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Tag: Bollywood
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Bhansali’s grandeur dazzles, but leading ladies steal the show
The wait is finally over, This year, Indian audiences are buzzing about the upcoming Netflix series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. Directed by the renowned Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the trailer promises a visually stunning world filled with suspense, romance, and high drama. OTT giant Netflix, recently shared Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar trailer. Read on to find more details.
In the heart of the opulent Heeramandi district, where secrets simmer and desires reign, resides Mallikajaan (Manisha Koirala). A woman of unwavering power, she presides over a renowned house of courtesans. But Mallikajaan’s iron grip faces a challenge when Fareedan (Sonakshi Sinha), the daughter of her sworn enemy, returns, threatening to ignite a storm within the opulent walls. As tensions rise within Heeramandi, the city itself churns with the fervor of revolution.
Yearning for freedom from British rule, a new fire ignites within Bibbojaan (Aditi Rao Hydari), one of Mallikajaan’s daughters, who joins the fight for an independent India. Longing for escape, Mallikajaan’s spirited daughter, Alamzeb (Sharmin Segal), harbours dreams of love with Tajdar (Taha Shah Badussha), the son of a wealthy nobleman. Her heart yearns for a life beyond the confines of Heeramandi.
In the simmering heat of pre-independence India, where rebellion against British rule threatens to erupt, forbidden passions ignite and loyalties crumble. Amidst this turmoil, Mallikajaan and Fareedan, two captivating women, engage in a cutthroat struggle for control of Heeramandi, the opulent courtesan quarter. As societal norms clash with their desires, who will ultimately claim the crown of “huzoor” and rule this dazzling yet perilous world.
Renowned filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali brings his signature grandeur to the small screen with his debut series. Prepare to be swept away by a visually enchanting world brimming with complex characters and timeless emotions. This epic saga promises to captivate audiences worldwide.
During the trailer release, director Sanjay Leela Bhansali said, “This is a story of love, power, freedom, and extraordinary women, their desires, and struggles. It marks a new milestone in my journey.” -
Tiger Shroff addresses patch-up rumors: ‘Meri ek hi Disha hai life mein’
Tiger Shroff is currently gearing up for his action-extravaganza Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. However, co-actors and reporters often tease him about his relationship status. In a recent interview with Times Now, the actor addressed the patch-up rumours with Disha Patani.
Tiger was quizzed “Are you single? Aapki Zindagi kis Disha me ja rahi hai? (In which direction is your life heading)” The Bade Miyan Chote Miyan actor responded humorously and said, “Meri ek hi Disha hai life mein. Haan, aur wo hai mera kaam (I only have one Disha in my life. Yes and that’s my work). Got you there, Sir, didn’t I?”
The wordplay around Disha started during the trailer launch of BMCM. When Akshay Kumar was asked what advice he would like to give Tiger, he told, “Main Tiger se yahi kahunga ki hamesha ek hi Disha mein raha karo (I just want to tell Tiger that you should only focus in one direction)! Akshay’s witty remark left Tiger blushing as producer Jacky Bhagnani hugged him.
Disha and Tiger were rumoured to be dating earlier. The reports of their breakup surfaced in 2023. Neither of the duo came forward to deny or clarify about the same. However, recently in an interview with Ranveer Allahabadia, Akshay asked Tiger to give relationship advice to the host. The latter admitted and said, “You know I have only once been in a serious relationship in my life.” The rumoured couple worked together in the music video Befikra (2016). The later starred opposite each other in Ahmed Khan’s action-thriller Baaghi 2 (2018). Disha later also made a special appearance in the dance number Do you love me in Baaghi 3 (2020).
Tiger will next be seen in Jagan Shakti’s untitled project. He has also joined Rohit Shetty’s cop universe in Singham Again where he portrays ACP Satya Pattnaik.
Disha has a line-up of releases in 2024, including her Tamil debut with Suriya-Bobby Deol starrer Kanguva and Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD. Source: HT -
Ankita Lokhande To Grace Screens In And As ‘Amrapali’
Actress Ankita Lokhande has been roped to star in a series based on royal courtesan Amrapali by filmmaker Sandeep Singh, who produced the film Swatantrya Veer Savarkar. According to a statement, Sandeep is all set to showcase the life of the royal dancer from the Republic of Vaishali in ancient India. Ankita has been roped in to portray Amrapali, the celebrated nagarvadhu. Ankita said that she has received immense appreciation across the globe for playing Yamunabai in the film Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, because of which she has been getting “film offers with strong performance-oriented characters”.
