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International Emmy Awards to ban Russian Programmes

March 26, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Executive Committee of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences decided to ban all Russian programs from the International Emmy Awards 2022. “In support of Ukraine, the executive committee of the International Academy has decided to ban all programs from Russia from International Emmy Awards competition 2022,” the official statement read. […]

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Daniel Radcliff says he is ‘Not Interested’ in another Harry Potter film

March 18, 2022 Vinayak Barot

Mumbai: British actor Daniel Radcliff, who gained fame as the Boy who lived in the Harry Potter films, said he is not interested in returning to the franchise anytime soon. Radcliff last appeared during the 20th-anniversary reunion of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Director Chris Columbus, who helmed the first two films, Harry Potter […]

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Movie Review: Turning Red as a symbol of Female Companionship

March 16, 2022 Vinayak Barot

Mumbai: Turning red is the latest animated film from Disney Pixar and is currently streaming on Disney Plus Hotstar. In the movie, Meilin (Rosalie Chiang) is a 13-year-old Canadian Chinese kid who hangs out with her pals Miriam (Ava Morse), Abby (Hyein Park), and Priya (Rosalie Chiang) in 2002 Toronto (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan). Meilin, in addition […]

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Covid-19: Despite pandemic, 56,268 Indian tourists visited SL in 2021

March 11, 2022 virendra pandit

New Delhi: Despite the Covid-19 related restrictions in 2021, 1.94 lakh tourists, including 56,268 Indians, visited Sri Lanka. Giving this information on Thursday, India’s Deputy High Commissioner in Colombo Vinod K Jacob said the Indian tourists accounted for nearly 29 percent of all tourists visiting the island nation. He said 7,682 Sri Lankan tourists visited […]

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Web Series: Bridgerton 2 trailer as a conflict between duty and desire

March 11, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The OTT giant Netflix released the first trailer of the highly anticipated second season of the period romance series, Bridgerton 2, on Friday, March 11, 2022. The series will release on March 25, 2022. The upcoming season will follow Anthony Bridgerton, who announces his intention to settle and find himself a bride. The […]

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Oscars 2022 introduces Fan Favourite Award

February 15, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The 94th Academy Awards will introduce awards under the Fan Favourite Film category for the first time since inception. The announcement came after several blockbusters like Spiderman: No Way Home and No Time to Die failed to earn the Oscar Nominations in major categories. The awards allowed the fans to select their favourite […]

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Doctor Strange 2 Trailer Releases on February 14

February 14, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) will welcome another film in the franchise, titled Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The Marvel Studios released the first official full-length trailer on YouTube on Monday, February 14, 2022. The trailer begins with Dr. Strange narrating a recurring dystopic nightmare. He notices a deserted mansion standing […]

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The 64th Grammy Awards Postponed amidst Omicron Concerns

January 6, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Recording Academy and CBS postponed the 64th annual Grammys award show on Thursday due to the uncertainty surrounding the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus. The musical award show was scheduled for January 31, 2022, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, with performances and a live audience. A joint statement […]

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Cricket: SA’s AB De Villiers announces retirement

November 19, 2021 virendra pandit

New Delhi: Former South African cricket team captain AB de Villiers on Friday announced retirement from all forms of the game with immediate effect, shocking and disappointing fans. The 37-year-old’s career spanned over 18 years. The batsman took to social media to announce the news. He shared a monochromatic photograph with a tweet. “It has […]

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American rapper Young Dolph shot dead

November 18, 2021 virendra pandit

New Delhi: American rapper Young Dolph was shot dead in his hometown, Memphis, USA, on Thursday. Dolph, 36, is survived by a daughter and a son. The incident occurred while he was buying cookies. An armed man shot him through the shop window, killing him instantly. Only last week, he had donated $25,000 to his […]