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SCOOP: Salman Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala’s Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali to undergo a title change

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Seven years after their blockbuster, Kick , Salman Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala are reuniting on the comedy, Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali , directed by Farhad Samji. The film features Pooja Hegde as the female lead with Aayush Sharma and Zaheer Iqbal in key roles. Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learnt that Salman, Sajid and Farhad are in discussions to change the title of the film. "They want to change the title from Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali and rename it. They are contemplating on several titles and a new one will be locked very soon," a trade source told Bollywood Hungama. "The real reason to change the title is to avoid any sort of controversy around the film's release. Both Salman and Sajid respect all religions, however, didn't want anyone to misconstrue their title Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali as something that makes fun of two festivals. Hence, the hunt is now on for a fresh title."   Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali  tells the story of a family that believes in the on...

Superhero Bits: New ‘Batman ’89’ Artwork, ‘The Falcon and The Winter Soldier’ Tidbits & More

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What is Penguin Random House doing to ensure Marvel Comics don’t arrive at shops damaged? Want to see the trailer for the second half of Lucifer season five? Could James Gunn stick with TV for awhile after he directs Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 ? Want to see some art from the upcoming Batman ’89 comic? Did The Falcon and The Winter Soldier confirm Bucky was bisexual? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits . The CW posted another interview, this time with Supergirl cast member Jesse Rat h, who plays Brainiac 5 . Penguin Random House revealed it will be using special new packaging to prevent damage to Marvel Comics . XX The collected hardcover of Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point has a code for players to get DC-themed items. How would you like to see Jack Black pop up in the Green Lantern series? CBR thinks it should happen . Here’s the trailer for the second part of the fifth season of Lucifer , coming soon to Netflix streaming library. Did you know a co...

‘Benny Loves You’ Trailer: A Stuffed Animal Turns Deadly in This Horror Comedy

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Horror movies have a long, time-honored tradition of killer dolls. Chucky is arguably the most famous, but the list goes on and on, from Talking Tina on  The Twilight Zone , to the Zuni Doll in  Trilogy of Terror , to the ventriloquist dummies of Dead Silence , and beyond. Now we can add Benny to the list. In  Benny Loves You , a childhood stuffed animal comes to life and starts looking to kill, with pretty amusing-looking results. In the film, “Jack ( Karl Holt ), a man desperate to improve his life throws away his beloved childhood plush, Benny.” That turns out to be a big mistake. Watch the  Benny Loves You trailer below. Benny Loves You Trailer Horror comedy is a very tricky subgenre to pull off. Most of the time, horror comedies fail because they lean too heavily into the “comedy” side and forget to embrace the horror. The most successful horror comedies –  An American Werewolf in London ,  Shaun of the Dead , etc. – strike just the rig...

‘Port Authority’ Trailer: Martin Scorsese Exec Produces This New York-Set Love Story

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It’s pretty rare that the legendary Martin Scorsese puts his name on something that ends up being bad. In addition to his directing credits over the past few years, he’s executive produced things like Uncut Gems , The Souvenir , Pretend It’s a City , Shirley , and Happy as Lazzaro , and he’s done the same thing for Port Authority , a New York City-based romance that stars Dunkirk actor Fionn Whitehead and transgender model/actress Leyna Bloom . That movie is about to get released in the United States, and you can check out the trailer below. Port Authority Trailer This movie had its world premiere at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, but is now finally about to make its way back across the pond to the United States. It’s written and directed by Danielle Lessovitz , a multi-hyphenate who made her feature debut here and who is seemingly able to capture a vibrant, vivacious, pulsing story of life and love against that Big Apple backdrop. Lessovitz has said in interviews that the film...

Casting News: Gal Gadot Will Star in ‘Meet Me In Another Life’, Florence Pugh Joins ‘The Wonder’

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Gal Gadot and Florence Pugh are taking some time off from superhero movies to do other things. Gadot is set to star in   Meet Me In Another Life , based on the novel by Catriona Silvey about a man and a woman who keep meeting in alternate realities. Gadot will also produce the film under her production label Pilot Wave. Meanwhile, Pugh will star in   The   Wonder from  A Fantastic Woman  director Sebastián Lelio . Based on the novel by Emma Donoghue, the story is a psychological thriller about a nurse in the 1800s who travels to a small village to look into what might be a medical anomaly or a full-blown miracle. Meet Me In Another Life Deadline is reporting that Gal Gadot will produce and star in  Meet Me In Another Life , based on the Catriona Silvey novel of the same name. The book was just published this week, so you might not have even heard of it yet. If not, here’s the synopsis: Thora and Santi are strangers in a foreign city ...

The Original ‘Mighty Ducks’ Talk About Reuniting for ‘Game Changers’ and Getting Back on the Ice [Interview]

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Today brings the sixth episode of The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers to Disney+, and if you’re a fan of the original film franchise, you need to catch up. That’s because today’s episode, titled “Spirit of the Ducks,” brings back some of the original Mighty Ducks from the movies for a reunion with their old coach , Gordon Bombay ( Emilio Estevez ). The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers brings back Fulton Reed ( Eldon Henson ), Lester Averman ( Matt Doherty ), Adam Banks ( Vincent La Russo ), Connie Moreau ( Marguerite Moreau ), Guy Germaine ( Garette Henson ), and Kenny Wu ( Justin Wong ) for a special gala honoring the legacy of the peewee hockey team that made their Minnesota home so famous. We had a chance to talk to all of them about returning to the franchise that seemingly came to an end 25 years ago and what it means to catch up with these beloved characters. Hey everyone, it’s great to see you back together for this reunion in Mighty Ducks: Game Changers . But I actually heard that ...

