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Hugh Grant says fourth Bridget Jones film will be ‘funny but very sad’

Actor reprises character of Daniel Cleaver but says he won’t play role of ‘60-year-old wandering around looking at young girls’ It is a universally acknowledged truth that Bridget Jones films are packed with humour and comedic scenes that attract viewers in their droves. However, in a slight departure, Hugh Grant has revealed that the fourth film in the series will also be “very sad”. Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/ZJoB2VO via IFTTT

Blood Star review – young tearaway fights for survival in cat-and-mouse thriller

Vintage-car driver is chased through New Mexico by a small-town sheriff in Lawrence Jacomelli’s snappily shot debut Kicking off with tearaway Bobbie (Britni Camacho) zooming across the New Mexico badlands in her vintage Ford back to her no-good boyfriend, this film rides a two-lane blacktop straight for the heart of classic Americana. British director Lawrence Jacomelli dons the appropriate outlaw squint for this cat-and-mouse thriller – one that’s capable of picking out a sharp composition, too – but ultimately his debut is too disjointed to hit top gear. Ignoring her sister’s warnings about reconciling with her violent partner, Bobbie stops for petrol and brushes off the skeezy pestering of Sheriff Bilstein (John Schwab), but the purse-lipped lawman picks her up down the road for speeding and supposedly damaging his siren. They cut a deal for her to reimburse him for the damage – and our suspicions that something dodgy is going down are confirmed back at the gas station where she w

Govinda suffers bullet injury; gets admitted to the hospital

Actor-politician Govinda, who has been dabbling with several films recently, was shot in his leg, as per latest reports. The actor, who is known for his impeccable comic timing, sustained bullet injuries on Tuesday morning and is currently admitted to a private hospital in Mumbai. However, these reports suggest that it was an accident that occurred in his residence when he was cleaning his weapons. The actor was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital where he has been undergoing treatment currently. Reports reveal that  the actor was supposed to take a flight in the wee hours of October 1 and the incident occurred in dawn. He was said to be taken to the hospital around 5:15 am. In an ANI report, the incident was described in detail wherein it said that the actor was prepping to leave Kolkata. After cleaning, he was placing his licensed revolver in its case but it accidentally slipped and discharged a bullet which ended up wounding his leg. Confirming the details, his manager Shashi

Khatron Ke Khiladi 14: Karan Veer Mehra takes home the trophy with Krishna Shroff and Gashmeer Mahajani runners-up

After taking viewers on a remarkable rollercoaster ride of some never-seen-before stunts, COLORS Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 has finally come to an end as the stunt-based reality show crowned Karan Veer Mehra as the ultimate ‘khiladi’ this season. Amid the whirlwind of adrenaline, Karan Veer Mehra walked away with the trophy, while Krishna Shroff and Gashmeer Mahajani made their mark as the first and second runners-up, respectively. Hosted by Blockbuster Director and popular TV host, Rohit Shetty. Continuing the action-packed course, the stunt-based reality show put an entirely new spin to holidaying in European paradise, Romania for its 14th edition. Marking the show’s debut in the beautiful country, the battleground of fear flipped the script, turning a dream destination into a scare-cation that kept viewers glued to their screens for nine weeks. From sky-high plunges to underwater ordeals, every mode of transport was explored as a vehicle for fear and contestants came face to face with a

Medicine Man: The Stan Brock Story review – life story of America’s healthcare saviour

From British private school outcast to anaconda-wrestling cowboy to philanthropist, Paul Michael Angell’s documentary is of a life less ordinary As unbelievable life trajectories go, British private school outcast to South American cowboy to US primetime TV naturalist to American healthcare saviour must be up there with the weirder ones. The late philanthropist Stan Brock singlehandedly disproves the old F Scott Fitzgerald dictate about American second acts by – starting in 1985 – supplying free medical treatment to millions of uninsured people through his non-profit Remote Area Medical (RAM) . Related in this documentary with flashes of Boy’s Own brio, this flip into altruism is all the more remarkable in light of Brock’s borderline-abusive upbringing that pushed him as a young man into a stony self-reliance. Even in his 70s and ushering in-need citizens into RAM’s mobile clinics, Brock still cuts a strapping, athletic figure. In his heyday, droving on the world’s largest cattle ran

Kangana Ranaut buys swanky Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography LWB worth Rs. 3.81 crores after selling her Mumbai bungalow for Rs. 32 crores

Kangana Ranaut has been making headlines for her achievements. She recently sold her lavish residence in Mumbai for Rs. 32 crores, previously serving as the headquarters for her production company. Now, she treated herself to a luxurious automobile, a high-end Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography, which was acquired for Rs. 3. 81 crores. On a recent occasion, the official page of the car brand celebrated her acquisition, highlighting her journey in the entertainment world and emphasizing her ability to make bold choices. The caption read, “Congratulations to the Queen of Bollywood, Ms Kangana Ranaut, on her stunning new ride - Range Rover!! From ruling the silver screen to conquering the roads in style, you always know how to make a statement. This powerhouse deserves nothing less than the best! Here's to cruising in luxury and making every journey as bold and fearless as you are.” Kangana was seen engaging in a traditional ritual with her nephew. She was dressed elegantly in a wh

