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Netflix, the world’s leading streaming platform, has secured the digital rights of two upcoming Tamil films starring the iconic actor Kamal Haasan. According to a tweet by @cinemawithab, a popular cinema news account on Twitter, Netflix has shelled out a massive 220 crores for the digital rights of Indian 2, the sequel to the 1996 blockbuster Indian, directed by Shankar. The tweet also revealed that Netflix has bought the digital rights of KH233, another Kamal Haasan film directed by H. Vinoth, for 125 crores.

These deals are a clear indication of Netflix’s ambitious plan to dominate the Tamil Nadu streaming market, which has a huge potential for growth and loyal fan base. Netflix has already invested in several original and licensed content in Tamil and other regional languages, such as Paava Kadhaigal, Navarasa, Jagame Thandhiram, Ray and more.

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Indian 2 and KH233 are both eagerly awaited films that have...

Dubai, July 20 (Ians) The International Cricket Council (Icc) and the Board of Control for Cricket (Bcci) have joined forces to unveil a new campaign ahead of the Icc Men’s Cricket World Cup in India later this year.

The ‘It Takes One Day’ campaign was launched in Mumbai on Thursday just 77 days out from the first match at this year’s World Cup, with the campaign aiming to connect fans across the world to the ‘Navarasa’ which symbolises the nine emotions fans most commonly experience during a cricket match.

A film featuring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan – along with renowned cricketers Jp Duminy, Shubman Gill, Dinesh Karthik, current World Cup winning captain Eoin Morgan, Muttiah Muralitharan, Jonty Rhodes and Jemimah Rodrigues – was released in conjunction with the campaign launch and showcases many decorated moments in the history of the Men’s Cricket World Cup.

The campaign displays the journey of...

ReviewIf life is an unpredictable occurrence, so is death, says the unified chant of the five filmmakers, even as each presents their case in their unique tone and sensibility.Pentagon / ScreengrabAnthology films managed to find a second lease of life following the advent of streaming platforms. In India, the resurgence of the format could be attributed to the star-studded four-part feature Bombay Talkies (2013) which, as a grand attempt to mark the centenary year of Indian cinema, brought together the four noted filmmakers Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee, and Anurag Kashyap. Since then, one has seen several engaging themes and topics being moulded into anthologies and, in turn, helping the short film format thrive in parallel. Lust Stories, Paava Kathaigal, the Modern Love franchise, Navarasa, Anger Tales, and Kannada's own Katha Sangama (both 1975 & 2019) are some of the noteworthy endeavours in this format. In Guru Deshpande's five-film anthology Pentagon, the...

Santosh Sivan, a filmmaker from Kerala, is one of the greatest modern cinematographers from the

Subcontinent. He has never restricted to just the Malayalam language area and worked on films in

Tamil, Hindi, and others. He is remembered for his fantastic collaboration with Mani Ratnam on such

movies as “Dil Se”, “Iruvar” or “Roja”. Quite early in his career, he also took the helm of the director.

He delivered various projects, some of which were recognized in the festival circuit, and some were epic blockbusters with a multistar cast (“Asoka” and

“Urumi”).

Moha is screening at International Film Festival Rotterdam

“Moha” is his latest directorial venture, obviously created with the festival audience in mind. It

detaches from conventional narrative storytelling and differs from the other films by Sivan-the

director. Slightly it may resemble

“Navarasa”, which was contemplative and very experimental in form.

There are no dialogues in the movie, but it introduces the omniscient narrator,...

coronavirusOn the work front, Mani Ratnam is gearing up for the release of his upcoming period drama ‘Ponniyin Selvan I’ which is slated to hit the big screens on September 30.Tnm StaffDigital NativeFIlmmaker Mani Ratnam was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai on Tuesday, July 19. Speaking to Tnm, the director’s publicist confirmed that the director was checked for coronavirus but has tested negative. Speaking to Tnm, the director’s publicist confirmed that the director was checked for coronavirus but has tested negative. An official statement pertaining to the health of the filmmaker is awaited from the hospital. The 66-year-old director had recently attended the funeral of actor and filmmaker Pratap Pothen, who died on July 15. Mani Ratnam had also taken part in the teaser launch of his upcoming period drama Ponniyin Selvan I, which was held on July 8 in the city. Speaking at the teaser launch about his magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan,...

KollywoodThe team of director Mani Ratnam's eagerly-awaited magnum opus, 'Ponniyin Selvan' on Monday released the first look of actor Vikram as Aditya Karikalan.IANSTwitter/ Madras Talkies The team of director Mani Ratnam's eagerly-awaited magnum opus, Ponniyin Selvan on Monday, July 7, released a new poster of actor Vikram as Aditya Karikalan in the film. Taking to Twitter, Lyca Productions, the banner that is producing the film along with Mani Ratnam's Madras Talkies, said: "Welcome the Chola Crown Prince! The Fierce Warrior. The Wild Tiger. Aditya Karikalan! #PS1" The first part of the film is set to hit screens on September 30 this year and will release in five languages — Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi. It is based on the popular Tamil novel Ponniyin Selvan by eminent writer Kalki. The story revolves around the early life of prince Arulmozhi Varman who went on to be known as Raja Raja Cholan. The film,...

