BY VINOD MIRANIThe recent announcement of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year for South superstar Rajinikanth is celebrated by all Indians, in India and abroad. Actually, it is quite strange, since the Indian film industries as well as their stars are accepted only among their own regional followers and in their own local languages. All […]

Los Angeles, April 18 (IANS) Late singer Mary Wilson left a lot of unreleased music, which will be launched soon. “I made that commitment to her the last time we spoke, less than two weeks before Mary passed,” said Bruce Resnikoff, president and CEO of Universal Music, the company that will unveil Wilson’s unreleased music. […]

Los Angeles, April 16 (IANS) Actress Amy Walsh, who shared the screen with Michael Praed in the show “Emmerdale”, says she was devastated when he left the show. “I loved Michael Praed, who played Tracy’s dad Frank, he’s a ball of crazy energy. He was such a good friend to me, and a father figure. […]

Los Angeles, April 16 (IANS) Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger is known for trademark catchphrases in his films, and he confesses using these in real life as well. The action star’s son Patrick Schwarzenegger, who was a guest on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” to promote his new film “Moxie”, was asked if his father used his famous […]

Mumai, April 15 (IANS) Actor Abhishek Verma, who is seen on the show “Aapki Nazron Ne Samjha”, says there is a special reason why he connects easily with his new show. “‘Aapki nazron ne samjha pyar ke kabil mujhe’ is a song that I love. I love old classics, so every time I hear anyone […]

Los Angeles, April 15 (IANS) Singer Jennifer Lopez and baseball star Alex Rodriguez have officially ended their relationship. The two called off their engagement in a joint statement. “We have realized we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so. We will continue to work together and support each other on our shared […]

Los Angeles, April 15 (IANS) Hollywood star Colin Farrell says the script of his upcoming sci-fi thriller “Voyagers” was quite a page-turner. “Voyagers” tells the story of 30 men and women sent on an interstellar mission to save the human race. Talking about his role and the potential he saw in it, Farrell said: “I […]

Los Angeles, April 15 (IANS) Actress Carey Mulligan, who plays the protagonist Cassie Thomas in “Promising Young Woman”, says she is fortunate to have landed the Oscar-nominated role, although the 35-year-old actress wishes such a role came her way when she was younger. “I just felt very lucky to work on this as an actor. […]

Los Angeles, April 14 (IANS) Pop star Justin Bieber, who battled substance abuse as a teenager, says he used to take drugs to ease the pain because he was not satisfied with what he had achieved. “There was a sense of still yearning for more. It was like I had all this success and it […]

Los Angeles, April 14 (IANS) Chris Brown has been sued by his housekeeper after her sister was attacked by the rapper-singer’s dog. According to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Patricia Avila and her sister Maria were attacked by Brown’s dog when they were cleaning his house on December 12 last year, reports […]

Los Angeles, April 14 (IANS) Singer Olly Alexander, who was part of the band Years & Years with Mikey Goldsworthy and Emre Turkmen, will soon be sharing some unreleased songs. He also wants to offer these to other artistes, so that they can do something creative with these. “Some of the songs I never want […]

Los Angeles, April 13 (IANS) Actor Riz Ahmed’s role as Ruben Stone in “Sound Of Metal” has seen him get Best Actor nominations at the Oscars, the Golden Globe and the BAFTAs this awards season, besides a dozen other prominent ceremonies. The actor recalled spending months preparing for his role as Stone, a drummer who […]

Los Angeles, April 11 (IANS) Actor Zachary Quinto says that he as well as the rest of the cast of Star Trek trilogy are prepared to return for the fourth time to the franchise. According to femalefirst.co.uk, he said: “Honestly, I have no real idea what’s going on with ‘Star Trek’. (But) we all love […]

London, April 11 (IANS) The British Academy For Films and Television arts (BAFTA) awards saw an interesting line up of awards and honour being given out on the opening night gala. Eight craft awards were handed out virtually. The highlight of the ceremony was actor, director, writer Noel Clarke, best known for “Kidulthood” Film triology, […]

BY VINOD MIRANILooks like when it comes to the film industry, the powers that be believe in making their work and life more miserable by the day. To this end, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) seems to be the tool of choice. Of course, the governments have a tool each for controlling just […]

Los Angeles, April 10 (IANS) Actor Matthew Perry, best known as Chandler Bing in the iconic sitcom “Friends”, posted a picture from his green room of the much-hyped upcoming reunion special of the show. However, he promptly took the post down within a few minutes on Saturday. According to thesun.co.uk, the post had image of […]

Stockholm, April 10 (IANS) Swedish-Greek actress Elli AvrRam, who is currently back home in Sweden after two years in time for her mother’s birthday, says the things she missed the most were her mother’s cooking and chitchatting with her grandmother. Elli told IANS she missed being home all this while, owing to hectic work schedule […]

Hello Charlie (film on Amazon Prime); Cast: Jackie Shroff, Aadar Jain, Shlokka Pandit, Elnaaz Norouzi, Rajpal Yadav, Girish Kulkarni; Direction: Pankaj Saraswat; Rating: * * (two stars) BY VINAYAK CHAKRAVORTY Take a good guy with no brain and a bad guy in a gorilla suit, pack them off in a truck and what do you […]

Los Angeles, April 10 (IANS) Actress Felicity Jones said that it was an intense experience giving birth to a baby during the pandemic. “I made banana bread three times and burnt it each time. I had a baby in the first one. It seems ages ago now in the really scary lockdown when we were […]

Los Angeles, April 9 (IANS) Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones works hard to maintain her fitness and figure at 51, and only eats “real food”. However, her dream is to indulge in desserts. “I only actually eat real food because I have to right now. My dream is to only eat desserts, ever. It’s a goal,” Zeta-Jones […]

New York, April 9 (IANS) People with kidney problems were at 40 times higher risk of hospitalisation and death due to the Covid-19 pandemic during the second quarter of 2020, say researchers. Approximately 800,000 people receive treatment for kidney failure in the United States, either by undergoing dialysis or living with a kidney transplant. The […]

London, April 9 (IANS) Ladies, here is one more reason to reduce your body weight. Obesity is linked to greater menstrual blood loss, which may result from increased inflammation in the womb lining, delaying its repair, according to a study conducted both on women and mice. The study, led by researchers from the University of […]

The Big Bull; Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Sohum Shah, Ileana D’Cruz, Nikita Dutta, Saurabh Shukla, Mahesh Manjrekar, Ram Kapoor; Director: Kookie Gulati; Direction: Kookie Gulati; Rating: * * (two stars) BY VINAYAK CHAKRAVORTY Forget comparisons. Even if you willingly dismiss the idea of sizing up “The Big Bull” against “Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story”, Abhishek […]

The Big Bull; Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Sohum Shah, Ileana D’Cruz, Nikita Dutta, Saurabh Shukla, Mahesh Manjrekar, Ram Kapoor; Director: Kookie Gulati; Direction: Kookie Gulati; Rating: * * (two stars) BY VINAYAK CHAKRAVORTY Forget comparisons. Even if you willingly dismiss the idea of sizing up “The Big Bull” against “Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story”, Abhishek […]

London, April 9 (IANS) Priyanka Chopra Jonas is one of the presenters at the upcoming 74 British Academy Film Awards, which will take place on April 10 and 11 at Royal Albert Hall. The actress, who is currently in London, took to Instagram Stories to repost from the official BAFTA Instagram page, announcing the news. […]

