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Around Tinsel Town
>> Playback singer Alka Yagnik diagnosed with “rare” sensory hearing loss
Well-known playback singer Alka Yagnik on Tuesday said that she has been diagnosed with a rare hearing disorder, something that has taken music lovers by shock.
>> Diljit Dosanjh’s appearance in Jimmy Fallon’s ‘The Tonight Show’
In a historic moment for Indian music on the global stage, Diljit Dosanjh made his debut appearance on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. Ahead of the appearance, Diljit shared fun backstage clips with Fallon and the duo’s chemistry and infectious humour left fans eagerly anticipating the episode.
During his appearance, Diljit delivered a sensational performance that left audiences mesmerised. He performed his hit songs ‘Born To Shine’ and ‘G.O.A.T.’, showcasing his signature blend of energy and charisma, and ended the performance with ‘Mai hoon Punjab.’
Bollywood
Alia Bhatt’s deepfake video goes viral for the second time this year, sparks outrage
Bombay High Court clears ‘Hamare Baarah’ for release, says it is attempting to uplift women
Gujarat HC lifts stay on release of ‘Maharaj,’ debut film of Aamir Khan’s son
Lakshya, Karan Johar attend ‘Kill’ premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City
Hrithik Roshan on 20 years of ‘Lakshya’: Karan Shergill was me… it just came naturally’
Aamir Khan-starrer ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ wraps up shoot
Tahira Kashyap Khurrana’s ‘Sharmajee Ki Beti’ gets premiere date
‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ renewed by Netflix for season two
‘Wild Wild Punjab’ gets premiere date on Netflix
Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal’s production ‘Girls Will Be Girls’ to release in France and UK
Hollywood
One of the biggest stars in Hollywood in the 1970s, Donald Sutherland, passes away at 88
Daniel Radcliffe, ‘The Outsiders’ win big at 2024 Tony Awards; here’s the complete list of winners
Richard Linklater’s ‘Blue Moon’ casts Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale and Andrew Scott
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck to reunite for upcoming crime-thriller ‘RIP’
Armie Hammer reflects on rape-cannibalism scandal: “Grateful” for career-altering experience
‘Gladiator 2’ debuts “biggest action sequences ever put on film” at CineEurope 2024
Jonathan Majors to star in supernatural thriller ‘Merciless’
‘Inside Out’ spinoff series set for spring 2025 release
Brad Pitt’s F1 movie sets June 2025 release
Nicola Coughlan, Luke Newton hint at romantic ventures in ‘Bridgerton’ season 4
‘Blue Beetle’ animated series in works
Miles Tiller to headline ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ remake
Regional Cinema
At ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ pre-release event, Kamal Haasan reminisces telling Amitabh Bachchan his wish to play a villain
Rajinikanth-Pa Ranjith’s ‘Kaala’ becomes the only Indian title to be listed in BFI’s 25 films of 21st century
Allu Arjun’s ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ gets new release date
Rakshit Shetty’s maiden web series ‘Ekam’ gets a premiere date
Dhananjaya to play Kempegowda in biopic
Tovino Thomas announces his next film ‘Avaran’ with a first look
Prabhu Deva’s film with AR Rahman titled ‘Moon Walk’
Yogi Babu’s next is a Disney+ Hotstar series named ‘Chutney Sambar’
Makers of ‘Good Night’ and ‘Lover’ to next team up with RJ Balaji
Puri Jagannadh’s ‘Double iSmart’ gets a release date
World Cinema
Historic La Clef Cinema in Paris saved from closure with support from film icons
‘Train to Busan’ director Yeon Sang-ho teams up with Alfonso Cuaron for ‘Revelations’
Noted Japanese author Haruki Murakami is happy with first animated adaptation of his short stories
French actress Anouk Aimée, a Golden Globe winner for her role in ‘A Man and a Woman,’ dies at 92
Tatiana Maslany to star in Amazon MGM Studios’ pilot ‘The Nightbeast’
