<p>It’s almost time for several Marvel films to leave Netflix this year. From ‘Daredevil’ to ‘Jessica Jones’, ‘Iron Fist’, ‘The Punisher’ and ‘The Defenders’ – these projects will leave Netflix to join their home brand Disney+ Hotstar streamer. All six series will begin streaming on the platform in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand starting March 16.</p>

<p>The rest of the countries will follow suit at a later date.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Adding to the list is also Marvel’s ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D’ which ran for seven seasons on ABC. It will also begin streaming March 16 on Disney+.</p>

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<p>Also, not just new series but Disney Plus will simultaneously release an update to its existing parental controls in the US, prompting all subscribers to update their settings. The settings include an option to select content ratings restrictions for each profile and to add a PIN to lock profiles.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-disney-unveils-release-date-for-daredevil-and-other-marvel-shows-455880" hreflang="en">Disney+ unveils release date for 'Daredevil' and other Marvel shows</a></p>

<p>In a statement, confirming these changes, Michael Paull, President of Disney Streaming said, “Disney+ has served as the home for some of the most beloved brands in the industry, and the addition of these live-action shows brings more from the Marvel brand together, all in one place. We have experienced great success with an expanded content offering on Disney+ across our global markets and are excited to continue that here in the U.S. as well by offering our consumers not only great content with the new Marvel additions, but also a set of features that help ensure a viewing experience most suitable for them and their family.”</p>


It’s almost time for several Marvel films to leave Netflix this year. From ‘Daredevil’ to ‘Jessica Jones’, ‘Iron Fist’, ‘The Punisher’ and ‘The Defenders’ – these projects will leave Netflix to join their home brand Disney+ Hotstar streamer.

It’s almost time for several Marvel films to leave Netflix this year. From ‘Daredevil’ to ‘Jessica Jones’, ‘Iron Fist’, ‘The Punisher’ and ‘The Defenders’ – these projects will leave Netflix to join their home brand Disney+ Hotstar streamer. All six series will begin streaming on the platform in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand starting March 16. The rest of the countries will follow suit at a later date. Adding to the list is also Marvel’s ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D’ which ran for seven seasons on ABC. It will also begin streaming March 16 on Disney+. Also read: 'Euphoria' only behind 'Game of Thrones' to become most-watched HBO show ever Also, not just new series but Disney Plus will simultaneously release an update to its existing parental controls in the US, prompting all subscribers to update their settings. The settings include an option to select content ratings restrictions for each profile and to add a PIN to lock profiles. Disney+ unveils release date for 'Daredevil' and other Marvel shows In a statement, confirming these changes, Michael Paull, President of Disney Streaming said, “Disney+ has served as the home for some of the most beloved brands in the industry, and the addition of these live-action shows brings more from the Marvel brand together, all in one place. We have experienced great success with an expanded content offering on Disney+ across our global markets and are excited to continue that here in the U.S. as well by offering our consumers not only great content with the new Marvel additions, but also a set of features that help ensure a viewing experience most suitable for them and their family.”

'Daredevil', 'The Defenders' & other Marvel shows to leave Netflix, join Disney+

<p>It was a historic Sunday night for cast and crew of Korean series 'Squid Game' at the 2022 Screen Actor's Guild Awards. The Korean TV show won two acting wards and an ensemble award at SAG awards.&nbsp;<br />
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Actor Lee Jung-Jae took home the Actor for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series and Jung Ho-Yeon won Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series.<br />
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The show also won Outstanding Action Performance as a Stunt Ensemble at the SAGs on Sunday night making it the first Korean show to have ever won the coveted prizes in the history of the awards.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The series was additionally nominated for Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series but lost out to HBO hit 'Succession'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'Squid Game' already had created history as the first Korean TV show and first foreign-language series to be nominated for a Screen Actors Guild award.<br />
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&nbsp;In a statement, show creator Hwang Dong-hyuk had said, "As the director of 'Squid Game', today has to be the happiest moment. I am reminded of all the days spent on first meetings with the cast, the auditions, visiting theaters to see their performances, the script readings, rehearsals and the days on set."</p>

<p>"I want to truly thank not only the cast who have been nominated today but also all of the supporting and the near-300 background talent," he continued. "Squid Game would never have been what it became without the devotion and hard work of every single one of you. You deserve all the glory and credit."</p>

<p>The cast, which includes Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Jung Ho-yeon, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae and others, has since made the rounds on the award show circuit.<br />
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At the Golden Globes, O Yeong-su made history as the first Korean actor to win a Golden Globe, earning an award for Best Supporting Actor in the Television category.</p>


It was a historic Sunday night for cast and crew of Korean series 'Squid Game' at the 2022 Screen Actor's Guild Awards. The Korean TV show won two acting wards and an ensemble award at SAG awards.

It was a historic Sunday night for cast and crew of Korean series 'Squid Game' at the 2022 Screen Actor's Guild Awards. The Korean TV show won two acting wards and an ensemble award at SAG awards. Actor Lee Jung-Jae took home the Actor for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series and Jung Ho-Yeon won Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series. The show also won Outstanding Action Performance as a Stunt Ensemble at the SAGs on Sunday night making it the first Korean show to have ever won the coveted prizes in the history of the awards. The series was additionally nominated for Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series but lost out to HBO hit 'Succession'. 'Squid Game' already had created history as the first Korean TV show and first foreign-language series to be nominated for a Screen Actors Guild award. In a statement, show creator Hwang Dong-hyuk had said, "As the director of 'Squid Game', today has to be the happiest moment. I am reminded of all the days spent on first meetings with the cast, the auditions, visiting theaters to see their performances, the script readings, rehearsals and the days on set." "I want to truly thank not only the cast who have been nominated today but also all of the supporting and the near-300 background talent," he continued. "Squid Game would never have been what it became without the devotion and hard work of every single one of you. You deserve all the glory and credit." The cast, which includes Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Jung Ho-yeon, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae and others, has since made the rounds on the award show circuit. At the Golden Globes, O Yeong-su made history as the first Korean actor to win a Golden Globe, earning an award for Best Supporting Actor in the Television category.

SAG Awards 2022: 'Squid Game' makes history as it picks up awards in leading categories

<p>Bear Grylls and Ranveer Singh's recent conversation on Twitter has made fans speculate if the two are collaborating for a show soon.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
A day after Ranveer won the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award 2022 in the Best Actor category, the British adventurer and TV presenter heaped praises on the Bollywood star.</p>

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Taking to Twitter, Grylls wrote, "Extremely well-deserved brother Congrats @RanveerOfficial."&nbsp;Responding to Grylls, Ranveer commented, "Love you, Bear."</p>

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<p>Fans were left curious after seeing their tweets.&nbsp;"Are you guys doing any show together?" a netizen asked.<br />
"Next next guest on Man vs. Wild? another social media user commented.<br />
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Reportedly, the two will be sharing screen space in a "big-budget" adventure series, which is likely to be bankrolled by Netflix and will stream on the OTT platform.<br />
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Prior to Ranveer, Grylls has collaborated with Rajinikanth, Vicky Kaushal and Ajay Devgn for his show 'Into The Wild'.</p>

<h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/into-the-wild-with-bear-grylls-review-vicky-kaushal-conquers-his-biggest-fear-428764" hreflang="en">'Into The Wild with Bear Grylls' Review: Vicky Kaushal conquers his biggest fear</a></h2>


Bear Grylls and Ranveer Singh's recent conversation on Twitter has made fans speculate if the two are collaborating for a show soon. A day after Ranveer won the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award 2022 in the Best Actor category, the British adventurer and TV presenter heaped praises on the Bollywood star.

Bear Grylls and Ranveer Singh's recent conversation on Twitter has made fans speculate if the two are collaborating for a show soon. A day after Ranveer won the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award 2022 in the Best Actor category, the British adventurer and TV presenter heaped praises on the Bollywood star. Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Fest Awards 2022: Complete list of winners Taking to Twitter, Grylls wrote, "Extremely well-deserved brother Congrats @RanveerOfficial." Responding to Grylls, Ranveer commented, "Love you, Bear." Love you, Bear! — Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) February 21, 2022 × Fans were left curious after seeing their tweets. "Are you guys doing any show together?" a netizen asked. "Next next guest on Man vs. Wild? another social media user commented. Reportedly, the two will be sharing screen space in a "big-budget" adventure series, which is likely to be bankrolled by Netflix and will stream on the OTT platform. Prior to Ranveer, Grylls has collaborated with Rajinikanth, Vicky Kaushal and Ajay Devgn for his show 'Into The Wild'. 'Into The Wild with Bear Grylls' Review: Vicky Kaushal conquers his biggest fear

Is Bear Grylls collaborating with Ranveer Singh next?

<p>The new show 'Vikings: Valhalla', which premieres on Netflix on Friday, pairs history with drama to narrate Viking adventures from more than 1,000 years ago, starting with a revenge mission against the English throne.</p>

<p>Set some 100 years after the end of the hit series 'Vikings', it tells the tales of Norse figures like explorer Leif Eriksson, his headstrong sister Freydis Eriksdotter and determined Prince Harald Sigurdsson.</p>

<p>"It was great to dive into the legend that lives in these sagas but stripping it back down and really telling a human story," actor Sam Corlett, who plays Leif, told Reuters.<br />
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The plot follows Greenlanders Leif and Freydis who travel to Kattegat on a personal vendetta, but he is soon drawn by Harald (Leo Suter) and King Canute (Bradley Freegard) to avenge fellow Vikings killed in England.<br />
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Meanwhile, Freydis, portrayed by Frida Gustavsson, is taken under the wing of female Kattegat leader Jarl Haakon, played by Caroline Henderson, developing a strong bond also shared by the two actresses.<br />
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"It was incredible to work on a show where you have space for two strong female leads who are working together," Gustavsson said.<br />
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"It's not a walk in the park ... long, long, long days ... we were freezing and we were tired ... It's not easy but I think the work ethic that we had together and the friendship with the rest of the cast as well just really helped," Henderson said.<br />
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The series features plenty of seafaring and bloody battles. It also looks at the distrust between pagan and Christian Vikings.<br />
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"It tracks these characters through the reasoning of ... where did they get their motivation to do that? And I found that that was really exciting," showrunner Jeb Stuart said.<br />
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"There`s a lot of history involved in it but it's also a grey area that a historical dramatist like myself can actually play in without making stuff up that`s outside my zone.”<br />
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Asked about the enduring popularity of Vikings, Suter said: "We`re still talking about them, right? They did amazing things. King Canut glued together with a North Sea empire. Harald Hardrada was a ferocious fighter who travelled across Europe, Leif connected Europe and America."<br />
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"So the feats they did were historic ... They were legends of their time."<br />
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The new show 'Vikings: Valhalla', which premieres on Netflix on Friday, pairs history with drama to narrate Viking adventures from more than 1,000 years ago, starting with a revenge mission against the English throne.

The new show 'Vikings: Valhalla', which premieres on Netflix on Friday, pairs history with drama to narrate Viking adventures from more than 1,000 years ago, starting with a revenge mission against the English throne. Set some 100 years after the end of the hit series 'Vikings', it tells the tales of Norse figures like explorer Leif Eriksson, his headstrong sister Freydis Eriksdotter and determined Prince Harald Sigurdsson. "It was great to dive into the legend that lives in these sagas but stripping it back down and really telling a human story," actor Sam Corlett, who plays Leif, told Reuters. The plot follows Greenlanders Leif and Freydis who travel to Kattegat on a personal vendetta, but he is soon drawn by Harald (Leo Suter) and King Canute (Bradley Freegard) to avenge fellow Vikings killed in England. Meanwhile, Freydis, portrayed by Frida Gustavsson, is taken under the wing of female Kattegat leader Jarl Haakon, played by Caroline Henderson, developing a strong bond also shared by the two actresses. "It was incredible to work on a show where you have space for two strong female leads who are working together," Gustavsson said. "It's not a walk in the park ... long, long, long days ... we were freezing and we were tired ... It's not easy but I think the work ethic that we had together and the friendship with the rest of the cast as well just really helped," Henderson said. The series features plenty of seafaring and bloody battles. It also looks at the distrust between pagan and Christian Vikings. "It tracks these characters through the reasoning of ... where did they get their motivation to do that? And I found that that was really exciting," showrunner Jeb Stuart said. "There`s a lot of history involved in it but it's also a grey area that a historical dramatist like myself can actually play in without making stuff up that`s outside my zone.” Asked about the enduring popularity of Vikings, Suter said: "We`re still talking about them, right? They did amazing things. King Canut glued together with a North Sea empire. Harald Hardrada was a ferocious fighter who travelled across Europe, Leif connected Europe and America." "So the feats they did were historic ... They were legends of their time."

The Vikings are back: 'Valhalla' series brings more adventures to screen

<p>Netflix and comedian Dave Chappelle are&nbsp;coming back together despite facing a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-dave-chappelle-is-open-to-a-conversation-with-netflix-employees-comedian-rep-says-423045">major backlash</a> over Chappeller's stand-up special `The Closer`.<br />
<br />
On Friday, Netflix made the big announcement of the&nbsp;release of four upcoming comedy specials executive produced and hosted by the controversial comic.<br />
<br />
The series will be called&nbsp;'Chappelle`s Home Team', and will feature a different comic introduced by Chappelle. The show will&nbsp;feature four comics handpicked by Chappelle&nbsp;including Earthquake (real name Nathaniel Martin Stroman), and his special, called `Earthquake: Legendary`. It will premiere on February 28. Another special will spotlight Donnell Rawlings. One similarity shared by all the featured comics is they`ve been in the stand-up game for at least 30 years.</p>

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<p>“I’ve been doing this a long time and comedians like Quake and Donnell are not only friends but have inspired my own career,”&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-dave-chappelle-comedy-specials-1235096399/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Chappelle said&nbsp;</a>in a statement. “Anyone in the comedy community knows these names and knows their time to shine is long overdue. I am proud to be a part of this moment.”<br />
<br />
The specials are directed by Chappelle`s go-to helmer Stan Lathan and executives produced by Chappelle, Lathan, Earthquake, Rikki Hughes and Jermaine Smith.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-kanye-west-calls-kris-jenner-a-hero-slams-her-boyfriend-corey-gamble-454792" hreflang="en">Kanye West calls Kris Jenner 'a hero', slams her boyfriend Corey Gamble</a></p>

<p>Chappelle's last Netflix special, `The Closer`, drew criticism from the media as well as from many of his fans&nbsp;for the transphobic comments, he made during his new special,<br />
<br />
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos defended the special amid the backlash from some in the streamer`s own employee ranks and later admitted "I screwed up" by not being more sensitive to Netflix staffers.Still, Sarandos backed the program as "consistent with our comedy offering, it`s consistent with Dave Chappelle`s comedy brand and this is ... one of those times when there`s something on Netflix that you`re not going to like."At the time, `The Closer` was billed as the last of a six-special package of Chappelle content for the streamer.<br />
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Chappelle will also headline a performance at the Hollywood Bowl for Netflix`s Los Angeles-based comedy festival, `Netflix is a Joke`.</p>

<p>(With inputs from the agencies)</p>


Netflix and comedian Dave Chappelle are coming back together despite facing a major backlash over Chappeller's stand-up special `The Closer`. On Friday, Netflix made the big announcement of the release of four upcoming comedy specials executive produced and hosted by the controversial comic.

