The Jungle Book is getting an upgrade this spring from nostalgic animated classic to live-action heart-pounder, and ET is taking you behind the scenes of the highly anticipated movie.


The reimagining of the film based on Rudyard Kipling's collection of stories follows Mowgli (newcomer Neel Sethi), a man-cub who's been raised by a family of wolves. Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle, however, when the fearsome tiger Shere Khan (voiced by Idris Elba), sees him as a threat.

Even with all the special effects, the heart of the movie comes from its dynamic performances.

"As with all of my films, I always have to have the right cast," director Jon Favreau says.

Along with Elba and Sethi, that cast includes Sir Ben Kingsley (Bagheera), Scarlett Johansson (Kaa), Christopher Walken (King Louie), Bill Murray (Baloo), Lupita Nyong'o (Raksha) and Giancarlo Esposito (Akela).

Scarlett Johansson (Photo: Andrew Medichini/AP)

Women in Hollywood are typically paid less than men, and that’s become a hot topic in recent months. Jennifer Lawrence, Charlize Theron, and other stars have spoken frankly in interviews and essays about the salary gap, using their personal experiences as evidence. When asked about the issue for a new Cosmo cover story, Scarlett Johansson acknowledged the big picture, but added she’s not very comfortable discussing her own income.


“There’s something icky about me having that conversation unless it applies to a greater whole,” she tells the magazine. “I am very fortunate, I make a really good living, and I’m proud to be an actress who’s making as much as many of my male peers at this stage … I think every woman has [been underpaid], but unless I’m addressing it as a larger problem, for me to talk about my own personal experience with it feels a little obnoxious.”


Johansson’s feelings of ickiness are not unusual. Kate Winslet expressed similar feelings about discussing her earnings last November in a BBC interview, saying, “I don’t like talking about money; it’s a bit vulgar isn’t it?“

Celebrities' nanny diaries are nothing like the book by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus or its film version featuring Scarlett Johansson. Instead they are more often than not about scandalous affairs, many of which end marriages. Jude Law, Ethan Hawke, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Robin Williams were reportedly divorced over affairs with their children's nannies.


Actress Eva Amurri Martino is recently said to have revealed that her husband fired the nanny after the young woman apparently stated that she wanted to "f**k his brains out." Talking about the incident on The Talk, co-host Sharon Osbourne revealed that she had had nanny troubles of her own and had caught two of them in bed with her rocker husband Ozzy.

"We used to have four nannies, because I had three children," she explained. "I would work five days a week, I would travel." The nannies would rotate schedules to manage taking care of the kids Aimee, Jack and Kelly.

"I'm telling you, they were the bane of my existence," she continued. "They were all wanting to be celebrities. They were all wanting money ... I caught two of them in bed with Ozzy!"

In the midst of fashion month, one thing becomes increasingly important: the front row.

Even if you didn’t see the show, you probably remember who was sitting up front. That’s because the front row at fashion shows has become a different sort of peacock parade, where the lineup of editors, celebrities, stylists and influencers often rival the models strutting down the runway.

Click through the gallery to see how the front row has evolved over the years.

Diesel Stylelab Fall/Winter 2003
Back in 2003, the front row was a little less glam than what we’re used to seeing these days. Distressed denim was the clothing of choice and issues of Us Weekly kept famous faces Nicky Hilton and Mariska Hargitay entertained pre-show. (Scott Gries/Getty Images)

Donna Karan Fall/Winter 2003
Susan Sarandon sits tall with her daughter Eva Amurri. (Scott Gries/Getty Images)

BCBG Max Azria Fall/Winter 2003
Yep, that’s Scarlett Johansson back in 2003. (Evan Agostini/Getty Image)

Sass & Bide Fall/Winter 2004
Remember Mya? The singer shared some runway snaps via her digital camera at the Sass & Bide show in 2004. (Mark Mainz/Getty Images)

Luca Luca Fall/Winter 2004
Hey look! It’s Miss Teen USA, Tami Farrell, figure skater, Oksana Baiul and stylist Philip Bloch. (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

Betsey Johnson Fall/Winter 2004
Aw, Anna Nicole Smith. (Mark Mainz/Getty Images for Bourjois)

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds at the amfAR gala in NYC on Feb. 10. (Photo: Getty Images)

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have a chemistry that is kaboom.

Together since 2011, we’re just now finding out how the parents of girl-with-the-boy-name James got together. It was the Canadian actor, 39, who shared the story, which is better than any meet cute story we can think of.

