14 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019 Charlize Theron Ranveer, Alia’s Taylor Swift out of Best “Gully Boy’’ out of Theron Tom Cruise soars Oscars 2020 race opens Original Song Oscar race high in new trailer up about Los Angeles of “Top Gun: mother Maverick’’ killing rammy-Award winning Taylor Swift Los Angeles and Andrew Lloyd Webber are not in “very sick’’ the Oscar race for their collaboration he new trailer of “Top Ranveer and Alia father G“Beautiful ghosts” in the upcoming movie TGun: Maverick” -- the Mumbai “Cats”. much-anticipated sequel in self The Academy on Monday revealed the of 1986 hit “Top Gun” -- oya Akhtar’s “Gully defense Oscars shortlist, sharing the remaining con- brought back nostalgia by ZBoy”, which was India’s tenders in nine categories including Best showing Hollywood star official entry to the Oscars Los Angeles Original Song and Score, reports variety. Tom Cruise’s Pete “Maver- in the Best Foreign Lan - com. ick” Mitchell returning to guage Film category, is out ctress Charlize Theron has openly talked The biggest surprise was the omission the sky, this time to teach of the race. about her late father and shared as to what of “Beautiful ghosts”, the much-talked- new generation of Navy The Academy of Motion Ahappened at their home in June 1991 when about collaboration between Swift and aviators. Picture Arts and Sciences she was just 15 years old. Lloyd Webber. Released in 1986, “Top on Monday released a short- “My father was a very sick man. My father was an The shortlisted contenders for Best Gun” was apparently in- list of ten films in the Best alcoholic all my life. I only knew him one way, and Original Song and Score features five spired by a magazine article FOrein Language Film cate- that was as an alcoholic,” Theron told NPR when songs from Disney movies and three on Navy pilots. The film fol- gory for the 92nd Academy asked about the self-defense incident, reports ace- from documentaries. The 300-mem- lowed the life Awards, and “Gully Boy” showbiz.com. ber music branch picked 15 songs of a fighter failed to make the list. She added: “And the day-to-day unpredictability from 75 entered this year, and pilot and The film is based on of living with an addict is the thing that you sit with 15 scores launched the lives of rappers Naved and have kind of embedded in your body for the rest from Cruise’s Shaikh, popularly known as of your life, more than just this one event of what an el- career as Naezy, and Divine (Vivian happened one night.” igi- a global ac- Fernandes), although many Talking about what took place that night, Theron bil- tion star. The Tom Cruise have noted stylistic and said: “My father was so drunk that he shouldn’t have ity sequel picks narrative likeness with the been able to walk when he came into the house with list up decades after the 1986 Hollywood biopic, “Straight a gun. My mom and I were in my bedroom leaning of 170. box-office hit. It also fea- Outta Comption” against the door, because he was trying to push The lists tures Miles Teller as the In “Gully Boy”, Ranveer’s through the door.” will be short- son of Goose, Maverick’s character used rap as a tool “So both of us were leaning against the door from listed further to partner who died in the to express his views on so- the inside to have him not be able to push through. five each when voting original film. ciety and life in Dharavi, one He took a step back and just shot through the door for the nominations begins on The new trailer teased of the largest slums of Asia. three times,” the Oscar winner said. January 2. Nominees will be an- fans of what to expect The film became a superhit nounced on January 13. from the film by giving on release in February. hints of the plot merged Expressing his joy over Rajinikanth: I want with iconic moments fea- the selection, Ranveer had to play the role of a Jacqueline turing Cruise on a motor- earlier said: “We are so transgender cycle and flying a jet, a thrilled that “Gully Boy’’ ruled TikTok world volley ball game, shirtless has been selected as India’s Mumbai Rajinikanth in India this year men, aerial tricks and fa- official entry to the 92nd Mumbai Academy Awards in the Best uperstar Rajinikanth says he would love to explore International Feature Film Sthe idea of playing a transgender in a film. category.” “I have explored almost all the genres. I have worked ctress Jacqueline Fernandez has Courteney Cox This year in the Foreign in 160 films and it’s been 45 years in the film industry. I emerged as the top engaging hilariously accepts Film category, the entries want to play the role of a transgender,” said the Tamil Acelebrity who left an impres- resemblance to that have made the 10-film screen idol, when asked if there still was any genre or sion in the virtual world of the short shortlist are: “The Paint- role that he would like to explore after such a glorious videomaking app TikTok this year. Caitlyn ed Bird” (Czech Republic), innings in films. Rajinikanth opened up at the trailer TikTok on Tuesday released the Top Los Angeles “Truth And Justice” (Es- launch of his upcoming film “Darbar” in the city. 50 content and video trends as part of tonia), “Les Misérables” Asked if he has been approached by any filmmaker its #TikTokRewind2019 campaign. (France), “Those Who Re- to play a transgender, he said: “No, not yet. I thought The campaign lists the top trends riends” star Courteney mained” (Hungary). about it just now and expressed my wish.” as well personalities of 2019. “FCox has hilariously re- Jacqueline tops the celebri- plied to fans who pointed out ties list with 9.5 million follow- the uncanny resemblance CLASSIFIEDS Jennifer ers. She is followed by Riteish between her and reality TV Aniston hosts Deshmukh (followers: 6.8 star Caitlyn Jenner. Christmas party million), Kapil Sharma (fol- On December 12, the for Brad Pitt, her lowers: 2.2 million), Mad- “Friends” star posed for a NOTICE huri Dixit Nene (follow- photograph with comedian This is to notify that Mr. Johnson Villigith Jathanna, Indian friends ers: 1.2 million) and DJ David Spade and former National holder of Passport No. K8085624 and Bahraini CPR Los Angeles No. 800727169 is no longer employed with M/s Awal Plastics Bravo (followers: 1.5 “The Bachelor” star Nick W.L.L., CR No. 1055. Mr. Jathanna is not authorised to million). Viall, under represent Awal Plastics W.L.L., and / or any of its subsidiaries ennifer Aniston hosted a which fans and / or group companies and / or aliates (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Company"). star-studded Christmas party over couldn’t This to inform everyone that the Company shall not be Jthe weekend, which was attended help but responsible or liable for any claims, costs, losses, expenses and / or damages of by her former husband Brad Pitt. Around highlight whatsoever nature to any one arising out of the acts or omissions of the said Mr. 50 friends of Aniston attended the party. the similar- Johnson Jathanna with immediate eect. A source told to People magazine, “The ities between Courteney Cox annual tree-trimming party is always Jen’s Cox and Cait- favourite to host. She loves Christmas.” lyn when Spade shared it The source also mentioned that a large on his page, reports ace- group of friends attended the party, showbiz.com. which was a star-studded affair. Taking to the social Aniston’s friends including Pitt, networking site on Sat- actor Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Hud- urday, she shared a string son, TV host Jimmy Kimmel, and of images. The first image actor-producer Reese Wither- showed the original image, spoon attended the affair. followed by a screenshot of According to an eyewitness several of the comments to Entertainment Tonight, Pitt posted by his followers. arrived at Aniston’s home in Cal- “@davidspade posted ifornia “a little after 7 pm.” this pic, now I really didn’t The insider shared that Pitt was the think I looked like myself first to arrive at the party and the sec- but this was surprising....” ond last to leave. He left around 11 pm. Cox captioned the post. Pitt was dressed casually in a dark In the third and final pic- bomber jacket with a cap on. The ture, Cox shared a collage of source noted that it was just a gath- images of herself and Jenner, ering of close friends to celebrate under which she conceded: the holidays and a very festive and “Alright... I can see it.” pretty low-key, casual affair..