EXCLUSIVE: Bravo star Kandi Burruss (The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Kandi & The Gang) has joined the cast of the BET+ original holiday film Whatever It Takes. Deadline has your exclusive first look at the trailer above.
22.11.2023 - 03:37 / variety.com
Naman Ramachandran Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor is gearing for the global release of action-crime-drama “Animal.” The film is directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, known for his portraits of tough yet vulnerable men in Telugu-language hit “Arjun Reddy” (2017) and its Hindi-language remake “Kabir Singh” (2019). “Animal” revolves around the relationship of Kapoor’s character with his father, played by Anil Kapoor (“Slumdog Millionaire”) and the cast also includes Rashmika Mandanna (“Varisu”) and Bobby Deol (“Aashram”).
The film marks a notable change of image for Ranbir Kapoor, who is predominantly known for his romantic comedies including “Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar,” which is one of the biggest Bollywood hits of 2023, a year where Indian audiences began returning to cinemas after a two-year pandemic hiatus. Variety spoke with Ranbir Kapoor about his role in “Animal.” Variety: What made you accept “Animal” – had you watched “Arjun Reddy” and “Kabir Singh”?
Ranbir Kapoor: Well, to be honest, I was really drawn to the script of “Animal.” It’s a unique and intense story that immediately caught my attention.
As for watching “Arjun Reddy” or “Kabir Singh,” I must admit that I did watch both films and found them to be incredibly powerful and impactful. However, my decision to accept “Animal” was not solely based on those films.
It was more about the script, the character, and the opportunity to work with Sandeep Reddy Vanga. I believe Animal will offer a different experience altogether, and I’m excited to explore this new dimension in my acting journey.
“Animal” is quite a departure in terms of your hitherto seen on-screen image. Was this a deliberate choice on your part?
Absolutely! It was a deliberate choice on my part to explore a
EXCLUSIVE: Bravo star Kandi Burruss (The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Kandi & The Gang) has joined the cast of the BET+ original holiday film Whatever It Takes. Deadline has your exclusive first look at the trailer above.
With only two weeks until the big day of December 25, most people have everything ticked off their list - but not Peter Andre, it seems.The singer recently revealed to OK! that he's in charge of the Christmas decorations this year but as we reach the third week in December, the tree isn't even decorated yet. In his exclusive column, Peter laughed: "I can’t believe we’re in the third week of December – where has the time gone? At the time of writing my column, my Christmas tree isn’t even up! "I promised Emily that I’d take care of it this year – I think she would have put it up in November if she had her way – so that’s on my to-do list now." The new co-host of GB news continued: "I’ll definitely have some Christmas songs on in the background.
It has been two months since the Bee Network was launched across Greater Manchester, and it is clear there are more changes than just the colour of the buses.
Charlie De Melo, 34, played Imran Habeeb as a series regular in ITV’s Corrie from 2017 until 2022. He was recently confirmed to be the latest star to be involved in Doctor Who’s 60th Anniversary specials, where he will play a character named Charlie Banerjee. Revealing the news last month, he shared on X (formerly Twitter): “Keeping this quiet has been a minor torture.
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Awards Circuit Column: It’s not just about “Barbenheimer” and biographical dramas. Awards voters need to look beyond the shiniest Oscar contenders to find under-heralded gems. From documentaries about musical greats to coming-of-age stories that brilliantly tap into the tribulations of being a tween, several movies deserve to be in the conversation for top prizes.
Brent Lang Executive Editor Decal Releasing has acquired “Which Brings Me to You,” a romantic comedy starring Lucy Hale and Nat Wolff. The movie is based on a novel by Steve Almond and Julianna Baggott. It is directed by Peter Hutchings, who previously helmed “The Hating Game.” Keith Bunin (“Onward”) wrote the script.
Naman Ramachandran Sandeep Vanga Reddy’s blood-soaked Bollywood epic “Animal,” starring Ranbir Kapoor, emerged as the No. 1 film globally with $42.1 million, according to data published by ComScore. “Animal” released across 38 global territories.
Decorating your home for Christmas is always an exciting time, but if you've decided to opt for a real tree this year, you may be concerned about the amount of mess they create.
Love Island winner Amber Gill is thought to have split from her girlfriend Jen Beattie after a year of dating the Arsenal footballer. Amber, 26, was first spotted in public with Jen, 32, at Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland in December last year but a year on, the pair are said to have broken up on good terms as they both pursue busy schedules.