Nick Jonas to host Billboard Music Awards 2021 

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Singer-songwriter-actor Nick Jonas is taking up a hosting gig. He is set to host the 2021 Billboard Music Awards on May 23. For the past three years, Kelly Clarkson hosted the award show. Both the singers are coaches on The Voice. The nominations of 2021 BBMAs were announced on April 29. The Weeknd is leading with 16 nominations this year for his 'After Hours' record and the chart-topping song 'Blinding Lights' . He is followed by DaBaby coming in with nine nominations. Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift, BTS are nominated in 4 categories, each followed by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande bagging three nominations, each.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by NICK JONɅS (@nickjonas) Last year, Jonas Brothers won three Billboard Music Awards - Top duo/group, Top radio songs artist and Top radio song for 'Sucker'. The 2021 Billboard Music Awards are set to air on May 23 from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Nick Jonas r...

Randhir Kapoor to sell ancestral RK house; will live closer to his daughters Kareena and Karisma and wife Babita

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Veteran actor Randhir Kapoor is currently hospitalized after he contracted COVID-19. He was admitted to the Kokilaben Ambani Hospital on Wednesday. Meanwhile, it has been reported that the senior actor is planning on selling his ancestral house in Chembur. The actor has bought a place close to where his daughters Karisma and Kareena and wife Babita live. As per reports, Randhir Kapoor's Bandra house would have been ready by now had the COVID-19 cases not surged. Randhir lost two of his brothers -Rishi and Rajiv Kapoor in the last one year. In an interview with a daily, Randhir said that he has been feeling lonely ever since the death of his brother Rajiv earlier this year. Randhir and Rajiv were largely staying together in Mumbai. Now, the actor plans on living closer to his wife and daughters. Randhir said that his parents had told him that he can stay at the ancestral house as long as he wants but when he decides to set it, he will have to share the sale proceeds with his sibl...

Hina Khan to feature in B Praak’s ‘Patthar Wargi’ music video

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Hina Khan has been making a lot of headlines nowadays. Her father passed away recently and two days after her father's demise, the actress tested positive for COVID-19. She decided to take a break from social media for some time to recover from her rough phase and balance her life. While she is off social media, her team is currently handling all her social media handles. Recently, her team announced her project with Tanmay Singh and B Praak. Hina's team took it to her Twitter and gave a glimpse of her upcoming project. Titled ‘ Patthar Wargi’ , fans are looking forward to seeing the actress in yet another music video. #PattharWargi coming soon! @TSeries @BPraak @yourjaani #TanmaySingh #StayTuned pic.twitter.com/sMOxH3675f — Hina Khan (@eyehinakhan) April 28, 2021   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Tanmayssingh (@tanmayssingh9) On the work front, Hina Khan was shooting in Kashmir along with Shaheer Sheikh w...

Peacock Sees 9 Million New Sign-Ups After Arrival of WWE and ‘The Office’

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Well, well, well, how the turntables. Peacock , NBCUniversal’s new streaming service that seemed like it was struggling to make an impact compared to fellow new competitors like Disney+ and HBO Max, has hit 42 million subscribers total in the U.S. And a lot of the new Peacock sign-ups can be credited to the addition of  The Office and WWE . Peacock added nine million U.S. sign-ups in the first three months of 2021, following the arrival of  The Office and WWE to its streaming service. Comcast announced that Peacock sign-ups have hit an impressive 42 million total, putting the NBCUniversal streaming service in strong competition with HBO’s 44.2 million U.S. customers , though there’s naturally a big caveat: Peacock has a free tier, and Comcast wouldn’t report how many customers are actually paying. But provisions aside, this is still a significant boost for Peacock. Compared to its streaming competitors, its growth has held steady — perhaps owing to the relative newness o...

Hina Khan to feature in B Praak’s ‘Patthar Wagri’ music video

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Hina Khan has been making a lot of headlines nowadays. Her father passed away recently and two days after her father's demise, the actress tested positive for COVID-19. She decided to take a break from social media for some time to recover from her rough phase and balance her life. While she is on off social media, her team is currently handling all her social media handles. Recently, her team announced her project with Tanmay Singh and B Praak. Hina's team took it to her Twitter and gave a glimpse of her upcoming project. Titled ‘ Patthar Wagri’ , fans are looking forward to seeing the actress in yet another music video. #PattharWargi coming soon! @TSeries @BPraak @yourjaani #TanmaySingh #StayTuned pic.twitter.com/sMOxH3675f — Hina Khan (@eyehinakhan) April 28, 2021   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Tanmayssingh (@tanmayssingh9) On the work front, Hina Khan was shooting in Kashmir along with Shaheer Sheik...

The Morning Watch: The Sound of Being Deaf in ‘Sound of Metal’, ‘Clerks’ Retrospective with Kevin Smith & More

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The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, find out how Sound of Metal created the sound of being deaf in the Oscar-winning movie starring Riz Ahmed . Plus, listen as Kevin Smith looks back at the making of the famous “37 d*cks” scene from the original Clerks . And finally, see how the trailer for the new West Side Story compares to the original 1961 film. First up, after the movie won Best Sound at the 93rd Academy Awards last weekend, find out how Sound of Metal creates the illusion of going deaf. Listen as sound designer and supervising sound editor Nicolas Becker tells CineFix about the deceptively complex sound design and the different types of microphones used to record internal body vibrations perceived by the hard of hearin...