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What was Rosamund Pike worried about while filming for ‘Die Another Day'?
Hollywood actress Rosamund Pike has revealed the reason behind her worry during the filming of the 2002 James Bond film ‘Die Another Day’. The actress was concerned about her nipple tape injuring Pierce Brosnan while they filmed a love scene for the film, reports ‘Female First UK’. The 46-year-old actress, who played double agent Miranda Frost in her big-screen debut in the 007 film, described the incident while appearing on David Tennant’s podcast ‘David Tennant Does a Podcast With’. As per ‘Female First UK’, she said during a steamy scene filmed on a swan sculpture bed in the Bond film while she was “covered in furs” with Pierce, 70, the star admitted she became concerned she was unintentionally waxing his chest. The actress shared, “We have this clinch, and then we separate, and I look at this body tape and the nipple covers and they’re covered in hair. And I think, ‘Oh my God, I’m waxing Pierce’s chest’. “I was so mortified. I thought, ‘Oh my God, he’s so brave, and I’m pulling off his chest hair with every embrace’. And of course, it took a couple of takes to realise it was not him. It was the fake fur of the rugs adorning the swan bed. I literally thought I was waxing the poor man’s chest”. Rosamund, who was 23 at the time of filming while Brosnan was 49, described the Irish actor as “an absolute gent” on the podcast. She also reflected on her audition for the role, revealing she had never watched a Bond film before trying out for the part. The actress added, “I took my mother’s concert dress to the audition”. She believed it was an appropriate and sophisticated choice for a Bond girl. However, upon arrival, she recalled being told, “That is a very, very lovely dress but Bond girls wear things more like this”, before being presented with “a shimmering sheath” to wear. 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
03 April,2025 02:27 PM IST | Los Angeles | IANS
'Karate Kid: Legends' trailer shows return of Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan
The much-loved Karate Kid franchise is set to return with a new movie, 'Karate Kid: Legends.' Sony has released the official trailer for 'Karate Kid: Legends', which brings back Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso from the original Karate Kid movies and Jackie Chan as Mr Han from the 2010 reboot starring Jaden Smith, reported Deadline. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Karate Kid: Legends (@karatekidmovie) The trailer was released on Tuesday, a day after Macchio and actor Ben Wang made an appearance at CinemaCon to promote the film. The movie takes place three years after the last season of Cobra Kai. It follows a young kung fu fighter, Li Fong (played by Wang), who moves from Beijing to New York City with his mother after a family tragedy. Struggling to adjust, Li Fong faces challenges at school and gets into fights, even though he tries to avoid trouble. When a friend needs his help, Li decides to enter a karate competition. But his kung fu skills alone are not enough. To prepare, his teacher, Mr. Han (Chan), seeks help from Daniel LaRusso (Macchio). Together, they train Li, combining karate and kung fu to create a powerful new style. Directed by Jonathan Entwistle, Karate Kid: Legends features a screenplay by Rob Lieber. The movie is produced by Karen Rosenfelt, with Ralph Macchio also serving as an executive producer. The cast includes Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, Ming-Na Wen, and Aramis Knight. The trailer ends with Daniel LaRusso telling Li Fong: "Remember what you're fighting for. When you understand that, you will be ready." The first trailer for Karate Kid: Legends was released in October last year. The original Karate Kid (1984) revolved around the story of Daniel LaRusso, played by Ralph George Macchio, a teenager who moves to Los Angeles and learns karate from Mr. Miyagi to stand up against bullies. The 2010 remake starred Jaden Smith as Dre Parker, who moves to China and is trained by Mr. Han, played by Jackie Chan. 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
03 April,2025 07:33 AM IST | Washington | ANI
Fincher, Pitt team up for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 2
David Fincher is directing a sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019), with Quentin Tarantino writing the follow-up to his Oscar-winning epic. The project does not have an official title as yet, and is being set up at Netflix, where Fincher has a first-look deal. Brad Pitt will reprise his role as stuntman and potential wife-killer Cliff Booth. As per reports, it’s a unique production, not only because a high-profile director is helming a sequel to another high-profile director’s film, but also because of the property’s shift from a theatrical studio to a streamer. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was released by Sony Pictures, but Tarantino negotiated a deal that would return him ownership of the film’s underlying copyright after a number of years. Since this follow-up is being set up under Fincher’s first-look deal at Netflix, that likely indicates that sequel rights may already be privately retained by Tarantino. The project comes together after Tarantino scrapped plans for what would’ve been his tenth feature, The Movie Critic. A script had been written and Pitt had been cast in the lead role. The story was said to take place in the ’70s and follow a film critic who wrote for an adult magazine. 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
03 April,2025 07:20 AM IST | Los Angeles | Agencies
