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A look at past and future cases Harvey Weinstein has faced as his New York conviction is thrown out

Harvey Weinstein's New York sexual assault conviction has been thrown out by an appeals court, but it's just one of many cases the disgraced movie mogul has faced from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XZAkBgS via IFTTT

Power of translation: ‘Shōgun’ champions the art of understanding

Shōgun is a refreshing reminder that in a time where the power of the ‘one-inch tall barrier,’ still seems distastefully under contention, sometimes you need to revive the literal Tokugawa Shōgunate to bridge the cumbersome gap between worlds from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/F8X5RGE via IFTTT

Owen Wilson declined $12M to star in a film depicting O.J. Simpson as innocent

“If you think I’m going to take the lead role in a movie about how O.J. didn’t do it, you’ve got to be kidding me,” Wilson reportedly said. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/g065NHj via IFTTT

Sajin Gopu on ‘Aavesham’: ‘Playing Ambaan was a tightrope walk’

Sajin Gopu is getting rave reviews for his character in the Fahadh Faasil-blockbuster Aavesham from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rVkTy6F via IFTTT

Sachin Vaali on ‘Sathya S/O Harishchandra’, which brings Nirup Bhandari and Sai Kumar together on-screen after a decade

‘Sathya S/O Harishchandra,’ directed by debutant Sachin Vaali, features Nirup Bhadari and Sai Kumar who set the screen on fire with their stellar performances nearly a decade ago with ‘Rangi Taranga’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rHBwu7z via IFTTT

Crew members injured in crash on Georgia set of Eddie Murphy movie ‘The Pickup’

Neither Murphy nor the film's other stars, including Keke Palmer and Pete Davidson, were on the set at the time from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PavUu4e via IFTTT

Venkaiah Naidu, Mithun Chakraborty, Usha Uthup, Ram Naik conferred Padma awards

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, among others, were present at the function. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/NXkSE4T via IFTTT

‘Deadpool and Wolverine’: Ryan Reynolds teases fans with intriguing new teaser, poster

The trailer for ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ will be out on April 22; the film releases in cinemas on July 26, 2024 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/zI1XfFw via IFTTT

‘Kalki 2898 AD’: Amitabh Bachchan intrigues as Ashwatthama in first-look teaser

Fronted by Prabhas and co-starring Deepika Padukone and Kamal Haasan, the mythology-tinged sci-fi epic is set to release on May 9 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rQ1Nqyt via IFTTT

Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ continues box-office campaign at No. 1

Universal Pictures’ ‘Abigail,’ a critically acclaimed R-rated horror film about the daughter of Dracula, came in second with $10.2 million from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ltMiSnP via IFTTT

MS Sathyu: ‘The human mind is destroyed, diminished by OTT’

Veteran film director, MS Sathyu talks about his passion for films, theatre and what it means to be conferred with the lifetime achievement award at BIFFes from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/K0V958M via IFTTT

Prabhas’ ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ team to release Amitabh Bachchan’s first look during Sunday’s PBKS vs GT IPL match

The first look will be unveiled on Star Sports at 7:15 PM today from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XEDbzak via IFTTT

Cillian Murphy, Paul Mescal and more win big at the Irish Film & Television Awards 2024

The awards ceremony, held at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre and hosted by Baz Ashmawy, celebrated excellence in Irish cinema and television from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/beYj7Er via IFTTT

Actor Pankaj Tripathi's brother-in-law dies in road accident, sister injured

The two were headed to Chittaranjan, West Bengal, from Gopalganj, Bihar, to watch the shooting of Pankaj Tripathi’s film from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/SbRl1Lt via IFTTT

First Day First Show | Interviews of Rainn Wilson and Kani Kusruti

The Hindu’s First Day First Show newsletter brings you news and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/NdgHriD via IFTTT

‘Premalu 2’ announced: Film starring hit pair Naslen K Gafoor and Mamitha Baiju to release in 2025

The sequel to the Malayalam blockbuster romantic comedy will again be directed by Girish AD, and produced by Bhavana Studios from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8IdHULq via IFTTT

‘Fallout’ quickly renewed for a second season by Amazon MGM

Within its initial four days, ‘Fallout’ secured its place among Prime Video’s top three most-watched titles globally from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/McxVmUn via IFTTT

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Ajith Kumar cast votes in Chennai

Several actors from Tamil Nadu’s film fraternity were amongst the first to cast their votes in Chennai and urged fans to do the same from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6FKGjy3 via IFTTT

Martin Scorsese will film Jesus and Frank Sinatra biopics back-to-back

Andrew Garfield and Leonardo DiCaprio are circling the lead roles for the Jesus and Sinatra bipoics respectively from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PVs1Kda via IFTTT

Netflix reveals teaser of ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’

The 16-episode saga is adapted from Gabriel García Márquez’s magic realist masterpiece; Entirely in Spanish, the series was shot in Columbia with Latin American artists from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/o2Azdhj via IFTTT

‘Manushi’ trailer: Andrea Jeremiah is a suspect in Gopi Nainar’s sophomore

‘Manushi’ also stars Nasser, Tamizh, Hakkim Shah and Balaji Sakthivel from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/jLvcCmA via IFTTT

Quentin Tarantino abandons ‘The Movie Critic’ as his final film

‘The Movie Critic’ had gained momentum following the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike and the involvement of Brad Pitt in the lead role from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2CDHiL5 via IFTTT

Emma Thompson, Ruth Wilson to lead Apple TV+ series ‘Down Cemetery Road’

The show is based on the book of the same title from award-winning author Mick Herron, whose ‘Slough House’ novels were made into the ‘Slow Horses’ series for Apple TV+ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/r6wpkH7 via IFTTT

Dwarkish: a package

from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kUro8zG via IFTTT

Dwarakish tried his hands at politics and was an observer of polls

He keenly followed Mandya district politics, where several film stars contested elections in the past from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ayxH3LO via IFTTT

Director Shankar’s daughter gets married; Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam, MK Stalin attend

Also in attendance were Vikram, Suriya, Karthi, Nayanthara, Chiranjeevi, Mohanlal, Ramcharan, Ranveer Singh from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/KszvmY9 via IFTTT

‘Love Lies Bleeding’ premiered in Brussels to homophobia, misogyny and violence, protests erupt

Rose Glass’s queer thriller starring Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian was met with homophobic and misogynist comments at its premier in Brussels from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1eHqo0m via IFTTT

Kashmiri actor Ayash Arif talks about his foray into Kannada cinema

The Kannada and Kashmiri bilingual, Flowers From Kashmir, is produced by him and three of his friends, including cinematographer Ashok Cashyap from Kannada cinema from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/juh2m38 via IFTTT

Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt’s ‘All Too Well’ rendition earns Taylor Swift’s seal of approval

Gosling, taking the reins as host of the NBC late-night sketch show on April 13, embarked on a humorous journey through his monologue, bidding farewell to his Barbie character, Ken, and joining Blunt for a rendition of ‘All Too Well’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PcGaep0 via IFTTT

‘Karma’: Randeep Hooda comments on death of Sarabjit Singh’s killer

Amir Sarfaraz Tamba, an accused in the murder of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh, was killed by unidentified bike-borne gunmen in Lahore on Sunday from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/t0BGkSH via IFTTT

‘Civil War’ is A24’s highest opener, beating ‘Hereditary’

Alex Garland’s war-drama has quickly become the indie production house’s highest opening earner, besting Ari Aster’s ‘Hereditary’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/MT3kHm7 via IFTTT

Shots fired outside Salman Khan’s Mumbai residence just days after Ranbir-Alia’s Eid visit

Preliminary investigations suggest five rounds were fired around 5 am while the motive behind the shooting remains unclear from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/djswA52 via IFTTT

First Day First Show | Reviews of ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ and ‘Fallout’

The Hindu’s First Day First Show newsletter brings you news and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CF607tB via IFTTT

It’s a wrap for Bala - Arun Vijay’s ‘Vanangaan’

The cast list of ‘Vanangaan’ includes Roshini Prakash, Samuthirakani, Mysskin and Ridha from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/UdJcgOL via IFTTT

Emma Stone in talks to star in husband Dave McCary’s directorial

Stone and McCary may collaborate soon on an untitled project to be produced by Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen and Dan Levine from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Yksr7SL via IFTTT

Eleanor Coppola, documentarian and Francis Ford Coppola’s wife, dies at 87

Eleanor Coppola, who documented the making of some of her husband Francis Ford Coppola’s iconic films, including the infamously tortured production of ‘Apocalypse Now’, and who raised a family of filmmakers, has died from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QzXReGK via IFTTT

Varada Sethu joins the cast of ‘Doctor Who’

The new season is currently in production and slated to debut in 2025 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/GV1tr7z via IFTTT

Malayalam movies out of PVR screens over content-sharing row

PVR Cinemas did not release Fahadh Faasil-starrer ‘Aavesham,’ Vineeth Sreenivasan’s directorial ‘Varshangalkku Shesham,’ and Unni Mukundan-starrer ‘Jai Ganesh’ which were released on April 11 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/BRdy5j9 via IFTTT

CinemaCon 2024: Universal Pictures teases ‘Wicked,’ ‘Twisters’ and announces ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’

