Netflix Inc on Monday landed 35 Academy Award nominations for 16 films, including 'Mank'&nbsp;and 'The Trial of the Chicago 7,'&nbsp;leading a pack of streaming services that offered movies at home while the coronavirus pandemic shut theaters. 
 
'Mank,'&nbsp;a black-and-white drama about 1930s Hollywood, topped all films with 10 nods, including best picture, director, actor and supporting actress. 
Companies launch multimillion-dollar campaigns for Oscar nominations and wins. The recognition provides bragging rights for use in marketing and help the winners attract top talent for future projects. 
 
Many of this year`s Oscar contenders played on streaming services or were offered via video on demand as movie theaters around the world closed to help curb the spread of COVID-19.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/oscars-2021-nominations-complete-list-of-nominees-370644" hreflang="en">Oscars 2021 nominations: Complete list of nominees</a> 
 
"We learned a lot of hard lessons last year, but a nice one was that people will find a way to go to the movies, even if they can only go as far as their living rooms," said Aaron Sorkin, director of historical drama 'Trial of the Chicago 7.' 
 
Sorkin`s film also was nominated for best picture, giving Netflix two shots at the film industry`s top prize. The company began releasing original movies in 2015 but has never won best picture. 
 
The Netflix films will compete with the recession drama 'Nomadland,'&nbsp;which is playing in theaters and streaming on Walt Disney Co`s Hulu. Disney scored 15 Oscar nominations overall, including three for the animated Pixar movie 'Soul'&nbsp;on the Disney+ streaming service.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/oscars-2021-mank-to-manari-nominees-in-best-picture-category-370676" hreflang="en">Oscars 2021: 'Mank' to 'Manari', nominees in Best Picture category</a> 
 
Amazon.com`s Amazon Studios earned a spot in the best picture race with 'Sound of Metal,'&nbsp;the story of a drummer who loses his hearing, and 12 nominations overall, a record for the company. 'One Night in Miami'&nbsp;picked up three nominations.

Netflix Inc on Monday landed 35 Academy Award nominations for 16 films, including 'Mank' and 'The Trial of the Chicago 7,' leading a pack of streaming services that offered movies at home while the coronavirus pandemic shut theaters.

Netflix Inc on Monday landed 35 Academy Award nominations for 16 films, including 'Mank' and 'The Trial of the Chicago 7,' leading a pack of streaming services that offered movies at home while the coronavirus pandemic shut theaters. 'Mank,' a black-and-white drama about 1930s Hollywood, topped all films with 10 nods, including best picture, director, actor and supporting actress. Companies launch multimillion-dollar campaigns for Oscar nominations and wins. The recognition provides bragging rights for use in marketing and help the winners attract top talent for future projects. Many of this year`s Oscar contenders played on streaming services or were offered via video on demand as movie theaters around the world closed to help curb the spread of COVID-19. Oscars 2021 nominations: Complete list of nominees "We learned a lot of hard lessons last year, but a nice one was that people will find a way to go to the movies, even if they can only go as far as their living rooms," said Aaron Sorkin, director of historical drama 'Trial of the Chicago 7.' Sorkin`s film also was nominated for best picture, giving Netflix two shots at the film industry`s top prize. The company began releasing original movies in 2015 but has never won best picture. The Netflix films will compete with the recession drama 'Nomadland,' which is playing in theaters and streaming on Walt Disney Co`s Hulu. Disney scored 15 Oscar nominations overall, including three for the animated Pixar movie 'Soul' on the Disney+ streaming service. Oscars 2021: 'Mank' to 'Manari', nominees in Best Picture category Amazon.com`s Amazon Studios earned a spot in the best picture race with 'Sound of Metal,' the story of a drummer who loses his hearing, and 12 nominations overall, a record for the company. 'One Night in Miami' picked up three nominations.

Netflix scores 35 Oscar nominations in year dominated by streaming

The trailer of Netflix new film 'Paglait' is out. Featuring Sanya Malhotra in the lead, the dramedy promises to take the viewers on an emotional, inspiring and entertaining journey.

Sanya plays Sandhya, a recently widowed struggling to mourn the death of her husband. As events unfold, Sandhya sets onto a path of self-discovery, attempting to find her identity and purpose in life. 
 
The film has been written and directed by Umesh Bhatt and co-produced by Guneet Monga and Ekta Kapoor.&nbsp; 
 
'Paglait' also stars Sayani Gupta, Shrutii Sharma, Ashutosh Rana, Raghubir Yadav, Sheeba Chaddha, Meghna Malik and Rajesh Tailang.&nbsp;

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“The story of 'Pagglait' comes from a deeply personal experience and I hope the viewers would be able to relate to it. It’s a simple story dealing with complex emotions of life and death, told through the unique lens of a young widow who's surrounded by a family that is eager to take decisions for her. Our talented cast brings these nuanced moments of joy and happiness, confusion and chaos together. This film has been made with a lot of passion, love and affection and we hope viewers across the world would relate with this endearing story of Sandhya," said Bhatt in a statement.&nbsp; 
 
The film will be premiering on Netflix on March 26.&nbsp;

The trailer of Netflix new film 'Paglait' is out. Featuring Sanya Malhotra in the lead, the dramedy promises to take the viewers on an emotional, inspiring and entertaining journey.

The trailer of Netflix new film 'Paglait' is out. Featuring Sanya Malhotra in the lead, the dramedy promises to take the viewers on an emotional, inspiring and entertaining journey. Sanya plays Sandhya, a recently widowed struggling to mourn the death of her husband. As events unfold, Sandhya sets onto a path of self-discovery, attempting to find her identity and purpose in life. The film has been written and directed by Umesh Bhatt and co-produced by Guneet Monga and Ekta Kapoor. 'Paglait' also stars Sayani Gupta, Shrutii Sharma, Ashutosh Rana, Raghubir Yadav, Sheeba Chaddha, Meghna Malik and Rajesh Tailang. “The story of 'Pagglait' comes from a deeply personal experience and I hope the viewers would be able to relate to it. It’s a simple story dealing with complex emotions of life and death, told through the unique lens of a young widow who's surrounded by a family that is eager to take decisions for her. Our talented cast brings these nuanced moments of joy and happiness, confusion and chaos together. This film has been made with a lot of passion, love and affection and we hope viewers across the world would relate with this endearing story of Sandhya," said Bhatt in a statement. The film will be premiering on Netflix on March 26.

'Paglait' trailer: Sanya Malhotra's new film turns up the quirk amid tragedy 

There's good news for all the 'highlander' fans.&nbsp; 
 
Starz's much-acclaimed show 'Outlander'&nbsp;has been renewed for a seventh season.&nbsp;Showrunner Matthew B. Roberts has confirmed that the series will return for Season 7 with a 12-episode order prior to Season 6's premiere on the network. 
 
While the upcoming Season 6 will focus on Diana Gabaldon's sixth novel — A Breath of Snow and Ashes, season 7 will fittingly take on the next book in the author's series — An Echo in the Bone.&nbsp;

Regarding the impending Season 7, Robert said, "We can’t wait to get into the writer’s room and start breaking Echo in the Bone and look forward to giving the fans another season of this exhilarating story."

However, there's still no news as to when Season 6 will premiere. As is the case with countless other television series, the show's production was halted by the COVID-19 outbreak.&nbsp; In previous interviews regarding Season 6, series star Sam Heughan confirmed that it will have a strong focus on Claire's (Caitriona Balfe) journey.&nbsp;

Outlander is part of Starz's scripted roster and is based on Diana Gabaldon's eight-book series.&nbsp;

There's good news for all the 'highlander' fans. Starz's much-acclaimed show 'Outlander' has been renewed for a seventh season. Showrunner Matthew B. Roberts has confirmed that the series will return for Season 7 with a 12-episode order prior to Season 6's premiere on the network.

There's good news for all the 'highlander' fans. Starz's much-acclaimed show 'Outlander' has been renewed for a seventh season. Showrunner Matthew B. Roberts has confirmed that the series will return for Season 7 with a 12-episode order prior to Season 6's premiere on the network. While the upcoming Season 6 will focus on Diana Gabaldon's sixth novel — A Breath of Snow and Ashes, season 7 will fittingly take on the next book in the author's series — An Echo in the Bone. Regarding the impending Season 7, Robert said, "We can’t wait to get into the writer’s room and start breaking Echo in the Bone and look forward to giving the fans another season of this exhilarating story." However, there's still no news as to when Season 6 will premiere. As is the case with countless other television series, the show's production was halted by the COVID-19 outbreak. In previous interviews regarding Season 6, series star Sam Heughan confirmed that it will have a strong focus on Claire's (Caitriona Balfe) journey. Outlander is part of Starz's scripted roster and is based on Diana Gabaldon's eight-book series.

'Outlander' season 7 confirmed prior to series' season 6 premiere

On Monday morning, British actor of Pakistani descent Riz Ahmed created history.&nbsp; 
 
Ahmed clinched the best actor Oscar nomination for his performance in 'Sound Of Metal' on Monday and created a record of sorts. Ahmed is the first Muslim actor to have been nominated in the best actor category in the history of Academy Awards.&nbsp; 
 
Before this, actor Mahershala Ali had created history as the first Muslim actor to win an Oscar. Ali has won in the Best Supporting Actor category twice- once for 'Moonlight in 2017' and for 'Green Book' in 2019. 
 
In 'Sound Of Metal' Ahmed plays a punk drummer and recovering addict who loses his hearing. 
 
Ahmed, one of the most prominent Asian actors in the west, was the first Asian and Muslim actor to win the Best Actor Emmy in 2017 for the limited series 'The Night Of'.&nbsp;

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The actor's stellar performance in 'Sound Of Metal' has earned him an acting nomination in almost all awards this season including Golden Globes, BAFTA and the SAG awards.&nbsp; 
 
Ahmed also joins Steven Yeun (nominated for 'Minari') as the first Asians to be nominated in the Best Actor category. Chadwick Boseman for 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom',&nbsp;Anthony Hopkins for 'The Father' and Gary Oldman for 'Mank' are the other nominees in the category. See the complete list of nominees <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/oscars-2021-nominations-complete-list-of-nominees-370644">here.&nbsp;</a>

"It's been a really long journey for this movie — and even longer for [director] Darius Marder, who started working on this movie 13 years ago," Ahmed had previously told a news paper. "It's something that has been so close to his heart, and so close to all our hearts who worked on this — kind of like a little family that formed over this intense, low-budget shoot that took place against the odds. It's one of those crazy stories where you don't know if anyone will see this or how it will all turn out — but it did in this incredible way that people seem to be connecting with."

On Monday morning, British actor of Pakistani descent Riz Ahmed created history. Ahmed clinched the best actor Oscar nomination for his performance in 'Sound Of Metal' on Monday and created a record of sorts.

