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Ludicrous reason why Amazon dumped Silk: Spider Society despite ordering Nicolas Cage-led Spider-Man Noir | Report | Web Series
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Ludicrous reason why Amazon dumped Silk: Spider Society despite ordering Nicolas Cage-led Spider-Man Noir | Report | Web Series

Earlier this week, Amazon officially greenlit Noir, its Nicolas Cage-led live-action series based on the Marvel comic Spider-Man Noir. Produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios, this chapter of the expanding Spider-Verse for TV was confirmed just before Amazon's upfront presentation on Tuesday. However, studio's lips remained sealed when it came to discussing the future of another series that had presumably gone into development before Noir - Silk: Spider Society. Silk: Spider Society On May 16, Deadline reported Amazon's silence on the matter was attributed to the studio dumping the storyline despite Silk being in the works for nearly five years. The media outlet's reporter Nellie Andreeva claimed that Amazon's ultimate decision of shelving the series was finali...
From Ranbir Kapoor’s Rockstar to Alia Bhatt’s Raazi: 6 Bollywood films which were shot in DU
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From Ranbir Kapoor’s Rockstar to Alia Bhatt’s Raazi: 6 Bollywood films which were shot in DU

Delhi has great shooting locations, and a majority of them fall in the Delhi University. Today, let’s explore the colleges of DU where some of your favourite Bollywood films were shot. Bollywood films shot in DU colleges Band Baaja Baaraat (2010)The trend of shooting at colleges began with Ranveer Singh’s debut film Band Baaja Baaraat, also starring Anushka Sharma. The romantic comedy revolves around two students who start their wedding planning ‘binness’ after college. The beginning scenes were shot at Hansraj College and Ramjas College Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India's general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now!   Rockstar (2011)In the Imtiaz Ali masterpiece, Ranbir Kapoor plays the role of a college student struggling to get his sin...
Taha Shah says Heermandi co-star Sharmin Segal has ‘tried her best’, can’t compare her to Manisha Koirala | Web Series
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Taha Shah says Heermandi co-star Sharmin Segal has ‘tried her best’, can’t compare her to Manisha Koirala | Web Series

Ever since Heeramandi was released on Netflix on May 1, many users have slammed Sharmin Segal's performance, terming it ‘expressionless’. Sharmin even disabled the comments section of her Instagram posts. Now, her Heeramandi co-star Taha Shah has said in an interview with Zoom that he believes Sharmin likes to keep it ‘subtle’ with her acting, and she should not be compared with other actors like Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, and Aditi Rao Hydari. (Also read: Heeramandi's Sharmin Segal dedicates gratitude post to Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari; comments still disabled) Taha Shah and Sharmin Segal starred in Heeramandi. What Taha saidIn the interview, Taha said, “She follows the method of keeping it very subtle at times. I have worked with her and I do know as an actor she ha...
Cannes 2024: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan dazzles in black and gold butterfly dress at Megalopolis screening. Watch | Bollywood
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Cannes 2024: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan dazzles in black and gold butterfly dress at Megalopolis screening. Watch | Bollywood

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has made her grand entry at the Cannes International Film Festival. The actor has mesmerised her fans with her latest style statement as she attended the Megalopolis premiere at Cannes 2024. Aishwarya's appearance in a black and gold butterfly outfit is her first look ever since her arrival at French Riviera. (Also read: Cannes 2024: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, daughter Aaradhya get a grand welcome at French Riviera. Watch) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attended Megalopolis premiere at Cannes 2024. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India's general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Aishwarya stuns in Falguni Shane Peacock dressAishwarya posed for the photographers in her first red-carpet appearance at the 77th Cannes Film Festiv...
Will Heeramandi be the next RRR? Global success makes Bhansali’s series cut across languages, cultures, criticisms | Web Series
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Will Heeramandi be the next RRR? Global success makes Bhansali’s series cut across languages, cultures, criticisms | Web Series

When Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s debut show Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar released on Netflix India, it polarised the audience back home. There were several takers, but also enough critics who called out the show for its historical inaccuracy and asked if beauty is enough for any Indian piece of entertainment to pass muster. Engagement numbers followed soon, and Heeramandi turned out to be the most viewed Indian series on Netflix in its first week. It also entered the Top 10 in 43 countries, particularly where it was dubbed in the local languages. (Also read: Sanjay Leela Bhansali's debut web show Heeramandi becomes most-viewed Indian series on Netflix) Heeramandi and RRR are both available to stream on Netflix. Oscar-winning Parasite director Bong Joon-Ho may have famously called su...
Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency gets postponed again amid her Lok Sabha election campaigns | Bollywood
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Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency gets postponed again amid her Lok Sabha election campaigns | Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut's Emergency has been postponed again. On Wednesday, the production banner Manikarnika Films released a statement on their social media handle, announcing that the release date of the film has been postponed as the actor ‘prioritises her duty to the nation and her commitment to serve the country.’ The actor-turned-politician is currently Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate for Himachal Pradesh's Mandi Lok Sabha seat. (Also read: Kangana Ranaut says she gets the same respect as Amitabh Bachchan in the industry: ‘Sara desh hairaan hai') Kangana Ranaut as Indira Gandhi in Emergency. The official statementManikarnika Films took to their Instagram handle on Wednesday, and released an official statement which read, “Our hearts are filled with love filled with love pouring i...
X-Men ’97 review: Animated series revival flourishes when not invaded by Marvel | Web Series
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X-Men ’97 review: Animated series revival flourishes when not invaded by Marvel | Web Series

X-Men '97 review: Marvel's revival of its groundbreaking 1997 animated series kicked off with a bang in its premiere episode a couple of months ago. With Professor Charles Xavier dead and Magneto taking over the leadership of the X-Men, the mutants' fate hung in the balance like never before. As the series progresses, our suspicion towards Magneto's intentions also eases, thus making us root for him as a worthy substitute for his late best friend. (Also read: X-Men '97: Is there going to be a Season 2? Here’s what we know so far) A still from X-Men '97. Episode 5, which entailed the invasion of mutant land Genosha, further raised the stakes when Magneto is killed, leaving the X-Men orphaned and crippled yet again. But what follows is so typically Marvel. Ever since the death of Ro...
Top 5 times Krushna Abhishek was Jaggu Dada: From leaving Salman Khan in splits to calling Tiger Shroff his ‘bacha’
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Top 5 times Krushna Abhishek was Jaggu Dada: From leaving Salman Khan in splits to calling Tiger Shroff his ‘bacha’

Following in Amitabh Bachchan and Anil Kapoor’s steps, Jackie Shroff filed a petition in the Delhi High Court on Tuesday to protect his personality and publicity rights. The first name that came to many minds on reading this report is Krushna Abhishek, the actor and comedian who hilariously mimics Jaggu Dada. As we wait for the court to give their verdict on Jackie’s lawsuit, let’s look back at the top 5 times Krushna won hearts as fake Jaggu Dada When Krushna Abhishek impressed Salman Khan and Tiger Shroff as Jaggu Dada Chunnilal in HeeramandiKrushna’s most recent stint as Jaggu Dada was on the last episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show, when diamonds from Heeramandi graced the stage. We are talking about Sanjay Leela Bhasali’s lead stars from Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar— Man...
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 trailer sets the stage for Sauron. Watch | Web Series
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 trailer sets the stage for Sauron. Watch | Web Series

Amazon Prime Video unveiled the first look of the upcoming season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Season two of the web series will focus on Charlie Vickers’s Sauron, something the OTT platform made clear by releasing a special character poster after the trailer was launched. (Also Read: Peter Jackson, Andy Serkis' new Lord of the Rings movie to focus on Gollum) Charlie Vickers' Sauron will be at the centre of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Return to Middle-earthThe Rings of Power will stream in multiple languages like English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada from August 29 this year. Charlie returns as Sauron, one of the greatest literary villains penned by JRR Tolkien, who wrote the LOTR books. He will appear in a whole new form to deceive t...
Alia Bhatt drops pics from Gucci event; Soni Razdan calls her a ‘little doll’ | Bollywood
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Alia Bhatt drops pics from Gucci event; Soni Razdan calls her a ‘little doll’ | Bollywood

Actor Alia Bhatt took to her Instagram on Tuesday evening to share a new set of pictures she clicked at the Gucci Cruise 2025 show in London. Being the brand ambassador of Gucci, she attended the event on Monday evening and returned to India afterwards. (Also Read: Alia Bhatt poses with Demi Moore and South Korean actor Park Gyu-young at Gucci event in London. See pics) Alia Bhatt attended the Gucci Cruise Show 2025 in London. Alia drops new picsAlia shared pictures on her Instagram, dressed in a black strapless dress. She pulled her hair back in a bun, completing her look with a Gucci bag and a matching pair of heels. She looked gorgeous as ever and even her mom Soni Razdan and mother-in-law Neetu Kapoor agreed. A few of the pictures also saw her with Thai actor Davika Hoorne and...