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Feb- 2025 -27 February
Shruti Haasan’s international debut project ‘The Eye’ to open 5th Wench Film Festival
The film, which marks Shruti’s international debut as a leading lady, is directed by Daphne Schmon and tells the haunting, intriguing and riveting story of Diana Mumbai: The British psychological thriller ‘The Eye’, which stars Shruti Haasan, is set to have its India premiere as the opening feature of the 5th Wench Film Festival, founded by Sapna Bhavnani. The film festival is dedicated to horror, sci-fi, and fantasy films, and will be held from February 27 to March 2. ‘The Eye’ marks Shruti’s international debut as a leading lady, and is directed by Daphne Schmon. The film tells the haunting story of Diana (played by Shruti Haasan), who journeys to the remote island where her husband Felix (Mark Rowley) drowned, seeking closure by scattering his ashes. However, her grief soon turns to intrigue when she learns of the mysterious ‘Evil Eye’ ritual, an ancient practice that might bring Felix back but demands a dark and unsettling sacrifice. The film has been shot in Athens and Corfu. Talking about the film’s Indian premiere, Shruti shared, “Psychological thrillers have always been a genre…
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22 February
Leonardo DiCaprio to produce Martin Scorsese’s crime thriller
Set in Hawaii, the untitled drama, to be written by author and journalist Nick Bilton, will centre on a turbulent time when an aspiring mob boss battled rival crime factions to wrest control of the underworld of the Hawaiian islands in the 1960s – 1970s Los Angeles: Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio will, once again, team up with filmmaker Martin Scorsese on a crime movie, based on the original idea by Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. The three actors will feature in the movie, which is said to be in the same vein as Scorsese’s critically-acclaimed crime thrillers ‘Goodfellas’ (1990) and ‘The Departed’ (2006). Set in Hawaii, the untitled drama will be written by author and journalist Nick Bilton, known for his 2021 HBO documentary ‘Fake Famous’. The story will focus on a turbulent time on the island paradise when an aspiring mob boss battled rival crime factions to wrest control of the underworld of the Hawaiian islands in the 1960s – 1970s, according to entertainment news outlet ‘Variety’. Scorsese and DiCaprio, who have worked together on films…
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13 February
Revelation: This is why Selena Gomez says ‘it will be very hard to return to music’
The ‘Wolves’ hitmaker who has enjoyed significant success as both singer and actor hopes that ‘Emilia Perez’ proves to be a launching pad for her acting career, and acknowledges that she’s “a little too old for the pop-star life” Los Angeles: Singer-actor Selena Gomez will find it “very hard” to return to making music after the success of ‘Emilia Perez’. The 32-year-old actor had a starring role in the Jacques Audiard-directed musical crime film, and Gomez revealed that she intends to “focus” on film and TV projects in the coming months. She said at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival: “I think film and art-making and being around such incredible, talented people that have done nothing but uplift me along the way. It’s going to be very hard for me to ever go back to music after this.” The ‘Wolves’ hitmaker hopes that ‘Emilia Perez’ proves to be a launching pad for her acting career, reports ‘femalefirst.co.uk’. Selena explained: “The director just really trusted me and I was so grateful because I’ve gotten to show people that I am…
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13 February
Oscar presenters to include Halle Berry and Emma Stone. Know what else is happening on show
The Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, March 2, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Here’s everything you need to know about the world’s most-awaited awards ceremony, which is set to be broadcast live by ABC and a few streaming platforms Los Angeles: After devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles, the 97th Academy Awards are going forward. Like the Grammys and other awards shows this year, the ceremony will be transformed by the fires and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has pledged to help its members and the broader film community recover. Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s show: When are the Oscars? The Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, March 2, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The show, to be broadcast live by ABC, is scheduled to begin at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific. Are the Oscars streaming? For the first time, the Oscars will be streamed live on Hulu. You can also watch via Hulu Live TV, YouTubeTV, AT&T TV and FuboTV. With authentication from your provider, you can watch on ABC.com and the ABC app.…
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12 February
Warner Bros. Discovery announces second installment of ‘Legends of Shiva with Amish’
The trailer of the series was unveiled at the New Delhi World Book Fair by Amish Tripathi, one of the highest-selling authors in Indian publishing history and host of Legends of Shiva alongside Sai Abishek, Head of Factual & Lifestyle Cluster at Warner Bros. Discovery Hyderabad: Warner Bros. Discovery is back with the second instalment of its critically acclaimed ‘Legends’ series with Legends of Shiva with Amish. The trailer of the series was unveiled at the New Delhi World Book Fair by Amish Tripathi, one of the highest-selling authors in Indian publishing history and host of Legends of Shiva alongside Sai Abishek, Head of Factual & Lifestyle Cluster at Warner Bros. Discovery. This three-part series follows Amish on a captivating journey – from the mystic peaks of the Himalayas to the sacred ghats of Varanasi and the timeless temples of South India – as he unravels the enigma of Shiva, the most…