She added, “But I need to choose wisely, and yes, after ‘Swatantrya Veer Savarkar,’ it’s Amrapali. I will be making a few more good selections soon. Amrapali will be a surprise for me and the audience. I hope to live up to their expectations.”
The series will tell the journey of the dancer from being an imperial courtesan to choosing to become a Buddhist nun. It will capture the emotions experienced by Amrapali, who finally gives up all luxuries and adopts celibacy as a Buddhist devotee. -
Couldn’t have asked for a better co-star: Dakota Fanning on working with Andrew Scott
Dakota Fanning and Andrew Scott will be seen together for the first time in Netflix’s upcoming series Ripley. In a new interview with Coming Soon.net, Dakota spoke about going head to head with Andrew’s character on the show. When asked about their ‘anti-chemistry’, Dakota said, “That’s a good way to put it. Yeah, you can only we could only create the anti chemistry because we had real chemistry as friends So it made it fun to do. I was super excited by getting to do those scenes with Andrew and to get to play a character that kind of sees Tom Ripley for who he really is, and doesn’t trust him and is able to explore that dynamic, I was very excited by just not to have to play somebody who was totally duped by him the whole time to actually be able to go toe to toe and like you said, have all of that tension. And you know, the pleasantries where, you know, you’re saying something with a smile, but the intention behind it is like, I hope I never see you again.
“They have a very frenemy relationship. And I loved it, I loved it. And I love Andrew and I loved working with him. And we went down this road together. And it was a long journey. And it was challenging, and fun and hard. And all the things it was everything and it was just couldn’t have asked for a better person to get to work with,” she said.
Ripley is the Netflix adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel and arrives on Netflix on April 4. “In the series, Tom Ripley, a grifter scraping by in early 1960s New York, is hired by a wealthy man to travel to Italy to try to convince his vagabond son Dickie Greenleaf to return home,” reads the show’s synopsis. “Tom’s acceptance of the job is the first step into a complex life of deceit, fraud, and murder. Meanwhile, Marge Sherwood, an American living in Italy, suspects darker motives underlie Tom’s affability.” Source: HT -
Kirsten Dunst says it was ‘miserable’ filming Spider-Man kissing scene
Any Spider-Man fan will tell how iconic the upside down kissing scene from the first Spider-Man film is. But ask actor Kirsten Dunst, who played Mary Jane, about it and she will tell a different story. The actor recently made an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show, where she said that filming the scene was actually quite ‘miserable’.
During the conversation on the show, when the host brought about how iconic the scene is from the film, Kirsten shared, “I remember [the director] Sam Raimi giving me a book of famous kisses to be inspired but also, he really wanted to make it special even though it was kind of miserable actually doing it.”
She continued to add how Tobey was having problems breathing during the scene because he was upside down. “It was pouring with rain, freezing, Tobey couldn’t breathe so it was almost like I was resuscitating him,” she said. -
‘Mad Max Furiosa’ actor Anya Taylor ‘secretly married’ musician Malcolm
Actor Anya Taylor-Joy, who will soon be seen in Mad Max: Furiosa, recently confirmed via her social media handle that she ‘secretly married’ her partner and musician, Malcolm McRae. Sharing photos on Instagram, Anya mentioned that they got married two years ago.
“Two years ago, on April Fools, I secretly married my best friend in New Orleans. The magic of that day is ingrained in every cell of my being, forever. Happy second (first) anniversary my love, you’re the coolest,” read the full caption of Anya’s post. The wedding was also attended by model and actor Cara Delevingne, who was seen dressed in a white pantsuit. The ceremony was held in New Orleans. The 27-year-old actor is said to have met McRae at The Queen’s Gambit premiere in 2021. It was reported that McRae even wrote a song about Taylor-Joy two days after first clapping eyes on her in person -
Megan Fox admits to getting a nose job, says ‘never had a facelift’
Megan Fox, in a recent episode of the podcast ‘Call Her Daddy with Alex Cooper’, candidly discussed her cosmetic surgery experiences. She expressed appreciation for women who are open about such procedures. However, she also highlighted that even with complete transparency, women like herself and Kylie Jenner still face criticism and trolling. Fox listed the procedures she has not undergone, including facelifts, brow lifts, threads, buccal fat removal, and liposuction. She also revealed that she has had breast augmentation after breastfeeding her kids and a nose job in her early 20s.
