OTT Originals
Zoe Kazan’s 'East of Eden' Series Debuts on Netflix
The seven-part adaptation, created by Zoe Kazan, brings Steinbeck’s epic novel to life with a multigenerational story spanning decades.
2 Oct 20262 min read
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October 2026
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Breaking Hype
Rasna Speaks: 'I Chose This Life. Not Hiding. Living.'
She’s not hiding. She’s living. And she’s not coming back — not to the spotlight, not to the stage, not even to the conversation. She’s already where she wants to be.
2 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Dasara Box Office War: Three Films, One Weekend, Zero Room to Breathe
The Dasara box office is set for a three-way war. Three high-stakes Telugu films—Aadarsha Kutumbam, Jailer 2, and Ranabaali—are gunning for the same holiday weekend, each carrying career-defining budgets and expectations.
2 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Ravi Teja's Next Horror Film Thulabharam Title Locked
Ravi Teja’s next is reportedly titled Thulabharam, and it’s not the kind of film fans expect from him. The title—already described as ‘almost locked’—is a rare one in Malayalam cinema, having appeared only twice before in its history, both times in evergreen classics.
2 Oct 20261 min
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Mohanlal and Arjun Rampal Wrap Operation Ganga Shoot in Georgia
Arjun Rampal and Mohanlal are in Georgia, and the camera’s rolling. Operation Ganga—officially titled just weeks ago—is moving fast, with its international shoot wrapping up after a gruelling stretch across Eastern Europe.
2 Oct 20261 min
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Cage vs. the MCU: When a Legend Calls Superhero Films 'WWE in Spandex'
The Face/Off star didn’t just criticize the MCU — he remembered what it once was. And that memory matters.
2 Oct 20261 min
Bollywood
Drishyam: The Conclusion Finds Its Punch In The Courtroom
Drishyam: The Conclusion sticks close to the Hindi franchise's established world rather than chasing Jeethu Joseph's darker Malayalam version, and the courtroom climax is where it earns its keep, per Filmfare's review.
2 Oct 20262 min
World
Fjord and Woman Unknown Lead Early Oscar International Race
Oscar's best international feature race is taking shape with Romania's Palme d'Or winner Fjord, Denmark's Golden Lion-winning Woman Unknown and Spain's La Bola Negra among the early frontrunners, per Variety.
2 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
HBO Max and Paramount+ Bundle in the Works, Bloys Says
Casey Bloys hinted at a potential HBO Max-Paramount+ bundle during a Bloomberg event, calling the current TV industry contraction a 'catastrophe' but still believing in the future of entertainment.
1 Oct 20261 min
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Chase Infiniti in Horror Debut with Raimi & Peele
Chase Infiniti is stepping into the horror spotlight — and Lionsgate’s new horror flagship just got a lot more terrifying. The Golden Globe and Emmy nominee, fresh off her Oscar-winning breakout in One Battle After Another, has signed on to star in Portrait of God, a high-concept religious thriller from rising director Dylan Clark. The film, which Lionsgate has greenlit with Sam Raimi and Jordan P
1 Oct 20261 min
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Neagley Beats Reacher in Debut Week
Prime Video’s Neagley has stormed the U.S. streaming charts, dethroning its own parent series Reacher in its debut week. The spinoff, starring Maria Sten as a Chicago-based private eye and former military ally of Jack Reacher, racked up 1.78 billion minutes of viewing across its eight-episode binge release — nearly matching the 1.84 billion minutes that launched Reacher back in 2022. That's…
1 Oct 20261 min
Regional Cinema
Faasil’s Telugu Debut Falters Before the First Spell
Fahadh Faasil’s Telugu debut Don’t Trouble the Trouble opens today — but the film’s magic fizzles before it takes flight.
1 Oct 20262 min
Other News
Kerala’s Lights Are On — For Now
Kerala’s power crisis just got a stopgap fix — from Himachal Pradesh. Starting October 1, the southern state will draw 600–900 MW of electricity from its Himalayan neighbour, a move that could ease night-time blackouts and keep the lights on during peak demand.
1 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Amitabh Bachchan Hosts KBC 18 from a Chair After Fall
The veteran actor revealed he slipped during yesterday’s shoot, following which he had difficulty standing up. He delivered his opening monologue while seated.
1 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Thulabharam: Ravi Teja’s Horror-Infused Collaboration With Vivek Athreya Is Taking Shape
Ravi Teja’s next film is shaping up with a title that’s already stirring whispers: Thulabharam. The announcement isn’t official yet, but sources confirm the name is all but locked, and the project is moving fast — so fast, in fact, that shooting could begin soon after launch.
1 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Dipke Detained at Marine Drive Ahead of Shivaji Park Protest
A video of Abhijeet Dipke being escorted to Marine Drive police station in a van went viral. He left smiling after meeting senior officials.
1 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Goodbye Forever: Elijah Randolph Vanishes After Final TikTok
He said this was goodbye forever. Then he disappeared.
1 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Spike Lee Held Back After Fan Provocation at Yankee Stadium
Spike Lee was held back at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night—by security, by his own restraint, and possibly by the weight of a moment that didn’t need to happen.
1 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Street Fighter’s London Launch Is Live — And the Tournament Starts Friday
Noah Centineo, Jason Momoa, and the rest of the Street Fighter cast are in London for the photocall ahead of the October 16 release. The film, based on the iconic video game series, brings Ryu, Ken, and Chun-Li to life in a 1993-set battle royale with a deadly twist.
1 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
A24’s Primetime Sparks Fury: Chris Hansen Calls Film a Lie, Threatens Lawsuit Over 'Tragic' Misrepresentation
Hansen denies any manipulation in the Conradt case, says the film fabricates the timeline and motive, and warns that the real investigation was never about ratings — it was about justice.
1 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Kavya Madhavan Exits Malayalam Cinema Permanently
She left at the peak. Like a song cut mid-verse. No one’s waiting. Not even her father. The door’s closed. The lights are off. The script is gone.
1 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
When the Bride Arrives, the Horror Doesn’t Follow
The trailer for Nayyi Navelli has dropped, but the real reveal came during its launch event in Mumbai—a lavish, wedding-themed spectacle that left audiences wondering if the film’s supernatural tone was lost in translation. With Yami Gautam arriving like a traditional bride, dhol players, smoke bombs, and cop escorts
1 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Stree 3 Confirmed for 2028
Stree 3 arrives in 2028. If I say anything more, he (Amar Kaushik) will get upset with me because he just finished writing it.
1 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Sindoor on Her Forehead, Fire in Her Words: Divya Khossla Takes On Komal Rani Swarnkar
Divya Khossla has lit a firestorm—again. Not with a film, not with a fashion moment, but with a single, pointed post about sindoor.
1 Oct 20261 min