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Warner Bros. asks investors to reject takeover bid from Paramount Skydance – National
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Warner Bros. asks investors to reject takeover bid from Paramount Skydance – National

Warner Bros. is telling shareholders to reject a takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, saying that a rival bid from Netflix will be better for customers. “Today the Warner Bros. Discovery Board sent a clear message to you, their stockholders,” the company said in a letter to shareholders. “The WBD Board urges you to reject Paramount Skydance’s unsolicited, inferior and illusory tender offer.”Paramount went hostile with its bid last week, asking shareholders to reject the deal with Netflix favoured by the board of Warner Bros.Paramount is offering $30 per Warner share to Netflix’s $27.75.A Warner Bros. merger with either company would alter the landscape in Hollywood and will face intense scrutiny from U.S. regulators as it would impact movie making, consumer streaming platforms and, in Par...
Taskaree teaser: Emraan Hashmi cracks down on airport smuggling in crime series
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Taskaree teaser: Emraan Hashmi cracks down on airport smuggling in crime series

Attention all units: prepare for clearance. Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web, produced by Friday Storytellers, created by Neeraj Pandey and directed by Raghav Jairath, touches down on Netflix January 14, 2026. Intelligence input: This is a fictional edge-of-your-seat crime entertainer that opens the gates to a world where every suitcase could hide a secret and every passenger could be a suspect. At the heart of this operation is Superintendent Arjun Meena (Emraan Hashmi), a razor-sharp, calm, and calculating officer. With his team, he cracks down on airport smuggling — from luxury goods hidden in plain sight to organised international syndicates.            View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Netflix India (@...
Nick Reiner to be charged with first degree murder in his parents’ deaths – National
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Nick Reiner to be charged with first degree murder in his parents’ deaths – National

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman and police chief Jim McDonnell held a news conference on Tuesday to detail the case involving the killings of director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. Hochman announced that his office was charging Nick Reiner on two counts of first-degree murder, with a special circumstance of multiple murders.Reiner also faces a special allegation that he personally used a dangerous and deadly weapon, that being a knife, Hochman said.These charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty.  No decision at this point has been made with respect to the death penalty, Hochman added.“Charges are not evidence,” Hochman said. “Evidence is something we will be presenting in a court of law t...
Uorfi Javed reveals she hid her real age earlier to survive in the industry
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Uorfi Javed reveals she hid her real age earlier to survive in the industry

Uorfi Javed, who recently won the reality show The Traitors and was also seen on the reality series Follow Karlo Yaar, is once again in the spotlight. The actor and social media sensation has often grabbed attention beyond fashion, making headlines for her fearless opinions and candid views. Known for being real, unapologetic, and unfiltered, Uorfi has never shied away from speaking about uncomfortable truths, whether it is online trolling, body shaming, or the double standards faced by women in the entertainment industry. In an age where reality is often carefully curated, she has consistently chosen honesty over pretence. Staying true to that image, Uorfi recently opened up in a candid confession, revealing her real age and addressing the industry’s long-standing obsession with age. Uo...
Anthony Geary, ‘General Hospital’ actor, dead at 78 – National
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Anthony Geary, ‘General Hospital’ actor, dead at 78 – National

Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on General Hospital, has died at the age of 78. His husband, Claudio Gama, told TV Insider that Geary died on Sunday in the Netherlands following complications from an operation three days prior.“It was a shock for me and our families and our friends. For more than 30 years, Tony has been my friend, my companion, my husband,” Gama said.Geary began his soap opera career with roles on The Young and the Restless and Bright Promise before joining General Hospital in 1978 as Luke Spencer on and off for nearly 40 years.He left the show in 1984 before returning in 1991, but playing a similar-looking cousin of Luke instead. The audience didn’t like that, according to executive producer Frank Valentini, so the cousin was dropped and Geary returned once again a...
Chitrangda Singh opens up about signing Raat Akeli Hai The Bansal Murders
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Chitrangda Singh opens up about signing Raat Akeli Hai The Bansal Murders

