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'One bi***y gossipy 90s director: Kangana Ranaut takes a jib at Karan Johar
On Friday, The Dhakad actress took to her social media handle to post a video criticizing the popular OTT platform Netflix. The actress compared the digital platform with its rival platform Amazon Prime Video which is soon going to witness the release of her produced movie titled Tiku Weds Sheru. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Kangana referenced a recent statement by Netflix CEO Reed Hastings that the company was frustrated about the lack of subscriber growth in India.
ED attaches gifts given to Jacqueline Fernandez by conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar
The ED termed these gifts and properties as proceeds of crime received by the actresses. Fernandez and actress-dancer Nora Fatehi have recorded their statement as witness in the case. In December 2021, the ED filed the first charge sheet in this matter before the court of Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh.
'Batwoman' won't be renewed for fourth season
As per 'Variety', series showrunner Caroline Dries shared the news on Twitter, writing "Just got the sad news that #Batwoman will not be seeing an S4. I am bummed, but full of gratitude. What an honor to make 51 episodes. So many inspiring, brilliant people contributed to this series. Thank you producers, cast and crew. Thank you, fans! We love you (sic)."
'Legends of Tomorrow' cancelled after seven seasons
Co-showrunner and executive producer Keto Shimizu confirmed the news on Twitter as he tweeted, "Well, folks. It's been an incredible run. However, the CW has let us know that there will be no Season 8 of #LegendsOfTomorrow. We are heartbroken, but also immensely grateful for the amazing work our cast, crew and writers have contributed to the little show that could."
Director Jon Watts exits 'Fantastic Four' reboot, wants to step away from superhero films
The director said in a statement accessed by 'Variety', "Making three 'Spider-Man' films was an incredible and life changing experience for me. I'm eternally grateful to have been a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for seven years. I'm hopeful we'll work together again and I can't wait to see the amazing vision for 'Fantastic Four' brought to life." In a separate statement, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige said collaborating with Watts on the 'Spider-Man' movies "has been a true pleasure."
South Indian stars on the ascendant as Bollywood's are on the wane
The stream of pan-India movies starring male actors from South Indian states throws the spotlight on a breed of new gen stars like Dhanush, Dulqer Salman, Ram Charan, NTR, Yash, Sudeep, Prabhas, Rana, Vijay Devarakonda, and Allu Arjun. First it was Telugu stars Prabhas and Rana that captured the imagination of an entire nation when ace director SS Rajamouli's epic 'Bahubali' unleashed its magic in two instalments.
Man on a Mission: How 'Rocking Star' Yash gave a new life to Kannada cinema
Now, with the 'KGF Chapter-1' and 'KGF Chapter-2' movies, for the first time since its inception, the Kannada film industry has asserted itself at the national and international levels in terms of commercial success and acceptability. Thanks to superstar Yash, fondly known as Rocking Star Yash, who made it possible.
Ektaa R Kapoor: OTT and TV complement each other
"People want to have really clean entertainment and that is one thing that hasn't changed on television but a lot of new age stories are coming up and this is one thing that I have learnt. My journey has been nothing more than almost 26 years of doing something that I probably love and believe in." Ektaa started her career at the age of 17 as an intern with ad and feature filmmaker Kailash Surendranath. After facing a number of failures, her 1995 sitcom, 'Hum Paanch' was her first success in the industry.
'Ant-Man 3' swaps release date with 'The Marvels', set to open in Feb 23
As per 'Variety', 'Quantumania', racing ahead of 'The Marvels', will now open in February, and 'The Marvels' will arrive in theatres in July. Insiders say this was a matter of 'Quantumania' simply being further along in its creative process than 'The Marvels' as the former has wrapped principal photography while 'The Marvels' still has a bit more to go. Marvel Studios' other big theatrical release in 2023, 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' is still set to debut on May 5, 2023.
Pak pop singer irked with her music being 'stolen' by Indian singer
Expressing her annoyance, Hadiqa claimed that her music is "stolen" without asking, crediting and providing her royalty. "I'd be flattered by the tribute if they'd only do it respectfully, instead of just trying to profit off someone else's hit song," Hadiqa pointed out. Hadiqa's response came after Indian singer Kanika Kapoor released her new song titled 'Boohey Barian', a number originally sung by Hadiqa which became a big hit in Pakistan.
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