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Disney+ has a whole slate of new shows coming this spring Disney+ has a whole slate of new shows coming this spring, including some from the insanely popular Marvel and Star Wars universes.As per Entertainment Weekly, the streaming service on Wednesday announced that ‘Loki’ starring actor Tom Hiddleston in the titular role, will premiere on June 11, this year. The upcoming series, which takes place after the events of ‘Avengers: Endgame’, will follow Loki, the God of Mischief, as he steps out of his brother’s shadow. In addition to Hiddleston, it will also feature Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sophia Di Martino, Wunmi Mosaku and Richard E. Grant.Hiddleston previously teased ‘Loki’ during San Diego Comic-Con in 2019, telling fans his character has “a lot of psychological evolution” to work through. Loki, an Original Series from Marvel Studios, starts streaming June 11 on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/KbTCI3fmmc— Disney+ (@disneyplus) February 24, 2021 “You guys saw Avengers, right? So he’s…

‘Loki’ executive producer to write Kevin Feige’s ‘Star Wars’ movie The writer and executive producer of Marvel’s ‘Loki’ series, Michael Waldron, has been roped in as the writer for Kevin Feige-produced upcoming Star Wars feature project.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the project is seen as being on a tier onto itself because it is being produced by Feige, the president of Marvel Studios, a separate arm from Lucasfilm, which oversees all things Star Wars. The project was originated by Feige and is being produced by him and Lucasfilm and is headed by Kathleen Kennedy. Source: Social Media Feige’s Star Wars project has been stuck without a scriptwriter since 2019 and it was only in late 2020 that Waldron surfaced as a prospective writer.The former ‘Rick and Morty’ writer had already worked with Feige on ‘Loki’ and on ‘Doctor Strange’ as per The Hollywood Reporter.

Naomi Ackie to star in Whitney Houston’s biopic Washington [US]: After searching for a long time, British actor Naomi Ackie has been selected for playing the role of the iconic performer Whitney Houston in her biopic ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody.’According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sony and its TriStar division are currently in negotiations for starring the ‘Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker,’ actor in the pivotal role. The movie that has been set for a Thanksgiving 202 release, will be helmed by Stella Meghie.The screenplay of the movie will be written by Anthony McCarten who had written ‘Queen’ biopic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody. Naomi Ackie to play Whitney Houston in buzzy new biopic, I Wanna Dance With Sombody https://t.co/N5cKHFPKK6 pic.twitter.com/FgwVedPFOh— Yahoo Entertainment (@YahooEnt) December 17, 2020 “We spent the better part of the last year in an exhaustive search for an actress who could embody Whitney Houston,” The Hollywood Reporter quoted Meghie as saying.“Naomi Ackie impressed us…

Kriti Sanon took to Instagram to share a beautiful picture of herself. She revealed that it had been clicked by her Bachchan Pandey Star Akshay Kumar. Showcasing photography skills of her co-actor and Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, actor Kriti Sanon, on Tuesday treated fans with a sunkissed picture of herself. ‘Panipat’ star, who is currently shooting for Sajid Nadiadwala’s ‘Bachchan Pandey’ in Jaisalmer, took to Instagram and shared a stunning closeup picture of herself from the sets of her forthcoming movie and teased that it was clicked by the ‘Khiladi’ star, Akshay Kumar. In the picture, the ‘Raabta’ actor is seen sporting a no make-up look. Kriti looks alluring as she donned dark mascara eyes and a dark pink lip shade while she effortlessly poses for the lens. With the scintillating picture, Sanon noted, “When Bachchan Pandey a.k.a @akshaykumar turns photographer..,” using a camera and shining hearts emoticons. Image Source: Social Media With the post…