Kolar (Karnataka), April 8 (IANS) Kannada Big Boss contestant and actress Chaitra Kotturu on Thursday attempted suicide by consuming phenyl at her residence here. Soon after the incident, Kotturu was rushed to a local hospital where her condition is stated to be stable. Kotturu was married to Mandya-based businessman Nagarjuna a few days back, the […]

Los Angeles, April 8 (IANS) Pop star Kesha will use the anti-SLAPP law to launch a counterclaim in her ongoing legal battle with American record producer Dr Luke. Anti-SLAPP laws are designed to provide for early dismissal of meritless lawsuits filed against people for the exercise of First Amendment rights in the US. “SLAPP” stands […]

London, April 8 (IANS) Hollywood star Margot Robbie has shared that she is a tea fanatic and that she is obsessed with drinking the hot beverage after moving to London from Australia. “Breakfast is usually porridge, and during the morning I’ll have an immunity-boosting smoothie. I’ll normally have a chicken salad for lunch, and for […]

Los Angeles, April 7 (IANS) Hollywood actress Shailene Woodley has shared the reason she said yes to the film “The Mauritanian”. The upcoming legal drama, , based on true events, delves into the life of Mohamedou Ould Slahi, an innocent man captured by the US government. Imprisoned for years without trial at Guantanamo Bay, he […]

Los Angeles, April 7 (IANS) Actor Pierce Brosnan recalls taking quite a number of paintings from the sets of his 1999 art heist thriller, “The Thomas Crown Affair”. The actor says the paintings were by well-known artists and are currently displayed in his Malibu home. “One of the best occasions was to see the art […]

Los Angeles, April 7 (IANS) “Line Of Duty” actor Adrian Dunbar recalls how he almost lost his life while on a holiday with wife and children in Jerusalem. Although he did not give details, he said the incident took place between 1987 and 1991, reports dailymail.co.uk. He says he left the car and was heading […]

New York, April 7 (IANS) US researchers have developed new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered symptom checkers that can self-assess Covid-19 risk and potentially reduce the number of people going to in-person clinics during the pandemic. Covid symptom checkers, developed by the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), use AI to help users identify their level of […]

London, April 7 (IANS) Want to be effective at work? Start your day by thinking about what kind of leader you want to be, even if you’re not the boss, suggests a new study. “It’s as simple as taking a few moments in the morning while you’re drinking your coffee to reflect on who you […]

New York, April 7 (IANS) Nursing mothers who receive a Covid-19 vaccine may pass protective antibodies to their babies through breast milk for at least 80 days following vaccination, suggests a small study. The findings showed that breast milk contained elevated levels of the IgA and IgG antibodies — antibodies deployed by the immune system […]

Los Angeles, April 7 (IANS) Rapper Iggy Azalea has shared that it took her time to come to terms with motherhood, adding that in the beginning she felt self-conscious about some of her parental duties. Azalea announced the arrival of her son Onyx with former-beau Playboi Carti last year. The rapper said that she was […]

Los Angeles, April 7 (IANS) Actress Eva Longoria has revealed that she never gets rid of any of her shoes. She has a special closet for her old pairs. “With my shoes I never say, ‘Thank you and goodbye.’ I’m like, thank you and I move it to the other closet. I can’t part, and […]

Los Angeles, April 6 (IANS) The trailer of Hollywood actor Michael B. Jordan’s new film “Without Remorse” was released on Tuesday. The story of the film revolves around an elite Navy Seal, who uncovers an international conspiracy while seeking justice for the murder of his pregnant wife. Michael took to Instagram to release the trailer […]

London, April 6 (IANS) New research has found that a lot of people who regret indulging in a casual one night stand continue with the same sexual behaviour. According to the researchers, including Leif Edward Ottesen Kennair from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), for the most part people continue with the same sexual […]

Los Angeles, April 6 (IANS) Model Chrissy Teigen says she is done with dieting. She added that she does not mind putting on weight “I’ve thrown all of that out of the window,” said the wife of musician John Legend in an interview for her latest cover story with People, reports aceshowbiz.com. She explained that […]

Los Angeles, April 6 (IANS) Hollywood star Salma Hayek sleeps with her pet owl whenever her husband François-Henri Pinault is away. The actress adopted the southern white-faced owl named Kering two years ago, reports aceshowbiz.com. She said: “I gave it (the owl) to my husband as a Valentine’s present and named her Kering because that’s […]

London, April 6 (IANS) British singer Paloma Faith is praying for a speedy recovery for her newborn daughter, who had to be rushed to hospital with an infection. “(She is) Finally out of the hospital but she has to IV meds every day for a week. Praying for a speedy recovery,” said Faith. The singer […]

Los Angeles, April 6 (IANS) Singer Tom Jones has confessed that he was given conflicting advice from music legends Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra. “So I had Elvis Presley pulling on me to do more rock and roll tunes and Sinatra telling me to do ‘Fly Me To The Moon’! As a singer it’s not […]

Los Angeles, April 5 (IANS) Singer Carrie Underwood recently raised more than $100,000 for Save The Children initiative through a special Easter gig for fans. The live gig “My Savior: Live From The Ryman” live-stream, had traditional hymns from her album “My Savior”. “It means so much to be able to bring this event to […]

The Serpent: Cast: Tahar Rahim, Jenna Coleman, Billy Howle, Ellie Bamber, Amesh Edireweera, Tim McInnerny, Mathilde Warnier, Aly Khan, Pravesh Rana, Darshan Jariwala, Direction: Tom Shankland; Rating: * * * (three stars) BY VINAYAK CHAKRAVORTY “The Serpent” starts off with vim and venom, slithers through the middle episodes with frenetic energy, before making a scrappy […]

Los Angeles, April 5 (IANS) Singer Mike Posner says he will celebrate his expedition to Mount Everest by spending a few weeks doing absolutely nothing. The singer has announced that he will attempt to climb Mount Everest to raise funds for a non-profit justice reform charity in honour of his late father. “I just need […]

Los Angeles, April 4 (IANS) Reality TV personality Kim Kardashian raised the temperature by posting a picture dressed in a stunning bikini. Kim posted the picture on Instagram, where she and her friend Stephanie Shepherd Suganami are seen flaunting their svelte figure dressed in tiny bikinis. In the image, the two are lying on the […]

Los Angeles, April 4 (IANS) Actor Tom Holland admits being scared while taking on his role in the new crime drama “Cherry”. The film casts him as a soldier-turned-bank robber who suffers from PTSD, and the “Spider-Man” star says he was not sure if he could do justice to the role. “I was on the […]

Los Angeles, April 3 (IANS) Hollywood couple Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, who contracted Covid-19 last year, have not been able to get their Covid vaccinations yet. Hanks and Wilson, both aged 64, have been told that they were not “old enough”. “It’s been so emotional. We haven’t gotten our vaccines yet. How about hearing […]

Los Angeles, April 2 (IANS) American model Hailey Bieber, who is married to pop star Justin Bieber, says she has limited the use of Instagram owing to heavy trolling. Hailey was speaking to psychologist Jessica Clemons in a new vlog when she made the revelation. “I think when you’re going through a situation where you […]

