Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, on Sunday launched a book of photographic portraits taken during Britain`s COVID-19 lockdowns that she said would provide a lasting record of the pandemic. 
 
Kate, who is married to Prince William, the Queen`s grandson and second in line to the throne, began the project with the National Portrait Gallery last year, inviting people to submit photos taken during Britain`s first coronavirus lockdown. 
 
A panel of judges including Kate chose 100 portraits from over 31,000 entries, which were shown in digital and community exhibitions before the book was announced. 
 
"Through `Hold Still`, I wanted to use the power of photography to create a lasting record of what we were all experiencing – to capture individuals` stories and document significant moments for families and communities as we lived through the pandemic," Kate wrote in the introduction to the book. 
 
The book, called 'Hold Still: A Portrait of Our Nation in 2020', will be available from May 7, exactly a year after the project began. Net proceeds will be split between the National Portrait Gallery and the British mental health charity Mind.

Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, on Sunday launched a book of photographic portraits taken during Britain`s COVID-19 lockdowns that she said would provide a lasting record of the pandemic.

Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, on Sunday launched a book of photographic portraits taken during Britain`s COVID-19 lockdowns that she said would provide a lasting record of the pandemic. Kate, who is married to Prince William, the Queen`s grandson and second in line to the throne, began the project with the National Portrait Gallery last year, inviting people to submit photos taken during Britain`s first coronavirus lockdown. A panel of judges including Kate chose 100 portraits from over 31,000 entries, which were shown in digital and community exhibitions before the book was announced. "Through `Hold Still`, I wanted to use the power of photography to create a lasting record of what we were all experiencing – to capture individuals` stories and document significant moments for families and communities as we lived through the pandemic," Kate wrote in the introduction to the book. The book, called 'Hold Still: A Portrait of Our Nation in 2020', will be available from May 7, exactly a year after the project began. Net proceeds will be split between the National Portrait Gallery and the British mental health charity Mind.

Kate Middleton launches book of portraits to remember pandemic

Jazz musician Harry Connick Jr. is showcasing a spiritual side with his new album, 'Alone With My Faith'. 
 
Connick Jr. created the album in his home studio during the pandemic, playing all the instruments, recording all background vocals and doing the engineering. The singer said the process acted as therapy during uncertain times. 
 
"This was a case where the music itself was actually helping me get through this time, and that`s really rare," he said. 
 
The New Orleans native described the 13-track project as a mix of Christian and faith-based songs intended for those who need help accessing their faith to get them through the last year. 
 
Connick said the album, released earlier this month, is an honest look at how most people navigated life during quarantine. 
"This is a really truthful look at what I, and I think a lot of other people who might listen to it, are going through and just, just went through," he said.

Jazz musician Harry Connick Jr. is showcasing a spiritual side with his new album, 'Alone With My Faith'. Connick Jr. created the album in his home studio during the pandemic, playing all the instruments, recording all background vocals and doing the engineering.

Jazz musician Harry Connick Jr. is showcasing a spiritual side with his new album, 'Alone With My Faith'. Connick Jr. created the album in his home studio during the pandemic, playing all the instruments, recording all background vocals and doing the engineering. The singer said the process acted as therapy during uncertain times. "This was a case where the music itself was actually helping me get through this time, and that`s really rare," he said. The New Orleans native described the 13-track project as a mix of Christian and faith-based songs intended for those who need help accessing their faith to get them through the last year. Connick said the album, released earlier this month, is an honest look at how most people navigated life during quarantine. "This is a really truthful look at what I, and I think a lot of other people who might listen to it, are going through and just, just went through," he said.

Harry Connick Jr. releases pandemic-produced album, 'Alone With My Faith'

Larry McMurtry, who wrote of complex relationships in novels such as 'The Last Picture Show'&nbsp;and 'Terms of Endearment',&nbsp;and then helped redefine the American Old West with the epic 'Lonesome Dove',&nbsp;has died at 84, his publicist said on Friday. 
 
The cause was heart failure, according to publicist Amanda Lundberg, who said by email the author was surrounded by loved ones, including his wife Norma Faye and long-time writing partner, Diana Ossana, when he died on Thursday night. 
 
In addition to his Pulitzer Prize for 'Lonesome Dove'&nbsp;in 1986, McMurtry won an Academy Award in 2006 with Ossana for the screenplay for "Brokeback Mountain" about the relationship between two gay cowboys. He also was nominated in 1972 for his adaptation of his novel "The Last Picture Show." McMurtry wrote nearly 50 books - collections of essays and criticism and memoirs in addition to his novels - but "Lonesome Dove" had the most impact. It was a sweeping tale of two aging former Texas Rangers - the amiable Gus and cantankerous Call - on a cattle drive from Texas to Montana. 
 
"If anybody had any sense, they`d throw out `Moby-Dick` and put `Lonesome Dove` in the centre as the great American epic novel," Carolyn See, a literature professor at the University of California Los Angeles, told the Los Angeles Times in 2003. "No question about it. His heroes in that book are just terrific. His women are just terrific. And he sustains it for 800 pages." 
 
McMurtry was remembered for being as unassuming as he was accomplished. James L. Brooks, who directed "Terms of Endearment," recalled on Twitter how McMurtry had him adapt the novel into a screenplay, refusing "to let me hold him in awe" and was "working the cash register of his rare book store as he did so." 
 