Netflix and comedian Dave Chappelle are coming back together despite facing a major backlash over Chappeller's stand-up special `The Closer`. On Friday, Netflix made the big announcement of the release of four upcoming comedy specials executive produced and hosted by the controversial comic. The series will be called 'Chappelle`s Home Team', and will feature a different comic introduced by Chappelle. The show will feature four comics handpicked by Chappelle including Earthquake (real name Nathaniel Martin Stroman), and his special, called `Earthquake: Legendary`. It will premiere on February 28. Another special will spotlight Donnell Rawlings. One similarity shared by all the featured comics is they`ve been in the stand-up game for at least 30 years. Birthday Speacial: Rihanna and her next level maternity fashion, see pics “I’ve been doing this a long time and comedians like Quake and Donnell are not only friends but have inspired my own career,” Chappelle said in a statement. “Anyone in the comedy community knows these names and knows their time to shine is long overdue. I am proud to be a part of this moment.” The specials are directed by Chappelle`s go-to helmer Stan Lathan and executives produced by Chappelle, Lathan, Earthquake, Rikki Hughes and Jermaine Smith. Kanye West calls Kris Jenner 'a hero', slams her boyfriend Corey Gamble Chappelle's last Netflix special, `The Closer`, drew criticism from the media as well as from many of his fans for the transphobic comments, he made during his new special, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos defended the special amid the backlash from some in the streamer`s own employee ranks and later admitted "I screwed up" by not being more sensitive to Netflix staffers.Still, Sarandos backed the program as "consistent with our comedy offering, it`s consistent with Dave Chappelle`s comedy brand and this is ... one of those times when there`s something on Netflix that you`re not going to like."At the time, `The Closer` was billed as the last of a six-special package of Chappelle content for the streamer. Chappelle will also headline a performance at the Hollywood Bowl for Netflix`s Los Angeles-based comedy festival, `Netflix is a Joke`. (With inputs from the agencies)

Netflix announces new Dave Chappelle specials months after controversy

<p>The director of Netflix's new Kanye West documentary was left disappointed -- though not surprised -- by the controversial rapper's last-minute demand to recut a movie decades in the making, he told AFP.</p>

<p>Clarence "Coodie" Simmons started following his friend West with a camera in 2001, curious to see how far the ambitious young music producer from Chicago could go, and eventually amassed 320 hours of behind-the-scenes footage of his journey to international stardom.</p>

<p>The first part of seven-hour movie "jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy" will be released by Netflix on Wednesday, but the famously perfectionist West last month took to Instagram demanding "final edit and approval" on the project, in order to "be in charge of my own image."</p>

<p>"I told Kanye he had to have 100 percent trust in this film ... he said he trusted," said Simmons.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"So when I seen that Instagram, I was a bit disappointed."</p>

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<p>As recently as last week, West -- now known as Ye -- continued to issue demands, such as having fellow rap superstar Drake take over the narration.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ironically, Simmons had gone to significant lengths to ensure West was happy, scrapping plans to first release the footage back in 2005 because West "said he wasn't ready for the world to see the real him."</p>

<p>The pair later grew apart and Simmons had little access to West for the next decade or so.</p>

<p>But in a seeming reconciliation, West showed up at a Hollywood screening of the documentary Friday, hugging Simmons and telling the audience that "people try to cancel us and we all run away from each other and scatter or we be not talking to each other, not communicating."</p>

<p>- 'Put the camera down' -</p>

<p>The documentary touches on West's mental health issues, including a bi-polar disorder, which led to him being hospitalized in 2016 and came under renewed spotlight during his bizarre run for the US presidency in 2020.</p>

<p>Filming a meeting two years ago in which West ranted to real estate investors that he had taken bi-polar medication to "have a normal conversation and turn alien into English," Simmons felt concerned enough by his friend and subject's behavior to turn off the camera.</p>

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<p>"It was my first time ever capturing Kanye in that light," Simmons, a former comedian and television host, said.</p>

<p>"I just felt like I had to put the camera down so I could listen and be there for him as a brother and not as a director, so that's the reason I put it down.</p>

<p>"It happened a couple other times where I'm like, 'Okay, let me pay attention.'"</p>

<p>At Friday's screening, West said he had made "what y'all might think are mistakes in public" to show the world that limits imposed on Black people are "just a smokescreen."</p>

<p>"We on labels we don't own, play for basketball teams we don't own. The time is now," he said.</p>

<p>- 'Carefree' Kanye -</p>

<p>The controversy surrounding West's demands for creative control over "jeen-yuhs" has undoubtedly drawn more publicity to the documentary.</p>

<p>But Simmons and co-director Chike Ozah hope that showing West's more vulnerable and sometimes embarrassing moments during his rise to greatness will help the world reassess a figure known for frequent arrogant and egocentric outbursts.</p>

<p>For instance, Ozah highlights an early scene at diner chain Denny's, where West is celebrating the removal of wires from his jaw following a serious car crash.</p>

<p>"He's only been taking liquid foods so he's dropped some considerable amounts of weight, he's got a little six pack," recalled Ozah.</p>

<p>"It's a moment you share with Kanye, where he even takes the camera from Coodie and starts filming Coodie, and he just seems so carefree and so happy.</p>

<p>"That's a moment that you just cherish, to see him in that space."</p>

<p>So, after all these years, is West now ready for the world to see the real him?</p>

<p>"It's not really about him being ready ... I would hope that he will see this film," said Simmons.</p>

<p>"The world needs to see this," he added. "It's not about me and Kanye."</p>


The director of Netflix's new Kanye West documentary was left disappointed -- though not surprised -- by the controversial rapper's last-minute demand to recut a movie decades in the making, he told AFP.

The director of Netflix's new Kanye West documentary was left disappointed -- though not surprised -- by the controversial rapper's last-minute demand to recut a movie decades in the making, he told AFP. Clarence "Coodie" Simmons started following his friend West with a camera in 2001, curious to see how far the ambitious young music producer from Chicago could go, and eventually amassed 320 hours of behind-the-scenes footage of his journey to international stardom. The first part of seven-hour movie "jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy" will be released by Netflix on Wednesday, but the famously perfectionist West last month took to Instagram demanding "final edit and approval" on the project, in order to "be in charge of my own image." "I told Kanye he had to have 100 percent trust in this film ... he said he trusted," said Simmons. "So when I seen that Instagram, I was a bit disappointed." Also read: 'Game of Thrones' actor Iain Glen interview: On playing mystery man Alec in thriller show 'Mrs Wilson' As recently as last week, West -- now known as Ye -- continued to issue demands, such as having fellow rap superstar Drake take over the narration. Ironically, Simmons had gone to significant lengths to ensure West was happy, scrapping plans to first release the footage back in 2005 because West "said he wasn't ready for the world to see the real him." The pair later grew apart and Simmons had little access to West for the next decade or so. But in a seeming reconciliation, West showed up at a Hollywood screening of the documentary Friday, hugging Simmons and telling the audience that "people try to cancel us and we all run away from each other and scatter or we be not talking to each other, not communicating." - 'Put the camera down' - The documentary touches on West's mental health issues, including a bi-polar disorder, which led to him being hospitalized in 2016 and came under renewed spotlight during his bizarre run for the US presidency in 2020. Filming a meeting two years ago in which West ranted to real estate investors that he had taken bi-polar medication to "have a normal conversation and turn alien into English," Simmons felt concerned enough by his friend and subject's behavior to turn off the camera. Also read: Exclusive Halle Berry interview! Bringing a woman's sensibilities in a man's world in 'Moonfall' "It was my first time ever capturing Kanye in that light," Simmons, a former comedian and television host, said. "I just felt like I had to put the camera down so I could listen and be there for him as a brother and not as a director, so that's the reason I put it down. "It happened a couple other times where I'm like, 'Okay, let me pay attention.'" At Friday's screening, West said he had made "what y'all might think are mistakes in public" to show the world that limits imposed on Black people are "just a smokescreen." "We on labels we don't own, play for basketball teams we don't own. The time is now," he said. - 'Carefree' Kanye - The controversy surrounding West's demands for creative control over "jeen-yuhs" has undoubtedly drawn more publicity to the documentary. But Simmons and co-director Chike Ozah hope that showing West's more vulnerable and sometimes embarrassing moments during his rise to greatness will help the world reassess a figure known for frequent arrogant and egocentric outbursts. For instance, Ozah highlights an early scene at diner chain Denny's, where West is celebrating the removal of wires from his jaw following a serious car crash. "He's only been taking liquid foods so he's dropped some considerable amounts of weight, he's got a little six pack," recalled Ozah. "It's a moment you share with Kanye, where he even takes the camera from Coodie and starts filming Coodie, and he just seems so carefree and so happy. "That's a moment that you just cherish, to see him in that space." So, after all these years, is West now ready for the world to see the real him? "It's not really about him being ready ... I would hope that he will see this film," said Simmons. "The world needs to see this," he added. "It's not about me and Kanye."

Kanye West documentary-maker 'disappointed' by Netflix editing row

<p>The OTT platform is getting as crowded on Fridays as the movie theatres used to be once upon a time. The box office tussles were eventually resolved with the big guns spacing out their releases. &nbsp;The buzz is that the major OTT platforms are now in the process of finding a solution to the crowded digital domain on Fridays. Until then, happy bingeing. Here’s what’s in store this weekend.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The &nbsp;Great Indian &nbsp;Murder(Disney+Hotstar): Ajay Devgan serves as producer on this murder mystery set in an upper-class high-rise ambience. Devgan has left no stone unturned to promote the production as one of its kind. The mystery at the heart of the lengthy series is solved beforehand for anyone who has read &nbsp;Vikas Swarup’s novel. But the producers are counting on the fact that not too many potential viewers out there have read the novel(Devgan hasn’t). With Tigmanshu Dhulia as director(when was the last time he did something on a par with his best, namely 'Pan Singh Tomar'?) &nbsp;we can hope for some tightly wound suspense, at least. Also the accomplished cast—Pratik Gandhi, Richa Chadha, Ashutosh Rana, Sharib Hashmi, Rahuvir Yadav, Paoli Dam—should be an incentive, though some of these actors have not covered themselves in glory with their recent work on OTT. The minus side: the blood-splattered, suspense-soaked saga extends into &nbsp;9 &nbsp;episodes. &nbsp;By the time you are done, you may get murderous thoughts yourself.</p>

<p>The Rocket Boys (SonyLIV): This is a series admirably strategized to bring forth the evolution of India’s nuclear power through the efforts of its two pioneers Homi Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai, played with conviction and sincerity by Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh; Sarbh is particularly compelling as &nbsp;Bhabha. The series spreading into &nbsp;8 &nbsp;parts recreates a flavourful ambience, bringing back the feel of the &nbsp;Nehruvian era with an impressively staged dexterity. On the minus side, how many of today’s &nbsp;17-18 years old are energized by the saga of &nbsp;India’s atomic evolution, especially when the series takes so long to get to the point? Abhay Pannu who has so far served as an assistant director gets a big break as a full-fledged director while Nikhil Advani is the “presenter” &nbsp;and “creator” along with Sidharth Roy &nbsp;Kapur. The mind boggles at the various compartments that are created to optimize the production budgets.</p>

<p>Looop Lapeta (Netflix): A crazy zany goofy fey feature film that casts the ever-dependable Taapsee Pannu caught in a strange whirligig where she gets three different options to correct the mess made by her stupid boyfriend played by Tahir Raj Bhasin of whom we’ve been lately getting an overdose on &nbsp;OTT. The fast-paced film exudes very unusual energy never seen before. But is that enough to hold your attention? On the plus side, this one is over in less than two hours. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-looop-lapeta-review-taapsee-pannu-tahir-raj-bhasins-film-indianizes-the-german-original-well-450392">Read WION's review of 'Looop Lapeta' here</a></p>


The OTT platform is getting as crowded on Fridays as the movie theatres used to be once upon a time. The box office tussles were eventually resolved with the big guns spacing out their releases.

The OTT platform is getting as crowded on Fridays as the movie theatres used to be once upon a time. The box office tussles were eventually resolved with the big guns spacing out their releases. The buzz is that the major OTT platforms are now in the process of finding a solution to the crowded digital domain on Fridays. Until then, happy bingeing. Here’s what’s in store this weekend. The Great Indian Murder(Disney+Hotstar): Ajay Devgan serves as producer on this murder mystery set in an upper-class high-rise ambience. Devgan has left no stone unturned to promote the production as one of its kind. The mystery at the heart of the lengthy series is solved beforehand for anyone who has read Vikas Swarup’s novel. But the producers are counting on the fact that not too many potential viewers out there have read the novel(Devgan hasn’t). With Tigmanshu Dhulia as director(when was the last time he did something on a par with his best, namely 'Pan Singh Tomar'?) we can hope for some tightly wound suspense, at least. Also the accomplished cast—Pratik Gandhi, Richa Chadha, Ashutosh Rana, Sharib Hashmi, Rahuvir Yadav, Paoli Dam—should be an incentive, though some of these actors have not covered themselves in glory with their recent work on OTT. The minus side: the blood-splattered, suspense-soaked saga extends into 9 episodes. By the time you are done, you may get murderous thoughts yourself. The Rocket Boys (SonyLIV): This is a series admirably strategized to bring forth the evolution of India’s nuclear power through the efforts of its two pioneers Homi Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai, played with conviction and sincerity by Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh; Sarbh is particularly compelling as Bhabha. The series spreading into 8 parts recreates a flavourful ambience, bringing back the feel of the Nehruvian era with an impressively staged dexterity. On the minus side, how many of today’s 17-18 years old are energized by the saga of India’s atomic evolution, especially when the series takes so long to get to the point? Abhay Pannu who has so far served as an assistant director gets a big break as a full-fledged director while Nikhil Advani is the “presenter” and “creator” along with Sidharth Roy Kapur. The mind boggles at the various compartments that are created to optimize the production budgets. Looop Lapeta (Netflix): A crazy zany goofy fey feature film that casts the ever-dependable Taapsee Pannu caught in a strange whirligig where she gets three different options to correct the mess made by her stupid boyfriend played by Tahir Raj Bhasin of whom we’ve been lately getting an overdose on OTT. The fast-paced film exudes very unusual energy never seen before. But is that enough to hold your attention? On the plus side, this one is over in less than two hours. Read WION's review of 'Looop Lapeta' here

'The Great Indian Murder', 'Rocket Boys', 'Looop Lapeta': What's your pick this week?

