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OK, not all the movies. Some of them, like 'Dune: Part Two,' have been postponed until next year due to the ongoing actors and writers strikes. But most of the film calendar has stayed intact — for now. Just like summer, there are plenty of sequels and prequels on the way. A second 'Nun," a third 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding,' a fourth 'Expendables' and a 10th 'Saw.' But many of the most anticipated titles are awards contenders, historical epics and festival hits. Here's a look at some of the highlights of the next three months.

Sex Lives of College Girls" actor Reneé Rapp quit the show and is making music now. The actor-singer recently opened up about a bad situation she faced with a group of new friends, when she was drugged and had blood on her pants. This inspired her to write the song ‘Snow Angel’ in debut album music of the same name, she said. Reneé Rapp was speaking on the podcast On Purpose, hosted by Jay Shetty, when she recalled her experience in 2022 of being drugged.

Bollywood actor Imran Khan, recently opened up on his mental health struggles and admitted that he had attempted self-harm before. Taking to Instagram, the ‘Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na’ star shared a picture of himself pouring cold water on his face and penned a long, emotional post on his battle with debilitating depression and attempts at self harm. The ‘Luck’ actor thanked his fans for their words of support and encouragement and said that although he is extremely grateful for the sudden bout of positivity, he is also overwhelmed as he is so unused to it. “ When you've lived so long in darkness, the sunshine can feel unbearably bright at first. I've been flooded with so many message of love, support, and encouragement that it felt weird.

Jawan’. All eyes are on Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming action extravaganza. Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu has also joined the ‘Jawan’ fan club. Taking to Twitter, the ‘Pokiri’ star gushed about the trailer and wished the film enjoyed a great box-office outcome in all the markets. He also revealed he would be watching the movie with his family. “It's time for #Jawan! The frenzy and power of @iamsrk are on full display!!! Wishing the team an all-time blockbuster success across all markets! So looking forward to watching it with the entire family!!” King Khan did not forget to thank the ‘Maharshi’ star for his sweet gesture of support. “Thank u so much my friend. Hope you enjoy the film. Let me know when you are watching I will come over and watch it with you. Love to you and the family. Big hug,” he wrote. Bollywood’s ‘OG He Man’ Dharmendra was also one of the celebs to wish Khan all the best. The ‘Sholay’ star dropped a picture of them posing together and wrote, “Shah Rukh bete, wish you great luck for ‘Jawan’!” The post went viral and gained over 430.7K views and over 16K likes. Many SRK fans thanked the ‘Phool Aur Patthar’ star profusely for his support and goodwill. One fan wrote that they cannot wait to watch the two stars share screen space in the Rajkumar Hirani film ‘Dunki’. “Dunki Mein Ye Combination Father And Son Ka Will Be Remembered For Ages Thank You Dharam Paaji,” they tweeted. “Dharam ji. We SRKians wish u good health and happiness sir,” wrote another. “Thank you so much sir evergreen dharam paaji, wishes from one handsome hunk to another, wishes from one living legend to another,” gushed another.

Emmanuelle Beart was a victim of incest as a child, she said in a documentary presented on Tuesday, without identifying her abuser. Beart, who has starred in dozens of films and TV productions over the past 50 years, is the co-director of the documentary which was screened at a news conference Tuesday before being broadcast to viewers by the M6 channel on September 24. She has been famous in France for decades thanks to performances in «Manon of the Spring», «A Heart in Winter» and «Nelly and Mr Arnaud», and reached global audiences with roles in «Mission Impossible» and «8 Women». The attacker was not her father Guy Beart, co-director Anastasia Mikova told reporters Tuesday. Speaking for the actor who was not present, Mikova said Beart would not name her abuser because that is not «the approach of the film».

Old Bridge Capital Management (OBCM), a portfolio management firm, has received the final nod from markets regulator Sebi to commence its mutual fund business.Its asset management business has been named as Old Bridge Mutual Fund. «We are delighted to receive this license to commence operations for Old Bridge Mutual Fund and will be launching our maiden actively managed equity scheme. As we move forward with our newly acquired license, we remain committed to providing investors with long term investment solutions on its mutual funds platform as well,” said Kenneth Andrade, Founder, Old Bridge Capital Management. Andrade used to manage mutual fund schemes for 10 years during his earlier stint at IDFC Mutual Fund. He was also considered a star mutual fund manager. One of his schemes, IDFC Premier Equity Fund, delivered a CAGR growth of 22.3% over the ten-year period. He left the fund house in 2015 to start his own portfolio management scheme.

In what promises to be an electrifying start to the Super Four round of the Asia Cup 2023, Pakistan will square off against Bangladesh. Both nations are entering this pivotal round in high spirits, having successfully navigated through their respective group stages. India and Pakistan have qualified from Group A while Sri Lanka and Bangladesh emerged from Group B.

Five-Star Business Finance, incorporated in the year 1984, is a Large Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 21006.79 Crore) operating in NBFC sector. Five-Star Business Finance key Products/Revenue Segments include Interest, Fees & Other Charges and Income From Sale Of Share & Securities for the year ending 31-Mar-2022.Financials For the quarter ended 30-06-2023, the company has reported a Standalone Total Income of Rs 483.57 Crore, up 10.08 % from last quarter Total Income of Rs 439.29 Crore and up 42.62 % from last year same quarter Total Income of Rs 339.06 Crore. Company has reported net profit after tax of Rs 183.71 Crore in latest quarter. Investment RationaleFive Star Business Finance’s FY23 annual report provides an insight on how it is progressing towards its vision of “reaching the unreached through suitable credit solution” and capturing the INR 22trn MSME lending opportunity.