On Monday morning, British actor of Pakistani descent Riz Ahmed created history. Ahmed clinched the best actor Oscar nomination for his performance in 'Sound Of Metal' on Monday and created a record of sorts. Ahmed is the first Muslim actor to have been nominated in the best actor category in the history of Academy Awards. Before this, actor Mahershala Ali had created history as the first Muslim actor to win an Oscar. Ali has won in the Best Supporting Actor category twice- once for 'Moonlight in 2017' and for 'Green Book' in 2019. In 'Sound Of Metal' Ahmed plays a punk drummer and recovering addict who loses his hearing. Ahmed, one of the most prominent Asian actors in the west, was the first Asian and Muslim actor to win the Best Actor Emmy in 2017 for the limited series 'The Night Of'. In pics: Oscars 2021: Meet the Best Actor/Actress nominees The actor's stellar performance in 'Sound Of Metal' has earned him an acting nomination in almost all awards this season including Golden Globes, BAFTA and the SAG awards. Ahmed also joins Steven Yeun (nominated for 'Minari') as the first Asians to be nominated in the Best Actor category. Chadwick Boseman for 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom', Anthony Hopkins for 'The Father' and Gary Oldman for 'Mank' are the other nominees in the category. See the complete list of nominees here. "It's been a really long journey for this movie — and even longer for [director] Darius Marder, who started working on this movie 13 years ago," Ahmed had previously told a news paper. "It's something that has been so close to his heart, and so close to all our hearts who worked on this — kind of like a little family that formed over this intense, low-budget shoot that took place against the odds. It's one of those crazy stories where you don't know if anyone will see this or how it will all turn out — but it did in this incredible way that people seem to be connecting with."

Riz Ahmed becomes the first Muslim to get nominated in the Best Actor category at the Oscars

&nbsp;Laurence Fishburne and Michelle Yeoh have joined the cast of the Paul Feig-directed film 'The School For Good And Evil'.&nbsp; 
 
The Netflix movie also features Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Sofia Wylie and Sophia Anne Caruso. It is based on American author Soman Chainani's 2013 book by the same name. 
 
Roth Kirschenbaum's Joe Roth and Jeffrey Kirschenbaum, Feigco's Feig and Laura Fischer and Jane Startz are on board as producers. 
 
According to Deadline, David Magee and Feig have adapted the book for the big screen. The story follows best friends Sophie and Agatha who find themselves attending a school where kids are trained to be fairy tale heroes and villains. "Their friendship will be put to the test in this thrilling and comedic story where the only way out of a fairy tale is to live through one," the film's description reads.&nbsp; 
 
'The School For Good and Evil' is the first book of the six in the series penned by Chainani. The final book in the series, titled "The School of Good and Evil: One True King", came out in June last year. Other books in the series are "A World Without Princes" (2014), "The Last Ever After" (2015), "The Ever Never Handbook" (2016), "Quests for Glory" (2017) and "A Crystal of Time" (2019).

Laurence Fishburne and Michelle Yeoh have joined the cast of the Paul Feig-directed film 'The School For Good And Evil'. The Netflix movie also features Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Sofia Wylie and Sophia Anne Caruso.

Laurence Fishburne and Michelle Yeoh have joined the cast of the Paul Feig-directed film 'The School For Good And Evil'. The Netflix movie also features Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Sofia Wylie and Sophia Anne Caruso. It is based on American author Soman Chainani's 2013 book by the same name. Roth Kirschenbaum's Joe Roth and Jeffrey Kirschenbaum, Feigco's Feig and Laura Fischer and Jane Startz are on board as producers. According to Deadline, David Magee and Feig have adapted the book for the big screen. The story follows best friends Sophie and Agatha who find themselves attending a school where kids are trained to be fairy tale heroes and villains. "Their friendship will be put to the test in this thrilling and comedic story where the only way out of a fairy tale is to live through one," the film's description reads. 'The School For Good and Evil' is the first book of the six in the series penned by Chainani. The final book in the series, titled "The School of Good and Evil: One True King", came out in June last year. Other books in the series are "A World Without Princes" (2014), "The Last Ever After" (2015), "The Ever Never Handbook" (2016), "Quests for Glory" (2017) and "A Crystal of Time" (2019).

Laurence Fishburne and Michelle Yeoh join the cast of 'The School For Good And Evil'

Actor Lili Reinhart will topline Netflix''s upcoming feature film 'Plus/Minus'.

The movie will be directed by Wanuri Kahiu, who was behind the popular Kenyan romance "Rafiki", Netflix said in a press release. April Prosser has penned the film's screenplay.

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Reinhart, 24, will star as Natalie, whose life, on the eve of her college graduation, diverges into two parallel realities: one in which she becomes pregnant and must navigate motherhood as a young adult in her Texas hometown, the other in which she moves to L.A. to pursue her career.

In both journeys throughout her 20s, Natalie experiences life-changing love, devastating heartbreak, and rediscovers herself.

"Plus/Minus" will be produced by Screen Arcade''s Bryan Unkeless and Eric Newman alongside Jessica Malanaphy of CatchLight Studios. Alyssa Rodrigues will serve as the executive producer.

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Reinhart, who broke out with popular CW series 'Riverdale', most recently featured in movies such as 'Hustlers'&nbsp;and 'Chemical Hearts'.

Actor Lili Reinhart will topline Netflix''s upcoming feature film 'Plus/Minus'. The movie will be directed by Wanuri Kahiu, who was behind the popular Kenyan romance "Rafiki", Netflix said in a press release.

Actor Lili Reinhart will topline Netflix''s upcoming feature film 'Plus/Minus'. The movie will be directed by Wanuri Kahiu, who was behind the popular Kenyan romance "Rafiki", Netflix said in a press release. April Prosser has penned the film's screenplay. Oscars 2021 Predictions: A look at the frontrunners Reinhart, 24, will star as Natalie, whose life, on the eve of her college graduation, diverges into two parallel realities: one in which she becomes pregnant and must navigate motherhood as a young adult in her Texas hometown, the other in which she moves to L.A. to pursue her career. In both journeys throughout her 20s, Natalie experiences life-changing love, devastating heartbreak, and rediscovers herself. "Plus/Minus" will be produced by Screen Arcade''s Bryan Unkeless and Eric Newman alongside Jessica Malanaphy of CatchLight Studios. Alyssa Rodrigues will serve as the executive producer. Kim Kardashian talks about her role in upcoming 'Paw Patrol' movie at Kids' Choice Awards Reinhart, who broke out with popular CW series 'Riverdale', most recently featured in movies such as 'Hustlers' and 'Chemical Hearts'.

Lili Reinhart to lead Netflix movie 'Plus/Minus'

Dev Patel's directorial debut 'Monkey Man' will be released on Netflix.&nbsp; 
 
The streamer has bought the worldwide rights for Patel's movie 'Monkey Man'. Patel, known for movies such as 'Slumdog Millionaire', 'Lion'&nbsp;and 'The Personal History of David Copperfield' also stars in the movie, which recently completed filming and will be released by the streamer in 2022, reported Variety. 
 
The agreement, which is reported to be worth around USD 30 million, excludes territories like Spain, Latin America, Iceland, Former Yugoslavia, Poland, Russia and Baltic States, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Pan-Asian PTV and China, where there are pre-existing deals. 
 
The India-set revenge drama will also feature 'Made in Heaven'&nbsp;actor Sobhita Dhulipala and Patel's 'Chappie'&nbsp;co-star Sharlto Copley. Patel, 30, plays an unlikely hero who emerges from prison to take on a world enmeshed in corporate greed and eroding spiritual values, seeking revenge from those who took everything from him many years ago. 
 
The actor has also penned the film's script in collaboration with Paul Angunawela and John Collee. "I'm so thrilled to be partnering with Netflix on this adventure. I hope this will be a fresh addition to the genre at a time in this industry where my story can become our story," Patel said. "Shooting a film during a pandemic has been quite challenging to say the least, but the opportunity to reimagine stories from my childhood and infuse them with my love of action cinema has been an absolute joy," he added.&nbsp;

Dev Patel's directorial debut 'Monkey Man' will be released on Netflix. The streamer has bought the worldwide rights for Patel's movie 'Monkey Man'. Patel, known for movies such as 'Slumdog Millionaire', 'Lion' and 'The Personal History of David Copperfield' also stars in the movie, which recently completed filming and will be released by the streamer in 2022, reported Variety.

Dev Patel's directorial debut 'Monkey Man' will be released on Netflix. The streamer has bought the worldwide rights for Patel's movie 'Monkey Man'. Patel, known for movies such as 'Slumdog Millionaire', 'Lion' and 'The Personal History of David Copperfield' also stars in the movie, which recently completed filming and will be released by the streamer in 2022, reported Variety. The agreement, which is reported to be worth around USD 30 million, excludes territories like Spain, Latin America, Iceland, Former Yugoslavia, Poland, Russia and Baltic States, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Pan-Asian PTV and China, where there are pre-existing deals. The India-set revenge drama will also feature 'Made in Heaven' actor Sobhita Dhulipala and Patel's 'Chappie' co-star Sharlto Copley. Patel, 30, plays an unlikely hero who emerges from prison to take on a world enmeshed in corporate greed and eroding spiritual values, seeking revenge from those who took everything from him many years ago. The actor has also penned the film's script in collaboration with Paul Angunawela and John Collee. "I'm so thrilled to be partnering with Netflix on this adventure. I hope this will be a fresh addition to the genre at a time in this industry where my story can become our story," Patel said. "Shooting a film during a pandemic has been quite challenging to say the least, but the opportunity to reimagine stories from my childhood and infuse them with my love of action cinema has been an absolute joy," he added.

Netflix buys rights for actor Dev Patel's directorial debut movie 'Monkey Man'

OTT giant Netflix has been asked to remove its new series 'Bombay Begums'from the platform over its inappropriate portrayal of children in the series.&nbsp; 
 
The apex child rights body National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) issued a notice to Netflix on Thursday asking it to furnish a detailed action report within 24 hours, failing which it said it will initiate appropriate legal action.&nbsp; 
 
Objecting to the alleged inappropriate portrayal of children in the series, the commission said this type of content will not only pollute the young minds but may also result in the abuse and exploitation of children. 
 
The commission took action based on a complaint that alleged that the series normalises minors indulging in casual sex and drug abuse. 
 
"Netflix should take extra precaution while streaming any content in respect of the children or for the children and shall also refrain themselves from getting into such things," the commission said in its notice.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bombay-begums-review-pooja-bhatt-shahana-goswami-alankrita-srivastava-powerful-performances-with-an-over-used-narration-368829">Also read:&nbsp;'Bombay Begums' review: Powerful performances with an over-used narration</a> 
 
"Therefore, you are directed to look into this matter and immediately stop streaming of this series and furnish a detailed action report within 24 hours, failing which the Commission will be constrained to initiate appropriate action pursuant to the provisions of Section 14 of the CPCR (Commission for Protection of Child Rights) Act, 2005," the commission said.

