Elisabeth Moss and Yvonne Strahovski attend The Handmaid's Tale premiere in Toronto

Naman Ramachandran Ananth Narayan Mahadevan’s Busan International Film Festival selection “The Storyteller,” based on a short story by Oscar-winning Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray, isn’t “just another homage” to the late master. Film enthusiast Tapobrati Das Sammaddar recommended Ray’s story “Golpo Boliye Tarini Khuro” to Mahadevan, who was “instantly fascinated by the layered social satire.” The story follows an unpublished Bengali storyteller who answers a help ad from a Gujarati businessman who suffers from insomnia, and there is a twist in the tale. Samaddar translated the story and Kireet Khurana (“T for Taj Mahal”) and Mahadevan developed it into a screenplay that was a faithful adaptation of the original. Mahadevan, who cites Ray’s “Charulata” and “Pather Panchali” as influences, says that the choice of film grammar was the tricky part of the shoot.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Archewell Foundation is paying it forward, with a new partnership that'll award $1 million to women experiencing financial hardship.The foundation — in conjunction with The VING Project — invite individuals between the ages of 14 and 18 years old to nominate a woman who has inspired them but is also navigating life's challenges. If chosen, the individuals who submitted nominations will have the opportunity to give a $1,000 grant to the woman they nominated.The VING Project describes itself as «a national movement sparking the next generation of givers.» In a video posted to The VING Project's YouTube channel last month, high school students can be seen preparing to give $1,000 to those closest to them.

Margot Robbie shared her approval of Lady Gaga's casting as Harley Quinn for Joker: Folie a Deux during an interview with MTV News that was shared on Thursday.The 32-year-old actress expressed that she was excited to see the 36-year-old hitmaker take up the mantle of the supervillain in the upcoming DC Comics movie during the sit-down.The Academy Award–nominated actress previously portrayed the character in both Suicide Squad movies, as well as the spinoff Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn).   Supportive: Margot Robbie shared her approval of Lady Gaga's casting as Harley Quinn for Joker: Folie a Deux during an interview with MTV News; she is seen in 2020's Birds of PreyRobbie began by remarking that she was highly supportive of Lady Gaga's casting as she wanted to see another actress' interpretation of Harley Quinn.'It makes me so happy because I said from the very beginning that all I want is for Harley Quinn to be one of those characters the way… like Macbeth or Batman always gets passed from great actor to great actor,' she stated. The performer then expressed that she was grateful to have been given the role of a historical figure, who had been portrayed by other actresses in the past, in her much-celebrated movie Mary Queen of Scots. She stated: 'I feel like, in not so many cases, are there female characters — Queen Elizabeth I, but beyond that, which I got to have a crack out as well, which I was honored to do.

dogs remains in hospital fighting for her own life.Kristie Jane Bennard, 30, tried to stop the pit bulls from attacking her daughter Lilly Jane and son Hollace Dean during a desperate 10-minute struggle on Wednesday afternoon in Shelby County, Tennessee.It is not known what caused the animals to act so violently with relation Jeff Gibson revealing that Bennard has an "uncountable amount of stitches and bite marks over her entire body, including her face" and that both her "arms and legs are bandaged/wrapped up completely".READ MORE: Porn star 'lured rapper boyfriend to rivals' to carry out revenge attackHer condition is described as "critical" with Gibson adding on Facebook: "Kristie is a f**king hero! She never gave up trying to save these babies."The children's father and Bennard's husband Colby - a Harley Davidson dealership manager - was unharmed by the dogs, who were taken to the local animal control department.It is unknown whether they have been put to sleep.A GoFundMe page has been launched by a family friend to help Kristie and Colby "get back on their feet" with more than $17,000 (£15,300) donated in the first nine hours after it went live.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Colby posted a picture of two pit bulls on Facebook back in 2014, referring to them as "house lions" but it has not been confirmed that they were the same animals responsible for the attack, which happened inside the family's $360,000, five-bedroom home.The investigation into the attack is ongoing and it is unclear whether criminal charges will follow.In a Facebook post, Kelsey Gallini, Kristie's best friend, asked for "prayers", adding that "everyone in her circle could really

BBC Bargain Hunt couple made a staggering profit on a vintage watch they discovered on the show. The married couple named Nathalie and Karl were on the red team and made the interesting discovery whilst searching for a fashion accessory.Competitors Adam and Jemma were on the blue team and had to find an item with a Chinese connection. READ NEXT: BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood praises colleague but viewers concerned for future The presenter, who in today's episode was Eric Knowles, dishes out a specific challenge to each team, which dictates the theme of one of their buys - known as the Presenter's Challenge.As the teams set about scouring the market for hidden treasures, antiques expert Raj Bisram said of the red team: “This is probably one of the easiest teams I’ve ever had.

