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Wheel of Time Season 3 release date on Amazon Prime Video is much talked about among show's fans. Now there are reports that the third season of Wheel of Time may undergo major change. The Wheel of Time season 3 will reportedly have the casting addition of Solinda. This may lead to a major event, as per a report on Screen Time. However, neither Amazon Prime Video nor makers of the show has commented on this.

Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, has hit the theaters this week. Scheduled for release on August 30, 2024, the film stars Dennis Quaid as Reagan and Jon Voight as former KGB agent Viktor Ivanov, narrating Reagan's remarkable journey from his modest beginnings to his presidency.

Film Employees Federation of Kerala on Saturday said it won't protect members who were found to be facing allegations with regard to the Justice Hema Committee report and they would be suspended from it if arrested. Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) itself would provide relevant information to police in this connection if it comes to know about any such complaints, it's general secretary B Unnikrishnan said here. FEFKA is the apex body of 21 trade unions working at various levels of the Malayalam film industry. Unnikrishnan admitted that some of the Association members were also facing allegations.

Tollywood gearing up for its next Rs 1,000 crore grosser after Prabhas’s ‘Kalki 2898 AD’? If the toral craze over Jr NTR’s upcoming action drama ‘Devara’ is to be believed, the movie can become one of the biggest blockbusters of this year. Scheduled for release on September 27, Devara has already sparked considerable excitement, as shown by its remarkable pre-sales figures. As reported by Sacnilk, even with four weeks to go before its debut, the film has amassed a $100K gross in the USA from a select number of screenings, with some premiere showings already reaching full capacity. This early momentum suggests that Devara might set a new record for NTR's solo premiere in North America. According to a report by Koimoi.com, ‘Devara’ has already sold nearly 2,407 tickets across just 19 locations, with multiple shows selling out within three hours of the advance booking launch on its premiere day! Currently, bookings are available for 52 shows. The movie has achieved a pre-sale total of $75K in the USA within those three hours, which is roughly equivalent to 63 lakh INR. To put it into perspective, the film is earning nearly 35K INR per minute in the USA!

GOAT’ (short for ‘Greatest Of All Time’) could become the highest-grossing film in the Tamil film industry. The much-anticipated Thalapathy Vijay-starrer is predicted to set the cash registers ringing if reports are to be believed. As per a Cinetrak report, GOAT has already earned over $1 million in pre-sales for its opening day across international markets. A significant portion of this revenue comes from North America, where the film has generated around $460,000 from the USA and Canada alone. Anticipation is high, and the film is expected to cross the $1 million mark in the USA even before its official release. Vijay's movie is also performing strongly in the UK and Australia, with each region contributing $130,000 to the overall pre-sales.

Kangana Ranaut has never shied away from speaking her mind. The actress-politician spoke at length about the recent scandals that have plagued the Malayalam film fraternity. Commenting on the findings of the Hema Committee, the ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ star said that the report should have been released much earlier, at the height of the #MeToo movement. When questioned about how the report has drawn widespread attention to the issue of sexual harassment in the Malayalam film industry, Kangana remarked that she was branded as «problematic» when she attempted to do the same. She mentioned that her goal was to empower women who spoke out about being assaulted by influential figures in the industry, but many of those women later withdrew their accusations. Kangana revealed that she was «abandoned» to face all the criticism alone when some of these women either stopped speaking out, retracted their complaints, or even resumed working with their abusers.

Nicole Kidman revealed that filming for her recent movie ‘Babygirl’ left her unnerved. The actress, who earned a standing ovation for her visceral performance as Romy, an ambitious CEO in a torrid affair with an intern, decades her juniour, admitted that the role required her to step out of her comfort zone and made her feel “exposed and vulnerable.” «This definitely leaves me exposed and vulnerable and frightened and all of those things when it's given to the world, but making it with these people here, it was delicate and intimate and very, very deep,» Nicole Kidman revealed in a media interaction ahead of the premiere of the movie. «Right now we're all a bit nervous,» she added. Above all, Kidman said she felt very “liberated” while shooting for ‘Babygirl’, as it explored not just the intricate politics of employer-subordinate power dynamics, but also delved into women’s desires. “This is one woman’s story, and this is, I hope, a very liberating story. It’s told by a woman, through her gaze – Halina (Reijn) wrote it and she directed it and that’s to me what made it so unique because suddenly I was going to be in the hands of a woman with this material. It was very dear to our shared instincts and very freeing,” she said.

The findings of the Hema Committee Report have opened a Pandora’s Box. The report, which unraveled several cases of rampant sexual exploitation in the Malayalam film industry, encouraged many women to share their horror stories. Tamil actress Radhikaa Sarathkumar made some shocking revelations. In an interview with Asianet News’ Namaste Kerala, the veteran actress claimed that such instances of exploitation occurred in the Tamil and Telugu industries as well. She revealed that many times spy cameras were installed in the actress’s vanity vans to record them undressing. She also said that she came across men watching the recordings on their mobile phones.

