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Takeshi's Castle, the iconic challenge game show of the late eighties and early nineties, has been rebooted for Amazon Prime Video. The new version of Takeshi's Castle premiered on Amazon Prime Video on August 30, 2023. Comedians Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis are the commentators on Takeshi's Castle for viewers in the UK. In an exclusive interview with Express UK, actor and comedian Romesh Ranganathan talked about working with fellow funnyman Tom Davis on the reboot of the Japanese game show. «He's one of my very best friends in the world!» said Romesh of Tom. He is obviously thrilled to be working with one of his best friends to voice the English version of Takeshi's Castle.

religious sentiments after a song in the upcoming movie "Yaariyan-2" allegedly shows the actor wearing a 'kirpan'. The FIR was registered in Jalandhar district on the complaint of a member of the Sikh Talmel Committee, Sub-Inspector Ashok Kumar said on Thursday. The case was registered on Wednesday night. Police said the FIR has been registered under Section 295-A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage reli-gious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or reli-gious beliefs) of the Indian Penal Code. According to a complaint lodged by Harpreet Singh, a member of the committee, the actor was seen allegedly wearing a 'kirpan' — a symbol of Sikh faith — in a song in the movie. The complainant said this has hurt the religious sentiments of the Sikh community as only a baptised Sikh can wear the 'kirpan' as per the Sikh Code of Conduct.

Aamir Khan will return to the big screen with his new feature project on Christmas 2024, the actor's spokesperson said on Tuesday. The untitled project, which will go on floors in January 2024, will be produced by the actor's banner Aamir Khan Productions. «Aamir Khan has locked Christmas 2024 for his next which will be Aamir Khan Productions, production No.

Adarsh Gourav has joined the cast of «Alien» prequel series, to be produced by veteran Hollywood filmmaker Ridley Scott. In a press note issued on Tuesday, the actor's spokesperson said the series marks a significant milestone as the «Alien» franchise ventures into episodic storytelling for the first time. Gourav shot to fame after his BAFTA-nominated performance in the 2021 film "The White Tiger''.

Driven by rising concerns about investor protection in this digital age, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released the much-awaited consultation paper on the association of SEBI registered intermediaries/ regulated entities with unregistered entities including ‘finfluencers’.

New Delhi: IVM Podcasts has announced a new audio fiction show, in collaboration with SBI Life Insurance, titled Chitthiyaan voiced by actor Gajraj Rao. Conceived and directed by Safura Ubaid, Chitthiyaan marks IVM Podcasts’ first ever audio fiction anthology. “As audience preferences continue to evolve, we aim to captivate and fulfill their information and entertainment needs through storytelling with a difference.

Gadar 2, recently shared intriguing insights during a candid conversation on The Ranveer Show. The spotlight was on the much-anticipated sequel to the 1997 blockbuster war film Border. Rumours have been rife about his return to the memorable character after the success of Gadar 2.

The country’s largest locomotive manufacturer and its striking union workers have reached a tentative agreement that could end a two-month strike that saw about 1,400 people walk off the job at its Pennsylvania plant

Babil Khan, who finds it challenging to walk the fine line between honesty and pretense. The young actor's social media feed is full of fascinating tales about his late father Irrfan Khan and life lessons from his mother Sutapa, but Babil said he «struggles» to be honest in his expression on social networking sites. «I'm struggling so much because I was brought up in a household where I got a phone when I was 16 or 17 years old.

Raksha Bandhan, veteran actress Saira Banu took a trip down memory lane to remember the brother-sister bond her husband Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar shared. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Banu said despite being occupied with their work commitments, the actor and the singer would meet every Raksha Bandhan. «The Kohinoor of Indian Cinema Dilip Sahib and the nightingale of the Music Industry of India Lata Mangeshkar held a connection beyond the dazzle of their stupendous stardom.

Dream Girl 2. The film's box office draw was undeniably impressive, clocking an impressive ₹10.05 crore on its very first day of release. Including early estimates of Day 6 Box Office collection, the movie has minted ₹59.75 crore, as per Sacnilk.

