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Avatar 2 shooting to resume in New Zealand next week

One of the most awaited movies across the globe, Avatar 2 is set to resume its shooting from the next week in New Zealand. Producer of the film, Jon Landau took to Instagram to share an image along with the caption that read, ## "Our #Avatar sets are ready — and we couldn’t be more excited to be headed back to New Zealand next week. Check out the Matador, a high speed forward command vessel (bottom) and the Picador jetboat (top) — can’t wait to share more."## View this post on Instagram Our #Avatar sets are ready — and we couldn’t be more excited to be headed back to New Zealand next week. Check out the Matador, a high speed forward command vessel (bottom) and the Picador jetboat (top) — can’t wait to share more. A post shared by Jon Landau (@jonplandau) on May 21, 2020 at 2:47pm PDT ## Avatar 2 shooting had already started in the month of March but the coronavirus pandemic halted its further shoot as safety precautions. However, New Zealand was also among the affected countries and was in the lockdown but the situation has improved a lot there and the production work has been allowed to resume. ## Directed by James Cameron, the initial release date of the film is scheduled for December 17, 2021 (US). However, it will be interesting to see if the makers will stick to the same date or revise it. ## Talking about the original Avatar, it was released in 2009 and was the highest-grossing movie ever with $ 2.79 Billion until the Avengers: Endgame release which is now the highest-grossing movie with nearly $ 2.80 Billion worldwide. ##

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Marvel's Black Panther 2 eyeing March 2021 to begin filming!

Marvel is hoping to begin filming of its upcoming biggie Black Panther 2 in March 2021. According to a post found on the Production List (via Reddit user smoove4254), the sequel of the Black Panther will start shooting in March 2021 in Australia. ## The original Black Panther was one the Marvel's biggest hits as it shattered the box office records and became the first comic book movie to nominated for the Best Picture. ## After the success of Black Panther, Marvel officially announced its sequel in San Diego 2019, and later it dated in May 2022 to release the film. Ryan Coogler is returning to direct the film and making this the first time when he will direct a sequel to one of his previous films. ## With the coronavirus threat still looming large, several Hollywood biggies were forced to shut down its production indefinitely. However, Marvel is hopeful that things will be safe by the time 2021 starts and Black Panther 2 can move forward as per plans. ## Talking about the original Black Panther, it is Marvel's one of the highest-grossing movies of all-time. It earned nearly $ 1347 M [$ 1.347 B] and became the 9th highest-grossing movie of all-time at that time. Marvel is hopeful that Black Panther 2 will create the same kind of hype when it will release in 2022. ## Stay tuned...

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Angelina Jolie sends condolences to Irrfan's family

Los Angeles, April 30 (IANS) Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie has expressed her condolences on the demise of Indian actor Irrfan Khan, in a message shared with IANS.## "I had the privilege of working with Irrfan Khan on the set of A Mighty Heart. He stood out for his generosity as an artist, which made it a pleasure to work in any scene with him. I remember the intensity of his commitment, and equally his smile. I send my condolences and my sympathy to his family, his friends, and all admirers of his work, in India and around the world," Jolie said in her message.## "A Mighty Heart", is a 2007 drama directed by Michael Winterbottom based on the 2003 memoir of the same name by Mariane Pearl. The film accounts the aftermath of the kidnapping of Marianne's journalist husband Daniel Pearl in Pakistan, and his subsequent beheading by the kidnappers.## Jolie played Marianne Pearl while Irrfan impressed Karachi police chief Zeeshan Kazmi, in a well-written role. Most of the Karachi sequences of the film were shot in Pune.## The critically-acclaimed film was screened out of competition at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival and is widely considered one of the earliest films to train the global spotlight on Irrfan Khan.## Stay tuned...

