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The Cannes Quiz

The Cannes Quiz

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Can you identify these celebs at the screening of Baz Luhrmann's Elvis at the Cannes film festival?

'You will remain in our hearts forever, Sir Roger Moore'

'You will remain in our hearts forever, Sir Roger Moore'

Rediff.com23 May 2017

Celebrities across the globe pay tribute to the legend.

Will July See Controversy In Theatres?

Will July See Controversy In Theatres?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

The summer saw its fair share of hits at the box office. Now, the monsoon has quite a few movie releases from across genres.

Hindujas turn London's World War II era war office into a luxury hotel

Hindujas turn London's World War II era war office into a luxury hotel

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

The Old War Office (OWO) of Britain's World War II era prime minister Winston Churchill opened its doors as a brand-new luxury hotel in London with a glittering launch event, complete with surprise musical performances by musicians Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Andrea Bocelli. Princess Anne - the Princess Royal, the sister of King Charles III, officially unveiled the plaque for The OWO after a tour of the hotel with Hinduja Group co-chairman GP Hinduja on Tuesday evening. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also made a quick stopover, along with parliamentarians, entrepreneurs, hoteliers and stars of film and television.

Lataji Remembered At BAFTAS

Lataji Remembered At BAFTAS

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Dune with five BAFTAs was the night's big winner.

'Bollywood is such a waste of time'

'Bollywood is such a waste of time'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

'You make a song, it gets rejected, you have to make 10 more.'

Fast X Review: Dumb And Dumber

Fast X Review: Dumb And Dumber

Rediff.com18 May 2023

The fatal flaw of Fast X is that it's trying to be smarter than it really is and the result is a convoluted mess with nothing novel at display.

Big Releases, Coming Up This April

Big Releases, Coming Up This April

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

There's a whole bunch of films and Web series coming up for release in April.

What Pierce Brosnan *should* endorse!

What Pierce Brosnan *should* endorse!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

A deo, a packet of chips or a premium innerwear brand?

Can Akshay Kumar Save Hindi Cinema?

Can Akshay Kumar Save Hindi Cinema?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

'If Sooryavanshi doesn't bring back the audience, nothing will.'

Freedom of expression under threats worldwide, including India, warns Rushdie

Freedom of expression under threats worldwide, including India, warns Rushdie

Rediff.com16 May 2023

In a video message from New York on Monday night, the 75-year-old Mumbai-born author who has lived under the shadow of a fatwa since The Satanic Verses was published in the 1980s said it was important to continue to fight for the freedom to express and to publish.

The Indian Film Making Global Waves

The Indian Film Making Global Waves

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

'I thought of a suppressed country and a free world.' 'If we travel from one to another, what will that road look like?' 'What colours, music there will be? What kind of people would you see?'

Mira, Malaika, Janhvi: Who Is The Most Stylish?

Mira, Malaika, Janhvi: Who Is The Most Stylish?

Rediff.com31 May 2022

The celebs were at their glamorous best for Karan Johar.

Why Daniel Craig didn't do Rang De Basanti

Why Daniel Craig didn't do Rang De Basanti

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

'Daniel Craig was my first choice but he requested if we could allow some time as he was also being considered to be the next James Bond.'

Reliance buys New York's premium luxury hotel Mandarin Oriental for $98.15 mn

Reliance buys New York's premium luxury hotel Mandarin Oriental for $98.15 mn

Rediff.com9 Jan 2022

Mandarin Oriental New York, the premium luxury hotel a subsidiary of Reliance Industries is acquiring, is known for its much-in-demand ballroom, five-star spa and eating and drinking venues, including MO Lounge. Liam Neeson and Lucy Liu are among regular guests. Set up in 2003, 248-rooms-and-suites hotel towering over Central Park is an iconic luxury hotel located at 80 Columbus Circle, directly adjacent to the pristine Central Park and Columbus Circle.

Seeing is believing: New Range Rover Sport's epic drive up a dam!

Seeing is believing: New Range Rover Sport's epic drive up a dam!

Rediff.com12 May 2022

The epic ascent saw New Range Rover Sport resist the surging torrent of water flowing down the ramp of the Karahnjukar Dam -- the biggest of its kind in the world -- at a rate of 750 tonnes per minute.

Ambani buys Britain's iconic country club Stoke Park

Ambani buys Britain's iconic country club Stoke Park

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd has bought Britain's iconic country club and luxury golf resort, Stoke Park, for 57 million pounds (about Rs 592 crore). The acquisition adds to Reliance's current stake in Oberoi hotels and hotel/managed residences in Mumbai that it's developing. Over the past four years, Reliance has announced $3.3 billion in acquisitions with 14 per cent in retail, 80 per cent in technology, media, and telecom (TMT) sector, and 6 per cent in energy. The UK-based firm, which owns a hotel and golf course in Buckinghamshire, UK, will add to Reliance's consumer and hospitality assets, the firm said in a filing late on Thursday.

Will Sidharth Make A Better Bachchan?

