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Past decade for entertainment: Scale and diversity were the greatest story

The gestalt effect of all the changes in the last decade has brought India to a sweet spot. Can it leverage these to become a global storyteller?

The most exciting screen entertainment to look forward to in 2020

What will we see in 2020's films and web series? Ranjita Ganesan sifts through the entertainment pipeline to find titles with the most promise

Allee Willis, writer of 'Friends' theme song 'I'll be there for you', dies

Allee Willis won a Grammy in 1985 for her work on the soundtrack for 'Beverly Hills Cop'

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will leave you strangely dissatisfied

The movie is set at an almost breathless pace that seems to be a continuation of a chase that started many movies ago

Satirists at work: Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, makers of The Family Man

Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK speak about writing ordinary characters in extraordinary situations

Priyanka-Nick wedding ensured no revenue shortfall for 3 months: IHCL

While stressing the importance of weddings for the hospitality industry, Chhatwal also said the Isha Ambani-Anand Piramal wedding would also have helped a lot of brands

Oscars 2020: 'Gully Boy' fails to make it to Foreign Film section shortlist

In "Gully Boy", Ranveer's character used rap as a tool to express his views on society and life in Dharavi, one of the largest slums of Asia. The film became a superhit on release in February.

Gully Boy fails to make it to shortlist for Oscars' best international film

With the exit of Zoya Akhtar's Gully Boy, India has once again drawn a blank in the category

Ailing Salman Khan to quit 'Bigg Boss 13'; Farah Khan to take over

A report suggested that the "Dabangg" star, who turns 54 on December 27, is quitting the show owing to health conditions.

Regional content is king for OTT platforms as 63% viewers are in non-metros

The report also revealed 40 per cent of the audience of family drama are men. Interestingly, 41 per cent of "Game Of Thrones" fans have also confessed to watching Hindi family dramas

Apple lands first Golden Globe Awards nomination, Netflix leads field

Netflix's TV nominations came for series including British royal drama "The Crown" and "Unbelievable"

Brands plough the gender track, chase relevance and an image makeover

Several new campaigns challenge the popular narrative around machismo. Is this real change or opportunism on the part of the brands, ask experts

Canadian passport row: Have applied for Indian documents, says Akshay Kumar

The 52-year-old actor, who was in the headlines for his interview with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April, was the subject of intense speculation about his citizenship recently

Film on PM Modi's life, starring Vivek Oberoi, to be released on April 12

It has been directed by Omung Kumar, who has movies such as 'Mary Kom' and 'Sarbjit' to his credit

Endgame most downloaded film on Google in India, Andhadhun close second

Indians' love for action and drama has made Marvel Studios' Avengers: Endgame the most downloaded movie of the year, followed by Ayushman Khurana's Andhadhun

Singer Arijit Singh most-streamed Indian artist in 2019, says Spotify

Tanishk Bagchi, Dhvani Bhanushali and Asees Kaur occupied the top three positions for India's top breakout artists

Dangal biggest blockbuster of decade, Bajrangi Bhaijaan second: Yahoo India

Other films in the list of top 10 blockbusters of the decade include "Sultan", "Tiger Zinda Hai", "Dhoom 3", "Sanju", "War", "Chennai Express" and "Dabangg"

Taylor Swift is Artist of the Decade, beats Jackson's record AMA wins

Swift also bagged trophies in Favorite Album - Pop/Rock, Favorite Music Video, Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock, Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary and Artist of the Year categories

'The Crown' executes a peaceful palace coup

Created and written by Peter Morgan, the series has spent two acclaimed seasons exploring the nation's politics and social mores through the prism of Queen Elizabeth II's reign

How Dangal TV beat the likes of Zee, Star, Sony for top spot on TRP charts

Content as well as absence of key competitors has helped the channel maintain leadership in urban and rural markets