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2 February
Julia Roberts shares rare throwback from pregnancy on this special occasion
The ‘Pretty Woman’ actor welcomed her first kids, 20-year-old twins Hazel Patricia and Phinnaeus Walter, on November 28, 2004, with husband Daniel Moder. Three years later, the couple had Henry Daniel, 17, on June 18, 2007 Los Angeles: Hollywood star Julia Roberts is walking down memory lane as she has shared a rare throwback photo of herself during her pregnancy alongside her husband of over 20 years Daniel Moder. The sepia tone photo shared by Julia, shows her sitting on Moder’s lap and he wraps his arms around her baby belly, was in celebration of his 56th birthday, reports ‘People’ magazine. “I Love You, I Love You is my song and here my silliness begins. Neruda. #131 #truelove #cakeday (sic),” she wrote in the caption. As per ‘People’, the ‘Leave the World Behind’ actor welcomed her first kids, 20-year-old twins Hazel Patricia and Phinnaeus Walter, on November 28, 2004, with Moder. Three years later, the couple had Henry Daniel, 17, on June 18, 2007. In October 2022, the actor told ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ that while being an actor was…
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1 February
Blake, Ryan to make a plea to dismiss Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit
Lively has accused Baldoni, who was also the film’s director, of sexually harassing her on set, and then retaliating with a smear campaign. Baldoni countered with a defamation lawsuit saying Lively took text messages out of context and mischaracterised their interactions Los Angeles: Hollywood couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are trying to silence actor-director Justin Baldoni, who has been accused of sexual harassment by Blake. Blake and Ryan Reynolds told a federal judge that they will seek to dismiss the defamation lawsuit filed by Justin Baldoni, reports ‘Variety’. Attorneys for the two sides are due in court Monday for the first hearing on the feud between the two ‘It Ends With Us’ co-stars. As per ‘Variety’, Lively has accused Baldoni, who was also the film’s director, of sexually harassing her on set, and then retaliating with a smear campaign when she dared to speak up about it. Baldoni and his publicists have countered that Lively defamed them by taking text messages out of context and mischaracterising their interactions. Baldoni also…
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1 February
When Meghan Trainor was told parenthood would end her career
Contrary to popular belief, the American singer-songwriter believes that her career has gained “a whole new life” since having her sons — three-year-old Riley and 18-month-old Barry Los Angeles: Grammy winner Meghan Trainor, who has Riley and 18-month-old Barry with husband Daryl Sabara, recalled being warned that her career would come to an end if she had children because “nobody really cares” about mothers in the music industry. She told ‘People’ magazine: “Once they got pregnant, they were like, ‘You’re done’. I was told at 20 by an older gentleman in the industry, ‘Well, she’s a mom, so nobody really cares’. I was like, ‘Ouch!’” However, the ‘Dear Future Husband’ hitmaker believes her career has gained “a whole new life” since having her sons. She said: “When I became a mom, my career had a whole new life. I had a whole reboot, and it’s because my kids made me want to be the best version of me. I’m not peaking. I’ve just begun.” She took her children on the road when she toured last year and it was a great experience for the whole…
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1 February
Taylor Swift to present Grammys on Sunday | Know where to watch it and who’s performing
Comedian Trevor Noah will host the show for the fifth consecutive time New York: The 2025 Grammy Awards are right around the corner, which means it is time to get those viewing party plans in action. Allow us to help. The 67th annual Grammy Awards will still take place on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles — though the Recording Academy has refocused its aim to support relief efforts following the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires. Here’s what you need to know about watching the 2025 Grammys, including how to stream and where you can see music’s biggest stars walking the red carpet. When does the Grammys start and how can I watch?The main show will air live on CBS and Paramount+ beginning at 8 pm Eastern. Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers can also watch live and on demand. In India, the awards will be broadcast live on Disney+ Hotstar on Monday (February 3) from…
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Jan- 2025 -28 January
‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ premieres at Sundance Film Festival; Jennifer Lopez tears up
The American singer-songwriter and actor, shared that starring in the musical adaptation fulfilled a lifelong dream. “I’ve been waiting for this moment my whole life,” she said Los Angeles: Actor-singer Jennifer Lopez struggles to fight back tears as her film ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ premiered at the Sundance Film Festival with a standing ovation. JLo, who was dressed in a sparkling, webbed-up gown and sky-high black heels, told the audience at Park City’s Eccles Theatre that starring in the musical adaptation fulfilled a lifelong dream, reports ‘Variety’. “I’ve been waiting for this moment my whole life,” she said. “The reason I even wanted to be in this business is because my mom would sit me in front of the TV and (‘West Side Story’) would come on once a year. I was mesmerised and was like, ‘That’s what I want to do.’ This is the first time I actually got to do it. This man made my dream come true.” As per ‘Variety’, she referred to director Bill Condon, who has become a preeminent filmmaker for movie musicals, having…
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