Hollywood stars Donald Glover and Phoebe Waller-Bridge will be putting a new spin on ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ for New Regency and Amazon Prime Video. According to Variety, the series, which is based on the 2005 hit New Regency film, is due in 2022. Glover and Waller-Bridge will star in and executive produces the series. Former NBC Entertainment president Jennifer Stalke made the announcement via social media, posting a video to Instagram Stories with details of the project. Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke also posted the news of the new show to her Twitter account on Friday. “Talk about the dream team! Donald and Phoebe are two of the most talented creators and performers in the world. It’s truly a dream for us, as it will be for our global audience, to have these two forces of nature collaborating as a powerhouse creative team,” Salke said in a statement- reported Variety. Social Media “‘Mr. and…

Hollywood star Pedro Pascal is set to headline ‘The Last Of Us’ in what could be termed as one of the biggest TV castings of the year. According to Deadline, the project is HBO’s high-profile series adaptation of the Sony Playstation franchise from ‘Chernobyl’ creator Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. Based on the critically acclaimed video game ‘The Last of Us’, developed by Naughty Dog exclusively for the PlayStation platforms, the story takes place twenty years after modern civilisation has been destroyed. Joel (Pascal), a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie (‘Game of Thrones’ Bella Ramsey), a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heart-breaking journey, as they both must traverse across the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.Joel, who has been tormented by past trauma and failure, must trek across a pandemic-ravaged America while protecting a girl who represents the…

Sydney Sixers have signed Mitchel Starc for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) November, 09, 2020 (Sydney): Sydney Sixers on Monday declared the arrival of pacer Mitchell Starc to their club for the forthcoming period of the Big Bash League (BBL). Starc’s accessibility will be resolved on Australian choice in the Test crew for the arrangement against India, with those Sixers players chose for the whole arrangement prone to be accessible for the last three rounds of the customary season, and the finals arrangement. The pacer broadly thought to be one of the world’s best bowlers in all configurations, was important for the debut Sixers crew that won the first-historically speaking BBL prize in the 2011-12 season and played 10 matches for the club between 2011-2015. Image Source: Social Media He was likewise a fundamental gear-tooth in the Sixers’ movement assault in the triumphant 2012 Champions League winning crew. “It’s extraordinary to be back in…

Hollywood star Oscar Isaac may become the most recent star to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Phil Tippett founded his namesake company, Tippett Studio, in 1984 after making his name as head of the animation and creature design for George Lucas’ Star Wars films The Locarno Film Festival will be celebrating U.S. animator and visual effects artist Phil Tippett, winner of two Oscars for his work on ‘The Return of the Jedi’ and ‘Jurassic Park’, with a lifetime achievement award.According to Variety, Locarno’s upcoming edition will also host the world premiere of Tippett’s long-gestating experimental stop-motion film ‘Mad God’, said to be set in a Miltonesque world of monsters, mad scientists, and war pigs, and funded by fans through Kickstarter. The prominent Swiss fest dedicated to the international indie cinema is on track to hold its 74th edition as an in-person event from August 4 to 14, barring coronavirus complications.Locarno will fete Tippett with its Vision Award Ticinomoda, which celebrates the achievements of creative artists whose work behind the scenes “has…

Felix Silla was an Italian-born American film and television actor and stuntman, known for his recurring role as the costumed character of ‘Cousin Itt American actor Felix Silla, widely known for playing the mysterious and hairy Cousin Itt on ‘The Addams Family’, has passed away after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 84 when he breathed his last.Gil Gerard, Felix’s co-star on the old NBC series ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century’ broke the news on Twitter on Friday afternoon (local time). Gil said he was sad to see his friend lose his cancer battle, but on the other hand, was glad to know that Felix is no longer suffering.He tweeted, “Felix Silla died just a few hours ago and the only good I can draw from his passing is that he didn’t suffer any longer. I will miss him terribly, especially the great time we had at our panels. Just him telling…

