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Cricket fans, the wait is finally over! The Greatest Rivalry: India vs Pakistan is coming to Netflix on February 7, ready to reignite every ounce of passion, pride, and adrenaline that makes India-Pakistan cricket legendary. For fans of cricket in the subcontinent, there is no bigger face-off than India vs Pakistan. This series explores the drama, passion, and high-stakes intensity of this rivalry on the home soil of both nations. Expect nail-biting finishes, unforgettable sixes, and the kind of drama that keeps you glued to your seat. This documentary not only delves into a thrilling saga of sport and history but also fuels the rising excitement to see what chapter unfolds next, making it as relevant today as it is timeless.           View this post on Instagram   ...

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan is facing a trial over allegations that he copied from an independent film to make the streaming show, Servant. The show streams on Apple TV+. Francesca Gregorini, an Italy born director, is suing Shyamalan and Apple for $81 million, alleging that the show stole key elements from her 2013 movie, The Truth about Emanuel. Her attorney, Patrick Arenz, showed jurors clips of both projects during his opening statement on Tuesday in federal court in Riverside, California. As per reports, he argued that both depict a delusional mother who cares for a doll as though it is a real baby, and a nanny who is complicit in the delusion. “This is a simple case,” Arenz told the jury. “There would be no Servant without Emanuel”. Shyamalan sat behind the defense attorneys, along...

NOTE: The following article contains disturbing content. Please read at your own discretion. Prosecutors have added new details to their indictment against Sean “Diddy” Combs on Thursday, accusing him of sex trafficking at least three women and dangling someone off a hotel balcony during a two-decade racketeering conspiracy.The refreshed indictment was filed in Manhattan federal court ahead of Diddy’s trial, scheduled for May 5.Diddy, 55, has pleaded not guilty to the sex trafficking charges lodged against him after his September 2024 arrest. He remains incarcerated without bail.Prosecutors added four years to the length of Diddy’s alleged racketeering conspiracy in the revised indictment, saying it lasted from about 2004 to 2024. The original indictment said the conspiracy began in 2008. ...

Vikramaditya Motwane couldn’t have asked for a better start to 2025. The creator-director is receiving wide praise for Black Warrant, fronted by Zahan Kapoor. The Netflix series is his fourth work in the past two years after Jubilee (2023), Indi(r)a’s Emergency (2023) and CTRL (2024). “I am making up for lost time. During the Phantom [Films] years, I produced more than I directed. I want to direct more now,” says the filmmaker. Zahan Kapoor in Black Warrant Motwane has another wish too. The filmmaker, whose last theatrical release was Bhavesh Joshi Superhero in 2018, hopes to return to the big screen. At a time when spectacles are believed to be the ticket to box-office success, does he think smaller films can shine on the big screen? “Many have been saying from the past six-seven years ...

Marianne Faithfull, the British pop star, muse, libertine and old soul who inspired and helped write some of the Rolling Stones’ greatest songs and endured as a torch singer and survivor of the lifestyle she once embodied, has died. She was 78. Faithfull passed away Thursday in London, her music promotion company Republic Media said.“It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of the singer, songwriter and actress Marianne Faithfull,” a company spokesperson said in a statement. “Marianne passed away peacefully in London today, in the company of her loving family. She will be dearly missed.”The blonde, voluptuous Faithfull was a celebrity before turning 17, homeless by her mid-20s and an inspiration to peers and younger artists by her early 30s, when her raw, explicit Broken English ...

Amazon MX Player recently conducted its first StreamNext event, attracting some global marketing leaders such as Sir Martin Sorrell, and Benedict Evans, along with other prominent names from the entertainment industry.  The star-studded event showcased the evolving landscape of content consumption in India and how Amazon MX Player is becoming a transformative partner to advertisers for building strong and memorable brands. Talking about it, Girish Prabhu, Head of Amazon Ads India said, “Today’s gathering is all about bringing together the vast reach of Amazon MX Player with ad tech that leverages Amazon’s trillions of customer signals. It’s about enabling all brands, not just the ones selling on Amazon, to reach and deliver relevant advertising to over 250 million unique users in India. ...

Actor Abhishek Banerjee, known for his memorable roles in films and series, is currently facing an identity crisis of a rather unique kind. The confusion? He shares his name with his close friend and talented writer, Abhishek Banerjee. And thanks to this shared name, the actor is now being wrongly credited for work he didn’t do—specifically, writing a few brilliant episodes of Paatal Lok Season 2. Abhishek Banerjee on writer credit confusion The actor, in his signature style, has addressed the mix-up with a mix of amusement and exasperation. Years ago, during their struggling days, he had joked with his friend, “You should really think about changing your name. The day I become famous, people will think I’ve written all your stuff.” Little did he know, his words would one day come true. ...

The messy saga between It Ends With Us co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni is facing yet another twist, this time in the form of a voice message Baldoni apparently sent to Lively amid the film’s production where he can be heard apologizing to his on-screen partner. In a nearly seven-minute voice memo first published by TMZ on Monday, Baldoni, who also served as director for the movie, can be heard speaking about script changes that Lively, one of the film’s producers, had presented.“Hey Blake, it’s two in the morning. Hopefully this does not wake you up. There is so much I want to say to you,” Baldoni began the message, which TMZ obtained in its entirety.“I want to start with an apology,” he continued. “Man, reading the second part of your message, my heart sank. I’m really sorry. I f...

He says Sooraj Barjatya wanted to collaborate with him because the veteran filmmaker loved how he brought simplicity to the screen. However, for director Palash Vaswani of Gullak fame, it was a dream come true. Vaswani had always wanted to create a love story, but making a show with the signature Rajshri touch while ensuring it remained relatable across all age groups was a challenge. Bada Naam Karenge commenced in April and concluded filming in October. However, the team spent nine months refining the script before beginning production. In conversation with mid-day, Vaswani discusses how he drew inspiration from real-life stories of people from small towns to shape the narrative, what he learnt from Barjatya, and how he expresses himself through his storytelling. Edited excerpts from the...

On Monday, Selena Gomez posted and deleted a tearful Instagram video that showed her crying over the deportation of undocumented immigrants by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents under U.S. President Donald Trump’s new executive orders on immigration. During his first week in office, Trump signed 10 executive orders on immigration and issued a slew of edicts to carry out promises of mass deportations and tighten border security.“I just wanted to say that I’m so sorry,” Gomez, 32, said in the now-deleted video. “All my people are getting attacked, the children. I don’t understand. I’m so sorry. I wish I could do something but I can’t.”“I don’t know what to do. I’ll try everything, I promise,” she added, as she wiped away tears. In text over the video, she wrote, “I’m sorry” and...