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Hungarian-British writer David Szalay wins prestigious Booker Prize for ’Flesh’
Hungarian-British writer David Szalay wins prestigious Booker Prize for ’Flesh’
The Booker Prize is the UK’s most prestigious fiction award and is open to novels written in the English language. This year’s award goes to David Szalay for his novel “Flesh”, which tackles themes of masculinity, migration and power. MORE..
Michael Jackson makes history as Thriller hits Top 10 after four decades
Michael Jackson makes history as Thriller hits Top 10 after four decades
Michael Jackson has returned to the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 as his iconic song ‘Thriller’ climbs to No. 10 following the 2025 Halloween season. MORE..
Salman Rushdie is being honored with a Dayton peace prize lifetime achievement award
Salman Rushdie is being honored with a Dayton peace prize lifetime achievement award
Salman Rushdie was among the honorees Sunday at the Dayton Literary Peace Prize event in Ohio, receiving a lifetime achievement award after publishing his first work of fiction since being stabbed on a New York lecture stage three years ago. MORE..
Rajinikanth to be awarded at IFFI 2025 on completing 50 years of cinema
Rajinikanth to be awarded at IFFI 2025 on completing 50 years of cinema
Rajinikanth is all set to be awarded at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on completing 50 years in cinema. IFFI is taking place in Goa, from November 20 to 28. MORE..
Sivakarthikeyan-Sai Pallavi’s Amaran to open at IFFI 2025, nominated for Golden Peacock award
Sivakarthikeyan-Sai Pallavi’s Amaran to open at IFFI 2025, nominated for Golden Peacock award
Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi’s blockbuster 2024 film Amaran, directed by Rajkumar Periyasamy continues to earn laurels a year after its release. MORE..
Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga lead 2026 Grammy nominations
Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga lead 2026 Grammy nominations
Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar lead the nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards, while K-Pop has broken into the song of the year category for the first time. MORE..
Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan to reunite for Thalaivar 173
Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan to reunite for Thalaivar 173
Superstar Rajinikanth is set to headline a new film, ‘Thalaivar 173’, which will be directed by Sundar C and produced by Kamal Haasan. MORE..
Miss Universe president slams Thai director for Miss Universe Mexico ‘dumb’ remarks
Miss Universe president slams Thai director for Miss Universe Mexico ‘dumb’ remarks
Raul Rocha, the president of Miss Universe Organization, released a video on Wednesday condemning the actions of Nawat Itsaragrisil, director of Miss Universe Thailand, who was seen reprimanding Miss Universe contestants during a livestream on Tuesday. MORE..
Popular South Indian actor Sarath Kumar arrives in Sri Lanka
Popular South Indian actor Sarath Kumar arrives in Sri Lanka
Popular South Indian film actor Sarath Kumar arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (05). MORE..
‘Wicked’ star Jonathan Bailey named ‘sexiest man alive’ by People magazine
‘Wicked’ star Jonathan Bailey named ‘sexiest man alive’ by People magazine
English actor Jonathan Bailey, who returns to movie theaters this month in the musical film “Wicked: For Good,” was named this year’s “sexiest man alive” by People magazine on Monday. MORE..
Wild At Heart actress Diane Ladd dies at 89
Wild At Heart actress Diane Ladd dies at 89
Diane Ladd, three-time Academy Award nominee and star of Wild at Heart, has died at 89. MORE..
Michael Jackson’s estate paid $2.5 million to settle sexual abuse claims ahead of biopic release
Michael Jackson’s estate paid $2.5 million to settle sexual abuse claims ahead of biopic release
Michael Jackson’s estate made a quiet payment of $2.5 million earlier this year to five accusers who alleged decades-long sexual abuse by the late pop icon, completing a $16.5 million settlement originally reached in 2020, reported Financial Times. MORE..
‘Conjuring’ prequel movie in the works after ‘Last Rites’ breaks franchise box office records
‘Conjuring’ prequel movie in the works after ‘Last Rites’ breaks franchise box office records
Audiences haven’t seen the last of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who will return in another “Conjuring” movie. MORE..
Chinese gym offers Porsche for losing 50kg in 3 months
Chinese gym offers Porsche for losing 50kg in 3 months
A Chinese gym has recently launched a controversial weight-loss challenge, offering a luxury car as a reward to anyone who successfully loses 50kg in three months. MORE..
Liam Hemsworth leads ‘The Witcher’ in season four ‘refresh’
Liam Hemsworth leads ‘The Witcher’ in season four ‘refresh’
Netflix fantasy series “The Witcher” returns to screens after more than two years with a new lead actor and a fresh tone, its makers say. MORE..
‘Hello Kitty’ movie sets July 2028 release date from Warner Bros
‘Hello Kitty’ movie sets July 2028 release date from Warner Bros
After several years in development, Warner Bros. Animation and New Line Cinema are finally moving ahead with the “Hello Kitty” feature film, dating it for July 21, 2028. MORE..
Hong Kong’s ‘King of Supporting Actors’ Benz Hui dies aged 76
Hong Kong’s ‘King of Supporting Actors’ Benz Hui dies aged 76
Benz Hui, a veteran Hong Kong performer known as the “King of Supporting Actors” during his five-decade career, has died at the age of 76. MORE..
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau make public appearance together
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau make public appearance together
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau have made their first public appearance as a couple. MORE..
Bollywood actor Satish Shah passes away aged 74
Bollywood actor Satish Shah passes away aged 74
Veteran actor Satish Shah, who is known for his comic roles in shows ‘Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi’ and ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’, passed away due to Kidney failure. MORE..
Picasso painting held in private collection sells for $31 million at Paris auction
Picasso painting held in private collection sells for $31 million at Paris auction
A painting by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, believed to be depicting his muse and partner Dora Maar, fetched 27 million euros ($31.49 million) at a Paris auction on Friday. MORE..
Unit of Ram Charan, Janhvi Kapoor’s ‘Peddi’ heads to Sri Lanka for next schedule
Unit of Ram Charan, Janhvi Kapoor’s ‘Peddi’ heads to Sri Lanka for next schedule
The unit of director Buchi Babu Sana’s eagerly awaited action extravaganza ‘Peddi’, featuring Telugu star Ram Charan in the lead, has now headed to Sri Lanka for the next schedule of the film. MORE..
Sri Lankan writer Vajra Chandrasekera wins 2025 Ursula K Le Guin Prize for Fiction
Sri Lankan writer Vajra Chandrasekera wins 2025 Ursula K Le Guin Prize for Fiction
Sri Lankan author Vajra Chandrasekera’s second novel, Rakesfall, has won the 2025 Ursula K Le Guin Prize for Fiction, a $25,000 award recognising “writers who imagine real grounds for hope.” MORE..
Bill Gates to make Indian TV debut on ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2’
Bill Gates to make Indian TV debut on ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2’
Earlier today, reports circulated online stating that Smriti Irani’s Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 is set to achieve another milestone. Businessman and philanthropist Bill Gates is scheduled to appear in the ongoing limited series via video call, with his storyline spanning three episodes. MORE..
Netflix announces new Kennedy family series starring Michael Fassbender
Netflix announces new Kennedy family series starring Michael Fassbender
One of America’s most famous families is getting the Netflix treatment. MORE..
Veteran Indian actor-comedian Asrani dies at 84 after brief illness
Veteran Indian actor-comedian Asrani dies at 84 after brief illness
Veteran Indian actor Govardhan Asrani, who endeared himself to the audiences by playing the eccentric jailer in “Sholay” and many other memorable roles in over 300 films, passed away in a hospital on Monday. He was 84. MORE..