HBO Max Announced Release Of Zack Snyder’s Justice League Re-Cut

HBO is going to release its streaming service from next week and it will host a re-versioned edition of the superhero film Justice League according to an announcement made by the company.

Justice League

Based on the DC comic book, the film was released in 2017. But its director Zack Snyder didn’t contribute to the post-production and editing work because of a family tragedy. His daughter did suicide.

Joss Whedon, the director of The Avengers completed the movie in the absence of Snyder but fans commented that the movie was too-light hearted. Whedon did many things but fans complained that the job wasn’t up to the Snyder’s original intent.

Soon the fans started a campaign #ReleasetheSnyderCut on social media and persuaded the producers to make a new version of the movie. It is set to be release in 2021 but it isn’t known whether it will be a six-part series or a long directors-cut film.

Streaming competition

Like others, HBO Max is also starting video streaming service and looking for Hollywood A-listers to attract subscribers. But it was likely to get Justice League because HBO Max is the subsidiary of Warner Media that made the movie.

Similarly, Apple TV Plus made an announcement regarding its streaming service. It announced that it will release Tom Hank’s film Greyhound. The movie is developed by Sony Pictures. The movie was set for a theatrical release but the producers changed their mind due to COVID-19 induced lockdown.

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Watch The Release Of Gulabo Sitabo, Shakuntala And More Movies On Amazon Prime

Amazon Prime members have good news. They can enjoy the premier of the much-awaited movie of the mega-star Amitabh Bachchan, GulaboSitaboon the streaming platform. The movie also stars Ayushmann Khurrana.

Amazon Prime movies

The streaming platform has seven movies including big budget pictures listed for release. Due to coronavirus lockdown, the Producers Guild decided to release the movies on an OTT platform and they roped Amazon Prime for the big release.

In addition to GulaboSitabo, the OTT platform will release Shakuntala based on the real life of math genius Shakuntala Devi. Vidya Balan is playing the role of Shakuntala Devi in the movie. The five other films are – Keerthy Suresh’s Penguin, PonmagalaVadhal, starring Jyothika and produced by her husband Suriya, Aditi Rao Hydari’sSufiyumSujathayum, and the Kannada films French Biryani and Law.

Multiplexes opposing the OTT release of movies

INOX expressed its displeasure and disappointment of movies being released on streaming video sites. It said that the deviation from the normal was alarming and disconcerting for multiplex businesses. PVR Cinemas also joined INOX in criticizing the move to release movies on OTT platforms. It is evident that skipping the theatrical window release of movies will cost the multiplex businesses dearly.

The Producers Guild defended its action

The guild called for unity to save the movie industry in the difficult times of coronavirus. They said that everyone from director to producer and from distributors to exhibitors were facing lot of difficulties. Cinemas are closed for uncertain times and those relying on movies are suffering due to non-release of pictures.

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Paatal Lok Is More Than Prime’s Sacred Games

Paatal Lok, the neo-coir crime drama on Amazon Prime, reflects the true picture of servile politicians, tricky cops, ruthless contract killers and an opportunistic primetime news presenter.

Story

The story of this crime drama shifts from the power centres of New Delhi to the towns and villages surrounding the National Capital Region. And everyone in the story seems worried about the state of affairs. On the one, news persons are worried about meeting the fate of Gauri Lankesh and on the other, those in the power circles are more cautious about the local police and the investigative agencies.

Highlights of the drama

• The social and political context in the drama is fully integrated into the narrative

• The tale is immersive and it correctly goes on portraying the picture of the world

• The back stories are well knitted to the drama so that they don’t slow down its speed

• Jaideep Ahlawat looks phenomenally good and has rightly got the largest share of the heft

• Swastika Mukherjee looks absolutely terrific in the role of emotionally vulnerable and anxiety-ridden woman

• The drama has the detailing expected for this kind of web series

• It is rightly called its own best

Why watch Patal Lok?

Jaideep Ahlawat is a good reason to see Patal Lok. He carries the weight of making it a success and he has really done a superb job. Also, the story is intriguing. It starts from the ground and moves to the power circles in New Delhi. Also, it involves every member of society.

