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Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” films and “Father of the Bride,” whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has died. She was 79. People Magazine reported Saturday that she died in California with loved ones, citing a family spokesperson. No other details were immediately available, and representatives for Keaton did not immediately respond to inquiries from The Associated Press.The unexpected news was met with shock around the world.“She was hilarious, a complete original, and completely without guile, or any of the competitiveness one would have expected from such a star. What you saw was who she was…oh, la, lala!,” Bette Midler said in a post on Instagram. She and Keaton co-starred in “The First ...

Achieving a harmonious work-life balance is tough but can be overcome through conversations, a bit of protest and adjusting, says actor Konkona Sen Sharma. Konkona, who has been in the movie industry for over two-decades, now plays the lead in the upcoming series Search: The Naina Murder Case, the actor plays the role of a working mother, who constantly strives for a work-life balance. In real life, the actor said she has been very lucky to have had directors and producers who`ve been supportive. "I know how the industry works, and that I`m not going to actually get away with very short working hours. The kind of projects I do are small or medium budget, so I have to plan my life accordingly, whether it`s (with) my son, my father, my mom, or someone who`s come down to help me out because ...

A United States federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that Drake brought against Universal Music Group (UMG), accusing the record company of defamation over its distribution and promotion of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track, Not Like Us. District Judge Jeannette Vargas dismissed the suit after she said Lamar’s Not Like Us was a “nonactionable opinion” that is not considered defamatory.The feud between two of hip-hop’s biggest stars erupted in the spring of 2024, with the pair trading a series of tracks that culminated in Lamar landing the “metaphorical killing blow” with his megahit that May, Vargas said in her written opinion Thursday.“The fact that the Recording was made in the midst of a rap battle is essential to assessing its impact on a reasonable listener,” Vargas wrote. “Even apparent s...

HBO has released the official teaser for the original half-hour drama series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms during a panel at New York Comic Con. From the world of Westeros comes an endearing tale centred on the adventures of an unexpected duo. The six-episode season debuts on Monday, January 19, at 8:30 AM IST on JioHotstar, with new episodes airing on subsequent Mondays. About A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms teaser Based on George R. R. Martin’s novella The Hedge Knight, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms follows Ser Duncan the Tall, also known as Dunk, and his young squire, Egg. Set nearly 100 years before Game of Thrones and a century after House of the Dragon, this upcoming spin-off explores Dunk and Egg’s journey through Westeros. The trailer showcases the thrilling journey of Ser Dunc...

By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted October 7, 2025 8:37 pm Updated October 7, 2025 8:38 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size BRONX – Loud boos were heard throughout Yankee Stadium as “O Canada” was played before Game 3 of the American League Division Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees. The booing started as anthem singer Graham Rowat was introduced on Tuesday night by the stadium PA announcer. The boos picked up again as the Broadway ac...

The makers of Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones` starrer feature `Train Dreams` trailer is finally out. Writer-director Clint Bentley`s movie is set to hit theatres on November 7, before it begins streaming on November 21, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Kerry Condon and William H. Macy also star in the film, which premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival and also screened at last month`s Toronto International Film Festival, according to the outlet.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Netflix US (@netflix) Train Dreams stars Edgerton as Robert Grainier, a logger in the Pacific Northwest who seeks to balance caring for his family while pursuing a living on the bur...

UPDATE: Dolly Parton wants her fans to know that even though “there’s just a lot of rumours out there,” she’s doing fine. Parton said that “lately everybody thinks that I am sicker than I am” and wanted to address her health issues in a video on Instagram.“Well, today’s October the 8th, and obviously I’m here. … Do I look sick to you? I’m working hard here,” Parton said on set of a commercial for the Grand Ole Opry. “I wanted to put everybody’s mind at ease, those that seem to be real concerned, which I appreciate – and I appreciate your prayers, ’cause I’m a person of faith, I can always use the prayers for anything and everything – but I want you to know that I’m OK!”“I’ve got some problems, as I’ve mentioned,” Parton continued. “Back when my husband Carl was very sick – that was for a l...

The trick behind a powerful film is to give the audience something unexpected — by way of the story or the casting. Believing that the script of Bhagwat Chapter 1: Rakshas took care of the first criterion, producer Harman Baweja wanted to fulfill the second. So, in came Arshad Warsi and Jitendra Kumar in a case of “anti-casting” with the former playing inspector Vishwas Bhagwat, who is pulled into an investigation of missing girls in small-town India, and the latter, a suspect. Excited about roping in Kumar — best known for his goody-two-shoes roles in Panchayat and Kota Factory — as the antagonist of the Zee5 thriller, Baweja shares, “Jitu has built such a strong connection with the audience that the moment you say Jitu, you think of him as the good guy navigating the mess someone else m...

Country music star Zach Bryan is responding to criticism over his upcoming new song Bad News following claims that it includes lyrics that appear critical of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids. Bryan, 29, shared a snippet of the song on Instagram Friday, which caused many people, including White House officials, to call him out for apparently taking aim at immigration raids.In the song, Bryan sings: “I hear the cops came, cocky motherf—–s, ain’t they? And ICE is gonna come bust down your door, try to build a house, no bills no more, but I got a telephone, kids are all scared and all alone.”“The bar stopped bumping, the rock stopped rolling, the middle fingers rising, and it won’t stop showing. Got some bad news. The fading of the red, white and blue,” the song continued. ...

Bollywood heartthrobs Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan appeared as guests on Kajol and Twinkle Khanna’s celebrity talk show "Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle".  The recently released trailer of the episode showed Kajol asking Twinkle, "How do you feel interviewing your husband (Akshay) for the first time?" Reacting to this, Twinkle confesses that he interrogates him all the time, leaving everyone laughing.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by prime video IN (@primevideoin) Next, we see Akshay asking a highly debatable question, “Who all think wives are high-maintenance?” Agreeing to it, he and Saif jumped into a red box. However, realising the possible consequences of his actions at hom...