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Robert Towne, Oscar-winning writer of ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89

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Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenplay writer of ‘Shampoo’, ‘The Last Detail’ and other films and whose script for ‘Chinatown’ became a model of the art form and helped define the jaded allure of his native Los Angeles, has died

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Kannada actor, director, producer, MG Srinivas: ‘Being an RJ taught me to use silence in film’

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With the teaser of ‘Birbal Case 2’ out, the RJ-turned-filmmaker talks about how his radio skills have complemented his film journey

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Shah Rukh Khan to receive career achievement award at Locarno Film Festival

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In recognition of his career, the festival will also screen Shah Rukh’s 2002 hit ‘Devdas’, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali

‘Get Set Baby’: Makers unveil first-look poster of Unni Mukundan-Nikhila Vimal starrer

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Starring Unni Mukundan and Nikhila Vimal, ‘Get Set Baby’ is directed by Vinay Govind

‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6 Part 1 trailer: Ralph Macchio and William Zabka prepare for one final challenge

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The final season of the long-running ‘The Karate Kid’ spinoff series will be divided into three parts, each comprising five episodes

‘One Piece’ live-action sets sail on Netflix as production begins on Season 2

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Inaki Godoy reprises his role as Monkey D. Luffy for the sophomore season adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s seminal manga and anime

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‘Laapata Ladies’, ‘Manjummel Boys’, ‘Aattam’ among top 10 rated films on Letterboxd in 2024

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Other Indian films to feature in the list of 25 highest rated films of 2024 are ‘Aavesham’, ‘Bramayugam’, ‘Chamkila’ and ‘Premalu’

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‘1992’ trailer: Snoop Dogg, Tyrese Gibson’s riveting period actioner features Ray Liotta in his final appearance

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Set to release in theatres on August 30, the film directed by Ariel Vromen is set against the backdrop of the 1992 Los Angeles riots that were sparked by the Rodney King verdict

Eminem reveals ‘The Death of Slim Shady’ release date

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The American rapper has announced the date of his upcoming LP with a trailer

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How cinema is captured and presented through the IMAX format

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IMAX is one of the most popular film formats being employed in commercial filmmaking in cinema today; its continued use in the production pipelines of many major films, suggests that it is here to stay

Monday, Jul 1

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‘Inside Out 2’ hits $1 billion at global box office

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‘Inside Out 2’, the sequel to the hit 2015 film, became the fastest animated film in the history to achieve the milestone

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Dua Lipa electrifies Glastonbury in glittery Pyramid stage debut

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The 28-year-old British-Albanian singer told the crowd how it had been a dream for her to sing on Glastonbury's Pyramid stage, where artists such as Paul McCartney, Beyoncé and David Bowie have performed over the festival's more than 50…

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Morgan Freeman slams AI voice imitations of himself

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Morgan Freeman thanked his fans who called out unauthorized AI imitations of the actor’s recognisable voice

‘A Quiet Place’ prequel box office speaks volumes as Costner’s Western gets a bumpy start

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‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ earned an estimated $53 million in its first weekend in North American theatres, however, the first place went to ‘Inside Out 2,’ which added an estimated $57.4 million in its third weekend in theatres and crossed …

Manisha Koirala meets ‘Indian’ co-star Kamal Haasan, calls him ‘one of the brilliant minds’

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Manisha Koirala starred opposite Kamal Haasan in ‘Indian’ in 1996, and then went on to work with him in ‘Alavandhan’ and ‘Mumbai Xpress’

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‘Kalki 2898 AD’ box office collection: Prabhas’ film crosses Rs 500 crore mark

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The film also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone and Disha Patani

Sunday, Jun 30

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Denis Villeneuve’s next projects, new Monsterverse film get release schedule from Warner Bros and Legendary

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While details on Villeneuve’s next venture are scarce, speculation is rife that it could potentially adapt Annie Jacobsen’s, ‘Nuclear War: A Scenario’

‘A Family Affair’ movie review: Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman’s tired age-gap sexcapade is an insipid affair

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Where ‘The Idea of You’ delivered a nuanced new look at a middle-aged woman’s romance with a younger star, the baited Zac Efron-Nicole Kidman pairing feels like an awkward blind date gone wrong

Saturday, Jun 29

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‘Land of Women’ series review: Eva Longoria-led family drama needs to do some soul-searching

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The six-episode series finds a comforting, if predictable, rhythm to deliver a tale about going back to your roots. But, when it chooses to fast-track this self-realisation journey, with the help of some goofy hitmen, the script becomes…

Sigourney Weaver to be feted with Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at 2024 Venice Film Festival

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Weaver will receive the honour during the festival’s 81st edition, which will be held from August 28 to September 7

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‘That ‘90s Show’ Part 2 series review: Popular teen sitcom has joyfully become its own beastie

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By not trying too hard to elicit nostalgia for the ‘90s, the ‘70s, or the original show it is based on, the series finds its mojo in this second part

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ new teaser: Tyler Mane returns as X-Men villain Sabretooth

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Canadian actor Tyler Mane, who played the villainous Sabretooth in the 2000 film ‘X-Men’, will reprise his antagonistic character in Shawn Levy’s 2024 action comedy

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Bollywood film producer Vashu Bhagnani owes over Rs 65 lakh to crew members, says FWICE

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FWICE president BN Tiwari has revealed that Vashu Bhagnani’s Pooja Entertainment owes over Rs 65 lakh to crew members on three films

Martin Mull, hip comic and actor from ’Fernwood Tonight’ and ’Roseanne,’ dies at 80

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Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera ‘Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,’ and the starring role in its spinoff, ‘Fernwood Tonight’

Friday, Jun 28

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Crossing a legend like Tendulkar gives you the assurance you are on the right track: Sai Sudharsan

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In this conversation, the 22-year-old top-order batter discusses his dazzling rise from breaking through in the TNPL to breaking a record in the IPL, his endeavour to constantly improve and add to his game, and the challenge of stepping up…

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‘The Bear’ season 3 review: Carmy and his crew return with a messy, indulgent dish that thrills in bits

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Two magnificent episodes remind us why ‘The Bear’ can be peak television royalty when it plays its cards right, but the third season tries to pack in a little too much

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Olive Goa is now also a performance space with live gigs, soul music and DJ nights

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We speak to Ash Chandler, a partner at the restaurant, about what guests can expect with its new performance area and fresh music programming

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‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ movie review: This prequel is a quiet riot

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With most of the apocalyptic mayhem happening off-screen, it is Lupita Nyong’o who manages to grab the eye and keep it in ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’

‘Kalki 2898 AD’: Makers reveal Prabhas - Nag Ashwin film’s opening day global box office collection

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The film also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone and Disha Patani

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News nonprofit sues ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Microsoft for ’exploitative’ copyright infringement

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Another news organisation is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for alleged copyright infringement