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'Now You See Me 3' in the pipeline

Los Angeles, April 29 (IANS) The third chapter of popular heist series "Now You See Me" is being developed, with Eric Warren Singer on board to pen the script of the movie.## Lionsgate has brought on screenwriter Warren Singer, an Oscar nominee for his work on "American Hustle", to add a fresh take to the story, reports deadline.com.## "Eric has always been fascinated with the fine art of deception and illusion in all of its forms and he came to us with a great story that takes the mythology of aNow You See Me' and pushes 'The Four Horsemen' to a whole new level with our key returning cast and new characters," said Nathan Kahane, President of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group.## "The Now You See Me' franchise has been built on keeping the audience surprised and guessing. Any great magician knows you can't keep doing the same tricks. And Eric and his team of illusionists have something special up their sleeve for this new film," Kahane added.## The film will be the third installment of the "Now You See Me" franchise, which has grossed $687 million worldwide. The previous movies starred Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, and Morgan Freeman, among others. No casting has been set yet for the third part.## It is believed that Warren Singer's fresh take will capture the fun, magic, and spirit of the original while introducing new characters into the world and also creating opportunities for the original cast to reprise their roles.## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Dua Lipa: Artists in pop, especially women have to work harder

Los Angeles, April 29 (IANS) Singer Dua Lipa, who is known for belting out hits like "New Rules", "IDGAF" and "One Kiss", says pop artists, especially women have to work harder to be taken seriously in the industry.## Achieving the star status was not an easy ride for Lipa, who was speaking on the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, reports aceshowbiz.com.## She said: "Artists in pop, especially women, have to work harder to be taken seriously. You have to work a lot harder for people to really believe that these are your lyrics, that this is your vision."## Citing an example from the title track of her second album "Future Nostalgia" as an example, the singer said she uses encouraging lyrics to help her feel more empowered.## "I know you ain't used to a female alpha," she used the line from the song as an example.## She said: "When I put lyrics like that into my record, and I perform them, I do feel more empowered and stronger, and yeah, I'm like, 'I am a female alpha,'. But it's also recognition that we are built on the backs of giants.## "There have been strong, influential women since I was very little in the music industry: Pink, Alicia Keys, Nelly Furtado, Madonna, Janet Jackson."## The 24-year-old singer said that she loves all of her songs."People go, 'Are you bored of singing the same song over and over again?' I'm not, because it's not really about me in that instance -- it's about the listeners," she said.## Stay tuned...

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COVID-19: Streaming films eligible for Oscar this year

Los Angeles, April 29 (IANS) The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences to change rules and eligibility requirements for the 2021 Oscars, making movies of streaming services eligible to win the golden statuettes.## The Academy has tweaked its Oscar eligibility rules in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The change is not permanent, and will apply to films released this year, reports variety.com.## During a meeting on Tuesday, the board of governors approved a temporary hold on the requirement that a film needs a seven-day theatrical run in a commercial theater in Los Angeles to qualify for the Oscars.## However, there's a catch and not all movies premiering on a streaming service will be eligible for Oscar. To get in Oscar contention, the streaming movie must have already had a planned theatrical release.## "The Academy firmly believes there is no greater way to experience the magic of movies than to see them in a theatre," said Academy president David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson, adding: "Our commitment to that is unchanged and unwavering. Nonetheless, the historically tragic COVID-19 pandemic necessitates this temporary exception to our awards eligibility rules. The Academy supports its members and colleagues during this time of uncertainty. We recognize the importance of their work being seen and also celebrated, especially now, when audiences appreciate movies more than ever."## Once movie theaters are allowed to re-open, the seven-day window will once again be required for eligibility.## The Academy also shared that it will eliminate an Oscar category. The sound mixing and sound editing categories will be combined into one award, reducing the total number of categories presented on the show to 23.## And in an effort to become more carbon-neutral, the Academy prohibited DVD screeners for the 94th Oscars gala. It also announced that for the first time all Academy members will be invited to participate in the preliminary round of voting for international feature films.## The 93rd Oscars will be held on February 28, 2021.## Stay tuned...

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Lady Gaga's COVID-19 relief concert 'absolutely beautiful': Lisa Mishra

