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Hollywood veteran Eddie Murphy is close to signing a deal to play the lead in the Pink Panther reboot. Murphy will reportedly essay the role of the iconic Inspector Jacques Clouseau. The role of the humbling French detective was previously played by Steve Martin in the 2006 film The Pink Panther and its 2009 sequel. Further details regarding the film have been kept under wraps.

Yet another popular Netflix series has been confirmed for a 2023 release, and it is the fourth season of the hit comedy series Sex Education. The third season ended on a cliffhanger with Emma Mackey’s character Maeve and Asa Butterfield's Otis going their separate ways. Mimi Keene and Ncuti Gatwa will also reprise their roles while Jodie Turner-Smith has been added to the cast along with Schitt’s...

The God of mischief, Loki, is set to return to television after DIsney+ announced that the second season of Loki will premiere later this year. The new season will be released on October 6 during this year’s Halloween. The first season ended in a major cliffhanger, with major implications for the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe. Tom Hiddleston will reprise his role as Loki, and he will be joined b...

James Cameron’s blockbuster, Avatar: The Way of Water, is set for an OTT release on Disney+ Hotstar. Fans of the hit franchise won’t have to wait much longer to dive into the mesmerising world of Pandora as the film is set to drop on the streaming platform on June 7th. We’re surely looking forward to experiencing this big screen extravaganza at home.

Ranveer Singh’s sports film 83, based on the heroic performance by the Indian cricket team at the 1983 World Cup, may not have impressed at the box office when it released, following multiple setbacks due to the pandemic. But it appears the film is now set to be bestowed with a unique honour later this year. The inspiring tale of how the underdog Indian cricket team overcame the mighty West Indies...

The much-awaited second season of HBO’s superhit drama The Last of Us is likely to be delayed. Like many others, the production of the show has been temporarily suspended due to the Writers Guild of America strike. Sources share that the show was in the process of casting for new characters and had begun the process of adapting scenes from the video game into the script

Bollywood star Arjun Rampal is set to make his Telugu debut in Anil Ravipudi’s untitled film starring Balakrishna. The film also stars Kajal Aggarwal and Sreeleela in pivotal roles, while Rampal will slip into the role of the main antagonist. Director Ravipudi has revealed that Rampal has been practising his lines in Telugu in order to give more authenticity to his performance.

The White Lotus star Theo James has been cast in James Wan’s upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s short story, The Monkey. The plot revolves around twin brothers Bill and Hall who stumble upon their father’s toy monkey, only to realise that a series of gruesome deaths have begun occurring around them since they found the toy. Wan will serve as executive producer and the film will be directed by O...

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth is set to slip into a new avatar for the upcoming film Lal Salaam. He will make a special appearance in the film, directed by his daughter Aishwarya Rajinikanth. Vishnu Vishal and Vikranth will essay the lead roles in the film, while Rajinikanth will play a pivotal cameo as Moideen Bhai in a plot set against the backdrop of cricketing action.

Recent rumours claimed that Ghajini, Aamir Khan’s blockbuster remake of Christopher Nolan’s 2000 hit Memento, is planning a sequel. But when an entertainment portal reached out to producer Allu Arvind to confirm the loose report, he vehemently dismissed it. The producer shared that there were no plans to make a sequel of the Aamir Khan-Asin starrer about the man who struggles with memory loss whil...

Abbott Elementary, Cobra Kai, Yellowjackets, all the Late Night shows including Late Night with Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and SNL are among the several American TV programs that were forced to halt production following the writer’s strike being enforced across America. The Writers Guild of America recently announced the strike after negotiations with...

13 Reasons Why star Miles Heizer will essay the lead in the upcoming queer marine corp series, titled The Corps. The Netflix comedy-drama series will be set in the 90s and will tell the story of a bullied high school student named Cameron. The 10-episode series will also feature The Conjuring star Vera Farmiga and Vampire Academy’s Max Parker. The series is based on the memoirs by U.S. Marine Greg...

Avatar the Last Airbender, the universally-acclaimed animated series is set to continue its story with a sequel. In a joint production with Nickelodeon Animation, Avatar Studios, and Paramount, the film will tell the story of Avatar Aang and his friends in a magical world ravaged by war. The film will likely be set during the events of the animated series and its sequel series The Legend of Korra....