<p>Filmmaker Akash Bhatia's film 'Looop Lapeta' featuring Taapsee Pannu and Tahir Raj Bhasin captures your attention from the word go. As Savi and Satya, Pannu and Bhasin take the viewers on a whirlwind chase that is fuelled by love and only love.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
A remake of the 90s German cult classic 'Run Lola Run' by Tom Tywer, 'Looop Lapeta' breathes a fresh lease of life into a known story, giving its protagonist Savi, a former athlete, 80 minutes and three chances at saving her good-for-nothing boyfriend Satya and procure Rs 50 lac. In the original, the protagonist had 20 minutes.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
But Bhatia along with co-writers Vinay Chhawal, Ketan Pedgaonkar, Aakash Batia, Arnav Vepa Nanduri give a very contemporary Indian spin to the story which is high on energy, quirks and performance making the 2 hr 11 minutes film feel like a breeze.&nbsp;</p>

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So what's the story about? Savi has 80 minutes to save her boyfriend Satya from being killed by his boss, a mobster called Victor (Dibyendu Bhattacharya) who had given him the task to get a bag full of Rs 50 lac in the said time. Satya being the careless, carefree man that he is- loses it on the way and calls his girlfriend Savi for help. As the couple run against time, Satya accidentally gets shot but Savi realises she has a few more chances to set things straight.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
With a screenplay that gets the viewers engaged right from the first frame to the catchy background score and credible performances, there really isn't a single dull moment in 'Looop Lapeta'. It isn't easy to make a remake of a hit that has been loved and revered the world over but Bhatia and his team of writers manage to step up, create very interesting subplots with characters that can have their own separate stories to make the film thoroughly enjoyable.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
There are two dimwitted brothers Gappu-Appu (Raghav Raj Kakker and Manik Papneja) who plan to rob&nbsp;their father's jewellery store- a place that Satya too plans to steal from. The confusion that ensues &nbsp;(not once but three times over) while the store is robbed, is one of the most well written and enacted portions of the film. There is also a Taxi driver, who crosses paths with Savi and who is heartbroken about his girlfriend getting married to someone else. Also adding more fun to the plot is a cop- who on his way to buy the fresh catch from the fish market, spots Savi running, gets suspicious and starts chasing her. Not just the lead pair, but Bhatia ensures all the characters have an intrinsic part to play in the loop and are so well fleshed out that you want to know more about them.&nbsp;</p>

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The performances are great. Taapsee Pannu, who has over a period of time proved that she alone can take a film forward, delivers a credible performance as Savi, an angsty former athlete who has several personal issues that need to be addressed. She may be running ( a lot) against time to save her boyfriend but the film beautifully uses the plot to make the character come to terms with her personal problems.&nbsp;<br />
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Tahir Raj Bhasin, easily the man of the moment on OTT space, is refreshing, goofy, charming - all wrapped into one. We all know slackers like Satya in real life and yet we all fall for their optimism and simplicity. Bhasin breathes in the right amount of charm into his character and its a delight to watch him on screen. He shares great onscreen chemistry with Pannu and the two support each other well throughout the film.&nbsp;<br />
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Actors Raghav Raj Kakker and Manik Papneja are equally charming as Gappu and Appu. I would love to see the two getting a spin-off. They were so effective in their parts, drawing in the laughs. So did Shreya Dhanwanthary and Samir Kevin Roy as lovers Julia and Jacob.&nbsp;</p>

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A story that is stuck in the loop can be repetitive, but with deft writing and direction, 'Looop Lapeta' draws you in and keeps you hooked throughout. It helps that the film uses a colourful palate and Yash Khanna's camera work ably supported by Priyank Prem Kumar's editing, makes the film a joy ride that draws you in the loop, much like its characters.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Watch 'Looop Lapeta' even if you have watched the original 'Run Lola Run' because its a clever remake that gives a reference not only to the original but also to the popular mythological Savitri Satyabhan story. It basically serves as a very engaging film wrapped in Indian sensibilities.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
If you haven't watched the original, then be prepared to go on a fun ride with 'Looop Lapeta'.&nbsp;<br />
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The film is streaming on Netflix.&nbsp;</p>


Filmmaker Akash Bhatia's film 'Looop Lapeta' featuring Taapsee Pannu and Tahir Raj Bhasin captures your attention from the word go. As Savi and Satya, Pannu and Bhasin take the viewers on a whirlwind chase that is fuelled by love and only love.

Filmmaker Akash Bhatia's film 'Looop Lapeta' featuring Taapsee Pannu and Tahir Raj Bhasin captures your attention from the word go. As Savi and Satya, Pannu and Bhasin take the viewers on a whirlwind chase that is fuelled by love and only love. A remake of the 90s German cult classic 'Run Lola Run' by Tom Tywer, 'Looop Lapeta' breathes a fresh lease of life into a known story, giving its protagonist Savi, a former athlete, 80 minutes and three chances at saving her good-for-nothing boyfriend Satya and procure Rs 50 lac. In the original, the protagonist had 20 minutes. But Bhatia along with co-writers Vinay Chhawal, Ketan Pedgaonkar, Aakash Batia, Arnav Vepa Nanduri give a very contemporary Indian spin to the story which is high on energy, quirks and performance making the 2 hr 11 minutes film feel like a breeze. So what's the story about? Savi has 80 minutes to save her boyfriend Satya from being killed by his boss, a mobster called Victor (Dibyendu Bhattacharya) who had given him the task to get a bag full of Rs 50 lac in the said time. Satya being the careless, carefree man that he is- loses it on the way and calls his girlfriend Savi for help. As the couple run against time, Satya accidentally gets shot but Savi realises she has a few more chances to set things straight. With a screenplay that gets the viewers engaged right from the first frame to the catchy background score and credible performances, there really isn't a single dull moment in 'Looop Lapeta'. It isn't easy to make a remake of a hit that has been loved and revered the world over but Bhatia and his team of writers manage to step up, create very interesting subplots with characters that can have their own separate stories to make the film thoroughly enjoyable. There are two dimwitted brothers Gappu-Appu (Raghav Raj Kakker and Manik Papneja) who plan to rob their father's jewellery store- a place that Satya too plans to steal from. The confusion that ensues (not once but three times over) while the store is robbed, is one of the most well written and enacted portions of the film. There is also a Taxi driver, who crosses paths with Savi and who is heartbroken about his girlfriend getting married to someone else. Also adding more fun to the plot is a cop- who on his way to buy the fresh catch from the fish market, spots Savi running, gets suspicious and starts chasing her. Not just the lead pair, but Bhatia ensures all the characters have an intrinsic part to play in the loop and are so well fleshed out that you want to know more about them. The performances are great. Taapsee Pannu, who has over a period of time proved that she alone can take a film forward, delivers a credible performance as Savi, an angsty former athlete who has several personal issues that need to be addressed. She may be running ( a lot) against time to save her boyfriend but the film beautifully uses the plot to make the character come to terms with her personal problems. Tahir Raj Bhasin, easily the man of the moment on OTT space, is refreshing, goofy, charming - all wrapped into one. We all know slackers like Satya in real life and yet we all fall for their optimism and simplicity. Bhasin breathes in the right amount of charm into his character and its a delight to watch him on screen. He shares great onscreen chemistry with Pannu and the two support each other well throughout the film. Actors Raghav Raj Kakker and Manik Papneja are equally charming as Gappu and Appu. I would love to see the two getting a spin-off. They were so effective in their parts, drawing in the laughs. So did Shreya Dhanwanthary and Samir Kevin Roy as lovers Julia and Jacob. A story that is stuck in the loop can be repetitive, but with deft writing and direction, 'Looop Lapeta' draws you in and keeps you hooked throughout. It helps that the film uses a colourful palate and Yash Khanna's camera work ably supported by Priyank Prem Kumar's editing, makes the film a joy ride that draws you in the loop, much like its characters. Watch 'Looop Lapeta' even if you have watched the original 'Run Lola Run' because its a clever remake that gives a reference not only to the original but also to the popular mythological Savitri Satyabhan story. It basically serves as a very engaging film wrapped in Indian sensibilities. If you haven't watched the original, then be prepared to go on a fun ride with 'Looop Lapeta'. The film is streaming on Netflix.

'Looop Lapeta' review: Taapsee Pannu, Tahir Raj Bhasin's film Indianizes the German original well

<p>Joe Exotic, the jailed former private zoo owner who shot to fame as the star of the 'Tiger King'&nbsp;series, on Friday failed to convince a US judge to release him and received a new sentence of 21 years for attempted murder.</p>

<p>Exotic, whose real name is Joe Maldonado-Passage, was sentenced in January 2020 to 22 years in prison for attempting to kill a rival animal refuge owner, Carole Baskin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Owing to a procedural error, a federal court then ordered that the sentence be reduced. At a hearing in Oklahoma City to determine his new sentence, the 58-year-old impresario asked for a "second chance," local media reported Friday.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Please don't make me die in prison waiting for my freedom," pleaded Exotic, who suffers from prostate cancer.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Baskin had urged the judge to leave him behind bars, saying she still feared for her life.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The judge finally retained a sentence of 21 years of imprisonment, according to court documents.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The journey of the flamboyant zookeeper, who made a small fortune from his Oklahoma big-cat facility that opened in 1999 before losing everything in a series of convoluted schemes, fascinated millions of Americans isolated in their homes when the Netflix series first launched at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The series focused on Exotic's conflict with Baskin, an animal rights activist who accused him of mistreating his animals, and vowed to force him to shut down his zoo.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Exotic ended up offering two henchmen thousands of dollars to kill Baskin, but one of them was an undercover FBI agent trying to trap him.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A new series, Tiger King 2,'&nbsp;was released in November on the streaming platform and also attracted large numbers of viewers.&nbsp;</p>


Joe Exotic, the jailed former private zoo owner who shot to fame as the star of the 'Tiger King' series, on Friday failed to convince a US judge to release him and received a new sentence of 21 years for attempted murder.

Joe Exotic, the jailed former private zoo owner who shot to fame as the star of the 'Tiger King' series, on Friday failed to convince a US judge to release him and received a new sentence of 21 years for attempted murder. Exotic, whose real name is Joe Maldonado-Passage, was sentenced in January 2020 to 22 years in prison for attempting to kill a rival animal refuge owner, Carole Baskin. Owing to a procedural error, a federal court then ordered that the sentence be reduced. At a hearing in Oklahoma City to determine his new sentence, the 58-year-old impresario asked for a "second chance," local media reported Friday. Also read: Joni Mitchell is removing her music from Spotify: I stand with Neil Young "Please don't make me die in prison waiting for my freedom," pleaded Exotic, who suffers from prostate cancer. Baskin had urged the judge to leave him behind bars, saying she still feared for her life. The judge finally retained a sentence of 21 years of imprisonment, according to court documents. Also read: Jason Momoa joins Vin Diesel in 'Fast and Furious 10' The journey of the flamboyant zookeeper, who made a small fortune from his Oklahoma big-cat facility that opened in 1999 before losing everything in a series of convoluted schemes, fascinated millions of Americans isolated in their homes when the Netflix series first launched at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020. The series focused on Exotic's conflict with Baskin, an animal rights activist who accused him of mistreating his animals, and vowed to force him to shut down his zoo. Exotic ended up offering two henchmen thousands of dollars to kill Baskin, but one of them was an undercover FBI agent trying to trap him. A new series, Tiger King 2,' was released in November on the streaming platform and also attracted large numbers of viewers.

Joe Exotic loses appeal, gets new 21-year jail term

The leading ladies of Netflix new thriller 'Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein' - Shweta Tripathi Sharma and Anchal Singh along with the series creator Siddharth Sengupta spoke to WION about their show, their favourite characters and why the story was based in small town of India. The show is currently streaming on Netflix India and also features Tahir Raj Bhasin, Saurabh Shukla, Bajendra Kala and Anant Joshi among others.

Dissecting 'Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein' with cast and director

<p>Raveena Tandon is cautiously jubilant about the success of her web series 'Aranyak'. “I never go into anything with too many expectations. If it works, I am happy. If it doesn’t, I don’t sit and curse my kismet over it. 'Aranyak' seemed special from the day it was narrated to me. I had earlier said no to so many web shows. Some of them went to be hit. I would sometimes &nbsp;wonder, did I &nbsp;make &nbsp;a &nbsp;mistake by saying no to those &nbsp;serials?”</p>

<p>Raveena has no regrets about saying no to so many serials. “I have no time or patience for regrets. I firmly believe what has to happen will happen at the right time. I never was the Friday-fever kind of star, shivering about the fate of my films every week. If they worked, and a majority of them did, fine. Or else better luck next time.”</p>

<p>'Aranyak' has surprised many cynics by its level of acceptability. So is this party-time for actresses above 40? &nbsp;“I feel the doors were opening even before the &nbsp;OTT took over during the pandemic. &nbsp;The new generation of actresses like Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt had so much more to do in their films than I had an opportunity to do. Back then when I did something like 'Shool' or 'Daman' &nbsp;I was criticized for breaking the commercial economics. If you did something out of the box you were seen as a spoilsport. I had to work so hard on convincing Ram Gopal Varma that I was right for the role of the Bihari housewife in 'Shool'. He was like, ‘Raveena, when I close my eyes I don’t see &nbsp;you in that character.’”</p>

<p>For Raveena doors were opening even before the OTT explosion. “I &nbsp;was offered KGF 2 long before 'Aranyak' on Netflix. I was supposed to be in Part 1 also. But at that point in time, I &nbsp;was not sure if I wanted to be in a star-driven franchise. So they used my body double in Part &nbsp;1. In Part &nbsp;2 I am there in a significant &nbsp;role.”</p>

<p>Raveena is now considering other projects on OTT. “I am looking at scripts. Most of them are very interesting and they have powerful roles for me. But I have to think of other factors. My children and my husband, who are the biggest kid of them all, need my time and attention. At this juncture of my life, I can’t be studio-hopping. I’ve nothing to prove.”</p>


Raveena Tandon is cautiously jubilant about the success of her web series 'Aranyak'. “I never go into anything with too many expectations. If it works, I am happy.

Raveena Tandon is cautiously jubilant about the success of her web series 'Aranyak'. “I never go into anything with too many expectations. If it works, I am happy. If it doesn’t, I don’t sit and curse my kismet over it. 'Aranyak' seemed special from the day it was narrated to me. I had earlier said no to so many web shows. Some of them went to be hit. I would sometimes wonder, did I make a mistake by saying no to those serials?” Raveena has no regrets about saying no to so many serials. “I have no time or patience for regrets. I firmly believe what has to happen will happen at the right time. I never was the Friday-fever kind of star, shivering about the fate of my films every week. If they worked, and a majority of them did, fine. Or else better luck next time.” 'Aranyak' has surprised many cynics by its level of acceptability. So is this party-time for actresses above 40? “I feel the doors were opening even before the OTT took over during the pandemic. The new generation of actresses like Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt had so much more to do in their films than I had an opportunity to do. Back then when I did something like 'Shool' or 'Daman' I was criticized for breaking the commercial economics. If you did something out of the box you were seen as a spoilsport. I had to work so hard on convincing Ram Gopal Varma that I was right for the role of the Bihari housewife in 'Shool'. He was like, ‘Raveena, when I close my eyes I don’t see you in that character.’” For Raveena doors were opening even before the OTT explosion. “I was offered KGF 2 long before 'Aranyak' on Netflix. I was supposed to be in Part 1 also. But at that point in time, I was not sure if I wanted to be in a star-driven franchise. So they used my body double in Part 1. In Part 2 I am there in a significant role.” Raveena is now considering other projects on OTT. “I am looking at scripts. Most of them are very interesting and they have powerful roles for me. But I have to think of other factors. My children and my husband, who are the biggest kid of them all, need my time and attention. At this juncture of my life, I can’t be studio-hopping. I’ve nothing to prove.”

Raveena Tandon on her digital debut in 'Aranyak': Said no to many series that went on to be hits

<p>The popular Korean survival drama 'Squid Game'&nbsp;will be getting a Season 2, co-CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos has confirmed.<br />
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On Netflix's fourth-quarter 2021 earnings interview, Sarandos was asked whether there would be a second season of the violent South Korean survival drama, which has scored as the company's No. 1 most-viewed TV series, reports variety.com.<br />
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"Absolutely," Sarandos replied.&nbsp;"The 'Squid Game'&nbsp;universe has just begun."<br />
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He put `Squid Game` in the category of Netflix`s burgeoning bouquet of entertainment franchises that the company sees as having growth potential outside the core streaming service, with life experiences, games and merchandise. Sarandos called out 'Bridgerton', the second most-viewed Netflix original TV show, with the Season 2 set to bow in March, and 'Stranger Things', with Season 4 slated for this summer.<br />
<br />
Previously, 'Squid Game'&nbsp;creator Hwang Dong-hyuk had indicated that the hit series would be returning for a Season 2.<br />
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'Squid Game'&nbsp;is by a long shot Netflix`s biggest-ever TV show, based on the streamer`s calculation that subscribers worldwide streamed 1.65 billion hours of the show in the first 28 days of its release on the platform.<br />
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In Season 1, 456 cash-strapped contestants are invited by a mysterious organisation to compete in a series of children`s games with deadly consequences.<br />
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Netflix paid $21.4 million for the first season of 'Squid Game'&nbsp;and has estimated the series will deliver $891 million in what it calls "impact value", per confidential internal data that was leaked to Bloomberg.</p>


The popular Korean survival drama 'Squid Game' will be getting a Season 2, co-CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos has confirmed. On Netflix's fourth-quarter 2021 earnings interview, Sarandos was asked whether there would be a second season of the violent South Korean survival drama, which has scored as the company's No.

