29-03-2018

ART & CULTURE
THURSDAy,
MARCH 29, 2018
8
Amitabh, Rishi
Kapoor bring a
weird father-son
combo onscreen
Trust Amitabh Bachchan to do something new with
every film, and then he gets the support of another
veteran of the calibre of Rishi Kapoor. The two prove
why there is still a lot left in them that we have not seen.
On Wednesday, the makers of 102 Not Out released the
film's trailer and it's 2 minute 55 second of sheer fun,
Hindustan Times
It begins with a 102-year-old father, played by
Amitabh Bachchan, who is full of life and wants to be the
oldest person alive on earth. Rishi Kapoor plays his 75-
year-old son who is living a dull life without much to
look forward to. Most of the household decisions are
taken by the father who has a boisterous and
overpowering personality. The son is suffering from an
inner guilt, at least it seems so. The twist in the tale
comes when the father suddenly announces that he is
going to send his son to an old-age home and he is doing
so happily.
The trailer is full of light moments that would bring a
smile to your face. In fact, there is a love angle involving
Rishi Kapoor too. It seems his wife is still alive but they
are living separately.
Amitabh's father wants to fill that breach but will he
succeed? The trailer is full of slice-of-life moments and
the fact that a child will be a child to parents, even if the
age is 75.
Rani Mukerji's film earns
Rs 20.10 crore in 5 days
It seems Rani Mukerji's
comeback film has failed to put
the box office on fire. The film,
which marks Rani's return to
acting after a gap of three
years, has earned Rs 201.10
crore in five days. Film trade
analyst Taran Adarsh has
tweeted the film's business
figures, reports Hindustan
Times.
After an average opening of
Rs 3.30 crore, Hichki saw an
upward trend over the
weekend. The film earned Rs
5.35 crore and Rs 6.70 crore on
Saturday and Sunday
respectively.
Hichki released on 961
screens across the country.
Based on Brad Cohen's book
Front of The Class, Hichki has
Rani playing an aspiring
teacher who has Tourette
Syndrome - a disorder that
leads to speech impediment.
The film is Rani's comeback
film after Mardaani (2014).
Rani plays Naina Mathur who
has a nervous system disorder
that forces an individual to
make involuntary repetitive
movements or sounds.
Upbeat reviews as
Trump-voting
'Roseanne' returns to TV
NEW YORK : Hit working-class sitcom
"Roseanne" returned to US television
screens Tuesday after a two-decade
hiatus, winning generally positive
reviews in a sharply polarized America
with a title character who is now a pillpopping,
Trump-voting grandma,
reports BSS.
ABC aired the first two episodes of
the award-winning show's 10th seasonback
for the first time in 21 years with
actress Roseanne Barr in fine fettle as
the eponymous blue-collar matriarch
of the Conner clan. Roseanne and
husband Dan, played by John
Goodman, are getting on in years, and
are on a long roster of medication,
which they share to save on cost.
"If you're not happy, I have no chance
of being happy," quips Dan, handing
the anti-depressants to Roseanne.
Daughter Darlene is back at home as
an unemployed, single mom of a
gender-fluid son and a bratty teenage
girl. Son DJ is home from Syria, but
with a wife still serving in the military
overseas.
Daughter Becky, 43, is a widowed
restaurant worker wanting to become a
surrogate mom in exchange for
$50,000, desperate to pay off credit
cards, buy a car and put down a deposit
on a home. But it's the politics that's
grabbed the press attention. Depictions
of working-class life are rare on US
television, and Hollywood has largely
ignored the half of the country that
voted for Donald Trump.
Former Disney star Caroline
Sunshine joins Trump's press office
Former Disney
Channel actress
Caroline Sunshine is to
join US President
Donald Trump's press
office.
The 22-year-old
starred in Shake It Up,
a series about teen
dancers, in 2010-13.
She also appeared in
several films, reports
BBC
Ms Sunshine will join
the White House as a
press assistant. She
previously completed
an internship there,
spokeswoman Lindsay
Walters told CNN.
The former actress is
Film academy president
keeps job following
investigation
LOS ANGELES : The Academy of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
has concluded its review of a
misconduct allegation against film
academy president John Bailey
and determined that no further
action is required, reports UNB.
The film academy said late
Tuesday that Bailey will remain in
his position, which he has held
since August.
Bailey, a cinematographer whose
credits include "Groundhog Day,"
"The Big Chill" and "As Good as It
Gets," had previously denied the
allegation that he attempted to
touch a woman inappropriately on
a movie set a decade ago.
