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Who'll watch it? Prasar Bharati CEO recalls reactions before Ramayan re-run
Ramayan's four episodes a day format was based on the assumption of a 15-day lockdown
 "Who'll watch it? Prasar Bharati CEO recalls reactions before Ramayan re-run")
Lori Loughlin, Mossimo Giannulli to serve prison time for college scam
Under Loughlin's plea deal, she will also pay a $150,000 fine and perform 100 hours of community service; Giannulli has agreed to pay a $250,000 fine and perform 250 hours of community service
 "Lori Loughlin, Mossimo Giannulli to serve prison time for college scam")
Kids shows draw record viewers but fail to cheer advertisers
Of the top 10 kids networks almost all - Viacom 18, WarnerMedia, Disney, Sony Yay, Discovery Kids, and Sun Network - have seen a rise of 20-100 per cent in viewership.
 "Kids shows draw record viewers but fail to cheer advertisers")
Bollywood dancers in Delhi left at wits' end, struggle to feed families
A freelance dancer Rahul said that most of the artists depend only upon stage performances for their survival.
 "Bollywood dancers in Delhi left at wits' end, struggle to feed families")
The show must go on: Performance artists struggle as gigs go online
Due to the lockdown, artists are turning to online shows but the concept of online concerts are still at a nascent stage making survival difficult for many
 "The show must go on: Performance artists struggle as gigs go online")
Karan Johar to Rohit Shetty, big film producers say no to OTT release
Sources say the top four multiplex chains in the country - PVR, Inox, Cinepolis, and Carnival - are asking big producers to wait rather than rush to release their films on OTT platforms.
 "Karan Johar to Rohit Shetty, big film producers say no to OTT release")
A Netflix series puts the media on trial. But real life is more dramatic
Produced by actor George Clooney, lawyer and author Jeffrey Toobin, and others, this documentary highlights how in some cases gavel-to-gavel coverage wasn't just a throwaway term.
 "A Netflix series puts the media on trial. But real life is more dramatic")
42 years of 'Don': Amitabh Bachchan shares pictures receiving Filmfare
The gangster action drama 'Don' is one of the biggest blockbuster hits of Bachchan's career
 "42 years of 'Don': Amitabh Bachchan shares pictures receiving Filmfare")
In pictures: Bollywood celebrities, sportsmen extend Mother's Day wishes
Bollywood celebrities including Sonam Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Yami Gautam are celebrating the spirit of motherhood by posting special pictures and videos on social media
 "In pictures: Bollywood celebrities, sportsmen extend Mother's Day wishes")
Tom Cruise plots movie to shoot in outer space with Elon Musk's SpaceX
Cruise performed daring stunts like hanging off the side of a jet plane and scaling skyscrapers, in past 'Mission: Impossible' instalments.
 "Tom Cruise plots movie to shoot in outer space with Elon Musk's SpaceX")
HC order on plea to stay Netflix web series ''Hasmukh" set for Tuesday
An interim application sought stay on airing of webseries 'Hasmukh' on online media streaming platform Netflix for allegedly maligning image and reputation of lawyers.
 "HC order on plea to stay Netflix web series ''Hasmukh\" set for Tuesday")
In an age of rage, Rishi Kapoor was Hindi cinema's enduring safety valve
Saibal Chatterjee on the endearing actor who lit up the screen
 "In an age of rage, Rishi Kapoor was Hindi cinema's enduring safety valve")
The studied subtleties of Irrfan Khan's cinema leave permanent impressions
He allowed two things to guide his film choices - serendipity and variety. He felt signs when good roles were about to come calling, he said, and he liked to pick the ones that did not bore him.
 "The studied subtleties of Irrfan Khan's cinema leave permanent impressions")
Lover boy, dashing hero to character actor: Rishi Kapoor signs off at 67
Prithviraj Kapoor's grandson and Raj Kapoor's son had two generations worth of acting in his DNA. He wasn't finished yet.
 "Lover boy, dashing hero to character actor: Rishi Kapoor signs off at 67")
Rishi Kapoor, actor who earned fame as romantic hero in seventies, dies
Rishi Kapoor belongs to the illustrious Kapoor family of Bollywood, widely known as first family of Hindi films.
Politicians to film industry, Rishi Kapoor's death takes everyone by shock
The veteran actor was hospitalised on Wednesday morning after complaining that he was not feeling well
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, 67, dies of cancer in Mumbai
In 2018, Rishi Kapoor was diagnosed with cancer for the first time, following which the actor was in New York for nearly a year
From Salaam Bombay to Angrezi Medium, the life of Irrfan Khan
In 2018, the actor posted on Twitter to say that he was diagnosed with an endocrine tumour, a rare illness affecting cells
 "From Salaam Bombay to Angrezi Medium, the life of Irrfan Khan")
Covid-19: Academy to allow only films streamed online for Oscars 2021
A film must be made available on the secure Academy Screening Room member-only streaming site within 60 days of its streaming or VOD release
 "Covid-19: Academy to allow only films streamed online for Oscars 2021")
Actor Irrfan Khan, 53, dies of colon infection at a Mumbai hospital
The actor had in early 2018 revealed about his neuroendocrine tumour diagnosis
