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A health-care executive has slapped Last Week Tonight host John Oliver with a lawsuit, alleging the comedian-turned-talk-show-host defamed him in a 2024 episode by twisting his words and making “false accusations.” The episode in question, which aired in April of last year, linked Dr. Brian Morley, a hospital administrator and former medical director for AmeriHealth Caritas in Iowa, to a drastic decrease in Medicaid services and accused him of thinking “it’s OK if people have s–t on them for days.”The complaint, filed late last week in the New York Southern District Court, claims that Oliver and his team “entirely snipped out of context and manipulated two sentences of Morley’s testimony” during an administrative proceeding so that they could “accomplish their defamation,” reports Entertai...

Celebrating Panchayat’s milestone anniversary, Prime Video today announced the much-awaited Season 4 of the beloved comedy-drama! Marking five years since its debut in 2020, this special occasion brings exciting news for fans — Season 4 is set to premiere on July 2 on Prime Video, continuing the journey of its beloved characters and their unforgettable slice-of-life story.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by prime video IN (@primevideoin) Panchayat season 4 to out soon Today, on April 3, the makers dropped a collaboration seen never before, with Bhupendra Jogi, Darshan Magdum, and other viral social media stars and actors coming together to make the grand announcement. In the clip shared,...

Tony Bennett’s two daughters have filed a new lawsuit against their older brother, alleging he “abused” his power over their father’s estate for “significant financial gain.” Johanna and Antonia Bennett have accused D’Andrea “Danny” Bennett of “improper and unlawful conduct” in his role as trustee over the family estate, claiming he’s gone against their father’s wishes that all four of his children “be treated equally.”“Since Tony’s death, Johanna and Antonia have discovered that Danny exercised complete and unchecked control over Tony and his financial affairs prior to and following his death through multiple fiduciary and other roles of authority that Danny has abused, and continues to abuse, for his own significant financial gain,” lawyers for the Bennett sisters wrote in the suit, file...

With her acting prowess in `Delh Crime`, Shefali Shah left people impressed. As the first season of the Netflix show clocked six years on Saturday, Shefali took to Instagram and expressed her gratitude. "6 YEARS, 2 SEASONS and 1 MADAM SIR! Couldn`t be more grateful. #DelhiCrime," she captioned the post.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Shefali Shah (@shefalishahofficial) The first season, based on the 2012 Delhi gang rape case, showcased the tireless work of the police in bringing justice to the victims. It was the first Indian web series to win an International Emmy Award. Season two, released in 2022, tackled another challenging case, shedding light on the struggles of law enfo...

Roger Daltrey says he’s feeling the march of time, revealing to a concert audience that he’s going deaf and blind. The frontman for The Who opened up at a gig at London’s Royal Albert Hall recently, telling fans that he’s losing his sight and hearing.“The joys of getting old mean you go deaf,” Daltrey said at a concert for the Teenage Cancer Trust last Thursday, reports Sky News. “I also now have got the joy of going blind.”“Fortunately I still have my voice, because then I’ll have a full Tommy,” the 81-year-old continued, referencing the fictitious Tommy Walker from the band’s 1969 album-turned-rock opera Tommy, who is deaf, mute and blind.Daltrey has been a longstanding patron of the Teenage Cancer Trust and has spearheaded the Royal Albert Hall concerts since they began in 2000, raising...

Rich praise has been a frequent feature in Shabana Azmi’s career. It’s not surprising then that the actor’s latest release, Dabba Cartel, continues to be appreciated over a month after it began streaming. “The response I’m personally receiving is overwhelming,” she exclaims. With Dabba Cartel, director Hitesh Bhatia has given us an unusual crime drama where five women—portrayed by Azmi, Jyotika, Nimisha Sajayan, Shalini Pandey and Anjali Anand—ingeniously run a drug cartel under the guise of a food delivery service. Azmi shares, “The answer to its success lies in its writing. Plus, the director was clear in his vision. Also, a special thumbs up to Shibani [Akhtar, creator] who didn’t ask for favours just because she is Farhan’s [Akhtar, producer] wife.” Tell her it’s being referred to as ...

Michael Bublé handed Canadians a heartfelt dose of patriotism at the Juno Awards on Sunday, setting the tone for a night of not-so-subtle references to Canada’s current tensions with the United States. The Vancouver crooner jumped into his role as hometown Junos host by telling the crowd he was proud to be Canadian.“We are the greatest nation on Earth,” he said during his opening monologue. “And we are not for sale.”Other musicians leaned into Canadiana, most notably East Coast hero Anne Murray.The retired singer accepted a lifetime achievement award while dressed in a sequined red hockey jersey with “Canada” emblazoned across the front. She noted in her speech that in her early career, she was pressured to move to New York or Los Angeles.“I just couldn’t do it,” she said. Story co...

After the third edition of Tripling in 2022, Amol Parashar returned to the screen early this year with Sweet Dreams, opposite Mithila Palkar. He will soon follow it up with TVF’s Gram Chikitsalaya, where he plays a doctor in a rural village. While the series has connotations similar to the hit series Panchayat, the actor swears that the story and treatment are distinct. Parashar also has a comedy film, Nausikhiye, with Abhimanyu Dassani that has yet to find a platform, but has got his parents’ seal of approval. In conversation with mid-day, the actor discusses his upcoming projects, why comedy is his favourite genre despite its challenges, and how OTT is neglecting a section of viewers. Edited excerpts from the interview. The year 2025 seems busy for you.The last release I had was the th...

Full House alum Dave Coulier is recalling the toughest parts of his cancer treatment after receiving a diagnosis late last year. The American actor learned he had Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in November — a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic and immune systems — revealing that he first noticed symptoms in October after contracting a respiratory infection that caused swelling in his lymph nodes around his groin and armpits.“It swelled up immediately,” Coulier told Today in November. “I thought, ‘Wow, I’m either really sick, or my body’s really reacting to something.”Subsequent scans, along with a biopsy, led to a diagnosis. Within three days, Coulier was in treatment.He provided an update near the end of last year, telling NBC’s Today that in the five weeks following his diagnosis, ...

Chitrangda Singh is having a great start to the year. It began with Khakee: The Bengal Chapter this week and is currently shooting for the Nawazuddin Siddiqui-starrer Raat Akeli Hai 2. The Honey Trehan directorial venture is the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2020 film. The first instalment was a taut murder mystery that kept audiences guessing until the end. While details about the sequel remain under wraps, Singh teases, “The world of Raat Akeli Hai is dark and twisted, and this time, we’re taking things a notch higher. Expect more intrigue and  secrets.”  The actor claims that the role is so intense that it often takes time to get in and out of it. Singh shares that sometimes music helped her get into the zone. “It’s the first time that I’ve felt I don’t want to be on set because t...