With the dust settled from a big 2023, winning best picture and topping the box office, Universal Pictures is looking to the future from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/UHhAcFj via IFTTT

Salman Khan’ next film is titled ‘Sikander’, to release on Eid, 2025

Salman will play the titular role in the movie, which will be directed by A R Murugadoss from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/aoC7FKx via IFTTT

‘Blair Witch Project’ reboot in the works from Lionsgate and Blumhouse

The 1999 low-budget indie horror revolutionised the found-footage horror, leaving a lasting impact on the genre from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/GXjUlpZ via IFTTT

‘Speak No Evil’ trailer: James McAvoy is unsettling in new psy-horror

A remake of the 2022 Danish psychological horror film, ‘Speak No Evil’ is backed by Jason Blum’s Blumhouse Productions from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/IUf35Th via IFTTT

Robert Pattinson dies 17 times in Bong Joon-ho’s sci-fi thriller, ‘Mickey 17’

Warner Bros debuted the upcoming film’s first trailer at CinemaCon 2024, marking the seasoned director’s first film since ‘Parasite’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xSwNck7 via IFTTT

Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ passion project to debut at the 77th Cannes Film Festival

‘The Godfather’ director’s return to the big screen in over 13 years will premiere in competition at Cannes 2024 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tPK9kjM via IFTTT

‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ teaser: Lady Gaga puts a smile on Joaquin Phoenix 

A sequel to Todd Phillips’ 2019 blockbuster ‘Joker’, the new film will open in cinemas on October 4, 2024 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/cNWyPeT via IFTTT

Kevin Costner's Western film ‘Horizon’ to debut at Cannes Film Festival

The period drama, a four-episode project about the conquest of the American West, will be screened out-of-competition at the prestigious festival on May 19 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/7vuH6Uq via IFTTT

‘The Kerala Story’ | A film and the politics of resentment

The decision of the Syro-Malabar Church in the Idukki diocese to screen ‘The Kerala Story’ as mandatory viewing for Catechism students has had a muted but arguably outsize impact on low-decibel electioneering in the State from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HuPv8Ba via IFTTT

Olivia Colman says asking actors to self-tape auditions is ‘disrespectful’

In a conversation with her ‘Fleabag’ co-star Andrew Scott for the Interview magazine, Colman weighed in on the entertainment industry’s growing dependence on audition tapes from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4E9jU8r via IFTTT

‘Pushpa 2 The Rule’ teaser: Allu Arjun thrashes goons while rocking a saree

Written and directed by Sukumar, the film also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Slty42E via IFTTT

‘One Life’ movie review: The ever-dependable Anthony Hopkins drives this conventional biopic

The heart-warming tale of a London stockbroker who rescued over 600 Jewish children before WWII is given that necessary extra zing by Hopkins, twinkly eyes and all from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/VsumTlP via IFTTT

Lewis Hamilton regrets declining co-pilot role alongside Tom Cruise in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

The seven-time Formula 1 Champion had previously lobbied Tom Cruise to be a part of the 2022 Oscar-winning blockbuster from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/aJIDR6W via IFTTT

Andrew Scott wants ‘Fleabag’ fans to “go out and get some fresh air”

Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Emmy-award winning comedy celebrates the fifth anniversary of its infamous series finale from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/cBtDUWs via IFTTT

‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ named most popular animated series in the world by Guinness World Records

The immensely popular Japanese anime series has toppled the likes of ‘One Piece’ and ‘Attack on Titan’ to claim the top spot from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HA0hJMx via IFTTT

‘The Last Kingdom’ actor Adrian Schiller passes away

Adrian Schiller, who played Aethelhelm in the Netflix historical series ‘The Last Kingdom’ has passed away at the age of 60 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WeOtYAQ via IFTTT

Sandra Oh joins Aziz Ansari’s comedy film ‘Good Fortune’

Aziz Ansari’s second directorial also stars Seth Rogen, Keanu Reeves, and Keke Palmer from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kmowqy1 via IFTTT

‘The Bride’ first look out; Christian Bale becomes Frankenstein’s Monster in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s film

Starring Jessie Buckley as the titular bride of Frankenstein, the film is set to release in theatres in October 2025 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ze0YhCD via IFTTT

Why the new anime ‘Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End’ is the future of fantasy

In a groundbreaking shift in the genre, Kanehito Yamada’s ‘Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End’ challenges the reign of high fantasy stalwarts with a moving meditation on mortality and companionship from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/LcyVeJb via IFTTT

Malayalam actor Akhila Bhargavan is basking in the recognition that ‘Premalu; brought her

Akhila Bhargavan is enjoying the attention coming her way post-Premalu from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5w7PWYb via IFTTT

Delroy Lindo joins cast of Ryan Coogler’s untitled supernatural thriller

Michael B Jordan headlines the project reportedly set in the American South during the Jim Crow era  from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gsz8nck via IFTTT

Anya Taylor-Joy confirms she secretly married musician Malcolm McRae

Taylor-Joy and McRae began dating in 2021 after meeting at the premiere of her critically-acclaimed series ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/MR1jA6T via IFTTT

Nick Offerman addresses POTUS role in ‘Civil War’ amid Trump comparisons

The ‘The Last Of Us’ actor is set to play the President of a war-torn United States in Alex Garland’s upcoming ‘Civil War’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/VHzmgrd via IFTTT

Priyanka Chopra Jonas boards Barry Avrich's documentary 'Born Hungry' as producer

‘Born Hungry’ is a gritty drama about a young Indian boy who finds himself abandoned by his family and goes on to become celebrity chef Sash Simpson from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/h74Hvbi via IFTTT

Jack Champion, Sophia Lillis join the cast of Michael Dowse's 'Trap House'

The Dave Bautista starrer also stars Kate del Castillo, Tony Dalton, Whitney Peak and Bobby Cannavale from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Cxyhozr via IFTTT

Shruti Haasan begins shooting for international film ‘Chennai Story’ 

‘Chennai Story’ is written and directed by BAFTA winner Philip John from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/LaJbyi0 via IFTTT

Shakira says her sons felt emasculated by ‘Barbie’ and she agrees

The pop icon suggested that Greta Gerwig’s Oscar-winning film robbed “men of their possibility to be men” from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/lYQ9Z4W via IFTTT

Barbara Rush, iconic actress of ‘It Came From Outer Space’ fame, dies at 97

She is survived by her daughter who confirmed the news of her passing yesterday from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QIfTnVi via IFTTT

Kerala cinematographer’s experience shooting a web series in Mongolia

Cinematographer Antony Samson talks about shooting a Mongolian web series in Ulaanbataar with a crew that knew little English from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PqHlpXg via IFTTT

In Japan, ‘Oppenheimer’ suffers the atomic fallout of Christopher Nolan’s one-sided creative vision

From Hollywood to Hiroshima, ‘Oppenheimer’ is once again the talk of the town after its premiere in Japan this weekend, eight months since it first released in the United States from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Jck6QbT via IFTTT

Robert Zemeckis’ ‘Here’ starring Tom Hanks and Robin Wright set for November release

The upcoming drama reunites the veteran trio for the first time since 1994’s Best Picture winner, ‘Forrest Gump’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2WLQzi1 via IFTTT

‘Gen V’ star Chance Perdomo dies at 27 in tragic motorcycle accident

Production on the upcoming second season of ‘Gen V’ has been delayed indefinitely following his death. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QfWAIEu via IFTTT

‘Wolf Man’ delayed to January 2025

'Wolf Man', which stars Christopher Abbott as a man whose family is stalked by a dangerous predator, was written and directed by Leigh Whannell from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PDiqBjv via IFTTT

Tamil actor Daniel Balaji no more

The 48-year-old actor, popular for his roles as a villain in several films, died following a massive heart attack, in Chennai from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ae7im8q via IFTTT

Christopher Nolan and wife Emma Thomas to get British knighthood and damehood

Their recognition comes after their biopic about J Robert Oppenheimer, the “father of the atomic bomb”, swept the awards season, notably at the Academy Awards earlier this month from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/GsHIhie via IFTTT

Coming to Netflix: ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’, ‘Ripley’, ‘Scoop’ and more

Here is a full list of titles releasing over the next two weeks on Netflix from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/NL6Z8XE via IFTTT

Looking back at Percival Everett’s ‘Erasure’, the novel behind the Oscar-winning movie ‘American Fiction’

The novel is as much about the impediments to making art as it is a meditation on life from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/S0vkhHd via IFTTT

The rise of Punjabi cinema

As Cinevesture International Film Festival takes wing, four film makers deliberate on how Punjab is emerging as a fertile ground for cinematic narratives with an independent streak from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2kpRYrW via IFTTT

‘Kinds of Kindness’ trailer: Emma Stone & Yorgos Lanthimos reunite for yet another weird adventure

The upcoming project has been described as a “triptych fable” and brings back multiple Lanthimos collaboraters from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1ILuZj9 via IFTTT

Jeremey Allen White to play Bruce Springsteen in upcoming adaptation

The Emmy-winning star is set to star in a novel adaptation on the making of Springsteen’s album, ‘Nebraska’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8Fz6yC9 via IFTTT

Lily James to play Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd in upcoming biopic