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Singer Lisa Mishra described joining global superstar Lady Gaga's COVID-19 relief concert "One World: Together at Home" as an "absolutely beautiful" experience and says that it has made her realize the importance of music in global healing.## Over 70 artists and celebrities from across the world joined Gaga's concert to honor the frontline workers earlier this month. The virtual concert, organized by the WHO and Global Citizen, included performances and appearances from stars such as Lisa, Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Taylor Swift, Elton John, Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez, Madonna, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, and Paul McCartney.## "I think it was absolutely beautiful. A free concert, accessible from our homes, celebrating our healthcare workers, and raising funds for their continued safety while they are on the front-lines: an absolute dream," Lisa told IANS while looking back at the experience of the virtual concert.## Talking about her takeaway from it, she said: "I think it made me realize exactly how important music is for global healing. These are uncertain times and I've been leaning so much on music to carry me through the low points. I can only assume the rest of the world feels the same."## While many projects have been put on hold due to the global lockdown, Lisa has come out with new music. She has launched her first solo non-film single "Nai chaida", about a long-distance relationship. "Nai chaida" released on Tuesday on VYRL Originals.## The singer feels "music has always been the global language of healing in times of hardship".## "Songs of war, freedom, unity, have long-defined eras of tumult. Music will again be the art form that rejuvenates our spirits in this time," she added.## The Indian-American is best remembered for rendering the reprised version of "Tareefan". Most recently, she delivered hits "The wakhra song", "Naadaniyaan" "The Sky is Pink" and "Chandigarh means" from "Good Newwz".## She is utilizing her time amid lockdown by "Writing and recording".## "There were several pending projects when the lockdown happened, so I am busy finishing those and working on new songs," she said.## Asked if the uncertainty about the future makes her anxious, Lisa said: "Of course- it's less about the lockdown but more the human toll that makes my heart heavy. I am grateful for my health and family because we're seeing how badly this has ravaged the world. I am especially worried about those without the means or access to necessary healthcare and essential goods."## Stay tuned...

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'Extraction' team had a special gift for Priyanshu Painyuli

Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Actor Priyanshu Painyuli made his international debut with the Chris Hemsworth-starrer digital film "Extraction", and he says he got a special memento from the set.## He got a customized jacket that was made for his character Amir Asif, as a gift from the team. "The memories made in the film, the things I learned will all last a lifetime. But this is the best gift they could have given me. The jacket is gorgeous. It was customized by Indian craftsmen and has detailed work on it," Priyanshu said.## "It celebrates our rich culture of craftsmanship and it's the most beautiful gift I could have received. ‘Extraction' has been such a special experience and with the role of 'Amir Asif,' I have been able to show my range as an actor. This jacket will be a reminder of all the good praises coming my way. Post this film, I feel enthused and motivated to do even better. Being a part of an international film is such great exposure for any young actor and this character has made people see me in an entirely different light," he added.## In "Extraction", Priyanshu is seen as a powerful drug lord of Bangladesh. Originally titled "Dhaka", the film also stars Indian actors Randeep Hooda, Pankaj Tripathi, and Rudraksha Jaiswal.## It revolves around Tyler Rake (essayed by Chris Hemsworth), a fearless, black market mercenary, who embarks on the most deadly extraction of his career when he is enlisted to rescue the kidnapped son of an imprisoned international crime lord. Hemsworth shot for the Netflix film in India in 2018. In India, he shot in Ahmedabad and Mumbai. The film released on Netflix on April 24.## Stay tuned...

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When old man in Himalayas recognised Kate Winslet as Titanic girl

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Hollywood star Kate Winslet might have impressed fans many times over with her immense talent and glamour, but true-blue fans have always instantly remembered her as Rose in the 1997 blockbuster "Titanic". Winslet would realize as much during a trip to India after the film released.## "Titanic was everywhere. A couple of years after it came out, I went to India. I was walking in the foothills of the Himalayas, just me with my backpack on my back and a man came towards me with a walking stick -- he must have been 85 and was blind in one eye. He looked at me and said, 'You - Titanic'. I said yes and he just put his hand on his heart and said, 'Thank you'. I burst into tears. It really helped me understand how much that film had given to so many people," Winslet told Candis magazine, according to news18.com.## The actress starred in James Cameron's multiple-Oscar winning romantic tragedy opposite Leonardo DiCaprio.## Stay tuned...

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Katy Perry on being pregnant amid pandemic

Los Angeles, April 27 (IANS) Singer Katy Perry says she will never forget being pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that she is trying not to be stressed about her delivery.## The 35-year-old star is expecting her first child with her fiance, actor Orlando Bloom.## During a conversation with "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest, she admitted that she is facing some tough challenges due to the isolation, reports dailymail.co.uk.## Perry told Seacrest that dealing with "a pregnancy in a pandemic" is something she "will never forget".## "I'm having cravings that I cannot necessarily fulfill if I want to but, you know, I think there is a lot of things that I am grateful for these days," she said.## The "Darkhorse" hitmaker revealed her pregnancy news recently when she dropped the music video for recent single "Never worn white", in which she is seen cradling her baby bump at the end.## With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Perry and Bloom, who got engaged earlier this year, are following advice to stay at home and are trying to "exercise and eat well".## "Along with so many other people, they stay home. They both try to exercise and eat well so they can stay healthy. Katy really hopes everything has calmed down with the virus by the time the baby will be born this summer. She tries not to stress about the birth, but she definitely thinks about it a lot," a source said previously.## Recently, "American Idol" made TV history with the first remote results show ever due to the coronavirus. It is aired in India on Star World.## Stay tuned...