The notice comes weeks after the Indian government stated that it is in the process of framing a code to regulate OTT (over-the-top) platforms. The government is looking at monitoring content in order to remove anything that can be deemed as objectionable on the digital space.&nbsp; 
 
'Bombay Begums' delves into the lives of five women of varied age groups and from different sections of society who all want different things in life. A 13-year-old girl serves as a narrator to the story. The series has been directed by Alankrita Srivastava and stars Pooja Bhatt, Amruta Subhash, Shanana Goswami, Rahul Bose and others.&nbsp;

OTT giant Netflix has been asked to remove its new series 'Bombay Begums'from the platform over its inappropriate portrayal of children in the series. The apex child rights body National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) issued a notice to Netflix on Thursday asking it to furnish a detailed action report within 24 hours, failing which it said it will initiate appropriate legal action.

OTT giant Netflix has been asked to remove its new series 'Bombay Begums'from the platform over its inappropriate portrayal of children in the series. The apex child rights body National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) issued a notice to Netflix on Thursday asking it to furnish a detailed action report within 24 hours, failing which it said it will initiate appropriate legal action. Objecting to the alleged inappropriate portrayal of children in the series, the commission said this type of content will not only pollute the young minds but may also result in the abuse and exploitation of children. The commission took action based on a complaint that alleged that the series normalises minors indulging in casual sex and drug abuse. "Netflix should take extra precaution while streaming any content in respect of the children or for the children and shall also refrain themselves from getting into such things," the commission said in its notice. Also read: 'Bombay Begums' review: Powerful performances with an over-used narration "Therefore, you are directed to look into this matter and immediately stop streaming of this series and furnish a detailed action report within 24 hours, failing which the Commission will be constrained to initiate appropriate action pursuant to the provisions of Section 14 of the CPCR (Commission for Protection of Child Rights) Act, 2005," the commission said. The notice comes weeks after the Indian government stated that it is in the process of framing a code to regulate OTT (over-the-top) platforms. The government is looking at monitoring content in order to remove anything that can be deemed as objectionable on the digital space. 'Bombay Begums' delves into the lives of five women of varied age groups and from different sections of society who all want different things in life. A 13-year-old girl serves as a narrator to the story. The series has been directed by Alankrita Srivastava and stars Pooja Bhatt, Amruta Subhash, Shanana Goswami, Rahul Bose and others.

Netflix asked to stop streaming 'Bombay Begums' over inappropriate portrayal of children 

Filmmaker Alankrita Srivastava has always had a strong, distinctly female voice in almost all her works. Her films 'Lipstick Under My Burkha'&nbsp; and the recent 'Dolly Kitty Ke Haseen Sapne' have explored issues that women have dealt with for years but has not been well represented in pop culture as much. Her latest, a web series for Netflix called 'Bombay Begum' also narrates the story of five women of varied much like 'Lipstick....' did.&nbsp; 
 
Rani Singh Irani (Pooja Bhatt) is the newly appointed MD of the Royal Bank. A small-town girl who worked her way up the corporate ladder, Rani is on tenterhooks as she takes on the new job. A lot is at stake and her critics are waiting for her slip in order to replace her.&nbsp; 
 
Rani not only needs to meander the men and their cynism about her capabilities in her professional life, but at home has to manage to teenage step-children, and her husband- none of whom are yet over the death of their mother/wife. And though Rani would like to present a picture-perfect life to the world, she has to answer and prove her worth at almost every step.&nbsp; 
 
She appoints Fatima Warsi(Shahana Goswami ) as the Deputy MD's spot in the bank. A bright, ambitious hardworking woman, Fatima is more perturbed about the fact that she is unable to conceive a child with her husband Arijay (Vivek Gomber) who works in the same bank but in a junior position.&nbsp; 
 
There is also a young Ayesha (Plabita Borthakur) who first gets fired and then eventually hired back in the same bank. She is from Indore, with an MBA degree from one of the lesser-known B-schools. Homeless and friendless, she is taken back in the company by Rani who gives her to run a social welfare scheme for women.&nbsp; 
 
The first recipient of the scheme is Lily (Amruta Subhash) a bar dancer who knows wants to set up a factory and give her son the life she never could get.&nbsp;

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The narrator of the story is 13 year of Shai, Rani's rebellious stepdaughter who - in her own admission- states she an 'old woman trapped in a young girl's body. She sketches her thoughts and talks to her dead 'Mummy'through the show.&nbsp; 
 
Srivastava and co-writers Bornila Chatterjee and Iti Agarwal make the women unapologetic but not at the cost of making the men the villain of their stories. The women are unapologetic, ambitious and perhaps the heroes and villains of their own story. Three out of the five lead protagonists have extra-martial affairs and are not apologetic for sleeping with other men, one is exploring her sexuality and one waits desperately to hit puberty. For their age and background, each woman is bold and powerful and has a distinct voice.&nbsp; 
 
The story deals with power, fame, infidelity, sexuality and coming of age with great detail. Perhaps for the first time, an Indian show openly shows a lead character as a bisexual who is still understand her own needs. The show talks of the female gaze, about workplace sexual harassment and how typically men and women deal when such a crisis hits upon them.&nbsp; 
 
It also deftly handles sisterhood in a society that is blurred and grey. Sure they pull each other down on several occasions but ultimately come together as each other's biggest supporters. When Fatima finds out that her mentor for years is a sexual predator, her first reaction is doubt the girl and her intentions. "He has a family, there would be repercussions," she warns Ayesha. But eventually, when she does find out the truth, she is one to take up the case and fight for Ayesha.&nbsp; 
 
Similarly, despite being fired a day before, Ayesha finds herself back in the bank because Rani is willing to give this small town girl a chance- as she reminds her of her younger self.

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To its credit, the show has some great actors aptly cast in their respective roles. Bhatt, in her comeback project, exudes confidence in the ambitious, sometimes kind, sometimes shrewd Rani. Goswami plays complex Fatima with great ease. Amruta Subhash, a credible actor who has proved her mettle in numerous films before, plays the bar dancer Lily stunningly. Lily's is the outsider in the setup -but she claws her way in as she craves acce[tance and respect much like the other women.&nbsp;

The young stars Borthakur and Adhya Anand as Shai also deliver confident performances.&nbsp; 
 
While on paper, the plot may have held a lot of promise- at the execution level, the show somehow is not as effective. It does talk of a lot of important issues, from menstruation to sexuality but the whole doesn't come together that effectively. There's also a strangeMade In Heaven' hangover ( Srivastava was one of the directors) especially because of the music and the narration by the young Shai- who speaks in metaphors. The narration- in several instances- overpowers everything else and is slightly hard to digest.&nbsp;

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The show starts off about women, belittling or uplifting each other- as they meander through various obstacles in their personal lives but ultimately becomes a story of all of them standing up against sexual violence.&nbsp; 
 
Like her other projects, Srivastava manages to make everyone sit up and take note of her powerful women but the show never reaches a pinnacle with its plot and the ending is underwhelming. When you touch upon such pertinent points in the middle of the series, one except it to end with a bang but instead, the ending is underwhelming.&nbsp; 
 
'Bombay Begums' ventures out with a bold story but ultimately succumbs to predictability and that is the biggest flaw of the series. 
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Thankfully, the show is propelled by good performances.&nbsp; 
 
'Bombay Begums' is streaming on Netflix.&nbsp;

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Filmmaker Alankrita Srivastava has always had a strong, distinctly female voice in almost all her works. Her films 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' and the recent 'Dolly Kitty Ke Haseen Sapne' have explored issues that women have dealt with for years but has not been well represented in pop culture as much.

Filmmaker Alankrita Srivastava has always had a strong, distinctly female voice in almost all her works. Her films 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' and the recent 'Dolly Kitty Ke Haseen Sapne' have explored issues that women have dealt with for years but has not been well represented in pop culture as much. Her latest, a web series for Netflix called 'Bombay Begum' also narrates the story of five women of varied much like 'Lipstick....' did. Rani Singh Irani (Pooja Bhatt) is the newly appointed MD of the Royal Bank. A small-town girl who worked her way up the corporate ladder, Rani is on tenterhooks as she takes on the new job. A lot is at stake and her critics are waiting for her slip in order to replace her. Rani not only needs to meander the men and their cynism about her capabilities in her professional life, but at home has to manage to teenage step-children, and her husband- none of whom are yet over the death of their mother/wife. And though Rani would like to present a picture-perfect life to the world, she has to answer and prove her worth at almost every step. She appoints Fatima Warsi(Shahana Goswami ) as the Deputy MD's spot in the bank. A bright, ambitious hardworking woman, Fatima is more perturbed about the fact that she is unable to conceive a child with her husband Arijay (Vivek Gomber) who works in the same bank but in a junior position. There is also a young Ayesha (Plabita Borthakur) who first gets fired and then eventually hired back in the same bank. She is from Indore, with an MBA degree from one of the lesser-known B-schools. Homeless and friendless, she is taken back in the company by Rani who gives her to run a social welfare scheme for women. The first recipient of the scheme is Lily (Amruta Subhash) a bar dancer who knows wants to set up a factory and give her son the life she never could get. The narrator of the story is 13 year of Shai, Rani's rebellious stepdaughter who - in her own admission- states she an 'old woman trapped in a young girl's body. She sketches her thoughts and talks to her dead 'Mummy'through the show. Srivastava and co-writers Bornila Chatterjee and Iti Agarwal make the women unapologetic but not at the cost of making the men the villain of their stories. The women are unapologetic, ambitious and perhaps the heroes and villains of their own story. Three out of the five lead protagonists have extra-martial affairs and are not apologetic for sleeping with other men, one is exploring her sexuality and one waits desperately to hit puberty. For their age and background, each woman is bold and powerful and has a distinct voice. The story deals with power, fame, infidelity, sexuality and coming of age with great detail. Perhaps for the first time, an Indian show openly shows a lead character as a bisexual who is still understand her own needs. The show talks of the female gaze, about workplace sexual harassment and how typically men and women deal when such a crisis hits upon them. It also deftly handles sisterhood in a society that is blurred and grey. Sure they pull each other down on several occasions but ultimately come together as each other's biggest supporters. When Fatima finds out that her mentor for years is a sexual predator, her first reaction is doubt the girl and her intentions. "He has a family, there would be repercussions," she warns Ayesha. But eventually, when she does find out the truth, she is one to take up the case and fight for Ayesha. Similarly, despite being fired a day before, Ayesha finds herself back in the bank because Rani is willing to give this small town girl a chance- as she reminds her of her younger self. To its credit, the show has some great actors aptly cast in their respective roles. Bhatt, in her comeback project, exudes confidence in the ambitious, sometimes kind, sometimes shrewd Rani. Goswami plays complex Fatima with great ease. Amruta Subhash, a credible actor who has proved her mettle in numerous films before, plays the bar dancer Lily stunningly. Lily's is the outsider in the setup -but she claws her way in as she craves acce[tance and respect much like the other women. The young stars Borthakur and Adhya Anand as Shai also deliver confident performances. While on paper, the plot may have held a lot of promise- at the execution level, the show somehow is not as effective. It does talk of a lot of important issues, from menstruation to sexuality but the whole doesn't come together that effectively. There's also a strangeMade In Heaven' hangover ( Srivastava was one of the directors) especially because of the music and the narration by the young Shai- who speaks in metaphors. The narration- in several instances- overpowers everything else and is slightly hard to digest. The show starts off about women, belittling or uplifting each other- as they meander through various obstacles in their personal lives but ultimately becomes a story of all of them standing up against sexual violence. Like her other projects, Srivastava manages to make everyone sit up and take note of her powerful women but the show never reaches a pinnacle with its plot and the ending is underwhelming. When you touch upon such pertinent points in the middle of the series, one except it to end with a bang but instead, the ending is underwhelming. 'Bombay Begums' ventures out with a bold story but ultimately succumbs to predictability and that is the biggest flaw of the series. Thankfully, the show is propelled by good performances. 'Bombay Begums' is streaming on Netflix.

