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There is a moment, unscripted, in Hulu’s “Deli Boys,” in which Poorna Jagannathan and Tan France start cursing at each other in Urdu.

The two are close friends (and old friends), but France’s acting debut in the absurd comedy series put him through the ringer, until the duo were improvising the most vile things they could say to each other. There’s kutti (bitch), haramzaade (bastard), bhenchod (sister fucker) — all flowing through a meticulously choreographed group fight taking place in a hotel room.

“It really made us think, when we’re at our most primal, these two characters, we go to the place that we are most familiar with where you just speak your own language,” Jagannathan told IndieWire during a recent interview.

That Episode 6 fight is Jagannathan’s favorite scene, the one in which bumbling brothers Raj (Saagar Shaikh) and Mir (Asif Ali) try to save her...

Editor's Note: Spoilers ahead for Deli Boys, Season 1Hulu and Disney+'s critically acclaimed sitcom Deli Boysthrusts Asif Ali's Mir Dar and Saagar Shaikh's Raj Dar — scions of the DarCo business empire — into sheer chaos during the Season 1 finale following a shocking discovery about their father, Baba Dar's (Iqbal Theba) sudden death. Abdullah Saeed's 10-episode seriesfollows two Pakistani brothers who unravel the secret criminal empire built by their father and maintain the business with the support of Lucky Aunty (Poorna Jagannathan) and Baba Dar's business partner, Ahmad Uncle (Brian George). Throughout the series, Mir and Raj struggle to keep the business running, thanks to their obvious incompetence in the drug business, which their father successfully ran under the garb of a deli and trafficked cocaine in jars of Caca Brand achar (Urdu for pickled mango).

With all episodes dropping at once, Hulu’s Deli Boys is an easy binge. It balances humor, crime, and family drama without being too dark or heavy. The show’s bizarre twists and fast-paced storytelling keep viewers engaged, making it a fun watch with plenty of surprises. This article breaks down everything you need to know about ‘Deli Boys’, from its premise to the cast and the soundtrack that elevates the experience.

About ‘Deli Boys’:

Deli Boys is a Hulu original series created by Abdullah Saeed. The show follows Mir and Raj Dar, two estranged brothers who are forced to step into their father’s business empire after his sudden death. As they navigate the murky waters of their inheritance, they uncover shocking secrets about their family’s past. With a mix of crime, comedy, and heartfelt drama, Deli Boys provides a unique take on the immigrant experience and the weight of familial expectations.

There is a rich tradition of crime meets comedy — in television, in film, and even in other countries. From “Ocean’s Eleven” to “The Nice Guys” and “The Afterparty” on Apple TV+, it’s always fun to imagine the gritty underworld filled with hilarious characters that don’t belong there. In India, Hindi movies like “Andaz Apna Apna” and “Hera Pheri” and “Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro” scratch the same itch, infusing life-or-death stakes of illegal activity with good old-fashioned hijinks. It’s the spirit alive and well in “Deli Boys,” the 10-episode Hulu debut now available to stream.

Created by Abdullah Saeed, “Deli Boys” follows brothers Raj (Saagar Shaikh) and Mir (Asif Ali) after the sudden death of their father (Iqbal Theba) when they inherit a family business that couldn’t be further from what they imagined. The body is barely cold before they’re enveloped in a world of drugs and murder,...

When “Deli Boys” first started production, star Saagar Shaikh expected the Hulu series — which follows two pampered brothers who take the reins of their dad’s empire of drug-front convenience stores — to feel akin to darker fare like “Breaking Bad” or “Succession.” Instead, the Onyx Collective series dialed up the laughs, blending genres to lock into its distinct tone.

“There is so much heart to the show. There’s so much drama to it, but all of it is seasoned with comedy all over the place,” Shaikh, who stars in “Deli Boys” alongside Asif Ali and Poorna Jagannathan, told TheWrap for our latest digital cover.

“We started off as ‘Succession,’ and then we ended up as ‘Three Stooges,'” Jagannathan added, noting “for context” that creator Abdullah Saeed was behind a series called “Bong Appétit,” where he hosted extravagant cannabis-infused meals. “I’ve never been given a carte blanche on this level of physical comedy,...

Millennials of a certain vintage may know “Deli Boys” creator Abdullah Saeed from his cannabis-related content for Vice, including shows like “Weediquette” and “Bong Appetit.” With his new Hulu sitcom, Saeed has both made the switch to scripted series and upgraded to harder stuff. The namesake protagonists of “Deli Boys,” two spoiled rich kids who suddenly lose their father, are stunned to learn their family legacy isn’t actually a regional chain of Delaware Valley convenience stores: It’s the cocaine smuggling ring for which the delis were just a distribution front.

