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This superstar played grandfather, then lover to 16-yr-old starlet at 56: Story of Indian cinema's most shocking age gap

The issue of age gap between leading men and women in Indian cinema has been brought up many times in the last few years. The story of Indian cinema's most shocking age gap Indian cinema's most shocking age gap Sridevi is one of the most successful and impactful stars Indian cinema has seen. At 56, the superstar was 40 years …

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1 week, 4 days ago

‘Hanukkah on the Rocks’ offers Hallmark’s usual holiday joy but with a menorah

LA Times

In Hallmark’s “Hanukkah on the Rocks,” Jay and Tory meet cute over a box of Hanukkah candles. And so we come to Hallmark’s rare Jewish-themed “Hanukkah on the Rocks,” a pleasant, frictionless story from screenwriter Julie Sherman Wolfe premiering Friday, and, sure, this is because I am Jewish myself and interested to see what this machine makes of my people. …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Fresno woman is fatally shot when her toddler gets hold of unattended gun, police say

LA Times

Jessinya Mina, mother of two, was killed Friday night, police say. Authorities arrested an 18-year-old gun owner and were scrutinizing how a 2½-year-old child found the weapon and fired it once, striking and killing his mother Friday evening. Fresno police booked Andrew Sanchez, boyfriend of the victim, Jessinya Mina, on charges of felony child endangerment and felony criminal storage of …

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2 weeks ago

Justice AM Ahmadi Biography Review: Legacy of India’s Fearless Supreme Court Judge

The Hindu

Published : Dec 10, 2024 10:15 IST - 5 MINS READ The heart of Insiyah Vahanvaty’s biography of Justice A.M. Ahmadi is the role played by him on the bench, with special attention to his dissenting opinions. The Fearless Judge: The Life and Times of Justice A. M. Ahmadi By Insiyah Vahanvaty Juggernaut By Insiyah Vahanvaty Pages: 347 Price: Rs.629 …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

India vs Australia Perth Test: Key stats, important trivia and all you need to know

The Hindu

35 The number of sixes accumulated by Yashasvi Jaiswal in 2024. Batters with the maximum number of Test sixes in a calendar year Sixes Year Batter For M Inns Runs Ave. 6s/inn Balls/6 35+ 2024 Yashasvi Jaiswal India 12 23 1280 58.18 1.52 50.42 33 2014 Brendon McCullum New Zealand 9 16 1164 72.75 2.06 48.61 26 2022 Ben Stokes …

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1 month ago

Rakesh Roshan shares why Gulshan Grover was replaced by Aasif Sheikh in Karan Arjun

India Today

Karan Arjun, the iconic 1995 film starring Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, will be re-released in cinemas on November 22. Ahead of the film's return to theatres, director Rakesh Roshan shared a piece of trivia about replacing actor Gulshan Grover with Aasif Sheikh. In a recent interview with YouTuber Siddharth Kanan, Rakesh, 75, revealed the reason behind replacing Gulshan …

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1 month ago

Paul Mescal played a trivia game about his life against his biggest fan… and lost

CNN

CNN — Paul Mescal’s biggest fan has certainly proven herself worthy of the title. This became evident when the “Gladiator II” star played a cheeky trivia game against a woman identified only as Larissa, who runs the popular @paulmescalpics fan account on Instagram. Larissa is cited in the clip – posted to Instagram from both the @paulmescalpics account as well …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings reveals major show update in off-camera admission

Daily Mail

host Ken Jennings just dropped some exciting news with an off-camera admission that’s bound to thrill fans. The franchise is also rolling out Pop Culture Jeopardy!, a new spinoff set to stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video—proof that Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings just dropped some exciting news with an off-camera admission that’s bound to thrill fans The trivia champ, 50, …

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2 months ago

Quizzing Up a Storm in Bengaluru: From Bars to Restaurants, the City's Trivia Scene Takes Center Stage

The Hindu

A vibrant community of quizzers in Bengaluru enjoys the thrill of pub quizzes. Several bars and restaurants in the city regularly host these events, offering a mix of beginner-friendly and more challenging trivia questions. From themed quizzes on popular movies and TV shows to general knowledge tests, there's something for everyone to challenge their wit and have a good time. …

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3 months ago

Jeopardy!: What happened when I got a furious email from one of the show’s biggest stars.

