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World Vegetarian Day 2024: DYK these celebrities have given up meat for good?
October 1 is observed as World Vegetarian Day. Here's taking a look at some Hollywood A-listers who have pledged themselves to the cause, leading by example
Published on Oct 01, 2024 05:00 PM IST
Block your dates! Early X reviews fan Oscar buzz for Joaquin-Gaga's Joker 2
We're just a few hours away from experiencing the much-awaited sequel to Todd Phillips Oscar-winning magnum opus, Joker. First word on the street is now out
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 01:29 PM IST
Film Federation of India on why All We Imagine As Light wasn't sent to Oscars
Talking about the citation of Laapataa Ladies, FFI president Ravi Kottarakara said that the jury wanted it to be positive.
Published on Oct 01, 2024 09:39 AM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Ananya Das
UK selects Hindi film ‘Santosh’ for Oscars. Here’s how internet reacted
The Hindi film Santosh, featuring an Indian cast, was selected as the UK's official Oscar entry, prompting varied reactions across the internet.
Published on Sep 28, 2024 10:22 PM IST
Mahipal Singh Chouhan
Laapataa Ladies writer hopes All We Imagine As Light makes it to Oscars race too
Laapataa Ladies writer Sneha Desai celebrates the film's selection as India's entry for Oscars & touches upon Cannes winner All We Imagine As Light missing out
Published on Sep 28, 2024 06:10 AM IST
Abhimanyu Mathur
Icon who transcended the screen and enthralled generations
Maggie Smith, iconic British actress and Dame, passed away at 88, leaving a legacy of acclaimed roles, including in "Downton Abbey" and "Harry Potter."
Updated on Sep 28, 2024 06:34 AM IST
Agencies, New Delhi
Laapataa Ladies' Sparsh on film pipping All We Imagine as Light as Oscar entry
In an interview with HT, Laapataa Ladies' Sparsh Shrivastava talks about the film becoming India's official entry for Oscars 2025 over All We Imagine As Light.
Published on Sep 26, 2024 04:50 PM IST
Chhaya Kadam reacts to All We Imagine As Light Oscar snub: Had expected it'll go
Chhaya Kadam says while she is happy about Laapataa Ladies, she also feels “disappointed” about the exclusion of All We Imagine As Light from the 2025 Oscars.
Published on Sep 25, 2024 05:17 PM IST
Navya Kharbanda
Laapataa Ladies or Veer Savarkar, which is India's 'official' Oscar entry?
While Laapataa Ladies was announced as India's official entry for Oscars, makers of Swatantrya Veer Savarkar have claimed it's also been ‘officially’ submitted
Published on Sep 25, 2024 01:07 PM IST
Abhimanyu Mathur
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon cry foul after their film is disqualified from Oscars
Kiss the Future, a documentary produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, has been controversially deemed ineligible for the Oscars.
Published on Sep 25, 2024 11:29 AM IST
FFI president denies Randeep's film Veer Savarkar's ‘official’ entry to Oscars
Film Federation of India's president Ravi Kottakara clarifies FFI isn't involved with announcement made by Randeep Hooda's Swatantrya Veer Savarkar.
Published on Sep 24, 2024 09:54 PM IST
Women’s stories, as mainlined by cinema
Women-centric films, in the past, were mostly relegated to the fringes of mainstream cinema, if not pigeonholed as arthouse productions. Laapataa Ladies, All We Imagine as Light and the others in this league represent a welcome shift.
Published on Sep 24, 2024 08:27 PM IST
HT Editorial
Chhota Bheem, Animal, Kalki: How 'bizarre' films competed for Oscars contention
Social media users have been puzzled by the presence of films like Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan among contenders for Oscars from India
Published on Sep 24, 2024 07:24 PM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Abhimanyu Mathur
Laapataa Ladies writer Sneha isn't ‘reading too much’ into FFI Oscar citation
Laapataa Ladies screenwriter Sneha Desai says she would like to give the Film Federation of India the ‘benefit of the doubt’. Here's what she said.
Published on Sep 24, 2024 06:53 PM IST
PTI | HT Entertainment Desk
FFI under fire for 'atrocious' take on women in Laapataa Ladies' Oscars citation
The Film Federation of India has faced strong criticism for using what many call ‘sexist’ language in its citation for Laapataa Ladies' selection for Oscars.
