Category: Media & Entertainment

Media & Entertainment Movies

Oh My Dog Movie Review

HT News

Based On The Emotional Bonding Between A Kid And Blind Pup, The Movie Is Bogged Down By Careless Writing

Oh My Dog has been released and the first reviews are out but there is little excitement among the audiences. The film is predictable right from the beginning and some characters are forced into the story from nowhere just to keep it moving. The only thing that makes the movie watchable is three generations of actors working together.

Story

Fernanado (Vinay Rai) is a rich dog owner who breeds the best canines for winning international dog shows, and luckily, he is just one win away from creating a world record of consistently winning dog shows. Sadly, one of his pups is born blind and he decides to eliminate that pup. But the canine somehow escapes from his clutches.

Here enters little Arjun (Arnav Vijay) in the movie. The kid finds the blind pup and brings the dog home. He raises the blind dog despite family objections and friends making fun of the canine. The compassionate child calls the dog, Simba. Arjun’s father Shankar (Arun Vijay) wants to help his child despite differences with his father Vijaykumar.

Arjun takes Simba to a dog show where the audiences appeal to the organizers to allow a blind pup to participate. Also, a doctor comes from nowhere and performs an expensive surgery on Simba. These things happen so fast that the audiences get little time to imbibe the facts.

Highlights Of The Movie:

• Three generations of actors Vijaykumar, Arun Vijay, and Arnav Vijay are working on a movie
• Arnav Vijay delivered a great performance, especially his bonding with … Read the rest

Top Celebrities

Which Harry Potter Scene does Emma Watson Loves Most?

HT News

Emma Watson takes a trip down the memory lane on her 32nd birthday. Watson has an illustrious career spanning both blockbusters and independent movies. But it was her exceptional performance as Hermoine Granger in the Harry Potter franchise that made her a household name. But it is just one of the many versatile character portrayals by Emma Watson.

Characters Emma Watson Remembers As Her Best

Emma Watson played Belle in the 2017 musical romantic fantasy movie Beauty and the Beast. Belle was a charming princess who develops emotions for the Beast. Watson still remembers her role in that movie.

Watson played Sam in the 2012 drama movie The Perks of Being a Wallflower. She portrayed the life of a college girl in the character of Sam.

While the list of movies Emma Watson likes is longer than one can think of but when it comes to choosing the best, she recalls Hermoine Granger. It is a fictional character in Harry Potter series and it is needless to say that this character is a head turner for all Potterheads. Emma Watson also revealed her best scene from the Harry Potter series.

Emma Watson Reveals Her Best Harry Potter Scene

Emma Watson Reveals Her Best Harry Potter Scene

In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt 1. Hermoine and Harry break into a slow dance on Nick Cave’s O Children after Ron storms out on them.

Emma Watson said that first, she thought that the scene would look awkward but she liked the scene most after a decade of the movie. She even recalled the scene on the reunion on hosted to mark the 20th anniversary of the release of the first instalment of Harry … Read the rest

Top Celebrities Fashion & Lifestyle Media & Entertainment

See Who’s Attending Alia Bhatt-Ranbir Kapoor’s Wedding

HT News

14 April was a big day for Bollywood as the much-awaited wedding of the B-town was solemnized on the auspicious occasion of Baisakhi. Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor became legally wedded couples in the presence of close family and friends. The venue of the wedding was Ranbir’s Vastu house at Pali Hill.

Ranbir Kapoor Alia Bhatt Wedding guest

It was a Punjabi wedding ceremony and the festivities started on 13 April with mehendi and sangeet attended by the who’s who of Bollywood. The function continued till Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor tied the know on the next day. They got married at around 3 pm at Vastu.

Alia Bhatt-Ranbir Kapoor’s Wedding

Soon after the wedding, Alia Bhatt shared the pictures of her dream wedding on social media.

Source:- https://bit.ly/3Egq9U0

… Read the rest

Media & Entertainment Movies

Beast Movie Review

HT News

Thalapathy Vijay And Pooja Hegde Starrer Beast Is An Action Thriller With A Tinge Of Comedy. But The Storyline Is Overused And The Film Relies Solely On Vijay.

Vijay starrer Beast is getting positive reviews with some movie buffs calling it the “biggest blockbuster” of Vijay. written and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Sun Pictures, the movie is expected to do well at the box office. Also, the decent screen count and great advance bookings have raised expectations of its success.

Story

Beast First Look & Poster

Veera Raghavan (Vijay) is an ex-RAW officer on medical leave for psychiatric treatment. He visits a Chennai mall with his girlfriend Preeti (Pooja Hegde). Suddenly some terrorists belonging to a specific terror group storm the mall and take the people as hostages. They demand the government release Umar Farook, a dreaded terrorist and head of their terror group. A government officer Althaf Hussain (Selvaraghavan) negotiates the safe release of the hostages with the terrorists. Veera sees the situation heading towards a dead end and takes the job of releasing the hostages on himself.