A crime comedy with a heavy skew toward the comedy, “Deli Boys” sets its unserious tone with the slapstick demise of patriarch Baba Dar (Iqbal Theba), who gushes blood after taking a golf ball to the head as his slack-jawed failsons Mir (Asif Ali) and Raj (Saagar Shaikh) look on in horror. Mir and Raj are a classic odd couple,...

We’ve once again staggered into March by the skin of our teeth. Another awards season, confronted and conquered, the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards still ringing in our ears like the sonic remnants of Blue Angels flyover. But lo! There’s no rest for the wicked. The calendar begins anew right now, with a bumper crop of freshly hand-picked Don’t-Miss Indies for March. So! Whether you’re in the full bloom of Spring or grinding out the last gasps of winter, get ready–there’s a lot more to watch.

I Love You Forever

When: March 9, March 13 (Film Independent Presents)

Where: Film Independent Theater, Theaters,

Directors: Cazzie David, Elisa Kalani

Cast: Sofia Black D’Elia, Ray Nicholson, Jon Rudnitsky, Cazzie David

Why We’re Excited: Rom-com tropes are subverted in a big, big way in I Love You Forever–screening as part of Film Independent Presents on March 13. Law student...

Bike Shed Moto Co. in Los Angeles’s art district turned into a massive convenience store Thursday night as members of the industry gathered to celebrate the forthcoming premiere of Deli Boys with Hulu and The Hollywood Reporter.

The series, a part of Hulu’s Onyx Collective, stars Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh as Mir and Raj Dar — Pakistani American brothers who, upon their father Baba (Iqbal Theba)’s sudden death, discover his successful business empire is really a criminal enterprise. The comedy — set to premiere on the streamer on March 6 — also stars Poorna Jagannathan as Lucky Auntie, Baba’s close confidante who’s eager to take the reins at Dar Co., and Brian George as Ahmad, an equally power-hungry member of the Dar company.

Saagar Shaikh, Poorna Jagannathan and Asif Ali at the premiere.

“Our mission at Onyx Collective is to empower artists to tell stories that reflect their...

“I want my old life back, the one where I didn’t kill anybody and I could still afford sushi,” moans ambitious, buttoned-up Mir Dar (Asif Ali) to his gold-chain-draped pothead older brother Raj (Saagar Shaikh) early on in Hulu‘s fast-paced crime-comedy series Deli Boys. Raj cluelessly offers Mir a lollipop. The only thing these privileged Pakistani American brothers have in common is not being cut out for a life of crime. And yet, that’s the life they must lead after the boys lose everything with the sudden death of their Philadelphia convenience-store-magnate father, Baba (Iqbal Theba). Proud inventor of the Mega Glug 140-ounce coffee cup, Baba had long been evading taxes, and the FBI cleaned the family out in a raid. But he also had a shocking under-the-counter secret: He smuggled cocaine. Now the brothers must use the family’s one remaining deli as a front, and...

I am still coming off the high caused by The Muslim House activation at the Sundance Film Festival in late January. It was an inspiring space for fostering inclusion and elevating creative voices from American-Muslims and other emerging communities.

Despite President Donald Trump’s executive order around Dei programs, there is still momentum in what television audiences will soon witness. For the first time in American television history, three series that portray Muslim communities will premiere within the first three months of 2025, marking a pivotal moment in the continued evolution of Muslim portrayals in Hollywood. This marks a victory for Muslim creatives working to combat the lingering impact of the decades-old vilification, racism and harmful depictions of Muslims — and as we can see from deleted racist tweets by Karla Sofía Gascón supporting a ban of Islam in Europe despite being a member of a vulnerable community herself, there is still much work to do.

It’s already shaping up to be one of the most anticipated new shows of the year — and one of the most refreshing debuts on streaming. Hulu’s Deli Boys set to premiere on March 6 from Disney’s Onyx Collective, isn’t just another laugh-out-loud hilarious series. It’s a bold, vibrant dive into South Asian family dynamics through culture and comedy like we’ve never seen before. Pushing past tropes and stereotypes, the 10-episode series follows two spoiled Pakistani-American brothers Mir and Raj, played respectively by Asif Ali (WandaVision) and Saagar Shaikh (Ms. Marvel), dealing with the sudden death of their convenience store-tycoon father (Iqbal Theba) — only to discover he had a secret life as a crime boss.

Exclusive: Actor Iqbal Theba (Glee) has signed with Buchwald for representation. The actor was previously signed to A3 Artists Agency, which recently shut its doors permanently.

Stated Theba, “I am beyond excited to sign with Buchwald, an agency with decades of experience and history, and a group of dedicated agents who truly care about their clients.”

Best known for his role of Principle Figgins on Fox’s hit series Glee, which ran for six seasons and brought him a SAG Award as part of the ensemble, Theba has appeared in more than 100 film and TV projects over the course of his decades-long career, including the Best Picture Oscar winner Green Book from filmmaker Peter Farrelly.

