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Veteran actor Dharmendra passed away on November 24, just days before his 90th birthday.

Dhanush and Kriti Sanon's romantic drama, Tere Ishk Mein, is set to make its digital debut on Netflix on January 23, reported Free Press Journal.

Kannan Pattambi, a veteran Malayalam actor and production controller, passed away on Sunday night in Kozhikode. He was 62.

Universal Music Group (UMG), the parent company of Universal Music India, has acquired a minority stake in Excel Entertainment.

Veteran South Korean actor Ahn Sung-ki passed away on Monday morning at the age of 74.

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Subodh Khanolkar's Marathi film Dashavatar has made history by becoming the first-ever Marathi movie to enter the Oscars contention list.

Anil Kapoor, who played the lead role in the 2001 political drama Nayak: The Real Hero, will also act in the film's sequel, Nayak 2.

Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor is currently busy with the final leg of her physically demanding biopic Eetha, directed by Laxman Utekar.

The 2026 Critics Choice Awards, hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler, took place in Santa Monica on Sunday night (US time). The awards celebrated the best films and television shows of the past year.

Aamir Khan recently praised actor-comedian Sunil Grover for his authentic mimicry of him on The Great Indian Kapil Show.

Sun Pictures has officially announced the re-release of the 2011 blockbuster Mankatha, starring Ajith Kumar and Arjun Sarja.

The second season of the acclaimed historical drama, Freedom at Midnight, will premiere on SonyLIV on January 9.

Jay Dudhane, a contestant on Bigg Boss Marathi 3, was recently arrested at Mumbai airport by Thane Police in connection with an alleged 5 crore fraud case.

The sequel to the 2021 blockbuster Akhanda, titled Akhanda 2: Thaandavam, will premiere on Netflix on January 9, 2026, the streamer has confirmed.

The upcoming Hindi zombie action film, Pralay, has added a new dimension to its casting.

Music producer Giles Martin, the son of the late Sir George Martin and a key figure in projects related to The Beatles, has confirmed that there won't be any more undiscovered tracks from the legendary band.

Legendary Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja (84) was recently admitted to a Chennai hospital after he complained of breathlessness.

Popular television actors Jay Bhanushali and Mahhi Vij have decided to part ways after 14 years of marriage.

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap recently took to Letterboxd to share his thoughts on the blockbuster period spy thriller Dhurandhar.

Nayanthara (41) is reportedly set to join Mammootty (74) in his upcoming film with legendary director Adoor Gopalakrishnan.

Director Suparn S Varma has expressed his delight over the positive audience reaction to his film Haq after its recent OTT premiere on Netflix.

Warwick Davis, who played Professor Filius Flitwick in the Harry Potter movies, has revealed that the upcoming HBO series will be very faithful adaptations of JK Rowling's books.

Veteran actor Rakesh Bedi, who plays the cunning Pakistani politician Jameel Jamali in Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar, recently praised his co-star Akshaye Khanna.

Sivakarthikeyan, the lead actor of Parasakthi, recently expressed his surprise over its clash with Vijay's Jana Nayagan.

Kollywood superstar Suriya is currently busy with his next film, tentatively titled #Suriya46.

The much-anticipated film Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna, is nearing completion.

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's nephew and musician Ayaan Agnihotri recently got engaged to his long-time girlfriend Tina Rijhwani.

Veteran actors Anupam Kher and Ravi Kishan are set to share screen space in the upcoming sequel, Khosla Ka Ghosla 2.

The much-awaited trailer for Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, starring Yash and directed by Geetu Mohandas, is likely to be released on January 8, 2026, reported Gulte.

The much-anticipated trailer for Thalapathy Vijay's final film, Jana Nayagan, dropped on Saturday, January 3.

Bollywood actor and popular vlogger Ashish Vidyarthi (60) and his wife, Rupali Baruah, were injured in a late-night road accident in Guwahati on Friday, according to NortheastLiveTV.

Amitabh Bachchan, who has been hosting Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) for over two decades, got emotional while bidding farewell to the audience during the Season 17 finale on Friday.

Nupur Sanon, the younger sister of Bollywood actor Kriti Sanon, has announced her engagement to singer Stebin Ben.

The much-anticipated silent film, Gandhi Talks, starring Vijay Sethupathi, Aravind Swami, Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth Jadhav, will hit theaters on January 30, 2026.

Veteran actor Anupam Kher has begun shooting for his 550th film, Khosla Ka Ghosla 2.

Director Cibi Chakaravarthi has been announced as the new director for the upcoming film Thalaivar 173, starring superstar Rajinikanth and produced by actor Kamal Haasan.

The series finale of Stranger Things left fans divided over the fate of Millie Bobby Brown's character, Eleven.

Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor has acquired the rights to his acclaimed 2001 political drama Nayak.

The makers of Yash's upcoming film, Toxic - A Fairytale for Grown-Ups, have unveiled the first look of actor Tara Sutaria as Rebecca.

The much-awaited war drama Border 2 is set to hit theaters on January 23, 2026.

Anand Pandit, the producer of the hit Gujarati movie Chaniya Toli, is planning to adapt his movie into Hindi and South Indian languages.

Hollywood actor Tommy Lee Jones and his family have issued an emotional statement following the sudden death of his daughter, Victoria Kafka Jones.

Actor-producer Dia Mirza has a jam-packed schedule for 2026 with four projects ready for release.

The blockbuster success of Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar has reportedly sparked discussions about splitting Shah Rukh Khan's King and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love & War into two parts.

Hollywood behemoth Universal Studios, a subsidiary of the American firm Comcast Corporation, has acquired a minority stake in Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's production house Excel Entertainment.

Ryan Condal, the showrunner of House of the Dragon, has confirmed that the series will conclude with its fourth season.

Actor-director Tisca Chopra recently spoke about the industry's fear of taking creative risks.

The family of late Assamese singer Zubeen Garg (52) has announced the formation of a trust in his name.

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and filmmaker Priyadarshan's upcoming horror-comedy, Bhooth Bangla, is reportedly being delayed.