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LOS ANGELES, CA (IANS) - Kalpen Suresh Modi, professionally known as Kal Penn, is a man of many talents. An actor, who has played Lawrence Kutner in the medical drama series 'House' alongside Hugh Laurie, as an academic lecturer, he

MUMBAI (IANS) - Alia Bhatt is set to join the cast of Netflix's 'Heart of Stone', as she makes her global debut opposite Gal Gadot. The film will release globally on Netflix this spring and has received great reviews singling out

MUMBAI (IANS) - Playback singer Armaan Malik has been recognized by 'Grammys Global Spin', a concert series produced by the Recording Academy, for his single 'You' thereby making him India's first music artiste to grace the global series that spotlights

The podcast ‘Scammers’ is based on telemarketing with the story moving from India to Silicon Valley. The project is backed by Sanjay Sharma, founder of Marginal Media Works in CA. (photo Twitter) India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - Marginal Media Works,

Deepti Vempati and Abhishek Chatterjee had uneasy moments through the show and Vempati chose to walk away from the wedding altar. (photo Netflix) India-West Staff Reporter ‘Love Is Blind’ is a dating reality television series that premiered on Netflix in 2020, as

SANTA MONICA, CA - The 28th annual SAG Awards 2022 were held at the Barker Hangar here, on Feb. 28 where actor Anupam Tripathi made a splash on the red carpet. Korean hit ‘Squid Game’ made history with its nomination in

Aziz Ansari’s new work will be based on a book by another Indian American, Dr. Atul Gawande. (photo Instagram) India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - Aziz Ansari, the well known Indian American actor and comedian, is entering the realm of direction

Super talented Indian American Mindy Kaling will make movie adaptations of books emerging from diverse voices that she will curate and pick. India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - Indian American writer, actress, comedian, producer, Mindy Kaling is adding one more title

Comedienne Rosie O'Donnell also thought Priyanka Chopra was Deepak Chopra, the wellness guru’s daughter. (photo Instagram) India-West Staff Reporter MALIBU, CA - Comedienne Rosie O'Donnell has apologized after an awkward encounter at the famed Nobu restaurant here, in which she assumed that

Aditya Kriplani’s tackling of the subject of suicides is timely given that the pandemic has created a mental health crisis. (photo provided) India-West Staff Reporter SPRING LAKE, NJ - The alarming rise in cases of suicides has roused social awareness to its

Ranveer Singh is the NBA India ambassador and he made for a forceful presence. (photo Instagram) India-West News Desk CLEVELAND, OH – Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh is stoked after meeting the Lakers, LeBron James at the NBA All-Star game that was held

“Writing With Fire” has been directed, produced and edited by filmmaker duo Sushmit Ghosh and Rintu Thomas; Sushmit Ghosh also served as cinematographer with Karan Thapliyal. (IANS photo) LOS ANGELES, CA (IANS) - 'Writing With Fire', which was hailed by 'The

Bhutan made history with its official entry, "Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom" getting nominated for Best International Feature Film. LOS ANGELES, CA (IANS) - The worldwide excitement over the 94th Academy Awards which will be held on Mar. 27 at

Jane Campion from New Zealand has made Oscar history by becoming the first woman filmmaker to boast two career nominations in the best director category. (IANS photo) LOS ANGELES, CA (IANS) - Twenty-eight years after she got her first Oscar nomination

LOS ANGELES, CA (IANS) - Indian American filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan, who'll be heading the competition jury of the Berlin Film Festival, says he is excited at the prospect of being enriched by new perspectives in the course of the

LOS ANGELES, CA (IANS) - Netflix has announced plans to debut no less than 68 movies in 2022, including 'The Gray Man', the Russo Brothers action thriller starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans and Dhanush. With this announcement, Netflix makes good on

LOS ANGELES, CA (IANS) - Korean series have been a staple on Netflix for years, but following the ‘Squid Game' phenomena, audiences around the world can’t get enough of not only the typical K-Drama fare, but also Korean thrillers and