Los Angeles, April 1 (IANS) Indian American model, TV host, author and activist Padma Lakshmi took to her Twitter account to deliver a lecture to parents of transgender children, in a series of tweets. Lakshmi’s tweets were against parents who don’t accept the gender identity by their children. Her first tweet read, “If you can’t […]

New York, April 1 (IANS) Mobile health technology can help induce lifestyle behaviour changes and improve medication adherence among older adults aged 60 and above with existing heart disease, said a statement by the American Heart Association. The scientific statement, published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, highlights research from […]

Los Angeles, April 1 (IANS) Reality TV personality Kylie Jenner has made a contribution of over $500K to a new hospital lounge designed for adolescent and young adult cancer patients. Kylie donated $500,000 along with funds from Teen Cancer America, as her way to honour her cancer survivor friend, Harry Hudson. Back in 2017, she […]

Los Angeles, April 1 (IANS) British actor Colin Firth has signed on to play notorious American novelist Michael Peterson in a limited drama web series, “The Staircase”. Peterson was convicted in 2003 of murdering his second wife, Kathleen Peterson, in 2001. Although he had claimed to be innocent of the crime at the time, saying […]

Los Angeles, April 1 (IANS) Singer Katie Price wants to take her silicone implants to the afterlife. Price made her assertion on ‘That’s After Life! Podcast’, when was asked what she would take with her to the afterlife. “My silicones! Do you know what, in years to come when I’m dug up, they will see […]

Los Angeles, April 1 (IANS) Hollywood actress Jodie Foster, who has taken a step back from films, says she misses the environment on the sets. “The thing that I miss the most, strangely, is just being on sets, hanging out with all the people and making a movie together,” she said, reports contactmusic.com. However, she […]

New York, March 31 (IANS) If teenagers spend a lot of time on social media platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and others, they are more likely to engage in cyberbullying, finds a new study. According to the study, published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling, higher social media addiction scores, more hours spent […]

Los Angeles, March 31 (IANS) Paris Jackson, model-actress and daughter of the late Michael Jackson, says she never expected preferential treatment in life. Paris insists she always believed in hard work, to achieve what she wanted, while opening up on Naomi Campbell’s “No Filter”. “Even growing up it was about earning stuff. If we wanted […]

Los Angeles, March 31 (IANS) American musician Lil Nas X has reacted to accusations of similarities between the music video of his recently-released single “Montero (Call me by your name)” and English singer FKA twigs’ 2019 avant-pop hit “Cellophane”. “I want to show love to @fkatwigs & @andrewthomashuang! The ‘cellophane’ visual is a masterpiece. I […]

New York, March 31 (IANS) A US-based survey has revealed that stress, increased free time and feelings of boredom may have contributed to an increase in the number of cigarettes smoked per day during the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic. The findings, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, indicated […]

Los Angeles, March 31 (IANS) “Big Brother UK” star Nikki Grahame, who is currently in a specialised facility for the treatment of anorexia, is determined to win against the condition. Her mother, Sue, shared that Nikki is grateful for the love she is getting from people and is working towards a better life. “I heard […]

Melbourne, March 30 (IANS) Australian actor Russell Crowe has joined the cast of “Thor: Love And Thunder”, the fourth instalment in the Thor franchise of films. The series stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor along with actress Natalie Portman plays Jane Foster. British actor Christian Bale will be playing the villain in the new film. Crowe’s […]

Virginia, March 30 (IANS) Grammy award-winning singer Pharrell Williams has demanded justice for his cousin, who was one of the two people shot dead in the Virginia Beach shootings on March 26. “The loss of these lives is a tragedy beyond measure. My cousin Donovon was killed during the shootings. He was a bright light […]

Los Angeles, March 30 (IANS) Hollywood actress Amy Aquino is happy with the role Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is trying to play in educating people about mental health issues. The 64-year-old actress, who plays Bucky Barnes’ court-mandated therapist Dr. Christina Raynor in the new series, “Falcon And The Winter Soldier”, in an interview with screenrant.com, […]

Los Angeles, March 30 (IANS) Actress-filmmaker Amy Schumer has shared that her father is in hospital. The 39-year-old took to Instagram and posted a selfie alongside her father on the hospital bed as she shared the news. “I have terrible news. My father was in an unfortunate magician sawing accident. He has a good spirit […]

Los Angeles, March 30 (IANS) Filmmaker Chloe Zhao feels her latest, “Nomadland”, managed to create an impact on masses and critics alike because she was involved in writing, directing and editing it, apart from producing the Frances McDormand starrer. “I like that! I like to take credit for all of that (laughs). In our case, […]

Los Angeles, March 30 (IANS) Singer Mahalia has slammed ‘cancel culture’, saying that artistes are not being allowed to freely speak out on important issues because of it. Cancel culture refers to ostracising or pushing out people from professional or social circles, in person or on social media. “Cancel culture is such a huge thing […]

Los Angeles, March 29 (IANS) American singer-songwriter Jason Derulo is going to be a father. The 31-year-old took to Instagram to share the news with his fans. “Couldn’t be more excited for this new chapter in our life @jenafrumes,” Derulo wrote on Instagram, on Monday (India time) along with an announcement video. In the video, […]

Los Angeles, March 29 (IANS) Actress Taraji P. Henson informed fans of her pet dog K-Balls death on Instagram, asking them to pray for the dog. Henson wrote of how she “tried everything” to save his life but she couldn’t watch him “suffer” any longer. She posted a picture of K-Ball and wrote: “Had to […]

London, March 29 (IANS) English actor Matthew Lewis has expressed frustration over the fact that he is still primarily recognised as Neville Longbottom, the character he played in the “Harry Potter” films. “I still, to a degree, get a bit frustrated sometimes when people sort of say, ‘Oh, he is (Neville Longbottom)’. For example, I’m […]

Los Angeles, March 29 (IANS) Filmmaker Woody Allen has addressed the allegations of sexual assault made against him by daughter Dylan Farrow. “Nothing that I ever did with Dylan in my life could be misconstrued as that,” Allen says in a now-released interview that took place last year, “Why would a guy who’s 57 years […]

New York, March 29 (IANS) Hollywood superstar Dwayne Johnson has announced the release date of his highly anticipated film “Black Adam” on Instagram. The 48-year-old actor posted a video of the film on Monday (according to India time) to make the announcement from Times Square in the city. “Disruptive and unstoppable global force of a […]

Los Angeles, March 29 (IANS) Two-time Oscar winner Jodie Foster has opened up on why she normally does not want to do comedies. “People have said to me, ‘Why don’t you do comedies? You never even did a romantic comedy!’ And I say, ‘I’ve done ‘Maverick’. But there are a number of reasons why I […]

Los Angeles, March 29 (IANS) Kim Kardashian’s latest bikini post is, no surprises, a sizzler, but it is the caption that has caught the attention of many fans. “Take me back,” Kim writes, with a set of two throwback pictures she has posted on her official Instagram and Twitter accounts. The images were clicked at […]

Los Angeles, March 28 (IANS) Socialite and make-up mogul Kylie Jenner revealed in the latest episode of “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” that doing a cameo in rapper Cardi B’s controversial WAP song video was the highlight of her career. According to dailymail.co.uk, in the episode, the youngest member of the Kardashian family takes viewers […]

