This week’s episode of “The Mandalorian” included a significant cameo from Lizzo and the singer is giving her fans an inside peek at how it all came together.
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Netflix could remove an episode of The Big Bang Theory over a “derogatory” remark made about Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit.Last week, Indian political analyst Mithun Vijay Kumar claimed he had issued a legal notice to the streaming service, asking it to remove the first episode of season two, in which Raj Koothrapalli (Kunal Nayyar) and Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) compare actors Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit.During their conversation, Sheldon refers to Aishwarya Rai as a “poor man’s Madhuri Dixit”. To which Raj replies: “Aishwarya Rai is a goddess.
By comparison, Madhuri Dixit is a leprous prostitute”.In a Twitter post shared on Wednesday (March 22), Kumar described the comments made against Dixit as “offensive and derogatory”.“As a fan of Madhuri Dixit since childhood, I was deeply disturbed by the dialogue,” he wrote. “I found it highly derogatory and offensive towards Indian culture and women.“So I asked my lawyer to send a legal notice to Netflix, requesting that they remove the episode from their platform.
It’s important to hold media companies accountable for the content they distribute, and I hope that @NetflixIndia will take this matter seriously.”Recently, I came across an episode of the show Big Bang Theory on Netflix where Kunal Nayyar's character uses an offensive and derogatory term to refer to the legendary Bollywood actress @MadhuriDixit. As a fan of Madhuri Dixit since childhood, I was deeply disturbed by the… pic.twitter.com/pvRCKd5Ne4— Mithun Vijay Kumar (@MVJonline) March 22, 2023Kumar added that failure to remove the episode will “result in legal action being taken against” Netflix “for promoting sexism and discrimination against women”.“As a responsible and leading streaming service provider, it is
.This week’s episode of “The Mandalorian” included a significant cameo from Lizzo and the singer is giving her fans an inside peek at how it all came together.
Kevin Costner’s neo-Western drama Yellowstone has quietly become one of the world’s most popular shows.Created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson, the series follows the Dutton family, owners of the Yellowstone Dutton ranch, and the conflicts they face from groups along their shared borders – including an Indian reservation, a cattle ranch and land developers.Alongside Costner as John Dutton III, the show’s cast includes Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Cole Hauser, Kelsey Asbille, Jefferson White and Danny Huston.At the time of writing, the show has broadcast 47 episodes in total. Yellowstone is currently in its fifth season which has been split into two parts, with the remaining six episodes set to air later in 2023.Yellowstone’s first season consists of nine episodes, while seasons two, three and four all have ten.
Beef on Netflix.Created by Lee Sung Jin, the series follows Danny Cho (Yeun) and Amy Lau (Wong) whose worlds collide in unexpected ways following a road rage incident.A synopsis reads: “A road rage incident between two strangers – a failing contractor and an unfulfilled entrepreneur – sparks a feud that brings out their darkest impulses.”Other cast members include David Choe, Young Mazino, Joseph Lee, Patti Yasutake, Maria Bello, Ashley Park, Andrew Santino and Justin H. Min.The series spans 10 episodes in total.
, Rishi got caught red-handed sending a picture of himself shirtless in nothing but a towel to Jen's friend who catfished him in order to see if he was being faithful to Jen.On Sunday's episode, Jen was back in Oklahoma after her visit to India and had been for three months after she was told by her immigration lawyer that she had to reapply for a tourist visa. The setback devastated Jen and she said she now felt like her life was on hold, especially after she felt like she and Rishi were finally on the same page about their relationship when he re-proposed to her in India. But her 10-year visa was reinstated — much to her friends' disappointment.
It’s hard to believe The Big Bang Theory first premiered 15 years!
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Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Shooting is underway in Italy on Indian action thriller “Salaar” starring Prabhas, who is playing a dual role in the film according to sources. The hotly-anticipated blockbuster written and directed by Prashanth Neel – and produced by Vijay Kiragandur via his Hombale Films shingle – has been filming since mid-March in Matera, the ancient southern Italian town known for its prehistoric whitewashed caves. Matera is the location where, among other international titles, the prologue action sequence for James Bond film “No Time to Die” was shot. The film’s cast also includes Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan and Jagapathi Babu.
Spotify after a licensing dispute with a top label.As The Independent report, fans have been sharing their anger after hundreds of songs from the Indian label Zee Music Company have been disappearing from playlists.The label, which purports to be India’s second most popular, claims it is home to more than 50 per cent of new Bollywood music.Now, hugely popular soundtracks to films including Bajirao Mastani, Ram-Leela and Gully Boy have all been removed from the service, while the song ‘Apna Bana Le’, from new film Bhediya, has also been removed despite being the most-streamed song in India on Spotify in recent weeks.In a statement toBillboard, Spotify said: “Spotify and Zee Music have been unable to reach a licensing agreement.“Throughout these negotiations, Spotify has tried to find creative ways to strike a deal with Zee Music and will continue our good faith negotiations in hopes of finding a mutually agreeable solution soon.”Elsewhere, it was recently revealed that Spotify executives have only spent 10 per cent of their $100million (£81.75million) budget on a new fund to promote music and audio content by members of “historically marginalised groups”.The Creator Equity Fund was launched last year in the wake of controversy surrounding Joe Rogan’s Spotify-exclusive podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, due to uses of the N-word and COVID-19 vaccine misinformation.Just over a year on, however, Bloomberg has found that the initiative has got off to a slow start.