Chitrangda Singh doesn’t pick projects for noise. She picks them for the feeling they leave behind. And that’s exactly why Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders became an immediate yes. With Raat Akeli Hai 2, she saw a role that isn’t loud, but potent. A story that lingers. And an emotional world she couldn’t resist stepping into Chitrangada Singh opens up about signing Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders “I’m drawn to stories that leave a trace on you long after you’ve walked away. Raat Akeli Hai 2 had that quiet tension and emotional weight that I find irresistible. The character lives in these grey, unsettling spaces, and exploring that was both challenging and deeply fulfilling. It’s the kind of part that changes you a little, and those are the roles I say yes to,” Chitrangda says. For...
Sophie Kinsella, author of ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dead at 55 – National
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Sophie Kinsella, author of ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dead at 55 – National

By Staff The Associated Press Posted December 10, 2025 9:04 am Updated December 10, 2025 2:25 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Sophie Kinsella, the author of Confessions of a Shopaholic and a series of millions-selling sequels died Monday, her family said. She was 55 and had been diagnosed with brain cancer. The family said in a statement on Kinsella’s Instagram account: “We are heartbroken to announce the passing this morning of our beloved Sophie (aka Maddy, aka...
Madhuri Dixit reveals how she got into character for Mrs Deshpande
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Madhuri Dixit reveals how she got into character for Mrs Deshpande

Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit opened up about her preparation for the upcoming series Mrs Deshpande on JioHotstar. In an interview with ANI, Madhuri Dixit said that her main preparation for the role was deeply understanding the script and the character. "For this role, the preparation was to sit on the script and understand the character. Once we understood the character, we met with the director to discuss. And then the magic happens on the set," said Madhuri Dixit. The actress called "understanding the character" the most important foundation in her preparation for the role. "Just knowing the character itself is good enough, I think, and then we go into the nitty-gritty, the smaller things on the set," said Madhuri Dixit. The director Nagesh Kukunoor revealed that he had written t...
Man who rushed Ariana Grande kicked out of Lady Gaga concert in Australia – National
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Man who rushed Ariana Grande kicked out of Lady Gaga concert in Australia – National

The man who rushed Ariana Grande at the Singapore premiere of her new movie Wicked: For Good was kicked out of a Lady Gaga concert in Australia on Tuesday. Videos posted to social media show Johnson Wen getting escorted out of Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane ahead of Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball concert.People around the social media star, who goes by “Pyjama Man” on Instagram, began to boo him as security removed him from the venue before the concert began.Paid $700 for VIP Gaga tickets only to get kicked out 2 minutes later.. oh you really thought 🤣 pic.twitter.com/HlyMANgtdS— ɢ.ᴜ.ʏ. | 𝙈𝘼𝙔𝙃𝙀𝙈 (@dollopgaga) December 9, 2025 Story continues below advertisement Wen, 26, took to his Instagram stories to confirm he was kicked out of the concert, writing, “Got kicked out o...
Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia’s OTT debut is alongside Mouni Roy, Shaheer Shaikh
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Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia’s OTT debut is alongside Mouni Roy, Shaheer Shaikh

Actress Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia is all set to take a leap in her career as she is set to join hands with Shaheer Shaikh and Mouni Roy in an upcoming  OTT thriller project.  The actress recently shared a series of behind-the-scenes pictures featuring the star-studded cast, including names such as Sanjay Kapoor, Shaheer Shaikh, Mouni Roy, Avinash Mishra, Harman Singha, and Asheema Vardaan. A source close to the project shared insight into the scale and excitement surrounding the collaboration. The source told IANS: “This is one of the most promising projects Nimrit has been a part of. Her onscreen character has the potential to hit the audience with her emotional depth and versatility. Bringing her together with talents like Shaheer Shaikh, Mouni Roy, and Sanjay Kapoor has created a lot of ...