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Restoring their traditional slot in September significantly improved the viewership for the Emmy Awards, yielding impressive ratings.

Neena Gupta, an esteemed actress who has spent her career in the spotlight, raised her daughter Masaba Gupta alone. Born outside of marriage, Masaba has been open about her personal experiences. From facing ridicule for having skin resembling Om Puri to being advised to consume rasgullas and milk for a “lighter-skinned child,” the expectant mother has shared many aspects of her life recently. More recently, Masaba Gupta disclosed that she faced discrimination in school due to her birth status. She also remembered a classmate from 7th grade calling her a derogatory name for an out-of-wedlock child.

Throughout her long and illustrious career, Halle Berry has become a familiar face in many households due to her unforgettable performances. She brandished her whip as Catwoman, harnessed weather powers as Storm in the X-Men films, and carried guns while with dogs in John Wick: Chapter 3. However, speculation may arise as to whether she intends to reprise these iconic roles. Yet, she has clarified that she isn’t anxiously waiting for such opportunities. Instead, she explains her reasons behind this choice.

2024 saw the debut of “Beetlejuice 2,” the sequel from renowned director Tim Burton, following up on his 1988 original film. Despite being a well-established filmmaker in Hollywood and having numerous box office and cult hits, Burton has generally steered clear of making sequels. Interestingly, even though both “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure” and “Alice in Wonderland” had sequels, Burton chose not to reprise his director role. Intriguingly, “Beetlejuice 2” is merely the second sequel Burton has directed; it came 32 years after his initial venture into a sequel with “Batman Returns.

The sequel to “Inside Out,” titled “Inside Out 2,” was the most successful film in 2024, raking in an impressive $1.6 billion at the global box office. However, the team members who dedicated countless hours to bring this movie to life are experiencing a mix of joy and sadness as they were let go just a month before its premiere. To add fuel to the fire, despite “Inside Out 2” breaking records as the highest-grossing animated film ever, many Pixar employees did not receive any extra compensation because Disney downsized their workforce between the film’s completion and its release in theaters. In essence, these hardworking individuals were shown the door instead of receiving their well-deserved bonuses after putting in months of overtime.