Friday, December 26

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Richard Chamberlain, ‘Dr. Kildare’ and ‘Shogun’ actor, dead at 90 – National
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Richard Chamberlain, ‘Dr. Kildare’ and ‘Shogun’ actor, dead at 90 – National

Richard Chamberlain, the handsome hero of the 1960s television series Dr. Kildare who found a second career as an award-winning “king of the miniseries,” has died. He was 90. Chamberlain died Saturday night in Waimanalo, Hawaii of complications following a stroke, according to his publicist, Harlan Boll.“Our beloved Richard is with the angels now. He is free and soaring to those loved ones before us,” Martin Rabbett, his lifelong partner, said in a statement. “How blessed were we to have known such an amazing and loving soul. Love never dies. And our love is under his wings lifting him to his next great adventure.”Tall, with classic good looks and romantic style, Chamberlain became an instant favorite with teenage girls as the compassionate physician on the TV series that aired from 1961 t...
Vikramaditya Motwane: ‘You don’t have as much autonomy when dealing with OTTs’
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Vikramaditya Motwane: ‘You don’t have as much autonomy when dealing with OTTs’

For Vikramaditya Motwane, 2025 began with his show, Black Warrant, winning praise. What added to his joy is that the prison drama gave its leading man Zahan Kapoor his big break. The creator-director is impressed that the actor is keeping a low profile despite the series’ success. “I love that. Everybody presumes things about him, and wonders where this guy had been. They forget that he has been working in theatre for the last 10 years. I feel he’ll be judicious about the [projects] he’ll pick because he has a firm head on his shoulders,” says Motwane. The Netflix prison drama was praised for its storytelling as well as performances. But Motwane believes there is more to learn from Black Warrant. The creator hopes that it can serve as a model for the making of web series in India. He brea...
Priyanka Chopra & Richard starrer Citadel 2 postponed to 2026; spin-offs on hold
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Priyanka Chopra & Richard starrer Citadel 2 postponed to 2026; spin-offs on hold

Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden have been filming for the upcoming season of their global spy thriller Citadel, but now reports have it that the series has unfortunately been pushed back for a 2026 release. This news of delay in the show`s release isn`t restricted to the main series but suggests that all the planned spin-offs are currently on hold. As per Hollywood Reporter, the series, which was expected to release later this year, has been pushed to a spring 2026 debut. It has been revealed that all the spin-off series are on hold, "until the second season is released, if not indefinitely." It has been said that Amazon MGM is "unhappy with what they have seen so far of season two." Reprising her role as Nadia Sinh, Chopra will share the screen with Richard Madden, Stanley Tucci, and...
‘Our little celestial seed’: Megan Fox welcomes baby with Machine Gun Kelly – National
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‘Our little celestial seed’: Megan Fox welcomes baby with Machine Gun Kelly – National

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly have welcomed their first child together. The 34-year-old rapper shared the news on Instagram on March 27, with a black-and-white video of himself holding his newborn daughter’s hand.“She’s finally here!! our little celestial seed,” he wrote in the caption. “3/27/25.”Kelly added that they “composed the score of the birth. Born into 432 HZ. What an epic journey.” Story continues below advertisement This marks Fox’s fourth baby. She shares three children, Noah, 12, Bodhi, 11, and eight-year-old Journey, with her ex-husband, Brian Austin Green of Beverly Hills, 90210 fame. Kelly, whose legal name is Colson Baker, also shares a daughter, Casie, 15, with ex Emma Cannon.Fox announced she was pregnant in November when she posted a phot...
Patrick Graham: ‘Pop culture wrongly suggests serial killers are evil geniuses’
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Patrick Graham: ‘Pop culture wrongly suggests serial killers are evil geniuses’

He allegedly raped and strangled 16 women, was convicted on two counts of rape and murder, and is now being considered for a release after serving a 16-year prison sentence. Docubay’s documentary, The Dupatta Killer, chronicles the case of Goa’s notorious serial killer, Mahanand Naik, and his 16 victims. But director Patrick Graham—who made his writing and directorial debut with Ghoul (2018), followed by Leila (2019)—claims that his focus was on the victims, the survivor and the family left behind, not the perpetrator. Interestingly, numerous true crime stories have been written on the case, with Vijay Varma-starrer Dahaad (2023) also loosely based on it. In conversation with mid-day, Graham decodes why he doesn’t like to focus on the perpetrator when chronicling such crimes, and why he to...
Yolanda Saldívar, woman convicted of killing Selena, denied parole – National
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Yolanda Saldívar, woman convicted of killing Selena, denied parole – National