“About a year after Green Lantern had come and gone and we were both single, we went on a double date — she was on a date with another guy and I was on a date with another girl — and it was like the most awkward date for the respective parties because we were just like fireworks coming across,” Reynolds, who split from first wife Scarlett Johansson in 2010, said on SiriusXM’s Entertainment Weekly Radio Deadpool special, which airs Friday.

Their friendship — and later romance — was the best thing that came out of their widely-panned 2011 superhero flick.

“We were buddies for a long time, which I think is the best way to have a relationship, to start as friends,” Reynolds gushed.

Believe it or not but the supremely talented Irrfan Khan recently turned down an offer from one of Hollywood’s greatest directors Steven Spielberg to star in a movie featuring Scarlett Johansson!

Yes you heard it right! The actor, who recently wrapped up Ron Howard’s Tom Hanks starrer Inferno, stated that he turned down the role as he felt that the character offered to him didn’t give him ‘much scope’ though he would have wanted to share screen space with Johansson.


Earlier he had rejected a role in Ridley Scott’s The Martian as he was busy with Piku.

Listen up, youngsters! The 29th Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards nominations have been revealed and it's definitely going to be a star-studded event.

Celebs including Jennifer Lawrence, Justin Bieber and Adele are among the famous faces who've made this year's list. What's more, wildly popular flicks such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Jurassic World and Pitch Perfect 2 are also vying for votes.


Check out the complete list of nominees below:

Favorite TV Show

Austin & Ally

Girl Meets World

Henry Danger

Jessie

Lab Rats: Bionic Island

The Thundermans



Favorite Family TV Show

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Modern Family

Once Upon a Time

The Big Bang Theory

The Flash

The Muppets

Favorite Male TV Star – Kids' Show

Aidan Gallagher as Nicky Harper in Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn


Casey Simpson as Ricky Harper in Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn

Jace Norman as Henry Hart in Henry Danger

Jack Griffo as Max Thunderman in The Thundermans

Ross Lynch as Austin Moon in Austin & Ally

Tyrel Jackson Williams as Leo Dooley in Lab Rats: Bionic Island



Favorite Male TV Star -- Family Show

Anthony Anderson as Andre 'Dre' Johnson in Black-ish

Ben McKenzie as James Gordon in Gotham

Grant Gustin as Barry Allen in The Flash

Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory

Johnny Galecki as Leonard Hofstadter in The Big Bang Theory

Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado in Modern Family

Favorite Female TV Star -- Kids' Show

Debby Ryan as Jessie Prescott in Jessie

Dove Cameron as Liv Rooney in Liv and Maddie

Kira Kosarin as Phoebe Thunderman in The Thundermans

Laura Marano as Ally Dawson in Austin & Ally

Lizzy Greene as Dawn Harper in Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn

Zendaya as K.C. Cooper in K.C. Undercover



Favorite Female TV Star -- Family Show

Chloe Bennet as Daisy "Skye" Johnson in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan in Once Upon a Time

Kaley Cuoco as Penny Hofstadter in The Big Bang Theory

Ming-Na Wen as Melinda May in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy in Modern Family

Sofia Vergara as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in Modern Family

Favorite Talent Competition Show

America's Got Talent

American Idol

Dance Moms

Dancing with the Stars

The Voice



Favorite Cooking Show

Cake Boss

Cake Wars

Chopped Junior

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Hell's Kitchen

MasterChef Junior

Favorite Cartoon

ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks

Gravity Falls

Ninjago

Phineas & Ferb

SpongeBob SquarePants

Steven Universe

Teen Titans Go!

The Amazing World of Gumball



Favorite Movie

Ant-Man

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Cinderella

Daddy's Home

Jurassic World

Pitch Perfect 2

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2



Favorite Movie Actor

Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America in Avengers: Age of Ultron

Chris Hemsworth as Thor in Avengers: Age of Ultron

Chris Pratt as Owen in Jurassic World

John Boyega as Finn in Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man in Avengers: Age of Ultron

Will Ferrell as Brad Whitaker in Daddy's Home



Favorite Movie Actress

Anna Kendrick as Beca in Pitch Perfect 2

Daisy Ridley as Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2

Lily James as Cinderella in Cinderella

Rebel Wilson as Fat Amy in Pitch Perfect 2

Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow in Avengers: Age of Ultron

