Mon 18 October 2021: Bloomberg News reported late Saturday that Netflix’s biggest original series launch, “Squid Game,” is valued at than $900 million, citing statistics from an internal Netflix document. After launching last month, the nine-episode drama, in which cash-strapped participants play childhood games with deadly consequences in the hopes of winning 45.6 billion won […]
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Sat 16 October 2021: Barbaros: Sword of the Mediterranean will take viewers on a historic journey across the Ottoman Empire as they follow the adventures of four brothers who become seafarers. Turkish Radio and Television’s (TRT) biggest production to date, the new historical series Barbaros: Sword of the Mediterranean, is coming to the screen with a […]
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Fri 15 October 2021: Palestinian director, Ameen Nayfeh, says he felt proud after bringing to life through film his personal struggle in crossing an Israeli military checkpoint to visit his dying grandfather. But he did not expect his short film to have a wide audience, Reuter’s reports. That all changed for Nayfeh on Thursday, when Netflix launched […]
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Mon 04 October 2021: Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan’s 23-year-old son Aryan Khan was arrested along with seven others on Sunday following a raid at a party on a cruise ship off the coast of Mumbai the previous night by the Narcotics Control Bureau or NCB. Shah Rukh Khan was seen leaving his home and […]
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Sat 02 October 2021: Umar Sharif, one of Pakistan’s most popular comedians, died on Saturday in Germany while en route to the United States for treatment, according to his son. He was 66 years old at the time. Sharif, who was known for his satire, stand-up comedy, and live performances, was suffering from heart and […]
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Fri 01 October 2021: Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar submitted in a court in Mumbai today that actor Kangana Ranaut’s petition seeking transfer of the criminal defamation case filed by him against her was “devoid of any merits” and aimed at delaying the proceedings. Kangana Ranaut had last month filed the petition before the chief metropolitan […]
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Thu 30 September 2021: A Los Angeles judge on Wednesday suspended the father of pop star Britney Spears as the conservator of her estate, a decision welcomed by Spears’ fans outside the court and around the world. Judge Brenda Penny, calling the current situation “untenable,” ruled that a certified public accountant, John Zabel, will take […]
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Wed 29 September 2021: The most-awaited film of the year, “No Time To Die”, is just a day away from its India release. While fans can’t wait to watch the movie, which features actor Daniel Craig in the lead, every piece of news about the film is keeping them on their toes. Amid all the […]
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Sat 25 September 2021: China’s broadcasting authorities have voiced absolute rejection of cartoons that contain plots or footage of violence, blood, vulgarity or pornography. According to the National Radio and Television Administration’s website, service providers of audio-visual web programs are urged to make, import, and broadcast cartoons that promote positive values and promote qualities of the real, good, and beautiful. China’s ruling Party has stepped up a campaign to clean up its entertainment industry in recent months, taking action against “online idols” and promising tougher penalties for celebrities who engage […]
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Mon 20 September 2021: At Sunday’s Primetime Emmy Awards, Netflix’s “The Crown” was the major winner, taking home seven awards, the most of any show. The success of that show aided Netflix’s ascension to the top of all the networks and streaming services. It won ten accolades, with “The Queen’s Gambit” winning two awards, including […]
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