Fellow novelist, Stephen King called him a great storyteller. "I learned from him, which was important," King said on Twitter. "I was entertained by him, which was ALL important." 
 
McMurtry developed lasting affection for many of his characters and quite often brought them back for sequels. The principles from "Lonesome Dove" would eventually be in four books and the characters from "The Last Picture Show" generated five novels. 
 
Critics praised McMurtry for his skill in fashioning nuanced and compelling characters and the way he brought them together - whether they were coming-of-age teenagers fighting small-town ennui in "The Last Picture Show" or a self-absorbed woman and her needy, dying daughter in "Terms of Endearment." 
 
McMurtry had a contrarian streak - he wore jeans over his tuxedo jacket to pick up his Oscar - and took a simple approach to his writing. 
"I like making stuff up," he told Texas Monthly in 2016. "I just write." 
 
McMurtry, the son and grandson of ranchers, was born on June 3, 1936, on a book-less cattle ranch near the West Texas plains town of Archer City. The town would be the model for Thalia, the setting for "The Last Picture Show" and its sequels. He told interviewers late in his career that he thought his work peaked with "Lonesome Dove" in 1985. 
 
"Constructing a long novel is a really demanding business," he once said. "I don`t think there have been many novelists whose best work has been written after they were 60." McMurtry`s novels had contemporary settings until "Lonesome Dove." That book, along with the successful television mini-series that followed and his other Western books, did not hew to the romantic myth of the Old West. 
 
Instead of noble cowboys performing heroic deeds and taking part in dramatic gunfights, his characters endured endless hardships and lives of desperation. When not writing books, McMurtry was selling them. After living in various places including Washington, D.C., where he owned a rare book store, in 1988 he moved back to Archer City, which had no bookstores or libraries in his youth, and built up a used book store complex that some collectors considered the biggest of its kind in the country. 
 
In 2012 he reduced the Archer City operation by half but still maintained a personal collection of more than 28,000 books. 
A disciplined author with a regular routine that called for composing five pages every morning at his manual typewriter, McMurtry loved movies almost as much as books. 
 
In addition to "The Last Picture Show" and "Terms of Endearment," his first novel, published in 1961, "Horseman, Pass By" was turned into the movie "Hud," starring Paul Newman. He also wrote several screenplays and teleplays. 
 
McMurtry underwent quadruple bypass surgery in 1991 and fell into a deep depression, inspiring what he said was one of his favorite books - his 1999 novel "Duane`s Depressed," which revisited one of the main characters from "The Last Picture Show." 
 
McMurtry`s son from his first marriage is singer-songwriter James McMurtry. In 2011 he married Faye Kesey, widow of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo`s Nest" author Ken Kesey, who had been McMurtry`s classmate in a writing program at Stanford University in the late 1950s. 
 
The couple split their time living with Ossana in Tucson, Arizona, and in Archer City.

Larry McMurtry, who wrote of complex relationships in novels such as 'The Last Picture Show' and 'Terms of Endearment', and then helped redefine the American Old West with the epic 'Lonesome Dove', has died at 84, his publicist said on Friday.

Larry McMurtry, who wrote of complex relationships in novels such as 'The Last Picture Show' and 'Terms of Endearment', and then helped redefine the American Old West with the epic 'Lonesome Dove', has died at 84, his publicist said on Friday. The cause was heart failure, according to publicist Amanda Lundberg, who said by email the author was surrounded by loved ones, including his wife Norma Faye and long-time writing partner, Diana Ossana, when he died on Thursday night. In addition to his Pulitzer Prize for 'Lonesome Dove' in 1986, McMurtry won an Academy Award in 2006 with Ossana for the screenplay for "Brokeback Mountain" about the relationship between two gay cowboys. He also was nominated in 1972 for his adaptation of his novel "The Last Picture Show." McMurtry wrote nearly 50 books - collections of essays and criticism and memoirs in addition to his novels - but "Lonesome Dove" had the most impact. It was a sweeping tale of two aging former Texas Rangers - the amiable Gus and cantankerous Call - on a cattle drive from Texas to Montana. "If anybody had any sense, they`d throw out `Moby-Dick` and put `Lonesome Dove` in the centre as the great American epic novel," Carolyn See, a literature professor at the University of California Los Angeles, told the Los Angeles Times in 2003. "No question about it. His heroes in that book are just terrific. His women are just terrific. And he sustains it for 800 pages." McMurtry was remembered for being as unassuming as he was accomplished. James L. Brooks, who directed "Terms of Endearment," recalled on Twitter how McMurtry had him adapt the novel into a screenplay, refusing "to let me hold him in awe" and was "working the cash register of his rare book store as he did so." Fellow novelist, Stephen King called him a great storyteller. "I learned from him, which was important," King said on Twitter. "I was entertained by him, which was ALL important." McMurtry developed lasting affection for many of his characters and quite often brought them back for sequels. The principles from "Lonesome Dove" would eventually be in four books and the characters from "The Last Picture Show" generated five novels. Critics praised McMurtry for his skill in fashioning nuanced and compelling characters and the way he brought them together - whether they were coming-of-age teenagers fighting small-town ennui in "The Last Picture Show" or a self-absorbed woman and her needy, dying daughter in "Terms of Endearment." McMurtry had a contrarian streak - he wore jeans over his tuxedo jacket to pick up his Oscar - and took a simple approach to his writing. "I like making stuff up," he told Texas Monthly in 2016. "I just write." McMurtry, the son and grandson of ranchers, was born on June 3, 1936, on a book-less cattle ranch near the West Texas plains town of Archer City. The town would be the model for Thalia, the setting for "The Last Picture Show" and its sequels. He told interviewers late in his career that he thought his work peaked with "Lonesome Dove" in 1985. "Constructing a long novel is a really demanding business," he once said. "I don`t think there have been many novelists whose best work has been written after they were 60." McMurtry`s novels had contemporary settings until "Lonesome Dove." That book, along with the successful television mini-series that followed and his other Western books, did not hew to the romantic myth of the Old West. Instead of noble cowboys performing heroic deeds and taking part in dramatic gunfights, his characters endured endless hardships and lives of desperation. When not writing books, McMurtry was selling them. After living in various places including Washington, D.C., where he owned a rare book store, in 1988 he moved back to Archer City, which had no bookstores or libraries in his youth, and built up a used book store complex that some collectors considered the biggest of its kind in the country. In 2012 he reduced the Archer City operation by half but still maintained a personal collection of more than 28,000 books. A disciplined author with a regular routine that called for composing five pages every morning at his manual typewriter, McMurtry loved movies almost as much as books. In addition to "The Last Picture Show" and "Terms of Endearment," his first novel, published in 1961, "Horseman, Pass By" was turned into the movie "Hud," starring Paul Newman. He also wrote several screenplays and teleplays. McMurtry underwent quadruple bypass surgery in 1991 and fell into a deep depression, inspiring what he said was one of his favorite books - his 1999 novel "Duane`s Depressed," which revisited one of the main characters from "The Last Picture Show." McMurtry`s son from his first marriage is singer-songwriter James McMurtry. In 2011 he married Faye Kesey, widow of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo`s Nest" author Ken Kesey, who had been McMurtry`s classmate in a writing program at Stanford University in the late 1950s. The couple split their time living with Ossana in Tucson, Arizona, and in Archer City.

