Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Shamshera’: ‘It Brings the Indian Hero Back,’ Says Director Karan Malhotra (EXCLUSIVE)

EXCLUSIVE: Samuel Goldwyn Films has closed a deal with Italian outfit Iervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainment to acquire U.S. distribution rights to star-studded female-powered feature Tell It Like a Woman, whose filmmakers and actors include Taraji P. Henson, Jennifer Hudson, Pauletta Washington, Cara Delevingne, Catherine Hardwicke, Margherita Buy, Marcia Gay Harden, Eva Longoria, Leonor Varela, Jacqueline Fernandez, Anne Watanabe and Mipo O.

Being a new parent is exhausting, just ask Freida Pinto.

Chris Hemsworth's kids aren't impressed by his fame. ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke to the 38-year-old star, and the actor revealed his kids' reaction to being on the set of the upcoming Marvel flick.

OK! columnist and much-loved comedian Judi Love has emphasised the importance of Windrush Day, explaining: "It's part of my personal history and legacy as a West Indian individual." .Writing in her column, Judi also speaks out about the lack of mental health care that Black individuals are receiving in the UK. She also lets readers in on why she feels like she's grown out of festival season and praises both funny-woman Gina Yashere and rapper Stormzy for some very impressive achievements Sign up - for free - to read Judi's full column! Are you an OK! VIP? If not, why not? It’s free and gives you backstage access to stories like this, exclusive home tours, special discounts and so much more! All you need to do is pop your email address below! P.s.

EXCLUSIVE: Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary’s Revelations Entertainment has set up a Bass Reeves series titled Twin Territories at Amazon, after three decades spent chasing the elusive lawman.

Naman Ramachandran After the twin successes of “Aranyak” on Netflix and “Rocket Boys” on SonyLIV, Siddharth Roy Kapur’s Roy Kapur Films has revealed eight more series in development and production for 2022-23.Vishnuvardhan, director of war film “Shershaah,” the highest streamed Indian film on Amazon Prime Video in 2021, will make his series directorial debut with a sweeping multi-season epic action drama, which will tell the story of an integral part of India’s 20th century military history.From Malayalam cinema, Mahesh Narayanan, whose film credits include “C U Soon” and “Malik,” will direct a multi-season spy thriller set across the Middle East and South Asia.Hardik Mehta, director of the Busan title “Kaamyaab” and the Netflix show “Decoupled,” will direct a family drama series set across Europe, Africa and India set in the world of warring business families.

Mukesh Ambani has resigned as director of Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, the digital arm of giant Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries. His son Akash Ambani, formerly a non-executive director, has been appointed as the chair of the Reliance Jio Infocomm board of directors.Pankaj Mohan Pawar has been appointed managing director of the company and Raminder Singh Gujral and K.V. Chowdary, as additional directors, for five years, subject to shareholder approval.Reliance Jio is the market leader in India’s telecoms space and the company’s Jio Platforms, where Facebook, Google, Silver Lake, Vista Equity Partners are investors, operates streaming services JioTV and JioCinema.

Natalie Portman revealed that her Thor franchise costar Chris Hemsworth had to hide behind a tree while picking up his kids from school to avoid attracting too much attention. The actor, who next appears in Thor: Love and Thunder (out 7 July), was on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Saturday (25 June) and spoke about filming the fourth movie in the series in Hemsworth’s native Australia.

A wealthy hotelier has been thrown in a 'hell hole' prison on the island of Zanzibar after being charged for money laundering. Simon Wood, 51, is currently in prison with 200 dangerous inmates after he was arrested along with his wife Francesca Scalfari, 45, just over two weeks ago.

Stacey Dash is going back to school for a reality TV show, but her first class may be awkward for her: African American studies.The star is taking part in the BET+ reality series, where she and seven other celebrities will live together and attend Texas Southern University. The group — also comprised of NeNe Leakes, Ray J, Lamar Odom, Big Freedia, Dreamdoll, India Love and Slim Thug — will try to expand their educational horizons in the eight-episode series premiering June 27 on BET+.In a sneak peek of the series, the group navigates college life through a celebrity lens while showcasing the unique cultural and academic experience of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).

