‘Empowerment is about strength’
Actress Sonakshi Sinha does not agree with her contemporary Deepika Padukone's ideas about choice of freedom in My Choice, a video aimed at spreading awareness about women empowerment. The video shows Deepika talking about the freedom of choice that women must have regarding multiple issues, including having the choice to indulge in sex before marriage or out of marriage or not having sex at all. “Women empowerment is not always about the kind of clothes you wear, not about who you want to have sex with or stuff like that. It's about employment, strength,” said Sonakshi.
I enjoy learning new things. I enjoy being uncomfortable. It's more interesting, more challenging… That's why I'm an actor. Because there's nothing comfortable about being an actor. You're always out on a ledge, you knowIJ— lupita Nyong'o
Sanjay Gupta's action film Jazbaa is special in many ways. It not only marks the comeback of actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan but also features her husband and actor Abhishek Bachchan in a special role. “Big excitement at the shoot today as Abhishek Bachchan shoots his special appearance in JAZBAA (sic),” Gupta tweeted. The duo showed their chemistry in the film Guru, which garnered plaudits.
legendary singer Joni Mitchell has been rushed to hospital after falling ill at her home. The 71-year-old was found unconscious at her home. However, she was alert on the way to hospital. Mitchell's official Twitter account confirmed her hospitalisation. The eight-time Grammy-winning musician is best known for songs like Both Sides Now and The Circle Game.
Hugh to star in Apostle Paul
Hugh Jackman has been roped in to headline Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's forthcoming production venture Apostle Paul. Jackman will play the titular role of a Jewish man who converted to Christianity to preach the word of Jesus and was credited for writing 14 of the 27 books of the New Testament. Damon and Affleck are producing the faith-based movie for Warner Bros. The script is written by Matt Cook. The director as well as the release date are yet to be announced for the film. Jackman, 46, recently released his new movie Chappie, a sci-fi directed by Neill Blomkamp. He will next play Blackbeard in Joe Wright's Pan which focusses on the story of Peter Pan and Captain Hook.