'Bombay Begums' review: Powerful performances with an over-used narration 

Arijit Singh has always swept the crowd off their feet with his soothing voice and his fans have always wanted more of him. The music sensation, who has given multiple hit songs, is now set to take on a new role as a music composer with Netflix’s Pagglait, starring Sanya Malhotra. &nbsp;Sounds like the perfect gift, doesn’t it?

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Singer and Music composer Arijit Singh on this exciting announcement said, “I make my debut as a music composer with a project very close to my heart. I am honoured to serve music to the world. The endearing story of Sandhya of self-belief and triumph is much like my musical journey and I feel honoured to be associated with a special film like Pagglait’’&nbsp;

 
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'Pagglait' is an inspiring story of Sandhya played by Sanya Malhotra who is struggling to mourn the death of her husband. As events unfold, Sandhya sets onto a path of self-discovery, attempting to find her identity and purpose in life - all this while living amidst the quirky members of her joint family.

Directed and written by Umesh Bist, the film boasts an ensemble cast consisting of veteran actors - Sayani Gupta, Shrutii Sharma, Ashutosh Rana, Raghubir Yadav, Sheeba Chaddha, Meghna Malik and Rajesh Tailang. 
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Arijit Singh has always swept the crowd off their feet with his soothing voice and his fans have always wanted more of him. The music sensation, who has given multiple hit songs, is now set to take on a new role as a music composer with Netflix’s Pagglait, starring Sanya Malhotra.

Arijit Singh has always swept the crowd off their feet with his soothing voice and his fans have always wanted more of him. The music sensation, who has given multiple hit songs, is now set to take on a new role as a music composer with Netflix’s Pagglait, starring Sanya Malhotra. Sounds like the perfect gift, doesn’t it? 'Haseen Dillruba' to 'Jagame Thandhiram': 13 new movies in Netflix’s 2021 slate Singer and Music composer Arijit Singh on this exciting announcement said, “I make my debut as a music composer with a project very close to my heart. I am honoured to serve music to the world. The endearing story of Sandhya of self-belief and triumph is much like my musical journey and I feel honoured to be associated with a special film like Pagglait’’ 'Pagglait' is an inspiring story of Sandhya played by Sanya Malhotra who is struggling to mourn the death of her husband. As events unfold, Sandhya sets onto a path of self-discovery, attempting to find her identity and purpose in life - all this while living amidst the quirky members of her joint family. Directed and written by Umesh Bist, the film boasts an ensemble cast consisting of veteran actors - Sayani Gupta, Shrutii Sharma, Ashutosh Rana, Raghubir Yadav, Sheeba Chaddha, Meghna Malik and Rajesh Tailang.

Arijit Singh turns music composer with Netflix’s 'Pagglait'

There's a little update on Chris Hemsworth's&nbsp;most-watched Netflix movie of 2020 'Extraction'&nbsp; 
 
We all know that the Netflix movie is getting a sequel and now producer Joe Russo has&nbsp;revealed the place where the second part will be shot.&nbsp; 
 
In an interview with Nova's Smallzy's Surgery on Friday, host Kent 'Smallzy' Small&nbsp;asked the Russo Brothers about their plan for the sequel.&nbsp; 
 
Joe said, ''We like working hard and we like telling stories. We love making movies and we love working with our friends. We're really excited about 'Extraction 2', and I think that part of that film will actually be shot in Australia as well.'' The first part of the movie was majorly shot in India while the story was based in Bangladesh.

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The movie was a massive hit and in May 2020 had reached 90 million households in its first four weeks of&nbsp;streaming on Netflix. A month after it's release Joe confirmed that they are working on part 2. Known for his Marvel movies, Joe Russo is back in the writer's chair while Sam Hargrave will&nbsp;be back as director.&nbsp; 
 
''The deal is closed for me to write 'Extraction 2', and we are in the formative stages of what the story can be. We're not committing yet to whether that story goes forward, or backward in time. We left a big loose ending that leaves question marks for the audience.'' he told the deadline.&nbsp;

The&nbsp;sequel is set to start filming in the fall as long as it does not face any delays due to COVID-19, Hargrave confirmed earlier.&nbsp;

The first movie&nbsp;follows the story of Tyler Rake (Hemsworth), a former SASR operator-turned-mercenary who is hired by India's biggest drug dealer (Pankaj Tripathi) to rescue his son who is kidnapped by Bangladesh's biggest drug dealer. 
 
The first film starred a bevvy of well known Bollywood actors including Randeep Hooda, Pankaj Tripathi and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/extraction-star-priyanshu-painyuli-on-how-his-name-got-him-to-play-asif-in-the-film-297764">Priyanshu Painyuli </a>amongst others.

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There's a little update on Chris Hemsworth's most-watched Netflix movie of 2020 'Extraction' We all know that the Netflix movie is getting a sequel and now producer Joe Russo has revealed the place where the second part will be shot.

There's a little update on Chris Hemsworth's most-watched Netflix movie of 2020 'Extraction' We all know that the Netflix movie is getting a sequel and now producer Joe Russo has revealed the place where the second part will be shot. In an interview with Nova's Smallzy's Surgery on Friday, host Kent 'Smallzy' Small asked the Russo Brothers about their plan for the sequel. Joe said, ''We like working hard and we like telling stories. We love making movies and we love working with our friends. We're really excited about 'Extraction 2', and I think that part of that film will actually be shot in Australia as well.'' The first part of the movie was majorly shot in India while the story was based in Bangladesh. 'Extraction' review: Chris Hemsworth's latest film is just about stunts The movie was a massive hit and in May 2020 had reached 90 million households in its first four weeks of streaming on Netflix. A month after it's release Joe confirmed that they are working on part 2. Known for his Marvel movies, Joe Russo is back in the writer's chair while Sam Hargrave will be back as director. ''The deal is closed for me to write 'Extraction 2', and we are in the formative stages of what the story can be. We're not committing yet to whether that story goes forward, or backward in time. We left a big loose ending that leaves question marks for the audience.'' he told the deadline. The sequel is set to start filming in the fall as long as it does not face any delays due to COVID-19, Hargrave confirmed earlier. The first movie follows the story of Tyler Rake (Hemsworth), a former SASR operator-turned-mercenary who is hired by India's biggest drug dealer (Pankaj Tripathi) to rescue his son who is kidnapped by Bangladesh's biggest drug dealer. The first film starred a bevvy of well known Bollywood actors including Randeep Hooda, Pankaj Tripathi and Priyanshu Painyuli amongst others. Chris Hemsworth speaks a Bengali line in 'Extraction', fans can't keep calm

Chris Hemsworth's 'Extraction' sequel to be filmed in this country

Newcomer Adarsh Gourav made heads turn with his powerful performance in the Netflix film 'The White Tiger' earlier this year. Now the young star has earned a nomination in the best actor category at BAFTA 2021.&nbsp; 
 
Considered the highest film awards in Britain, BAFTA announced its list of nominees for the 2021 ceremony on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/the-white-tiger-review-adarsh-gourav-shines-in-priyanka-chopra-rajkummar-rao-starrer-showing-a-mirror-to-indias-sense-of-servitude-358789">Read WION's review of 'The White Tiger' here.&nbsp;</a> 
 
Gourav has been nominated alongside some prominent names including Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal), Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom) Anthony Hopkins (The Father), Mads Mikkelsen(Another Round), Tahar Rahim (The Mauritanian).&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-bafta-2021-heres-the-full-list-of-nominations-369172">Here's the full list of nominations of 2021 BAFTAs.&nbsp;</a> 
 
Gourav played Balram in the film that was adapted from Arvind Adiga's award-winning book by the same name. A rags-to-riches story, 'The White Tiger' was directed by Ramin Bahrani and co-starred Priyanka Chopra Jonas (who also co-produced the film) and Rajkummar Rao.&nbsp;

Bahrani also earned a nod in the best-adapted screenplay category for the same film.&nbsp; 
 
The BAFTAs will take place on April 11.

Newcomer Adarsh Gourav made heads turn with his powerful performance in the Netflix film 'The White Tiger' earlier this year. Now the young star has earned a nomination in the best actor category at BAFTA 2021.

Newcomer Adarsh Gourav made heads turn with his powerful performance in the Netflix film 'The White Tiger' earlier this year. Now the young star has earned a nomination in the best actor category at BAFTA 2021. Considered the highest film awards in Britain, BAFTA announced its list of nominees for the 2021 ceremony on Tuesday. Read WION's review of 'The White Tiger' here. Gourav has been nominated alongside some prominent names including Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal), Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom) Anthony Hopkins (The Father), Mads Mikkelsen(Another Round), Tahar Rahim (The Mauritanian). Here's the full list of nominations of 2021 BAFTAs. Gourav played Balram in the film that was adapted from Arvind Adiga's award-winning book by the same name. A rags-to-riches story, 'The White Tiger' was directed by Ramin Bahrani and co-starred Priyanka Chopra Jonas (who also co-produced the film) and Rajkummar Rao. Bahrani also earned a nod in the best-adapted screenplay category for the same film. The BAFTAs will take place on April 11.

BAFTA 2021: 'The White Tiger' star Adarsh Gourav gets nominated in the best actor category 

A year after Meghan Markle married Prince Harry in a fairy-tale wedding, she said in an extraordinary interview broadcast on Sunday night, her life as a member of the British royal family had become so emotionally desolate that she contemplated suicide.

