focus on board exams, no plans to shift to new flat yet

TB Team
-
0
Ruhaanika Dhawan wants to focus on board exams, no plans to shift to new flat yet

‘Yeh Hai Mohabbatein’ actress Ruhaanika Dhawan has all the reasons to celebrate as she purchased a flat at the age of 15, for which she wrote a long note expressing gratitude towards her parents. But she has no plans to shift right now as she is preparing for her class 10 Board exams.

Moreover, the family needs more expenditure for doing the interiors of the house and thus they will wait for a year at least.

Ruhaanika told Ians: “Right now, I have to crack my board exams and so I am concerned about my studies and classes. For my studies only, I have taken a break from acting as well and focusing on my academics. Apart from that, certain interiors and other things also need to be done. So, we will wait for the funds, save money and maybe rent it out for a year and then plan to shift to the new house.”

The actress, who started her career with ‘Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein’ and later went on to work in ‘Yeh Hai Mohabbatein’, and was also seen in the film Ghayal Once Again’, gave credit to the way her mother saved the money and invested it methodically for making this happen and purchasing a 3 BHK flat at such an early stage of her life.

She added that it took years to have the financial arrangement for buying her new house: “It took 7 or 8 years to happen and it won’t be possible without the support of my parents and especially my mother. Although, I started with ‘Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein’ but that role was just for 15 or 20 days. The regular thing was ‘Yeh Hai Mohabbatein’ and I still remember I used to shoot on weekends for the show. Just three days, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.”

“Every penny of my earnings was saved by my mother and she invested it properly. God has been so kind that we got good returns out of the savings and everything. My father has invested in funds. So, I got a lot of support and motivation from my parents and thus it finally happened.”

So, what is Ruhaanika planning to do after her studies? She said: “Post my studies, I want to focus on my acting career and would love to join a performing arts school in India or abroad and make a comeback on screen.”

Regina Cassandra: Feel blessed to see myself in a Khaki uniform

TB Team
-
0
Regina Cassandra: Feel blessed to see myself in a Khaki uniform

Regina Cassandra, who is known for her work in Tamil and Telugu films, will be next seen in the web series “Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke” and she is quite excited about portraying a woman IPS officer, Kavya on screen.

Regina says: “Putting rumors to rest, I am thrilled to be a part of ‘Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke’, helmed by Srijit Mukherji. It’s been three months since we shot this crime thriller in four breathtakingly beautiful Indian states that gave it the rawness it needs.”

The 32-year-old actress made her Kannada debut with “Suryakaanti” and her Hindi debut with “Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga”. She was also seen in “Siva Manasulo Sruthi”, “Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga”, “Kotha Janta”, “Power, Rajathandhiram”, “Subramanyam for Sale”, and many more. She made her web debut with the 2022 series “Rocket Boys”.

On how she feels about playing uniform on-screen, she says: “Wearing the IPS officer’s uniform was a surreal experience for me. This is up there with the most empowering characters I have essayed so far. Officers wear multiple hats and I believe that ‘Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke’ truly captures that. I feel blessed to see myself in a Khaki uniform.”

Produced by Juggernaut and helmed by director Srijit Mukherji, “Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke” focuses on the life of a woman IPS officer, Kavya played by Regina. The series will be streaming on ZEE5.

‘Bigg Boss 16’: Salman, Dharmendra will usher in the New Year with contestants

TB Team
-
0
‘Bigg Boss 16’: Salman, Dharmendra will usher in the New Year with contestants

Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra and star Salman Khan will be seen celebrating New Year with ‘Bigg Boss 16’ housemates in the upcoming episode.

A promo dropped by the channel Colors on Instagram shows that Dharmendra will also be seen dancing with Salman on the song ‘Yamla Pagla Deewana’. The promo on the upcoming episode also shows the contestants spending a great time with the guests.

Bigg Boss 16 contestants will be seen paying tribute to Dharmendra by dancing to his hit songs and performing his famous dialogues. Sajid Khan and Abdu Rozik can be seen performing Dharmendra’s famous dialogues and entertaining Salman and the legendary actor.

Salman, who will be hosting 2022’s last Weekend Ka Vaar will enter the house along with Dharmendra.

Actor-comedian Krushna Abhishek will be seen dressed up as Bollywood’s iconic actor Jeetendra and will be seen on the show.

Alexandra Daddario goes skinny dipping, says ‘Take a vacation from your problems

TB Team
-
0
Alexandra Daddario goes skinny dipping, says ‘Take a vacation from your problems

‘The White Lotus’ star Alexandra Daddario went skinny dipping on her vacation and shared some steamy pictures on her social media.

The 36-year-old actress took to Instagram on Thursday to share a risque photo of herself wearing absolutely nothing, reports Fox News.

Daddario showed off her fit physique as the sexy snap displayed her bare back to the camera with a thumb covering the lower half of her body.

A beautiful outdoor scene is pictured in the background with mountainous nature views, as the star steps into an infinity pool.

“Take a vacation from your problems, Bob,” her social media caption read. In the second photo, the actress took a dip in the pool and made a splash, keeping her bare back to the camera.

The ‘Percy Jackson star portrayed Rachel Patton in ‘The White Lotus season one – a newlywed who isn’t thrilled in her marriage. The show partially followed the story of her and her overzealous husband checking into a resort for their honeymoon.

Daddario did not appear in season two of the Emmy-nominated HBO series, but she has been keeping busy. She’s landed a role in AMC’s upcoming series ‘Mayfair Witches’.

1...264265266...1,054Page 265 of 1,054