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He has played the guy next door, a professor, a government officer, among other roles, and excelled at them. But when Naveen Kasturia got the opportunity to play a spy and do action, there was no way he would let it go. His latest show Salakaar was everything he hoped for — from riding bikes to wearing leather jackets, from doing action to expressing patriotism — it was a dream come true. While the show received a mixed response, he remains unfazed. “We’ve all read the reviews; they’ve been pretty okay. A few have liked it, and a few have not. The response I’ve got is that people have been happy to see me in a different part,” he says, adding with a laugh, “A few of them have really liked it, especially my performance — but that’s true for all my shows!” The actor, however, is clear that...

Yes, I know Taylor Swift has a new album coming. Yes, I know she and Travis Kelsey are engaged. Yes, there are all kinds of speculation about the wedding date, the maid of honour and the best man. And yes, she’s currently the odds-on favourite to perform the Super Bowl halftime show. But believe it not, there are plenty of other albums coming out this fall. Here’s a round-up of what to expect beyond Sept. 1.September 5Big Thief, Double Infinity (4AD)Big Thief is an interesting band whose style is tough to categorize. This sixth album was recorded over just three weeks at Power Station, NYC’s famous studio.David Byrne, Who is the Sky? (Matador)A few weeks ago, David Byrne dashed everyone’s hopes about a Talking Heads reunion. No one in the group seems all that interested in getting back tog...

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta is feeling nostalgic. On Wednesday, the filmmaker took to his Instagram and shared an array of BTS pictures from his upcoming streaming series `Gandhi`. The pictures show the filmmaker along with his crew taking a stroll around the location during breaktime. He can be seen wearing a protective gear to protect himself from rain and mist as he walks around the hill. Hansal shared the BTS pictures ahead of the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of `Gandhi`.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Hansal Mehta (@hansalmehta) He also penned a long note in the caption, as he wrote, "Exactly a year ago, we called it a wrap on the principal photography of #Gandhi...

Actor and filmmaker George Clooney did not appear at several Venice Film Festival events due to illness, a representative for the star confirmed, according to People. Clooney was unable to attend a press junket promoting `Jay Kelly`, his new film directed by Noah Baumbach, and skipped a dinner with cast mates, including Adam Sandler and Laura Dern. The Hollywood Reporter was first to report the news. "Unfortunately, George has a sinus infection and, under doctor`s orders, he has had to scale back his activities today," said a Clooney rep, according to People. Clooney also missed the official press conference for the Netflix film. "As you may know, George Clooney is not going to be here because he has a bad sinus infection," the press conference`s moderator said. "We really hope, and I ...

Legendary Canadian rocker Neil Young debuted a new song this week, titled Big Crime, which not-so-subtly takes aim at U.S. President Donald Trump. Young played the new track criticizing the Trump administration at his show in Chicago with his band The Chrome Hearts on Wednesday, and later posted the song’s lyrics on his Neil Young Archives website.“There’s big crime in D.C. at the White House,” the 79-year-old rock icon sings in the chorus. Other lyrics aimed at Trump but not mentioning the president by name include “don’t need no fascist rules, don’t want no fascist schools, don’t want no soldiers walking on the streets.”“Got to get the fascists out, got to clean the White House out, don’t want soldiers on our streets,” Young sings.He also takes Trump’s signature slogan, “Make America Gre...

Kate Winslet`s directorial debut, `Goodbye June` is all set to hit the theatres in December. `Goodbye June` will be released in the U.S. and the U.K. on December 12 before it begins streaming on Netflix on December 24, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Netflix UK & Ireland shared the images along with the update in the caption, "Kate Winslet makes her directorial debut with GOODBYE JUNE, starring Toni Collette, Johnny Flynn, Andrea Riseborough, Timothy Spall, Kate Winslet, and Helen Mirren. Coming to Netflix 24 December." Check out the first look image. Kate Winslet makes her directorial debut with GOODBYE JUNE, starring Toni Collette, Johnny Flynn, Andrea Riseborough, Timothy Spall, Kate Winslet, and Helen Mirren.Coming to Netflix 24 December. pic.twitter.com/v5ln0HrFAO — Ne...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Lil Nas X has spoken out following his arrest and jail time in his first public comments since he was charged with attacking Los Angeles police officers. The Old Town Road rapper, 26, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, posted a video to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday, calling his experience “terrifying,” and reassuring fans that he will “be all right.”“Your girl is gonna be OK, y’all. OK? S—‘s gonna be all right,” he began. “S—‘s gonna be all right. S—. That was f—ing terrifying. That was terrifying.” @thenewsrib Lil Nas X speaks out for the first time since his arrest: “That was the most terrifying four days of my life” #lilnasx #celebrity #blogger #popculture #rapper ♬ original s...

Hansal Mehta, a filmmaker, is racing against the clock with only 10 days till the international debut of his highly awaited show Gandhi, starring Pratik Gandhi, at the Toronto International Film Festival. However, the team is facing a significant challenge: they have yet to acquire their Canadian visas. The director has turned to social media to seek assistance, hoping to remedy the problem before the big event. Hansal Mehta penned a post for help On Wednesday, Hansal took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to relate his ordeal before of the global premiere of Gandhi at the Toronto International Film Festival. He appealed for support from others. Hansal revealed in a long post, “Can anybody help with visas at the Canadian High Commission in Delhi? We’re 10 days away from our world premie...

Mingus Reedus, the son of The Walking Dead actor Norman Reedus and former supermodel Helena Christensen, made his first appearance in court on Tuesday after he was arrested and charged with assault on Aug. 23. Police apprehended Reedus while responding to an assault in progress, according to the New York City Police Department.Officers found a 33-year-old woman with “minor injuries” to her neck and leg, and she was transported to the hospital in “stable” condition, according to USA Today.Reedus, 25, was initially charged with one count of assault and one count of criminal obstruction of breathing. He was later charged with three additional counts: assault – recklessly causing physical injury, aggravated harassment and harassment. He has pleaded not guilty and an investigation into the inci...

Sophie Turner has shared her concerns for the young actors of HBO`s upcoming Harry Potter TV series. Turner, who joined `Game of Thrones` at 14, has voiced her thoughts about the child actors roped in for the roles of Harry, Hermione, and Ron. The actor spoke about the negative impact that social media had on her in the early days. "I think social media was just really becoming a big thing after I started on Game of Thrones, so I got a couple of years of peace and quiet and then I had to adjust. It had such a profound impact on my mental health, like more than I could tell you. It almost destroyed me on numerous occasions," she said, as quoted by The Hollywood Reporter. Referring to the new cast of the Harry Potter series, Turner stated that they must remain away from social media. "I ...