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Jaafar Jackson to star in ‘Supermax’

Jaafar Jackson to star in ‘Supermax’

On the heels of his breakout turn as his late uncle Michael Jackson in ‘Michael’, actor Jaafar Jackson has found his next project in the action thriller ‘Supermax’.   According to reports, the actor has joined the cast alongside Will Smith and AnnaSophia Robb. The details of his role are being kept under wraps, but it's said to be pivotal to the film's central plot, revolving around two FBI agents (Smith & Robb) investigating a seemingly impossible murder within the impenetrable walls of a maximum-security prison.   David Gordon Green is directing from a script by David Weil and David…
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Aditi Sharma accuses husband, in-laws of domestic violence

Aditi Sharma accuses husband, in-laws of domestic violence

Actor Aditi Sharma has filed a domestic violence complaint against her husband, Abhineet Vidyanand Kaushik, her mother-in-law, Urmila Kaushik, and her sister-in-law, Kirti Kaushik, at Mumbai's Goregaon Police Station.   An FIR was registered on July 31 against the three based on Sharma's complaint. Sharma has accused them of physical and mental harassment, domestic violence, assault, verbal abuse, doubting her character, and misusing her ‘stridhan’ (bridal jewellery).   According to her statement to the police, Aditi met Abhineet in June 2021 during an online acting class. Their friendship eventually developed into a relationship.   With the consent of both families,…
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Meghann Fahy to lead ‘Trial of Louise Woodward’

Meghann Fahy to lead ‘Trial of Louise Woodward’

Meghann Fahy is set to lead HBO’s limited series “The Trial of Louise Woodward”.   The five-episode series is based on a true story and has been written by Matthew Barry who also serves as executive producer and showrunner. Susanne Bier will direct the series and also executive produce. The show is scheduled to premiere in 2027.   The logline for the project states that it tells the “shocking true story of how, in 1997, an 18-year-old British au pair was accused of shaking to death a baby left in her care by her American host family, setting off an…
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Dakota drops into ‘Love I You’

Dakota drops into ‘Love I You’

Actress Dakota Johnson has collaborated with singer-songwriter Role Model on his upcoming track 'Love I You,' adding fuel to ongoing romance rumours surrounding the pair. Role Model, whose real name is Tucker Pillsbury, debuted the song during a late-night concert in Chicago. The track features playful voice notes by Johnson, according to a fan-recorded video shared on TikTok.   In the clip, Role Model sings, "Hey, I think you're perfect," to which a female voice, believed to be Johnson's, replies, "You say that to everyone." He then asks, "K, well is it working?" and she responds, "Yeah, but don't tell…
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Billie Eilish’s ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’ film gets streaming date

Billie Eilish’s ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’ film gets streaming date

Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish's latest concert film, 'Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour (Live)', is set to make its streaming debut on Paramount+ in the US on August 6, following an 84-day theatrical run.   Directed by acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron and Eilish, the 3D concert film captures the singer's tour in support of her third studio album, 'Hit Me Hard and Soft'. The film was released in theatres on May 8 and has earned USD 10 million in the US and Canada, with its worldwide box office collection reaching USD 27 million to date.   The…
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Zoe Saldaña to receive Special Pardo honour at Locarno Film Fest

Zoe Saldaña to receive Special Pardo honour at Locarno Film Fest

Actor Zoe Saldaña will be honoured with the Special Pardo (Special Leopard) award at the 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival, where she will also participate in a special public conversation on August 10.   The festival organisers announced that Saldaña, known for her performances in 'Guardians of the Galaxy', 'Emilia Perez' and 'Lioness', will receive the prestigious honour during this year's event, which runs from August 5 to August 15.   Italian musician Claudio Simonetti, best known for composing scores for cult horror classics such as 'Suspiria' and 'Dawn of the Dead', will also be recognised at the…
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Khloé Kardashian hosts Zootopia birthday bash for son Tatum

Khloé Kardashian hosts Zootopia birthday bash for son Tatum

Reality TV star Khloé Kardashian reunited with her ex-partner Tristan Thompson to host a lavish Zootopia-themed birthday bash for their son Tatum’s 4th birthday.   Kardashian transformed her home into a Zootopia wonderland, complete with a petting zoo and life-size characters.   Taking to her Instagram Stories, the 42-year-old star gave fans an inside look at the magical setup. Guests were greeted by custom, personalised signs welcoming them to “Tatumtopia,” where vibrant displays of their favourite Zootopia characters pointed the way to the fun.   Inside the mansion, Khloé, who also shares her 8-year-old daughter, True, with the former NBA…
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It’s official! Orlando Bloom is dating Luisa Laemmel

It’s official! Orlando Bloom is dating Luisa Laemmel

It’s official! Orlando Bloom has found new love a year after his engagement to singer Katy Perry was called off.   The “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor confirmed his romance with Swiss model Luisa Laemmel during an outing in Italy recently.   The 49-year-old actor, who is father to Flynn, 15, with ex Miranda Kerr, and Daisy Dove, 5, with Perry, was spotted holding hands with the 28-year-old model as they made their way down a street in the Italian seaside town.   Bloom and Laemmel’s outing comes months after the couple first sparked dating rumours when they left Levi’s…
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Penélope Cruz, Isabelle Huppert among first recipients

Penélope Cruz, Isabelle Huppert among first recipients

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced the first recipients of its eighth annual TIFF Tribute Awards, with actors Penélope Cruz, Isabelle Huppert and Rosalind Eleazar, filmmaker Lee Chang-dong and director Sian Heder set to be honoured during the gala on September 13.   Oscar-winning actor Cruz will receive the TIFF Special Tribute Award, while Huppert and Eleazar will be honoured with the TIFF Tribute Performer Award.   Acclaimed South Korean filmmaker Lee Chang-dong will receive the TIFF Ebert Director Award, and Sian Heder will be presented with the TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media.   Announcing the honourees,…
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Paramount-Warner Bros merger put on hold, for now

Paramount-Warner Bros merger put on hold, for now

A federal judge has temporarily put on hold the Paramount Skydance Corporation’s USD 110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.   Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on Monday granted a 14-day restraining order after hearing argument from both sides on Friday morning.   Paramount had previously agreed not to close the transaction before July 22.   "Plaintiff States' showing at least demonstrates that serious questions going to the merits remain, weighing in favour of preliminary injunctive relief," the judge wrote, adding that Paramount has acknowledged it will not be harmed by the delay until the end of September.   Also read:…
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