U.S. novelist Larry McMurtry, who wrote 'Lonesome Dove', dead at 84

Singer-songwriter Niall Horan recently revealed that he sometimes felt "like a prisoner" as a member of the popular boy band One Direction due to the fervent fans that the group had. 
 
As per People magazine, in a recent episode of `People, Just People` with British host Dermot O`Leary, the 27-year-old hitmaker revealed that he sometimes felt "like a prisoner" during his time with the group, which included fellow members Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Liam Payne. 
 
Though the group did not win during their time competing on Simon Cowell`s singing competition 'The X Factor ;, they became an international sensation in 2011 after appearing on the show. 
 
However, their popularity attracted thousands of fans who often invaded their privacy during press tours and other occasions."I struggled with the idea of, Why won`t you just let us out?" he said of the instances in which fans would be "banging on car windows before we could get out of the vehicle. I was thinking, `We just want to go for a walk,` you know?" 
 
"But, you can't get inside the brain of a fan and now I completely get it, but at the time, you're like, You're our age. Just let us out." he told the host. 
 
He added, "I wanted to say, `We just want to walk down the street. You must understand.`"Horan went on to detail his experience during One Direction`s first all-stadium tour, `Where We Are, which was international and spanned from April 25, 2014, to October 5, 2014. 
 
"I vividly recall being in all these amazing cities, but not being able to see them because fans would surround our hotel," he said. The band could not enjoy the simple pleasures of sightseeing or grabbing a bite in public because fans would intrude. 
 
"The police had done a headcount and there were 10,000 people in the street the whole time," said the star. Though it was not enjoyable for Horan, and likely his mates, to feel trapped because of One Direction`s aggressive superfan base, it is no surprise that music listeners were so drawn to the quintet. 
 
One Direction released six top 10 hits on Billboard`s Hot 100 chart and a total of 29 fan-favourites that earned a spot on the list. In 2012, their album `Up All Night` peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and remained on the list for 105 weeks. 
 
One Direction took a hiatus in 2015, following Malik`s exit from the band. Since their disbandment in August 2015, Horan, Styles, Malik, Tomlinson and Payne have each released solo projects. Horan released his second solo album `Heartbreak Weather` last year, which included the single `Nice to Meet Ya`.&nbsp;

Singer-songwriter Niall Horan recently revealed that he sometimes felt "like a prisoner" as a member of the popular boy band One Direction due to the fervent fans that the group had.

