The Cannes Film Festival 2025 is set to witness a glamorous Indian presence once again, as Alia Bhatt and Janhvi Kapoor are expected to join the ever-elegant Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on the red carpet of the prestigious international event. Held annually in the scenic French Riviera, the festival this year will not only celebrate global […]
Quick Reads Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Alia Bhatt shared a heartfelt message honoring Indian soldiers’ mothers. She emphasized the emotional toll faced by families of soldiers during tensions. Bhatt called attention to the sacrifices made by mothers of brave soldiers. Delhi: Alia Bhatt has blended Mother’s Day message with nationalistic pride amid India-Pakistan […]
First look at ‘Spider-Noir’ | Photo Credit: Prime Video Nicolas Cage is officially stepping into the shadows as Spider-Man Noir, this time in live action. Prime Video has released the first look at Spider-Noir, showing Cage suited up in the black-and-white costume fans will recognize from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The series, based on the […]
TOKYO: Global free trade is in crisis, the head of the World Trade Organization chief said Tuesday while meeting Japanese Prime Minister Shigaru Ishiba on Tuesday. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organization, told Ishiba that she has high expectations for Japan as a champion of open markets as US President Donald Trump disrupts […]
A still from ‘F1’ | Photo Credit: Warner Bros. A new trailer for F1, the upcoming racing drama starring Brad Pitt, has been released ahead of its global premiere on June 25. Directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Pitt, and Lewis Hamilton, the film centers on a fictional Formula […]
Donald Trump lashed out at a reporter on Monday after being questioned about a controversial $400 million jet offered by Qatar, insisting the aircraft was not a personal gift and that critics of the deal were “stupid.”The confrontation occurred during a press briefing at the White House, when a reporter from ABC asked, “What do […]
Tents are set up in a homeless encampment in Los Angeles (Image: AP) California’s governor called upon the state’s cities and counties to ban homeless encampments this week, even providing blueprint legislation for dismantling the tents lining streets, parks and waterways throughout much of the state. Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, made homelessness a priority […]
MEXICO: Peering through a microscope, food scientist Raquel Gomez studies microorganisms that add nutrients and preserve tortillas for several weeks without refrigerators — a luxury in impoverished Mexican communities.The humble tortilla is a Mexican staple, consumed in tacos and other dishes by millions every day, from the Latin American nation’s arid northern deserts to its […]
Workers install the official festival poster at the Palais de Festival ahead of the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at on May 11, 2025 in Cannes, France | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Cannes Film Festival has formally tightened its red carpet dress code, drawing a clear line: no nudity, no over-the-top dresses. In an […]
U.S. President Donald Trump | Photo Credit: AP Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs on foreign-made films risks stoking tensions between the European and American film industries and dominating conversations at the Cannes film festival this week. The U.S. President has added a trade war to the sector’s list of concerns that already included competition from […]