Principal photography has wrapped on “The Storyteller,” directed by Ananth Narayan Mahadevan (Busan title “Bittersweet”).

The film is based on Indian Oscar winner Satyajit Ray’s short story “Golpo Boliye Tarini Khuro.” In the story about originality versus plagiarism, Ray was raising the question: “What is more important – the story or the storyteller?”

A restored version of Ray’s “The Adversary” is playing at the Cannes Classics strand of the Cannes Film Festival.

The cast includes Paresh Rawal (Amazon Prime Video film “Sharmaji Namkeen”), Adil Hussein (“Star Trek: Discovery”), Revathi (Netflix anthology “Navarasa”) and Tannishtha Chatterjee (Busan title “Roam Rome Mein”).

The film is produced by billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Studios (Netflix film “Dasvi”) in association with Purpose Entertainment (“Hotel Mumbai”) and Quest Films (Busan Kim Ji-seok Award winner “The Rapist”).

Mahadevan said: “As part of the celebrations around the life and work of the legend Satyajit Ray, we...

Netflix India’s director, films and licensing, Pratiksha Rao, has welcomed the competition in the country’s crowded streaming space.

Speaking at the Asia Video Industry Association’s Future of Video India conference on Friday, Rao was asked about competition, especially with rival Amazon Prime Video India announcing a massive 40-strong slate on Thursday and other players catering to the country’s heartlands.

“Competition is always great, it pushes us to do better. It also widens the market, widens the supply. It’s great for the creative community,” said Rao. “If you look at our slate right now, there is something for everyone. There are more and more films and series that we’re doing, which actually focus on lives across India. Not just the urban centers, but also the heartlands. And even on the regional language front, specifically the South Indian language front, we’ve already started some of our original slate.

KollywoodCasting directors in the Tamil film industry tell Tnm how actors have broken the ‘ideal hero’ bubble over the years, if up-and-coming actors deal with the same level of scrutiny with regard to their looks, and more.Saradha UTwitter/ Boney Kapoor, Screengrabs/ YouTubePopular Kollywood actor Ajith’s long-awaited actioner Valimai, which hit the big screens earlier this year, had opened to mixed responses from audiences and critics alike. Surprisingly, however, what seemed to trigger a bigger discussion surrounding the film was a review by a popular YouTuber, who had resorted to body shaming Ajith for his look in the movie. While the actor’s dedicated fanbase steadfastly condemned the tone and language used by the critic in question, the incident also caused movie buffs and fitness enthusiasts to turn to social media to ponder – what can we expect from a ‘quintessential hero’? Is it not important for heroes to try...

Film CommentaryFor Kollywood, it’s become par for the course to mock Yogi Babu for his looks with slurs like “panni munji vaaya” (pig-face). Such pejoratives have their roots in the casteist dehumanising of dark-skinned, wiry-haired people.Bharathy SingaravelCourtesy/SonyMusicSouthVEVOMainstream Tamil cinema has in the last few years, particularly since the films of Pa Ranjith, witnessed a significant shift in how Dalit, Adivasi or Bahujan people are represented on screen. A generation of younger filmmakers, many supported by Ranjith’s Neelam Productions, have registered a strong, anti-caste, Ambedkarite stance coupled with compelling storytelling. While the industry at large seems to have recognised the ‘marketability’ of such films, it still has a long way to go in exorcising casteism from within its own ranks of scriptwriting, lyrics and characterization. Take the recently released Mahaan. The lacklustre plotline aside, Vikram’s sort-of-intro song brazenly equates a self-absorbed, irresponsible con-man, roaming the city...

KollywoodPosters of ‘Ponniyin Selvan Part: One’ featuring actors Trisha, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Vikram, Karthi, and Jayam Ravi were all released at once on March 2, along with the film's release date.Tnm StaffTwitter/ Madras TalkiesThe first look posters and release date of director Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan was unveiled on Wednesday, March 2. The posters for the first installment of the two part series were unveiled on Wednesday, March 1 marking the occasion of producer Allirajah Subaskaran’s birthday. The posters of actors Trisha, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Vikram, Karthi, and Jayam Ravi were all released at once. Ponniyin Selvan Part: One is scheduled to hit the big screens on September 30 this year. “Wishing our Producer Allirajah Subaskaran a very happy birthday! The Golden Era comes to the big screens on Sept 30th!” Madras Talkies, Maniratnam’s home banner that is bankrolling the project, tweeted. Bankrolled by Mani Ratnam under his...

