Iranian filmmaker Bahram Beyzaie, best known for his 1989 feature Bashu: The Little Stranger, which was restored at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, has died. He was 87. Beyzaie died on his birthday, December 26, in California due to complications from cancer. The filmmaker had been teaching in the Iranian Studies faculty at Stanford University. …
A leading US-based animal rights organisation has called out Kim Kardashian for gifting each of her four children their own puppy for Christmas. Kim revealed in an Instagram story that she gifted her kids, North, 12, Saint, 10, Chicago, seven, and Psalm, six, a Pomeranian puppy each for Christmas. Ingrid Newkirk, founder of People…
29 December 2025 John Lydon expected “some kind of connection” with his former Sex Pistols bandmates after the death of his wife Nora. John Lydon thought his former Sex Pistols bandmates would get in touch after the death of his wife The veteran rocker – who turns 70 next month – has not spoken to…
Of late, the internet is afire with reports on Rajlumar Hirani’s 3 Idiots acquiring a sequel. When this writer approached the two principal players in 3 Idiots Aamir Khan and R Madhavan they individually declared they had no clue of this development. Said Madhavan, “A sequel to 3 Idiots sounds great. But it also sounds far-fetched. All three…
EXCLUSIVE: It’s now that time of the year when In Memoriam lists are being compiled and posted commemorating those who passed in 2025. For New York Times readers picking up the paper today, amidst tributes to Diane Keaton, David Lynch, Angie Stone and 20 others, two names were noticeably absent from the Gray Lady’s “The Lives…
It may have been a difficult year for Nicole Kidman, but she was sure to document a wonderful milestone on social media this week – her daughter’s birthday. The proud mum, 58, took to Instagram on Monday to well-wish her daughter Faith Margaret as she turns 15 years old. Kidman, who divorced her husband Keith…
28 December 2025 Miley Cyrus pitches her songwriting skills to legendary filmmakers and Hollywood stars at events to get involved in movies. Miley Cyrus at the 2025 Oscars The 33-year-old singer-songwriter scored the responsibility of making the credit song – Dream As One – for Avatar: Fire and Ash after she told the film’s director,…
With Jay Kelly, George Clooney experienced a bit of art imitating life, thanks to the Netflix film’s co-writer/director Noah Baumbach. Discussing a scene in which his titular movie star receives a lifetime achievement award in a packed theater after watching a reel of his onscreen career, the 2x Oscar-winning actor said he “was surprised” by…
It seems 2025 has been the year for celebrity break-ups that no one saw coming – but there are still Hollywood couples going strong, proving true love does exist. Navigating a relationship in the spotlight comes with its unique challenges. While some couples break under pressure, some blossom. Whatever the secret may be, these couples…
28 December 2025 Ashley Park declares crocheting as her personal Roman Empire. Emily in Paris star Ashley Park The star of Netflix’s Emily in Paris – of which season five was shot in the Italian capital – adores her “nerdy” hobby so much, she has already begun her little gifts for the cast. Ashley –…