Agatha Christie's iconic character, Hercule Poirot, is set to make a return to the silver screen in the upcoming film A Haunting in Venice. Acclaimed British actor and filmmaker Kenneth Branagh will reprise his role as the ace detective as he investigates a case surrounding a tragic honeymoon. The film will feature a star-studded ensemble of Tina Fey, Michelle Yeoh, and Jamie Dornan among others....

House of the Dragon, HBO’s hit spin-off to Game of Thrones has announced new additions to its cast for season two. Gayle Rankin, best known for her role in Glow has been cast as Alys Rivers, a woman with mystical powers who forms a relationship with Aemond Targaryen. Simon Russell Beale will essay the role of Ser Simon Strong, the Castellan of Harrenhal, Freddie Fox will play Otto Hightower’s son...

Ayushmann Khurrana’s highly anticipated film Dream Girl 2 has been delayed. Fans of the Bollywood star will have to wait till August 25, 2023, to catch Khurrana essay on the roles of Pooja and Karam in the film. Directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa, the film also stars Ananya Panday and Paresh Rawal.

The popular ABC medical drama The Good Doctor has been renewed for a seventh season. The news comes after the American Network renewed Grey's Anatomy for an incredible 20th season and The Rookie for a sixth season. The Good Doctor follows the story of Dr. Shaun Murphy, played by Freddie Highmore, an ingenious surgeon with autism and savant syndrome.

Lionsgate has announced a new film to be helmed by Aziz Ansari. The Parks and Recreation star will write, direct, and star in the upcoming comedy titled Good Fortune. While the plot details of the film have been kept under wraps, it has been revealed that Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen have been cast in the film.

British actor Benedict Cumberbatch is set to reunite with Tomas Alfredson, his director from Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy for a new mini-series. Titled, How to Stop Time, the six-part mini-series is based on Matt Haig’s novel of the same name. The plot is said to be a love story set against the backdrop of a sci-fi fantasy setting where the lead character suffers from a rare disease which causes him...

One of the breakout stars of the fourth season of Stranger Things was Joseph Quinn’s Eddie Munson. Fans who were heartbroken with how Eddie’s arc was unceremoniously ended in the hit Netflix series have reason to rejoice. Stranger Things writer Caitlin Schneiderhan has announced a prequel spin-off novel titled Stranger Things: Flight of Icarus. The story will follow Eddie Munson as he meets a prod...

Last week, it was reported that WB was considering adapting the Harry Potter franchise into a TV series, with seven seasons for each of the seven books. Warner Bros. Discovery has officially greenlit the project. A teaser clip was also released with the series title and the iconic Harry Potter score from the films. The series will be available on the newly rebranded HBO Max streaming platform, whi...

The Indian version of the upcoming Prime Video spy thriller series Citadel has added Sikandar Kher to its cast. He will be joined by previously announced cast members Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The series will be helmed by the filmmaking duo Raj and DK, and is expected to release later this year. The English version will release on April 28 this year and stars Priyanka Chopra in the le...

John Wick: Chapter 4 continues to dominate global box offices, and the film’s production company Lionsgate has ambitious plans to further expand the John Wick franchise. One of the several projects announced by the company is the spin-off titled Ballerina starring Ana de Armas. The Knives Out and Blonde actress will essay the role of Rooney, a ballerina on a quest for vengeance against those who m...

Deadline has reported that Warner Bros is closing in on a deal to adapt the hit Harry Potter franchise into a TV series. The author of the original books, J K Rowling, has come under scrutiny in recent years for her stance on transgender rights. And it now appears that Rowling will serve as executive producer but will not helm the project for HBO Max. It has also been reported that each of the sev...

Actress Rashmika Mandanna is set to star in a new Telugu-Tamil bilingual film Rainbow. The film is touted as a light-hearted romantic drama told from the perspective of its female lead. It will be helmed by Shantharuban who makes his feature film debut, and the production is set to commence on April 7. Shaakuntalam star Dev Mohan will also essay a prominent role in the film alongside Mandanna.