A movie adaptation of Sony’s Gran Turismo series is reportedly in the very early stages of development. That’s according to Deadline, which claims Sony is eyeing Neill Blomkamp, the director of films including District 9, Elysium and Chappie, to helm the movie. During a business briefing on Thursday, Sony Pictures Entertainment reportedly confirmed that the […]
Before Harry Potter Reunion, every movie ranked from worst to best: Which one comes out on top?
While the story was about a huge impending war between a dark wizard called Voldemort, his acolytes called the Death Eaters and the titular hero and his allies, it took time to develop its world and characters. By the time fans were done with the films, they knew the characters more than they knew their […]
Akhand Bharat will be a reality soon: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
India of Vivekananda, Aurobindo’s dreams nearing realisation: Bhagwat NEW DELHI: India of the dreams of Swami Vivekananda and Maharishi Aurobindo is nearing realisation, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat has said, and insisted for that to happen the country must wield “power that is visible”. Addressing a gathering of saints and seers in Haridwar on Wednesday, Bhagwat […]
My coming of age with ‘Harry Potter’
It was in 2005 that I left Silchar, my quaint little hometown in India’s northeast, and moved to Kolkata, one of the country’s biggest cities. I left behind a life of limited opportunities and thickly accented English. I wanted to start afresh. But at my new school, a posh, all-girls Catholic convent, I was constantly […]
2 more held in RSS leader Sreenivasan’s murder case, total arrests reach 11
Srinivasan, a former district leader and office-bearer of RSS, was attacked by a six-member gang at his motorbike shop in Melamuri near here on April 16, barely 24 hours after Subair was hacked to death at Elappully in the district while he was returning home along with his father after offering prayers in a mosque […]
Kristen Stewart Describes Her New Film “Crimes Of The Future” As “Pleasure Sex
CANNES, FRANCE: Kristen Stewart runs her hands through her peroxide blonde hair, looks to the ceiling and appears confused – in deep thought, perhaps – as she recalls the first David Cronenberg movie she ever watched. She admits she’s nervous. “My heart is really going. Honestly, it’s pounding,” she says to a room full of […]
Harry Potter ‘addict’ converts attic into Gryffindor common room
A grandmother has converted her attic into an incredible Hogwarts-themed common room after amassing a collection of more than 4,000 Harry Potter items. Self-confessed ‘Potter addict’, Janice Burnett, 53, has converted her bungalow attic into a spellbinding shrine to JK Rowling’s wizarding world. The grandmother said she became enchanted with Harry Potter 11 years ago […]
Review | ‘We Feed People’ spotlights the relief efforts of chef José Andrés
Some of this is well-worn territory for those who have been following Andrés’s career, though perhaps in a more digestible form than, say, his detail-rich book, “We Fed an Island.” Howard takes detours, for instance, to give credit to the chef’s mentor, Robert Egger of D.C. Central Kitchen, or to give screen time to favorite […]
Antiques Roadshow expert horrified by condition of Harry Potter books ‘Worst I’ve seen’
“But the inscription reads ‘To Helen, this is the condition I like to see my books in (read) JK Rowling.’ “And ‘read’ is underlined with two lines. It’s a brilliant inscription and relates absolutely directly to the book.” Thankfully, Justin explained he would be valuing the books entirely on the basis in the writing. “So […]
RSS removes Muhammad Ali Jinnah picture from exhibition in Gujarat
The Sangh’s annual meet is scheduled to be held at Shree Nishkalanki Narayan Tirthdham Prernapith in Piraña village of Ahmedabad from March 11 to March 13. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and BJP chief JP Nadda are among the top leaders attending the closed-door event. 🗞️ Subscribe Now: Get Express Premium to access the best Election […]