Entertainment

June 27, 2024 12:46 PM

‘Night at the Museum’ actor Bill Cobbs passes away at 90

Veteran American actor Bill Cobbs, known for playing Reginald in 'Night at the Museum', has passed away at the age of 90. His publicist, Chuck I. Jones said that Cobbs died of natural causes at his home in Riverside. Born on June 16, 1934, in Cleveland, Cobbs graduated from East Tech High School ...

June 14, 2024 2:46 PM

WPI Food Index increased from 5.52 pc in April to 7.40 pc in May

Wholesale food prices have skyrocketed month-on-month in May, with official data showing that the Whole Price Index for food rising from 5.52 per cent in April to 7.40 per cent in May. In the food basket, cereals, paddy, pulses, vegetables, potato, onion, fruits, all spiked. The overall wholesale ...

June 13, 2024 9:09 PM

Vivienne Westwood’s own clothes and jewels headed for auction

Dresses, suits, shoes and jewellery from the personal collection of late British designer Vivienne Westwood will go under the hammer this month is an auction aimed at raising funds for charity. More than 200 lots are being offered by Christie's in London for the two-part "Vivienne Westwood: The Per...

June 11, 2024 5:18 PM

Karnataka: Popular actor Darshan Thoogudeepa detained in murder case

Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa was taken into custody in connection with a murder case on Tuesday. The actor was picked up from a hotel in Mysuru and was shifted to Bengaluru by the jurisdictional police. The victim has been identified as Renukaswamy (33), a native of Chitradurga whose body was ...

June 8, 2024 12:58 PM

Indian Diaspora Curates Unique Art Showcase on Paramount Classics

The PaintBrush Art Community, a collective of Indian diaspora artists in the UAE, hosted a unique exhibition titled "Retro Revival." This cross-cultural artistic endeavor brings together 22 artists from 8 countries to pay homage to iconic Paramount movies from Hollywood's golden era. The exhibition ...

June 7, 2024 5:40 PM

Mumbai International Film Festival Scheduled for June 15-21

18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) will be held from June 15 to June 21 in Mumbai. Sanjay Jaju, Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced on Monday. The main venue will be the FD-NFDC Complex, with additional screenings in Delhi, Chennai, Pune, and Kolkata. Thi...

June 7, 2024 12:03 PM

Netflix tests biggest TV app redesign in 10 years

Netflix started rolling out the first major revamp of its television app in a decade on Thursday, testing changes designed to help viewers more quickly decide what they want to watch. The video streaming pioneer wants to increase the time that viewers spend on the app to help retain customers and d...