Entertainment

August 22, 2025 5:28 PM

Hollywood’s biggest AI debut? Las Vegas Sphere’s ‘Wizard of Oz’

When "The Wizard of Oz at Sphere" opens off the Las Vegas Strip on Aug. 28, audiences will experience the 1939 film classic in a way its creators probably never thought possible. Thousands of people will find themselves in the eye of the swirling tornado that rips Dorothy's Kansas farmhouse off its...

August 18, 2025 10:52 AM

British actor Terence Stamp dies at 87

British actor Terence Stamp passed away at the age of 87 on Sunday morning, his family confirmed the news, but did not reveal the cause or place of death. Stamp, with a career that spanned six decades, was best known for playing General Zod in the Superman films.  The actor first rose to fame wit...

August 6, 2025 6:03 PM

Govt upholds creative freedom, regulates OTT platforms under IT Rules, 2021

The government is committed to protecting creative freedom under Article 19 of the Constitution while regulating harmful content on OTT platforms through the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ash...

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...