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Netflix’s new deal with Tokyo-based studio Babel Label will expand their Japanese live-action catalogue. The partnership will give Netflix access to several projects by Babel Label for the next five years. Launched by the Japanese media company CyberAgent back in 2013, the studio became home to the 2020 Japan Academy Award-winner Michihito Fujii. His film The Journalist was adapted by Netflix in 2...

After the success of Star Trek: Picard, Jeri Ryan is joining the cast of AMC's psychological thriller show Dark Winds. Based on the late Tony Hillerman's novel series Leaphorn & Chee, the series has been renewed for a second season which is set to release later this year. The series was among the few that survived major cancellations by AMC. Nicholas Logan from Dopesick is also set to join the sec...

A remake of the 1992 cult classic sports comedy film White Men Can't Jump was announced last year. The director of the film Calmatic has confirmed that the film is expected to release sometime this year, despite the lack of promotional images and teasers. The roles previously played by Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes will be essayed by Jack Harlow and Sinqua Walls. The film follows the lives of...

After breaking multiple box office records across the world, it seems like Avatar: The Way of Water has surely performed beyond expectations. Unfortunately, the film was released during the new COVID-19 wave in China. This naturally affected the film's success considering the zero tolerance Covid restrictions enforced across the country. But new reports claim that government regulators have now al...

Rishab Shetty’s labour of love and perhaps, the most critically-acclaimed Kannada movie of 2022, Kantara has finally got its due. The film is now eligible to be nominated for the Oscars in the Best Picture and Best Actor categories. SS Rajamouli's RRR has also qualified in the Best Original Song category for the song 'Naattu Naattu'. Whether both these films will receive nominations remains to be...

Abhay Deol took to Instagram to share the trailer of the upcoming web series Trial By Fire. Deol and Rajshri Deshpande will be portraying Shekhar Krishnamoorthy and his wife Neelam who tragically lost their kids in a fire. The story follows their pursuit of justice for their kids, an ordeal that lasts for over 18 years. The series will premiere on Netflix on January 13.

Tiger Shroff’s upcoming film Screw Dheela, helmed by Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania director Shashank Khaitan, has a major replacement. As it turns out, Rashmika Mandana, who was to play the film’s leading lady, has dropped out of the project and has been replaced by Shanaya Kapoor. While Kapoor is yet to officially sign the deal, those close to the project are certain of this development. The film is...

Earlier reports claimed Kartik Aaryan may not be a part of Firoz Nadiadwala's highly anticipated project Hera Pheri 3. There were also reports that Akshay Kumar might join the cast. However, director Anees Bazmee has rebuffed all those claims and also revealed that he hasn't officially joined the project yet.

The highly-anticipated teaser for the 60th anniversary special of Doctor Who released recently and marks the return of David Tennant as the titular character after five years. Tennant, who shot to fame in the 10th reincarnation of Doctor Who, is also known for shows such as Broadchurch and more recently, for his turn in the thriller series Inside Man. The recent teaser also shows Catherine Tate as...

James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water, was predicted to make a big splash at the box office and it appears the film is well on course to achieve its targets. As of January 21, the long-awaited sequel has earned $609.7 million at the worldwide box office, and it holds the record for the second-biggest Wednesday opening of the year with a total of $14.3 million just behind Top Gun: Maverick with...

Dwayne Johnson was looking to change the hierarchy of power in the DC universe with his movie Black Adam, however, the newly appointed heads of DC Studios, James Gunn and Peter Saffran do not have immediate plans for the character. The film’s lacklustre performance at the box office may also be factored into their decision as they prepare to reboot DC’s cinematic universe. Gunn recently confirmed...

Tollywood filmmaker Puri Jagannadh’s film Liger with Vijay Devarakonda was a colossal failure at the box office. New reports claim that he is joining hands with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan for a new project. Interestingly, Salman Khan played the lead role in Wanted, the Hindi remake of Jagannadh’s film Pokiri starring Mahesh Babu. Both Jagannadh and Khan also appeared together in the 2022 film...

