Rajkumar Santoshi’s Batwara 1947, starring Sunny Deol, is struggling at the domestic box office and continues to lag behind Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2. After a dull opening, the film has witnessed a disappointing run through the weekdays. The film arrived with considerable expectations, backed by its ambitious scale, reportedly hefty budget and a star-studded cast. However, despite these factors, Batwara 1947 has failed to gain the desired momentum and is currently finding it difficult to establish a strong foothold at the box office. The film’s fifth-day performance is rather modest. On Tuesday, it recorded an India nett collection…
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While HBO’s True Detective season 1 was one of the most acclaimed crime dramas of the 2010s, it wasn’t until 2020’s Stephen King adaptation that the show’s darkest promise would be fulfilled. One of the reasons that 2014’s True Detective season 1 was so acclaimed and influential was its time-twisting storytelling, with the plot of the series spanning 17 years across two timelines. Thanks to this innovative approach, viewers got to see how investigating the shadowy elites behind a series of ritualistic killings unraveled the lives of Woody Harrelson’s Marty Hart and Matthew McConaughey’s Rust Cohle. Another reason the series…
Shia LaBeouf Admits He’s Boozing Daily … Months After Mardi Gras Brawl Published August 19, 2026 4:30 PM PDT Shia LaBeouf revealed he is drinking daily, months after his arrest on three counts of misdemeanor battery during Mardi Gras … TMZ has learned. TMZ obtained court docs as part of Shia’s criminal case in New Orleans, where he was sentenced to two years’ probation and ordered to attend an alcohol treatment class after pleading guilty to the charges. Play video content Per court docs, Shia has been compliant with checking in with his probation supervisor and has provided proof that…
Oso Oso has lined up a North American tour. The emo and power pop group led by Jade Lilitri will hit dozens of US cities (and Toronto!) this fall with support from Leisure Hour, Bad Luck, Liquid Mike, and Bugsy. Check out a full list of dates below.When tickets for the tour go on sale at 10 AM ET on Friday, anyone signed up for Oso Oso’s Laylo will receive a text link to listen to a new song, “The Nights.” (If you haven’t heard of Laylo, it’s essentially a platform for messaging and communicating with fans.) It’s their first…
Shahid Kapoor is reportedly stepping away from Amazon MGM’s apparent Indian adaptation of Freaky Friday, a project that was being produced by Aman Gill in association with Sunir Kheterpal. While there has been no official confirmation from the actor or the makers yet, our industry sources suggest that the actor’s decision comes at a time when he is taking a closer look at the films he wants to be associated with going forward. The development is particularly interesting given Shahid’s recent run at the box office. Our source said, “His last couple of outings, Deva and Vishal Bhardwaj’s O’ Romeo,…
BBC’s sci-fi series Orphan Black isn’t just a gripping story of illegal experiments in human cloning — it also featured an acting tour de force by star Tatiana Maslany. The Canadian actress played five main characters throughout the series, and appeared in many “guest” roles as other clones that they encountered. In the Orphan Black series finale it was revealed that there were 276 Leda clones created in total, and Maslany played 17 of them on-screen. Created by Graeme Manson and John Fawcett, Orphan Black’s story begins with petty criminal Sarah Manning encountering a woman who looks exactly like her.…
Hayden Panettiere’s Estranged Mom Death Probe Involves Narcotics Investigator Published August 19, 2026 1:24 PM PDT Hayden Panettiere’s mother says cops are taking a hard look at drug use in the police investigation into her death … even bringing in a narcotics investigator to help. Lesley Vogel told NBC News Wednesday that she’s been informed cops are investigating the death … adding she’s even been told they brought in a narco detective. She doesn’t know where they’re at in the investigation necessarily … but Lesley adds the authorities seem to have quite a few questions regarding Hayden’s death. We broke…
Boston slowcore trio Horse Jumper of Love are ringing in the 10th anniversary of their debut album with a special reissue. Alongside remastered versions of their original songs are unreleased tracks, demos, and alternate takes. Horse Jumper of Love (Deluxe Edition) is out September 25 via Run for Cover, and you can hear “Heather,” which the band recorded in 2013 but never released, below.Horse Jumper of Love originally came out on Disposable America and, through word of mouth, became an underground staple in the DIY slowcore and shoegaze scene. This deluxe version is a 2xLP vinyl pressing that comes with…
Hollywood star Will Smith is reportedly in talks to join director Atlee’s highly anticipated sci-fi epic Raaka. The Oscar-winning actor has allegedly been approached to portray the film’s primary antagonist and is expected to shoot his portions at an international location. If the reports turn out to be true, Raaka could mark Smith’s debut in Indian cinema. According to a Mid-Day report, Will Smith could officially join Raaka ahead of the film’s next shooting schedule. A source told the publication that the actor’s dates are currently being worked out, with the overseas location to be finalised based on his…
KPop Demon Hunters is coming back soon with a new release, and it is what Netflix should be doing more for its most popular movies and TV shows. Over the years, the list of Netflix Original movies to find global success on the streaming service has gotten quite long. A lot of those are genre releases, like KPop Demon Hunters. That said, no other movie or TV show on Netflix has achieved the level of success of KPop Demon Hunters. The animated movie racked up a massive 325.1 million views. That mark is simply the highest for any Netflix release,…