Los Angeles, March 28 (IANS) Singer Nick Jonas took to Twitter to post an adorable picture with wife actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas. In the sunkissed picture, Priyanka looks absolutely radiant in a sweater while Nick teamed up a sweatshirt with a cap. He wrote: “My” with a heart emoji. Both Priyanka and Nick often treat […]

BY VINOD MIRANIThe 67th National Film Awards for the year 2019 have been announced and, as usual, there are opinions for and against the selections. This has always been so. Never have the awards been accepted universally. The most disappointed are those others nominees who did not win, expressing their displeasure rather than disappointment. They […]

Los Angeles, March 27 (IANS) Hollywood filmmaker Zack Snyder has shared that actor Ben Affleck was in the best shape of his life during the reshoots of the film “Justice League”. The 55-year-old filmmaker had quit the original 2017 film following the suicide of his daughter, but he returned last year to work on the […]

Los Angeles, March 27 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey isn’t focused on chasing huge “hit” singles. Instead, the 35-year-old wants to create “interesting projects”. “It’s not that I don’t want to have a hit, it’s just that without meaning to, my journey has ended up playing out more like a long-term game. Long-playing records and […]

London, March 27 (IANS) Irish singer Niall Horan has admitted feeling “trapped” at times while he was part of the former British boy band One Direction. The 27-year-old singer opened up about his time with the band, which originally included Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson apart from Horan, during a conversation […]

Los Angeles, March 27 (IANS) Pop star Miley Cyrus was spotted around town with British pop-rocker Yungblud, setting off rumours of a new romantic spin in her life. Cyrus, 28, was celebrating the 15th anniversary of her popular character of Hannah Montana at a club in the city with close friends, including the 23-year-old British […]

Los Angeles, March 27 (IANS) “Better Call Saul” star Bob Odenkirk has shared that he enjoyed filming the fight sequences in his upcoming film, “Nobody”, as it allowed him to release pent-up emotions. “I never really got training in acting, so all I can ever do is draw from the feelings and experiences that I’ve […]

Los Angeles, March 27 (IANS) Justin Theroux has shared he wont mind working with his ex, actress Jennifer Aniston, now that the two are associated with the same streaming service. “Listen, if they want to send me some pages,” Theroux responded to Entertainment Tonight, when the 49-year-old was asked if he was open to the […]

Los Angeles, March 27 (IANS) Thieves broke into American pop star Beyonces storage unites in Los Angeles twice this month. Three of Beyonce’s storage units in LA were broken into, and burglars made off with more than $1 million worth of valuables. Law enforcement said that the culprits stole expensive handbags and dresses. According to […]

Godzilla Vs. Kong; Cast: Alexander Skarsgard, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Shun Oguri, Eiza Gonzalez, Julian Dennison, Kyle Chandler, Demian Bichir, Hakeem Kae-Kazim; Direction: Adam Wingard; Rating: * * * (three stars) BY VINAYAK CHAKRAVORTY Sequels are made because there is big money to be made. When you run out of sequel […]

Pagglait; Cast: Sanya Malhotra, Sayani Gupta, Shruti Sharma, Raghubir Yadav, Ashutosh Rana, Natasha Rastogi, Sheeba Chaddha, Aasif Khan, Meghna Malik, Jameel Khan, Rajesh Tailang, Ananya Khare; Direction: Umesh Bist; Rating: * * * (three stars) BY VINAYAK CHAKRAVORTY Pagglait the film is just like its protagonist Sandhya. It doesn’t behave the way it is expected […]

Los Angeles, March 27 (IANS) Camila Mendes, star of the popular show “Riverdale”, has broken up with her boyfriend, photographer Grayson Vaughn, after dating for almost a year. “There was no drama at all, and they are still friends. Their relationship just ran its course,” a source told eonline.com. The report also observed that Mendes has deleted […]

Los Angeles, March 26 (IANS) Television personality Kris Jenner said her daughter Kim Kardashian, who recently filed for divorce from her husband, rapper Kanye West, is being strong while handling the situation. “I don’t know how she’s dealing with the stress of it all. She’s always the calm in the storm. She’s got a lot […]

Los Angeles, March 26 (IANS) “Glee” actress Lea Michele says her pregnancy was very difficult, and she has never spoken about it to anyone so far. The actress and husband Zandy Reich welcomed their son Ever Leo in August 2020. The actress spoke at an Instagram live series “Before, During and After”, where she addressed […]

Los Angeles, March 26 (IANS) Actress Emma Stone and her husband, comedian Dave McCary, have become parents for the first time. The gender of the baby has not been revealed yet. Sources told tmz.com that the Oscar-winning actress gave birth here on March 13. There is no word yet on if they had a boy […]

Los Angeles, March 26 (IANS) American singer-songwriter Jessica Simpson is scared of watching the recently-released documentary on the life of pop star Britney Spears, titled “Framing Britney Spears”. “It’s one of those things that if I were to watch it, like, reliving that for me it’s like one of those like triggers, you know, it […]

Seoul, March 26 (IANS) South Korean boy band BTS member Jeon Jungkook’s single “Euphoria”, which released in 2018, has sold over 500,000 units in the US, making it the first solo song by a Korean musician to do so. With that record, it is now the first BTS solo song to be eligible for RIAA […]

Saina; Cast: Parineeti Chopra, Manav Kaul, Meghna Malik, Subhrajyoti Barat, Eshan Naqvi, Ankur Vikal; Direction: Amole Gupte; Rating: * * and 1/2 (two and a half stars) BY VINAYAK CHAKRAVORTY There are two ways to go about it when you recreate an icon’s life on screen. You could keep it plain and simple, with lots […]

Los Angeles, March 26 (IANS) Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson has admitted she was wrong in hitting back at critics of some of her past opinions, such has her defence of the role she essayed in”Ghost In A Shell”.  “Everyone has a hard time admitting when they’re wrong about stuff, and for all of that to […]

London, March 26 (IANS) Hollywood star Amber Heard is “pleased” with the decision by a British High court rejecting actor Johnny Depps libel case.  “We are pleased – but by no means surprised – by the Court’s denial of Mr. Depp’s application for appeal. The evidence presented in the UK case was overwhelming and undeniable,” […]

New York, March 25 (IANS) Dining out is a popular activity worldwide, but a team of researchers has found that eating out very frequently is significantly associated with an increased risk of all-cause death. The study, published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, said that among the study participants, 2,781 deaths […]

Los Angeles, March 25 (IANS) American singer Kelly Clarkson says that she has no plans to remarry. The 38-year-old had actress Gwyneth Paltrow as a guest on her talk show, “The Kelly Clarkson Show” and asked her about her decision to remarry after her divorce from Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin. Paltrow married TV producer Brad […]

London, March 25 (IANS) Hollywood star Johnny Depp has lost the bid to overturn a British High Court ruling which had dismissed his libel claims against a British tabloid accusing the Pirates of the Caribbean star of being a ‘wife beater’ over charges of assaulting his (then) wife, actress Amber Heard. Last year, the actor […]

Los Angeles, March 25 (IANS) Jessica Alba became a mother for the first time in 2008, and the Hollywood star feels that it put her career at the backseat, despite the fact that she was at the top of her career. “I had this real moment of, I want to live, and thrive, and spend […]