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Vin Diesel hints at war between Universal, Producers Guild of America

Los Angeles, April 27 (IANS) Hollywood star Vin Diesel has claimed that he is trying to "mitigate a war" between Universal Studios and the "prejudiced" Producers Guild of America.## The actor wasn't active on Instagram for some time, and he returned on Sunday to explain the reason behind his absence. He shared a bizarre poster for his upcoming "Fast & Furious" movie, titled "F9", along with a mention of a "war" between Universal Studios and the Producers Guild of America, reports dailymail.co.uk.## "Happy creative Sunday everyone... sorry I haven't posted much lately, I have been trying to mitigate a war between Universal studios and the p.g.a. Prejudice guild of America," Diesel posted.## He also shared a photoshopped poster of "F9". The edited poster has a look of a Halloween movie with a jack-o-lantern and a dark house in the background.## According to dailymail.co.uk, the poster was actually designed by an Instagram user dubbed as Mommy Torretto, a photo editor whose Instagram is filled with "Fast & Furious" poster parodies.## The reason behind Diesel using the poster in his post is unclear. While Diesel did crop out the bottom featuring the old release date and Universal Pictures logo, the Made by Mommy Torretto watermark is still visible on the poster.## With regard to Diesel's cryptic post, there is no indication why he is referring to the Producers Guild of America as the Prejudice Guild of America.## Diesel has been a part of the franchise since the beginning, starring in 2001's "The Fast and the Furious". He was not in 2003's "2 Fast 2 Furious" had a cameo in 2006's "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift". He returned to the franchise to star in 2009's "Fast & Furious", and also backed the project as a producer.## The ninth installment is more of a personal affair for Diesel's Dominic Toretto as he has to face off with his brother, Jakob, played by John Cena. "F9: The Fast Saga" sees the return of Justin Lin as director, who helmed the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth chapters of the series. It also stars Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Helen Mirren, and Charlize Theron.## The release of the ninth installment of the "Fast and Furious" franchise has been rescheduled in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson offer blood to help develop vaccine for coronavirus

Los Angeles, April 26 (IANS) Covid-19 survivors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have offered their blood to help develop a vaccine for coronavirus.## In early March, the couple had tested positive for Covid-19 while in Australia.## They returned home to Los Angeles at the end of March after recovering.## Hanks said on a podcast last week that he and Wilson volunteered to donate their blood and plasma for coronavirus research, reports variety.com.## "A lot of the questions (are) what do we do now? Is there something we can do? And, in fact, we just found out that we do carry the antibodies," he said. "We have not only been approached, but we have also said, aDo you want our blood? Can we give plasma?'"## The actor also said that he had a name ready if a coronavirus vaccine is made from his blood donation.## "In fact, we will be giving it now to the places that hope to work on what I would like to call the 'Hank-ccine'," he said.## Hanks also said that he and Wilson are feeling "just fine" and "dandy" after their bout with the virus.## Stay tuned...

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Scarlett Johansson: I've made a career out of being second choice

Los Angeles, April 25 (IANS) Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson confessed that she was "rejected constantly" in her professional life, adding that she has "made a career out of being the second choice".## In an interview with Parade, the "Avengers" actress looked back at her career, reports dailymail.co.uk.## "Since a very young age, I've been rejected constantly ... the best call you can receive is after you are rejected for something and then you get it. You appreciate it more. I've basically made a career out of being the second choice," she added.## Johansson became a household name with her role as Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but she wasn't originally cast in the role. She got the part after Emily Blunt had to drop out due to scheduling reasons.## In the past, the Oscar nominee has expressed frustration at roles she had to turn down. She also stepped down from the project "Rub And Tug" after criticism that a transgender actor should have been cast as the trans character.## At that time, in an interview with As If magazine in 2019, she said: "You know, as an actor, I should be allowed to play any person, or any tree, or any animal because that is my job and the requirements of my job. There are a lot of social lines being drawn now, and a lot of political correctness is being reflected in art."## Johansson's next release will be "Black Widow", which is slated to release on November 6.## Stay tuned...

