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Diane Ladd, the three-time Academy Award nominee whose roles ranged from the brash waitress in Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore to the protective mother in Wild at Heart, has died at 89. Ladd’s death was announced Monday by daughter Laura Dern, who issued a statement saying her mother and occasional co-star had died at her home in Ojai, California, with Dern at her side.Dern, who called Ladd her “amazing hero” and “profound gift of a mother,” did not immediately cite a cause of death.“She was the greatest daughter, mother, grandmother, actress, artist and empathetic spirit that only dreams could have seemingly created,” Dern wrote. “We were blessed to have her. She is flying with her angels now.” Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and ar...

A fresh rendition of the epic Mahabharata is currently available on OTT. Mahabharat - Ek Dharmayudh was generated using artificial intelligence and features no actors, sets, or physical presence. The contentious show has been chastised for `normalising` the use of AI in production at a time when most producers are battling to keep AI out of filmmaking. Now, critics of the show have identified a flaw in one of the scenes: the inclusion of modern-looking furniture in old Hastinapur. The Collective Media Network built the AI Mahabharat, which is currently streaming on JioHotstar. The first episode, released on October 25, centered on the birth of Prince Devvrat (later known as Bheeshma) to Hastinapur`s King Shantanu. In one image, Goddess Ganga is seen with a little infant in a palatial apar...

`Ishq jab zid ban jaaye, toh har hadh paar kar jaata hai!` JioHotstar has announced its upcoming romantic–revenge drama, Ziddi Ishq, a story that captures the feeling of loving someone so deeply that you lose track of where the love ends and pain begins.  Starring Aaditi Pohankar, Barkha Bisht, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, among others,  this intense story of love and obsession is created and directed by Raj Chakraborty, and will be premiered on November 21, exclusively on JioHotstar. Ziddi Ishq teaser The teaser opens a window into Mehul’s world, brought to life by Aaditi Pohankar, a woman who loves with every part of her heart, even when that love is unrequited. For her, Shekhar Da (Parambrata Chattopadhyay) isn’t just someone she loves; he’s a presence she can’t escape, a presence that l...

The record executives had gathered in the back corner of an exclusive private club, sipping from crystal highball glasses, each with a large square ice cube. A bottle of 40-year-old Macallan, already two-thirds empty, sat on the table. “Artists are so difficult,” the Brit complained. “They’re finicky, unreliable, and refuse to believe that creativity should be something that turns on like a light switch. I mean, how hard can it be? The petite woman from Seoul in charge of most of the music market in East Asia spoke next. “It’s true,” she said, “And they’re always whining about being mistreated. ‘Streaming doesn’t pay’ and ‘I need more money.’ I never want to hear anyone on my label complain about having to post things on social media every day. I mean, how hard is it to go viral with every...

Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer and former NCB Mumbai Zonal Director Sameer Dnyandev Wankhede has filed a rejoinder before the Delhi High Court, accusing Red Chillies Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., the Shah Rukh Khan owned production house, of producing and circulating "false, malicious and defamatory" content through its Netflix web series `The Ba***ds of Bollywood`. Wankhede contended that the web series is not a work of fiction but a "personal vendetta disguised as satire", orchestrated to malign his reputation following the 2021 Cordelia Cruise drug case involving Shah Rukh Khan`s son, Aryan Khan. In the rejoinder, Wankhede alleged that the character of a government officer depicted in the series was deliberately modelled on him, citing striking resemblances in appearance, speech, and...

Join the Kapoor Khandaan for their legendary annual family lunch! Step into the world of Bollywood’s most iconic family as Dining with the Kapoors arrives on Netflix this November 21, a heartfelt celebration marking 100 years of the legendary Raj Kapoor, and close to a century of the Kapoor family ruling the box office and our hearts – then, now and always. Dine with Bollywood`s first film family  Created by Armaan Jain, directed and written by Smriti Mundhra (previously directed Indian Matchmaking and The Romantics), and produced by Aavashyak Media, this special is a rare invitation to pull up a chair at the Kapoor family table. A family overflowing with superstars, stories, and an infectious love for food, films and life itself. Shot in a documentary, fly-on-the-wall style, it offers a...

The U.S. space agency NASA is rejecting conspiracy claims by Kim Kardashian that the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landings did not happen. In the most recent episode of her family’s hit reality show, The Kardashians, Kardashian says she thinks the pivotal lunar expedition was a hoax, citing a series of articles that, she claims, explain why some aspects of the footage and photographs taken on the moon are unreliable.Shortly after the episode aired, NASA acting administrator Sean Duffy rebuked Kardashian, writing to her in a post on X, “Yes, we’ve been to the Moon before… 6 times!”Yes, @KimKardashian, we’ve been to the Moon before… 6 times!And even better: @NASAArtemis is going back under the leadership of @POTUS.We won the last space race and we will win this one too 🇺🇸🚀🎥: Hulu pic.twitter.com/Ckex...

Dibyendu Bhattacharya, one of the most bankable actors in Indian entertainment, continues to make waves with his choice of powerful and socially relevant roles. After his special appearance in The Bengal Files, a film widely recognized for its unflinching portrayal of the Bengal partition his portrayals in Maa, Mission Raniganj, Dibyendu’s performances continue to draw praise for their intensity and impact. He followed this with IC-814, further demonstrating his versatility and recently received critical acclaim for his award-winning performance in Poacher, a role that showcased his ability to bring depth and authenticity to complex characters. Dibyendu wraps shoot for Undekhi 4 Currently, Dibyendu has wrapped the shoot for Undekhi 4, reprising the powerful role of DSP Barun Ghosh that f...

Fans have been eagerly awaiting the final season of Stranger Things 5. And the wait is about to end, as the makers have shared a trailer and the release date for the finale. The new trailer takes the stakes higher, while promising to be the most intense ending for the beloved Hawkins crew yet, as they will face their biggest challenge so far in the Upside Down. Stranger Things 5 trailer out The fifth and final season is expected to be an emotional and action-packed conclusion to the epic saga that started in 2016. It takes viewers back to the eerie streets of Hawkins, Indiana, where each friendship, secret, and scar will be tested one last time. Netflix dropped the much-awaited trailer while inviting viewers back to the Upside Down. Counting down to the final chapter, the cast, creators...

TORONTO – Whether it was at the draft, the trade deadline, or during free agency, Ross Atkins has always emphasized the importance of values during his decade as general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays. Every time there was a potential addition to the team, Atkins never failed to mention their “high character.”He believes that policy has paid off in 2025, with the Blue Jays reaching the World Series for the first time in 32 years in large part thanks to their cohesiveness and dedication to each other.“I’ve always been taught and learned and believed strongly that hiring and identification of — whether it be players, coaches, scouts, anyone that’s helping support the organization — that hiring’s the most important thing we do,” said Atkins during a news conference on Friday before Game 1 o...