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ART & CULTURE<br />
SUnDAy,<br />
MArcH <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2019</strong><br />
8<br />
Kangana ranaut to<br />
play Jayalalithaa<br />
in biopic<br />
Wonder park<br />
Wonder Park tells the story of an<br />
amusement park where the imagination<br />
of a wildly creative girl<br />
named June comes alive.<br />
Genre<br />
: Animation,<br />
Adventure,<br />
Comedy<br />
Writers : Josh<br />
Appelbaum,<br />
André Nemec<br />
Stars : Sofia Mali,<br />
Jennifer Garner,<br />
Ken Hudson<br />
Campbell<br />
Studio : Paramount<br />
Animation<br />
Runtime : 1h 25min<br />
Release Date : 15 March <strong>2019</strong><br />
(USA)<br />
Storyline :<br />
June, an optimistic, imaginative girl, discovers an incredible amusement park<br />
called Wonderland hidden in the woods. The park is full of fantastical rides<br />
and talking, funny animals - only the park is in disarray. June soon discovers<br />
the park came from her imagination and she's the only one who can fix it, so<br />
she bands together with the animals to save this magical place and bring back<br />
the wonder in Wonderland.<br />
-IMDb<br />
Actress Kangana Ranaut, last seen on<br />
screen in Manikarnika, will be playing former<br />
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J<br />
Jayalalithaa in the upcoming multilingual<br />
biopic Thalaivi, its makers have announced.<br />
On the occasion of Kangana's birthday on<br />
Saturday, it was announced through an official<br />
statement that she has been roped in to<br />
play Jayalalithaa.<br />
The film, announced on the occasion of<br />
71st birth anniversary of Jayalalithaa in<br />
February, will be directed by AL Vijay. To be<br />
produced by Vishnu Induri, Thalaivi will<br />
start rolling from April. The biopic will also<br />
reportedly be made in Hindi, which will be<br />
titled Jaya, tweeted trade analyst Taran<br />
Adarsh:<br />
#BigNews: Kangana Ranaut to play<br />
Jayalalithaa... Biopic will be made in two languages.<br />
Titled #Thalaivi in Tamil and #Jaya<br />
in Hindi... Directed by AL Vijay... Written by<br />
KV Vijayendra Prasad [#Baahubali and<br />
#Manikarnika]... Produced by Vishnu<br />
Vardhan Induri and Shaailesh R Singh.<br />
- taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 23,<br />
<strong>2019</strong><br />
"When producer Vishnu Induri<br />
approached me with an offer to direct this<br />
biopic, I felt a sense of responsibility more<br />
than excitement. This was a story of an<br />
achiever; a story of one woman who fought<br />
for her place in a male-dominated world. It<br />
was meant to be told with honesty. The<br />
stature of this tall leader and her courage<br />
inspired me to say yes as soon as I was<br />
offered this opportunity," Vijay told IANS.<br />
The film has music by GV Prakash Kumar<br />
while Nirav Shah will be in charge of the<br />
camerawork. KV Vijayendra Prasad, who<br />
wrote Baahubali and Manikarnika, has been<br />
brought on board to supervise the writing<br />
process. "It took us around nine months of<br />
research and over 20 drafts to finally lock the<br />
script. We are delighted to have Vijayendra<br />
Prasad sir helping us through the process of<br />
writing. His contribution will be of great<br />
value. This will be a very honest biopic of our<br />
beloved leader," he said.<br />
Interestingly, another Jayalalithaa biopic<br />
titled The Iron Lady is currently in the offing.<br />
This project is gearing up for a 2020 release.<br />
Nithya Menen plays Jayalalithaa in "The<br />
Iron Lady", being directed by A<br />
Priyadarshini. The film will be released in<br />
Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.<br />
Vijay said Thalaivi will be the official biopic<br />
on the life of Jayalalithaa. He revealed that<br />
they have also taken permission from the<br />
former Chief Minister's nephew Deepak. "I<br />
thank Deepak sir for granting us the official<br />
status. We are in the process of finalising the<br />
rest of cast and crew. We start shooting from<br />
April," he added.<br />
-NDTV<br />
H o roScope<br />
ArieS<br />
(March 21 - April 20) : You'll have to sort<br />
through all of this later when you learn more<br />
to the story and gain a more unobstructed<br />
view. This is not the time to rush decisions, and it's a good<br />
idea to avoid communicating something offhand but do<br />
consider that ideas coming to you now have the potential<br />
of being golden given some refinement later on.<br />
tAUrUS<br />
(April 21 - May 21) : While conversations with<br />
friends and lovers can be fun and imaginative<br />
on the one hand, there is a small tendency for<br />
misunderstandings, likely due to wishful thinking that<br />
gets in the way of clarity. Empathy and compassion are in<br />
great supply today, though, and it can feel good to show<br />
your appreciation for someone you care about.<br />
GeMini<br />
(May 22 - June 21) : You get a step closer<br />
to healing, repairing, and possibly<br />
strengthening relationships with others-<br />
-and with yourself. In fact, with Chiron in Aries now<br />
and for many years to come, it's best to work on the<br />
