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Bollywood movie--Baby John, starring Varun Dhawan. The other two are Hindi dubs--Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2: The Rule (a Telugu original) and Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King, with the titular character voiced by Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan. With the trade talking up their chances, analysts estimate these three movies have the potential to collect close to Rs1,500 crore at the box office, with Pushpa 2 accounting for as much as two-thirds of this. The film will be released on December 5, Mufasa on December 20 and Baby John on December 25. “Pushpa 2 is the most anticipated film of the year,” said Gautam Dutta, CEO, revenue and operations, PVR INOX. “With its massive fan base eagerly waiting, the film is projected to be the highest grosser of the year. We are expecting house-full shows in cinemas across India.”

Royal Challengers Bengaluru assembled a strong side in the IPL 2025 auction held on Sunday and Monday at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The franchise had retained star batter Virat Kohli for Rs 21 crore, Rajat Patidar for Rs 11 crore and uncapped pacer Yash Dayal for Rs 5 crore. They also made a few big buys in the auction, including Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood for Rs 12.5 crore, England's Liam Livingtone and Phil Salt for Rs 8.75 crore and Rs 11.50 crores. However, it was the Indian wicket-keeper batter Jitesh Sharma who was the biggest gainer. The franchise shelled out Rs 11 crore on the finisher. He got a salary hike of 5,500 per cent — which is an IPL record by some distance. The amount he will receive in the 2025 season is 55 times more than his previous IPL salary of Rs 20 lakh. He was picked up for his base price by PBKS in the IPL 2022 mega auction and then retained him for the same price for the next two seasons.

Making Money Charles Payne discusses the return of animal spirits since Trump won the election.

Netflix has released the trailer for Season 2 of its hit series Squid Game. The trailer previews new challenges as Player 456 returns to confront the deadly competition.

Dexter: Original Sin will premiere in December. The show will delve into Dexter Morgan’s early years and his journey toward becoming a vigilante serial killer.

Moana Live-Action movie featuring Dwayne Johnson will be released at theatres. Johnson acted as Maui. John Tui will play the role of Chief Tui, Frankie Adams will play Sina, and Rena Owen plays the pivotal role of Gramma Tala, as per a report The Direct. While, Moana Live-Action movie's production has been concluded in November, the film's post-production will take around 1.5 years, The Direct reported.

Alain Passard is a pioneer of plant-powered cuisine. At his Paris restaurant, Arpege, he famously removed meat from the menu in 2001-well before the global trend toward plant-based dining had taken hold. This bold move caused a stir, delighting non-meat eaters and setting a precedent in fine dining. While some protein has since made its way back into select dishes, vegetables and plant-based ingredients remain the undisputed stars of the menu. Arpege's offerings are uniquely adaptable to dietary preferences, a rarity in haute cuisine. The secret lies in the fresh produce sourced daily from Passard's three biodynamic and organic farms just outside Paris. These farms not only supply impeccable ingredients, but also support local wildlife and reduce carbon footprint. Passard's commitment to sustainability ensures that nothing is refrigerated for long periods, preserving the essence of each ingredient.

JioStar, the newly formed media behemoth spawned by the merger of Walt Disney’s Star and Viacom18, has the potential to reshape India’s media and entertainment landscape, Vice Chairman Uday Shankar says. “The merger gives us a strong foundation to innovate and experiment, paving the way for transformative change,” he tells Javed Farooqui and Vinod Mahanta in an in-depth conversation that touched upon subjects as diverse as industry structure, vision for the combined entity, and execution challenges in synergy capturing. Announced last week, the merger has created a company with Rs 26,000 crore ($3.1 billion) in combined revenue for FY24, reaching 750 million viewers through 115 TV channels under the Star and Colors brands. It also includes two of India’s leading streaming platforms, JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar. In this exclusive interaction, Shankar discusses the vision for building India’s largest media and entertainment company, the challenges of competing with global tech giants, strategies to address sports business losses, and the future for television that many believe is in an attritional decline. Edited excerpts: Will the scale of JioStar be able to create a powerful differentiating factor? This merger presents a tremendous opportunity to redefine the relationship between content and consumers, as well as with key stakeholders like advertisers and distributors.

