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It's confirmed! 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise getting a 'reboot'

If you loved watching 'Pirates of the Caribbean' films, here's an update for you. The franchise is getting a reboot. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer, who produced each of the five Pirates movies that starred Johnny Depp as his iconic pirate character Captain Jack Sparrow, in a recent interview with ComicBook.com said the next instalment of Pirates of the Caribbean will be a reboot instead of being a straight sequel, People reported. "It's hard to tell. You don't know, you really don't know," Bruckheimer said when asked when audiences can expect a new Pirates movie or another Top Gun movie; he also produces the Tom Cruise action films. "You don't know how they come together. You just don't know." "With Top Gun, you have an actor who is iconic and brilliant. And how many movies he does before he does Top Gun, I can't tell you," the producer added, referencing Cruise, 61. "But we're gonna reboot Pirates, so that is easier to put together because you don't have to wait for certain actors," he added. The Pirates franchise famously starred Depp, 60, as well as Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley in its first three entries, beginning with 2003's smash hit The Curse of the Black Pearl. With this update of Pirates of the Caribbean returning, fans wonder if Johnny Depp will return to the franchise as his relationship with Disney soured after his involvement in a defamation trial with his ex-wife, Amber Heard. Each of the five 'Pirates' films reportedly grossed more than USD 650 million worldwide, with 2006's 'Dead Man's Chest' and 2011's 'On Stranger Tides' both topping the USD 1 billion mark. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

28 March,2024 06:47 AM IST | Los Angeles | ANI
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Vin Diesel shares unseen pic with xXx co-star Deepika Padukone from India trip

Hollywood actor Vin Diesel surprised his Indian fans by sharing a throwback picture with his xXx: Return of Xander Cage co-star Deepika Padukone. The unseen photo was taken during their visit to India to promote their 2017 action movie, which marked Deepika’s debut in Hollywood. In the picture, Vin is seen assisting Deepika with her coat, while xXx: Return of Xander Cage director DJ Caruso is seated in an auto-rickshaw.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Vin Diesel (@vindiesel) Reflecting on his trip to India, Vin penned a heartfelt message, recalling how he had promised Deepika to visit India with their director. He also revealed that the director had sent him a new script that deeply moved his eldest daughter Hania. Sharing the picture Vin Diesel wrote, “When I think about the amount of directors that have wanted to work with me more than once I am always just humbled. This is a pic of when I went to India as I promised Deepika I would, with the director at the time, DJ Caruso… While we are currently juggling the order of the productions, my oldest daughter read the script that DJ sent to me, thinking that it would fall into the Pacifier bracket. She cried… I asked her why she cried, and she said because the story of a brother and sister rang true for her and it was emotional. Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em, Mattel’s Follow up to Barbie… Universal’s Kojak, Witch Hunter, Riddick4 and of course, the finale to Fast are all fighting for position. Blessed. If I could make the film work that my daughter cried reading, my question for you would be, who would play my sister… She suggested Jennifer Lawrence. What do you think?” Meanwhile on the work front, Deepika was recently seen in the aerial action thriller film ‘Fighter’ opposite Hrithik Roshan. Helmed by Siddharth Anand, the film also starred Anil Kapoor, Karan Singh Grover and Akshay Oberoi in pivotal roles and received good responses from the audience. The actress who is expecting her first child will be next seen in the sci-fi action thriller film ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ alongside south actor Prabhas. Helmed by Nag Ashwin, the film also stars Amitabh Bachchan and will hit the theatres on May 9, 2024. Ranveer, on the other hand, will be seen reprising his role of Simmba in Rohit Shetty’s cop drama ‘Singham Again’, which also stars Deepika Padukone, actors Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff and Kareena Kapoor Khan. Ranveer will also headline Farhan Akhtar’s ‘Don 3. ‘Don 3’ will arrive in 2025.  This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

28 March,2024 06:36 AM IST | Mumbai | ANI
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Shakira draws a crowd of 40,000 people at her surprise concert in NYC

