New Delhi [India], Apr 24 : Shraddha Kapoor has always been the girl next door. But now she has taken up the task to change that image with her upcoming flick 'Haseena'.

The 30-year-old-actress, who is all set to star in her first biopic, took to Instagram and posted a photo that features two of her looks from the movie.

She captioned the snap, "Younger & older. Thank you Apu sir for giving me the opportunity to play this character & for holding my hand through & through. #HASEENA #ComingSoon."

In one, the 'Ok Jaanu' star can be seen in a yellow salwar kameez capturing Haseena's younger days. Whereas, the other look sees Shraddha as Haseena's older version, looking intense in a black salwar kameez.

Shraddha's real-life brother Siddhanth Kapoor, who was last seen in ' Jazbaa' with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Irrfan Khan, will be portraying the role of Dawood Ibrahim.

Helmed by Apoorva Lakhia, the movie will hit the screens on July 14. (ANI)

New Delhi [India], Apr. 24 : Priyanka Chopra's current mood is philosophical!

The 'Mary Kom' star, currently on a globetrotting spree, is back in town and having a gala time catching up with friends and family, which seemingly has made her realise the 'true purpose' of life.

To share her thoughts, the 34-year-old took to Twitter and wrote, "Everything in life is so transient. Everyday reminds me of that.Carpe diem.To be happy seems to be the true purpose of life..keep smiling all" On the professional front, PeeCee, who is in India after wrapping up the 'Quantico' shoot, will soon begin promotions of her Hollywood debut 'Baywatch'. (ANI)

New Delhi [India], Apr 24 : Karan Johar, who for the longest has treated his protege Varun Dhawan as his own child, has a special message for the actor on his birthday.

The 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' director took to Twitter to bless the 'Badlapur' star and wrote, "Happy birthday @Varun_dvn .... big love to you and bless you always!!! Have a super year...."

Karan also shared an adorable picture of the two where he is seen kissing Varun.

On the work front, Varun is busy shooting for his upcoming film 'Judwaa 2', the sequel to 'Judwaa' that starred superstar Salman Khan.

The David Dhawan-directorial is slated to release on September 29 this year. (ANI)

New Delhi [India], Apr 24 : After enthralling us with his performance in 'Baahubali,' actor Prabhas is all set to take a different path in acting by becoming a part of hi-tech action drama titled ' SAAHO.'

The movie will be a whole different territory for the 37-year-old-actor.

It will be a mixture of very fast-paced and high-tech action on a huge scale, with a healthy dose of romance with handfuls of thrills and pinches of drama.

'Saaho' will be a new, exciting and saucy mix, but put together very tastefully and served with style.

The movie will showcase high-octane action sequences for which the makers have roped in a world acclaimed action choreographer.

Produced by Vamsi, Pramod and IV Creations production, 'Sahoo' is helmed by Sujeeth and has some big names from all over Indian film industry.

Music will be composed by the highly famous trio of Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy and lyrics are being written by Amitabh Bhattacharya.

The project is being shot simultaneously in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu and its teaser will be attached to ' Baahubali 2,' one of the widest releases of this year. (ANI)

Mumbai [India], Apr 25 : Responding to all the criticism surrounding his winning a National Award for his performance in 'Rustom', Akshay Kumar recently said that after working for 25 years in Bollywood if people still think he doesn't deserve the honour, they can take it away.

The 'Jolly LLB 2' star, who was present at an event by Movie Stunt Artistes Association for the insurance of all the stunt artistes who work in Hindi films, said "I have been seeing it from the past 25 years that whenever someone wins, there's bound to be a discussion on it. So it's not something new. Someone or the other creates a controversy that this person should not have got it."

"I have received a National Award after 26 years; take it back if you want to," he added.

For the unversed, Khiladi Kumar was named the Best Actor for his performance in the crime thriller 'Rustom'. (ANI)

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Apr 25 : He might have vowed to never attend or accept an award but the Perfectionist of Bollywood had to make an exception for the one and only Lata Mangeshkar.

Aamir Khan, who was invited by the Nightingale of India, recently attended Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Awards, held to commemorate her father's 75th death anniversary and it was also when the legendary singer started singing in films.

The actor was honoured with Vishesh Puraskar for his outstanding work in ' Dangal' at the prestigious ceremony.

