3 Bollywood stars questioned in drug investigation

Republican state lawmakers in Pennsylvania are at odds with Democratic Gov.Tom Wolf over some election-related ballot counting measures just weeks before the 2020 election -- in a battle that has the potential to drag out  More than 2.5 million Pennsylvanians have requested mail-in ballots this election cycle, but without action taken by the state government, counties may not be able to begin processing those ballots until Election Day.

Top Bollywood filmmakers and industry unions have filed a lawsuit against two popular TV news channels, asking them to refrain from "irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks against Bollywood and its members." The lawsuit, filed Monday, comes months after India’s freewheeling television news channels took on Bollywood, India's Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai, with a spree of allegations following the suspected suicide of actor Sushant Singh Rajput in June.

NEW DELHI -- Top Bollywood filmmakers and industry unions have filed a lawsuit against two popular TV news channels, asking them to refrain from "irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks against Bollywood and its members."The lawsuit, filed Monday, comes months after India’s freewheeling television news channels took on Bollywood, India's Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai, with a spree of allegations following the suspected suicide of actor Sushant Singh Rajput in June.The

Small Axe anthology on the BBC have been revealed.Mangrove, the first of five original films, will premiere on BBC One and iPlayer on November 15.

Naman Ramachandran Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan will join Indian cinema stars Prabhas and Deepika Padukone in an as yet untitled film that will be one of the big ticket Indian films of 2022.It is being produced by Aswini Dutt’s Vyjayanthi Movies and will be released in time to commemorate the outfit’s 50th anniversary in 2022. Nag Ashwin (“Mahanati,” “Yevade Subramanyam”) will direct.“Welcome aboard @SrBachchan sir, it is our honor to have you.

Naman Ramachandran Indian media, fueled by aggressive television anchors, has worked itself into an unprecedented feeding frenzy since the death of popular 34-year-old actor Sushant Singh Rajput at his Mumbai home June 14. The question now is whether this is Bollywood on self-destruct or a further example of media manipulation in service of a conservative political agenda.The Mumbai police initially ruled the death a suicide.

NEW DELHI -- A Bollywood actress who was arrested by India's narcotics agency, setting off a media frenzy that has gripped the nation, walked out of jail on Wednesday after being granted bail.Rhea Chakraborty was released from Bycula District Prison in Mumbai a month after being arrested for allegedly buying drugs for her boyfriend, popular movie actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who was found dead in a suspected suicide in June.India’s freewheeling TV news channels speculated that Chakraborty drove

NEW YORK -- Broadway and the world of drag will combine later this month for a streaming variety show to promote voter participation that promises plenty of show tunes and a lot of fierce lipstick.“Divas For Democracy: United We Slay” will feature Broadway stars such as Chita Rivera and Stephanie J.

Angelique Jackson Actor and comedian Vir Das, who was named to Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch” list in 2017, has enlisted UTA for worldwide representation in all areas.Das’ latest comedy special, “Vir Das: For India” debuted on Netflix in January. He has a long history with the streamer, becoming the first comedian from India to have a stand-up special on the platform when his show “Abroad Understanding” premiered in 2017.

Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone, Shraddha Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan were questioned by India's narcotics agency on Saturday as part of a widening investigation linked to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Padukone, who featured in Hollywood film xXx: Return of Xander Cage, is the most high-profile star to be quizzed by India's Narcotics Control Board (NCB).

Shalini Dore Features News EditorSinger Lata Mangeshkar, dubbed Nightingale of India, turns 90 on Sept. 28 and in honor of the woman who made the Guinness Book of World Records for 25,000 songs recorded we at Variety chose 25 of our favorite tunes from Bollywood.

Royal Blood frontman Mike Kerr tells NME about the band’s long-awaited comeback single ‘Trouble’s Coming’. “We were really hungry and searching for something that felt new, but wouldn’t destroy what we’ve spent years creating.

Derek Hough may be sitting behind the judge’s table during Dancing With the Stars’ 29th season, but he shared that he’s set to appear in an upcoming dance routine.“Yes, there is a plan. The plan [is] to [have me] dance,” the series vet, 35, told Us Weekly and other reporters on Tuesday, September 22.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorSony Pictures Classics has picked up North America and key foreign rights to Eva Husson’s Mothering Sunday based on the bestselling novel by Graham Swift.SPC will handle North America, Latin America, India, Pan Asia (excluding Japan), the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Turkey, and airlines and ships for the movie which stars Odessa Young (Assassination Nation), Josh O’Connor (The Crown), Colin Firth, Olivia Colman and Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù.

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman’s daughter Bella is showing off a new ‘do.

Peter White Television EditorDancing With The Stars new judge Derek Hough is to host and develop a range of entertainment projects with ABC Entertainment after striking an overall deal with the broadcaster.This comes after Hough recently returned to the ABC fold. Hough was a professional dancer on Dancing With The Stars between 2007 and 2016 before he left to become a judge on NBC’s World of Dance.The overall deal will see him work with the network on specials and entertainment programming.

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