At another point, members of the family told Harry and Meghan, a biracial former actress from the United States, that they did not want the couple’s unborn child, Archie, to be a prince or princess and expressed concerns about how dark the color of the baby’s skin would be.

An emotional but self-possessed Meghan said of her suicidal thoughts: “I was ashamed to have to admit it to Harry. I knew that if I didn’t say it, I would do it. I just didn’t want to be alive anymore.”

Meghan, 39, made the disclosures in an eagerly anticipated, at times incendiary, interview on CBS with Oprah Winfrey that aired in the United States in prime time. In describing a royal life that began as a fairy tale but quickly turned suffocating and cruel, Meghan's blunt answers raised the combustible issues of race and privilege in the most rarefied echelon of British society.

For an American audience that has lapped up the palace intrigue depicted in the popular TV series 'The Crown,' it was the equivalent of an explosive bonus episode — one promoted in a week of charges and countercharges about the role Meghan played in the House of Windsor.

For the royal family, already preoccupied by the hospitalization of its patriarch, Prince Philip, it was both an embarrassing airing of dirty laundry and a painful reminder, a year after Harry and Meghan turned their backs on royal life, that the wounds from that rupture had yet to heal.

Meghan said that while her husband was deeply concerned about her emotional fragility — gripping her hand tightly at public events — her efforts to seek medical help were rebuffed by palace officials, who worried about the effect on the monarchy. She described herself as a sort of prisoner in Kensington Palace.

“I couldn’t just call an Uber to the palace,” she said.

Meghan did not say which family member had raised questions about her baby’s skin color, nor did she fully explain why the royal family had not automatically planned to confer a royal title, which would have provided security protection for the child. By convention, Archie would assume a royal title once his grandfather Prince Charles ascended to the throne.

Still, the lack of detail did not rob the moment of its power: Meghan's reference to her child’s skin tone provoked a stunned “what?” from Winfrey.

In other, less provocative disclosures, Meghan corrected the record on some family business and revealed the sex of their unborn child.

It was her sister-in-law, Kate, she said, who drove her to tears in a clash over dresses for the flower girls, rather than the reverse as had been widely reported. In another awkward encounter with of her own aides, she said that the aide told her she shouldn’t go out to lunch with friends because she was overexposed, even though she had left her residence only twice in four months.

Harry and Meghan disclosed that their second child, due this summer, will be a girl.

Meghan, her baby bump clearly visible, spoke casually and with humor about her early encounters with her future in-laws. She described learning how to curtsy moments before she was introduced to Queen Elizabeth II, with whom she said she always had a warm relationship, and insisted she knew nothing about what was going to be expected of her as a working royal.

“I didn’t do any research about what that would mean,” she said. “I never looked up my husband online.”

Harry, who joined Meghan for the second half of the interview, said the couple broke away because of a lack of support or understanding from his family, particularly about the racism that he said his wife confronted in news coverage.

“No one from my family said anything over those three years,” Harry said.

The prince, who remains sixth in line to the throne, described being financially cut off by his family after he and Meghan announced plans to withdraw from royal duties. He said his relationship with his father was particularly strained — Charles stopped taking his calls at one point — because “there’s a lot of hurt that has happened.”

On both sides of the Atlantic, this was the most eagerly anticipated royal interview since Harry’s mother, Princess Diana, told the BBC in 1995 that “there were three of us in this marriage,” referring to her husband, Charles, and his extramarital relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles, whom he later married.

Like Meghan, Diana was a glamorous outsider who brought a shower of stardust to the House of Windsor when she married Charles, only to become deeply unhappy within the confines of royal life. Unlike Meghan, her marriage crumbled amid competing claims of infidelity, and by the time she spoke to the BBC journalist, Martin Bashir, she said the palace viewed her as a “threat of some kind.”

A vivid bookend to her turbulent years in the royal family, Diana’s interview was a pop-cultural moment that drew one of the largest British television audiences in history, lived on in parodies on “Saturday Night Live,” and deepened the media’s fathomless hunger for all things Diana. Two years later, she was dead in Paris, the victim of a car crash after a high-speed chase with photographers.

Harry invoked that tragedy with Winfrey, saying of his wife’s recurring clashes with the tabloid press, “My biggest concern was history repeating itself.” He has long blamed journalists for his mother’s death and said one of the reasons the couple moved to California was to escape the unrelenting media glare.

Even Meghan’s choice of wardrobe seemed calculated to telegraph the message of a new start. Her elegant black dress, designed by Giorgio Armani, featured a striking lotus flower design that her staff said symbolized revival and a will to live. She also wore a diamond tennis bracelet that once belonged to Diana.

But the couple’s effort to relaunch their public image did not go unchallenged back home. In the days leading up to the broadcast, new allegations surfaced that Meghan had bullied members of her staff, reducing junior aides to tears and driving two personal assistants out of the palace. Meghan dismissed the claims as character assassination, while Buckingham Palace said it would look into them.

“What is going on is a significant struggle for the control of the narrative,” said Peter Hunt, a former BBC royal correspondent. “What is our settled judgment for why Harry and Meghan left the royal family? Do we accept two hours of Oprah or do we believe those charges of bullying?”

Early headlines in the British tabloids suggested that Meghan’s bombshells will reverberate for weeks. “I wanted to kill myself,” said a headline on The Daily Mail’s website. “I felt suicidal,” said a headline on The Sun’s site.

Meghan has no shortage of defenders. Patrick J. Adams, an actor who worked with her on the television series, “Suits,” described her on Twitter last week as having “a deep sense of morality and a fierce work ethic.” The royal family, Adams said, was “obscene” to promote accusations of bullying against her.

Critics have long detected a whiff of racism in how some people react to Meghan, a professional woman who had been divorced before she met Harry. While initially rapturous in their coverage of the couple, Britain’s tabloids turned against them, publishing unflattering articles about how they flew on carbon-spewing private jets and restricted access to their newborn son.

Some also point out the hypocrisy of Buckingham Palace investigating claims of bullying against Meghan when Prince Andrew, the queen’s second son and Harry’s uncle, has declined to speak to U.S. authorities about allegations of sex trafficking by his late friend, the convicted sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein.

Though British papers have covered every conceivable angle of the interview, some made clear there were limits to the interest it was generating. The Sunday Times of London reported that the queen herself had no plans to watch the program, which is quite predictable, since it aired after midnight London time. It was to be shown on Monday evening on Britain’s ITV network.

Others in Britain tried to play down its significance, pointing out that there are other more important things going on in the country: Schools are to reopen on Monday, and the coronavirus vaccine rollout continues at full speed. At least one prominent British leader said he had no plans to stay up for it.

“Of course, I’m interested in all sorts of stuff around the news around the world,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday, when asked about Harry and Meghan. “I think it’s quite late our time, so I’ll probably miss it.”

A year after Meghan Markle married Prince Harry in a fairy-tale wedding, she said in an extraordinary interview broadcast on Sunday night, her life as a member of the British royal family had become so emotionally desolate that she contemplated suicide.

A year after Meghan Markle married Prince Harry in a fairy-tale wedding, she said in an extraordinary interview broadcast on Sunday night, her life as a member of the British royal family had become so emotionally desolate that she contemplated suicide. At another point, members of the family told Harry and Meghan, a biracial former actress from the United States, that they did not want the couple’s unborn child, Archie, to be a prince or princess and expressed concerns about how dark the color of the baby’s skin would be. An emotional but self-possessed Meghan said of her suicidal thoughts: “I was ashamed to have to admit it to Harry. I knew that if I didn’t say it, I would do it. I just didn’t want to be alive anymore.” Meghan, 39, made the disclosures in an eagerly anticipated, at times incendiary, interview on CBS with Oprah Winfrey that aired in the United States in prime time. In describing a royal life that began as a fairy tale but quickly turned suffocating and cruel, Meghan's blunt answers raised the combustible issues of race and privilege in the most rarefied echelon of British society. For an American audience that has lapped up the palace intrigue depicted in the popular TV series 'The Crown,' it was the equivalent of an explosive bonus episode — one promoted in a week of charges and countercharges about the role Meghan played in the House of Windsor. For the royal family, already preoccupied by the hospitalization of its patriarch, Prince Philip, it was both an embarrassing airing of dirty laundry and a painful reminder, a year after Harry and Meghan turned their backs on royal life, that the wounds from that rupture had yet to heal. Meghan said that while her husband was deeply concerned about her emotional fragility — gripping her hand tightly at public events — her efforts to seek medical help were rebuffed by palace officials, who worried about the effect on the monarchy. She described herself as a sort of prisoner in Kensington Palace. “I couldn’t just call an Uber to the palace,” she said. Meghan did not say which family member had raised questions about her baby’s skin color, nor did she fully explain why the royal family had not automatically planned to confer a royal title, which would have provided security protection for the child. By convention, Archie would assume a royal title once his grandfather Prince Charles ascended to the throne. Still, the lack of detail did not rob the moment of its power: Meghan's reference to her child’s skin tone provoked a stunned “what?” from Winfrey. In other, less provocative disclosures, Meghan corrected the record on some family business and revealed the sex of their unborn child. It was her sister-in-law, Kate, she said, who drove her to tears in a clash over dresses for the flower girls, rather than the reverse as had been widely reported. In another awkward encounter with of her own aides, she said that the aide told her she shouldn’t go out to lunch with friends because she was overexposed, even though she had left her residence only twice in four months. Harry and Meghan disclosed that their second child, due this summer, will be a girl. Meghan, her baby bump clearly visible, spoke casually and with humor about her early encounters with her future in-laws. She described learning how to curtsy moments before she was introduced to Queen Elizabeth II, with whom she said she always had a warm relationship, and insisted she knew nothing about what was going to be expected of her as a working royal. “I didn’t do any research about what that would mean,” she said. “I never looked up my husband online.” Harry, who joined Meghan for the second half of the interview, said the couple broke away because of a lack of support or understanding from his family, particularly about the racism that he said his wife confronted in news coverage. “No one from my family said anything over those three years,” Harry said. The prince, who remains sixth in line to the throne, described being financially cut off by his family after he and Meghan announced plans to withdraw from royal duties. He said his relationship with his father was particularly strained — Charles stopped taking his calls at one point — because “there’s a lot of hurt that has happened.” On both sides of the Atlantic, this was the most eagerly anticipated royal interview since Harry’s mother, Princess Diana, told the BBC in 1995 that “there were three of us in this marriage,” referring to her husband, Charles, and his extramarital relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles, whom he later married. Like Meghan, Diana was a glamorous outsider who brought a shower of stardust to the House of Windsor when she married Charles, only to become deeply unhappy within the confines of royal life. Unlike Meghan, her marriage crumbled amid competing claims of infidelity, and by the time she spoke to the BBC journalist, Martin Bashir, she said the palace viewed her as a “threat of some kind.” A vivid bookend to her turbulent years in the royal family, Diana’s interview was a pop-cultural moment that drew one of the largest British television audiences in history, lived on in parodies on “Saturday Night Live,” and deepened the media’s fathomless hunger for all things Diana. Two years later, she was dead in Paris, the victim of a car crash after a high-speed chase with photographers. Harry invoked that tragedy with Winfrey, saying of his wife’s recurring clashes with the tabloid press, “My biggest concern was history repeating itself.” He has long blamed journalists for his mother’s death and said one of the reasons the couple moved to California was to escape the unrelenting media glare. Even Meghan’s choice of wardrobe seemed calculated to telegraph the message of a new start. Her elegant black dress, designed by Giorgio Armani, featured a striking lotus flower design that her staff said symbolized revival and a will to live. She also wore a diamond tennis bracelet that once belonged to Diana. But the couple’s effort to relaunch their public image did not go unchallenged back home. In the days leading up to the broadcast, new allegations surfaced that Meghan had bullied members of her staff, reducing junior aides to tears and driving two personal assistants out of the palace. Meghan dismissed the claims as character assassination, while Buckingham Palace said it would look into them. “What is going on is a significant struggle for the control of the narrative,” said Peter Hunt, a former BBC royal correspondent. “What is our settled judgment for why Harry and Meghan left the royal family? Do we accept two hours of Oprah or do we believe those charges of bullying?” Early headlines in the British tabloids suggested that Meghan’s bombshells will reverberate for weeks. “I wanted to kill myself,” said a headline on The Daily Mail’s website. “I felt suicidal,” said a headline on The Sun’s site. Meghan has no shortage of defenders. Patrick J. Adams, an actor who worked with her on the television series, “Suits,” described her on Twitter last week as having “a deep sense of morality and a fierce work ethic.” The royal family, Adams said, was “obscene” to promote accusations of bullying against her. Critics have long detected a whiff of racism in how some people react to Meghan, a professional woman who had been divorced before she met Harry. While initially rapturous in their coverage of the couple, Britain’s tabloids turned against them, publishing unflattering articles about how they flew on carbon-spewing private jets and restricted access to their newborn son. Some also point out the hypocrisy of Buckingham Palace investigating claims of bullying against Meghan when Prince Andrew, the queen’s second son and Harry’s uncle, has declined to speak to U.S. authorities about allegations of sex trafficking by his late friend, the convicted sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein. Though British papers have covered every conceivable angle of the interview, some made clear there were limits to the interest it was generating. The Sunday Times of London reported that the queen herself had no plans to watch the program, which is quite predictable, since it aired after midnight London time. It was to be shown on Monday evening on Britain’s ITV network. Others in Britain tried to play down its significance, pointing out that there are other more important things going on in the country: Schools are to reopen on Monday, and the coronavirus vaccine rollout continues at full speed. At least one prominent British leader said he had no plans to stay up for it. “Of course, I’m interested in all sorts of stuff around the news around the world,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday, when asked about Harry and Meghan. “I think it’s quite late our time, so I’ll probably miss it.”