Latin sensation and pop queen Shakira, who made a grand comeback after a long hiatus of seven years with her new album titled 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran' (Women Don't Cry Anymore), celebrated it with scores of fans with a surprise concert at Times Square in New York City.  Shakira looked stunning in black pants and a top with silver embellishments. The pop-up drew a crowd of around 40,000 fans. The songstress took to the stage and opened with her iconic number ‘Hips Don’t Lie’.  Shakira Shakira 💃🏻 A spectacular pop-up concert by @shakira on the TSX Entertainment billboard in #TimesSquare ❤️#Shakira #NYC #TSX #LivePerformance #Punteria #HipsDontLie pic.twitter.com/naOPfA1LOd — Times Square (@TimesSquareNYC) March 27, 2024 Delighted to see her fans, she said in Spanglish, “Hola New York! Oh my God, this is amazing, absolutely insane.  It’s so awesome to see you again, to sing for you…Nothing compares to this. Thank you so much for all the love that you’ve been giving me this week during the release of my new album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran. And thank you, thank you, thank you for showing up.”   Also Read: Discover premium Pakistani suits in Mumbai with this guide Billboard reports Shakira drew around 40,000 people at her surprise concert at Times Square in New York City. 🗽 — https://t.co/S4BpZWVFcK pic.twitter.com/DNYYy6UBod — shakirastuff | fan account (@shakirastuff_) March 27, 2024 The singing sensation delighted her fans by performing on 'Te Felicito', ‘Punteria’, and ‘Como Donde y Cuando’, among others.  Meanwhile, the new album consists of 16 tracks, eight new songs, and a remix, including seven previously released singles: 'Music Sessions Vol. 53' with Bizarrap; 'TQG' with Karol G; 'Te Felicito' with Rauw Alejandro; 'Copa Vacia' with Manuel Turizo, and more. In December 2023, Shakira was honoured with a statue in her country Colombia. The 21-foot-tall bronze statue has been place in her hometown of Barranquilla. It shows the singer's notorious 'Hips Don't Lie' dance move from her 2005 music video. On the personal front, Shakira made headlines for her split from partner Gerard Pique in 2022. The three-time Grammy Award winner and the 35-year-old retired soccer player announced their separation. "We regret to confirm that we are separating. We ask for privacy at this moment for the well-being of our children, who are our maximum priority. Thank you in advance for your understanding and respect," the couple said in a statement. The former couple recently reached a custody agreement regarding the care of their two sons, Milan and Sasha, in the wake of their split. (With inputs from ANI)

27 March,2024 09:29 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Scarlett Johansson in talks to lead new 'Jurassic World' movie

Hollywood actor Scarlett Johansson is in talks to headline the next installment in the "Jurassic World" franchise. Hollywood studio Universal Pictures has set the new film for theatrical release on July 2, 2025, reported entertainment news outlet. Gareth Edwards of "The Creator" fame is attached as a director with the project, after David Leitch's exited the project. David Koepp, the screenwriter of 1993 original "Jurassic Park" and its 1997 sequel "Jurassic Park: The Lost World", will pen the script for the new movie. The project will mark the beginning of a fresh storyline in the juggernaut series, which has spanned three decades. The franchise started with Steven Speilberg's "Jurassic Park" trilogy, which also included Jurassic Park III (2001). A new trilogy, set 22 years after the events of "Jurassic Park", began with 2015's "Jurassic World", followed by sequels - "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" (2018) and "Jurassic World Dominion" (2022). The films were led by Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard. Johansson, 39, has been a part of several franchises, especially the multiple Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies in which she played the role of superhero Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow. Her most recent project was Wes Anderson's "Asteroid City".  This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

27 March,2024 06:55 AM IST | Los Angeles | PTI
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Cillian Murphy to star in mining drama 'Blood Runs Coal'