The ' PK' star last attended an award show 16 years ago at the Academy Awards when 'Lagaan' was nominated in the Best Film category.

On the professional front, Aamir Khan will soon be seen in ' Secret Superstar' and is also prepping up for ' Thugs of Hindostan' that also stars Amitabh Bachchan. (ANI)

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Apr 25 : The Perfectionist of Bollywood, who recently made an exception and accepted the award for ' Dangal' at Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Awards, says it's a big honour for him.

Aamir Khan was present at the ceremony with Nitesh Tiwari, writer-director of one of the biggest blockbusters of 2016.

"It's a very big honour for me and Nitesh. I thank Didi and everyone from the bottom of my heart for the respect that this film has been given," Aamir said and added, "This has only been possible because of the wonderful story that Nitesh has written. I would also like to say that whatever I am today, the whole credit goes to all the writers whose films I have worked in."

The 'PK' star was invited by Lata Mangeshkar to attend the Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Awards, held to commemorate her father's 75th death anniversary and it was also when the legendary singer started singing in films.

Aamir last attended an award show 16 years ago at the Academy Awards when 'Lagaan' was nominated in the Best Film category.

On the professional front, he will soon be seen in ' Secret Superstar' and is also prepping up for ' Thugs of Hindostan' that also stars Amitabh Bachchan. (ANI)

New Delhi [India], Apr 26 : After a hectic back-to-back shooting schedule, actor Sanjay Dutt wrapped up the shoot of his upcoming movie 'Bhoomi' and felt emotional on the last day of his shoot.

The 57-year-old actor said that it is an emotional day for all the people linked to this project and he cannot wait for the film to release.

"The experience has been wonderful right from the very first day. It is an emotional day for us, as we culminate this lovely journey. I'm now looking forward to see the film release soon," said Dutt.

Director Omung Kumar couldn't stop gushing over Bollywood's Khalnayak for his dedication.

The ' Mary Kom'helmer noted, "Sanjay thoroughly prepped up for his role before we could begin shooting & kept pushing his limits with every single day of the shoot. He would regularly wake up every morning and be before time on the set, whatever the circumstances were."

Producer Bhushan Kumar feels that he is happy with the way the ' Agneepath' star has "shaped for his role."

He said, "I'm elated about the way Sanjay has shaped for his role. Whatever the circumstances were, there was no stopping for his dedication towards his craft. His dedication and enthusiasm would get rest of the team pumped up while shooting for the film."

While Sandeep Gupta, co-producer of 'Bhoomi' believes that Sanjay is an "inspiration" to the entire team.

"Sanjay is a powerhouse. He has worked tirelessly right from the first day of shoot and given everything for this role. In spite of all the problems we faced through the entire shoot, he kept shooting and has been an inspiration to the entire team," shared Gupta.

'Bhoomi' is an emotional and sensitive revenge drama that explores the relationship between a father and daughter.

The film will mark Sanjay's comeback, after he was released from the Yerwada Central Jail in Pune in 2016. His last release was ' PK' in 2014, which starred Aamir Khan.

Co-produced by T-Series and Legend Studios,' Bhoomi' will hit the theatres worldwide on September 22. (ANI)

New Delhi [India], Apr 26 : Now that the global star is back in town, she's making full use of this time to party with her people!

Desi girl Priyanka Chopra finally got to celebrate the National Award win of her home production ' Ventilator' with her mother and the team.

She later took to social media to thank her 'gorgeous and incredible team' and her 'rock partner mother' as she wrote, "Thank you to my @purplepebblepictures team and everyone who contributed to #ventilator and all my mad endeavours .. The cast ,the crew ,our partners ,the media..Thank you all for coming out so strong tonight. We cried we laughed and just made merry.. my gorgeous and incredible team. Without who nothing would be possible and my formidable mother @madhuchopra you are my rock partner! Here's to many more by gods grace.."

The Marathi comedy-drama won the awards in categories like Best Director for Rajesh Mapuskar, Best Editing for Rameshwar Bhagat and Best Sound Mixing for Alok De at the 64th National Film Awards.

The movie was written and directed by Rajesh Mapuskar and was produced under Priyanka's production banner Purple Pebble Pictures.

On the professional front, PeeCee, who is in India after wrapping up the ' Quantico' shoot, will soon begin promotions of her Hollywood debut ' Baywatch'. (ANI)

New Delhi [India], Apr 26 : It's time to add another film in the long list of sports biopics!

