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2 min readLos AngelesUpdated: Feb 24, 2026 04:09 PM IST Lizzie McGuire star Robert Carradine has died aged 71.  The Revenge of the Nerds actor’s brother Keith Carradine revealed his sibling took his own life after a “nearly two-decade battle with bipolar disorder”, a mental health condition marked by extreme mood changes. “It is with profound sadness that we must share that our beloved father, grandfather, uncle, and brother Robert Carradine has passed away,” Carradine’s family said in a statement to Deadline. “In a world that can feel so dark, Bobby was always a beacon on light to everyone around…

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) issued a formal apology to actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo after a racial slur was heard in the auditorium while they were presenting an award at the ceremony.In its statement, BAFTA clarified that the slur was shouted involuntarily by John Davidson, an executive producer nominated for the film I Swear. John, who lives with Tourette Syndrome and is also a Tourette’s campaigner, attributed the outburst to his condition. For the unversed, Tourette Syndrome is a neurological condition that can cause involuntary vocal and physical tics. As per reports, John…

2 min readNew DelhiFeb 23, 2026 10:00 PM IST Scream 7 trailer: Ahead of its release this Friday, the makers of Scream 7 unveiled a chilling trailer on Monday, sending longtime fans into a frenzy. Marking a major return to the franchise’s roots, Neve Campbell reprises her iconic role as Sidney Prescott, once again taking centre stage in the seventh instalment of the slasher saga. She is joined by familiar faces including David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Scott Foley, and Matthew Lillard. Meanwhile, Mason Gooding and Jasmin Savoy Brown return from the franchise’s recent chapters. The latest chapter sees a new…

The BAFTA Awards ceremony this year, as expected, was full of surprises, snubs, and political references. From Timothee Chalamet’s being snubbed in the Best Actor category to a racial slur hurled towards Sinners star Michael B Jordan, the BAFTAs made heads turn in more ways than one. Here are some of the key highlights from this year’s grand ceremony.Josh Safdie’s sports dramedy Marty Supreme was nominated in 11 categories, but failed to win in any of them. That makes the Timothee Chalamet-starrer tie a BAFTA record for most losses ever, along with Ken Russell’s 1969 British romance Women In Love…

2026 BAFTA Awards Winners List: This year, the BAFTAs were organised at the Royal Festival Hall in London on February 22. The award show saw notable representation from India, with Alia Bhatt presenting the Best Film Not in the English Language award. Meanwhile, Farhan Akhtar made history as his production Boong won the Best Children’s and Family Film award — the first-ever win for an Indian production in this category. Similarly, the awards night witnessed several films taking home top honours across categories.One Battle After Another — Adam Somner, Sara Murphy, Paul Thomas Anderson – WinnerHamnet — Liza Marshall, Pippa…

Politically charged thriller One Battle After Another and blues-steeped epic Sinners lead the race for Sunday’s British Academy Film Awards as the two movies jostle for awards-season supremacy.Oddsmakers suggest Shakespearean family tragedy Hamnet could beat them to best picture if British film industry voters respond to the emotionally rich story, earthy English setting and intense performances of Chloé Zhao’s adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s historical novel.One Battle has 14 nominations, including best picture and acting nods for five of its cast. Sinners is just behind with 13, while Hamnet and the ping-pong odyssey Marty Supreme each have 11 nominations.Guillermo del Toro’s…

Willie Colón, the Grammy-nominated architect of urban salsa music and social activist, died Saturday. He was 75.Over his decades-long career, the trombonist, composer, arranger and singer produced more than 40 albums that sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. He collaborated with a wide range of artists, including the Fania All Stars, David Byrne and Celia Cruz.His celebrated collaboration with Rubén Blades, “Siembra,” became one of the bestselling salsa albums of all time, and the pair were known for addressing social issues through the genre.Colón’s family and manager confirmed his death through social media posts.“Willie didn’t just change salsa; he…

4 min readLos AngelesFeb 22, 2026 10:01 AM IST Who knew Russell Crowe is such an avid watch collector? The Gladiator actor, 61, recently took to TikTok to flex his luxurious and exclusive watch collection. He beamed with childlike joy and pride as he showed off seven of his favourite watches, which have connections with iconic detective character James Bond, his love for tennis, and strangely enough, sand from a desert in Saudi Arabia.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO “Now I’m not going to show you my entire watch collection. That would take quite some time because I’m literally obsessed and have…

The Defense Department is working with the FBI to investigate who leaked a classified assessment of the damage incurred by the U.S. bombings in Iran, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.The focal point of the controversy is the Defense Intelligence Agency’s early assessment of the strike damage, which concluded that less damage was inflicted than President Donald Trump and Hegseth publicly said. “Of course, we are doing a leak investigation with the FBI right now,” Hegseth said on Wednesday at the NATO summit. “CNN and others are trying to spin it to make the president look bad when this was…

4 min readFeb 21, 2026 11:59 AM IST Eric Dane, best known for his role on Grey’s Anatomy, passed away on February 19. His fans and co-stars have been expressing their grief on the actor’s passing and recently, Patrick Dempsey, who co-starred with Eric on Grey’s Anatomy, shared some heartbreaking details about the actor’s final days. He revealed that Dane, who had been battling ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) for over a year, was bedridden and had begun losing his ability to speak.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Eric was bedridden, was losing ability to speak Speaking on Virgin Radio UK, Patrick shared that…