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WHO Gives Strict Warning On Novel Coronavirus

The World Health Organization warned the world that the novel coronavirus might never go away. Michael Ryan, the emergencies director of WHO said that the world had a new virus for the first time and therefore it was very difficult to predict when the world would prevail over it.

WHO’s warning on novel coronavirus

It could end up becoming just another endemic said Michael Ryan. While speaking to the media in a virtual conference in Geneva, the director gave example of HIV and said that it didn’t go away and that the world had come to terms with that virus. Also, he said that there was a very long way to go before the world could return to normal. The director stressed on the need to stay the course.

Ryan condemned attacks on healthcare workers

He termed attack on doctors, nurses and paramedics to be over-reactions from ill-informed communities. He further said that COVID-19 brought the best out of the world but at the same time the disease also brought the worst out of the people. He asked the world to resist those senseless acts.

Condition of novel coronavirus

The virus has taken almost the entire world in its grip. There are over 4.2 million infected persons and nearly 300,00 have been killed by the virus worldwide. Countries are taking strict control measures including lockdown but these measures need to be continued for a long time to tide the wave of virus.

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Indian Economy Got 20 Lack Crore Boost

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a mega economic package in addition to giving hits at Lockdown 4 in his Tuesday night address to the nation. The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will give more details about the financial package in the coming days.

Highlights of the PM’s speech

• Announcement of 20 lack crore package for all sectors. A task force under the leadership of Finance Minister is studying the economic fallout of the pandemic. And it will soon come out with a solution.

• The 20 lack crore package also includes the 1.7 lack crore announced in March. The fiscal package is 10% of India’s GDP.

• It is said that the fiscal package is inspired by the 30-billion-pound fiscal stimulus announced by UK government.

• The PM said that the fiscal stimulus was aimed to lessen the financial burden of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME).

• The government will allow paying wages for the firms that retained their labor force throughout the lockdown period.

• The PM mentioned that the package would focus on land, labor, liquidity and law. It would help small businesses and farmers.

• The PM also included well-being of the migrant workers in his speech and said that the financial stimulus would be a real help for the workers.

• Lockdown 4 will start on May 18 but this time there will be more relaxation for the areas that are almost free from the virus. It is to be noted that lockdown has brought the economy to a grinding halt.

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5 Lesser Known Facts About Sunny Leone On Her 39th Birthday

Sunny Leone turns 39 today. Her fans and well-wishers are all over the world and she’s receiving many birthday messages from them. She started her journey to stardom from Big Boss 5 before moving the Bollywood where her first debut film was Jism 2 with Pooja Bhatt.

Her fans claim to know everything about her but there are many lesser-known facts about her.

  1. Sunny Leone is an adult entertainer but in reality, she founds porn “gross and weird.” The web series based on her life – The Untold Story of Sunny Leone –reveals that the star found the porn disgusting when she first watched it.
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  1. Sunny once face an abuse when a cyberbully landed at her home. She said that someone threatened her. The stranger told her that he would come to her house to harm her.
  2. Sunny admitted that she had her crush in school and that she had to face heartbreak when her parents decided to move from Michigan to California. That boy used to stick little lover letters in her locker every day.
  3. Sunny was in relationship with a standup comedian Russel Peters. But she admitted that dating Russel was a mistake and that she was happy with her husband Daniel Weber.
  4. Children used to make fun of Sunny during her school days. She said that she used to smell like aloo ke paratha on the bus. Also, that she wore a funny pack and
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PM Hints Lockdown To Stay Post May 17

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hinted that the nationwide lockdown could be extended beyond May 17 but with some relaxation. Yesterday, he had a meeting with chief ministers over video conferencing where he asked the CMs to send their suggestions on easily lockdown by May 15.

PM talked to CMs

The meeting concluded with CMs getting time to give their suggestions as many states want to resume economic activities after a long lockdown. But at the same time, they agreed to keep certain areas under restrictions as the cases of novel coronavirus aren’t showing any sign of easing.

Exit formula for lockdown

There is no clear strategy on easing restrictions but it is agreed upon that the lockdown will be lifted in a phased manner with restrictions lifting one by one depending on the number of cases coming from different areas.

The lockdown 1 stopped all activities across the length and breadth of the country but some restrictions were eased in lockdown 2. The lockdown 3 saw more freedom in certain areas. But the time isn’t ripened to life the lockdown completely. The states will give their suggestions on easing out the lockdown.