Shraddha Kapoor is all set to essay Saina Nehwal in a biopic based on the badminton champion's life that will be directed by Amole Gupte and produced by Bhushan Kumar.

The ace Indian shuttler took to social media to make the 'official announcement' and also shared a collage of herself with the 'Ok Jaanu' star as she wrote, "Official Announcement: @ShraddhaKapoor to play Saina Nehwal in the biopic #Saina. Directed by Amole Gupte and produced by Bhushan Kumar."

The film is slated for a 2018 release. (ANI)

New Delhi [India], Apr 26 : 'Baahubali : The Conclusion' is all set to hit theatres in a couple of days and to hype up the curiosity among the audiences, the makers have unveiled new posters of Prabhas and Anushka Shetty, in their respective characters.

The official Twitter handle of the movie shared a snap of Anushka aka Devasena and captioned the photo, "Be ready to witness the princess of Kuntala, Devasena in 2 days! #Baahubali2."

In the picture, the 35-year-old-actress can be seen wearing an elegant blue saree, decked up with gold jewellery, sitting on a couch totally looking like a queen.

Earlier, the makers also shared a poster of Prabhas as Amarendra Baahubali on the microblogging site.

They captioned the picture, "Amarendra Baahubali Arriving in 3 Days ... #Baahubali2.

The picture sees Prabhas, walking with all his might, in royal avatar.

The movie will also be released in multiple languages like Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam.

' Baahubali 2: The Conclusion,' helmed by SS Rajamouli, will hit screens on April 28, this year.

The flick also stars Rana Daggubati, Tamannaah Bhatia and Sathyaraj. (ANI)

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 27 : Starting the promotions of her maiden Hollywood film 'Baywatch' from India, Global icon Priyanka Chopra said after some amazing scripts, she chose 'Baywatch' as it is a big global movie and playing the character of a villain was something she found challenging.

While talking to the media, the actress said she always tried to make her career on the different path and playing villain was exciting.

"People didn't know me well, the kind of stories that came to me were quite interesting because of 'Quantico'. After Quantico, it was really nice that I got some amazing films. Out of the films that were offered, I liked Baywatch the most because one - it was huge big global movie and I was a Baywatch fan, when I was growing up and second - I was playing the villain in the film," said the 34-year-old.

"So I liked the idea that in my first film, I'm doing something different. I have always tried to make my career little bit on the left on a different path, that's what excited me. And after Alex Parrish, I wanted America to have something completely different. Alex was such a positive character, so completely bad was really fun," she added.

The trailer of ' Baywatch' introduces us to Victoria Leeds, the owner of a club by the beach, who also happens to run a drug business of sorts that brings all the trouble and mayhem to otherwise peaceful bay.

Armed with more than just a gun, the 'Quantico' star uses her sass and alluring nature to work her way through the only people raining on her parade- a team of "elite" lifeguards.

Directed by Seth Gordon, the movie also stars Zac Efron, Kelly Rohrbach, Alexandra Daddario, with guest appearances from the original television cast including Pamela Anderson and David Hasselhoff. (ANI)

New Delhi [India], Apr 27 : Overruling the censor board's refusal, Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) has issued 'A' or adults certificate to feminist drama 'Lipstick Under My Burkha'.

Prakash Jha, at a press meet on Wednesday, commented on the issue when Central Board of Film Certification denied issuing the film a certificate.

"I really laughed when I read the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) decision and the way they had interpreted the whole film. It was ridiculous to interpret a story like that," said the 'Rajneeti' director.

"We all know that in all societies, we have taken it for granted that women will have to look, behave, think and even dream in a particular way which is entirely male oriented."

"They will be part of our life but the way we (men) want them to be. Women cannot think, dream or talk about their career, sexuality or satisfaction which has now become a well understood norm," he added.

"Here was this story of four women in a very normal, funny conversation talking about their dreams, feelings, aspirations, bodies, sexuality, career and then what happened? A male gazing mind oriented CBFC gets scared about how women can talk about themselves and think."

"So I was very confident that if it's presented properly and a set of people look at it with a rational point of view, it will be understood. And that's what happened."

