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Viola Davis accepts the award for best audio book, narration, and storytelling recording for “Finding Me: A Memoir” at the 65th annual Grammy Awards on February 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. , Photo Credit: AP Viola Davis has achieved EGOT status. The actor won a Grammy Award Sunday for best audio book, narration, and storytelling … Read More “Viola Davis achieves EGOT status with Grammy win for audiobook” »
‘Popular cinema hardly represents the aspirations and values of the Dalit-Bahujan social groups’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto In 2022, the box-office debacle of big-budget populist Hindi films (Cirkus, Laal Singh Chaddha, Dhaakad and Samrat Prithviraj) offers a clue that cinemagoers are rejecting the ‘masala-clad’ mindless cinema and are looking for newness and artistic calibre. … Read More “Finding screen space for Dalit-Bahujan cinema” »
Imran Khan has been away from showbiz for many years now. Last year, the actor had grabbed eyeballs with his rare appearance at the engagement bash of Aamir Khan‘s daughter Ira Khan in Mumbai. Now, Imran has again caught everyone’s attention when he was spotted going hand in hand with south actress Lekha Washington. While … Read More “Imran Khan spotted going hand in hand with south actress Lekha Washington; sparks dating rumours again | Hindi Movie News” »
Rajinikanth in the first look of ‘Jailer’ (left) and Jackie Shroff from the sets of the film (right) | Photo Credit: Sun Pictures superstar Rajinikanth’s much-awaited film with nelson, jailer, is getting bigger and bigger. The film already boasts a star-studded cast that includes big names from the other three southern Indian industries — Mohanlal, … Read More “‘Jailer’: Jackie Shroff joins cast of Rajinikanth-Nelson’s film” »
Top nominees for the Grammy Awards, from left, Adele, Beyonce and Harry Styles. , Photo Credit: AP Will Beyoncé emerge from the Grammy Awards as its most decorated artist ever? That’s one of the main storylines heading into the ceremony, where the superstar is the leading nominee and needs four wins to make history. Several … Read More “grammys could make history with beyoncé bad bunny wins heres how to watch the ceremony” »
Armie Hammer | Photo Credit: FilmMagic More than two years after becoming embroiled in a scandal involving allegations of sexual assaultabuse, and cannibalistic fantasies, Hollywood actor Armie Hammer has finally broken his silence. Fox Newsa USA-based news outlet, reported an interview with Airmail in which Hammer denied any criminal wrong-doing, insisting that all of his … Read More “Armie Hammer reveals childhood sexual abuse and suicide attempt following sexual assault allegations” »
The Mukteshwar Dance Festival, organized by the Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department, Bhubaneshwar, in association with Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi, that took place recently, was an experience in itself for two reasons. First and foremost was the architectural marvel of the 10th century Mukteshwara Temple, regarded as the gem of Orissan architecture, as its … Read More “Mukteshwar dance festival: Celebrating the spirit of Odissi dance” »
A still from ‘Daman’ | Photo Credit: Panorama Studios An inspiring tale of a fearless young doctor whose initiative helped in bringing down cases of Malaria in the remote areas of Odisha, Damon is a timely prescription for those who want to watch cinema with a reason. Set in 2015, it is the Hindi version … Read More “‘Daman’ Odia movie review: Chasing cynicism in Malkangiri” »
TP Gajendran | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Popular Tamil filmmaker and actor TP Gajendran passed away earlier today after suffering from health issues. He was 68. According to reports, he had been undergoing treatment at a hospital and returned home only yesterday. In a filmmaking career spanning more than two decades, Gajendran has helmed more … Read More “Tamil actor-director TP Gajendran passes away” »
Veteran multi-lingual playback singer Vani Jairam. File. , Photo Credit: Mohammed Yousuf. Veteran playback singer Vani Jairam, who sang over 10,000 songs across several Indian languages, died in Chennai on Saturday. She was 77 years old. In a career spanning over five decades, the renowned singer had lent her voice to several songs across 19 … Read More “Vani Jairam | 1945-2023 – The Hindu” »