The popular Korean survival drama 'Squid Game' will be getting a Season 2, co-CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos has confirmed. On Netflix's fourth-quarter 2021 earnings interview, Sarandos was asked whether there would be a second season of the violent South Korean survival drama, which has scored as the company's No. 1 most-viewed TV series, reports variety.com. "Absolutely," Sarandos replied. "The 'Squid Game' universe has just begun." He put `Squid Game` in the category of Netflix`s burgeoning bouquet of entertainment franchises that the company sees as having growth potential outside the core streaming service, with life experiences, games and merchandise. Sarandos called out 'Bridgerton', the second most-viewed Netflix original TV show, with the Season 2 set to bow in March, and 'Stranger Things', with Season 4 slated for this summer. Previously, 'Squid Game' creator Hwang Dong-hyuk had indicated that the hit series would be returning for a Season 2. 'Squid Game' is by a long shot Netflix`s biggest-ever TV show, based on the streamer`s calculation that subscribers worldwide streamed 1.65 billion hours of the show in the first 28 days of its release on the platform. In Season 1, 456 cash-strapped contestants are invited by a mysterious organisation to compete in a series of children`s games with deadly consequences. Netflix paid $21.4 million for the first season of 'Squid Game' and has estimated the series will deliver $891 million in what it calls "impact value", per confidential internal data that was leaked to Bloomberg.

'Squid Game' is coming back with a second season

'Bridgerton' Season 2 first look out! Meet Kate Sharma, Anthony's love interest

<p>'The Girl From Oslo', the original Norwegian title Bortført, is a 10-part mess masquerading as a thriller about a &nbsp;girl who is taken hostage while holidaying in Egypt.</p>

<p>Loud clunky acting, plot twists that can be predicted by a &nbsp;4-year old with a phone in his hand(“But Mama, why would anyone go holidaying to a dangerous place like Sinai?”) and performances that go from glib to exuberant without batting an eyelid…the sheer mediocrity of the presentation is overpowering, more so than any effort to rescue the kidnap victims.</p>

<p>There are actually three kidnap victims--Shira Yosef, Andrea Berntzen and Daniel Litman—and the mother of two of them, siblings, seems far more affected than &nbsp;Pia’s weirdly placid mother.But somehow the title of the series suggests the series is all about the Oslo girl Pia(Andrea Berntzen) who must be rescued at any cost. The other two lives matter less?</p>

<p>There certainly seems a more interesting political plot behind the making of this Norwegian-Israeli co-production—good to look at but no real substance beneath the cosmetic appeal—than what we see on screen.</p>

<p>And what do we see? Actors trying hard to look involved as Pia is taken through the Sinai desert by a terror group.The biggest letdown is the main protagonist, Pia’s mother Alex, played by &nbsp;Anneke von der Lippe. What the role needed was the dramatic force of &nbsp;Helen Mirren, (the late) Katherine &nbsp;Hepburn or &nbsp;Shabana Azmi. What it gets is an actress who seems to suffer an emotional blockage. Maybe Alex is too shell-shocked after her daughter’s abduction to show any genuine emotions?</p>

<p>Maybe. &nbsp;But we cannot make excuses for what we don’t see while the drama unfolds. We are given to respond only to what we do see. And what we see are some terrible twists in the plot made worse by actors who couldn’t care less. For example, Pia turns out to be the biological daughter of a powerful &nbsp;Israeli politician Arik(Amos Tamam, a vacuous version of Pierce Brosnan),a well-groomed negotiator showing no real involvement in the kidnap case even after the BIG revelation which is spilt out by &nbsp;Alex with nettling nonchalance as though she was talking about of indigestion.</p>

<p>Apparently, while the historic Oslo Accords were on in 1993 Pia’s mother and Arik were making their own peace efforts in bed.</p>

<p>The series is filled with unintentional &nbsp;LOL moments. It makes you wonder how such a &nbsp;scrappy serial could be served upon such a &nbsp;sensitive political issue. The plot is not just designed to offer dinnertime hijinks, &nbsp;it is also dangerously self-congratulatory. &nbsp;While &nbsp;Pia’s mother is in Israel running from pillar to post trying to find a solution, &nbsp;her father in Oslo decides to fight the case for the hardcore terrorist whom Pia’s kidnappers want released.</p>

<p>“If it wasn’t for my daughter &nbsp;I’d have throttled you with my bare hands,” Pia’s father growls at the smirking terrorist.</p>

<p>This is the problem with 'The Girl From Oslo'. All bark, no bite.All spark, but nothing right.</p>


'The Girl From Oslo', the original Norwegian title Bortført, is a 10-part mess masquerading as a thriller about a girl who is taken hostage while holidaying in Egypt.

'The Girl From Oslo', the original Norwegian title Bortført, is a 10-part mess masquerading as a thriller about a girl who is taken hostage while holidaying in Egypt. Loud clunky acting, plot twists that can be predicted by a 4-year old with a phone in his hand(“But Mama, why would anyone go holidaying to a dangerous place like Sinai?”) and performances that go from glib to exuberant without batting an eyelid…the sheer mediocrity of the presentation is overpowering, more so than any effort to rescue the kidnap victims. There are actually three kidnap victims--Shira Yosef, Andrea Berntzen and Daniel Litman—and the mother of two of them, siblings, seems far more affected than Pia’s weirdly placid mother.But somehow the title of the series suggests the series is all about the Oslo girl Pia(Andrea Berntzen) who must be rescued at any cost. The other two lives matter less? There certainly seems a more interesting political plot behind the making of this Norwegian-Israeli co-production—good to look at but no real substance beneath the cosmetic appeal—than what we see on screen. And what do we see? Actors trying hard to look involved as Pia is taken through the Sinai desert by a terror group.The biggest letdown is the main protagonist, Pia’s mother Alex, played by Anneke von der Lippe. What the role needed was the dramatic force of Helen Mirren, (the late) Katherine Hepburn or Shabana Azmi. What it gets is an actress who seems to suffer an emotional blockage. Maybe Alex is too shell-shocked after her daughter’s abduction to show any genuine emotions? Maybe. But we cannot make excuses for what we don’t see while the drama unfolds. We are given to respond only to what we do see. And what we see are some terrible twists in the plot made worse by actors who couldn’t care less. For example, Pia turns out to be the biological daughter of a powerful Israeli politician Arik(Amos Tamam, a vacuous version of Pierce Brosnan),a well-groomed negotiator showing no real involvement in the kidnap case even after the BIG revelation which is spilt out by Alex with nettling nonchalance as though she was talking about of indigestion. Apparently, while the historic Oslo Accords were on in 1993 Pia’s mother and Arik were making their own peace efforts in bed. The series is filled with unintentional LOL moments. It makes you wonder how such a scrappy serial could be served upon such a sensitive political issue. The plot is not just designed to offer dinnertime hijinks, it is also dangerously self-congratulatory. While Pia’s mother is in Israel running from pillar to post trying to find a solution, her father in Oslo decides to fight the case for the hardcore terrorist whom Pia’s kidnappers want released. “If it wasn’t for my daughter I’d have throttled you with my bare hands,” Pia’s father growls at the smirking terrorist. This is the problem with 'The Girl From Oslo'. All bark, no bite.All spark, but nothing right.

'The Girl From Oslo' review: The terror-kidnap kitsch is infuriating in its infantility

<p>Netflix Inc has raised its monthly subscription price by $1 to $2 per month in the United States depending on the plan, the company said on Friday, to help pay for new programming to compete in the crowded streaming TV market.<br />
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The standard plan, which allows for two simultaneous streams, now costs $15.49 per month, up from $13.99, in the United States.<br />
Prices also rose in Canada, where the standard plan climbed to C$16.49 from C$14.99.<br />
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Shares of Netflix gained nearly 3% to $533.84 on Nasdaq after Reuters broke the news of the price rises. They closed 1.3% higher at $525.69.<br />
The increases, the first in those markets since October 2020, took effect immediately for new customers. Existing members will see the new prices in the coming weeks when they receive their monthly bills.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-speechless-and-beyond-excited-squid-game-stars-react-to-historic-sag-nominations-444672" hreflang="en">Speechless and beyond excited! 'Squid Game' stars react to historic SAG nominations</a><br />
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"We understand people have more entertainment choices than ever and we’re committed to delivering an even better experience for our members," a Netflix spokesperson said.<br />
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"We’re updating our prices so that we can continue to offer a wide variety of quality entertainment options. As always we offer a range of plans so members can pick a price that works for their budget," the spokesperson added.<br />
<br />
The world`s largest streaming service is facing the most competitive ever from companies looking to attract viewers to online entertainment. Walt Disney Co, AT&amp;T Inc`s WarnerMedia, Amazon.com Inc and Apple Inc are among the rivals pouring billions into new programming.<br />
Netflix has added customers despite prior price increases, which shows its members have been willing to accept higher costs, Evercore ISI analyst Mark Mahaney said.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/chinas-highest-grossing-film-battle-at-lake-changjin-sequel-to-release-on-this-date-444611" hreflang="en">China's highest grossing film 'Battle at Lake Changjin' sequel to release on this date</a><br />
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"This is evidence that Netflix has pricing power," Mahaney said.<br />
<br />
Netflix had said it would spend $17 billion on programming in 2021. The company has not disclosed spending for 2022.<br />
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The U.S. price of Netflix's premium plan, which enables four streams at a time and streaming in ultra HD, was increased by $2 to $19.99 per month. For Netflix`s basic plan, with one stream, the cost rose by $1 to $9.99 per month. In Canada, the premium plan rose by C$2 to C$20.99, and the basic plan was unchanged at C$9.99.<br />
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At $15.49 per month, the standard U.S. plan from Netflix now costs more than competitors. HBO Max, owned by AT&amp;T Inc, is currently offering an $11.99-a-month promotion for 12 months.<br />
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The price of Walt Disney Co`s Disney+ is $7.99 a month or $79.99 a year. The United States and Canada is Netflix`s largest region with 74 million streaming customers as of September 2021. The region accounted for nearly 44% of the company`s revenue in 2021`s third quarter, or about $3.3 billion.<br />
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Most of the company`s recent pickup in subscribers has come from overseas.<br />
<br />
Netflix's subscriber growth slowed from a boom early in the COVID-19 pandemic but rebounded with help from the global phenomenon 'Squid Game,'&nbsp;a dystopian thriller from South Korea released in September. Total global subscriptions reached 213.6 million.<br />
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The company`s next subscriber report is due Thursday when Netflix posts quarterly earnings. Analysts project the company will report 8.5 million new sign-ups from October through December, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S data, bringing its global subscriber base to 222 million.</p>


Netflix Inc has raised its monthly subscription price by $1 to $2 per month in the United States depending on the plan, the company said on Friday, to help pay for new programming to compete in the crowded streaming TV market.

Netflix Inc has raised its monthly subscription price by $1 to $2 per month in the United States depending on the plan, the company said on Friday, to help pay for new programming to compete in the crowded streaming TV market. The standard plan, which allows for two simultaneous streams, now costs $15.49 per month, up from $13.99, in the United States. Prices also rose in Canada, where the standard plan climbed to C$16.49 from C$14.99. Shares of Netflix gained nearly 3% to $533.84 on Nasdaq after Reuters broke the news of the price rises. They closed 1.3% higher at $525.69. The increases, the first in those markets since October 2020, took effect immediately for new customers. Existing members will see the new prices in the coming weeks when they receive their monthly bills. Speechless and beyond excited! 'Squid Game' stars react to historic SAG nominations "We understand people have more entertainment choices than ever and we’re committed to delivering an even better experience for our members," a Netflix spokesperson said. "We’re updating our prices so that we can continue to offer a wide variety of quality entertainment options. As always we offer a range of plans so members can pick a price that works for their budget," the spokesperson added. The world`s largest streaming service is facing the most competitive ever from companies looking to attract viewers to online entertainment. Walt Disney Co, AT&T Inc`s WarnerMedia, Amazon.com Inc and Apple Inc are among the rivals pouring billions into new programming. Netflix has added customers despite prior price increases, which shows its members have been willing to accept higher costs, Evercore ISI analyst Mark Mahaney said. China's highest grossing film 'Battle at Lake Changjin' sequel to release on this date "This is evidence that Netflix has pricing power," Mahaney said. Netflix had said it would spend $17 billion on programming in 2021. The company has not disclosed spending for 2022. The U.S. price of Netflix's premium plan, which enables four streams at a time and streaming in ultra HD, was increased by $2 to $19.99 per month. For Netflix`s basic plan, with one stream, the cost rose by $1 to $9.99 per month. In Canada, the premium plan rose by C$2 to C$20.99, and the basic plan was unchanged at C$9.99. At $15.49 per month, the standard U.S. plan from Netflix now costs more than competitors. HBO Max, owned by AT&T Inc, is currently offering an $11.99-a-month promotion for 12 months. The price of Walt Disney Co`s Disney+ is $7.99 a month or $79.99 a year. The United States and Canada is Netflix`s largest region with 74 million streaming customers as of September 2021. The region accounted for nearly 44% of the company`s revenue in 2021`s third quarter, or about $3.3 billion. Most of the company`s recent pickup in subscribers has come from overseas. Netflix's subscriber growth slowed from a boom early in the COVID-19 pandemic but rebounded with help from the global phenomenon 'Squid Game,' a dystopian thriller from South Korea released in September. Total global subscriptions reached 213.6 million. The company`s next subscriber report is due Thursday when Netflix posts quarterly earnings. Analysts project the company will report 8.5 million new sign-ups from October through December, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S data, bringing its global subscriber base to 222 million.

