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Kammatam OTT release: Sudev Nair to headline ZEE5`s first Malayalam series
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Kammatam OTT release: Sudev Nair to headline ZEE5`s first Malayalam series

Inspired by one of Thrissur’s most controversial incidents, ZEE5 marks its entry into the Malayalam market with the gripping crime thriller Kammatam. Based on true events that shook the state and the nation, this six-episode investigative series dives deep into a chilling murder mystery rooted in betrayal, silence, and moral conflict. Produced by 23 Feet Productions and directed by Shan Thulasidharan, Kammatam features an intense performance by Sudev Nair in the lead role, alongside a talented ensemble cast including Jins, Jeo Baby, Ajay Vaasudev, Akhil Kavalayoor, Arun Sol, Sreerekha, and Jordy Poonjaa. The series is set to premiere on 29th August, exclusively on ZEE5. Plot of Kammatam When planter Samuel Umman dies in a suspected road accident, Circle Inspector Antonio George senses so...
Superman actor Dean Cain enrols as ICE agent, urges Americans to sign up – National
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Superman actor Dean Cain enrols as ICE agent, urges Americans to sign up – National

Former Superman actor Dean Cain has announced that he plans to join the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE). In an interview with FOX News on Wednesday, the ex-Superman star, who is already a qualified police officer, said, “I will be sworn in as an ICE agent asap.”“These brave men and women need someone to stand up for them,” he said, referring to ICE agents tasked with executing U.S. President Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan.“This is the kind of thing where people have to step up, I’m stepping up, hopefully a whole bunch of other former officers, former ICE agents will step up, and we’ll meet those recruitment goals immediately and will help protect this country.“This country was built on patriots stepping up, whether it was popular or not, and doing the right thin...
Shweta Tripathi juggles between Mirzapur and her maiden production project
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Shweta Tripathi juggles between Mirzapur and her maiden production project

Shweta Tripathi is in prep mode, not just to return as Golu Gupta in the cult crime drama Mirzapur: The Film, but also for her maiden production venture, Mujhe Jaan Na Kaho Meri Jaan. With double the responsibility, the actor is thrilled to dive deep into both her passion projects. Tillotama Shome Having already locked the cast for Mujhe Jaan Na Kaho Meri Jaan — a queer love story under her banner — Tripathi reveals she will begin principal photography on her debut production once she wraps up Mirzapur: The Film. (L-R) Divyenndu, Pankaj Tripathi, and Ali Fazal in ‘Mirzapur’ The Prime Video series, now being adapted as a film, has already sparked curiosity and excitement among fans and industry insiders, particularly with the return of beloved characters. “Mirzapur: The Film will kickst...
Trump again claims Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon are ‘next’ to be cancelled – National
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Trump again claims Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon are ‘next’ to be cancelled – National

U.S. President Donald Trump is doubling down on his claims that late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon are “next” to lose their shows following the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. During a press conference at the White House on Wednesday, Real America’s Voice reporter Brian Glenn asked Trump about reports that radio host Howard Stern may part ways with Sirius XM after his contract expires in the fall.Glenn went on to ask if the “hate Trump” comedy was losing popularity with American audiences.In his response, Trump used the example of the recent cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and added that he believes Kimmel and Fallon are next.“Well, it hasn’t worked,” Trump replied. “And it hasn’t worked, really, for a long time, and I would say pretty muc...
Diddy’s legal team seeks Trump pardon for rapper before sentencing – National
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Diddy’s legal team seeks Trump pardon for rapper before sentencing – National

Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ lawyer says they’ve reached out to U.S. President Donald Trump seeking a pardon following the rapper’s conviction on two counts of a prostitution-related offence. A source close to Combs’ legal team confirmed to NBC News that they had been in contact with the Trump administration.This comes after Nicole Westmoreland, a member of Combs’ defence team, told CNN in an exclusive interview earlier this week that the music mogul’s team had reached out to Trump for a potential pardon.“It’s my understanding that we’ve reached out and had conversations in reference to a pardon,” Westmoreland told the outlet.Westmoreland added that Combs “is a very hopeful person and I believe that he remains hopeful” about the request. Story continues below advertisement ...
Wednesday 2: Did you know? Victor Dorobantu plays Thing in the Netflix series
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Wednesday 2: Did you know? Victor Dorobantu plays Thing in the Netflix series

