“Kathleen Jordan, the showrunner of ‘The Decameron’ at Netflix, shared with The Hollywood Reporter how a pandemic moment intrigued and motivated her to explore its intricacies in creating the series.”
Over the past weekend, I enjoyed a cup of tea and scrolled through Instagram, noticing how many reels on my feed featured the catchy verse from Coke Studio Pakistan’s hit song “Blockbuster” by Gharwi Group. The line that resonated with many was, “We wear our shirts in Ludhiana, I listen to their stories, they embellish them.” Have you pondered over what made this phrase so trendy in the Indian social media scene lately?
Pratibha Ranta, a young actress, made a significant mark on viewers through her roles in “Laapataa Ladies” and “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.” In these productions, she collaborated with esteemed filmmakers Kiran Rao for the film and Sanjay Leela Bhansali for the web series. Her captivating performances earned her praise from critics.
In 2018, audiences were delighted with the release of Paul Feig’s film “A Simple Favor,” a dark comedy-thriller featuring Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick. This Netflix-streamable production is now set to have a sequel, which has already been filmed. During a recent conversation with my colleague, Feig revealed an intriguing detail about the upcoming film’s surprise ending, referred to as the “Martini twist,” leaving me eagerly anticipating its release.
At this year’s Olympic Opening Ceremony, there has been lots of buzz as usual. However, the chatter has been especially heated due to a fashion show segment that some Christian viewers found offensive. This part of the ceremony included several drag queens and a later appearance of a naked blue singer. Many people were reminded of Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting “The Last Supper,” which depicts a meal Jesus shared with his disciples before his crucifixion. Nevertheless, the organizers clarified that these similarities were unintentional.