Will Sidharth Make A Better Bachchan?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Sidharth Malhotra feels working on Mission Majnu gave him an opportunity to 'ape' his idol, Amitabh Bachchan.

When Megan Fox broke the Internet

When Megan Fox broke the Internet

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

Reliving 2021's sexiest red carpet moments.

Like Dhanush's Hollywood Look?

Like Dhanush's Hollywood Look?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

Dhanush's latest Hollywood film has him rubbing shoulders with Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana De Arma, Rege-Jean Page and Billy Bob Thornton.

Alcaraz makes history, dethrones Djokovic at Wimbledon

Alcaraz makes history, dethrones Djokovic at Wimbledon

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Carlos Alcaraz heralded the changing of the guard in men's tennis as he ended Novak Djokovic's long reign at Wimbledon

What Ryan Gosling LOVES About The Gray Man

What Ryan Gosling LOVES About The Gray Man

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

'He is somebody who has no romantic ideas of being James Bond.'

No Time to Die review

No Time to Die review

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

To be able to bid farewell to Daniel Craig is an emotion all fans of the Bond franchise must experience, feels Aseem Chhabra.

'Roger Moore was a university by himself'

'Roger Moore was a university by himself'

Rediff.com24 May 2017

'Roger was James Bond and I was the man assigned to fight him from beginning to end.

Meet Rajamouli's actress in RRR

Meet Rajamouli's actress in RRR

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Filmmaker S S Rajamouli had been searching for a Caucasian, preferably British, actress to play a key role in his Ramcharan Teja-NTR Jr-starrer, RRR.

My name is Bond. Priyanka Bond

My name is Bond. Priyanka Bond

Rediff.com31 May 2016

'The maverick, alpha male, super suave spy, who kills as efficiently as he charms the pants off women, doing the mother of all gender-benders and trading his tux for high heels?'

Roger Moore: On Her Majesty's Service

Roger Moore: On Her Majesty's Service

Rediff.com24 May 2017

In photos: Remembering the longest-serving James Bond.

Now, Gambhir offers to take Afridi to psychiatrist!

Now, Gambhir offers to take Afridi to psychiatrist!

Rediff.com4 May 2019

Gautam Gambhir hit back at Shahid Afridi, offering to take him to a session with "a psychiatrist" after the former Pakistan captain wrote a few uncharitable things about the Indian opener.

Mukhbir: The Story Of A Spy Review: Tensions Run High

Mukhbir: The Story Of A Spy Review: Tensions Run High

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

Mukhbir: The Story Of A Spy makes up in elegance of language and production design what it lacks in flashy derring do that most actioners rely on to keep the audience hooked, observes Deepa Gahlot. Mukhbir: The Story Of A Spy Review

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Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

The best news specials that rediff readers loved reading and sharing.

Bits of Bond we'd love to see again

Bits of Bond we'd love to see again

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

As we celebrate 50 years of James Bond, Raja Sen lists ten things he'd live to see in a James Bond exhibition.

The Top 10 Spy Thrillers On OTT

The Top 10 Spy Thrillers On OTT

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

As the second season of The Night Manager hits the OTT screen, Deepa Gahlot looks back at the top spy thrillers on streaming platforms.

Pathaan Review: Shah Rukh Wows And How!

Pathaan Review: Shah Rukh Wows And How!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Shah Rukh Khan's weathered intensity, grizzly charisma and trademark wit lends Pathaan's all-out, devil-may-care antics a sense of purpose that evades mindless acts of mayhem, cheers Sukanya Verma.

It's Raining Hollywood Biggies On OTT!

It's Raining Hollywood Biggies On OTT!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

Featuring 007 among others.

F1: Bond stunt driver has a new mission at Aston Martin

F1: Bond stunt driver has a new mission at Aston Martin

Rediff.com20 May 2021

Jessica Hawkins has joined the Aston Martin Formula One team as 'driver ambassador'.

The Numbers That Shaped 2015

The Numbers That Shaped 2015

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Interesting figures that sum up the year gone by

Beyond Octopussy: Roger Moore's India connections

Beyond Octopussy: Roger Moore's India connections

Rediff.com24 May 2017

The James Bond actor spent months in India shooting for another film, but his connection to India goes much deeper than that.

Vat 69 to Coke: What Bollywood drinks in the movies

Vat 69 to Coke: What Bollywood drinks in the movies

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

'In the early years of this century, barely 10 years after liberalisation, drinking Coke was still cool,' notes Uttaran Das Gupta.

The Gray Man Review

The Gray Man Review

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

The Gray Man is mindless fun, worth your monthly Netflix subscription, notes Aseem Chhabra.

Gambhir has no great records, just a lot of attitude: Afridi

Gambhir has no great records, just a lot of attitude: Afridi

Rediff.com3 May 2019

'Gambhir behaves like he's a cross between Don Bradman & James Bond. In Karachi, we call guys like him saryal (grumpy). It's simple, I like happy, positive people. Doesn't matter if they are aggressive or competitive, but you have to be positive & Gambhir wasn't'