She said, “I had my boobs done when I was 21 or 22 I had them redone after I was done breastfeeding my kids because I don’t know where they went but they went and then I had to have them read and very recently because the first set I didn’t have enough body fat to disguise you could see the rippling of the implant so I had to switch them out to this set.”
Despite being accused of multiple rhinoplasty surgeries, Fox clarified that she only had one over a decade ago. “And then I had my nose done when I was in my early 20s And that’s something I’ve literally been accused of having, like 6-7-8 rhinoplasty surgeries, which is impossible because your nose would get necrosis and fall off. I haven’t had a rhinoplasty since I was I’m going to say 23. It’s been well over a decade. I have not touched my nose since then,” said the ‘Expendables’ actor. Source: India Today -
Shraddha Kapoor croons Karan Aujla’s ‘Jee Ni Lagda’
Actress Shraddha Kapoor wants to update her playlist for night drives and requested her fans to share songs with her on social media.
Shraddha took to Instagram stories, where she was seen crooning to the Punjabi sensation Karan Aujla’s ‘Jee Ni Lagda’, while she is seen on a drive and sitting in the passenger’s seat.
The actress wrote, ‘Night drive ke liye… Aur aise gaane batao (For night drives… tell me more songs like this).’ She did not reveal who she was on a drive with. On the work front, Shraddha will next be seen in ‘Stree 2’. -
Priyanka Chopra lends voice for Tiger
Priyanka Chopra Jonas announced the release date of her new project, titled Tiger. She said it was fun lending her voice to this incredible story and exploring the jungles through this film.
Taking to Instagram, Priyanka treated fans with the film’s poster along with a note.
The note read, “Tiger… a story that captures the wild and brings out everything that happens within it — tales of love, conflict, hunger, survival and so much more.” Tiger was in the making for eight years.
Sharing more details about the film, she wrote, “In the bustling jungles of India, where creatures big and small, timid and majestic roam, there’s Amba — a tigress with a timeless legacy. She cares for her cubs with so much love that the beautiful bond between mother and child shines through so magnificently. This film was shot over eight years following this beautiful family.”
Tiger will be released on screens on April 22, which is observed as World Earth Day.
Excited about its release, Priyanka concluded, “I had so much fun lending my voice to this incredible story and exploring the jungles through this film. I can’t wait for you all to enjoy the jungle with us! Tiger on your screens this Earth Day, 22nd April.@disneyplus #DisneyNature.” Source: ANI -
Raashii Khanna blames Yodha’s eventual OTT release for its box office failure
Raashii Khanna has opened up on the underwhelming box office performance of her recent release, Yodha, starring Sidharth Malhotra. The high-flying action thriller hit theaters last month but fell short of expectations. Speaking with India Today, Raashii spoke of the challenge of drawing audiences to cinemas when they know the film will eventually stream on OTT platforms. Reflecting on Yodha’s box office collection, Raashii said that there will always be diverse opinions when it comes to films.
She said, “Maybe there’s somebody who loves it, then somebody who hates it. There’ll always be all kinds of people, but obviously, we want, when the film is released, a lot of people should like it. I think the challenge has been to bring them to theatres still, because now everyone knows that the film will be released on OTT. So that is a challenge that even people face. I also sometimes do it, but that’s also because I am always occupied. But I know people, in general, are very occupied today, so bringing them to theatres is a problem. I don’t think Yodha is a bad film at all, so that’s fine. I think every film has its destiny, and you just learn from it and then move on to your next. That’s all we can do.”
She however said that she is thrilled that her work is being loved by the audience. She also mentioned that it makes her happy seeing herself on the big screen in Hindi films again and she is grateful for the positive reactions she’s receiving. “You love the fact that it has received love because that’s what you work so hard for. But apart from that, my job is always to deliver my best and to see that the audience is enjoying my part as well. Because if a film works, but you don’t work, then that’s sad in a way. So I’m really happy with the reactions I’m getting. I’m really happy that people are really loving me, coming back into Hindi films, and seeing me on the big screen. I was also very, very happy to see myself on the big screen in Hindi. This is amazing. It was a very nice moment and a very nice feeling that I had,” Raashii added.