Netflix raises monthly subscription prices in US, Canada

<p>Korean show 'Squid Game' dominated OTT space a greater part of 2021. On Wednesday it made history at the 2022 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards by becoming the first non-English-language and first Korean series to score a nomination.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
The awards will be announced on February 27. 'Squid Game' creator Hwang Dong-Hyuk says it is the "happiest moment" of his career to see his Netflix show receive such recognition outside of South Korea.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Korean language show bagged nominations in the television categories for best drama ensemble, best stunt ensemble, best actor for Lee Jung-jae and best female actor for Jung Ho-yeon.<br />
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The survival drama series was one of the biggest shows from the streaming service last year and garnered over 100 million views in less than a month of its debut in September 2021.<br />
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"As the director of 'Squid Game', today has to be the happiest moment. I am reminded of all the days spent on first meetings with the cast, the auditions, visiting theaters to see their performances, the script readings, rehearsals and the days on set... I want to truly thank not only the cast who have been nominated today but also all of the supporting and the near-300 background talent.<br />
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"'Squid Game' would never have been what it became without the devotion and hard work of every single one of you. You deserve all the glory and credit," Hwang said in a statement to Entertainment Weekly.<br />
<br />
The nine-part show follows 456 people struggling with debt in Seoul who sign on to play a series of deadly competitions based on Korean children's games, the winner of which will receive 45.6 billion won (USD 38 million).<br />
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Lee Jung-jae, who played the show's protagonist Seong Gi-hun or player number 456, said he was "speechless and beyond excited" to be nominated for a SAG Award.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-sag-awards-2022-nominations-announced-house-of-guccithe-power-of-the-dog-lead-the-list-444251" hreflang="en">SAG awards 2022 nominations announced, 'House of Gucci','The Power of the Dog' lead the list</a><br />
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"I vividly remember the precious moments we shared together, putting in all the hard work to film the intense six rounds of games. On top of the unforgettable memories we shared, today's SAG Awards nominations will forever be remembered as a precious and touching moment.<br />
<br />
"Thank you so much to the members of SAG-AFTRA. I am also so humbled and want to share this moment with all the fans of Squid Game who have faith in justice and love, we as people cherish," the popular actor said.<br />
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In best actor (drama) category, Lee Jung-jae is nominated alongside 'Succession'&nbsp;stars Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin and 'The Morning Show'&nbsp;actor Billy Cudrup.<br />
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The show landed three Golden Globe Awards, including best television drama, and earned O Yeong-su a supporting actor prize. 'Squid Game' also boasts of three Critics Choice Awards nominations and a Gotham Award win for breakthrough series.</p>


Korean show 'Squid Game' dominated OTT space a greater part of 2021. On Wednesday it made history at the 2022 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards by becoming the first non-English-language and first Korean series to score a nomination.

Korean show 'Squid Game' dominated OTT space a greater part of 2021. On Wednesday it made history at the 2022 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards by becoming the first non-English-language and first Korean series to score a nomination. The awards will be announced on February 27. 'Squid Game' creator Hwang Dong-Hyuk says it is the "happiest moment" of his career to see his Netflix show receive such recognition outside of South Korea. The Korean language show bagged nominations in the television categories for best drama ensemble, best stunt ensemble, best actor for Lee Jung-jae and best female actor for Jung Ho-yeon. The survival drama series was one of the biggest shows from the streaming service last year and garnered over 100 million views in less than a month of its debut in September 2021. "As the director of 'Squid Game', today has to be the happiest moment. I am reminded of all the days spent on first meetings with the cast, the auditions, visiting theaters to see their performances, the script readings, rehearsals and the days on set... I want to truly thank not only the cast who have been nominated today but also all of the supporting and the near-300 background talent. "'Squid Game' would never have been what it became without the devotion and hard work of every single one of you. You deserve all the glory and credit," Hwang said in a statement to Entertainment Weekly. The nine-part show follows 456 people struggling with debt in Seoul who sign on to play a series of deadly competitions based on Korean children's games, the winner of which will receive 45.6 billion won (USD 38 million). Lee Jung-jae, who played the show's protagonist Seong Gi-hun or player number 456, said he was "speechless and beyond excited" to be nominated for a SAG Award. SAG awards 2022 nominations announced, 'House of Gucci','The Power of the Dog' lead the list "I vividly remember the precious moments we shared together, putting in all the hard work to film the intense six rounds of games. On top of the unforgettable memories we shared, today's SAG Awards nominations will forever be remembered as a precious and touching moment. "Thank you so much to the members of SAG-AFTRA. I am also so humbled and want to share this moment with all the fans of Squid Game who have faith in justice and love, we as people cherish," the popular actor said. In best actor (drama) category, Lee Jung-jae is nominated alongside 'Succession' stars Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin and 'The Morning Show' actor Billy Cudrup. The show landed three Golden Globe Awards, including best television drama, and earned O Yeong-su a supporting actor prize. 'Squid Game' also boasts of three Critics Choice Awards nominations and a Gotham Award win for breakthrough series.

'Squid Game' creates history at SAG awards, maker calls it the 'happiest moment' of his career

<p>Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Looop Lapeta' will premiere on Netflix on February 4.&nbsp;<br />
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On Saturday, the streamer announced the date with a new poster featuring Taapsee and Tahir Raj Bhasin, along with its release date.&nbsp;</p>

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Helmed by debutante director Aakash Bhatia, the upcoming comedy thriller is a Hindi-language remake of German filmmaker Tom Tykwer’s 1998 cult classic movie 'Run Lola Run', it followed a woman who needs to obtain 100,000 Deutsche Mark in 20 minutes to save her boyfriend’s life.</p>

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<p>Taking to their Instagram handles, Taapsee and Tahir Raj, both shared the official poster of their upcoming movie. In the new poster released, both of them&nbsp;are in an hourglass, in which she could be seen trying to save the actor, and also had a pistol in her hand hinting at her fierce role.<br />
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In the caption, the 'Pink' actress wrote, "Can Savi save him this time? You will know soon." On the other hand, Bhasin revealed his character's name Satya and wrote, "Savi! this is the only way we find out if love triumphs over the test of time. Hold my hand and let’s get this crazy roller coaster going ~ Satya."<br />
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The movie is an adventurous ride where a girlfriend is on a mission to rescue her boyfriend. As the plot unfolds, a series of events constantly prompts the lovers to make choices that define their future, reads a press statement.&nbsp;<br />
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Taapsee and Tahir had wrapped up the shooting of the movie back in February 2021.&nbsp;</p>


Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Looop Lapeta' will premiere on Netflix on February 4. On Saturday, the streamer announced the date with a new poster featuring Taapsee and Tahir Raj Bhasin, along with its release date.

Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Looop Lapeta' will premiere on Netflix on February 4. On Saturday, the streamer announced the date with a new poster featuring Taapsee and Tahir Raj Bhasin, along with its release date. Plant-animal species named after celebs: From Beyonce horsefly to DiCaprio tree Helmed by debutante director Aakash Bhatia, the upcoming comedy thriller is a Hindi-language remake of German filmmaker Tom Tykwer’s 1998 cult classic movie 'Run Lola Run', it followed a woman who needs to obtain 100,000 Deutsche Mark in 20 minutes to save her boyfriend’s life. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Taapsee Pannu (@taapsee) × Taking to their Instagram handles, Taapsee and Tahir Raj, both shared the official poster of their upcoming movie. In the new poster released, both of them are in an hourglass, in which she could be seen trying to save the actor, and also had a pistol in her hand hinting at her fierce role. In the caption, the 'Pink' actress wrote, "Can Savi save him this time? You will know soon." On the other hand, Bhasin revealed his character's name Satya and wrote, "Savi! this is the only way we find out if love triumphs over the test of time. Hold my hand and let’s get this crazy roller coaster going ~ Satya." The movie is an adventurous ride where a girlfriend is on a mission to rescue her boyfriend. As the plot unfolds, a series of events constantly prompts the lovers to make choices that define their future, reads a press statement. Taapsee and Tahir had wrapped up the shooting of the movie back in February 2021.

Taapsee Pannu’s 'Looop Lapeta' to release on Netflix in February

<p>'Aranyak', Roy Kapur Films’ first original series production has been among the top ten titles on Netflix India ever since it was first launched a month ago.<br />
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In its fifth week of streaming, it has reclaimed the No. 1 position on the platform across movies and series and attracted glowing reviews from critics, who have hailed it as a must-watch. The Indian crime thriller depicts twisted ploys, personal agendas and the myth of a murderous entity as two police officers navigate a web of suspects after a puzzling murder in a forest.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Starring Raveena Tandon, Parambrata Chattopadhyay and Ashutosh Rana, the series broke into the rankings of the Global Top 10 non-English TV Shows on Netflix at #8 in its very first week of launch. Aranyak has garnered astronomical views across the world and has made it to the Top 10 lists across 13 countries, including Singapore, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius, Bangladesh, Oman, Kuwait and India.</p>


'Aranyak', Roy Kapur Films’ first original series production has been among the top ten titles on Netflix India ever since it was first launched a month ago. In its fifth week of streaming, it has reclaimed the No.

'Aranyak', Roy Kapur Films’ first original series production has been among the top ten titles on Netflix India ever since it was first launched a month ago. In its fifth week of streaming, it has reclaimed the No. 1 position on the platform across movies and series and attracted glowing reviews from critics, who have hailed it as a must-watch. The Indian crime thriller depicts twisted ploys, personal agendas and the myth of a murderous entity as two police officers navigate a web of suspects after a puzzling murder in a forest. Starring Raveena Tandon, Parambrata Chattopadhyay and Ashutosh Rana, the series broke into the rankings of the Global Top 10 non-English TV Shows on Netflix at #8 in its very first week of launch. Aranyak has garnered astronomical views across the world and has made it to the Top 10 lists across 13 countries, including Singapore, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius, Bangladesh, Oman, Kuwait and India.

Raveena Tondon's 'Aranyak' still trending at No.1 on Netflix a month after its launch

<p>Ace comedian Kapil Sharma is all set to tickle your funny bone with Netflix's stand-up special 'Kapil Sharma: I`m Not Done Yet'.<br />
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The project will release on the streaming platform on January 28. On Wednesday, Kapil took to Instagram and shared the update about his special with his followers.<br />
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"Let's meet on 28th January on your Netflix screen with my first stand-up special `Kapil Sharma: I`m not done yet`," he wrote.</p>

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<p>He also shared the official teaser of the special. "I have been working in the industry for over 25 years now, and I have been working for 15 years on TV now. Actually, I have never taken comedy seriously because we as Punjabis are joking around all the time. It comes naturally. I didn`t know it was something you could get paid for," Kapil introduced himself in the video.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Kapil is currently busy working on 'The Kapil Sharma Show'.<br />
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Apart from his famous comedy show, Kapil has also starred in movies such as `Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon` and `Firangi`, among others.&nbsp;</p>


Ace comedian Kapil Sharma is all set to tickle your funny bone with Netflix's stand-up special 'Kapil Sharma: I`m Not Done Yet'. The project will release on the streaming platform on January 28.

Ace comedian Kapil Sharma is all set to tickle your funny bone with Netflix's stand-up special 'Kapil Sharma: I`m Not Done Yet'. The project will release on the streaming platform on January 28. On Wednesday, Kapil took to Instagram and shared the update about his special with his followers. "Let's meet on 28th January on your Netflix screen with my first stand-up special `Kapil Sharma: I`m not done yet`," he wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kapil Sharma (@kapilsharma) × He also shared the official teaser of the special. "I have been working in the industry for over 25 years now, and I have been working for 15 years on TV now. Actually, I have never taken comedy seriously because we as Punjabis are joking around all the time. It comes naturally. I didn`t know it was something you could get paid for," Kapil introduced himself in the video. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kapil Sharma (@kapilsharma) × Meanwhile, Kapil is currently busy working on 'The Kapil Sharma Show'. Apart from his famous comedy show, Kapil has also starred in movies such as `Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon` and `Firangi`, among others.

Kapil Sharma to make his OTT debut with stand-up special

<p>The second season of 'Emily In Paris' has not gone down well with the people of Ukraine. The series premiered its second season in December 2021 on Netflix, and it has been accussed of cultural appropriation.&nbsp;<br />
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Multiple news reports state that Ukraine's culture minister has complained to the OTT platform over the portrayal of a character from Kyiv in the show.&nbsp;<br />
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The character Petra, a Ukrainian, is shown to shoplift during a trip with Emily- the main protagonist of the show. The show follows a young American woman Emily, played by Lily Collins, who travels to Paros for work.&nbsp;<br />
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Oleksandr Tkachenko described the caricature image of Petra as "insulting".</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-emily-in-paris-s2-review-lily-collins-starrer-is-a-pleasant--entertaining-holiday-watch-439250">Emily in Paris S2 review: Lily Collins starrer is a pleasant &amp; entertaining holiday watch</a><br />
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The character Petra - played by Ukrainian actress Daria Panchenko- is shown to have poor taste in fashion and is afraid of being deported.&nbsp;<br />
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"In Emily in Paris, we have a caricature image of a Ukrainian woman that is unacceptable. It is also insulting," Tkachenko wrote on Telegram.<br />
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The minister has reportedly sent a letter to streaming service complaining about the portrayal of Petra.&nbsp;<br />
A few seem to be echoing Tkachenko's thoughts.&nbsp;<br />
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"The way you treated the image of Ukrainians in your second season, 4th episode is such a low-cost trick, absolute scandal and a shame," Yevheniya Havrylk, an Ukrainian in Paris wrote in an Instagram post, which has had more than 75,000 likes.<br />
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There are others who have spoken in defence of the show. Ukrainian film producer Natalka Yakymovych said, "So in a TV series, negative characters can be anything but Ukrainian? Obviously, we all would like her to be from Moscow, but you don't always get what you want."<br />
<br />
Interestingly, this is not the first time that 'Emily In Paris' has been criticised for its sweeping portrayal of other nationalities.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
The first season was criticised by the French for promoting stereotypical images of Paris and its residents.<br />
<br />
The show portrayed the French as rude, and the sorts who frequently cheat on their partners.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
In the&nbsp;second season, the new character Alfie, a Brit, is shown to spend his time drinking in pubs and watching football.<br />
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Darren Star, the creator of the show, previously defended the first series, saying he was "not sorry for looking at Paris through a glamorous lens". He stated that he created the series based on his own experiences while visiting the city.</p>


The second season of 'Emily In Paris' has not gone down well with the people of Ukraine. The series premiered its second season in December 2021 on Netflix, and it has been accussed of cultural appropriation.

The second season of 'Emily In Paris' has not gone down well with the people of Ukraine. The series premiered its second season in December 2021 on Netflix, and it has been accussed of cultural appropriation. Multiple news reports state that Ukraine's culture minister has complained to the OTT platform over the portrayal of a character from Kyiv in the show. The character Petra, a Ukrainian, is shown to shoplift during a trip with Emily- the main protagonist of the show. The show follows a young American woman Emily, played by Lily Collins, who travels to Paros for work. Oleksandr Tkachenko described the caricature image of Petra as "insulting". Emily in Paris S2 review: Lily Collins starrer is a pleasant & entertaining holiday watch The character Petra - played by Ukrainian actress Daria Panchenko- is shown to have poor taste in fashion and is afraid of being deported. "In Emily in Paris, we have a caricature image of a Ukrainian woman that is unacceptable. It is also insulting," Tkachenko wrote on Telegram. The minister has reportedly sent a letter to streaming service complaining about the portrayal of Petra. A few seem to be echoing Tkachenko's thoughts. "The way you treated the image of Ukrainians in your second season, 4th episode is such a low-cost trick, absolute scandal and a shame," Yevheniya Havrylk, an Ukrainian in Paris wrote in an Instagram post, which has had more than 75,000 likes. There are others who have spoken in defence of the show. Ukrainian film producer Natalka Yakymovych said, "So in a TV series, negative characters can be anything but Ukrainian? Obviously, we all would like her to be from Moscow, but you don't always get what you want." Interestingly, this is not the first time that 'Emily In Paris' has been criticised for its sweeping portrayal of other nationalities. The first season was criticised by the French for promoting stereotypical images of Paris and its residents. The show portrayed the French as rude, and the sorts who frequently cheat on their partners. In the second season, the new character Alfie, a Brit, is shown to spend his time drinking in pubs and watching football. Darren Star, the creator of the show, previously defended the first series, saying he was "not sorry for looking at Paris through a glamorous lens". He stated that he created the series based on his own experiences while visiting the city.

