Julia Roberts to take on a first ever starring TV series role
Julia Roberts is set to star in her first-ever TV series. The Hollywood Reporter says Roberts will star in a limited series based on Maria Semple's novel, Today Will Be Different. Roberts will star as the book's main character, Eleanor Flood.
Semple tells the magazine she’s giddy “Eleanor Flood will be brought to life by Julia Roberts.”
Roberts also is set to produce the series. No network for the project has been announced.
Roberts has done numerous guest appearances on various TV series over the years, but this project would be her first in a regular role. — AP
Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ Chevy up for auction
Bruce Springsteen's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible, referenced in his iconic song Born to Run, is up for auction and is expected to fetch several hundred thousand dollars.
Springsteen super fan Michael Crane said on Thursday the auction of the car was the first in the planned sale of his entire Springsteen collection because he wanted to move on from his long love affair with The Boss.
The car is being sold on eBay in an auction that ends on Monday. Bidding on Thursday afternoon was $200,100 — below the undisclosed reserve price.
Crane bought the yellow soft-top with orange flames on eBay in 2006 and it was exhibited at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland from 2008-2010. It has registration and insurance documents in Springsteen’s name and is in running condition. — Reuters
After 28 year-journey, Scorsese’s faith movie ‘Silence’ arrives
After 28 years of false starts, director Martin Scorsese has finally brought a passion project about faith and religion to the big screen with Silence.
Based on the acclaimed 1966 novel of the same name by late Japanese writer Shusaku Endo, the drama tells the story of two Portuguese Jesuit missionaries, played by Adam Driver and Andrew Garfield, who travel to Japan in the 17th century to search for their missing mentor, portrayed by Liam Neeson.
The Italian-American director has said he was struck by the questions the book raises over faith, doubt, weakness and God’s role in the face of human suffering. But getting the screenplay right alone took the Oscar-winning director 15 years, and finding funding proved difficult.
The drama, shot in Taiwan and playing for an unusually long 2 hours 45 minutes, will release this month.- Reuters
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan calls for supporting demonetisation initiative
Superstar Aamir Khan says that demonetisation has not affected him in any way and called for supporting prime minister Narendra Modi’s initiative.
The initiative by the Indian prime minister to demonetise ₹500 (Dh27) and ₹1,000 (Dh54) banknotes in November was an effort to stop counterfeiting and crack down on black money and corruption in the country.
Khan said he didn’t have any black money and had been paying taxes regularly. He said he usually spends on his credit card and cheques and the demonetisation, unlike several Indian, had not affected him.
The actor's next film Dangal will release in UAE theatres this weekend. — IANS
Sonu Nigam named goodwill ambassador for Fight Hunger Foundation
Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam has been announced as the Goodwill Ambassador for Indian NGO Fight Hunger Foundation.
He also released the song Hope in the future to help raise awareness about the cause on Friday.
Fight Hunger Foundation expert teams diagnose and treat malnourished children and work with mothers on prevention techniques, which include the promotion of breastfeeding, good hygiene and care practices and providing a nutritious diet in remote parts on India. — IANS