According to Sacnilk.com, the film has made Rs 34.4 crores in three weeks since its release. Yodha has been produced jointly by Karan’s Dharma Productions and Prime Video India.
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Entering my fitted clothes era, Parineeti on pregnancy rumors
Parineeti Chopra has debunked rumours of her pregnancy by sharing a video of herself wearing ‘fitted clothes’. Recently, during the trailer launch of her upcoming streaming movie Amar Singh Chamkila, Parineeti wore a loose black coloured kaftan dress.
Rumor mills were abuzz with the speculation around the actress’ pregnancy, after her recent wedding with AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha. However, the actress had earlier put all rumours to rest, as she took to Instagram stories and wrote a note: “Kaftan dress = pregnancy, Oversized shirt = pregnancy, Comfy Indian kurta = pregnancy.”
Parineeti took to Instagram and shared a reel, wherein she can be seen wearing a white top, matching pants and blazer. The Ishaqzaade actress is giving major boss lady vibes in the outfit.
The video includes a caption that reads: “POV – wearing well fitted clothes today, because when I tried a kaftan dress…,” then the video shows several news headlines stating ‘Is Parineeti Chopra pregnant?’ Source: IANS -
Ajay Devgn to announce Shaitaan 2 soon
Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan starrer Shaitaan is gearing up for its sequel. We have exclusively learnt that the film is going to get a part two announcement soon. “Shaitan’s sequel will be announced in a few days. Ajay and Vikas (Bahl, director) are quite happy with the response it has got and have high expectations from the second part as well,” says the source, adding, “The film will go on floors in a few months after the cast is finalised. There is a higher chance that the same actors will appear in part two.”
Shaitaan, a supernatural horror thriller remake of 2023 Gujarati film Vash, was based on a family winning over the evil of black magic. Sharing deets about the second instalment’s storyline, the insider tells us, “The story further will be based in Kokam, Maharashtra, which is popularly known as the black magic center of the state. The narrative will develop around more complexities and energies of black magic.” Source: HT -
Akshay, Tiger ‘rise’ to ‘save the world’ in ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer
Actors Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff are seen giving it all to save the world from a deadly weapon and a nasty masked antagonist played by Prithviraj Sukumaran in the upcoming action thriller ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’.
The over three-minute-long trailer begins with the introduction of the “dushman”, who does not have a name, identity or face but has only one goal “revenge”.
The villain steals a weapon, which Ronit Bose Roy’s character describes as the “most powerful and dangerous weapon ever to be made”.
Prithviraj gives three days to be stopped. Ronit is then heard saying: “If we have to stop this psychopath, then we need two bigger psychos than him.”
Akshay and Tiger are introduced into the trailer with the ‘Baaghi’ star mouthing: “Dil se soldier, dimaag se shaitaan hai hum.” Akshay adds: “Bach ke rehna humse. Hindustan hai hum.”
The next moment is all about high octane action, powerful punches, adrenaline rushing scenes, dollops of humour and picturesque locales of Mumbai, Scotland, London, Luton, Abu Dhabi, and Jordan. Actresses Manushi Chillar and Alaya F play undercover asset and an IT specialist, who join the two actors on the mission.
A glimpse of actress Sonakshi Sinha is also seen. The trailer ends with the two stars engaging in a fight. Ahead of the fight, Akshay is heard saying: “Hum dono purane dost hai.”
Tiger chimes in saying: “Ek doosre ke liye jaan de bhi sakte hai,” to which Akshay adds: “Aur ek doosre ki jaan le bhi sakte hai.” ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ is all set to release on April 10. -
Aditi Rao Hydari, Siddharth secretly get married in Telangana temple: Reports
Actors Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth have reportedly tied-the-knot secretly in a temple in Wanaparthy, Telangana. According to reports, the two got married in a quiet ceremony but have not made any official announcement yet.
The two actors reportedly got married on Wednesday morning at the Sri Ranganayakaswamy Temple in Warnapathy’s Srirangapur in Telangana. Many regional news portals have carried reports confirming the news.
