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Nolan's 'The Odyssey' powers Hollywood toward strongest year since 2019

The Odyssey, the first film to be shot entirely on Imax Corp. cameras, brought in $264.1 million globally in its opening weekend, surpassing expectations in North America and around the world

'The Odyssey' becomes Nolan's biggest worldwide opener with $264.1 million

The action-adventure, featuring stars like Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Anne Hathaway, earned $264.1 mn globally over the weekend, including $139.6 mn internationally & $124.5 mn domestically

Veteran playback singer S Janaki dies at 88 due to age-related ailments

Veteran playback singer S Janaki has died at a private hospital here due to age-related ailments, sources said on Saturday. She was 88 years old. According to sources, she developed breathing issues last night and was subsequently admitted to the hospital. Known for her versatility, Janaki recorded over 48,000 songs in multiple languages, predominantly the South Indian languages of Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. Over a career spanning six decades, she sang for films, albums, television and radio in about 20 Indian languages, including Hindi, Odia, Tulu, Urdu, Punjabi and Bengali.

Warner Music India announces strategic partnership with SVF Entertainment

Partnership strengthens Warner Music India's regional music strategy and aims to take Bengali artists, soundtracks and original music to wider global audiences

Paramount raises bid for Warner Bros, intensifies Hollywood takeover battle

The fight for Warner Bros. is one of the biggest media deals in years and whichever company wins, it will likely have great influence on the entertainment industry going forward

Arijit Singh retires from playback singing, to continue independent music

"I am calling it off, it was a wonderful journey," said Arijit Singh on Tuesday, announcing that he will not be taking up any new assignments as a playback singer, a decision that sent shockwaves across his fan base. In a message shared on his social media pages, Singh said he has decided to step away from playback singing, a move that comes at the peak of his career as one of the most popular and in-demand voices in Hindi cinema. "Hello, Happy New Year to all. I want to thank you all for giving me so much love all these years as listeners. I am happy to announce that I am not going to be taking any new assignments as a playback vocalist from now on. I am calling it off. It was a wonderful journey," he wrote. The 38-year-old, however, clarified that he would continue to make music independently and complete existing commitments. "God has been really kind to me. I am a fan of good music and in future will be learning more and do more on my own as a small little artist. Thanks again

Bigg Boss Telugu 9 finale: Who is Kalyan Padala, the man who lifted trophy?

Kalyan Padala has won the Bigg Boss 9 Telugu reality show hosted by Nagarjuna Akkineni. He made history by becoming the youngest winner and also the first non-celebrity contestant ever

A quieter Diwali at box office: Collection likely to see 60% dip

Unlike last year's star-driven blockbusters, this Diwali's releases led by *Thamma* and *Ek Deewane ki Deewaniyat* mark a shift toward story-led cinema and regional strength

Hari Hara Veera Mallu X Review: Netizens find Pawan Kalyan's movie mediocre

The Telugu film, 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu' was released today. The movie is receiving mixed reviews online. Pawan Kalyan, Nidhi Agarwal, and Bobby Deol play the lead roles

Two mins of scenes removed from 'L2: Empuraan', says movie's producer

Perumbavoor said the decision to carry out the edit was a joint one of all the producers and actors, including Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran

Squid Game 2 OTT: When and where to watch Kdrama in India; know details

On Dec 26, the much-anticipated Squid Game Season 2 will be available on Netflix. Depending on time zones, it will be distributed at different times to accommodate a variety of viewers worldwide

Bigg Boss 18: New Time God revealed as Edin Rose slams Rajat Dalal

Since it premiered in October, Salman Khan's Bigg Boss Season 18 on Colors TV has been the talk of the town. 18 well-known celebrities have gathered under one roof for the reality drama show

Should you buy these 5 film & entertainment stocks this festive season?

Media stocks in focus ahead of big film releases this Diwali: PVRInox, Eros Media and Shemaroo Entertainment among 5 stocks that can rally up to 28% from here on, shows technical charts.

Matthew Perry's assistant among 5 others, charged in 'Friends' star's death

A prosecutor says five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death from a ketamine overdose last year, including the actor's assistant and two doctors. US Attorney Martin Estrada announced the charges Thursday, saying the doctors supplied Perry with a large amount of ketamine and even wondered in a text message how much the former Friends star would be willing to pay. These defendants took advantage of Mr Perry's addiction issues to enrich themselves. They knew what they were doing was wrong," Estrada said. Perry died in October due to a ketamine overdose and received several injections of the drug on the day he died from his live-in personal assistant. The assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, is the one who found Perry dead later that day. Two of the people, including one of the doctors charged, have been arrested, Estrada said. Two of the defendants, including Iwamasa, have pleaded guilty to charges already, and a third person has agreed to plead guilty. Iwamasa's .

Murlikant Petkar, paralympic gold medalist, who inspired Chandu Champion

Kartik Aaryan-starrer Chandu Champion is a biographical sports drama movie based on the life of India's first paralympic gold medalist, Murlikant Petkar

From Alia Bhatt to Mona Patel: Indians who stunned at the 2024 Met Gala

We take you inside the fashion moments of the Indian celebs who attended the 2024 Met Gala

The 2024 Met Gala: All you need to know about theme, dress code and more

Affectionately known as 'fashion's biggest night out,' the Met Gala is an annual fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, traditionally held on the first Monday of May'

Aamir Khan Birthday: Check where to watch the actor's best films on OTT

Aamir is turning 59 years old today. As the actor is going for his next 'Sitaare Zameen Par,' he will celebrate his birthday on the shoot. He is also called Mr. Perfectionist of Bollywood

OTT, theatre releases this week: List of movies to watch this week

OTT, theatre releases this week: If you are a movie geek and excited to watch some top-class movies in the first week of March, your search ends here

49th People's Choice Awards 2024: Top 5 looks from red carpet in California

On Sunday night, celebrities walked the People's Choice Awards red carpet in their wildest and weirdest outfits, and it appeared that everyone had a different take on their dress code