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The Mother of All Lies review – pursuing the truth of Morocco’s brutal dictatorship years

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Asmae El Moudir employs a delicate mix of handmade replicas and oral testimony to brilliantly evoke personal and collective trauma Between those who refuse to remember and those who struggle to forget, a tumultuous clash of minds occupies the centre of Asmae El Moudir’s inventive documentary, a prize-winner at last year’s Cannes film festival. Through a constellation of clay figurines and dollhouse-style miniature sets, most of which were constructed by El Moudir’s father, the director recreates her oppressive childhood in the Sebata district of Casablanca. Under the watchful eyes of her domineering grandmother Zahra, all personal photos are banished from the house, save for a picture of King Hassan II. The delicate mix of handmade replicas and oral testimony brilliantly evokes the personal and collective trauma that stem from Morocco’s “Years of Lead” – a period of state brutality under Hassan II’s dictatorial rule. Lingering on the nimble fingers of El Moudir’s father as he puts t
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EXCLUSIVE: Palak Tiwari enters advance talks to feature in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3?

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Last year wasn’t a memorable one for Bollywood at the box office as not many films attained success. One such film that kept the flag of the industry high was the horror comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. Directed by Anees Bazmee, the movie featured Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani and Tabu in pivotal roles. The film was the second in the series. The first one Bhool Bhulaiyaa featured Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan in pivotal roles and it was directed by Priyadarshan. After the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, the team of Anees Bazmee, Kartik and producer Bhushan Kumar are working towards the third film in the franchise titled Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. And now, Bollywood Hungama has learnt that actress Palak Tiwari is in advance talks to play a pivotal character in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. From what we know so far, the young actress has almost been locked for the role. Reveals an industry insider, “Talks for her to feature in Bhool Bhulaiya 3 are getting serious. Almost everything has been confirmed, just final tou
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BREAKING: Suneel Darshan to launch Natasha Fernandez, Aayush Kumar, Akaisha in Andaaz 2

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Bollywood Hungama was the first one to break the news that Suneel Darshan is all set to make the sequel to his hit love triangle, Andaaz (2003). The shoot began on November 28 and Suneel Darshan confirmed at that point that he’ll be launching three new faces in Andaaz 2. However, he had refused to unveil their identities then. Suneel Darshan has now, finally, revealed who these three newcomers are. Natasha Fernandez (pictured; on left), Aayush Kumar (pictured; on centre) and Akaisha (on right) will make their starry debuts in Andaaz 2. Natasha Fernandez also featured in Suneel’s last release, Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha (2017), which also starred his son Shiv Darshan. Aayush Kumar had a very small role in Abhishek Bachchan-starrer Dasvi (2022) and Andaaz 2 will serve as his big debut. Incidentally, with Andaaz as well, the veteran filmmaker launched the acting careers of Lara Dutta and Priyanka Chopra, who went on to become popular names. The musical also starred Akshay Kumar in th
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Mission Majnu, RRR, Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, and Shehzada in top 1000 in Netflix’s report on viewership data; find out the watch hours

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Netflix has become the streaming platform to share comprehensive viewership data and what people are watching on the platform. Kicking off ‘What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report’ which will be released twice a year, the streamer will be unveiling a detailed report of what the viewers have watched in six months. Amongst the Indian titles include Mission Majnu, RRR (Hindi), Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, Shehzada and Class Season 1 on the top 1000 list. Mission Majnu starring Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna, which was released earlier in January this year, raked in 31.2 million watch hours viewership on the platform. This is followed by Ram Charan and Jr. NTR’s RRR (Hindi) which garnered 29.4 million watch hours. Season 1 of Class, an Indian adaptation of the Spanish drama Elite, not only introduced new faces to the industry but also gained 27.7 million watch hours. #Netflix officially released numbers....[Jan-June, 2023] NON-NETFLIX MOVIES.... TOTAL HOURS VIEWED: 1 #TJMM 27.
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Suniel Shetty on board as brand ambassador for mobility platform Hype Luxury

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Hype Luxury, India's premier luxury mobility platform and a global enterprise, proudly announces the signing of actor and entrepreneur Suniel Shetty as its brand ambassador. Headquartered in Bengaluru, Hype Luxury, founded by visionary entrepreneurs Raghav Belavadi and Vijaya Belavadi in 2017, has rapidly expanded to 23 cities in Bharat and operational presence in seven other countries. Offering unparalleled experiences in luxury cars, yachts, and private jet rentals, this collaboration with Suniel Shetty marks a strategic move to propel Hype Luxury to new global heights. Boasting a fleet of over 30,000 luxury cars, 20,000 private jets, and 1800 luxury yachts, Hype Luxury stands as the largest luxury platform, seamlessly integrating various mobility services. Suniel Shetty's association with the brand signifies a significant milestone, aligning with Hype's mission to establish India's first global luxury mobility platform. Suniel Shetty expresses his excitement, statin
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Rana Naidu and Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga become only Indian titles in top 500 in Netflix’s comprehensive report on viewership data with over 40 million watch hours

