Page 141 - Entertainment News

Attorney Dershowitz sues Netflix for $80 mn over Jeffrey Epstein show

Attorney and Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz is suing Netflix for USD 80 million over his portrayal in the streaming service's "Filthy Rich" series about sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Disney plans to close 100 international TV channels in streaming shift

CEO Bob Chapek, speaking Monday at JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s technology and media confere­nce, said the clo­s­ures come in ad­dition to the 30 foreign netw­orks the company shuttered last year

When and where to watch 'Friends: The Reunion' in India

The much-anticipated "Friends: The Reunion" will exclusively premiere on ZEE5, the streaming platform announced Sunday.

Alternative Indian movies: Is Netflix at last embracing cultural diversity?

A shift is emerging as the platform, as well as others, offer a wide range of content in non-English languages, produced or directed outside the Western world

He didn't believe in incidental music: Shyam Benegal on Vanraj Bhatia

In a conversation with Ritwik Sharma, Benegal recalls their partnership and what made Bhatia a very special music director

Battle of subscribers: Netflix slows down in race with Disney+ Hotstar

Can the brand, perceived as elitist, play the volume game in India?

'Nomadland' wins best picture Oscar in a rare victory for Disney studio

Chloe Zhao, who made 'Nomadland', was crowned best director, becoming the first woman of color to win that award.

Salman Khan's upcoming 'Radhe' to have 'multi-format' release in May

The film is set to release theatrically as scheduled on May 13 and also simultaneously stream on multiple platforms.

Netflix plunges after Covid pandemic boom shudders to near-halt in Q1 FY21

The streaming service added far fewer new customers than Wall Street expected in the first three months of 2021

TV ownership sees 7% rise in 2020 amid Covid-19 pandemic, says BARC

Experts said the pandemic and need for entertainment led to the rise in TV ownership

Mission Impossible 7, Top Gun 2 delayed as Paramount shuffles release dates

Paramount Pictures has once again delayed its two Tom Cruise-led projects -- "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Mission: Impossible 7" -- as the studio updated its release date calendar

Scrapping of FCAT: Film industry gets another blow amid Covid-19 pandemic

The five-member statutory body set up in 1983 has for 37 years been the voice of reason that read badly worded CBFC orders and tried to create a middle ground where filmmakers and babus could meet

Kangana Ranaut's 'Thalaivi' postponed due to rise in coronavirus cases

The makers of actor Kangana Ranaut-led "Thalaivi" on Friday announced they have deferred the release of the film

Actor Katrina Kaif tests positive for coronavirus, under home quarantine

Actor Katrina Kaif on Tuesday said she has tested positive for Covid-19 and is under home quarantine

Covid-19 strikes B-town: Akshay, Vicky, Bhumi, others test positive

The coronavirus pandemic seems to have hit the Hindi film industry with actors Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar among the growing number of Bollywood celebrities to have tested positive for Covid-19

Actor Alia Bhatt tests positive for coronavirus, under home quarantine

Actor Alia Bhatt on Friday said she has tested positive for Covid-19 and is under home quarantine

Actor Amitabh Bachchan receives first dose of coronavirus vaccine

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday said he has received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.

Big screen goes blank: Five movies delayed as Covid-19 lockdown curbs grow

Maharashtra has localised lockdowns and night curfew in place; and restrictions are increasing in states such as Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi as the daily caseload increases

Music industry finds groove in digital beats: How well can it leverage it?

The boom in audio streaming, short video apps and social media gives a much-needed boost to the sector. How well can it leverage it?

Localising of internet: A peek into state-wise consumption of online media

The report is an illustration of the axiom that media is the most local of all products