Simone Ashley, a British actress of Indian origin, will play Kate Sharma in “Bridgerton’ Season 2. (photo via IANS) LOS ANGELES – Netflix and Shondaland have announced the return of the popular web series set in England's Regency era, "Bridgerton,” with

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt. (photo via IANS) MUMBAI – Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt has been named PETA's 2021 Person of the Year for her work in support of an animal-friendly fashion industry. The actress had recently invested in Phool, the company behind

“Pushpa.” (IANS photo) HYDERABAD – Allu Arjun’s 'Pushpa: The Rise' is being screened with house full occupancy in both domestic and international circuits. It was earlier reported that during 'Pushpa's one-week run, this action thriller collected a gross of around Rs. 196

Shreya Patel. (photo provided) India-West Staff Reporter Indo-Canadian actress Shreya Patel, who has been working to change the cinematic narrative with her films, was recently honored as one of ‘Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women’ by Women’s Executive Network under the Arts, Sports

(photo provided) As we navigate through the uncertainty of the pandemic era, there are many who have stepped out of their comfort zone and thus reinvented themselves. Rajender Singh Pahl, president of Star Promotions Inc, finds himself in the same unpredictable

“Pebbles.” (photo via IANS) CHENNAI – Vignesh Shivan, who along with actress Nayanthara, is the producer of 'Pebbles', India's official entry to the Oscars, is hoping that his film will be able to end India's 20-year wait and manage to make

One Times Square in New York City seen emblazoned with a poster from “Atrangi Re.” (photo via IANS) NEW YORK – A day after the Ranveer Singh-starrer “83” lit up Dubai's iconic Burj Khalifa, another global landmark, the much-filmed electronic billboard

'Squid Game' success turned Delhi-born Indian actor Anupam Tripathi into a global star. (photo via IANS) By JUWON PARK SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Anupam Tripathi said his grandfather sometimes read his palm and told him he’d be rich one day. His

Priyanka Chopra, who is busy promoting her upcoming Hollywood film, “The Matrix.” (photo via IANS/Instagram) IANS MUMBAI – Indian actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who is currently busy promoting her upcoming Hollywood film 'The Matrix Resurrections', has lashed out at a news article

Miss World 2021 has been temporarily postponed as several contestants, including Manasa Varanasi, who was crowned Miss India World 2020, have tested positive for Covid. (photo via IANS/Twitter.com/MissWorldTim) NEW DELHI – The finale of this year's 'Miss World' – one of

Stan Lee will launch his “Chakraverse” NFT collection. (photos via IANS) MUMBAI – The 'Chakraverse' NFT collection, inspired by comics legend Stan Lee's Indian superhero 'Chakra The Invincible', will be launched on Dec. 27 and will close on Dec. 30. The move

Indian American musician Anand Bhatt on stage. (publicity photo/ SW & Associates) India-West Staff Reporter Indian American musician Anand Bhatt, known for being the first Indian to walk the Latin Grammy Red Carpet and for his signature sound called "Latindian Style," has

Indian comedian Vir Das will star in a new film about a young man from India who moves to Memphis, Tennessee, to pursue his passion of becoming a country music singer. (photos via IANS) MUMBAI – Comedian Vir Das is set

The late Bollywood actor Sidharth Shukla as the most searched celebrity of the year, according to Yahoo!, followed by Salman Khan and Allu Arjun. (photos via IANS) MUMBAI – The 'Year in Review 2021' released by the web services Yahoo! reports

File photo of Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela. (ANI photo) The 70th edition of Miss Universe will be held on Dec, 12. Urvashi, who represented India at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant, shared, "I'm truly honored to be a part of the

Indian American actor Kal Penn. (photo via IANS/IMDB.com) India-West Staff Reporter Indian American actor Kal Penn, of “Designated Survivor” and “Harold & Kumar” fame, will produce and star in the biopic “Superfan,” based on the life of Nav Bhatia, a fan of

Indian actor Ali Fazal. (IANS photo) MUMBAI – Actor Ali Fazal is all set to star in an action thriller titled 'Kandahar' alongside Hollywood actor Gerard Butler. 'Kandahar' is being directed by Ric Roman Waugh, who has directed films like 'Angel Has

