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Ayushmann Khurrana is a self-made Bollywood star, who has carved his own road to stardom. Today, he is regarded as a youth icon, a thought leader and Mr. ROI (return on investment) because of the astounding profit he delivers for his producers with his blockbusters. On World Gratitude Day today, Ayushmann thanked all the directors that he has worked with for shaping him as an artiste, and for making him find his voice through a heartwarming social media post. Ayushmann says, "All the directors that I have been fortunate enough to work with, have shaped me as an artiste. They have taught me incredibly important cinematic and life lessons through their work, their wisdom and their philosophy. I will forever be indebted to them." The versatile star, who burst into the Bollywood scene with his brilliant debut in Vicky Donor, credits these creative forces for instilling self-belief in him. "They have nurtured me, believed in me and showed immense confidence in me … [Read more...] about Ayushmann Khurrana On World Gratitude Day: All My Directors Have Shaped Me As An Artiste

Zackary Arthur ( Transparent ), Teo Briones ( Ratched ), Alyvia Alyn Lind ( Daybreak ) and Björgvin Arnarson ( The Seventh Day ) are set to star as series regulars and the four teen leads of USA Network and Syfy ’s Chucky , from the movie franchise creator/writer Don Mancini. Jennifer Tilly , reprising her role as Tiffany Valentine from the movies, and Devon Sawa ( Final Destination ) will recur on the project, ordered straight-to-series last year. The new Chucky incarnation revolves around the character at the center of the horror/slasher Child’s Play film series, the red-haired, freckled-faced doll possessed by the soul of notorious serial killer, Charles Lee Ray. In the television series, after a vintage Chucky doll turns up at a suburban yard sale, an idyllic American town is thrown into chaos as a series of horrifying murders begin to expose the town’s hypocrisies and secrets. Meanwhile, the arrival of enemies — and allies — from Chucky’s past threatens to … [Read more...] about ‘Chucky’: Jennifer Tilly, Devon Sawa, Zackary Arthur, Teo Briones, Alyvia Alyn Lind & Björgvin Arnarson Set For USA & Syfy Series Reboot

She helped Patricia Neal, Karl Malden, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Rod Serling and Mel Brooks get work in TV spots. Merrill Jonas, a casting director who helped place such stars as Patricia Neal, Karl Malden, Anna Maria Alberghetti and Mel Brooks in TV commercials, has died. She was 96. Jonas died Thursday after a long illness at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, her son, Garrett Glaser, said. Jonas herself was a TV actress and on-camera pitchwoman in the 1950s and '60s, appearing in more than 35 spots. Some of her lines in her ad campaigns became well known, including "Mother, please! I'd rather do it myself!" for Anacin pain reliever and "Melts in your mouth, not in your hands" for M&M candies. After several years in the '60s as personal assistant to Jerry Leider, senior partner in charge of worldwide television packaging at Ashley Famous Agency, Jonas transitioned to TV casting. By the early '70s, she was head of the casting … [Read more...] about Merrill Jonas, Casting Director for Commercials, Dies at 96

When Governors Greg Abbott of Texas and Tate Reeves of Mississippi both rescinded statewide mask mandates this week and declared their states were reopening at full capacity, the news caught live music venues in both states off-guard. It also left them with a decision to make: follow their governors’ rosy decrees or maintain the Covid-19 safety protocols they’ve had in place for months. Despite Abbott and Reeves’ enthusiasm — “I just announced Texas is OPEN 100%. EVERYTHING,” Abbott tweeted on March 2nd; “It is time!” Reeves followed — the majority of club owners and operators Rolling Stone spoke to in Texas and Mississippi are choosing to remain cautious, adhering to proven pandemic safety guidelines so that a night on the town doesn’t become a super-spreader event. Related Stories Steam Clean: Using a Steamer Can Help Kill Germs and Bacteria, but Can It Kill Covid? If the U.S. Can Get Vaccinated by Summer, When Do We Get Concerts Back? Related … [Read more...] about Texas and Mississippi Say It’s Time to Reopen Without Masks. Live Venues Say No Thanks

The new crop of films that screened at the Sundance and Berlin film festivals are evidence that the global pandemic is having an impact on the stories filmmakers want to tell: "The pandemic has just exposed and revealed so many issues that were in our society." The coronavirus pandemic has obviously changed how movies are being made, with the extra costs involved in testing and implementing strict hygienic regimes, and the constant threat hanging over every shoot that a local outbreak or lockdown could shut things down. But what impact has the once-in-a-lifetime, global experience of the Corona crisis had on what stories filmmakers want to tell? The Sundance and Berlin film festivals provided a glimpse at the first crop of films either shot or edited — or both — during the pandemic. While some — such as Nanfu Wang's Sundance doc In the Same Breath and Ben Wheatley's viral isolation thriller In the Earth — directly reference the outbreak, all in some ways … [Read more...] about Berlin: How COVID-19 Has Changed Onscreen Storytelling