The 71th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There have been quite a few surprises and some expected nods.
The Power Of The Dog and Dune lead the pack while films like King Richard, Belfast and West Side Story grab quite a few noms.
In what appears to be an astonishing revelation, a US-based scientist who worked at a controversial research lab in China's Wuhan, has said that Covid-19 was a "man-made virus" that leaked from the facility.
Cherry blossoms in Sri Lanka, Hanuman speaking Bombaiya, the mythical Sone Ki Lanka looking darkly Gothic, Raavan looking like a Bollywood dude... this is not modernisation. This is a travesty, asserts Deepa Gahlot.
To understand Modi, listen to what he does not say -- vide NRC, suggests Prem Panicker.
These videos are like butterflies in a case, says Sreehari Nair. They have neither aged badly nor grown over-familiar.
'When I was staying in Teen Batti (in south Mumbai), I had one washroom and we were 10 people. Today I have three washrooms and I am the only one using all of them. Can you see the quantum leap that I have taken in life?' Jackie Shroff gets candid.
Raja Sen lists the highlights from the 89th annual Academy Awards.
In What's Love Got To Do With It, Shekhar Kapur makes the simple point that when it comes to love, nothing else matters, observes Deepa Gahlot.
J Jagannath on how he expects to see the Trump effect at the Academy Awards.
'I had lied to Yashji about my age. I was only 13-and-a-half, but I told him I was 18.' 'When the time came to travel to Yashji's famous Swiss shoots, I had to get a school leaving certificate.' 'When I gave Yashji the certificate, he almost fell off the chair.'
The rather drab 87th Academy awards wasn't without its share of high points.
'After doing films like Dedh Ishqiya and Bucket List, I am ready to take up risks in films. I am game for any kind of roles that put me in a different light.'
Sukanya Verma tells you everything you need to know about the Oscars.
Earnest words from Leonardo DiCaprio, and the big winners of Oscar night.
'How do you stay so energised? So young?' 'Dev Anand flashed that familiar crooked grin and told me, "The mind never grows old. It urges you to surge ahead".'
For all the glitz and glamour, politically and socially aware emphasis on representation and support for Ukraine, the 94th Annual Academy Awards was largely a bore.
The five-state assembly elections are seen as a now-or-never, no-holds battle for the Congress, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
'All my life, I have made expensive films. This time, I want to make the least expensive film ever made in Bollywood.' 'It's an honest attempt to climb Mount Everest without knowing if I will reach the peak.'
From Awaara to Deewar to Junoon to In Custody, Shashi Kapoor leaves us many movies to love and remember him by.
'It's like he came on a Time Machine and left in the same vehicle. A fairytale ending, but not a happy one.'
Other composers tried their luck with Paisa Yeh Paisa, but Director Indra Kumar wasn't happy with the outcome. '"Induji asked us to try and we are glad we did because the song has turned out too good!"'
A look at Bollywood's best cabaret performers over the years! Who is 'YOUR' favourite?
Vinod Kambli lived up to his old friend and former team-mate Sachin Tendulkar's challenge by crooning a rap song. Last month, Tendulkar had challenged Kambli to come up with a rap version of his song Cricket Wali Beat -- conceptualised and curated by Shamir Tandon. The original version, which released on April 3, 2017, is Tendulkar's unique collaboration with music star Sonu Nigam.
India is sceptical that Tesla might import into the country cars made in China. Tesla executives were in India last month and appear to have proposed a factory in the country. But do not be surprised if that does not happen in a hurry.
Coke Studio Bharat needs to succeed -- because of its music, nothing else, asserts Sandeep Goyal.
Arshad Warsi plays best with his male costars. Which jodi do you like best?
With ample whistle podu moments, Vikram is a macho blockbuster that shouldn't be missed, applauds Divya Nair.
The 90th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. A quick glance at the winners, listed in bold.
We celebrate Farah Khan's 50th birthday by re-visiting some of her best choreography.
The question 'Who was/were behind Aditha Karikalan's killing?' will continue to remain a historic mystery despite Mani Ratnam setting out to unravel it in his own way, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
'We don't make films which have scope for great music anymore.'
'It was because of the strength of Helenji's performance that I was even called on stage to present her with the coveted Black Lady.'
'Now, no one can stop me from making music till the day I die.'
'They don't make stars like Bachchansaab anymore. Or film-makers like Prakash Mehra.'
Which films are *you* rooting for?
Ageing is a funny process. After rebelling and exploring, the human being drifts to the ordered arrangement, he/she once left. As a youngster I outgrew ABBA while my mother continued to like them. In September 2021, when ABBA's first single in 40 years was launched, I sent the video link to my mother. Meanwhile, now in my fifties, I find myself curious to hear ABBA's new songs, notes Shyam G Menon.
'It's not about how many times you get rejected or you fall down or you're beaten up. It's about how many times you stand up and are brave and you keep on going.'
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