File photo of British Indian actor Dev Patel. (photo via IANS) "explore and develop the creative landscape of voices and talent that too often are unrecognized, bringing these stories to life in a larger way." Minor Realm, which will focus on both

Shreya Ghoshal. (photo via IANS/IMDB.com) IANS MUMBAI – Indian singer Shreya Ghoshal has reacted to fans digging out old chats between her and new Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, whom the singer has called her 'bachpan ka dost' in a found tweet. Ghoshal did

Actress Priyanka Chopra. (photo via IANS/Instagram) LOS ANGELES – Priyanka Chopra has been filming her upcoming series “Citadel” in London over the last 12 months, but the actress says it's been tough to be apart from her husband, American pop singer

File photo of Lulu Wang and British-Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed. (photos via IANS/IMDB.com) WASHINGTON – British-Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed's Left-Handed Films and Lulu Wang's Local Time have partnered up to develop the comedy series “The Son of Good Fortune” at Amazon. According

British-Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed. (commons.wikimedia.org photo) LONDON – Hollywood actor Riz Ahmed is set to receive the British Independent Film Awards' top honor, The Richard Harris Award, at this year's ceremony. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the prize, given to an actor

Scene from “Soni.” (publicity photo/sharkparkmedia.com) MUMBAI – The wait for an Academy Award might just end for India as Savita Singh's “Sonsi” (Shadow Bird), produced by “Aarya” actor Vikas Kumar, is running in the race for Oscars 2022. The short film became

File photo of singer Norah Jones performing at the ‘A Summer`s Day in Mumbai’ festival, the first gig of her maiden 3-city tour in India in March 2013. (IANS photo) India-West Staff Reporter In addition to Pakistani performer-composer Arooj Aftab earning two

Scene from the first season of Netflix’s “The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives.” (Publicity photo) MUMBAI – Make room for the ladies! Glamour divas Neelam Kothari, Maheep Kapoor, Seema Khan and Bhavana Pandey are coming back with the second season of

New “Matrix” posters. (photos via IANS) MUMBAI – Fans were perplexed as to why Priyanka Chopra wasn't featured on the “The Matrix Resurrections” main poster along with Erendira Ibarra, Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jessica Henwick and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. The makers

Pakistani singer Arooj Aftab. (photo via IANS) LOS ANGELES — 'Mohabbat', the song that former U.S. President Barack Obama had listed as one of his summer playlist favorites for 2021, has earned Pakistani performer-composer Arooj Aftab two places in the star-studded

Though he lost out on an award, Indian actor-comedian Vir Das expressed his honor to represent India at the International Emmy Awards 2021. (photo via IANS) NEW YORK – The Indian challenge at the 49th International Emmy Awards, which concluded at

Freida Pinto with husband Cory Tran. Their new baby boy has been named Rumi-Ray. (photo via IANS/Instagram) NEW DELHI — It's a boy! Indian actress Freida Pinto and photographer Cory Tran have welcomed their first child together. In a heartfelt Instagram post

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Ram Madhvani's “Aarya” and the now-controversial Vir Das are among the host of nominees for the International Emmy Awards. (photos via IANS) MUMBAI – Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Ram Madhvani's “Aarya” and the now-controversial Vir Das are among the host of

Publicity poster for “Inside Edge.” (photo via IANS) MUMBAI – Fans have been eagerly waiting for the third instalment of sports drama series “Inside Edge” for the past two years. The wait is soon going to be over as the makers of

File photo of Rohan Solomon. (photo via IANS) By DURGA CHAKRAVARTY NEW DELHI (IANS) — Singer-songwriter and producer Rohan Solomon's track 'We Demand Change' has been submitted for consideration for a Grammy under the 'Best Rock Performance' category. The artist says a Grammy,

File photo of Jassie Gill. (photo via IANS) MUMBAI – Jassie Gill's song 'Surma' from his album 'Alll Rounder' has made a dent on the music-verse, as it grabbed the number 1 spot on Billboard Top Triller Global Chart which is