"FCAT order talks about the relevance and importance of the film. Nothing has been asked from the film to be deleted except 10 seconds here or there and a word or two. Otherwise it's a completely reverse decision of CBFC observation and one is happy and confident that you can talk or speak and make such films," added the ' Jai Gangaajal' helmer.

On a related note, the cast of the Alankrita Shrivastava-directorial includes Konkona Sen Sharma, Ratna Pathak Shah and Sonal Jha, among others. (ANI)

New Delhi [India], Apr. 27 : In a tragic blow to the Indian film industry, Bollywood icon Vinod Khanna breathed his last on Thursday.

The veteran actor was hospitalised and later discharged from HN Reliance Foundation and Research Centre in Girgaum, Mumbai due to severe dehydration. He was also reportedly battling cancer for years.

Born on October 6, 1946 in a Punjabi family to Kamla and Kishanchand Khanna in Peshawar, Vinod studied commerce at Mumbai's Sydenham College before moving into acting.

Khanna was married to Geetanjali between 1971 and 1985 and has two sons with her, Rahul Khanna and Akshaye Khanna. He married Kavita with whom he has two children, Sakshi and Shraddha.

Vinod Khanna appeared in 141 films between 1968 and 2013 and also forayed into politics by joining the BJP. He was Minister of State for Tourism and Culture in 2002.

He might have made his debut as a villain in Sunil Dutt's 1968 film 'Man Ka Meet', but later started playing lead roles. The film, which was made to launch Sunil Dutt's brother Som, helped make Vinod the cynosure of all eyes. Within weeks of the release of the film, more than a dozen producers lined up outside his house to sign him.

The actor also received a Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999 for his contribution to the film industry for over three decades.

Here are some of the most acclaimed works of the celebrated actor.

• Hum Tum Aur Woh (1971)

He played the solo lead hero in the flick which was directed by

• Mere Apne (1971)

'Hum Tum Aur Woh' was followed by the 1971 multi-starrer and critically acclaimed 'Mere Apne' that was directed by Gulzar.

• Achanak (1973)

His role in this critically acclaimed movie as the military officer turned fugitive received tremendous applause from both the film industry and his fans.

• Imtihan (1974)

The film had Khanna playing a tough college teacher who is falsely accused by one of his students of sexual harassment which had him essaying both sensitivity and charm in equal measure.

• Shaque (1976)

He was universally praised for his role and some say the underrated film contains the best acting of his career.

• Aap Ki Khatir (1977)

Rekha and Vinod Khanna starred together in this situational comedy about a wife who takes a loan from a loan shark for the sake of her husband and then is desperate to pay off the loan.

• Inkaar (1978)

Based on Kurosawa film High And Low (1963), the film has Khanna playing a hardworking cop who moves heaven and hell to get to the root of a kidnapping and wins back the heart of his former girlfriend (Vidya Sinha) in the process.

• Wanted (2009)

An official remake of a Telugu film Pokiri, the film stars Salman Khan, Ayesha Takia, Prakash Raj, Vinod Khanna and Mahesh Manjrekar in the lead roles.

• Dabangg (2010)

Directed by Abhinav Kashyap and produced by Arbaa.z Khan, Vinod Khanna was seen as Salman Khan's father in 'Dabangg'

• Ek Thi Rani Asi Bhi (2017)

The biopic features Hema Malini in the lead role, and maps Vijay Raje Scindia's political career and her estrangement from her son Madhavrao Scindia (Rajesh Shringarpure) after the death of her husband Jivajirao Scindia (Vinod Khanna). (ANI)

New Delhi [India], April 28 : All the Prabhas fans, who have been waiting for his 'Baahubali' avatar on screen, will finally witness their dream to come true today, with the release of 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion.'

To everyone's surprise, it will be a double treat for the audience, as the trailer of the star's upcoming film 'Sahoo,' will also be attached with S.S. Rajamouli's magnum opus.

Sharing their excitement about the same, the makers of 'Sahoo' from UV Creations said that the audience will be witnessing two diverse avatars of Prabhas- as Baahubali and an ultra-modern action packed character in 'Saaho.'

"It is indeed special that Saaho's trailer will be attached with Prabhas' Baahubali, one of the biggest releases of Indian cinema. What makes it exciting is that the theatre audience would be witnessing two diverse avatars of Prabhas- as Baahubali in the magnum opus historic drama and an ultra-modern action packed character in Saaho," they shared.

