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Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Their lifeless dog was also discovered by the authorities. Investigation is currently ongoing, but at the moment, they don’t believe that there’s foul play.

Gene Hackman in The Conversation / Credits: Paramount Pictures

Hackman was 95, and Arakawa was 63, both accomplished in their fields. The actor was known for his roles in Bonnie and Clyde, The Conversation, and Unforgiven. He had a career spanning over six decades and was a recipient of various prestigious accolades. His wife was a classical pianist.

Fans speculate Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa tragically died of carbon monoxide poisoning Gene Hackman / Credits: YouTube

The news about Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa left the fans in utter shock, especially with the actor’s legacy in Hollywood as a versatile star who had appeared in numerous films.

Gi-hun’s Shocking Betrayal In Squid Game Season 3 (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Season three of ‘Squid Game’ is set to take fans on an emotional rollercoaster, with shocking twists that may leave even the most loyal viewers in disbelief.

The second season ended on a jaw-dropping cliffhanger, with Gi-hun (Lee Jae) confronted with the ultimate betrayal.

The Front Man—revealed to be posing as Gi-hun’s close ally, Jung-bae—left audiences stunned, but the truth about Gi-hun’s awareness of the deception remains unclear.

Player 456 and The Front Man. #SquidGame2 pic.twitter.com/O3ws3B8wK2

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The persisting socioeconomic and political issues in India, which have plagued the country since independence, have ended up creating a breeding ground for conmen, religion peddlers, and embezzlers—basically people who rampantly exploit the existing greed of the poverty-stricken majority of the populace. Director Karuna Kumar’s Telugu period action drama, Matka, based on the real-life exploits of ‘Matka King,’ notorious gambler Ratan Khetri, chronicles the story of such a man who used his wits and guile to cripple the nation’s economy in such a way that the lingering effects of it are prevalent to this day. However, the narrative refuses to adopt a more serious approach to the gravity of the situation and provides a typical action masala movie treatment instead—much like a plethora of similar Indian mass action movies have been made glorifying, at times justifying, the despicable actions of criminal minds by sugarcoating them as...

Exclusive: The Sundance Institute, Doris Duke Foundation and Islamic Scholarship Fund have announced the second crop of recipients for its Building Bridges Fellowship, as part of the larger $1 million grant to expand and uplift Muslim storytelling and voices in the entertainment industry, announced in April of this year.

The fellowship, which revealed its inaugural cohort exclusively to Deadline in spring 2024, aims to provide financial and creative resources in the form of mentorship and networking to support filmmakers, producers and other creatives focused on telling Muslim stories. Both the first and second crop of fellows will convene at the Doris Duke Shangri-La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design in Hawaii for an intensive artist development retreat, guided by Sundance and Isf staff, as well as advisors and distinguished local Hawaiian artists.

Fellows will receive an unrestricted artist grant of $10,000, a customized slate of services tailored to their project and career goals,...

Exclusive: During their inaugural Gotham TV Awards ceremony in New York City, The Gotham Film & Media Institute, the group behind the annual film-centric Gotham Awards, named 10 Series Creators to Watch, as a means of recognizing rising series writers and creators with innovative vision and bold, risk-taking new series in development.

Those highlighted included Stephanie Adams-Santos, Abbesi Akhamie, Mithra B. Alavi, Aisha Amin, Elaine Hsieh Chou, Aizzah Fatima, Bat-Sheva Guez, Dallas Rico, Thea Rodgers and Craig T. Williams.

As honorees of The Gotham, the creators will have the opportunity to attend The Gotham Week Project Market, taking place September 30 through October 4 in New York City, where they will have access to the film and media industry as well as opportunities for representation. Selections were made possible thanks to The Gotham’s Expanding Communities partners, including Black Film Space, Brown Girls Doc Mafia, Film Shop, Islamic Scholarship Fund, mamafilm, Nalip, Sundance Institute,...

In the eerie realm of Pizza 3: The Mummy, where spirits seek vengeance and the living are ensnared in a web of paranormal intrigue, three central characters emerge as anchors in the tumultuous narrative. Nalan, Kayal, and Rani, portrayed with depth and emotion, navigate a world where guilt, love, and redemption intertwine.

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Nalan:

Nalan, the self-made restaurant owner portrayed with nuance, embarks on a journey that transcends the boundaries of the corporeal and the supernatural. His character is introduced as that of a man who has weathered years of solitude, marked by an absence of familial ties. The enigma surrounding his family history suggests a past veiled in obscurity, leaving ample room for speculation about his early life. As his story unfolds, it becomes evident that his loneliness was a prelude to a vibrant transformation, catalyzed by his encounter with Kayal. The hint of a school or college...

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In writer/director Victor Ginzburg’s adaptation of Russian novelist Viktor Pelevin’s Empire V, however, the term takes on a whole new meaning.

Mixing the action of Nightwatch with the philosophical underpinnings of The Matrix sequels, Empire V is an unconventional entry in the vampire subgenre. Working as both an introduction to a sprawling new mythology, as well as a satirical critique of (Russian) capitalism, the film has already been banned in its home country where it was due to premiere last year.

The film’s politics aren’t exclusive to Russia, though co-star Oxxxymiron (aka Miron Fedorov) and lead actor Vladimir Epifantsev have both been critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin, with the former very publicly denouncing the invasion of Ukraine. For the most part, however, Empire V isn’t only commenting on Russia; its political commentary is broadly critiquing how the...

CinemaHere is a list of some of our favourite coming-of-age films made in Telugu in recent years — not just about children or adolescents, but also lost, aimless and confused adults.Screenshots from C/o Kancharapalem, Brochevarevarura and PareshanTelugu cinema has been in the spotlight lately, even more than before, with SS Rajamouli’s Rrr gaining international recognition. Even before the Baahubali films took the country by storm, Telugu action dramas got a new lease of life through their Hindi-dubbed versions on YouTube and TV channels. While these star vehicles and ‘mass entertainers’ gained more visibility, the Telugu film industry has also been producing many films on a smaller scale — slice-of-life films, crime comedies, comedy thrillers, and rom-coms that tell moving stories of ordinary people. Here is a list of some of our favourite coming-of-age films made in Telugu in recent years — not just about children or adolescents, but also lost,...

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Ben Affleck only regrets one movie: Daredevil. That’s what the actor once told Playboy about the 2003 superhero misstep. “It just kills me,” said Affleck. “I love that story, that character, and the fact that it got f***ed up the way it did stays with me.” Released on 14 February 2003, Daredevil was an attempt at a darker, grittier superhero film – gritty in a pre-Nolan sort of way, at least. It tells the story of blind lawyer Matt Murdock, who avenges his murdered father (that old chestnut) by cleaning up the grubby streets of Hell’s Kitchen. Blinded as a child by toxic goop, Murdock has enhanced senses as an adultre, which manifest as a kind of super-powered radar. Twenty years on from its release, Daredevil looks like a proto-franchise player – an attempt to get a Marvel movie series off the ground before filmmakers had quite figured out the formula.