Movies

Day after day, multitudes of individuals journey towards Mumbai, harboring the aspiration of becoming actors. However, only a select few manage to pass the test. Lately, Manoj Bajpayee reminisced about his struggle in Mumbai as he strived to establish himself in the industry, facing hardships such as hunger and health issues, as well as being pursued by production personnel, thus compounding his challenges.

Recently, producer Shailendra Singh revealed in an interview that there will be a sequel to the 2008 cult comedy “Singh Is Kinng.” However, unlike the original, it won’t feature Akshay Kumar as the main character. Instead, he plans to cast either Ranveer Singh or Diljit Dosanjh for the lead role. This news has sparked quite a buzz and some disappointment among fans of the first film who were hoping Akshay would continue the franchise. But here’s something exciting for all “Singh Is Kinng” and Akshay Kumar fans: stay tuned for more updates!

Grant Gustin initially gained significant recognition on television as he recurred as Sebastian Smythe on “Glee.” However, it was his portrayal of Barry Allen, also known as The Flash, that propelled him to international stardom. Following guest appearances in two episodes of “Arrow” Season 2, Gustin moved into the limelight for the “The Flash” TV series in fall 2014, which ran for a total of nine seasons on The CW (a network I covered extensively during this period). In retrospect, Gustin expressed confidence that the spinoff from “Arrow” would enjoy a lengthy and successful run. Interestingly, his co-star Jesse L. Martin, who played Joe West, initially had doubts about its longevity at the outset.

Lacey Chabert has earned the title of queen at Hallmark with 40 TV movies under her belt, including one for this year’s Countdown to Christmas. Yet, “The Christmas Quest” isn’t her only holiday movie project in 2024. Some viewers were surprised when they learned that Chabert would be showcasing her Christmas skills on Netflix through the film “Hot Frosty“. It seems there might be a touch of heat involved in this production, and we may need to crack a window as it appears things could heat up a bit. The reviews for this project have been quite intriguing!

Remember crypto? Well, A24 and Apple Studios are joining forces to bring audiences the not-so-forgotten story of infamous crypto-bro and criminal, Samuel Benjamin Bankman-Fried, or SBF for short. Born in 1992, SBF is an American entrepreneur who started FTX, or Future Exchange, Trading Ltd. in 2019, which went on to quickly become the third-largest digital currency exchange, once valued at $32 billion. However, as detailed in author Michael Lewis’s New York Times bestseller Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon, SBF was and always had been a fraud in his cryptocurrency endeavors. Lewis chronicles the personal story of the unlikely entrepreneur who left the former cryptocurrency exchange and hedge fund company in bankruptcy after an $8 billion-sized hole was found in FTX’s accounts.