Apart from the pricing, packages and deals, understanding cultural differences and preferences is key to attracting new audiences. Sowmya RajendranMeenakshi Sundareshwar/Netflix IndiaA few days ago, Reed Hastings, co-founder and CEO of Netflix, expressed his “frustration” at the company’s lack of success in the Indian market in an investor call. According to reports, Netflix added 2.6 million paying subscribers in the Asia Pacific region in the last quarter, showing good growth in Japan and India. However, the Over-the-Top platform said that it only expects to add 2.5 million subscribers in the current quarter. There are various numbers put forth on the market share of Ott platforms in India but they all agree that Disney+Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, and Netflix lead the pack followed by platforms like Zee5 and SonyLiv. There are also smaller players like Aha, Neestream and others which are jostling for space in the crowded market. There are...

Two weeks after news of his Law & Order: Svu exit broke, Demore Barnes is setting the record straight about the circumstances surrounding his ouster. In a nutshell, it’s a mystery even to him!

“I know you’re sad and surprised — I am, too,” the actor behind Deputy Chief Christian Garland admitted Thursday in an Instagram message to fans, before conceding, “I don’t totally know why this has happened.”

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This article contains spoilers for Brooklyn Nine-nine season 8 episodes 9 and 10.

There reaches a point where every sitcom needs to say goodbye. While many fans would be content to watch Brooklyn Nine-Nine play the hits forever — watch Jake uncover a triple cross yet again, cringe when Boyle drops another unintentional innuendo, laugh when Holt robotically delivers the newest slang term — at some point, cast and crew run out of creative steam and must move on. Brooklyn Nine-Nine attempted to stretch itself in Season 8, admirable for a series this far into its run itself, and especially given the context and intentions, but not every comedy is meant for a serious reinvention. Brooklyn Nine-Nine was gloriously silly with just the right amount of pulp and heart, a rare comedy almost fully formed from episode one. It was here for a good time, and despite Fox’s best efforts, stayed for a long time.

Nine has unveiled dramas Underbelly: Vanishing Act and After the Verdict as part of its 2022 slate, with the network emphasising its “strong investment” in the genre at its upfronts today.

The series join Eq Media Group’s real estate docu-drama Buying Byron, ITV Studios Australia’s prison ob-doc series Australia Behind Bars, Southern Pictures and Orange Entertainment Co’s Missing Persons Investigation, and The Full Box’s Million Dollar Murders as the new titles announced for next year.

The virtual event included the cast announcement of Screentime’s Underbelly: Vanishing Act, which tells the story of Melissa Caddick, the high-roller who allegedly embezzled over $40 million before disappearing.

The series stars Kate Atkinson as Melissa Caddick, alongside Colin Friels, Tai Hara, Maya Stange, Ursula Mills, and Sophie Bloom.

Underbelly: Vanishing Act is produced by Kerrie Mainwaring and Matt Ford, who is also writing alongside Michael Miller, with Geoff Bennett directing.

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With little by way of competition, Disney’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings easily held the no. 1 position at the box office last weekend.

The first Marvel title to feature an Asian lead and an predominantly Asian cast, Shang-Chi mustered $1.4 million in its second frame, a drop of 28 per cent, moving to $4 million.

It is a good result for the title given how heavily disrupted the marketplace is, and the Simu Liu and Awkwafina-starrer will likely get a boost this Thursday when it in released in the cinemas previously closed in parts of regional Victoria and Nsw.

Cinemas in regional Victoria (except Greater Shepparton) were able to reopen last Thursday, however under severe restrictions; 20 people per cinema. In certain parts of regional Nsw, theatres were back online Saturday morning at one person per 4 square metres or 75 per cent of seating capacity. Masks are compulsory indoors in both states.

Chicago – Coming out as one’s true self is a benefit of our evolving social order. In “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie,” which will stream on Amazon Prime Video on September 17th, the title character is an intuitive teenage drag queen, and fights the last vestiges of prejudice against his destiny. Oh yes, and it’s a musical.

Lauren Patel & Max Harwood in ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’

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Max Harwood is Jamie, a different type of teen from his more conventional schoolmates. His best friend is the also-outsider Pritti Pasha (Lauren Patel). His mother (Sarah Lancashire) is an avid supporter of Jamie’s drag ambitions, while his father (Ralph Ineson) rejects his son. Jamie finds a mentor in Hugo Aka Loco Chanel (Richard E. Grant), despite a pushback from his teacher Ms. Hedge (Sharon Horgan). In song, dance and story, the queen in Jamie will rise and prosper,...

Did Jake decide to leave the Nine-Nine behind?

On Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 8 Episode 7, everyone made big decisions about the future.

Meanwhile, Terry, Jake, and Charles visited the Boyle Family Farm.

What went down?

Elsewhere, Amy and Rosa helped out Captain Holt when he revealed a shocking secret to them.

