Playback singer Sonu Nigam | Photo Credit: VIJAY BATE After explaining his side of the story about the ongoing controversy through a video, Sonu Nigam took to social media on May 05, 2025 (Monday) to further justify his statements that have earned him backlash from the people of Karnataka. The popular playback singer was slammed … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday (May 4, 2025) a 100% tariff on movies produced outside of the United States, saying the U.S. movie industry was dying a “very fast death” due to the incentives that other countries were offering to draw American filmmakers. “This is … Read more
VELLORE ,TAMIL NADU:14/02/2019: Sonu nigam play back singer performed at VIT in connection with RIVIERA 2019 in Vellore on Thursday 14,february 2019. photo: C. Venkatachalapathy/ TheHindu | Photo Credit: VENKATACHALAPATHY C The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) on Monday (May 05, 2025) decided to be “non-cooperative” with Sonu Nigam after the singer courted controversy … Read more
Shah Rukh Khan | Photo Credit: @poojadadlani02/Instagram The stage is set for the Met Gala, one of the grandest events in the world of fashion. This year’s edition of the Met Gala is undoubtedly set to attract attention from India like never before. Indian stars Kiara Advani, Diljit Dosanjh and Deepika Padukone are set to … Read more
Goundamani and Shanti | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Veteran Tamil actor and comedian Goundamani’s wife, Shanti, passed away at the age of 67 in Chennai on Monday (May 5). According to reports, Shanti was suffering from health-related issues over the past two days and breathed her last at around 10:30 AM today. Goundamani married Shanti … Read more
The cover of Fans Talkies by Mridul George | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Writer Joseph Annamkutty Jose in his preface to Fans Talkies, a collection of Malayalam fanfiction (fanfic) short stories by techie-scenarist Mridul George, reminisces about how his older brother, rather nonchalantly ruined for him the happily-ever-after of the Malayalam film Aniyathipravu. They left … Read more
First look of ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ | Photo Credit: Aamir Khan Productions Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan’s production banner Aamir Khan Productions on Monday (May 5) unveiled the first look poster of the much-awaited Sitaare Zameen Par. Further, the makers also revealed that the film, a spiritual sequel to 2007’s Taare Zameen Par, will release in … Read more
Babil; stories he posted on his Instagram on Monday, May 5 | Photo Credit: @babil.i.k/Instagram Actor Babil Khan on Monday (May 5) reactivated his Instagram account and addressed the controversy surrounding a video he posted online on Sunday morning. Resharing the statement his family released last evening, Babil restated that his earlier video was misinterpreted … Read more
People attend Lady Gaga’s open concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 3, 2025 | Photo Credit: Tita Barros Police in Brazil said on Sunday that two people have been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to detonate explosives at a free Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro. The Rio … Read more
Babil Khan; the breaks down on viral Instagram stories | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement and @babil.i.k/Instagram Hours after Babil Khan, actor and the son of late actor Irrfan Khan, broke down on Instagram stories and called Bollywood ‘the fakest industry’, his family and team have issued a statement clarifying that the video has been ‘misinterpreted’ … Read more
A new chapter in movie-watching has arrived in Bommidi, a small town in Tamil Nadu’s Dharmapuri district, with the launch of the state’s first Mobile Digital Movie Theatre (MDMT). Popularly referred to as the “balloon theatre,” this initiative by Picture Time brings the multiplex experience to smaller towns. Built using a fire and weather-resistant inflatable … Read more
For a franchise born in a desert under a binary sunset and raised among myth, merchandise, and cultural liturgy, Star Wars has aged into something oddly baroque. Across nearly five decades, it has produced a sprawling mosaic of stories — some sublime, some embarrassing, and some both at once. Sorting through the rubble and relics … Read more
Helena Zengel in a scene from ‘The Legend of Ochi’ The Legend of Ochi, Isaiah Saxon’s feature film debut, which he has also written, is a simple story, marvelously told with a breathtaking mix of location-shooting, puppetry, animatronics, computer animation and matte paintings. The fantasy film uses a whimsical palette to tell its tale of … Read more
Babil Khan breaks down on viral Instagram stories; Ananya Panday and Arjun Kapoor | Photo Credit: @babil.i.k/Instagram, @ananyapanday/Instagram and PTI Babil Khan, actor and the son of late actor Irrfan Khan, on Sunday (May 4) morning left fans and netizens concerned after he broke down in several stories on his Instagram account, slamming many popular … Read more