Singer-songwriter Niall Horan recently revealed that he sometimes felt "like a prisoner" as a member of the popular boy band One Direction due to the fervent fans that the group had. As per People magazine, in a recent episode of `People, Just People` with British host Dermot O`Leary, the 27-year-old hitmaker revealed that he sometimes felt "like a prisoner" during his time with the group, which included fellow members Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Liam Payne. Though the group did not win during their time competing on Simon Cowell`s singing competition 'The X Factor ;, they became an international sensation in 2011 after appearing on the show. However, their popularity attracted thousands of fans who often invaded their privacy during press tours and other occasions."I struggled with the idea of, Why won`t you just let us out?" he said of the instances in which fans would be "banging on car windows before we could get out of the vehicle. I was thinking, `We just want to go for a walk,` you know?" "But, you can't get inside the brain of a fan and now I completely get it, but at the time, you're like, You're our age. Just let us out." he told the host. He added, "I wanted to say, `We just want to walk down the street. You must understand.`"Horan went on to detail his experience during One Direction`s first all-stadium tour, `Where We Are, which was international and spanned from April 25, 2014, to October 5, 2014. "I vividly recall being in all these amazing cities, but not being able to see them because fans would surround our hotel," he said. The band could not enjoy the simple pleasures of sightseeing or grabbing a bite in public because fans would intrude. "The police had done a headcount and there were 10,000 people in the street the whole time," said the star. Though it was not enjoyable for Horan, and likely his mates, to feel trapped because of One Direction`s aggressive superfan base, it is no surprise that music listeners were so drawn to the quintet. One Direction released six top 10 hits on Billboard`s Hot 100 chart and a total of 29 fan-favourites that earned a spot on the list. In 2012, their album `Up All Night` peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and remained on the list for 105 weeks. One Direction took a hiatus in 2015, following Malik`s exit from the band. Since their disbandment in August 2015, Horan, Styles, Malik, Tomlinson and Payne have each released solo projects. Horan released his second solo album `Heartbreak Weather` last year, which included the single `Nice to Meet Ya`.

Niall Horan says One Direction fans made him feel 'like a prisoner'

American actress Scarlett Johansson recently had a thoughtful conversation about her past controversies, and recollected the `humiliating` feeling she had when the indiscretions ` (came) out publicly.` 
 
As per People Magazine, in an interview with U.K. magazine `The Gentlewoman,` the 36-year-old actor quipped that she has "made a profession out of" her missteps. The two-time cross Oscar nominee said that she`s "going to have opinions about things since that is exactly who I am." 
 
She added, "I mean, everyone has a hard time admitting when they`re wrong about stuff, and for all of that to come out publicly, it can be embarrassing." 
 
As detailed by People Magazine, the `Lucy` star has recently been under the fire her role in `Ghost in the Shell `(which many felt should`ve gone to an Asian actor), her comments about being "allowed to play any person" amid backlash for her casting as a transgender character, and her defence of Woody Allen, with whom she has collaborated multiple times. 
 
Johansson told the magazine, "Wow, I was really off mark there,` or, `I wasn`t looking at the big picture,` or, `I was inconsiderate. I`m also a person."The `Dark Widow` star recently disclosed to Marie Claire that it wasn`t her expectation to take her `Phantom in the Shell` job away from an Asian actor saying in 2017, "Variety is significant in Hollywood, and I could never need to feel like I was playing a character that was hostile." 
 
"Diversity is important in Hollywood, and I would never want to feel like I was playing a character that was offensive." "Also, having a franchise with a female protagonist driving it is such a rare opportunity. Certainly, I feel the enormous pressure of that -- the weight of such a big property on my shoulders," she added."

American actress Scarlett Johansson recently had a thoughtful conversation about her past controversies, and recollected the `humiliating` feeling she had when the indiscretions ` (came) out publicly.

American actress Scarlett Johansson recently had a thoughtful conversation about her past controversies, and recollected the `humiliating` feeling she had when the indiscretions ` (came) out publicly.` As per People Magazine, in an interview with U.K. magazine `The Gentlewoman,` the 36-year-old actor quipped that she has "made a profession out of" her missteps. The two-time cross Oscar nominee said that she`s "going to have opinions about things since that is exactly who I am." She added, "I mean, everyone has a hard time admitting when they`re wrong about stuff, and for all of that to come out publicly, it can be embarrassing." As detailed by People Magazine, the `Lucy` star has recently been under the fire her role in `Ghost in the Shell `(which many felt should`ve gone to an Asian actor), her comments about being "allowed to play any person" amid backlash for her casting as a transgender character, and her defence of Woody Allen, with whom she has collaborated multiple times. Johansson told the magazine, "Wow, I was really off mark there,` or, `I wasn`t looking at the big picture,` or, `I was inconsiderate. I`m also a person."The `Dark Widow` star recently disclosed to Marie Claire that it wasn`t her expectation to take her `Phantom in the Shell` job away from an Asian actor saying in 2017, "Variety is significant in Hollywood, and I could never need to feel like I was playing a character that was hostile." "Diversity is important in Hollywood, and I would never want to feel like I was playing a character that was offensive." "Also, having a franchise with a female protagonist driving it is such a rare opportunity. Certainly, I feel the enormous pressure of that -- the weight of such a big property on my shoulders," she added."

Scarlett Johansson quips she has 'made a career out of' past controversies

Bringing to light beautiful shades of love and relationships with an interesting narration, SonyLIV and Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari announce their next original - 'Faadu'. Ashwiny has co-written and directed critically award-winning movies 'Nil Battey Sannata', 'Bareilly ki Barfi', 'Ghar ki Murgi' and 'Panga'.

Known for her insightful stories and bringing memorable characters alive on screen, Ashwiny and SonyLIV’s next original is one such unique, intense poetic love-story between two different thinking characters.

Confirming the news, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, said, “I wanted to tell a unique story that will challenge my brain, allow me to dive deeper into building new dimension of characters, paving a new grammar of storytelling for a new-age audience. I am looking forward to debut with SonyLIV who are always finding innovative ways to set the world-class benchmark for themselves and the creators. We have shared similar passion and excitement over the years when it comes to the stories we want to say, and taking a similar journey forward, this unconventional screenplay and long format medium will surely make me learn, think on my toes and hopefully stir hearts with its relatable concept.”