' Sahoo' is directed by Sujeeth, with a budget of 150 crores. (ANI)

New Delhi [India], Apr 28 : Rishi Kapoor, who is known for his outspoken nature, went on a Twitter rant to show his displeasure over current ' generation stars' over not attending the funeral of yesteryear's superstar Vinod Khanna.

In a series of tweets, the 64-year-old-actor showed his disappointment at the film fraternity for attending the funeral in such small numbers.

He started his rant by saying, "Shameful. Not ONE actor of this generation attended Vinod Khanna's funeral. And that too he has worked with them. Must learn to respect."

The B-Town celebrities who attended the funeral ceremony include Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Dia Mirza, Arjun Rampal, and Chunkey Pandey among others.

Bollywood icon Vinod Khanna breathed his last on Thursday.

The veteran actor was hospitalised and later discharged from HN Reliance Foundation and Research Centre in Girgaum, Mumbai due to severe dehydration. He was also reportedly battling cancer for years. (ANI)

New Delhi [India], Apr 28 : And the day is here! Movie buffs are finally going to get an answer to the question that has been lingering on their minds for several months now: Why Kattappa killed Baahubali?

And as if the wait wasn't enough, people just 'cannot wait' to catch the 'first day, first show' of 'Baahubali: The Conclusion'.

"I just couldn't wait to get the mystery solved and hence, I booked for first day, first show. Since I watched 'Baahubali: The Beginning', I have eagerly been waiting for this," said Neha, who is sure that people, who have seen the first part will 'definitely' watch the magnum-opus.

"It's like a necessity. They cannot stay without seeing that what actually happened in the complete story," she added.

Another fan, who feels the sequel will finally 'gratify the cinephile senses' in him, said, "I am very excited about the film because of the mystery that will be solved and also because the scale of the film is pretty grand."

For some, more than the excitement, it is the 'chaos' that brought them to the cinemas on the first day itself.

"There is a lot of chaos around it. There are only two things on everyone's mind in office: IPL and 'Baahubali'. It was also difficult to get the tickets," said a movie-goer.

According to Box Office India, 'Bahubali 2 - The Conclusion (Hindi)' has taken the biggest advance ever with pre-release collections set to be around Rs. 30 crore nett. (ANI)

New Delhi [India], Apr 28 : Shah Rukh Khan is second to none when it comes to bringing the house down with his witty one-liners, sense of humour and an inherent charm.

Becoming the first Indian actor to address a TED conference in Vancouver, SRK spoke on a host of topics ranging from aging process and humanity to his films. But what served as the icing on the cake was the special 'lungi dance'.

"For years, I've been a huge fan of TED Talks. There are so many people in India who would like to come out with their ideas and thoughts, and speak them in Hindi," SRK said.

The 'Raees' star also announced that he would be hosting the new TED show in India and that too, in Hindi.

The superstar may be aging, but that surely doesn't seem to bother him much.

"Aging is not a problem to fix or a disease to be cured. It is a powerful, lifelong process that unites us all," SRK opined, adding, "why should 'aging well' mean struggling to look and move like younger versions of ourselves? Ageism feeds on denial, our reluctance to acknowledge that we are going to become that older person."

Be it his speech at the Edinburgh University or the Dhirubhai Ambani International School, SRK is well-known for his philosophical yet quirky takes on life and the lessons it gives.

"Humanity is a lot like me. It's an aging movie star, grappling with all the newness, wondering whether she got it right," the actor shared, adding, "we had expected an expansion of ideas and dreams, not bargained for the enclosure of judgement."

The highlight of the show, however, was the 'lungi dance' - a routine the star has been following ever since he and Deepika Padukone danced to the peppy number in the promotional video for his movie ' Chennai Express'.

For the unversed, TED Talks is a series of influential conferences and videos, where expert speakers talk about new ideas revolving around education, business, science, life, technology and much more. (ANI)

New Delhi [India], Apr 28 : Here's some exciting news for all Saif Ali Khan fans as one of his best roles till date as Langda Tyagi is all set to get a spin-off.

The 'Rangoon' star's turn as the conniving foul-mouthed anti-hero in Vishal Bhardwaj's 2006 crime-drama, 'Omkara', an adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello, has earned him a solo outing.

