Holly to Bolly: Hillary Clinton makes surprise appearance at Tribeca, trailer for Magalir Mattum released, and more


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Hillary Clinton makes surprise appearance at Tribeca Film Festival

Hillary Clinton, who until recently had avoided the spotlight after her election defeat in November, made a surprise appearance at New York’s Tribeca Film Festival as a panellist to discuss illegal elephant poaching.

The discussion followed the premiere of Academy Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow's virtual reality documentary The Protectors: Walk in the Rangers' Shoes.

“We’ve got to bust this market,” Clinton said of the global ivory trade.

Clinton said she first began focusing on the “horrific slaughter” of elephants when she was secretary of state and later helped launch an anti-poaching initiative at her family’s non-profit Clinton Global Initiative. — Reuters

Huma Qureshi would like to play herself

She has portrayed various characters on screen in films like Gangs of Wasseypur, Ek Thi Daayan, Dedh Ishqiya and Jolly LLB 2, but actress Huma Qureshi says she is waiting for a movie that mirrors her own personality.

“There are times, when actors do resemble the characters they portray on screen, but I don’t think I have played myself in front of the camera.” she says “I have always portrayed a character. Though I would love to play myself. I think I am very interesting. I need to definitely play myself,”

The actress added that acting is most rewarding when the audience believe her portrayals.

“When people feel you are that character in real life, then at least as actors we feel that we have done our job nicely.” - IANS

The Fate of the Furious tops the box office

Universal's film The Fate of the Furious is racing to defend its title at the top of the box office, while a number of new releases including The Promise and Unforgettable are being left in the dust.

Universal's eighth instalment in the Fast and Furious franchise proved to be a global box office titan when it opened last weekend to a record-shattering $532.5 million (Dh1.9 billion). This time around looks to tell mostly the same story, while domestic grosses slipped 61 per cent from its first to second weekend, the movie is still easily topping the box office with $38.7 million from 4,329 locations.

A bankable, diverse cast including Dwayne Johnson, Vin Diesel and Charlize Theron is leading the film, directed by F. Gary Gray. — Reuters

Burt Reynolds makes rare public appearance at Tribeca Film Festival

Robert De Niro helped Burt Reynolds onto the red carpet for the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of his new movie Dog Years in New York. It was a rare appearance for the 81-year-old actor, who at times struggled to walk.

Reynolds was given a chair on the red carpet, so that he could speak to a limited number of press outlets about the film. He was overjoyed at the turnout.

“Great to see Mr De Niro, who I love, and ... you know, all the people that I know,” Reynolds said. “It’s very sweet.”

In the film, which is still shopping for distribution, Reynolds portrays an ageing movie star who realises his best days are behind him. — AP

Shraddha Kapoor ages for upcoming movie role

Actress Shraddha Kapoor has revealed a glimpse of an aged version of herself from the film Haseena: The Queen of Mumbai in which she plays underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's sister Haseena Parkar.

“Younger and older. Thank you Apoorva Lakhia (director) for giving me the opportunity to play this character and for holding my hand throughout.” Kapoor captioned a photo that she posted on Twitter.

Shraddha’s brother Siddhanth Kapoor will play the notorious gangster Dawood Ibrahim in the biopic.

Rumour has it that Sonakshi Sinha was initially chosen to play the role of Haseena but the actress reportedly walked away due to scheduling clashes. — IANS

Trailer for Magalir Mattum released ahead of May debut

The trailer of the much-anticipated Tamil drama Magalir Mattum has finally been released in India in the run-up to the film's May debut.

The movie features Jyothika in the lead role, while Saranya, Urvashi, Nassar and Livingston play pivotal roles. Produced by Suriya the venture began production in July 2016. It has been directed by National Film Award-winning filmmaker Bramma.

The movie’s trailer hints to a story of self-exploration for three women and Jyotika plays a post-modernistic documentary filmmaker.

