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Comedian Trevor Noah on Friday announced that he will quit The Daily Show after hosting it for seven years. The official Twitter handle of the show, shared a five-minute-ten-second long video, in which the comedian can be seen making the announcement.  In the emotion-laden video message, Noah said, “I remember when we first started... so many people didn't believe in us. It was a crazy bet to make. I still think it was a crazy choice, this random African.” As the video progressed further, he shed light on all the years that he has given to the show and how he wants to explore other avenues associated with stand-up comedy.  “I spent two years in my apartment (during Covid-19), not on the road. Stand-up was done, and when I got back out there again, I realised that there's another part of my life that I want to carry on exploring,” added the South African comedian.   A special message from Trevor Noah pic.twitter.com/lMM8ll51fu — The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) September 30

Set against the backdrop of rural interiors of India, Faltu, starring Niharika Chouksey and Aakash Ahuja is a new show on Star Plus. The quirky title presents a witty tale of a girl who makes her dreams come true despite being rejected by her own family in the first place. Set in Rajasthan, Faltu aims at highlighting the story of every girl who is denied, refuted, and disrespected in her own household. Yet, Faltu never gives up on her dreams and her self-belief is what takes her places. The promo of Faltu sheds light on the real struggle of a young girl whose feudal family has time and again rejected her individuality and has treated her as somebody who is not their own. The newly released promo gives the audiences a glimpse of how the name of our title character came to be ‘Faltu’. The teaser also showcases how the girl has a penchant for sports. She also later meets a hero who seems to be offended by her initially, but it seems like he will become her ally. In fact, she goes on to

Hollywood rapper caught his fans by surprise yesterday as he changed his Instagram profile picture to a picture of his former wife Kim Kardashian’s mother Kris Jenner. As noted by NME, on September 28, Ye changed his display picture to a photo of Jenner on Instagram. Taking to his stories, the Donda rapper said writing in all caps that he’d “posted Kris with thoughts of peace and respect. Let’s change the narrative.” The picture is the exact same photo that Kris is using for her account. Kanye West updates his profile picture on Instagram to photo of Kris Jenner. pic.twitter.com/ScL9LNiur7 — Pop Base (@PopBase) September 28, 2022 Previously, West also called out Jenner for supporting her daughters Kylie and Kim when they shot for Playboy. “Hollywood is a giant brothel. Pornography destroyed my family,” he wrote in a recent online post. “I deal with the addiction [and] Instagram promotes it. Not gonna let it happen to [his daughters] Northy and Chicago.” West also posted a sc

Apart from being an actress, Alia Bhatt is also a producer and an entrepreneur. The actress owns a children's clothing brand. It seems like the actress is all set to expand her business as she is all set to start her own line of maternity wear.   Yes! On Friday, the Raazi actress took to her verified social media handle and shared a note post to make the announcement of the same. In the three-note post, the actress extensively talked about her vision of starting a maternity clothing brand. Meanwhile, she also elaborated that she got 'overwhelmed' while buying her clothes during her pregnancy.  The mom-to-be actress took her 71.1M Instagram followers on the journey of how she designed her maternity clothes. Interestingly, she wrote that she added elastic to her favourite jeans and designed shirts that she didn't have to share with Ranbir. While mentioning flowy dresses, Bhatt added that she chose them to avoid ‘any unwanted belly touching’.  “Two years ago, I start

Bridgerton season two actress Charithra Chandran, who portrays Edwina Sharma, has been roped in to lead Olivia Hetreed’s drama series Song of the Sun God. According to Deadline, Hetreed’s adaptation follows the love, lies and misdemeanours of a Sri Lankan family across three generations in the UK, Australia and Sri Lanka. Chandran will play Leela, a young Australian woman living her life in London, largely disconnected from her own culture and unaware of long-held family secrets. “But an intensely personal and dangerous journey takes her across three continents as she seeks to find her lost aunt and uncover the shocking reason for her disappearance,” the outlet shared. Chandran will both star in and produce the upcoming drama series based on the 2017 novel from author Shankari Chandran. The drama series will be duel-produced by indie Synchronicity Films and Australia’s Photoplay Films, with author Chandran working as creative consultant on the project. Synchronicity picked up the p