How did they feel about the revelation?

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The America’s Got Talent Season 16 finals are fast approaching, and now we know four of the acts competing in the show’s final round.

All 11 acts who competed in Tuesday’s live performance episode — singer Peter Rosalita, “voicetramentalist” Michael Winslow, Beyond Belief Dance Company, aerialist Aidan Bryant, singer Tory Vagasy, martial arts group World Taekwondo Demo. Team, singer Madilyn Bailey, magician Dustin Tavella, vocal group Korean Soul, comedian Gina Brillon and singer Jimmie Herrod — were up for elimination on Wednesday, competing for just a handful of spots in the Season 16 finals.

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NBC’s “Annie Live!” has booked Jane Krakowski as Lily St. Regis.

Krakowski reunites with her “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” co-star Tituss Burgess in this live holiday musical, as she will play the sassy and sticky-fingered partner of his swindler, Rooster Hannigan. The character duo will plot to get rich — and duet on “Easy Street.”

The Tony Award-winning Krakowski may be best known for television roles including on the aforementioned “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” as well as “30 Rock” and “Ally McBeal.” She currently stars on Apple TV Plus’ “Dickinson” and “Schmigadoon!” Previous guest performance credits include “At Home With Amy Sedaris,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Drunk History,” “Modern Family,” “Sesame Street” and “Younger.” She has also lent her voice to animated comedies including “American Dad” and “The Simpsons.” Her last live television musical was Fox’s 2017 “A Christmas Story Live,” in which she played Miss Shields.

On stage, Krakowski has appeared in...

We’re less than a month away from having new episodes of NBC’s Chicago P.D., and TVLine has an exclusive sneak peek at the Season 9 premiere (airing Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 10/9c).

In the photo above, Voight (played by Jason Beghe) holds his arms apart in a nonthreatening manner while Upton (Tracy Spiridakos) looks on. It’s unclear who they’re speaking to in the moment, but something tells us it’s probably related to Burgess’ (Marina Squerciati) abduction.

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We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about dozens of shows including The Chair, American Horror Story: Double Feature, The Good Fight and Big Brother!

1 | As much as we enjoyed The Chair‘s six-episode run, wasn’t it a little hard to believe, during Episode 1, that any college students would start filming their professor just because he asked if anyone was drunk or high during class?

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This article contains spoilers for Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 8 episode 5.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 8 Episode 5

NBC is hellbent on burning through the final season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine for some reason. Each week the show has aired one traditional season 8 episode mixed with another peppered with political commentary. It’s an odd move, creating a disorienting tone and making certain episodes feel like filler. That perception is held at bay this week at least with a curtain call for the Pontiac Bandit.

Oddly, the move may be just as polarizing as Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s recent policing-focused episodes. While Craig Robinson’s appearances as Doug Judy a.k.a. The Pontiac Bandit delights many, some have complained that the schtick grew stale ages ago. While I’ve always been a sucker for a Pb+J team-up in the past, this time around I’m seeing the seams that many have complained about in the past.

CinemaAccording to reports, Lokesh Kanagaraj will direct the first film of the production house.Tnm StaffTop directors of Tamil cinema including Mani Ratnam, Shankar, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Ar Murugadoss, Mysskin, Vetrimaaran, Lingusamy, Sasi, Vasanta Balan, Balaji Sakthivel, and Lokesh Kanagaraj have jointly launched a new production house. The company has been named Rain On Films Pvt Ltd and its first production will be directed by founder-member Lokesh Kanagaraj. According to reports, the production house will produce content for a variety of platforms including big screens and Over-the-Top releases. The company will function as a corporate entity and has even been registered under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in September 2020, reports state. According to sources, director Vetrimaaran’s office will become the new headquarters for Rain on Films. According to a Dt Next report which quotes a source, Lokesh Kanagaraj’s next project after Vikram will be the first project produced by the film house.

Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal is set to produce and star in Oblivion Song, a film based on the acclaimed series of graphic novels by Robert Kirkman and Lorenzo De Felici.

The series released by Image Comics in 2018 tells the story of Nathan Cole, a man who makes daily trips to try and rescue those still living in the apocalyptic hellscape of Oblivion—a part of Philadelphia lost a decade ago, along with 300,000 of its citizens.

Jake Gyllenhaal will produce with Riva Marker via his Nine Stories, along with Kirkman, David Alpert, Bryan Furst and Sean Furst of Skybound Entertainment, and Brian Oliver and Bradley Fischer of New Republic Pictures, who optioned film rights to the graphic novels.

“We’re thrilled to partner with New Republic and Skybound on Robert Kirkman’s mind-blowingly captivating series. When faced with a cataclysmic event that permanently alters our lives, what would we choose to save?...

Jake Gyllenhaal is set to star in “Oblivion Song,” an adaptation of Robert Kirkman and Lorenzo De Felici’s graphic novel.

