Helen Hunt to direct ‘This Is Us’ Christmas episode
Los Angeles, Nov 1 (PTI) Actress Helen Hunt is set to direct the upcoming Christmas episode of “This Is Us”. Actor Sterling K Brown, who stars in the show, made the revelation, reported ET online….
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Tina Fey teases secret director for ‘Mean Girls’ musical
Los Angeles, Nov 1 (PTI) “Mean Girls” executive producer and the film’s screenwriter Tina Fey says they have roped in a “secret director” to helm the musical adaptation of the hit film. “There’s a secret…
Eddie Redmayne’s grandma knew he would play wizard
London, Nov 1 (PTI) Actor Eddie Redmayne says his grandmother always had the feeling that he would one day play a wizard. The 34-year-old actor, who portrays magizoologist Newt Scamander in upcoming “Harry Potter” spin-off…
Jared Leto’s Joker to feature in ‘Suicide Squad’ extended cut
Los Angeles, Nov 1 (PTI) The extended cut of “Suicide Squad” will showcase Joker’s deleted scenes. Actor Jared Leto played the iconic villain in the film, but his fans were disappointed as he was notably…
Kris Jenner scolded me for joking about Kim: Michael Buble
London, Nov 1 (PTI) Singer Michael Buble has said he was once scolded by reality TV personality Kris Jenner for making a joke about her daughter Kim Kardashian West’s infamous sex tape. The 41-year-old singer…
Robbie Williams starts smoking again
London, Nov 1 (PTI) Singer Robbie Williams has started smoking again as he needed something to subdue his appetite. The 42-year-old singer quit smoking four years ago when his daughter Teddy was born but recently…
Robbie Williams starved himself for promo video
London, Nov 1 (PTI) Singer Robbie Williams says he stopped eating in preparation for his new album’s promotional video. The 42-year-old singer released a video for his new album “Heavy Entertainment Show”, in which he…
Lopez, Anthony reunite for concert to support Hillary Clinton
Los Angeles, Nov 1 (PTI) Singers Jennifer Lopez and ex-husband Marc Anthony have teamed for a free concert in Miami to show their support for the current US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Lopez, 47, and…
Alicia Keys requests fans to vote for Hillary Clinton
Los Angeles, Nov 1 (PTI) Singer Alicia Keys has asked fans to vote for Hillary Clinton in the upcoming presidential election of the US in a new video. In a three-minute MoveOn.org clip titled “I…
Oliva Munn fears onscreen romance
Los Angeles, Nov 1 (PTI) “X-Men: Apocalypse” star Olivia Munn says she always finds it difficult to do romance with her co-actors on sets. The 36-year-old actress, who will next be seen in the “Office…
Benedict Cumberbatch happy to go back to Nepal
London, Nov 1 (IANS) Actor Benedict Cumberbatch was thrilled to film “Doctor Strange” in Nepal. The 40-year-old actor originally visited Nepal while on his gap year and had a “fantastic” time returning to Kathmandu to…
Former Brazil striker Jo joins Corinthians
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 1 (IANS) Former Brazil international striker Jo has signed a three-year contract with reigning Brazilian Serie A champions Corinthians, the media reported. Jo agreed to terms after completing a medical at…
‘Zika epidemic still concern for public health’
Stockholm, Nov 1 (IANS) The Zika epidemic remains a significant concern for public health, European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has said in its latest assessment. The latest update of ECDC’s rapid risk…
Chinese shares open higher
Beijing, Nov 1 (IANS) Chinese stocks opened higher on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.04 per cent to open at 3,101.66 points. The smaller Shenzhen Component index opened 0.1 per cent higher…
Chinese yuan weakens
Beijing, Nov 1 (IANS) The central parity rate of the Chinese yuan weakened against the US dollar on Tuesday. The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 93 basis points…
20 killed in bus-truck collision in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 1 (IANS) Twenty people were killed and nine others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and truck in the Brazilian state of Parana, police said. The accident occurred near…
Who is the ‘true light’ in Gigi Hadid’s life?
Los Angeles, Nov 1 (IANS) Model Gigi Hadid considers fashion photographer Mario Testino as the “true light” in her life. The 21-year-old model took to social media to post a heartfelt message to Testino, 62,…
I feel important at Manchester United: Juan Mata
London, Nov 1 (IANS) Midfielder Juan Mata says he “feels important” at Manchester United only months after reports suggested his career at Old Trafford was over following the arrival of manager Jose Mourinho in the…
Tokyo shares open lower
Tokyo, Nov 1 (IANS) Tokyo shares opened lower on Tuesday as weak oil price and renewed uncertainty over the result of the US election weighed on investor sentiment. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 80.13…
Bale happy after contract extension with Real Madrid
Madrid, Nov 1 (IANS) Forward Gareth Bale expressed his enthusiasm over extending his contract with Spanish club Real Madrid till 2022 and said the renewal is another dream that came true. The Welsh international on…