Star Wars’ original Boba Fett actor, Jeremy Bulloch dies at 75 London [UK]: English actor Jeremy Bulloch is known for his role of the bounty hunter Boba Fett in the original Star Wars trilogy, died on Thursday (local time) at the age of 75.According to Fox News, the actor died in a London hospital due to health complications arose due to Parkinson’s disease, which he was battling for years. Bulloch, in the ‘Star Wars’, played the role of Boba Fett, which was known as the villain who took part in the capture of Harrison Ford’s Han Solo before he was rescued by Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker.Although, his character had just a few, though important, minutes of screen time between the two movies, Boba Fett quickly became one of the most beloved figures in the ‘Star Wars’ galaxy, inspiring the remerged characters other parts of the flick.The franchise’s cast also shared their condolence about the…

Romy Walthall’s final credit was in the 2011 film ‘0s & 1s’, in which she appeared alongside her son, Morgan Actor Romy Walthall, widely known for her roles in ‘Face/Off’ and ‘The House Of Usher’, passed away recently after experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. She was 57 when she breathed her last.As per Variety, Romy Walthall died on May 19 in Los Angeles due to sudden cardiac arrest. Walthall’s son, actor and director Morgan Krantz confirmed her death to the outlet. Born on September 16, 1963, in Pasadena, Texas, Walthall got her start in the entertainment industry by winning the Mother/Daughter USA pageant in 1980.At the age of 17, the late star was signed to Ford Models and began modeling in Europe. She eventually moved back to Los Angeles and tried her luck in the acting world, sometimes going by her stage name, Romy Windsor.She landed her first major role in Jerry Bruckheimer’s 1984 thriller ‘Thief…

Kriti Sanon shares stunning BTS moments of putting final touches to ‘Myra’ before action from the sets of Bachchan Pandey. Actor Kriti Sanon, who is currently shooting for Sajid Nadiadwala’s ‘Bachchan Pandey’ in Jaisalmer, on Monday shared a BTS from the sets of the film. The ‘Heropanti’ actor Kriti Sanon took to her social media to share the BTS picture in two different filters. The pictures see the 30-year-old actor checking her look in a mirror with one of her hands in her hair.Kriti captioned the post, “Final touches..The seconds before “Action”.. when I’m still a bit of ME but also a bit of MYRA .. #Myra #BachchanPandey #BTS.” Final touches..The seconds before “Action”.. when I’m still a bit of ME but also a bit of MYRA .. 💭🎥🎬 #Myra #BachchanPandey #BTS pic.twitter.com/pj5Ng4yB9A— Kriti MIMI Sanon (@kritisanon) February 8, 2021 The upcoming film, which stars Akshay Kumar in the lead, is being helmed by Farhad…

Actor Abhimanyu Singh has joined the cast of superstar Akshay Kumar’s upcoming outing ‘Bachchan Pandey’. According to Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh, Abhimanyu will be seen playing the role of a villain in the flick. “ABHIMANYU SINGH TO PLAY BADDIE OPP AKSHAY KUMAR… #AbhimanyuSingh to play the villain opposite #AkshayKumar in #BachchanPandey,” tweeted Taran. The upcoming film, which also stars Kriti Sanon, is being helmed by Farhad Samji and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. It will hit the theatres on January 26, 2022. Apart from Akshay, Abhimanyu, and Kriti, the film also features Jacqueline Fernandez and Arshad Warsi. ABHIMANYU SINGH TO PLAY BADDIE OPP AKSHAY KUMAR… #AbhimanyuSingh to play the villain opposite #AkshayKumar in #BachchanPandey… Directed by #FarhadSamji… Produced by #SajidNadiadwala… 26 Jan 2022 [#RepublicDay] release. pic.twitter.com/3ouF11sGlY— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 30, 2021 The flick will reportedly be shot in places like Gadisar Lake and Jaisalkot. Akshay’s character in the film is a…