New Republic Pictures announced on Tuesday it optioned the rights to the story, with plans to turn it into a feature film. Gyllenhaal’s production company Nine Stories will produce the film with Riva Marker and Kirkman via his shingle Skybound Entertainment. At Skybound Entertainment, David Alpert, Bryan Furst and Sean Furst will also serve as producers.

Kirkman is best known for co-creating “The Walking Dead” and “Invincible,” in addition to writing Marvel Comics such as “Ultimate X-Men” and “Irredeemable Ant-Man.” Released by Image Comics in 2018, “Oblivion Song” chronicles Nathan Cole, a man who makes daily trips to try and rescue those still living in Oblivion, an apocalyptic hellscape in Philadelphia that was lost a decade prior, along with 300,000 of its citizens.

“We couldn’t be more excited to...

Jake Gyllenhaal is set to star in and produce a filmed adaptation of “Oblivion Song,” a graphic novel series co-written by “The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman.

“Oblivion Song” was a comic series of five books released by Image Comics beginning in 2018. It’s the story of a man named Nathan Cole who makes daily trips to rescue those still living in the apocalyptic hellscape known as Oblivion, a part of Philadelphia lost a decade earlier along with 300,000 of its citizens.

Kirkman wrote “Oblivion Song” with Lorenzo De Felici. No screenwriter or director has been attached to the film.

New Republic Pictures, which is led by producers Brian Oliver and Bradley Fischer, acquired the graphic novel series and will produce. Gyllenhaal will also produce with Riva Marker on behalf of their Nine Stories banner. Kirkman will also produce along with David Alpert, Bryan Furst and Sean Furst of Skybound Entertainment.

Leos Carax’s tragic romance “Annette” is a movie musical like no other. The songs, written by Sparks brothers Ron and Russell Mael, are detached and ironic, and the characters are for the most part deeply unhappy amid the trappings of contemporary fame. As the glamorous soprano Ann Desfranoux, Cotillard reminds audiences of her already lovely singing voice as established in films like her Oscar-winning “La Vie en Rose” and the Fellini-inspired musical “Nine.”

She also has a music career of her own, having written and performed songs for a number of other films. But “Annette” marked something of a shift for how she performed vocally: all of the singing is done live in-camera, and the characters are often asked to sing during moments where one wouldn’t exactly think to burst out in song and dance. Cotillard manages to sing while swimming, having a cigarette, going to the bathroom,...

Update 8/19: Following Nine Inch Nails’ cancelation of all their 2021 tour dates, Riot Fest announced Thursday that Slipknot would take Nin’s Sunday night headliner slot at the Chicago fest, with Morrissey and a “curated lineup with very special guests” leading the Thursday festivities:

Riot Fest 2021 is almost here. Finally. It's really happening. Unfortunately, Nine Inch Nails has cancelled all 2021 shows, including this year’s fest—with that, Morrissey will play Thursday curated with very special guests, and Slipknot will close out on Sunday. Plus more… pic.twitter.com/OGrYe...

The Star Trek universe is alive with possibility, as it moves forward with several new Paramount+ TV series in the coming years. However, it is not forgetting the franchise’s 55-year history in the effort. Its new series are very much grounded in characters, settings, and themes Trekkies have long-loved. This includes Star Trek: Prodigy, the upcoming animated TV series created by The Lego Movie‘s Kevin and Dan Hageman. The Nickelodeon-produced TV show will see Kate Mulgrew reprise the role of Captain Kathryn Janeway—kind of. Who else from the Star Trek: Voyager cast will be reuniting with Mulgrew? Here’s what we know so far…

Kate Mulgrew Returns For Star Trek: Prodigy

Mulgrew will be a main cast member in Prodigy, which follows a “motley crew of young aliens” who find an abandoned starship and must learn how to work together as they search for adventure in the Delta Quadrant.

KollywoodThe title and first look poster of 'Vendhu Thanindathu Kaadu', previously titled 'Nadhigalilae Neeradum Suriyan', was revealed on August 6. Tnm StaffActor Silambarasan is currently working on the Gautham Menon directorial Vendhu Thanindathu Kaadu. The actor shared a photo of the massive physical transformation he had to undergo in preparation for the role. He posted a collage of photos showing how much weight he lost for the upcoming movie. He has reportedly lost around 15 kg. While several celebrities and people from their families have shared their weight loss stories on social media, readers should be aware that drastic weight loss programmes should be formulated in consultation with experts. There are several factors to be considered, from how much weight a person should lose and at what pace for health benefits to what is best suited for their age and body type. The title and first look poster of Vendhu...

In the latest TV ratings, Fox’s primetime coverage of the MLB’s “Field of Dreams” game between the Yankees and White Sox averaged 5.9 million total viewers (per Nielsen finals), topping Thursday in that measure (as well as in the demo, with at least a 1.3) and marking the largest audience for a regular-season game on any network since 2005.