Favorite Animated Movie

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

Home

Hotel Transylvania 2

Inside Out

Minions

The Peanuts Movie



Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie

Amy Poehler as Joy in Inside Out

Jennifer Lopez as Lucy in Home

Jim Parsons as Oh in Home

Justin Long as Alvin in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

Sandra Bullock as Scarlet Overkill in Minions

Selena Gomez as Mavis in Hotel Transylvania 2

Favorite Music Group

Fall Out Boy

Fifth Harmony

Imagine Dragons

Maroon 5

One Direction

Pentatonix



Favorite Male Singer

Blake Shelton

Drake

Ed Sheeran

Justin Bieber

Nick Jonas

The Weeknd

Favorite Female Singer

Adele

Ariana Grande

Meghan Trainor

Nicki Minaj

Selena Gomez

Taylor Swift

Favorite Song Of The Year

"Bad Blood (feat. Kendrick Lamar)" -- Taylor Swift

"Can't Feel My Face" --The Weeknd

"Hello" -- Adele

"Hotline Bling" -- Drake

"Thinking Out Loud" -- Ed Sheeran

"What Do You Mean?" -- Justin Bieber

Favorite New Artist

Alessia Cara

DNCE

OMI

Shawn Mendes

Silento

WALK THE MOON



Favorite Collaboration

"Bad Blood" -- Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar

"Downtown" -- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Eric Nally, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee and Grandmaster Caz

"Good For You" -- Selena Gomez feat. A$AP Rocky

"Like I'm Gonna Lose You" -- Meghan Trainor feat. John Legend

"See You Again" -- Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth

"Where Are Ü Now" -- Skrillex, Justin Bieber & Diplo

Favorite Book

Diary of a Minecraft Zombie

Diary of a Wimpy Kid series

Harry Potter series

Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need To Know

The Hunger Games series

The Maze Runner series



Favorite Video Game

Disney Infinity 3.0

Just Dance 2016

Minecraft: Story Mode

Skylander SuperChargers

SpongeBob HeroPants

Super Mario Maker

There’s nothing quite like seeing a bathroom dripping in gold-flecked faucets, marble floors, and a $9,000 toilet to make your digs seem real, um, modest. Well, leave it to Kylie Jenner to have one of the most tricked-out bathroom’s we’ve seen yet.

The reality star recently shared a pic of her new bathroom complete with a Japanese-style heated toilet, illuminated sink, and fancy new showerhead. But, she’s not the only celebrity with a bathroom that puts most studio apartments to shame. From Beyoncé to Scarlett Johansson, we’ve rounded up 22 stars who are literally sitting on a pot of gold.


The celeb: Kylie Jenner
The ‘hood: Calabasas

PHOTO: VIA @KYLIEJENNER.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF TRULIA.

It’s perhaps one of the most time-honored traditions of awards season. You mix beautiful people, alcohol, live television, and the pinnacle of career achievement and you’re sure to get some sparks. So, as the 2016 awards show season ramps up, here are some of the most unforgettable make-outs.


Adrien Brody and Halle Berry

Bryan Cranston and Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner

James Corden and Allison Janney

Britney Spears and Madonna

Madonna and Christina Aguilera

Scarlett Johansson and Sandra Bullock

The actress took home the Favourite Movie Actress gong at last night’s People’s Choice Awards. [Photo: Getty]

Sandra Bullock is one classy lady. Despite being a ridiculously talented actress with a whole wealth of awards filling up her cabinets at home, she steers clear of the limelight and prefers to keep her private life, well, private.

But that isn’t to say she keeps her thoughts to herself – especially when it comes to topics that really matter to her.


The 51-year-old actress hasn’t tiptoed around the issues of sexism in the film industry that have hit headlines so many times in the last year, so it wasn’t all that surprising when Bullock took to the People’s Choice Awards stage last night to give a shout out to one group of women who don’t get enough support – working mums.

In particular, the four “working mamas” she beat to scoop the Favourite Movie Actress award: Anne Hathaway, Melissa McCarthy, Meryl Streep and Scarlett Johansson. 

‘Captain America: Civil War’ directors the Russo Brothers agreed they see potential in a Black Widow-centered film starring Scarlett Johansson (Jay Maidment/Disney/Marvel via AP)

Captain America: Civil War directors Joe and Anthony Russo are giving hope to fans wishing for a Black Widow solo film.

According to Comics Alliance, Joe Russo responded to a question about a potential Black Widow movie, “Oh, yeah, we love that character.” His brother Anthony said, “And we love Scarlett [Johansson].”

“We find that the character is one of the richest, if not the richest, character in the Marvel universe,” Joe added, speaking at a junket in China to promote Civil War. “She’s a very complex character. She’s haunted by demons and her understanding of the world is fascinating. I think there is a lot that can be done with that character.”