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Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner as the celebrity couple is officially headed for divorce after a 4-year long marriage. According to public records obtained by CNN. The Jonas Brothers band member has filed for divorce from his wife and the petition for it was submitted in Miami Dade County, Florida. The divorce petition states that the marriage is “irretrievably broken” as grounds for dissolution. The couple's romance first blossomed in 2016, and their engagement followed in 2017.

Jawan starring Shah Rukh Khan is set to make a grand entrance at the box office. However, the upcoming G20 Summit in Delhi could put a damper on the celebrations for fans in the national capital. The Summit, scheduled for September 9-10, will see heads of state from around the globe, including US President Joe Biden, convening in Delhi.

CBS Studios is set to launch 'Star Trek: Very Short Treks,' comprising five new animated promotional shorts, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of 'Star Trek: The Animated Series.' Additionally, they will introduce the new comic book, 'Star Trek: The Animated Celebration Presents The Scheimer Barrier.' Both releases are scheduled for Friday, September 8, coinciding with the annual global Star Trek Day celebration.

Marcia de Rousse, known for her roles in HBO's True Blood and the film The Disappointments Room alongside Kate Beckinsale, has passed away at the age of 70. Her representatives from the Beverly Hecht Agency confirmed her demise on September 2, following an extended illness. De Rousse's career began with a role in the 1981 comedy film Under the Rainbow, starring Chevy Chase and Carrie Fisher. During the same decade, she also appeared in episodes of television series, The Fall Guy and St. Elsewhere. In the 2000s, she took on a few roles before landing her part in True Blood as Dr. Patricia Ludwig. In the series, her character treated ailments afflicting supernatural beings and made appearances in three episodes across the second, fourth and seventh seasons. Her final scene saw her fleeing at the mention of Niall Brigant's name. In The Disappointments Room, de Rousse portrayed a local historian, who shared unsettling information with Dana (Kate Beckinsale), the buyer of the Blacker Estate. She revealed that the house's previous occupants had a hidden «disappointments room» in the attic—a place where affluent families would heartlessly confine their physically challenged or deformed children.

Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for «May December,» directed by Todd Haynes and featuring Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore in leading roles. The film explores a scandalous relationship between a married woman and a 13-year-old, reminiscent of the May-December romance between teacher Mary Kay Letourneau and Vili Fualaau, which made headlines two decades ago. Julianne Moore's character, similar to Mary Kay Letourneau, faced legal consequences for her involvement with an underage teenager but later married him, relocating to lead a quiet family life.

As far as stereotypes go, rock stars aren’t supposed to be good parents. But there they were all summer—music’s biggest superstars, performing on stage at some of the season’s biggest concerts next to their kids. Jennifer Lopez performed “A Thousand Years" as a duet with her child Emme at Dodger Stadium.

By Michael S. Derby

New Delhi: Jawan is reaching the theatres only this Thursday, but the Shah Rukh Khan starrer is likely to achieve something that only Southern cinema spectacles have managed so far: Securing a blockbuster opening outside their home regions. The film has garnered substantial bookings not only in the north but across south India as well.

Korean earthquake survival thriller series ‘Bargain’ and has released its trailer. It narrates the survival stories of characters who are trapped in a collapsed building. But the most interesting part of the story is that the building is used by those people who are running an organ trafficking racket and everything happens in this building.

What’s in a name? The query is clearly rhetorical one. Name is more than an amalgamation of words. It can indicate cultural pride, sense of identity and even reclaiming it. It is also not bereft of political connotations. Hours after the Government sent invites to the heads of state for the President’s dinner (for the upcoming G20 summit) in the name of the President of Bharat, rather than the standard President of India, X (formerly Twitter), became a hotbed of political polarisation as well as memes.

Sachin Tendulkar, the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) took to X (formerly Twitter) and shared how throughout his life, he has been very fortunate to come across people who were willing to help him learn without judging him. He went to thank his parents, his coach Ramakant Achrekar, his wife, teammates, and kids. “I am fortunate to have had many great teachers in life – my parents, my coach Achrekar sir, my wife, my teammates, and now my children. I have always tried to learn from whoever I can and be a better human being every day.

Elvis Presley's former wife Priscilla said the legendary rock star had been the love of her life, despite eventually leaving him, as a film about their turbulent relationship hit the Venice Film Festival. 'Priscilla', directed by Sofia Coppola, is based on her 1985 autobiography, 'Elvis and Me', depicting her roller-coaster life with one of the most famous figures of the 20th century. «It wasn't that I didn't love him. He was the love of my life, but it was the lifestyle that was so difficult for me,» Priscilla told reporters in Venice ahead of the world premiere of the movie, which stars Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi. Priscilla Beaulieu met Elvis Presley in 1959 when she was just 14 and he was deeply homesick, stationed with the U.S. army in West Germany. «Elvis poured his heart out to me in Germany, his fears and his hopes, the loss of his mother, which he never ever got over,» Priscilla said. «People think it was the sex. Not at all. I never had sex with him. He was very kind, very loving, but he respected the fact that I was only 14 years old.»