Animal, with Thursday previews of just over $1.25 million, looks set for the biggest North American Bollywood opening day since Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva last year. Both star Ranbir Kapoor.
Mark Shelmerdine, the veteran producer who revived London Films as an indie powerhouse and played a pivotal role in the development of the international TV distribution market, died October 26 in Santa Barbara surrounded by his family. He was 78.
Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe had audiences doing a double take as she was spotted at the live taping of Gerry Turner’s “Golden Bachelor” finale on Thursday.“Am I crazy or is Reese Witherspoons daughter at the golden bachelor finale??? #TheGoldenBachelor,” one viewer wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.ABC executive Robert Mills confirmed that Ava, 24, was indeed at the show — and she brought along a relative.“This is her,” he tweeted. “Her mother Betty is here as well.
Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe have been wondering about Tom Holland‘s future playing Spider-Man since the unveiling of his third solo movie in 2021. Will he swing back into the action franchise again as the beloved wall crawling hero?
The love pairing of flirty, late-era Millennial Harry (Paul Mescal) and the shy, fringe Gen X-er Adam (Andrew Scott) isn’t what you’d necessarily expect in most contemporary gay love affairs, let alone in Andrew Haigh’s sublime new drama, “All of Us Strangers.” But, lonely living in a barely occupied London apartment tower can make for unexpected and literal bedfellows. In the context of the film, it also leads to several intimate cinematic scenes that are both emotionally moving and, well, quite erotic.
There’s nothing better than a cosy jacket to snuggle up in when the temperatures are dropping outside, and one style that has withstood the test of time is an aviator jacket. They may have originally been designed for the Air Force, but the style has become one of the go-to designs for fashion fans over the years, and every autumn and winter the style does the rounds once more, proving it's not going anywhere anytime soon. If you’ve been umming and ahhing about whether or not you should get your hands on one, this year should be the year you take the plunge, because Marks and Spencer has just dropped the perfect version that’ll not only keep you warm and cosy, but make you look elegant too.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Taika Waititi revealed on the “SmartLess” podcast (via Business Insider) that Donald Trump had a list of demands when the two collaborated on a 2012 advertisement for NBC. The commercial, titled “Brotherhood of Man,” aired during the Super Bowl and touted the network’s television slate by combining characters from series such as “The Office,” “30 Rock,” “Saturday Night Live” and more. Waititi directed the ad, which also featured Donald Trump as he was the face of NBC’s reality competition series “The Apprentice” at the time.
When it comes to planning for the inevitable end of life, it can be an extremely daunting and emotional process. That's why Pure Cremation offers a compassionate approach that puts you in control of your final arrangements. By prearranging and even prepaying for cremation services, Pure Cremation gives you the freedom to decide exactly how you want to be remembered.
Catherine Tate returns as Donna Noble in Doctor Who special The Star Beast, as she reunites with the Tenth Doctor, David Tennant. The last time she was seen, Donna's mind was wiped in order to protect her from knowledge that would destroy her. In the new instalment, Donna recognises the Toymaker (played by Neil Patrick Harris) from her travels with the Doctor.The pair reunite but the Time Lord panics Donna may remember her past and she could die.
He's well-known for his role as Jimmy Perez in Shetland but after his shock exit last year, Douglas Henshall has moved on to a new job.The actor appeared in Who is Erin Carter? on Netflix earlier this year and he'll soon be back on the BBC in an adaptation of Agatha Christie's Murder is Easy. Douglas is taking on the role of Major Horton and will star alongside David Jonsson as Fitzwilliam and Penelope Wilton as Miss Pinkerton.The series takes place in England, 1954, where on a train to London, Fitzwilliam meets Miss Pinkerton, who tells him that a killer is on the loose in the sleepy English village of Wychwood under Ashe.The villagers believe the deaths are mere accidents, but Miss Pinkerton knows otherwise – and when she's later found dead on her way to Scotland Yard, Fitzwilliam feels he must find the killer before they can strike again.
Tatiana Siegel Spyglass Media Group initially declined comment when Variety broke the news that the company had dropped Melissa Barrera from the cast of “Scream 7.” But now the production banner behind the hit horror franchise’s revival is pushing back on a narrative that has quickly coalesced around the decision: that Barrera was fired for showing support for the Palestinian cause. Instead, a spokesperson clarifies that Barrera’s posts were interpreted as antisemitic. “Spyglass’ stance is unequivocally clear: We have zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate in any form, including false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, Holocaust distortion or anything that flagrantly crosses the line into hate speech,” a Spyglass spokesperson tells Variety.