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Tom Cruise trying to get Meghan Markle back on big screen
2268 days ago
Hollywood

Tom Cruise trying to get Meghan Markle back on big screen

Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise is trying to get Duchess of Sussex back on the big screen in his future film.## Following her decision to step down from royal duties, the Internet rumor mill was rife with speculation that about Meghan Markle could be all set for a comeback in showbiz.## Cruise wants to sign her up to her for one of his next movies, reports aceshowbiz.com.## A source quoted in various reports says: "If anyone can get Meghan back on a film set, it's Tom. And what better way to get back on the big screen than starring opposite one of Hollywood's biggest stars."## Although the source said Cruise wants to cast Meghan in "one of his next films", no details are yet available on a possible project.## Markle was last seen essaying a regular role in the series "Suits", where she starred as Rachel Zane from 2011 to 2018 when she married Prince Harry in May of the same year.## Earlier this year, it was being said that Harry helped Meghan sign up for a Disney voiceover.## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Michael Jackson 'predicted' coronavirus-like pandemic: Ex bodyguard
2268 days ago
Hollywood

Michael Jackson 'predicted' coronavirus-like pandemic: Ex bodyguard

Los Angeles, March 25 (IANS) Late King of Pop Michael Jackson had predicted a coronavirus-like global pandemic, which is why he wore a facemask despite being mocked, claims ex-bodyguard.## Matt Fiddes, who worked for the singer for a decade, was speaking as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across the globe, reports the-sun.com.## He said: "He (MJ) knew that a natural disaster was always there. He was very aware and would always predict that we could be wiped out at any time. That a germ that could spread.## "So he would go through four countries in one day sometimes and he was on airplanes with people all the time."## Matt said he'd jokingly ask Michael not to wear the facemask because he was embarrassed about being clicked with him when he was wearing it.## "He would say, 'Matt I can't get ill, I can't let my fans down. I've got concerts coming up. I'm on this earth for a reason. I mustn't damage my voice, I've got to stay healthy, I don't know who I'm going to encounter today, I don't know what I might pass on.'"## On what Jackson, who died in 2009, would say about the outbreak today, Fiddes added: "I know exactly what he would say to people now and that's it. I told you so.## "Then he'd be moaning that no one is listening to him because when he used to say stuff like that people didn't take him seriously, they used to call him 'Wacko Jacko' and all this stuff.## "But you don't get to be the biggest superstar in the world and not be intelligent. That guy was super damn intelligent. But I knew him."## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Shawn Mendes donates $175,000 to combat coronavirus
2268 days ago
Hollywood

Shawn Mendes donates $175,000 to combat coronavirus

Los Angeles, March 25 (IANS) Singer Shawn Mendes has donated $175,000 to help pediatric care in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.## Earlier this week, the Shawn Mendes Foundation made a donation to the SickKids Foundation. The money will assist in the purchase of equipment and supplies for coronavirus preparedness for the community at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario, reports variety.com.## "Through The Shawn Mendes Foundation, we have been working to find ways to best support the COVID-19 crisis," Mendes said, adding: "By making this donation to SickKids, we hope to help provide support in the urgent screening and prevention of COVID-19 for their patients and the surrounding community of Toronto. For the next month, we will be directing all donations to The Shawn Mendes Foundation to go towards additional efforts by SickKids, as well as efforts being made internationally by the World Health Organization COVID-19 Response Fund."## SickKids is a global leader in pediatric health dedicated to ensuring hospitals provide the best possible care for children and families.## Mendes has been vocal about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, urging the music community to stay home and practice social distancing.## On March 20, the singer-songwriter hosted a live stream with Camila Cabello as part of the "Together at Home" series presented by Global Citizen in support of the World Health Organization's Solidarity Response Fund. "We love you so much and we care about everyone," Mendes said while signing off from his stream.## "Again, I just want to say be patient with yourself. It's just craziness, and give yourself the patience and love you deserve right now," he added.## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Idris Elba slams claims that he was paid to say he is COVID-19 positive
2268 days ago
Hollywood