The woman convicted of killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez has been denied parole and will continue serving a life sentence for fatally shooting the rising young singer at a Texas motel in 1995, the state’s parole board announced Thursday. Yolanda Saldívar, 64, was up for parole for the first time since the killing of the singer, known to fans as simply Selena.One of the first Mexican American artists to break into the mainstream music scene, Selena shattered barriers for women in Latin music. She was 23 years old and on the verge of crossing over into English-language pop superstardom when she was killed.The singer’s family and Chris Pérez, her widower, expressed gratitude to the Texas Board of Pardon and Paroles.“While nothing can bring Selena back, this decision reaffir...
Renee Zellweger adds star power to Only Murders in the Building for season 5
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Renee Zellweger adds star power to Only Murders in the Building for season 5

Academy Award-winning actress Renee Zellweger is set to join the cast of Hulu`s hit series `Only Murders in the Building` for its fifth season. The show, which has become known for its star-studded cast, has added Zellweger to its lineup alongside returning stars Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, and Michael Cyril Creighton, according to the official social media handle of the show.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Only Murders in the Building (@onlymurdershulu) Production on the new season, which will focus on solving the murder of Lester, began this week in New York. Zellweger joins a list of new cast members, including Christoph Waltz, Tea Leoni, and Keegan-Michael Key....
Mimoh Chakraborty: Neeraj Pandey called us his ‘Khakee Avengers’
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Mimoh Chakraborty: Neeraj Pandey called us his ‘Khakee Avengers’

When making a show, content is king, but without a stellar cast to elevate the content on paper to the screen, everything would fall apart. Showrunner Neeraj Pandey’s Khakee: The Bengal Chapter, starring Jeet, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Saswata Chatterjee, and Parambrata Chattopadhyay, is the second instalment after Khakee: The Bihar Chapter (2022). The series revolves around an honest IPS officer, Arjun Maitra, cracking down on powerful gangsters and corrupt politicians in his mission to bring law and order to a region gripped by crime and chaos. Mimoh Chakraborty—son of veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty—who plays a cop on Jeet’s team, was thrilled when he was roped in for the show. Neeraj Pandey “I’ve always been a big fan of Neeraj Pandey sir’s work. After watching The Bihar Chapter, I knew...
Sharvari gets candid about the highs and lows of her career
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Sharvari gets candid about the highs and lows of her career

Actress Sharvari is just five-years-old in the acting business and is grateful for her journey which has been full of ups and downs.  Sharvari made her acting debut with the series “The Forgotten Army - Azaadi Ke Liye” after which she was then seen in the dud “Bunty Aur Babli 2”. After a slow start, the actress rose to major stardom with her work in hits such as “Munjya”, “Maharaj” and “Vedaa”. Talking about it, Sharvari told IANS: “It has been a grateful journey. My journey has been full of ups and downs and I`m actually grateful for each day and each learning and teaching that came to me through this journey and I think that it has just started, you know? So, I`m waiting for it to go a long way.” Sharvari is all set to star in “Alpha” with actress Alia Bhatt. Directed by Shiv Rawail, ...
Gene Hackman death: Police release bodycam footage from outside home – National
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Gene Hackman death: Police release bodycam footage from outside home – National

Authorities have released body camera footage from outside the home of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa, where they were found dead in late February. In the newly released footage, officers are seen arriving at the scene for the first time and speaking with two maintenance workers who alerted authorities after discovering a body lying face down through a window.With no signs of forced entry or other evidence of suspicious circumstances at the Santa Fe, N.M., home, the deputies asked about the possibility of a gas leak or carbon monoxide poisoning, and the workers said they didn’t see how that could have been the case.“Something is not right. Something is not right,” one of the workers said to officers in the footage.“My concern is a carbon monoxide issue,” an officer said after looking throu...