The Addams family is back with a brand-new season of Wednesday. Netflix has dropped the first four episodes of season 2 of the Jenna Ortega-starrer. As Wednesday returns to Nevermore Academy, she faces new challenges and a mystery to unravel. Through it all, she has the company of Thing- the magical hand that remains her faithful companion. But did you know there’s an actual person behind making Thing move the way it does? Yes, it’s Victor Dorobantu. Who is Victor Dorobantu? Victor Dorobantu is a 28-year-old magician from Romania. In the show, we see Thing perform several stunts and come to Wednesday’s rescue whenever needed. Thing has a personality and moods of their own, expressing everything with just their five fingers. Bringing this to life takes more than just animation-in fact, Vi...
Comedian Matt Rife is now the legal guardian of ‘haunted’ Annabelle doll – National
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Comedian Matt Rife is now the legal guardian of ‘haunted’ Annabelle doll – National

Comedian Matt Rife is taking his interest in the paranormal to the next level, announcing that he’s recently purchased the famed Connecticut home and museum that houses the allegedly haunted Raggedy Ann doll, Annabelle. Rife announced over the weekend that he and YouTuber Elton Castee have purchased the home and museum belonging to famed paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren and are now tasked with taking care of the home’s contents, including Annabelle, the spooky attraction’s crown jewel. The Annabelle Raggedy Ann doll sits in a case in the Warren Occult Museum in this undated photo. Jessica Moore/Hartford Courant/Tribune News Service via Getty Images “We are the legal guardians and caretakers of all 750 haunted ...
Vikkas Manaktala gets candid about facing financial crunch amid career setbacks
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Vikkas Manaktala gets candid about facing financial crunch amid career setbacks

It’s been weeks since the première of Special Ops 2, but actor Vikkas Manaktala — who made his web debut with the Neeraj Pandey series — is still basking in gratitude. The project came after years of waiting and watching offers fall through, some even days before filming. A new entrant in the Special Ops universe, which also stars Kay Kay Menon, Manaktala plays an R&AW agent. “Web offers had been coming to me for some time. I was, in fact, supposed to star in another Neeraj Pandey project, but it didn’t work out. I was almost signed for many films, [then] asked to wait, and [for some, even] my dates were blocked. But none materialised,” shares the actor. Despite financial challenges, Manaktala never stopped chasing work that truly excited him, even when returning to TV was an option. ...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs must stay in jail until sentencing, says judge – National
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs must stay in jail until sentencing, says judge – National

Sean “Diddy” Combs can’t go home from jail to await sentencing on his prostitution-related conviction, a judge said Monday, denying the rap and style mogul’s latest bid for bail. Combs has been behind bars since his September arrest. He faced federal charges of coercing girlfriends into having drug-fuelled sex marathons with male sex workers while he watched and filmed them.He was acquitted last month of the top charges — racketeering and sex trafficking — while being convicted of two counts of a prostitution-related offence.In denying Combs’ $50-million bond proposal, Judge Arun Subramanian said the hip-hop impresario hadn’t proven that he did not pose a flight risk or danger, nor shown an “exceptional circumstance” that would justify his release after a conviction that otherwise requires...
Kritika Kamra on Saare Jahan Se Accha: I feel secure, I know my role matters
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Kritika Kamra on Saare Jahan Se Accha: I feel secure, I know my role matters

Often, Kritika Kamra has expressed her desire to chase women-led stories. Saare Jahan Se Accha is an exception on that count. Led by Pratik Gandhi and Sunny Hinduja, the upcoming Netflix series is set in the 1970s and traces how an undercover Indian agent went to Pakistan to halt its nuclear program. Kamra says that she felt secure as an artiste to be part of the ensemble cast, knowing that her character contributes meaningfully to the story. “I have been part of women-led stories in the past.  But what matters to me is whether my role is impactful, and if the story is something I believe in. Saare Jahan Se Accha has an intense plot, and my character holds weight, even if the screen time isn’t long. I feel secure about where I stand in the project because I know my role matters. It’s not ...