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Vaani Kapoor credits India’s mythology and culture for Mandala Murders success
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Vaani Kapoor credits India’s mythology and culture for Mandala Murders success

Bollywood actress Vaani Kapoor, who is receiving positive response to her work in the recently released streaming series Mandala Murders, has said that the more content is local, the more global it will become. The actress stressed upon how important it is for the stories to be rooted to make a global impact. Talking about the same, the actress said, “Seeing ‘Mandala Murders’ trend globally for three weeks straight has been incredibly surreal. I never imagined the kind of overwhelming response it would receive. I`m beyond grateful to every single person who has watched and supported the show. This streaming debut marks a deeply personal milestone for me, one that I will cherish forever”. She further mentioned, “Mandala Murders was made with immense heart, and to see it resonate so power...
Lil Nas X hospitalized in Los Angeles for ‘possible overdose,’ say reports – National
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Lil Nas X hospitalized in Los Angeles for ‘possible overdose,’ say reports – National

Rapper Lil Nas X has reportedly been hospitalized in Los Angeles after suffering a possible overdose. In a video shared by TMZ, the Old Town Road rapper, 26, was seen in his underwear and cowboy boots, roaming along Ventura Boulevard in the Studio City neighbourhood around 4 a.m. local time on Thursday.Someone driving by Nas, born Montero Hill, recorded him, while he repeatedly pointed at the camera and at one point, placed an orange traffic cone on his head.“Hey, don’t be late to the party tonight,” Nas tells the person behind the camera. “You know where it’s at.”“Didn’t I tell you to put the phone down?” he asks the person. “Uh-oh, somebody’s going to have to pay for that!”Nas goes on to say that it’s going to be “a beautiful sunrise” and threatens to throw the person’s phone. St...
Aryan Khan thanks mom Gauri for producing him and his show Ba***ds of Bollywood
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Aryan Khan thanks mom Gauri for producing him and his show Ba***ds of Bollywood

Aryan Khan thanked his mother, Gauri Khan, for producing both him and his directorial venture "The Ba***ds Of Bollywood" during the trailer launch event of the show.  Aryan said: "I want to thank all those people, without whom it would have been impossible to make this show- the entire team of Netflix, the entire team of Red Chillies, T-Series, and Bhushan Ji (Bhushan Kumar), my co-creator, Manav and Bilal, and of course my whole cast and crew". Showing his gratitude to his mother for backing his project, he added, "Now, I would like to call my mother (Gauri Khan) on stage for producing this show, and most importantly, for producing me." Meanwhile, "The Ba***ds Of Bollywood" preview opens with Shah Rukh Khan`s voiceover introducing Lakshya as Aasman Singh in the city of dreams. Next, i...
Aubrey Plaza describes grief over husband Jeff Baena’s death: An ‘ocean of awfulness’ – National
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Aubrey Plaza describes grief over husband Jeff Baena’s death: An ‘ocean of awfulness’ – National

Aubrey Plaza has described her grief over husband Jeff Baena’s death, likening it to “a giant ocean of awfulness.” The actor spoke on the podcast Good Hang with Amy Poehler, telling her former Parks and Recreation costar in her most detailed public remarks to date that it’s been a daily struggle to overcome her grief. Writer-director Baena’s January death at age 47 was ruled a suicide.“Overall, I’m here and I’m functioning,” Plaza tells Poehler at the outset of their interview after being asked how she is coping. “I feel really grateful to be moving through the world. I think I’m OK. But it’s like a daily struggle, obviously.”She likens her grief to an image from an Apple TV+ horror movie starring Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy. Get daily National news ...
Fallout Season 2 teaser trailer revealed; first episode to premiere on THIS date
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Fallout Season 2 teaser trailer revealed; first episode to premiere on THIS date

The makers of Fallout 2 recently dropped the teaser trailer of the much-awaited and critically acclaimed global hit series at gamescom, the world’s largest gaming event. Fallout is based on a video game of the same name and is produced by Kilter Films, along with executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner are the executive producers, creators, and showrunners. Ever since its launch in 2024, Fallout Season One has amassed more than 100 million viewers worldwide, ranking among the top three most-watched titles ever on the platform. Fallout Season 2 teaser trailer The new season is expected to pick up in the aftermath of Season One’s epic finale, taking audiences along for a journey through the wasteland of the Mojave to the post-apocalyptic c...
Terence Stamp, U.K. actor who played General Zod in early Superman films, dies at 87 – National
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Terence Stamp, U.K. actor who played General Zod in early Superman films, dies at 87 – National