The actors began dating after working on the 2021 film ‘Maha Samudram’. However, the two always kept their relationship away from the public eye.
It was earlier this year, when the ‘Wazir’ actress took to social media to confirm their relationship.
Aditi made her film debut in 2006 with the Malayalam film ‘Prajapathi’, after which she starred in movies such as ‘Yeh Saali Zindagi’, ‘Rockstar’, ‘Wazir’ and ‘Padmaavat’. -
Sara Ali Khan: Have developed a thick skin, take everything with a hint of humor
Actress Sara Ali Khan has revealed that being an actor one needs to develop a thick skin, which she has. The actress added that whatever comes her way she takes it positively and with a pinch of humor. Asked as an actress what are the questions that come her way, annoys her?
“Nothing really annoys me haha! I have developed a thick skin over the years. I think as an actor you need to do that. I take everything positively and with a hint of humour. That keeps my boat sailing,” Sara told IANS on the sidelines of Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI.
Sara loves watching movies and has a set of her own “favourites”.
“I have my own set of favourite actors. I love watching other people’s work because I want to keep learning from everyone and everything around me,” added the actress, who turned muse for designer Varun Chakkilam.
“Every actor has their strengths, I like to pick up on it and incorporate that in my work. I like bettering myself,” she added. Source: IANS -
Eva Mendes prioritizes motherhood over acting career
Ryan Gosling may be Ken, but his Barbie chose to take a backseat when they had daughters. On the Today show, actor and Ryan’s wife Eva Mendes revealed why she gave up on acting after the birth of their daughters.
“It was almost just like a non-verbal agreement that it was like, ‘Ok, he’s going to work and I’m going to work. I’m just going to work here. He went and he did his job. He just happens to be really good at his job. And he did it and he came home,” said Eva. She said it was a “no-brainer” for her to quit acting after the birth of their daughters because the job takes her on locations away from her family.
Eva Mendes has been in awe of Ryan the actor ever since they shared the screen space in Derek Cianfrance’s 2012 epic crime drama The Place Beyond the Pines. “I have never experienced anything like that. The way he works, his commitment to his craft, how he wants to make everything as best as it can be, and that means making his co-stars as best as they can be. But unfortunately — or fortunately — there is only one Ryan,” she added.
Ryan, 43, and Eva, 50, started dating in 2011. While they remain unmarried, they had two daughters in 2016 and 2018 respectively.
Earlier this year, Eva took to her Instagram handle and congratulated Ryan for his portrayal of Ken in Greta Gerwig’s satire Barbie. “So proud of my man. So much hate when he took on this role. So many people trying to shame him for doing it. Despite all the #Notmyken ridicule and articles written about him, he created this completely original, hilarious, heartbreaking, now iconic character and took it all the way to Oscars,” Eva mentioned in her post. -
Julia Roberts to headline Luca Guadagnino’s thriller
Julia Roberts will be seen in the lead role of director Luca Guadagnino’s thriller After The Hunt. As per the official logline, the movie follows Roberts as a college professor who “finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil levels an accusation against one of her colleagues.” As she navigates the difficult situation, “a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light.”
Nora Garrett has penned the script of the project. The project’s announcement comes after Roberts delivered one of the biggest hits in recent years with the Netflix thriller Leave the World Behind.
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Leonardo DiCaprio engaged? Ring on Vittoria Ceretti’s finger suggests so
Leonardo DiCaprio, 49, may have finally taken the leap. Pictures obtained by Page Six suggest that the actor may have been hitched. The giveaway? A new ring spotted in that finger of his girlfriend and 25-year-old model Vittoria Ceretti. Leonardo and Vittoria were spotted on a burrito date at a Mexican restaraunt in Los Angeles. While he wore a white T-shirt, baseball cap, and a face mask, she wore a white tank top, black-and-white sweaters, and a baggy jeans. But what caught attention in one zoomed-in picture was the ring on her finger as she put her arm on Leonardo’s shoulder. The report states it’s a new addition to the jewellery she wears. Users on X had interesting reactions to the rumors. One joked, “Surprised he hasn’t broken up with her since she’s 25.” Another wrote, “Looks like an engagement ring, and if so congrats! I think they are a cute couple.” “My friend did it too once and the boy she had a crush saw it and thought she had a man. It was a normal ring,” posted a third one.