Gallery: The richest people of the past 100 years (Lovemoney)Revlon is renowned for supermodel campaigns featuring famous names such as Iman, Claudia Schiffer, and Cindy Crawford.  It promised to make women 'unforgettable' but was slow to follow women giving up flashy looks like red lipstick for muted tones in the 1990s, and lost ground to celebrity start-ups such as Rihanna's Fenty Beauty.

Video: The West quietly supports India’s purchase of Russian oil, says energy consulting firm (CNBC)Final Trades: ORCL, XLE, XOM & FDXSneak Peek: ExxonMobil at the CrossroadsMarkets close out worst week since the pandemicThe reset in equity pricing isn't completely done yet, says March Capital's MandalPost-Market Wrap: June 17, 2022CNBC Markets Now: June 17, 2022Market may bottom toward the end of June, says Fundstrat's Mark NewtonThe Week That Was: Fed raises interest rate . 75%The market needs to see oil and gas come down, says Solus' Dan GreenhausMultiples need to be undervalued to get a good bottom, says Requisite's Bryn TalkingtonJob stats are bright and will keep the economy going, says Cerity's Jim LebenthalThere's signs the economy is weakening, says BD8 Capital's Barbara DoranPanic selling is making credit stocks a great opportunity, says Baird's David GeorgeCurrent valuations suggest investors should expect pretty healthy returns, says UBS's LefkowitzIt's historically likely fintech companies have reached a bottom, says Strategas' VerroneWe are pricing in a significant tightening of financial conditions globally, says Allianz's El-ErianIt promised to make women 'unforgettable' but was slow to follow women giving up flashy looks like red lipstick for muted tones in the 1990s, and lost ground to celebrity start-ups such as Rihanna's Fenty Beauty.

Naman Ramachandran Indian actor Anil Kapoor, known globally for his roles in “Slumdog Millionaire” and “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” has a raft of projects lined up.First up is Viacom18 Studios and Dharma Productions’ “Jug Jugg Jeeyo,” directed by Raj Mehta (“Good Newwz”), which is due a June 24 release. The film follows a father and son pair who are considering divorcing their respective spouses, but hold the news back because of impending family festivities.“Sometimes in a serious situation, you feel it is serious, but the way it has been written, the way the storytelling is, it’s very funny,” Kapoor told Variety.

The e-auction’s over, and became clear yesterday, Viacom18 is the big winner of Indian Premier League cricket rights. The company bagged digital rights in India for 410 games over the next five years for $2.6B and today followed up with the international rights for three of the other big cricketing nations — Australia, South Africa and the UK — for around another $420M.

Naman Ramachandran “Tanaav,” the Indian adaptation of hit Israeli series “Fauda,” will debut on streamer SonyLIV. Set in Kashmir in 2017 and shot on locations there, “Tanaav,” which means tension, chaos, stress, tells the story of a Special Covert Ops Unit over 12 episodes.

Viacom18 has bowled out the opposition and caught the sought-after streaming rights to the Indian Premier League cricket tournament.

Indian Premier League cricket tournament, one the world’s richest sporting events, have been sold for a combined $5 billion, according to several reports.The successful bidders have not been named as the auction, which started on Sunday is ongoing and may run to a third day.The TV rights went for $2.72 billion and the digital rights for $2.28 billion, for a five-year deal covering the 2023-2027 tournaments. In both cases the rights packages are limited to the Indian subcontinent.There are two more rights packages on offer – for selected tournament games including the playoffs, only for the Indian subcontinent; and TV and digital rights for the rest of the world.

S.S. Rajamouli’s RRR, a huge hit when it opened in March, is dipping back into the U.S. market in a novel and, so far, successful bid by distributors to expand the reach of the Telegu period drama beyond the traditional audience for Indian film.