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Alan Jackson, the lawyer representing Nick Reiner, removed himself from the case on Wednesday. The departure was announced during Reiner’s second appearance in Los Angeles Superior Court for his scheduled arraignment in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.Jackson announced that he is withdrawing from the case, and Reiner will now be represented by public defender Kimberly Greene.Reiner appeared behind glass in a custody area of the Los Angeles courtroom, wearing brown jail garb and with his hair shaved. Greene asked Judge Theresa McGonigle to postpone his arraignment following Jackson’s withdrawal from the case.The judge asked Reiner if he was OK with the new arraignment date of Feb. 23, and he replied: “Yeah, I agree.” Story continues below advertiseme...

Amazon MGM Studios has officially confirmed an expanded cast lineup for its upcoming Prime Video series Tomb Raider, adding several acclaimed names including Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, Celia Imrie, and Bill Paterson. The high-profile series is based on the iconic Tomb Raider video game franchise and stars Sophie Turner in the lead role of legendary archaeologist-adventurer Lara Croft. As previously announced, the series is being spearheaded by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who serves as creator, writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner, alongside Chad Hodge as co-showrunner and executive producer. The show marks a major reimagining of the globally popular franchise for television. New cast members of Tomb Raider The newly revealed cast includes Sigourney Weaver as Evelyn Wallis, a mys...

Actor Mickey Rourke has denied any involvement in setting up a GoFundMe page that was allegedly created to help him avoid eviction. “Somebody set up some kind of foundation or fund for me to donate money, like in a charity, and that’s not me, OK?” Rourke said in a video posted to Instagram on Monday. “If I needed money, I wouldn’t ask for no f—ing charity. I’d rather stick a gun up my a– and pull the trigger.”Rourke, 73, who was holding his dog Lucky while recording the video, said he was “confused” and “frustrated.”“Whoever did this … I don’t know why they did it. I don’t understand it. I wouldn’t know what a GoFund foundation is in a million years,” Rourke continued. “My life is very simple. I don’t go to outside sources like that. And yeah, it is embarrassing, but I’m sure I’ll get over...

ZEE5, India’s largest homegrown video streaming platform announces the launch of its powerful true crime docu-series Honeymoon Se Hatya, premiering on 9th January 2026. The series is a bold and unsettling exploration of real-life cases where wives killed their husbands, which seeks to go beyond the headlines to ask one haunting question - Why Women Kill. Honeymoon Se Hatya sheds light on marriages that began with promise but spiralled into violence, examining the emotional, social, and psychological factors that pushed these women to commit acts that shocked the nation. Without sensationalism or judgement, the series presents the facts as they unfolded, encouraging viewers to reflect on the complex realities hidden behind closed doors.  About Honeymoon se Hatya The true crime docu series...

It may be a while before fans see Hrithik Roshan back on screen, but the superstar has ensured that work behind the scenes is well underway. Roshan, who announced his entry into the streaming space as a producer on October 10, 2025, has taken his first production, Storm, on floors. Sources tell mid-day that the thriller series began shooting in Mumbai in November 2025. “The shooting for Storm is in full swing. Ajitpal Singh serves as the show’s director, writer, and creator. It’s largely a start-to-end schedule. Ajit is looking at wrapping it by February,” says a source of the series, which stars Parvathy Thiruvothu, Alaya F, Saba Azad, Srishti Shrivastava, Rrama Sharma, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Rajit Kapur. Ajitpal Singh The show marks the first of many collaborations between Prime Video ...

Actor Mickey Rourke has launched a GoFundMe in hopes of avoiding eviction after failing to pay nearly US$60,000 in rent. The GoFundMe, titled Support Mickey to Prevent Eviction, was launched on Sunday with the Oscar-nominated actor’s “full permission,” and asks fans to “help Mickey Rourke stay in his home.”“Today, Mickey is facing a very real and urgent situation: the threat of eviction from his home. This fundraiser is being created with Mickey’s full permission to help cover immediate housing-related expenses and prevent that from happening,” the GoFundMe description read.“Mickey Rourke is an icon—but his trajectory, as painful as it is, is also a deeply human one. It is the story of someone who gave everything to his work, took real risks, and paid real costs,” it continued.“Fame does n...

After winning hearts across India and globally, Netflix’s much-loved family comedy Single Papa has officially been renewed for a second season. Riding high on overwhelming audience love and a two-week streak in Netflix’s Global Top 10 Non-English TV Shows, the series is all set to return with bigger emotions, louder laughs, and even more lovable chaos from the Gehlot household.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Netflix India (@netflix_in) About Single Papa  Headlined by Kunal Kemmu in his widely celebrated role as Gaurav Gehlot, Single Papa struck a powerful chord with viewers through its warm, honest, and often hilarious portrayal of a single father navigating parenthood, family dy...

The last 12 months in music were eventful, to say the least. We saw the against-all-odds successful Oasis reunion, the Sean Combs trial, and, of course, the rise of artificial intelligence and the fears of how it may impact the entirety of music going forward. What can we expect in 2026? I’ve got a few predictions — which, if I’m honest, are just guesses given the volatile and unpredictable nature of the music industry. Nevertheless, here we go. U2 will returnOutside of their 40-date run at the Sphere in Las Vegas, U2 has been largely absent. The last album of new material was Songs of Experience in 2017, leaving fans instead with Songs of Surrender (a 2023 album of re-recordings) and How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb (a 2024 collection of odds and ends accompanying the 20th anniversary re...

Actress Cara Buono, best known for her role as Karen Wheeler in the popular series Stranger Things, is welcoming the New Year on a light-hearted note with her new “bestie", Vecna, played by Jamie Campbell Bower. Cara took to Instagram to share a picture of herself with Jamie, who is dressed as the menacing Vecna, as the two sit atop a golf cart. The image appears to be from the sets of the recently concluded series Stranger Things, offering fans a fun behind-the-scenes glimpse.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Cara Buono (@carabuono) In the caption, the actress reminded fans to keep things in perspective, writing that the New Year is “just a calendar change,” while wishing ev...

Actor Finn Wolfhard, popularly known for playing Mike Wheeler in Stranger Things, has spoken about his return to the IT universe and shooting to stardom at an early age. With the first season of the spin-off series IT: Welcome to Derry now finished, Wolfhard has hinted that he could return to the IT franchise in the future. He played Richie Tozier in the 2017 film It and its 2019 sequel, It: Chapter Two. His character’s influence is reflected in the 2025 spin-off series, keeping Richie’s legacy alive in the IT universe. Speaking about whether he was aware that a picture of Richie would appear in Welcome to Derry, Wolfhard said: “I knew that years ago, actually. When they first started thinking about that show, it was probably 2021.” “(Creators) Barbara and Andy Muschietti both told me, ...