A still from ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ | Photo Credit: HBO Max HBO has unveiled the first teaser trailer for It: Welcome to Derry, offering a glimpse into the origins of Stephen King’s iconic horror universe. Set in 1962, the upcoming series acts as a prequel to Andy Muschietti’s It films and expands on the … Read more
Denzel Washington receives the Honourary Palme d’Or from director and executive producer Spike Lee ahead of the screening of the film ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes | Photo Credit: REUTERS Denzel Washington was honoured with a surprise lifetime achievement award at the Cannes Film Festival on … Read more
Margaret Bodde, Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, Sharmila Tagore, Simi Garewal, Wes Anderson and guests attend the ‘Aranyer Din Ratri’ red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals | Photo Credit: Getty Images Veteran actors Sharmila Tagore and Simi Garewal attended the screening of Satyajit Ray’s Aranyer Din Ratri at the Cannes … Read more
Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR in stills from ‘War 2’ Yash Raj Films on Tuesday (May 20) unveiled the teaser of its upcoming Spy Universe film War 2, headlined by Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR and Kiara Advani. The film, helmed by Brahmastra-maker Ayan Mukerji, is set to release in theatres on August 14, 2025. Notably, … Read more
Ishaan Khatter, Orhan Awatramani, Shikhar Pahariya, Khushi Kapoor and Karan Johar pose for photos ahead of the Cannes premiere of ‘Homebound’ | Photo Credit: Instagram/ @karanjohar, @ishaankhatter, @bollytellybuzz Janhvi Kapoor’s upcoming film Homebound is set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, and her family and close friends have already arrived in France ahead of … Read more
Randeep Hooda, Major General Raj Pal Punia, and the cover of his book ‘Operation Khukri: The Untold Story of the Indian Army’s Bravest Peacekeeping Mission Abroad’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Bollywood star Randeep Hooda will headline an upcoming military drama titled Operation Khukri, based on the real-life military operation that was carried out in … Read more
Lisa, Jean-Christophe Babin and Priyanka Chopra attend the Bvlgari Polychroma High Jewelry and High- End watches Event on May 19, 2025 in Taormina, Italy | Photo Credit: Getty Images Priyanka Chopra brought star power to Sicily, Italy, as she attended Bvlgari’s exclusive event alongside BLACKPINK’s Lisa and Chinese actor Liu Yifei. Chopra turned heads in … Read more
Ajay Devgn in ‘Raid 2’. | Photo Credit: T-Series/YouTube The makers of Raid 2have announced the latest box office numbers of the Hindi movie. Starring Ajay Devgn and Vaani Kapoor, the movie is a sequel to the 2018 film. Directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, who also helmed the first part, Raid 2 hit the screens … Read more
Shilpa Shirodkar | Photo Credit: Instagram/Shilpa Shirodkar Indian actor and television personality Shilpa Shirodkar has tested positive for Covid-19. Taking to Instagram, Shilpa, who is currently in India and recovering at home, wrote, “Hello People! I’ve tested positive for COVID.” She encouraged her followers to stay safe and mask up. “Stay safe and wear your … Read more
The official logo of the 78th Cannes Film Festival. | Photo Credit: Reuters Thirty years after Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg launched the Danish avant-garde filmmaking movement Dogme 95, a group of filmmakers from Sweden and Denmark have vowed to revive the movement at this year’s Cannes Film Festival under the name Dogma 25. … Read more
A poster for ‘Homebound’ Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa, the lead actors of director Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound, have landed in France ahead of the film’s premiere at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. Produced by Karan Johar, the Hindi movie will screen in the Un Certain Regard segment of the prestigious gala on May 21. Johar … Read more
Adarsh Gourav, Shanaya Kapoor | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Director Bejoy Nambiar’s upcoming film Tu Yaa Mai, starring Adarsh Gourav and Shanaya Kapoor, will begin filming in June. The prep work for the psychological thriller has commenced. “I’m truly thrilled to start working on this film,” Gourav, known for The White Tiger and Superboys of … Read more
Sivaprasad with Basil Joseph and Rajesh Madhavan on the sets of Maranamass | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Maranamass is chaotically funny with its motley crew of characters and over-the-top exaggerated situations, co-written by debutant director Sivaprasad and actor Siju Sunny. The movie is cleverly written, witty and funny without once crossing the line into slapstick … Read more
Adash Gourav, Shanaya Kapoor | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Director Bejoy Nambiar’s upcoming film Tu Yaa Mai, starring Adarsh Gourav and Shanaya Kapoor, will begin filming in June. The prep work for the psychological thriller has commenced. “I’m truly thrilled to start working on this film,” Gourav, known for The White Tiger and Superboys of … Read more
Mamitha Baiju, Venky Atluri and Suriya at the launch of ‘Suriya 46’. | Photo Credit: @SitharaEnts/X Suriya’s upcoming movie with director Venky Atluri has been launched. The makers got together for a pooja ceremony on May 19, 2025 (Monday). Venky Atluri, the Telugu filmmaker, is back to directorial duties with Suriya 46 after the success … Read more