Trailers
Akshay Kumar bats for affordable flying in trailer of ‘Soorarai Pottru’ remake, ‘Sarfira’
A restrained Pankaj Tripathi and a violent Ali Fazal are all set for their face-off in trailer of ‘Mirzapur’ Season 3
Teaser of ‘Kannappa’ shows Vishnu Manchu as the titular warrior in this epic tale of a Shiva devotee
Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin take a trip to Poland in trailer of ‘A Real Pain’
Natalie Portman investigates Moses Ingram’s murder in trailer of eerie thriller, ‘Lady in the Lake’
Biju Menon and Suraj Venjaramoodu are at loggerheads in trailer of ‘Nadanna Sambhavam’
Naomi Scott is a popstar haunted by a familiar evil in trailer of ‘Smile 2’
Brandy Norwood takes on evil mother-in-law in trailer of ‘The Front Room’
Naveen Chandra investigates a hard-to-crack murder case in teaser of ‘Eleven’
Watch Shane Nigam’s soulful rendition of ‘Rafta Rafta Woh Meri’ in teaser of romantic entertainer ‘Haal’
A possessed Sonia Agarwal haunts Smruthi Venkat in the trailer of horror thriller ‘7/G’
Essential reading
1) Parvathy Thiruvothu explains why she was scared of her character in Malayalam film ‘Ullozhukku’
>> She says the characters in the film are brutally honest and that the story plumbs the depths of people’s subconscious
2) Alia Bhatt on storytelling, motherhood and writing her first children’s book
>> Her book ‘Adventures of Ed-a-Mamma: Ed Finds A Home’ aims at instilling values of kindness and environmentalism
3) Djordje Stojiljkovic: Each sub-world of ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ deserved a distinct visual treatment
>> The cinematographer speaks about making the sci-fi film and aiming to give the audience an immersive, memorable visual experience
4) Why director Shankar’s legacy goes beyond mere grandeur
>> Here’s a look at the pioneering efforts that make the veteran filmmaker’s work not just distinguishable, but also a benchmark yet to be surpassed
5) Screen Share: Films that capture the exhilaration of escape
>> In this new column from The Hindu, we recommend films about the joy of travel and escape to cooler climes
6) Darshan case: Why it is unfair to blame the Kannada film industry at large
>> Should the Kannada film industry be blamed for Darshan’s involvement in the murder case?
7) Kiran Bedi interview on upcoming biopic: ‘The story is not just mine, but of every woman who represents India’
>> Bedi, India’s first woman IPS Officer, speaks about her new biopic, which is directed by Kushaal Chawla
8) Why India’s recent Cannes glory is not just an occasion for celebration, but for introspection too
>> Many pointed out that it was ironic for India to “feel proud” given that the films received little support or recognition at home
9) Shaan’s moment of pride as sons Maahi and Soham take the spotlight
>> Soon after their return from Cannes, singer Shaan and his sons talk about their individual journeys in music
What to watch
1) Hit the road with Jodie Comer, Austin Butler and Tom Hardy in ‘The Bikeriders’
2) Russell Crowe exorcises all originality in ‘The Exorcism,’ a desperate demonic déjà vu
3) Urvashi’s powerhouse performance carries ‘Ullozhukku,’ a haunting drama
4) Rohit Saraf, Pashmina Roshan struggle in ‘ Ishq Vishk Rebound,’ a cosmetic rom-com
5) Gulshan Devaiah, Anurag Kashyap rub along in a generic thriller in ‘Bad Cop’ series
6) ‘Chilli Chicken’ is a compassionate take on the migrant life in Bengaluru
7) In Season 3, ‘Kota Factory’ returns with a new set of MCQs to keep the coaching conundrum afloat
8) ‘Federer: Twelve Final Days’ is a rudimentary yet nostalgic account of a sporting legend’s swansong
9) Jake Gyllenhaal’s TV debut, ‘Presumed Innocent,’ is a slick, soulless reimagining
10) Returning ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ takes off in style
11) Ishana Night Shyamalan recreates her father’s style in ‘The Watchers’ but misses out on the substance
12) Pixar’s worthy sequel, ‘Inside Out 2,’ brings forth another happy head trip