The body doubles form an important part of a film’s unit. Most actors have taken their services to shoot not just faraway shots but also certain stunts and action scenes. In many cases, they also look like them and are a big draw at events and stage shows. Sagar Pandey was one such person. He was the body double of bodyguard Salman Khan and today, September 30, he suddenly passed away. Prashant Walde, the famous body double of Shah Rukh Khan, confirmed this news to Bollywood Hungama . He said, “Sagar was working in the gym when he suddenly collapsed. He was immediately taken to Hindu Hruday Samrat Balasaheb Thackerey Trauma Care Municipal Hospital at Jogeshwari East, Mumbai. That’s where he was declared dead.” Prashant Walde further said, “I am quite shocked. He was perfectly fit and healthy. He was too young to pass away. His age must have been around 45-50 years.” In an interview in April 2020 to a news channel, Sagar Pandey revealed his plight especially after the country went i

The much talked about The Immortal Ashwatthama starring Vicky Kaushal is finally back on track. Another interesting development is that Samantha Ruth Prabhu will headline alongside Vicky instead of Sara Ali Khan. Now, reports claim that not only is the Aditya Dhar directorial back on track, it stars next year in February. Vicky Kaushal has gone into training mode again for this ambitious project. There was back and forth between the studios and Aditya Dhar and now it seems like the film is back on track. As per a report in Pinkvilla, the film, which is bankrolled by Jio Studios, is made on a big scale but the budget has been realigned "but its all backend on the cast and crew front with no compromises made on actual cost of production." Dhar has worked on the script for 3 years and has done the storyboard of the film, which has impressed the production house. As per the publication, "It’s a film that can change the tide for Hindi cinema. Aditya wants to introduce Th

South Korean powerhouse Stray Kids has set a new personal record by selling a whopping 2.2 million pre-order copies for their comeback album MAXIDENT. According to Korean media portal Soompi, Stray Kids’ upcoming comeback album MAXIDENT reached 2.24 million stock pre-orders as of the afternoon of September 28, 10 days before the album’s release on October 7. Previously, Stray Kids' 6th mini album ODDINARY recorded a total of 1.3 million pre-orders and went on to sell over 1.7 million copies, earning Stray Kids their first #1 on Billboard 200. As the report states, the number of stock pre-orders is the amount of album stock that is produced prior to an album’s release. The figure is the estimated demand calculated using various factors, including how many albums were pre-ordered by fans. Stray Kids is a South Korean pop band formed by JYP Entertainment through the 2017 reality show of the same name. The group is composed of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunji

Bollywood star Parineeti Chopra has wowed everyone with her action avatar in Code Name: Tiranga and she reveals that she had to learn the Israeli martial art form, Krav Maga, for three months to perfect her role as an elite agent in the film. Developed for the Israel Defense Forces, Krav Maga is derived from a combination of techniques used in aikido, judo, karate, boxing and wrestling! Parineeti says, “One of the key action techniques of an agent is hand-to-hand combat, so I learnt Krav Maga a form of martial arts for a total of 3 months to get my action sequences right. It is a very physically and mentally demanding form of martial arts as it's not only just movements but it also needs a lot of mental awareness of the surroundings one is in which is what exactly an agent needs to do on a mission.” She adds, “Most of my fight sequences were against men who were a lot taller than me like the stunt men and co-actor Sharad Kelkar and sometimes the fight sequences would require th

Marvel’s highly anticipated film Blade lost director Bassam Tariq two months ahead of production. The director announced on social media that he is stepping down as director of the upcoming Marvel film starring Mahershala Ali. "Dear Friends, it's been a minute. Blade's been a beautiful ride," Tariq wrote in an Instagram post shared Tuesday. "At this moment, I'm filled with love and gratitude towards the folks at Marvel as well as the incredible crew and cast we assembled. I'm eager to support and see how the next director builds on the foundation we've set. I'll now be joining the project as an EP as I move on to what's next."   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Bassam Tariq (@curry_crayola) While Tariq did not give a specific reason for his decision to depart the film, Marvel told Entertainment Weekly in a statement that the decision was made "due to continued shifts in our

The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend & Awards, which brings together the very best of the Indian film industry, is back by popular demand in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, in February 2023! IIFA 2023 will be held in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Miral, Abu Dhabi's leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences. The comeback of the 22nd edition of IIFA this year at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, hosted by Salman Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, and Maniesh Paul, featured performances by the finest talent from the Indian film fraternity, leaving us in awe with three memorable, star-studded days with packed venues filled by fans from all around the globe. The three-day awards weekend was attended by more than 350 media from 17 countries across the globe and more than 20,000 people thronged the arena. Back by popular demand from stakeholders, fans, and media from around the globe, the 23rd edition of IIFA will again be

