ABC Television and People Magazine in the USA are making a documentary about Princess Diana to mark the 20th anniversary of her death.
The four-hour documentary due out in August will be shown over two nights and will include what the producers say will be in-depth conversations with those who knew her best as well as archival footage of the Princess of Wales.
The program will “remind the world why they fell in love with Diana in the first place,” they said in a statement. Diana died at age 36 in a car crash in Paris on August 31, 1997.
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Keanu Reeves would love to play Neo again
Actor Keanu Reeves says he would love it if he could reprise his role of Neo in The Matrix movies. But added that he doesn't know whether the directors, Lana and Lilly Wachowski, would be keen.
"I don't know about the Wachowskis. They would probably do something really original. I'd certainly like to see what would happen and more exploration of that world," Reeves told the Metro newspaper.
He also said he was undecided about the prospect of the sci-fi franchise going down the remake route.
“Don’t do that. Not a remake. But you could actually. I think what’s cool... When a story gets embraced, then if it has a tradition, and it becomes to have a lineage. I think it’s cool that when another time takes that story and makes it their own, so I wouldn’t categorically say that would be bad,” he said.
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Tom Cruise’s mother dies age 80
Mary Lee South, the mother of Tom Cruise has died, according to People Magazine. South, 80, died peacefully in her sleep last week after suffering with health issues in recent years, was given a memorial service at her local Church of Scientology this weekend.
The 54-year-old star and his sisters Lee Ann DeVette, 57, Cass Mapother, 55, and Marian Henry, 52, all attended the memorial along with other family and friends.
* The National Staff
Amit Sadh planning travel documentary
Bollywood actor Amit Sadh, a passionate traveller and biker, is planning to film his travel experiences in the format of a documentary.
“I love travelling and exploring new places,” he said. “I want to cover the Silk Route and Khardung La (Pass in Ladakh). I also want to enter Pokhara in Nepal and Bhutan alongside Siliguri, West Bengal. I want to capture all my travel experiences of meeting new people and exploring the roads.”
Although he is busy currently promoting his forthcoming film Running Shaadi, in which he stars alongside Taapsee Pannu, he has always led an active life and is keen to turn that side of his life into a film.
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Apple airs first look at its new series, Planet of the Apps
Apple has aired a first look at its new original unscripted series, Planet of the Apps. According to Hollywood Reporter, the show looks a little like Shark Tank meets The Voice.
In the clip shown at a press conference, app developers have 60 seconds to get Planet of the Apps’ group of advisors — Jessica Alba, Will.i.am, Gwyneth Paltrow and Gary Vaynerchuk — excited about their projects. Those picked work directly with their advisors, preparing them to pitch in front of a group of venture capitalists from Bay Area firm Lightspeed Venture Partners.
Apple’s senior vp of internet software and services, Eddy Cue, confirmed that Planet of the Apps will be made available this spring on Apple Music, its $10 per month subscription music service.
* The National Staff