“There are a lot of things about women that need to be spoken about.” says Bramma, “Women-centric subjects, in general, still remain unexplored and my film is an attempt to fill the vacuum. While it’s not an out-and-out women’s film but it does feature them in very strong characters.” - IANS

UAE squad

Ali Kashief, Salem Rashid, Khalifa Al Hammadi, Khalfan Mubarak, Ali Mabkhout, Omar Abdelrahman, Mohammed Al Attas (Al Jazira), Mohmmed Al Shamsi, Hamdan Al Kamali, Mohammad Barghash, Khalil Al Hammadi (Al Wahda), Khalid Eisa, Mohammed Shakir, Ahmed Barman, Bandar Al Ahbabi (Al Ain), Adel Al Hosani, Al Hassan Saleh, Majid Suroor (Sharjah), Waleed Abbas, Ismail Al Hammadi, Ahmed Khalil (Shabab Al Ahli Dubai) Habib Fardan, Tariq Ahmed, Mohammed Al Akbari (Al Nasr), Ali Saleh, Ali Salmeen (Al Wasl), Hassan Al Mahrami (Baniyas)

Global Fungi Facts

• Scientists estimate there could be as many as 3 million fungal species globally
• Only about 160,000 have been officially described leaving around 90% undiscovered
• Fungi account for roughly 90% of Earth's unknown biodiversity
• Forest fungi help tackle climate change, absorbing up to 36% of global fossil fuel emissions annually and storing around 5 billion tonnes of carbon in the planet's topsoil

MOUNTAINHEAD REVIEW

Starring: Ramy Youssef, Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman

Director: Jesse Armstrong

Rating: 3.5/5

The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting

2. Prayer

3. Hajj

4. Shahada

5. Zakat 

10 tips for entry-level job seekers
  • Have an up-to-date, professional LinkedIn profile. If you don’t have a LinkedIn account, set one up today. Avoid poor-quality profile pictures with distracting backgrounds. Include a professional summary and begin to grow your network.
  • Keep track of the job trends in your sector through the news. Apply for job alerts at your dream organisations and the types of jobs you want – LinkedIn uses AI to share similar relevant jobs based on your selections.
  • Double check that you’ve highlighted relevant skills on your resume and LinkedIn profile.
  • For most entry-level jobs, your resume will first be filtered by an applicant tracking system for keywords. Look closely at the description of the job you are applying for and mirror the language as much as possible (while being honest and accurate about your skills and experience).
  • Keep your CV professional and in a simple format – make sure you tailor your cover letter and application to the company and role.
  • Go online and look for details on job specifications for your target position. Make a list of skills required and set yourself some learning goals to tick off all the necessary skills one by one.
  • Don’t be afraid to reach outside your immediate friends and family to other acquaintances and let them know you are looking for new opportunities.
  • Make sure you’ve set your LinkedIn profile to signal that you are “open to opportunities”. Also be sure to use LinkedIn to search for people who are still actively hiring by searching for those that have the headline “I’m hiring” or “We’re hiring” in their profile.
  • Prepare for online interviews using mock interview tools. Even before landing interviews, it can be useful to start practising.
  • Be professional and patient. Always be professional with whoever you are interacting with throughout your search process, this will be remembered. You need to be patient, dedicated and not give up on your search. Candidates need to make sure they are following up appropriately for roles they have applied.

Arda Atalay, head of Mena private sector at LinkedIn Talent Solutions, Rudy Bier, managing partner of Kinetic Business Solutions and Ben Kinerman Daltrey, co-founder of KinFitz

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Starring: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem

Director: Joseph Kosinski

Rating: 4/5

England's all-time record goalscorers:
Wayne Rooney 53
Bobby Charlton 49
Gary Lineker 48
Jimmy Greaves 44
Michael Owen 40
Tom Finney 30
Nat Lofthouse 30
Alan Shearer 30
Viv Woodward 29
Frank Lampard 29