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Signing Rakt Bramhand, creator duo Raj-DK’s ambitious fantasy series, was self-admittedly an easy decision for Ali Fazal. But everything that followed has been demanding. The actor has been undergoing rigorous prep since the Netflix show rolled last September. Even now, as the shoot of the Aditya Roy Kapur, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Wamiqa Gabbi-starrer has been halted till April, Fazal says he is continuing his prep that includes weight training, diction coaching, and learning Indian martial arts. Ali Fazal alternates between weight training and CrossFit workouts “From the first day, I knew that this show would require intense physical and mental preparation,” he says of the fantasy series about warring empires. “I have been spending nearly six to seven hours a day prepping—whether it’s ...

Kolkata turned into a filmy playground as the makers of Khakee: The Bengal Chapter launched the trailer on March 5. A showreel is aired on the big screen, serving as the answer to our questions. Kolkata is known as much for its art and culture as it is for its cinema and writing mavericks. But, the city is also deeply entrenched in politics. Call it a spectacle and fan service rolled into one, but this unveiling gave us a sense of what the show holds—the messiness of the city’s political underbelly. The anticipation in the air at the Royal Turf Club overlooking the Kolkata Maidaan was palpable. In the last century, the same maidaan has been witness to political rallies of every notable leader and party. The stage crackled with energy, and then, like a carefully choreographed play, the cast...

Actor-director Ben Stiller recalled how Former President of the United States Barack Obama, turned down the voice role in Ben Stiller`s directorial series `Severance` season 2. "I didn`t ask him in person, I knew someone who knew his lawyer and his lawyer said I can relay the request if you write an email," said Stiller on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, reported Deadline. He approached him for a voice role in the second season of the Apple TV+ series. "I wrote an email to him saying like, `Hey we have this show,` whatever. And like two days later, I get an email back from President Barack Obama." In his reply, Stiller shared that Obama told him he was a "big fan of the show" and was awaiting the second season. However, the former President of the United States turned down the offer saying, "I don`...

The only suspect ever charged in the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur is speaking out for the first time, insisting that he is “innocent.” In a jailhouse interview with ABC News, Duane “Keffe D” Davis said he should be at home watching his grandchildren grow up instead of waiting to stand trial in the notorious Las Vegas murder of Shakur.Davis has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in Shakur’s death, who was killed in a drive-by shooting in 1996.“I’m innocent,” Davis said in an hour-long meeting at the Clark County Detention Center. “I did not do it. They don’t have nothing. And they know they don’t have nothing.”“They can’t even place me out here. They don’t have no gun, no car, no Keffe D, no nothing,” he added. Story continues below advertisement “I ai...

Just a week after the release of Kate Hudson`s sports-comedy series `Running Point`, the streaming giant Netflix has renewed this Basketball comedy show for a second season, reported Deadline. Starring Kate Hudson, `Running Point` was released on February 27. In its debut weekend, the show scored 9.3 million views and ranked in the Top 10 across 83 countries, as per the outlet. Actress and executive producer of the show, Mindy Kalling, was overwhelmed by the love which the show received. "We are so thrilled to be able to deliver a Season 2 of Running Point to the fans of the show. We still cannot believe the response from audiences - thank you to everyone who has watched!" said Mindy Kalling as quoted by Deadline. In `Running Point`, Hudson stars as Isla Gordon, the newly appointed pre...

Following in the footsteps of fellow celebrities James Cameron and Ellen DeGeneres, Rosie O’Donnell is done with the United States under President Donald Trump. The former talk-show host is no longer living in the United States, she confirmed, and has moved to Ireland.The comedian revealed her international move in a TikTok video posted on March 11, saying that she now lives in Ireland with her 12-year-old daughter, Dakota.“Moved here on January 15 and it’s been pretty wonderful, I have to say. The people are so loving and so kind, so welcoming. And I’m very grateful,” O’Donnell said.O’Donnell, 62, said she’s currently in the process of getting her Irish citizenship, revealing that she has Irish grandparents. Story continues below advertisement “That’s what’s ...

Anyone who has worked with filmmaker Ram Madhvani says that his way of working is different from other filmmakers. From workshops to shooting 360 degree-style, from no lighting to no make-up, it’s all an experience, say his actors. With The Waking of a Nation, the National Award-winning director tells the story of the Hunter Commission, which investigated the Jallianwala Bagh massacre that claimed the lives of many and left over a 1,000 injured. The black day in the history of India’s independence is marked with several conspiracies. In conversation with mid-day, Madhvani breaks down creating the six-episode series, exploring themes of racism and colonialism, and the research involved in making the period drama. Edited excerpts from the interview. What made you pick the subject of the Hu...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Corus Entertainment has announced that new late-night radio show, The Last Show with David Cooper, is launching across Corus’ Talk Radio network beginning March 10. Hosted by Canadian comedian and radio personality, David Cooper, The Last Show with David Cooper is where late-night radio takes an unexpected turn into the categories of science, relationships and headlines that make listeners question reality.The two-hour radio show will air on weeknights across various Corus talk radio stations across the country.“The Last Show is smart, engaging, and unlike anything else on-air,” said Mike Bendixen, Director of Talk Radio at Corus. “David’s unique approach to complex topics and his ability ...

Actress Sadie Sink revealed that she "cried” a lot when `Stranger Things` finished filming and has been left "embarrassed" by the last photos on set.  The 22-year-old actress played Max Mayfield in the Netflix science fiction series since 2017 but said that when production on the show wrapped at the end of last year, there were "some pretty embarrassing photos" of her because of how emotional she had become. She told The Hollywood Reporter: "I haven’t seen anything from it yet, I’m very curious though. It’s going to be super emotional so I’m ready to cry with everyone. I had cried so much that my eyes were so puffy — they had never been like that before and there are some pretty embarrassing photos of me just with these giant puffy eyes." Meanwhile, Sadie got her big break at the age of...

Dolly Parton has put her love for her husband into song, just days after he died at the age of 82. Parton announced the release of the single If You Hadn’t Been There on Friday in an Instagram post, penned in honour of her longtime husband, Carl Thomas Dean, who died on Monday.“I fell in love with Carl Dean when I was 18 years old. We have spent 60 precious and meaningful years together,” Parton wrote. “Like all great love stories, they never end. They live on in memory and song. He will always be the star of my life story, and I dedicate this song to him.” Story continues below advertisement The lyrics pay tribute to the support Parton, 79, received from Dean over the course of their six-decade relationship.“If you hadn’t been there / Where would I be?/ Witho...