Entertainment

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...

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 15, 2025 7:22 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thousands are out of their homes, and many more are on alert to evacuate as wildfires continue to rage across Atlantic Canada. Officials in Newfoundland and Labrador have expanded an evacuation alert along the Bay De Verde Peninsula as the Kingston wildfire burns nearby.The community of Job’s Cove in Newfoundland is affected by the expanded evacuation alert for the wildfire, which is considered out-of-control and is now more than 90 square kilometres in size. Get daily Nati...

There`s an update regarding Dan Levy`s family crime comedy series. The Netflix show has officially been titled `Big Mistakes`. Jack Innanen (Adults), Boran Kuzum (Thank You, Next) and Abby Quinn (Hell of a Summer) are set as series regulars joining previously announced Levy, Taylor Ortega and Laurie Metcalf.  Additionally, Elizabeth Perkins (Weeds), Jacob Gutierrez (Dear Edward), Joe Barbara (Just in Time), Josh Fadem (Better Call Saul) and Mark Ivanir (Emilia Perez) will recur, as per Deadline.  Big Mistakes will be the beloved Canadian creative`s first series since his nine-time Emmy-winning (and 19-time Emmy-nominated) show, Schitt`s Creek. Innanen plays Max, Kuzum is Yusuf and Quinn is Natalie.  Perkins recurs as Annette, Gutierrez as Tareq, Barbara as Mike, Fadem as Ashley and Iva...

Rapper Kid Cudi is opening up about his experience testifying at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking and racketeering trial in May. The Pursuit of Happiness rapper (real name Scott Mescudi) told Call Her Daddy podcast host Alex Cooper that he “hated every minute of it,” marking the first time he has spoken out about his time at Combs’ trial.Mescudi said that he turned down testifying twice but had to take the stand once he was subpoenaed. The 41-year-old rapper previously dated Cassie Ventura, Combs’ ex-girlfriend, in 2011, and testified about their brief relationship that took place 14 years ago.“I was just there because I had to be,” Mescudi told Cooper. “I hated every minute of it. I did not want to do it.”But he did make it clear that he wanted to “support Cassie,” who was a key witnes...

Mandala Murders continues to be the most-watched Indian series on Netflix three weeks following its release. The series, which was released on July 25, has maintained the top spot of the most-watched TV show on Netflix in India and has cemented its position in the 7th spot last week globally. Creator Gopi Puthran sheds light on the series` success and credits it to India`s mythical identity. Noting that the series is painted against a small, fictional town, Gopi says that if filmmakers remain true to India`s roots and identity, it will resonate with the audience.  Gopi Puthran analysis Mandala Murders success "India is a country that is deeply connected and awed by its roots. Myths are embedded deep within our DNA because of the stories that were handed down over generations by our elder...