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Bill Cosby, the once-beloved comedian, is facing another round of sexual assault allegations as singer Morganne Picard filed a new lawsuit against him in New York on Friday. Picard claims that Cosby used his fame and influence to sexually abuse her, and the lawsuit also implicates other entities associated with the actor.

Barbie Box office Day 15: Barbie and Oppenheimer are still running in Indian theaters. Both the film saw a craze among the audience. Now, on the 15th day of its release, Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling starrer film struggled at the Indian Box office as the film minted about ₹70 lakh on 4 August.

Mrunal Thakur is set to receive the Diversity in Cinema Award at the upcoming Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), the organisers announced Friday. The «Sita Ramam» star will be honoured with the award in recognition of «her outstanding performances across diverse roles and languages in the world of Indian cinema», according to a press release.

Mark Margolis, who played the sinister, wheelchair-bound cartel don Hector Salamanca in acclaimed TV shows "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul," has died aged 83, his family said Friday. Margolis died Thursday at a New York hospital following a short illness, with his wife and son at his bedside, according to a statement.

A post shared by Bryan Cranston (@bryancranston) Bob Odenkirk, the star of the "Better Call Saul" spin-off series, described Margolis as a powerful screen presence Also read: How Hollywood Will Promote Films and TV Shows Without Stars (or Major Influencers) In "Breaking Bad," Margolis portrayed the patriarch of the Salamanca family, a drug-smuggling cartel, who becomes wheelchair-bound after being poisoned by a rival. The character is only able to communicate by tapping a bell with his finger.

entertainment industry. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass expressed encouragement over the reopening of communication, as the ongoing strikes by writers and actors have had a negative impact on the economy. “It is critical that this gets resolved immediately so that Los Angeles gets back on track," she said in a statement, reported Reuters.

Mark Margolis, the veteran actor known for his captivating portrayal of the wheelchair-bound cartel patriarch Hector Salamanca in the hit TV shows "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul," has died at the age of 83. His family confirmed the news on Friday, stating that Margolis passed away on Thursday at a New York hospital after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his wife and son during his final moments. Born in Philadelphia in 1939, Margolis followed his passion for acting to New York City, where he built a successful career as a character actor. Alongside his iconic role in «Breaking Bad» and its acclaimed spin-off «Better Call Saul,» Margolis graced the silver screen with supporting roles in acclaimed films like «Scarface,» «Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,» and «Black Swan.» Additionally, his talent shone in the HBO series «Oz.» In recognition of his exceptional performance in «Breaking Bad,» Mark Margolis received an Emmy nomination in 2012, further solidifying his status as one of the industry's esteemed actors. Beyond his professional achievements, Margolis leaves behind a legacy of love and family. He was married to Jacqueline for an incredible 61 years and is survived by their only child, Morgan, as well as three cherished grandsons.

ANI. TThe Tamil actor played mostly supporting roles in many south Indian movies in the 80s and 90s.

Food Bank events. They have been replaced by Gladys Knight. The musical comedy duo, Blues Brothers – Jim Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, have withdrawn from two upcoming fundraisers due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. They were set to headline Oceana’s Rock Under the Stars on August 12 and LA Regional Food Bank’s “A Million Reasons” Celebration on August 13. Aykroyd explained, “We're saddened to step back as Blues Brothers for Oceana and LA Regional Food Bank causes. SAG-AFTRA rules bar characters from TV and films at concerts and conventions. It's disappointing to miss these worthy events, but we stand with the union.” In 1978, Blues Brothers started on Saturday Night Live, later becoming a film by John Landis in 1980. As per SAG’s guidelines, the union’s 160,000 affected members can't do on-camera work or promotional activities like conventions, premieres, interviews, festivals, FYC events, award shows and podcasts. Charity events have largely avoided strike issues, but Blues Brothers, appearing as characters, is an exception. Gladys Knight steps in, headlining both events before her Hollywood Bowl show on August 15. The guests which have been confirmed at Oceana include Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, Woody Harrelson and Sam Waterston. The Food Bank event is expected to include Danson, Steenburgen, Waterston, Jeff Goldblum, Dylan McDermott as celebrity sous chefs for the cause.

The actors and writers strike have resulted in most Hollywood film and television productions being shut down, from the “Gladiator” sequel to the live action “Lilo & Stitch."