Terence Stamp, the British actor who often played the role of a complex villain, including that of General Zod in the early Superman films, has died. He was 87. His death on Sunday was disclosed in a death notice published online, prompting a wave of tributes from and an array of fans and those close to him within the industry, including the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, or BAFTA.The London-born Stamp started his film career with 1962’s seafaring Billy Budd, for which he earned Oscar and BAFTA award nominations.His six decades in the business were peppered with highlights, including his touching portrayal of the trans Bernadette in 1994’s The Adventure of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, the second of his two BAFTA nominations.But it will be his portrayal of the bearded Zod i...
Alien Earth episode 3: When and where to watch in India
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Alien Earth episode 3: When and where to watch in India

The previous episode of Alien: Earth stresses on tensions between two rival organisations. The second episode had two key events: a reunion and a shocking secret coming out. Now, all eyes are on episode 3, titled Metamorphosis, wherein the team will be seen arriving home with something unexpected. In addition to this, a new talent discovery is also made. Alien: Earth Episode 3 release date and time Episode 2 concludes with the hybrid crew from Prodigy discovering a new set of Xenomorph eggs. This hints at the existence of a Queen species. Now everyone is eagerly awaiting the third episode to know more about what happens next. The new episode will be dropping on August 19, 2025, at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT. However, the episode will release a day later on August 20, 202,5 at 5.30 AM IST in India...
Matthew Perry death: ‘Ketamine Queen’ to plead guilty to selling fatal dose – National
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Matthew Perry death: ‘Ketamine Queen’ to plead guilty to selling fatal dose – National

A woman known as the “Ketamine Queen,” charged with selling Matthew Perry the drug that killed him, agreed to plead guilty Monday. Jasveen Sangha becomes the fifth and final defendant charged in the overdose death of the Friends star to strike a plea agreement with federal prosecutors. Having initially pleaded not guilty, her change of plea means she’ll avoid a trial that had been planned for August.Prosecutors had cast Sangha as a prolific drug dealer who was known to her customers as the “Ketamine Queen,” using the term often in press releases and court documents and even including it in the official name of the case.A federal indictment charged Sangha with one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine, one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, one count of possession with inte...
Raakh first poster out: Ali Fazal looks fierce as police officer
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Raakh first poster out: Ali Fazal looks fierce as police officer

Prime Video, announced the powerhouse cast of its upcoming fictional series, Raakh, a gripping investigative crime thriller that delves into the psychological complexities of morality and justice. Produced by EndemolShine India and Gulbadan Talkies, the series is executive produced and directed by Prosit Roy, and created, written and co-directed by Anusha Nandakumar and Sandeep Saket along with dialogues by Ayush Trivedi. Raakh boasts of an powerhouse ensemble cast led by Ali Fazal, Sonali Bendre and Aamir Bashir. The series is slated to premiere in 2026 on Prime Video. Raakh first look out! The makers unveiled the first look poster of actor Ali Fazal who looks intense and fierce. He dons the cop uniform and intensely gazes the suspect. It promises to be an edge-of-the-seat crime drama. ...
Alien Earth series review: Powerfully engaging and legacy driven show
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Alien Earth series review: Powerfully engaging and legacy driven show

Title: Alien: Earth Cast: Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Essie Davis, Adarsh Gourav, Kit Young, Jonathan Ajayi, Erana James, Lily Newmark, Samuel Blenkin, Timothy Olyphant, David Rysdahl, Babou Ceesay, Diêm Camille, Adrian Edmondson, Moe Bar-El, Sandra Yi Sencindiver, Karen Aldridge, Amir Boutrous.Creator: Noah HawleyRating: 3.5 starsRuntime: S1:8 episodes ( 1 hr each) The franchise that gave us unimaginable highs and sometimes hit rock bottom with its serial attempts at fan service gets an offshoot expansion in the form of an OTT series. Alien: Earth is a fresh and exciting take on the ‘Aliens’ franchise. The series marries classic horror with modern tech in an intense and vividly engaging way. Artificial intelligence, identity theft, corporate tyranny, a new spin on technology applied t...