Anna and Elsa of Frozen have arrived in Storybrooke
At Saturday's Once Upon a Time panel at Comic-Con, producers played a clip from the season 4 premiere revealing characters from the Disney movie. In the scene, which picks up after the film, sisters Anna and Elsa (portrayed by Elizabeth Lail and Georgina Haig) put flowers on their parents' graves. Elsa tells Anna she has a surprise planned for her wedding. Frozen characters Kristoff and Prince Hans will also be introduced. ABC's Once Upon a Time returns for its fourth season on September 28. – AP
Akshay sings for Entertainment
After Salman Khan lent his voice for a song in his recently released action comedy Kick, Akshay Kumar has sung one track in his forthcoming film Entertainment. The actor uploaded a YouTube clip of the making of the song on Twitter on Saturday. "And here's a brand new track from #Entertainment sung by yours truly :) Enjoy," he tweeted. Entertainment is directed by the debutant duo Farhad-Sajid. The film also features Tamannaah Bhatia and is due out in the UAE on August 7. – IANS
Ant-Man cast revealed
Paul Rudd was previously revealed as the tiny title superhero in Ant-Man at Marvel's Comic-Con panel Saturday in San Diego, and now Evangeline Lilly has confirmed she'll play Hope Pym. Michael Douglas plays her dad, Dr Hank Pym and Corey Stoll is set to play the villain Darren Cross, also known as Yellowjacket. Rudd called the role "a mind-bender". Douglas said he'd long looked at Marvel films "from afar with tremendous envy" and was excited to join the comic-based world. Director Peyton Reed, who took over for Edgar Wright after he left over creative issues, has been coming to Comic-Con for 20 years and been an Ant-Man fan for even longer. Marvel chief Kevin Feige said production on the film, due in theatres next year, is set to begin in two weeks – AP
Guru Dutt’s son dies at 58
Arun Dutt, the son of the veteran filmmaker Guru Dutt, has died in Pune, a family member said yesterday. He was 58. Arun Dutt’s daughter, Gouri Dutt, said he died on Saturday afternoon. “My father passed away yesterday afternoon in Pune. He was suffering from multiple complications, but the major reason was kidney failure. His funeral took place in Pune,” Gouri Dutt said in a statement to Indian news agencies. – IANS
Abhishek Bachchan keen on Yuvraj Singh biopic
Abhishek Bachchan would love to do a film on the Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, whose career graph and fighting spirit as a cancer survivor could make for an inspirational tale, the actor said. The 38-year-old, who is the son of the veteran Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan, made his comments at a press conference in Mumbai to introduce his Kabaddi team, Jaipur Pink Panthers, a franchise of the Pro Kabaddi League. “I would love to do Yuvraj Singh’s biopic,” Bachchan said. “I think Yuvraj has had a fantastic life. He is a warrior.” – IANS