Los Angeles, March 25 (IANS) American pop-rock band Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine has got another tattoo. The 42-year-old singer-songwriter took to Instagram and shared that he got his 27th tattoo on his left leg, which is that of a wave running from his thigh till the ankle. “Today was ouch but worth it,” he […]

Los Angeles, March 25 (IANS) American TV host Jay Leno, has apologised for making wrong jokes about the Asians and the Asian community for years. The 70-year-old, during an interview with the Media Action Network for Asian Americans’ (MANAA) leader Guy Aoki, admitted to making racist jokes, which at the point, Leno felt were “just […]

Los Angeles, March 25 (IANS) Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland continued its impressive run at this years award ceremonies with the American drama picking up the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures at the 32nd annual Producers Guild of America (PGA) Awards. The victory comes right after the film’s impressive run through […]

Los Angeles, March 25 (IANS) Model-actress Chrissy Teigen has quit Twitter. In a series of tweets, the 35-year-old, announced that she is leaving the micro-blogging platform after being on it for a decade. Teigen says that she is not that “strong clap back girl”. “For over 10 years, you guys have been my world. I […]

Los Angeles, March 25 (IANS) Chloe Zhaos Nomadland continued its impressive run at this years award ceremonies with the American drama picking up the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures at the 32nd annual Producers Guild of America (PGA) Awards. The victory comes right after the film’s impressive run through […]

Los Angeles, March 25 (IANS) Actress Kate Winslet, who played a paleontologist in the film “Ammonite”, said people focused a lot on her sex scenes with co-star Saoirse Ronan “I’m telling you with my hand on my heart, I have never been asked the same volume of questions about love scenes of a heterosexual nature, […]

Los Angeles, March 25 (IANS) Actress Zoe Saldana said the pandemic made her come close to her family. She adds that she has started enjoying being at home with her kids. “I am obsessed with my family. Until now, we were the ’20 minute family’ – always running off to school, to karate practice, or […]

London, March 24 (IANS) British actress Olivia Colman, who won the Oscar as Best Actress for her role in “The Favourite” in 2019, has revealed that she has no recollection of what happened after the ceremony or even her winning speech, during which she thanked her co-stars, crew, and kids. “I can’t remember what I […]

Los Angeles, March 24 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker David Arquette feels his 16-year-old daughter Coco has a future in showbiz. “She’s an incredible singer and she loves acting. We’ve made sure not to do anything professional and just… let her be a kid,” he said in an interview to Entertainment Tonight. “But you know it’s getting more […]

Los Angeles, March 24 (IANS) Musician Travis Barker is reportedly making girlfriend Kourtney Kardashian very happy in their new relationship. The two, who have been friends for a long time, started dating earlier this year. “He is a great boyfriend and really treats her well. He showers her with gifts and compliments. She’s enjoying it. […]

Los Angeles, March 24 (IANS) Singer Taylor Swift and her mother Andrea donated $50,000 to a family of five daughters who lost their father to Covid-19 in Memphis. The singer and her mother contributed through a fundraiser called GoFundMe, which was set up to support Vickie Quarles and her five daughters, according to eonline.com. Vickie’s […]

New York, March 24 (IANS) The fear, anxiety and stress associated with the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on mental health. However, a new study suggests these symptoms may be eased through safe and convenient online mindfulness practices. The study, published in the journal Global Advances in Health and Medicine, showed that 76 per […]

Los Angeles, March 24 (IANS) British actress Naomie Harris is all set to star alongside actor Chiwetel Ejiofor in an upcoming series that is a remake of David Bowie’s 1976 film “The Man Who Fell To Earth”. The project based on a Walter Tevis novel of the same name is about an alien who arrives […]

Los Angeles, March 24 (IANS) Actress Helen Mirren has been cast as Hespera, the villainous daughter of the god Atlas, in “Shazam! Fury Of The Gods”, a sequel to the 2019 film, “Shazam”. The entire team of the first installment return in the sequel, including Asher Angel,who plays teenager Billy Batson and Zachary Levi, who […]

The Illegal (film on Amazon Prime); Cast: Suraj Sharma, Shweta Tripathi, Adil Hussain, Neelima Azim, Iqbal Theba, Hannah Masi, Jay Ali; Direction: Danish Renzu; Rating: * * * and 1/2 (three and a half stars) BY VINAYAK CHAKRAVORTY You’d think you have seen this before. A young boy from middle-class India lands in the United […]

Los Angeles, March 24 (IANS) Indian-Canadian comedian Lilly Singh has opened up about facing criticism and her creative ingenuity. She says she knows that she is a minority on screen and that she does know she has a very specific point of view, voice and that she wants to make sure it comes through. Singh […]

Los Angeles, March 24 (IANS) Hollywood star Keanu Reeves will star in and produce a live-action film and anime series adaptation of “Brzrkr”, which is his own studio’s comic series. The 56-year-old actor-filmmaker will first star in the action film adaptation of the comicbooks and later feature in an anime series which will follow the […]

Los Angeles, March 24 (IANS) A clip from English television presenter Kate Garraway’s documentary “Finding Derek” showed a conversation between her and her husband, author Derek Draper, after he woke up from coma. Derek was infected with Covid last year and is still battling problems related to the disease. He has been in hospital for […]

Los Angeles, March 23 (IANS) Nick Jonas’ youngest brother and former child actor Frankie Jonas has opened up about struggling with addiction and suicidal thoughts before sobriety over a year ago. “This is by no means the eloquent explanation I hope to give in a much more serious mode than this. However from a very […]

Los Angeles, March 23 (IANS) Singer Jessica Simpson, who was married to Nick Lachey, has revealed in her memoir that she was saddened when she heard that he had moved on too soon after they parted ways. The two got hitched in 2002 and split in 2006, after which he started his relationship with Vanessa […]

Los Angeles, March 23 (IANS) Actor Josh Lucas revealed in “The Drew Barrymore Show” that he took his son in search of the Extra Terrestrial after watching Steven Spielberg’s all-time classic blockbuster “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial”, which released in 1982. “My little boy and I, when we watched E.T., I convinced him that E.T. was living […]

Los Angeles, March 23 (IANS) Actor Christopher Lloyd just loves working in films. The actor, who will be seen in the upcoming rom-com “Senior Moment”, said all he wants to do is continue to work. “I don’t really mind as long as I’m working. Whether it’s a lead or cameos, or supporting roles, I love […]

Amaravati/ Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Two Telugu feature films, ‘Jersey’ and ‘Maharshi’, have won the National Award in different categories at the 67th National Film Awards on Monday. Nani starrer ‘Jersey’ was adjudged Best Telugu feature film while Mahesh Babu starrer ‘Maharshi’ won the award for best popular film providing wholesome entertainment. ‘Jersey’ is produced […]

Los Angeles, March 22 (IANS) ‘The Simpsons’ creator Matt Groening says he loves the character of Apu on the show, despite Groening and the series receiving flak for getting a white actor, Hank Azaria, to voice an Indian animated character. Azaria later stepped down as the voiceover artist, following the controversy. “I think the Apu […]

Los Angeles, March 22 (IANS) Actor Thomas Middleditch, best known for his role in the TV show “Silicon Valley”, has been accused of sexual misconduct towards a (then)-21-year-old woman on the dance floor in a now-defunct Los Angeles private club, in 2019. Hannah Harding accused Middleditch of making “lewd sexual overtures” toward hers and her […]

