Author: Rahul M

HBO Max In the 1990s, Brendan Fraser was a beloved superstar, churning out hits left and right. But in the mid-2000s, his career seemed to stall. Instead of hits, he was starring in little-seen sleeper flicks — before coming back with a vengeance in the 2020s. That complicated journey from ’90s action stud to Oscar darling is one of Hollywood’s most fascinating stories in recent years, as fans discover that during the period when he was struggling, he was still making great movies. Case in point, the 2021 HBO Max…

Tensions flared in Bihar’s Gopalganj on Sunday evening after angry locals set a police vehicle on fire over a rumour of a biker’s death in a road accident. The police resorted to dispersing tear gas to bring the situation under control. No injuries were reported in the incident.  Gopalganj SP Avdesh Dixit told news agency ANI that the tensions erupted after three boys riding a motorcycle were hit by a Scorpio approaching from the opposite direction. The bikers swerwed to avoid collision with the vehicle but ended up meeting with an accident.  They were rushed to a nearby hospital for…

On October 16, clutching a framed photograph of his late grandmother Marachhiya Devi, Tej Pratap Yadav reached the Sub-Divisional Office in Mahua, to file his nomination for the Bihar election from the constituency, returning to the seat where his political career began in 2015. However, unlike his past nominations, when he was accompanied by his family members, Tej Pratap arrived alone this time.“My grandmother is supreme. With her blessings, we will win not just in Mahua but all the seats the Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD) is contesting,” he told reporters, adding that “Mahua is my family.” A day earlier, his…

In Rewa village, on the banks of the Budhi Gandak river in Muzaffarpur, 35-year-old Lallan Sahani and his friends sit outside his house, discussing how Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s prohibition policy has “wreaked havoc” across Bihar.“Nitish Kumar has done good work during his tenure. This (prohibition) is the only mistake he has made. Liquor is still available, just more expensive. And those who drink end up in jail. Only the poor suffer,” says Sahani, as his friends nod in agreement. Listening from behind the door, 50-year-old Asha Devi storms out of the house. “All you men want is to drink…

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Fung-wong blew out of the northwestern Philippines on Monday after setting off floods and landslides, knocking out power to entire provinces, killing at least eight people and displacing more than 1.4 million others.The typhoon was forecast to head northwest toward Taiwan.Fung-wong lashed the northern Philippines while the country was still dealing with the devastation wrought last week by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which left at least 224 people dead in central provinces on Nov. 4 before pummeling Vietnam, where at least five were killed.Fung-wong slammed ashore in northeastern Aurora province on Sunday night as a super typhoon…

Encircled by canals and situated in the rice belt of Bihar is a two-storey, 1970s-made building, with its paint peeled off, along the main road of Konar village in Rohtas district. While the revamp of the house may not take place anytime soon, its owner – Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor – has been busy pitching for a “vyavastha parivartan” (overhaul of the system) in Bihar politics.The house wears a bare look as most posters and banners inside it and just outside have been taken off owing to the model code of conduct amid the ongoing Bihar Assembly elections. Perched…

Carlos Manzo blazed a maverick path as he battled both cartels and what he called skimpy federal support for his crusade against organized crime in his hometown of Uruapan, in western Mexico.The “man with a hat,” after his signature white sombrero, was an annoyance to the power structure in Mexico City, but beloved among many constituents for his uncompromising stance against the ruthless mobs that hold sway in much of the country.“They can kill me, they can abduct me, they can intimidate or threaten me,” the outspoken Manzo declared on social media in June. “But the people who are sick…

Campaigning ended for the second and last phase of the Bihar Assembly elections on Sunday, two days before 122 of the 243 seats in the state — covering parts of Mithila, Kosi belt, western Bihar, Magadh, Angika and Seemanchal regions — go to the polls.The first phase of the Assembly elections on November 6, in which voting for 121 seats took place, saw a record turnout of 64.66 per cent. As Seemanchal has shown a trend of higher voting in the past, all eyes will be on whether the final phase also sees a record turnout. Counting of votes will…

20th Century Fox Few critics or audience members today will dispute that George Lucas’ “Star Wars” is anything other than a cinematic landmark. It’s won scores of accolades and launched one of the best sci-fi franchises, not to mention one of the biggest merchandising businesses on Earth, with throngs of fans all over the world that span multiple generations. But when Lucas showed a rough cut of the film to some of his director friends, one well-known name had some harsh words for him: future “Scarface” director Brian De Palma didn’t…

Warner Bros./New Line Cinema “Do you like scary movies?” The question that haunts so many “Scream” characters is answered happily by countless people across the globe. Horror cinema is a beloved genre, and it has only gotten more popular in recent years. Scary moviemaking delivers unique thrills you can’t get anywhere else, while ensuring moviegoers can grapple with the most chilling parts of reality in a controlled setting. As long as people have anxieties and woes that keep them up at night, horror will always us tell relevant stories. There…