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Ryan Reynolds to star in time-travel adventure

Los Angeles, April 25 (IANS) "Deadpool" star Ryan Reynolds reunites with director Shawn Levy for a time-travel adventure movie.## Reynolds has come on board to star in and produce the untitled time-travel movie at Skydance, with Shawn Levy tapped in to direct the feature, reports hollywoodreporter.com.## Reynolds and Levy worked together on the video game adventure movie "Free Guy", which will be released late this year.## Reynolds will produce the project along with Skydance's David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Don Granger. George Dewey is also backing it through Reynolds' Maximum Effort banner.## In the film, the star will be seen as a man who must travel back in time to get help from his 13-year-old self. Together, they encounter their late father, who is now the same age as Reynolds.## The project is being written by Jonathan Tropper, who wrote Levy's ensemble dramedy "This Is Where I Leave You". It is being reconfigured from a previous version of a project once titled "Our Name Is Adam".## On the work front, Reynolds recently set up video game adaptation "Dragon's Lair" at Netflix and has several movies in the pipeline, including "The Croods 2" and "The Hitman's Bodyguard 2". Levy is prepping for the upcoming release of the fourth season of "Stranger Things".## The duo is in post-production on "Free Guy" as well. The movie was due to open on July 4 but will now be released on December 11.## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Covid-19 effect: 'Spider-Man' sequels delayed

Los Angeles, April 25 (IANS) Marvel Cinematic Universes third "Spider-Man" film and the sequel to the hit "Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse" have been pushed, amid the shuffle in release dates owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.## Hollywood studios have been revamping release schedules due to the ongoing crisis. Now, Sony Pictures has pushed back its two untitled "Spider-Man" sequels for several months, reports variety.com.## The studio announced that Marvel-Sony's "Spider-Man Far From Home" sequel has moved from July 16, 2021, to November 5, 2021. Sony Pictures Animation's "Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse" sequel has been delayed by six months from April 8, 2022, to October 7, 2022.## Tom Holland's "Spider-Man: Far From Home" was one of the most successful films of 2019, grossing $1.13 billion at the worldwide box office. The rescheduled film is the third installment in the franchise, which launched in 2017 with "Spider-Man: Homecoming".## "Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse", which grossed $375 million worldwide, won last year's Academy Award for Best Animated Movie.## Holland's video-game adaptation "Uncharted" has moved forward from October 8, 2021, to July 16, 2021, a slot which was previously occupied by his "Spider-Man Far From Home" sequel.## The studio has also updated "The Nightingale", starring Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning, from its Christmas Day release. Based on Kristin Hannah's 2015 bestseller "The Nightingale" tells the story of two sisters coming of age in France on the eve of World War II, and their struggle to survive the Nazi occupation of France. The film has not been shot yet.## The studio has also moved back the Kevin Hart drama "Fatherhood" six months from October 23, 2020, to April 2, 2021. Paul Weitz is directing "Fatherhood" from a screenplay he wrote alongside Dana Stevens. It is based upon the memoir of "Two Kisses For Maddy: A Memoir Of Loss And Love" by Matthew Logelin.## Sony also pushed back its action-comedy "Man From Toronto" nearly a year to September 17, 2021, from November 20, 2020. The studio moved "Hotel Transylvania 4" forward by four months from December 22, 2021, to August 6, 2021.## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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COVID-19 effect: 'Doctor Strange' sequel pushed back

