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There are artistes who adapt to formats. And then there are those who simply follow their instinct. Lyricist and composer Swanand Kirkire belongs to the second category. Purely going by his instinct, he took the leap and turned creator with the new series, Bandwaale. But to him, the role marks his return to something foundational. “I come from theatre. I have written original plays. Lyrics happened [later],” he said, when we got on a call. Starring Kirkire, Zahan Kapoor, and Shalini Pandey, Bandwaale revolves around three small-town artistes who come together to form an unlikely band. Music, naturally, is the spine of the Prime Video series. That’s precisely where Kirkire believes streaming platforms initially faltered. “I think OTT platforms initially didn’t fully understand the power of...

Britain’s film academy and the BBC have apologized to viewers after an audience member with Tourette’s syndrome shouted a racial slur during the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). Tourette syndrome advocate John Davidson yelled expletives during the show and could be heard shouting, “shut the f–k up” during a speech from BAFTA chair Sara Putt and he yelled “f–k you” when the directors of the winner for Best Children’s and Family Film were accepting their award.Davidson also shouted the n-word as Sinners actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented the award for special visual effects, the first award of the night. The highly offensive word was audible during the broadcast.The actors appeared to pause for a moment after the racial slur was yelled before continuing their presentatio...

Comedian and actor Sunil Grover recently opened up about walking the fine line between impersonation and respecting celebrity personality rights, amid growing conversations around legal protection of public personas. Known for his spot on mimicry of several Bollywood stars on The Great Indian Kapil Show, Grover shared his candid views on the subject. Sunil Grover reacts to possible legal trouble Addressing concerns about possible legal trouble, he said with humour, “Jab tak mere pe case nahi aata, tab tak to main nahi soch raha,” implying that he is not overthinking the issue unless someone actually files a case against him. However, he was quick to clarify that his intentions are never malicious. “For me, it’s a tribute,” he stated, emphasising that his impersonations come from admirati...

Stephen Colbert isn’t backing down in an extraordinary public dispute with his bosses at CBS over what he can air on his late-night talk show. On The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Tuesday, Colbert said he was surprised by a statement from CBS denying that its lawyers told him he couldn’t show an interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico — which the host said had happened the night before. 2:16 ‘Trump believes he has immunity’: Colbert cancellation sparks censorship speculation Previous Video Next Video Story continue...

Actor Eric Dane died on February 19 after battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). While his death is being mourned by his fans, admirers and colleagues from the movie fraternity, fans will get to see him on screen one last time. Last year, Dane completed filming for season 3 of Euphoria. The show will mark his last screen act.  Eric Dane to be seen in Euphoria 3 The actor, who was 53, had shot episodes for the upcoming season prior to filming wrapping in late 2025, as per TMZ. Dane portrayed Cal Jacobs, the troubled father of Nate Jacobs, played by Jacob Elordi. On the hit drama, Cal was depicted as a deeply conflicted character who engaged in secret motel hook-ups with young men and trans women, while battling alcoholism that often led to volatile outbursts. His storyline became ...

Even Stevens actor Christy Carlson Romano shared a health update with her fans and got emotional as she said she recently received a positive result from a cancer screening test. In an Instagram video, Romano, 41, said she and her husband underwent cancer screenings recently because of her family history. The mother of two said both of her parents had cancer.“My mom beat it. My dad eventually didn’t. My grandmother on my mom’s side had lung cancer and died from that,” Romano said. “I got the results back a little bit before filming down in Florida. My husband’s came back completely negative. Mine did not come back negative.”“So basically what that means is that I may have stageable cancer,” the Vulnerable podcast host added.Romano said her next steps include a PET scan, which uses “a radio...

A powerful teaser of the Divya Dutta-starrer Chiraiya has been unveiled, drawing questions on "one of the most deeply normalised injustices within Indian households." The teaser opens to show a glimpse of a wedding, with a young bride, Pooja, entering a new phase of her life with hopes for a brighter future. Only for a haunting twist, in the next scene, the bride is shown in a traumatised state on the terrace, with tears silently rolling down her face and visible injury marks on her body.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by JioHotstar (@jiohotstar) "Behind all this celebration lies a truth no one wants to name. Chiraiya raises a difficult but necessary question to society: If a husba...

Irish rock band U2 released a six-track EP on Wednesday, and its opening song is a tribute to Renee Good, the Minnesota woman who was fatally shot by a federal agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7. U2 describes the EP, Days of Ash, as an immediate response to current events and features a track, called American Obituary, that calls for peace.“Renee Good, born to die free. American mother of three. Seventh day, January. A bullet for each child, you see,” frontman Bono sings. “The colour of her eye. 930 Minneapolis. To desecrate domestic bliss. Three bullets blast, three babies kissed. Renee, the domestic terrorist?” 2:24 ICE shooting: Anger boils over with nationwide protests in US after killing of Re...

New beginnings are calling Shweta Tripathi, who is set to kick off her next film in March. We’ve heard the yet-untitled project is an intense drama. Admitting that the role has begun to occupy her mind, the actor said, “There is a certain emotional weight to it. I’ve started prepping already — I am reading, doing workshops, and spending time understanding her inner world. I know it’s going to push me, and that’s exactly why I said yes to it.” As she prepares to begin shooting for an intense theatrical drama this March, Shweta Tripathi is excited for new beginnings. The actor has just wrapped Mirzapur: The Movie, and she is on a much-deserved break vacationing in Berlin and Amsterdam. She has been seen sporting a new look, which one assumes is her for her next. “Every time I finish a proj...

Following the death of Eric Dane, many of former co-stars, including Patrick Dempsey, Alyssa Milano and Nina Dobrev, shared heartfelt tributes remembering the late actor. Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria and who later in life became an advocate for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) awareness, died Thursday at the age of 53.His representatives said Dane died from ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, less than a year after he announced his diagnosis.“He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world,” said a statement that requested privacy for his family.“Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awaren...