Netflix dropped Cobalt Blue director Sachin Kundalkar’s name from credits, Sherlock Holmes TV Universe announced, Christine Ko joins season 5 of The Handmaid’s Tale, and other top news in this entertainment bulletin. Sherlock Holmes TV Universe announced Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr is set to co-executive produce a TV series based on the Sherlock Universe for HBO Max. He will share the responsibilities with Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey, and Amanda Burrell under the banner of Team Downey. It remains unclear if Downey Jr will reprise his role as the titular character from the 2009 film, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and its sequel, as the series based on Arthur Canon Doyle’s famous novels, is still in early development. Nancy Meyers to helm new film for NetflixAcclaimed filmmaker, Nancy Meyer, director of hit comedy films such as Private Benjamin, Father of the Bride, The Parent Trap, The Holiday, and The Intern, is set to write, direct, and produce a new film for Netflix. The untitled film will be a comedy featuring an ensemble cast.Christine Ko joins season 5 of The Handmaid’s TaleDave star Christine Ko has joined the cast for the fifth season of The Handmaid’s Tale. The Emmy-award winning dystopian series has added the actress in a recurring role where she will play a character named Lily, the leader of the resistance movement based in Canada. Christine Ko will also appear in the second season of Only Murders in the Building, which will return with the new season on the 28th of June.Asghar Farhadi charged for plagiarizing A HeroAsghar Farhadi, the Oscar-winning director of the acclaimed Iranian film A Hero has been charged by an Iranian court for plagiarizing content. He has been indicted based on evidence that he has stolen the premise of his celebrated film taken from a documentary by one of his students, Azadeh Masihzadeh, titled All Winners All Losers. A Hero won the Grand Jury prize at Cannes last year and was expected to be released on Amazon Prime in India.Netflix dropped Cobalt Blue director Sachin Kundalkar’s name from credits The acclaimed Netflix film Cobalt Blue does not feature its writer and director Sachin Kundalkar’s name in the credits. According to a report by Mid-day, the filmmaker was asked to leave the project in the wake of sexual assault allegations levelled against him. The film, is based on Kundalkar’s Marathi novel of the same name, and it stars Prateik Babbar, Anjali Sivaraman, and Neelay Mehendale in lead roles. It tells the tale of a queer love story where a brother and sister fall in love with the same man. Naga Chaitanya to star in Venkat Prabhu’s new bilingual filmTelugu star Naga Chaitanya is set to team up with director Venkat Prabhu for a new film tentatively called NS22. The film is set to be a Telugu and Tamil bilingual film. Pooja Hegde is rumored to play the female lead in the film. Ishaan Khatter to play Dhyan Chand in biopicAbhishek Chaubey is set to direct an upcoming biopic on hockey legend Dhyan Chand. The three-time Olympic gold medalist, widely regarded as one the greatest of all time, will be essayed by Ishaan Khatter. The film is expected to be released later in the year.Finestkind adds Tommy Lee Jones, Ben Foster to its castOscar-winning writer-director, Brian Helgeland, credited with critically acclaimed films such as Mystic River, L.A. Confidential, and A Knight’s Tale, is set to helm a new crime drama titled Finestkind. The Paramount+ original film has added Tommy Lee Jones, Ben Foster, Toby Jenna Ortega, and Wallace to its cast. The film is expected to debut in late-2022
Veteran comedian Raju Srivastav passed away at the age of 58 on Wednesday. He was undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) following a cardiac ar ... Read more
Veteran comedian Raju Srivastav passed away at the age of 58 on Wednesday. He was undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) following a cardiac arrest on August 10th. The much-loved comedian gained recognition after participating in the comedy show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge. He has acted in films such as Baazigar, Big Brother, Bombay to Goa and Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. Read more
National Award-winning actor Dhanush's bilingual film Sir will hit theatres on December 2nd. The film will release as Sir in Telugu and as Vaathi in Tamil. The big-budget film is w ... Read more
National Award-winning actor Dhanush's bilingual film Sir will hit theatres on December 2nd. The film will release as Sir in Telugu and as Vaathi in Tamil. The big-budget film is written and directed by Venky Atluri and will feature Samyuktha Menon as the female lead. Dhanush will essay the role of Bala Gangadhar Tilak, a junior lecturer. Read more
Acclaimed actress Kate Winslet was rushed to a hospital after she slipped and hurt her leg during the filming of her upcoming film in Croatia. As per the latest reports, the actres ... Read more
Acclaimed actress Kate Winslet was rushed to a hospital after she slipped and hurt her leg during the filming of her upcoming film in Croatia. As per the latest reports, the actress is recovering and will resume production this week. Winslet will play the role of World War II photojournalist Lee Miller in the historical drama Lee which is being helmed by Ellen Kuras, who has worked as a cinematographer in several films including Winslet’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Read more
From Barbara Hershey to Pratik Gandhi, from Joker to The Marine and more. Listen to all this and more from the world of entertainment in this episode. Read more
From Barbara Hershey to Pratik Gandhi, from Joker to The Marine and more. Listen to all this and more from the world of entertainment in this episode. Read more
Emmy Winners special The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards announced its winners last night with HBO and HBO Max winning a whopping 38 awards for Succession, White Lotus, Hacks, and Euph ... Read more
Emmy Winners special The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards announced its winners last night with HBO and HBO Max winning a whopping 38 awards for Succession, White Lotus, Hacks, and Euphoria. The Apple TV+ original series Ted Lasso also bagged several top honors this year. So for today’s Sizzling Samachar, we bring you a special edition where we take a look at some of the biggest wins at the Emmys this year. Read more
From Paper Girls to Don Cheadle, Charlie Hunnam to Harrison Ford and more. Listen to all this and more from the entertainment world in this episode. Read more
From Paper Girls to Don Cheadle, Charlie Hunnam to Harrison Ford and more. Listen to all this and more from the entertainment world in this episode. Read more
Pakistani actor Fawad Khan who recently appeared in the Marvel series Ms Marvel has now announced his next project titled, Money Back Guaranteed. He will star alongside legendary P ... Read more
Pakistani actor Fawad Khan who recently appeared in the Marvel series Ms Marvel has now announced his next project titled, Money Back Guaranteed. He will star alongside legendary Pakistani swing bowler Wasim Akram. The first look poster was recently unveiled and is slated for an April 21, 2023 release. Read more
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