During the past year, SonyLIV’s originals have received acclaims from across audience and this association furthers the content promise of the platform. 'Faadu' will be produced by Studio Next.

Bringing to light beautiful shades of love and relationships with an interesting narration, SonyLIV and Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari announce their next original - 'Faadu'.

Bringing to light beautiful shades of love and relationships with an interesting narration, SonyLIV and Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari announce their next original - 'Faadu'. Ashwiny has co-written and directed critically award-winning movies 'Nil Battey Sannata', 'Bareilly ki Barfi', 'Ghar ki Murgi' and 'Panga'. Known for her insightful stories and bringing memorable characters alive on screen, Ashwiny and SonyLIV’s next original is one such unique, intense poetic love-story between two different thinking characters. Confirming the news, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, said, “I wanted to tell a unique story that will challenge my brain, allow me to dive deeper into building new dimension of characters, paving a new grammar of storytelling for a new-age audience. I am looking forward to debut with SonyLIV who are always finding innovative ways to set the world-class benchmark for themselves and the creators. We have shared similar passion and excitement over the years when it comes to the stories we want to say, and taking a similar journey forward, this unconventional screenplay and long format medium will surely make me learn, think on my toes and hopefully stir hearts with its relatable concept.” During the past year, SonyLIV’s originals have received acclaims from across audience and this association furthers the content promise of the platform. 'Faadu' will be produced by Studio Next.

Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari makes her OTT debut with Studio Next & SonyLIV’s next original

Zee Theatre celebrates World Theatre Day with specially curated teleplays across their partner DTH services. So, sit back and enjoy this World Theatre Day from the comfort of your home with these celebrated plays now on your screen.

An Overview of the offerings: 
 
Sir Sir Sarla:

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Makrand Deshpande's much-loved classic, 'Sir Sir Sarla' is the story of Professor Palekar and his student Sarla – the pretty, innocent young girl who seems to be enamoured by her mentor – and Phanidhar who shares a love-hate relationship with the professor. The play explores the bond between the students and their professor, which faces many ebbs and flows. Secrets are revealed, accusations are thrown, and the three lives remain interwoven for many years to come. The teleplay stars Makarand Deshpande , Aahana Kumra, Sanjay Dadhich and Anjum Sharma. 
Tune in to Tatasky Theatre on 26th March at 2 PM &amp; 8 PM

Ladies Sangeet: 
 
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Radha is to wed her beau Siddharth at her ancestral home in the hinterlands while her enthusiastic family members and their wedding planner are trying to make the wedding resemble the ones in Bollywood! The play uses wit, humour, music and drama to bring out extremely relevant challenges faced by families and individuals, especially against the backdrop of a big, fat wedding. 
Written by Purva Naresh, the play stars Joy Sengupta, Nidhi Singh, Siddhant Karnick, Loveleen Mishra, Harsh Khurana, Sarika Singh, Monica Gupta, Niranjan Iyengar, Mallika Singh and Nivedita Bhargava.&nbsp; 
Tune in to Tatasky Theatre on 27th March at 2 PM &amp; 8 PM

Piya Behrupiya:

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&nbsp;An adaptation of &nbsp; Shakespeare’s rib-tickling comedy ‘Twelfth Night’, this teleplay is set to the foot-tapping, folk fusion music and tells the story of unrequited love – Duke Orsino’s for Olivia, Olivia’s for Cesario and Cesario’s, who is in fact Viola in a man’s disguise, for the Duke. 
Directed by Atul Kumar, the plays stars Geetanjali Kulkarni, Amitosh Nagpal, Sagar Deshmukh, Mansi Multani, Mantra Mugdh, Gagan Riar, Neha Saraf, Trupti Khamkar and Saurabh Nayar. 
Tune in to Dish TV &amp; D2H Rangmanch Active on 27th March at 2 PM

Typecast:

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This adaptation of Vijay Tendulkar’s Marathi play, ‘Pahije Jatiche’ revolves around the aspirations and struggles of protagonist Mahipat Babruvahan who is the first from his caste and village to complete his MA degree. Being fired from his current job after expecting a raise, he takes up a new job as a professor where his patience is put to the test by his students and his love interest. 
The teleplay stars Shreyas Talpade, Atul Mathur, Aaditi Pohankar and Utkarsh Mazumdar. 
Tune in to Dish TV &amp; D2H Rangmanch Active on 27th March at 6 PM. 
&nbsp; 
Baaki Itihaas:

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Revisit legendary playwright Badal Sirkar's timeless drama that explores the history of mankind, riots, wars, death, destruction, exploitation and molestation. Through the story of 40-year old Sitanath’s suicide, Sharad and Vasanthi force the audience to introspect and analyse their own self-centred and monotonous lives. 
 
The play is directed by Nikhil Mahajan and stars Anjum Sharma, Zakir Hussain and Amruta Khanvilkar. 
Tune in to Airtel Spotlight on 27th March at 2 PM &amp; 6 PM. 
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Zee Theatre celebrates World Theatre Day with specially curated teleplays across their partner DTH services. So, sit back and enjoy this World Theatre Day from the comfort of your home with these celebrated plays now on your screen.

