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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F review – fish-out-of-water Eddie Murphy chases past glories

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Murphy’s maverick cop – and his theme music – are back to fight corruption, but four decades on there’s little energy to enliven their formulaic reunion Eddie Murphy isn’t finished yet – as he proved with his barnstormer of a performance as Blaxploitation pioneer Rudy Ray Moore in Dolemite Is My Name . But there’s something a bit tired and formulaic about this further go-around for his iconic Detroit cop Axel Foley from the Beverly Hills Cop action-comedy franchise which 40 years ago made Murphy an explosive Hollywood star – and whose catchy Axel F theme became an 80s anthem, duly revived here. He’s back for the fourth film, yet again leaving his Detroit turf to be a scruffy fish-out-of-water in the hilariously chi-chi world of Beverly Hills, yet again wryly noticing from the wheel of his car, on the way in, a montage of all the crazy California stuff, including a car registration plate reading: PRE-NUP. Axel’s grownup lawyer daughter Jane (Taylour Paige) is in Beverly Hills, menace
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Akshay Kumar’s Mumbai flat purchased by Chandni Bhabhda who went viral for mimicking Alia Bhatt, see pics

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Chandni Bhabhda, a mimicry content creator, has grown a lot on Instagram. But, her uncanny impressions of Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt catapulted her to viral fame that even the actress has acknowledged her mimicry. Now, at the age of 24, Chandni has achieved a significant milestone by purchasing her first home in Mumbai. Interestingly, her new abode happens to be owned by Akshay Kumar. As per reports, Akshay Kumar owns a flat in Andheri, Mumbai and Chandni has purchased that flat. She shared a series of photos on her Instagram account recently from the griha pravesh ceremony. She wrote, “Buying a house under 25. Brb paying EMI’s. #ghar #chandnimimic #chandunegharleliya.” Not many details have been revealed as of yet.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Chandni Bhabhda ???? (@chandnimimic) Chandni Bhabhda holds a law degree and is also an actor. She was featured in a comedy show Constable Girapde on Amazon miniTV. In an interview with Forbes India, she said, “I have w
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Mithun Chakraborty suffers brain stroke; hospital authorities say he is ‘fully conscious, well-oriented’

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Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty was reportedly admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata following his complaints about chest pain on February 10, 2024. However, the latest update reveals that the actor reportedly suffered a brain stroke. It was an Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) of the brain and now the official statement has been released by the hospital authorities. He was given the required treatment and is under observation. Apollo Hospital issued an official statement on Saturday evening, as reported by Indian Express, which read, “Shri Mithun Chakraborty (73), National Award-winning actor, was brought to the Emergency Department of Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata, around 9.40 am with complaints of weakness in the right upper and lower limbs. Necessary laboratory and radiology investigations were carried out including an MRI of the brain. He has been diagnosed with an Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) of the brain. Presently, he is fully conscious,
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Spike Lee and Denzel Washington reuniting for Akira Kurosawa remake

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The pair, who last worked together on 2006’s Inside Man, will reimagine the 1963 crime drama High and Low for Apple and A24 Spike Lee and Denzel Washington are teaming up for the fifth time, reimagining Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime drama High and Low. The pair, whose previous projects include Malcolm X and He Got Game, will start filming a reinterpretation in March. Based on the novel King’s Ransom by Ed McBain, the original film stars Toshiro Mifune as a wealthy man in ruin after paying the ransom for a kidnapping. Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/MhGaQtv via IFTTT
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Film about children living in darkness on Madrid’s doorstep up for award

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Even Though it’s Night, which chronicles the conditions of Europe’s largest shantytown, Cañada Real, in running for a Goya A short film that chronicles the lives of the forgotten, deprived and marginalised children who live in Europe’s largest shantytown, just outside Madrid, is in the running for Spain’s equivalent of an Oscar at the Goya awards on Saturday . Aunque es de noche (Even Though it’s Night), which was shot on location in the Cañada Real informal settlement , using a cast of residents, follows 13-year-old Toni as he prepares to say goodbye to his best friend, Nasser, who is moving to France, and to his own childhood. Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/gVIKUus via IFTTT
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Berlin international film festival disinvites AfD politicians from gala