The film will explore the formative years of the Tinder co-founder as she became one of the youngest self-made billionaires in the world. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/iste4NO via IFTTT

Luca Guadagnino announces ‘Seperate Rooms’ adaptataion with Josh O’Connor set to star

The British actor is in talks to join the adaptation of Pier Vittorio Tondelli’s gay romance novel from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Ad04W8w via IFTTT

Echo Recording appeals against Ilaiyaraaja’s ‘special moral right’ over compositions

Justices R. Subramanian and R. Sakthivel are slated to hear on March 25 the appeal filed against a single judge’s 2019 order recognising the composer’s moral right over 4,500 songs from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/nMd0cxy via IFTTT

Producers of Yash’s ‘Toxic’ issue statement amid speculations of Kareena, Sai Pallavi joining film

Directed by Geetu Mohandas, ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups’ is slated for a release in theatres on April 10, 2025 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WrOUZME via IFTTT

‘The Penguin’ trailer features Colin Farrell’s return as Gotham’s biggest gangster in ‘The Batman’ spinoff series

The upcoming HBO Max series dropped its first look with the infamous Gotham City big-bad following the events of Matt Reeves’ 2022 blockbuster from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/DT5XoqI via IFTTT

Arati Kadav’s ‘Mrs’ to be showcased at Hawaii International Film Festival

The original Malayalam movie, ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’, was written and directed by Jeo Baby from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1WS06Zo via IFTTT

Joshua Jackson set to star in Ryan Murphy's series

Jackson will feature in a drama called ‘Dr. Odyssey’, penned by Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/MfgspGB via IFTTT

‘3 Body Problem’ series review: Liu Cixin’s hard science fiction epic gets the ‘GoT’ treatment

Fans of the Remembrance of Earth’s Past trilogy might be disappointed with the simplification and changes, but this adaptation by David Benioff, D. B. Weiss and Alexander Woo is good-looking, accessible and hugely bingeable   from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/R2GcPIU via IFTTT

Michael Keaton’s ‘Knox Goes Away’ sets release date in India

Keaton, the star of ‘Batman’ movies as well as Oscar-winning titles ‘Birdman’ and ‘Spotlight’, has directed the movie from a script by Gregory Poirier from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/L2MEhIH via IFTTT

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 drops double trailers: Are you team Targaryen or team Hightower?

HBO has given us our first look at the upcoming second season to its ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series, with “Green” and “Black”’ trailers from two clashing perspectives from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4OfXtEK via IFTTT

'Blade Runner' actor M. Emmet Walsh passes away at 88

The seasoned character actor starred in over 150 films, including ‘Blade Runner’, ‘Blood Simple’, and ‘Knives Out’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qUIXYad via IFTTT

Pravalya Duddupudi, the multi-disciplinary artist who designed sets for ‘Gaami’

Meet Pravalya Duddupudi, the painter, sculptor and calligraphy artist whose production design accentuated the grunge quotient of the Telugu film, ‘Gaami’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2bSImQ4 via IFTTT

Unlocking the ‘3 Body Problem’: Interview with the creators of Netflix’s sci-fi series 

David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Alexander Woo, the co-creators of the Netflix show, talk to us about the challenges of translating Liu Cixin’s epic novel onto screen from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yEenhkt via IFTTT

‘Popeye the Sailor Man’ set to return in upcoming live-action adaptation

The film marks the first live-action adaptation since Robim Williams’ 1980 film from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4rNF82B via IFTTT

Ex-girlfriend of actor Jonathan Majors files civil suit accusing him of escalating abuse, defamation

Jonathan Majors' former girlfriend sued him on civil allegations including assault, battery, defamation and infliction of emotional distress, three months after the actor was convicted in a criminal trial of assaulting her from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/nNQO1Dm via IFTTT

The eternal boyishness of Kunal Kemmu

After years of playing sweet slackers and average Joes, Kunal Kemmu makes his directorial debut with ‘Madgaon Express’, a film that appears steeped in his relaxed worldview from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ipJmFIx via IFTTT

‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’ to ‘Mirzapur 3’, all titles in Prime Video’s 2024 slate 

In its second-ever India showcase, the streamer unveiled a line-up of 40 original titles, a mix of films and shows across genres and languages, along with 29 licensed movies from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/YuMQWlL via IFTTT

Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez are officially divorced

They had a pre-nuptial agreement, had no children and had no significant legal disputes in the split, allowing it to move quickly and cleanly through the court system from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/mvuf3IM via IFTTT

‘Star Wars’ spin-off series ‘The Acolyte’ locks premiere date

‘The Acolyte’ is a mystery-thriller that will take the audience into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HSTZqYi via IFTTT

‘Frida’ documentary review: A story of passion and resilience, intimately told

The first-person narrative based on Kahlo’s own writings and interviews is an intimate exploration of a wounded yet glorious heart, aided well by meditative music, exclusive archival footage digitalised to pristine quality, and the deftly done animations of her surreal paintings from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dGpS02C via IFTTT

Oscar-winning music director MM Keeravani collaborates with Anupam Kher for ‘Tanvi The Great’

On the acting front, Anupam Kher will be seen in ‘Vijay 69’, created under the banner YRF Entertainment from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0HIdyNf via IFTTT

‘The King’s Speech’ screenwriter David Seidler passes away

David Seidler earned an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Tom Hooper’s 2010 film ‘The King’s Speech’, which starred Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, and Helena Bonham Carter from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/g1b5dOk via IFTTT

Youtuber Elvish Yadav arrested by Noida Police

He has refuted the charges of involvement in the case and has been questioned by the police in the past. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/97mKiTG via IFTTT

Iconic Egyptian Al-Ahram studio destroyed in large fire

The Cairo studio birthed Egyptian films and series for over 80 years from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/FtRpw1u via IFTTT

Usher, Fantasia Barrino, ‘Color Purple’ honored at 55th NAACP Image Awards

Usher was named entertainer of the year and was also honored with the President’s Award for the singer’s public service achievements through his New Look Foundation from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hxIDjZN via IFTTT

Priyanka Chopra Jonas to narrate Disneynature's documentary film 'Tiger'

The documentary film is directed by Mark Linfield, with Vanessa Berlowitz and Rob Sullivan serving as co-directors from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/cZzp7HY via IFTTT

How ‘Dune’ became a beacon for the fledgling environmental movement

How Denis Villeneuve’s blockbuster films and Frank Herbert’s sci-fi books engage with ecological catastrophe from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/LQ7d9hY via IFTTT

Fake news: Amitabh Bachchan on reports of his ill health

Several reports claimed the megastar had undergone an angioplasty procedure for either a clot in his leg or a blocked artery in Mumbai on Friday morning from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kcuEyrg via IFTTT

Actor Pierce Brosnan pleads guilty to walking in Yellowstone park thermal area, must pay $1,500

The James Bond-starrer finds himself in hot water having pleaded guilty to stepping off a trail in a thermal area while visiting Yellowstone National Park last November from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QohyIkn via IFTTT

Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan to star in action film ‘With Love’

The film marks Quan’s first major leading role in his 40 years in Hollywood from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2Tcs1PL via IFTTT

RIL to acquire additional 13% stake in Viacom 18 from Paramount Global

Post the completion of this transaction, RIL’s stake in Viacom18 will increase to 70.49% (on a fully diluted basis), it said in the filing. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/TnFDw58 via IFTTT

Actor Robyn Bernard, known for her role in ‘General Hospital’, passes away

During her time on the drama series, ‘General Hospital’, which holds the record for the longest running American soap opera in production, she played feisty Terry Brock, aka Terry O’Connor from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5FMb8em via IFTTT

Tom Hardy’s ‘Venom 3’ titled ‘The Last Dance’; to release in October

‘Venom: The Last Dance’ will also feature Juno Temple, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Clark Backo from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/mFeIg7p via IFTTT

Robert Pattinson starrer ‘The Batman Part II’ to release in October 2026

Pattinson will return to feature in the sequel, which was meant to be released in October 2025 but was delayed due to stalled screenplay development during the 2023 Hollywood strikes from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZPpbHr9 via IFTTT

‘The First Omen’ new trailer: Terrifying sneak peek into upcoming horror movie

The star cast includes Nell Tiger Free, Tawfeek Barhom, Sonia Braga, Ralph Ineson and Bill Nighy from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/oG1AkIQ via IFTTT

Oscars 2024 | Full list of winners (updating live)

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ is expected to win big at the 96th Academy Awards, with Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie,’ Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ and Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Poor Things’ closely following from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/K2Ev34n via IFTTT

Oscars 2024: Oscars red carpet opens with strong metallics, reds and some Old Hollywood glam

The Oscars red carpet opened Sunday in Los Angeles with some stunning looks on Hollywood's biggest night from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dY8T35f via IFTTT

Oscars 2024 LIVE updates | All eyes on Christopher Nolan’s magnum opus on Hollywood’s golden night

With an astounding 13 nominations and a formidable box office performance, ‘Oppenheimer’ stands poised to etch its name in Oscars history, potentially challenging the record for the most wins from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yiEqHv5 via IFTTT

Chennai’s romance with Mollywood

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XGKBpdF via IFTTT

‘Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey’ sweeps Razzies 2024, wins Worst Picture

