After seeing the final print, Smitha hugged me for five whole minutes. She had tears in her eyes. Director Bharathan had made a similar film, Rathinirvedam (1978), starring the celebrated Jayabharathi, and it had received a lot of acclaim. So comparisons with Layanam were inevitable. People also kept calling my film soft porn and accused me of exploiting my artistes.Ironically, Nandu, whose original name was Prince, was Urvashi’s brother. People even tried to concoct stories that he became a drug addict after seeing the intimate scenes and sex in the film.Urvashi herself had not seen Layanam, but before its release…
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The Pitt has not only emerged as one of streaming’s biggest medical dramas, but has quickly established itself as one of the most acclaimed shows on television. Its first two seasons both took home the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series, while Noah Wyle earned back-to-back wins for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his performance as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch. However, with The Pitt currently between seasons, Best Medicine has emerged as streaming’s biggest medical drama. Based on the popular British series Doc Martin (2004–2022), Best Medicine premiered on Fox in January 2026, starring Josh Charles as Dr.…
Carrot Top’s Legal Foe His Fans Are Sending Me Death Threats!!! Published September 23, 2026 4:00 PM PDT Carrot Top’s former pal, Brian Evans, says the comedian’s fans are sending him death threats as their legal war plays out in court … and he fears for his life. TMZ obtained a transcript from Tuesday’s court hearing in Florida … which reveals Brian told the judge, “I have people threatening to kill me because of the stuff that he’s putting there online. And saying they’re going to if they see me on the street, they’re going to beat the s*** out…
serpentwithfeet is releasing a new EP, Sentinel, on December 4. The record marks the New York-based singer-songwriter’s first as a One Little Independent Records signee, after nearly a decade on Secretly Canadian. The title track, a reverent love song inspired by sea shanties and serpentwithfeet’s gospel roots, is out now. Listen to it below.While writing “Sentinel,” serpentwithfeet was thinking about “homoeroticism and the ways that men socialize when they’re isolated,” he said in a statement. “Then I started thinking about patriarchy. One of the ways it’s sustained is because men instinctively know their role. Whether you’re the alpha or the…
This must have been around 1984, when I went to Chennai to shoot a 3D film being directed by Ashok Kumar. It starred Arjun Sarjaa and me. Tamil was an alien language to me; only Arjun and Ashok Kumar sir spoke it. Suddenly, a hush descended on the set. A foldable chair with a towel on it and a table appeared, and there she was. Silk, in the flesh and blood, oozing oomph and an aura. I was hooked. She spoke English haltingly, but she immediately put me at ease. She must have been around 22 or 23 then. What…
While there are plenty of iconic quotes from throughout the Star Trek franchise, Sisko’s best line comes shockingly early in Deep Space Nine’s run. If McCoy’s most iconic Star Trek line proves anything, it is that the franchise has never been as worthy and self-serious as some of its detractors assume. It is easy for casual fans to presume that Star Trek shows take themselves very seriously, but, in reality, the franchise has displayed a sense of self-aware humor since The Original Series debuted. That said, there’s also a valid reason that Star Trek shows developed their reputation for earnestness.…
Mitch McConnell Not Even A Finger or Two For You Today Published September 23, 2026 12:19 PM PDT Play video content Mitch McConnell is making more excursions out of the house, including another on Wednesday … but this time around, he wasn’t feeling nearly as groovy or peaceful. Jacob spotted the Kentucky senator out in Washington, D.C., being wheeled into a van outside his home … and he and other reporters lobbed questions at Mitch. Play video content Senator McConnell didn’t respond to anything … with one reporter even asking him to say any word at all … and he…
Legendary D.C. punks Bad Brains are issuing their long sought-after first demo tape. Recorded in 1979 at Arlington, Virginia’s Inner Ear Studios and newly remastered by Ian MacKaye, Are You Ready: The First Studio Recording (Inner Ear – March 1979) will be available on vinyl LP, cassette, and digitally come November 6 via Trust Records. Below, hear the early studio version of Bad Brains’ debut 7”, “Pay to Cum,” accompanied by footage of the band performing at CBGB’s in October 1979.In a press statement, Bad Brains bassist Darryl Jenifer said, “The riff for ‘Pay to Cum’ started as a stream…
Verity is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated releases of October. Starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson in the lead, the film is an adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel of the same name. While the trailers have already offered audiences a glimpse into the film’s dark, twisted dynamics, director Michael Showalter has now released two new clips that further tease the intense chemistry and layered relationship between the two actresses in the film. The newly released footage adds another layer of intrigue to the highly anticipated psychological thriller, giving fans a closer look at the compelling…
EXCLUSIVE: With just days to go until S.W.A.T. Exiles premieres on Starz, Shemar Moore has just revealed how soon after the original series this new spinoff takes place. Moore reprises his role as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson Jr. from S.W.A.T., which aired for eight seasons on CBS and centered on the sergeant as he oversaw the Los Angeles Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics team. The network attempted to cancel S.W.A.T. multiple times, but the series survived each time—until 2025, when the third cancellation actually stuck. Shemar Moore as Hondo in a still from SWAT Exiles Sony quickly began developing a…