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The actor in Alia Bhatt is spending her days shooting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War, while the producer in her is simultaneously building her banner, Eternal Sunshine Productions’ slate. So, what’s next after Jigra (2024), her last production? Sources tell us that Bhatt is making a young adult web series with Amazon Prime Video, marking her second collaboration with the streamer after Poacher (2024).     From what we’ve heard, the series’ final draft is being worked upon. A source reveals, “It’s a high-concept, young adult series set in an urban Indian college campus—think slice-of-life meets coming-of-age. The narrative plays out from the point of view of two young couples.” Casting is underway, with an emphasis on new faces. Bhatt has apparently made it clear that she wants...

Prime Video, India’s most-loved entertainment destination, today announced April 18 as the premiere date for its upcoming suspense horror original series `Khauf`. Marking her debut as a creator and showrunner, the series is helmed by Smita Singh, and executive-produced by Sanjay Routray and Sarita Patil under the banner of Matchbox Shots, the series is directed by Pankaj Kumar and Surya Balakrishnan. The eight-episode series delivers suspense and chills, offering a gripping narrative and an intense, edge-of-the-seat experience. Khauf features a stellar ensemble cast including Monika Panwar, Rajat Kapoor, Abhishek Chauhan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, and Shilpa Shukla.   About Khauf Khauf delves into the eerie and unsettling journey of Madhu, a young woman seeking refuge in a hostel in a new cit...

Bill Murray is speaking out about being accused of sexual misconduct in 2022 while on the set of the film Being Mortal, which led to the comedy project being cancelled altogether. In April 2022, a female crew member claimed Murray had kissed her on the mouth through masks worn on set of the film for COVID-19 safety protocol.The 74-year-old actor said the allegation “still bothers” him and he felt like he was “barbecued” by the allegations.“It wasn’t like I touched her,” Murray said in an interview with the New York Times. “I gave her a kiss through a mask. And she wasn’t a stranger.”Murray said the complaint came from “someone that I worked with, that I had had lunch with on various days of the week.” Story continues below advertisement “We were all stranded i...

Amazon MX Player is back with the popular teen dance drama, "Campus Beats", for an enthralling fifth season.  Adding to the excitement, the streaming service has unveiled the official trailer for the latest season of the show, featuring Netra and Rihanna`s fierce battle for Ishaan’s heart. Just as Ishaan and Netra move ahead from a tangled `situationship` into something real, cracks start to show in their world. In the arena of the World Dance Championship, it`s ‘Netra vs. Rihanna’ where love, loyalty, and ambition get lost in the fierce rivalry. Spilling his thoughts on the latest season of "Campus Beats", Shantanu Maheshwari shared, "Campus Beats has been a great experience for me, both as an actor and a performer. With every season, the narrative has deepened, the emotions have height...

Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” donned a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever” and portrayed Jim Morrison in “The Doors,” has died. He was 65. Kilmer died Tuesday night in Los Angeles, surrounded by family and friends, his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, said in an email to The Associated Press. The Times was the first to report his death on Tuesday.Val Kilmer died from pneumonia. He had recovered after a 2014 throat cancer diagnosis that required two tracheotomies.“I have behaved poorly. I have behaved bravely. I have behaved bizarrely to some. I deny none of this and have no regrets because I have lost and found parts of myself that I never knew existed,” he says toward the end of “Val,” the 2021 documentary on his career. “And I ...

Legendary Canadian musician Neil Young voiced concern that he may not be allowed to re-enter the United States after his upcoming European tour due to his criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump. The 79-year-old music legend spoke out about his fears that Trump’s administration could bar him from returning to the U.S. in a post on his Neil Young Archives website on Tuesday.“When I go to play music in Europe, if I talk about Donald J. Trump, I may be one of those returning to America who is barred or put in jail to sleep on a cement floor with an aluminum blanket,” the folk-rock icon wrote.“That is happening all the time now. Countries have new advice for those returning to America. You can read about it at the CANADA Desk. If I come back from Europe and am barred, can’t play my USA tour, ...

Actor and comedian Eddie Murphy opened up about some advice Sidney Poitier once gave him that left him surprised. In Apple TV+`s new documentary, `Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Men in Hollywood`, he shared that the Oscar winner advised him not to join the cast of 1992`s `Malcom X`, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film was first directed by Norman Jewison, the director of Poitier`s In the Heat of the Night, who cast Denzel Washington in the starring role before Spike Lee took over as director. "They were talking about doing Malcolm X," Murphy recalled. "Norman Jewison was putting it together. They were gonna use The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley. And they approached me about playing Alex Haley. Around that same time, I bumped into Sidney Poitier at somet...

Russell Brand has been charged with rape, indecent assault and sexual assault of four separate women, London’s Metropolitan Police announced Friday. The charges stem from an investigation into the actor and comedian, which began in September 2023, after several alleged victims came forward.“The women who have made reports continue to receive support from specially trained officers,” Det. Supt. Andy Furphy said in a statement. “The Met’s investigation remains open and detectives ask anyone who has been affected by this case, or anyone who has any information, to come forward and speak with police.”According to Deadline, the investigation was sparked by allegations reported by Channel 4 and The Sunday Times in 2023, when four women came forward to report being sexually assaulted or raped by ...

As a treat for the fans of the heart-wrenching web series, `Kaafir`, ZEE5 has brought back the beloved story that captured hearts in 2019 but this time as a powerful feature film.  Based on the true story of Shehnaz Parveen, `Kaafir` delves into the intense story of a Pakistani woman who, after crossing the Line-of-Control (LOC) into Indian territory, is imprisoned under suspicion of being a militant. Over seven years in captivity, she gives birth to a child, only to be rescued by an Indian journalist, who fights for her freedom. While Dia Mirza will be seen as Kainaaz Akhtar once again, Mohit Raina will reprise his role as lawyer-turned-journalist Vedant. Talking about `Kaafir`, Dia Mirza mentioned, “I am beyond excited to bring Kaafir back as a film. The journey of Kainaaz has been in...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size That will be Grandpa Shady to you, as Eminem is now officially a grandfather. Eminem’s daughter, Hailie Jade Mathers, announced the birth of her first child with husband Evan McClintock, sharing some cute snaps to Instagram Friday. Story continues below advertisement A letterboard behind the baby reveals that the little boy was born in the middle of March. But what’s even sweeter is that he’s named after his grandpa — Mathers named her son Elliot Marshall McClintock, a nod to Eminem, who was born Marshall Mathers.She captioned the photos: “happy due date//3 weeks earthside little e.”In October, Eminem announced that Mathers was pregnant through a music video f...