Los Angeles, March 22 (IANS) Wallis Day will replace Ruby Rose as Kate Kane and her superhero alter ego Batwoman in the ongoing TV show based on the character from DC comics. “Super excited to finally announce I’m joining the cast of Batwoman,” Day wrote on Instagram, alongside a screenshot of a report announcing the […]

Los Angeles, March 22 (IANS) Actress-model Bella Thorne and musician Benjamin Mascolo are engaged. The 27-year-old singer took to Instagram and posted a picture of the couple, confirming the happy news. “She said YES (ring and heart emoji) @bellathorne,” Benjamin captioned the photo, which featured the two posing together as she showed off her new […]

Los Angeles, March 22 (IANS) An unidentified man broke inside the home of actor Johnny Depp in Hollywood Hills. Local cops got a call from a neighbour who spotted a homeless man hanging out in the backyard near the pool. The neighbour told police the man took off when confronted and hopped a gate, which […]

Los Angeles, March 22 (IANS) Hollywood star Orlando Bloom has revealed that his fiancee Katy Perry and he are not having enough physical intimacy after welcoming their daughter Daisy Dove. Asked how often he has sex, he said: “Not enough. We just had a baby, though,” reports femalefirst.co.uk. Bloom was previously married to model Miranda […]

New York, March 21 (IANS) Just days after dropping her seventh studio album, ‘Chemtrails Over the Country Club’, singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey took to Instagram to announce that her second album of 2021, and her eighth album overall, ‘Rock Candy Sweet’, will release on June 1. The 35-year-old, on Saturday, shared a snipped of a […]

Los Angeles, March 21 (IANS) Oscar-winning actor Jared Leto, who plays the role of Joker–the character from DC Comics– in the DC cinematic universe, feels his character was “more evolved” in the recently released film, ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’. The 49-year-old actor reprised the role of the iconic villaina”from the Batman comics– for the four-hour […]

Los Angeles, March 21 (IANS) Hollywood actor Eddie Murphy said that he will only return to the fourth installment of the Beverly Hills Cop if the script is right. A fourth movie in the action-comedy franchise is in the works with streaming portal Netflix, reports femalefirst.co.uk. “They’ve been trying to make another ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ […]

London, March 21 (IANS) One can learn to be happy as new research has shown that several psychological well-being measures gradually increased within people from the beginning to the end of an intensive programme on happiness. The participants in the study also reported a significant decrease in anxiety, perceived stress, negative thoughts, rumination and anger […]

Los Angeles, March 21 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Demi Lovato has revealed that on the night of July 2018, when she had overdosed on drugs, she came very close “to death”. In an interview with CBS, the 28-year-old, opened up about her near-fatal heroin overdose. “The doctors told me that I had five to 10 minutes. Like, […]

Nassau, March 21 (IANS) American rapper Nicki Minaj’s mother, Carol Maraj, has filed a lawsuit against the man who was charged in connection with the death of the rapper’s father, Robert Maraj in a hit-and-run accident in Long Island, New York, on February 12. Robert Minaj was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to […]

Los Angeles, March 21 (IANS) American actress Mandy Moore took to Instagram to celebrate the one-month anniversary of the birth of her son, August Harrison, who she shares with her husband Taylor Goldsmith. She posted a video of her newly born baby on Saturday night. In the video, August could be seen lying on his […]

Los Angeles, March 21 (IANS) Arrow star Katie Cassidy will be auctioning off a series of artworks, which features the 34-year-old actress covered in just black and white paint. According to a report in Page Six, the American actress’s collection, titled, “Me. She. We,” is about how she learned to “love herself” again, following her […]

Los Angeles, March 21 (IANS) Actor Noah Centineo treated his fans with a monochrome picture on social media which he described as a thirst trap. Noah posted the picture on Instagram, where he is seen posing shirtless while working out in the gym. “Thirst trap by @kirkmyersfitness,” he wrote as the caption. Thirst trap means […]

Pennsylvania, March 21 (IANS) Actress Sandra Oh called out the recent surge in hate crimes against the Asian American community and urged the people to support the community. “For many of us in our community, this is the first time we are even able to voice our fear and our anger, and I really am […]

BY VINOD MIRANIThe OTT platforms operating in India over the last four years have come a full circle. Having so far sanctioned episodic streaming content, and bought ready-to-beam films, these platform-operating companies will now produce films. This ventures will be undertaken, albeit, in collaboration with established production houses, preferably with one run and owned by […]

Los Angeles, March 21 (IANS) Singer Anne-Marie has hired a personal trainer to help her shed the weight she put on during lockdown. “I think I’m quite well known for my double chin, so I feel comfortable with people seeing it. But I think when it comes to feeling happy and actually having energy to […]

Los Angeles, March 20 (IANS) Actress Anna Kendrick, who played the role of Jessica Stanley in popular “Twilight” films, gave a witty response to drag queen Trixie Mattel when asked about her character in the supernatural fiction franchise. Jessica is a friend of the film’s female lead Bella, played by Kristen Stewart, who eventually becomes […]

London, March 20 (IANS) Former “Coronation Street” star Charlie Lawson feels that the new generation of soap opera stars are more interested in fame than working on their acting skills. “If you want to get into acting, stop being obsessed by fame. Most young actors I meet are more interested in being famous than practising […]

Los Angeles, March 20 (IANS) “Harry Potter” actor Rupert Grint, who is known for his role of Ronald Weasley in the series, has spoken up against author JK Rowling’s comment on transgender people. Rowling, author of the “Harry Potter” books on which the film series is based, was criticised when she tweeted against transgender people. […]

Mumbai Saga; Cast: John Abraham, Emraan Hashmi, Mahesh Manjrekar, Amole Gupte, Suniel Shetty, Kajal Aggarwal, Rohit Roy, Anjana Sukhani, Prateik Babbar; Direction: Sanjay Gupta; Rating: * * (two stars) BY VINAYAK CHAKRAVORTY Sanjay Gupta’s latest is an extension of his trademark “Shootout” films, reloading familiar uber-violence with old-school Bollywood drama about cops, gangsters and the […]

Los Angeles, March 20 (IANS) Actress Carey Mulligan feels since she is not into film production, she has to wait for good roles to come her way. “It’s still hard now, and it’s still a waiting game for me, because I’m not in a producing role. I just act, so I wait for the scripts. […]

Los Angeles, March 19 (IANS) Hollywood star Sharon Stone has revealed that she was tricked into taking her underwear off in the infamous interrogation scene of the 1992 thriller “Basic Instinct”, the defining hit of her career. Stone made the revelation in her memoir, “The Beauty Of Living Twice”. In an excerpt from her memoir […]

Los Angeles, March 19 (IANS) Hailey Baldwin has opened up for the first time about her marriage with pop singer, Justin Bieber. “I was married when I was 21, two months before I turned 22, which is insanely young. And sounds almost ridiculous when you say it out loud,” the 24-year-old model said in an […]

Los Angeles, March 19 (IANS) Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey is preparing to bring back his popular character Jake Brigance from the 1996 film, “A Time To Kill”. Jake Brigance is a fictional lawyer created by bestseller author John Grisham. He featured in three of Grisham’s novels — “A Time To Kill” (1989), “Sycamore Row” (2013) […]

