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A Complete Unknown, Timothée Chalamet performs as Bob Dylan. The film, directed by James Mangold, follows Dylan’s early career and rise to stardom in the 1960s. Chalamet sings two classic Dylan songs in the trailer. The movie hits theaters in December 2024.

70th National Film Awards, held on Tuesday, in New Delhi, actor-director Rishab Shetty emerged as a standout, bagging the Best Actor award for his captivating performance in Kantara. The award ceremony, hosted at Vigyan Bhawan, saw Shetty receive the honour from President Droupadi Murmu. Expressing his gratitude, Shetty dedicated his award to the people of Karnataka and his entire team, emphasizing the collaborative effort behind the film’s success.

Ajayante Randam Moshanam (ARM) has emerged to be one of the biggest surprise blockbusters this year. The Malayalam action adventure, which stars Tovino Thomas in triple roles, has earned Rs 91 crore worldwide so far. As per a report by box-office tracking portal, the movie collected an impressive Rs 55 crore at the domestic turf.

Netflix, viewers are left wondering if a third installment is on the horizon. Directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, The Platform franchise has impressed with its dark dystopian themes and haunting depiction of a brutal prison system.

Dev Patel’s film Monkey Man is moving to Prime Video. After being exclusive to Peacock since June, the movie will begin streaming on Prime Video on October 15.

Terrifier 3, the latest installment in Damien Leone's horror franchise. Fans can look forward to an exhilarating viewing experience as the movie prepares to hit theaters and streaming platforms. Released in 2024, this sequel follows up on the events of Terrifier 2, focusing on the character Sienna Shaw (played by Lauren LaVera), who narrowly escaped Art's previous reign of terror. Instead of a Halloween backdrop, this installment takes place during the Christmas season, setting the stage for a unique horror experience.

However, the question remains: will there be a Uglies 2, and what can we expect from Pretties, the next installment?

Corbynista rapper is fuelled. After the two of them attended her movie's premiere together, Angelina Jolie has sparked rumours that she is dating a Corbynista rapper. The British musician and political activist Akala went with the Oscar-winning actress to the Maria screening at the 62nd New York Film Festival on Sunday night at the Lincoln Center. After that, she shared pictures of Akala at an event for her business Ateller Jolie on Instagram. Akala has been Jeremy Corbyn's staunch supporter, praising the former Labour leader as a fundamentally decent human being. Corbyn, for his part, complimented Akala and shared an interview in which she discussed knife crime.

Gabbarment aa jayega. Well, Gabbarment of India is already making rounds around households that watch streaming films and shows, reportedly planning to bring in 'guidelines' (sic) that will 'beep out profanity and blur explicit scenes'. One presumes this mai-baap plan is to ensure that the child-like people of Ramgarh that is India are not exposed to gaali or steamy content. If true, this colonial mindset that would have been thoroughly approved by Victorian Britons of a certain hypocritical class. The belief (read: phobia) that adult Indians are indistinguishable from children who need to be protected from profanities and smut is as old as the ****ing hills.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On a muggy August afternoon, the entrance to the iconic Regal theatre in Mumbai is clogged. A hand-painted poster of Ramesh Sippy’s Sholay (1975) is mounted on the scaffolding, and a crowd has gathered to watch the film.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. TAIPEI—For years, residents of Taiwan who were curious what a Chinese invasion might look like had to rely largely on their own imaginations. Now they are starting to get help.

Kissa Kursi Ka...But No Counterpoint Congress leader Sushil Kumar Shinde recently claimed that the late Congressman Vilasrao Deshmukh once tried to dethrone the then CM Sharad Pawar. Shinde, the then Maharashtra Congress chief, claimed that Deshmukh surreptitiously made him sign a document, calling for Pawar's removal as the CM. With Pawar on the stage, Shinde claimed that Pawar could not believe 'till the end' how a 'smart' person like him could get trapped in such a way. Congress leaders are perplexed at Shinde's claim and that too when Deshmukh is no more to counter it. Passion, Politics and a Friendly Advise MNS chief Raj Thackeray’s movie-making ambitions are not hidden. During a recent event, Raj revealed that he once wanted to quit politics and get into film production, but his film producer friend Sajid Nadiadwala advised him to stay in politics. Raj said that he was once very frustrated in Shiv Sena (when he was in the party and Uddhav Thackeray had begun leading it). The MNS chief said that Sajid told him that being a film producer was a very tough task and that ‘he would not be able to see Raj do what he does’.

Directed by Todd Phillips, this sequel to the original Joker film offers a fresh perspective on the iconic character, with Joaquin Phoenix reprising his role as Arthur Fleck, now joined by Lady Gaga as Harleen Quinzel, also known as Harley Quinn. Notably, this sequel exists within its own narrative universe, distinct from the larger DC Universe.

Will Smith, the charismatic star renowned for his role as the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and his action-packed legacy, has been at the center of a rather unusual anecdote from the set of the iconic 1997 film Men in Black. Director Barry Sonnenfeld revealed a humorous incident during an appearance on the podcast Let's Talk Off-Camera With Kelly Ripa, where he recounted how a single fart led to the evacuation of the entire movie set for three hours, as mentioned in a report by Movieweb. Sonnenfeld recounted the story of a particular filming sequence that involved Smith and his co-star Tommy Lee Jones being sealed inside a pod for a scene featuring the film's transforming car.

The anticipation surrounding Script Network’s mainnet launch has driven the price of its native token, $SCPT, to double in the past 10 days. Set to go live at 01:00 PM UTC on October 3, 2024, the mainnet launch is poised to solidify Script Network’s place as a pioneer in decentralized entertainment, particularly in film and content streaming.

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Konda Surekha, ignited a big controversy when she linked the high-profile divorce of actors Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu to KT Rama Rao (KTR), the working president of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS). Her comments sparked outrage not only within the political arena but also among members of the film fraternity, leading to a series of public condemnations from actors like Nagarjuna Akkineni, Samantha, Naga Chaitanya, Khushbu and several BRS leaders.

Telangana Minister Konda Surekha ignited a political controversy on Wednesday after she blamed BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) for the divorce of Tollywood actors Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu. Her remarks quickly escalated into a political storm, drawing sharp criticism from both the political and film industries. Reacting to the allegations, KTR sent a legal notice to the Telangana Environment Minister, demanding a public apology within 24 hours. He warned that failure to retract her statements could lead to legal action, including potential criminal charges. In the legal notice, KTR stated, «Just for political mileage, you used my name and allegations. You are even resorting to character assassination of women film actors. Being a minister, you abused your position.» He also accused Surekha of deliberately trying to tarnish his reputation with these baseless allegations.

Despicable Me 4 will be available for streaming on Peacock from October 31. The animated film, released in theaters on July 3, achieved strong box office results worldwide.