Other notable credits include The Illegal, Playing for Keeps and Transformers: Dark of the Moon, along with such series as Mira, Royal Detective, Messiah, Community and The Blacklist. Most recently, Theba signed on to star in Days with Dandekar,...

Exclusive: Good Deed Entertainment has acquired world rights to the romantic comedy Advanced Chemistry, starring Samba Schutte (Our Flag Means Death), Chaunté Wayans (Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready), Sarah Burns (Barry), Kiran Deol (Sunnyside), Iqbal Theba (Glee) and T’Keyah Crystal Keymah (That’s So Raven).

Good Deed Entertainment is set to release the film in theaters beginning September 3rd and on digital platforms October 8th, 2024.

The film is directed by first-time feature director Etana Jacobson and produced by Alec Moore, Jane Miller, Sarah Burns, and Jacobson, with Moore also writing the screenplay. The film was executive produced by Luke Taylor and Matthew Helderman of Buffalo 8. Pic follows a scientist (Schutte) who injects his best friend (Wayans) with a compound he’s created to help her stop cheating on her wife (Burns), but when the wife finds her new fixation suffocating, the wife gets a dose too, which backfires as she falls for the scientist.

Exclusive: Iqbal Theba (Green Book) will produce and star in Days with Dandekar, a new indie written and directed by Emmy nominee Leena Pendharkar.

The project marks Theba’s first producing credit and his second collaboration with sister producers Pallavi & Keertana Sastry, on the heels of the drama Land of Gold, which premiered at Tribeca in 2022.

The film tells the story of a man named Dandekar (Theba), who, after getting laid off from his job of over 35 years, goes on an existential journey, searching for the beloved ’87 Volvo that his well-intended family has traded away. On the way, he connects with longtime neighbors and strangers alike, who help him define a sense of himself.

Script for Days with Dandekar was selected for the Film Independent Screenwriting Lab and Tribeca All Access. The creative team is coming off of a live reading of the script, co-hosted by Cape and...

Exclusive: Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to writer-director Heidi Weitzer’s comedy My Divorce Party, starring Rumer Willis, slating it for release on digital and cable VOD on April 30.

Pic watches as divorcee Xan (Desiree Staples) gathers her close friends to celebrate her impending split, only to reveal she intends to burn her divorce settlement money to start fresh. Chaos ensues as each friend has a wildly different opinion on what Xan should do.

Kimia Behpoornia, Michelle Meredith, Sarah Hollis, Desiree Staples, Dionne Gipson, Laith Ashley, and Cap Peterson also star. The film is produced by Adrienne Childress and Geenah Krisht. Gravitas Ventures’ VP of Acquisitions and International Sales, Danielle Gasher negotiated the deal with Film Mode Entertainment.

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Exclusive: Iqbal Theba (Green Book) will star alongside Sylvia Hoeks, Holly Hunter, Mark Duplass and Nicholas Hamilton in the Anna Nicole Smith biopic Hurricanna.

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Could Emily Ratajkowski possibly be (in) Too Much?

The model/actress is in final talks to join Lena Dunham’s aforementioned Netflix comedy series, starring Megan Stalter (Hacks) and Will Sharpe (The White Lotus), our sister site Variety reports.

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The White Lotus is adjusting its reservation list for Season 3: Actor Miloš Biković will no longer appear in the upcoming season of HBO’s luxury resort anthology, TVLine has confirmed, following protests about his casting from Ukrainian officials. (Our sister site Deadline first reported the news.)

“We have decided to part ways with Miloš Biković, and the role will be recast,” a spokesperson said in a statement. HBO hasn’t released character details for Season 3 yet, but Deadline reports that Biković was to have played the small recurring role of Russian Valentin, a flirtatious yogi and the hotel’s...

The cast of Glee reunites on the picket line to support the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike and show solidarity with their union. Glee achieved enormous success and impacted the careers of its stars, but not all cast members were able to sustain that popularity post-show. Actor Darren Criss emphasizes the importance of the strike, stating that they are working creative people who need protection, not just famous movie stars.

The cast of Glee reunites on the SAG-AFTRA picket line, more than 14 years after the premiere of the show and almost 9 years after it ended. Glee has become one of the most popular TV shows in history, especially among young audiences. Created by Ryan Murphy, the series followed a group of students from William McKinley High School from Lima, Ohio, who were part of the school choir team. The show followed the story of every member of the group, tackling important themes like bullying,...

The "Glee" cast and crew recently reunited in solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. On Aug. 23, stars including Heather Morris, Darren Criss, Jenna Ushkowitz, and Kevin McHale, as well as writers, producers, and choreographers for the hit television series joined the picket line in Burbank, CA. Marching alongside former coworkers, the group made sure to include a special shoutout to the late Naya Rivera, who played Santana Lopez on the show and died after a tragic boating accident in July 2020.