A horror film based on the beloved ‘Winnie the Pooh’ faced the vengeance of Razzie voters in the annual Oscar spoof that spotlights Hollywood’s worst from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PXD8CnK via IFTTT

Plagiarism accusations arise against Alexander Payne’s ‘The Holdovers’ on the eve of the Oscars

‘Luca’ co-writer calls out uncanny similarities between his uncommissioned script and the multiple Oscar nominee from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/aft9UJD via IFTTT

‘Oppenheimer’ set to overpower at the Oscars Sunday night

The Oscars, kicking off on ABC at 7 p.m. EDT Sunday, are springing forward an hour earlier than usual due to daylight saving time from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XLOWAJ5 via IFTTT

‘Godzilla Minus One’ roars to victory at Japanese Academy Awards, wins Best Picture

Takashi Yamazaki’s Oscar-nominated epic swept the Japanese award show, winning eight top prizes including Best Picture from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/e8RhYjP via IFTTT

‘Najuss’: Real-life dog hero Kuvi makes it to the silver screen

Kuvi, a dog that helped a rescue team locate the body of two-year-old girl Dhanushka, following a massive landslip in Idukki in 2020, plays the lead role in Najuss, a film which tells the story of a stray dog from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Fbjx1sw via IFTTT

‘Anatomy of a Fall’: how the legal drama goes beyond the confines of labels

Is the Best Picture contender at the Academy Awards, ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, a relationship drama, a legal thriller, a whodunit, a writer’s tale, a story about a dog, all or none of them?  from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/OyQxzI7 via IFTTT

‘Shaitaan’ movie review: R Madhavan makes the mean monster shine opposite Ajay Devgn in this horror show

Backed by a poignant premise and powerful performances, director Vikas Bahl generates some genuine moments in eerie situations but surprisingly shows a straight bat in the slog overs from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/iNkbxVs via IFTTT

‘Rust’ armorer convicted of involuntary manslaughter in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on movie set

Lead attorney Jason Bowles said after the verdict that armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will appeal the conviction, which carries a penalty of up to 18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CId0WAn via IFTTT

Ming-Na Wen joins cast of new ‘Karate Kid’ film

Starring Ben Wang in the titular role, the film features Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, Joshua Jackson and Sadie Stanley in pivotal roles from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/TABPf2z via IFTTT

Software engineer Nag Venkat’s Kannada film ‘Kailasa Kasidre’ ready to hit the screens

The film also marks his directorial debut and releases on March 8 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uKkCVUN via IFTTT

Regé-Jean Page teams up with Steven Soderbergh for spy thriller 'Black Bag'

The film is a spy thriller also starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/63UvgpE via IFTTT

Alia Bhatt headlining spy universe film, says YRF CEO

Speaking at FICCI Frames, Widhani called the YRF spy universe "a financial and cultural juggernaut" and one of the studio's most-prized IPs from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/lVe8Fy1 via IFTTT

BIFFes 2024 | Remembering the prolific Vijaya Bhaskar

As a part of centenary celebrations, a panel discussion at the 15th Bengaluru International Film Festival went down memory lane to describe the greatness of Kannada music composer Vijaya Bhaskar from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ODiQRxu via IFTTT

‘Family Star’ teaser: Vijay Deverakonda and Mrunal Thakur team up for a quirky family drama

Directed by Parasuram and with music by Gopi Sunder, the film marks the duo’s reunion with Vijay after ‘Geetha Govindam’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/YsvBbKm via IFTTT

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 set to premiere in June

The show features an ensemble cast of Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, Sonoya Mizuno, and Rhys Ifans from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/TZXxjqi via IFTTT

Suraj Venjaramoodu to make his Tamil debut with Vikram’s ‘Chiyaan 62’

Produced by Riya Shibu of HR Pictures, the film also stars SJ Suryah from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/vA1l2VI via IFTTT

Akon, Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth at Anant Ambani-Radhika pre-wedding bash

The three-day extravaganza, which commenced on March 1, witnessed a glamorous guest list from the realms of entertainment, industry, politics, and sports converging at the opulent celebration in Jamnagar from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0zuWJe9 via IFTTT

‘Spaceman’ movie review: Adam Sandler cannot save gloomy sci-fi affair

Amidst blurry flashbacks and unanswered questions, this ‘sci-fi drama’ gets lost somewhere in space, to never return from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6JOlXIh via IFTTT

‘American Fiction’ movie review: Write stuff from Jeffrey Wright 

This layered satire is hugely enjoyable for a wealth of reasons including smart swipes at societal norms and gentle observations on relationships  from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fck3HpL via IFTTT

Coming to Netflix: ‘Maamla Legal Hai’, ‘Damsel’, ‘Spaceman’, ‘Pokémon Horizons: The Series’, and more

Here is a full list of titles releasing over the next two weeks on Netflix from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/R2jKbq7 via IFTTT

Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding celebrations: Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar and others dazzle

Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and Sachin Tendulkar were just some of the other celebrities in attendance at the star-studded event from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/zlPMdpc via IFTTT

Kate Winslet interview: On raising hell with ‘The Regime’ and more

The Oscar-winning actor talks to us about her upcoming mini-series in which she plays a paranoid populist leader and on comparisons with real-life politicians from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JfMFN0g via IFTTT

How ‘Aatmapamphlet’ engages with caste through the eyes of a happy-go-lucky teenager

The film gives the audience a chance to imagine the Dalit body outside caste constraints, wherein the character is allowed to explore popular heroic attributes that make him bask on screen as a lovable figure  from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/GQ1vItH via IFTTT

How Chinese science fiction went from underground magazines to Netflix extravaganza

With a big-budget Netflix adaptation of his “The Three-Body Problem” set to drop in March, produced by the same showrunners as “Game of Thrones,” Chinese sci-fi could reach its biggest audience yet from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZIJbqTF via IFTTT

Siddaramaiah promises to end long wait for State film awards

Actor Dhananjaya, the brand ambassador of the festival, requested the government to offer subsidy to filmmakers and help newcomers establish themselves in the industry from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/B6PfUIS via IFTTT

Reliance, Disney sign binding pact to combine media businesses in India

Nita Mukesh Ambani will be the chairperson of the joint venture and Uday Shankar, the former president of Walt Disney Asia Pacific, will be vice-chairperson providing strategic guidance to the JV. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/iCwOHjb via IFTTT

Interview | Cinematographer Shehnad Jalal: No one, including me, has seen ‘Bramayugam’ in colour

Cinematographer Shehnad Jalal talks about shooting Mammootty’s black-and-white horror thriller, Bramayugam from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/c1jyIT9 via IFTTT

Varun on Gautham Menon’s ‘Joshua: Imai Pol Kaakha’, how it belongs to the ‘Dhruva Natchathiram’ universe and more

Varun speaks about how he prepared for the role in ‘Joshua,’ his biggest takeaway from working with Gautham Menon, and how he handled the uncertainity that loomed over the release of the film from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9LPRZSC via IFTTT

Chris Geere to join Amy Schumer in upcoming film 'Kinda Pregnant'

The film will be directed by Tyler Spindel and is being made for the streaming platform Netflix from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/DC8i3XQ via IFTTT

Santhanam’s next, ‘Inga Naan Thaan Kingu’; Kamal Haasan releases first look

The film stars Thambi Ramaiah and the late director-actor Manobala in key roles while the rest of the cast includes Muniskanth, Vivek Prasanna, Bala Saravanan, Maran and Cool Suresh from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2hkBGRd via IFTTT

Buddy Duress, ‘Good Time’ actor, dies at 38

Duress appeared in two of the Safdie Brothers’ independent films, ‘Good Time and ‘Heaven Knows What’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/a4RQlpE via IFTTT

Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ trailer out

Apart from starring in the movie, Costner has directed ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ with the script he wrote with Jon Baird from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/K1eJlWV via IFTTT

Oscars 2024: Ryan Gosling to perform ‘I’m Just Ken’; Zendaya, Al Pacino to present awards

‘I’m Just Ken, penned by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt and voiced by Gosling in Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’, is up for Best Original Song at the 96th Oscars from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rlPF9jk via IFTTT

‘And Just Like That’: Sara Ramirez not returning for Season 3

Ramirez played Che, a non-binary comedian, writer, and podcast producer who assisted Carrie in her transition from newspaper columnist to sex-advice podcaster, in the show from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/I40jeR1 via IFTTT

Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal announce 6 films as producers

The diverse slate includes an adult animated project, a comedy, a satire, a documentary and a fantasy drama film from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/vfkpgnj via IFTTT

Imtiaz Ali’s ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ gets premiere date

Starring Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra, the film is slated to release on Netflix on April 12 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HFbVU9Y via IFTTT

Dushara Vijayan and Aparna Balamurali on board Dhanush’s ‘Raayan’

This is the first time the actors are collaborating on a project with Dhanush. who is also directing the film from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PnMNYed via IFTTT

‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – To The Hashira Training’ review: A film just for the fans

Though watching the stunning visuals of ‘Demon Slayer’ on the big screen with fellow anime fans is an exciting experience, ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – To The Hashira Training’ lacks severely as a movie and is strictly just for the fans from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PYf4Q3w via IFTTT

