Johansson boards Exorcist film
Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson became the latest addition to the horror franchise and is set to feature in an upcoming Exorcist film. According to the entertainment news outlet Deadline, the film will be written and directed by Mike Flanagan, best known for directing The Haunting of Hill House. The filmmaker said Johansson is a brilliant actor. ‘Scarlett is a brilliant actress whose captivating performances always feel grounded and real, from genre films to summer blockbusters, and I couldn’t be happier to have her join this Exorcist film,’ Flanagan said in a statement. The film is produced by Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, Morgan Creek Entertainment and Flanagan under his Red Room Pictures banner. Besides the Exorcist film, Johansson will also feature in Ray Gunn from Brad Bird. It is set to release on Netflix and follows Raymund Gunn (Johansson), the last human private detective, in a futuristic world populated by both humans and aliens. (PTI)
KBC to host members of WC-winning Indian Women’s Cricket team
The upcoming episode of the quiz based reality show Kaun Banega Crorepati is set to host the members of the World Cup-winning Indian Women’s Cricket team. The episode will feature the skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur, Harleen Kaur Deol, Richa Ghosh, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, and India Women’s Team Head Coach Amol Muzumdar. The episode brings together two of the nation’s greatest passions, cricket and quizzing. Viewers can look forward to fun-hearted moments, on-field anecdotes, team camaraderie, and a spirited exchange between the players and the show host, Amitabh Bachchan. The episode will also further celebrate the pride and power of India’s Women in Blue. (IANS)
Hugh Jackman opens up on returning as Wolverine
Hollywood star Hugh Jackman has shared that he will never say he is never playing Wolverine again. Jackman announced he was done playing the iconic X-Men superhero after 2017’s ‘Logan’ which ended with the character’s death. But Jackman wasn’t being truthful, reports ‘Variety’. He returned as Wolverine seven years later in the 2024 Marvel blockbuster Deadpool and Wolverine. He recently appeared on The Graham Norton Show, where he said, “Every time you’re on (talk show), you gotta go, ‘Nope, I’m not doing that again’. But then you keep making another one. And it’s a big big hit. So are you gonna have to do it again? Maybe. I am never saying ‘never’ ever again. But I did mean it when I said ‘never’ (the first time), until the day when I changed my mind. But I really did for quite a few years, I meant it”. (IANS)
