Calling all Wizards and Muggles! If you’re looking for a magical getaway, we have the spot for you. Head to the Blue Ridge Mountains and claim this castle, decked out with all the details a true fan will appreciate. The Wizards Hollow is one of five treehouses that make up the “Treehouses of Serenity” outside […]
The best movie musicals of 2021, ranked (including ‘tick, tick… BOOM!’ and ‘Diana’)
“Mamma Mia!”) to arid (“Jersey Boys”) to downright abysmal (“Les Misérables”). But partly because of pandemic-delayed releases, we’ll have nearly 10 new entries to the genre by the end of 2021, including Steven Spielberg’s reimagined “West Side Story” (in theaters Dec. 10) and “Cyrano” starring “Game of Thrones” actor Peter Dinklage (which begins to hit […]
RSS should reach every household in centenary year, says Mohan Bhagwat
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said the target of the organisation should be to reach every household when it will celebrate its centenary four years later, according to an RSS office-bearer. The RSS chief who reached Dhanbad on Friday on a three-day visit to take stock of the organisation in Jharkhand held […]
Alabama drive-in movie theater up for sale
After 38 years, Ralph Freehaus is ready to roll credits on his career in the movie theater business. “I think it’s time for me to retire and let the internet experts take over for me,” says Freehaus, who owns Cinemagic Theatre in Athens. He tells AL.com he put Cinemagic up for sale about a week […]
Shiv Sena Defends RSS After Javed Akhtar’s ‘Taliban’ Comparison
Javed Akhtar’s statements were painful for crores of RSS workers, a BJP leader claimed (File) Mumbai: The Shiv Sena has come to the defence of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (the BJP’s ideological mentor) after poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar’s comments comparing the RSS to the Taliban. Javed Akhtar was “completely wrong” in comparing the two, […]
Delhi Confidential: Honour, A Gesture
New Rules While the entire political class across the country was on Friday occupied with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement to repeal the three farm laws, the RSS was busy with the BJP. In fact, RSS pracharaks loaned to the BJP across the country as sangathan mantris and in other roles have been summoned by […]
‘Harry Potter’ wasted opportunities for Indian representation: opinion
When I was a young “Harry Potter” fan in India, the Patils meant so much to me. Their hideous on-screen Yule Ball outfits, however, were a wasted opportunity for representation. The Patils were robbed of their identities, illustrating Western media’s larger diversity issue. My decade-old copy of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” still looks […]
Disney Just Thoroughly Delayed Its Upcoming Release Schedule
Disney is apparently running a bit behind nowadays. The studio just announced that a slew of upcoming releases, mostly Marvel superhero films, have been pushed back a matter of months—but some of these announced movies have simply been taken off the schedule entirely. Which Disney movies are delayed? Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, […]
Funko Just Released New ‘Harry Potter’ Anniversary Pop! Figurines
For the 20th anniversary of the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone movie adaptation, Funko is releasing a new batch of Pop! figurines based on some of the best moments from the film, and they’re available for pre-order now. The lineup includes beloved characters like Professor Dumbledore, Hagrid, and of course, Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Each Pop! […]
Family of Halyna Hutchins mourns slain cinematographer as investigation into ‘Rust’ film set shooting continues
(CNN)Family, peers and community members of Halyna Hutchins mourned the cinematographer’s untimely death after the 42-year-old was killed on the film set of “Rust” from a firearm mishap. CNN’s Melissa Alonso, Kaylene Chassie, Sandra Gonzalez, Julia Vargas Jones, Gregory Lemos, Mayumi Maruyama, Leslie Perrot, Andy Rose, Ray Sanchez and Karen Smith contributed to this report.