‘Oppenheimer,’ Lily Gladstone win at 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards

The SAG Awards were streamed live on Netflix, a first for a major Hollywood award show from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/RU2oMXF via IFTTT

‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ series review: A step up from the film, yet misses mark by miles

Heavy expositions and predictable plot-lines overpower the decent performances and some solid action set pieces in Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qgGnXFh via IFTTT

‘A Killer Paradox’ series review: Bloody K-drama thriller wastes its potential to be a compelling character study

‘A Killer Paradox,’ as a product of smart writing, supported by some stellar performances, emerges as slightly disturbing yet deeply intriguing watch from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/f1dhQF4 via IFTTT

Lionsgate developing ‘Naruto’ film, ropes in filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton

The studio has hired ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ maker Destin Daniel Cretton to direct the project from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WmD6k0h via IFTTT

Veteran actor June Squibb to lead Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut ‘Eleanor the Great’

The movie, which was earlier titled ‘Eleanor, Invisible’, will also feature Chiwetel Ejiofor, Broadway veteran Jessica Hecht and Erin Kellyman from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8risREw via IFTTT

Ahead of elections, Andhra’s season of political ‘thrillers’ storm the box office

Ahead of the elections, political parties in Andhra Pradesh are back to their moves on the big screen to project their leaders either as a villain or hero from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/syg0mov via IFTTT

Vijay Kumar teams up with ‘Seththumaan’ director for ‘Election’

‘Election’ stars ‘Ayothi’-fame Preethi Asrani as the female lead while the rest of the cast includes Richa Joshi, Dileepan, Pavel Navageethan, George Maryan and Natchiyal Suganthi from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/cib9FT5 via IFTTT

HBO renews ‘True Detective’ for Season 5

Issa López, the showrunner of ‘True Detective: Night Country’ starring Jodie Foster, will return to oversee the next chapter from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Pj1UDbV via IFTTT

First look poster of Vineeth Sreenivasan’s ‘Oru Jaathi Jaathakam’ out

The first look features Vineeth on a couch surrounded by women which includes Nikhila Vimal, Kayadu Lohar, and singer Sayanora Philip from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CBmqbcL via IFTTT

Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor to star in ‘Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari’

Backed by Karan Johar's Dharma Production, the movie will be written and directed by Shashank Khaitan from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hpEKQ2k via IFTTT

Director Muthaiya’s new film goes on floors; to star his son as the lead

Said to be an emotional teenage drama, the film is set in Madurai just like most of Muthaiya’s previous ventures from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/vWkj1ty via IFTTT

Rakul Preet Singh, Jackky Bhagnani make first appearance as married couple

Rakul Preet and Jackky tied the knot in a traditional Sikh wedding ceremony in Goa from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/90Jz51B via IFTTT

Shah Rukh Khan, Sandeep Reddy Vanga win at Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2024

Khan was feted for his performance in the action thriller ‘Jawan’, while Vanga received the prize for Best Director for ‘Animal’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JVwc3Yk via IFTTT

Sam Mendes to direct four Beatles films, one for each band member

Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and the families of the late John Lennon and George Harrison have given the filmmaker the full life story and music rights for the upcoming films from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/wnxfGmL via IFTTT

Berlinale 2024 | Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry connect with their Jewish heritage in ‘Treasure’

Stephen Fry and Lena Dunham play a convincing father and daughter in German director Julia von Heinz’ first English-language movie ‘Treasure’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6ELKV3l via IFTTT

Berlinale 2024 | Martin Scorsese ponders switch from gangsters to Jesus

The legendary filmmaker was presented with the Honorary Golden Bear for Lifetime Achievement at the 74th Berlinale International Film Festival from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/NMC9bA4 via IFTTT

Kiara Advani joins the cast of Farhan Akhtar - Ranveer Singh’s ‘Don 3’

Interestingly, ‘Don 3’ also marks the first collaboration between Ranveer and Kiara from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/71G3rUl via IFTTT

People’s Choice Awards 2024 | Barbie, Taylor Swift win big - see winners

The 2024 People’s Choice Awards was hosted by Simu Liu and disbursed awards in 45 categories across popular culture from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/EpCtIiL via IFTTT

BAFTA Awards 2024 | Deepika Padukone presents Jonathan Glazer with award

The 77th BAFTA Film Awards ceremony were held at London's Royal Festival Hall from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uDINR8a via IFTTT

From Holocaust to immigration, the Berlinale grapples with Nazi past, far-right threat

Two films premiered amid a fierce debate over whether the Berlinale should continue to invite far-right AfD politicians to its galas. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/vCxl2Gq via IFTTT

'Oppenheimer' wins seven prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards

Atom bomb epic “Oppenheimer” has won seven prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/KZ5jnfl via IFTTT

Luc Besson to direct new ‘Dracula’; Christoph Waltz & Caleb Landry-Jones in talks to star

Besson’s take on the classic story is expected to focus on the beginning of Dracula’s life and his relationship with wife from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/mMO1xhq via IFTTT

Berlinale 2024 | Gael Garcia Bernal explores mind vs body in sci-fi ‘Another End’

"Another End" unfolds in a grey-toned metropolis where lab-coated employees place dead souls into paid hosts for ostensibly therapeutic purposes from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/FrKJ6Vl via IFTTT

First Day First Day | Reviews of ‘Bramayugam’ and ‘Madame Web’

The Hindu’s First Day First Show newsletter brings you news and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/zO5k14M via IFTTT

Berlinale 2024 | ‘La Cocina’ finds love and loneliness in New York kitchen

The Mexican-U.S. drama, one of 20 films competing for the festival's Golden Bear top prize, is designed to show the fate of migrants, who, far from reaching a promised land after long and perilous journeys, often continued to live in a state of suspension from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/KIo7OlL via IFTTT

Framing childhood: Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda’s unsparing look at the early years

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s films explore deep aspects of Japanese family life, focusing on children; he emphasises listening over intervention in both documentary and scriptwriting, capturing genuine childhood experiences from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Qghf8wF via IFTTT

‘This Is Me...Now: A Love Story’ movie review: Jennifer Lopez on the path towards self-love, healing and a fairytale ending

An audacious attempt at balancing genres, ‘This Is Me...Now: A Love Story’ doesn’t always come together well, but is enjoyable thanks to an earnest, charismatic Jennifer Lopez at the helm from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qGmrIk7 via IFTTT

Coming to Netflix: ‘The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth’, ‘House of Ninjas’, ‘The Abyss’ and more

Here is a full list of titles releasing over the next two weeks on Netflix from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4svHDuz via IFTTT

New on Amazon Prime Video this week: ‘Love Storiyaan’, ‘5 Blind Dates’, ‘Young Sheldon’ S7, and more

Here’s a complete list of highlights on Amazon Prime Video this week from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/vJEaTLe via IFTTT

Surya Vasishta opens his innings on screen as a director, writer, actor with the Kannada film, Saramsha

Saramsha, featuring Deepak Subramanya, Sruti Hariharan and Shweta Gupta, Surya Vasishta says, revolves around a writer who meets the characters of his stories from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/eBtImix via IFTTT

How Chennai stand-up comedian ‘Vikkals’ Vikram is using humour as a weapon

This Chennai stand-up comedian is currently touring his special titled ‘Vikkals of Vikram’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/41uR7TO via IFTTT

‘Varshangalkku Shesham’ teaser: An ensemble cast takes us back in time

Indie artist Amrit Ramnath, son of veteran singer Bombay Jayashri, is turning composer for the film from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/lekQsFG via IFTTT

‘Ae Watan Mere Watan’ gets premiere date on Amazon Prime Video

Directed by Kannan Iyer, the film is written by Darab Farooqui and Iyer and stars Sara Ali Khan alongside Sachin Khedekar, Abhay Verma, Sparsh Shrivastav, Alexx O’ Neil and Anand Tiwari from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/MhTgdCk via IFTTT

BLACKPINK’s Lisa to star in ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3

Production on the third season of the series will begin this month in and around Koh Samui, Phuket, and Bangkok, Thailand from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hcG4WQZ via IFTTT

Super Bowl 2024: Usher shines at a star-studded halftime show

Across 13 minutes during the halftime show sponsored by Apple Music, Usher brought out several guests including H.E.R., Jermaine Dupri and Lil Jon from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZHB2C5t via IFTTT

Antoine Fuqua to direct feature documentary on Nelson Mandela

Fuqua has teamed up with Mandela’s close friend and former cellmate, Mac Maharaj, who serves as executive producer on the documentary from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/lDk6qbF via IFTTT

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ teaser: The merc with a mouth turns into MCU’s Messiah

The film stars Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/zX0Z2oi via IFTTT

‘One Day’ Netflix series review: A grand, saccharine, predictable love affair

A temporally grand, but ultimately sweet affair, ‘One Day’ is a rather predictable watch, but that doesn’t entirely work against it from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/KIyuAVH via IFTTT

Hotstar Specials ‘Heart Beat’ gets a streaming date

This series features Anumol, Deepa Balu, Yogalakshmi, Thapa and Charukesh from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/sGNe0tL via IFTTT

Scarlett Johansson’s new film is a crime thriller

Titled ‘Featherwood’, the will have Johansson portraying Carol Blevins, a heroin addict and “Aryan Princess featherwood” from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/7NWY0Uu via IFTTT