Los Angeles, April 25 (IANS) The wait to watch Benedict Cumberbatch wield magic on the big screen in the title role of "Doctor Strange" just got longer. The film has been pushed back amid the ongoing worldwide COVID-19 crisis.## Disney has moved "Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness" to March 25, 2022. The studio had recently moved it to November 5, 2021, but decided to shift the dates again to the following March, reports variety.com.## In "Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness", Cumberbatch is set to return as the Sorcerer Supreme after his 2016 debut, and subsequent appearances in "Thor: Ragnarok", "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Avengers: Endgame". He will be joined by Benedict Wong and Chiwetel Ejiofor, who are expected to reprise their roles as fellow sorcerer Wong and Strange's compatriot-turned-nemesis Karl Mordo. Elizabeth Olsen has come on board to reprise her role as Scarlet Witch, aka Wanda Maximoff.## Rachel McAdams will not reprise her role as Strange's colleague Christine Palmer.## Additionally, Disney moved "Thor: Love And Thunder" up a week, from February 18, 2022, to February 11, 2022. It removed two films, an untitled live-action movie set for March 25, 2022, and an untitled 20th Century Fox film slated for April 8, 2022, from its schedule. It replaced the latter with a Disney live-action film, and also listed an event movie for July 9, 2021.## Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Disney has revamped its release schedule. Among its major delays are: "Mulan", which was supposed to debut on March 27 and is now scheduled for July 24; "Black Widow" has been moved from May 1 to November 6, taking a spot vacated by "The Eternals", which is now set for February 12, 2021; and "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings", which moved from February 12, 2021, to May 7, 2021.## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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COVID-19 pandemic delays 'Mission: Impossible' sequels

Los Angeles, April 25 (IANS) "Mission: Impossible 7" and "Mission: Impossible 8", the next two much-awaited chapters in Tom Cruises action spy adventure franchise, have been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.## The seventh part, which was originally slated to release on July 23, 2021, will now open four months later on November 19, 2021. The eighth installment was set for August 5, 2022, and will instead release on November 4, 2022, reports variety.com.## The shoot of "Mission: Impossible 7" was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. Cruise was about to start filming in Venice, Italy when Paramount studio decided to halt the shoot in late February.## Christopher McQuarrie is directing the next two "Mission: Impossible" follow-ups, having previously helmed 2015's "Rogue Nation" and 2018's "Fallout". Cruise's most recent outing as Ethan Hunt, in "Mission: Impossible – Fallout", was also the most commercially successful.## Paramount also announced new release dates for several movies, including Chris Pratt's post-apocalyptic thriller "The Tomorrow World" (July 23, 2021) and animated adventure "Paw Patrol" (August 20, 2021).## As part of the scheduling changes, "Dungeons And Dragons" has been pushed back from November 19, 2021, to May 27, 2022. Paramount also removed its horror film "Spell", which was slated to release on August 28, 2020, from the release calendar.## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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COVID-19 lockdown: Chris Hemsworth tags homeschooling as absolute challenge

Los Angeles, April 24 (IANS) Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth, whose OTT film "Extraction" released on Friday, finds homeschooling his children more "challenging" than he expected.## Hemsworth opened up on life amid lockdown with his wife Elsa Pataky, and his three kids -- daughter India, seven, and twin sons -- Sasha and Tristan, six. The actor said he is struggling to get the children to concentrate on their studies at home, reports aceshowbiz.com.## "Homeschooling them is an absolute challenge. It's three hours of negotiation and maybe 20 minutes of actual work. (My children) just crave interaction with other kids so much, obviously, and that's a challenge," said the actor, who is quarantining with family at home in Australia.## "We're just enjoying being together. We've been dragged all over the world for so many different reasons over the last few years," he added.## During the lockdown, Hemsworth, who is known for playing Thor in Marvel's Cinematic world, is offering guided meditation to help children with stress and anxiety in association with his fitness and wellness app, which he recently made free for a limited period amid the public health crisis.## Stay tuned...

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Beyonce donates $6 million for COVID-19 relief

Los Angeles, April 24 (IANS) Pop star Beyonce Knowles has pledged $6 million to fund mental health support during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.## Beyonce's BeyGOOD has partnered with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's #startsmall to provide $6 million to fund the mental health and personal wellness services, reports variety.com.## The 38-year-old singer shared an update on her website.## "Beyonce's BeyGOOD recognizes the immense mental and personal health burdens being placed on essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic," read the organization's official statement, adding: "In our major cities, African-Americans comprise a disproportionate number of workers in these indispensable occupations, and they will need mental health support and personal wellness care, including testing and medical services, food supplies and food deliveries, both during and after the crisis."## The mental health initiative includes a key national partnership with UCLA. BeyGOOD has also partnered with the National Alliance in Mental Illness, which provides local support in Houston, New York, New Orleans, and Detroit. BeyGOOD is also supporting the United Memorial Center, Bread of Life, Matthew 25 and other organizations to help provide basic necessities, including food, water, cleaning supplies, medicines, and face masks.## Earlier this month, Beyonce highlighted the deadly impact of the coronavirus pandemic on African American communities during her stint inA "One World: Together at Home" virtual concert, saying the virus is killing black people at an alarmingly high rate in the US.## The 38-year-old singer highlighted the plight of the African-American community, saying: "Black Americans belong to these parts of the workforce that don't have the luxury of working from home. And African-American communities at large have been severely affected. Those with pre-existing conditions are at higher risk."## "This virus is killing black people at an alarmingly high rate in America," added the Grammy Award-winning artist.## Stay tuned...

