HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ finds its Harry, Hermoine and Ron from a pool of 30,000

(L-R) Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley | Photo Credit: HBO Max After an extensive search that drew over 30,000 hopefuls, HBO has officially cast the young leads for its upcoming Harry Potter television series. Dominic McLaughlin will take on the role of Harry Potter, […]

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Malayalam filmmaker Manu Swaraj on his directorial debut, ‘Padakkalam’, a sleeper hit at the box office

Manu Swaraj was heartbroken when his directorial debut, Padakkalam, opened to not-so-positive reviews. But over three weeks into its release, he is a happy man, with the movie, a fantasy entertainer, emerging a sleeper hit at the box office. Padakkalam is the story of four close friends who are engineering students — Jithin (Sandeep Pradeep), […]

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Elon Musk criticises Donald Trump-backed spending bill: ‘It can be big or beautiful, not both’

Elon Musk (Pic credit: AP) Elon Musk said he was “disappointed” by a big spending bill passed by House Republicans last week, which is strongly supported by US PresidentDonald Trump. In a rare televised interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Musk appeared to distance himself from US President Donald Trump’s latest legislative push, a sprawling $3.8 […]

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Kamal Haasan sparks outrage with ‘Kannada came from Tamil’ claim, BJP demand apology

Kamal Haasan | Photo Credit: Johan Sathya Das Actor and politician Kamal Haasan has ignited a political firestorm with his recent statement claiming that the Kannada language “was born out of Tamil.” The remark, made during the audio launch of his upcoming film Thug Life in Chennai, has drawn fierce backlash in Karnataka, particularly from […]

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Jatadhara wraps shoot, producer Prerna Arora promises a groundbreaking supernatural experience : Bollywood News

After fifty days of filming, the supernatural thriller Jatadhara has officially wrapped its principal photography. Producer Prerna Arora promises that Jatadhara will deliver an experience never before seen in Indian cinema. “Saying that might sound like bragging — and honestly, every filmmaker praises their own film. It’s the classic ‘my-baby-is-the-cutest’ syndrome. But this time, take […]

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Trump administration sues North Carolina election board over missing voter ID numbers

US President Donald Trump has filed lawsuit against North Carolina’s election board (Image credit: AP) The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against North Carolina’s election board for violating a federal law regarding voter registrations. As per the accusations, the board has failed to collect mandatory ID numbers from some voters during registration.The US Department […]

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Beyond Joe Biden and Donald Trump: How gerontocracy is weakening US democracy

Beyond Biden and Trump: How gerontocracy is weakening US democracy After bombshell news of former US President Joe Biden‘s cancer diagnosis rocked the political landscape, a deeper crisis is confronting the Democratic Party: its longstanding reliance on ageing lawmakers and a rigid seniority system that critics say is choking fresh talent and weakening opposition to […]

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California sports body widens entry for ‘biological female’ athletes amid trans athlete controversy

(Image credits: Facebook handle of California interscholastic federation) The California interscholastic federation (CIF) announced a rule change this week to allow more girls to participate in the upcoming state track-and-field championships following public backlash over the inclusion of a transgender athlete, reported AP.In a statement issued Tuesday, the CIF said it would implement a “pilot […]

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Request for cinema ticket price hike must come through proper channels, says A.P. Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan

Food and beverage prices must be reasonable to encourage families to visit theatres, says Deputy CM K. Pawan Kalyan | Photo Credit: File photo Amid the theatre bandh controversy, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan has said that any request for a hike in the movie ticket prices must come through the proper channels. […]

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