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Avengers: Doomsday won’t be a let down, promises Robert Downey Jr, admits MCU ‘labored long and hard to bring it down’

Avengers: Doomsday won’t be a let down, promises Robert Downey Jr, admits MCU ‘labored long and hard to bring it down’

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Actor Robert Downey Jr says he is confident that the upcoming Marvel film Avengers: Doomsday will meet fan expectations and stresses the movie has been carefully crafted to avoid the pitfalls of following blockbusters such as Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. Robert Downey Jr at Comic Con 2024 at the announcement of Avengers: Doomsday. (D23) Downey, who played Tony Stark aka Iron Man in multiple Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films, returns to the franchise as the villain Doctor Doom in Doomsday, which will come out in theatres worldwide in December. In an interview with entertainment outlet CBR alongside the film’s co-director Joe Russo, the Oppenheimer star said the film has “landed in a place” that would satisfy audiences. “And it’s not even about how I executed it. It’s about the way it’s been structured, and the other characters,” he said. “There’s something going on in ‘Doomsday’ and forward that is literally the only antidote to: How do you not have these films be let down after an ‘Infinity War’ and an ‘Endgame?’ And boy, …

‘A little hard to accept’: Why Chiranjeevi is proud yet Jealous of son Ram Charan’s Peddi | Telugu News

‘A little hard to accept’: Why Chiranjeevi is proud yet Jealous of son Ram Charan’s Peddi | Telugu News

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3 min readHyderabadUpdated: Jun 14, 2026 01:59 PM IST Megastar Chiranjeevi has said that Ram Charan’s performance in Peddi is something he himself had spent years waiting to do, revealing that Dangal was the film that made him want a role like this, and that directors with that kind of content never came his way. Speaking after watching Peddi, Chiranjeevi said to Buchi Babu Sana in an interaction, “When opportunities weren’t coming my way, a movie called Dangal came out in Hindi, and when I saw it, I thought, that is the kind of film I want to do. But directors with that kind of content never really came my way here.” When Peddi arrived, directed by Buchi Babu Sana and set against a rural wrestling backdrop, Chiranjeevi saw the same spirit he had been looking for. “When Peddi came, it also had a sports backdrop,” he said, adding, “It is about family emotions and the passion related to wrestling and struggle, daughters, their internal dramas, the way it all breaks hearts.” Also Read: Why …

Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujrathi battle to hard fought draw as Indian derby ends in stalemate

Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujrathi battle to hard fought draw as Indian derby ends in stalemate

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5 min readNew DelhiJun 10, 2026 11:29 PM IST The fourth round of the UzChess Cup 2026 Masters event saw two Indians pitted against each other. Barring their nationality, there was nothing in particular that resembled how their tournaments had gone. On one side was Arjun Erigaisi, jointly leading the event with a couple of draws and a win sandwiched in between. On the other side was Vidit Gujrathi, languishing at the bottom after endured a terrible start to his campaign as he lost his opening two games before gaining his first half point, which came in a draw against Nodirbek Abdusattorov. Having played multiple team events like the Olympiad and the Asian Games together in a tightly knit squad, both players are fairly familiar with each other. They know their strengths, weaknesses, tricks and perhaps even each other’s mindset to some extent. So when they faced each other for the umpteenth time in Tashkent on Wednesday, one could expect a battle of attrition with both fighting for the full point. It was indeed a …

Madhoo recalls Nana Patekar slapping her hard during a scene in Yeshwant: ‘I slapped him back’

Madhoo recalls Nana Patekar slapping her hard during a scene in Yeshwant: ‘I slapped him back’

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Actor Madhoo has opened up about an intense on-set experience while filming the 1997 drama Yeshwant, revealing how an emotionally charged scene with Nana Patekar unexpectedly crossed the line into a real-life confrontation. The actor, who played Nana’s wife in the movie, recalled being slapped for real during a crucial sequence and instinctively slapping him right back moments later. Madhoo and Nana Patekar in a still from Yeshwant. Speaking to Hindi Rush, Madhoo reflected on working with Nana Patekar and explained that his commitment to authenticity often pushed his co-stars far beyond their usual comfort zones. While she is able to look back on the physical exchange with humour today, she admitted that the unscripted moment originally left her genuinely shocked. Nana Patekar did not allow glycerin The scene demanded that Madhoo completely break down into tears. She was fully prepared to rely on glycerin to trigger the reaction. However, Nana Patekar firmly rejected that approach, pushing her into an intense crash course in method acting. Recalling the moment, Madhoo explained that Nana refused to …

Rhea Chakraborty says Aryan Khan’s arrest brought back painful memories of brother’s arrest: ‘Was very hard to watch’

Rhea Chakraborty says Aryan Khan’s arrest brought back painful memories of brother’s arrest: ‘Was very hard to watch’

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Rhea Chakraborty has made a major comeback in recent years. From hosting reality shows to taking on new projects, she has gradually rebuilt her career after facing intense public scrutiny following the Sushant Singh Rajput case in 2020. She was later cleared of all charges by the CBI and has since been focused on moving forward professionally and personally. Around the same period, Aryan Khan, son of Shah Rukh Khan, also went through a difficult phase after being arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). Rhea Chakraborty spoke about her time in jail. Rhea on Aryan’s NCB case Recently, Rhea spoke about how she identified with Aryan during his legal proceedings and public scrutiny. She said Aryan’s ordeal reminded her strongly of what her brother Showik Chakraborty experienced after he too was arrested by the NCB and was later cleared of all charges. She told Variety India, “When I saw what Aryan was going through, it took me back because it was spectacularly similar. In fact, more than my story, it looked a lot like …

