Entertainment

From Shabana Azmi to Kubbra Sait – new wave of Indians heading to Hollywood


In recent years, Indian actors such as Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Priyanka Chopra, Anupam Kher, and several others have appeared in high-profile Hollywood projects. And now, a new wave of actors landing plum gigs in international projects has started. Shabana Azmi will appear in a major supporting role in the Steven Spielberg-executive produced series 'Halo', based...

M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Old’ to release in India on Sept 17


Indian-origin Hollywood filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan's upcoming thriller mystery film 'Old' is all set to release theatrically in India on September 17. It will be released in English and Hindi. 'Old' is based on the graphic novel 'Sandcastle' by Pierre Oscar Levy and Frederik Peeters. The plot of 'Old' revolves around a family that heads to...

‘Some factual errors’: AIADMK leader on Jayalalithaa biopic


Kangana Ranaut starrer, "Thalaivii", touted as a biopic of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, has some "factual errors", AIADMK leader and former minister D. Jayakumar has said. Talking to media persons after watching the movie, directed by A. L. Vijay and having Arvind Swami and Nasser in prominent roles, at a Chennai theatre,...

Parton, Lopez among winners of Creative Arts Emmys


Country legend Dolly Parton has won at the third and final installment of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which were held in Los Angeles. Parton won as an executive producer of Netflix's 'Christmas on the Square', which was voted outstanding television movie. She received her first Emmy nod back in 1978 for her supporting role...

Ajay Devgn to appear on ‘Into The Wild With Bear Grylls’


Mumbai: Actor Ajay Devgn will soon be seen on the popular adventure show 'Into The Wild With Bear Grylls' with adventurer and survivalist Bear Grylls. The show, which airs on the Discovery channel, has earlier had actors Akshay Kumar and Rajinikanth on the show. In 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared with Grylls on the show 'Man...

Desi girl Sudha Reddy shines at Met Gala 2021


New Delhi: Philanthropist Sudha Reddy, the only Indian celebrity to attend the iconic Met Gala this year, shared snippets of the big day on her Instagram. Sudha Reddy's red carpet appearance at the Met Gala marked her debut at the international fashion event. For her maiden Met Gala look, Sudha Reddy opted for a custom Falguni And...

‘Mumbai Diaries 26/11’ opens old wounds


By Troy Ribeiro This fictionalized series depicting the Mumbai terrorist attacks of November 26, 2008, will definitely generate a polarized opinion. Not because of how it is made, but for the subject itself. From the onset, melodramatic to the core, the scenes packed with chaos and showing up human frailties, follies and idiosyncrasies, there's something deeply...

US reality show with Priyanka as host sparks controversy


Washington: ‘Quantico’ actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, multiple-Grammy winning singer-songwriter Usher, and ‘Dancing with the Stars’ star Julianne Hough are facing criticism online after they were cast as judges on a new reality show titled ‘The Activist’. In ‘The Activist’ six contestants, divided into three teams of two each, will fight for their chosen ‘cause’. Each team...

Sidharth Shukla’s family requests ‘privacy to grieve’


Television actor Sidharth Shukla's death has left his family, fans and friends in deep pain. The 40-year-old actor passed away earlier this month after suffering a heart attack. A couple of days after his demise, his family has issued a statement asking his well-wishers to respect their "privacy to grieve." "Heartfelt gratitude to everyone who...