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The upcoming crime drama series `Matka King,` which stars actor Vijay Varma, has officially wrapped up its shoot. On Thursday, the actor took to his Instagram account to update fans with a picture of a special matka-shaped cake. The image was accompanied by a short and simple caption that read, "Matka King Wrapped!" Picture Courtesy/Vijay Varma`s Instagram account Earlier, while speaking to ANI at Lakme Fashion Week, Vijay shared an update on Matka King, saying, "I am in the process of wrapping up Matka King. It`s another one of those larger-than-life epic stories about a man who found a loophole in the system and made the most of it." Directed by renowned filmmaker Nagaraj Manjule, famous for his acclaimed works like Sairat and Fandry, the series delves into the intriguing world of Ma...

One of the suspects in the armed robbery of reality TV star Kim Kardashian said he regrets the “trauma” he caused her nearly nine years after Kardashian was bound, gagged and robbed at gunpoint during Paris Fashion Week in October 2016. The robbery was considered the biggest heist targeting an individual that Paris had seen in decades. The jury of six citizens will conduct the trial, along with three magistrates — a procedure in France reserved for the most serious crimes.Defendant Yunice Abbas said this was the first time he truly recognized the “trauma” he caused Kardashian, as the trial began Tuesday in the proceedings against 10 people charged in connection with the 2016 robbery, where more than US$10 million worth of jewelry was stolen.“I regret it, not because I got caught, but becau...

His mere mention evokes either a smile or a chuckle. After all, Deven Bhojani has served some of the funniest and most heart-warming moments to his audience on screen in a career spanning over three decades. However, going by the visual assets of his upcoming show, Black White and Gray—Love Kills, the actor is set to create a new visual imagery for himself—one that is raw, intense and grey. Gearing up for the release of the SonyLIV crime drama, Bhojani speaks to mid-day about OTT offering him a new dimension to acting, the exhaustion he experienced while delivering blockbuster shows on television, and his plans for direction in the near future. Edited excerpts from the interview. What convinced you to come on board this gritty show?There was no reason for me to say no to this. Whenever p...

For actress Nikita Dutta "Jewel Thief – The Heist Begins" was the kind of film she had long hoped to be part of, stylish, suspenseful, and rooted in a genre she genuinely loves.  For someone who had been watching a lot of heist thrillers recently, the timing felt less like coincidence and more like destiny. Opening up about how she landed the role, Nikita shared, “I happened to get a call from Mamta (Anand), saying that we’re making a film like this, would you be keen? When I heard the script for the first time, I was absolutely on board because I tell you honestly I have been personally really enjoying the genre. Through the different re-workings of the script, we found the beauty of Farah, who has substance, she is finding her voice and has a whole lot of oomph which is what I loved." ...

Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley have made their relationship Instagram official. The Royals actor, 59, and the Achy Breaky Heart singer, 63, announced the news on April 20, sharing a photo showing Cyrus in bunny ears kissing Hurley on the cheek.“Happy Easter,” the caption for the photo read, posted to both of their accounts. Story continues below advertisement Hurley’s son, Damian, 23, who she shares with businessman Steve Bing, commented on the post with a red heart emoji. Damian Hurley and Liz Hurley attend the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts last month in Beverly Hills, Calif. Taylor Hill/FilmMagic On April 9, the British m...

In 2021, news about Jacqueliene Fernandez dating alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar went viral. While she denied it, he confirmed the relationship and flaunted the extravagant gifts he adorned her with. After his arrest in 2021, he sent her a love letter on her birthday. As per industry insiders, a leading streamer has taken an interest in the subject and is planning a docu-series on Chandrashekhar. A source informs, “The makers want to go to the alleged lottery scam origins to the jaw-dropping luxury gift extortion that made headlines.” According to sources, an OTT giant has already reached out to Fernandez as they find her “insights are critical.” “She is the only star who can speak firsthand about what really went down. Her candour could make or break the storytelling.” The actor, fo...

Drag performer Bianca Castro-Arabejo, who was known as reality television star Jiggly Caliente on RuPaul’s Drag Race, died Sunday at age 44, days after her family reported hospitalization for a serious infection. Castro-Arabejo, who became a judge on Drag Race Philippines in 2022, scrapped plans to appear on the upcoming season after a recent hospitalization for a “severe infection” and a leg amputation surgery, her family said in a statement on her Instagram page. Story continues below advertisement She died early Sunday, her family said in another statement.“A luminous presence in the worlds of entertainment and advocacy, Jiggly Caliente was celebrated for her infectious energy, fierce wit, and unwavering authenticity,” her family said Sunday. “She touched c...

The Kannada film industry, after making a strong mark nationally with blockbuster films like KGF and Kantara, has now ventured into the web series arena with Ayyana Mane. Rooted deeply in the region’s cultural ethos, this debut series had all the ingredients for an engaging supernatural thriller. Unfortunately, despite its intriguing premise, the execution feels dated and reminiscent of early 2000s television dramas. Set in the 1990s in Chikkamagaluru, Ayyana Mane tells the story of Jaaji (Kushee Ravi), a cheerful young woman who marries Dushyanta (Akshay Nayak) and moves into his ancestral home. The house, overseen by her strict mother-in-law Nagalambike (Manasi Sudhir), holds a sinister history that Jaaji is initially unaware of. On her first day itself, tragedy strikes as her father-in...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Los Angeles police have released video from the shooting of author Jillian Lauren, the wife of a Weezer band member, during a chaotic backyard confrontation that culminated in a volley of gunfire. Lauren’s wounds were not life-threatening in the April 8 shooting in the northeast Los Angeles neighborhood of Eagle Rock, where the 51-year-old wife of Weezer base player Scott Shriner emerged from her home with a gun as city police and the California Highway Patrol searched the area for three people who fled a car wreck. In a separate segment of silent surveillance video from Jillian Lauren’s backyard, Lauren can be seen exiting the home barefoot and carrying a pistol in...

Actor David Harbour reflects on his role as Jim Hooper in the popular Netflix show `Stranger Things`. The actor believed that his character arc in the show had a small run and was convinced that Hooper would`ve met his end in Season one before it became a global phenomenon, as reported by Variety. In a new interview with British GQ, as quoted by Variety, Harbour looked back at his role in Stranger Things and offered a surprising insight as to how he thought his arc should have ended much earlier. "Before it became a phenomenon for Netflix, and there was a high chance it would run for only one season like any other show, Harbour read the scripts and was convinced the first season should have ended with Hopper dying by suicide. To him, it was the only way Hopper could apologise to his dau...