Published on Sep 24, 2024 04:52 PM IST
Abhimanyu Mathur
Pratibha Ranta was hoping for but not expecting Laapataa Ladies’ Oscars entry
In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, actor Pratibha Ranta talks about her film Laapataa Ladies getting picked as India's official entry for Oscars.
Updated on Sep 23, 2024 06:55 PM IST
Laapataa Ladies enters Oscars 2025: All We Imagine As Light fans call it tragic
Laapataa Ladies has been selected as India’s official entry for Oscars 2025. Fans are elated but some feel All We Imagine As Light was a more worthy pick
Published on Sep 23, 2024 04:32 PM IST
Laapataa Ladies team reacts to film getting picked as India's entry for Oscars
The team of Laapataa Ladies talks to HT City as it gets selected as India's official entry for Oscars 2025.
Published on Sep 23, 2024 04:14 PM IST
Kiran Rao reacts to Laapataa Ladies getting picked as India's entry for Oscars
Laapataa Ladies was chosen from a list of 29 films, including Bollywood hit Animal and Cannes winner All We Imagine As Light.
Published on Sep 23, 2024 03:04 PM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Sugandha Rawal
Rima Das on Village Rockstars 2 competing at BIFF: It's wonderful
Rima Das' Village Rockstars 2 is the only Indian film chosen for the Jiseok Competition at the 29th Busan International Film Festival.
Published on Sep 06, 2024 04:33 PM IST
Sigourney Weaver receives Lifetime Achievement award at Venice Film Festival
Sigourney Weaver got emotional as she received the Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award at the opening ceremony of the 81st Venice Film Festival.
Published on Aug 29, 2024 07:02 PM IST
ANI | HT Entertainment Desk
Gena Rowlands: five key films
Gena Rowlands: five key films
Published on Aug 15, 2024 09:28 AM IST
AFP |
Ahead of MCU's Dr Doom plot twist, revisiting Robert Downey Jr's best grey roles
RDJ isn't done with Marvel yet! In fact, he's just getting started on a colossal comeback as Doctor Doom. Here's taking a look at his dabble with the dark side
Published on Jul 28, 2024 03:15 PM IST
Alec Baldwin manslaughter case dismissed: RDJ-Depp, actors with a criminal past
With Alec Baldwin's manslaughter case springing from the sets of Rust being dismissed, here's taking a look at actors who have had serious run-ins with the law
Published on Jul 13, 2024 05:58 PM IST
Aalokitaa Basu
Will Smith can ‘earn his way back to’ Oscars amid 10 years ban
Will Smith's future at the Oscars depends on his acceptance of responsibility for the 2022 incident, according to three-time Oscar winner Paul N.J. Ottosson.
Published on Jul 08, 2024 11:56 AM IST
Aditi Srivastava
Vanessa Hudgens welcomes first baby with Cole Tucker on his 28th birthday
Vanessa Hudgens and Cole Tucker seen leaving the hospital with their newborn, marking an extra special birthday for Tucker.
Published on Jul 04, 2024 06:56 AM IST
Aditi Srivastava
Quincy Jones, Richard Curtis, Juliet Taylor and Bond producers will get honorary Oscars
Quincy Jones, Richard Curtis, Juliet Taylor and Bond producers will get honorary Oscars
Updated on Jun 13, 2024 02:25 AM IST
AP |
Organization behind the Oscars elects board of governors for 2024-25 term
Organization behind the Oscars elects board of governors for 2024-25 term
Updated on Jun 11, 2024 12:33 AM IST
AP |
Kangana's old post defending Will Smith's Oscar slap resurfaces; internet reacts
Kangana Ranaut's post in support of Will Smith smacking Chris Rock at Oscars 2022 resurfaced after she slammed those defending CISF constable who slapped her.
Published on Jun 09, 2024 09:50 AM IST
Sanya
Harish Kalyan-starrer Parking’s screenplay added to the Academy library
Actor Harish Kalyan announced on X (formerly Twitter) that his hit Tamil film Parking’s screenplay has been added to the Academy’s library.
Published on May 23, 2024 04:09 PM IST
Neeshita Nyayapati