At the protests, a few of the picketers carried signage displaying famous one-liners from "Glee." Morris's sign featured Santana and her quote, "The only straight I am is straight-up broke," while former crew member Meg Doyle held up another screen grab of Santana saying, "I'm about to go all Lima Heights." Ushkowitz's sign also showed a snap of her character Tina Cohen-Chang saying, "I'm dehydrated from all the striking.

The actors strike is bringing old colleagues back together.

On Wednesday, members of the “Glee” cast reunited on the SAG-AFTRA and WGA picket line in Hollywood, including Heather Morris, Kevin McHale, Darren Criss and more.

Read More: Abbi Jacobson Blasts Report That Strike Led To Cancellation Of ‘A League Of Their Own’ As ‘Bulls**t & Cowardly’

Morris posted photos from the picket line on Instagram, posing for photos with her old co-stars, and holding up a picket sign paying tribute to the late Naya Rivera.

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The sign featured a picture of Rivera as her “Glee” character Santana, with the quote, “The only straight I am is straight-up broke.”

Rivera died in July 2020 while boating with her son Josey.

Other cast members who showed up on the pick line included Jenna Ushkowitz, Dot-Marie Jones, Becca Tobin, Iqbal Theba and Vanessa Lengie.

Netflix’s comedy series “Never Have I Ever” boasts a solid cast, but the added guest stars bring extra magic, whether they recur in their roles or only appear in a single cameo. Season 1 saw appearances from Atticus Shaffer (“The Middle”), professional tennis player John McEnroe, Iqbal Theba (“Glee”) as Uncle Aravind and more.

Seasons 2 welcomed Common, Billy Crystal and Tyler Alvarez to Sherman Oaks. Common played a love interest for Devi’s (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) mother Nalini (Poorna Jagannathan), and Billy Crystal helped ask a certain someone to the winter dance. Tyler Alvarez plays a child actor who catches Eleanor’s (Ramona Young) attention. Reese Witherspoon’s son Deacon Philippe, Sarayu Blue and more joined Season 3. Model Gigi Hadid and comedian and actor Andy Samberg narrate Paxton’s (Darren Barnet) and Ben’s (Jaren Lewison) lives, respectively. Actors Michael Cimino, Jeff Garlin and Dwight Howard joined Season 4 in guest roles.

A Punjabi-American truck driver, struggling with the birth of his first child, finds an undocumented Mexican girl hiding in the trailer. Land of Gold addresses difficult themes with an emotional and artistic approach. The winner of the Tribeca Film Festival's 2021 Untold Stories grand prize takes an unvarnished view of the immigrant experience in America. Racism and the threat of persecution is a constant fear for those desperate to make a living for their families. But that concern doesn't outweigh the boundless opportunities. Land of Gold is a touching film that haunts in the wake of a melancholic finale.

Kiran (Nardeep Khurmi), a first-generation California Sikh, sits annoyed at his wife's baby shower. A heavily pregnant Preeti (Pallavi Sastry) is also perturbed. Her mother-in-law, Raveena (Riti Sachdeva), has invited too many people to the party. Kiran can't handle the pressure of becoming a father and his mother's intrusiveness. He goes outside...

that was made with the support of AT&T and the Tribeca Festival, Nardeep Khurmi’s “Land of Gold” effectively distills the post-apocalyptic horrors of “The Last of Us” into a road movie about two brown Americans trying to survive the long drive across today’s United States.

Instead of traveling West from Boston to Salt Lake City, our reluctant Punjabi hero and his precocious Latina stowaway make their way East from California to Maine; instead of zombified fungus monsters who hunger for human flesh, the film’s surrogate father-daughter duo are forced to navigate 3,000 equally dangerous miles of overeager Ice agents and suspicious white convenience store clerks.

If contrived plotting and clumsy dialogue leave Khurmi’s quasi-neorealist debut feeling almost as fanciful as HBO’s mushroom holocaust, the bond that it forges between a truck driver and his human cargo is held together by a rich tapestry of well-worn truths.

"You don't know what's out there! You don't see what I see." HBO Max has revealed an official trailer for an indie drama titled Land of Gold, made by a filmmaker named Nardeep Khurmi. This first premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival last year, and played at numerous other fests including Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Denver. The very personal story is about a 1st generation Punjabi-American who is working as a trucker, completing one last job before returning to his pregnant wife. When truck driver Kiran hears pounding from inside his shipping container and finds Elena, a young Mexican-American girl, his already tumultuous life takes a drastic turn as he seeks to reunite her with her own family. The film stars writer / director Nardeep Khurmi as Kiran, Caroline Valencia as Elena, Pallavi Sastry, Iqbal Theba, and Riti Sachdev. This actually looks really good! A wholesome & heartfelt story of connection -...

Realm, the largest scripted podcast network, today announced the upcoming release of America 2.0, a scripted audio drama starring Patrick J Adams (“Suits”) as an idealistic first term congressman, launching May 2.

