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Karwai Tang/Getty Images Despite hitting in big in the ’90s and 2000s with roles in “Speed,” “Miss Congeniality,” and “The Blind Side,” Sandra Bullock nevertheless found herself at odds with industry norms. In a Vanity Fair profile on “The Morning Show” producer and star Jennifer Aniston, Bullock recalled how she and Aniston formed a fast friendship despite coming up in an era when Hollywood culture didn’t encourage women to be close.  “It was about pitting everyone against each other,” Bullock recalled. “We were told we weren’t supposed to do that — meaning like…

The song “Hodi Shavigyaga Majgi” from the upcoming Kannada film Udaala is trending across Karnataka. The film is produced by Ravi Shamanur of Davanagere and Yogaraj Bhat under the banners Yogaraj Cinemas and Ravi Shamanur Films. The duo had earlier collaborated on Padhavi Poorva. Udaala is directed by Amol Patil and stars Padhavi Poorva fame Prithvi Shamanur in the lead role. The song, written by Yogaraj Bhat and composed by Chetan Davy, was released recently on the Saregama YouTube channel. It is sung by Maalu Nipnal and Srushti Shamanur. Since its release, the song has gained…

The Kannada film Congratulations Brother is set to release across Karnataka on November 21. Ahead of its release, the film team has launched a statewide promotional tour covering every district from Bidar to Chamarajanagar. The film, titled after the popular social media dialogue “Congratulations Brother,” is produced by Prashanth Kalloor under the banners Kalloor Cinemas, Pen N Paper Studios, and Screen First Production. It is directed by Prathap Gandharva, with the story written by noted filmmaker Hari Santhosh, who also serves as the creative head. The film stars Rakshith Naag and Sanjana Das in the lead roles. Harish Reddy is…

The first look of the Kannada film Hercules, starring actor Virat, was released at Forum Mall near Konanakunte in Bengaluru. The event featured a 200-foot-tall title poster of the film displayed on the building’s façade in the presence of the media. Hercules marks the first-ever Kannada film collaboration with ChatGPT, a concept already seen in several Bollywood productions. Hercules is Virat’s third film. After debuting with Kiss and later appearing in Royal, the actor now takes on a mass role in Hercules. The film is written and directed by young filmmaker Bhageerath and produced under the banner of Aahana Films.…

The script pooja of the Kannada film Jumki was held at the Chamundeshwari Temple on Chamundi Hill, Mysore. M.J. Jayaraj, who previously acted in and directed the film Dhaiva, is directing Jumki and also playing the lead role. The film is produced by Sangamma Ramanna Meghalamani under the banner Kalpavruksha Creations. Jumki is described as a love story. The story and screenplay are by VCN Manjuraj Surya. Siddharth will handle cinematography, and Vijeth Manjaya is composing the music. The pooja was attended by director and actor M.J. Jayaraj, journalist and artist VCN Manjuraj, cinematographer Siddharth H.R., and associate director Chandrakant…

Bhojpur, Oct 26 (PTI) The Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation on Sunday released its Sankalp Patra for Bihar assembly polls, promising justice for the landless, redistribution of around 21 lakh acres of land, loan waiver for farmers and rural labourers, and 65 per cent reservation for disadvantaged communities, among others. The document was released after a Sankalp Yatra, carried out in Bhojpur to mark the 15th death anniversary of its Dalit leader Ram Naresh Ram, popularly known as Parasji. To ensure justice for the landless, the CPI(ML) manifesto promised to every landless and homeless family five decimals of land…

Patna, Oct 26 (PTI) The Congress’s poll campaign in Bihar will kick off soon after Chhath Puja with Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi canvassing for the INDIA bloc, senior party leader KC Venugopal said on Sunday. Venugopal, the Congress national general secretary (organisation), said that other party leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and national president Mallikarjun Kharge, will also campaign in the state, where the Voter Adhikar Yatra in August gave the party the much-needed momentum. “Our campaign will kick off soon after Chhath Puja. I think Rahul Gandhi will be here on October 29 and 30. Tours of…

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) is gearing up to host India Maritime Week 2025 (IMW 2025) from October 27 to 31 at the NESCO Grounds in Mumbai. According to a statement by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, this will be the largest maritime gathering globally, bringing together key stakeholders from across the maritime ecosystem. The event will see the presence of industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders under the theme “Uniting Oceans, One Maritime Vision,” spotlighting India’s aspirations to become a dominant force in the global maritime sector and Blue Economy. The inaugural ceremony on October…

Bihar Election 2025: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday visited the residence of Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) [LJP(RV)] chief Chirag Paswan to participate in Chhath Puja festivities, in a gesture that comes amid new political alignments and speculation over internal equations within Bihar’s ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA). During the meeting, Paswan expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for joining the celebration and dismissed opposition claims of tension between the Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] and his party. “I would especially like to thank CM Nitish Kumar ji, as on the second day of the Chhath festival he…

LONDON (AP) — Ireland’s president for the next seven years is an independent lawmaker who has long spoken in support of Palestinians and has been vocal about her distrust of European Union policies.Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly, 68, secured 63% of votes in a landslide election victory on Saturday, comfortably defeating her center-right rival, former Cabinet minister Heather Humphreys.The politician won after Ireland’s left-leaning opposition parties, including Sinn Féin, united to back her, and she is expected to be a voice unafraid to challenge Ireland’s center-right government.While Irish presidents hold a largely ceremonial role and do not have executive powers like…