Irish star Cillian Murphy is set to headline a new feature film for Hollywood studio Universal Pictures. Murphy, who recently bagged his maiden best actor Oscar trophy for Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer", will star in a period mining drama, titled "Blood Runs Coal", according to entertainment news outlet The Hollywood Reporter. The project is based on author Mark A Bradley's non-fiction book "Blood Runs Coal: The Yablonski Murders and the Battle for the United Mine Workers of America". The story is about the 1969 murder of mining union organiser Joseph ¿Jock¿ Yablonski, who was killed at home with his wife and daughter. The killings followed Yablonski campaigning against a corrupt union leader, and sparked a lengthy investigation that unveiled shady dealings within the coal industry. Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth, who earlier worked on Tom Cruise's "Edge of Tomorrow", will adapt the screenplay. "Blood Runs Coal" will be produced by John Davis and Jordan Davis through Davis Entertainment. Murphy and Alan Moloney will also produce under their banner Big Things Films. Murphy's upcoming projects also include a sequel to his 2002 zombie hit "28 Days Later", and a "Peaky Blinders" movie that will follow his long-running period gangster TV series.  This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

27 March,2024 06:52 AM IST | Los Angeles | PTI
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Catherine O'Hara, Kathryn Hahn to star in Seth Rogen's comedy drama 'The Studio'

The cast for Seth Rogen's comedy-drama 'The Studio' has been revealed. Joining co-creator and lead Rogen in the sendup of the film industry are series regulars Catherine O'Hara (Schitt's Creek), Kathryn Hahn (WandaVision), Ike Barinholtz (Neighbors) and Chase Sui Wonders (Apple's City on Fire), The Hollywood Reporter reported. Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Keyla Monterroso Mejia (Abbott Elementary) and Dewayne Perkins (The Upshaws) will also guest star in the comedy, which is about a "legacy Hollywood movie studio that is trying to survive in a world where it is increasingly difficult for art and commerce to live together." The details of the characters have not been revealed yet. The upcoming Apple comedy series is created by Peter Huyck and Alex Gregory (Veep) alongside Rogen and his Point Grey banner collaborator Goldberg and Frida Perez. Lionsgate Television is the studio on the series. Executive producers include Point Grey Pictures' James Weaver, Alex McAtee and Josh Fagen alongside Rogen, Goldberg, Huyck, Gregory and Perez. The project, which is now in production, was ordered to series in November of 2022. Catherine O'Hara is best known for her role as Moira Rose on the sitcom. 'Schitt's Creek'. She bagged Emmy Award for her performance in Schitt's Creek in 2020. On the other hand, Kathryn Hahn has featured in several memorable projects such as WandaVision, The Family Fang, Flower, Bad Moms and Private Life among others. Besides WandaVision, her recent credits include Apple's animated series Central Park and the HBO dramatic limited series I Know This Much Is True. She also starred in Knives Out sequel, which came in 2022. She starred alongside Madelyn Cline, Kate Hudson, and Dave Bautista. It is written and directed by Rian Johnson and produced by Johnson and Ram Bergman.  This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

27 March,2024 06:46 AM IST | Los Angeles | ANI
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Anne Hathaway shares, Nolan helped her overcome online toxicity post Oscar win

Actor Anne Hathaway considers filmmaker Christopher Nolan an "angel" in her life. Gracing her first solo Vanity Fair cover, she addressed the 2013 viral phenomenon 'Hathahate' that portrayed her identity as "toxic" after she won Oscars for the musical Les Miserables, and also opened up about how Nolan made her sign his projects irrespective of the hate she has received post the Academy Award win, Variety reported. "A lot of people wouldn't give me roles because they were so concerned about how toxic my identity had become online. I had an angel in Christopher Nolan, who did not care about that and gave me one of the most beautiful roles I've had in one of the best films that I've been a part of," she recalled, Hathaway referred to the role of NASA scientist D. Amelia Brand in Nolan's 2014 space epic 'Interstellar'. She had already worked with Nolan before as Selina Kyle in 2012's 'The Dark Knight Rises', which earned her acclaim several months before her Oscar campaign for 'Les Miserables' in the back end of 2012 generated internet scorn. "I don't know if he knew that he was backing me at the time, but it had that effect. And my career did not lose momentum the way it could have if he hadn't backed me," Hathaway added. "Humiliation is such a rough thing to go through. The key is to not let it close you down. You have to stay bold, and it can be hard because you're like, 'If I stay safe, if I hug the middle, if I don't draw too much attention to myself, it won't hurt.' But if you want to do that, don't be an actor. You're a tightrope walker. You're a daredevil. You're asking people to invest their time and their money and their attention and their care into you. So you have to give them something worth all of those things. And if it's not costing you anything, what are you really offering?" she continued. In the coming months, Hathaway will be seen in 'The Idea of You'. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

