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Yet another Hollywood remake of ‘Wizard of Oz’ on the anvil

Editorial Bureau February 10, 2021

LOS ANGELES (US) – Hollywood is all prepared for the remake of the classic flick “The Wizard of Oz”, one of the most iconic movies of all time. New Line Cinema, which is a unit of AT&T Inc’s Warner Bros studio, announced on Tuesday it was looking at a fresh take on

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‘French Exit’ to feature Michelle Pfeiffer, cat

Editorial Bureau February 10, 2021

LOS ANGELES (US) – An honest clairvoyant, a cat that can speak and other quirky elements lend a special charm to new movie “French Exit”, which is all about a formerly wealthy American woman and her son who start life on a clean slate in Paris. The movie, which will be released on Friday stars […]

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Michael Caine and Elton John team up for COVID vaccine ad

Editorial Bureau February 10, 2021

LONDON (UK) – Renowned performers from Britain, singer Elton John and actor Michael Caine, have joined forces for a comic advertisement, in which they would seen ridiculing themselves. The ad is intended to encourage the public to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The 90-second advert has John, 73, in a different avatar altogether sans his flamboyant […]

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The Supremes co-founder Mary Wilson dies passes away at 76

Editorial Bureau February 9, 2021

LONDON (UK) – Mary Wilson, a founding member of The Supremes, has died at the age of 76, her publicist has said. Wilson died suddenly at her home in Henderson, Nevada, on Monday. A statement confirming her passing did not state a cause of death. Wilson, a singer as well as best-selling author, helped form […]

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This Black artist pushes for racial justice in US through short film

Editorial Bureau February 9, 2021

NEW YORK (US) – Rapper Nathan Nzanga has taken part in BLM marches in Portland, Chicago, and Seattle, which is his hometown, apart from writing songs reflecting his protest against racial prejudice. Now, the US-born son of immigrants from Congo in Africa has starred in a movie featuring his music and it was released online […]

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Piece of flying glass wounds Jennifer Lawrence near the eye during filming

Editorial Bureau February 6, 2021

LOS ANGELES (US) – Academy-Award winner Jennifer Lawrence was hurt near the eye by a shard of flying glass while taking part in the shooting of her new movie, ‘Don’t Look Up’ in Boston, said celebrity website TMZ and the Boston Globe on Friday. Glass from a controlled explosion on the set of “Don’t Look […]

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‘Sound of Music’ fame Christopher Plummer dies at 91

Editorial Bureau February 6, 2021

LOS ANGELES (US) – Canadian actor Christopher Plummer, who shot into fame for his portrayal of Captain von Trapp, a young Austrian widower, opposite Julie Andrews in the 1965 musical blockbuster “The Sound Of Music”, died at 91, his manager said on Friday. He was the oldest actor to win an Oscar in 2012. “The […]

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“Fantastic Beasts” production halted after positive COVID case

Editorial Bureau February 4, 2021

LONDON (UK) – Production on the third “Fantastic Beasts” movie has been halted after a team member tested positive for COVID-19, Warner Bros. Pictures said on Thursday. The franchise, a spin-off from the “Harry Potter” books and films, stars Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne as “magizoologist” Newt Scamander. Filming had begun in

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‘Malcolm & Marie’ derived inspiration from pandemic lockdown

Editorial Bureau February 2, 2021

LOS ANGELES (US) – American singer and actress Zendaya says she has never yet forgotten to thank a loved one at a big event – and is certainly not likely to after making the intimate “Malcolm & Marie.” Zendaya, 24, whose work on the young adult drama “Euphoria” made her the youngest woman to win […]

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Emmy-Tony winner Cicely Tyson dies at 96

Editorial Bureau January 29, 2021

LOS ANGELES (US) – Actress Cicely Tyson, who was known for portraying the struggles of Black women caught up in life’s struggles, died on Thursday at 96, said her manager in a statement. In a career spanning six decades, she clinched three Emmys and a Tony Award. The cause of her death is not known. […]