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The recently released film 'Namaste Wahala' may have looked unique at the onset - narrating a love story of an Indian man and a Nigerian girl but ultimately it's a typical Bollywood love story- where cultural differences and parents create conflict to their happily-after. 
 
Helmed by Indian-Nigerian restaurant owner Hamisha Daryani Ahuja, who also plays a crucial part in the movie, the film is set in Lagos, Nigeria. The story follows the story of an Indian man Raj played by Ruslaan Mumtaz; an Investment banker and a Nigerian girl Didi played by Ini Dima-Okojie, a daughter of the rich advocate who is a lawyer and a social worker. 
 
In the movie, Raj says, “this isn’t a Bollywood movie”, &nbsp;but ultimately it is.

The film sticks to stereotypes and laughable plot points from the beginning. So many things are so hard to digest. Starting from how the lead pair fall in love in seconds at the beach (they have met just for 5 minutes!), and directly dreaming of marrying- a typical from 90's Bollywood!

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Many would argue that this is how the Hindi films have been - boy and girl, fall in love, decide to get married but conflict arises when their families raise an objection. The plot has been revamped with the times and different generations, but the crux of the story has been the same always. &nbsp;The timeless classics have though made the audience invest in these stereotypical characters. But in 'Namaste Wahala', however, everything is so rushed that it seems improbable and forced on several occasions leaving the audience with so many unanswered questions.&nbsp; 
 
Parents play the antagonists in the film for the sake of it. The girl's father played by Richard Mofe-Damijo wants his child to marry one of his eligible Nigerian employees, and the boy's mother opposes the son's Nigerian girl.&nbsp; 
 
While the film ticks almost every box as far as stereotypes are concerned, Ahuja, who also serves as the writer of the film, ensures there is token mention on domestic violence and female empowerment - which is a film that is typically a Bollywood love story- seems out of place and forced.&nbsp;

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An Indo-Nigerian love story could have had multiple cultural twists that would be genuinely enjoyable but Ahuja serves us an outlandish saas-bahu saga. In one scene the mother and daughter-in-law use the same man as a way to outdo each other.&nbsp; 
 
The music is passable and overall the screenplay is dull making the film an extremely tedious watch.&nbsp; 
 
The leads- Mumtaz and Okojie have done a decent job but the sketchy writing lets them down to a great extent. 'Namaste Wahala' was 2021's Valentine release on Netflix. Perhaps it would have been more suitable if it was released twenty years back.

The recently released film 'Namaste Wahala' may have looked unique at the onset - narrating a love story of an Indian man and a Nigerian girl but ultimately it's a typical Bollywood love story- where cultural differences and parents create conflict to their happily-after.

The recently released film 'Namaste Wahala' may have looked unique at the onset - narrating a love story of an Indian man and a Nigerian girl but ultimately it's a typical Bollywood love story- where cultural differences and parents create conflict to their happily-after. Helmed by Indian-Nigerian restaurant owner Hamisha Daryani Ahuja, who also plays a crucial part in the movie, the film is set in Lagos, Nigeria. The story follows the story of an Indian man Raj played by Ruslaan Mumtaz; an Investment banker and a Nigerian girl Didi played by Ini Dima-Okojie, a daughter of the rich advocate who is a lawyer and a social worker. In the movie, Raj says, “this isn’t a Bollywood movie”, but ultimately it is. The film sticks to stereotypes and laughable plot points from the beginning. So many things are so hard to digest. Starting from how the lead pair fall in love in seconds at the beach (they have met just for 5 minutes!), and directly dreaming of marrying- a typical from 90's Bollywood! Many would argue that this is how the Hindi films have been - boy and girl, fall in love, decide to get married but conflict arises when their families raise an objection. The plot has been revamped with the times and different generations, but the crux of the story has been the same always. The timeless classics have though made the audience invest in these stereotypical characters. But in 'Namaste Wahala', however, everything is so rushed that it seems improbable and forced on several occasions leaving the audience with so many unanswered questions. Parents play the antagonists in the film for the sake of it. The girl's father played by Richard Mofe-Damijo wants his child to marry one of his eligible Nigerian employees, and the boy's mother opposes the son's Nigerian girl. While the film ticks almost every box as far as stereotypes are concerned, Ahuja, who also serves as the writer of the film, ensures there is token mention on domestic violence and female empowerment - which is a film that is typically a Bollywood love story- seems out of place and forced. An Indo-Nigerian love story could have had multiple cultural twists that would be genuinely enjoyable but Ahuja serves us an outlandish saas-bahu saga. In one scene the mother and daughter-in-law use the same man as a way to outdo each other. The music is passable and overall the screenplay is dull making the film an extremely tedious watch. The leads- Mumtaz and Okojie have done a decent job but the sketchy writing lets them down to a great extent. 'Namaste Wahala' was 2021's Valentine release on Netflix. Perhaps it would have been more suitable if it was released twenty years back.

'Namaste Wahala' review: The Indian- Nigerian love story is tedious to watch

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Prominent screenwriter and filmmaker Sooni Taraporevala has accussed the makers of a denim brand advertisement of plagiarism. The ad features Deepika Padukone.&nbsp; 
 
Taraporevala has accused the makers of copying the set design from her film 'Yeh Ballet' which had released on Netflix last year.&nbsp; 
 
Interestingly, the ad's production designer, Rupin Suchak, in a Twitter conversation admitted that the similarities were deliberate. 
 
Taking to Instagram, Taraporevala expressed her shock at discovering that the ad had striking similarities to her film.&nbsp; 
 
She shared two stills- one from her ad, the other from film to draw the attention of her followers to the blatant copy and called out India's copycat culture.&nbsp; 
 
"A couple days ago someone brought this @levis_in ad to my attention. I was shocked to see our Yeh Ballet dance studio set in this ad, because it was conceptualized &amp; created out of a derelict space by @shalzoid (our PD) from scratch and dismantled after our shoot. Basically @nadiaeye (the director of this ad) saw Yeh Ballet and decided to plagiarize our set down to the very last detail (swipe for screenshot). Would Levi’s and the director ever think of doing that in the west without permission / acknowledgment, and passing it off as their own creative work? This is not homage this is intellectual theft! It’s SO unfair to our wonderful production designer @shalzoid to have her work ripped off like that", Taraporevala wrote on her post.&nbsp; 
 
"Copycat culture in India needs to be called out and cancelled. You would think a foreign production company and director would know better. Are you so creatively bankrupt? What were you thinking? @levis_in @nadiaeye @offroadfilms @rupinsuchak @newland.tv," she added.

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Taraporevala's film follows two Mumbai kids who dream of taking up ballet professionally, much to the disapproval of their families and society. 
 
The filmmaker also shared a screenshot of the Twitter conversation of the said ad's production designer who admitted that he was given the brief to follow the theme of the film while conceptualising the advertisement.&nbsp;

Prominent screenwriter and filmmaker Sooni Taraporevala has accussed the makers of a denim brand advertisement of plagiarism. The ad features Deepika Padukone. Taraporevala has accused the makers of copying the set design from her film 'Yeh Ballet' which had released on Netflix last year.

