Author: admin

A coalition of 46 prominent Indian filmmakers has released a joint statement calling for fair theatrical access for independent films, pointing to the limited release of Cannes-selected director Kanu Behl’s feature film Agra as emblematic of the systemic challenges facing the industry. The appeal follows the Nov. 14 theatrical release of “Agra,” which was relegated to limited and inconvenient screening times despite strong audience interest and extensive media coverage. The signatories include Payal Kapadia, Rima Das, Nandita Das, Ajitpal Singh, Alankrita Shrivastava, Megha Ramaswamy, Ram Reddy, Ruchi Narain, Shaunak Sen, Shonali Bose, Varun Grover and Vasan Bala. “Latest update on…

Dakota and Elle Fanning were arrested for being “too hot” at Sabrina Carpenter’s latest concert in Los Angeles. Instagram/@laurenwalike “Is everyone okay in prison?” asked Sabrina Carpenter about recent victims Elle Fanning and Dakota Fanning. The sisters were the latest in a series of A-lister “arrests” Carpenter has made during his “Short and Sweet” tour. Last night in Los Angeles, the singer handed two pairs of pink fluffy handcuffs from the stage to a pair of blonde, slip-dressed people in the audience, accusing them of being “too hot.” Wearing slip dresses, the two looked eager to get busted by the…

Popular children’s TV host Ms. Rachel just landed her first two Emmy nominations — as did 96-year-old actress June Squibb. There were among the nods announced Tuesday for the 4th annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which administers the Children’s & Family Emmys, also announced that the next edition will take place in New York for the first time, at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall on March 1 and March 2, 2026. Ms. Rachel received her noms for outstanding preschool, children’s or family viewing series and outstanding writing for…

Ariana Grande appears to be transitioning from pop star to full-time actress. The ‘Wicked: For Good’ star has revealed his thoughts on what his life will be like in 10 years, revealing that his ‘Eternal Sunshine’ tour in 2026 will be his ‘last hurray’. “It’s going to be great, and I’m so grateful. So I guess I’m doing this as a ‘one last hurray’ for now,” she told Amy Poehler about the upcoming tour on Tuesday’s episode of the Good Hang podcast. Ariana Grande says her 2026 Eternal Sunshine tour will be her “last hurray.” Getty Images “I’m so excited…

Fatma Hassan Alremayhi, CEO of the Doha Film Institute, has been instrumental in transforming DFI into the region’s preeminent independent industry promoter through its film funding programs over the past 15 years, and is now taking DFI’s role to the next level. Al-Remayhi is spearheading the launch of the Doha Film Festival, which will be held from November 20 to 28 in the Qatari capital and will transform DFI’s existing Agiyar Festival for young people into a more ambitious international event for a wider audience. The Doha Film Festival, which features a strong regional element and an emphasis on the…

‘Mirzapur’ star Pankaj Tripathi is making his first foray into production with the eight-episode drama ‘The Perfect Family.’ Presented as a JAR series and produced by Ajay Rai and Mohit Chhabra under the JAR Pictures banner, the show is one of India’s first full-length series to debut on YouTube using a structured payment model. This approach follows the previous example of Aamir Khan’s ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’, which opted to release directly on YouTube after its theatrical release. Directed by Sachin Pathak and produced by Palak Bhambri, ‘The Perfect Family’ premiered on JAR Series’ official YouTube channel, with the first two…

What you need to know In September, North West was photographed with a skin piercing on his middle finger. Since then, 12-year-old North West and his mother Kim Kardashian have faced criticism for their piercings. After several comments, Kim and North’s TikTok account responded to one TikTok user’s concerns. North West and Kim Kardashian are responding to continued criticism of her new earrings. In September, fans of the Kardashian family discovered that Kardashian’s eldest daughter had a skin piercing on her middle finger. This piercing is also called a microdermal piercing or a single point piercing. According to Birdie, dermal…

Meghan Markle’s sweet-smelling garden walk with her family led to the creation of a product she plans to sprinkle on her family’s turkey this Thanksgiving. In the latest edition of her As Ever newsletter, the Duchess of Sussex recalls a sunny walk with Prince Archie, 6, Prince Lilibet, 4, and Prince Harry, 41. So they walked among the sage—sage is included in her holiday drop, Sage Honey with Honeycomb. “It was a sunny moment that made daily walks a little more magical, with Archie and Lili in tow, her husband checking on the bees, and Pula chasing a ball with…

The first Doha Film Festival opens on Thursday with a number of regional premieres, including the official Middle East premiere of Tunisian director Kauser Ben Hania’s politically charged drama “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” and Steven Soderbergh’s dark comedy “The Christophers,” starring the director and star Michaela Coel. Rami Malek, the first actor of Egyptian descent to win the Best Actor Oscar (for Bohemian Rhapsody), will also be heading to the Qatari capital to attend the event, which aims to raise Qatar’s profile on the global film industry map. It is significant that director Ben Hania’s moving drama – which…

Minka Kelly awkwardly brushed off Jenna Bush Hager’s question about boyfriend Dan Reynolds, leaving the host confused about what to say next. The actress appeared on Tuesday’s Today with Jenna & Friends with Hagar and co-host Olivia Munn to promote her new movie, Champagne Problems, but Hagar didn’t switch questions so smoothly, getting a little more personal. “In this romantic comedy about holidays and love, you’re in the big love of your life right now,” she began, stumbling over her words. Minka Kelly awkwardly brushed off Jenna Bush Hager’s question about boyfriend Dan Reynolds, leaving the host confused about what…