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After becoming a household name with her role as Kinjal in the hit TV show Anupamaa, actress Nidhi Shah is now stepping into the OTT world with Sapne Vs Everyone. In an exclusive chat with mid-day, the actress opened up about unlearning television acting techniques, understanding her emotionally layered character Vedha, and working closely with director Ambrish Verma to shape her performance. Talking about the transition from television to OTT, Nidhi admitted that it took her time to adapt to the new style of acting. “I was playing a very famous character named Kinjal. And in that, I was portraying this character who is a housewife. Someone who's ambitious too. And also someone who is a married woman with kids and all. The transition took some time for me in terms of performance,” she shar...

The industry lobby group representing big American streaming services slammed new revenue rules on Friday forcing them to invest in Canadian content while some Canadian industry organizations said the rules are in line with what this country has required for decades. The groups are reacting after Canada’s broadcast regulator, the CRTC, said Thursday large TV streaming services must contribute 15 per cent of their Canadian revenues to Canadian content.That’s three times the initial contribution requirement the CRTC set out in 2024, which is being challenged in court by streamers including Apple, Amazon and Spotify.The CRTC made the decisions as part of its implementation of the Online Streaming Act, which the United States has identified as a trade irritant ahead of negotiations with Canada...

After seven years of intriguing plots, jaw-dropping action and unfiltered superhero satire, The Boys dropped its curtains with the Season 5 finale. But there’s still more left to explore in the Vought Cinematic Universe. Prime Video has unveiled the first look of Vought Rising, the much-awaited prequel set in the universe of The Boys. Starring Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash, the series explores the dark origins of Vought International in the 1950s and promises another twisted chapter from the hit franchise ahead of its 2027 premiere. Vought Rising first look out Prime Video today revealed the first look at Vought Rising, the highly anticipated new series set within the world of the multi-Emmy Award-winning global phenomenon, The Boys, starring Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash. The electrifying tease...

U.S. President Donald Trump called late-night host Stephen Colbert “no talent” after the final broadcast of The Late Show aired on Thursday night. “Colbert is finally finished at CBS. Amazing that he lasted so long!” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Thursday night. “No talent, no ratings, no life. He was like a dead person. You could take any person off of the street and they would be better than this total jerk. Thank goodness he’s finally gone!”In a followup post on Friday, Trump said Colbert’s “firing from CBS was the ‘Beginning of the End’ for untalented, nasty, highly overpaid, not funny, and very poorly rated Late Television Hosts.”“Others, of even less talent, to soon follow. May they all Rest in Peace,” Trump added. ...

Given how Satrangi: Badle Ka Khel explored themes of caste and power, actor Kumud Mishra was certain that he wanted to be part of the series. But he made a request to director Jai Basantu Singh before stepping into the role of the antagonist. “I said I won’t use a lot of abusive words, unless it is important,” recalled Mishra. The actor’s decision stemmed from an observation he made over the past few years. He shared, “Whenever we go into Hindi heartland, abusive words become a tool to make a series dramatic. The director strongly agreed [with me]. Of course, abuses are used in society on an everyday basis. I am not judging that; even I use abusive words. But in art, it should be deployed where its impact is felt. If it’s in every other dialogue, then it’s being used for effect.”  Sourc...