‘Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya’ movie review: A social experiment with the heart of a sitcom

Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon submit themselves to a fantastic idea that doesn’t quite reach its potential, but provides moments of harmless fun as it probes the state of affairs in modern-day romance from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/a1UoCAH via IFTTT

Rajesh Khanna’s ‘Bawarchi’ to be remade, Anushree Mehta to helm the film

‘Bawarchi’ was originally directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee in 1972, featuring Rajesh Khanna Jaya Bachchan and Asrani from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/AZp7lOU via IFTTT

Celine Song’s next is ‘The Materialists’; Pedro Pascal, Chris Evans and Dakota Johnson in talks to star

Set in New York, the film follows a high-end matchmaker who gets involved with a wealthy man but still harbours feelings for the broke actor-waiter she left behind from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/a6mzsNx via IFTTT

Mike Tyson to play himself in new superhero film 'Bunny Man'

Tyson previously made appearances as himself in films like ‘The Hangover’, ‘The Hangover Part 2’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tFhbxlI via IFTTT

Esha Deol, husband Bharat Takhtani announce separation

Esha Deol tied the knot with Bharat Takhtani in a low-key wedding ceremony at the ISKCON temple in Mumbai on June 29, 2012 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0ktfTqo via IFTTT

Charles Melton in talks for Alex Garland, Ray Mendoza's untitled war film

The actor is currently receiving acclaim for his performance in Todd Haynes’ 2023 film ‘May December,’ co-starring Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Jx8derm via IFTTT

The road from campus to cinema, and political plunge: Vijay’s journey

The Vijay at college and the star he became over the last three decades seem different personalities. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qRIVweQ via IFTTT

Adah Sharma-starrer 'Bastar-The Naxal Story' teaser unveiled

Vipul Amrutlal Shah and Sudipto Sen had earlier collaborated on ‘The Kerala Story’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/7fr4VhT via IFTTT

‘Lal Salaam’ trailer: Rajinikanth bats for communal harmony in Vishnu Vishal - Vikranth’s sports drama

The Aishwarya Rajinikanth directorial also stars Senthil, Jeevitha, Thambi Ramaiah, Ananthika Sanilkumar, Vivek Prasanna and Thangadurai from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/cMEJH6C via IFTTT

Venkat Bharadwaj’s Kannada film ‘Naguvina Hoogala Mele’ releases this week

The award-winning director says the film is a clean family entertainer, set in natural locales from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/sNRPzeA via IFTTT

Grammys 2024 | Rapper Killer Mike taken away in handcuffs after winning three Grammy Awards

Reports citing a security official at the arena stated that Killer Mike was detained for an unspecified misdemeanor charge unrelated to the Grammy Awards from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/U58rTMQ via IFTTT

Celebrating decades of a lens-eye view

Veteran cinematographer BS Basavaraj, who was recently awarded the Nandi Lifetime Achievement Award, takes a trip down memory lane from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/nxug9kV via IFTTT

First Day First Show | Reviews of ‘Argylle’ and ‘Masters of the Air’

The Hindu’s First Day First Show newsletter brings you news and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kh1DiMU via IFTTT

Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sharaf U Dheen to star in ‘Hello Mummy’; motion poster out

The fantasy comedy movie is written by Sanjo Joseph and directed by Vaishakh Elans from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Mb7Va2O via IFTTT

‘Lover’ trailer: Possessiveness shatters a troubled paradise in this romance-drama

Also starring Kanna Ravi, the romance-drama is set to release in theatres on February 9 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/znROdtC via IFTTT

Catherine O’Hara boards ‘The Last of Us’ season two

Starring in an undisclosed role, O’Hara joins fellow newcomers Kaitlyn Dever, Isabela Merced and Young Mazino in the new season from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QPrAmhW via IFTTT

Karthik Gattamneni interview: ‘Eagle’ is in the ‘Rashomon’-meets-‘Vikram’ narrative style

Director Karthik Gattamneni talks about the Ravi Teja starrer ‘Eagle’ and his journey as a writer, cinematographer, editor and director from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/m8vUzfd via IFTTT

‘Miss Perfect’ web series review: A cheerful slice-of-life drama that rides on a wafer thin storyline

Lavanya Tripathi and Abijeet Duddala’s Telugu rom-com ‘Miss Perfect’ has moments of fun, but struggles to shine above its superficial storyline from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/KUOqANa via IFTTT

A R Rahman on using AI in music: Not a gimmick, has to serve a purpose

Rahman used an AI software to recreate the voices of late singers Bamba Bakya and Shahul Hameed for a new track in ‘Lal Salaam’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PjObaol via IFTTT

Carl Weathers, who played Apollo Creed in 'Rocky,' dies at 76

Modeled after Muhammad Ali, the Creed character offered audiences a strong and positive Black character at a time when mainstream movie roles were just starting to break out of stereotypes from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/L7hCP8k via IFTTT

Oscar-nominated 'Killers of the Flower Moon' producer's wife dies by suicide

According to law enforcement officials, Isabelle Thomas jumped from a balcony at the Hotel Angeleno in West Los Angeles on Monday night and was found dead at the site when first responders arrived from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3GwlLiP via IFTTT

‘Kaatera’ and the future of family dramas in Kannada cinema

The success of Kaatera, starring Darshan and directed by Tharun Sudhir, partly revived the family drama genre, which is facing an uncertain future in the Kannada film industry. The time is right to question if the industry sees the idea of a family drama as a thing of the past from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4wTHfgU via IFTTT

Oscars 2024: Distinct styles, themes and creators make up this year’s Best Animated Feature nominees

The nominated movies are ‘Elemental’, ‘Nimona’, ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’, ‘Robot Dreams’ and ‘The Boy and the Heron’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/D4stRig via IFTTT

Coming to Netflix: ‘Bhakshak’, ‘Love Is Blind Season 6’, ‘Good Morning, Veronica: Season 3’, ‘Ashes’, and more

Here is a full list of titles releasing over the next two weeks on Netflix from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/AUft9ai via IFTTT

‘Heeramandi’ first look: Sanjay Leela Bhansali teases a star-studded drama

The series stars Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sharmin Segal, Richa Chadha, and Sanjeeda Sheikh from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/H29mBsT via IFTTT

Vikas Badiger’s The Ocean Connection stirs conservation waters

Documentary filmmaker Vikas Badiger’s latest film, about a fishing hamlet and Olive Ridley turtle conservation in Honnavar, will be screened in Bengaluru this weekend from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/AkxThcV via IFTTT

Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to manslaughter charge in 'Rust' shooting

Baldwin was originally charged for the shooting in January 2023. Those charges were dropped a few months later from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/O0pNL3i via IFTTT

Chita Rivera, revered Tony-winning actor, dancer and singer, dies at 91

Rivera won Tony Awards for her work in ‘The Rink’ in 1984 and ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ in 1993, and was awarded a Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2018 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/IKJSyth via IFTTT

Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman are about to save MCU with 'Deadpool 3', says Matthew Vaughn

Reynolds and Jackman last week announced a wrap on ‘Deadpool 3’, which is directed by Shawn Levy from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Ugyl7L1 via IFTTT

‘Bhakshak’ trailer: Bhumi Pednekar unearths secrets at a shelter home

Directed by Pulkit and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, ‘Bhakshak’ premieres on Netflix on February 9, 2024 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/C4ZkvyH via IFTTT

Nia Long to play Michael Jackson's mother in his biopic

Nia will essay the role of Michael Jackson's mother Katherine Jackson in director Antoine Fuqua's upcoming biographical drama from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/W9fX8hn via IFTTT

Actors Amy Jackson, Ed Westwick announce engagement; pictures go viral

Westwick proposed to Jackson on a bridge in Gstaad, Switzerland from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/MT87CR4 via IFTTT

‘House of the Dragon’ star Milly Alcock to play DC’s new ‘Supergirl’

The Australian actor will play the Woman of Steel, also known as Kara Zor-El, in the new DC Universe, led by James Gunn and Peter Safran from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/domkK9u via IFTTT

‘Anweshippin Kandethum’ trailer: Tovino Thomas reopens a cold murder case

The investigative thriller, directed by Darwin Kuriakose, is set to release in theatres on February 9 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/d0OzXMa via IFTTT

Meet the khansama from ‘Killer Soup’

Hyderabad-based Vaishali Bisht from ‘Killer Soup’ talks about her role from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/o4Dzupg via IFTTT

Munawar Faruqui wins Bigg Boss 17

Actor Abhishek Kumar is the runner-up of this season, hosted as usual by Salman Khan from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fqPFX1S via IFTTT

‘Dange’ and ‘Por’ teasers: Ehan Bhat takes on Harshvardhan Rane; Kalidas Jayaram locks horns with Arjun Das

The Hindi-Tamil bilingual features TJ Bhanu, Nikita Dutta and Sanchana Natarajan play the female leads from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/05MtXBl via IFTTT

Malayalam cinema: Marketing teams go for innovative ideas, rope in influencers to promote films

Trending reels, mega events and contests are just part of the effort to catch eyeballs to promote movies in Malayalam from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qW85y3w via IFTTT