'Emily In Paris' S2 draws criticism from Ukrainian minister over the portrayal of a character

<p>'Bridgerton' season 2 premiere date is here!<br />
<br />
After a massive success of season 1 makers spared no time in working on its second season. The most-awaited series has recently finished filming after a tough year with multiple setbacks due to COVID-19.<br />
<br />
Marking the 1-year anniversary since season 1 premiered, Netflix announced that season 2 will be released on March 25.&nbsp;</p>

<p>E<a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/hollywood/news-exclusive-from-alex-rider-to-bridgerton-charithra-chandran-on-doing-what-she-loves-acting-438775" hreflang="en">xclusive! From Alex Rider to Bridgerton, Charithra Chandran on doing what she loves, acting</a></p>

<p>Streamer dropped a video featuring the lead cast of season 2 Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley as well as Adjoa Andoh, Golda Rosheuvel, Claudia Jessie, Charithra Chandran and Luke Newton. &nbsp;Marking the show's first anniversary, the group receives a letter from Lady Whistledown.</p>

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<p>"One year ago today, our buzzy Ton was born. Happy Anniversary, dear readers. This author does hope you enjoy your gift... Bridgerton returns March 25, 2022, only on Netflix," They wrote in the caption.<br />
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The upcoming season of the show will focus on Lord Anthony Bridgerton, Daphne's elder brother, and his journey to find love. The storyline is based on author Julia Quinn’s 'The Viscount Who Loved Me'.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/yearender-2021-spider-man-no-way-home-to-hi-mom-10-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-year-439854" hreflang="en">Yearender 2021: 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' to 'Hi Mom': 10 highest-grossing movies of the year</a><br />
&nbsp;<br />
Major new S2 cast additions include female lead Ashley, who plays Kate Sharma; Charithra Chandran, who plays Edwina Sharma, as well as Rupert Young (Jack), Shelley Conn (Mary Sharma) and Calam Lynch (Theo Sharpe).<br />
<br />
The first season took the world by storm just after its debut last year by making a Netflix record -- it was watched by more than 82 million users in its first 28 days.<br />
<br />
The show had focused on the romance between Daphne played by Phoebe Dynevo and Simon, the role which Rege-Jean Page played, who, unfortunately, is not returning in the second season.</p>


'Bridgerton' season 2 premiere date is here! After a massive success of season 1 makers spared no time in working on its second season. The most-awaited series has recently finished filming after a tough year with multiple setbacks due to COVID-19.

'Bridgerton' season 2 premiere date is here! After a massive success of season 1 makers spared no time in working on its second season. The most-awaited series has recently finished filming after a tough year with multiple setbacks due to COVID-19. Marking the 1-year anniversary since season 1 premiered, Netflix announced that season 2 will be released on March 25. Exclusive! From Alex Rider to Bridgerton, Charithra Chandran on doing what she loves, acting Streamer dropped a video featuring the lead cast of season 2 Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley as well as Adjoa Andoh, Golda Rosheuvel, Claudia Jessie, Charithra Chandran and Luke Newton. Marking the show's first anniversary, the group receives a letter from Lady Whistledown. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bridgerton (@bridgertonnetflix) × "One year ago today, our buzzy Ton was born. Happy Anniversary, dear readers. This author does hope you enjoy your gift... Bridgerton returns March 25, 2022, only on Netflix," They wrote in the caption. The upcoming season of the show will focus on Lord Anthony Bridgerton, Daphne's elder brother, and his journey to find love. The storyline is based on author Julia Quinn’s 'The Viscount Who Loved Me'. Yearender 2021: 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' to 'Hi Mom': 10 highest-grossing movies of the year Major new S2 cast additions include female lead Ashley, who plays Kate Sharma; Charithra Chandran, who plays Edwina Sharma, as well as Rupert Young (Jack), Shelley Conn (Mary Sharma) and Calam Lynch (Theo Sharpe). The first season took the world by storm just after its debut last year by making a Netflix record -- it was watched by more than 82 million users in its first 28 days. The show had focused on the romance between Daphne played by Phoebe Dynevo and Simon, the role which Rege-Jean Page played, who, unfortunately, is not returning in the second season.

'Bridgerton' season 2 to premiere on Netflix on this date

Yearender 2021: 'Matrix 4' to 'The Witcher': Much-awaited shows/films that returned this year

<p>Madhavan is getting rave reviews for his role as the motor-mouthed husband and father in Netflix's 'Decoupled'.</p>

<p>Madhavan admits his character is unique. “My character Arya Iyer was a departure from everything I’ve done so far. I don’t think I’ve ever played a &nbsp;character like Arya in 'Decoupled'. His marriage is a wreck and he writes pulp fiction. Actually my character Arya has a lot of me in him. There are so many things he feels and says that I &nbsp;can never do in real life. He's a no-filter guy. He says anything that comes to his mind. He says things that make people uncomfortable. He is the guy you wouldn't want to invite to your parties. And he constantly embarrasses his wife. But &nbsp;a &nbsp;lot &nbsp;of what he says is true.”</p>

<p>Madhavan and 'Decoupled' creator Manu Joseph wanted to show how we've normalized hypocrisy in the urban culture. “It is considered civilized to lie. As a responsible citizen, actor, &nbsp;son, husband and father I've to restrain myself from letting myself go.I know every word that I &nbsp;speak may be held against me. Being a recognizable name I have a certain reach and influence and &nbsp;I have to be constantly alert to the effect of my action and words. But this guy I play in Decoupled has no filters. He says and does whatever he feels.</p>

<p>Decoupled was shot through the pandemic. Madhavan says it was not a &nbsp;pleasant experience.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/decoupled-review-r-madhavan-and-surveen-chawla-shine-in-a-usual-story-of-marriage-437611">'Decoupled' review: R Madhavan and Surveen Chawla shine in a usual story of marriage</a></p>

<p>“Unless you are an actor shooting with a mask on, you wouldn’t understand what it is like. Normally when shooting, actors look at one another and get into the scene. But now you take off the mask only when the camera is running. There is no opportunity to get familiar with your co-stars. Still, no complaints. God has been great. We shot the whole serial before and after the lockdown. Now it’s up to the audience to embrace what we’ve done.</p>

<p>What according to &nbsp;Madhavan are the &nbsp;USPs of &nbsp;Decoupled? &nbsp;“It’s a take on urban marriages. I’d like to believe we’ve made a smart, funny, urbane show. And it’s in English. Which doesn’t mean it is inaccessible to the non-metropolitan audience. The divide between the rural and urban audiences has disappeared thanks to the &nbsp;OTT platform. Everyone watches everything."&nbsp;</p>


Madhavan is getting rave reviews for his role as the motor-mouthed husband and father in Netflix's 'Decoupled'. Madhavan admits his character is unique. “My character Arya Iyer was a departure from everything I’ve done so far.

Madhavan is getting rave reviews for his role as the motor-mouthed husband and father in Netflix's 'Decoupled'. Madhavan admits his character is unique. “My character Arya Iyer was a departure from everything I’ve done so far. I don’t think I’ve ever played a character like Arya in 'Decoupled'. His marriage is a wreck and he writes pulp fiction. Actually my character Arya has a lot of me in him. There are so many things he feels and says that I can never do in real life. He's a no-filter guy. He says anything that comes to his mind. He says things that make people uncomfortable. He is the guy you wouldn't want to invite to your parties. And he constantly embarrasses his wife. But a lot of what he says is true.” Madhavan and 'Decoupled' creator Manu Joseph wanted to show how we've normalized hypocrisy in the urban culture. “It is considered civilized to lie. As a responsible citizen, actor, son, husband and father I've to restrain myself from letting myself go.I know every word that I speak may be held against me. Being a recognizable name I have a certain reach and influence and I have to be constantly alert to the effect of my action and words. But this guy I play in Decoupled has no filters. He says and does whatever he feels. Decoupled was shot through the pandemic. Madhavan says it was not a pleasant experience. 'Decoupled' review: R Madhavan and Surveen Chawla shine in a usual story of marriage “Unless you are an actor shooting with a mask on, you wouldn’t understand what it is like. Normally when shooting, actors look at one another and get into the scene. But now you take off the mask only when the camera is running. There is no opportunity to get familiar with your co-stars. Still, no complaints. God has been great. We shot the whole serial before and after the lockdown. Now it’s up to the audience to embrace what we’ve done. What according to Madhavan are the USPs of Decoupled? “It’s a take on urban marriages. I’d like to believe we’ve made a smart, funny, urbane show. And it’s in English. Which doesn’t mean it is inaccessible to the non-metropolitan audience. The divide between the rural and urban audiences has disappeared thanks to the OTT platform. Everyone watches everything."

R Madhavan on 'Decoupled': The no-filter guy I play in the series has a lot of me

<p>'The Crown' season 5 filming has been halted following a Covid-19 outbreak on set.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
It`s currently unclear exactly how many cases were discovered, but as per the reports, the latest production shut down comes after eight crew members tested positive for the virus.<br />
<br />
Netflix wrapped Season 5 production for the holidays ahead of schedule following a number of positive cases.</p>

<p><a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/hollywood/news-the-crown-dominic-wests-son-senan-to-play-prince-william-in-royal-drama-430123" hreflang="en">The Crown: Dominic West's son Senan to play Prince William in royal drama</a><br />
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''The Crown finished filming one day earlier than planned for the Christmas break following a few positive cases within the team, thus ensuring others' safety and so that everyone on production can enjoy a festive break with their loved ones,'' a&nbsp;spokesperson for the streaming service confirmed.<br />
<br />
The shooting will recommence again in early January, though exact dates aren’t yet known.<br />
<br />
The upcoming season will return with an all-new cast playing the British royal family, including Imelda as Queen Elizabeth, Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret, Dominic West as Prince Charles, Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana, and Olivia Williams as Camilla Parker Bowles. Jonny Lee Miller will also appear as Prime Minister John Major, who served as Britain’s PM in 1990-97.</p>

<p><a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/the-crown-season-5-to-feature-dianas-controversial-interview-with-martin-bashir-424208" hreflang="en">'The Crown' season 5 to feature Diana's controversial interview with Martin Bashir</a><br />
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This will be the third and final cast cycle for 'The Crown'.<br />
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The 5th season will follow the royal family into the 1990s. As per the Variety, ''Season 5 will tackle the early 1990s, including, it is thought, the Queen’s so-called “annus horribilis” in 1992, during which three of her four children separated from or divorced their partners — including Prince Charles and Diana — and the family was dogged by numerous scandals, such as the revelation of Charles’s affair with Camilla Parker-Bowles and the publication of Prince Andrew’s wife Sarah Ferguson sunbathing topless with a male friend.''<br />
<br />
Season five of the show is slated to premiere in November 2022.&nbsp;</p>


'The Crown' season 5 filming has been halted following a Covid-19 outbreak on set. It`s currently unclear exactly how many cases were discovered, but as per the reports, the latest production shut down comes after eight crew members tested positive for the virus.

'The Crown' season 5 filming has been halted following a Covid-19 outbreak on set. It`s currently unclear exactly how many cases were discovered, but as per the reports, the latest production shut down comes after eight crew members tested positive for the virus. Netflix wrapped Season 5 production for the holidays ahead of schedule following a number of positive cases. The Crown: Dominic West's son Senan to play Prince William in royal drama ''The Crown finished filming one day earlier than planned for the Christmas break following a few positive cases within the team, thus ensuring others' safety and so that everyone on production can enjoy a festive break with their loved ones,'' a spokesperson for the streaming service confirmed. The shooting will recommence again in early January, though exact dates aren’t yet known. The upcoming season will return with an all-new cast playing the British royal family, including Imelda as Queen Elizabeth, Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret, Dominic West as Prince Charles, Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana, and Olivia Williams as Camilla Parker Bowles. Jonny Lee Miller will also appear as Prime Minister John Major, who served as Britain’s PM in 1990-97. 'The Crown' season 5 to feature Diana's controversial interview with Martin Bashir This will be the third and final cast cycle for 'The Crown'. The 5th season will follow the royal family into the 1990s. As per the Variety, ''Season 5 will tackle the early 1990s, including, it is thought, the Queen’s so-called “annus horribilis” in 1992, during which three of her four children separated from or divorced their partners — including Prince Charles and Diana — and the family was dogged by numerous scandals, such as the revelation of Charles’s affair with Camilla Parker-Bowles and the publication of Prince Andrew’s wife Sarah Ferguson sunbathing topless with a male friend.'' Season five of the show is slated to premiere in November 2022.

‘The Crown’ season 5 wraps early after crew members test Covid positive

<p>Before “Squid Game,” before “Bridgerton,” there was “The Witcher.”</p>

<p>In late 2019, it was by some measures the most popular television show in the world, and it was Netflix’s second most-viewed TV debut to that point. Then COVID-19 set in, and two years passed without more “Witcher.” A few shows, notably “Squid Game,” overtook it in the all-time Netflix rankings. But Season 1 of “The Witcher” is still hanging in there, comfortably in fifth place.</p>

<p>That’s impressive, and a little surprising, for a “Game of Thrones”-on-a-budget sword-and-sorcery adventure whose visual and dramatic quality ranged from “hey, not bad” to “(helpless giggle).” Maybe it was a testament to the popularity of the source material, a cycle of stories and novels by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski that has also inspired a successful video game franchise. Maybe the audience for sprawling medieval fantasy, even when it’s medium grade, is simply that large.</p>

<p>Or maybe people were just drawn in by the show’s charms, of which it had several: a playful sense of humor (an area in which it scored quite a bit higher than “Game of Thrones”); a refreshingly straightforward episodic structure; and an amusing, minimalist performance by Henry Cavill as the witcher, Geralt, a mutant mercenary charged with hunting down all manner of CGI beasts.</p>

<p>Now the show’s pandemic-delayed second season is here, premiering Friday on Netflix, and based on six of the eight episodes, a lot of what made the series charming has been set aside. But that may not stop it from racking up equally impressive viewership numbers this time around.</p>

<p>Picking up in the wake of the scorched-earth battle between kingdoms that ended Season 1, the show takes Geralt away from peripatetic monster-slaying for hire and puts him on a narrower path, as bodyguard and teacher to Ciri (Freya Allan), the refugee princess with mysterious powers. The third major character, the mage Yennefer (Anya Chalotra), has lost her magic and is also on the run. Jaskier (Joey Batey), the traveling bard — the 13th century’s version of a fabulous cabaret star — who was responsible for much of the sniping humor is offstage in the early episodes.</p>

<p>It feels as if, after the good times of Season 1, the series’ creator and showrunner, Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, decided it was time to get serious — to start incorporating more of the elaborate mythology and terminology of Sapkowski’s books.</p>

<p>Now there are more and longer conversations filling in the history of the story’s setting, called the Continent, and of the various species who inhabit it, including elves, dwarves and humans. Geralt and Ciri come off the road and hunker down in a witcher fortress where she trains to be a warrior, leading to discussions of whether she’s a savior or a destroyer. (There’s also a sheen of topicality, with elves representing an oppressed indigenous population.)</p>

<p>We also get a raft of new characters, some of whom seem to pop up out of nowhere; keeping track of all the faces and folklore, not to mention beasts — a grisly central European menagerie of wyverns, strzygas, chernobogs and the like — starts to feel like studying for a final exam without any notes.</p>

<p>On the positive side, the influx of new cast members includes Simon Callow and Liz Carr as a pair of paranormal investigators, Kim Bodnia of “The Bridge” as a veteran witcher and “Game of Thrones” alumnus Kristofer Hivju as a tusked nobleman in a subplot recalling “Beauty and the Beast.” The storylines begin to coalesce, and the action begins to pick up, around the fifth episode.</p>

<p>Cavill, who’s as lethal with a disappointed sigh or a sidelong glance as Geralt is with a dagger, is still a steady, engaging presence at the center of the action. Geralt’s scenes with his new sidekick, the somewhat grim young Ciri, don’t have the kick of his banter in Season 1 with Jaskier, though. The new season also finds less time for heart-to-hearts between Geralt and the one character who really understands him, his horse, Roach.</p>

<p>Overall, you probably know whether you’re the kind of viewer who’s willing to add another complicated Brothers Grimm-meets-Middle Earth saga to your schedule. And if you like your costumed fantasies mythology-forward and you find the mechanics of world building to be an end in themselves, then this new, more mysterious and portentous season of “The Witcher” may be for you. Plan accordingly.<br />
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Before “Squid Game,” before “Bridgerton,” there was “The Witcher.” In late 2019, it was by some measures the most popular television show in the world, and it was Netflix’s second most-viewed TV debut to that point.