House of the Dragon Season 3 shooting begins in UK
Good news for all the House of the Dragon fans! Shooting for the much-anticipated season three of "House Of the Dragon" has finally started in the United Kingdom, reported The Hollywood Reporter. The series will consist of eight episodes. In addition, the show has announced two actors for the new season: Tommy Flanagan (Sons of Anarchy) has been cast as Ser Roderick Dustin and Dan Fogler (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) as Ser Torrhen Manderly, as per the outlet. The production also announced its new directors for the season, which include Clare Kilner, Nina Lopez-Corrado, Andrij Parekh and Loni Peristere. As per The Hollywood Reporter, the new show is expected to debut sometime in 2026. They join the show's ensemble cast, which includes Matt Smith, Emma D'Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Rhys Ifans, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall, Matthew Needham, Tom Bennett, Kieran Bew, Kurt Egyiawan, Freddie Fox, Clinton Liberty, Gayle Rankin and Abubakar Salim. Based on on George R.R. Martin's book Fire & Blood, the series is set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones and tells the story of House Targaryen. Seasons 1 and 2 of House of the Dragons became extremely popular after their release. According to HBO, the debut season averaged at least 29 million viewers per episode--higher than all but the final two seasons of Game of Thrones. The House of the Dragon showrunner is co-creator Ryan Condal. Also on board is co-creator and executive producer Martin and EPs Sara Hess, Melissa Bernstein, Kevin de la Noy, Vince Gerardis, David Hancock and Philippa Goslett. 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
02 April,2025 10:59 AM IST | Washington DC | ANI
Batman Forever star Val Kilmer passes away at 65
Hollywood actor Val Kilmer has passed away at the age of 65. The news of the Top Gun & Batman Forever star's demise was reported by the New York Times. As per the portal, Val passed away in Los Angeles on Tuesday after suffering from pneumonia. Val was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 but later recovered, shared his daughter. Val Kilmer’s personal life Earlier, a documentary made on his life premiered at Cannes in July 2021. That documentary showed him needing a breathing tube. In his personal life, Val married actor Joanne Whalley. The couple, who later got divorced, first met on the set of Ron Howard’s children’s fantasy film Willow (1988). The ace actor is survived by their children, Mercedes and Jack. Val lived on a ranch near Santa Fe for many years. Val Kilmer on professional front Val has been one of the most cherished Hollywood actors, and he has been a part of several much-loved films. Most popularly, he gained recognition for playing the role of Bruce Wayne in Batman Forever. Batman Forever was a big box office success when it was released in the summer of 1995, ultimately ranking as the sixth highest-grossing movie globally that year. Kilmer was recently questioned about reprising the role of Batman explicitly by the interviewer. "Would you have any interest in playing Batman/Bruce Wayne again, even in a cameo?" To which the star simply replied, "Yea, please." Apart from Batman, he has also worked in top projects like Top Gun, Real Genius, Tombstone, Heat, and The Saint. He reprised his hit role with 2022’s Top Gun: Maverick, although he could no longer speak. Kilmer, who featured with Cruise in the original Top Gun in 1986, has mostly lost his ability to speak as a result of radiation and chemotherapy for throat cancer. After working with Kilmer in Top Gun, Tom Cruise had talked about him and shared, "I just want to say, that was pretty emotional... I've known Val for decades, and for him to come back and play that character -- he's such a powerful actor that he instantly became that character again. You're looking at Iceman."
02 April,2025 10:39 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Hailey Bieber breaks silence over her unfollowing hubby Justin Bieber
Hailey Bieber, the wife of singer-songwriter Justin Bieber, has issued clarification on the reports of her unfollowing her husband on the photo-sharing app Instagram. Hailey has responded to all the chatter around her recent social media activity, reports ‘People’ magazine. Her husband Justin Bieber's Instagram account got deactivated (then reactivated) after going live on the app, and in the wake of that, Hailey appeared to unfollow the singer from her own profile. As per ‘People’, the mom of one, 28, commented on a viral TikTok video, which has garnered over 1 million views as of this writing, that included a screenshot of Hailey's "Following" list without the 31-year-old Grammy winner's profile on it. A source recently revealed that Hailey and Justin are "doing their thing" and "they are not concerned about what people think”. On Friday, March 21, they were spotted heading to Sushi Park in West Hollywood, California, while taking a break from parenting duties. Earlier, Justin shed light on the importance of being his authentic self, and how he doesn’t like how he feels when he changes to “please people”. The 31-year-old Grammy winner shared a video on Instagram of himself leaning over a keyboard while jamming out with a group of fellow musicians. He appeared energetic and in good spirits. “I think I hate myself sometimes when I feel myself start to become inauthentic”, he wrote in the post’s caption, adding, “Then I remember we’re all being made to think we’re not enough but I still hate when I change myself to please people”. As per ‘People’, earlier in the day, the ‘Believe’ singer shared yet another personal reflection on the social media platform, revealing that he hopes to work on his “anger issues”. “I got anger issues too, but I wanna grow and not react so much smh (sic)”, he wrote. The message was accompanied by three photos, one of himself with his face partially obscured by a hoodie, one of the musician as a child and a final photo featuring his son, Jack Blues, born in August 2024. 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