Nicole Kidman attends the 2025 Kering Women In Motion Awards and Cannes Film Festival Presidential Dinner at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Place de la Castre on May 18, 2025 in Cannes, France. | Photo Credit: Monica Schipper Australian actor Nicole Kidman vowed to keep pushing for gender equality in cinema at … Read more
Kaitlyn Santa Juana in a scene from ‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ | Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Warner Bros. supernatural horror thriller Final Destination: Bloodlines has earned Rs. 22.45 crores in four days at the Indian box office. This is despite the film facing stiff competition from the Tom Cruise-starrer Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. … Read more
Actor Kevin Spacey leaves Southwark Crown Court in London, Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Spacey is going on trial on charges he sexually assaulted four men as long as two decades ago. The double-Oscar winner faces a dozen charges as his trial begins Wednesday at Southwark Crown Court. Spacey pleads not guilty to all charges. | … Read more
Tom Cruise in a still from ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ | Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures Hollywood star Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, the much-anticipated eighth instalment in the Mission Impossible franchise, has raked in Rs. 33 crores at the Indian box office in its first two days. Notably, this is … Read more
A still from ‘Dahaad’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Prime Video’s critically acclaimed police procedural drama Dahaadhas been renewed for a second season. The series’ lead actors, Sonakshi Sinha and Gulshan Devaiah, confirmed the news on Friday. The actors shared a news report on their Instagram stories and expressed their excitement. “Finally!!! Can’t wait to … Read more
Veteran Actor Paresh Rawal, Chairman of National School of Drama addressing at a press conference at NSD Campus, Bahawalpur House in New Delhi | Photo Credit: The Hindu Veteran actor Paresh Rawal has officially announced his departure from the upcoming comedy sequel Hera Pheri 3, in a move that has stunned fans. Taking to social … Read more
(This article forms a part of the First Day First Show newsletter that brings you the latest and best from the world of movies and entertainment. Subscribe now) Around Tinsel Town The Hindu Huddle has, over the last four editions, brought under one roof, some of the best minds from politics, academia, industry, corporate, entertainment sports, … Read more
Sujatha Vijayakumar with Aarti Ravi and Ravi Mohan | Photo Credit: @sujataavijaykumar/Instagram Sujatha Vijayakumar, producer and mother of Aarti Ravi, on Saturday (May 17), denied the allegations of financial exploitation that her estranged son-in-law and actor Ravi Mohan had levied against her. This comes days after Ravi’s public appearance with his rumoured girlfriend Keneesha Francise … Read more
Richard Linklater, Paolo Luka-Noé and Zoey Deutch depart the ‘Nouvelle Vague’ red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals | Photo Credit: Getty Images Richard Linklater lit up the Cannes Film Festival Saturday night with the world premiere of Nouvelle Vague, a striking, black-and-white homage to Jean-Luc Godard and the … Read more
Pedro Pascal, left, and Joaquin Phoenix pose for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘Eddington’ at the 78th international Cannes film festival | Photo Credit: AP Eddington, Ari Aster’s bold new Western thriller, premiered to a five-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival Friday night, leaving audiences stunned and star Joaquin Phoenix … Read more
Babil Khan; with director Sai Rajesh | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement and @sairazesh/Instagram Bollywood actor Babil Khan on Saturday (May 17) confirmed that he has exited filmmaker Sai Rajesh’s upcoming film, weeks after the two engaged in an online spat over Babil’s viral video criticising Bollywood. The actor was part of Sai’s Hindi remake of … Read more
A guest from ‘I Love Peru’ attends the ‘Die My Love’ red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2025 | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Cannes red carpet premiere of Die, My Love, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, took an unexpected turn when a man … Read more
First look poster of ‘Video’. | Photo Credit: dheecinemas/Instagram Srinidhi Bengaluru, who debuted with the critically-acclaimed time-travel Kannada thriller Blink, has announced his next. The director’s sophomore film is Video, produced by actor Dheekshith Shetty, who played the lead in Blink (2024). The film will be produced by Dheekshith under his banner Dhee Cinemas. This … Read more
Nancy Tyagi at the Cannes Film Festival. | Photo Credit: nancytyagi___/Instagram Nancy Tyagi, the self-taught fashion designer from Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat, walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival for the second consecutive year, wearing an outfit entirely designed and crafted by herself. After capturing global attention in 2024 with her debut at Cannes, … Read more
Silambarasan TR and Kamal Haasan in ‘Thug Life’. | Photo Credit: Saregama Tamil/YouTube The makers of Thug Lifehave dropped the film’s trailer. The highly anticipated Tamil movie, starring Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan TR, is directed by Mani Ratnam. The film reunites Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam after the iconic Nayakan (1987). Thug Life is produced … Read more