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Chris Hemsworth opens up on 'Thor: Love And Thunder'

Los Angeles, April 23 (IANS) Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth says "Thor: Love and Thunder" is "going to be pretty insane".## In an interview to Philadelphia Inquirer, the 36-year-old actor opened up about the upcoming instalment of "Thor" franchise, dailymail.co.uk.## "It's one of the best scripts I've read in years. It's Taika at his most extreme, and at his best. If the version I read is the one we get running with, it's going to be pretty insane," he said.## The movie, the fourth in the action franchise, reunites Hemsworth with Tessa Thompson and Natalie Portman. Actor Christian Bale will be joining the star-cast for this part.## Taika Waititi took the "Thor" franchise to new comedic heights as he introduced hard drinking Valkyrie (Thompson) and exiled Avenger Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) in "Thor: Ragnorak". The much anticipated "Love and Thunder" will catch up with Thor and Valkyrie after the events of "Avengers: Endgame".## Hemsworth also shared that he has had a rare chance for introspection amid the shutdown caused by the COVID-19 crisis.## "Not to diminish by any means the challenges that are occurring, the absolute uncertainty, the anxiety that is happening in the world, but me personally, and to that question, it's (created) a forced sort of meditation and forced sort of stillness that I haven't been able to dive into like I've wanted to for many years," he said.## The actor, who is father to India, and twins Tristan and Sasha, said that he was enjoying the extended time with his family.## He said: "For 10 years I've been part of the machine, and I've been thankful for it, and done so many wonderful things and traveled so much, but what it meant was, I was away from my family. A lot. I've wanted to just stop being controlled by a schedule."## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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From Joker to Voldemort, learn why people like fictional villains

New York, April 23 (IANS) What makes evil characters like the Joker or Lord Voldemort more interesting and likable? Researchers have found that people may find fictional villains surprisingly likable when they share similarities with the viewer or reader.## The study, published in the journal Psychological Science, indicated one reason for this shift is that fiction acts as a cognitive safety net, allowing us to identify with villainous characters without tainting our self-image.## "Our research suggests that stories and fictional worlds can offer a 'safe haven' for comparison to our darker selves. When people feel safe, they are more interested in comparisons to negative characters that are similar to themselves in other respects," said study lead author Rebecca Krause from Northwestern University in the US.## "For example, people who see themselves as tricky and chaotic may feel especially drawn to the character of The Joker in the Batman movies, while a person who shares Lord Voldemort's intellect and ambition may feel more drawn to that character in the Harry Potter series," Krause added.## To test this idea, the researchers analyzed data from the website CharacTour, an online, character-focused entertainment platform that had approximately 232,500 registered users at the time of analysis.## One of the site's features allows users to take a personality quiz and see their similarity to different characters who had been coded as either villainous or not.## Villains included characters such as Maleficent, The Joker, and Darth Vader. Nonvillains included Sherlock Holmes, Joey Tribbiani, and Yoda.## The anonymous data from these quizzes allowed the researchers to test whether people were attracted to or repulsed by similar villains, using nonvillains as a baseline.## Not surprisingly, people were drawn to nonvillains as their similarity increased. However, the results further suggested that users were most drawn to villains who share similarities with them.## The researchers believe that similarities to story villains do not threaten the self in the way real-life villains would. "Given the common finding that people are uncomfortable with and tend to avoid people who are similar to them and bad in some way, the fact that people actually prefer similar villains over dissimilar villains was surprising to us," said study co-author Derek Rucker.## The current data do not identify which behaviors or characteristics the participants found attractive.## Further research is needed to explore the psychological pull of villains and whether people are drawn toward similar villains in fiction because people look for chances to explore their own personal dark side.## "Perhaps fiction provides a way to engage with the dark aspects of your personality without making you question whether you are a good person in general," concluded Krause.## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Female-centric 'Star Wars' series in the works