02 April,2025 10:22 AM IST | Los Angeles | IANS
Jennifer Lawrence welcomes her second child with husband Cooke Maroney
Hollywood star Jennifer Lawrence has embraced motherhood once again. The actress is now officially a mom of two. The ‘No Hard Feelings’ actress, 34, has welcomed her second baby with husband Cooke Maroney, reports ‘People’ magazine. The actress and Maroney were spotted out for a stroll together in New York City following the birth of their little one. Lawrence and Cookie, 40, who married in October 2019, are also parents to their 3-year-old son Cy. As per ‘People’, Lawrence announced she was expecting her second baby with Maroney via a Vogue Instagram postand article in October 2024. "Congratulations are in order for Jennifer Lawrence. The Oscar-winning actor will be welcoming her second child with art gallerist husband Cooke Maroney”, the magazine wrote in the post's caption, adding that representatives for Lawrence had confirmed the happy news to the outlet. The following day, a source confirmed the news with ‘People’ exclusively sharing that Lawrence was "thrilled to be pregnant again”. "She loves being a mom”, the insider said. "She's thrilled to be pregnant again. It feels like the perfect timing to her. Her son will be 3 when the new baby arrives”. Since the birth of her first son, Lawrence has shared that she's been approaching her career differently. The ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ actress told Cameron Diaz in a 2023 conversation for Interview magazine that having a baby caused her to be more selective with the projects she agrees to do. "There’s no squeezing when you have a baby", Lawrence said. "There’s just home, and it’s the best. It definitely helps weed out projects, 'Yes. No. Yes. No. Yes. No. Is this worth being away from my child for half the day?'”. 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
02 April,2025 10:21 AM IST | Los Angeles | IANS
Ed Sheeran recounts India visit
British singer Ed Sheeran is set to debut his first single, Azizam, from his upcoming album, Play. Ahead of the release, he shared a fun video in which he is seen vibing to the tune of the unreleased track with an autorickshaw driver during a ride in India. The video was filmed earlier this year when he visited the country for his Mathematics Tour. In the video, Sheeran and the autorickshaw driver, identified only as Rakesh, are seen enjoying their ride through the streets of India. However, the singer did not reveal the exact location where the video was recorded. As the song’s lyrics played, Sheeran sang, while Rakesh showcased his dance moves. At one point, the Shape of you singer can be heard saying, “He likes it”. The caption read, “When I was touring India, I played Azizam to my taxi driver who was taking me around the city. He was a whole vibe, big up Rakesh (sic).” Azizam will be released on April 4 under Sheeran’s Gingerbread Man Records as the lead single from his eighth studio album. For the unversed, Sheeran performed in India as part of his Mathematics Tour 2025. His performances were scheduled in six cities, including Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Shillong. He concluded the India leg of the Tour with his Delhi concert on February 15. 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
02 April,2025 10:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies
Tom Holland's next Spider-Man film titled 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'
The fourth Spider-man film starring Tom Holland and Zendaya has got a new title. The film that will be released next summer has been named 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'. The announcement and production timeline was laid out by director Destin Daniel Cretton at CinemaCon. The team will start filming this summer. Tom Holland could not be a part of the annual convention for movie theatre owners that took place in Las Vegas. However, the actor sent across a video message talking about the upcoming Spider-Man film. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Spider-Man (@spidermanmovie) Tom Holland says no to spoilers The video began with Holland apologising for not being there in person. “I am so sorry I can’t be with you. I am halfway around the world shooting a movie,” he said. He is presumably shooting for Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' with Matt Damon, Zendaya and Anne Hathaway. “I know we left you with a massive clip hanger at the end of ‘No Way Home,’ so ‘Spider Man: Brand New Day’ is a fresh start. It is exactly that. That’s all I can say.” “That’s all I’ve been allowed to say,” Holland said. “And I’m well over the hump of giving away spoilers, so don’t be worried. I’m not going to do that today," he said jokingly owing to his reputation of giving out spoilers. In the 2021 installment of Spider-man titled 'Spider-Man: No Way Home', the film ends with Peter Parker, having accidentally broken open the multiverse, making the difficult decision to erase his identity from the world. Destin Daniel Cretton on Spider-man: Brand New Day Cretton didn’t confirm any of the casting for “Brand New Day.” He did, however, hype up his creative counterparts who are bringing Spidey’s story back to the big screen, reports variety.com. “I really wish I could introduce you to our entire team who are working their bloods off for this. They are incredible, and you will see their amazing work when ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ hits your theaters.” Zendaya and Jacob Batalon, who play Peter Parker’s besties MJ and Ned, are expected to return for the fourth part. Plot details on the fourth installment, which swings into theaters on July 31, 2026, haven’t been revealed. “I’m spending my time exploring the next stage of this amazing character with a team of the most incredible artists in the world,” Cretton hinted adding, “We’re all, just daily, nerding out over the suit, how to swing, how to create an event, an emotional story, and a ride that we haven’t really seen before.” (with inputs from IANS)
