Entertainment

April 2, 2025 10:05 AM

Actor Val Kilmer, star of ‘Batman Forever’, dies at 65

Val Kilmer, the California-born, Juilliard-trained actor who starred in films including "Top Gun," "The Doors," "Tombstone" and "Batman Forever" and earned a reputation as a Hollywood bad boy, has died, the New York Times reported. He was 65. The cause of death was pneumonia, the paper said, citing...

March 3, 2025 10:40 AM

Academy Awards 2025: Host Conan O’Brien surprises audience by speaking Hindi

First-time host Conan O'Brien kicked off the 2025 Academy Awards with a warm shoutout to India, surprising everyone by speaking Hindi during his monologue. He greeted the audience with a cheerful "Namaste" and even included a few Hindi phrases, adding a special touch to his opening remarks. “For ...

February 27, 2025 2:37 PM

Actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead in home

Two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa have been found dead in their home in the U.S. state of New Mexico, the Santa Fe New Mexican website said on Thursday. The website quoted Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza as saying the couple had died along with their dog, and t...

February 27, 2025 10:13 AM

Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ actor, dead at 39

Michelle Trachtenberg, an American actor known for her roles in the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Gossip Girl," died on Wednesday, according to her public relations team. "It is with great sadness to confirm that Michelle Trachtenberg has passed away. The family requests privacy...

February 24, 2025 10:56 AM

‘Conclave,’ Chalamet win at SAG Awards, setting up Oscars battle

Papal thriller "Conclave" claimed the top prize on Sunday at Hollywood's Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Timothee Chalamet's portrayal of Bob Dylan made him the surprise best actor winner, at the last major honors ahead of next weekend's Oscars. The "Conclave" cast of Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, ...

February 19, 2025 2:45 PM

India Strengthens Media Ties with UAE Ahead of Global Entertainment Summit

A high-level Indian delegation, led by Information and Broadcasting Secretary Shri Sanjay Jaju and Prasar Bharati CEO Gaurav Dwivedi, arrived in the UAE this week to bolster media partnerships ahead of the inaugural World Audio-Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES 2025), set to take place in Mum...

February 17, 2025 10:44 AM

‘Conclave’ named best film at BAFTAs, ‘The Brutalist’ also honoured

'Conclave' named best film at BAFTAs, 'The Brutalist' also honoured Papal selection thriller "Conclave" and period drama "The Brutalist" were the big winners at the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday, winning four prizes each. "Conclave", which had led nominations with 12 nods, won the night's most covet...