27 March,2024 06:42 AM IST | Los Angeles | ANI
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'Twilight' star Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse turn parents

Actor Robert Pattinson, most popularly known for playing a vampire in the Twilight saga has been dating singer and actress Suki Waterhouse since 2018. It was in 2022 that the couple confirmed their relationship. Now, the two have embraced parenthood welcoming their first-born.  Recently, pictures of the couple taking a stroll with their new born surfaced on social media. In the new pictures, Robert is seen wearing a grey hoodie covering his head, a pair of shorts, and a padded coat; as he took a pink pram along with Suki following just beside him. Suki opted for a black coat, which she paired with grey trousers. Both of them also had baseball caps on their head. Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse during a stroll around Los Angeles with their baby! pic.twitter.com/ZwUG0628Rm — Robert Pattinson Photos | Fansite (@pattinsonphotos) March 26, 2024 Suki Waterhouse confirmed her pregnancy during her performance at a concert last year. Flaunting her baby bump at the Corona Capital Festival in Mexico, she wore a shimmery pink bodycon dress paired with a pastel pink faux fur jacket.   In a viral video, Suki can be heard saying, "I decided to wear something sparkly today to try to distract you from something else that's going on. I'm not sure it’s working." Despite dating since 2018, Robert and Suki made their relationship official with their first red-carpet appearance on December 3, 2022, at the Dior fall 2023 menswear fashion show in Giza, Egypt. A source shared with E! News, "Robert was very affectionate to her and had his arm around her the whole way and Suki reciprocated by holding his hand and kissing it. They were very loved up and close. Robert stroked Suki’s hair and gave her another loving kiss." Before Suki, Robert was dating singer FKA Twigs, his Twilight co-star Kristen Stewart and Nina Schubert.  Workwise, Robert will be playing the lead in the upcoming film The Batman Part 2. The thriller will be releasing in theatres on October 3, 2025. He will also star in Adam McKay-directed Average Height, Average Build with Robert Downey Jr. Reports claim the film follows a serial killer who persuades political lobbyists to change laws that would make it easier for Robert's character to kill.

26 March,2024 08:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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P Diddy's LA, Miami homes raided amid sex trafficking allegations

Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs has once again landed in trouble. His properties in Miami and Los Angeles were raided by federal authorities on Monday, a month after the music mogul was sued for sex trafficking, among other allegations. In a statement, a representative for Homeland Security Investigations New York said that the raids were executed "as part of an ongoing investigation, with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami and our local law enforcement partners," The Hollywood Reporter reported. The update comes about one month after Combs was served a sexual assault lawsuit from producer Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones, who accused the music mogul of harassing and trafficking him. The complaint was the fifth suit filed against the rapper since his former longtime partner Cassie, whose real name is Casandra Ventura, sued him in November for sexual assault. Douglas Wigdor, a lawyer for Ventura, said, "We will always support law enforcement when it seeks to prosecute those that have violated the law. Hopefully, this is the beginning of a process that will hold Mr. Combs responsible for his depraved conduct." Ventura later reached a settlement with Combs. In a statement at the time, Combs' lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, clarified that the decision to settle was in "no way an admission of wrongdoing." Combs has consistently denied all allegations, saying in a statement last December that "I did not do any of the awful things being alleged." In a statement this February, Combs's lawyer Shawn Holley said Jones' claims of assault and trafficking were "pure fiction." Following those allegations, Combs issued his resignation as chairman of Revolt and his Hulu reality show was subsequently cancelled.  This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