Sources close to Bhardwaj's production house reveal, "Omkara surprised critics and viewers alike, with Saif receiving accolades for his performance. No one could have pulled off the character like he did. The script for the spin-off is currently being written. There have been multiple propositions on how to create the narrative. The story will put the spotlight on how this man became the way he is."

Writers Abhishek Chaubey and Robin Bhatt, along with Bhardwaj, who wrote the original, will script the new film. Reportedly, Saif has already given his nod to the 'Haider'-filmmaker.

'Omkara' also starred Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Bipasha Basu Singh Grover. (ANI)

New Delhi [India], April 29 : Gul Panag's love for cars is not unknown to anyone and this time she takes it a step ahead.

The 'Dor' actress becomes the first Indian woman to drive Formula E racing car in Barcelona, Spain.

She, reportedly, drove the M4Electro at the Circuit de Calafat in Catalonia, Spain, which is a Mahindra fourth generation Formula E race car.

Before going behind the wheels of the racing car, Gul took a proper expert training as driving a racing car is an extreme experience and requires a high level of fitness.

On the work front, the actress was last seen in 2015 flick 'Ab Tak Chappan 2,' starring Nana Patekar, a sequel to 2004 hit film 'Ab Tak Chappan.' (ANI)

Despite several other production companies halting their shooting, American actor Sylvester Stallone continues to film for his upcoming movie amid the coronavirus scare.

As per media source, on Saturday the movie star was seen shooting in Atlanta on set for his forthcoming sci-fi flick 'Samaritan.'

While Stallone was seen uprotected on the sets, it seemed COVID-19 was on the brain of several others, as they were spotted wearing mask, with one person wearing a hazmat suit.

Atlanta is no stranger to coronavirus but Sylvester's reason to shoot despite a public health emergency declarartion by the governor of Georgia remains unknown.

Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput committed suicide in his apartment and the news has shocked the entire country. Bollywood celebrities have expressed shock and grief on Rajput's untimely demise. Deepika Padukone reminded people about the serious issues related to depression and said that people should always talk to others. Communication is the key for people suffering from depression.

Deepika has herself suffered from severe depression. Recently, Karan Johar also talked about depression he faced and how he overcame. Taking cues from her own experience, actor Deepika Padukone on Sunday reiterated the need to talk, communicate and reach out to those who may be depressed or battling from mental illnesses.

The post comes within hours of the sudden demise of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his Bandra residence in Mumbai.

Deepika shared a written statement on Twitter, which read: "As a person who has had a lived experience with mental illness, I cannot stress enough about the importance of reaching out."

"Remember, you are not alone. We are in this together. And most importantly there is hope," Deepika said. In India, depression isn't considered as serious health issue as it is considered in the Western countries. People who need help, usually don't come forward and in many cases they aren't even aware of the fact that they need help.

American actor Jamie Foxx has informed that after a long delay, work on Mike Tyson's biopic has started again. Foxx will be playing the lead role and is working hard to bring Mike Tyson's story to the big screen.

According to Fox News, since the 2014 announcement that the 52-year-old star would act in a biopic centred on the legendary boxer, the project had been tangled in the web of film development.

The 'Just Mercy' actor recently chatted with filmmaker Mark Birnbaum on Instagram Live, where he revealed that the project is underway.

The Oscar-winning actor said, "It's a definitive yes. Doing biographies is a tough thing. Sometimes it takes 20 years to get them done, but we officially got the real ball rolling."

The 'Robin Hood' star added that he "can't wait" to share the story before diving into the story of how he met Tyson.

Foxx recalled, noting he was about 22 years old at the time when he first met the boxer, and said, "I met Mike Tyson in the weirdest way, I was on stage doing stand-up years ago. I get to my Mike Tyson joke and nobody claps, nobody laughs. You know why? Because Mike Tyson was watching."

The 'Ray' star said that after the audience urged him to continue, a voice shouted out, "Yo, Mike said do the joke, but that s**t better be funny."

Following which, Foxx told his joke and received a standing ovation and personal praise from Tyson.

Foxx recalled another, more recent conversation he had with Tyson, in which the athlete confessed to being "happy" because he didn't have "vultures" in his life after he lost a great deal of his money.
The 'Annie' actor said, "That's the person that we want to show. We want to show everybody evolves. Everybody comes from a good or bad place and I think when we lay the layers on Mike Tyson in this story, I think everybody from young and old will be able to understand this man's journey and the way we'll place it."

