Vijayakanth, Indian Actor and Politician, Dies at 71

EXCLUSIVE: Mohit Raina, Roshan Mathew and Sarah Jane Dias among the cast of Indian streamer SonyLIV‘s remake of Israeli drama Magpie.

Naman Ramachandran Telugu-language Indian superhero film “Hanu Man” has emerged as a hit and is adding screens in North America. The film is set in the fictional village of Anjanadri and follows Hanumanthu, who miraculously awakens Hindu god Lord Hanuman’s power after being involved in an accident near the sea.

Oscar documentary branch voters can’t be accused of parochialism. They ventured far and wide to select their shortlist of feature documentaries for 2023, tapping films from countries as varied as a U.N. roll call: Ukraine, Uganda, Poland, Denmark, Tunisia, Canada and the United States.

Netflix has pulled a film from its Indian streaming platform following a backlash from offended rightwing Hindu groups.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since the original “Mean Girls” movie tried to make fetch happen. Tina Fey’s adaptation of Rosalind Wiseman’s 2002 book “Queen Bees and Wannabe” became an instant classic and boosted the rising stars of Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams and Amanda Seyfried. It was then adapted into a stage musical that premiered on Broadway in 2018 with a script by Fey, music by Jeff Richmond and lyrics by Neil Benjamin.

Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth continue to prove they’re as strong a couple as ever. Following various trips apart that created rumors of a strife, the pair showed the world they’re as strong as ever by stepping out for lunch with some friends and showing off their love in a relaxed and confident manner. Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth share photos of family ChristmasElsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth kick off the new year in the snowPataky and Hemsworth were photographed in their home of Byron Bay, Australia as they stepped out for lunch with their close friends Mike and Zara Tindall.

EXCLUSIVE: Ruchi Narain was obsessed with ABC‘s early 2010s drama Revenge — so much so that she spent years trying to land the rights to remake the Mike Kelley show in India.

Travis Kelce needs to have enough fuel in his tank to put it all out on the field. The Kansas City Chiefs star has become the talk of the town since his relationship with Taylor Swift, and we now have a look into what he eats.The Kansas City Chief tight end hired his childhood friend, and former truck driver, Kumar Ferguson, as his personal chef. Talking to Kansas City Magazine Ferguson revealed that Kelce eats over 4,000 calories on practice and game days.Ferguson prepares three meals a day for the 34-year-old athlete.

Kevin Negandhi will continue to be a presence on ESPN. The anchor and studio host has signed a new multi-year contract with the network in which he’ll continue to host weekday SportsCenter, as well as Special Olympics and ABC’s coverage of college football and the NBA draft.

Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth welcomed in the new year while doing what they love: spending some time in the snow with their families. The couple were joined by their children and some of their closest friends and family on a ski trip, packed with snow sports, snuggling, fire works, and hot drinks.

Addie Morfoot Contributor This year’s Oscar feature documentary shortlist is made up of a group of 15 films that, by and large, big streamers aren’t interested in sharing with subscribers. Six films that made it to the shortlist — Lea Glob’s “Apolonia, Apolonia,” Nancy Buirski’s “Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy,” Kaouther Ben Hania’s “Four Daughters,” Maciek Hamela’s “In the Rearview,” Luke Lorentzen’s “A Still Small Voice” and Sam Green’s “32 Sounds” — have theatrical distribution, but were not picked up by a major streaming company such as Netflix, Amazon or Apple TV+.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Renowned French auteur Arnaud Desplechin, whose latest film “Brother and Sister” competed at Cannes Film Festival in 2022, is currently wrapping his next directorial effort, “Spectateurs!” Les Films du Losange, which handles French distribution and international sales rights to the title, has unveiled a first still (above) in the run-up to the Unifrance Rendez-Vous With French Cinema market, where it will introduce the film to buyers. The hybrid project weaves documentary and fiction with a cast including Milo Machado Graner, the young breakthrough actor of Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall,” and well-known French actors Mathieu Amalric (“The Diving Bell and the Butterfly”) and Françoise Lebrun (“The Book of Solutions”).

Naman Ramachandran Banijay Productions France is reviving hit reality format “Temptation Island” for French network W9, marking its return to the country after five years. “Temptation Island” sees couples at a crossroads in their relationship embark on a journey to test their commitment. Separated in two different beach resorts, the couples interact with a group of singles to determine if their love is strong enough to withstand the challenges they will encounter on the island.

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Naman Ramachandran Indian streamer SonyLIV has unveiled a slate of more than 20 new and returning shows for 2024 and is expanding its content focus. 2023 saw several hits bow on the service including “Scam 2003,” “Chamak,” Agatha Christie adaptation “Charlie Chopra & The Mystery Of Solang Valley” and “Fauda” remake “Tanaav,” which has been renewed for a second season, besides Season 2 of Emmy-nominated series “Rocket Boys.” 2024 will see shows in the Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Punjabi and Marathi languages, in addition to Hindi.

A Perth restaurant has shown outstanding generosity by inviting 600 people to enjoy its food on Christmas Day for free.

Narayanan Vijayaraj Alagarswami, best known by his screen name Vijayakanth, has died at the age of 71.

Michaela Zee Neel Nanda, a stand-up comedian who appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and Comedy Central’s “Adam Devine’s House Party,” has died. He was 32. His longtime manager Greg Weiss confirmed the news to Variety, saying that he was a “great comic” and “great human being” whom he had known since Nanda was 19 years old.

Neel Nanda, a stand-up comedian perhaps best known for his appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Comedy Central’s Adam Devine’s House Party, has died, his manager Greg Weiss confirmed to Deadline. The cause of death is not immediately known. He was 32.

EXCLUSIVE: Prabhas, one of the biggest stars of Indian cinema, is back in action again this weekend in Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire. Already, the film is proving a hit with audiences at home and abroad, grossing an estimated 144 crore ($17.3M) worldwide on opening day.