Author: Rahul M

New Line Cinema There were rumors of disharmony on set, but it turns out that the only cast member from “The Notebook” Ryan Gosling had beef with was none other than Rachel McAdams, his lead co-star. As pros should do, they aired out their issues with one another and things were fine after that, with the two even dating for a time. And, of course, the work they did on “The Notebook” speaks for itself, as it would go on to be considered a modern romance movie classic. It leads one…

A TRUE “DISNEY” PRINCESS PROBLEM   Back in 1937, Walt Disney Studios released its very first animated feature film: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Inspired by the 1812 German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, the film—supervised by David Hand and directed by a team of five sequence directors (Perce Pearce, William Cottrell, Larry Morey, Wilfred Jackson, and Ben Sharpsteen)—follows the story of a young princess who, after being forced into exile by a jealous stepmother, finds refuge in the forest with seven quirky dwarfs. Meanwhile, the Evil Queen, obsessed with being the “fairest of them all,” schemes to…

In the latest development in the Dharmasthala mass burial case, the Karnataka government ordered the formation of an SIT headed by the Director General of Police (Internal Security Division), Pronab Mohanty, on 19th July. He will be assisted by Deputy Inspector General of Police (Recruitment) M N Anucheth and IPS officers Soumyalatha S K and Jitendra Kumar Dayama. According to S Ambika, Under Secretary to the Government, Home Department, the government has ordered the formation of the SIT for a comprehensive investigation into the case. The SIT was formed after the State Commission for Women called for an SIT probe into…

The Monsoon Session of the Maharashtra Assembly witnessed ugly scenes after the supporters of a BJP MLA and NCP (Shandrachandra Pawar) legislator clashed.The incident, sources said, was triggered when BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar’s vehicle allegedly came to a halt where NCP(SP) MLA Jitendra Awhad was standing, leading to a heated verbal exchange between the two leaders. Videos of the incident that surfaced on social media on Friday purportedly show Awhad referring to Padalkar as a “mangalsutra thief”, in an apparent reference to a past video that showed the BJP MLA being involved in a commotion at a wedding. Though Padalkar…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially announced that England will continue to host the next three World Test Championship (WTC) finals. The finals for the 2027, 2029, and 2031 editions will be played in England, following its successful run as host for the previous three tournaments. “The Board also confirmed the awarding of hosting rights for the ICC World Test Championship Finals for the 2027, 2029, and 2031 editions to the England and Wales Cricket Board, following a successful track record in hosting recent finals,” the ICC said in a media release. England previously hosted the 2021 WTC final…

Researchers in China dropped a cow carcass into the deep waters of the South China Sea, 1,629 meters below the surface. What began as a straightforward study on the processes that occur when a large marine animal, like a whale, sinks to the ocean floor quickly turned into something much more unexpected. As the carcass settled on the ocean bed, a surprising number of visitors appeared—eight Pacific sleeper sharks (Somniosus pacificus), the first known sighting of the species in this part of the world. The Sharks’ Unexpectedly Civilized Behavior The footage captured by the Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Research‘s underwater cameras revealed something…

Not everything pops with such dramatics, and there were some tracks where something was lost (or rather gained) in translation. Reverb was one element that mixers occasionally seemed unsure how to handle in some older tracks. The snare in Elton John’s “Mellow” from Honky Château feels oddly out of place, with extra verb that clearly wasn’t meant to be isolated. As with any mix, it all comes down to choices, and not all are equal. Still, pretty much everything I listened to sounded as good or, more often, better when spread across the Optiq’s system.Speaking of said system, you may…

Former Union Minister Smriti Irani surprised many when she announced she was reprising her role as Tulsi Virani in the limited series reboot of popular TV drama Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi — a character that made her a household name. Speaking to The Indian Express, Irani discusses her return to acting, how the entertainment industry has changed, balancing her life — and reiterates that she is not out of politics. Excerpts: It is a limited series. I was keen to have a partnership with a cohort led by Uday (JioHotstar vice chairman Uday Shankar), who has a background…

A court in Jagadhari city in the Yamunanagar district of Haryana, convicted a Muslim man, Shahbaj, on 17th July for sexually assaulting and intimidating a minor Hindu girl to force her into a relationship with a Muslim juvenile. The court described the case as “Love Jihad” and sentenced the accused to a 7-year jail term along with a ₹ 1 lakh fine. The court observed that such cases were a potential threat to the country’s sovereignty and integrity. Acknowledging that Love Jihad is not an offence under the BNS, additional sessions Ranjana Aggarwal described it as a “purported campaign by…

India is reportedly assessing the role of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and how best to balance their bowling attack. According to Atherton, it could be the perfect time to unleash left-arm wristspinner Kuldeep Yadav, given the favourable conditions for wrist spin at Old Trafford. Former England captain Michael Atherton has weighed in on the potential changes that India, led by Shubman Gill, could consider ahead of the fourth Test match at Old Trafford in Manchester. With the series tilted in England’s favour at 2-1 following their narrow 22-run win in the third Test at Lord’s, Atherton believes India must rethink…