Venice Film Festival commenced on Wednesday with the screening of "Comandante," an Italian WWII drama directed by Edoardo De Angelis, highlighting political themes. Despite the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike in Hollywood, anticipation for this year's festival remained high. In the inaugural press conference, jury president Damien Chazelle and juror Martin McDonagh expressed their support for the ongoing writers' and actors' strikes in Hollywood. They wore shirts and pins displaying «Writers Guild on Strike.» Alberto Barbera, Venice chief, acknowledged the strike's promotional challenges but assured the presence of notable U.S. actors like Adam Driver for «Ferrari,» Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi for Sofia Coppola's «Priscilla,» Caleb Landry Jones for Luc Besson's «Dogman,» and Jessica Chastain for Michel Franco's «Memory.» However, Hollywood stars were absent on the Lido red carpet, where fan excitement centered on jurors Damien Chazelle and Jane Campion. The highlight of the event, led by Italian actor Caterina Murino, was when Charlotte Rampling presented Liliana Cavani with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. Cavani, famed for the 1974 film «The Night Porter,» received the award for her impactful career. Cavani, now 90, also presented her latest film «The Order of Time,» based on Italian physicist Carlo Rovelli's book, in an out-of-competition screening. Italian A-lister Pierfrancesco Favino took the spotlight in «Comandante,» portraying naval commander Salvatore Todaro. The film depicted Todaro's heroic actions during WWII, sinking a Belgian merchant ship and rescuing its crew against orders. The Venice Film Festival will continue until September 9.

₹100 crore for the Miss World event scheduled to be held in India in November. The Dubai-headquartered company’s chairperson Jamil Saidi said it is in the process of creating a separate entity for backing the beauty pageant competition in India. PME approached the Miss World Organization, which holds the global rights to the competition, to secure a long-term contract for hosting the event.

Gadar 2 were first seen during the pandemic, when reruns of mythological epics and classics dominated viewership, with even OTT platforms discovering a new audience in the 40-plus generation. While Gadar 2 comes over two decades after the first part, Farhan Akhtar will bring back Don more than a decade after the previous instalment.

INDIA bloc will be held at Hotel Grand Hyatt, in Mumbai. Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrived at Mumbai on Wednesday and met veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan at his residence to celebrate Raksha Bandhan. At the event, CM Mamata Banerjee also met Samajwadi Party (SP) Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan.

Mamata Banerjee, who is in Mumbai, has special plans for Raksha Bandhan this year. Banerjee, who arrived at the Mumbai airport for the forthcoming two-day gathering of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) scheduled on Thursday (August 31) and Friday (September 1), made her way to Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan's residence on Wednesday. For the festivities, the West Bengal CM plans to tie rakhi to the Big B. She could be seen entering Bachchan's home 'Jalsa' in suburban Juhu in an SUV amid heavy security. It was reported that Bachchan had extended an invitation for tea at his place during Banerjee's Mumbai visit. The duo's connection goes way back.

Hollywood crew members are turning to nonprofits like the Entertainment Community Fund for assistance as they have also lost work during the writer and actors strikes

Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming movie Jawan is yet to release its trailer. As throes of fans await patiently, videos emerged on social media on Wednesday showing the 58- year-old actor arrive at Vaishno Devi. According to news agencies, Shah Rukh Khan arrived at Vaishno Devi temple Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, ahead of the release of his much-anticipated film 'Jawan'.

Breaking Bad" has reunited to call upon Hollywood studios to resume negotiations with striking screen actors. «We want you to come back to the table with us,» Bryan Cranston said in a plea to the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers outside Sony Pictures Studios on Tuesday. Cranston was joined by Aaron Paul, Jesse Plemons and other members of the «Breaking Bad» universe in an effort to energise picket lines more than a month after SAG-AFTRA joined striking Hollywood writers. Both guilds are seeking to address issues brought about by the dominance of streaming services, which have changed all aspects of production and pay in the industry. «The way things were structured 10 years ago made a lot of sense and it made it more possible for journeymen-type actors, actors in the middle that are working just as a hard or harder,» Plemons said. By its final season, which aired more than a decade ago, «Breaking Bad» was one of the most watched and highest rated cable TV shows ever. The AMC hit series has achieved enduring popularity on Netflix, but its stars say that has not been reflected in their pay. «I don't get a piece from Netflix on 'Breaking Bad' to be totally honest and that's insane to me,» Paul said.

A report from the United Nations Human Rights Office revealed that “hundreds of thousands of people” across Southeast Asian countries are being “forced” by organized criminal gangs to engage in online scams including cryptocurrency frauds and illegal gambling schemes.

U.S. officials say the FBI and its partners in Europe infiltrated and seized control of a major malware network that was used for more than 15 years to commit a gamut of online crimes including crippling ransomware attacks