Day: September 13, 2019

Odisha CM announces financial aid for dairy farmers

Dissent should not eclipse democratic decency: Patnaik

7:28 pm September 13, 2019

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said dissent should not eclipse the democratic decency under any circumstances, as he imparted lessons to legislators as how to be a good lawmaker. Stressing that people are the “real masters in a democracy”, he said the elected representatives should keep the common man at the centre […]

‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series about Targaryen clan in works at HBO

7:20 pm September 13, 2019

Los Angeles: HBO is moving ahead with yet another prequel show to its smash-hit series “Game of Thrones”. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network is nearing a pilot commitment for a prequel series based on George RR Martin’s “Fire & Blood”, a companion book to the author’s “Song of Fire and Ice” saga. The […]

Richard Dormer to headline Terry Pratchett series ‘The Watch’

7:15 pm September 13, 2019

Los Angeles: Richard Dormer has been roped in to star in “The Watch”, a BBC America series based on stories from Terry Pratchett’s “Discworld” books. Dormer, best known for playing Beric Dondarrion in “Game of Thrones”, will feature as Sam Vimes, the captain of a band of misfit cops known as The Watch. Set in […]

Jordan Peele inks film deal with Universal Pictures

Jordan Peele to be honoured with BAFTA’s Britannia award for directing

7:11 pm September 13, 2019

Los Angeles: Filmmaker Jordan Peele will receive the John Schles singer Britannia Award for excellence in directing. BAFTA Los Angeles, a branch of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, will honour the writer-director, behind films such as the Oscar-nominated “Get Out” and “Us”, for his socially relevant contribution in the horror genre. BAFTA […]

Whoopi Goldberg to star in ‘The Stand’

7:08 pm September 13, 2019

Los Angeles: Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg is joining the cast of CBS All Access’ show “The Stand”. The series is based on celebrated author Stephen King’s book of the same name. The veteran actor-host revealed the news of coming aboard the series during King’s appearance on her talk show “The View”. According to Variety, the […]