Shivam Bhaje," has made its transition from theaters to digital platforms. Released on August 1, 2024, the film, directed by Abdul Apsar Hussain, unfortunately did not fare well at the box office but is now available for streaming on both Aha and Amazon Prime Video.

Kamala Harris reveals what she would do on day one of being president. When asked about her early actions during her first interview as the Democratic nominee for president, Vice President Kamala Harris said she would start implementing her plans for an opportunity economy on her first day in office. Her first and foremost, one of her highest priorities is to do what she can to support and strengthen the middle class. Executive orders that quickly change federal policy have been signed into law by previous presidents on their first day in office. On his first day in office, President Biden signed 17 executive orders, one of which was to stop building the wall between the US and Mexico that former President Donald Trump had planned.

Paramount Network released a teaser giving a glimpse into what fans can expect.

Borderlands, directed by Eli Roth and starring Cate Blanchett, made its digital debut on August 30, 2024. This comes just three weeks after its theatrical release. The movie, which features an ensemble cast including Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Jack Black as the voice of Claptrap, has faced mixed reactions from critics and audiences alike. The movie's plot revolves around Blanchett’s character, an outlaw who assembles a team of misfits to find the missing daughter of a powerful universe figure, portrayed by Ariana Greenblatt and Edgar Ramirez respectively. Despite its high production budget of $120 million, Borderlands struggled at the box office, earning only $22.8 million globally, making it one of the notable flops of 2024, as per a report by Decider..

Vanderpump Rules swirl, James Kennedy has responded to recent rumors suggesting a reboot of the popular reality series. The speculation began when a Bravo fan account on Instagram shared a post claiming that the show’s upcoming Season 12 would be its last before a complete reboot focusing on servers from Lisa Vanderpump’s restaurants. The fan account's post read: “Vanderpump Rules to allegedly end with its next season which films in October. After a final farewell, the show will go back into filming SURvers from Lisa Vanderpump’s restaurants as a total reboot.” Kennedy, known for his outspoken personality, took to the comments section to dismiss the rumors with a playful remark. He commented, “Y’all think you have it all figured out, huh,” suggesting that the circulating claims were unfounded, as mentioned in a report by Decider.

Sweet Magnolias are eagerly awaiting the return of the beloved Netflix series, and while the official release date remains under wraps, excitement has surged with the recent unveiling of episode titles for the upcoming fourth season. Filming for the new season wrapped up over the summer, and viewers are now speculating on the storylines that will unfold in the episodes set to air soon, as mentioned in a report by What’s on Netflix.

production of Virgin River Season 6 starting in spring, the premiere may not occur until late 2024 or early 2025. The series will continue with familiar faces and possibly return to a 10-episode format.

Shyamalan in 2024, has now made its way to streaming platforms, following a mixed reception in theaters. Produced by her father, the renowned filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan, The Watchers marks Ishana's directorial debut. The film, based on A.M. Shine's novel, stars Dakota Fanning as Mina, a 28-year-old artist who is trapped in a forest in Ireland alongside three strangers and faces mysterious nocturnal creatures. Premiering in theaters on June 7, The Watchers garnered $33 million against its $30 million budget, a modest figure that reflects the film's lukewarm reception, as mentioned in a report by Screenrant. Unlike M. Night Shyamalan's other 2024 release, Trap, which performed more robustly at the box office, The Watchers did not capture a broad audience, leading to its quick transition to streaming. As the film begins to find a new audience online, its impact on Ishana Night Shyamalan's budding career remains to be seen.

Jawan released last year, no Hindi movie has managed to draw big numbers in Tamil Nadu Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, once lucrative markets for commercial films featuring top stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. With mainstream commercial elements missing from most Bollywood films, southern movies continue to dominate their native states.

Rings of Power, a prequel to The Lord of the Rings, is set in a different era within J.R.R. Tolkien's expansive Middle-earth timeline.

Kamala Harris recently donned a attractive tan suit, that has caught the eye of her followers, but what's surprising is that Barack Obama took the opportunity to celebrate a ten-year anniversary of a controversial incident by linking it to her suit. Interestingly, Barack Obama had donned a tan suit on August 28, 2014, during a press conference on the subject of ISIS back then.

premiere date for the second season of Taylor Sheridan's series Lioness. The new season will begin on October 27, featuring two episodes. First-look photos have also been released.

Durov is now considered a tech icon as the founder and CEO of Telegram. The CEO of one of the most well-known instant messaging services was arrested in Paris, and this caused a stir and mayhem among people all across the world. Telegram has experienced exponential growth over time; but the secretive platform has suffered from backlash and has a negative reputation with governments due to its reckless efforts at content moderation and its purported role in supporting propaganda, terrorism, and misinformation. When Durov was detained by French authorities this past weekend while they were looking into the platform's moderating of purportedly illegal activity, those accusations reached a boiling point. Since Durov's arrest at Le Bourget Airport in Paris, the political ramifications of his detention have grown. Also Read: Lioness Season 2: What we know about Paramount+ premiere date, filming, plot and cast