India B secured a 76-run win over India A, with Musheer Khan scoring 181 runs and earning Player of the Match. A notable incident involved captain Abhimanyu Easwaran overruling Rishabh Pant’s judgment on an LBW review during the Duleep Trophy match. India B won the match by 76 runs at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Salma Hayek Pinault is back on the silver screen as she takes on the role of Nina in Angelina Jolie’s upcoming war drama directorial film Without Blood. Hayek recently revealed how she wasn’t initially interested in portraying the role, but Jolie convinced her to join the project. The House of Gucci actress has previously shared the screen with Jolie in their 2021 superhero film Eternals. Read on further to know more details!
In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Salma Hayek Pinault opened up about her experience working in Angelina Jolie’s upcoming war drama Without Blood, based on author Alessandro Baricco’s novel. Hayek Pinault told the publication that she initially hesitated to take on the role of Nina, a character deeply affected by the horrors of war and the struggle to heal afterward.
The Like a Boss actress mentioned, “I didn’t want to do the movie. I didn’t want to be Nina,” adding, “I didn’t want to go to the places that she’s been, emotionally.” She said that she told Jolie she didn’t want to depict the character, explaining that the role was too emotionally “painful” for her.
The actress explained that it has taken “so many years for me to get to a place in my life where I’m really happy. I don’t want to go suffer for weeks and weeks.” The outlet noted that Hayek Pinault mentioned the project is a “very complicated piece for an actor,” explaining that the role demanded her to remain on the verge of a complete emotional breakdown for the entire film.
She emphasized that every single day and every hour spent portraying the role of Nina required her to stay at that intense emotional edge. The actress added, “There’s nowhere to hide. There’s not a lot of action happening. If for one second you are not there, it is going to be very clear.”
Hayek Pinault further shared that, after many lengthy discussions, Jolie eventually “convinced” her to take on the role despite her initial reluctance. She explained that it took “a lot of long conversations” before she agreed to tackle such a demanding part.
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The actress then praised the Maleficient actress, expressing that Jolie is the “best” actor and director she has ever worked with, noting she had never felt so valued. She added, “She knew I was the right actress. I didn’t even know I was the right actress at the moment,” referring to the film role.
Meanwhile, Without Blood was recently premiered at the Toronto Film Festival. The film also features Demián Bichir, Angelica Pisilli, Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt, and Juan Minujin, among other actors.
Elton John can be caught in his latest documentary, Elton John: Never Too Late, talking about a lot of his personal time, especially with his children. The British singer shed light on what happens to be the greatest fear of Zachary 13, and Elijah 11, his two kids, who he shares with his husband David Furnish.
The latest documentary that was recently premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) shows John stating, “They think about my mortality. They worry about my mortality,” while talking about the two kids in the family.
While the movie premiered on September 6, 2024, the I’m Still Standing singer stressed that the kids do not worry much about his husband, Furnish, but for him.
The highly acclaimed songwriter is also heard stating that the two boys love him a lot and wish for him to stick around forever.
While being practical about how he won’t always be present in their lives, when Zachary and Elijah celebrate big moments in the future, he hopes for the best, while also adding that he too wishes to see them getting married and having their own children.
“You never know,” the Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word singer stated in the documentary, adding that he wishes to use all of his time for the best, while he is alive.
Calling his time together with the family “wonderful,” the Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me artist reflected how he feels precious while being around his loved ones.
The documentary in discussion here, Elton John: Never Too Late, is directed by R. J. Cutler and his 61-year-old husband, David Furnish. The project was first announced back in the year 2022.
Moreover, Elton John: Never Too Late has been coproduced with Disney+ as well as Rocket Pictures.
Talking more about the project, it takes the die-hard fans of the Bennie And The Jets singer behind the scenes of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road concert tour.
Meanwhile, one can even have a look at the highlights from his past performance as well as a few memorable footages. You can even enjoy some of the artist’s intimate moments and personal time of his life while being around his family.
Following the premiere at the TIFF, the film will be released on Disney+ on December 13.
The Toronto International Film Festival is from September 5 to 15, 2024.
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