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'The Bear' returns for a third season.

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The cast and creators of the 10-time Emmy-winning FX series The Bear celebrated its third season on Tuesday at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. The show follows award-winning chef Carmy, played by Jeremy Allen White, who inherits his late brother's sandwich shop in Chicago and tries to revitalise it. This Hollywood premiere stood out to White compared with the previous ones. "It's crazy, man," he said as adoring fans gathered outside on the sidewalk. "We did a premiere for season one and it was before anybody had seen our show. We had it, and it was lovely, but it wasn't at this scale. Certainly, people weren't out here calling our names and stuff. It's a beautiful thing, man.” Season three of The Bear arrives on Hulu on Wednesday. The New York Times this week called the show a "cultural phenomenon that sparked new interest in the people behind the scenes at restaurants." Ayo Edebiri, who plays Carmy’s sous-chef, Sydney, feels that the show

Popular Indian actor Hina Khan diagnosed with breast cancer.

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 Popular Hindi film and TV actor, Hina Khan, has recently said that she has been diagnosed with stage three breast cancer. In a post on social media, the actor called the diagnosis "challenging" but wanted to reassure her fans that she is "fully committed to overcoming this disease". Khan said that her treatment has already begun and that she is "ready to do everything necessary to emerge from this even stronger". Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Her former co-stars and other members of the film and TV industry also commented on her post, wishing her luck. Jennifer Winget said, "I truly believe in your ability to overcome this challenge..stay strong and keep believing in your resilience Hina...sending lots of love." "You are a strong girl. And you will come out stronger. I know it. Sending you all the loves and luck and prayers. God bless you," Karishma Tanna added.

'Kalki 2898 AD' review: Prabhas-Deepika’s film is equally riveting and frustrating.

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Your opinion of Kalki 2898 AD, helmed by Nag Ashwin, is a direct reflection of your love for sci-fi, action, and dystopian content. Hollywood has of course, been doing it for decades, garnering an ultra-loyal fanbase for their many ‘universes’, be it Star Wars, DC, or Marvel. The Indian film industry has only recently ventured into this arena and not surprisingly, the attempts are more from the southern part of the country than Bollywood; Tollywood being far more experimental and creative than their northern counterparts. However, great attempts always do not translate to great cinema. Bahubali and RRR are undoubtedly the leaders of the pack but the others have been run-of-the-mill in some cases and downright awful in others (Adipurush, anyone?). So where does Kalki 2898 AD stand in this spectrum? As I write this, the Amitabh Bachchan-Prabhas-Deepika Padukone-Kamal Haasan starrer has already neared the Rs200 crore mark at the box office. Clearly, it’s proved to be a film that has gone

'Night at the Museum' actor Bill Cobbs passes away at 90.

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Veteran American actor Bill Cobbs, who is known for roles such as Louisiana Slim in The Hitter, Walter in The Brother from Another Planet, and Reginald in Night at the Museum has passed away. He was 90, according to The Hollywood Reporter. His publicist, Chuck I. Jones, said: "He died of natural causes at his home in Riverside." Born on June 16, 1934, in Cleveland, Cobbs was known for his excellent performance as Whitney Houston's manager in The Bodyguard (1992), the older brother of Medgar Evers in Rob Reiner's Ghosts of Mississippi (1996), a jazz pianist in Tom Hanks' That Thing You Do! (1996) and Master Tinker, builder of the Tin Woodsman, in Sam Raimi's Oz the Great and Powerful (2013). Cobbs appeared on TV in shows such as The Slap Maxwell Story, The Drew Carey Show, The Gregory Hines Show and Star Trek: Enterprise.Hanks's Cobbs played Moses in the Coen brothers' 1994 film The Hudsucker Proxy, a mystical clockman whose power to freeze time comes

Harry Potter series showrunner, director announced.

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 HBO's much-anticipated Harry Potter series has taken a significant step forward with the announcement of its showrunner and director. Francesca Gardiner, known for her work on HBO's Succession and His Dark Materials, will serve as the writer and showrunner, while Mark Mylod, acclaimed for directing episodes of Game of Thrones and Succession, will helm multiple episodes. Both Gardiner and Mylod bring their experience and accolades to the project, having garnered Emmy awards for their contributions to HBO's acclaimed series. Gardiner's previous projects also include producing credits on Killing Eve and The Rook, while Mylod has also directed for shows like The Last of Us and Shameless. Originally slated for HBO Max, the Harry Potter series is now part of a strategic move to position it as an HBO original, aligning with Warner Bros. Discovery's broader content strategy, according to The Hollywood Reporter. This shift will see the series air on the cable channel as we

Dubai: Meet The Blogger Speaking Truth To Bollywood.

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For Indian children growing up outside India, Bollywood has a different appeal. It offers a sneak peek into the traditions and rituals that are central to the Indian way of life, but, above all, it shows them there could be an element of glamour to them. As a kid growing up in the 90s, Varsha Phulwani grew up on a heady dose of Bollywood. “Some of my core childhood memories are centered on our weekly movie outings at Plaza Cinema and Strand Cinema. I would also spend hours and hours watching interviews of Bollywood celebrities. I have watched every interview of Aishwarya Rai, Karan Johar, and Shah Rukh Khan because I wanted to speak as articulately as they did,” says Varsha, who manages social media for a brand in Dubai. “As a child, I even created my own magazine where I wrote articles, reviews, and features about Bollywood movies. I would print these out on my computer, cut and stick the pages together, and staple them into a makeshift magazine. It seems silly now, and my sister and

Riteish Deshmukh is excited about playing a ghost hunter in 'Kakuda'.

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 Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh, who plays a ghost hunter in the upcoming film Kakuda, opened up about what made him say yes to the script. Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, Kakuda is set in the village of Ratodi in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district. Deshmukh said, "The horror-comedy genre has always intrigued me, and when I heard the script I was drawn to it. Also playing a ghost hunter in a fun, quirky setting really appealed to me, and I feel that Kakuda has a great blend of humor with unexpected twists. Working with a talented and enthusiastic cast and crew made the experience even better. Bringing this character to life and being part of a film that promises to entertain and surprise viewers was irresistible. I knew right away that I wanted to be part of Kakuda and dive into the spooky world with complete excitement and enthusiasm." He added, "Kakuda is my first horror comedy film, and it has been an exciting journey. Mixing comedy with horror increases the challe