Los Angeles, April 23 (IANS) A female-focused live-action "Star Wars" series is in the works, with noted screenwriter-filmmaker Leslye Headland on board to create a new world in a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.## Headland, best known for creating the 2012 rom-com "Bachelorette" and co-creating the 2019 web series "Russian Doll", will reportedly write and act as showrunner on the new "Star Wars" spin-off that is being readied for the streaming platform Disney+, according to variety.com.## Details about cast and plot are under wraps, though sources said that the female-centric series will take place in a different part of the "Star Wars" timeline than other projects.## The report comes after news about the development of the third season of "The Mandalorian", much before the debut of the second season. The pre-production has already begun on a third installment of the wildly popular Disney+ series.## Sources close to the production have confirmed that creator Jon Favreau has been "writing season three for a while". The art department, led by Lucasfilm vice president and executive creative director Doug Chiang, has been creating concepts for the third party for the "past few weeks".## Last December, Favreau confirmed the renewal of the show through a Twitter post. "Season 2 of #TheMandalorian coming Fall 2020," he wrote.## "The Mandalorian" stars Pedro Pascal as the titular bounty hunter, Gina Carano as Cara Dune, and Carl Weathers as the shifty Greef Carga. However, Baby Yoda has got all the attention until now. The season 2 will release on Disney+ streaming service in October.## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Sebastian Stan on his journey ahead in the Marvel universe

Los Angeles, April 23 (IANS) Actor Sebastian Stan isn't clear about his future as Bucky Barnes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).## "You know, I know nothing about that. I'm just a man. We got to figure out a couple of other missions first before we even get there," variety.com quoted Stan as saying when asked about his involvement in future "Avengers" movies.## For now, Stan teams up with Anthony Mackie, who plays Sam Wilson / Falcon in MCU, in the upcoming "Falcon And Winter Soldier" series, and says they just got to "figure out some adventures" on which they can work together. The shoot of the series is currently stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.## "I've got to deal with this other person. It's been nice to have a break from him, Anthony Mackie. It's nice to have a little quiet in this quarantine without him. But we got to figure out some adventures together first before we get there," he added.## Stan's career took off after he played Steve Rogers' best friend Barnes in "Captain America". There has been no looking back since then.## The actor says starring in "The Avengers" franchise changed your career and life.## "It was 10 years ago, in 2010, when I came in. Looking back, I feel like I had half the amount of experience and knowledge that I do now. In a way, I felt like I grew up with the franchise as a person myself and I feel like that character grew up with me as well. But I don't think any of these movies that you referenced would have been possible without it. I wouldn't be here without it," he said.## Talking about "Avengers: Endgame" becoming the most successful movie of all time, he said: "That's just wild. You don't even think about that."## "It's crazy to think it's bigger than ‘Titanic'. I went to see ‘Titanic' way too many times in the theater. It's exciting because 10 years' worth of filmmaking went into making (‘Avengers: Endgame'). The fact that people went out to see it and support it so much only shows how much they love the characters, how much they've invested in the past 10 years. And they feel like in a way they grew up with the movie," he added.## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Covid-19 effect: Wait for 'Venom' sequel gets longer

Los Angeles, April 22 (IANS) Tom Hardys much-anticipated "Venom" sequel has been delayed by eight months amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.## The second installment in the action-fantasy series, directed by Andy Serkis, was slated to release on October 2, 2020.## The sequel, officially titled "Venom: Let There Be Carnage", will instead launch eight months later on June 25, 2021, reports variety.com.## In 2018, "Venom" introduced Hardy as Eddie Brock and Venom. It follows the popular Marvel anti-hero as he transforms from a go-getter journalist to the powerful alien symbiote. The film put the conflict of good versus bad in the center stage.## Serkis is directing Sony's follow-up to "Venom", which sees Hardy again assume the alien symbiote. The first film became a surprise box office hit, earning $855 million globally. Woody Harrelson, Michelle Williams, Reid Scott and Naomie Harris will also appear in the sequel.## By postponing "Venom" until next year, Sony has reshuffled nearly every movie scheduled to release in 2020. The studio already pushed back many of its major films, including "Morbius" (from July 31, 2020, to March 19, 2021), "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" (from July 10, 2020, to March 5, 2021) and Tom Holland's "Uncharted" (from March 5, 2021, to Oct. 8, 2021).## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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