Highlights Of The Movie:

• Nelson Dilipkumar has included several applause-worthy moments for viewers, especially Vijay’s fans
• Vijay looks charming and fun in the movie
• The dead-pan humor works well for the movie

Downside Of The Movie:

• The movie lacks inventiveness in many places
• The absence of a powerful villain makes Vijay’s proceeding less interesting
• The terrorists hardly look dangerous even when they try to kill the hostages
• Nelson Dilipkumar banked heavily on stars, especially Vijay

Beast First Look & Poster

Beast Movie Review

Beast poster features Vijay sitting with a telescopic gun but … Read the rest

Top Celebrities Media & Entertainment

Why Academy Didn’t Strip Will Smith Of His Oscar?

HT News

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences barred Will Smith, the best actor award winner, from attending the Oscars and any other events held by the Academy for the next 10 years. The step was taken to punish Will Smith for slapping stage comedian Chris Rock in full public view.

Highlights:

• Will Smith won’t be allowed to attend Academy and other awards for a decade
• He is allowed to retain his Oscar for the best actor
• Academy took the step to ensure the safety of its performers and guests
• Earlier Chris Rock denied registering a police complaint against Will Smith
• Also, Smith had apologized to Rock for his behavior

Academy’s Letter To Will Smith

Would The Academy Punish Will Smith

President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson said that the Board had decided to bar Will Smith from attending any Academy events or programs, in person or virtually, for a period of 10 years starting from 8 April 2022. But the chiefs didn’t revoke the best actor award Will Smith received for “King Richard”. The decision was taken at a closed-door meeting attended by board members Steven Spielberg and Whoopi Goldberg. The letter thanked Chris Rock for maintaining his composure under extraordinary circumstances.

What Action Did The Academy Take On That Day?

Stage comedian Chris Rock made a joke about the closely cropped hair of Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett. Actress Pinkett has been suffering from alopecia and has recently done hair cropping. Will Smith couldn’t withstand the joke and immediately reacted to it by slapping Chris Rock in full public view.

Shortly after the incident, Smith was asked to leave the ballroom but he disputed … Read the rest

Media & Entertainment Movies

Taanakkaran Movie Review

HT News

Vikram Prabhu Starrer Gives A Glimpse Of The Hardships Of Police Training In Modern India

Written and directed by Tamizh, Taanakkaran movie revolves around a British-era Police Recruits School (PRS) that still follows the colonial rules set by the British to train Indian police officers. The movie questions the reason for continuing the tradition started by the British in India even after many years of independence. It is a nerve breaking story of police training in India.

Story

Arivazhagan aka Arivu (Vikram Prabhu) is a trainee police officer at PRS where police officers of independent India are trained on the lines of the British model. The recruits are expected to unquestioned obedience to their superiors and the system. The PRS is controlled by Inspector Muthupandi (Madhusudhan Rao) who with his valet Eeshwaramurthy (Lal) tortures the recruits in the name of parade training. Arivu raises his voice against the injustice done to the new entrants. He stands firm on exposing the system even after all hell breaks loose.

Taanakkaran Movie Review

Highlights Of The Movie:

• The functioning of PRS is picturized in the most realistic and convincing manner
• The emotions of the officers trained in the hell-like atmosphere are narrated most effectively
• All brilliant colors are muted to create earthy pictures to give a real-like feel to the school
• Reportedly based on the real-life incidents of 1997
• A hard-hitting drama depicting the unforgiving police system of British-era

Downside Of The Movie:

• The story is made melodramatic
• Overuse of reaction shots and repeated reiterations to show the cruelty of senior cops
• Some torture scenes are over-exaggerated without giving any justified reason
• … Read the rest

Top Celebrities Media & Entertainment

Kourtney Kardashian And Travis Barker Are Married Without A Marriage License

HT News

The news of Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s marriage is real but they are yet to obtain a legal license for their marriage. Perhaps, they have some other plans in mind to host a grand wedding party for all their family members, friends, and well-wishers.

Highlights:

• Kourtney Kardashian surprised the world by breaking the news of her marriage
• She married Travis Barker at a private ceremony but didn’t obtain a marriage license
• Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker announced their engagement six months back
• Presently Kourtney Kardashian is preparing for her new reality show on Hulu

Kourtney Kardashian Broke The News Of Her Marriage On Instagram

Kourtney Kardashian And Travis Barker Are Married

She shared some beautiful pics of her marriage on Instagram and penned a heartfelt note on how things happened. She called herself a queen and Travis Barker a handsome king in the photo caption. She said that it happened after an epic night and a little tequila. She also mentioned that they didn’t legalize their marriage and would obtain a marriage license in the future.