Before “Squid Game,” before “Bridgerton,” there was “The Witcher.” In late 2019, it was by some measures the most popular television show in the world, and it was Netflix’s second most-viewed TV debut to that point. Then COVID-19 set in, and two years passed without more “Witcher.” A few shows, notably “Squid Game,” overtook it in the all-time Netflix rankings. But Season 1 of “The Witcher” is still hanging in there, comfortably in fifth place. That’s impressive, and a little surprising, for a “Game of Thrones”-on-a-budget sword-and-sorcery adventure whose visual and dramatic quality ranged from “hey, not bad” to “(helpless giggle).” Maybe it was a testament to the popularity of the source material, a cycle of stories and novels by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski that has also inspired a successful video game franchise. Maybe the audience for sprawling medieval fantasy, even when it’s medium grade, is simply that large. Or maybe people were just drawn in by the show’s charms, of which it had several: a playful sense of humor (an area in which it scored quite a bit higher than “Game of Thrones”); a refreshingly straightforward episodic structure; and an amusing, minimalist performance by Henry Cavill as the witcher, Geralt, a mutant mercenary charged with hunting down all manner of CGI beasts. Now the show’s pandemic-delayed second season is here, premiering Friday on Netflix, and based on six of the eight episodes, a lot of what made the series charming has been set aside. But that may not stop it from racking up equally impressive viewership numbers this time around. Picking up in the wake of the scorched-earth battle between kingdoms that ended Season 1, the show takes Geralt away from peripatetic monster-slaying for hire and puts him on a narrower path, as bodyguard and teacher to Ciri (Freya Allan), the refugee princess with mysterious powers. The third major character, the mage Yennefer (Anya Chalotra), has lost her magic and is also on the run. Jaskier (Joey Batey), the traveling bard — the 13th century’s version of a fabulous cabaret star — who was responsible for much of the sniping humor is offstage in the early episodes. It feels as if, after the good times of Season 1, the series’ creator and showrunner, Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, decided it was time to get serious — to start incorporating more of the elaborate mythology and terminology of Sapkowski’s books. Now there are more and longer conversations filling in the history of the story’s setting, called the Continent, and of the various species who inhabit it, including elves, dwarves and humans. Geralt and Ciri come off the road and hunker down in a witcher fortress where she trains to be a warrior, leading to discussions of whether she’s a savior or a destroyer. (There’s also a sheen of topicality, with elves representing an oppressed indigenous population.) We also get a raft of new characters, some of whom seem to pop up out of nowhere; keeping track of all the faces and folklore, not to mention beasts — a grisly central European menagerie of wyverns, strzygas, chernobogs and the like — starts to feel like studying for a final exam without any notes. On the positive side, the influx of new cast members includes Simon Callow and Liz Carr as a pair of paranormal investigators, Kim Bodnia of “The Bridge” as a veteran witcher and “Game of Thrones” alumnus Kristofer Hivju as a tusked nobleman in a subplot recalling “Beauty and the Beast.” The storylines begin to coalesce, and the action begins to pick up, around the fifth episode. Cavill, who’s as lethal with a disappointed sigh or a sidelong glance as Geralt is with a dagger, is still a steady, engaging presence at the center of the action. Geralt’s scenes with his new sidekick, the somewhat grim young Ciri, don’t have the kick of his banter in Season 1 with Jaskier, though. The new season also finds less time for heart-to-hearts between Geralt and the one character who really understands him, his horse, Roach. Overall, you probably know whether you’re the kind of viewer who’s willing to add another complicated Brothers Grimm-meets-Middle Earth saga to your schedule. And if you like your costumed fantasies mythology-forward and you find the mechanics of world building to be an end in themselves, then this new, more mysterious and portentous season of “The Witcher” may be for you. Plan accordingly.

Review: 'The Witcher,' the OTT heavy hitter, finally returns

<p>Leonardo DiCaprio didn't want Meryl Streep to strip for a scene in 'Don't Look Up'. The director of the film Adam McKay has revealed that a scene required Streep to strip down but DiCaprio felty the actress, 72, was too much of an icon to go nude in front of the camera.&nbsp;<br />
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In 'Don't Look Up', Streep plays President Janie Orlean and is seen naked from behind. The scene was shot with a body double but DiCaprio still felt uneasy about the idea.&nbsp;<br />
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"She is fearless," McKay recently told in an interview to The Guardian. "And yes, that is a body double. But you know who had a problem with it? Leo [DiCaprio]. Leo views Meryl as film royalty… although maybe royalty is not a compliment… but as such a special figure in the history of film."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-jennifer-lawrence-is-okay-being-paid-less-than-leonardo-dicaprio-in-dont-look-up-heres-why-431644" hreflang="en">Jennifer Lawrence is okay being paid less than Leonardo DiCaprio in 'Don't Look Up'. Here's why</a><br />
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"He didn’t like seeing her with the lower back tattoo, walking for a second naked," McKay added. "He said something to me like, ‘Do you really need to show that?’ And I was like, ‘It’s President Orlean; it’s not Meryl Streep.’ But she didn’t even blink. She didn’t even bring it up."<br />
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Netflix satirical comedy has DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence playing scientists while Streep plays the US President. The multi-starrer film also features Jonah Hill, Cate Blanchett, Tyler Perry, Timothee Chalamet and Ariana Grande among others.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-exclusive-jennifer-lawrence-i-felt-like-a-radio-contest-winner-when-i-met-ariana-grande-435480">EXCLUSIVE! Jennifer Lawrence: I felt like a radio contest winner when I met Ariana Grande</a><br />
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DiCaprio and Streep have known each other for many years now and the veteran actress played his mother in 'Marvin's Room' in 1996.&nbsp;<br />
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DiCaprio recently revealed that the rest of the 'Don’t Look Up' cast was nervous to work alongside the veteran leading lady.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-the-glow-pregnant-jennifer-lawrence-stuns-at-dont-look-up-new-york-premiere-434523" hreflang="en">The glow! Pregnant Jennifer Lawrence stuns at 'Don't Look Up' New York premiere</a><br />
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"You get to work with the greatest living actor in the world," DiCaprio shared. "Everyone’s on their toes. Everyone’s prepared, and we’re just trying to keep up with her."<br />
<br />
The veteran star has been working in Hollywood for decades but has never done a full-frontal nude scene. In 1982, she was seen topless on a massage table in the film 'Still of the Night' but was covered with a towel.&nbsp;<br />
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The following year in 'Silkwood', Streep's character flasher momentarily at her co-worker in one scene. In 1995, she shot a sex scene with co-star Clint Eastwood in 'The Bridges of Madison County.'</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-exclusive-leonardo-dicaprio-jonah-hills-a-genius-would-love-to-work-on-100-more-films-with-him-435164" hreflang="en">EXCLUSIVE! Leonardo DiCaprio: Jonah Hill's a genius, would love to work on 100 more films with him</a></p>


Leonardo DiCaprio didn't want Meryl Streep to strip for a scene in 'Don't Look Up'. The director of the film Adam McKay has revealed that a scene required Streep to strip down but DiCaprio felty the actress, 72, was too much of an icon to go nude in front of the camera.

Leonardo DiCaprio didn't want Meryl Streep to strip for a scene in 'Don't Look Up'. The director of the film Adam McKay has revealed that a scene required Streep to strip down but DiCaprio felty the actress, 72, was too much of an icon to go nude in front of the camera. In 'Don't Look Up', Streep plays President Janie Orlean and is seen naked from behind. The scene was shot with a body double but DiCaprio still felt uneasy about the idea. "She is fearless," McKay recently told in an interview to The Guardian. "And yes, that is a body double. But you know who had a problem with it? Leo [DiCaprio]. Leo views Meryl as film royalty… although maybe royalty is not a compliment… but as such a special figure in the history of film." Jennifer Lawrence is okay being paid less than Leonardo DiCaprio in 'Don't Look Up'. Here's why "He didn’t like seeing her with the lower back tattoo, walking for a second naked," McKay added. "He said something to me like, ‘Do you really need to show that?’ And I was like, ‘It’s President Orlean; it’s not Meryl Streep.’ But she didn’t even blink. She didn’t even bring it up." Netflix satirical comedy has DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence playing scientists while Streep plays the US President. The multi-starrer film also features Jonah Hill, Cate Blanchett, Tyler Perry, Timothee Chalamet and Ariana Grande among others. EXCLUSIVE! Jennifer Lawrence: I felt like a radio contest winner when I met Ariana Grande DiCaprio and Streep have known each other for many years now and the veteran actress played his mother in 'Marvin's Room' in 1996. DiCaprio recently revealed that the rest of the 'Don’t Look Up' cast was nervous to work alongside the veteran leading lady. The glow! Pregnant Jennifer Lawrence stuns at 'Don't Look Up' New York premiere "You get to work with the greatest living actor in the world," DiCaprio shared. "Everyone’s on their toes. Everyone’s prepared, and we’re just trying to keep up with her." The veteran star has been working in Hollywood for decades but has never done a full-frontal nude scene. In 1982, she was seen topless on a massage table in the film 'Still of the Night' but was covered with a towel. The following year in 'Silkwood', Streep's character flasher momentarily at her co-worker in one scene. In 1995, she shot a sex scene with co-star Clint Eastwood in 'The Bridges of Madison County.' EXCLUSIVE! Leonardo DiCaprio: Jonah Hill's a genius, would love to work on 100 more films with him

Leonardo DiCaprio was not comfortable with Meryl Streep stripping for 'Don't Look Up'. Here's why 

<p>Leonardo DiCaprio calls his new movie 'Don't Look Up' a gift.&nbsp;Not because he got to work with a cast that includes Jennifer Lawrence, Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, Timothee Chalamet and Jonah Hill, to name just a few, but because the film captures the perils of climate change, while also making people laugh.<br />
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"I think we all looked at this as an incredibly unique gift," said DiCaprio, one of Hollywood`s most vocal campaigners on the environment.<br />
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"We`d been wanting to get the message out there about the climate crisis, and Adam (McKay) really cracked the code with creating this narrative," he said.<br />
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Released in movie theaters on Friday and on Netflix on Dec. 24, "Don`t Look Up Now" takes a satirical look at how the media and politicians treat climate issues. The plot sees two lowly astronomers (played by DiCaprio and Lawrence) trying to warn a world that doesn`t seem to care about a huge comet on course to destroy the Earth in six months time.<br />
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DiCaprio said he`d been looking to do a film about the climate crisis for a while but finding the right approach had proved difficult, until now.<br />
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"You either do some existential journey through a person’s lifetime, or you make it a catastrophe movie where New York freezes over,” DiCaprio said.<br />
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Streep plays an egotistical U.S. president, with Hill as her fawning son and chief adviser. Blanchett and Tyler Perry play breezy TV news anchors, Chalamet is a teen drop-out and Mark Rylance plays a bizarre tech billionaire with his own agenda.<br />
<br />
Director Adam McKay said that while people may view the movie as taking a political stance "the big trick is that we want you to laugh. At its root, it`s a comedy," he said.<br />
<br />
DiCaprio said he was drawn to the film because he wanted to support scientists.<br />
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"I wanted to tip my hat to people who devote their lives to this issue, who know what they`re talking about, and try to give them a little bit of a voice," he said.<br />
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The Oscar-winning actor called himself a "Debbie Downer" on the progress of efforts to address the climate crisis, but he added: "Hopefully films like this ... start to create different conversations, and more people talking about it will push the private sector and the powers that be to make massive changes.”</p>


Leonardo DiCaprio calls his new movie 'Don't Look Up' a gift. Not because he got to work with a cast that includes Jennifer Lawrence, Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, Timothee Chalamet and Jonah Hill, to name just a few, but because the film captures the perils of climate change, while also making people laugh.

Leonardo DiCaprio calls his new movie 'Don't Look Up' a gift. Not because he got to work with a cast that includes Jennifer Lawrence, Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, Timothee Chalamet and Jonah Hill, to name just a few, but because the film captures the perils of climate change, while also making people laugh. "I think we all looked at this as an incredibly unique gift," said DiCaprio, one of Hollywood`s most vocal campaigners on the environment. "We`d been wanting to get the message out there about the climate crisis, and Adam (McKay) really cracked the code with creating this narrative," he said. Released in movie theaters on Friday and on Netflix on Dec. 24, "Don`t Look Up Now" takes a satirical look at how the media and politicians treat climate issues. The plot sees two lowly astronomers (played by DiCaprio and Lawrence) trying to warn a world that doesn`t seem to care about a huge comet on course to destroy the Earth in six months time. DiCaprio said he`d been looking to do a film about the climate crisis for a while but finding the right approach had proved difficult, until now. "You either do some existential journey through a person’s lifetime, or you make it a catastrophe movie where New York freezes over,” DiCaprio said. Streep plays an egotistical U.S. president, with Hill as her fawning son and chief adviser. Blanchett and Tyler Perry play breezy TV news anchors, Chalamet is a teen drop-out and Mark Rylance plays a bizarre tech billionaire with his own agenda. Director Adam McKay said that while people may view the movie as taking a political stance "the big trick is that we want you to laugh. At its root, it`s a comedy," he said. DiCaprio said he was drawn to the film because he wanted to support scientists. "I wanted to tip my hat to people who devote their lives to this issue, who know what they`re talking about, and try to give them a little bit of a voice," he said. The Oscar-winning actor called himself a "Debbie Downer" on the progress of efforts to address the climate crisis, but he added: "Hopefully films like this ... start to create different conversations, and more people talking about it will push the private sector and the powers that be to make massive changes.”