Entangled in his first ever controversy, Seth McGuire (Adams) finds himself ill-equipped to navigate D.C.’s treachery. His only hope comes from a big idea to give every American citizen one million dollars.

Inspired by the optimistic storytelling in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and The West Wing, co-creators J S Mayank and David Carlyle wanted to put out a message of hope. “Politics is supposed to be aspirational, and yet it’s become anything but. Our cast and crew wanted to bring back high-minded, civil discourse—all while making politics entertaining again,” said Mayank.

In addition to Adams, the podcast features an extensive cast of Hollywood stars, including Emmy Award-winning and Oscar nominated actor Laurence Fishburne, Shanola Hampton...

Nardeep Khurmi’s “Land of Gold,” which won AT&T’s Untold Stories award at the Tribeca Film Festival, will have a limited theatrical release on May 5 before premiering May 15 on HBO Max.

The film follows a first-generation Punjabi truck driver and terrified father-to-be who discovers a young Mexican-American girl inside his trailer after taking a last-minute job before his baby is due.

Khurmi wrote, directed and stars in the film opposite Caroline Valencia (“Only Murders in the Building”), Pallavi Sastry (“The Walking Dead: Dead City”), Iqbal Theba (“Glee”), and Riti Sachdeva (“High Maintenance”). Keertana Sastry produced the film alongside Pallavi Sastry and Simon Taufique. It marks Khurmi’s feature directorial debut after helming a variety of shorts (“Unknown Caller”) and episodic TV series (“The Achiever”).

“My goal is to tell underrepresented stories, creating an empathetic space for audiences to connect with people, cultures, and experiences they may know little about,...

Exclusive: SAG Award winner Iqbal Theba has signed on to star in Land of Gold, a drama from writer-director Nardeep Khurmi, which is currently in production in Oklahoma.

Pic centers on Kiren, a first-generation Punjabi trucker and anxious father-to-be, who stumbles across a 10-year-old undocumented Mexican-American named Elena during a cross-country trip. As Kiren helps her to find her way home, the pair connect over a shared history and evolving expectations of what family truly is.

Theba will play Kiren’s father, Gurinder, who is older than his years, losing his memory and dreaming of better days.

Land of Gold was the winner of the $1 million dollar Grand Prize at the 2021 Tribeca/AT&T Untold Stories pitch competition, and will premiere at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival, subsequently being distributed by Warner Bros. and HBO Max.

Keertana Sastry is producing the film with Pallavi Sastry and Simon Taufique.

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The Illegal, a film that recently premiered on Amazon Prime Video starring Suraj Sharma, Adil Hussain and Shweta Tripathi among others, is a gritty and realistic tale of a young film school student from middle-class India who is forced to drop out to support his family while staying in the United States as an undocumented worker.

According to the 'Life of Pi' actor, Suraj Sharma, the film's story was a lot similar to his personal life experiences. He shares, "During my time in America, I used to go to all these Indian restaurants for my 'Ghar Ka Khaana', where I came across all these Indian people and their back stories, which gave me a very sharp and clear insight of their life. Over the course of years, I realized what intense backgrounds they come from, how they are pushing themselves to provide for their families and fulfill their goals.

The Illegal (film on Amazon Prime); Cast: Suraj Sharma, Shweta Tripathi, Adil Hussain, Neelima Azim, Iqbal Theba, Hannah Masi, Jay Ali; Direction: Danish Renzu; Rating: * * * and 1/2 (three and a half stars)

By Vinayak Chakravorty

You'd think you have seen this before. A young boy from middle-class India lands in the United States chasing a dream, and his struggle for sustenance becomes portrait of the grind that almost every immigrant must endure.

If Danish Renzu's film is outstanding despite the note of familiarity, it is because of the sheer authenticity with which the writer-director tells his tale. The film is unflinching in tone, yet sensitive enough while dissecting the reality it presents. Renzu uses his crisp runtime of 86 minutes well, to set up nuanced storytelling.

Unlike most films pertaining to the subject, "The Illegal" is not about immigrants who enter the US unlawfully. It is about people who come in with legitimate papers,...

The Illegal movie review is here. The 2019 Indian American English-language drama film is written and directed by Danish Renzu. Produced by Tara Tucker, and Danish Renzu, The Illegal stars Suraj Sharma, Iqbal Theba and Shweta Tripathi in the lead roles. The Illegal is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

The Illegal movie review

Of people, places, dreams, reality and spaces, Danish Renzu’s 'The Illegal' deals with these vicious cycles of an American dream of an Indian with heart and leaves behind some fodder for thought.

Running on the familiar plot line of an Indian immigrant struggling to pursue the great American dream – somewhat similar in theme with Mira Nair’s 2006 'Namesake' starring Irrfan Khan and Tabu.

