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Mani Ratnam Unpacks Hit Historical Epic ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ at International Film Festival of India Masterclass
During an extensive masterclass at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, veteran Indian filmmaker Mani Ratnam engaged in conversation with actor-director Gautham Vasudev Menon about ...
Sahasranaman Ramachandran Nov 22, 2024
Konkona Sen Sharma Joins Carlos Bardem Starrer ‘Mis(s)chief’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian actor Konkona Sen Sharma (“Killer Soup,” “Wake Up Sid”) has been cast as the lead female protagonist opposite Carlos Bardem (“El Cid”) in the comedy feature ...
Sahasranaman Ramachandran Nov 22, 2024
Prime Video India Exec, Filmmakers Talk Streaming Greenlight Strategies at Film Bazaar: ‘What We Are Looking for Is Story’
During a panel at India’s Film Bazaar, Prime Video India’s content licensing head Manish Menghani and filmmaker Nikkhil Advani (“Freedom at Midnight”) discussed the evolving la...
Sahasranaman Ramachandran Nov 22, 2024
Elvis Costello and T Bone Burnett on Bringing Their Fictional ‘Coward Brothers’ to Life in Audible Series and Soundtrack — and the Real-Life Dual History in ‘King of America’ Boxed Set
Elvis Costello and T Bone Burnett might seem like portraits in courage, for anyone who has followed their individual and collective musical trail-blazing, but at the moment, they're studies in Coward-...
Chris Willman Nov 22, 2024
Washington Spirit Owner Michele Kang on Momentum in Women’s Sports as Team Preps for NWSL Championship: ‘You Can Feel the Change’
Washington Spirt owner Michele Kang won’t be suiting up to play in the National Women’s Soccer League championship game on Saturday, but she has surely helped her team score some goals as ...
Cynthia Littleton Nov 22, 2024
Xolo Maridueña and William Zabka Break Down Father-Son Dynamic in ‘Cobra Kai:’ ‘The One Thing Johnny Needed Is This Boy Who Needed Him’
You’ve heard this story before. In 1984, a kid from New Jersey and a California karate champion met on a beach in the San Fernando Valley. They fought. They challenged each other. And, eventuall...
Andrés Buenahora Nov 22, 2024
Inside the ‘Wicked’ Surprise Cameos: How [SPOILER] Landed Back in Oz
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Wicked,” out Nov. 22. Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth have found their way back to Oz. Broadway’s original witches make a surprise...
Katcy Stephan Nov 22, 2024
‘Wolfs 2’ Canceled: Apple No Longer Moving Forward With George Clooney, Brad Pitt Sequel
Three months after Apple inked a deal with director Jon Watts to develop a follow-up to his crime caper “Wolfs,” starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt, plans for the sequel have now been h...
J. Kim Murphy Nov 22, 2024
Sun Valley With Sand Dunes: Barack Obama, Ryan Reynolds and Ari Emanuel Touch Down in Doha for Inaugural Sportico World Summit
Doha, Qatar's capital city and main financial hub, saw serious star traffic this week from Hollywood players and world leaders. Heads of state including President Barack Obama, former British prime mi...
Varietymattdonnelly Nov 22, 2024
Manuel Turizo Levels Up in ‘201,’ His ‘Most Personal’ Album Yet: ‘Sounds From a Caribbean City’
Manuel Turizo is in Los Angeles after weeks of international travel to promote his fourth studio album, "201." Despite being thousands of miles from his hometown of Montera in Colombia, he's managed t...
Andrés Buenahora Nov 22, 2024