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WEEK ENDING MARCH 6, 2016| guyanatimeSinternational.com
Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez to play Vin Diesel’s love interest in ‘xXx’ sequel
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isney Channel has started working on the next installment of one of its most popular franchises “High School Musical”. Peter Barsocchini, who wrote all three previous movies, will co-write the new project with Dan Berendsen, said The Hollywood Reporter. The channel has officially started casting for fourth installment, which will center on a new group of students at East High, as well as their cross-
town rivals, the West High Knights. Jeffrey Hornaday is attached to direct and choreograph the movie. The announcement comes a decade after the first film debuted on Disney Channel and instantly became one of the network’s biggest hits. The second film debuted one year later, followed by “High School Musical 3,” which premiered in theaters in 2008. (Indian Express)
Ben Affleck dresses up as Batman for son’s birthday
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ctor Ben Affleck was left surprised when his son demanded him to don his Batman avatar for his birthday party. The 43-year-old actor, who will play Batman on screen in upcoming film “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, said he found it “mortifying” dressing up as the edgy superhero in real life, reported Female First. “He wanted a superhero birthday party and he wanted superheroes there, and I was like, ‘Alright, what heroes do you want?’ He’s ticking off heroes and he was like, ‘I want you to do Batman … real Batman!'” Affleck said. “There was Wonder Woman,
Captain America, Iron Man and there was me… it was so mortifying.” The actor and ex-wife Jennifer Garner threw a superhero-themed celebration for youngest child Samuel on February 27 and he felt uncomfortable lining up alongside Wonder Woman, Iron Man and Captain America, who were all used to entertaining young kids. Affleck was so embarrassed because he had forgotten all the young guests would be accompanied by their parents. Speaking on Jimmy Kimmel’s Oscars special, he said, “First I thought, ‘It’s kids. It’s kids.’ I didn’t think that, of course, like, all their parents are there. “So I had to, like, put on my outfit for this movie, and put on my scary face for the four year olds and all their folks are there. It’s 11 in the morning and they’re kind of like ‘Wow. Batman.'” (Indian Express)
Good luck with xXx 3: Priyanka Chopra tells Deepika Padukone’s Hollywood co-star
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ctress Priyanka Chopra has wished good luck to Ruby Rose – Deepika Padukone’s co-star in Hollywood film “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage”. Priyanka shot to fame in the West with her act as FBI agent Alex Parish in the American TV show
“Quantico”, which is returning on March 6. While she is “very excited about it because when we come back, the second half of the first season is really interesting and of course by the finale, the terrorist will be revealed”, Rose couldn’t help but get con-
fused between the show’s ad and a hair brand’s campaign. “I thought the Quantico ad was a Pantene ad. But then I thought it was weird with the guns and all,” Rose tweeted. Priyanka replied to her saying: “Awww thank you Ruby Rose. Great hair comes naturally to Indian girls. Sure Deepika will concur. Good luck with ‘xXx…’.” Also starring Vin Diesel, “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage”, which will mark the Hollywood debut of Deepika, will release on January 20, 2017. (Indian Express)
iss Colombia A r i a d n a Gutierrez will be making her film debut with “xXx 3: The Return of Xander Cage”. The 22-year-old beauty queen known for being mistakenly crowned Miss Universe by Steve Harvey last year, has been cast as Vin Diesel’s love interest, reported Variety. The movie is currently being shot in Toronto and the Dominican Republic. Produced by
Revolution Studios, Roth Kirschenbaum Films and Diesel’s One Race Film, is directed by D J Caruso. Samuel L Jackson, Ruby Rose, Nina Dobrev, Donnie
Yen, Conor McGregor, Deepika Padukone and Tony Jaa also star in the film slated to release on January 20 next year. (Indian Express)
Leonardo DiCaprio was ‘cool as cucumber’ after winning Oscar: Margot Robbie
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eonardo DiCaprio was laid-back after winning his best actor Oscar, according to his “Wolf of Wall Street” star Margot Robbie.
The 41-year-old star won the coveted trophy for his role of revengeseeking fur trapper in “The Revenant”. “He’s usually just cool as a cucumber, he was really chill,” Robbie told People magazine. The actress said seeing the actor on the stage was a memorable moment. “I screamed. I literally screamed,” Robbie said, adding “Everyone was beside themselves, no one would sit down, just kept clapping as he was doing his speech. It was an amazing moment.” (Indian Express)
‘Fifty Shades Darker’ On-Set picture unveiled
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he stars of “Fifty Shades of Grey” have slipped back into their characters for the sequel with Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson spotted filming “Fifty Shades Darker” in Vancouver, Canada. One of the scenes saw Dornan’s Christian Grey and Johnson’s Anastasia Steele kissing in the rain. The couple stared at each other lovingly before sharing a tender moment under an umbrella. The romantic scene was followed with a tragic scene later that day. Ana was seen crying and getting consoled by the hot business tycoon on a sidewalk. “Darker” follows Christian as he wrestles with his inner demons and Anastasia who must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her. Eric Johnson (III) is playing Jack
Hyde who pursues Ana, Kim Basinger is playing Elena Lincoln aka the older woman who introduced Christian to his dark world, while Bella Heathcote is playing Lila aka Christian’s former lover. Slated for a February 10, 2017 release, “Darker” will be shot back to back with the third installment “Fifty Shades Freed”. James Foley is directing both. (Indian Express)
Amal Clooney to visit India
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ollywood superstar George Clooney’s wife, Amal will be among the speakers at a conclave in India later this month. The British-Lebanese lawyer is one of the speakers at the India Today Conclave which will also see the attendance of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit, whose life was the subject of recent Hollywood film “The Walk”. The two-day event from March 17 will see some of the finest minds come together to discuss and debate issues from around the world. The conclave will provide an open platform for communication among the global experts from politicians to actors, its organisers said. “This edition of the India Today Conclave is firmly rooted in this millen-
nium and looks ahead rather than at the past,” said Conclave director Kalli Purie in a statement. “The multi-sensory experience across two days will introduce new ways of communicating, interacting and debating. You will get an opportunity to listen to bright minds and discuss new ideas with old hands.” Nobel laureate William Henry ‘Bill’ Andrews, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, Power Minister Piyush Goyal, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu and Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will attend the discussions. Shabana Azmi, Varun Grover, Javed Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar and Gul Panag will also speak at the event. (Indian Express)