Slate

In just four games in January 2023, Yogesh Raut became an overnight Jeopardy! The subject line read, “Lying in your ‘Jeopardy!’ article.” In it, Raut accused me of “rationalizing the doxxing/harassment/cyberbullying of a POC,” and asserted that I had to “make up fake facts in order to cook up a victim-blaming narrative that justifies harming POC.” The next day, I …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Strictly Come Dancing 2024 live: The biggest talking points, from Amy Dowden to Robin Windsor

The Independent

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

National League wild card race looks like a barnburner with 3 weeks remaining in regular season

Associated Press

PHOENIX — Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker had the thousand-yard stare of a man who had been through an emotional roller coaster on Sunday afternoon — and he was on the winning side. “That was probably one of the top two or three most draining games I’ve ever been a part of,” he said with the slightest hint of a …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

It was another incredible week for history-making sluggers Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani

Associated Press

Even by their lofty standards, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani had quite a week. Here are a couple more stats that underscore the historic nature of what Judge and Ohtani are doing: — OPS+ is a stat that takes a player’s on-base and slugging percentages and compares them to the league average and factors in ballpark effects. Judge leads the …

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4 months ago

Telangana government unhappy over ‘unfulfilled promise’ by Ajay Devgn and ‘Maidaan’ filmmakers

The Hindu

Actor Ajay Devgn and ‘Maidaan’ film-makers might land in trouble with the Telangana government taking a serious view of their alleged failure to pay a royalty to the family of former Indian football coach Syed Abdul Rahim on whose life Bollywood film ‘Maidaan’ was based. Family members of Rahim informed the officials that Mr. Devgn and the film-makers promised them …

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4 months ago

Ahead of the blue supermoon, here's trivia about Earth's moon : Short Wave : NPR

NPR

Where did Earth's moon come from? And other moon mysteries Enlarge this image toggle caption NASA/JPL/USGS NASA/JPL/USGS All summer long, Short Wave has been on a 10-episode odyssey through the changing universe. So now we're back, with a special guest appearance from Radiolab's Latif Nasser, to talk about yes, our moon — and the many moons and quasi-moons beyond it. …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Ravi Shastri humbly reminds Ricky Ponting about 'last two tours' after Australia great makes bold 3-1 prediction

Hindustan Times

Former India coach Ravi Shastri has produced a counterpunch to Ricky Ponting's one-sided prediction and backed Rohit Sharma's team to register a hat-trick of wins to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy when Team India tours Australia for the five-Test series later this year. Ponting, the former Australia captain, was confident in tipping Pat Cummins and Co. to avert the slide of …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

20 years ago at the Emmys: That time when series just kept coming back

LA Times

Twenty years is a long time, particularly in television. “Arrested Development” won the comedy category in 2004 in its rookie season, stuck around on Fox for two more seasons before cancellation — and then returned in 2013, 2018 and 2019 on Netflix. But then there’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” A competitor in the category in 2004, “Curb” has trod its own …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

I run a Sydney brewery and unlike a pint of lager... the reality behind the bar is anything but golden

Daily Mail

A brewery owner has lashed out at a looming beer excise hike and the soaring costs to maintain a business in Australia. Sauce Brewing Co founder Mike Clarke told Yahoo the industry was copping it 'from all sides' with some businesses unable to stay afloat and forced to close. Sauce Brewing Co founder Mike Clarke said the industry was copping …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Another 14-game losing streak (and counting) has White Sox on pace to match 1962 Mets for futility

Associated Press

How low can the Chicago White Sox go? Chicago’s 6-3 loss to Seattle on Sunday was the team’s 14th in a row, dropping the White Sox to 27-81 on the season. That’s a winning percentage of.250 — exactly what the 1962 New York Mets had when they set the modern record for losses by going 40-120. This year’s White Sox …

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5 months ago

In long-awaited Olympic return, will U.S. men’s soccer embarrass or surprise in Paris?

