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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Paramount has gone hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, challenging Netflix which reached a US$72 billion takeover deal with the company just days ago. Paramount said Monday that it going straight to Warner Bros. shareholders with a $30 per share in cash offer for the entirety of Warner Bros. Discovery, including its Global Networks segment, asking them to reject the deal with Netflix.That is the same bid that Warner Brothers rejected in favor of the offer from Netflix in a merger that would alter the U.S. entertainment landscape.Paramount criticized the Netflix offer, saying it “exposes WBD shareholders to a protracted multi-jurisdictional regulatory clearance process with an uncertain...

Attribute it to beginner’s luck or Pankaj Tripathi’s knack for finding meaningful stories, but the actor’s maiden production Perfect Family has become widely popular. Buoyed by the response to the Gulshan Devaiah, Girija Oak, and Neha Dhupia-led series, the makers have kicked off work on the second season.  For Tripathi, who has produced the family dramedy along with Ajay Rai, the series’ success holds immense emotional value. Confirming to mid-day that the second season is in the works, he shared, “As this was my debut production, seeing the audience embrace the story and its message means a lot. I am happy to extend my support for the next season as well. The love and encouragement from viewers have motivated us to plan the second season, and we look forward to bringing an even more imp...

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel responded to U.S. President Donald Trump, calling him a “horrible” host after he promised to do a better job while hosting the Kennedy Center Honors over the weekend. “If I can’t beat out Jimmy Kimmel in terms of talent, then I don’t think I should be president,” Trump, 79, told reporters in the Oval Office ahead of the event on Sunday night.During his opening monologue on Monday, Kimmel, 58, said, “I don’t think I’ve ever agreed with anything more than that. Do you think he even knows I’ve never hosted the Kennedy Center Honors? Maybe he’s confusing me with Queen Latifah?”“As far as this whole ‘who has more talent’ thing goes, it seems like he’s challenging me to a contest? If so, I’m open to it. Let’s do it. Let’s have a talent competition,” Kimmel said in re...

Sony LIV Announces Season 2 of Freedom at Midnight, Streaming from 9th January, exclusively on Sony LIV. Sony LIV is set to unveil the much-anticipated second season of Freedom at Midnight, the gripping historical drama that brought to life one of India’s most defining chapters. Season 2 delves deeper into the turbulent months that reshaped the subcontinent, capturing the high-stakes decisions in political power corridors as well as the human stories caught in the upheaval of a nation in transition. Based on the acclaimed book by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins, Freedom at Midnight is an epic political thriller/drama that vividly brings to life pivotal moments from the year of India’s independence.  The series intricately weaves stories of key events and personalities who played in...

Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry made their relationship Instagram official over the weekend after the pop star shared a series of photos and videos from the pair’s recent trip to Japan. Perry’s post confirmed her romance with the former Canadian prime minister, a month after they were photographed walking out of a Paris cabaret hand in hand.The pair — who were first spotted eating together at upscale Montreal restaurant Le Violon in the city’s Le Plateau neighbourhood in July — posed for a selfie, ate sushi and gazed at a museum exhibit in a selection of snaps shared with Perry’s 202 million Instagram followers.A black-and-white video shows Perry trying uni for the first time as Trudeau, sitting by her side, encourages her to take a bite. Story continues below advertisement ...

Who is the killer? This question plagued everybody who has watched the Konkona Sensharma-starrer Search: The Naina Murder Case, yet found no answer even at the end. After leaving the audience on a cliffhanger, the makers have now greenlit the second season to finally address the looming questions. Search: The Naina Murder Case revolves around a teenage girl’s murder that unravels a maze of political secrets and personal betrayals, dragging ACP Sanyukta Das into a tense, slow-burn investigation where nothing is as it seems. The makers are moving quickly to bring the next chapter of the JioHotstar series to the platform. A source close to production says filming for the second instalment will begin in April. “Konkona will reprise her role as ACP Sanyukta Das, along with Surya Sharma, who p...

Prime Video ignited CCXP Brazil as more than 3,000 fans packed the Thunder Stage and witnessed the long-awaited announcement that the fifth and final season of The Boys will premiere on April 8, 2026. Showrunner and executive producer Eric Kripke took the stage alongside series stars, Erin Moriarty, Laz Alonso, Karen Fukuhara, Tomer Capone, and Colby Minifie for a diabolical celebration of the series. The panel revisited the most shocking, fan-favorite moments from the landmark series, before offering an electrifying first look at what’s ahead in the epic final chapter with the official teaser. What to expect from season 5 of The Boys Season Five of the multi-Emmy Award-winning The Boys will premiere on April 8, 2026, with 2 episodes, followed by a new episode each week, culminating in t...

Popular actress Aalisha Panwar, who is going to star in the new web series Vinny Ki Kitaab, says she got to wear many colourful chiffon sarees in the show and that it was always her dream to wear ‘heroine‑style’ looks. The story follows a small‑town woman who pens her desires, not realizing how profoundly they will reshape her life. As she confronts desire, dignity, and the need to reclaim her voice, she discovers that real transformation begins within. In this web series, Aalisha is shooting in colourful sarees and beautiful valleys, which makes her fully capture the feel of the character Sridevi from the film Chandni. Sharing her experience of shooting the series, Aalisha said, “I always wanted to shoot in a valley like this. When I heard about the script and the location of the shoot...

Public broadcasters from at least four countries — including Spain and the Netherlands — on Thursday pulled out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to compete. The developments expose how political discord has taken center stage over a usually joyful celebration of harmony through music. The pullouts, which were joined by Ireland and Slovenia, came after a general assembly of the European Broadcasting Union — a group of public broadcasters from 56 countries that runs the event — met to discuss concerns about Israel’s participation, which some countries oppose over its conduct of the Israel-Hamas conflict.Earlier, EBU members voted to adopt tougher voting rules in response to allegations that Israel manipulated the vote in favor of their contestan...

Bollywood actor Kajol and author Twinkle Khanna`s views on "Two Much" Kajol and Twinkle became embroiled in a scandal. Twinkle`s comment on infidelity, in which she suggested one may disregard physical cheating by saying `raat gayi baat gayi`, sparked outrage. Twinkle has now clarified her opinion in an interview with The Times of India, noting that she said it in a lighthearted tone. Twinkle Khanna makes a clarification Speaking about the uproar surrounding her `raat gayi baat gayi` statement, Twinkle responded to charges that she was making "light of infidelity" by saying, "It was part of a light-hearted game." It was not intended as a serious argument." She stated, "If there had been a meaningful argument, I would have said that we need to analyse where monogamy as a construct... Whe...