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Snoop Dogg shares update on his upcoming biopic directed by Allen Hughes
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"That's next. We're starting this summer. I'm so excited," Hughes told Variety.Hughes - an Emmy and Peabody award nominee whose filmography includes 'Menace II Society', 'Dead Presidents', 'The Book of Elia' and 'The Defiant Ones' - will direct the yet-to-be-titled biopic. Announced in November, the Universal movie is the first film produced by Death Row Pictures, following Snoop's acquisition of Death Row Records in 2022.
Black or 'light-skinned'? Upcoming Cleopatra docudrama sparks off colour war
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Egyptian academics are claiming that Cleopatra, who was born in the Egyptian city of Alexandria in 69 BCE and belonged to a Greek-speaking dynasty, was of European descent and not Black. An Egyptian lawyer has reportedly filed a complaint demanding that legal measures are taken to block Netflix outright in Egypt.
Tarantino to be guest of honour at Cannes Directors' Fortnight
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The tribute will take place on May 25, on the closing of Directors Fortnight, reports Variety. "As an exceptional and generous cinephile, Tarantino is at home at the Fortnight. He will be our guest this year to present a secret screening and discuss his counter-history of cinema," said Directors' Fortnight in a statement.
Rapper Prabh Deep says 'Thappad!' is inspired by comic book superheroes
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Talking about the single, Rapper Prabh Deep told IANS: "The concept behind 'Thappad!' is that it is inspired by the superhero characters in comic books and graphic novels that gave us the confidence to dream beyond our limits. In this story, I am the protagonist - the superhero - Thappad Man."
Ruhi Chaturvedi, Anjum Fakih to be contestants on 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 13'
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'Aashao Ka Savera... Dheere Dheere Se' actres Ruhi said: "I have always been a fan of adventure sports, but I never got the chance to try them out because of my fears. When the opportunity to be part of 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 13' came my way, I knew I had to take it up."
Erica Fernandes opens up on what prompted her to take up 'The Haunting'
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'The Haunting' narrates the story of a demonic spirit that turns the life of a girl upside down. In the trailer, it is seen that a girl tries to convince the police and a psychiatrist that her best friend and roommate was killed by a demon. She describes the paranormal activities that have happened to her in the last one year but the police are not ready to believe her words.
When Sachin Pilgaonkar teased Jaya Bachchan from the sets of 'Satte Pe Satta'
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Sachin said: "The shooting for the movie was almost like a picnic for all of us. Initially, Amitabh Bachchan's introverted personality left us scratching our heads because one could never guess what mood he was in. But after spending some time with our mischievous gang of seven, he began to loosen up and let his playful side shine."
'Chashni' fame Jatin Jamwal loses 8 kgs in a month for better opportunities
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Jatin said: "I have been auditioning for a long time but through this journey I have noticed that my bulky body is not helping to get a lead for any show. So I decided to cut down during this journey. I made slight changes with my eating pattern. I went on low carb, less sugar and less salt and did hardcore workouts daily, never skipped gym and after 1 month, I finally lost 8 kgs."
Raj Arjun plays village head in Malayalam debut 'Khajuraho Dreams'
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The actor will be essaying the role of a responsible village head, who fights for the rights of people. Spilling beans about his role, Raj told IANS: "He is a family oriented man who loves his family a lot. Later on, what all he does for his sister in the movie is something you need to watch out for. It's a brother-sister relationship shown in the film through my character and at the same time how much he loves his village and its people. He is an idealistic and lovable character who always protects his family and villagers."
'Main sasural nahi jaaongi' singer Pamela, widow of Yash Chopra, passes away at 74
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"With heavy hearts, the Chopra family would like to inform that Pamela Chopra, 74, passed away this morning. Her cremation took place at 11 a.m. today in Mumbai," said the family statement. The family also requested "for privacy in this moment of deep sadness and reflection" and expressed gratitude to all for their prayers.
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