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Actor Zahan Kapoor took a trip down memory lane as he shared behind-the-scenes moments from the making of his latest series Bandwaale. Expressing gratitude to the team, Zahan first took to Instagram and shared a string of images from the sets. He then thanked creators Ankur Tewari and Swanand Kirkire for including him in what he described as a special creative journey. He wrote: “BTS bits from the days of creating Bandwaale (aka Janta Band at the time) Thank you ankurtewari & swanandkirkire for including all of us on this journey of your creation, thank you tessjosephcasting for building the bridge for me to enter wonderful world of this story (sic).” Zahan expressed appreciation for the entire cast and crew, calling them dedicated artists and craftsmen who made the process memorabl...

Actor Robert Duvall, known for his roles in The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, died on Sunday at his home in Middleburg, Va. He was 95. His wife Luciana Duvall shared the news in a statement on Facebook, writing, “Yesterday we said goodbye to my beloved husband, cherished friend, and one of the greatest actors of our time. Bob passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love and comfort.”“To the world, he was an Academy Award-winning actor, a director, a storyteller. To me, he was simply everything. His passion for his craft was matched only by his deep love for characters, a great meal, and holding court. For each of his many roles, Bob gave everything to his characters and to the truth of the human spirit they represented. In doing so, he leaves something lasting and unforgettable to us...

It’s a big week for Richa Chadha, as she will kick off the shoot of her new OTT series, marking her first acting project since embracing motherhood. Currently sifting through scripts to determine her line-up of projects, the actor and producer is adopting an open door policy. She wants independent filmmakers to approach her with stories that she can act in or produce. Shuchi Talati “Independent filmmakers often assume actors like me are inaccessible, but that’s not true. If the story is honest and the intent is right, I want to be part of that conversation. I’m putting an open door policy in place. If you believe in your script, reach out,” said the actor. `Girls Will Be Girls` Chadha’s filmography is proof that sometimes the finest stories emerge from new talents. Early on in her care...

MILAN – Each Canadian athlete competing in the Milan Cortina Olympic Games relies on a patchwork of funding to support themselves. Sponsorships, federal funding, grants, part-time jobs, prize money, the bank of mom and dad, to name a few.Ever since the International Olympic Committee relaxed its rules on what athletes can post on social media during the Games, athletes’ personal accounts have moved to the front of that revenue mix for many.“For sure, athletes with big followings are making money off social media and able to have a reach that can reach new sponsors,” said Canadian cross-country skier Xavier McKeever. “We call it building your brand.”The IOC was once iron-fisted with Rule 40 of the Olympic Charter, which protected marketing exclusivity for companies paying hundreds of millio...

Dearest gentle reader, the love story of Benedict Bridgerton is set for a dramatic turn! Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for Bridgerton season 4, part 2 on 13 February 2026. The final four episodes of the season will premiere on 26 February 2026, on Netflix. Picking up from the part 1 cliffhanger, the trailer centres on Benedict confronting Sophie Baek over her silence after receiving his letter. In a pivotal moment, Sophie firmly rejects his proposal, stating that becoming a mistress is "the last thing I want." The new footage underscores the central conflict of class and reputation, with Benedict admitting, "I cannot love a maid, and yet you have taken possession of me," reflecting the rigid social codes of the Ton. The stakes rise further as Sophie`s secret identity as th...

When something bad happens, we want to know why. The weirder and worse the event, the more we need to know. Such things can’t possibly be random and spontaneous. Someone or something needs to be responsible and held accountable. Blame has to be assigned. And there had better not be any loose ends. If there are, that just opens the door wide open to conspiracy theories.Along with flat-earth nutters, moon landing deniers, those who believe COVID-19 vaccines contain tracking nanochips, and people trying to tell us that 5G is killing the population, there’s a dedicated group who refuse to believe that Kurt Cobain took his own life on April 5, 1994. Every once in a while, another bunch pop up claiming that they know the truth about Kurt’s death. And it’s happening again.Kurt’s body was found on...

Prime Video debuted the official teaser trailer and premiere date for its groundbreaking new series, Spider-Noir, starring Nicolas Cage in his first leading television role, premiering worldwide on May 27, 2026. Produced by Sony Pictures Television exclusively for MGM+ and Prime Video, the hotly anticipated series will debut domestically on MGM+’s linear broadcast channel on May 25, then globally on Prime Video on May 27 as a binge release, in more than 240 countries and territories. For a special and unique viewing experience, Spider-Noir will be available to stream two ways, in “Authentic Black & White” and “True-Hue Full Color” for audiences to choose their own adventure to watch. Spider-Noir teaser trailer unveiled Spider-Noir is a live-action series based on the Marvel comic Spi...

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO – Both sides in the Canada-Sweden curling melodrama held firm to their beliefs Saturday at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium. It was a story so engulfing that it essentially left Brad Jacobs’ first defeat of the Winter Games lost in the shuffle.Switzerland’s Yannick Schwaller defeated Canada 9-5 in a clinical victory over a Calgary-based side that may have been distracted by the tumult from a night earlier.The vice-skips at the heart of the tension — Canada’s Marc Kennedy and Sweden’s Oskar Eriksson — stuck to their guns a day after an on-ice discussion about ‘double-touching’ curling stones evolved into a profanity-laced interaction that generated international headlines.“I don’t regret defending myself or my teammates in that moment,” Kennedy said. “I just probably regret...

Amazon MX Player, on Valentine`s Day, drops the teaser of its upcoming romance thriller Psycho Saiyaan, a twisted tale that toys with the comfort of classic Bollywood romance before tearing it apart piece by piece.  Psycho Saiyan Teaser The teaser plunges viewers into a world where emotions don’t just run high - they consume. Set in Ujjain, it introduces a young man, Kartik Pandey, utterly convinced he has finally found the love he has long romanticised and relentlessly searched for. What begins as a sweeping, almost poetic love story, the kind we’ve grown up believing in, slowly turns into a game of violence. By the final beat, the teaser leaves behind an eerie silence and a burning question: Is this a love story written in the stars or a ticking time bomb headed towards a kaand that no...

By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted February 14, 2026 5:36 am 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size CORTINA D’AMPEZZO – World Curling said that official protocol was followed after a complaint about double-touching the stone was made in a men’s curling game between Canada and Sweden at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Canada’s Brad Jacobs defeated Sweden’s Niklas Edin 8-6 on Friday in a game marked by tension between the sides and profane language that was broadcast via player microphones.“The issue of second touches of the stone, specifically the granite, during the delivery was brought to the u...