01 April,2025 11:10 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Zack Snyder gets onboard for Brawler as director
Hollywood filmmaker Zack Snyder, who is known for ‘Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole’, ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’, ‘Justice League’ and others, has been signed to direct ‘Brawler’. The new feature is about a Los Angeles man, who rises in the world of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), reports ‘Variety’. The filmmaker, who will also co-write and produce, is teaming with Dana White’s UFC for the film, as well as His Excellency Turki Alashikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia and owner of boxing magazine ‘The Ring’. “I’ve been a fan of Zack’s work for years, his unique style, from his iconic action sequences to his sweeping visuals and intensely emotional storytelling, coupled with his humanized portrayal of deeply-flawed characters is singular”, Alashikh said in a statement. “I couldn’t think of a better person to partner with to bring the UFC to the big screen. The Ring Magazine, with its 103-year legacy, will support to ensure the project’s success”. “His Excellency Turki Alalshikh and Zack Snyder have a shared vision to create a film about UFC”, said White, CEO of UFC. “They are both very passionate about this project to show fans what it takes to become a UFC champion. It’s an incredibly ambitious project and I look forward to seeing it come to life”. As per ‘Variety’, Shay Hatten and Kurt Johnstad will also serve as co-writers. Producers alongside Zack Snyder include Deborah Snyder and Wesley Coller for their banner Stone Quarry. Alashikh, Johnstad and Hatten are executive producers, along with Craig Borsari, chief content officer of UFC. “Behind every great fighter is the story of how they got there”, Zack Snyder said. “UFC is the world leader in combat sports and I’m honored to be partnering with them to tell this incredible story”. 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
01 April,2025 10:30 AM IST | Los Angeles | IANS
The Suicide Squad's stunt choreographer, Richard Norton passes away at 75
Richard Norton, an Australian martial artist, screen actor and stunt coordinator who trained celebrities like Charlize Theron and Liam Neeson for film stunts, passed away at the age of 75, reported Variety. Norton's wife, Judy Green, confirmed the news through Instagram on Sunday. The cause of death has not been disclosed yet. Taking to the late stunt coordinator's Instagram handle, Judy mourned the loss of her husband and wrote, "I am numb and devastated, I have no words. I have lost everything. I know there is and will be lots of love and shock that we have lost this incredible human being. The love of my life. I'm using this time to come to terms with my great loss. Judy." In recent years, Norton's fight choreographer credits included high-octane tentpoles like Suicide Squad, Blacklight and X-Men: Dark Phoenix. Along with coordinating stuntwork on both Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and Mad Max: Fury Road, he also played the role of the Prime Imperator, a lead henchman to the villainous Immortan Joe, reported Variety. Director James Gunn also penned a tribute post for the stunt coordinator after his demise. He called him a wonderfully talented stunt performer and actor. He recalled the meeting with Norton and wrote, "Richard Norton was a wonderfully talented stunt performer, stunt coordinator and actor. He was also a friend. I met Richard as the fight choreographer on 'The Suicide Squad'; he choreographed the Harley escape scene, Peacemaker vs. Rick Flag Jr. and more. He was a tough but sweet Australian dude with a hearty laugh and a million stories about his years making movies." Richard Norton was a wonderfully talented stunt performer, stunt coordinator, and actor. He was also a friend. I met Richard as the fight choreographer on The Suicide Squad; he choreographed the Harley escape scene, Peacemaker vs Rick Flag Jr. and more. He was a tough but sweet… pic.twitter.com/dEq3lGVudn — James Gunn (@JamesGunn) March 30, 2025 Norton is also credited for stunts on the 1980 film The Octagon." He played the character Slade in "Equalizer 2000." He was a fight choreographer for "Under the Gun" and a stunt coordinator for "Dream Warrior" and "The New Adventures of Robin Hood" as per Variety. According to the outlet, he has also collaborated with many Hollywood actors, including Anya Taylor-Joy, Jackie Chan, Sophie Turner and Scarlett Johansson. He also trained musicians like Stevie Nicks and ABBA member Agnetha Faltskog; ABBA: The Movie was one of his first film jobs. Norton is also credited as the co-creator of a martial arts style deemed 'Zen Do Kai', reported Variety. 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
01 April,2025 10:16 AM IST | Washington | ANI