They got married at a Las Vegas wedding chapel soon after the Grammy Awards night. But they aren’t legally married. The gossip on social media is that Kourtney Kardashian could announce her real wedding during her upcoming show on Hulu.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker were in the news after they announced their engagement six months back. They had been in relation for a long time before announcing their engagement. While the world was waiting for their marriage, they surprised the world by marrying without a legal marriage license.

Kardashian’s Upcoming Hulu Reality Series

The show is titled “The Kardashians” and … Read the rest

Top Celebrities Fashion & Lifestyle

The Top 10 Show Stoppers Of The 64th Annual Grammy Awards 2022

HT News

The entertainers turned the 64th Annual Grammy Awards function into a fashion event where they displayed glamour with bold statements. The Las Vegas event gave a red-carpet welcome to the best actors and actresses, veteran DJs, legendary singers, and producers.

Here’s Who Showed Up At The Event

Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber

Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber

Justin Bieber in Crocs by Balenciaga and Hailey Bieber in a simple white off-shoulder gown showed up big at the event. Justin Bieber also wore dark eyeglasses and a pink cap.

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga posed with her stunning black-and-white dress after getting co-nominated for record of the year. And she looked beautiful in an off-shoulder gown and bleached hair.

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo

The viral hit “Drivers License” got the 19-year-old singer the award for the best pop solo performance at the 64th Grammy Awards function. And the happiness and pride of winning the award were visible in her dressing style.

Chloe Bailey

Chloe Bailey

She looks stunning is what everyone was saying about her stars studded silver dress which is an off-shoulder gown with a matching cover wrapped around her shoulders.

Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion poses for a photograph after getting nominated for the best rap performance award. And she looked awesome in an animal print off-shoulder gown.

Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish

This all-black woman is singer-songwriter Billie Eilish. Her name was suggested for several honors including the record of the year. But she’s one and only with a stunning black look.

Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa

She’s the real presenter of the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. Her off-shoulder black dress, tribal jewelry, highlighted hair, and pink lips with minimal makeup was a head-turner at the event.… Read the rest

International Media & Entertainment

Did Will Smith Resign In Disciplinary Action?

HT News

Will smith first made a public apology through social media and then decided to resign from the Academy over his indecent behavior at the 94th Academy Awards presentation.

Resignation Statement of Will Smith

Resignation Statement of Will Smith

“I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences”, read the statement. It was further written that Will Smith would accept any further consequences the Board deemed appropriate. His action at the award function was shocking and painful. He hurt Chris, Chris’ family and friends, and all those attendees and the global audience in their homes.

The statement read that Will Smith betrayed the trust of the Academy and deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated. Will Smith was heartbroken.

Recalling The Incident

Chris Rock, the standup comedian, mocked Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett about his medical condition. She’s suffering from alopecia and facing hair loss as a result. Smith instantly walked up to Chris and slapped him in full public view. While it soothed his anger but the Academy criticized the indecent behavior.

Will Smith’s Apology

Will Smith also tendered his apology through his Instagram post but it did little to calm the anger against him. Academy was determined to take strict disciplinary action against Smith. First, Chris Rock was asked to call the police and get Smith arrested for his behavior but Chris denied taking any action.

Will Smith’s Resignation

Will Smith’s Resignation

Will Smith sent his resignation to the Academy after the news of strict disciplinary action against him was broke. The Academy was mulling expelling, suspending, or taking any other suitable action against Will Smith. But Smith sent his resignation to … Read the rest

Fashion & Lifestyle International Media & Entertainment

Will Smith To Face Disciplinary Action From Academy

HT News

After Chris Rock dismissed all options of legal action against Will Smith, the Academy said it was mulling punishment including possible expulsion of Smith for his public outrage at the Oscar ceremony.

Highlights:

• Chris Rock was allowed to take legal action against Will Smith
• Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Smith
• Smith was given the best actor Oscar
• Academy could punish Smith for his behavior

What Were The Legal Options For Chris Rock?

Will Packer, the show’s producer, said that he sat with police officers and Chris Rock to discuss the legal options Rock could choose against Will Smith. The officers said that they could arrest Smith if Rock could press charges. But Chris said that he was fine. Los Angeles police officers laid all options before Chris Rock but he said no to all those options.

Would The Academy Punish Will Smith?

Would The Academy Punish Will Smith

Will Smith was awarded the best actor Oscar award soon after he slapped Chris Rock in full public view. Chris Rock, a standup comedian, mocked Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett for her hair loss. Smith couldn’t accept the joke and slapped Rock before the audience.

The Academy allowed the function to proceed after the public display of the outrage. Will Smith was awarded and the audience cheered for Smith. Soon after he was asked to leave the event but he denied it and insisted on staying.

Will Smith is the fifth black man to win a leading actor Oscar but the Academy is serious about taking action against Smith. He could be expelled from the industry for indecent behavior.

Will Smith To Face Disciplinary Action From Academy

Academy Has Already Started Proceedings

A statement from the … Read the rest