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Directors of festival write to politicians in light of revelations over party’s alleged mass deportation plans The organisers of the Berlin international film festival have disinvited five politicians from the far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) from next week’s opening gala in the German capital, citing recent reports on the AfD’s alleged mass deportation plans. “Especially in light of the revelations that have been made in recent weeks about explicitly anti-democratic positions and individual politicians of the AfD, it is important for us – as the Berlinale and as a team – to take an unequivocal stand in favour of an open democracy”, said Mariëtte Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian, the directors of the film festival, which is known as the Berlinale. Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/sJkrN9u via IFTTT
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Disney invests $1.5bn in Fortnite maker Epic Games to create new ‘universe’

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Deal comes as the company reported an increase of 49% in profits and picked up Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour movie for streaming Disney has announced a $1.5bn move into video games, striking a partnership with Epic Games, the publisher of Fortnite, and agreeing to take a minority stake in the business. The Hollywood giant said it would build a “games and entertainment universe” with Epic for fans of its key franchises, including Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars. Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/UurmJ5A via IFTTT
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Ahaan Panday to star in Mohit Suri's young love story for Yash Raj Films

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Aditya Chopra, the head of Yash Raj Films, has continuously demonstrated his penchant for discovering the country's brightest talents. He has given India two of the biggest stars of our generation, Anushka Sharma and Ranveer Singh, who have captivated everyone with their brilliance. He is now grooming Ahaan Panday, whom he feels has the potential to become one of India's top actors. Ahaan was signed as a YRF Talent about five years back to go through intense training programmes devised personally by Aditya Chopra so that he is shaped to his best ability before he signs a big film from the banner. Ahaan’s wait to be on the big screen is over now as it has been confirmed information that he will star in YRF & Mohit Suri’s young love story! “Ahaan has been shaped by Aditya Chopra personally for years. He has been kept under wraps by YRF so that he can focus on bettering his craft. To the industry, Ahaan Pandey’s launch is by far the biggest debut by a youngster in the Hindi f
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From Ferrari to The Iron Claw: this season’s Oscarbait movies that missed

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While Oppenheimer, Poor Things and Barbie made an impression with voters, there were other big bets that didn’t quite pay off While last year’s strikes led some films to be pushed off the schedule, when the Oscar race fully came into view, it felt as competitive as any other year, if not more. The summer success of Barbenheimer meant that we had two early frontrunners, a rarity given how the industry usually backloads its prestige bets, and with Cannes giving us three more, after Sundance already gave us one, there was little room for others to break through. Here are this season’s also-rans: Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/4Sn7mR0 via IFTTT
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REVEALED: Here’s why Sunny Deol-starrer Gadar 3 won’t have a huge jump in timeline and will be set immediately after the events of Gadar 2

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The biggest surprise and dhamaka of 2023 was the box office performance of Gadar 2. The film was expected to score big time at the box office. However, it was a pleasant surprise when it managed to enter the Rs. 500 crore club. It gave a new lease of life to the careers of Sunny Deol and director Anil Sharma, and it also led to a demand for Gadar 3. As per recent reports, the basic idea of Gadar 3 is locked and Bollywood Hungama has got some interesting details in this regard. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) was set between 1947 and 1954. Gadar 2, meanwhile, is about the happenings in 1971. Many wondered if Gadar 3 would be set 2 decades ahead. Some even speculated that Gadar 3 will be about the India-Pakistan conflict in 1999.” The source continued, “However, Gadar 3 will be set immediately after the events of Gadar 2. Or at the most, it’ll be set a few years after the incidents in the sequel. But there won’t be a huge jump in the timeline. The makers w
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Karan Johar and Prime Video announce six-part series Love Storiyaan: "The series looks at love in all its forms"

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Prime Video today announced the premiere date of its upcoming Amazon Original Series, Love Storiyaan, a six-part heart-warming chronicle of real-life love stories, conceptualized by Somen Mishra. The series features six real-life couples from across the country and their stories of love, hope, happiness, and triumph over all adversities. The stories have been skilfully captured through the lens of six directors – Akshay Indikar, Archana Phadke, Collin D’Cunha, Hardik Mehta, Shazia Iqbal, and Vivek Soni. A Dharmatic Entertainment Production, with Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta and Somen Mishra serving as executive producers, Love Storiyaan is inspired by real-life stories featured on India Love Project, a social media community founded by former journalists Priya Ramani, Samar Halarnkar, and Niloufer Venkatraman. “Love Storiyaan is a testament to Prime Video's unwavering commitment to crafting narratives that not only mirror the rich diversity of our audience but also deeply resonate w
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