London, March 5 (IANS) Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has accused Facebook and Google of raking in profits from “pop-up” brothels on their platforms. According to a report in The Sunday Times, “Pop-up” sex clubs…
Los Angeles, March 5 (IANS) Pakistan-origin actor-comedian Kumail Nanjiani and his wife Emily V. Gordon missed out on winning an Oscar for their original screenplay for the film “The Big Sick”, featuring Indian actor Anupam…
Los Angeles, March 5 (IANS) “Coco” was named as Best Animated Feature Film at the Oscars 2018, and co-director Lee Unkrich dedicated the honour to the people and culture of Mexico, saying “representation matters”. Disney-Pixar’s…
Los Angeles, March 5 (IANS) Actress Allison Janney took home her first Oscar in the Best Actress in a Supporting Role category for her powerful performance in “I, Tonya” at the 90th Academy Awards ceremony…
Melbourne, March 5 (IANS) The victims of Cardinal George Pell, the Vatican’s financial chief who has been accused with paedophilia and numerous other historical sexual offences, will testify in court for the first time this…
Los Angeles, March 5 (IANS) Extending support to the ‘Dreamers’ in the US, Pakistan-origin comedian Kumail Nanjiani and actress Lupita Nyong’o from Kenya took a dig at their own immigrant status during the 90th Academy…
Rome, March 5 (IANS) The centre-right coalition uniting former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi with other ultra-rightist parties is expected to win the general elections in Italy, an exit poll released by the public RAI television…
Los Angeles, March 5 (IANS) Jibes on Harvey Weinstein, President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and the envelope-gate controversy were the star attractions of popular TV host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s opening monologue at…
Los Angeles, March 5 (IANS) Actress Eva Longoria has been craving cereal for dinner during her pregnancy, though she can’t choose her favourite brand. In a series of videos posted to her Instagram story, Longoria…
Los Angeles, March 5 (IANS) Acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s war drama “Dunkirk” won top sound honours at the 90th Academy Awards here. The film won the gold statue in — Best Sound Mixing and Best…
Los Angeles, March 5 (IANS) Indian actor Ali Fazal-starrer “Victoria & Abdul”, with Judi Dench in the key role, lost out on a chance to win an Oscar at the 90th Academy Awards here on…
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani said on Sunday the government is aiming to set up a single-window clearance system for filmmakers to facilitate all types of clearances faster and under…
Los Angeles, March 5 (IANS) Actor Sam Rockwell won his first Oscar in the Best Supporting Actor category for his performance in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”. He was named as the Best Supporting Actor…
Tehran, March 5 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday dismissed the recent terror allegations by Bahrain as “baseless”. “Such repetitive and baseless allegations will not resolve the Bahraini government’s problems,” Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi…
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Singer Guru Randhawa, who has rehashed his hit track “Patola” for “Blackmail”, says it is a pleasure to once again collaborate with actor Irrfan Khan and producer Bhushan Kumar of T-Series…
Los Angeles, March 5 (IANS) There were debates whether Ryan Seacrest will be back to host the Oscars red carpet after being accused of sexually inappropriate behaviour by his former stylist. And the TV host…
Beijing, March 5 (IANS) China will raise its defence budget by 8.1 per cent in 2018, according to a budget report to be submitted to the national legislature on Monday, up from last year’s 7…
Valencia, March 5 (IANS) Spanish football club Levante has sacked chief coach Juan Ramon MuAiz shortly they played a 1-1 draw with Espanyol in the La Liga action. Francisco Jose Lopez Fernandez would replace Muniz….
Los Angeles, March 5 (IANS) Swedish actress Alicia Vikander says the extreme stunts she completed for the new “Tomb Raider” movie, left her “crippled”. She said: “At first it hurts. So much so that you…
Sao Paulo, March 5 (IANS) Italy’s tennis player Fabio Fognini rallied to beat Chile’s Nicolas Jarry 1-6, 6-1, 6-4 on Sunday in the Brazil Open final here. Fognini and Jarry, who was appearing in his…