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Descrease article font size Increase article font size A New Mexico judge has upheld her decision to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie. In a ruling Thursday, state District Court Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer stood by her July decision to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin. She said prosecutors did not raise any factual or legal arguments that would justify reversing her decision.“Because the state’s amended motion raises arguments previously made, and arguments that the state elected not to raise earlier, the court does not find the amended motion well taken,” the judge wrote, adding that the request was also untimely.A s...

Despite delivering a hit with Nagesh Kukunoor’s City of Dreams (2019), Marathi actor Priya Bapat had to wait before the Hindi film industry recognised her potential. This year, however, she enjoys a string of releases—from Riteish Deshmukh-starrer Visfot and friendship drama Raat Jawaan Hai to the anthology on mental health, Zindaginama, on SonyLIV. Happy about the change in tide, Bapat says, “This is the first time since I started working in Hindi that I’ve had three massive releases.” The actor shares she has often rejected several projects while waiting for the right scripts.  “Even in Marathi cinema, I choose my work consciously. I’ve had to wait a lot for the right kind of projects and avoid getting typecast. After City of Dreams, I was offered many lesbian roles. But when makers bel...

As Taylor Swift prepares to close out her Eras Tour era in Canada, fans desperate to see the pop star perform live are vulnerable to scams. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has received 140 reports of fraudulent Swift tickets this year, most of which came from people who were scammed out of money. “Once you’ve sent money, it’s very difficult to get those funds back,” said Nancy Cahill, a communications officer with the centre, which is jointly operated by the RCMP, Ontario Provincial Police and Competition Bureau.For that reason, she said, prevention is the best protection. Here are some tips on how to spot a scam.At this point, it’s very easy to know which Taylor Swift ticket sales are scams: it’s all of them, at least if the ticket-holder is promising an instant transfer. Story con...

Sanjay Kapoor’s daughter, Shanaya Kapoor, was supposed to make her Bollywood debut in Karan Johar’s Bedhadak. The film was announced in 2022, but later got shelved. In the latest season of Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, Shanaya’s mother, Maheep Kapoor, shared how her daughter was deeply affected when the project was canceled. Maheep Kapoor discusses Shanaya on Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives While talking to Karan Johar on the show, Maheep mentioned how shocked Shanaya was when Bedhadak didn’t happen. She also spoke about the growing distance between her and Seema Sajdeh, saying, “Shanaya’s film didn’t start. She was traumatized. You had to intervene.” Maheep also talked about how COVID-19 affected her, “I was going through my own madness in my head. I had exposed myself to my old...

Ron Ely, the tall, musclebound actor who played the title character in the 1960s NBC series Tarzan, has died at age 86. Ely’s daughter, Kirsten Casale Ely, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that her father died Sept. 29 at his home in Los Alamos, California, an unincorporated community in Santa Barbara County.While Ron Ely was not quite as well-known as Johnny Weismuller, the Olympic swimmer who played Tarzan in movies in the 1930s and 1940s, Ely helped form the image of the shirtless, loincloth-wearing character further immortalized by Disney.“He was an actor, writer, coach, mentor, family man and leader,” Kirsten Ely said in an Instagram post. “He created a powerful wave of positive influence wherever he went. The impact he had on others is something that I have never witnessed in a...

An initial toxicology report for ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died last week after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, showed that he had cocaine in his system after his death, an Argentine official said. The final toxicology results are not expected to be made public for some weeks. But the preliminary toxicology report of the wildly famous boy band star, handed to local prosecutors on Monday, suggested evidence of exposure to cocaine, the official said, stressing that these initial results don’t offer an accurate reading of just how much was circulating in his blood when he died.The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief journalists. The preliminary report was widely reported in local media on Monday.Argentina’s pu...

Art collector Shalini Passi, who can be seen on the recently released streaming show ‘Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives’, equated Kapil Sharma’s streaming sketch comedy show ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ with the agriculture show ‘Krishi Darshan’. The makers of the ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ shared a Reel on Instagram in which Shalini can be seen telling Kapil, “When I saw your show for the first time, memories of my grandparents washed over me because I used to watch ‘Krishi Darshan’ with them”. At this point, Kapil interjected, and said, “You feel our show is similar to that show?”. Shalini replied by saying, “It just reminded me of my grandparents”. Kapil’s show also stars Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Rajiv Thakur and Archana Puran Singh. Season 2 promises to cele...

Actor Michael Newman of Baywatch died on Sunday, 18 years after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He was 68. Newman, who brought his real-world lifeguarding experience to play Michael “Newmie” Newman on the successful ’80s and ’90s soapy drama, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2006.His close friend, director Matt Felker, announced news of Newman’s death on social media on Monday.Felker, who directed the reflective docuseries After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun, told People magazine that Newman died “from heart complications.” Michael Newman at the premiere of the docuseries “After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun” at The Bungalow on Aug. 26, 2024, in Santa Monica, Calif. Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images He said Newman was...

It’s time to reverse the clock. At least, that’s what Karan Johar is set to do as he gears up for his maiden OTT series as a showrunner-creator. Last month, mid-day reported that the filmmaker, after directing segments in Lust Stories (2018) and Ghost Stories (2020), and producing various titles on OTT, is making his web debut with an ambitious offering (A new direction, September 23). Now, we have learnt that the yet-untitled series is set against the aviation world of the ’70s. A source tells us, “The show marks two firsts for Karan—it is not only his debut web series as a creator, but will also be first attempt at a period piece as a director. Having told contemporary stories so far, he is excited about turning his lens to an era gone by. The aviation world of the ’70s provides ample su...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), NBC News reported on Monday, citing sources. Weinstein is currently undergoing treatment for CML, a type of bone marrow cancer, while in prison at Rikers Island in New York to face trial on rape charges, according to the NBC report.Craig Rothfeld, Weinstein’s legal healthcare representative, declined comment when asked by Reuters on the status of his health, citing respect for Weinstein’s privacy.Weinstein, 72, has been beset with health problems, his lawyers had earlier said. He was rushed to the hospital from Rikers Island jail in September to undergo heart surgery. ...