(L-R) Sai Abhyankkar, Santhanam, Silambarasan TR, Kayadu Lohar, Ramkumar Balakrishnan and Aakash Baskaran | Photo Credit: @DawnPicturesOff/X Tamil star Silambarasan TR’s next, tentatively called STR 49, was launched with a grand pooja ceremony on Saturday, May 3. The film is written and directed by Ramkumar Balakrishnan of Parking fame. Dawn Pictures, the banner backing the … Read more
Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen in a still from ‘Thalaivan Thalaivii’ | Photo Credit: Think Music India/YouTube We had previously reported that actors Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen are starring in director Pandiraaj’s next. Now, on Saturday (May 3), the makers announced that the film’s been titled Thalaivan Thalaivii. Sathya Jyothi Films, the banner backing … Read more
A still from ‘Andor’ Season 2 | Photo Credit: Star Wars Andor has brought in more than $300 million in global subscriber revenue for Disney+, according to data released by Parrot Analytics. The Star Wars series has outperformed other recent live-action titles from the franchise, including Ahsoka and The Book of Boba Fett. The estimate … Read more
Release date announcement poster of ‘Bison’ | Photo Credit: @mari_selvaraj/X Bison, filmmaker Mari Selvaraj’s upcoming film with actor Dhruv Vikram, will release in theatres on October 17 during Deepavali, the makers announced on Saturday (May 3). Ace filmmaker-producer Pa Ranjith, who is producing the film under his Neelam Studios banner, unveiled a special poster to … Read more
A still from ‘Panchayat’ Season 4. | Photo Credit: Prime Video India/YouTube The makers of Panchayat Season 4 have released the teaser of the Hindi village drama series. Directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra, the series drops on Amazon Prime Video on July 02, 2025. On Saturday (May 03, 2025), Mishra said he is open to … Read more
Playback singer Sonu Nigam. | Photo Credit: PTI Playback singer Sonu Nigam has responded to the controversy related to his recent concert in Bengaluru. During his performance at the East Point College in Virgonagar, Sonu Nigam lost his cool at a fan who demanded him to sing a Kannada song. The singer sparked a row … Read more
Actor Angelina Jolie. | Photo Credit: AP Hollywood actor Angelina Jolie is set to star in Anxious People. The upcoming film will be directed by Marc Forster, best known for “Stranger Than Fiction” and “World War Z”, and is an adaptation of Fredrik Backman’s novel, reported entertainment news outlet Deadline. The story revolves around an … Read more
Comedian and actor Russell Brand leaves Westminster Magistrates’ Court on May 02, 2025 (Friday) in London, England. He faces charges related to accusations of rape, indecent assault and sexual assault between 1999 and 2005. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES Russell Brand got out of a sleek black Mercedes on Friday and took his first steps … Read more
Ajith Kumar in a still from ‘Good Bad Ugly’ | Photo Credit: Mythri Movie Makers Ajith Kumar’s Good Bad Ugly, directed by Adhik Ravichandran, had a sensational run in theatres. The Tamil action drama is set for its OTT premiere. On May 03, 2025 (Saturday), the makers announced the OTT release date of the movie. … Read more
HIT: The Third Case, or HIT 3, has brought cheer to the box office. Two days after the release of the Telugu film starring Nani and Srinidhi Shetty, which has also been dubbed in other languages, its director Sailesh Kolanu is relieved, happy and filled with gratitude. “I finally caught up on sleep. I survived … Read more
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos speaks at the WAVES 2025 in Mumbai on Saturday (May 3, 2025). | Photo Credit: PTI Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos on Saturday (May 3) softened the blow of his recent statement dismissing theatrical movies as an ‘outdated concept’. Sarandos was in conversation with Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan on the third … Read more
Ajay Devgn in ‘Raid 2’. | Photo Credit: T-Series/YouTube Raid 2 featuring Ajay Devgn has earned ₹32.76 crore nett at the box office in two days, the maker said on Saturday. Directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, the film released in theatres on May 01, 2025 (Thursday). The movie is a sequel to the 2018 film … Read more
Rapper Hanumankind. | Photo Credit: hanumankind/Instagram Rapper Hanumankind, who is currently making waves with hit songs, has confirmed his track in Jana Nayagan,the final film of Tamil star Vijay. The movie is directed by H Vinoth and produced by KVN Productions. “I have sung a great rap song for Thalapathy Vijay for Jana Nayagan. It … Read more
Actor Vijay Deverakonda | Photo Credit: @thedeverakonda/Instagram Telugu actor Vijay Deverakonda has reacted to the controversy around his remarks during the recently-held audio launch of Retro, starring Suriya and directed by Karthik Subbaraj. On May 02, 2025 (Friday), a complaint was registered against the actor in Hyderabad for allegedly demeaning the tribal community. According to … Read more
Anil Kapoor’s mother Nirmal (seated centre) died on Friday (May 2, 2025) evening at a private hospital in Mumbai due to old age-related ailments. | Photo Credit: X@AnilKapoor Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor’s mother Nirmal died on Friday (May 2, 2025) evening at a private hospital in Mumbai due to old age-related ailments, a source said. … Read more