Los Angeles, March 19 (IANS) “Life Of Pi” star Suraj Sharma and “Mirzapur” actress Shweta Tripathi come together in the Indian-American film, “The Illegal”, scheduled to be released digitally in India on March 23. The trailer was unveiled on Friday on social media. “This film is very close to my heart. I am super thrilled […]

Los Angeles, March 19 (IANS) American rapper Drake has denied news reports claiming that he wanted to date reality TV star Kim Kardashian after her split with music producer-composer Kanye West. According to a report in ace showbiz, an Instagram account, Gossip in the City, shared snapshots of their conversation with Drake, asking him if […]

Los Angeles, March 18 (IANS) American singer Gwen Stefani wants actress-TV host Ellen DeGeneres to be her Maid of Honour during her upcoming wedding with singer-songwriter Blake Shelton. During an appearance on “The Ellen Degeneres Show”, the 51-year-old rocker, in response to DeGeneres’ request of helping the singer, revealed that she wants the latter to […]

London, March 18 (IANS) British actor Ralph Fiennes, who played the role of Lord Voldemort in the “Harry Potter” film franchise, has defended the author of the books, JK Rowling, who was slammed for her comments that most felt offended the transgender community. However, the 58-year-old Fiennes agreed that Rowling’s criticism has gone a bit […]

Los Angeles, March 18 (IANS) Actress Katherine Heigl has shared that she is recovering from a surgery that helped her end the “most excruciating pain” in her neck. The 42-year-old actress posted a series of photos on Instagram, of her stay at the hospital. One of the photos was of an X-Ray, which showed the […]

London, March 18 (IANS) British singer-songwriter Zayn Malik has opened up for the first time about raising his daughter Khai with Gigi Hadid. The child was born in September 2020. “Honestly, it’s amazing. A lot of people that I was speaking to, obviously before she was born and stuff were like, ‘It’s a big adjustment, […]

Los Angeles, March 18 (IANS) Actress-filmmaker Angelina Jolie has filed papers as evidence in the court in support of domestic abuse allegations against her former husband, actor-filmmaker Brad Pitt. The 45-year-old actress has filed documents in the court that indicate she and her children are willing to offer “proof and authority in support” of their […]

New Delhi March 18 (IANS) Vineet Singh Hukmani earned the distinction of becoming the first Indian artiste to hit number one spot in the international radio charts this year with his single “Dreamin’ out loud”. He is now ready with another single, “Jab the world”. His new track is about the world getting ready to […]

London, March 18 (IANS) Actress Jameela Jamil thought that actress Drew Barrymore was flirting with her, when they met 11 years ago. Jameela made the confession on “The Drew Barrymore Show”, where she also shared that she had interviewed the Hollywood star over a decade ago during the promotions of the film “He’s Just Not […]

Los Angeles, March 18 (IANS) Singer Sarah Harding has documented her battle with breast cancer in her biography. She talks about the “little victories” in her struggle. “MRI scans at the end of December revealed that the tumours in my brain and in my lung have shrunk a bit with the treatment. (I don’t know) […]

Los Angeles, March 17 (IANS) Singer Jennifer Lopez had reportedly been thinking of ending her relationship with fiance Alex Rodriguez for six month. The couple recently issued a joint statement saying they were still together, contrary to reports of their break-up. “She’s been contemplating breaking up with Alex for six months. The past few days […]

Los Angeles, March 17 (IANS) Actor Anthony Mackie, or the Falcon in the Marvel universe, is setting up a community-based theatre group in his hometown New Orleans, Louisiana. Mackie’s project is modelled on the non-profit Off-Broadway project co-founded by late Philip Seymour Hoffman in New York. Mackie started putting plans together for the new venture […]

Los Angeles, March 17 (IANS) Singer-actor Nick Jonas is a big fan of rock star Bruce Springsteen, and has revealed that he dreams of playing The Boss — as Springsteen is known to fans — in a film based on the latter’s life someday. “Growing up in New Jersey, Bruce obviously has a special place […]

Los Angeles, March 17 (IANS) Hollywood star Salma Hayek has revealed that her 13-year-old daughter Valentina inspired her to sign her latest project. The 54-year-old actress has joined the “Million Gardens Movement”, aimed at inspiring people to grow their food. “I think my daughter’s generation is so smart and I’m constantly in awe of how […]

Atlanta, March 17 (IANS) There were shockwaves across the world after eight people were reported dead in a mass shootout that took place here, in place where a majority of Asians resided. Celebrities including LeBron James, Florence Pugh, Roxanne Gay and Winston Duke took to social media to condemn the cowardly attack, and called out […]

Los Angeles, March 17 (IANS) British actor Benedict Cumberbatch has signed a film set during World War II, which will be directed by Colin Trevorrow, who helmed “Jurassic World 3”. The 44-year-old actor will star in the film titled, “War Magician”, a World War II drama based on the book by David Fisher. According to […]

Los Angeles, March 17 (IANS) TV presenter Emma Willis will be hosting the reality show “The Voice”, and she admits being nervous. Willis is hosting the show live for the first time in two years and says that she is worried about doing something wrong. The show had not gone live due to Covid restrictions […]

Los Angeles, March 17 (IANS) Actor Elliot Page has opened up about his new identity. The 34-year-old came out as a transgender man in December last year. “What I was anticipating was a lot of support and love and a massive amount of hatred and transphobia. That’s essentially what happened,” said Elliot, who was formerly […]

Los Angeles, March 16 (IANS) “Pretty Little Liars” actress Ashley Benson has become the latest celebrity to talk about the perils of being famous, and the struggles of being followed around by the paparazzi. The 31-year-old, during an appearance on Paris Hilton’s podcast “This is Paris”, spoke about the subject while discussing the recent documentary, […]

Los Angeles, March 16 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Demi Lovato’s new album, “Dancing With The Devil: The Art Of Starting Over”, will release on April 2. The 28-year-old revealed during a social media chat that her upcoming album’s original title was just going to be “The Art Of Starting Over”, but she decided to tie it with […]

Los Angeles, March 16 (IANS) Talking about her marriage with Hollywood star Chris Evans, British actress Billie Piper says it was the “happiest time” of her life. Piper, who was with Evans from 2000 to 2004, says that they travelled a lot together. “Even though our life was completely wild — in comparison to other […]

Los Angeles, March 16 (IANS) Actress Soleil Moon Frye opened up about her relationship with actor-producer Charlie Sheen, including her first consensual sexual experience with the “Two And A Half Men” star. The 44-year-old Frye, in her new documentary show “Kid 90”, read from a journal entry she wrote on December 18, 1984, referring to […]

Los Angeles, March 16 (IANS) Actor Yaphet Kotto, who played the villain in the 1973 James Bond film “Live And Let Die”, passed away on Tuesday. He was 81. Kotto played the role of Dr Kanaga, a.k.a Mr Big, in the film that stars Roger Moore as Agent 007 and Jane Seymour as Solitaire, Kananga’s […]

Los Angeles, March 16 (IANS) Danish actress Connie Nielsen, who played Lucilla in Ridley Scott’s 2000 blockbuster “Gladiator”, has fond memories of working in the Oscar-winning film with actors Joaquin Phoenix and Russell Crowe. “The experience of working with such thrilling actors like Joaquin and Russell is something that just so enriches any scene. You […]