Idris Elba slams claims that he was paid to say he is COVID-19 positive

Los Angeles, March 25 (IANS) Actor Idris Elba has slammed accusations that he was paid to say that he had contracted coronavirus, calling it a "bullsh*t" theory.## The 47-year-old actor, who recently announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus, took to Instagram Live to shut down rumors and conspiracy theory claiming that celebrities have been paid to say that they have been infected by the virus, reports etonline.com.## "I think the debate about rich and poor and who's getting it and who's not, I think, is not a healthy debate. It's like, I got a test but I also got COVID. Does that make me preferential? I don't understand that" Elba told his followers.## "It shouldn't be about whether rich or poor gets it. I think that the negativity around test-shaming is counterproductive. I don't see what people get out of that. And also this idea that someone like myself is gonna is paid to say I've got coronavirus, that's absolute bullsh*t. Such stupidness," he added.## The actor continued: "People wanna spread that as if it's news. That's stupid. It's the quickest way to get people sick because there's no benefit to me and Sabrina sitting here saying we've got it or we ain't got it. I don't even understand the logic of that."## Elba, whose wife Sabrina Dhowre, also tested positive, added that he is "not an actor right now".## "I'm just a human being and I just happen to be in the public eye. So I want people to understand that this is very real. I don't feel like I'm privileged because I got a test because I actually contracted it," he explained.## Earlier this month, rapper Cardi B shared a conspiracy theory. She said that celebrities who have said that they tested positive for COVID-19 are all paid.## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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'Wonder Woman 1984' release pushed to August 14
2268 days ago
Hollywood

'Wonder Woman 1984' release pushed to August 14

Los Angeles, March 25 (IANS) Fans will have to wait a while longer for Gal Gadots to return to the big screen as Wonder Woman, in the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic. The release of "Wonder Woman 1984" has been pushed to August.## The film, which was scheduled to open on June 5, will now release on August 14.## Gadot took to social media to share a new poster along with the news of the date shift. The actress says she is hoping for 'a brighter future'.## "In these dark and scary times, I am looking forward to a brighter future ahead. Where we can share the power of the cinema together again. Excited to re-date our WW84 film to August 14, 2020. I hope everyone is safe. Sending my love to you all," she wrote.## In the sequel of the megahit 2017 DC film, Gadot will be back as Wonder Woman with edgier action for a new battle with new villains. The Warner Bros film, directed by Patty Jenkins, comes with the tag line "A new era of wonder begins".## Jenkins is also praying for things to get better for all.## "We made ‘Wonder Woman 1984' for the big screen and I believe in the power of cinema. In these terrible times, when theater owners are struggling as so many are, we are excited to re-date our film to August 14th, 2020 in a theater near you, and pray for better times for all by then," Jenkins posted.## Along with "Wonder Woman 1984", Warner Bros. has also indefinitely pulled "In the Heights", an adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical that was due out June 26, and "Scoob" -- an animated film based on "Scooby-Doo" characters, set for May 15, reports variety.com.## "Malignant", a thriller from "Aquaman" director James Wan, was originally scheduled to open on August 14. It will be rescheduled to make way for "Wonder Woman 1984".## "When we greenlit ‘Wonder Woman 1984,' it was with every intention to be viewed on the big screen and are excited to announce that Warner Bros. Pictures will be bringing the film to theatres on August 14," Toby Emmerich, Warner Bros. Pictures Group chairman, said, adding: "We hope the world will be in a safer and healthier place by then."## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Alec Baldwin's six-week no kiss rule
2268 days ago
Hollywood

Alec Baldwin's six-week no kiss rule

Los Angeles, March 25 (IANS) Actor Alec Baldwin didn't kiss his wife Hilaria Baldwin for "six weeks" when they first started dating, and would only shake her hand.## The 61-year-old actor got married to the health and wellness expert in 2012. Now, she has revealed that it took him six weeks of dating before he kissed her for the first time, reports femalefirst.co.uk.## When Alec filled in as guest host on an episode of "The Ellen Degeneres Show", he invited Hilaria on as a guest.## "Do you guys know that he shook my hand for six weeks and didn't kiss me when we met. True story. He would tell me all these things like I'm going to marry you, I'm going to spend the rest of my life with you, we're going to have a ton of kids and then he would shake my hand at the end of the night," she told the audience.## However, Alec defended his actions by insisting he didn't want the 35-year-old beauty to think he was using her for sex.## He said: "I didn't want you to think that I just wanted to have sex with you."## To which, Hilaria added: "Hey, look it worked."## Meanwhile, the couple, who have Carmen, Rafael, Leonardo, and Romeo, recently spoke about wanting to expand their family again, after suffering two devastating miscarriages in the last year.## Alec said: "We're going to have another one, just not now. It's a question of time. It was a surprise."## Hilaria added: "Physically, I am feeling a lot better. Emotionally, I'm feeling a lot better. Sharing can be hard, but once you share, it feels a little more real and then once it's more real, you can heal... It also made me feel not alone."## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Chris Hemsworth offers his workout regimes for free amid COVID-19 lockdown
2269 days ago
Hollywood