There will be plenty of superheroes at the movies in 2016, with the Avengers, X-Men, Suicide Squad, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Gambit, Doctor Strange, and Deadpool all getting some action. But there’s also some heavyweight comedy (like Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters reboot and a Zoolander sequel), highly anticipated animation (like the Nemo sequel Finding Dory and the new princess movie Moana), irresistible romantic pairings (like Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in La La Land and Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence in Passengers), and Oscar-friendly adult dramas (like biopics Sully and The Founder). Let’s count down the 40 films that have us feeling like ’16 will be extra-sweet.

The Boss
Release date: April 8
Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Peter Dinklage, Kristen Bell
Director: Ben Falcone

 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Release date: March 25
Starring: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams 
Director: Zack Snyder 

Ghostbusters 
Release date: July 15
Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones
Director: Paul Feig

 Captain America: Civil War
Release date: May 6
Starring: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson
Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo

Jennifer Lawrence is among Hollywood’s highest earning actresses after raking in a whopping $52 million last year. 

‘The Hunger Games’ star banked the main bulk of her fortune due to her starring role as Katniss Everdeen in the dystopian franchise in addition to her appearances in the ‘X Men’ films.

However it wasn’t only Hollywood stars making the big bucks last year. Chinese megastar Bingbing Fan holds her own in fourth place, bringing in hefty $21 million.

Well done Jen, high five’s all round!

Top 10 Highest-Earning Actresses

Jennifer Lawrence: $52,000,000 (£33m)
Scarlett Johansson: $35,500,000 (£22.6m)
Melissa McCarthy: $23,000,000 (£14.6m)
Bingbing Fan: $21,000,000 (£13.4m)
Jennifer Aniston: $16,500,000 (£10.5m)
Julia Roberts: $16,000,000 (£10m)
Angelina Jolie: $15,000,000 (£9.5m)
Reese Witherspoon: $15,000,000 (£9.5m)
Anne Hathaway: $12,000,000 (£7.6m)
Kristen Stewart: $12,000,000 (£7.6m)

Scarlett Johansson is in final negotiations to star in Sony’s raunchy comedy Move That Body, TheWrap has learned.

Sony acquired the script by Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs in a heated bidding war over the summer. The project has been described as The Hangover meets Weekend at Bernie’s.

Aniello (Broad City) is set to direct, while Downs is attached to co-star. The duo will also produce under their Paulilu banner along with Matt Tolmach and Dave Becky.

Santa Baby
Abigail Breslin, who’s set to star as the leading lady in a remake of Dirty Dancing, logged some time with Kris Kringle as they surprised 150 students from a Queens, New York, elementary school with a winter wonderland-themed holiday party at JFK Airport. (Photo: Getty Images)

Blue Dolphin
Derek Zoolander has some new competition when it comes to the fiercest pose in the modeling world. The puckered look Cara Delevingne displayed at the Project-0 Wave Makers marine conservation concert in London is more out there than his Blue Steel! (Photo: Getty Images)

Funny Girl
The audience surely enjoyed Selena Gomez’s performance at the Jingle Ball concert in Chicago on Wednesday. At least we know she did! (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Red’-dy for a Bargain
Actress Scarlett Johansson played the role of a TV shopping channel hostess, Paisley Mantooth, in a new parody infomercial filmed for (RED). The products she was pitching are actually for sale, and benefit the fight against AIDS. (Photo: Splash/Gilt.com/RED)

Double Threat
Tennis pros Venus Williams, wearing a lacy dress of her own design, and little sister Serena Williams, in a black lingerie-inspired gown, were both winners on the red carpet at the 2015 Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year ceremony in NYC. Once inside, Serena was also honored with the big award of the night for her performance on the court. (Photo: Getty Images)

'Brotherly Love’
Meanwhile, Concussion star Will Smith snapped a selfie with Olympic hopeful Reece Whitley, Sports Illustrated’s SportsKid of the Year, at the same bash. Smith, one of the night’s presenters, noted from the podium that he and Whitley

Stocking Stuffers
Ride Along 2 stars Kevin Hart and Ice Cube crashed the visit that Cam Newton, quarterback for the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, had Tuesday with students at Harding University High School in Charlotte, N.C. No one really minded, 

Though Yahoo users often comment that they are sick and tired of reading stories about the Kardashians (aren’t we all?), their actions say otherwise. Yahoo unveiled its annual list of the most-searched celebs on Wednesday, and the Kardashian-Jenner crew once again ruled in 2015.

