News for 'dustin-hoffman'

Gandhi Starts With A Kiss In Toronto

Gandhi Starts With A Kiss In Toronto

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival is extra special for India.

Dustin Hoffman 'feeling great' after successful cancer surgery

Dustin Hoffman 'feeling great' after successful cancer surgery

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

The Academy award-winning actor's cancer was detected at an early stage.

Robert Redford: The Man Beyond The Sex Symbol

Robert Redford: The Man Beyond The Sex Symbol

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

With his killer smile, the sex symbol image, Robert Redford would go beyond just being an actor, remembers Aseem Chhabra.

The Stars Who Witnessed History At French Open

The Stars Who Witnessed History At French Open

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Carlos Alcaraz is only the second man since tennis turned professional in 1968 to win all of his first five Grand Slam singles finals after Swiss great Roger Federer.

What's Taylor Swift Doing At US Open?

What's Taylor Swift Doing At US Open?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

The celebrities who graced the men's and women's singles finals at Arthur Ashe Stadium on the weekend.

Goodbye Maggie!

Goodbye Maggie!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

The legendary British actress Dame Maggie Smith passed into the green room of eternal performers up in Heaven on Friday, September 27, 2024. She would have turned 90 on December 28.

Watching The Clock at MoMa

Watching The Clock at MoMa

Rediff.com26 Jan 2013

New York City's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) showcased The Clock, a meticulous effort showing clocks and watches from thousands of films from the last 100 years of cinema.

Director Sydney Pollack dead

Director Sydney Pollack dead

Rediff.com27 May 2008

He was 73. Cancer was cited as the cause of his death. Pollack won an Oscar for his 1985 film Out of Africa.

Where is Al Pacino?

Where is Al Pacino?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2004

The Fockers lead US box-office

The Fockers lead US box-office

Rediff.com27 Dec 2004

'People can use some comedy'

'People can use some comedy'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2003

Would you pay Rs 7.35 CRORE for this photograph?

Would you pay Rs 7.35 CRORE for this photograph?

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

A hot potato indeed!

Vidhu Vinod Chopra on The Fifth Move

Vidhu Vinod Chopra on The Fifth Move

Rediff.com15 Jan 2003

Beckham sold for 350,000 euros

Beckham sold for 350,000 euros

Rediff.com26 May 2017

David Beckham sold himself - or at least the chance to play in a soccer match with him - for 350,000 euros ($390,000).

Top Gun: Maverick Review

Top Gun: Maverick Review

Rediff.com21 May 2022

'Why was Top Gun: Maverick made? 'And the only reason I can think of is that the new film was made to emphasise and re-establish Tom Cruise's superstar status,' notes Aseem Chhabra who watched the Top Gun sequel at its premiere in Cannes.

10 reasons why you should be watching John Oliver

10 reasons why you should be watching John Oliver

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

His epic public takedown of actor Dustin Hoffman is just the beginning.

The Meyerowitz Stories: Thank God for Netflix!

The Meyerowitz Stories: Thank God for Netflix!

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

If it wasn't for Netflix, we'd never have seen The Meyerowitz Stories in India. J Jagannath is startled by this film about three disconnected siblings and their even more disconnected father.

PIX: Kate Winslet kisses Allison Janney!

PIX: Kate Winslet kisses Allison Janney!

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

Yes, a *lot* happened at the Hollywood Film Awards.

Review: Kung Fu Panda 3 is as fun as expected!

Review: Kung Fu Panda 3 is as fun as expected!

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

There's much to learn and love about the newest Kung Fu Panda movie and its fabulous, floundering, furry hero, feels Sukanya Verma.

The Graduate actress Elizabeth Wilson dies

The Graduate actress Elizabeth Wilson dies

Rediff.com11 May 2015

A lowdown on what's going on in Hollywood.

The Cannes Film Festival like you have never seen before

The Cannes Film Festival like you have never seen before

Rediff.com23 May 2017

A young Arnold Schwarzenegger in swimwear, Cary Grant setting airport chic standards, a socialite even the Kardashians can't keep with and other vintage moments from the film festival on La Croisette!

When will India's Weinsteins be exposed?

When will India's Weinsteins be exposed?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

'In Bollywood, the power is disproportionately in the hands of a few men, whether they are actors or producers or directors.' 'The woman who makes an allegation against them can forget working in the industry again.'

And then one day, the actor wrote...

And then one day, the actor wrote...

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Naseeruddin Shah sets the gold standard as a master memoirist.

The Jaya you didn't know

The Jaya you didn't know

Rediff.com25 Dec 2016

'We spoke of everything but politics.' 'She was well-versed in the Eng. Lit. canon of Dickens and Austen, but had also read Oscar Wilde's famous epistolary tract from jail, De Profundis.' Sunil Sethi recalls his memorable encounters with Jayalalithaa.

Indian Lunchbox wows west, and other gems from Telluride

Indian Lunchbox wows west, and other gems from Telluride

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

India scored at the recently-concluded Telluride Film Festival, reports Aseem Chhabra.

I have never met anyone like Arthur Pais

I have never met anyone like Arthur Pais

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

'Arthur was a charming, quirky, funny, smart journalist who loved all things about films. And he would change my life forever.'

The 15 newsmakers of 2017

The 15 newsmakers of 2017

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

Donald Trump, Hardik Patel, Kangana Ranuat... The year 2017 wouldn't have been the same if it weren't for these personalities and many more. As we herald in 2018, here's a look at the faces and stories which left an indelible mark on us.

Vidhu Vinod Chopra: 'James Cameron raved about my film'

Vidhu Vinod Chopra: 'James Cameron raved about my film'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Vidhu Vinod Chopra takes stock of his Bollywood career and explains why he thought of foraying into Hollywood.

Cate is awesome. Will she win an Oscar again?

Cate is awesome. Will she win an Oscar again?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

'In Carol, Cate Blanchett reminds us what a real movie star is and why we are enamored by her acting and looks.'