Gabrielle Union went on a solo walk around New York City on Friday.The 49-year-old looked gorgeous and kept it simple during her outing with a blue-and-red patterned dress.Her outing came shortly after her husband Dwyane Wade, 40, shared how the two had worked to protect their transgender daughter Zaya from bullying on social media.  Solo and loving it: Gabrielle Union went on a solo walk around New York City on Friday in a striking blue, red and gold dressGabrielle beamed as she showed off her striking dress, which had a single gold sleeve, while her other arm was exposed thanks to a tank top cut. A gold rope hung off her dress, which added some intrigue to the outfit.  She accessorized her look with matching tan sandals and protected her eyes with sunglasses. The Bring It On star wore her luscious braids flowing down her back while showing off an infectious smile. Golden beauty: The LA's Finest actress' dress had a single gold sleeve, while her other arm was exposed thanks to a tank top cut  On point: She accessorized with tan sandals and protected her eyes with sunglasses.

Registration for the 11th Gay Games is now open for those who wish to join the rainbow Olympics. The games will take place next year from 3rd November to 11th November.The Federation of Gay Games (FGG) were thrilled to announce that the games will be co-hosted by Hong Kong and Guadalajara, along with being the first Gay Games in both Asia and Latin America.FGG has urged those who wish to participate to sign up quickly as due to the current world circumstances, they are “working to a much tighter timeframe.”“Ensuring that everyone whoever they are, whatever their background, sexual orientation or gender identity, have the right to take part in their chosen identity being the most inclusive games, with personal best, participation and above all inclusion, at its heart,” the statement read.  A post shared by Federation of Gay Games (@gaygames)Gay Games Guadalajara’s Monica Sanchez said that after recent world issues, it was time “to meet again, to hug each other and with pride celebrate our freedom.”“The appointment is in Guadalajara, at the XI Gay Games 2023.

Amazon Prime’s Thursday Night Football game between the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts was bad. So bad, that one local Denver television station felt the need to apologize.

EXCLUSIVE: Buffalo 8 has set a November 4 release date on Prime Video for James Hemings: Ghost In America’s Kitchen. The historical documentary follows the profound life of James Hemings, the first American to train as a chef in France, who at 8 years old was enslaved by Thomas Jefferson.

UPDATED with latest: Dancers at a topless bar in North Hollywood have received approval from the National Labor Relations Board for a union recognition election, a move officials said could make them the only strippers in the United States represented by a union, according to the decision obtainedtoday.

Amazon has released the song “Where the Shadows Lie” from Grammy-winning artist Fiona Apple. The track will be part of the Season 1 soundtrack and appear in the season finale of Prime’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

Paramount+ has set a January 2023 premiere date for its upcoming original series Wolf Pack. The streamer also released the official teaser trailer and announced eight additional cast members for the series, written and produced by Jeff Davis, during the show’s panel Friday at New York Comic Con.

A lot has changed since the award-winning adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s seminal dystopian novel premiered on Hulu in 2017. Handmaid red and white (designed by Ane Crabtree in Season 1) has become a go-to ensemble for those protesting restrictions on reproductive rights across the globe.

The Handmaid’s Tale cast and crew were out in force at the Toronto Film Festival on Thursday evening for the world premiere of the two first episodes of season five, ahead of their release on Hulu in the U.S. on September 14.

 officially has an end date. Ahead of the season 5 premiere of the Hulu series, the streaming service announced on Thursday that it has renewed the Margaret Atwood adaptation for a sixth and final season.«It has been a true honor to tell the story of Margaret Atwood’s groundbreaking novel and chillingly relevant world, and we are thrilled to bring viewers a sixth and final season of ,» Bruce Miller, creator, showrunner and executive producer, said in a press release.

It was just announced that The Handmaid’s Tale will be ending after the upcoming sixth season.

After three years away, the red carpet has made its return to the Toronto Film Festival. 

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic Deep into its run, “The Handmaid’s Tale” has found itself — or a version of itself, at once leaner and stranger — again. In the past, I’ve written that this show, which boasts a strong ensemble cast supporting probably the most agile performer on television, has been frustratingly unable to emerge from the potency of its set-up. Season after season was spent re-litigating the harms done to Elisabeth Moss’ June, all while reducing her from a recognizable human into a character history. The show made the point that June had been altered by trauma too well. Now, though, June feels liberated; in the wake of Season 4’s conclusion, in which our heroine led a mob killing of her tormentor (Joseph Fiennes), Moss’ performance feels opened up, and so does the series’ creative universe.

 and . If you're searching for what to start streaming next, it's time to check out Hulu.The Kardashian family returns for Season 2 of their Hulu-exclusive reality series, is finally back after a brutal Season 4 ending, and Hulu has a new whodunnit mystery series with a not-so-new name dropping this month. Try Hulu for FreeWant more inspiration for what to watch this weekend? Keep reading to check out our top picks of what’s coming to Hulu this month. Plus, find out which titles are leaving so you can catch them before they’re gone.