Kriti Sanon shared a glamorous monochrome photo of her with a scribble on the kind of love she craves for Bollywood actor Kriti Sanon who has been shooting for her upcoming flick ‘Bachchan Pandey’ penned a scribble to channel her thoughts on Friday.Sanon, who often showcases her poetic skills on social media, yet again hopped on to her micro-blogging handles and shared a glamorous monochrome photo of her with a scribble on the kind of love she craves for. The close-up picture features the candid shot of the 30-year-old star in which the camera focuses on her flawless facial features.With the post, the actor noted, “Her eyes were deep and honest and they never changed. That’s the kind of love she craved for.. –Kriti Sanon #SanonScribbles,” with a red heart emoticon. Her eyes wereDeep and honestAnd they never changed. That’s the kind of loveShe craved for.. ❤️—Kriti Sanon#SanonScribbles pic.twitter.com/7PllL41Us1— Kriti MIMI Sanon (@kritisanon) January 15,…

Production for Netflix’s ‘The Gray Man’ paused indefinitely due to surge in COVID-19 cases Washington [US]: Amid concerns over rising Covid-19 cases in California, the production for the Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling starrer ‘The Gray Man’ is getting delayed by Netflix.According to E! News, ‘The Gray Man’ was scheduled to go on floors from mid-January, but due to the sudden surge in coronavirus cases in California, the production has been paused for an indefinite time. The sources close to the development revealed on Friday that since a relatively high number of people are needed to launch the production, it’s not plausible to do so while these precautions are being taken due to the virus spread. The sets for the shoot were being constructed in the Long Beach area of southern Los Angeles County before this pause by Netflix.As per E! News, back in August, the California State Film Commission had announced that ‘The Gray…

Sajid Nadiadwala’s upcoming action-comedy ‘Bachchan Pandey’ has now roped in actor Pankaj Tripathi  Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: Filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala‘s upcoming action-comedy ‘Bachchan Pandey’ has now roped in actor Pankaj Tripathi to its star-studded cast.The action-comedy has the likes of Akshay Kumar, Jacqueline Fernandez, Arshad Warsi, and Kriti Sanon on-board already.Film critic and movie trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter on Monday and confirmed the news.“BACHCHAN PANDEY… #PankajTripathi joins the cast of #BachchanPandey… Stars #AkshayKumar, #ArshadWarsi, #JacquelineFernandez and #KritiSanon…,” he tweeted. BACHCHAN PANDEY… #PankajTripathi joins the cast of #BachchanPandey… Stars #AkshayKumar, #ArshadWarsi, #JacquelineFernandez and #KritiSanon… Shoot begins Jan 2021 in #Jaisalmer… Directed by #FarhadSamji… Produced by #SajidNadiadwala. pic.twitter.com/QxM37aV4zs— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 14, 2020 “Shoot begins Jan 2021 in #Jaisalmer… Directed by #FarhadSamji… Produced by #SajidNadiadwala.”Directed by Farhad Samji, the film will be reportedly shot in places like Gadisar Lake and Jaisalkot.Akshay’s eponymous character in the film ‘Bachchan Pandey’ is a gangster who aspires to…

Congratulating US President Joe Biden on his victory in the elections, actor Varun Dhawan on Sunday shared all smiles picture wearing a US flag pattern printed suit. The ‘Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania’ actor is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film – ‘Coolie No 1’ co-starring Sara Ali Khan. In the post, Dhawan is seen sporting a white suit with patterns of the US flag with the stars and stripes. The actor is seen posing for a photo-shoot dressed in the unique suit which he paired with red-tinted sunglasses and some gold rings.Taking to the caption, the ‘Kalank’ star wrote, “KUNWAR- BIDEN 2020 Hamare naye dost @joebiden congratulation #presidentno1#kunwarsaab #coolieno1 coming soon.” With the post hitting the photo-sharing platform, celebrity followers including Varun Sharma and more than 3 lakh fans flooded likes over it.Of late, the actor has been quite active on social media and has been updating fans on his activities by…