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MS Dhoni is celebrated for his strategic brilliance on the field, fearlessly facing any challenge that comes his way. However, even this iconic sportsman admits to having a different side when it comes to real-life situations, especially concerning his wife Sakshi's ideas. During a media interaction event for Sakshi Dhoni's debut film production, «LGM: Let's Get Married,» the cricketing legend candidly shared his initial reaction to her film idea.

Oppenheimer happens to be one of the most historic films of Hollywood. Christopher Nolan’s biographical thriller is based on Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and the late Martin J.

entertainment industry popularly is hit by multiple strikes as actors and writers have raised issues of fair compensation and protection from the encroachment of artificial intelligence. Amid the strike, Netflix has listed a position for a machine learning product manager that will compensate somewhere between $300,000 and $900,000 a year. On 2 May 2023, more than 11,000 TV and film writers went on strike in the US.

Amitabh Bachchan, the iconic Indian actor, found himself under scrutiny as an old tweet of his resurfaced and quickly went viral. The tweet, dating back to June 12, 2010, at 3:24 PM, raised eyebrows as it discussed a curious linguistic observation: «In the English language, why is 'bra' singular and 'panties' plural?» The tweet prompted a mix of reactions from netizens, leaving many puzzled about the reason behind Bachchan's unusual query.

Big Boss, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued notices to the state and central governments, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Star Maa Television, renowned actor Nagarjuna, and Endemol India. The court expressed dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs, stating that filing complaints after the show's telecast is akin to a post-mortem examination, serving little purpose. The bench, consisting of Justice U Durga Prasad Rao and Justice P Venkata Jyothirmai, emphasized the need for a regulatory mechanism to censor such objectionable content and urged someone to address the issue.

Heart of Stone will stream on Netflix on 11 August. The film co-stars Gal Gadot of Wonder Woman fame and Jamie Dornan known for the Fifty Shades franchise. Having made her debut with Karan Johar’s teen film Student Of The Year in 2012, Bhatt has received critical acclaim for Imtiaz Ali’s Highway (2014).

Leopard scare in Mumbai: Panic struck inside a Marathi TV serial set in Mumbai's Goregaon, when a leopard entered into the premises on Wednesday. The incident created panic and havoc among the people present on the spot.

The “Barbie” movie created magic at the box office, but the iconic doll’s parent Mattel is bracing for it to make a big difference in the toy aisles

Deepti Naval and Kalki Koechlin's drama movie 'Goldfish' will be released in theatres across the country on August 25, the makers announced on Wednesday. Featuring Naval and Koechlin as a mother and daughter duo, the London-set film deals with the themes of memory and identity. It is directed by Pushan Kripalani and presented by filmmaker Anurag Kashyap. «Anamika (Koechlin), the child of a mixed marriage, returns home to her estranged mother Sadhana (Naval) because she is suffering from the onset of dementia. Ana returns to a neighbourhood she barely remembers, to a woman who sometimes doesn't remember her,» according to the official plotline. 'Goldfish' also features Rajit Kapur, Bharti Patel, Gordon Warnecke, Ravin Ganatra and Shanaya Rafaat. The movie will be released in the US as well on August 25. Kashyap said he loved the film when he watched it during the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in October 2022. «The relationship between Kalki and Deepti Naval ,with some brilliant writing and performances, directed with so much nuance ,all the incredible supporting performances.

Justin Sane, though the victim didn't explicitly name him. Netizens quickly connected the dots, referring to the «lead singer.» In response to the allegations, the band announced on Patreon that they were disbanding, which left many followers perplexed. At present, their website and social media accounts have been taken down, and they released a statement on their Patreon page stating their disbandment and refunding patrons. These actions coincided with the appearance of serious allegations against Justin Sane. Anti Flag’s statement read, “Anti-Flag has disbanded, the patreon has been switched into a mode where it will no longer charge the monthly fee. I will begin to process refunds to all patrons in the coming weeks. One all the refunds are processed the patreon page will also be removed.”