South Korean actress Park Min Young, one of the most popular actresses in the drama industry, has officially spoken about her relationship status and clarified the rumours circulating on social media. As per reports, the actress was allegedly dating a wealthy businessman Kang. His company Vidente is the largest shareholder in the South Korean company Bithumb Holdings and is also connected to Chorokbaem Media, which acquired Park Min Young’s agency Hook Entertainment. In an exclusive report on the South Korean website Dispatch, as translated by Soompi, several allegations surfaced following leaked photos of Park Min Young visiting Kang. Though his business card allegedly states that he is the chairman of Vidente, INBIOGEN, Bucket STUDIO, and Bithumb LIVE, his name is “not publicly listed in relation to these companies.” When Dispatch contacted the companies including Vidente and INBIOGEN, the website was told, “Who is that?” and only mentioned that Kang’s sister's name is publicl

Al Pacino, Charlie Heaton and Diana Silvers join Alec Griffen Roth’s debut feature film, Billy Knight – an indie drama whose filming begins this week in Los Angeles. According to Variety, Billy Knight follows grad school students Alex (Heaton) and Emily (Silvers) who dream of becoming filmmakers. In addition to wanting to make it in the movie business, Alex is also grappling with the death of his father, a failed screenwriter. The only thing Alex’s father left him was a box of unfinished scripts and a handkerchief with the name “Billy Knight” embroidered on it. Those clues send Alex on a quest to find the mysterious and reclusive Billy Knight. “Billy Knight is a love letter to cinema, a fantasy steeped in the history of this great art-form. It’s also the tale of two struggling artists, an introspective struggle of a young man trying to find his voice, and discovering what’s important in life,” said Roth. “Having the incomparable Al Pacino and the incredible talents Charlie Heaton

Pop Titans BTS' label BIGHIT Music has filed a criminal complaint against an unnamed person who has been spreading malicious and defaming rumours. This is in continuation to the regular legal proceedings that the agency conducts against the perpetrators of malicious activities related to BTS. "Our company regularly initiates legal proceedings against perpetrators of malicious activities related to BTS, including defamation, personal attacks, sexual harassment, the spread of groundless information, and ill-intentioned criticism. We would like to provide an update on these activities. We have recently filed additional criminal complaints against postings with personal attacks and defamation using new information provided by fans as well as collected through our monitoring initiatives," the statement began, posted on their microblogging site Weverse. It further read, "We have found multiple defamation postings containing false information about the artists on platfor

After creating a lot of hype on social media, Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn finally dropped the first look of his character Vijay Salgaonkar from Drishyam 2 . Interestingly, the actor took to his social media handle on Thursday and shared a recall teaser. The video was a revisit to the story of the prequel. However, the last few seconds of the one-minute-twenty-two-seconds long teaser gave a glimpse into Drishyam 2 . At various scenes throughout the teaser video, some words appear on the screen, which read, “some secrets never stay buried”. Before the video ends. We can hear one of the dialogues of Tabu’s character, which goes - “when there is no evidence, the only way is - to get the confession of the criminal.” Right after that, we see Vijay Salgaonkar, on record, saying, “This is my confession”, in Hindi. Sharing the recall teaser, Devgn wrote, “Vijay aur uske parivaar ki kahaani toh yaad hogi na aapko? Ki yaad dilaye?” As soon as the teaser was shared on the actor’s social media fe

Readers would be aware that Brahmastra was announced years ago, way back somewhere in 2015. Seven years later, the film finally saw the light of the day and has opened up to rave reviews from audiences. The VFX of the film is being highly appreciated and there are a lot of expectations riding high on the second part of the trilogy. When the film was announced with Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in the lead, filmmaker Ayan Mukerji asserted that it is only the first part of the Brahmastra trilogy. Speaking about the other two parts at the recently held FICCI event in Mumbai, Ayan, who shared the stage with producer Karan Johar, opened up about the details of the film. At the recent FICCI event, Ayan Mukerji said, “We hope we can complete the film faster and people can enjoy it. That's the vision! Our production processes are now being able to fasten this Astraverse. It was very important to achieve that because we can’t take another 7 years to make Part 2. So how do we integrate th

Exploring the rare theme of Indian mythology, Brahmastra is a fantasy adventure film that seems to be receiving a positive response from the audiences. Amidst Bollywood films facing several challenges to earn box office collections, the Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt starrer has been doing well. During the recent event of FICCI, filmmaker Karan Johar, who produced the big-budget, VFX-heavy film, spoke about it and also opened up about how vast the subject is. In the recently held FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry) event, Karan Johar broached the topic of Astras, wherein he explained that the film has explored so many Astras like the Nandiastra, Vanastra, Jalastra and how considering how massive the description of each one of them is, it can create an entire universe in itself. Speaking about Brahmastra , filmmaker Karan Johar said, “Each Astra can be a massive movie and a franchise itself. Can you imagine what this one film can really do if we make the right

