Rahman in Oscar race again
It could be a twin win for Indian music maestro AR Rahman once again at the Academy Awards as his work for Pele: Birth of a legend has found a spot in an initial list of Oscar contenders for the year. Rahman, who earlier registered a double Oscar victory for his music in Slumdog Millionaire in 2009, has been included in a “long list” of 145 scores in contention for a nomination in the Original Score category for the upcoming 89th Academy Awards.
‘I've grown up watching Baywatch. It's the proudest thing that Priyanka is part of a big brand like Baywatch.
The trailer is cut according to the story. I don't think we can involve her in that. She is going to be fantastic in the film. Because I have seen the stills and some stuff. She is looking amazing.’
— Parineeti Chopra’
Filmmaker Sanjay leela Bhansali welcomed Shahid Kapoor to his family with his forthcoming film, Padmavati. While the makers are fiercely guarding the looks of the film's principal actors, inside sources reveal that Shahid looked spectacular in a royal, never-seen-before avatar. “Special attention is being paid to Shahid's look and styling in the film,” the source added.
‘Willow can handle herself’
Will Smith thinks his daughter and singer Willow, who turned 16 a few months ago, “can handle herself” when it comes to dating.
Will is not concerned about judging Willow's partners when she brings them to the house as he says she knows how to “shut it down.” “Willow can handle herself. They knock on the door and the first couple of questions that Willow asks sort of shuts it down,” he said. Will attributed his daughter's tough edge to her mother Jada Pinkett Smith, with whom he also has 18-year-old son Jaden.“The Smith ladies are a lot,” he said.