Gaia Pope's death. The young girl's disappearance and subsequent passing raised questions about mental health support and the handling of sexual assault cases. Recently, a new BBC Three documentary, «Gaia: A Death on Dancing Ledge,» delves into the circumstances surrounding her tragic end. Presented by Zara McDermott, the film aims to spark much-needed conversations about important societal issues.

Who Is Erin Carter? This thrilling female-led show is scheduled to start filming in September 2022. Currently, eight episodes have been ordered for the first season, as reported by Variety in February 2022. Here's everything we know about the highly anticipated series so far.

When it comes to AI, Asimov's 'force' can be interpreted as blunt restrictions, or rejection of the technology. But this approach doesn't truly solve the issue at hand, but may lead to more conflicts and challenges. On June 14, the European Parliament approved its position on the proposed AI Act.

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater has blossomed on the set of the two-part musical movie adaptation, «Wicked,» filming in London since December 2022. Despite their love for each other, Slater's close friends are expressing concerns about the relationship, as published in an exclusive report to US Weekly. While working together on the movie, Grande, 30, and Slater, 31, found themselves drawn to each other. Their connection grew stronger, and they became «very much in love,» according to an insider. However, Slater's friends are cautious about the impact the relationship may have on him. As their feelings for each other developed, Grande and Slater didn't attempt to hide their affection while on set. The source disclosed that the pair was seen holding hands between takes, displaying their emotions openly before their costars.

Elon Musk has taken over the @x Twitter account as part of the social network’s ongoing rebrand after the after the previous owner of the account moved to a new one. Gene X Hwang, a photographer in San Francisco, was behind the social network’s “@x" handle until Tuesday night when it was changed to the official account for X, Musk’s new name for Twitter. The single-letter username was registered to Gene X.

Justified: City Primeval,’ premiered last week on FX with a captivating double feature, showcasing the first two episodes of the highly-anticipated new season. Timothy Olyphant takes on the iconic role of Raylan Givens, a U.S. marshal from Kentucky, in this thrilling series set in Detroit.

Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' might be minting money at the global box office but tech billionare Elon Musk is not impressed by it. In fact, the Twitter boss has called out the film for its overuse of the word 'patriarchy'. On Wednesday, Musk cracked a joke at the film's feminist themes and tweeted, «It you take a shot every time Barbie says the word „patriarchy“, you will pass out before the movie ends.» His tweet was in response to a meme that compared the Twitter symbol to Barbie and his own social network's new symbol, labelled X, to Oppenheimer. 'Barbie' has been making headlines globally, breaking records at the box office and becoming the highest-grossing film directed by a female director.

New Delhi: Union home minister and minister of cooperation Amit Shah will launch ‘Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar’ as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav on 27 July, the ministry of culture said. It is a pan-India initiative of the Ministry of Culture under National Mission on Cultural Mapping. Shah will officially launch the virtual platform during a grand projection mapping show at the Qutub Minar.

Netra Jyothi College director Rashmi Krishna Prasad said the incident occurred on Wednesday and the students were suspended the very next day. The matter came to limelight when the victim of the paramediacal college in Udupi informed her friends about the unconsented filming the three female students indulged in, and the friends informed the management. The three students, Shabhnaz, Alfiya and Aleema, have been named in an FIR.

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, an American mockumentary musical drama television series inspired by the High School Musical film series, on 9 August. Viewership of international content on over-the-top (OTT) video streaming platforms in India has nearly doubled in 2022 as audiences took to original and dubbed versions of English, Turkish, Spanish and Korean shows and films. Viewers have become increasingly language-agnostic owing to the dubbing and subtitling of international shows popular for high-quality storytelling and production, said streaming services firms.

₹2.30 crore India net. On its opening day (Friday), it collected ₹5 crore. The following day (Saturday) witnessed a 30% increase in collections, reaching ₹6.5 crore.