Foxx also explained that a great deal of technology will go into making him look like Tyson.

With the role of the legendary boxer, Foxx will have to physically prepare himself for the role as well, which includes a routine of 60 pull-ups, 60 dips and 100 push-ups every other day.

Finally, the multi-hyphenate showed off a few snaps of himself amid his physical transformation, proving that he's building plenty of muscle to inhabit the role.

Popular Singer Katy Perry has been in news during the recent days. In a recently shared photo on her social media account, Perry doesn't shy away from showing off her growing baby bump and wearing a crop top. Perry and Orlando Bloom are expecting their first child.

"Never too pregnant for a crop (top) and never too good for a mask," she captioned a series of her photos on Instagram. In the first shot, Perry is seen in a white crop top with "Smile" colourfully written on the front and paired with yellow, white and red striped short shorts. In the next photo, she is seen wearing a black "Smile" cap, and a red "Smile" mask in the last.

During a radio show on Sunday, the pop singer talked about various topics relating to her pregnancy and how she is doing -- all while wearing the same crop top she wore in her latest Instagram post.

"I was like, I wanted to wear this piece of merch that I had made for my record, but I was like, 'It's a crop top ... Can I wear that? I'm gonna be a mom,' I was like, 'F--- it! I can still be young and fun and wear a crop top!'" she told the host.

Perry is expecting her first child with actor Orlando Bloom.

Hollywood stars Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost are rethinking their wedding plans amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

In "Andy Cohen Live", Jost opened up about his wedding plans and how he and Johansson have had to reevaluate their wedding plans amid the pandemic, reports etonline.com.

Asked whether the pandemic made them rethink how they will get married, the 38-year-old said "Of course. We don't even know what's legally allowed. This is not the time to get all your elderly, at risk relatives together all in one big group ... who knows!"

Jost went on to say that, at the moment, they really don't know "when that moment will be" that they can actually have a wedding ceremony.

"We don't know if we could do a live show for SNL yet, let alone have a wedding where the audience is elders," Jost shared.

Jost and Johansson got engaged in May 2019 after two years of dating.

After Katy Perry, rapper Nicki Minaj also shared a photo of her baby bump on Instagram. Nicki Minaj announced her pregnancy by flaunting her baby bump in colourful posts on Instagram. The rapper and her husband Kenneth "Zoo" Petty are expecting their first child together. She shared the news on Instagram through several glamorous pictures of herself showing off her pregnant belly, reports people.com.

In two of the photographs, Minaj is seen in a curly, bright-yellow hairdo, an intricately decorated bikini and sparkly stilettos. In one, she is seen wearing a ruffled bottom, white knee-high stockings and a blue done-up hairstyle, completing it with a bright-green bow.

"#Preggers," she captioned the first image of her cradling her belly.

"Love. Marriage. Baby carriage. Overflowing with excitement iamp; gratitude. Thank you all for the well wishes," Minaj captioned a third image.

The news comes nine months after she exchanged vows with Patty, and 10 months after Minaj, 37, announced her intention to retire and focus on her family.

"I've decided to retire iamp; have my family. I know you guys are happy now. To my fans, keep reppin me, do it til da death of me … Love you for LIFE," she wrote on Twitter at that time.

Singer-songwriter Katy Perry on Tuesday has spoken out in favour of American comedian Ellen DeGeneres, following reports about an alleged toxic work environment on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'.

This post comes after Ellen's popular show has become the subject of an internal investigation by parent company WarnerMedia following numerous accounts of workplace problems on the comedy show series.

However, sharing her experience on the show, the 'Roar' singer tweeted she only had "positive takeaways" during her time shared with Ellen and also on her show.

"I know I can't speak for anyone else's experience besides my own but I want to acknowledge that I have only ever had positive takeaways from my time with Ellen and on the@theellenshow," the soon-to-be mother tweeted.

The 35-year-old crooner also highlighted DeGeneres' continuous efforts of fighting for "equality" throughout the years through her platforms.

Perry added, "I think we all have witnessed the light and continual fight for equality that she has brought to the world through her platform for decades. Sending you love and a hug, friend."

As cited by Variety, the reposts of alleged "racism and intimidation" on the show was initially run by BuzzFeed around mid-July.

