Entertainment

July 16, 2025 9:24 AM

‘Severance,’ ‘The Penguin’ lead nominations for TV’s Emmy awards

Psychological thriller “Severance” from Apple TV+ and HBO’s crime drama “The Penguin” stacked up the most nominations for Emmy Awards on Tuesday, outpacing “The Studio” and “The White Lotus” in the contest for television’s highest honors. “Severance” received a leading 27 n...

July 13, 2025 5:12 PM

PM Modi condoles demise of veteran actor Kota Srinivasa Rao

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the demise of veteran actor and former BJP MLA Kota Srinivasa Rao, who passed away at the age of 83 after a prolonged illness. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Anguished by the passing of Shri Kota Srinivas Rao Garu. He will be remembered ...

July 4, 2025 1:49 AM

‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill’ actor Michael Madsen dies at 67

Michael Madsen, an actor who appeared in dozens of films including "Reservoir Dogs" and "Thelma & Louise," has died at age 67, his representatives said on Thursday. Madsen died of cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu, California, his manager, Ron Smith, said. Born in Chicago, Madsen began acti...

June 10, 2025 11:52 AM

Frederick Forsyth, ‘Day of the Jackal’ author, dies at 86

British novelist Frederick Forsyth, who authored best-selling thrillers such as "The Day of the Jackal" and "The Dogs of War," has died aged 86, his publisher said. A former correspondent for Reuters and the BBC, and an informant for Britain's MI6 foreign spy agency, Forsyth made his name by using ...

June 10, 2025 8:38 AM

K-pop megastars RM, V released from army, promise BTS reunion

K-pop supergroup BTS members RM and V were discharged from the South Korean military on Tuesday after mandatory service, as fans were counting down to the band's comeback with more members finishing their national duty later this month. Cheered by dozens of fans near the military base, the two memb...

May 24, 2025 12:53 PM

Who will win the 2025 Cannes Film Festival’s top prize?

After nearly two weeks of exciting premieres, star-studded press conferences and beachside parties that go into the early hours, the Cannes Film Festival is ready to roll up the red carpet after one last task: crowning this year's Palme d'Or winner. The nine-strong jury headed by French actor Julie...