Olivia de Havilland, one of the last remaining stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood, has died at the age of 104. De Havilland’s career spanned more than 50 years and almost 50 feature films, and she was the last surviving star from Gone with the Wind (1939). The film earned her one of her […]
Charlotte Greenfield CHIRIKOT SECTOR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan’s military this week said there had been an escalation in firing and shelling across the de facto border that separates Pakistani and Indian-controlled Kashmir, at a time of heightened diplomatic tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours. Pakistan Army soldier stands guard at a hilltop post during a trip […]
‘Never Have I Ever’ Director Kabir Akhtar On What The
The Emmy-award winning director, who helmed two episodes of the Netflix hit ‘Never Have I Ever’ unpacks the show’s identity politics. By Ankur Pathak HUFFPOST INDIAA still from ‘Never Have I Ever’ Among the many things that director Kabir Akhtar did not anticipate about Never Have I Ever’s global success was the fact that it would be […]
Modi urges citizens to stay alert to virus as lockdown
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned the country on Sunday to remain vigilant against the spread of coronavirus as the country prepares a phased re-opening of activities even as daily cases rise to record highs. People wearing protective face masks exercise inside a park after few restrictions were lifted, during an extended […]
No risk of losing 2021 World Cup over tax exemption:
Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India is not at risk of losing hosting rights for next year’s Twenty20 World Cup despite its cricket board’s failure to secure a tax exemption for the event, a key BCCI official has told Reuters. Tax exemptions for International Cricket Council (ICC) events are listed as a requirement in […]
Robin Uthappa wants BCCI to lift player ban on overseas
Robin Uthappa wants BCCI to lift player ban on overseas T20 leagues The Indian cricket board should lift its ban on players competing in overseas Twenty20 tournaments, says former India batsman Robin Uthappa. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) bars its men’s players from joining franchise leagues other than the Indian Premier […]
Exhibitors seek PM’s help to stop OTT release of films meant for theatres Single screens and multiplexes had since mid-March stopped screening in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 9,000 single screens and multiplexes might go out of business, and employees could lose jobs, if the trend continues, the association said in its […]
Dhollywood to wait for IMPPA’s directives to resume work
Dhollywood to wait for IMPPA’s directives to resume work By – Abhimanyu Mishra Recently, the representatives of the Tamil Film Producers Council and film employees’ federation reached out to the Tamil Nadu I&B minister to seek permission to resume post-production work with limited access. While the south film industry has taken the initiative to reach out to […]
Miley Cyrus Gets Real About Celebrity Life In Coronavirus Pandemic The “Wrecking Ball” singer offered a refreshingly honest take on her experience in lockdown. By Ron Dicker 10/05/2020 04:16pm IST Miley Cyrus isn’t whining about her experience in lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal’s magazine posted Friday, Cyrus fully admitted that privilege has […]