For the past few days, Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal have been in the news for their impending wedding. While the couple had announced their decision of tying the knot way back in 2020, due to the pandemic, they waited patiently to reschedule their nuptials. And last month, reports stated that the couple has decided to hold their wedding ceremony in October and it will be in full-on big fat Indian wedding style with several functions, rituals and parties. The couple, who were busy with their respective work commitments, has returned to Delhi to kick off the wedding festivities. And before kicking off the major functions starting from September 30, the couple decided to host an informal meeting with their parents, friends and close ones. It is supposed to be a small event with very limited guests as they get a chance to meet and interact with each other before they get busy with other ceremonies and functions. Confirming the same, a source close to the couple told Bollywood Hungama ,“Th

South Korean upcoming drama Sajangdol Mart has finalized its cast that includes EXO’s Xiumin alongside MONSTA X’s Hyungwon, Lee Shin Young, Choi Jung Woon, Choi Won Myeong, Lee Sae On, and Kim Shana. According to Korean media portal Soompi, Sajangdol Mart reveals what happens after the idol group Thunder Boys disbands due to an unexpected incident and takes over a failing supermarket. Lee Shin Young plays Thunder Boys’ leader and honest person Choi Ho Rang who somehow becomes the supermarket owner. Xiumin will essay the role of Thunder Boys’ main dancer and Boram Mart’s cashier Shin Tae Ho. As the report suggests, Shin Tae Ho is self-centered, but he is also a very thoughtful character. Hyungwon will take on the role of rapper Jo Yi Joon who cannot hold back his natural talent. Choi Jung Woon will be take the role of Boram Mart’s influential part-timer Oh Ye Rim, Choi Won Myeong will play Thunder Boys’ vocalist Eun Young Min who is in charge of Boram Mart’s fresh meat section. Mean

South Korean actors Namgoong Min and Jin Ah Reum are reportedly tying the know next month. Namgoong Min’s One Dollar Lawyer co-star Jung Moon Sung will reportedly host the wedding ceremony. According to Korean tabloid Soompi, Namgoong Min’s agency 935 Entertainment released an official statement announcing the news. “Hello. This is 935 Entertainment. Actor Namgoong Min and his longtime girlfriend Jin Ah Reum have come to bear the fruits of their long love as reliable lifelong partners,” the statement began. The statement continued, “The wedding will take place on October 7 at a location in Seoul. [The wedding] will be carried out quietly together with close relatives and acquaintances, and we ask for your generous understanding that we cannot give details as it will be held in private.” The statement concluded, “We ask for your warm support and blessings for the future days of these two who will take a meaningful first step in their lives, and they will continue to greet [fans] wi

The first part of Drishyam , directed by Nishikant Kamat, which is a remake of the Malayalam film by the same name is all set for its second instalment. Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran starrer  Drishyam portrayed the story of a simple middle-class family residing in Goa, who in attempt to save their kids, become culprits. But the man Vijay Salgaonkar will go to any extent to protect his family and sends the Goa police on a wild goose chase, eventually emerging victorious by cleverly covering up the entire situation. Skeletons in the closet may have been hidden but they didn’t disappear. What happens when Vijay Salgaonkar will have to face the truth once again is what the sequel is said to be all about. The Malayalam version of Drishyam 2 released on Amazon Prime due to the pandemic on February 19, 2021. The second instalment of the film in Hindi with Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran will hit the big screens this year. The first look poster of the film was unveiled today which featured the Salgaon

Avatar: The Last Airbender has added 20 cast members including George Takei, Arden Cho and Danny Pudi, for the upcoming Netflix live-action adaptation of the award-winning Nickelodeon animated series of the same name. The world of Avatar is divided into four nations: the Water Tribe, the Earth Kingdom, the Fire Nation, and the Air Nomads. In addition to the Four Nations, some characters can visit a parallel dimension called the Spirit World. According to Entertainment Weekly, Takei will portray Koh, one of the most ancient and knowledgeable spirits in the Spirit World, while Cho and Pudi will portray characters from the Earth Kingdom: June, a tough and persistent bounty hunter, and The Mechanist, an eccentric inventor and engineer raising his son in a war-torn world, respectively. Other cast additions include Amber Midthunder as Princess Yue, the compassionate spiritual leader of the Water Tribe; Momona Tamada as Ty Lee, an upbeat teen and one of Princess Azula's (set to be pl

