Movies

Picture this: Reflect on an era when only three major U.S. TV networks existed, and a daytime talk show could attract up to 40 million viewers each week – that’s over one-fifth of the population at the time! Now, envision a broadcast environment where a well-liked figure from afternoon television, who had followers in both conservative and liberal regions, might face potential audience loss by inviting as co-hosts a famous duo renowned for their radical views. It’s almost audible how the executives would react: “We’ll lose the housewives!

Many of us grew up appreciating the three dominant figures in Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Aamir Khan, who have maintained their reign over Hindi cinema for years. Notably, Nawazuddin Siddiqui is an actor who has collaborated with all these leading stars in various films. Lately, Nawazuddin disclosed that his parents were proud when he worked alongside Salman in the film Kick. He admitted that they initially didn’t have faith in him.

During my childhood, I was smitten with the Jonas Brothers (I was a Nick fan), and my only means of connection were magazine posters, their albums, music videos on Disney Channel, and any romantic comedies my mind could conceive as substitutes. In contrast, today’s fans of the JoBros and other beloved celebrities can interact directly with them through social media platforms such as TikTok. Remarkably, when a fan of Joe Jonas posted a supposed strategy to win his affection in a viral post, it even caught the attention of the singer himself.

Over the past few years, it’s been incredibly sad to see some of the Star Wars family bid us farewell. In 2019, we lost Peter Mayhew, the cherished actor behind Chewbacca, and just recently, James Earl Jones, the legendary voice of Darth Vader, departed at 93. Now, another crucial figure in George Lucas’ galaxy far, far away has joined them. I’m speaking about Robert Watts, a production manager and producer who played an essential role in the Star Wars franchise as well as other iconic films. Following his passing at 86, Luke Mark Hamill penned a heartfelt tribute to Watts.

The latest streaming craze taking the world by storm is the warm and endearing Netflix rom-com series Nobody Wants This, which chronicles the unlikely relationship between an agnostic sex podcaster and a charismatic rabbi, with the two falling deeply in love with one another despite their conflicting views on religion and life. The sensational hit stars television royalty Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, whose irresistible chemistry and effortless on-screen camaraderie helped make the original a streaming knockout.