Chris Hemsworth offers his workout regimes for free amid COVID-19 lockdown

Los Angeles, March 24 (IANS) Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth is offering all of the workouts from his fitness app Centr for free, as gyms worldwide are shit down amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ## The 36-year-old actor announced members will get free access to his health, fitness and wellbeing program Centr for six weeks, including at-home training, healthy recipes using easily-available ingredients, meditations, and sleep visualisations, reports aceshowbiz.com ## "There's a lot of fear, anxiety and uncertainty in the world at the moment. You're probably stuck at home so I wanted to give everybody full access for free to my fitness app over the next six weeks," he said. ## "This app was designed to give people an opportunity to access the team that I've used over the years that have had a profoundly positive impact on my life. ## He added: "So times like this when there's a lot of uncertainty running through your head, I think now more than ever is when we need to focus on what I believe to be the three key pillars to living healthier and happier - movement, nutrition, and mental fitness." ## "We have been incredibly inspired by the outpouring of support and positivity from the community during this challenging time. We hope that by making Centr available to everyone for this extended period, we can help even more people stay strong, healthy and find a sense of calm at a time when we all need that the most." ## For more and the latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Taylor Swift: Kim Kardashian, Kanye West put me through hell
2269 days ago
Hollywood

Taylor Swift: Kim Kardashian, Kanye West put me through hell

Los Angeles, March 24 (IANS) Pop superstar Taylor Swift says rapper Kanye West's leaked video proves she was being framed, asserting that she was telling the truth.## Just days after the alleged full audio of her phone conversation with Kanye got leaked online, Swift has addressed and sent a message to her fans.## The pop superstar, 30, posted to her Instagram Story on Monday and revealed she feels vindicated, reports dailymail.co.uk.## In an image posted as part of her Instagram Stories, the singer wrote: "Instead of answering those who are asking how I feel about the video footage that leaked, proving that I was telling the truth the whole time about *that call* (you know, the one that was illegally recorded, that somebody edited and manipulated in order to frame me and put me, my family, and fans through hell for 4 years)… SWIPE up to see what really matters."## She asked people to now move on from the headline-grabbing infamous feud between her and Kim and Kanye -- which stemmed from the rapper's lyrics in his track "Famous".## The singer directed her followers to the Feeding America website, suggesting they donate to the non-profit organization that operates a network of food banks helping people impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.## "The World Health Organization and Feeding America are some of the organizations I've been donating to. If you have the ability to, please join me in donating during this crisis," she said.## The leaked video of a phone call is about the controversy surrounding West's lyrics about Swift in his song "Famous". Swift claimed she was unaware that West would refer to her as "that b***h" in his song. But West's wife Kim had shared an edited video in 2016 of West speaking to Swift and getting her approval for the song.## Now, the leaked footage began circulating on the Internet on Friday and supports Swift's story.## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Olga Kurylenko: Have recovered from coronavirus
2270 days ago
Hollywood

Olga Kurylenko: Have recovered from coronavirus

London, March 23 (IANS) "Quantum Of Solace" actress Olga Kurylenko has shared that she has completely recovered after suffering with coronavirus. ## The 40-year-old actress took to Instagram on Sunday to give an update of her health, where she gave a breakdown of her illness before sharing that she was now free of COVID-19, reports dailymail.co.uk. ## Along with a picture with her four-year-old son Alexander Max Horatio while wearing a mask, Kurylenko opened up about how she is now using her time to "reflect" and spend quality time with her son. ## "Happy Mother's Day! #mothersday P.S. I have completely recovered. To recapitulate: For one week I felt pretty bad and was mostly in bed, sleeping, with high fever and strong headache," she said. ## "The second week, the fever was gone but some light cough appeared and I felt very tired. By the end of the second week I felt totally fine. Cough is almost gone although I still cough in the mornings but then it completely goes away for the day! ‘I'm fine! And now I'm just enjoying this time to reflect on many things and spend my time with my son," added the London-based former Bond star. ## Previously, Kurylenko revealed she was "feeling better" three days after announcing she had tested positive for coronavirus. ## The star took to Instagram on Wednesday last week to give her followers an update on her health, sharing that her "fever has gone". ## Alongside a picture of herself wearing a green medical mask and a collection of vitamin bottles, she wrote: 'Hello everyone! I'm feeling better today. My fever is gone! I hear people can't figure out where I currently am. I'm in London! How do I know it's coronavirus and not just a flu? I did a test for coronavirus which came back positive. What are the medicines that doctors prescribed as treatment? NONE! ## "I was told to take paracetamol in case my fever was too high and if I was in too much pain. However, I do take vitamins and supplements." ## For more and the latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Lionel Richie wants to bring back 'We are the world' for COVID-19 victims
2270 days ago
Hollywood