Vittoria Ceretti, 26, and 50-year-old Leonardo DiCaprio are engaged and ready to settle down. According to rumours, Leonardo DiCaprio, star of Titanic, is engaged to his younger girlfriend. The 50-year-old celebrity, who has a preference for younger women, is getting married soon. Leo, a Hollywood bachelor, is reportedly engaged to his girlfriend, Vitoria Ceretti, who is 24 years his junior. The two may be getting married soon, as quoted in a report by The US Sun. Vittoria, 26, was first linked to Leo in July 2023, which made headlines. Then, earlier this year, she was spotted wearing a ring, sparking serious engagement rumours.

Leonardo DiCaprio engaged to his model girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti? Is Hollywood's most eligible bachelor DiCaprio finally off the market? The 50-year-old actor has ignited speculation that he may have finally popped the question to his 26-year-old model girlfriend, Vittoria Ceretti. Rumours and whispers of a hush-hush engagement began to surface online after gossip site DeuxMoi revealed that they received an email suggesting that the Oscar-winning actor might just be ready to settle down. The actor, who built up quite the reputation for his bachelor lifestyle and dating supermodels under 25, had many running a search to check Ceretti's age on hearing the surprising news.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Niva Bupa Health Insurance Co. Ltd’s first earnings post listing show its performance is significantly better than that of the Indian health insurance industry in the first half of FY25 (H1FY25).

The awards were hosted by presenter Declan Curry and brought together key players from across the investment company sector.  Our charity for the evening was RedSTART, which works to provide financial education to transform the life chances of young people across the country. During the awards ceremony, we presented our Rising Star of the Year Award, which this year went to Dominic Woodcock from St James's Place. Meanwhile, this year's Group of the Year Award was presented to J.P. Morgan Asset Management.  Finally, the Jackie Beard Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Indus...

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Delhivery Ltd’s shares are hovering near their 52-week lows of ₹325.50 apiece seen on 18 November. Investor sentiment remains subdued given the uninspiring September quarter (Q2FY25) results amid rapid growth in quick commerce and stiff competition in e-commerce.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. With just one real blockbuster to show this year in horror comedy Stree 2, entertainment industry experts expect Hindi box office returns for 2024 to be 30-40% lower than in 2023. Stree 2 collected ₹627.02 crore at the domestic box office, with the next best being Diwali releases Singham Again ( ₹259.95 crore) and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 ( ₹260.15 crore), according to data from entertainment portal Bollywood Hungama.

Victoria Beckham and Meghan Markle are reportedly no longer on speaking terms and are distancing themselves from the Sussexes. Following their disagreement, Meghan Markle and Victoria Beckham are reportedly not planning to get back together. The 50-year-old fashion icon and her 49-year-old soccer star husband, David Beckham, were once close to Prince Harry, 40, and Meghan, 43. In 2018, the power couple even went to Windsor Castle to witness the royal wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, as quoted in a report by The New York Post. However, since then, the relationship between the Beckhams and the exiled royals has soured, and new reports claim that the foursome is no longer on speaking terms.

release date and details for Honkai Star Rail's 2.7 update. The update introduces new banners, missions and events.

Noah Wyle, known for his role in ER, will star in a new hospital drama series called The Pitt. The series, produced by John Wells, will air on Max in January.

South Indian films and web series to your screens. From crime thrillers to heartfelt dramas, there’s something for every viewer to enjoy. Here’s a roundup of the must-watch South OTT releases coming this week on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Zee5, and more.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Though the “Barbenheimer" phenomenon seemed like a punchline in search of a joke, the release of “Wicked" on the same day as “Gladiator II" did illuminate how culture works today. Yes, intellectual property—or “IP"—continues to exercise dominion over our art, but it doesn’t have to mean the end of creativity.