‘Kattalan’ movie review: A ‘Marco’ universe entry which is hard to sit through

‘Kattalan’ movie review: A ‘Marco’ universe entry which is hard to sit through

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Anthony Varghese in ‘Kattalan’. One can sit through something as intolerable as Kattalan only if one can invent some distraction. A possible diversion could be to keep a count of the humans and elephants killed during the film’s two-hour duration. But halfway through, you are bound to lose track as the killings are just too many, even in a single sequence, to get an accurate number. In the end, one realises that the biggest casualty of this relentless assault on the senses is neither humans nor elephants, but cinema itself. The dishonesty of it all is evident in how it treats its characters. To fill the emotional void at the centre of the film, one or two characters, like a physically challenged young girl, are introduced randomly and immediately turned into victims of some violent act, which would then set off some pathos-inducing background score. The writers are clearly not interested in these characters. They are deliberately using them for the film’s emotional impact and to underscore the need for revenge. Kattalan (Malayalam) Director: Paul …

Sharp bouncers, heavy balls and hard lengths

Sharp bouncers, heavy balls and hard lengths

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The redeemed Jofra Archer exudes a narrow-eyed suspicion in everything that he does this IPL. The celebrations post-wickets are non-celebratory. He breaks into a brisk stroll rather than a full-pelt sprint from his follow-through, sometimes contorting his index finger and thumb into the alphabet C, a reminder of his chillingly famous duel with Steve Smith in 2019 Ashes, where he concussed him with a fiendish bouncer. He smiles apologetically; grins are exercised with restraint. He talks measuredly, churning out double-checked platitudes. “How do you feel tonight?” The presenter asked him after the eliminator against SRH?” He replies: “I thought I bowled pretty alright.” “What about striking in the first over? “I take it on, and I do my best for the team.” “How do you plan against destructive batsmen?” “Honestly, you’ve just got to hold your nerve”. It’s as though he is scared of jinxing himself, as though he is telling himself to be equanimous, for his dream spell of returns could turn into a nightmare of injuries. He fears the recurrence of six injury-bodged …

Bobby Deol says Alpha’s ‘real, raw’ action ensured ‘tough shoot’ for him and Alia Bhatt: ‘Action is hard to pull off’

Bobby Deol says Alpha’s ‘real, raw’ action ensured ‘tough shoot’ for him and Alia Bhatt: ‘Action is hard to pull off’

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Actor Bobby Deol is taking his antagonist streak further with Yash Raj Films’ upcoming spy thriller, Alpha. The film, which stars Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, is the first female-led spy thriller from the YRF stable. As the release approaches, Bobby has now opened up about his experience of working on the film. Bobby Deol and Alia Bhatt star in Alpha. Bobby Deol opens up on Alpha’s intense action Alpha marks Bobby’s first collaboration with Alia Bhatt. He previously worked with her husband, Ranbir Kapoor, in Animal. The actor says, “I’m very fond of Ranbir and Alia, and I always wanted to work with both of them. With Ranbir, I did Animal, and now with Alia, I have done Alpha. I had the best time working with both of them.” The actor calls Alpha ‘new and refreshing’ as it puts two women in the middle of the action. “It is quite amazing that we are making an action film in India, like Alpha, featuring two girls doing action on screen. I like Alpha a lot because …

Zoya Akhtar reacts to theft of 66 hard disks at her production office

Zoya Akhtar reacts to theft of 66 hard disks at her production office

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A shocking theft was recently reported at producers Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti’s Tiger Baby Films’ office. The robbery reportedly involved 66 missing hard disks containing production data from the office. Following the incident, Zoya Akhtar has now reacted to it, revealing that a police complaint has been filed and arrests have already been made in the case. Zoya Akhtar reacts to theft at her office Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, Zoya confirmed, “Yes, there has been a robbery in my office, hard disks have been stolen. We filed a complaint, and police have made some arrests as well.” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Theft at Zoya Akhtar’s production house: Data worth ₹13 lakh stolen, hard discs sold for ₹15-20,000 each

Theft at Zoya Akhtar’s production house: Data worth ₹13 lakh stolen, hard discs sold for ₹15-20,000 each

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Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti’s production house Tiger Baby Digital LLP has allegedly suffered a data theft worth ₹13 lakh at its Mumbai office. According to a report in Hindustan Times, an employee who had been working as a staffer at the company’s Mumbai office has been arrested in connection with the case. A theft has been reported at Zoya Akhtar’s production house Tiger Baby Digital LLP. (File photo by AFP) (AFP) Staffer of Zoya Akhtar’s production office arrested Mehjabeen Mushtaq Shaikh, 36, who worked as an executive assistant with the production house, had filed an FIR regarding the matter. Shaikh stated that the company stores hard drives — containing all production-related material such as raw footage, edited scenes, promotional content and completed films — at its office premises. How did the theft happen? Shaikh admitted that he himself had initially organised and stored the hard drives in one of the cupboards. However, over time, the hard drives were handed over to employee Shahid Khan, who was given the responsibility of managing and storing them. …