26 March,2024 11:10 AM IST | Mumbai | ANI
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Floating wooden door from ‘Titanic’ fetches over Rs 5 crore at an auction

The wooden slab that Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet hang onto in the last scene of filmmaker James Cameron’s 1997 film ‘Titanic’ has fetched over Rs 5 crore ($718,750) at an auction. Heritage Auctions announced that its recent Treasures From Planet Hollywood auction collected Rs 1,56,80,000 ($15.68) million in total, reports people.com. Movie props that were sold at the auction included Harrison Ford's bullwhip from 1984's 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom', the axe Jack Nicholson wielded in 1980's 'The Shining' and, the piece of balsa wood. While the prop item is referred to as the "floating door" by fans of the movie, the item is actually "part of the door frame just above the (ship’s) first-class lounge entrance," as per the auction. The iconic prop sold for Rs 5 crore $718,750 at the auction and turned out to be the event's highest-selling item, among 16 total props that sold for more than Rs 83,36,960 ($100,000). The wooden door was not the only prop from Cameron's film made available at the auction. A prototype of the same piece of wood sold for Rs 1,04,21,200 ($125,000), while the wheel used for the boat in the movie sold for Rs 1,66,74,030 ($200,000). The dress Winslet wore in the film's final scene as her character Rose and DiCaprio's character Jack descend into the water, sold for Rs 99,00,205 ($118,750), while a telegraph prop used in the film sold for Rs 67,73,824 ($81,250) per a release. Information included within Heritage Auctions' website reads that the slab of wood is "based on the most famous complete piece of debris salvaged from" the real-life April 1912 sinking of the RMS Titanic. The wooden prop used in the film has long been the subject of fan debate over whether DiCaprio and Winslet's characters could have both stayed afloat on top of the slab of wood. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

26 March,2024 10:21 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce lock lips during romantic Bahamas vacay

Pop queen and international icon Taylor Swift was recently on a romantic getaway with her boyfriend Travis Kelce in the Bahamas. Leaked pictures of the duo from their exotic vacation have surfaced on social media, and clearly, they're packed with PDA. The two spent time basking in the sun, going for a swim where Taylor could be seen holding a beverage in one hand, followed by locking lips with Travis.  Taylor and Travis ❤️‍🩹I love them sm pic.twitter.com/KTXHhoy8Y7 — Bea 🐍🤍 (@mofbz_) March 26, 2024 Another set of pictures shows the two enjoying a stroll alongside the shore. For the outing, Taylor rocked her toned physique in a yellow bikini, while Travis kept it casual in blue swimming trunks.  tbh i think travis kelce is dumbfounded on the daily that shooting his shot actually succeeded and he is now on baecation with taylor swift pic.twitter.com/cpnT8mBajx — hayl ⸆⸉ 🪩🪻 (@inmydream1and) March 25, 2024 Last month, Travis Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl 2024 against the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas. The Grammy-winning pop sensation has been her boyfriend's biggest supporter as she was seen cheering for Kelce. The two exchanged passionate kisses to commemorate their historic victory.  During the beautiful interaction, she expressed her admiration for Travis, adding she's "never been so proud of anyone, ever." Swift and Kelce's affair has intensified since they announced it in September 2023. The 'New Heights' podcaster even referred to the 'Lover' hitmaker as a member of the family after insiders told Page Six that the couple intend to marry this summer. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Kelce praised Swift's talent, calling her a genius who writes catchy jingles. "Being around her, seeing how smart Taylor is, has been mind-blowing. I'm learning every day," he said.  Taylor Swift recently announced her new album 'The Tortured Poets Department' which will be out on April 19.  Earlier this month, Taylor dropped 'The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version)' on OTT. The concert film included five songs that were not available in the theatrical or digital versions. 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour' pulled in USD 261.7 million at the global box office after its October 13 wide theatrical debut -- making it the highest-grossing concert film to date. The film was shot at the first three L.A. shows of the superstar's Eras tour from August 3-5, 2023, and clocked in with a 2-hour-and-45-minute runtime.  (With inputs from ANI)

26 March,2024 10:06 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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