Rajinikanth on rumours about tiff with Vijay: I am his well-wisher and not his competitor

Speaking at the audio launch of his daughter Aishwarya Rajinikanth’s ‘Lal Salaam’, Rajinikanth spoke highly of Vijay and requested people to stop the comparisons between the two of them from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5g8nljP via IFTTT

‘In the Summers’ and ‘Porcelain War’ win top prizes at Sundance Film Festival

“In the Summers,” an affecting, years-spanning drama about a complicated parent-children relationship, nabbed the Grand Jury prize at the 40th Sundance Film Festival, while the top honor for documentary went to “Porcelain War,” about a Ukrainian couple who craft fragile, intricately painted ceramics while war rages around them from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/RmQrzxu via IFTTT

Interview: ‘Nasir’ director Arun Karthick on film festivals, streaming platforms, and more

Ahead of the Panchajanyam International Film Festival, filmmaker Arun Karthick talks about the importance of film culture, being an independent filmmaker and more from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/UysXqPN via IFTTT

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ returns to theaters in IMAX 70mm, with new ‘Dune: Part Two’ footage

Time isn’t inverting: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ is coming back to movie theaters for a week, including on IMAX 70mm and other large-format screens from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/bZnhtgc via IFTTT

Mattel is bringing ‘Bob the Builder’ to the big screen, Jennifer Lopez to produce film

The movie will star ‘In the Heights’ actor Anthony Ramos as the voice of Bob, who travels to Puerto Rico for a major construction job from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/489bmAa via IFTTT

Why Indo-French movie ‘Girls Will Be Girls’ was shot by a mostly female crew

As the film explores teenage sexuality, director Shuchi Talati says she wanted to build a safe space where the cast could be vulnerable from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/x9DtaFk via IFTTT

Oscars 2024 | Hillary Clinton sends love to Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie after 'Barbie' Oscars snubs

Greta Gerwig was not named in the Best Director category, neither did Margot Robbie land a Best Actress nomination for ‘Barbie’ this year at the Oscars from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/MmzwQdi via IFTTT

Pa Ranjith on Rajinikanth attending Ram temple consecration: “We need to question the underlying politics”

Filmmaker Pa Ranjith had earlier collaborated with Rajinikanth in ‘Kaala’ and ‘Kabali’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qg5xUet via IFTTT

Christopher Nolan on ‘Oppenheimer’ Oscar success: ‘Sometimes you catch a wave’

Though Nolan is regarded as the big-canvas auteur of his era, he’s never won an Academy Award — nor have any of his films won best picture from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dhBoQ43 via IFTTT

Oscar nominations 2024: Ryan Gosling ‘disappointed’ with Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig snubs

‘Barbie’, a live-action blockbuster based on the iconic Mattel doll, was snubbed in two key categories, namely Best Actress and Best Director from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/TDMNbAs via IFTTT

Malayalam film director Lijo Jose Pellissery says his Mohanlal-starrer ‘Malaikottai Vaaliban’ narrates a universal story

Releasing on January 25, Malaikottai Vaaliban blurs time and space to unspool the tale of a warrior from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fUDK6Tl via IFTTT

‘Thithi’ director Ram Reddy’s ‘The Fable’, starring Manoj Bajpayee, to premiere at Berlin International Film Festival

Berlin International Film Festival has announced that ‘The Fable’ will make its world premiere at the 74th Encounters Competition from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/s03Iayo via IFTTT

Siddhant Sarin’s documentary, ‘Ayena’ to be screened in Bengaluru

Siddhant Sarin’s documentary Ayena, which follows the journey of two acid survivors, will be screened in Bengaluru on January 23 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/7NG8DX6 via IFTTT

Ram temple consecration | Amitabh Bachchan, Alia-Ranbir, Vicky-Katrina reach Ayodhya

Hema Malini, Rajinikanth, Pawan Kalyan, Shankar Mahadevan, Madhur Bhandarkar, Subhash Ghai, Shefali Shah, Vipul Shah, Randeep Hooda, Lin Laishram, Aadinath Mangeshkar, Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam were among those who arrived in Ayodhya on Sunday from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/37JX8UL via IFTTT

Anupam Kher, Rajinikanth pose together ahead of Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony

Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana, Kangana Ranaut, Tiger Shroff and Asha Bhosale, among others, will also be attending the ceremony from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Cr3jetU via IFTTT

Tovino Thomas’ next titled ‘Munpe’; motion poster out

The film marks editor Saiju Sreedharan’s sophomore directorial from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HroNguM via IFTTT

Sundance 2024 | Chiwetel Ejiofor reframes a life in biographical drama ‘Rob Peace’

Written and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor and produced by Antoine Fuqua, ‘Rob Peace’ is having its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on Monday from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/wNRA2IW via IFTTT

Thota Tharani’s unique installation to Ankon Mitra’s origami art, a multi- ‘Hued’ showcase in Hyderabad

Hue, an exhibition in Hyderabad by EkChitra and South Bay, showcases the fascinating possibilities of art, ranging from wooden prototypes being used for a sculpture of Ganesha to origami in architectural forms from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/V1HZvI3 via IFTTT

‘Article 370’ teaser: Yami Gautam stars as an Intelligence Officer fighting terrorism in Kashmir

 Directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale, the political drama is set to release in theatres on February 23 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1TRYoCu via IFTTT

Alec Baldwin again charged with manslaughter in ‘Rust’ movie-set shooting

Alec Baldwin on Friday was charged again with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film ‘Rust’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/wB5boWe via IFTTT

Nayanthara apologises for ‘Annapoorani’ controversy: “Film was made to uplift and inspire, not to cause distress”

The movie had kicked up a row after two complaints were filed against Nayanthara and the makers over allegations that certain scenes in the film hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hY14j0R via IFTTT

Sundance 2024 | ‘Freaky Tales,’ Kristen Stewart and Christopher Nolan help kick off festival

The 40th edition of the Festival, the world’s premier showcase for independent film, kicked off with a starry gala honouring festival veterans like Kristen Stewart and Christopher Nolan and numerous world premieres from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kBI6Lnd via IFTTT

Apple TV+ debuts trailer of Ben Mendelsohn and Juliette Binoche’s ‘The New Look’

The series also stars Maisie Williams as Catherine Dior; John Malkovich as Lucien Lelong; Emily Mortimer as Elsa Lombardi; Claes Bang as Spatz; and, Glenn Close as Carmel Snow from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rCU9hxX via IFTTT

Bhumi Pednekar to headline investigative drama series ‘Bhakshak’

Produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, the series will premiere on Netflix on February 9 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HCTIkFo via IFTTT

‘Guruvayoor Ambala Nadayil’ first look: Prithviraj, Basil Joseph in Vipin Das’ family entertainer

The film also stars Anaswara Rajan, Nikhila Vimal, Yogi Babu and Rekha Harris among others from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/krb7XGY via IFTTT

Mohit Raina, Roshan Mathew to star in SonyLIV’s ‘Kan Khajura’

Also featuring Sarah Jane Dias amongst others, the series is the Hindi adaptation of the Israeli drama ‘Magpie’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3JwfLWj via IFTTT

‘Ted’ series review: Seth MacFarlane’s prequel about the foul-mouthed teddy bear is a charming throwback 

With gentle laughs and all that delightful ‘90s nostalgia, ‘Ted’ is a heartwarming and fun look at uncomfortable facts of life from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8XNTEYR via IFTTT

Emmys 2024 | Ayo Edebiri of ‘The Bear’ wins best supporting actress in a comedy series

Edebiri had earlier picked up a Golden Globe and a Critics’ Choice award for her performance in the much-loved series from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9T2omEe via IFTTT

Emmys 2024 | Stars glisten on silver carpet at strike-delayed Emmys

Hosted by comedian Anthony Anderson, the awards gala is backed after being postponed from September because of labor disputes last year from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/vpd0yGr via IFTTT

‘The Greatest Of All Time’: First look of Prashanth, Prabhudheva and Ajmal from Vijay’s next out

Directed by Venkat Prabhu, ‘The Greatest Of All Time’ or ‘G.O.A.T’ features Vijay in a dual role from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZjQu31F via IFTTT

Critics Choice Awards 2024: ‘Oppenheimer’ leads with 8 wins, ‘Barbie’ at 6, see full winners list

‘Oppenheimer’ bagged awards in 8 categories including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, Best Score, and Best Acting Ensemble from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/nDhdXSu via IFTTT

‘Naa Saami Ranga’ movie review: Nagarjuna’s village drama is a remake undone by templated approach

A remake of ‘Porinju Mariam Jose’, Vijay Binni’s ‘Naa Saami Ranga’, starring Nagarjuna and Ashika Ranganath, is a ‘masala’ affair that plays it safe and misses the point of the original from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/bZRtqj6 via IFTTT

‘Kalvan’ teaser: GV Prakash Kumar, Bharathiraja star in an intense drama on ecological preservation

Directed by cinematographer PV Shankar, the film also features Ivana and Dheena in the lead from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ac94Tbd via IFTTT

‘Lover’: Manikandan’s next with ‘Good Night’ makers gets a release date

Directed by Prabhuram Vyas, the film also features Gouri Priya Reddy and Kanna Ravi in the lead roles from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/A3riSKz via IFTTT

