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Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has slammed Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos’ comment about launching Sacred Games as Netflix India’s first original series. Sacred Games was the first Indian original series ever produced by Netflix. The series, based on the book of the same name by Vikram Chandra, was directed by Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane. It starred Saif Ali Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Anurag Kashyap calls Netflix CEO `dumb` Recently, Sarandos stated that the show was not the ideal way to enter the Indian market. Kashyap reacted strongly to Sarandos’ statement and didn’t mince his words while sharing his opinion. He shared a screenshot of an article referencing Sarandos` comment and wrote, “He should have started with Saas-Bahu… he would have done well. Which he is doing now. I always ...

Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo revealed that she was recently detained by the Transportation Security Administration when she was trying to catch a flight, all due to a snack she was bringing on a plane. “I had a bag of sunflower seeds, like organic sunflower seeds from Erewhon, so they were probably the most expensive sunflower seeds money can buy,” Pompeo told Travel + Leisure in an interview. “They literally held me for an hour, and they brought the bomb squad in.”The 55-year-old actor said she couldn’t believe what was happening and thought it was a joke at first.“They said it was most likely a chemical on the packaging of these super expensive, fancy, organic, clean sunflower seeds. My protein on the plane!” she said.Pompeo said she asked the TSA agents whether they could just throw...

Two powerhouse women unite to take Hindi cinema to the next level. Monika Shergill, Vice President of Content at Netflix India, has partnered with Ektaa Kapoor, the producer and creative force behind Balaji Telefilms Ltd. Known for backing narrative-rich Bollywood films like Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai and unique stories like Freddy, Ektaa continues to champion bold, original storytelling through this new collaboration. On the occasion of Ektaa Kapoor’s birthday, Netflix and her Balaji Telefilms Ltd. announced a long-term creative collaboration for a range of exciting projects across different storytelling formats, including an untitled series—sparking great excitement among fans and industry insiders alike. Ektaa Kapoor and Netflix collaboration As one of India’s most influential creat...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A documentary about late Canadian comic John Candy will open the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. The festival says John Candy: I Like Me traces the comedy star’s personal and professional life with never-before-seen home videos and candid recollections that reveal a son, husband, father and friend who battled personal ghosts and Hollywood pressures.The film was directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds, who say in a joint statement the SCTV was a great actor and an even better person. John Candy, pictured in a scene from the comedy ‘Uncle Buck.’. Universal Candy appeared in some of the biggest c...

San Antonio police have retracted their statement claiming there was no evidence indicating that the fatal shooting of Jonathan Joss was a hate crime, saying their initial declaration was “premature.” Joss, best known for voicing John Redcorn on animated comedy King of the Hill, was shot dead outside his home in San Antonio on Sunday. His neighbour, 56-year-old Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, has since been arrested on a murder charge. In this handout photo released by the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, suspect Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez poses for a booking photo on June 2, 2025 in San Antonio. He was booked on suspicion of murder of Jonathan Joss, a voice actor on the television show ‘King of the Hill.’. Bexar County Sheriff’s Office / Getty Images ...

What’s Hansal Mehta’s next after Gandhi, said to be his most ambitious work to date? Murmurs over the past few months suggested that in a departure from his penchant for real-life stories, the filmmaker was set to explore a business drama (New show on the cards, Feb 21). Now, mid-day has learnt that Mehta is ready to take the web series on floors in Sri Lanka this month. The Netflix offering, starring Anil Kapoor and Vijay Varma, tells the story of power, money, and morals through two business rivals whose ugly clash sends shockwaves in the financial world.  Raima Sen and Neha Dhupia also feature in the Netflix series, for which Hansal Mehta has roped in an eclectic ensemble cast Last month, Mehta apparently headed to Sri Lanka for a recce for the big-budget drama that is produced by Vik...

Rapper Eminem’s music publishing company, Eight Mile Style, is suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, for allegedly distributing hundreds of his songs without permission. His organization filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg’s tech conglomerate on Friday, citing the unauthorized use of over 243 songs owned by the rapper.According to the lawsuit, Meta failed to secure the necessary licensing to store, distribute and reproduce music from Eight Mile Style’s catalogue. Eminem performs during the Super Bowl LVI halftime show at SoFi Stadium on Feb. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images “Defendants had no license to store, reproduce, or distribute the infringed w...

The trailer of Rana Naidu Season 2 is finally out, and it is filled with action, drama, and emotional tension. The two-minute-forty-four-second trailer shows Rana Daggubati`s character taking on a dangerous final mission while dealing with family issues and facing off against a new rival, played by Arjun Rampal. Shared on Instagram by the makers on Tuesday, the trailer gives a quick look at what fans can expect in the new season. Rana is seen trying to leave behind his violent past for his family. He tells his wife, played by Surveen Chawla, that he is quitting. But things take a sharp turn as he finds himself in a new fight--this time against his own father, Naga Naidu, played by Venkatesh Daggubati.           View this post on Instagram             ...

Marty McFly grabbed a guitar in Back to the Future and rocked out with the band at a 1950s high school dance, helping him narrowly avoid blinking out of existence before time-travelling back to the 1980s. The guitar, in real life, wasn’t as lucky.Filmmakers went looking for the instrument while making the movie’s 1989 sequel, but even now it’s nowhere to be found. Four decades after the blockbuster film debuted, the guitar’s creator has launched a search for the iconic Cherry Red Gibson ES-345. Michael J Fox leaping in air with guitar in a scene from the film ‘Back To The Future’, 1985. Universal / Getty Images Gibson, which is based in Nashville, is asking the public for help tracking it down as the movie turns 40 and as the compa...

And the wait is finally over. On Wednesday, the trailer of Priyanka Chopra, John Cena and Idris Elba-starrer `Heads of State` was released. The film is helmed by Ilya Naishuller, the filmmaker behind Hardcore Henry (2015) and Nobody (2021). It is an action-packed comedy about the U.S. President (played by John Cena) and the UK Prime Minister (played by Idris Elba), who must set aside their rivalry to thwart a global conspiracy and save the world -- if they can work together. Take a look at the action-packed trailer           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Prime Video (@primevideo) Carla Gugino, Jack Quaid, Stephen Root, Sarah Niles, Richard Coyle and Paddy Considine also play crucial role...