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‘I’m a Scorpio’: When Anne Hathaway was told that she had zero sex appeal
Anne Hathaway was told that she had zero sex appeal when she was a young actor just starting out in Hollywood. However she refused the claim and said, “I was like, ‘I’m a Scorpio. I know what I’m like on a Saturday night’.” The actress talked about it in her new Vanity Fair cover story. Hathaway joined the world of acting as a teenager with The Princess Diaries, when she was 17 years old. The actress talked about how the cultural definition of what it means to be sexy was narrow during her early days of stardom than it is now. “The male gaze was very dominant and very pervasive and very juvenile,” she said, noting that her feelings are far more important in the business nowadays than her physical appearance. Her latest role is that of single mother Solene in The Idea of You, which revolves around the romance between 40-year-old Solene and the 24-year-old lead singer of the world’s most popular boy band.
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 Misérables, and also opened up about how Nolan made her sign his projects irrespective of the hate she 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. -
Michelle Pfeiffer to star in Oh.What.Fun
Filmmaker Michael Showalter has teamed up with Hollywood veteran Michelle Pfeiffer for his next feature film.
Written by Showalter and Chandler Baker, the film is a holiday comedy, titled Oh.What.Fun.
The project, which is backed by Amazon MGM, is based on a short story from Baker that was originally published by Amazon Original Stories. Pfeiffer will essay the role of Claire Clauster, who organises a special Christmas outing when her family forgets her in the shuffle. By the time they realise their mistake, she’s gone missing. Their Christmas is in jeopardy, but Claire has other plans. -
Jessica Alba says she could have been potential target for a predator
Jessica Alba has opened up about how she found success at a young age, but her time in the industry wasn’t traumatic. In an interview to Elle India, the Hollywood actor, who started her career at the age of 13 with Camp Nowhere (1994) and rose to prominence at 19 as the lead actor in the show Dark Angel (2000–2002), said her mother would join her at work.
Jessica said, “I could have been a potential target for a predator, but luckily, I wasn’t. There were a few times when things felt uncomfortable, but they never escalated too much, thankfully. I’m truly grateful to God for this because many others haven’t been as fortunate, especially starting out young as I did. Having my mom (Catherine Jensen) with me all the time really made a difference.”
She also spoke about her over-three-decade career as an actor, and navigating the complex world of Hollywood as a woman. Jessica said, “I never let my guard down [as an actor]. I was always pretty tough, pretty in-your-face about it. I probably channelled more of that tough, masculine energy. When I look back at why I was probably so tough for so much of my life, it was probably just to safeguard myself from a lot of people.”
Jessica has played a variety of roles ranging from light comedy to gritty drama since beginning her career. She made her feature film debut in 1993 in Hollywood Pictures’ comedy Camp Nowhere (1994). She branched out into TV in 1994 with a recurring role in Nickelodeon’s popular comedy series The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994). Her first starring role in a major studio film was the Honey (2003). In 2005 she starred opposite Bruce Willis in the critically acclaimed Sin City (2005). She then starred as Sue Storm ‘The Invisible Girl’ in Marvel’s action-franchise blockbuster Fantastic Four (2005). Some of her other films include Valentine’s Day (2010), Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World (2011), and Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014). -
Will Smith says he read Quran ‘cover to cover during Ramadan’
Will Smith gave an insight into his spiritual journey in an interview. The Hollywood actor spoke about his appreciation for the Quran and its impact on his life during a chat with Egyptian journalist Amr Adeeb on the Big Time Podcast. Will said that he ‘read all holy books’ in the last couple of years, and added he ‘read the Quran cover to cover during Ramadan this year’. The interview, which is being widely shared online now, took place in December 2023. Will Smith said, “You know the last two years of my life have been a difficult time and my attention turned inward. And I was just talking to someone earlier about how I read all the holy books. I read the Quran. I read the Quran cover to cover during Ramadan this year (2023). This is the spiritual-seeking phase of my life. This is the period of my life that I am trying to cultivate as wide, open and loving a heart as I will be able to.” The actor also said, “I love the simplicity of the Quran. It’s so clear. It’s crystal clear…”