Madhuri Dixit and Triptii Dimri team up for a mother-daughter adventure with Abundantia Entertainment: Report

Excitement is brewing at Abundantia Entertainment as they unveil their latest project, a captivating blend of comedy, drama, and action. The production house, led by Vikram Malhotra, has roped in the duo of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 stars Madhuri Dixit and Triptii Dimri to headline this highly anticipated film. The project, directed by the acclaimed Suresh Triveni, marks a reunion for the filmmaker and Abundantia after their critically lauded 2022 thriller Jalsa, starring Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah. As per a report in Peeping Moon, while plot details remain tightly under wraps, the film's unique selling point is undoubtedly the pairing of Dixit and Dimri. The casting for the male lead is still underway, adding another layer of intrigue to the project. The report suggests they will portray a mother-daughter duo, navigating a whirlwind of emotions, laughter, and thrilling situations.  The plan is to  take the project on floors by March-April 2025. This collaboration isn't the first t

Arshad Warsi clarifies on his ‘joker’ comment about Prabhas in Kalki 2898 AD; calls him a ‘brilliant actor’

Kalki 2898 AD released earlier this year amid much fanfare as many celebrities couldn’t stop gushing about the Nag Ashwin directorial and its grandeur. Meanwhile, Arshad Warsi had expressed his thoughts on the film too wherein he appreciated a few aspects but also criticized a few. He went on address Prabhas of ‘being used as a joker’ which did not sit well not only with his fans but also with some celebrities from the South Indian film industry. After receiving much backlash on social media for his comments, Arshad Warsi now has issued a clarification about being misconstrued for his statement. He further insisted that his remarks were only directed to the character Prabhas played and was in no way insulting his acting skills. In fact, appreciating the talent of the Telugu superstar, Arshad told PTI, "Everybody has their own point of view and people like to interpret noise. I spoke about the character, not the person. He is a brilliant actor and he has proved himself again and a

Hellboy: The Crooked Man review – sputtering mess even a metric ton of makeup can’t conceal

A boring nemesis in a top hat bops around cackling while a wan Hellboy is enlisted to save a local man’s sweetheart in this inexplicable successor Fans of comic books, 00s horror and Guillermo del Toro will recall the latter’s crack at launching a mass-market franchise with Hellboy in 2004 , a peppy blend of pulp genre thrills, wisecracks and old-school effects with a very del Torovian occult-vibe. The casting in the title role of Ron Perlman as the half-demon/half-human shorn-horned, red-skinned, wisecracking, cigar-smoking good guy, along with Selma Blair as his pale but decidedly interesting sidekick/love interest Liz, is what made the first film, and to a lesser degree its successor Hellboy II: The Golden Army , sing. But the unholy mess of a reboot from 2019 , this time with a not-unlikeable David Harbour in the massive Right Hand of Doom glove, barely made coin, which makes this even lower-budgeted successor somewhat inexplicable. Just as Hellboy can smell evil in the forest air

Killer Heat review – overcooked Jo Nesbø adaptation is deathly dull

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Shailene Woodley star in a very boring murder mystery streaming on Amazon What might seem like a relatively easy ask on paper – the director of a buzzy festival hit adapting a Jo Nesbø short story with three likable and attractive actors set on the camera-ready island of Crete – has become a bizarrely effortful slog in the misshape of Killer Heat, a dull and predictable sunshine noir that wastes the time of those involved as well as ours. Originally known as the far more appealing The Jealousy Man in print, the anonymously retitled mystery plays less like a real movie and more like a case-of-the-week episode of an ITV crime drama (without credits it’s not even 90 minutes long). Joseph Gordon-Levitt, revisiting similar yet considerably lesser territory to his role in Rian Johnson’s stylish 2005 thriller Brick, plays a run-of-the-mill private detective named Nick who is called to investigate a seemingly cut-and-dried death on a Greek island. Leo (Richard Madden

Effortless skill, mixed salads and a certain impatience with life: Michael Palin remembers Maggie Smith

Smith’s costar in two 80s comedies shares his memories of an actor blessed with an instinctive grasp of her craft To work with Maggie Smith, as I did in The Missionary and A Private Function, was to be in the presence of pure acting gold. Maggie was so skilful and intuitive. She could portray the maximum of emotion with the minimum of effort. Nothing was ever wasted with Maggie. The slightest glance could contain so much information, the smallest gesture be loaded with such significance that you had to be absolutely on your toes to stay with her. The two films we made together were comedies, and Maggie’s impeccable comic timing was an absolute joy to watch and a privilege to be part of. Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/E0htljk via IFTTT