Juggling the demands of two young children while being pregnant is no mean feat, but Binky Felstead is taking it in her stride. Although she tells us she’ll be putting her feet up after our interview, the former Made In Chelsea star, 32, who is expecting a baby boy this spring, admits looking after her 21-month-old son Wolfie while expecting does “take its toll”. Binky, also mum to daughter India from her relationship with Josh Patterson, says, “It’s knackering having a toddler as well as a five-year-old.
Naman Ramachandran Lionsgate’s “John Wick: Chapter 4” shot its way to the top of the U.K. and Ireland box office with a £5.3 million ($6.5 million) opening weekend, according to numbers released by Comscore. In its second weekend, Warner Bros.’ “Shazam! Fury Of The Gods” collected £1.09 million in second place for a total of £4.09 million. In third place, Warner Bros.’ “Creed III” earned £731,273 and now has a total of £12.8 million after four weekends. Paramount’s “Scream VI” grossed £597,937 in fourth place in its third weekend for a total of £6.2 million. Rounding off the top five was Warner Bros.’ “Allelujah” that took £463,973 in its second weekend for a total of £2.02 million.
Big Bang member Taeyang will be releasing new music next month, The Black Label has confirmed.On March 28, several South Korean news outlets reported that the K-pop idol would be releasing a new solo album in April, citing industry insiders.His agency The Black Label has since confirmed the reports, saying that the singer will release a solo record next month, per EDaily. However, it also noted that “nothing [regarding the release] has been decided in detail yet.”The upcoming release will be Taeyang’s first since January this year, when he released the collaborative single ‘Vibe’ with BTS’ Jimin.
Naman Ramachandran Top Bollywood star Rani Mukerji is basking in the box office success of “Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway,” which flies in the face of “cynicism” from “naysayers” as the actor describes it. The film, directed by Ashima Chibber and written by Rahul Handa, Sameer Satija and Chibber, is based on the true story of an Indian couple whose children were taken away from them by Norwegian welfare services in 2011. Mukerji plays the titular Mrs. Chatterjee who battles with the Norwegian government to reunite with her children. The modestly budgeted film released on March 17 and has grossed some $3.2 million worldwide so far.
Manchester Day is back, with organisers promising it is set to be 'even bigger and better' with 'day-to-dusk' celebrations.
Queen Charlotte came to play.Netflix dropped the official trailer for on Thursday, with the two-and-a-half-minute treat opening with young Charlotte (India Amarteifio) lamenting over why been the one picked to marry King George (Corey Mylchreest). As she's reminded in the carriage to the Ton, «There are worse fates than marrying the king of England.»Of course, there's an agenda behind Charlotte's royal union with George. One, their marriage would act as a unifier for society.
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italian Canadian actor Giacomo Gianniotti, who played Dr. Andrew DeLuca on “Grey’s Anatomy,” is set to star in “Inganno,” Netflix’s Italian adaptation of the U.K. TV series “Gold Digger” that starts shooting this week on the Amalfi coast. The taboo-breaking show – which was dubbed a “toyboy thriller” by the British press – depicts the passionate and turbulent relationship between an older woman and a man who is half her age. In this case the affair disrupts and subverts Italian social and family norms. A “Gold Digger” adaptation for Indian audiences is also reportedly in the works. “Inganno,” which means “deceit” in Italian, is being directed by Neapolitan auteur Pappi Corsicato whose “The Seed of Discord” competed at the Venice Film Festival in 2008. Corsicato’s visual style is often compared to Pedro Almodovar, of whom he has been an assistant.
Sophia Scorziello editor “Indian Matchmaking” Season 3 will premiere April 21 on Netflix, the streamer announced Tuesday. Mumbai’s matchmaker Sima Taparia returns to help single millennials around the world find love, employing decades-worth of experience and traditional methods. This season, Sima’s matchmaking touch will reach from New York to New Delhi, Miami to London, as well as clients both old and new. “Indian Matchmaking” premiered its first season in July 2020. The show is executive produced by Aaron Saidman, Eli Holzman, Smriti Mundhra and J.C. Begley. Check out some first looks of season three below. Also in today’s TV news:
Nelly Furtado is working on a comeback, with the help of a fellow Canadian.
Charlotte Crosby oozed confidence as she highlighted the results of her recent gym blitz in a crop top on a night out with friends. The ex-Geordie Shore favourite, 32, who recently underwent a semi-permanent make-up transformation, hit the town for St Patrick's Day in Newcastle on Friday. New mum Charlotte, who welcomed baby daughter Alba Jean with boyfriend Jake Ankers in December, beamed as she showed off her svelte figure in a black crop top and leather trousers, paired with an Off-White shoulder bag.
Charlize Theron watches exciting semifinal match between Jannik Sinner, of Italy, and Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament on Saturday (March 18) in California’s Indian Wells Tennis Garden.