A still from ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ | Photo Credit: Warner Bros. There is a perverse pleasure to watching someone get their face turned to mulch by a rogue lawn mower and thinking: this is cinema. Few franchises have made that peculiar feeling a recurring feature like Final Destination, a turn-of-the-millennium horror series that taught an … Read more
Watch: John Abraham charms in The Diplomat, The Royal Mess, and Poker Face returns | FOMO Fix This week on FOMO FIX, Sudhish Kamath shares a skill set with Charlie Cale as Poker Face returns. Hype Check: Netflix’s The Royals claims to be a guilty pleasure — but is it just guilty of glorifying privilege … Read more
Radhika Apte in ‘Sister Midnight’ The 78th British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) nominated film Sister Midnight starring Radhika Apte in the lead role is set to release in the theatres on May 23. The film is written and directed by Karan Kandhari and produced by Alastair Clark, Anna Griffin and Alan McAlex. … Read more
Child actor Viharsh, Sumanth and Kajal Choudhary in the film | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Last year, the Telugu film 35: Chinna Katha Kaaduasked viewers to consider why zero — seemingly without value — becomes greater than nine when placed after a one. The message was a subtle but effective way of empowering students struggling … Read more
Actor Ravi Mohan. | Photo Credit: iam_ravimohan/Instagram Days after actor Ravi Mohan’s estranged wife Aarti Ravi penned a note on social media, accusing the actor of “walking away from the very responsibilities he once promised to honour,” the Ponniyin Selvan star has responded with a four-page note. Ravi has denied the claims of Aarti and … Read more
Jeremy Allen White, Austin Butler Emmy Award-winner Jeremy Allen White and Oscar-nominated actor Austin Butler have joined Henry Dunham’s new crime saga Enemies in the lead roles, reported Deadline. Apart from direction, Henry Dunham has also written the movie. As per the outlet, the shooting of the film is slated to start during the summer … Read more
While in New Delhi for a literary event, author and media professional Rentala Jayadeva handed a copy of his Telugu book Mana Cinema – First Reel, published by Hyderabad-based EMESCO books, to a writer-friend known for his scepticism towards film literature. This friend believed most books on cinema garnered attention for the wrong reasons. A … Read more
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) trust board member and BJP state spokesperson G. Bhanuprakash Reddy has slapped a legal notice on Tamil film actor N. Santhanam, alleging that a song in his upcoming film titled ‘DD Next Level’ contains lyrics that offend the sentiments of Hindus. “The song in question, “Kissa 47,” presented in a rap … Read more
Halle Berry poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Actor Halle Berry shared during the Cannes jury press conference that she had to make a last-minute fashion change due … Read more
Pruitt Taylor Vince and David Corenswet in ‘Superman’ | Photo Credit: DC/YouTube James Gunn, filmmaker and CEO of DC Studios, unveiled a new trailer of his much-hyped Superman film on Wednesday (May 14). Starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, the film promises to tell a one-of-a-kind live-action Superman story. The trailer begins with … Read more
A poster of Devil’s Double Next Level | Photo Credit: X/@iamsanthanam The Madras High Court on Thursday (May 15, 2025) wanted to know whether the producers of actor Santhanam’s upcoming movie Devil’s Double Next Levelwould be willing to delete or mute an objectionable portion of the lyrics and tune in the film’s song titled ‘Kissa 47’. … Read more
Tom Cruise poses for photographers upon departure from the premiere of the film ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Tom Cruise’s upcoming film Mission: Impossible -The Final Reckoning earned a five-minute standing ovation after its premiere at the Cannes … Read more
Poster of ‘Homebound’ | Photo Credit: @DharmaMovies/X The makers of Homebound, the highly anticipated new feature from National Award-winning director Neeraj Ghaywan, unveiled the film’s first poster on Wednesday (May 14). The film, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor, is set to make its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at … Read more
Actor Scarlett Johansson. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Actress and singer Scarlett Johansson has expressed shock over Avengers: Endgame being shut out of major races like best picture. How did this film not get nominated for an Oscar? Johansson asked about Marvel’s 2019 record-breaker, which received only one nomination for visual effects, adding, “It was an … Read more
Chief advisor to the Federation of Western India Cine Employees, Ashoke Pandit, said, “In view of recent international developments, we have called for a boycott of Turkey and Azerbaijan. These nations have shown open support for Pakistan, a country that continues to sponsor terrorism and bloodshed.” File | Photo Credit: Vijay Bate The Federation of … Read more