Danish Renzu’s 'The Illegal' works because it’s weaved with a heart that bleeds with earnestness, need and melancholy.

It must be understood that the immigrant in 'The Illegal'...

Amazon Prime Video is all set to bring a critically acclaimed title - The Illegal, in India. Written and Directed by Danish Renzu,, the film brings to fore the downside of the Great American Dream, that many chase. Through its gripping narrative, the film mirrors the harsh realities of the young migrants who journey to America in search of a better life, but end up struggling to make the ends meet. The struggles and triumphs of the migrant is aptly projected by the BAFTA-nominated actor Suraj Sharma, who takes this narrative forward effortlessly, in the film. He is joined by Hannah Masi, Shweta Tripathi, Iqbal Theba, Jay Ali, Adil Hussain, Danny Vasquez and Neelima Azim, who play pivotal roles in the film.

'The Illegal' is about this student from India who is accepted to a prestigious university, he leaves his home, country, and family behind to pursue the American Dream.

Flabbergasted on a Zoom call, “Nomadland” director Chloe Zhao accepted the Golden Globe for best director on Sunday night. Between gratitude and marveling over the historic moment, as the first person of Asian descent and second woman ever to win the prize, came a somber question.

Zhao was asked for her thoughts on increased violence against Asian American Pacific Islander communities in America, an abhorrent trend of hate crimes in the past months that only began to gain national media attention recently thanks to celebrity outcry and the social media reach of activists like Nobel prize nominee Amanda Nguyen.

“I sometimes feel like people with so much hate, maybe they just hate themselves,” Zhao pondered of recent attacks that have targeted elderly Aapi people and have largely been correlated to tensions over Covid-19 — specifically hateful rhetoric from the former Trump administration, which often referred to the global pandemic as “the China virus.

Useless Humans, directed by Stephen Ohl, starring Josh Zuckerman (“90210”), Rushi Kota (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Davida Williams (“Casual”), Luke Youngblood (“Galavant”), Edy Ganem (“Devious Maids”), Maya Kazan (“Mosaic”), Joey Kern (“Good Behavior”), Kevin Michael Martin (“The Last Ship”) & Iqbal Theba (“Glee”). The horror comedy will release on July 14 from Quiver Distribution. Would love to …

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SAG-AFTRA members are speaking out about hate crimes and discrimination against Asian-Americans, many of whom have been targeted by their fellow citizens during the coronavirus pandemic. President Donald Trump, who is a member of the union, has even called the virus the “Kung Flu.”

On Tuesday, the union held a virtual panel discussion exploring these issues and also released a public service announcement calling on Americans “to stand against the stigma, xenophobia and harassment related to Covid-19 that Asian Americans continue to experience.”

“As a global community, we are experiencing a historically difficult time due to the Covid-19 pandemic,” said SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris. “Unfortunately, instead of working together to get through this crisis, a few misguided people are looking for a scapegoat. We are still seeing a shocking increase in hate crimes against Asian Americans, including shunning, racial profiling, verbal harassment and even physical assault. This is a time of high stress,...

As confirmation of Naya Rivera’s death spread, her former costars and friends took to Twitter to honor the late actress. She was 33.

Rivera died while on an excursion with her 4-year-old son at Lake Piru in Ventura County, Calif. last Wednesday. Other visitors had noticed the young boy, Josey, alone in the boat and notified the authorities.

Josey was recovered unharmed. According to Ventura County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson Eric Buschow, Josey said he and Rivera went swimming together but he got back in the boat and his mother didn’t. The search for Rivera lasted for five days, with specialist divers and sonar equipment brought in. Authorities confirmed to TheWrap her body was recovered Monday. A cause of death has not yet been determined.

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Some of Naya Rivera's castmates from Glee showed up to honor her this morning at Lake Piru. They showed up and held hands with Rivera's family to pay tribute to the actress, who had been missing since Wednesday, July 8th. According to sources, family and friends arrived at the lake before authorities announced that they had found a body. Rivera had brought her 4-year old son to the lake last week to rent a boat and swim and never came back from the water.

The cast of Glee with Naya Rivera's family at Lake Piru. This is heartbreaking.

We're back with a new installment of Horror Highlights! In today's feature, we have an exclusive clip from Useless Humans, a look at the trailer for Slaxx, and an interview with All Hail to the Popcorn King's Hansi Oppenheimer:

Useless Humans Exclusive Clip: "A thirtieth birthday and the fate of humanity are left hanging in the balance when a ruthless alien crashes the party, forcing these four friends to save the world."