Zee Theatre celebrates World Theatre Day with specially curated teleplays across their partner DTH services. So, sit back and enjoy this World Theatre Day from the comfort of your home with these celebrated plays now on your screen. An Overview of the offerings: Sir Sir Sarla: Makrand Deshpande's much-loved classic, 'Sir Sir Sarla' is the story of Professor Palekar and his student Sarla – the pretty, innocent young girl who seems to be enamoured by her mentor – and Phanidhar who shares a love-hate relationship with the professor. The play explores the bond between the students and their professor, which faces many ebbs and flows. Secrets are revealed, accusations are thrown, and the three lives remain interwoven for many years to come. The teleplay stars Makarand Deshpande , Aahana Kumra, Sanjay Dadhich and Anjum Sharma. Tune in to Tatasky Theatre on 26th March at 2 PM & 8 PM Ladies Sangeet: Radha is to wed her beau Siddharth at her ancestral home in the hinterlands while her enthusiastic family members and their wedding planner are trying to make the wedding resemble the ones in Bollywood! The play uses wit, humour, music and drama to bring out extremely relevant challenges faced by families and individuals, especially against the backdrop of a big, fat wedding. Written by Purva Naresh, the play stars Joy Sengupta, Nidhi Singh, Siddhant Karnick, Loveleen Mishra, Harsh Khurana, Sarika Singh, Monica Gupta, Niranjan Iyengar, Mallika Singh and Nivedita Bhargava. Tune in to Tatasky Theatre on 27th March at 2 PM & 8 PM Piya Behrupiya: An adaptation of Shakespeare’s rib-tickling comedy ‘Twelfth Night’, this teleplay is set to the foot-tapping, folk fusion music and tells the story of unrequited love – Duke Orsino’s for Olivia, Olivia’s for Cesario and Cesario’s, who is in fact Viola in a man’s disguise, for the Duke. Directed by Atul Kumar, the plays stars Geetanjali Kulkarni, Amitosh Nagpal, Sagar Deshmukh, Mansi Multani, Mantra Mugdh, Gagan Riar, Neha Saraf, Trupti Khamkar and Saurabh Nayar. Tune in to Dish TV & D2H Rangmanch Active on 27th March at 2 PM Typecast: This adaptation of Vijay Tendulkar’s Marathi play, ‘Pahije Jatiche’ revolves around the aspirations and struggles of protagonist Mahipat Babruvahan who is the first from his caste and village to complete his MA degree. Being fired from his current job after expecting a raise, he takes up a new job as a professor where his patience is put to the test by his students and his love interest. The teleplay stars Shreyas Talpade, Atul Mathur, Aaditi Pohankar and Utkarsh Mazumdar. Tune in to Dish TV & D2H Rangmanch Active on 27th March at 6 PM. Baaki Itihaas: Revisit legendary playwright Badal Sirkar's timeless drama that explores the history of mankind, riots, wars, death, destruction, exploitation and molestation. Through the story of 40-year old Sitanath’s suicide, Sharad and Vasanthi force the audience to introspect and analyse their own self-centred and monotonous lives. The play is directed by Nikhil Mahajan and stars Anjum Sharma, Zakir Hussain and Amruta Khanvilkar. Tune in to Airtel Spotlight on 27th March at 2 PM & 6 PM.

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American singer Kelly Clarkson says that she has no plans to remarry.&nbsp; 
 
The 38-year-old had actress Gwyneth Paltrow as a guest on her talk show, 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'&nbsp;and asked her about her decision to remarry after her <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/kelly-clarkson-claims-ex-husband-brandon-blackstock-and-his-company-defrauded-her-349273">divorce</a> from Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin. Paltrow married TV producer Brad Falchuk in September 2018. 
 
She asked, “You’ve been married for two years. Coming from someone who’s literally amidst a divorce, I can’t even imagine doing it again. So that’s amazing that you found love, and you found the space and the vulnerability – that level to say yes, and do it again. Was that hard for you?” , 
“Probably the hardest thing I’ve ever done, and probably allowing myself to learn the lessons that I needed to learn from my divorce and then being able to really kind of do that work on myself and then open myself up again,” Paltrow answered, reports eonline.com. 
 
Clarkson filed for divorce last year from husband Brandon Blackstock, after almost seven years of marriage

American singer Kelly Clarkson says that she has no plans to remarry. The 38-year-old had actress Gwyneth Paltrow as a guest on her talk show, 'The Kelly Clarkson Show' and asked her about her decision to remarry after her divorce from Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin.

American singer Kelly Clarkson says that she has no plans to remarry. The 38-year-old had actress Gwyneth Paltrow as a guest on her talk show, 'The Kelly Clarkson Show' and asked her about her decision to remarry after her divorce from Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin. Paltrow married TV producer Brad Falchuk in September 2018. She asked, “You’ve been married for two years. Coming from someone who’s literally amidst a divorce, I can’t even imagine doing it again. So that’s amazing that you found love, and you found the space and the vulnerability – that level to say yes, and do it again. Was that hard for you?” , “Probably the hardest thing I’ve ever done, and probably allowing myself to learn the lessons that I needed to learn from my divorce and then being able to really kind of do that work on myself and then open myself up again,” Paltrow answered, reports eonline.com. Clarkson filed for divorce last year from husband Brandon Blackstock, after almost seven years of marriage

Kelly Clarkson 'cannot imagine' getting remarried after divorce

One of the much-anticipated movies of the year, `Godzilla Vs. Kong` opened to unprecedented box-office numbers on its opening day in India. The movie minted a whopping Rs 6.4 Crore collection on its opening day. 
 