Sean “Diddy” Combs. | Photo Credit: AP The R&B singer Cassie returns to the witness stand on Wednesday after a day spent recounting grotesque and humiliating details of life with her ex-boyfriend, Sean “Diddy” Combs. During her first day of testimony on Tuesday at Combs’ sex trafficking trial, Cassie described being pressured into degrading sexual … Read more
Tom Cruise poses during a photocall for the film ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning has registered over 45,000 ticket sales across India’s top national chains — PVR Inox … Read more
Etched in memory: Using the plot of the novel as the basic structure, Rajiv Menon wove a splendid tale that had a massive star-cast, including Mammootty, Ajith, Tabu, and Aishwarya Rai. To dive into an English literary classic and flesh out a story with a Tamil heart is never easy. Rajiv Menon precisely did that through his Kandukondain Kandukondain, which rested its … Read more
Urvashi Rautela poses on the red carpet during arrivals for the opening ceremony and the screening the film ‘Partir un jour’ (Leave One Day) at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 13, 2025. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Actor Urvashi Rautela drew attention at the Cannes 2025 Red Carpet on May 14, … Read more
Vijay Deverakonda in ‘Kingdom’. | Photo Credit: Aditya Music/YouTube The makers of Kingdom, starring Vijay Deverakonda, have postponed the movie’s release date. The Telugu film, directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, was scheduled to release on May 30, 2025. The makers said that the ongoing India-Pakistan tensions have made it difficult for the team to plan the … Read more
Avneet Kaur reunites with Tom Cruise | Photo Credit: Instagram/ @avneetkaur_13 Actor Avneet Kaur surprised fans on Tuesday by sharing photos with Hollywood star Tom Cruise on Instagram, marking their second public meeting. The duo posed together ahead of the upcoming release of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, with a shared “namaste” gesture. In … Read more
Alison Brie and Dave Franco in a still from ‘Together’ | Photo Credit: Neon Alison Brie and Dave Franco are facing a copyright infringement lawsuit over their new film Together, which premiered at Sundance and was acquired by Neon for a reported $17 million. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday by StudioFest, alleges that the film is … Read more
Krysten Ritter in a still from ‘Jessica Jones’ | Photo Credit: Marvel Studios Marvel has officially confirmed that Krysten Ritter will reprise her role as Jessica Jones in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2. The announcement was made during Disney’s Upfront presentation in New York City, putting months of speculation to rest. Ritter, who originally portrayed … Read more
Diego Luna as Cassian Andor in a still from ‘Andor’ Season 2 | Photo Credit: Lucasfilm With the release of its series finale, Andor concludes not only Cassian Andor’s transformation from thief to Rebellion-leading revolutionary, but also what many are calling the most ambitious and thematically rich story ever told within the Star Wars universe. … Read more
Akhil Marar | Photo Credit: Facebook page Kerala Police have registered a case against Malayalam television personality, film director and social media influencer Akhil Marar for allegedly making anti-national remarks in a video shared on social media. An officer at the Kottarakkara police station said on Wednesday (May 14, 2025) that the case has been … Read more
Leonardo DiCaprio, left, and Robert De Niro, recipient of the Honorary Palme d’Or, pose for photographers during the opening ceremony of the 78th Cannes Film Festival | Photo Credit: AP Veteran actor and filmmaker Robert De Niro was honoured with a standing ovation at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 13, as he received … Read more
Etched in memory: Using the plot of the novel as the basic structure, Rajiv Menon wove a splendid tale that had a massive star-cast, including Mammootty, Ajith, Tabu, and Aishwarya Rai. To dive into an English literary classic and flesh out a story with a Tamil heart is never easy. Rajiv Menon precisely did that through his Kandukondain Kandukondain, which rested its … Read more
A still from ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ | Photo Credit: YouTube/ Aamir Khan Talkies The trailer for Sitaare Zameen Par, Aamir Khan’s upcoming film and a spiritual follow-up to Taare Zameen Par (2007), was released on May 13. The film is scheduled for theatrical release on June 20, 2025. Directed by RS Prasanna and produced under … Read more
Robert Benton | Photo Credit: AP Robert Benton, the three-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker known for directing the 1979 best picture winner Kramer vs. Kramer and co-writing the groundbreaking Bonnie and Clyde, died Sunday in Manhattan. He was 92. His death was confirmed by his assistant and manager, Marisa Forzano. Benton’s career spanned more than four … Read more
Alia Bhatt | Photo Credit: PTI Alia Bhatt has postponed her much-anticipated red carpet debut at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, citing the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. The actress, who was expected to represent L’Oréal Paris at the festival’s opening ceremony on May 13, made the decision in light of the sensitive geopolitical … Read more