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Naman Ramachandran Indian filmmaker Subhrajit Mitra’s latest venture “Bandit Queen of Bengal” (aka “Devi Chowdhurani”) will start principal photography in the final quarter of the year. The film is based on Mitra’s own research into the the advent and invasion of the British East India Company in India, the battles of Plassey (1757) and Buxar (1764), the great Bengal famine of 1770, the Sannyasi and Fakir rebellion (1770-77) and Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s 1884 Bengali-language novel “Devi Chowdhurani,” which features a female freedom fighter protagonist. The film will follow the journey of a villager who eventually becomes the first Indian woman freedom fighter. It will also tell the story of the Hindu monks who had no other option but to take up arms against their British colonial rulers to save the country and their people. It was the first armed revolution by the Indians, led by Bhavani Charan Pathak, against the British East India Company. The film will hew close to the novel’s plotline but some 80% of it will be closer to actual history.

Todd Gilchrist editor SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains light spoilers from the first two episodes of Season 3 of FX’s “Dave,” which premiered on FXX on April 5, and is streaming on Hulu. In Season 3 of “Dave,” the rapper known as Lil Dicky is looking for love, probably in exactly the wrong place: on tour. Liberated from the writer’s block that plagued him throughout Season 2, Dave Burd has gathered his friends and collaborators in a suitably obnoxious pink bus for a nationwide tour — and brought all of his shortcomings and neuroses along for the ride. Series co-creator and “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” alum Jeff Schaffer spoke to Variety the show’s two-episode premiere “Texas” and “Harrison Ave,” about where Dave is headed this season after the “weighted blanket” of recording an album was finally lifted, the mechanics of humiliation in a show about a rapper who talks incessantly about his genitals, and the overall series trajectory as Burd grows older — but not always wiser.

The Princess of Pop may have some new music on the way?? Be still, our heart!

Sophia Scorziello editor Leo D. Sullivan, an Emmy-winning pioneer in animation with a career of over 50 years and work on dozens of cartoons, has died. He was 82. Sullivan died March 25 of heart failure at Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center. Throughout his career, Sullivan helped bring characters to life through his animation, storyboarding, directing and producing. His work spanned numerous television shows, including “Hey, Hey, Hey, It’s Fat Albert,” “The Incredible Hulk,” “My Little Pony” and “Flash Gordon,” along with companies like Hanna-Barbera, Warner Brothers and Spunbuggy Works. Sullivan contributed to the opening animation on “Soul Train” which premiered in 1971.

Sophia Bush will never forget this scary and gross incident with a fan.

Donald Glover is opening up about his time at “30 Rock”.

Britney Spears hasn't released an album since 2016, but one of her closest confidants is begging her to get into the game. In fact, a source tells the Daily Mail that Cade Hudson, Brit's close friend and manager, staged a "career intervention" in Mexico recently, reportedly telling her she "cannot throw in the towel yet.""Cade wants to see Britney get back to doing what she loves to do, as she is a talented artist," the source said. "He knows that she is still passionate about this.""He wanted to have a career intervention and, at the same time, really help her to get back to herself," the source continued.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jack Black confirmed in a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight that he’s planning to reunite with his younger “School of Rock” co-stars later this year to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the comedy’s release. Various cast members have reunited over the years, but it sounds like Black is plotting an epic reunion to celebrate 20 years of “School of Rock.” “All those kids — dig this — they were 10 years old when we made that movie and now they’re all, like, 30,” Black said. “We’re gonna get together and have a 20-year anniversary. We like to jam. I’m looking forward to seeing all of the grownups from ‘School of Rock.'” Black added that he will “100 percent” use social media to upload photos and videos from the upcoming reunion. “School Rock,” directed by Richard Linklater and written by “The White Lotus” creator Mike White, starred Black as Dewey Finn, a down-on-his-luck guitarist who puts together a makeshift band of kid musicians while substitute teaching at a prep school. White, Sarah Silverman and Joan Cusack also starred in the film, while the child actors included Miranda Cosgrove.

Henry Winkler has been a household name ever since 1974 when he landed his breakout role as Arthur "The Fonz" Fonzarelli in "Happy Days." Five decades later, Winkler is looking back on his career with a fondness that has earned him his spot as one of Hollywood's most beloved actors. In a new interview with Access Hollywood inside his home, he kicked things off by picking up the Emmy Award he won for his role as acting teacher Gene Cousineau on the hit HBO series "Barry" off a coffee table.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor In a shake-up of Disney’s streaming leadership ranks, the company is moving Hulu president Joe Earley into the role of president of direct-to-consumer for Disney Entertainment effective immediately — succeeding Michael Paull, who is leaving Disney after six years. In the new role, Earley will lead Disney Entertainment’s streaming businesses including Disney+ and Hulu, reporting to co-chairmen Alan Bergman and Dana Walden. A former longtime Fox exec, Earley joined Disney in 2019 as was instrumental in the launch of Disney+. In addition, Earley will continue as the top exec in charge of Hulu until the company identifies a replacement. Disney+ is led by president Alisa Bowen, who was elevated to the post last fall after overseeing global business operations for Disney’s streaming platforms.

Malia Obama and Donald Glover will continue to work together in the future. In a new profile, Glover spoke about Malia and revealed that his new production company would be developing Malia’s short film, which she’s “creating.”Michelle Obama talks about Malia and Sasha and their changes over the yearsMalia Obama laughs alongside Joe Biden’s grandkidsGlover spoke with GQ magazine, sharing that his production company Gilga will be producing the short film. He also talked a bit about “mentoring” Malia, sharing a piece of advice with her.

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Kate Ferdinand has said that her step-son Lorenz has temporarily moved out of the family home as he makes a step in his career as a footballer - just like his dad Rio Ferdinand.

A Motherwell business been recognised by North Lanarkshire Council’s Employer Charter.

Actor Ian McKellen has reiterated his love for Manchester in an interview with the BBC.

Since first arriving on our screens back in 2001, vet Rhona Goskirk has cemented her place in Emmerdale fans hearts as night after night they’ve watched her face a variety of gripping storylines. In her 22 years on the soap, Rhona has been involved in a whole host of memorable storylines, which included a harrowing domestic abuse plot with her ex husband Pierce Harris (played by Jonathan Wrather) and was even once married to Dales favourite Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt), with the pair welcoming a son, Leo Goskirk, who was born with Down's Syndrome.

Ferne McCann is left super proud of fiancé Lorri Haines on Wednesday's final episode of First Time Mum as he nails his first-ever photoshoot. Ferne, 32, exclusively revealed her baby news with Lorri Haines, 31, during a stunning shoot with OK! last month.

EXCLUSIVE: Alfred Hitchcock won the AFI’s Life Achievement Award in 1979, but now there is another Hitchcock moving up in the organization.

Christina Aguilera was a late bloomer — and that’s OK!

Raquel Welch at 82, new information has been released after it was first reported that the cause of death had been described as a “brief illness.”The beloved actress died on February 15, 2023, and new documents obtained by TMZ, have revealed that Welch suffered cardiac arrest, and was battling Alzheimer at the time of her death.The acclaimed star’s condition was listed as an underlying cause of her death, however she had not been open about her health struggles with Alzheimer. Her longtime manager Steve Sauer previously confirmed that she “passed away peacefully early this morning after a brief illness.”“Raquel leaves behind her two children, son Damon Welch and her daughter Tahnee Welch,” Sauer stated.

John Fithian, longtime head of the National Association Of Theatre Owners, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Variety of Southern California, as he prepares to step down after overseeing NATO through decades of transition.