Flavours of ice cream maker, 87, makes Hungarians nostalgic
- by Reuters
Families are once again queuing up at Laszlo Szeker’s small, old-time ice cream parlour by Hungary’s Lake Balaton, where the summer holidays are in full swing.
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Wilford Brimley, ‘Cocoon’ and ‘Natural’ actor, dies at 85
- by Associated Press
Wilford Brimley, who worked his way up from movie stunt rider to an indelible character actor who brought gruff charm, and sometimes menace, to a range of films that included “Cocoon,” “The Natural” and “The Firm,” has died. He was 85.
Did you know Farhan, Sharman, Divya Bharti were classmates?
- by Agencies
On the occasion of International Friendship Day on Thursday, actor Sharman Joshi went down memory lane and shared a throwback picture of his schoolmates. And guess what? The schoolmates are none other than actor Farhan Akhtar, producer Ritesh Sidhwani and late actress Divya Bharti!
'Breaking Bad' star Bryan Cranston says he has recovered from COVID-19
- by Reuters
Emmy-winning “Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston disclosed on Thursday that he had recovered from mild symptoms of COVID-19 and donated his plasma in the hopes that his antibodies would help others with the disease.
DeGeneres apologizes to show’s staff amid workplace inquiry
- by Associated Press
Ellen DeGeneres apologized to the staff of her daytime TV talk show amid an internal company investigation of complaints of a difficult and unfair workplace.
MTV's VMAs to honor coronavirus shutdown music
- by Reuters
Pop stars Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga led a girl power list of nominations on Thursday for the MTV Video Music Awards, which added two new categories to reflect how musicians are responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
Sarala Gautam’s ‘Dumero’ Launched
- by Republica
Sarala Gautam’s novel ‘Dumero’ has been released. The novel is a coming-of-age story of a small-town girl, trying to find identity and voice in the larger world.
'Baahubali' Director SS Rajamouli and his family test positive for COVID-19
- by Agencies
Baahubali director SS Rajamouli and his family tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday. The filmmaker shared his COVID-19 diagnosis in a tweet and revealed that he and his family are isolating at home, as prescribed by doctors
Pajamas anyone? Emmy awards show to go virtual
- by Reuters
The Emmy Awards show in September is the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic, and that may mean some celebrities appearing in pajamas or from their bedrooms.
Writer David Hare turns his COVID-19 into a theater piece
- by Associated Press
Oscar-nominated writer David Hare says he’s turned his COVID-19 illness into a stage monologue about enduring “this quite extraordinary disease.”
Court says Judd can sue Weinstein for sexual harassment
- by Associated Press
A federal appeals court on Wednesday restored a major part of Ashley Judd’s lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein, finding that the producer had power over the actor which should make her able to sue under a California sexual harassment law.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan extends gratitude to fans after recovering from COVID-19
- by Agencies
Two days after Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her daughter Aaradhya Bachchan were discharged from Mumbai's Nanavati hospital after recovering from COVID-19, the actress on Wednesday extended gratitude towards her fans for their "prayers, concern, wishes and love".
Venice Film Festival unveils selections for September fete
- by Associated Press
The selections for the 77th edition, which launches Sept. 2 on the Venice Lido, are more global and less packed with star-studded Hollywood features than in years past as a result of the ongoing virus outbreak, festival director Alberto Barbera acknowledged.
UK sets up $647 million emergency insurance fund for film and TV
- by Reuters
Britain has announced a 500 million-pound ($647 million) fund to help television and film companies restart productions after companies complained they were unable to get insurance because of the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Watchmen’ leads charge for Emmy nominations relevance
- by Associated Press
“Watchmen,” cloaked in superhero mythology and grounded in real-world racism, received a leading 26 nominations Tuesday for the prime-time Emmy Awards.
Johnny Depp was victim of 'abuser' Heard, court told
- by Reuters
Johnny Depp was the victim of invented allegations and physical violence from his former wife Amber Heard, London’s High Court was told on Tuesday, the final day of the Hollywood actor’s three-week libel suit against a British tabloid.
Birthday boy Dhanush gifts new song to fans
- by Agencies
The makers of Dhanush's upcoming film Jagame Thandhiram just unveiled a lyrical video of the track along with some crazy stills of the superstar from the film.
Tom Hanks and wife get Greek citizenship for wildfire aid
- by Associated Press
A point of pride for Greece was touched by controversy Monday, as the country’s prime minister was criticized by an opposition party for using a military helicopter during a trip to celebrate with Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, on being granted Greek citizenship.
Oprah’s O Mag to end regular print editions after 20 years
- by Associated Press
O, The Oprah Magazine is ending its regular monthly print editions with the December 2020 issue after 20 years of publication.
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner welcome first child
- by Reuters
“Game of Thrones” actress Sophie Turner has given birth to a girl with husband Joe Jonas, the first child for the celebrity couple.