self first. Even the more complex problems in your<br />
relationships can be tackled now with an open.<br />
cAncer<br />
(June 22 - July 23) : You are harboring<br />
insecurities related to taking charge of<br />
your life and responsibilities, these can be magnified<br />
now, but this does get you one step closer to selfunderstanding<br />
and healing. Today is also stellar for<br />
finding novel ways to approach private matters and<br />
feelings, in general, with loved ones.<br />
leo<br />
(July <strong>24</strong> - Aug. 23) : You might intuitively<br />
arrive at an idea or plan that points you<br />
in an exciting new direction. Your words could catch<br />
on and influence many. As you face vulnerabilities,<br />
you may discover new avenues for expressing yourself.<br />
The need to venture outside of the usual routine<br />
is strong, and you are a little more open to experiencing<br />
new things and taking a few personal risks.<br />
VirGo<br />
(Aug. <strong>24</strong> - Sept. 23) : You could resolve a<br />
problem that's a relief to put behind you. You<br />
could also see certain unhealthy attachments for what<br />
they are. Letting go of a bad habit can be empowering.<br />
Romantic relationships can improve with shared activities<br />
or adventures of sorts. Doing something different or<br />
non-routine with someone special can be rewarding now.<br />
liBrA<br />
(Sept. <strong>24</strong> - Oct. 23) : You might also find<br />
yourself in the position to assist or support<br />
others today, helping them find the information<br />
they need, for example, and it can be especially<br />
satisfying today. You're tuning into other levels of conversation<br />
and observation, and you're more inclined to<br />
focus on the benefits and rewards of your work, efforts.<br />
Scorpio<br />
(Oct. <strong>24</strong> - Nov. 22) : What you discover<br />
now can improve a relationship<br />
many times over. You are determined<br />
to get over a hump or resolve a problem<br />
and finally put it behind you. You are better able<br />
to focus on the studies, projects, or relationships<br />
that mean the most to you.<br />
SAGittAriUS<br />
(Nov. 23 - Dec. 21) : A project related to<br />
improving your health isn't off the table,<br />
either, with Mars in your work and<br />
health sector picking up a lovely aspect to transformative<br />
Pluto. Frustration about a current situation<br />
can be the motivator behind improvement efforts,<br />
and that can certainly work for you now.<br />
cApricorn<br />
(Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) : If you feel discontent,<br />
it's a great time to think up innovative<br />
solutions and improvements to your life. While you<br />
should watch for self-deceit and incomplete information<br />
today, this can be an imaginative, original time<br />
for you. Writing and speaking can be especially<br />
inspired, and an unusual approach to absorbing.<br />
AQUAriUS<br />
(Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) : You may also be dealing<br />
with unexpected transportation<br />
issues, whether local or long distance. This Full Moon<br />
encourages you to pay attention to your need for more<br />
stimulation and connection to the outside world.<br />
There might be a sudden desire (or need) to depart<br />
your usual routine, go on a trip, or do something more<br />
refreshing, meaningful, and life-affirming.<br />
piSceS<br />
(Feb. 20 - Mar. 20) : While this is a creative<br />
and persuasive influence, it's not particularly<br />
grounding, so that if you're in a more fragile<br />
frame of mind, it might be best to seek out an anchor<br />
through a special someone or a satisfying activity.<br />
Watch for falling victim to a feeling of discouragement<br />
or restlessness.<br />
Zac efron, Amanda Seyfried Join<br />
Animated Scooby-Doo Film<br />
Zac Efron has signed on to<br />
voice Fred Jones while Amanda<br />
Seyfried will voice Daphne<br />
Blake in Warner Bros.' animated<br />
Scooby-Doo feature film<br />
"Scoob." It was revealed earlier<br />
this month that Will Forte had<br />
been set to voice Norville<br />
"Shaggy" Rogers, while Gina<br />
Rodriguez would be voicing<br />
Velma Dinkley. The mysterysolving<br />
teens and their talking<br />
Great Dane Scooby-Doo first<br />
appeared half a century ago on<br />
the animated TV series<br />
"Scooby-Doo: Where Are<br />
You?," which was created by<br />
Hanna-Barbera and first aired<br />
in 1969.<br />
Plot details of the movie<br />
The death of Jon Snow on<br />
"Game of Thrones" was tough<br />
on some viewers, but sounds to<br />
have been even rougher on the<br />
man who played him. Kit<br />
Harington recently talked to<br />
Variety about anxiety he's experienced<br />
in the Snow role, particularly<br />
when his character<br />
was killed off and then resurrected.<br />
"My darkest period was when<br />
the show seemed to become so<br />
much about Jon, when he died<br />
and came back," Harington<br />
said. "I really didn't like the<br />
focus of the whole show coming<br />
onto Jon -- even though it was<br />
invalidating my problem about<br />
being the weak link because<br />
things were about Jon."<br />
Harington's character on the<br />
HBO fantasy series was killed<br />
