Day: February 8, 2020

44-yr-old Coronavirus: NDA suspends large gatherings, expeditionsgaon resident tests positive of coronavirus

Five British test positive for coronavirus in France

7:37 pm February 8, 2020

Paris: Five British nationals including a child have tested positive for the new coronavirus in France, the health minister said Saturday, adding that they had all stayed at the same ski chalet. France has now detected a total of 11 cases of the novel coronavirus, and the new “cluster” is centred on a Briton who […]

‘Joker’ broke through the stigma that seems to be against superhero films at Oscars: Joe Russo

7:33 pm February 8, 2020

Los Angeles: “Avengers: Endgame” co-director Joe Russo says he is happy that Todd Phillips-directed “Joker” could make it to the top categories at the 2020 Oscars, rising above the “stigma” attached with the superhero genre. “Joker”, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the titular DC supervillain, is leading Academy Awards nominations with 11 nods, while “Endgame” is […]

Daniel Craig's James Bond swansong 'No Time To Die' debuts final trailer

Museum of Modern Art to offer film series tribute to Daniel Craig film

7:31 pm February 8, 2020

Los Angeles: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, is set to host screenings of British star Daniel Craig’s films as the actor bids adieu to the iconic character of James Bond. The program will start on March 3, a month before the release of Craig’s final appearance as the fictional British spy in “No […]

Taapsee shuts down troll targeting her for casting vote in Delhi elections

7:29 pm February 8, 2020

New Delhi: Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu on Saturday blasted a social media user who targeted her for casting vote in Delhi Assembly elections even after shifting to Mumbai for work. Taapsee, who is looking forward to the release of her film “Thappad”, posted a picture with her family on Twitter after casting the vote and […]

Maggie Gyllenhaal to play Elvis Presley’s mom Gladys in biopic

7:25 pm February 8, 2020

Los Angeles: Filmmaker Baz Luhrmann has roped in actor Maggie Gyllenhaal to essay the role of Elvis Presley’s mother Gladys Presley in his upcoming musical drama on the life of the king of rock and roll. Austin Butler plays the titular role in the film which also features Tom Hanks as Presley’s manger, Colonel Tom […]