Prominent screenwriter and filmmaker Sooni Taraporevala has accussed the makers of a denim brand advertisement of plagiarism. The ad features Deepika Padukone. Taraporevala has accused the makers of copying the set design from her film 'Yeh Ballet' which had released on Netflix last year. Interestingly, the ad's production designer, Rupin Suchak, in a Twitter conversation admitted that the similarities were deliberate. Taking to Instagram, Taraporevala expressed her shock at discovering that the ad had striking similarities to her film. She shared two stills- one from her ad, the other from film to draw the attention of her followers to the blatant copy and called out India's copycat culture. "A couple days ago someone brought this @levis_in ad to my attention. I was shocked to see our Yeh Ballet dance studio set in this ad, because it was conceptualized & created out of a derelict space by @shalzoid (our PD) from scratch and dismantled after our shoot. Basically @nadiaeye (the director of this ad) saw Yeh Ballet and decided to plagiarize our set down to the very last detail (swipe for screenshot). Would Levi’s and the director ever think of doing that in the west without permission / acknowledgment, and passing it off as their own creative work? This is not homage this is intellectual theft! It’s SO unfair to our wonderful production designer @shalzoid to have her work ripped off like that", Taraporevala wrote on her post. "Copycat culture in India needs to be called out and cancelled. You would think a foreign production company and director would know better. Are you so creatively bankrupt? What were you thinking? @levis_in @nadiaeye @offroadfilms @rupinsuchak @newland.tv," she added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sooni Taraporevala (@soonifilms) × Taraporevala's film follows two Mumbai kids who dream of taking up ballet professionally, much to the disapproval of their families and society. The filmmaker also shared a screenshot of the Twitter conversation of the said ad's production designer who admitted that he was given the brief to follow the theme of the film while conceptualising the advertisement.

Denim ad starring Deepika Padukone accused of plagiarism by filmmaker Sooni Taraporevala

From Taylor Swift calling out Netflix show&nbsp;'Ginny and Georgia' for a sexist joke to David Letterman again getting slammed for one of his old interviews, here are the top five headlines that created a buzz in the Hollywood corridors.&nbsp; 
 
Taylor Swift calls out Netflix show 'Ginny and Georgia' for 'deeply sexist joke' about her 
 
The tenth episode of the new series featured a scene where a female character tells another woman, "What do you care? You go through men faster than Taylor Swift."&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/taylor-swift-calls-out-netflix-show-ginny-and-georgia-for-deeply-sexist-joke-about-her-367278">Read more.</a> 
 
Paris Hilton calls out David Letterman for asking questions about her jail time in 2007 and humiliating her 
 
Paris Hilton has called out popular chat show host David Letterman for an old interview.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/paris-hilton-calls-out-david-letterman-for-asking-questions-about-her-jail-time-in-2007-and-humiliating-her-367396"> Read more.</a> 
 
Spike Lee to make HBO documentary on New York for 9/11 anniversary 
 
The multi-part documentary will be released to commemorate the 20th anniversary later this year of the coordinated Al-Qaeda attack on the World Trade Center that killed almost 3,000 people.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-spike-lee-to-make-hbo-documentary-on-new-york-for-9-11-anniversary-367385">Read more.</a> 
 
Lady Gaga's dog walker breaks silence days after being shot in Hollywood&nbsp; 
 
Days after he was shot at while walking&nbsp;singer Lady Gaga's dogs, Ryan Fischer has broken his silence around the life-threatening incident. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lady-gagas-dog-walker-breaks-silence-days-after-being-shot-in-hollywood-367353">Read more.</a> 
 
Nick Jonas exits Pierre Morel thriller film 'The Blacksmith'

The 28-year-old artiste has exited the Pierre Morel directorial after scheduling problems had delayed the start of shooting of the AGC Studios project. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-nick-jonas-exits-pierre-morel-thriller-film-the-blacksmith-367358">Read more.</a>

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From Taylor Swift calling out Netflix show 'Ginny and Georgia' for a sexist joke to David Letterman again getting slammed for one of his old interviews, here are the top five headlines that created a buzz in the Hollywood corridors.

From Taylor Swift calling out Netflix show 'Ginny and Georgia' for a sexist joke to David Letterman again getting slammed for one of his old interviews, here are the top five headlines that created a buzz in the Hollywood corridors. Taylor Swift calls out Netflix show 'Ginny and Georgia' for 'deeply sexist joke' about her The tenth episode of the new series featured a scene where a female character tells another woman, "What do you care? You go through men faster than Taylor Swift." Read more. Paris Hilton calls out David Letterman for asking questions about her jail time in 2007 and humiliating her Paris Hilton has called out popular chat show host David Letterman for an old interview. Read more. Spike Lee to make HBO documentary on New York for 9/11 anniversary The multi-part documentary will be released to commemorate the 20th anniversary later this year of the coordinated Al-Qaeda attack on the World Trade Center that killed almost 3,000 people. Read more. Lady Gaga's dog walker breaks silence days after being shot in Hollywood Days after he was shot at while walking singer Lady Gaga's dogs, Ryan Fischer has broken his silence around the life-threatening incident. Read more. Nick Jonas exits Pierre Morel thriller film 'The Blacksmith' The 28-year-old artiste has exited the Pierre Morel directorial after scheduling problems had delayed the start of shooting of the AGC Studios project. Read more.

Top 5 Hollywood News today: Taylor calls out Netflix show, David Letterman under fire

The new documentary Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell, now streaming on Netflix, dives into&nbsp; Christopher Wallace's journey and how he became one of the most prominent names in the rap genre.

Wallace, who would go on to find astronomical fame as the Notorious B.I.G., was both revered and envied in the music industry for his flow, which was unlike anything the world had heard before or since. 
 
Sharing Wallace's origin story, the documentary dives into his childhood, when, his mother, Voletta Wallace, played a lot of country music at home.&nbsp;The film also provides insight into the elements that molded an ordinary kid from Brooklyn into one of the most influential lyricists of all time.

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In an interview with EW, Voletta said, "Everyone has a story to tell, and as his mother, I wanted to tell my story. I have a lot of stories to tell. There are things about me that accentuate him that nobody knows. So in this documentary, they let me yap a little bit. I hope what I'm sharing is of interest to people watching, and maybe there will even be some people that can relate to me."

Voletta believes that country music played a role in shaping her son's love of storytelling.

"Ever since I was a little girl I liked stories," she says. "So when I first heard country music, what I liked was how it told a story through music — they were touching and heart-wrenching. That was it for me; I'm a country girl at heart. I became very attached to the beautiful voices and the stories they were telling. When he was a little boy and was growing up, I always had the radio on and tuned in to the country music station. I love my Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, and Waylon Jennings. He listened to it all with me because he had no other choice." 
 
'I&nbsp;Got a Story to Tell'&nbsp;also introduces fans to Biggie's grandmother Gwendolyn, who recalls learning of her grandson's death in 1997 while watching the news.&nbsp;The documentary also introduces jazz musician Donald Harrison, a neighbor who taught Wallace about the greats like Cannonball Adderley and Ella Fitzgerald.

"Donald saw something in Christopher that I didn't," Ms. Wallace says. "Evidently, Donald heard him and they were later introduced to one another. I think he wanted Christopher to be a jazz musician. Meanwhile, that whole time I thought he wanted to be a graphic artist. But Donald was molding him to become a jazz musician, and he taught him about its origins. Christopher had a lot of respect for Donald. I remember the first time I heard about him, I told my son I needed to meet this man. He told me he was a nice man and that he taught him a lot."

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The new documentary Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell, now streaming on Netflix, dives into Christopher Wallace's journey and how he became one of the most prominent names in the rap genre.

The new documentary Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell, now streaming on Netflix, dives into Christopher Wallace's journey and how he became one of the most prominent names in the rap genre. Wallace, who would go on to find astronomical fame as the Notorious B.I.G., was both revered and envied in the music industry for his flow, which was unlike anything the world had heard before or since. Sharing Wallace's origin story, the documentary dives into his childhood, when, his mother, Voletta Wallace, played a lot of country music at home. The film also provides insight into the elements that molded an ordinary kid from Brooklyn into one of the most influential lyricists of all time. In an interview with EW, Voletta said, "Everyone has a story to tell, and as his mother, I wanted to tell my story. I have a lot of stories to tell. There are things about me that accentuate him that nobody knows. So in this documentary, they let me yap a little bit. I hope what I'm sharing is of interest to people watching, and maybe there will even be some people that can relate to me." Voletta believes that country music played a role in shaping her son's love of storytelling. "Ever since I was a little girl I liked stories," she says. "So when I first heard country music, what I liked was how it told a story through music — they were touching and heart-wrenching. That was it for me; I'm a country girl at heart. I became very attached to the beautiful voices and the stories they were telling. When he was a little boy and was growing up, I always had the radio on and tuned in to the country music station. I love my Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, and Waylon Jennings. He listened to it all with me because he had no other choice." 'I Got a Story to Tell' also introduces fans to Biggie's grandmother Gwendolyn, who recalls learning of her grandson's death in 1997 while watching the news. The documentary also introduces jazz musician Donald Harrison, a neighbor who taught Wallace about the greats like Cannonball Adderley and Ella Fitzgerald. "Donald saw something in Christopher that I didn't," Ms. Wallace says. "Evidently, Donald heard him and they were later introduced to one another. I think he wanted Christopher to be a jazz musician. Meanwhile, that whole time I thought he wanted to be a graphic artist. But Donald was molding him to become a jazz musician, and he taught him about its origins. Christopher had a lot of respect for Donald. I remember the first time I heard about him, I told my son I needed to meet this man. He told me he was a nice man and that he taught him a lot."

Biggie's mother shares how country music and reggae influenced the rapper's career

American stand-up comic and actor Kevin Hart has once again teamed up with John Hamburg, for a comedy set up at Netflix. Hamburg has previously written the 2018 hit comedy `Night School` for the comedian. 
 
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the `Get Hard` star will also be producing it with Bryan Smiley, under the duo`s HartBeat Productions, and Lauren Hennessey will be the executive producer. John Hamburg, best known for writing `Meet the Parents` and directing `Along Came Polly`, will direct and produce the Netflix comedy along with scripting for it.

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The story will focus on a stay-at-home dad who finds himself with some "me time", for the first time in years while his wife and kids are away. He reconnects with his former best friend for a wild weekend that nearly upends his life. 
 
The project falls under Hart`s recent deal with Netflix which calls for the actor to star and produce at least four features, while also establishing a first-look deal. The goal is to shoot the project later this year.

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As per The Hollywood Reporter, Hart is prepping to shoot Lionsgate`s high-profile video game adaptation Borderlands and recently wrapped Sony`s action-comedy Man from Toronto opposite Woody Harrelson.

American stand-up comic and actor Kevin Hart has once again teamed up with John Hamburg, for a comedy set up at Netflix. Hamburg has previously written the 2018 hit comedy `Night School` for the comedian.

American stand-up comic and actor Kevin Hart has once again teamed up with John Hamburg, for a comedy set up at Netflix. Hamburg has previously written the 2018 hit comedy `Night School` for the comedian. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the `Get Hard` star will also be producing it with Bryan Smiley, under the duo`s HartBeat Productions, and Lauren Hennessey will be the executive producer. John Hamburg, best known for writing `Meet the Parents` and directing `Along Came Polly`, will direct and produce the Netflix comedy along with scripting for it. Hollywood calls out Golden Globes after HFPA vows to 'bring in black members' The story will focus on a stay-at-home dad who finds himself with some "me time", for the first time in years while his wife and kids are away. He reconnects with his former best friend for a wild weekend that nearly upends his life. The project falls under Hart`s recent deal with Netflix which calls for the actor to star and produce at least four features, while also establishing a first-look deal. The goal is to shoot the project later this year. Golden Globes: A look at some memorable moments from previous award ceremonies As per The Hollywood Reporter, Hart is prepping to shoot Lionsgate`s high-profile video game adaptation Borderlands and recently wrapped Sony`s action-comedy Man from Toronto opposite Woody Harrelson.