in the Season 5 finale, but<br />
brought back. (HBO and CNN<br />
share the same parent company).<br />
Viewer reaction to the plot<br />
twist was intense. "When you<br />
become the cliffhanger of a TV<br />
BtS Gets a shout-out on<br />
'the Simpsons'<br />
The new episode also included a reference<br />
to the band's famously passionate<br />
fanbase ARMY. BTS has already made<br />
their way into the world of cartoon characters,<br />
webtoons, web series, and<br />
involve the Scooby-Doo characters<br />
teaming up with other<br />
characters in the Hanna-<br />
Barbera universe to save the<br />
world from the evil Dick<br />
Dastardly.<br />
Tony Cervone is directing<br />
"Scoob." His credits include<br />
"Space Jam," Cartoon Network's<br />
"The Looney Tunes Show," and<br />
"Scooby-Doo! Mystery<br />
Incorporated." Matt Lieberman<br />
("Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief")<br />
wrote the screenplay.<br />
Producers are Chris<br />
Columbus, Pam Coats, and<br />
Allison Abbate. Executive producers<br />
are Chuck Roven,<br />
Richard Suckle, Dan<br />
Povenmire, and Adam Sztykiel.<br />
show, and a TV show probably<br />
at the height of its power, the<br />
focus on you is f-ing terrifying,"<br />
Harington said.<br />
The actor told Variety that<br />
when it was all happening, "It<br />
"Scoob" will open on May 15,<br />
2020. The 2002 "Scooby-Doo"<br />
movie mixed live-action actors<br />
with Scooby himself, who was<br />
computer-generated, as did<br />
"Scooby-Doo: Monsters<br />
Unleashed" two years later. The<br />
first film generated $275 million<br />
worldwide, while the second<br />
earned $180 million.<br />
Efron starred in "Extremely<br />
Wicked, Shockingly Evil and<br />
Vile" and "The Greatest<br />
Showman," and will next be<br />
wasn't a very good time in my<br />
life."<br />
"I felt I had to feel that I was<br />
the most fortunate person in<br />
the world, when actually, I felt<br />
very vulnerable," he said. "I had<br />
movies, so it was only a matter of time<br />
until one of television's biggest shows<br />
took notice.<br />
The band scored a subtle, clever nod<br />
on the recent March 17 episode of The<br />
seen opposite Matthew<br />
McConaughey in "The Beach<br />
Bum." Seyfried starred in<br />
"Mamma Mia! Here We Go<br />
Again" and will next appear in<br />
"The Art of Racing in the Rain"<br />
and "You Should Have Left."<br />
Efron is repped by CAA.<br />
Seyfried is represented by<br />
Innovative Artists and<br />
Relevant. Deadline Hollywood<br />
first reported the news.<br />
-VARIETY<br />
Kit Harington sought therapy after Jon Snow's death<br />
a shaky time in my life around<br />
there -- like I think a lot of people<br />
do in their 20s." Harington<br />
said it led him to seek help.<br />
"That was a time when I started<br />
therapy, and started talking to<br />
people," he said. "I had felt very<br />
unsafe, and I wasn't talking to<br />
anyone. I had to feel very grateful<br />
for what I have, but I felt<br />
incredibly concerned about<br />
whether I could even f-ing act."<br />
Harington likened the experience<br />
to "when you're at a party,<br />
and the party's getting better<br />
and better. Then you reach this<br />
point of the party where you're<br />
like, it's peaked."<br />
"I don't know what I could<br />
find more from this. You realize,<br />
well, there isn't more,"<br />
Harington said. "This is it. And<br />
the 'more' that you can find is<br />
actually in the work rather than<br />
the enjoyment surrounding it."<br />
The eighth and final season of<br />
"Game of Thrones" premieres<br />
April 14.<br />
-CNN<br />
Simpsons titled "E My Sport." In the<br />
scene, Homer, Marge, Lisa and Maggie<br />
find themselves wandering through BTS'<br />
home country of South Korea for a gaming<br />
competition. As the family members<br />
walk down a street, fans noticed signs<br />
written in a combination of Korean and<br />
English that said "BTS here today" as<br />
well as "BTS ARMY recruiting center,"<br />
the latter referencing the group's<br />
famously passionate fanbase.<br />
While the BTS boys didn't make an<br />
actual animated appearance themselves<br />
-- we would have loved to see which era<br />
Matt Groening & Co. would have chosen<br />
to represent the guys with -- when a<br />
band is reportedly worth billions to<br />
Korea's economy, it makes it all the<br />
more sense that an episode based in the<br />
country would include at least one reference<br />
to the supergroup.<br />
Following their announcement to play<br />
Saturday Night Live next month, a<br />
Simpsons reference marks just yet<br />
another mainstream nod for BTS as the<br />
excitement grows for their forthcoming<br />
Map of the Soul: Persona album.<br />
According to Soompi, excited fans<br />
went on social media to highlight the<br />
milestone. One fan uploaded a short clip<br />
of the special scene with the caption:<br />
"19<strong>03</strong>17 'The Simpsons' season 30<br />
episodes 17 @bts_twt." Viewers were<br />
quick to capture the moment, noticing<br />
the signs behind Lisa, with clips quickly<br />
shared among international fans.<br />
-Billboard
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