LA Times

The U.S. was two minutes away from an early exit in the men’s soccer tournament at the Beijing Olympics when Sacha Kljestan scored on a penalty kick. Yet in all that time, no one has scored for the U.S. in the men’s Olympic soccer tournament because the American men haven’t played in the Summer Games since 2008. “I am surprised …

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5 months, 1 week ago

22 Years of Devdas: Celebrating the classic with trivia you might not know

Deccan Chronicle

Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the Hindi film Devdas. Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Madhuri Dixit, Devdas is hailed for its stunning visuals, memorable performances, and soul-stirring music. He reflected on the film's lasting impact and the fond memories it holds for those involved, adding the hashtag #22YearsOfDevdas.Here’s some trivia about the iconic film, contributed to …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

D-backs’ Christian Walker among best current MLB players to never make All-Star game

Associated Press

PHOENIX — Christian Walker is a two-time Gold Glove winner, helped lead his team to the World Series last season, has hit at least 33 home runs in each of the past two years and is currently on pace for about 40 homers this season. Nothing but credit to them.” Later he added: “To be honest, I got the support …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Not Harry Potter, Nag Ashwin was inspired by these Hollywood films for Kalki 2898 AD

India Today

Filmmaker Nag Ashwin, whose sci-fi drama, Kalki 2898 AD, continues to dominate the box office, recently shared that he was inspired by two Hollywood films during the making of his film. I love Star Wars, so that is subconsciously a part of my aesthetic.” Denying taking inspiration for Kamal Haasan's character from Harry Potter's chief antagonist, Lord Voldemort, Ashwin added, …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

'Barbie' star Margot Robbie was a 'Harry Potter nerd' growing up | Tuesday Trivia

India Today

Hollywood star Margot Robbie was a massive Harry Potter fan growing up, the actor had once confessed during one of her appearances on the BBC chat show, The Graham Norton Show. When host Norton displayed a young Robbie's photo of holding the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix book in her hands, the actor said, "When it comes …

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This superstar played grandfather, then lover to 16-yr-old starlet at 56: Story of Indian cinema's most shocking age gap

‘Hanukkah on the Rocks’ offers Hallmark’s usual holiday joy but with a menorah

Fresno woman is fatally shot when her toddler gets hold of unattended gun, police say

Justice AM Ahmadi Biography Review: Legacy of India’s Fearless Supreme Court Judge

India vs Australia Perth Test: Key stats, important trivia and all you need to know

Rakesh Roshan shares why Gulshan Grover was replaced by Aasif Sheikh in Karan Arjun

Paul Mescal played a trivia game about his life against his biggest fan… and lost

Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings reveals major show update in off-camera admission

Quizzing Up a Storm in Bengaluru: From Bars to Restaurants, the City's Trivia Scene Takes Center Stage

Jeopardy!: What happened when I got a furious email from one of the show’s biggest stars.

Strictly Come Dancing 2024 live: The biggest talking points, from Amy Dowden to Robin Windsor

National League wild card race looks like a barnburner with 3 weeks remaining in regular season

It was another incredible week for history-making sluggers Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani

Telangana government unhappy over ‘unfulfilled promise’ by Ajay Devgn and ‘Maidaan’ filmmakers

Ahead of the blue supermoon, here's trivia about Earth's moon : Short Wave : NPR

Ravi Shastri humbly reminds Ricky Ponting about 'last two tours' after Australia great makes bold 3-1 prediction

20 years ago at the Emmys: That time when series just kept coming back

I run a Sydney brewery and unlike a pint of lager... the reality behind the bar is anything but golden

Another 14-game losing streak (and counting) has White Sox on pace to match 1962 Mets for futility

In long-awaited Olympic return, will U.S. men’s soccer embarrass or surprise in Paris?

22 Years of Devdas: Celebrating the classic with trivia you might not know

D-backs’ Christian Walker among best current MLB players to never make All-Star game

Not Harry Potter, Nag Ashwin was inspired by these Hollywood films for Kalki 2898 AD

'Barbie' star Margot Robbie was a 'Harry Potter nerd' growing up | Tuesday Trivia