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1. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle $19.50Mn 2. 12 Strong $15.81Mn 3 xxx 14 Thursday, January 25, 2018 Thursday, January 25, 2018 15 Kelly Clarkson @kelly_clarkson Every artist wants to feel proud of the footprint they leave behind. This is my best footprint yet #MeaningOfLife Los Angeles fashion and my tastes. merican pop star Nick Jonas And then in addition to that, Asays he always travels with a the pieces that I know I’ll need Paris productions like “Asterix and Obelisk: suit just in case he needs to wear when I’m travelling,” Jonas told ctors Monica Bellucci and Jean-Paul Mission Cleopatra” and “The Apartment” one. Jonas, 25, who has teamed GQ magazine. Belmondo will be guests of honour with her long-time partner Vincent Cassel up with designer John Varvatos “That’s great black denim, forA the 23rd edition of The Lumiere and her international breakout feature, to launch a new clothing line, white sneakers, and great basics - Academy awards. Gaspar Noe’s “Irreversible.” spends a large chunk of his grey T-shirts, white T-shirts,” he The event will take place on February 5 The award focuses mainly on time in travelling. He says that added. (IANS) at the Arab World Institute here. contributions to French cinema. But the a suit is the one item he can’t The distinction as guests of honour Academy will also pay tribute to Belluci’s leave home without, reports is reserved for actors whose work has decades-long international career as femalefirst.co.uk. helped illuminate French cinema across well, including the 2015 James Bond “I work with a great stylist the world, reports variety.com. instalment “Spectre”, a season 3 role in he release of Anne Hathaway starrer live-action named Avo. We find the pieces Bellucci, who started her career with Amazon’s “Mozart in the Jungle” and the 1. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle $19.50mn ‘Barbie’ movie has been moved from this year to 2020. that make a bold Italian TV in 1990, has featured in French Wachowski’s “Matrix” films. (IANS) TReportedly,the film, which was earlier scheduled to hit statement 2. 12 Strong $15.81mn the theatre on August 8, 2018, will now release on and that May 8, 2020, Sony announced. showcase my 3. Den of Thieves $15.2mn This is the second date change for ‘Barbie.’ growth in 4. The Post $11.7mn The studio had originally dated the movie for June 29, 2018, then moved it back six weeks. 5. The Greatest Showman $10.64mn Australian filmmaker Alethea Jones is slated to direct the 6. Paddington 2 $8.0mn project, which has long been in development at London 7. The Commuter $6.60mn Sony and previously ollywood legend Tom Hanks said he had Amy Schumer would love to star in a James Bond 8. Star Wars: The Last Jedi $6.55mn in the lead role. Hmovie, but he has never been approached (ANI) for a role. 9. Insidious: The Last Key $5.87mn Hanks told Time Out London magazine that would love to join 10. Forever My Girl $4.24mn the 007 family and would be up for playing a villain. (boxofficemojo) “That would be a treat. No one has asked me to be in any of those. I might have to hold out to play the guy who says ‘Before I kill you, Mr. Bond, perhaps you would like a tour of my installation?’” Hanks said. (IANS) Los Angeles ctress Pamela Anderson has listed her Malibu home for $70,000 over the summer Amonths, or $40,000 for long-term leases. According to tmz.com, Anderson is leasing the plush property while she is living in Europe. The former “Baywatch” star’s five-bedroom home, which is listed by Chris Cortazzo, comes with an outdoor swimming pool, which could be ideal if fans of the show are keen to recreate her lifeguard Monaco breaking genius. character’s water scenes. ollywood star Benedict None of those characters though The house also has floating Cumberbatch is set to host the have helped me discover who staircases, a detached guest house 2018H Laureus World Sports Awards the winners will be at this year’s and picturesque views of the Pacific here on February 27. This will be the third Laureus Awards. Ocean and a nearby golf course. Alicia Keys time Cumberbatch will host the awards “All of the nominations Anderson purchased it for event, having previously hosted the 2014 are fantastic and, along with a $1.8 million in 2008 and after awards in Kuala Lumpur and the 2015 stunning Monaco location, home splashing out on renovation January 25, 1981 ceremony in Shanghai, said a statement. of the Formula One Grand Prix, work she listed the abode for “As an actor, I am asked to play a variety I know it’s going to be a very $7.75 million. (IANS) of characters, from legendary detective, a special night. Join us,” he The first singer to receive five Grammy Awards at once master of the mystic arts or an enigma code- said. (IANS) after releasing her debut album, Songs in A Minor, which included “Fallin’,” in 2001. Her hit album Girl on Fire earned her a 15th career Grammy Award in 2014..
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