Los Angeles, March 16 (IANS) The organisation behind the Golden Globes, Hollywood Foreign Press Association, has committed to adding at least 13 Black members to the group ahead of next year’s ceremony. “As a demonstration of our commitment, the board has unanimously approved a plan to increase membership to a minimum of 100 members this […]

Miami, March 16 (IANS) Sonal Sehgal’s Indo-Latvian sci-fi thriller “Manny” has bagged four awards at Miami International Science Fiction Film festival. The film has been directed by Latvian filmmaker Dace Puce and written and produced by Sehgal. The film won the award for the Best Sci Fi Picture Runner Up as well as the Best […]

Los Angeles, March 16 (IANS) TV personality Lorraine Kelly says she wants to host a late night version of her show, where she would invite experts. Kelly is currently hosting her self-titled morning show and says she would like to call the late night version “Lorraine: Unleashed!”. “I would love to do a late-night version […]

Los Angeles, March 16 (IANS) Entrepreneur and socialite Paris Hilton says it was awkward for her and Britney Spears when actor Lindsay Lohan just joined them during the much-talked about picture that was clicked in 2006. That picture, which captured the three of them in a car, created a lot of buzz and was eventually […]

Los Angeles, March 16 (IANS) Hollywood star Orlando Bloom says he hated being looked at the whole time in his twenties, and quickly learned how to disappear. Bloom rose to fame in “The Lord Of The Rings” and the “Pirates Of The Caribbean” franchises in the early 2000s. There was too much media hype around […]

Los Angeles, March 15 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas took to Twitter to talk about how “special” she felt while announcing the Oscar nomination of “The White Tiger” for Best Adapted Screenplay at the upcoming 93rd Academy Awards. Priyanka has a role in the film, and also announced the Oscar nominations with husband and pop […]

Los Angeles, March 15 (IANS) British actor Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed that a fifth season of the hit BBC TV series “Sherlock” is a possibility. However, the 44-year-old actor, who rose to fame playing a reimagined version of the popular sleuth created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, doesn’t see it happening anytime soon. “I’m the […]

Seoul, March 15 (IANS) Pop heroes BTS set the stage afire with a virtual performance of their hit single “Dynamite” at the 63rd Grammy Awards, which took place in Los Angeles on Sunday. The septet performed “Dynamite” in a pre-recorded video, taking their dynamic gig from the Grammys stage to a rooftop overseeing a breathtaking […]

Los Angeles, March 15 (IANS) Contrary to reports over the weekend, Jennifer Lopez and her fiance Alex Rodriguez are not parting ways after being together for four years. “We are working through some things,” the couple said in a statement to People magazine. A source close to the couple told the publication that they never […]

Los Angeles, March 15 (IANS) Megan Thee Stallion was the big winner at the 63rd Grammy Awards, winning three trophies in a night when Beyonce broke the record for most number of Grammy wins. Scoring an individual haul that stands at 28 Grammys, Beyonce has now surpassed the record previously held by Alisson Krauss. Taylor […]

Los Angeles, March 15 (IANS) With her win for Best RnB Performance, Beyonce broke the record for most number of Grammy wins. Her all-time individual Grammy count now stands at 28, passing the record previously held by Alisson Krauss. Beyonce won in the RnB category for her song, “Black parade”, at the 63rd Grammy Awards, […]

Los Angeles, March 15 (IANS) The Grammys went a step ahead this year to honour musicians who passed away over the last year. Apart from the usual display of names and photos of the artistes, which is the annual feature, this year the honour also included performances of songs by four musicians — Little Richard, […]

Los Angeles, March 15 (IANS) Actor Eddie Murphy says he is very proud of his children and that none of them turned out to be ‘the bad one’. Eddie has five sons and five daughters, aged two to 31, from five relationships, and shares a good bond with all of them. “I am going to […]

Los Angeles, March 14 (IANS) Actor Laurence Fishburne will be seen in the film adaptation of ‘The School For Good and Evil’. He will be sharing the screen with Michelle Yeoh, Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Sofia Wyle and Sophia Anne Caruso. The actor will play the schoolmaster in the film. According to femalefirst.co.uk, the film […]

BY VINOD MIRANIThere seems to be some positive development for the exhibition trade, as some filmmakers are venturing to release their films at the cinema halls. Last year, due to Corona, some of the best release slots were lost. Since then, neither filmmakers nor viewers have come forward to take in a movie at a […]

Los Angeles, March 14 (IANS) Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis will be awarded the prestigious Icon Award from the African American Film Critics Association during the 12th annual AAFCA awards on April 7. “Viola Davis has excelled in every single format available to an actor. She’s a powerhouse actress who continues to impress with her incredible […]

Los Angeles, March 14 (IANS) Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey says he started keeping a journal at the young age of 14. The Academy Award-winning actor, who has penned an autobiography titled “Greenlights”, says he does not write things so he can remember, he writes things down so that he can forget them. McConaughey opened up […]

Los Angeles, March 13 (IANS) Model Chrissy Teigen has posted a picture from what seems like a clinic but it is her caption that grabs attention. In the Instagram image, Chrissy lies in a bed while a video meeting takes place. An unidentified person can be seen with her in the frame. “When you have […]

Los Angeles, March 13 (IANS) Hollywood actress Katherine Heigl has made her first trip post pandemic from her home in Utah to Los Angeles for health reasons. The 42-year-old actress posted on Instagram that she is in town for medical attention to a herniated disk in her neck. “First trip since the start of the […]

Los Angeles, March 13 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift looks back with a tinge of nostalgia at her first Grammy nomination 13 years ago, and she feels “pretty lucky” to still be a part of the night after all these years as a nominee. This year, Swift is in the reckoning across six categories, and is […]

Los Angeles, March 13 (IANS) Pop sensation Selena Gomez says her debut Spanish project Revelacion is meant to serve as “homage” to her Spanish roots. “The project is really an homage to my heritage. A lot of my fan base is Latin, and I’ve been telling them this album was going to happen for years. […]

Los Angeles, March 13 (IANS) Less is more when it comes to bikini fashion, ask Kim Kardashian. The reality TV star strikes a scorching pose in a tiny two-piece, in her new Instagram picture. In the image, Kim is seen posing for the camera on a recliner chair by the pool. She flaunts her tiny […]

Los Angeles, March 13 (IANS) German-American actress Zazie Beetz is unsure about her character Dominos return in the third instalment of the “Deadpool” film franchise. The 29-year-old actress revealed that while the original plans did include her character’s return in “Deadpool 3”, she is yet to hear back from the makers of the film, and […]

Los Angeles, March 13 (IANS) Actress Rachel Brosnahan plays a feisty female who battles not just enemies of the nation but also societal perceptions in her upcoming film “The Courier”. The actress, who courted global fame with her starring role in “The Marvelous Mrs Maisel”, essays the role of Emily, a CIA operative involved in a […]

Los Angeles, March 13 (IANS) Former Mayor of New York, Rudy Giuliani, has been nominated for two Razzies this year, for his appearance in “Borat Subsequent MovieFilm”. The personal attorney to Donald Trump is vying for Worst Supporting Actor, and also Worst Screen Combo along with Bulgarian actress Maria Bakalova, who plays Borats daughter in […]