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Bigg Boss 14 contestant Jasmin Bhasin on eviction from reality show, finding an ally in Aly Goni
‘I wasn’t expecting my eviction, I wanted to win the show but I am grateful to my fans who got me till this stage in the game,’ says Jasmin Bhasin Jasmin Bhasin | Image from
Shahid Kapoor’s Hindi remake of Telugu sports drama Jersy to have theatrical release on 5 November
Jersey chronicles the story of a talented but failed cricketer, who decides to return to the field in his late 30s driven by the desire to represent the Indian cricket team and fulfil his son’s
Saand Ki Aankh director Tushar Hiranandani working on a new biopic, reveals casting underway
Tushar Hiranandani said his next film is about a small-town entrepreneur and is an ‘immensely motivational story’. Director Tushar Hiranandani on Sunday said the script of his upcoming project, a biopic on a young entrepreneur,
Complaint filed against Mahesh Manjrekar in Pune for allegedly slapping a man
The incident took place on Friday night near Yavat village on Pune-Solapur highway following which police registered a non-cognisable offence against Manjrekar, an official from Yavat police station said. A man has filed a police
Michael Apted’s subjects, collaborators shed light on future of documentary series Up
After Michael Apted’s death last week at the age of 79, he left behind not only his enormous artistic undertaking with Up, but also a nontraditional family unit in his documentary subjects and colleagues. Every
Pista Dhakad, talent manager at Salman Khan’s show Bigg Boss 14, dies by accident while returning from shoot
Pista Dhakad was returning home after Bigg Boss 14 Weekend Ka Vaar shoot with a colleague when they met with an accident. One of the talent managers of reality show Bigg Boss 14 (hosted by
WarnerBros, Legendary in talks to release Godzilla vs Kong simultaneously in theatres and HBO Max
Godzilla Vs Kong will now release on 26 March instead of its proposed 21 May release date. Godzilla vs Kong is coming to theatres and streaming platforms earlier than expected. While the film was subjected
Mads Matthiesen’s Sundance winner Teddy Bear, now on MUBI, is a gently told male-emancipation story
Teddy Bear turns the “emancipation movie” on its head. Most times, the person who needs emancipating is a woman. It’s interesting to see this most masculine-looking of men needing to “find himself”, too. Still from
Film critic Rajeev Masand appointed as COO at Dharma Cornerstone Agency, company announces
Rajeev Masand’s ‘thriving establishment in the industry’ and ‘commendable professional experience will leverage strategic thinking,’ DCA said in its statement. Renowned film critic Rajeev Masand has been appointed as the COO at Dharma Cornerstone Agency,
Cherry trailer: Russo Brothers’ film charts Tom Holland’s journey from army medic to bank robber
Cherry will release in US theatres on 26 February and will subsequently stream on Apple TV+ from 12 March. Apple TV has released the first official trailer of the Tom Holland starrer Cherry. The film
Tribhanga movie review: Watching these flawed women bond is a moving, sometimes amusing, thought-provoking experience
Tribhanga is an entertaining, thoughtful, well-acted female bonding flick, as unconventional as the three women whose stories it tells Yaari, dosti, yaarana – there was a time when Bollywood routinely churned out films on this
Jessica Campbell, best known for 1999 film Election, passes away aged 38
Jessica Campbell’s Election costars Reese Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick tweeted their condolences Actress Jessica Campbell has passed away at the age of 38. The former actress died in Portland on 29 December, reported TMZ. The
The Power movie review: Vidyut Jammwal and Shruti Haasan are powerless in the face of a generic, dated script
The Power is engaging to begin with, but as it rolls along it becomes clear that it falls in the ‘if you’ve seen one, you’ve seen ’em all’ category of underworld dramas. At two-and-a-half hours,
IFFI 2021 to pay homage to Irrfan Khan, Sushant Singh Rajput, Rishi Kapoor, Chadwick Boseman
IFFI 2021 will showcase films of 19 artistes from India and nine international names who passed away in 2020. Actors Irrfan Khan, Sushant Singh Rajput, Rishi Kapoor and Hollywood star Chadwick Boseman are among 28
Lady Gaga to sing US national anthem at Joe Biden, Kamala Harris’ inauguration ceremony
Jennifer Lopez will also perform at the inauguration of Biden as president of the US on 20 January. American singer Lady Gaga will be singing the United States national anthem at Joe Biden and Kamala
SAG Awards ceremony moved to 4 April due to clash with Grammys 2021
Nominations for the upcoming SAG Awards will be announced on 4 February. The 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards has been rescheduled to 4 April. The announcement comes a week after Grammy Awards moved back
Spike Lee’s daughter, son selected as Golden Globes ambassadors
Spike Lee’s son Jackson is the first Black male ambassador of Golden Globes. Spike Lee’s daughter and son have been chosen as the Golden Globe ambassadors to assist with the awards ceremony. The Hollywood Foreign
Sacha Baron Cohen discusses Donald Trump’s global social media ban, and the perils of ‘freedom of speech’
Sacha Baron Cohen expresses his reservations against social media, calling them the ‘propagators of shared lies.’ Days after global social media websites decided to ban Donald Trump, the former US President, actor Sacha Baron Cohen,
Riz Ahmed remembers ‘great, tremendous actor’ Irrfan Khan during acceptance speech at Gotham Awards
Riz Ahmed, who won the award for Sound of Metal, quoted ‘tremendous actor’ Irrfan Khan while accepting his prize. British-Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed paid tributes to his “inspiration” Irrfan Khan in his acceptance speech for
Master movie review: Lokesh Kanagaraj’s direction fades in this moderately entertaining Vijay film
Master is unfortunately the kind of film that concerns itself with too many things but can hardly focus on any of it beyond adorning the hero, Vijay. JD is suspended. The students are irate. He
Bombay HC extends Sonu Sood’s interim protection order in alleged illegal construction case
Bombay High Court has granted three weeks’ time to Sonu Sood to file an appeal and stayed the order for coercive action by the BMC against the actor. The Bombay High Court on Monday extended
What the NFDC mega merger could mean for the future of Indian cinema and entertainment
‘With NFDC becoming an integrated body, resources can be used better. It will also focus on developing content for OTT and on making films and explore better ways to achieve its goals,’ said Rahul Rawail.
