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‘Smallville’ actor Tom Welling arrested for DUI

Tom Welling, known for playing the role of Clark Kent on the hit TV series 'Smallville' and Marcus Pierce in 'Lucifer', was arrested early Sunday morning in Yreka, California, on charges of driving under the influence (DUI), reports said.   The report of Welling’s arrest was confirmed by Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office.   The actor was taken into custody by local police just after midnight on January 26, in the parking lot of an Arby's restaurant in Yreka, a city located in Northern California.   Reports indicate that Welling had a blood alcohol content (BAC) at or above the legal…

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Sad but support him, says Pooja Hegde on Vijay’s foray into politics

Tamil superstar Vijay is all set to take the political plunge and actor Pooja Hegde is sad.   The 34-year-old actor says she is a fan of Vijay and supports his decision to quit films to join politics.   Hegde is set to reunite with Vijay in "Jana Nayakan", what is widely believed to be his last film before he quits cinema to become a full-time time politician. The duo earlier featured together in Nelson Dilipkumar's "Beast" (2022).   The superstar actor, who formed his party Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam last year, revealed the film's title last week.   Asked how…

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Christopher Nolan ropes in Benny Safdie, John Leguizamo for ‘The Odyssey’

Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan has roped in actors John Leguizamo and Benny Safdie for his star-studded project "The Odyssey".   The film also features Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Anne Hathaway and Charlize Theron.   "The Odyssey" is based on the epic Greek poem by Homer and will be released in theatres on July 17, 2026. Universal Pictures is the studio behind the film.   Homer's "Odyssey" follows Odysseus, who spends years travelling back home from the Trojan War while battling mythical creatures and faces the wrath of the gods in his journey.   Also read:…

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Maha Kumbh’s viral garland seller Monalisa bags Bollywood film

Monalisa Bhonsle, the 16-year-old girl who sold garlands at Maha Kumbh and became an overnight sensation after her photographs went viral on social media, is all set to make her debut as an actor.   The Madhya Pradesh girl will star in "Diary of West Bengal", announced filmmaker Sanoj Mishra, who earlier directed movies such as "Ghaznavi", "Srinagar", and "Shashank".   Mishra said the film is a love story and Bhonsle will essay the role of one of the female leads.   "I met Monalisa and her family at their home. They have agreed to let Monalisa work in my film."…

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Shabana Azmi’s ‘Dabba Cartel’ set for OTT release on Feb 28

Shabana Azmi and Jyotika starrer thriller drama series "Dabba Cartel" is all set to make its debut on Netflix on February 28. The series also features Nimisha Sajayan, Shalini Pandey and Anjali Anand.   The series, set in the Mumbai suburbs of Thane, is created by Shibani Akhtar, Vishnu Menon, Gaurav Kapur and Akanksha Seda, Netflix said in a press release on Friday.   Directed by Hitesh Bhatia, the show follows five ordinary women and how their low-key dabba service spirals into an unexpected venture: a high-stakes drug delivery operation.     "'Dabba Cartel' marks an exciting new chapter for…

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Rihanna attends A$AP Rocky assault trial

Rapper A$AP Rocky was accompanied by his partner Rihanna in court as he faces a trial for felony assault charges stemming from an incident in which he is accused of firing a gun at rapper A$AP Relli outside a Los Angeles hotel. Rocky has pleaded not guilty.   The billionaire pop star-businesswoman, who has two toddler sons with the rapper Rocky, sat out of view of the courtroom's cameras, between Rocky's mother and sister, in the downtown Los Angeles criminal courthouse. Security brought her in surreptitiously to avoid crowds on Wednesday morning.   Rocky, whose legal name is Rakim Athelston…

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Oscar-nominated short film ‘Anuja’ to release on Netflix

Oscar-nominated live-action short film “Anuja” is all set for a Netflix release on February 5, the streamer announced on Thursday.   Billed as a hopeful and heartfelt tale of resilience, love, sisterhood and opportunity amidst hardship, “Anuja” has Hollywood star-writer Mindy Kaling on board as producer, with two-time Oscar winner Guneet Monga while superstar Priyanka Chopra Jonas is the executive producers. “Anuja” is directed by Adam J Graves.   Kaling expressed gratitude to Netflix for showcasing the movie on their platform. “It is a dream come true to have ‘Anuja’ on Netflix, where it can be seen by the worldwide audience…

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Swara Bhasker’s X account suspended permanently

Bollywood actor Swara Bhasker became the centre of a social media controversy on Thursday after her X account was permanently suspended due to alleged copyright infringements over two posts she shared on Republic Day.   Slamming the move as "ridiculous" and "untenable", the 36-year-old actor shared a screenshot of an email she received from the social media platform's team on Instagram.   "Two images from two tweets have been marked as ‘copyright infringements’. Basis which my X account is locked / disabled, I can’t access it and permanent suspension has been approved by your teams," she wrote.   In the…

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Special screening to mark 50 years of ‘Deewaar’

To mark 50 years of "Deewaar", the Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) is organising a special screening of the film on February 1.   Penned by Salim-Javed and directed by the legendary Yash Chopra, the blockbuster action drama released on January 21, 1975. Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor were the male leads.   The film will be showcased at Mumbai's iconic Regal Cinema on Saturday at 6 pm on a "new screen", FHF posted on its official Instagram page.   "A very special screening of Yash Chopra’s "Deewaar" (1975) to celebrate 50 years of the release of a landmark film of…

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Madonna calls out Trump for anti-LGBTQ+ agenda

Madonna has called out the Donald Trump administration after a series of anti-trans executive orders, including barring transgender people from serving and enlisting in the military, as well as banning federal funding for youth gender-affirming care. The pop icon has urged citizens to keep fighting for their rights.   This is Trump’s latest attempt to reverse policies set by former president Joe Biden's government to protect transgender people and their care.   On Monday, Trump directed the Pentagon to conduct a review that is likely to lead to them being barred from military service.   Madonna, a longtime advocate for…

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