3+ mon, 4+ week ago (398+ words) Music composer and singer GV Prakash has won his second National Film Award, this time for Best Music Director for the film Vaathi. The 71st National Film Awards were announced on Friday and the composer called the honour a "blessing" and said he was "deeply grateful". This win marks a special milestone for Prakash who had earlier bagged a National Award for the background score of Soorarai Pottru, starring Suriya and Aparna Balamurali. In a detailed note shared on social media, the composer expressed his emotions and thanked everyone who was part of his journey with Vaathi. "A Blessing For The Second Time" Reacting to the news, Prakash took to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, "A blessing for the second time. I"m truly overwhelmed and deeply grateful to receive the 71st National Film Award for Best Music Director for the film…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago (405+ words) If you are an avid social media user, you must have stumbled upon the videos of people lip-syncing to late singer Lata Mangeshkar's track Tadpaoge Tadpa Lo from the 1959 film Barkha. Now, actress Rupali Ganguly, aka our very own Anupamaa, has also hopped on this viral trend and shared a reel on her Instagram handle, emphasising the timeless appeal of the song. In the video, the actress, dressed in a red saree, is seen lip-syncing and vibing to the popular song. Sharing the clip, she expressed her love for the retro song and wrote in the caption, "Retro isn't old" it's eternal." Fans and admirers were quick to share their reactions. An Instagram user wrote, "Effortlessly Mesmerizing and graceful!" Another commented, "How do you manage to slay every trend!!" One account shared, "Beautifully is always. Love you so much." The…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago (398+ words) Britney Spears left fans surprised when she claimed to have adopted a "beautiful baby girl" via an Instagram post over the weekend. Turns out, it was all just a joke. A source close to the pop star has confirmed that she was not being serious and was just "messing around". The insider added she has not added a new baby to the family. According to sources quoted by TMZ and E! News, Britney is "just messing with people." The insider added, "She hasn't adopted a child, and she hasn't taken in a new pet either, despite some speculation that she might have been talking about a puppy." In her post shared on July 13, Britney also claimed about moving to Italy which according to the source was also a part of the joke. According to the insider, the claim which was…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago (408+ words) The makers of director Sathyan Anthikad's eagerly-awaited family drama "Hridayapoorvam', featuring Malayalam superstar Mohanlal in the lead, on Saturday released the teaser of the film much to the delight of fans and film buffs. Mohanlal took to his social media timelines to share the link to the teaser of the film on YouTube. He wrote, "#Hridayapoorvam official teaser #August28 OnamRelease #HridayapoorvamTeaser". The hilarious teaser begins with Mohanlal's funny conversation with a non-Malayali fan of actor Fahadh Faasil. The conversation begins with the young man asking Mohanlal where he is from. "Kerala," says Mohanlal, to which the man replies,"Oh Nice!" He then turns around to take a small amount of what seems to be prasadam and offers it to Mohanlal, even as he says, "I love Malayalam film industry. Very sensible! But my girlfriend, she's totally Bollywood style." The man goes…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago (407+ words) Back then, the character was portrayed as a male, with actor Doug Jones playing it on the screen and Laurence Fishburne voicing it. And as Marvel has now changed Silver Surfer into a female in the new Fantastic Four film, the actress, as well as the makers, have been receiving backlash. Taking to X, disappointed Marvel fans expressed their views on a female Silver Surfer. "No. She is a terrible character. They didn't wanna a male herald. Fine. Pick a good female one. They couldn't even do that," said one fan. Another added, "Nobody wants to see the most powerful hero in The marvel universe as a female. We want the OG surfer ripping s't up and flying at light speed. The fact that Pedro Pascal is Mr. Fantastic tells you everything you need to know about this woke garbage....

4+ mon, 2+ week ago (416+ words) Ramayana is rewriting the rules of Indian cinema with jaw-dropping scale and ambition! With a massive all-star lineup featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Amitabh Bachchan, Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol, and more, this two-part epic has officially claimed the title of the most expensive Indian film ever, with a combined budget of around Rs 4,000 crore (about $500 million). Producer Namit Malhotra, the creative force behind the project, says his dream of creating immersive, cinematic universes was sparked by the visual wonder of Jurassic Park. Although he didn't switch careers to direction, he founded Prime Focus, contributing to Hollywood hits like Inception, Dune, and Interstellar. Yet, he felt Indian stories got short shrift on the global stage. In conversation with Prakhar Gupta on his podcast, Malhotra recalled, "All the films they saw us as were victims and we were poor and always less fortunate…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago (416+ words) Honey Don't! hit theatres last week, starring Margaret Qualley as Honey O'Donahue, a small-town private investigator. Directed by Ethan Coen and co-written with his wife, Tricia Cooke, the dark comedy follows Honey as she delves into a series of bizarre deaths linked to a mysterious church. The story takes audiences through Honey's journey as she teams up with police officer MG Falcone, played by Aubrey Plaza. Together, they follow clues that lead them to a sleazy reverend, portrayed by Chris Evans. In a recent interview with Collider, Coen said Honey's character was inspired by Humphrey Bogart's role in The Big Sleep. "Oh god, all of them. The Big Sleep, that's the staple of hardboiled fiction," he said. Coen added, "We told her she's playing Bogie, and she said, "Yeah, far out.'" Cooke also praised Qualley's performance, noting, "And she's really…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago (401+ words) The Sopranos actor Jerry Adler has died at the age of 96. The passing of the star " who was best known for his role as Herman "Hesh" Rabkin in the acclaimed HBO drama " was announced on social media on Saturday (23.08.25) by his friend Frank J. Reilly. "You know him from one of his iconic roles, which he had from many of his guest appearances. Not bad for a guy who didn"t start acting until he was 65." Adler also starred as Howard Lyman in drama series The Good Wife and spin-off The Good Fight and as the New York fire chief Sidney Feinberg in the FX series Rescue Me. Jerry was the cousin of the legendary acting teacher Stella Adler and spent much of his career working in theatre. The New York native was a part of more than 50 Broadway productions and…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago (190+ words) The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will premiere live this Saturday onwards. The franchise tournament will see millions of cricket fans tune in to watch their favourite players and teams compete for the ultimate T20 crown. The competition's opener will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 22. Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will go head-to-head with three-time finalists Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a blockbuster clash. The upcoming season boasts a hectic schedule and will feature several nail-biting thrillers for the fans to enjoy. With the T20 tournament edging ever closer, today let's take a detailed look at the live streaming details for major countries. The IPL 2025 season will be streamed live on the platforms mentioned below " The upcoming edition of the IPL will see 10 teams compete for the trophy. Aside from the 10 home venues of…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago (26+ words) Representational image (Image: News18) Linda Yaccarino steps down as head of Elon Musk's social media platform X after 2 years, reports AP. PTI SCY SCY...