Ram Charan tests negative for coronavirus, says ‘can’t wait to be back to work’
Ram Charan, who will be next seen in SS Rajamouli’s RRR, had contracted COVID-19 in December last year. Telugu film star Ram Charan on Tuesday said he has recovered from COVID-19 and thanked his fans
Critics’ Choice Awards noms out; Scam 1992, Paatal Lok to contend for best series prize
The nominations for the third edition of the Critics Choice Awards include Panchayat, Aarya and Special Ops, among others. What became very clear in 2020 is that the need for entertainment has suffered no setback.
Bombay HC directs police not to take coercive action against Kangana Ranaut, sister Rangoli Chandel in sedition case
The FIR charges Kangana Ranaut and Rangoli Chandel with sedition and for allegedly ‘trying to create hatred and communal tension’ through their posts on social media. Rangoli Chandel and Kangana Ranaut The Bombay High Court
Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli become parents to a baby girl, share news on social media
In an Instagram post, Virat Kohli said, ‘Anushka and the baby are both healthy and we are feeling beyond blessed to start this new chapter of our lives.’ Anushka Sharma and husband Virat Kohli have
Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli welcome baby girl: Saina Nehwal, Irfan Pathan, Hardik Pandya congratulate the couple
Hardik Pandya congratulated Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma and tweeted: ‘Welcome to parenthood.’ Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma and husband Virat Kohli have become parents to a baby girl. The India skipper announced the news on Twitter,
Janhvi Kapoor begins filming for Aanand L Rai’s Good Luck Jerry in Punjab; see first look
Good Luck Jerry, starring Janhvi Kapoor, Deepak Dobriyal, Meeta Vashishth, Neeraj Sood and Sushant Singh, went on floors on Monday. Janhvi Kapoor shared her first look from her upcoming film Good Luck Jerry. Directed by
On Basu Chatterjee’s 94th birthday, a journalist’s account of how an interview with the legendary director almost backfired
‘Throughout the interview, he remained in a reflective mood and didn’t smile even once.’ Director Basu Chatterjee. Express archive photo Basu Chatterjee directed more than 50 films and TV serials — a staggering number that
Sonu Sood moves Bombay High Court to challenge BMC notice for illegal construction
BMC had filed an FIR against Sonu Sood for allegedly converting a six-storey residential building in Mumbai’s Juhu into a hotel without the approval from the civic body. Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has approached the
Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone to star in director Siddharth Anand’s upcoming film Fighter
Fighter, which is Hrithik Roshan and director Siddharth Anand’s third collaboration, is slated to release in cinemas on 30 September, 2022. On Hrithik Roshan’s birthday, the actor alongside with his co-actor Deepika Padukone announced their
Martin Scorsese’s Pretend It’s a City documents life in New York through the eyes of Fran Lebowitz
Besides being a love letter to New York, Pretend It’s a City is also an obituary to a certain kind of old-fashioned living. Martin Scorsese follows up his 3.5-hour-long meditation on growing old with another
Sundeep Kishan shares first look from his upcoming hockey-based film A1 Express
Sundeep Kishan’s A1 Express is in the post-production stage and is expected to hit the theatres soon, the makers confirmed Sundeep Kishan has shared the first look from his upcoming Telugu venture A1 Express, which also
Tuck Jagdish will release on 16 April, Nani, director Shiva Nirvan announce with new poster
Tuck Jagadish, which is at its final leg of shooting, marks the second collaboration between Nani and Shiva Nirvan after Ninnu Kori. Nani’s upcoming film Tuck Jagadish will release on 16 April. The actor has