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rediff.com - Text Feed - Swarup Biswas Arrested: Extortion, Sexual Harassment Charges In Tollygunge Film Industry
Swarup Biswas Arrested: Extortion, Sexual Harassment Charges In Tollygunge Film Industry
Rediff.com

Trinamool Congress leader Swarup Biswas, brother of former Sports minister Aroop Biswas, has been remanded to police custody in Kolkata following his arrest in connection with an alleged extortion racket, sexual harassment, and attempt to murder…

thehindu.com - Senjuti Sengupta - Ex-minister Aroop Biswas's brother held in alleged extortion in Tollygunge film industry
Ex-minister Aroop Biswas's brother held in alleged extortion in Tollygunge film industry
The Hindu

Former sports minister Aroop Biswas's brother, Swarup Biswas, was arrested by the Kolkata police on Thursday (June 4) night over allegedly running an extortion racket in the Tollygunge film industry while also allegedly molesting a 42-year-old…

bbc.co.uk - Elaine Mitchell - Kate Winslet: Surprise call delights young film fan
Kate Winslet: Surprise call delights young film fan
BBC

Elaine MitchellSouth west reporter, BBC News NI Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet has delighted a young film fan with a surprise call after hearing her story of having to travel 140-miles to find an accessible cinema. Fourteen-year-old Eryn, who…

standard.co.uk - Carla Feric - Madonna reveals release date for star-studded Confessions II - The Film
Madonna reveals release date for star-studded Confessions II - The Film
Evening Standard

Madonna has announced that the star-studded visual film for her upcoming record Confessions II will be released next week. The US popstar announced the news ahead of the world premiere of Confessions II – The Film at the annual Tribeca Film…

mirror.co.uk - Hayley Anderson - Netflix The Witness filming locations explained as 'tragic' drama drops
Netflix The Witness filming locations explained as 'tragic' drama drops
The Mirror

Netflix has released The Witness, a three-part true crime drama delving into the aftermath of Rachel Nickell's death. Back in 1992, mother Rachel Nickell was brutally stabbed to death on Wimbledon Common in front of her two year old son Alex.

bbc.co.uk - James Bovill - War protesters filmed attacking aerospace factory, jury told
War protesters filmed attacking aerospace factory, jury told
BBC

James Bovill, West Midlands and Phil Mackie, Midlands correspondent A jury has been shown CCTV footage of four people breaking through the gates of an aerospace factory before they allegedly damaged hundreds of solar panels and windows. Videos shot…

bbc.co.uk - James Bovill - War protesters filmed attacking aerospace factory, jury told
War protesters filmed attacking aerospace factory, jury told
BBC

Phil Mackie,Midlands correspondent A jury has been shown CCTV footage of four people breaking through the gates of an aerospace factory before they allegedly damaged hundreds of solar panels and windows. Videos shot from a helicopter and a drone…

mirror.co.uk - Aaliyah Rugg - Horrific Rachel Nickell documentaries to watch after Netflix film
Horrific Rachel Nickell documentaries to watch after Netflix film
The Mirror

Netflix audiences have been left stunned following the arrival of a brand new true crime programme examining a case that rocked Britain to its core. The Murder of Rachel Nickell launched this week, transporting viewers back to 1992 when the…

theverge.com - Charles Pulliam-Moore - Can AI tell if your script will make a hit film?
Can AI tell if your script will make a hit film?
The Verge

Quilty claims it can predict box office success. Charles Pulliam-Moore is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. When Quilty…

theguardian.com - Simon Wardell - Hoppers to Nomadland: the seven best films to watch on TV this week
Hoppers to Nomadland: the seven best films to watch on TV this week
The Guardian

“We're all in this together.” It may seem an obvious eco message to be pushing at the kids who will flock to watch the latest Pixar animation. But when it's done as charmingly as in Daniel Chong's sci-fi comedy adventure, you'd be…

hollywoodlife.com - vivian - 'Dutton Ranch' Filming Locations: Where the 'Yellowstone' Spinoff Was Filmed
'Dutton Ranch' Filming Locations: Where the 'Yellowstone' Spinoff Was Filmed
Hollywood Life

Fans of the Dutton family can visit some of the real-life locations featured in the new ‘Yellowstone' spinoff. Find out where filming took place here. The Yellowstone universe continues to grow with Dutton Ranch, the latest spinoff from…

mirror.co.uk - Amie Wilson - Ex-Man Utd star rushed to hospital after sustaining injury filming TV advert
Ex-Man Utd star rushed to hospital after sustaining injury filming TV advert
The Mirror

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich faces surgery after rupturing his quadricep while saving a penalty. The ex-Australia international was participating in a celebrity penalty shootout during a promotional event in the build-up to the…

upi.com - Annie Martin - Masters of the Universe': Where else to watch He-Man in film, TV
Masters of the Universe': Where else to watch He-Man in film, TV
UPI

June 5 (UPI) -- Masters of the Universe, a new live-action film adaptation of the Mattel franchise, opens in theaters Friday. The movie is directed by Travis Knight (Bumblebee) and stars Nicholas Galitzine (Red, White & Royal Blue) as Adam Glenn…

mirror.co.uk - Chloe Thomas - The Rolling Stones' drug bust set for new film six decades after infamous raid
The Rolling Stones' drug bust set for new film six decades after infamous raid
The Mirror

Nigel Havers has revealed that a new film about The Rolling Stones Redlands drug bust is in development, revisiting one of most high-profile celebrity court cases of the 1960s, in which his father, the late Lord Havers, represented Sir Mick Jagger…

variety.com - Steven J. Horowitz - Madonna to Release 'Confessions II - The Film' on YouTube Next Week
Madonna to Release 'Confessions II - The Film' on YouTube Next Week
Variety

Madonna has announced that she will release “Confessions II – The Film” on YouTube on June 8 at 11 a.m. ET. The film, directed by David Toro and Solomon Chase (Torso), is set to have its world premiere on Friday night at New…

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