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Exclusive | Milind Soman says unique roles matter more than screen time
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Exclusive | Milind Soman says unique roles matter more than screen time

Milind Soman is gearing up for an exciting new project as he joins Vijay Sethupathi in the upcoming series Kaattaan. In an exclusive conversation with mid-day, Soman opened up about the role, his experience working in South Indian productions and the kind of characters that continue to motivate him as an actor. On returning to South Cinema Soman will be seen playing a character named Sivettan in the series. Speaking about returning to Tamil projects, the actor said he has been part of the South Indian film industry before but Kaataan marks a new experience for him in the streaming space. “Well, I have done South Indian films before, Tamil films, Telugu films. It’s my first series. And I did my first Tamil film, I think, maybe 17 years ago. And it was great fun. And I did a few more. But...
Montreal-based filmmakers lead Canadian Oscar wins with animated short victory
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Montreal-based filmmakers lead Canadian Oscar wins with animated short victory

A Montreal-based filmmaking duo is at the centre of Canada’s success at this year’s Academy Awards, winning best animated short film for The Girl Who Cried Pearls and helping drive a total of four Canadian victories on Hollywood’s biggest night. Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski earned their first Oscar for the 2025 stop-motion film, produced with the National Film Board of Canada. The win also marks the 12th Academy Award for an NFB production. Maciek Szczerbowski, left, and Chris Lavis accept the award for animated short film for “The Girl Who Cried Pearls” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP - Invision, Chris Pizzello Lavis said the film’s story is root...
All the Details on Target’s Answer to Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
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All the Details on Target’s Answer to Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: Credit: bluestork/Shutterstock. Traditionally, spring hasn’t been a big online shopping season, comparatively speaking. Summer has Prime Day, fall has Prime Deal Days and Black Friday, and there are a bunch of holiday sales during winter. But that has been changing since Amazon's launched its Big Spring Sale three years ago. And this year, as usual, Target is competing for your dollars with its own spring promotion: Circle Deal Days.What is Circle Deal Days?Circle Deal Days is Target’s name for its spring sale event this year. In previous years, ...
Cardi B calls out Canadian fans for not selling out Hamilton show
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Cardi B calls out Canadian fans for not selling out Hamilton show

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Cardi B is rallying her Canadian fans to help keep the sold-out momentum going on her Little Miss Drama tour. The 33-year-old rapper posted a video on social media, letting her fans know that Hamilton is the only city on her tour that isn’t completely sold out.“Every city for the Little Miss Drama tour is practically sold out. If it’s not 100 per cent sold out, it’s like 98 per cent, 99 per cent except for one city, which is Hamilton, Ont.,” the Bodak Yellow rapper said. 1:32 Cardi B makes court appearance, pleads not guilty to charges in alleged New York strip club fight ...
Adarsh Gourav begins filming docu-series about North East India
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Adarsh Gourav begins filming docu-series about North East India

Actor Adarsh Gourav, who was recently seen in Tu Yaa Main, has spoken about his love for travelling and exploring off the beaten path. The actor has begun filming a tentatively titled docu-series, The Tribal Voice. The series takes Adarsh across Northeast India, where he engages with the region’s living cultural traditions and indigenous voices. The first leg of the shoot commenced in Majuli Island in the state of Assam, Northeast India. Talking about the series, Adarsh Gourav expressed, “The main reason I said yes to this project was the opportunity to explore the cultures of the Northeast in a way that felt intimate and immersive. Through this unique series, I’ve been able to engage closely with local communities, tasting their cuisines, listening to their stories, and learning about t...
You Can Finally Get an Apple Watch Ultra 2 for Under $500
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You Can Finally Get an Apple Watch Ultra 2 for Under $500

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: Illustration by Ian Moore and product image courtesy of Amazon. Apple's flagship products rarely get substantial discounts—but if you wait for the right moment, you can grab a great deal. If you've been eyeing Apple's top-of-the-line smartwatch, that moment is now: The cellular version of the Apple Watch Ultra 2 has dropped to $499 on Amazon ($799 at launch), now that it has been supplanted by the Ultra Watch 3. This is the lowest price it has yet reached, according to price tracking tools. Sizes are available in small and medium. The Apple Watch...
Oscars 2026 red carpet: The boldest fashion at the Academy Awards – National
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Oscars 2026 red carpet: The boldest fashion at the Academy Awards – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Oscars are back — and the fashion was on-point. Hollywood’s A-list worked the red carpet Sunday evening outside of Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre, ahead of the 98th Academy Awards.This year’s red carpet had a mood of glitz and glamour, with many guests leaning into romantic silhouettes and dramatic styling, with green hues appearing alongside floral appliques and feathered embellishments.Enjoy all of the best red carpet looks from the 2026 Oscars, below. Here’s the list of the night’s award winners, updated as the night goes on.Hudson Williams Hudson Williams attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. ...
Update Chrome Immediately to Fix This Zero-Day Exploit
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Update Chrome Immediately to Fix This Zero-Day Exploit

If you're a Chrome user, this is your reminder not to ignore available security updates. Google is pushing an emergency patch for a zero-day vulnerability that has been exploited in the wild, and a second zero-day has been identified and is expected to be fixed in a future update. As a reminder, zero-days are security vulnerabilities that have been actively exploited or publicly disclosed before the developer releases an official fix. These latest Chrome bugs are the second and third zero-days addressed so far in 2026—Google patched the first back in February. What this Google Chrome patch fixesThe vulnerability addressed with the current update is labeled as CVE-2026-3910 and is an inappropriate implementation in V8, Google's JavaScript and WebAssembly engine. The flaw was reported by the...
Miley Cyrus returns as Hannah Montana for 20th Anniversary Special, trailer out
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Miley Cyrus returns as Hannah Montana for 20th Anniversary Special, trailer out

Singer-actor Miley Cyrus has made her much-awaited return as the beloved Disney character Hannah Montana for the first time in 15 years, leaving fans highly pleased and excited. On Tuesday, Disney unveiled the trailer for the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special, featuring Miley Cyrus. The special is set to debut on March 24 - 20 years after the original show premiered on Disney Channel.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Disney+ (@disneyplus) As teased in the trailer video, fans will be treated to never-before-seen footage of the cast, recreation of the show`s set, iconic old moments, and even "familiar notes that find their way back into the spotlight", Disney said in a statemen...
The MacBook Neo Is Actually (Somewhat) Repairable
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The MacBook Neo Is Actually (Somewhat) Repairable

We may earn a commission from links on this page. MacBook used to be largely repairable, upgradable things. If too many tabs slowed down macOS, you could add more RAM; if you ran out of storage, you could install a larger hard drive; if the battery was old, you could easily replace it. But as Apple—and the industry at large—chased thinner and sleeker designs, laptops in general became harder to work on. Companies started soldering all components together onto the board, which made it possible to produce thin and light machines, but made it impossible to upgrade them, and wildly impractical to repair.This hasn't changed all that much in the Apple silicon era. While Apple's modern MacBooks have some serious staying power and offer a lot of value for the money, they aren...