Release Date: July 14, 2020

Distribution Company: Quiver Distribution

Directed by: Stephen Ohl

Written by: George Caine, Stephen Ohl, Kevin Hamedani & Travis Betz

Story by: Ryan Scaringe

Produced by: Ryan Scaringe, Jon Bloch, Amy Lippens & Max J. Silver

Starring: Josh Zuckerman, Rushi Kota, Davida Williams, Luke Youngblood, Edy Ganem, Maya Kazan, Joey Kern, Kevin Michael Martin & Iqbal Theba

Runtime: 77 Minutes



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Update: Thursday, 4:30 Pm. A search and rescue operation has turned into a recovery effort for Glee’s Naya Rivera. The actress has been missing since Wednesday when she disappeared while swimming at Lake Piru north of Los Angeles.

“We’re presuming that an accident happened and we’re presuming she drowned in the lake,” Deputy Chris Dyer said at a news conference Thursday afternoon. “The goal is still to bring Miss Rivera home to her family,” he said.

The Ventura County Sheriffs Department also released the security camera footage from the Lake Piru boat launch. Possibly the last footage of Rivera alive, it shows the actress and and her son as they arrive and rent a pontoon boat.

Some 100 volunteers and public safety personnel from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, the U.S. Coast Guard and specialized dive teams from Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo and Tulare counties,...

Naya Rivera, best known as an actress for her work on Glee, is missing. Rivera, 33, had taken a trip to Lake Piru in California with her four-year-old son. She was last seen around 1 p.m. on Wednesday while renting the boat. Rivera and her son were seen together. Around four hours later, the pontoon boat was spotted drifting by another boater. Rivera was nowhere to be found and her son, Josey, was wearing a life vest and sleeping.

The Ventura County Sheriff's Department began searching for Naya Rivera on Wednesday but was unable to find her. It is presumed she drowned at this time. The lake has been closed to the public while the search continues. The Los Angeles County Fire Department is now providing assistance in the search, which resumed this morning. Authorities had identified the missing person as Rivera in a tweet before confirming that the search would continue the following morning.

Actress Naya Rivera is missing and presumed dead after her four-year-old son was found alone in a boat in California on Wednesday afternoon.

The Ventura Sheriff's Department said that they kicked off a search for a drowning victim on Lake Piru at around 1pm.

The former Glee star, 33, reportedly arrived at the lake and rented a boat, before taking her son aboard.

Three hours later, at around 4pm, the boat was found with her child aboard, but Rivera was not at the scene.

Her car was still parked at the lake and was later removed by authorities.

According to reports, the alarm was raised when someone on another boat noticed the boat was drifting with a child asleep on board.

It has also been reported that Rivera's life vest was still on the vessel.

“There’s a lot of challenges in a reservoir this size, at times with visibility,” Capt.

Useless Humans, directed by Stephen Ohl, starring Josh Zuckerman (“90210”), Rushi Kota (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Davida Williams (“Casual”), Luke Youngblood (“Galavant”), Edy Ganem (“Devious Maids”), Maya Kazan (“Mosaic”), Joey Kern (“Good Behavior”), Kevin Michael Martin (“The Last Ship”) & Iqbal Theba (“Glee”). The horror comedy will release on July 14 from Quiver Distribution. Release Date: July …

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A thirtieth birthday and the fate of humanity are left hanging in the balance when a ruthless alien crashes the party, forcing these four friends to save the world. Check out this trailer:

Useless Humans stars Josh Zuckerman, Rushi Kota, Davida Williams, Luke Youngblood, Edy Ganem, Maya Kazan, Joey Kern, Kevin Michael Martin & Iqbal Theba

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"A party crasher that is out of this world." Quiver Distr. has released an official trailer for an indie horror comedy titled Useless Humans, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Stephen Ohl. This sounds and looks like one of those extra wacky, shoestring budget indie films that is ambitious but actually impressively entertaining. A 30th birthday -- and the survival of mankind -- are left hanging in the balance after a mysterious alien creature crashes the party, forcing four childhood friends to save the night. Starring Josh Zuckerman, Rushi Kota, Davida Williams, Luke Youngblood, Edy Ganem, Maya Kazan, Joey Kern, and Iqbal Theba. This surprisingly looks like some good, stupid fun with a terrible man-in-suit monster and more shenanigans. Might actually be a good time, I want to watch this. Check it out below. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Stephen Ohl's Useless Humans, direct from YouTube:...

Mira, Royal Detective – Disney Junior hosted the world premiere of upcoming animated series “Mira, Royal Detective” at The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, CA on Saturday, March 7. Cast members including Freida Pinto, Utkarsh Ambudkar and Leela Ladnier were joined by special guests and their families. Debuting March 20, 2020 in the U.S. and India, the series is set in the magical Indian-inspired land of Jalpur and follows the brave and resourceful Mira, a young girl who is appointed to the role of royal detective by the Queen. (Disney Junior/Image Group La)

Joe D’Ambrosia, Shagorika Ghosh Perkins (Cultural Consultant), Becca Topol (Story Editor), Deepak Ramapriyan (Musical Consultant), Amritha Vaz (Composer), Sascha Paladino (Executive Producer), Nakul Dev Mahajan (Bollywood Choreographer), Diane Ikemiyashiro

The exciting new Disney Junior show titled Mira, Royal Detective is getting ready for it’s worldwide debut. Mira, Royal Detective is an animated mystery-adventure series for preschoolers inspired by...