Leonardo DiCaprio calls 'Don't Look Up' a 'unique gift' to climate change fight

<p>The director behind a biting look at India's entertainment industry says the backroom dealings and bold personalities of Bollywood have proven a rich target for satire.</p>

<p>Shaad Ali's latest venture is a local adaptation of a runaway hit Netflix series that follows four hapless French talent agents as they wrangle and coddle their celebrity clients.</p>

<p>'Call My Agent: Bollywood'&nbsp;trades Paris for Mumbai, the sprawling port city home to India's most lucrative production houses and its most famous megastars.</p>

<p>Ali's is the third makeover for the Emmy award-winning 'Dix Pour Cent'&nbsp;-- a nod to the traditional 10 per cent cut taken by agents in the movie business -- after earlier incarnations in Britain and Turkey.</p>

<p>"It was very easy for me to be seduced by the show," he tells AFP, crediting a career spent observing the conduct of actors, their entourages and his fellow filmmakers for inspiration.</p>

<p>But getting the show from the script to the screen was tough, with last year's Covid outbreak in Mumbai upending the production schedule.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One French critic branded Ali's version a "disaster", while Indian reviewers have also given hostile verdicts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But Ali, who before this was best known for romantic dramas starring some of Bollywood's most recognisable male heart-throbs, says he has remained "peacefully unaware" of the bad press.</p>

<p>"I keep hearing from people that there are mixed reactions -- some love it, some have hated it -- which I prefer," he says.</p>

<p>"I don't like in-between reactions... that's what is scary." Nor has he shied away from poking fun at the airy and sometimes oblivious personalities often found in any celebrity milieu.</p>

<p>"My intention was never bad, and I am part of (the industry) really, so if I am making fun, I am included in that," he says.</p>

<p>"All the celebrities who appeared on the show were very supportive in making fun of each other... it was just natural."</p>

<p>- 'We're self-absorbed' -</p>

<p>Lead actress Aahana Kumra plays the headstrong Amal, one of four celebrity talent managers fighting to keep their flailing agency alive after the sudden death of its founder.</p>

<p>Pushed into the role by her own agent, Kumra became an obsessive fan of the original French series, which even prompted her to take a critical look at her own industry.</p>

<p>"We're self-absorbed," she tells AFP.</p>

<p>"That is the nature of the job -- we are so about ourselves that we completely forget that there is an agent who has a life of their own."</p>

<p>A recurring subplot through 'Call My Agent'&nbsp;is Amal's relationship with another woman, culminating in an onscreen kiss -- a rarity in Indian cinema and television, where prevailing mores keep depictions of romantic intimacy at a minimum.</p>

<p>Kumra believes India is moving towards more candid portrayals of same-sex relationships and was indifferent to the prospect of criticism from audiences.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"For me all that really matters is what my parents think of a certain performance," she says. "It is really nice to hear from them that they were very happy to see it."</p>


The director behind a biting look at India's entertainment industry says the backroom dealings and bold personalities of Bollywood have proven a rich target for satire.

The director behind a biting look at India's entertainment industry says the backroom dealings and bold personalities of Bollywood have proven a rich target for satire. Shaad Ali's latest venture is a local adaptation of a runaway hit Netflix series that follows four hapless French talent agents as they wrangle and coddle their celebrity clients. 'Call My Agent: Bollywood' trades Paris for Mumbai, the sprawling port city home to India's most lucrative production houses and its most famous megastars. Ali's is the third makeover for the Emmy award-winning 'Dix Pour Cent' -- a nod to the traditional 10 per cent cut taken by agents in the movie business -- after earlier incarnations in Britain and Turkey. "It was very easy for me to be seduced by the show," he tells AFP, crediting a career spent observing the conduct of actors, their entourages and his fellow filmmakers for inspiration. But getting the show from the script to the screen was tough, with last year's Covid outbreak in Mumbai upending the production schedule. One French critic branded Ali's version a "disaster", while Indian reviewers have also given hostile verdicts. But Ali, who before this was best known for romantic dramas starring some of Bollywood's most recognisable male heart-throbs, says he has remained "peacefully unaware" of the bad press. "I keep hearing from people that there are mixed reactions -- some love it, some have hated it -- which I prefer," he says. "I don't like in-between reactions... that's what is scary." Nor has he shied away from poking fun at the airy and sometimes oblivious personalities often found in any celebrity milieu. "My intention was never bad, and I am part of (the industry) really, so if I am making fun, I am included in that," he says. "All the celebrities who appeared on the show were very supportive in making fun of each other... it was just natural." - 'We're self-absorbed' - Lead actress Aahana Kumra plays the headstrong Amal, one of four celebrity talent managers fighting to keep their flailing agency alive after the sudden death of its founder. Pushed into the role by her own agent, Kumra became an obsessive fan of the original French series, which even prompted her to take a critical look at her own industry. "We're self-absorbed," she tells AFP. "That is the nature of the job -- we are so about ourselves that we completely forget that there is an agent who has a life of their own." A recurring subplot through 'Call My Agent' is Amal's relationship with another woman, culminating in an onscreen kiss -- a rarity in Indian cinema and television, where prevailing mores keep depictions of romantic intimacy at a minimum. Kumra believes India is moving towards more candid portrayals of same-sex relationships and was indifferent to the prospect of criticism from audiences. "For me all that really matters is what my parents think of a certain performance," she says. "It is really nice to hear from them that they were very happy to see it."

'Love and hate': Bollywood in spotlight of 'Call My Agent' spinoff

<p>Jennifer Lawrence has opened up about the trauma she went through when her nude images were leaked online a few years back.&nbsp;<br />
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In 2014, several Hollywood actresses were targeted when their nude photos were stoled and leaked online and eventually posted on a site called 4Chan.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Now, years later, as Lawrence is busy promoting her new film 'Don't Look Up', the actress has said that the trauma of the scandal will last her a lifetime.&nbsp;</p>

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<br />
The Oscar-winner spoke with Vanity Fair recently and said that she made peace with the scandal but the trauma is still there.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lawrence, over the years, has become private and limited her interaction with the press.<br />
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Reflecting on the ordeal, Lawrence said, "Anybody can go look at my naked body without my consent, any time of the day. Somebody in France just published them. My trauma will exist forever."<br />
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In 2017, while speaking to Oprah, Lawrence had said that how the hack had made her scared to go nude on screen for any film.&nbsp;<br />
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"I'll never share that part of myself ever since it got shared against my will. I would much prefer my whole house to have been invaded. I have such fear with my phone and my computer and electronics," she admitted.<br />
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Lawrence did go nude on camera the following year for her spy film, 'Red Sparrow'. The scene, admitted Lawrence to Vanity Fair, “scared the hell” out of her.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-jennifer-lawrence-is-okay-being-paid-less-than-leonardo-dicaprio-in-dont-look-up-heres-why-431644">Jennifer Lawrence is okay being paid less than Leonardo DiCaprio in 'Don't Look Up'. Here's why</a><br />
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Lawrence will be next seen in Netflix satirical comedy, 'Don't Look Up' which co-stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchet, Timothee Chalamet among others.&nbsp;</p>


Jennifer Lawrence has opened up about the trauma she went through when her nude images were leaked online a few years back. In 2014, several Hollywood actresses were targeted when their nude photos were stoled and leaked online and eventually posted on a site called 4Chan.

Jennifer Lawrence has opened up about the trauma she went through when her nude images were leaked online a few years back. In 2014, several Hollywood actresses were targeted when their nude photos were stoled and leaked online and eventually posted on a site called 4Chan. Now, years later, as Lawrence is busy promoting her new film 'Don't Look Up', the actress has said that the trauma of the scandal will last her a lifetime. Adele says friends Nicole Richie and Jennifer Lawrence 'humanised' her The Oscar-winner spoke with Vanity Fair recently and said that she made peace with the scandal but the trauma is still there. Lawrence, over the years, has become private and limited her interaction with the press. Reflecting on the ordeal, Lawrence said, "Anybody can go look at my naked body without my consent, any time of the day. Somebody in France just published them. My trauma will exist forever." In 2017, while speaking to Oprah, Lawrence had said that how the hack had made her scared to go nude on screen for any film. "I'll never share that part of myself ever since it got shared against my will. I would much prefer my whole house to have been invaded. I have such fear with my phone and my computer and electronics," she admitted. Lawrence did go nude on camera the following year for her spy film, 'Red Sparrow'. The scene, admitted Lawrence to Vanity Fair, “scared the hell” out of her. Jennifer Lawrence is okay being paid less than Leonardo DiCaprio in 'Don't Look Up'. Here's why Lawrence will be next seen in Netflix satirical comedy, 'Don't Look Up' which co-stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchet, Timothee Chalamet among others.

Jennifer Lawrence opens up about her 2014 leaked nude photos scandal, says 'trauma will exist forever'

<p>A Netflix employee at the centre&nbsp;of protests over its streaming of comedian Dave Chappelle`s latest comedy special, has resigned and is withdrawing an unfair labour practice charge against the company.<br />
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"I have resigned from Netflix as of 11/21/2021. This isn’t how I thought things would end, but I am relieved to have closure," Terra Field said in a statement posted online.<br />
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Chappelle's latest Netflix comedy special "The Closer" was criticized by some who saw it as ridicule of transgender people. Supporters of the comedian viewed it as a cry against cancel culture.<br />
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Field and a former colleague, B. Pagels-Minor, are withdrawing an unfair labor practice charge they filed against Netflix in late October that accused the company of retaliating against them for trying to organize a company-wide walkout over Chappelle's Netflix special.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-dave-chappelle-is-open-to-a-conversation-with-netflix-employees-comedian-rep-says-423045">Dave Chappelle is 'open' to a conversation with Netflix employees, comedian rep says</a><br />
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"We have resolved our differences in a way that acknowledges the erosion of trust on both sides and, we hope, enables everyone to move on," Netflix spokesperson said in an emailed statement on Monday.<br />
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Neither side immediately responded to requests for further comment, including about whether there was a financial settlement in the case.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/netflix-accused-of-firing-black-trans-woman-for-opposing-dave-chappelle-421351">Netflix accused of firing Black, trans woman for opposing Dave Chappelle</a><br />
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"My clients have resolved their differences with Netflix and will be voluntarily withdrawing their NLRB charge," Laurie Burgess, a labor lawyer representing Pagels-Minor and Field, said in a statement quoted by NBC News.<br />
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Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos had acknowledged Chappelle`s provocative language in 'The Closer'&nbsp;but said it did not cross the line into inciting violence.<br />
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In October, Pagels-Minor was fired while organizing the walkout after the company said Pagels-Minor had leaked confidential information, which the employee denied.</p>


A Netflix employee at the centre of protests over its streaming of comedian Dave Chappelle`s latest comedy special, has resigned and is withdrawing an unfair labour practice charge against the company.

A Netflix employee at the centre of protests over its streaming of comedian Dave Chappelle`s latest comedy special, has resigned and is withdrawing an unfair labour practice charge against the company. "I have resigned from Netflix as of 11/21/2021. This isn’t how I thought things would end, but I am relieved to have closure," Terra Field said in a statement posted online. Chappelle's latest Netflix comedy special "The Closer" was criticized by some who saw it as ridicule of transgender people. Supporters of the comedian viewed it as a cry against cancel culture. Field and a former colleague, B. Pagels-Minor, are withdrawing an unfair labor practice charge they filed against Netflix in late October that accused the company of retaliating against them for trying to organize a company-wide walkout over Chappelle's Netflix special. Dave Chappelle is 'open' to a conversation with Netflix employees, comedian rep says "We have resolved our differences in a way that acknowledges the erosion of trust on both sides and, we hope, enables everyone to move on," Netflix spokesperson said in an emailed statement on Monday. Neither side immediately responded to requests for further comment, including about whether there was a financial settlement in the case. Netflix accused of firing Black, trans woman for opposing Dave Chappelle "My clients have resolved their differences with Netflix and will be voluntarily withdrawing their NLRB charge," Laurie Burgess, a labor lawyer representing Pagels-Minor and Field, said in a statement quoted by NBC News. Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos had acknowledged Chappelle`s provocative language in 'The Closer' but said it did not cross the line into inciting violence. In October, Pagels-Minor was fired while organizing the walkout after the company said Pagels-Minor had leaked confidential information, which the employee denied.

Netflix employee at the centre of protests against Dave Chappelle resigns

<p>It's a wrap for 'Bridgerton' season 2.&nbsp;<br />
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After a massive success of season 1 makers spared no time in working on its second season.&nbsp;The most-awaited series has recently finished filming after a tough year with multiple setbacks due to COVID-19.<br />
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The showrunner of the show Chris Van Dusen announced the news. Taking to his Twitter account, Dusen shared the news along with the pictures from their wrap-up party and wrote how proud he is of the cast.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-%E2%80%98spencer%E2%80%99-review-kristen-stewart-is-hauntingly-beautiful-as-people%E2%80%99s-princess-diana-430932" hreflang="en">‘Spencer’ review: Kristen Stewart is hauntingly beautiful as People’s Princess, Diana</a><br />
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The photo features lead stars Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley with Chris.&nbsp;<br />
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"That’s a wrap on Season Two! So proud of this cast and crew who brought their A-games to work each and every day in this very challenging year. And these two in this photo with me right here. Words are not enough. Coming in 2022." Also sharing a photo from the shoot was actor Jonathan Bailey who plays Anthony Bridgerton in the series. The actor expressed his happiness saying "heart full" after the production was completed.'' He wrote.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In September, Netflix shared the first look from season 2 as part of their <a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/hollywood/news-watch-netflix-%E2%80%98bridgerton%E2%80%99-season-2-first-look-focuses-on-kate-sharma-and-anthony-bridgerton-416085">TUDUM event</a>. The upcoming season of the show will focus on Lord Anthony Bridgerton, Daphne's elder brother, and his journey to find love. The storyline is based on author Julia Quinn’s 'The Viscount Who Loved Me'.&nbsp;<br />
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Major new S2 cast additions include female lead Ashley, who plays Kate Sharma; Charithra Chandran, who plays Edwina Sharma, as well as Rupert Young (Jack), Shelley Conn (Mary Sharma) and Calam Lynch (Theo Sharpe).</p>

<p>The first season took the world by storm just after its debut last year by making a Netflix record -- it was watched by more than 82 million users in its first 28 days.<br />
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The show had focused on the romance between Daphne played by Phoebe Dynevo and Simon, the role which Rege-Jean Page played, who, unfortunately, is not returning in the second season.<br />
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It's a wrap for 'Bridgerton' season 2. After a massive success of season 1 makers spared no time in working on its second season. The most-awaited series has recently finished filming after a tough year with multiple setbacks due to COVID-19.

It's a wrap for 'Bridgerton' season 2. After a massive success of season 1 makers spared no time in working on its second season. The most-awaited series has recently finished filming after a tough year with multiple setbacks due to COVID-19. The showrunner of the show Chris Van Dusen announced the news. Taking to his Twitter account, Dusen shared the news along with the pictures from their wrap-up party and wrote how proud he is of the cast. ‘Spencer’ review: Kristen Stewart is hauntingly beautiful as People’s Princess, Diana The photo features lead stars Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley with Chris. "That’s a wrap on Season Two! So proud of this cast and crew who brought their A-games to work each and every day in this very challenging year. And these two in this photo with me right here. Words are not enough. Coming in 2022." Also sharing a photo from the shoot was actor Jonathan Bailey who plays Anthony Bridgerton in the series. The actor expressed his happiness saying "heart full" after the production was completed.'' He wrote. That’s a wrap on Season Two! So proud of this cast and crew who brought their A-games to work each and every day in this very challenging year. And these two in this photo with me right here. Words are not enough. Coming in 🔥🔥 in 2022. 🎩🐝🎬 #Bridgerton #SeasonTwo #BuckleUp pic.twitter.com/SP8IKXxOJh — Chris Van Dusen (@chrisvandusen) November 20, 2021 × In September, Netflix shared the first look from season 2 as part of their TUDUM event. The upcoming season of the show will focus on Lord Anthony Bridgerton, Daphne's elder brother, and his journey to find love. The storyline is based on author Julia Quinn’s 'The Viscount Who Loved Me'. Major new S2 cast additions include female lead Ashley, who plays Kate Sharma; Charithra Chandran, who plays Edwina Sharma, as well as Rupert Young (Jack), Shelley Conn (Mary Sharma) and Calam Lynch (Theo Sharpe). The first season took the world by storm just after its debut last year by making a Netflix record -- it was watched by more than 82 million users in its first 28 days. The show had focused on the romance between Daphne played by Phoebe Dynevo and Simon, the role which Rege-Jean Page played, who, unfortunately, is not returning in the second season.

It's a wrap for 'Bridgerton' season 2! New pictures from set out

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