Elsewhere, and with all pending adjustment due to NFL preemptions:

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After a 16-month hiatus, Brooklyn Nine-Nine returned to active duty on Thursday night with a final season premiere that reflected real-world crises. But is the NBC comedy equipped to wade through such difficult waters — and with just 10 episodes to go?

In a moment, we’ll ask you to weigh in on both episodes — but first, a terse recap of the changes made to B99 in the wake of high-profile acts of police brutality and an ongoing pandemic, and how they’ve impacted our favorite squad:

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On August 10, Prakash Raj took to social media to inform his fans that he sustained a minor fracture. Tnm StaffFacebook/ Prakash RajActor and filmmaker Prakash Raj recently underwent a surgery to fix a fracture in his left shoulder. He extended his gratitude to fans for their prayers, love and support. Informing fans that the surgery was successful and that he is recovering, Prakash Raj wrote, “The devil is back… successful surgery. thank you, dear friend Dr, #guruvareddy and thank you all for your love n prayers. back in action soon,” the actor tweeted. The 56-year-old actor shared a picture of himself from the hospital. On August 10, Prakash Raj took to Twitter to inform his followers that he sustained a fracture and that he was flying to Hyderabad to undergo treatment. “A small fall. a tiny fracture. flying to Hyderabad into the safe hands of my friend Dr Guruvareddy for a surgery.

This Star Trek: Lower Decks review contains spoilers for Season 2, Episode 1.

With very few exceptions, each new season of any given Star Trek series always feels like a moment for the specific show to change things up. Riker grew a beard in Next Generation Season 2. Worf crashed Deep Space Nine in season 4. Archer started unbuttoning his collar and mussing up his hair in Season 3 of Enterprise. Discovery has literally had a different captain and premise every season. Even in The Original Series, the crew got themselves some Chekov. after their first year. You get it. A new season of Trek usually means one question: What’s new? What’s the same?

But, with the debut Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2, that question doesn’t work. The show doesn’t feel remotely different, retooled, or radically changed from Season 1. If anything is different it’s simply that it’s even funnier...

Exclusive: Metro Public Relations, the communications and creative marketing company founded by Tess Finkle, has upped Partner, President & COO Laura Michael to CEO, also adding five new members to its senior entertainment team.

Laura Jalaie joins as SVP, Strategy & Communications, with Bree Jones now serving as VP of Consumer Communications & Culture; Kathryn White as Account Director; Angela Keane as Account Supervisor, and Kelsey Finn as Senior Publicist.

Michael will continue to be a driving force behind the company’s growth and expansion, as CEO, overseeing Metro’s leadership team, and offering strategic counsel to clients. In fulfilling her duties, she will continue to work closely with Finkle, whose primary focus will be to further fuel company business development and partnerships, while broadening the agency’s services through Metro’s creative marketing and content strategy arm.

New hires will look to accelerate PR and content marketing offerings to support an expanding roster of entertainment,...

Film Commentary'Guitar Kambi' has the same signature style of romance that we have seen in almost all Gvm films, with the leads perpetually stuck in the honeymoon phase of love. Shakti SwaminathanImagine you are sitting in a restaurant and waiting for a friend. You spot a couple sitting at the same restaurant, against the backdrop of stone cladding, wooden furniture and lissom plants writhing in between. The guy sips coffee from a blue pottery cup while making intense eye contact with the woman across and you hear snatches of their staccato conversation that almost sounds like whispers. She sits daintily, in a boho ethnic attire, a cotton sari thrown casually but perfectly over her shoulder and matched with chunky silver jewellery. Her hair billows in the wind, and the glint of her nose stud and dark kohl rimmed eyes grab your attention. As you sit admiring the visceral perfection of the scene,...

Film COMMENTARYMuch like what happened in Jim Crow-era America, popular culture here, especially the movies, are rife with casteist caricatures and profit from it.Bharathy SingaravelImage courtesy: NetflixGoogle the history of “sambo” and “coon” jokes, the products of Jim Crow-era America and you will find the historic overlap between racism, white supremacy, segregation and slavery. From the late 19th century to the early 20th century, many American states, especially in the south, had Jim Crow laws. These laws were put in place to enforce racial segregation. Black people were considered second class citizens and these laws legitimised anti-black racism. In America, during that time, everything from childrens’ books to Hollywood movies profited of this caricature, that propagated a crude portrayal of black people as slow-witted, ugly, bestial-looking, monstrous, lazy, inhuman. Popular culture serves both to defy social injustices and to cast bigotry in iron-clad armour—and in this case it...