Glen picked the wrong day to take a lunch break.

In a clip from Friday’s episode of “The Blacklist,” which is exclusive to TheWrap, Red (James Spader) busts into the office of his longtime tracker, Glen Carter (Clark Middleton) when he’s mid-sandwich to ask, “Have you found them? O’Ryan Relocation Services?”

Uh, Glen was taking a quick break from that task, Red. Also, he is annoyed that this whole thing might get in the way of his planned Casino Night, so maybe…

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“We’ve talked about this, there is no Casino Night. There’s nothing but me, standing right in front of you,” Red tells him.

Then, Red gets in his face and speaks some harsh truths.

“This thing we do, this whole dynamic, my indulgence of your relentless nonsense,...

Filmmaker Lena Khan, who helmed The Tiger Hunter and the upcoming Disney+ movie Flora and Ulysses, has signed with UTA for worldwide representation.

Khan is in post-production on Flora & Ulysses, starring Alyson Hannigan, Ben Schwartz and Matilda Lawler. Based on the popular children’s book Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate Dicamillo, the story centers on the imaginative, creative and cynical 10-year-old Flora (Lawler), who could hardly predict that the little squirrel she saved from a tragic accident would be born anew and transformed into a superhero with the powers of strength, misspelled poetry and an uncanny knack for helping her and the lovable but broken people in her life become a family again. Gil Netter is producing, and Brad Copeland adapted the script.

Khan made her feature directing debut on The Tiger Hunter, which she co-wrote with Sameer Gardezi and Meera Simhan. It stars Danny Pudi as...

Unite for Strength, the ruling party of SAG-AFTRA, announced its slate of candidates today in the union’s upcoming elections.

Michelle Hurd, currently serving on the national board, will be running for president of the Los Angeles local; Clyde Kusatsu and Ellen Crawford will be running for vice president slots. Kusatsu is currently the national vice president from La, and Crawford is a national board member. As previously reported, Camryn Manheim will be running for national secretary-treasurer as president Gabrielle Carteris’ running mate.

Two candidates are challenging Carteris for president: Jane Austin, currently the guild’s national secretary-treasurer who’s running for president as an independent, and Matthew Modine, who is running at the top of the ticket for Membership First. His slate has yet to be announced.

In New York, Rebecca Damon, national executive vice president and New York president, is running for re-election as New York president.

Sundance Selects has acquired U .S. rights to Henry Barrial’s Uber-inspired “DriverX” starring Patrick Fabian (“Better Call Saul”) and Tanya Clarke (“Banshee”).

The movie stars Fabian as Leonard Moore, a 50-something stay-at-home dad in Los Angeles who is desperate to find a job and signs up to drive for the popular ride-share company DriverX, leading his marriage to fray at home. The film follows Leonard as he navigates L.A.’s late-night, Tinder-fueled party scene while adjusting to the new technology and the young millennials he drives around.

“The film was inspired by my own experiences as an Uber driver while waiting in vain for another movie to get green-lit,” said Barriel, who also wrote the script. “From the first moment where I was hired via text, without ever meeting or speaking to another human being, I felt something different was happening here that might be worth investigating in a film.

October 1

– Outfest, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization promoting equality by creating, sharing, and protecting Lgbtq stories on the screen, will honor the producers and cast of FX Networks “Pose” at the 2018 Legacy Awards on Sunday, October 28.

Outfest will also honor writer/director Justin Simien (“Dear White People”), as well as 39-time Academy Award winner, Sony Pictures Classics.

– Sundance Selects has picked up the rights to “DriverX,” directed by Henry Barrial, starring Patrick Fabian, Tanya Clarke, Desmin Borges, Travis Schuldt, Melissa Fumero, Oscar Nunez, and Iqbal Theba, produced by Mark Stolaroff and executive produced by Alex Cutler. Sundance Selects is planning a theatrical release beginning on November 30, 2018.

– The Santa Barbara International Film Festival will honor Hugh Jackman with the thirteenth annual Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film. The award will be presented at a black-tie Gala dinner at The Ritz Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara on Monday, November 19, 2018. Since 2006, the annual...

Sneak Peek footage, plus images from the award-winning comedy feature "Green Book", directed by Peter Farrelly ("Dumb and Dumber") , starring Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini, Dimeter Marinov, Mike Hatton and Iqbal Theba, opening November 21, 2018:

"...a bouncer at a New York nightclub takes a job as a famed pianist's chauffeur...

"...during a tour in the 'American Deep South', forging a close friendship while navigating the region..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Green Book"...