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In 2026, Abhishek Banerjee may have three projects lined up on the same platform, but he insists they couldn’t be more different from one another. While the actor is excited about being part of Netflix’s anthology Lust Stories 3 and Rajkummar Rao’s maiden production Toaster, the project closest to his heart is Legacy. After all, it marks his first Tamil web series. “Working in a different language and cultural environment pushed me out of my comfort zone. It made me more aware, more prepared, and more respectful of how storytelling changes with context and region,” he said of the crime drama led by R Madhavan.  Unlike Legacy, Lust Stories 3 may have offered Banerjee a familiar language, but the material made him explore unfamiliar terrain. The actor, who stars in filmmaker Vikramaditya Mo...

James Van Der Beek, the American actor known for his roles in ’90s TV drama Dawson’s Creek and movie Varsity Blues, died on Wednesday after a battle with Stage 3 colorectal cancer. He was 48. His family announced his death in an Instagram post, writing, “Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace.”“There is much to share regarding his wishes, love for humanity and the sacredness of time. Those days will come. For now, we ask for peaceful privacy as we grieve our loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend,” the statement continued. Story continues below advertisement Van Der Beek that he was being treated for colorectal cancer. ...

Whenever Team Canada laces up its skates and clips on its skis for another Olympics, fans back home become armchair critics — and it’s not just the performances they’re judging. The last few Games have shown that Canadians love to hate their team’s uniform. They griped about the graffiti-inspired jean jackets Hudson’s Bay made for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and compared the pattern on some of the red-and-white pieces in Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s collection for the 2024 Paris Games to uncooked bacon.This year, they’re likening the maroon and red colour scheme Lululemon is using for the uniform to a Tim Hortons cup and complaining that a puffy, shawl-like vest the team wore at the opening ceremony was akin to a sleeping bag or oversized oven mitt.But experts say none of that criticism really m...

Fans of Slytherin can expect a more layered portrayal of Draco Malfoy in HBO`s upcoming Harry Potter series, according to actor Lox Pratt, who is stepping into the iconic role, according to E! News.The 14-year-old actor recently shared insights into how the new adaptation will expand on Draco`s character beyond what was seen in the original films and books."I think with this adaptation, you get to see so much more than the books," Pratt said in an interview. "The books are very much over Harry`s shoulder, which is great, and that`s how they played the film as well. And I think showrunners Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod have been audible about this in their interviews, there`s just so much more that you get to see," according to E! News.Pratt revealed that viewers will gain deeper insigh...

Today show host Savannah Guthrie pleaded with her mother’s alleged kidnapper again on Saturday, saying she and her siblings were willing to pay for Nancy Guthrie‘s return after receiving a message reportedly containing information about the 84-year-old. “We received your message and we understand,” she said in an Instagram post. “We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace.”“This is very valuable to us, and we will pay,” concluded an exhausted-looking Guthrie, who appeared sitting alongside her brother Camron and sister Annie. Story continues below advertisement Investigators, who say Guthrie was forcibly taken from her home in Tucson, Ariz., on Jan. 31, addressed the purported new messag...

The Canadian series Heated Rivalry has built a strong fan base in India. While the show was released globally last year, it did not initially secure a streaming platform in the country. Fans have been eagerly waiting for an Indian platform to acquire the rights, and the wait is now almost over, with Lionsgate Play stepping in. The first season of Heated Rivalry which has six epsiodes will stream soon on the platform.  When and where to stream Heated Rivalry The series has been a massive global hit and is widely discussed on social media. It premiered on Crave in Canada and HBO Max in the USA in late 2025. However, licensing issues kept it away from Indian streaming platforms until now. According to a report by OTTPlat, the show`s India release has been locked for February 20 on Lionsgate...

Catherine O’Hara’s cause of death has been released, one week after the Canadian comedic actor died at the age of 71. The Schitt’s Creek star died on Jan. 30 from a pulmonary embolism, with rectal cancer listed as an underlying cause, according to O’Hara’s death certificate, which was obtained by Rolling Stone and People on Monday afternoon.According to the death certificate released by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office and viewed by Global News — first secured by TMZ — O’Hara died at a Santa Monica, Calif., hospital and her body was cremated. 2:31 Iconic Canadian actor, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ star Catherine O’Hara dead at 71 It’s unc...

Aditya Rawal is earning unanimous praise for his chilling turn as Sajid, a drug-addicted serial killer, in Daldal. The Amazon Prime Video investigative thriller, created by Suresh Triveni and directed by Amrit Raj Gupta, also stars Bhumi Pednekar and Samara Tijori, and stands apart for probing the why behind serial killings rather than merely revealing the who. At the centre of this unsettling narrative is Rawal’s deeply internalised performance — raw, fractured, and disturbingly human. The actor admits that from the moment he came on board, he knew Sajid would demand extensive preparation and emotional responsibility. Understanding the mind of an addict Rawal reveals that even before he began his personal research, director Amrit Raj Gupta had already initiated discussions with a psych...

Back in 2024, I wrote a column that attempted to explain some widely accepted but largely inexplicable things we’ve come to know in the world of rock. Where did the term “rock’n’roll” come from? What’s the difference between “rock’n’roll” and “rock?” Why are many musicians so short? Who came up with metal’s devil horns gesture? And why is there always some idiot in the crowd yelling “‘Freedbird!'” when it’s not a Lynyrd Skynyrd show?Let’s pick up on that theme with more handy and useful explanations.Why do bands insist on the charade of the encore?We’ve all seen it. A band goes through their set and then disappears with the houselights still down while the crowd goes crazy, demanding more. What about the big hits they’ve yet to play? Surely the gig isn’t over yet. Story continues b...

While Bhumi Pednekar makes a commanding return to OTT in Amazon Prime Video’s Daldal, she finds an almost formidable counterpart in Samara Tijori. As the mercurial serial killer Anita/Anant Acharya, the actor has earned significant acclaim for her portrayal of a ruthless antagonist masquerading as a journalist. Reflecting on the reception, Tijori admits the response has been profound: “It is overwhelming; my heart is full,” she notes with evident gratitude. Samara Tijori chopped her hair for the part Samara, who wanted to pursue criminology, thinks she subconsciously manifested getting the part. Her dedication knew no bounds. She chopped her hair for real. Ask her why, and she explains, “When I went in for the look test, we tried a wig. I remember being like, ‘This is not really making...