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Actress Divya Dutta recently shared glimpses from a memorable evening spent with legendary actors Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak. The occasion marked a celebration of their acclaimed show Bandish Bandits 2, which won the Best Series award at IFFI Goa, along with recognition for its music album and multiple nominations for the cast. Taking to her Instagram handle, the Bhaag Milkha Bhaag actress posted a selfie featuring her posing alongside Naseeruddin, Ratna and Anand Tiwari.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Divya Dutta (@divyadutta25) For the caption, Divya wrote, “Capture these moments in my heart...cherish them forever..our show bandishbandits2 received the best series award ...

By Jake Coyle The Associated Press Posted December 17, 2025 1:28 pm Updated December 17, 2025 4:25 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size In a seismic shift for one of television’s marquee events, the Academy Awards will depart ABC and start streaming on YouTube beginning in 2029, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday. ABC will continue to broadcast the annual ceremony through 2028. That year will mark the 100th Oscars.But starting in 2029...

The makers have finally released the trailer of Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 after dropping the four episodes from the current season. Volume 2 will consist of the three episodes dropping on December 25, and the finale will be released on New Year`s Eve, in addition to playing in theatres. The entire main cast of Stranger Things returned for the fifth and final season, in which the residents of Hawkins go to war against Vecna and his army of Demogorgons from the Upside Down. They include Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Sadie Sink, Joe Keery, Maya Hawke, Charlie Heaton, Natalia Dyer, Jamie Campbell Bower and more. New cast members for Season 5 include Nell Fisher, Linda Hamilton, Alex Breaux and Jake C...

Warner Bros. is telling shareholders to reject a takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, saying that a rival bid from Netflix will be better for customers. “Today the Warner Bros. Discovery Board sent a clear message to you, their stockholders,” the company said in a letter to shareholders. “The WBD Board urges you to reject Paramount Skydance’s unsolicited, inferior and illusory tender offer.”Paramount went hostile with its bid last week, asking shareholders to reject the deal with Netflix favoured by the board of Warner Bros.Paramount is offering $30 per Warner share to Netflix’s $27.75.A Warner Bros. merger with either company would alter the landscape in Hollywood and will face intense scrutiny from U.S. regulators as it would impact movie making, consumer streaming platforms and, in Par...

Attention all units: prepare for clearance. Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web, produced by Friday Storytellers, created by Neeraj Pandey and directed by Raghav Jairath, touches down on Netflix January 14, 2026. Intelligence input: This is a fictional edge-of-your-seat crime entertainer that opens the gates to a world where every suitcase could hide a secret and every passenger could be a suspect. At the heart of this operation is Superintendent Arjun Meena (Emraan Hashmi), a razor-sharp, calm, and calculating officer. With his team, he cracks down on airport smuggling — from luxury goods hidden in plain sight to organised international syndicates.            View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Netflix India (@...

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman and police chief Jim McDonnell held a news conference on Tuesday to detail the case involving the killings of director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. Hochman announced that his office was charging Nick Reiner on two counts of first-degree murder, with a special circumstance of multiple murders.Reiner also faces a special allegation that he personally used a dangerous and deadly weapon, that being a knife, Hochman said.These charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty.  No decision at this point has been made with respect to the death penalty, Hochman added.“Charges are not evidence,” Hochman said. “Evidence is something we will be presenting in a court of law t...

Uorfi Javed, who recently won the reality show The Traitors and was also seen on the reality series Follow Karlo Yaar, is once again in the spotlight. The actor and social media sensation has often grabbed attention beyond fashion, making headlines for her fearless opinions and candid views. Known for being real, unapologetic, and unfiltered, Uorfi has never shied away from speaking about uncomfortable truths, whether it is online trolling, body shaming, or the double standards faced by women in the entertainment industry. In an age where reality is often carefully curated, she has consistently chosen honesty over pretence. Staying true to that image, Uorfi recently opened up in a candid confession, revealing her real age and addressing the industry’s long-standing obsession with age. Uo...

Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on General Hospital, has died at the age of 78. His husband, Claudio Gama, told TV Insider that Geary died on Sunday in the Netherlands following complications from an operation three days prior.“It was a shock for me and our families and our friends. For more than 30 years, Tony has been my friend, my companion, my husband,” Gama said.Geary began his soap opera career with roles on The Young and the Restless and Bright Promise before joining General Hospital in 1978 as Luke Spencer on and off for nearly 40 years.He left the show in 1984 before returning in 1991, but playing a similar-looking cousin of Luke instead. The audience didn’t like that, according to executive producer Frank Valentini, so the cousin was dropped and Geary returned once again a...

Chitrangda Singh doesn’t pick projects for noise. She picks them for the feeling they leave behind. And that’s exactly why Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders became an immediate yes. With Raat Akeli Hai 2, she saw a role that isn’t loud, but potent. A story that lingers. And an emotional world she couldn’t resist stepping into Chitrangada Singh opens up about signing Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders “I’m drawn to stories that leave a trace on you long after you’ve walked away. Raat Akeli Hai 2 had that quiet tension and emotional weight that I find irresistible. The character lives in these grey, unsettling spaces, and exploring that was both challenging and deeply fulfilling. It’s the kind of part that changes you a little, and those are the roles I say yes to,” Chitrangda says. For...

By Staff The Associated Press Posted December 10, 2025 9:04 am Updated December 10, 2025 2:25 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Sophie Kinsella, the author of Confessions of a Shopaholic and a series of millions-selling sequels died Monday, her family said. She was 55 and had been diagnosed with brain cancer. The family said in a statement on Kinsella’s Instagram account: “We are heartbroken to announce the passing this morning of our beloved Sophie (aka Maddy, aka...