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It’s been a big year for labor organizing in the U.S. And from auto production lines to Hollywood, all eyes are on strikes taking the world of work by storm

Tom Hardy failed to impress acting icon, Patrick Stewart. Stewart didn't think too highly of his young and unknown colleague. In that movie, Hardy portrayed the clone of Captain Picard, which was created by the Romulans, known as the Praetor Shinzon.

₹200 crore wedding that saw celebrity performances in UAE. Officials say that Mahadev Online Book Betting app is an umbrella syndicate that enabled illegal betting websites to enroll new users, create user IDs and the laundering of money through a layered web of benami bank accounts.

Enforcement Directorate has now summoned Kapil Sharma, Hina Khan and Huma Qureshi in the Mahadev online betting app case. The investigating agency is planning to to question them in the capacity of a witness. According to reports, 14-15 other celebrities and actors are under the ED's scanner in the case. The company promoted by Sourabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal was being operated from Dubai.

Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike controversy, head writers of 'The Drew Barrymore Show' have decided not to return. Chelsea White, Cristina Kinon, and Liz Koe, who have been with the show since its debut season in 2020, have rejected offers to work with Barrymore once again. The aftermath of the strike has led to interviews being conducted for new writers to join the show.

₹600 crore mark at last count while Gadar 2 had earned ₹525 crore. Single screens are often considered socio-cultural centres in their cities, with residents deeply attached to them.

agreement for an alliance involving MG Motor India, the Economic Times reported quoting sources. Morris Garages, is a fully-owned subsidiary of China-based SAIC. Legal documentation is on and a formal statement is likely around Diwali, the report said.

(Reuters) — Striking Hollywood actors and studios will continue their negotiations on Friday, the SAG-AFTRA actors union said on Wednesday.

Kevin Spacey, aged 64, was taken to a medical facility in Uzbekistan after showing signs of a heart issue. On Monday, October 2, while visiting the Afrasiyab Museum, the former House of Cards actor experienced numbness in his left arm. He sought assistance at a clinic in Samarkand, where he underwent various tests, including an MRI scan, as reported by The Sun. Spacey was in town to participate in the 15th Tashkent International Film Festival. After receiving medical clearance, he appeared on stage later that day. During his appearance, he shared the incident with the audience and assured them that his health was «normal.» He also reflected on the fragility of life, saying, «I suddenly felt my entire left arm go numb for about eight seconds. I shook it off, but I immediately told the people I was with, and we went immediately to the medical center.» He added, «Everything turned out to be completely normal, and I'm grateful it's not anything more serious.» The day before, he had reportedly mentioned his plans for a «comeback» during an event in Tashkent's capital. Spacey expressed that he believed his «best roles were ahead of him.» The actor had faced significant setbacks in his career due to a sexual assault trial, during which he was acquitted of all nine charges.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" will be releasing on Netflix soon for the streaming giant's subscribers in the US. The Sony Animation’s film has already been added for viewers in India, as per a report. «Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse» became one of the top grossers if 2023 during its theatrical run. From September 5, 2023, physical and VOD rollout started. «Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse» is expected to be added for viewers for the US by November, 2023, as per the report on WhatsOnNetflix. Meanwhile, Netflix is planning to raise the price of its ad-free service after the ongoing Hollywood actors' strike ends, the Wall Street Journal reported on October 3, sending the streaming company's shares up more than 3 per cent. Netflix is discussing raising prices in several markets globally, but will likely begin with the United States and Canada, the WSJ reported, citing people familiar with the matter. It was not immediately clear how much Netflix will raise prices by or when exactly the new prices will take effect, according to the report. Netflix declined to comment on the report. Netflix cut prices of its subscription plans in some countries in February. In the same month, it laid out a plan to crack down on password sharing by subscribers that was rolled out in over 100 countries in May.

By Chris Prentice and Andrew Goudsward

Steve Jobs was famous for what the tech press called his 'reality distortion field'. By the sheer force of his conviction, Jobs was able to make interlocutors believe what he wanted them to — sometimes a warped version of reality. Tim Cook might be no Steve Jobs in this regard.

FBI for its sixth season has been eagerly anticipated by fans. Despite the recent industry strikes causing delays, there's finally some news to share.

By Mrinalika Roy

Honasa Consumer Ltd, the IPO-bound parent company of direct-to-consumer brand Mamaearth, has appointed Nishchay Bahl as senior vice president for the offline business. Bahl replaces Ashish Mishra, who left Honasa Consumer last month to join Parineeti Chopra-backed personal care brand Clensta as cofounder and chief business officer.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Bollywood actor, Ranbir Kapoor in connection with its probe into the illegal online betting application, Mahadev Book App case. The actor has been asked to join the probe on October 6. The ED claims that the actor has endorsed the illegal app on social media and has accepted payments which the agency is treating as proceeds of crime (PoC) in the case. Mahadev App is an umbrella syndicate arranging online platforms for enabling illegal betting websites to enrol new users and create user IDs.

By Luc Cohen

Google, Meta Platforms and other large online platforms' content moderation restrictions after some media outlets complained about arbitrary decisions removing their content. The draft rules require online platforms to carry news content for 24 hours before taking it down if this breaches their content moderation rules.

Gayatri Joshi has reportedly met with an accident in Italy. The video of the crash surfaced online which showed a Lamborghini and a Ferrari involved in the car accident.

RRR’ star Ram Charan created quite a bit of a furour on social media after videos of him praying at the famous Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai went viral. The Telugu superstar visited the temple on Wednesday. In a video shared by paparazzo Viral Bhayani on Instagram, the ‘Magadheera’ actor can be seen getting mobbed on the premises of the temple, as he makes his way to his car. In the video, the actor is seen clad in an all-black outfit, looking sombre.

Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi, will be released in theatres on December 8, the makers announced on Tuesday. Presented by Tips Films and Matchbox Pictures, the upcoming film is described as «a genre-defying tale» shot in Hindi and Tamil with a different set of supporting actors, according to a press release.