Kollywood Hosted by Dhivya Dharshini, the virtual fan event, 'Symphony of Emotions', for Netflix’s anthology film ‘Navarasa’, featured musical performances and interactions with the cast and crew.Tnm StaffTwitter/ Netflix India South Ahead of the release of Netflix’s nine-part anthology film Navarasa, the team hosted a virtual musical event titled ‘Symphony of Emotions’ for fans on Thursday, August 5. From theatre and storytelling pieces to rap songs and live music performances, the fest included nine key performances that represented each one of the nine emotions or rasas– anger, compassion, courage, disgust, fear, laughter, love, peace and wonder. The lineup included performances by artistes Naveen Kumar, Kc Loy, Viveick Rajagopalan, Abhishek Kumar, Mahesh Raghvan, Nandini Shankar, Shashaa Tirupati, Piyush and The Fine Tuners, Ricky Kej, Kunal Naik, Anantha R Krishnan, and a choir performance featuring voices from across the globe. Hosted by Dhivya Dharshini aka Dd, ‘Symphony of Emotions’ was...

KollywoodWith 'Navarasa' all set to release in a few hours on Netflix, we look back at what the anthology format has done from 30 years ago to the current Covid-age.Bharathy SingaravelWith the much-hyped Navarasa all set to premiere on Netflix on August 6, it really seems to be raining Tamil anthologies in the Covid-era. The format isn’t recent but neither was it common. Suhasini Mani Ratnam’s Penn (1991) or Revathy’s Chinna Chinna Aasai (mid-'90s) are remembered fondly by many. Though they’d be better categorised purely on technical grounds as mini-series rather than anthologies (a collection of works by various directors), they no doubt prepared the audience for this form of storytelling. Watching Penn now, I’m grappling with how to judge a work from 30 years ago. A female director told stories centering women. The stories addressed love, romance and streaks of individuality, but also were perhaps predictable.

KollywoodThe yet-to-be-titled movie will star actors Nivin Pauly, Anjali and Soori. Tnm StaffFacebookActor Nivin Pauly has signed a new film with director Ram. This will be his third Tamil film. Producer Suresh Kamatchi of V House Productions, who is bankrolling the project, took to social media to confirm the news. The production banner is also currently producing director Silambarasan starrer Maanaadu. Sharing the news on Twitter along with a poster, Suresh wrote: "A new journey begins with the prestigious names of South Indian cinema." He also announced that the yet-to-be-titled project will also star actors Anjali and Soori and have music by popular composer Yuvan Shankar Raja. In the announcement poster, we see images of a hunter, deer and tiger and the poster seems to be inspired from the style used in folk paintings such as the Warli folk paintings. The three symbols used in the red and white poster...

KollywoodThe track was released on August 2, marking 30 years of Ajith in the film industry.Tnm StaffScreengrab/YouTubeFollowing the release of the first-look motion poster, the makers of popular Kollywood actor Ajith’s upcoming movie Valimai released the lyrical video of the first single ‘Naanga Vera Maari’ on Monday. The song marks 30 years of Ajith in the film industry. Ajith sports a casual and stylish look in the lyrical video, while it also features glimpses from the shoot. The motivational track is sung by Yuvan Shankar Raja and Anurag Kulkarni, and written by Vignesh Shivan. The first-look motion poster was unveiled on July 11. Ajith sports a rugged look in the first-look motion poster of Valimai. It also featured the lines “Power is a state of mind.” The video had garnered several million views on YouTube within two days of its release. The motion poster shared by Sony South, Bayview and Zee Studios,...

Entertainment'Bigg Boss' Malayalam host Mohanlal made the announcement on the show's finale on August 1.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ Disney Plus HotstarThe title winner of reality television show Bigg Boss Malayalam 3, hosted by Mollywood star Mohanlal, was announced during the grand finale event on Sunday, August 1. Malayalam actor Manikuttan was announced as the season winner and bagged the trophy along with an apartment worth Rs 75 lakh. The three-hour-long finale episode was filled with several stage performances and dance numbers. Manikuttan, while accepting the trophy, sung Ar Rahman’s song ‘Ella Pugazhum’, which speaks about attributing one’s victory to the almighty. In the finale, a teary eyed Manikuttan extended his gratitude to actor Mohanlal for making him a better person and also thanked other contestants, his parents as well as supporters. Notably, Manikuttan decided to quit the show halfway through the third season due to a disagreement with fellow contestant and actor Sandhya.

We’re deep into the dog days of summer, but Netflix’s list of new releases for August 2021 feels like fall.

That is to say that Netflix has some really good library TV titles this month that harken back to the glory days of the fall TV network calendar. August 1 sees the arrival of two of the best NBC shows of all time: Tina Fey comedy 30 Rock, and life-affirming (American) football drama Friday Night Lights. If you’ve not seen either, catch up with them both. That’s an order.