The film boasts an ensemble star cast including - Alexander Skarsgard, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Shun Oguri, Eiza Gonzalez, Julian Dennison, Kyle Chandler, and Demian Bichir.

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Talking about the blockbuster collection the movie garnered, - Denzil Dias, VP &amp; MD, Warner Bros. Pictures (India) said, "We are absolutely delighted with the opening numbers and the overwhelming response for the film. This proves that movies like `Godzilla Vs. Kong` is best enjoyed by audiences at the biggest cinema screen possible!" 
 
Talking about the bumper box office collection garnered by the film, exhibitors across the country gave their reactions."The phenomenal response to Godzilla Vs Kong reinforces the belief that there is a tremendous affinity for cinema-going, cutting across gender, boundaries and age-groups. We are thrilled by the overwhelming response and are looking forward to a long run for Godzilla vs Kong at the box office," said Kamal Gianchandani, CEO, PVR Pictures.

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Devang Sampat, CEO, Cinepolis India said, "Kong has performed great on opening day. The film has become the biggest Hollywood opener post covid openings. Many congratulations to team Warner Bros. India and look forward to the movie-going from strength to strength."

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"Godzilla Vs. Kong has taken the biggest opening for any Hollywood and Bollywood film released at INOX post-pandemic. In spite of a mid-week release, shows of the film were full at most of INOX cinemas. Fight sequences between the two giants are superb in the film and the audience is enjoying it. Advance booking trends are indicating that Godzilla Vs. Kong will have one of the biggest opening weekends," said Rajender Singh Jyala, Chief Programming Officer, INOX Leisure Ltd. 
 
The plot of the film revolves around Kong and his protectors, as they undertake a perilous journey to find his true home, and with them is Jia, a young orphaned girl with whom he has formed a unique and powerful bond. But they unexpectedly find themselves in the path of an enraged Godzilla, cutting a swath of destruction across the globe. 
 
The epic clash between the two titans--instigated by unseen forces--is only the beginning of the mystery that lies deep within the core of the Earth.Legendary Pictures, the production company behind the upcoming movie, initially announced the project in 2015 as a crossover event between the insanely popular `Godzilla` and `King Kong` franchises.

One of the much-anticipated movies of the year, `Godzilla Vs. Kong` opened to unprecedented box-office numbers on its opening day in India. The movie minted a whopping Rs 6.

One of the much-anticipated movies of the year, `Godzilla Vs. Kong` opened to unprecedented box-office numbers on its opening day in India. The movie minted a whopping Rs 6.4 Crore collection on its opening day. The film boasts an ensemble star cast including - Alexander Skarsgard, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Shun Oguri, Eiza Gonzalez, Julian Dennison, Kyle Chandler, and Demian Bichir. Supergiant's 'Hades' triumphs at BAFTA Games Awards Talking about the blockbuster collection the movie garnered, - Denzil Dias, VP & MD, Warner Bros. Pictures (India) said, "We are absolutely delighted with the opening numbers and the overwhelming response for the film. This proves that movies like `Godzilla Vs. Kong` is best enjoyed by audiences at the biggest cinema screen possible!" Talking about the bumper box office collection garnered by the film, exhibitors across the country gave their reactions."The phenomenal response to Godzilla Vs Kong reinforces the belief that there is a tremendous affinity for cinema-going, cutting across gender, boundaries and age-groups. We are thrilled by the overwhelming response and are looking forward to a long run for Godzilla vs Kong at the box office," said Kamal Gianchandani, CEO, PVR Pictures. 'Laal Singh Chaddha' to 'Looop Lapeta' Bollywood remakes to watch out for Devang Sampat, CEO, Cinepolis India said, "Kong has performed great on opening day. The film has become the biggest Hollywood opener post covid openings. Many congratulations to team Warner Bros. India and look forward to the movie-going from strength to strength." Young, rich and racy: South Korea's livestreamers "Godzilla Vs. Kong has taken the biggest opening for any Hollywood and Bollywood film released at INOX post-pandemic. In spite of a mid-week release, shows of the film were full at most of INOX cinemas. Fight sequences between the two giants are superb in the film and the audience is enjoying it. Advance booking trends are indicating that Godzilla Vs. Kong will have one of the biggest opening weekends," said Rajender Singh Jyala, Chief Programming Officer, INOX Leisure Ltd. The plot of the film revolves around Kong and his protectors, as they undertake a perilous journey to find his true home, and with them is Jia, a young orphaned girl with whom he has formed a unique and powerful bond. But they unexpectedly find themselves in the path of an enraged Godzilla, cutting a swath of destruction across the globe. The epic clash between the two titans--instigated by unseen forces--is only the beginning of the mystery that lies deep within the core of the Earth.Legendary Pictures, the production company behind the upcoming movie, initially announced the project in 2015 as a crossover event between the insanely popular `Godzilla` and `King Kong` franchises.

'Godzilla Vs Kong' witnesses blockbuster opening at Indian box office, mints Rs 6.4 cr

French film director Bertrand Tavernier, who won international acclaim with his 1986 jazz film "Round Midnight", has died, the Institut Lumiere film museum said on its Twitter feed. He was 79. 
 
"We are sad to announce the disappearance today of Bertrand Tavernier," said the institute, of which Tavernier was the president. 
Pianist Herbie Hancock won the Academy Award for Best Original Score for "Round Midnight" and U.S. saxophonist Dexter Gordon won an Academy Award nomination for best actor. 
 