Late singer Lata Mangeshkar would have turned 93 on September 28. Marking the special occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media to announce that he has named a chowk in Ayodhya on her birth anniversary. He called it a fitting tribute to the legendary singer. "Remembering Lata Didi on her birth anniversary. There is so much that I recall...the innumerable interactions in which she would shower so much affection. I am glad that today, a Chowk in Ayodhya will be named after her. It is a fitting tribute to one of the greatest Indian icons," PM Modi wrote on Twitter. “The Lata Mangeshkar Chowk in Ayodhya, where Goddess Saraswati’s veena has been established, will be a symbol of her musical meditation,” he said in a video. He added, “I have a lot of memories with Lata didi, many emotional memories. Whenever we would talk, her sweet voice would mesmerise me. She called me in happiness when Bhoomi Poojan of Ayodhya’s Ram temple got completed.” He continued, “I r

South Korean actors Lee Seo Jin, Kwak Sun Young, Seo Hyun Woo, and Joo Hyun Young turn into managers in the new teaser for upcoming Korean remake Surviving as a Celebrity Manager (literal title). The drama is a remake of the hit French series Call My Agent! Which had four seasons. According to Soompi, the upcoming remake on the network tvN will develop episodes that suit the emotions of Korea while including the strengths and fun points of the original work. The story will showcase how pro managers working with Korea’s top stars are inevitably amateurs in their own lives as they navigate work, love, and ambition. There will also be a cameo lineup that will make every episode shine even more. The new teaser introduces Ma Tae Oh (Lee Seo Jin), Cheon Jae In (Kwak Sun Young), Kim Joong Don (Seo Hyun Woo), and So Hyun Joo (Joo Hyun Young) as METHOD Entertainment’s four managers. The clip begins with the actors on calls persuading people. Ma Tae Oh, who is the General Director of METHOD E

South Korean actors Lee Sang Yi and Bae Da Bin are confirmed to lead the new drama Han River (literal title). Han River is a drama that deals with the story of police officers who take care of the various incidents that occur at the Han River. The drama will be helmed by director Kim Sang Chul and air via a streaming platform. According to Korean media portal Soompi, a representative from Lee Sang Yi’s agency PLKGOODFRIENDS shared “Lee Sang Yi is confirmed to star in the drama ‘Han River.'” while a source from Bae Da Bin’s agency SM C&C also stated, “Bae Da Bin will be joining the drama ‘Han River.'” Bae Da Bin will star as Ichon Station’s police corporal Do Na Hee who continues to express her feelings without giving up on Mangwon Station’s police sergeant Han Doo Jin. Earlier in July Kwon Sang Woo was reportedly revealed to be in talks to star as Han Doo Jin. Moreover, Kim Hee Won and Shin Hyun Seung were also reported to be a part of the cast. On the work front, Lee

South Korean actress Kim So Hyun will reportedly star in a new drama Is It a Coincidence (literal title) based on a webtoon of the same name. According to Korean media portal Soompi, the upcoming drama is based on the original webtoon of the same name which marked the beginning of the heyday of Naver Webtoon. On September 27, Kim So Hyun’s agency IEUM HASHTAG confirmed the actor’s casting in the drama. Is It a Coincidence depicts the story of young people who mature over time as they move forward. Kim So Hyun will take on the role of Lee Hong Joo, an animation producer who is afraid of love due to the painful memories from her previous relationship. The actress previously worked on projects like The Tale of Nokdu , Love Alarm 1 and 2, River Where the Moon Rises . Song Hyun Wook on board to direct the drama. Is It a Coincidence will start its production in the second half of 2022. Also Read:  Kim Jung Hyun and Im Soo Hyang to star in the new fantasy romance drama Kkokdu’s Gye

For Parineeti Chopra, her next  Code Name: Tiranga will boast of many firsts in her film career. She is doing the first action film of her career and is also playing an agent on screen for the first time with this Ribhu Dasgupta film! The actress stars alongside Harrdy Sandhu and plays a spy agent in the movie. Soon after the teaser was unveiled last week, comparisons with Raazi were made by netizens as Alia Bhatt too played a spy and was in love with Vicky Kaushal’s character. Pointing out the conversations around the similarities, the actress was asked about the same at the same preview of Code Name: Tiranga. The actress said, “I hope not there is no similarity because there are two different films. The set-up and the story of Raazi was different, and our story is very different altogether. I am an agent since the beginning and my mission is different as well. I think that not only me but the makers, we have an actor from the same film, I think we are all aware there is no simi