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Terence Stamp, the British actor who often played the role of a complex villain, including that of General Zod in the early Superman films, has died. He was 87. His death on Sunday was disclosed in a death notice published online, prompting a wave of tributes from and an array of fans and those close to him within the industry, including the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, or BAFTA.The London-born Stamp started his film career with 1962’s seafaring Billy Budd, for which he earned Oscar and BAFTA award nominations.His six decades in the business were peppered with highlights, including his touching portrayal of the trans Bernadette in 1994’s The Adventure of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, the second of his two BAFTA nominations.But it will be his portrayal of the bearded Zod i...

The previous episode of Alien: Earth stresses on tensions between two rival organisations. The second episode had two key events: a reunion and a shocking secret coming out. Now, all eyes are on episode 3, titled Metamorphosis, wherein the team will be seen arriving home with something unexpected. In addition to this, a new talent discovery is also made. Alien: Earth Episode 3 release date and time Episode 2 concludes with the hybrid crew from Prodigy discovering a new set of Xenomorph eggs. This hints at the existence of a Queen species. Now everyone is eagerly awaiting the third episode to know more about what happens next. The new episode will be dropping on August 19, 2025, at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT. However, the episode will release a day later on August 20, 202,5 at 5.30 AM IST in India...

A woman known as the “Ketamine Queen,” charged with selling Matthew Perry the drug that killed him, agreed to plead guilty Monday. Jasveen Sangha becomes the fifth and final defendant charged in the overdose death of the Friends star to strike a plea agreement with federal prosecutors. Having initially pleaded not guilty, her change of plea means she’ll avoid a trial that had been planned for August.Prosecutors had cast Sangha as a prolific drug dealer who was known to her customers as the “Ketamine Queen,” using the term often in press releases and court documents and even including it in the official name of the case.A federal indictment charged Sangha with one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine, one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, one count of possession with inte...

Prime Video, announced the powerhouse cast of its upcoming fictional series, Raakh, a gripping investigative crime thriller that delves into the psychological complexities of morality and justice. Produced by EndemolShine India and Gulbadan Talkies, the series is executive produced and directed by Prosit Roy, and created, written and co-directed by Anusha Nandakumar and Sandeep Saket along with dialogues by Ayush Trivedi. Raakh boasts of an powerhouse ensemble cast led by Ali Fazal, Sonali Bendre and Aamir Bashir. The series is slated to premiere in 2026 on Prime Video. Raakh first look out! The makers unveiled the first look poster of actor Ali Fazal who looks intense and fierce. He dons the cop uniform and intensely gazes the suspect. It promises to be an edge-of-the-seat crime drama. ...

Title: Alien: Earth Cast: Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Essie Davis, Adarsh Gourav, Kit Young, Jonathan Ajayi, Erana James, Lily Newmark, Samuel Blenkin, Timothy Olyphant, David Rysdahl, Babou Ceesay, Diêm Camille, Adrian Edmondson, Moe Bar-El, Sandra Yi Sencindiver, Karen Aldridge, Amir Boutrous.Creator: Noah HawleyRating: 3.5 starsRuntime: S1:8 episodes ( 1 hr each) The franchise that gave us unimaginable highs and sometimes hit rock bottom with its serial attempts at fan service gets an offshoot expansion in the form of an OTT series. Alien: Earth is a fresh and exciting take on the ‘Aliens’ franchise. The series marries classic horror with modern tech in an intense and vividly engaging way. Artificial intelligence, identity theft, corporate tyranny, a new spin on technology applied t...

Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan is all set to make his directorial debut with The Ba***ds of Bollywood. The series gives a glimpse into the glamorous yet chaotic sowbiz world. Netflix and Red Chillies Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. today unveiled a first glimpse of the highly anticipated. It’s fun, filmy, aur thoda zyaada! The Ba***da of Bollywood first look out! The teaser opens with a voiceover ushering in a romantic Mohabbatein-esque vibe only to close with a stinging rejoinder, kicking off that oh-so-familiar Hindi film nostalgia. But what seems like a soft homage quickly flips into something sharper and louder. The voice may remind you of Shah Rukh Khan, but the tone? All Aryan. With this first glimpse, debut director Aryan Khan signals his arrival, setting the tone with fresh intent and a...

Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s mother, Pamela Warner, has released a statement about her late son, nearly three weeks after the actor died in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica. Pamela posted a lengthy message about her son on an Instagram account dedicated to The Cosby Show actor’s legacy, titled Malcolm-Jamal Warner Living Legacy.“Needless to say our hearts are heavy with the loss of Malcolm,” she began. “He was a kind, loving man with a huge heart for humanity. He wanted all to be aware of their inner strength and that they could succeed, accomplish and transform. This was his latest mission and work, transformation, in order for you to be fully present in your life.”Pamela said that her son was “an exceptional husband, father, and son — a man deeply in love with life, his wife, and his daugh...

To celebrate India’s 79th Independence Day on Friday, mid-day and Netflix India brought a slice of the country’s past to St Xavier’s College in Mumbai. The auditorium was packed with eager students, their eyes glued to the stage, where the cast of Saare Jahan Se Accha — a spy thriller inspired by real-life events of the 1970s — sat down for a chat with mid-day. ` Pratik Gandhi and Sunny Hinduja The show — starring Pratik Gandhi, Sunny Hinduja, Kritika Kamra, Anup Soni, and Suhail Nayyar — dropped online only a day before Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s ambitious spy offering War 2 opened in cinemas.   Suhail Nayyar, Kritika Kamra, and Anup Soni share a laugh Pointing out that the series and the YRF spy films hail from dramatically different worlds, we posed a hypothetical scenario to Gandh...

Taylor Swift is entering her latest era and she is sharing all the details with the Swifties in her nearly two-hour appearance on the New Heights podcast with her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and his brother, Jason Kelce. The teaser for the episode revealed that the 35-year-old pop star would be talking about her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, which will be released on Oct. 3.“This is my brand-new album, The Life of a Showgirl,” Swift said as she held up the blurred-out vinyl.“T.S. 12,” Travis cheered.Swift unveiled the album cover once the episode aired on YouTube, which already has nearly 10 million views. Throughout the episode, Swift hit on subjects like her relationship with Travis, owning her entire catalogue of music and of course, the new album. Story continues below advert...

Kritika Kamra, who has proved her acting prowess for about 18 years in the industry, stepped away from the telly world for her stints on OTT. After being a part of shows like Tandav, Hush Hush, and Gyaarah Gyaarah, she steps into the shoes of a journalist in Netflix’s Saare Jahan Se Accha. In an exclusive interaction with mid-day, Kritika speaks about her limited screen time in the show, navigating her career, and more.  Kritika on her limited screen time  In the show, Kritika is asked to change her allegiance and spy for India. Ask her what she’d do with an opportunity to go undercover, and the actor quips, “I want to spy on certain producers and platforms to know what they`re interested in, what they`re going to make ahead, so I know the kind of choices that we`re going to have as acto...