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Topic: Hollywood

Will Smith hits presenter Chris Rock on Oscar stage over joke on wife Jada

Rock had said that Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, was going to be in the next 'G.I Jane' movie, a reference to her lack of hair. Smith later won the best actor award for 'King Richard'.

Don’t just blame Bollywood. We are at fault too for the content we consume

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

Singer R Kelly faces life in US prison for trafficking, child pornography, sexual violence

Sexual abuse allegations against the R&B artiste, known for songs like 'I Believe I Can Fly', date back to 1994 when he married singer Aaliyah who was just 15 years old at the time.

Tired of films & TV shows? Netflix plans to stream video games as early as next year

Video games give Netflix another way to lure new customers and also offer something none of its direct competitors currently provides.

She will find you — ‘Rape-revenge’ films are changing, dads aren’t the focus anymore

More and more stories are being brought to screen focusing on what a rape survivor needs — rather than who her father wants to punch.

Hollywood’s Covid quandary — get back to work & risk infections or delay & lose business

Industry has taken steps to ensure filming is safe, but surge of Covid cases demonstrates progress is fragile. Extreme caution also makes it harder for business to pick up.

‘Elephant Boy’ Sabu Dastagir, the first Indian actor to make it big in Hollywood

Sabu Dastagir did not act in any Hindi film. He was once considered by Mehboob Khan to play the lead role in Mother India but it ultimately went to Sunil Dutt.

Why you can watch Joaquin Phoenix-starrer Joker on Amazon Prime but not on TV in India

Hollywood blockbuster 'Joker' was at the centre of a global row last year over its depiction of violence. It was given an ‘Adult’ certificate in India.

New Oscar awards rules for more diverse casts, film crews draw criticism and praise

The rules are likely to force studios to think about diversity in every component of their business, including expanding access to women, the disabled and LGBTQ+ individuals.

Netflix and Amazon take their battle to blockbuster Hollywood movies

It’s a sign of how streaming is changing the way Hollywood operates, with online services snapping up more of the top-quality product — rather than settling for reruns and B-movies.

On Camera

Iran-Israel conflict will now be shaped by 3H—Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah

Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.