Cinema
Mouse that roared: Disney characters win local union shakeup
Orlando, Jun 25 (AP/UNB) — The mouse that roared was heard.
'Toy Story 4' opens below expectations with $118M weekend
New York, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — Pixar's "Toy Story 4" brought the box office to life after a three-week sequels slump, but its $118 million debut came in below industry expectations.
Aquaman spin-off The Trench will be more of a monster horror movie: James Wan
Dhaka, June 23 (UNB) - Filmmaker James Wan has revealed that The Trench, spin-off to his 2018 blockbuster Aquaman, will be more of a monster horror film than a superhero movie, reports The Indian Express.
Neil Nitin Mukesh: Saaho is going to be a phenomenal film
Dhaka, June 23 (UNB) - Saaho is being touted as the biggest action film of Indian cinema, starring Prabhas in the lead, who rose to fame for portrayal of his character Baahubali in the SS Rajamouli film of the same name. While Prabhas leads the film, Saaho stars many Bollywood personalities who would be seen playing pivotal roles. Hindi film actor Neil Nitin Mukesh plays an anti-hero in Saaho. In a recent interview, Neil said that he had said yes to the project even before Baahubali (first chapter) had released, reports The Indian Express.
Rani Mukerji: Mardaani 2 will tackle a very real and alarming subject
Dhaka, June 23 (UNB) - Actor Rani Mukerji, who made her comeback with Hichki in 2018, is shooting for the sequel of her action-drama Mardaani, which released in 2014. Recently, the actor said in an interview that the sequel will be ‘very real, very alarming to audiences and make them aware of what’s happening in and around our lives,’ reports The Indian Express.
Shah Rukh Khan: I have no films with me right now
Dhaka, June 23 (UNB) - After Zero’s failure at the box office, there were rumours that Shah Rukh Khan will take over the silver screens once again with Rakesh Sharma’s biopic Saare Jahaan Se Accha. Later, he was also rumoured to have met Sanjay Leela Bhansali for his directorial project based on the life of Sahir Ludhianvi. But all the reports were put to rest by the man himself, reports The Indian Express.
I have no films with me right now: SRK
Dhaka, Jun 23 (UNB) - After Zero’s failure at the box office, there were rumours that Shah Rukh Khan will take over the silver screens once again with Rakesh Sharma’s biopic Saare Jahaan Se Accha. Later, he was also rumoured to have met Sanjay Leela Bhansali for his directorial project based on the life of Sahir Ludhianvi. But all the reports were put to rest by the man himself, reports the Indian Express.
Screenwriters can play key role in gender parity, actors say
Los Angeles, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — Academy Award-winning actor Geena Davis says achieving gender parity on screen is simple, and it could happen overnight.
'Cinderella' film feted at Library of Congress
Washington, Jun 22 (AP/UNB) — No one arrived in a horse-drawn carriage. But there was valet parking for the guests invited to a "mini-ball" held at the Library of Congress in honor of the Disney film "Cinderella."
Weinstein fights sex trafficking claims in actress' lawsuit
New York, Jun 22 (AP/UNB) — Harvey Weinstein's lawyers sought Friday to toss out the sex trafficking claims of an actress the disgraced movie-making mogul maintains is trying to capitalize on the legal success of other women.