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Somewhere in a box in my crawlspace is a silver first-gen iPod Nano, which was my gateway drug into the Apple universe. It’s probably tucked away with a first-gen iPod Touch. Sitting on a shelf in my home office are two old-school iPods. One is the red-and-white special U2 edition that I bought in October 2024. Next to it is a white fourth-generation unit, the first with the touch-sensitive click wheel, which I somehow acquired about 10 years ago. Elsewhere in the house, I have a couple of DVD players I no longer use, along with a Blu-ray player that got disconnected due to underuse. And back in the crawlspace is a Pioneer LaserDisk machine from some time around 1995, along with a cache of the massive 12-inch discs it used. I kept them out of sheer nostalgia. I consider them museum pieces ...

Netflix`s much-awaited manga-based series One Piece is set to get a theatrical release, a rare instance after Stranger Things. In line with the premiere of the show`s second season on the streamer on March 10, the first two episodes of One Piece: Into The Grand Line will be released in theatres on the same day, as per Variety. The special screening will be held in more than 200 theatres in the US, Canada, and Japan. A complete list of theatres and showtimes is now available on the Netflix site set up for the occasion. Participating theatres in the US are AMC Regal, Cinemark, Cineplax, and Alamo. Season 2 of One Piece focuses on "Luffy (Inaki Godoy), Zoro (Mackenyu), Nami (Emily Rudd), Usopp (Jacob Romero), and Sanji (Taz Skylar) travel to the Grand Line, a legendary stretch of sea wher...

A New Orleans judge has ordered actor Shia LaBeouf to enrol in drug and alcohol rehabilitation on Thursday after he was charged with two counts of battery over an alleged assault outside of a bar during Mardi Gras. Orleans Parish Criminal Court Judge Simone Levine ordered the 39-year-old actor to submit to weekly drug tests, including one on the spot in the courthouse, and set a US$100,000 bond. LaBeouf agreed, and his lawyer said the test did not show illegal substances in his system.The New Orleans Police Department previously said a staff member had attempted to remove LaBeouf from a business but said the actor hit one man several times with closed fists. They alleged the Transformers actor was causing a disturbance and becoming increasingly aggressive at a business on Royal Street earl...

Hello Bachhon - a greeting that didn’t just start classes, but started a movement. Netflix has unveiled the trailer of its upcoming series, inspired by the extraordinary journey of educator Alakh Pandey, whose voice reached far beyond the classroom and into the homes and hearts of students across India. Premiering on March 6, the series tells the story of students who refused to give up on their dreams, strengthened by the support of a teacher who believed in them when it mattered most. Hello Bacchon trailer What began as a modest classroom initiative soon grew into a movement that reached students across cities, towns and the smallest bylanes of India. In the trailer, we see glimpses of the very different realities the students come from, yet they are united by one shared dream. One boy...

David Bowie’s daughter is clarifying her statements from earlier this month after claiming she was forced to go to a treatment centre when she was younger after her father was diagnosed with liver cancer. Alexandria “Lexi” Zahra Jones — the daughter of the late singer and supermodel Iman — shared a statement on Instagram to explain that her previous post was meant to help other people who have experienced wilderness treatment programs and battled drug addiction and mental health issues.“I’ve seen a lot of interpretations of what I shared and I want to clarify something important,” Jones, 25, began. “My story was never meant to place blame on my parents. I love my parents deeply and I don’t hold resentment toward them.”“They were trying to help a child who was struggling in ways none of us ...

Call Me Bae marked singer Lisa Mishra’s foray into acting, and returning to the series’ world has reminded her how special it is to her. Currently shooting the second season of the Ananya Panday-led comedy, the actor couldn’t be happier to reprise her role of a news producer. “It feels more exciting because I now understand my character and the world better. I’m more present and fearless. We’ve completed about 50 per cent of the shoot, and are looking to wrap by late March,” said Mishra.   Ananya Panday in ‘Call Me Bae’. Juggling the shoot with her live performances can be hectic. But to the singer, who always wanted to try her hand at acting, Call Me Bae is the realisation of that dream. “The show came into my life after years of my trying to be part of the [acting world]. It fell in pl...

Radiohead has released a joint statement condemning the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for using one of its songs in a promotional video for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. A spokesperson for the band told Variety on Friday, “It goes without saying it was without the band’s permission,” and shared a message from the group.“We demand that the amateurs in control of the ICE social media account take it down. It ain’t funny, this song means a lot to us and other people, and you don’t get to appropriate it without a fight. Also, go f**k yourselves… Radiohead.”The message came in response to the use of a version of the song Let Down, which was set to a video on ICE’s social media accounts showing footage of people the department claims are “illegal aliens” who ...

India`s most loved destination, Amazon Prime Video, has unveiled the official trailer of its upcoming movie Pretty Lethal, headlined by Uma Thurman. Pretty Lethal trailer An action-packed thriller where five ballerinas, on their way to a prestigious dance competition, are barely on speaking terms when their bus breaks down in a remote forest. With no other options, they reluctantly seek shelter at an unsettling roadside inn run by Devora Kasimer (Uma Thurman), a reclusive former ballet prodigy. From the moment they arrive, something feels wrong—and their worst instincts prove right. As the situation turns deadly, the fractured team must set aside rivalries and weaponize years of brutal training, turning grace, discipline, and even pointe shoes into tools for survival. The cast consist...

Netflix is walking away from its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business, in a stunning move that effectively puts Paramount in a position to take over its storied Hollywood rival. On Thursday, Warner’s board announced that Skydance-owned Paramount’s latest offer to buy the entire company for $31 per share was superior to the agreement it had previously struck with Netflix. Warner gave Netflix four business days to come up with a counteroffer — but Netflix instead responded less than two hours later, declining to raise its proposal. It said the new price it would have to pay made the deal “no longer financially attractive.”“We believe we would have been strong stewards of Warner Bros.′ iconic brands,” Netflix’s co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters said in a join...

During is recent two-day official visit to Israel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi seemingly took some time off his schedule to understand Israeli filmmaking by meeting the team of the popular series Fauda. The PM, during his visit, met with several delegates while engaging in discussions to deepen bilateral ties across various sectors, including science, technology, innovation, research, cybersecurity, agriculture, water, defence, and trade between the two nations.  PM Narendra Modi meets Fauda team On Thursday evening, PM Modi posted a selfie with the team of Fauda X (formerly Twitter), with a catchy caption that quickly grabbed attention. He wrote, "Thankfully, this interaction required only a selfie, no undercover work! Fauda" Thankfully, this interaction required only a selfie, no u...