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KollywoodThe first-look poster of the film, which is being directed by Gnanavel, was unveiled on July 23, marking actor Suriya’s birthday.Tnm StaffTwitter/ Ramesh BalaFollowing the release of first-look images from the film, Suriya is gearing up to essay the role of a lawyer in the movie Jai Bhim. According to the latest updates, the movie is inspired by a legal case fought by retired Madras High Court Judge, Justice K Chandru, in 1993 when he was an advocate. Sources say the film’s plot will be based on the legal battle he led and fought for a woman from the Irular tribe. However, there has been no official confirmation regarding this. Justice K Chandru is a renowned judge who has disposed of 96,000 cases and is well-known among the legal circles for some of his landmark judgments. According to a report in The Hindu, these include the ruling about the availability of common burial grounds,...

Brand New Cherry Flavor looks like one of the wildest shows of the year -- and that's a good thing.

Netflix on Friday dropped the full-length trailer.

I'm still trying to wrap my head around what went down because of how out there it was, but it looks exciting.

"Lisa Nova (Rosa Salazar) comes to LA dead set on directing her first movie," reads the logline.

"But when she trusts the wrong person and gets stabbed in the back, everything goes sideways, and a dream project turns into a nightmare," it continues.

"This particular nightmare has zombies, hit men, supernatural kittens, and a mysterious tattoo artist who likes to put curses on people."

"And Lisa’s going to have to figure out some secrets from her own past in order to get out alive."

Sounds like a nightmare, right?

Brand New Cherry Flavor arrives on Netflix on Friday, August 13th.

KollywoodDirector Bharat Bala, and cinematographers Sudeep Elamon and Vijay Karthik Kannan, discuss the theme behind the anthology’s teaser video, its music, shooting with the ensemble cast and more. Saradha UScreengrab/YouTube-Netflix“The idea was to do something encompassing all the emotions, featuring the key talents from different episodes and bring it all under the umbrella of Navarasa. We wanted to focus on every emotion by shifting the attention particularly on the emotional transitions and peaks, like the burst of anger or shock. These moments were further elaborated by music as well as visuals, making it an opera of emotions,” filmmaker Bharat Bala, who conceptualised and directed the teaser of upcoming Netflix anthology Navarasa, tells Tnm. Produced and presented by Mani Ratnam and Jayendra Panchapakesan, the nine-part anthology marks the coming together of nine Kollywood directors and a star cast. Contrary to movie teasers we generally see, the teaser of Navarasa,...

KollywoodPresented by Mani Ratnam and Jayendra, the cast of 'Navarasa' includes Suriya, Parvathy, Anjali and others, and has nine directors including Karthik Subbaraj and Gautham Menon. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe much-anticipated trailer of upcoming Tamil anthology Navarasa was released on Tuesday, July 27. Unlike the teaser, the trailer has footage from all nine shorts. However, the makers don’t reveal extensive details about the plot, other than displaying the heightened emotions of the characters. The dialogues too, depict the rasa (emotion) the particular short deals with. The trailer opens with Suriya’s character talking about the first time he met Nethra in Gautham Menon’s short Guitar Kambi Mele Nindru. What follows is clips from each short. The trailer hints at a rollercoaster ride of emotions, as promised by the makers. Calling the trailer a “festival of emotions”, Netflix India South tweeted on Tuesday: “9 Stories, 9 Emotions and one incredible journey.

KollywoodThe title and first look poster of the tentatively titled movie ‘Suriya 39’ was released on July 23, marking actor Suriya’s birthday. Tnm StaffThe makers of the tentatively titled movie Suriya 39 unveiled the title and first-look poster of the movie on July 23, marking the actor’s birthday. The movie has been titled Jai Bhim. Suriya is seen as a lawyer in the first look poster of the movie. Helmed by director Gnanavel, Jai Bhim stars actor Rajisha Vijayan opposite Suriya. Sharing the poster, Suriya wrote that he is excited to share the first look poster of the movie with fans. The title and first-look indicate that the movie is likely to discuss social issues such as caste. Jai Bhim will be bankrolled by Rajsekar Pandian under the banner of 2D Entertainment. Actor Prakash Raj has been roped in to play a pivotal role in the movie. The technical crew comprises Sr...

KollywoodThe first-look and title of the Pandiraj directorial were unveiled on July 22, ahead of actor Suriya’s birthday on July 23. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubePutting an end to the long wait, the makers of actor Suriya’s tentatively titled movie Suriya 40, unveiled the first-look and title of the movie on Thursday, July 22, ahead of Suriya’s birthday on July 23.The movie has been titled Etharkkum Thunindhavan. Holding a sword, Suriya walks into a factory, where we see injured people lying on the ground. The video features a series of close-up shots where we see Suriya dragging someone’s body or pointing his gun and shooting at someone. Towards the end of nearly half a minute video, we see the silhouette of Suriya with a sword along with upbeat background music, setting the tone for an intriguing thriller. The Pandiraj directorial stars actor Priyanka Arul Mohan opposite Suriya. Actor Sathyaraj too has...