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Altina Schinasi, an extraordinary American artist, designer, and inventor, was born on August 4, 1907, in the bustling borough of Manhattan, New York. Her illustrious life was adorned with remarkable achievements in various creative fields, from art and film to entrepreneurship and design. Altina's legacy is best remembered for her iconic creation, the «Harlequin eyeglass frame,» affectionately known as cat-eye glasses. Beyond her design prowess, she was also the daughter of immigrant parents, leaving a lasting impact on her heritage. Let us delve into the fascinating life and achievements of this visionary trailblazer. Today, Google is celebrating Schinasi's 116th birthday with a Google Doodle.

Also read: Google Doodle celebrates Women's Fifa World Cup 2023 The idea for her iconic "cat-eye" eyeglass frames took root during her tenure as a window display designer. Observing that women's eyeglasses were limited to round and mundane designs. Inspired by the distinctive shapes of Harlequin masks worn during Venice's Carnevale festival, she crafted pointed and stylish frames that accentuated the wearer's face.

Toronto International Film Festival has revealed its diverse line-up for the Discovery and Midnight Madness programs. Featuring original and unexpected works, the Midnight Madness program offers bizarre and daring cinema, while the Discovery program showcases contemporary international cinema and emerging talents. The Midnight Madness line-up includes 10 titles, including seven World Premieres. Notable selections are “Dicks: The Musical” by Larry Charles and satirical provocations from Saudi Arabia and Serbia. On the other hand, the Discovery program presents 26 titles with a strong emphasis on World and International Premieres. An exceptional highlight is the participation of 13 female filmmakers, representing 50% of the program's total. Anita Lee, TIFF Chief Programming Officer, expressed enthusiasm, stating that the Discovery and Midnight Madness 2023 selections promise to captivate tastemakers and experience seekers.

Netflix has announced the release of the live-action movie adaptation of the popular manga series, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead. Directed by Yusuke Ishida and produced by Akira Morii in collaboration with ROBOT and Plus One Entertainment, the film brings to life the satirical and comedic take on the zombie apocalypse genre that the manga is known for. Ren's cover of «HoriZOM» serves as the theme song, adding to the excitement surrounding the movie.

Hasbro is selling its eOne television and movie business to Lionsgate in an approximately $500 million deal, after having paid $4 billion for the company four years ago

Nintendo is reporting a 52% increase in profit for the first fiscal quarter following the success of its Super Mario movie and the new Zelda video game

Edelweiss ARC on Thursday issued a statement regarding insolvency proceedings against art director Nitin Desai's company, ND's Art World Private Limited. The investment and financial services company said, «We are deeply saddened by the demise of Shri Nitin Desai and express our deepest condolences to his family as they navigate through this difficult time.» The company in its statement also said that Desai's company had total outstanding dues of Rs 252 crore. Regarding this development, The NCLT's Mumbai bench, in its judgement, ordered an 'initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process' against Nitin Desai's company, ND's Art World Private Limited, on July 25, 2023.

Jason Bateman is set to produce and direct the dark comedy limited series "Daddy Ball." The series will be co-executive produced by Michael Costigan and Roxie Rodriguez for Aggregate, along with producers David Herbert and David Klawans. Netflix secured the rights to the series in a competitive bidding war, with eight offers on the table. The exact price of the deal remains undisclosed but reflects the high demand for the show, and it will be developed on a fast track. Here’s everything you need to know about ‘Daddy Ball’;

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Investing.com — Hasbro Inc (NASDAQ:HAS) shares climbed on Thursday after the company announced that it would divest its film and TV unit to refocus its operations on toys and games.