Hollywood's OG blonde girl, Reese Witherspoon is now stepping into the shoes of a cheerleading coach in her next. The Amazon Prime Video series named All Star follows a former cheerleader trying to trick her way into being a cheerleading coach at a school in England. She tries to reciprocate her desire of becoming an all-star through her students. Witherspoon will also serve as the executive produ...

S. S. Rajamouli’s RRR is on the roll right now. With two Golden Globe nominations already announced earlier this week, hitherto the movie has been nominated for the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards. The Los Angeles-based Critics Choice Association announced the nominations on their official website. RRR has received five nominations comprising Best Picture, Best Director, Best Foreign Language Fi...

Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone's new song Besharam Rang from Pathaan has resulted in multiple jaws hitting the floor. Deepika's new bold look coupled with Shah Rukh's shirtless avatar has already become a rage. But the song has also drawn much controversy on social media. Twiterattis were quick to call out that the actress wore a saffron outfit in a song called ‘Besharam Rang’ which translate...

Spiderman fans were full of praise for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse upon its release which grossed over $375.5 million worldwide against a $90 million budget. Fans are keen for the adventures Miles Morales has in store in the forthcoming Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse. The film continues after their whirlwind journey through the multiverse and we’ve not learnt that it will feature a new a...

The new season of the popular sci-fi show, Doctor Who has already started filming. This long-running BBC show is returning for the fourteenth season with a fresh new Time Lord, with Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor. The season continues after David Tennant returns as the Fourteenth Doctor for the special episodes in honour of the show's 60th anniversary. Millie Gibson and Rub...

The much-anticipated series Cross is finally gearing up for filming after a long wait of two years. The series is based on the New York Times best-selling author James Patterson's Alex Cross book series. Aldis Hodge, the producer and lead actor of the show revealed that the series focuses on Hodge’s character Alex Cross, a forensic psychologist and a skilled detective. As it turns out, Cross is ha...

Disney announced the release date of the fan-favourite Disney+ series The Mandalorian at last night’s CCXP 2022 Marvel and Star Wars Panel. The third season will be available for streaming from March 1, 2023. The next Star War project to hit the streaming service is the animated series The Bad Batch on January 4. The Mandalorian became immensely popular when it debuted a few years ago with Jon Fav...

The Meghna Gulzar directorial Sam Bahadur is set to release in cinemas on December 1 next year. Vicky Kaushal plays the lead as the former Chief of the Army Staff Sam Manekshaw, Sanya Malhotra will essay the role of Manekshaw's wife Silloo, and Fatima Sana Shaikh will play the role of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The film has gathered a lot of hype already for the uncanny resemblance Vicky Kausha...

Netflix’s Wednesday was possibly one of the most anticipated releases this year owing to the immense popularity of The Addams Family. The series premiered last week on November 23 with Jenna Ortega playing the titular character of Wednesday Addams. The show has received several positive reviews and has reportedly broken a Netflix viewing record. The show made it to the top of the list of the most...

Theatrical releases have not looked well in Bollywood this year but there’s a last-minute shift with Drishyam 2’s staggering success. The film is going strong for a second weekend and earned almost Rs 39 crore including a collection of Rs 17-17.25 crore just on Sunday. Drishyam 2 starring Ajay Devgn and Tabu has made a total collection of Rs 141 crore and it has been estimated that they will soon...

Bollywood actress Anushka Sen is set to make her Korean debut with a South Korean film titled Asia. You might know her from the hit television show Jhansi Ki Rani, and she returned from Seoul after completing the first schedule of the film. The film is conceptualized, written, and directed by Lee Jung-sub and will be released as a multilingual film. It is set to feature performances from actors fr...

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s niece is set to make her feature film debut. Atul and Alvira Agnihotri’s daughter Alizeh Agnihotri will be featured in national award-winning filmmaker Soumendra Padhi's next film according to reports. She has been preparing for the role by taking dancing and acting lessons. The film is set to begin shooting by the end of 2022 and is scheduled to release in the ye...

British royals Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to feature in a documentary created by Netflix. The docuseries will focus on The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and will be directed by Academy award-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus. It is set to premiere in December this year, and it is part of the multi-year deal with Netflix signed by Harry and Meghan in 2020.