Since becoming widely available to the public last year, artificial-intelligence chatbots have dazzled people who experimented with them, kicked off a global development race and even contributed to the strike in Hollywood over their impact on writers and actors. AI tools have also generated fear that they will inexorably improve and threaten humanity. OpenAI’s ChatGPT debuted to the public in November, sparking the current frenzy, followed by Chat GPT-4 in March, meant to be more powerful than its predecessor.

Oppenheimer have caused at the box office worldwide is disruptive. Hashtag ‘Barbenheimer’, as the two movies that released on July 21 are called together, continues to rule the ticket windows. So, who will even attempt to beat Barbenheimer? Let’s take a look.Meg 2: The Trench, a sequel to the 2018 movie The Meg, releases on August 4, 2023, and will hope to challenge some of the ticket sales of Barbie and Oppenheimer from Friday. Five years ago, The Meg had opened with £3.7 million in early August 2018, ending with total collections of £15.9 million. Actor Jason Statham reprises his role in the sequel to the shark movie. Other cast members include Cliff Curtis, Sienna Guillory, Shuya Sophia Cai, and Skyler Samuels. Meg 2 is predicted to have an opening weekend range from $22 million to$27 million.

Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet are a pair that has sparked curiosity in Hollywood due to their apparent secrecy surrounding their relationship. Despite the persistent rumors of romance since April, the renowned cosmetics mogul and the actor have not been seen together in public. Nevertheless, several reputable sources have covered their budding romance, using terms like «casual» and «new and exciting» to describe their alleged connection.

OMG 2' is set for a big Bollywood clash with actor Sunny Deol's action film 'Gadar 2'. To make the most of the extended Independence Day weekend, the makers opened the advance booking for the upcoming movies nearly two weeks before their release on August 11. Both movies have received an overwhelming response as far as the advance booking numbers are concerned with just a week left for the premiere.

Pathaan', Indian cinema will witness pay parity, said actor Kajol on Thursday. She was in the capital to participate on the first day of the 2023 Jagran Film Festival here. When she was asked when will pay equality be achieved in the film industry, Kajol initially quipped: «Ask an astrologer?» The actor then said audiences have become «much more literate» today thanks to social media and exposure to global content through streamers. «India is progressing… They watch a lot of different types of cinema thanks to social media and OTT. We are thinking better, hoping for better. When you start making a 'Wonder Woman' (which starred Gal Gadot) for India and it does equally well as a 'Pathaan', then maybe there will be pay equality,» she said in her response. Kajol, who was recently seen in the Disney+ Hotstar series 'The Trial: Pyaar, Kaanoon, Dhokha', further said she almost did a film with acclaimed director Mani Ratnam. Things, however, didn't materialise since she had committed her dates to filmmaker Karan Johar for 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' (1998).

The cybersecurity division of Blackberry, a former smartphone giant, has highlighted the most notorious malware families targeting cryptocurrencies.

Leah Remini has filed a lawsuit against the Church of Scientology, alleging «psychological torture», 'intimidation' and 'harassment' for over 10 years. The television star, known for shows such as Saved By The Bell and The King of Queens, joined the controversial church as a child. As a grown-up member, she quit in 2013 and has been speaking against Scientology ever since Leah Remini’s documentary against Scientology won at the Emmy Awards, according to reports. The actor was so affected that she co-created and hosted an anti-Scientology documentary series, titled «Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath». The docu series was telecast from 2016 to 2019 and went on to win two trophies at the Emmy Awards.

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₹400 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 4,68,19,635 shares by promoters and existing shareholders. The shareholders in the OFS would include promoters and co-founders -- Varun Alagh and Ghazal Alagh -- Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Rohit Kumar Bansal, Sofina Ventures and Kunal Bahl. According to the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP), the IPO of Indegene comprises of a fresh issue of equity shares worth up to ₹950 crore and OFS of up to 3.63 crore equity shares by existing investors.

Honasa Consumer and Indegene filed their preliminary IPO papers with Sebi in December 2022, while that of Vishnu Prakash R Punglia was filed in April 2023. The three companies obtained Sebi's observations letter during July 25-28, an update with the regulator showed on Thursday.

economy to average 6.7% growth between FY24 and FY31 and double the size of the economy to $6.7 trillion within the next eight years, S&P Global Ratings stated in its report released on Thursday. S&P stated that India can capitalise on this moment when the world faces unprecedented transition and uncertainty.