Month: May 2019

Greenhouse effect: Roland Garros unveils new look after years of legal wrangles

Paris : After years of legal battles and threats to quit its historic home, Roland Garros will show off its new look next week, with a nod to the Eiffel Tower and a Second World War resistance fighter while boasting enough plants and greenery to make even the most […]

Host of match-winners and Dhoni’s expertise make India favourites: Mithali

New Delhi : A slew of match-winners coupled with Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s expertise make India favourites to lift the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, believes Mithali Raj, captain of national women’s ODI team. “The Indian team has a lot of match-winners now,” Mithali said in a video posted […]

Virat alone can’t win World Cup, others will need to step up: Tendulkar

New Delhi ;  Stacking up staggering numbers with monotonic regularity may have become a day job for Virat Kohli, but he can in “no way” win a World Cup without support from his teammates, feels Sachin Tendulkar. In an exclusive interview with the PTI, Tendulkar spoke about a range […]

Federer, Nadal threaten Djokovic bid for historic Slam

Paris : Novak Djokovic can become only the second man in history to have twice held all four Grand Slam titles at the same time with victory at the French Open. However, a returning Roger Federer and rejuvenated Rafael Nadal will once again stand in his way. World number […]

Corporate empires has taken over artistic vein of movie making, says Leonardo DiCaprio

London : Leonardo DiCaprio says the current studio system in Hollywood is blocking the way of creative storytelling and believes it is responsible for the switch of the filmmakers towards the streaming medium. During an interview with Esquire magazine, the 43-year-old actor said such a trend is unhealthy for […]

Holly Hunter boards ‘Succession’ season two

Los Angeles :  Oscar winner Holly Hunter is set to star in the second season of HBO satirical family drama “Succession”. The show, which premiered on the network in June last year, follows the fictional Roy family, the dysfunctional owners of a global media empire who are fighting for […]

Important to keep Salman’s persona in mind while working with him: Atul Agnihotri

Mumbai : Filmmaker Atul Agnihotri says working with superstar Salman Khan on their upcoming film “Bharat” is both overwhelming and stressful as there are high expectations. Atul worked with Salman in his directorial debut “Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa” (2004) and produced 2011 hit “Bodyguard”. The two are now […]

Alan Menken believes Disney won’t remake ‘Pocahontas’

London :  Alan Menken, the composer of Disney ’90s classic films such as “The Little Mermaid”, “Beauty and the Beast” and “Aladdin”, believes the 1995 animated feature “Pocahontas” might not be remade by the studio. Disney of late has green lit a number of remakes of its yesteryear classics, […]

Hope I get to work with Leonardo DiCaprio again: Brad Pitt

Cannes : Brad Pitt says he would love to work with his “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” co-star Leonardo DiCaprio again. The Quentin Tarantino directorial is the first collaboration between the two Hollywood stars and Pitt, 55, said they had a “fun” time working on the film. “It […]

SC agrees to hear BJP candidate’s plea seeking protection from arrest

New Delhi : The Supreme Court Wednesday took note of violence during Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal and agreed to hear the plea of BJP candidate from Barrackpore seat seeking protection from arrest in several cases lodged against him by state police. A vacation bench comprising Arun Mishra […]

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