The film academy says the
membership and administration
committee and its sub-committee
took his response, the claim and
corroborating statements into
account in its review. Outside
counsel was also consulted,
including from Ivy Kagan Bierman
who is an adviser to the Anita Hillchaired
Commission on
Eliminating Sexual Harassment
and Promoting Equality in the
Workplace. The committee's
unanimous conclusion was also
backed by the academy's Board of
Governors.
Bailey's attorney David Schindler
not the first television
personality in
President Trump's
administration.
Omarosa Manigault
Newman, who
appeared on Mr
Trump's reality show
The Apprentice,
worked at the Office of
Public Liaison until
her departure was
announced late last
year.
Meanwhile,
television
commentator
Lawrence Kudlow
became the president's
top economic advisor
earlier this month.
did not immediately reply to an
email seeking comment.
The investigation comes as the
academy has sought to make the
fight against sexual misconduct a
central goal after the wave of
revelations beginning in October
that brought down movie mogul
Harvey Weinstein and spread
throughout the industry.
Bailey was two months into his
presidency in October when
Weinstein's membership was
revoked. Prior to Weinstein, only
one other person has had their film
academy membership withdrawn,
and that was for loaning out awards
screeners.
At the time, Bailey said in a
memo to members that the
academy "can be a part of a larger
initiative to define standards of
behavior and to support the
vulnerable women and men who
may be at personal and career risk
because of violations of ethical
standards by their peers."
The academy adopted its first
code of conduct in December,
which stipulated that the academy
is no place for "people who abuse
their status, power or influence in a
manner that violates standards of
decency," and made it easier to
suspend or expel members.
H o RoSCope
ARIeS (March 21 - April
20): You must play by the
rules this weekend, even if
you genuinely believe you
can get away with cutting
corners. What happens early next week
won't be pleasant if people in positions
of power discover you have made
choices they disapprove of.
TAURUS (April 21 - May
21): If there is something
you have wanted to do for
ages but never had the
nerve to go ahead with then
make it happen this weekend. Fear is
an emotion that has held you back far
too many times, so get over it and
follow your desires.
GeMINI (May 22 - June
21): Your good points will
be on display this weekend,
but with the sun moving
through the area of your
chart that governs your wealth you must
make sure that one of your good points -
your generosity - does not cause
problems. Don't give too much away.
CANCeR (June 22 - July
23): You need to work more
closely with other people and
you need to realize that while
your opinions may differ on
a range of issues it need not spoil your
relationship. It is one of the wonders of
life that opposites often work well
together.
Leo (July 24 - Aug. 23):
Try not to get carried away
with ideas of your own
brilliance over the next 48
hours, because later on you
may realize that you have missed
something that is of great importance.
Your ego can be your biggest friend -
and your biggest enemy.
VIRGo (Aug. 24 - Sept.
23): The sun in Capricorn at
this time of year does
wonders for your confidence
and you certainly believe
that all things are possible. However,
other influences warn you should limit
your activities this weekend to areas
where you know what you are doing.
LIBRA (Sept. 24 - oct.
23): You may not be overly
emotional by nature but you
have your moments and you
will certainly feel deeply
about something over the next 48 hours.
The good news is this is the perfect time
to let others know how much you care
for them. Do it!
SCoRpIo (oct. 24 - Nov.
22): Life seems to be
moving at a faster pace every
day, and yes it is enjoyable,
but there is a danger that in
your eagerness to get ahead you might
overlook some small but incredibly
important detail. Slow down - before
something slows you down!
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23
- Dec. 21): If you are too
free and easy with your
money this weekend you
could regret it later in the
month, so think before you buy. Yes, of
course, there are more important things
in life than cash but it's still a crime to
squander your resources.
CApRICoRN (Dec. 22 -
Jan. 20): You need a
challenge that will bring out
the best in you and what
happens over the next few
days will test you in ways you had not
expected. You cannot help but succeed,
so long as you have learned from recent
mistakes. So, have you?
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -
Feb. 19): It may seem to
friends and relatives that
you are aiming too high but
you know that the higher
you aim the more likely it is that you will
realize your dreams. Believe in yourself
and make impossible things happen. If
anyone can do it, you can.
pISCeS (Feb. 20 - Mar.
20): What happens over the
course of the weekend will
open your eyes to new
possibilities. The sun in
Capricorn at this time of year is
especially helpful for group activities, so
get involved in team projects. You'll be
on the winning team, of course!