Iconic Movies

Salma Hayek: Very humbling landing superhero role in my 50s  
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​​​​​​​The actress, who plays spiritual leader Ajak in the Marvel film, had dreamt her whole career of landing such a role in a "big blockbuster" and had given up until director Chloe Zhao approached her for the movie, reports femalefirst.co.uk. The 55-year-old star wasn't keen to even audition for 'Eternals' because she figured she'd just be playing an extra or "the old prostitute" but she snapped at the chance when she found out the filmmaker was involved.
Cinematographer who died on set of 'Rust' remembered as 'truly unique artist'  
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The movie, which was set to mark Nell's feature debut, was a tense police thriller that examined issues of social justice and race, and it would take a master of the camera to help him pull it off. That's how the director first connected with Halyna Hutchins, a rising cinematographer who was making a name for herself shooting short films and low-budget indies like 'Darlin' and 'Snowbound', reports variety.com.
Vicky Kaushal: Every shot, every take of 'Sardar Udham' is a tribute to Irrfan Khan  
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The director-actor duo came to the sets to promote their new film 'Sardar Udham', in which Vicky Kaushal plays the titular character that was once set to be visualised on Irrfan Khan. The actor in the show proclaimed himself to be a fan of late actor Irrfan Khan.
Movie Review: 'Pokemon The Movie: Secrets of the Jungle': Reminds you of 'Jungle Book'
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This film directed by Tetsuo Yajima is the 23rd in the Pokemon Universe, which was created by Satoshi Tajiri, the originator of Nintendo's Pokemon franchise. It tells us the story of Koko, a human boy raised by a Zarude, a sophisticated Mythical Pokemon in the forests of Okoya. Just like the Biblical Moses, a baby is found floating in a cane basket on the banks of a river in the jungle by a group of Zarudes.
Britt Ekland dismisses 'female Bond' suggestions  
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In an interview on 'Loose Women', Ekland said: "Bond is a bachelor and will always be a bachelor. Do you know what the female word for bachelor is? Old maid."
French abortion drama 'Happening' wins best film award at Venice fest
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"I feel heard tonight!" a near-ecstatic Diwan said accepting her historic award. 'Happening', an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Annie Ernaux, tells the story of a bright college student in early-1960s France who sees her emancipation threatened when she gets pregnant. With no legal options available, she tries to find a way to illegally abort.
KBC 12 contestant who wanted plastic surgery on wife's face with prize money
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"KBC" season 12 contestant Koshlendra Singh Tomar left host Amitabh Bachchan surprised when he reportedly said that he wants to get plastic surgery done on his wife's face with the prize money because he is allegedly tired of seeing the same face over the past 15 years, according to a report in hindustantimes.com.
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