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Home Improvement star Zachery Ty Bryan has been sentenced to 16 months in jail following a 2024 arrest for driving under the influence. Bryan, 44, received the sentence on Monday, stemming from the 2024 arrest by officers from La Quinta Sheriff’s Station, who were responding to a vehicle suspected of being involved in a traffic collision.The deputies observed “indications of impairment” in Bryan, the driver, and arrested him for driving under the influence with priors. He was also booked on the misdemeanour of contempt of court.Bryan was re-arraigned on Monday and struck a plea deal with prosecutors after he pleaded guilty to the DUI charge, People reports. He also “admitted to an enhancement related to having two prior DUI convictions.”The actor was sentenced to 16 months in county jail w...

International actress Taranjit Kaur will be seen in the highly anticipated series Shabad - Reet Aur Riwaz. The show was premiered on 6 February 2026 on Zee5. Set against the backdrop of a household where “tradition” is an expectation, Shabad explores the dynamics between a stubborn father, a teenage son, and the mother caught in the crossfire. Taranjit plays the mother of the teenager in this compelling family portrait. Kaur’s film credits include BAFTA-nominated Mouth of Hell, Ankhon Dekhi (a Screen Award winner), Airlift, Asur, and Saanjh. Recently, her theatre production The Chai Queens, which has toured internationally. Taranjit Kaur on Shabad Talking to mid-day about this show, she said, "In Shabad – Reet Aur Riwaaz, I play Manjot, the emotional backbone of the family, the one who h...

Nick Reiner entered a plea of not guilty during his third appearance in Los Angeles Superior Court for his scheduled arraignment in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. The 32-year-old faces two counts of first-degree murder with the special circumstance of multiple murders.Deputy District Attorney Habib Balian said his office is still awaiting a full autopsy report in the case, but all other evidence has been turned over to the defence.Reiner appeared in court in an enclosed custody area with his head shaved and wearing brown jail clothes. He talked to his lawyer briefly before the judge began the brief hearing. He spoke only to answer yes to a question from the judge. 1:45 ...

There are artistes who adapt to formats. And then there are those who simply follow their instinct. Lyricist and composer Swanand Kirkire belongs to the second category. Purely going by his instinct, he took the leap and turned creator with the new series, Bandwaale. But to him, the role marks his return to something foundational. “I come from theatre. I have written original plays. Lyrics happened [later],” he said, when we got on a call. Starring Kirkire, Zahan Kapoor, and Shalini Pandey, Bandwaale revolves around three small-town artistes who come together to form an unlikely band. Music, naturally, is the spine of the Prime Video series. That’s precisely where Kirkire believes streaming platforms initially faltered. “I think OTT platforms initially didn’t fully understand the power of...

Britain’s film academy and the BBC have apologized to viewers after an audience member with Tourette’s syndrome shouted a racial slur during the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). Tourette syndrome advocate John Davidson yelled expletives during the show and could be heard shouting, “shut the f–k up” during a speech from BAFTA chair Sara Putt and he yelled “f–k you” when the directors of the winner for Best Children’s and Family Film were accepting their award.Davidson also shouted the n-word as Sinners actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented the award for special visual effects, the first award of the night. The highly offensive word was audible during the broadcast.The actors appeared to pause for a moment after the racial slur was yelled before continuing their presentatio...

Comedian and actor Sunil Grover recently opened up about walking the fine line between impersonation and respecting celebrity personality rights, amid growing conversations around legal protection of public personas. Known for his spot on mimicry of several Bollywood stars on The Great Indian Kapil Show, Grover shared his candid views on the subject. Sunil Grover reacts to possible legal trouble Addressing concerns about possible legal trouble, he said with humour, “Jab tak mere pe case nahi aata, tab tak to main nahi soch raha,” implying that he is not overthinking the issue unless someone actually files a case against him. However, he was quick to clarify that his intentions are never malicious. “For me, it’s a tribute,” he stated, emphasising that his impersonations come from admirati...

Stephen Colbert isn’t backing down in an extraordinary public dispute with his bosses at CBS over what he can air on his late-night talk show. On The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Tuesday, Colbert said he was surprised by a statement from CBS denying that its lawyers told him he couldn’t show an interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico — which the host said had happened the night before. 2:16 ‘Trump believes he has immunity’: Colbert cancellation sparks censorship speculation Previous Video Next Video Story continue...

Actor Eric Dane died on February 19 after battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). While his death is being mourned by his fans, admirers and colleagues from the movie fraternity, fans will get to see him on screen one last time. Last year, Dane completed filming for season 3 of Euphoria. The show will mark his last screen act.  Eric Dane to be seen in Euphoria 3 The actor, who was 53, had shot episodes for the upcoming season prior to filming wrapping in late 2025, as per TMZ. Dane portrayed Cal Jacobs, the troubled father of Nate Jacobs, played by Jacob Elordi. On the hit drama, Cal was depicted as a deeply conflicted character who engaged in secret motel hook-ups with young men and trans women, while battling alcoholism that often led to volatile outbursts. His storyline became ...

Even Stevens actor Christy Carlson Romano shared a health update with her fans and got emotional as she said she recently received a positive result from a cancer screening test. In an Instagram video, Romano, 41, said she and her husband underwent cancer screenings recently because of her family history. The mother of two said both of her parents had cancer.“My mom beat it. My dad eventually didn’t. My grandmother on my mom’s side had lung cancer and died from that,” Romano said. “I got the results back a little bit before filming down in Florida. My husband’s came back completely negative. Mine did not come back negative.”“So basically what that means is that I may have stageable cancer,” the Vulnerable podcast host added.Romano said her next steps include a PET scan, which uses “a radio...

A powerful teaser of the Divya Dutta-starrer Chiraiya has been unveiled, drawing questions on "one of the most deeply normalised injustices within Indian households." The teaser opens to show a glimpse of a wedding, with a young bride, Pooja, entering a new phase of her life with hopes for a brighter future. Only for a haunting twist, in the next scene, the bride is shown in a traumatised state on the terrace, with tears silently rolling down her face and visible injury marks on her body.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by JioHotstar (@jiohotstar) "Behind all this celebration lies a truth no one wants to name. Chiraiya raises a difficult but necessary question to society: If a husba...