A prolific director who made dozens of movies and documentaries, Tavernier won several French Cesar awards as well as accolades at the Cannes, Berlin, Venice and other film festivals. 
 
'A Sunday in the Country'&nbsp;from 1984 won him best director at the Cannes film festival and a nomination for the best foreign-language film at the Golden Globes and BAFTA awards. 
 
"An immense director, all his films made a mark, all his films will remain," French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire tweeted.

French film director Bertrand Tavernier, who won international acclaim with his 1986 jazz film "Round Midnight", has died, the Institut Lumiere film museum said on its Twitter feed.

French film director Bertrand Tavernier, who won international acclaim with his 1986 jazz film "Round Midnight", has died, the Institut Lumiere film museum said on its Twitter feed. He was 79. "We are sad to announce the disappearance today of Bertrand Tavernier," said the institute, of which Tavernier was the president. Pianist Herbie Hancock won the Academy Award for Best Original Score for "Round Midnight" and U.S. saxophonist Dexter Gordon won an Academy Award nomination for best actor. A prolific director who made dozens of movies and documentaries, Tavernier won several French Cesar awards as well as accolades at the Cannes, Berlin, Venice and other film festivals. 'A Sunday in the Country' from 1984 won him best director at the Cannes film festival and a nomination for the best foreign-language film at the Golden Globes and BAFTA awards. "An immense director, all his films made a mark, all his films will remain," French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire tweeted.

French film director Bertrand Tavernier dies at age 79

Greek mythology-inspired "Hades" took out the top honours at the BAFTA Games Awards on Thursday, scooping five prizes including a win for best game of 2020, as pandemic lockdowns brought new fans to the sector. 
 
Developed by San Francisco-based Supergiant Games, 'Hades'&nbsp;lets players take on the role of Hades` son Zagreus as he tries to escape the Underworld. In a ceremony streamed live, the title also picked up awards for game design, artistic achievement, narrative and performer supporting role for voice actor Logan Cunningham at the British Academy Games Awards.

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EE game of the year, the sole award voted for by the public, went to 'The Last of Us Part II', which had led nominations with a record 13 nods. 
With Britain under national lockdown to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, many people turned to games for entertainment as well as virtual social interaction, organisers said. 
 
"2020 ... saw people seeking out forms of entertainment in ways that we haven`t seen before," Jo Twist, Chief Executive of trade body Ukie, told Reuters. "Games offered a real opportunity for people to socially connect." 
 
The UK video games market rose some 30% last year to a record 7 billion pounds ($9.61 billion), according to Ukie, which represents the UK games and interactive entertainment sector. Software revenue rose 18% to 4.55 billion pounds while game hardware jumped nearly 61% to 2.26 billion pounds as gamers bought new consoles, accessories and upgraded their PC game components, Ukie said. 
 
"The Last of Us Part II", set in the post-apocalyptic United States filled with fungus-infected zombies, also won awards for animation and performer in a leading role for voice actress Laura Bailey. Platform game "Sackboy: A Big Adventure" won the British game award. 
 
"2020 has been ... a landmark year for gaming ... We`ve launched a whole new generation of consoles. We`ve had video games come out that we`ve been waiting for years and years. We`ve had reboots of really beloved franchises," ceremony host Elle Osili-Wood told Reuters.

Greek mythology-inspired "Hades" took out the top honours at the BAFTA Games Awards on Thursday, scooping five prizes including a win for best game of 2020, as pandemic lockdowns brought new fans to the sector.

Greek mythology-inspired "Hades" took out the top honours at the BAFTA Games Awards on Thursday, scooping five prizes including a win for best game of 2020, as pandemic lockdowns brought new fans to the sector. Developed by San Francisco-based Supergiant Games, 'Hades' lets players take on the role of Hades` son Zagreus as he tries to escape the Underworld. In a ceremony streamed live, the title also picked up awards for game design, artistic achievement, narrative and performer supporting role for voice actor Logan Cunningham at the British Academy Games Awards. 'Arrested Development' star Jessica Walter dies aged 80 EE game of the year, the sole award voted for by the public, went to 'The Last of Us Part II', which had led nominations with a record 13 nods. With Britain under national lockdown to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, many people turned to games for entertainment as well as virtual social interaction, organisers said. "2020 ... saw people seeking out forms of entertainment in ways that we haven`t seen before," Jo Twist, Chief Executive of trade body Ukie, told Reuters. "Games offered a real opportunity for people to socially connect." The UK video games market rose some 30% last year to a record 7 billion pounds ($9.61 billion), according to Ukie, which represents the UK games and interactive entertainment sector. Software revenue rose 18% to 4.55 billion pounds while game hardware jumped nearly 61% to 2.26 billion pounds as gamers bought new consoles, accessories and upgraded their PC game components, Ukie said. "The Last of Us Part II", set in the post-apocalyptic United States filled with fungus-infected zombies, also won awards for animation and performer in a leading role for voice actress Laura Bailey. Platform game "Sackboy: A Big Adventure" won the British game award. "2020 has been ... a landmark year for gaming ... We`ve launched a whole new generation of consoles. We`ve had video games come out that we`ve been waiting for years and years. We`ve had reboots of really beloved franchises," ceremony host Elle Osili-Wood told Reuters.

Supergiant's 'Hades' triumphs at BAFTA Games Awards

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