Lionel Richie wants to bring back 'We are the world' for COVID-19 victims

Los Angeles, March 23 (IANS) Singer Lionel Richie feels it is time to bring back the iconic track "We are the world" for coronavirus victims. ## Back in 1985, Richie along with Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, Kenny Rogers, Diana Ross and more than 40 other A-list recording artistes came together to sing "We are the world". The cause which brought them together was African famine. ## The line "There's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives" made the song a legendary anthem. Richie wrote the song with Jackson. ## "That line came about as Michael and I were sitting there talking. We said, you can either say, ‘I'm saving my life' or ‘We're saving our lives'. 'We are the world' is a statement we wanted to make. What do we do to save our own?," people.com quoted Richie as saying. ## Ten years ago, a version of "We are the world" was released to assist earthquake victims in Haiti. Now, 35 years after the song's release, Richie is contemplating the unity music can bring. ## "Two weeks ago, we said we didn't want to do too much (about the song) because this is not the time to sell an anniversary. But the message is so clear," he said. ## Richie says that since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, he has thought about writing a different song. ## "But every time I try and write another message, I write those same words," he mentioned. ## Richie is sheltering in place with his loved ones. "We are all hunkered down. Family is the key to this. It is the soother," he said. ## The singer is thinking about the state of the world, and demise of his friend and mentor Kenny Rogers. ## "I must admit, every once in a while, God has to do something to get us back on track," he said. ## For more and the latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned to us.

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COVID-19 update: Idris Elba's quarantine time with wife Sabrina
2270 days ago
Hollywood

COVID-19 update: Idris Elba's quarantine time with wife Sabrina

Los Angeles, March 23 (IANS) Actor Idris Elba has admitted that his time in quarantine with wife Sabrina Dhowre-Elba has tested their relationship. ## Earlier this week, the married couple revealed that they had both contracted the coronavirus. ## Now, the actor took to Instagram live on day 13 of quarantine, to answer questions from fans while Sabrina sat next to him on the couch, reports dailymail.co.uk. ## "So far I am feeling okay. It's about keeping my mental health. I am just trying to keep my mind clear. We have just been peaceful," he said. ## He continued: "Although we did have one fight yesterday. I had to go into another room. This is a definite test of your relationship and your humanity." ## Sabrina had not contracted the virus originally, but refused to not stay with her husband during his quarantine -- as a result contracting coronavirus. ## Talking about the virus, Elba said: "Corona was set up as an instadeath-threat -- everyone just thought 'oh my God I'm gonna die'. But it's helped me to understand that COVID-19 is just one strand of corona and that made me feel better. I am lucky that I am not really showing any symptoms. Part of it is a lot of people don't understand it. But I'm not discrediting that people are dying…" ## One fan changed the subject and questioned him about the possibility of him playing James Bond, to which he replied: "It's a rumour. I am not going to get it definitely. It is just the biggest rumour in the world!" ## Earlier during a conversation with Oprah Winfrey, Sabrina defended her decision not to isolate her husband. She said that she "wanted to be with him" and claimed she felt "the instinct of a wife" to take care of him. ## Elba is thought to have been exposed to the virus on March 4. The actor spent the next several days on set of the upcoming Netflix film "The Harder They Fall" in Sante Fe, New Mexico. ## For more and the latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Covid-19 update: Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson feeling better
2270 days ago
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Covid-19 update: Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson feeling better

Los Angeles, March 23 (IANS) Oscar-winning star Tom Hanks has shared an update on his health, saying he and his wife Rita Wilson are feeling better following their coronavirus diagnosis.## Hanks took to social media to share his health update, reports hollywoodreporter.com.## "Two weeks after our first symptoms and we feel better," he wrote.## He also encouraged people to practice social-distancing.## "Sheltering in place works like this: You don't give it to anyone - You don't get it from anyone. Common sense, no? Going to take a while, but if we take care of each other, help where we can, and give up some comforts... this, too, shall pass. We can figure this out," he added.## Meanwhile, Wilson on Sunday posted a video of herself rapping "Hip hop hooray". The Instagram post was captioned: "Quarantine Stir Crazy. See it to believe it."## On March 12, Hanks announced that he and Wilson had tested positive for the coronavirus. They've been self-isolating at a rented home in Australia after being released from the hospital last week.## Hanks had made the trip to Australia to begin filming Baz Luhrmann's as-yet-untitled Elvis Presley biopic. The actor will essay the role of Elvis' manager Colonel Tom Parker in the film. The production on the movie was halted following Hanks' diagnosis.## It is believed that Hanks and Wilson contracted the coronavirus in the US, or while traveling from the States to Australia.## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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