Kevin Hart, John Hamburg re-team for Netflix comedy 'Me Time'

The 'Terminator' is coming in the form of an anime series. Netflix is currently working on a big project. It will be the first animated series in the franchise’s history. 
 
The new project is in the initial stage and more details of the project have kept under wraps. For the new series, Netflix has partnered with Skydance, which holds right to the franchise and have backed the last two 'Terminator' movies. The anime series will be produced in partnership with Production I.G&nbsp; 
 
Mattson Tomlin will be developing the animation project as showrunner and executive producer, Tomlin is also a co-writer on the upcoming DC movie 'The Batman' starring&nbsp;Robert Pattinson. 
 
''Anyone who knows my writing knows I believe in taking big swings and going for the heart. I'm honoured that Netflix and Skydance have given me the opportunity to approach Terminator in a way that breaks conventions, subverts expectations and has real guts.'' Mattson said in a statement. 
 
''Terminator&nbsp;is one of the most iconic sci-fi stories ever created–and has only grown more relevant to our world over time,” said John Derderian, Netflix’s vice president of Japan and anime. ''The new animated series will explore this universe in a way that has never been done before. We can’t wait for fans to experience this amazing new chapter in the epic battle between machines and humans.'' 
 
The wildly successful series began in 1984 with the release of James Cameron’s classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The film's success led to a franchise consisting of several sequels, a television series, comic books, novels and video games. The most recent movie of the franchise is 'Terminator: Dark Fate' and 'Terminator: Genisys'.&nbsp; 
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The 'Terminator' is coming in the form of an anime series. Netflix is currently working on a big project. It will be the first animated series in the franchise’s history.

The 'Terminator' is coming in the form of an anime series. Netflix is currently working on a big project. It will be the first animated series in the franchise’s history. The new project is in the initial stage and more details of the project have kept under wraps. For the new series, Netflix has partnered with Skydance, which holds right to the franchise and have backed the last two 'Terminator' movies. The anime series will be produced in partnership with Production I.G Mattson Tomlin will be developing the animation project as showrunner and executive producer, Tomlin is also a co-writer on the upcoming DC movie 'The Batman' starring Robert Pattinson. ''Anyone who knows my writing knows I believe in taking big swings and going for the heart. I'm honoured that Netflix and Skydance have given me the opportunity to approach Terminator in a way that breaks conventions, subverts expectations and has real guts.'' Mattson said in a statement. ''Terminator is one of the most iconic sci-fi stories ever created–and has only grown more relevant to our world over time,” said John Derderian, Netflix’s vice president of Japan and anime. ''The new animated series will explore this universe in a way that has never been done before. We can’t wait for fans to experience this amazing new chapter in the epic battle between machines and humans.'' The wildly successful series began in 1984 with the release of James Cameron’s classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The film's success led to a franchise consisting of several sequels, a television series, comic books, novels and video games. The most recent movie of the franchise is 'Terminator: Dark Fate' and 'Terminator: Genisys'.

'Terminator' new anime series in development at Netflix

It's time to enter&nbsp;a dystopian dark world with Netflix's newest fantasy series 'Shadow and Bone' 
 
Netflix has shared the first trailer for its series based on Leigh Bardugo's bestselling Grishaverse fantasy novels. 
 
Set in a war-torn world plagued by the Shadow Fold, an area of nearly impenetrable darkness that contains an array of horrors, the story follows a map-maker who discovers she has a power that could be the key to setting her country free. 
 
 
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In the trailer, Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li) - our orphan map-maker - reveals a dormant power that unleashes a piercing light when her friend Malyen is attacked during a journey across the Shadow Fold. She's taken to General Kirigan (Ben Barnes), who promises her that they're going to "change the world" and trains her to become a member of her kingdom's militia of magical soldiers known as Grisha.

The series has been written and created by Eric Heisserer, best known for his work on Arrival and Bird Box. He has also produced the series's eight-episode first season with Lee Toland Krieger signed on as director. 
 
The cast includes Archie Renaux as Malyen Oretsev, Alina's childhood friend; Freddy Carter as Kaz Brekker; Amita Suman as Inej; and Kit Young as Jesper Fahey - members of the Six of Crows underworld gang. 
 
The series will adapt the entirety of Bardugo's trilogy, as well as its two spinoff novels, Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom.&nbsp;Shadow and Bone will start streaming on Netflix&nbsp;on April 23.

It's time to enter a dystopian dark world with Netflix's newest fantasy series 'Shadow and Bone' Netflix has shared the first trailer for its series based on Leigh Bardugo's bestselling Grishaverse fantasy novels.

It's time to enter a dystopian dark world with Netflix's newest fantasy series 'Shadow and Bone' Netflix has shared the first trailer for its series based on Leigh Bardugo's bestselling Grishaverse fantasy novels. Set in a war-torn world plagued by the Shadow Fold, an area of nearly impenetrable darkness that contains an array of horrors, the story follows a map-maker who discovers she has a power that could be the key to setting her country free. In the trailer, Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li) - our orphan map-maker - reveals a dormant power that unleashes a piercing light when her friend Malyen is attacked during a journey across the Shadow Fold. She's taken to General Kirigan (Ben Barnes), who promises her that they're going to "change the world" and trains her to become a member of her kingdom's militia of magical soldiers known as Grisha. The series has been written and created by Eric Heisserer, best known for his work on Arrival and Bird Box. He has also produced the series's eight-episode first season with Lee Toland Krieger signed on as director. The cast includes Archie Renaux as Malyen Oretsev, Alina's childhood friend; Freddy Carter as Kaz Brekker; Amita Suman as Inej; and Kit Young as Jesper Fahey - members of the Six of Crows underworld gang. The series will adapt the entirety of Bardugo's trilogy, as well as its two spinoff novels, Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom. Shadow and Bone will start streaming on Netflix on April 23.

Watch: Trailer of Netflix's 'Shadow and Bone' gives a peek into dark-fantasy

&nbsp;Netflix Inc outpaced competitors in hiring women to direct feature films but Latin-American and Asian actors were underrepresented in leading TV roles, according to a study commissioned by the streaming service and released on Friday. 
 
Hollywood has faced criticism in recent years for a lack of diversity among people on and off-screen. Netflix, the world`s largest streaming service, asked researchers at the University of Southern California to assess the prevalence of multiple groups among actors in its English-language programming and creators working behind the scenes.

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"The report makes clear that while Netflix has made advances in representation year-over-year, we still have a long way to go," Co-Chief Executive Ted Sarandos said in a blog post. 
 
Researchers at USC`s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, led by professor Stacy L. Smith, evaluated 126 live-action movies and 180 scripted, live-action TV shows that debuted on Netflix 2018 and 2019. 
 
They found that Netflix had a higher percentage of female producers, writers and directors of feature films than other distributors. 
The study found that women directed 23 per cent of Netflix movies during the two-year period, more than triple the 7.6% among the top-grossing box office movies during that time. Women of colour directed 6.2% of Netflix films, compared to 2.2% elsewhere.

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The study did not compare Netflix movies with all major studio releases or with movies released on other streaming services. 
The higher percentage off-screen led to more women and girls on-screen, Smith said during an online video discussion of the findings. Main roles in Netflix film and TV shows were split equally among males and females, the study found. 
 
"Inclusion happens when women are given keys to the kingdom and drive storylines," Smith said. The percentage of Black actors in leading roles exceeded that of the U.S. population. But among other groups, 4% of leading roles in movies, and 1.7% in TV series, were filled by Latinx actors. That was below the 12% of Latinx people in the population. 
 
Asian actors appeared in 1.7% of leading roles in Netflix TV series, compared with 7% in the population. The report also found that appearances by LGBTQ people and characters with disabilities were rare. Overall, 19 of 22 measures examined by the researchers improved from 2018 to 2019, the study found. 
 
Aiming to improve, Netflix announced a $100 million fund to help train people from underrepresented communities and promised to release updated data every two years through 2026. "The point of this benchmark is to constantly be held accountable," said Scott Stuber, Netflix`s vice president of global film.

Netflix Inc outpaced competitors in hiring women to direct feature films but Latin-American and Asian actors were underrepresented in leading TV roles, according to a study commissioned by the streaming service and released on Friday.

Netflix Inc outpaced competitors in hiring women to direct feature films but Latin-American and Asian actors were underrepresented in leading TV roles, according to a study commissioned by the streaming service and released on Friday. Hollywood has faced criticism in recent years for a lack of diversity among people on and off-screen. Netflix, the world`s largest streaming service, asked researchers at the University of Southern California to assess the prevalence of multiple groups among actors in its English-language programming and creators working behind the scenes. Emma Watson retiring? Here's taking a look at her career and rise to fame "The report makes clear that while Netflix has made advances in representation year-over-year, we still have a long way to go," Co-Chief Executive Ted Sarandos said in a blog post. Researchers at USC`s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, led by professor Stacy L. Smith, evaluated 126 live-action movies and 180 scripted, live-action TV shows that debuted on Netflix 2018 and 2019. They found that Netflix had a higher percentage of female producers, writers and directors of feature films than other distributors. The study found that women directed 23 per cent of Netflix movies during the two-year period, more than triple the 7.6% among the top-grossing box office movies during that time. Women of colour directed 6.2% of Netflix films, compared to 2.2% elsewhere. Reboots, classic shows, new releases: Here's everything coming to Paramount The study did not compare Netflix movies with all major studio releases or with movies released on other streaming services. The higher percentage off-screen led to more women and girls on-screen, Smith said during an online video discussion of the findings. Main roles in Netflix film and TV shows were split equally among males and females, the study found. "Inclusion happens when women are given keys to the kingdom and drive storylines," Smith said. The percentage of Black actors in leading roles exceeded that of the U.S. population. But among other groups, 4% of leading roles in movies, and 1.7% in TV series, were filled by Latinx actors. That was below the 12% of Latinx people in the population. Asian actors appeared in 1.7% of leading roles in Netflix TV series, compared with 7% in the population. The report also found that appearances by LGBTQ people and characters with disabilities were rare. Overall, 19 of 22 measures examined by the researchers improved from 2018 to 2019, the study found. Aiming to improve, Netflix announced a $100 million fund to help train people from underrepresented communities and promised to release updated data every two years through 2026. "The point of this benchmark is to constantly be held accountable," said Scott Stuber, Netflix`s vice president of global film.

Study finds Netflix leads on women directors, lags with Latin, Asian roles

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