Coronavirus in India

In India, the number of COVID-19 patients have crossed 67,000 mark on Monday and it is expected to increase in the coming days. AIIMS director Dr. Randeep Guleria had already said that the peak of coronavirus had yet to come. According to him, the coronavirus peak would come in June or July.

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Meet Vijay Deverakonda The Real Kabir Singh

South film industry superstar Vijay Deverakondais celebrating his 31st birthday today with his family and fans. Born on May 9, 1989, Vijay has given many hits that include Nuvvila and today, he reins in the hearts of many fans.

Strong acting skills

Arjun Reddy is the movie that made Vijay a household name in the South India. This movie was a hit overnight and he started receiving offers for more movies including from the Bollywood. And today is a special occasion for this South superstar. Here’s everything you will want to know about Vijay and his movie career.

• Born into a Telugu speaking family, his father was a TV star in South India. His family calls him “Rowdy” because he was very blunt since childhood.

• Nuvvila was the debut film of Vijay. It was released in 2011.

• He faced hardships during the early years of his acting career. There were moments when he didn’t have enough money to even pay his rent.

• After Nuvvila, Vijay gave many hits like “Dear Comrade” and “Arjun Reddy.”

• Arjun Reddy was so hit that Bollywood made its remake in which Shahid Kapoor essayed the role of Vijay.

• Vijay is also doing a movie with Karan Johar. It is Ananya Pandey.

• Vijay Deverakonda has also made a film making company named “Hill Entertainment.”

• Also, Vijay has a clothing brand “Rowdy Wear” and this brand is as popular as the superstar is.

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KBC Starting From May 9

KBC (Kaun Banega Crorepati) will restart from May 9. Sony TV has made a decision. It has decided to release the 12th season of the most popular TV show KBC during the lockdown period.

Popularity of KBC

People work hard for years to participate in the GK (general knowledge) show where the showman of the century Amitabh Bachchan asks interesting questions about different subjects including history, polity, sports and science.

KBC is more popular among students preparing for UPSC, SSC and other competitive exams. This show is like a mental exercise as the level and standard of questions asked in KBC match with the questions asked to top-level competitive exams.

Also, the show is popular among people of all ages and professions. Housewives, children, senior citizens, working class, professionals, retired persons and students and teachers, everyone is interested in the show because of its content that is generic in nature but intriguing.

Register for KBC

People interested in participating in the show can register their names online. The registration will start from 9 PM and will remain open till May 22. For registration, the participants will register their names and reply to questions sent through messages and app. Participants that give correct answers will be shortlisted for the show.

Preparing for KBC

Increase your general knowledge by reading newspapers, magazines and competitive questions. For an idea, you can also study the questions of past shows of KBC. Here, you will get plenty of opportunities to get the correct answer.

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First COVID-19 Vaccine: Present Status Of Potential COVID-19 Vaccines

Good news about potential COVID-19 vaccines have started pouring in from different regions after 2,58,344 deaths and 3.66 million positive cases. But it is the US and Italy that witnessed massive destruction of human life due to the virus infection. And it is surprising to know that these two countries claim to have the best healthcare facilities in the world.

Status of potential COVID-19 vaccines

• The first good news is coming from Italy that claims to have developed a vaccine for COVID-19. Presently the vaccine is in the most advance stage of trial in the Spallanzani Hospital in Rome. This vaccine neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 virus in human cells.

• A day before, Israeli Defense Minister also announced a breakthrough in developing COVID-19 vaccine by Israel’s Institute for Biological Research (BIR). He said that BIR had developed a monoclonal neutralizing antibody to combat novel coronavirus.

• Jenner Institute in Oxford University is working on a potential vaccine – ChAdOx1 nCoV-19. Clinical trial on human volunteers has started on April 23. The vaccine contains a strain of common cold virus and the scientists have taken the genetic material of novel coronavirus to make the vaccine work.

• India is experimenting with plasma therapy that provides passive immunity to COVID-19 patients. Plasma from the blood of a patient recovered from coronavirus infection is taken for treatment. The seriously ill patients are provided the therapy and it is showing good signs. But India is yet to announce any breakthrough in plasma therapy because it carries the risk of life-threatening transfusion related complications.

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