The Greta Gerwig directorial created history by becoming the first female lead film to get the biggest opening. It will create a record again if it reaches 1 billion dollars by the end of its third weekend worldwide. The Warner Bros. and Margot Robbie production is still running successfully in theaters worldwide. If all goes well, by the coming Sunday that is August 7, the Barbie movie will have hit the $1 billion mark worldwide! Stateside Barbie will make $55 million on its third weekend, and easily cross $400 million by August 3, the film’s 14th day of release. As a comparison, Top Gun: Maverick and The Super Mario Bros Movie took 18 days to get to that mark at the US domestic box office. Stateside, Top Gun: Maverick ended with $718.7 million, while Super Mario ended with $574.1 million. Market predictions say Barbie could end around $600 million. By August 2, Barbie collected $850 million at the worldwide box office. Barbie's second Monday in the US at $15 million was also the best non-holiday second Monday ever in movie history. Barbie’s second Tuesday at $15.25 million is again the best non-holiday second Tuesday.

Maharashtra Assembly, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis said people who used to meet him will aso be probed. “We will investigate all angles angle whether he was pressurised. We will see if any things can be done for him as far as the studio is concerned.

Nitin Desai was found dead, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said the role a private lending firm, from which Desai had taken loan, would be probed to know whether he was charged high interest and if he was under stress. Speaking in the state legislative assembly, Fadnavis who holds the home department, said legal aspects on how Desai's N D Studio at Karjat near Mumbai can be preserved or taken over by the government will be examined. Desai, the creator of lavish sets for films such as «Jodhaa Akbar» and «Lagaan» as well as the popular TV quiz show «Kaun Banega Crorepati», was found hanging at his studio on Wednesday.

Red Bull Media House, a globally distributed multi-platform media company, has inked a content distribution deal with the JioTV mobile app and JioTV+ connected TV platform. This ground-breaking deal will see the Red Bull TV linear channel streamed on JioTV and JioTV+, granting fans unprecedented access to Red Bull's captivating collection of inspiring sports and lifestyle entertainment.Jio subscribers will now be able to access the LIVE feed of global content on Red Bull TV, including action films, documentaries, LIVE and VOD events, and content series.

Warner Bros! Here are options for downloading or watching Meg 2: The Trench streaming the full movie online for free on 123movies & Reddit, including where to watch Jason Statham's highly-anticipated movie at home. Is Meg 2 available to stream? Is watching Meg 2 2023 movie on Peacock, Disney Plus, HBO Max, Netflix or Amazon Prime? Yes, we have found an authentic streaming option/service. The Meg 2: The Trench is landing in cinemas very soon and fans everywhere are eager to see the return of the wild, wonderful Jason Statham-led shark franchise this week.

Thursday, 3rd August – Crypto investors can get in early on a promising new meme coin themed on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films – Cowabunga Coin.

“Barbenheimer" might be good for theaters, but it’s bringing out some bad behavior in theatergoers. Many attendees are forgetting the cardinal rule: Never take out a phone during the film. Instead, people are picking out selfies to post, scrolling during dull moments, even taking pictures of the screen—with the flash on.

stock market continues to witness intriguing movements as some stocks have demonstrated remarkable growth by crossing their 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) on 1st August 2023. Companies like attanIndia Enterprises, PVR Inox, Laurus Labs, Tamilnad Mercantile Bank, and MAS Financial Services showcasing strong performance in their respective sectors. Let's explore the performance of these stocks.

Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain is among the top lots to be sold at Kruse GWS Auction later this month, and could fetch upward of $200,000. Doodles, still photographs and even swimming goggles from the American rocker are also included in the sale. «I think we are going to see some great activity on that guitar,» said lead auctioneer, Brigitte Kruse. «I would expect this one to probably fall in the couple of hundred thousand range conservatively,» Kruse said. The 'Artifacts of Hollywood & Music' online sale, on August 26, will feature over 350 lots from singers, actors and movie costumes.

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NEW DELHI : In 2018, ZEE5, the video-streaming platform owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd, released a crime thriller called Rangbaaz. The show, set in rural India of the 1990s, chronicled the real-life story of a small-town boy who turned into a dreaded gangster. It derived much of its appeal from the macho protagonist, with guns and sleek stunts, and a plot reeking of testosterone.