BuzzFeed's story contained a spectrum of accused racist behaviour, from microaggressions to jokes about mistaking two Black female employees with the same hairstyle, as well as criticism of statements allegedly made to another staffer by executive producer Ed Glavin.

Glavin and fellow executive producers Andy Lassner and Mary Connelly addressed the allegations in a joint statement to Buzzfeed.

Reportedly, DeGeneres, last week broke her silence to address the recent bashing of the behind-the-scenes culture in a memo to staff and is in plans to say goodbye to the show.

Netflix is in talks to buy worldwide rights to Joe Wright's upcoming thriller 'The Woman in the Window' starring six-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams.

The video streaming platform is trying to acquire worldwide rights of the forthcoming mystery drama from the Disney-owned 20th Century Studios, as cited by The Hollywood Reporter,

'The Woman in the Window' is the latest name in the Hollywood's tentpole to bypass the theatrical release and to head straight to online streaming platforms amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The coming Amy Adams movie, also starring Gary Oldman and Julianne Moore, is based on the best-selling 2018 novel by A.J. Finn about an agoraphobic child psychologist who witnesses a crime.

Helmed by 'Pride and Prejudice' director, Wright, the thriller is the final film from Fox 2000, a label which was disbanded when Disney closed its merger with 21st Century Fox in 2019, as cited by The Hollywood Reporter.

'The Woman in the Window' was earlier scheduled to hit the big-screens on May 15, this year, but saw its delay after theatres across the globe were advised to kept shut due to the ongoing pandemic.

American singer-songwriter Katy Perry recently opened up about her relationship with English actor Orlando Bloom.
According to Fox News, the stars, who are now engaged and expecting their first child together, began dating in 2016 before splitting in 2017 and reconciling in 2018.

The 35-year-old singer recently spoke with Apple Music and dished on the relationship.

The 'Smile' crooner said according to Us Weekly, "For us, and you can hear that even in 'Champagne Problems,' which is a song on the record, you can hear that we're not flaunting how in love we are. We have been through f**king hell. We have been down to the mat and come back up again so far, and that's even what the song 'Witness' was about 'If I lost it all today, would you stay? Could you go down with me to the mat and come back up?'"

She and Bloom have "come back up again" since their tribulations, and things are better now as they commit to one another, Perry said.

She added, "I was testing that already. Your higher self always knows. Your higher self always knows what you're unconsciously saying."

"Now it's a relationship, but it's work. Dating is different than real relationships. You've got to make a choice every day to be in this relationship and to work hard on yourself with someone that's mirroring you so intensely," said Perry.

And Bloom is doing the same, she said.

"Like, he doesn't let me rest. He's not Katy Perry's biggest fan. He's here for Katheryn Hudson," she said referencing her real name. "He's here for building."

Just like many others around the globe, the two had to put their wedding plans on hold as the coronavirus pandemic grew.

"For us, it's about the partnership and it's about, right now, taking it one week at a time," she said. "We had a whole thing planned and that got cancelled, so we're just looking forward to a healthy arrival at this point in time. It's funny. It's like 'Don't make too many plans this year because it's real go-with-the-flow time.'"

Fox News reported that earlier this month, 43-year-old Bloom gushed over his excitement for their daughter, who they've teased will make her arrival this summer.

The actor said during a virtual appearance on 'The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,'"I'm so excited to have a little daddy's girl. I hope she's going to love me as much as I'm going to love her."

Bloom also said he's looking forward to experiencing "that love of your life feeling."

The English actor also has a 9-year-old son, Flynn, whom he shares with ex-wife Miranda Kerr.

Hollywood actor and former pro-wrestler Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has said that he is still considering running for president of the United States.

According to Fox News, the 'Fast and Furious ' star said, "I would consider a presidential run in the future if that's what the people wanted. Truly I mean that, and I'm not flippant in any way with my answer. That would be up to the people... So I would wait, and I would listen. I would have my finger on the pulse, my ear to the ground."

Johnson has spoken about his interest in politics for a handful of years, noting that he has strongly considered it in the past. During a 2017 appearance on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show', the star said that he was "seriously considering" a run for president.

Despite having years' worth of projects lined up in Hollywood, the star still hasn't ruled out one day vying for the Oval Office.

The former professional wrestler is currently out promoting his new series, 'Young Rock', which premieres on February 16th on NBC.