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Netflix has become the streaming platform to share comprehensive viewership data and what people are watching on the platform. Kicking off ‘What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report’ which will be released twice a year, the streamer will be unveiling a detailed report of what the viewers have watched in six months. The report covers more than 18,000 titles from around the globe and nearly 100 billion hours viewed. This includes the hours viewed for every title — original and licensed — watched for over 50,000 hours; the premiere date for any Netflix TV series or film; and whether a title was available globally. Amongst those titles are two Indian content – web series Rana Naidu and the movie Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga which have made it to the Top 500 list. Rana Naidu, starring Rana Daggubati and Venkatesh Daggubati, has garnered 46.3 million watch-hours viewership on the platform. On the other hand, Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga has 41. 7 million watch hours on the streaming giant. Rana Daggubati
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Shirley Anne Field obituary

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British actor who starred in the 1960s film classics Saturday Night and Sunday Morning and The Entertainer Shirley Anne Field, who has died aged 87, was likened to Marilyn Monroe , Catherine Deneuve and even “a sort of red-haired Brigitte Bardot”. There was no question she could stop traffic. “Lorries used to thunder to a halt, and I would wonder what they were looking at,” she said. Her presence was sharply distinctive. In Karel Reisz ’s film of Alan Sillitoe ’s Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960), a defining work of kitchen-sink drama, she was a vision of self-possession as Doreen (“Rotten name, ain’t it?”), who works in a Nottingham hairnet factory, lives with her mother and catches the eye of the discontented lathe operator Arthur Seaton, played by Albert Finney . Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/yvAwd6N via IFTTT
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Golden Globes 2024: full list of nominations

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All the nominees for the awards ceremony due to take place on 7 January, the 81st edition of the film and television gongs Best film – drama Anatomy of a Fall Killers of the Flower Moon Maestro Oppenheimer Past Lives The Zone of Interest Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/GKW7ZCx via IFTTT
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Zareen Khan granted interim bail in cheating case on Rs. 30,000 personal bond; travel abroad restricted by court

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Bollywood actress Zareen Khan has been granted interim bail and a city court barred her international travel without prior permission in connection to the cheating case dating back to 2018. The case was registered at Narkeldanga police station in Kolkata. The actress was granted bail by the Sealdah court till December 26 on a personal bond of Rs. 30,000. The arrest warrant stemmed from an alleged cheating case dating back to 2018. The investigating officer had submitted a charge sheet against Zareen Khan before the Sealdah court in Kolkata. During this period, Zareen neither sought bail nor appeared before the court, resulting in the issuance of an arrest warrant due to her repeated absence. The alleged incident in 2018 stemmed from Zareen Khan's anticipated performance during a Durga Puja celebration in Kolkata. She reportedly failed to make her scheduled appearance, which prompted the organizer to file a formal complaint of cheating against both the actress and her manager. Sub
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Shirley Anne Field: a life in pictures

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The actor best known for her role in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, has died aged 87. Here we look back at her life and career Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/BnE7RuY via IFTTT
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Ryan O’Neal was a captivating and absurdly handsome movie star

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The late actor’s beauty was used for a string of roles, including Love Story and Paper Moon, but he also displayed a rare comic prowess Ryan O’Neal, Hollywood actor and star of Love Story, dies aged 82 There were plenty of handsome leading men in the Hollywood of the early 70s: Warren Beatty, Robert Redford, Kurt Russell, Burt Reynolds … but none of them were as purely and fascinatingly pretty as Ryan O’Neal, none with that cherubic pertness, complicated with a kind of wounded vulnerability: a pout, a frown, a beguiling flash of femininity to go with the dreamboat male-lead looks, which went hand-in-hand also with something worldly and hard-edged. It is a great moment in 1973’s The Thief Who Came To Dinner when Ryan O’Neal’s jewel thief coolly inveigles himself into a fancy society soiree and Jacqueline Bisset is taken aback and perhaps even jealous of that brazen, faintly androgynous O’Neal beauty that almost matches her own. “You’re too pretty to be any good,” she says tauntingly.
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