Rest In Peace
News of Muhammad Ali’s passing sent shockwaves around the world. Tributes poured in for the man and his poetry, both inside and off the boxing ring.
Actress Sulabha Deshpande passed away recently. She was 80.
Sign On
Ajay Gnanamuthu, of Demonte Colony fame, has signed Atharva Murali for his next film.
James Franco will star in the film adaptation of Stephen King’s short story Drunken Fireworks.
Heard on the street
Speculations are rife about the all-women Oceans Eleven reboot, and it might just have three Oscar winners in the cast.
Nivin Pauly might star in a Tamil film, with Atlee taking on production duties.
Releases, Releases
The teaser for actor Venkatesh’s Babu Bangaram released yesterday.
Hannibal Returns
Anthony Hopkins has signed for a major role in the next Transformers film. He will be jostling for screenspace with a yorkshire bull terrier and Mark Wahlberg.
Let Them Eat Cake!
Actress Bhavana turned a year older yesterday.
Just Married Singer Benny Dayal tied the knot with longtime partner Catherine Thangam recently.
Recommended
Deja Vu The teaser for Prabhu Deva’s trilingual film is making us nostalgic. Check it out here.
Also, Lakshmi Menon will play a college girl for the umpteenth time in Rekka.
Report Card
Iraivi released to much acclaim over the weekend. So did Velainu Vandhutta Vellakkaran.
Picture Perfect
Milind Soman models biking shorts for a good cause; while Alisha Abdullah revs up her dream project.
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