‘VD18’: Varun Dhawan’s next, presented by Atlee, officially launched

Directed by A Kaleeswaran, the film features Keerthy Suresh and Wamiqa Gabbi as the female leads from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uDZcWRj via IFTTT

‘Lift’ movie review: Kevin Hart’s heist outing is grounded on the runway

The sparkling cast and audacious pace notwithstanding, this multi-starrer has no humour and zero zing from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/wGjikfP via IFTTT

Tom Cruise’s ‘Top Gun 3’ in the works at Paramount

Ehren Kruger, the co-writer of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, is penning a draft of the third instalment from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/z5LtOR6 via IFTTT

Anurag Kashyap meets Sandeep Reddy Vanga: ‘He is the most honest, vulnerable and a lovely human being’

Kashyap, known for cult films like ‘Dev.D’ and ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, has batted for Vanga’s latest blockbuster ‘Animal’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2yOC7Pj via IFTTT

Veteran Malayalam director Kamal says audience expectations have changed just as much as the movie biz has post-pandemic

Veteran director Kamal talks about the thought process behind his latest film Vivekanandan Viralaanu, choosing Shine Tom Chacko to headline it and his love of writing from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/VlQA51N via IFTTT

Case registered against actor Nayanthara, seven others over film Annapoorani in Thane district

In his complaint to the Naya Nagar police station, the 48-year-old complainant, a resident of Mira-Bhayander, said the film also promotes ‘love jihad’. The movie has been removed from Netflix from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9vZw0fW via IFTTT

Unveiling the imbalance in heroic narratives of Hindi mainstream cinema

Despite its global recognition, mainstream Hindi cinema often sidelines the experiences of socially marginalised groups, especially Dalits; a majority of top Hindi films feature upper-caste characters, reflecting a hegemonic domain that neglects Dalit-Bahujan-Adivasis’ experiences from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6zn9Lo8 via IFTTT

SAG Awards nominate ‘Barbie’, ‘Oppenheimer’, snub DiCaprio

Most notable omission was Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Poor Things’, which recently won the best comedy/musical at the Golden Globes from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/B8a54oK via IFTTT

Selena Gomez set to play Linda Ronstadt in biopic

Gomez teased the role by posting a picture of Ronstadt’s 2013 memoir ‘Simple Dreams’ on her Instagram story from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZYsmnvU via IFTTT

Malayalam filmmaker Vinu passes away in Coimbatore

He helmed a handful of hit movies in collaboration with director Suresh from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/MghCKRu via IFTTT

‘3 Body Problem’ trailer: Netflix brings a dense sci-fi mystery

Adapted from the bestselling novels by Chinese writer Liu Cixin, ‘3 Body Problem’ is co-created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the minds behind the iconic HBO series ‘Game of Thrones’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tXyJ4Qx via IFTTT

‘The Last of Us’ season two adds actor Kaitlyn Dever

Starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, the show is based on PlayStation's popular video game of the same name and made its debut on HBO in 2023 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Yo6O5eZ via IFTTT

‘Good Grief’ movie review: Daniel Levy’s directorial debut is a mellow meditation of grief and healing

While not an exercise in laceration, the lovely looking, well-acted film is a gentle dissertation on love and friendship from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/iStYQZ0 via IFTTT

I&B Ministry invites comments on draft guidelines in films for persons with hearing and visual impairment

The proposed guidelines lay down accessibility standards, Indian sign language rules, and accessibility in case of feature films; draft norms open for comments till February 8 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HAnW6xX via IFTTT

Golden Globes 2024 | Taylor Swift stuns in shimmery green and Jennifer Lopez goes Old Hollywood

Taylor Swift stunned in liquid acid green as the fashion parade that marks awards season kicked off Sunday in Beverly Hills at the Golden Globes from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hCRZXng via IFTTT

Golden Globes 2024 | Full list of winners (updating)

‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ are expected to win big as they currently lead the nominations from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Ky0UY1r via IFTTT

Golden Globes 2024 red carpet: Margot Robbie channels Superstar Barbie from 1977, Colman Domingo in a custom Nehru jacket

The fashion parade that marks awards season kicked off Sunday in Beverly Hills at the Golden Globes from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/g9XL8b2 via IFTTT

‘The Brothers Sun’ series review: Michelle Yeoh leads an action-filled crime-family drama with hilarious performances

With slick visuals, ‘The Brothers Sun’ maintains a good balance between its opposing emotions of thrill and comedy from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kIGcHJM via IFTTT

‘Foe’ movie review: A portrait of a marriage through a sci-fi-looking glass

Stunning performances by Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal add an extra patina to this psychological chiller from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/usgkCPx via IFTTT

Actor Christian Oliver, his 2 daughters killed in plane crash in the Caribbean

Police in St. Vincent and the Grenadines say U.S. actor Christian Oliver and his two daughters died in a plane crash near a tiny private island in the eastern Caribbean from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JrtVSRm via IFTTT

‘Dream Scenario’ movie review: A fantastic Nicolas Cage leads Kristoffer Borgli’s surreal satire

The unbearably talented Nicolas Cage makes us smile and squirm in equal measure in this uncomfortable but necessary watch from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/mgtvZ4K via IFTTT

Trailer out for Rohit Shetty’s series ‘Indian Police Force’

The upcoming series, starring Sidharth Malhotra, Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Vivek Oberoi, delves into the next chapter of director Rohit Shetty’s Cop Universe from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xIZrD0C via IFTTT

David Tennant to host BAFTA 2024 awards

The celebrated Scottish actor, known for shows like ‘Doctor Who’, ‘Broadchurch’ and ‘Good Omen’, is hosting a major award night for the first time from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/IDWYBxA via IFTTT

‘Mary Poppins’ actress Glynis Johns dies at 100

Appearing in more than 60 films, Johns also earned an Oscar nomination for While ‘You Were Sleeping’ and ‘The Sundowners’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CeRLASE via IFTTT

Theatre should work independently, says thespian Saurabh Shukla in Patna  

Mr. Shukla was in Patna for the inauguration of the House of Variety, a burgeoning hub for all things theatrical, cinematic, literary, and beyond from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/YgC8UNS via IFTTT

‘Mrs’ and ‘Sumo Didi’ to premiere at 35th Palm Springs International Film Festival

‘Sumo Didi’ is inspired by the story of India’s first sumo wrestler Hetal Dave while ‘Mrs’, a remake of Malayalam’s ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’, depicts the struggles of a housewife in a patriarchal family from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/e1xVFtf via IFTTT

Oscar-nominated screenwriter Herman Raucher passes away

Raucher received an Oscar nomination for his work on the coming-of-age drama ‘Summer of ’42’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/OqTojSH via IFTTT

Malayalam films to look forward to in 2024: ‘Aattam’ and ‘Malaikottai Vaaliban’ to ‘Bramayugam’

After a landmark 2023, here are some of the most exciting Malayalam films to watch out for this year from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/IjnoLV0 via IFTTT

‘Parasite’ star Song Kang-ho to headline Disney+ series ‘Uncle Samsik’

The show is written and directed by Shin Yeon-shick, known for Korean films such as ‘The Russian Novel’ and ‘Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/k23UiMX via IFTTT

Naseeruddin Shah, Vijay Varma, Fatima Sana Shaikh to star in ‘Ul Jalool Ishq’

Produced by Manish Malhotra, the upcoming film also marks the return of lyricist-music composer duo Gulzar and Vishal Bhardwaj, who will score the soundtrack of the movie from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XLT05qO via IFTTT

Lokendra Surya’s Athi I Love you is a realistic take on marriage

The film, he says, is made leaning on emotions, without taking the side of man or woman from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dwF1nho via IFTTT

‘Berlin’ series review: This ‘Money Heist’ spin-off is more about hearts than heists

‘Berlin’ is supposed to be the story of a gang of thieves who can steal anything but can’t save their hearts from getting stolen; unfortunately, it only ends up robbing almost eight hours of your time from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/FeGqgkM via IFTTT

‘Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai’: An intriguing glimpse from Ram-Nivin Pauly’s film out

Also starring Anjali and Soori, the film has music scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/VhcQk7o via IFTTT

Director Prasanth Varma on ‘HanuMan’: In this cinematic universe, we will also have a female superhero film

Director Prasanth Varma opens up on his superhero film ‘HanuMan’, how it was filmed with limited resources, the technical aspects, guidance from S S Rajamouli, and why he believes the narrative will strike an emotional chord from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/DMP3Fn1 via IFTTT

Ana Ofelia Murguia, voice of Disney’s ‘Coco’, passes away

Murguia voiced the role of Mama Coco in Disney's two-time Oscar-winning animated feature film from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/LjbwfVS via IFTTT

Junior NTR returns from quake-struck Japan, 'RRR' star hopes for country's swift recovery

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ALhqnwM via IFTTT

First look of director Seenu Ramasamy - Yogi Babu’s ‘Kozhipannai Chelladurai’ out

Brigida of ‘Iravin Nizhal’ fame is playing the female lead in ‘Kozhipannai Chelladurai’ which also stars Aishwarya Dutta from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Nj4IpAB via IFTTT