Kendall Jenner and Kim Kardashian (Photos: Getty Images/FilmMagic)

Scott Disick and Lamar Odom  (Photos: WireImage/Getty Images)

Caitlyn Jenner introduced herself to the world in June. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Farrah Abraham (Photo: WireImage/Twitter)

Top-Searched Male Celebrities on Yahoo in 2015

1. Scott Disick

2. Lamar Odom

3. Tiger Woods

4. Justin Bieber

5. Tim Tebow 

6. Kanye West

7. Peyton Manning

8. Josh Duggar

9. Ben Affleck

10. Robin Williams 

Top-Searched Female Celebrities on Yahoo in 2015


1. Bobbi Kristina Brown

2. Caitlyn Jenner

3. Kendall Jenner

4. Jennifer Aniston

5. Kim Kardashian

6. Katy Perry

7. Ronda Rousey

8. Farrah Abraham

9. Britney Spears 

10. Scarlett Johansson

We had reported earlier that Priyanka Chopra will lend her voice to the Hindi version of upcoming film The Jungle Book, which is based on a book by Rudyard Kipling and Priyanka, who will be the voice of the python Kaa, unveiled the Hindi trailer of the film on her Twitter page.


Priyanka said, ''The Jungle Book was one of my favourite parts of my childhood and now I get to be in it as the voice of Kaa! Wooopiee!'' Priyanka Chopra will match Scarlett Johansson's sensual rendition of Kaa while Irrfan will dub for the friendly bear Baloo, which is dubbed by Bill Murray in the Hollywood version. Shefali Shah will dub for Raksha, the Wolf and Om Puri will lend his voice for the Black Panther Bagheera. Nana Patekar, who had dubbed for the fearsome tiger Shere Khan in the animated series – the Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli – that was aired on Doordarshan in the 90s, will once again lend his voice to Shere Khan. Idris Elba has dubbed for the Bengal tiger in the international version.

Disney's The Jungle Book is one of the most-anticipated films of recent times and releases in India on April 8, a week before US release.

Miranda Kerr

Is it getting steamy in here? Aussie goddess Miranda Kerr bared all for the May 2014 issue of British GQ magazine.
Photo: GQ magazine

Keira Knightley

This photo not only oozes class, it oozes confidence. Knightley, who recently did this shoot for Interview magazine, wanted her image to remain 'real' and refused any photoshop retouches. Girl power!
Photo: Interview magazine

Megan Gale

Another Aussie beauty, supermodel Megan Gale posed nude for the May 2014 issue of Marie Clare while she was 30 weeks pregnant. She really rocks that pregnancy glow.
Photo: Marie Claire magazine

Kim Kardashian

Now this may not be the most recent of nude photo shoots for Kim, but her shoot for British GQ in October this year really heated things up, winning her GQ Woman of the Year, and we can see why.
Photo: GQ magazine

Gisele Bundchen

No wonder she apparently earns $128,000 a day! Gisele looks drop dead on the June 2014 cover for Lui magazine.
Photo: Lui magazine

Adriana Lima

Brazilian bombshell much! Adriana Lima, who is best known as a Victoria's Secret angel, showed her sexy side for this April 2008 cover of the US GQ magazine.
Photo: GQ magazine

Heidi Klum

Can you believe this supermodel is 41!? Neither can we. She effortlessly nailed this nude cover for the March 2009 issue of German GQ magazine.
Photo: GQ magazine

Jennifer Aniston

Ok does Jen ever age!? Although this gorgeous shoot for GQ magazine was back in 2009, she still rocks that amazing bod!
Photo: GQ magazine

Naomi Campbell

Showing no signs of slowing down, 44 year old supermodel Naomi Campbell boasted nothing but a piece of rope for he nude cover of Love magazine in 2010.
Photo: Love magazine

Scarlett Johansson & Keira Knightley

How do you make a classy nude photo with 2 people? Make sure they are Scar-Jo and Knightley. These two posed super naked with the handsome Tom Ford for Vanity Fair's 'Hollywood' issue in 2006.
Photo: Vanity Fair magazine

Rihanna

With a handful of nude magazine photo shoots under her belt, we can tell Ri-Ri certainly isn't shy. Perhaps this could be her most 'modest' shoot for a 2012 issue of GQ magazine, she is wearing a jacket after all.
Photo: GQ magazine

Serena Williams

Game. Set. Match. Serena looks smoking on the 2009 cover of ESPN the magazine.
Photo: ESPN the magazine

Cindy Crawford

She makes staying in bed all day look sexy. Super-supermodel Cindy Crawford accessorized with only a bed sheet for the March 2014 issue of W magazine.
Photo: W magazine