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Prejudices and superstitions run hand in hand in the entertainment industry. From changing the spelling of your name to wearing rings and making special prayers, everyone has done it all just to get a little closer to success or to ward off evil. Buri nazar ka kya bharosa! Actor Sharad Malhotra initially added a double ‘S’ to his name because “somebody had suggested that adding another letter to his name would probably fast-track [success]. It did for a while,” he says. The actor later opted to go back and stick to the basics. He took a break from television after his show Vidrohi (2022), then went on to do the web series Honey Trap Squad (2023). Now Malhotra has returned after two years with the micro-series Galat on an app founded by Krantibhai and Vikram Bhatt. The series, directed by...

Robert Munsch, the beloved Canadian children’s author of books like The Paper Bag Princess and Love You Forever, says he has been approved for medical assistance in dying (MAID) after he was diagnosed with dementia and Parkinson’s disease. In a New York Times profile of Munsch, the author said that he applied for MAID — a practice that was legalized in 2016 — and his application was approved.Munsch, 80, joked to the outlet that his application said, “Hello, Doc — come kill me! How much time do I have? Fifteen seconds!”He said he had watched one of his brothers die slowly from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease, a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and gets worse over time. Story continues below advertisement ...

Prince Harry — after meeting with his father, King Charles III, for the first time in almost two years last week — says he’s warming up to the idea of introducing his kids to their estranged family members. During an exclusive interview with The Guardian, the Duke of Sussex, 41, said he would like to bring his American-born children, Princess Lilibet, 6, and Prince Archie, 4, whom he shares with his wife, The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, to his home country. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attending the 2025 Invictus Games in Whistler, Canada. Picture date: Monday February 10, 2025. Aaron Chown / Getty Images “Yes, I would. This week has definitely brought that closer,” he told the British outlet on an overnight train t...

Bollywood stars Kajol and Twinkle Khanna are all set to bring their signature wit and charm to the small screen with their upcoming talk show, `Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle`. The show, set to stream on Prime Video from September 25, promises laughter, nostalgia, and behind-the-scenes stories from Bollywood`s biggest names, including Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Govinda, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Karan Johar, Kriti Sanon, Vicky Kaushal, Janhvi Kapoor and many others.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by prime video IN (@primevideoin) The ace actors recently unveiled the trailer, giving viewers a glimpse of the witty exchanges and candid moments that the show has in store. During the tra...

Ellen DeGeneres is facing a new lawsuit after a woman claimed that the former talk show host ignored a stop sign while driving in Santa Barbara County, Calif., nearly two years ago and “t-boned” her car. According to the lawsuit, viewed by People, the woman claims that DeGeneres, 67, “entered the intersection without stopping at the stop sign.”The lawsuit says the intersection where the incident occurred on Oct. 16, 2023 “is controlled by stop signs in all directions.”The plaintiff claims that she stopped for her stop sign and “made sure there were no other vehicles” present before continuing to drive forward. But she claimed that DeGeneres “suddenly and without any warning” collided with her car and “t-boned” her vehicle, which resulted in injuries to the plaintiff.The lawsuit also accuse...

Prime Video launched the much-awaited trailer of its upcoming Original talk show, Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle. The trailer offers an exclusive, unmissable peek into the world, minds, and hearts of their favourite celebrities—brimming with inside jokes, cherished memories, career-defining milestones, and, of course, a dash of spicy linkups and rumours, much to the audience’s delight. Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle trailer out! Helmed by the riotously charming Kajol and the charismatically witty Twinkle Khanna, the show premieres on September 25 in India with a new episode dropping every Thursday. Taking on the reins of a host for the very first time, Kajol said, “Twinkle and I go way back, and whenever we get talking, it’s delightful chaos—the most fun kind you can imagine! That’s r...

Television’s biggest night is back with the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, celebrating the best in television from standout stories, performances and creators of the year. Comedian Nate Bargatze is set to host the ceremony for the very first time and he’s also nominated for his variety special, Your Friend, Nate Bargatze.Ahead of the ceremony, Severance dominates the field with 27 Emmy nominations, while The Studio leads comedy nominees with a record-breaking 23 nominations — the most-ever for a comedy series in its first season.Canadian actor Seth Rogen, who co-created the series with longtime collaborator Evan Goldberg, got one nomination each for acting, writing and directing, and is a triple threat on Emmys night.Rogen took home the first award of the night for Lead Actor in a Comedy Seri...

Streaming service Sony LIV on Wednesday unveiled its 2025 lineup which consists of 22 original shows, three unscripted programmes and six sports events. The lineup includes return of beloved shows like "Scam" and "Maharani" and new originals like "Dynasty" and "Civil Lines". The acclaimed "Scam" series by Hansal Mehta returns with "Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga". Huma Qureshi-starrer "Maharani" returns for a fourth season and the biographical drama "Freedom at Midnight" is coming up with its second season. The Mishra family is also set to return with "Gullak 5" along with Raveena Tandon-headlined political drama "Dynasty". Director Nipun Dharmadhikari`s modern day love story "Civil Lines", starring Varun Sharma, Shivani Raghuvanshi and Anurag Kashyap will also be available on the platf...

Title: The Girlfriend (Amazon Prime)Cast: Olivia Cooke, Robin Wright, Laurie Davidson, Waleed Zuaiter, Tanya Moodie, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Karen Henthorn, Anna Chancellor, Leo Suter, Francesca CorneyDirector/Creator: Rabin Wright, Andrea HarkinRating: 3/5Runtime: 6 eps/ 50m each Amazon Prime’s psychological thriller series “The Girlfriend” features Robin Wright as an obsessive mother who finds it difficult to let go control over her son. She plays Laura, a wealthy art gallery owner who will go to any lengths to protect her precious son Daniel (Laurie Davidson) after he falls in love with a seemingly capricious young woman, Cherry Laine (Olivia Cooke). Is Laura’s concern justified, or is she just being paranoid? This is basically a melodrama about high-powered women engaging in subter...

Kapil Sharma has been hosting his comedy show in various formats and platforms since 2013, and the audience has always been curious about how to be a part of the live audience in the studio, where they can watch the show as it happens and interact with the guests. In a new interview, actor Vikalp Mehta, who has worked on a few episodes of Kapil`s show and accompanied him on his US tour, stated that a big portion of the television show`s viewership consists of paid junior artistes. In an interview with the YTMahendra Podcast`s YouTube channel, Vikalp described how a typical episode is shot in the studio. He explained that there are no retakes because the show runs like a live play, with just breaks in between segments. He explained that the first portion might be Kapil delivering his monol...