Walter Tevis’ Mockingbird gets a movie adaptation, Ali Wong to make their directorial debut, Kaapa to go on floors in May, and other news in this entertainment bulletin. News first up, Walter Tevis’ Mockingbird gets a movie adaptationWalter Tevis’ 1980 sci-fi novel, Mockingbird, is set to be adapted into a film. The book is set in an apocalyptic future where humans are addicted to drugs and electronics, with no desire to live. Alma Har’el, who has directed the critically-acclaimed 2019 film Honey Boy, will helm the project.Matt Bomer to star in series based on Fellow TravelersEmmy nominee Matt Bomer will star in the series adaptation of Thomas Mallon’s novel Fellow Travelers. The eight-part limited series, which will be created by Oscar nominee Ron Nyswaner, will go into production in July. The series is a love story and political thriller set in McCarthy-era Washington.Ali Wong to make directorial debutAli Wong, who is best known for Netflix stand-up specials Baby Cobra, Hard Knock Wife, and Don Wong, is set to make her directorial debut. She will direct fellow comedian Sheng Wang’s first Netflix comedy special. She will also serve as the executive producer along with Wang and John Irwin. The hour-long special will be filmed on June 12.Matilda Lawler joins the cast of The Santa ClauseStation Eleven fame Matilda Lawler will join the cast of the Disney+ series The Santa Clause. Lawler will play Betty, Santa’s chief of staff. Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Kal Penn, Austin Kane, Rupali Redd, Elizabeth Allen-Dick, and Devin Bright also star in the series, which is produced by the Disney-owned 20th Television Studios. Kaapa to go on floors in MayPrithviraj Sukumaran, Asif Ali and Manju Warrier are teaming up for the first time for the Malayalam film Kaapa. The movie is expected to go on floors on May 20. It will be helmed by director-cinematographer Venu, whose last work was Aanum Pennum. Anna Ben and Indrans will also be seen in pivotal roles. The movie, written by G R Indugopan, is touted to be a gangster drama. Fast X goes on floorsThe tenth installment in the Fast and Furious film series has been titled Fast X. The shooting for the film, which will be directed by Justin Lin, has begun. The ensemble cast features Vin Diesel, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Michelle Rodriguez, Sung Kang, Jason Momoa, Daniela Melchior, and Brie Larson.Kitao Sakurai to direct series adaptation of Twisted MetalKitao Sakurai, who is known for The Eric Andre Show, will direct the series based on the popular video game, Twisted Metal. Anthony Mackie stars in and executive produces the series written by Cobra Kai fame Michael Jonathan Smith. It is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television, PlayStation Productions, and Universal Television.Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse to release next yearThe highly anticipated release of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has been pushed back. The film, which is a sequel to the Oscar-winning animated superhero film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, will now release on June 2, 2023. The movie is directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson. Oscar Isaac, Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Johnson, and Issa Rae are the voice actors in the film.
The Hindi adaptation of the winner of 5 Primetime Emmys, The Good Wife, may go on floors sooner than expected. It was previously reported that Kajol has been cast to play the lead ... Read more
The Hindi adaptation of the winner of 5 Primetime Emmys, The Good Wife, may go on floors sooner than expected. It was previously reported that Kajol has been cast to play the lead on the show and now, it has emerged that Kubra Sait will be joining the cast as well. Sait has been pulled in to play the role of Kalinda Sharma, who is a private investigator with a legal firm. The role was played by British actress Archie Panjabi in the original series. Read more
Veteran comedian Raju Srivastav passed away at the age of 58 on Wednesday. He was undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) following a cardiac ar ... Read more
Veteran comedian Raju Srivastav passed away at the age of 58 on Wednesday. He was undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) following a cardiac arrest on August 10th. The much-loved comedian gained recognition after participating in the comedy show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge. He has acted in films such as Baazigar, Big Brother, Bombay to Goa and Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. Read more
National Award-winning actor Dhanush's bilingual film Sir will hit theatres on December 2nd. The film will release as Sir in Telugu and as Vaathi in Tamil. The big-budget film is w ... Read more
National Award-winning actor Dhanush's bilingual film Sir will hit theatres on December 2nd. The film will release as Sir in Telugu and as Vaathi in Tamil. The big-budget film is written and directed by Venky Atluri and will feature Samyuktha Menon as the female lead. Dhanush will essay the role of Bala Gangadhar Tilak, a junior lecturer. Read more
Acclaimed actress Kate Winslet was rushed to a hospital after she slipped and hurt her leg during the filming of her upcoming film in Croatia. As per the latest reports, the actres ... Read more
Acclaimed actress Kate Winslet was rushed to a hospital after she slipped and hurt her leg during the filming of her upcoming film in Croatia. As per the latest reports, the actress is recovering and will resume production this week. Winslet will play the role of World War II photojournalist Lee Miller in the historical drama Lee which is being helmed by Ellen Kuras, who has worked as a cinematographer in several films including Winslet’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Read more
From Barbara Hershey to Pratik Gandhi, from Joker to The Marine and more. Listen to all this and more from the world of entertainment in this episode. Read more
From Barbara Hershey to Pratik Gandhi, from Joker to The Marine and more. Listen to all this and more from the world of entertainment in this episode. Read more
Emmy Winners special The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards announced its winners last night with HBO and HBO Max winning a whopping 38 awards for Succession, White Lotus, Hacks, and Euph ... Read more
Emmy Winners special The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards announced its winners last night with HBO and HBO Max winning a whopping 38 awards for Succession, White Lotus, Hacks, and Euphoria. The Apple TV+ original series Ted Lasso also bagged several top honors this year. So for today’s Sizzling Samachar, we bring you a special edition where we take a look at some of the biggest wins at the Emmys this year. Read more
From Paper Girls to Don Cheadle, Charlie Hunnam to Harrison Ford and more. Listen to all this and more from the entertainment world in this episode. Read more
From Paper Girls to Don Cheadle, Charlie Hunnam to Harrison Ford and more. Listen to all this and more from the entertainment world in this episode. Read more
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