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No One From Film Industry Attended The Funeral of Veteran Bollywood Actress Kamini Kaushal, Only Pets & Family Seen

by jummy84 November 15, 2025

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Legendary Bollywood actress Kamini Kaushal, known for her remarkable contribution to Indian cinema over seven decades, passed away on November 14th at the age of 98. Her demise marks the end of an era, leaving the film fraternity and fans mourning the loss of one of Hindi cinema’s most respected and beloved performers. The funeral was held on Saturday, November 15th, in an emotional atmosphere as Kamini Kaushal’s family gathered to bid her a final farewell.

Kamini Kaushal

Kamini Kaushal Passed Away

Her son, Vidur, performed the last rites according to Hindu traditions. Only close relatives and a few intimate friends were present at the ceremony. A touching moment from the funeral has gone viral on social media in which Kamini Kaushal’s pet dogs were seen sitting near her body, silently bidding their final goodbye. Their presence added to the emotional farewell as fans shared the videos widely online.

Kamini Kaushal Funeral

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Surprisingly, no one from the film industry attended the funeral in person. Despite her iconic status and unparalleled legacy, the ceremony remained a private affair attended only by her loved ones. However, several celebrities expressed their grief and paid tribute to the veteran actress on social media. Stars like Anupam Kher, Kiara Advani, Shahid Kapoor, and many others remembered Kamini Kaushal’s immense contribution to Indian cinema and offered condolences to her family.

Kamini Kaushal

At 98, Kamini Kaushal was celebrated as Bollywood’s oldest living actress. She was last seen on-screen in Aamir Khan’s ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’, proving her enduring passion for acting even in her later years. Let us tell you that Kamini Kaushal was one of the most acclaimed and highest-paid actresses of the 1940s. She worked with legendary actors including Dilip Kumar, Dharmendra, and Amitabh Bachchan, leaving behind an extraordinary body of work that shaped the golden era of Hindi cinema.

November 15, 2025 0 comments

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Review: Animated Sci-Fi Film ‘Arco’ is a Wondrous Look into the Future

by jummy84 November 15, 2025

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Review: Animated Sci-Fi Film ‘Arco’ is a Wondrous Look into the Future

by Alex Billington
November 14, 2025

“Little boys don’t just fall from the sky. It’s as if his didn’t exist.” Oh he does exist! But only if you have the courage to imagine his future. Another wonderfully original animation creation from this year is a film titled Arco, a French animated feature made by illustrator / filmmaker Ugo Bienvenu as his feature directorial debut. Arco already premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival earlier in the year, and I caught up with it at the 2025 Sitges Film Festival this fall where I’m lucky to have been able to watch it on the big screen with an audience. It’s the latest hard sci-fi animated film I’ve seen since the excellent French film Mars Express a few years ago. This year we also have Pixar’s sci-fi movie Elio, which is quite similar to this one, about how one child’s life is changed by a sci-fi experience. Arco goes all out with a double dose of sci-fi world building, setting the film in the year 2932 and also in the year 2075. Ultimately it’s a story the cleverly plays with the time travel idea that you can and will influence the future by interacting with the future. I surprisingly loved this film & highly recommend it to those who enjoy science fiction no matter if it’s animation or otherwise.

Arco is directed by filmmaker Ugo Bienvenu, and co-written by Ugo Bienvenu & Félix de Givry, animated by Remembers. Before making this film, Bienvenu was making comic books as well as other animated projects. The story begins right away in the year 2932, where human beings live in a peaceful utopian society and fly around in rainbow suits while living in towers that ascend up into the clouds. While this visualization can be interpreted many ways, ultimately the film focuses on this rainbow as a motif for inspiring a brighter, better future. Arco is a 10-year-old boy from 2932 who gets too excited about flying around in his rainbow suit. He doesn’t know how to control it and flies right through time and crashes back in the year 2075. This timeline is already incredibly futuristic, with robot butlers and workers everywhere, and special domes built around residential neighborhoods to protect them from climate disasters. It’s a sad look at how bad climate change will get in the decades to come. In the year 2075, Iris finds Arco and takes him into her home, helping him find his way back to his time. This part is where the story also feels very humbly inspired by Studio Ghibli and their movies like Castle in the Sky with this endearing relationship between this young boy and girl as they head off of an adventure. They’re pursued by a kooky trio who want the rainbow crystal for themselves.

The story in Arco bounces around too much and gets a bit goofy in the middle with the trio after them + all the robots, but still offers an entirely engaging, exceptionally vivid storytelling experience. It’s a fascinating sci-fi fantasy fable about manifesting change and creating a better future through friendship and positivity. It’s so beautiful, impressively detailed, and entirely original in an imaginative way, with a lovely score (by Arnaud Toulon) – it’s exactly my kind of cinema. The world building in here is totally rad and lives up to what sci-fi can be. I especially enjoyed the futuristic sci-fi setting on top of another futuristic sci-fi setting. Two visions of our future! The whole experience is visually entrancing, with a potent story about being the change you want to see. Not just wishing for it to better and hoping someone else will make it happen – it’s about making that happen on your own. And it feels like a wholesome story for kids to enjoy, too. The film features an English language cast with Natalie Portman & Will Ferrell along with the original French voices – both versions are available to watch. It’s best to see it on the big screen, but either way, discovering and enjoying this adventure with Arco & Iris will leave you deeply inspired to actually go make a difference.

Alex’s Rating: 8 out of 10
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November 15, 2025 0 comments

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Official Trailer for Kate Winslet’s ‘Goodbye June’ Film w/ Helen Mirren

by jummy84 November 14, 2025

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Official Trailer for Kate Winslet’s ‘Goodbye June’ Film w/ Helen Mirren

by Alex Billington
November 13, 2025
Source: YouTube

“Maybe if I’m lucky, I’ll come back as snow. Then I’ll see you all at Christmastime.” ❄️ Netflix has revealed their official trailer for a drama from Kate Winslet titled Goodbye June, arriving to watch starting in December this fall. The film not only stars Kate Winslet, it is also her feature directorial debut. She helped produce the film Lee but this is her first time directing anything and it looks like a heartwarming film about family. The story follows a big group of fractured siblings who must come together under sudden and trying circumstances. It’s hitting theaters first for a few weeks before streaming at the holidays. The film takes place just before Christmas, when an unexpected turn in their mother’s health thrusts four adult siblings & their exasperating father into chaos as they navigate messy family dynamics. However, June, orchestrates her decline on her own terms — with biting humour, blunt honesty, and plenty of love. The film stars Toni Collette, Johnny Flynn, Andrea Riseborough, Timothy Spall, Kate Winslet, and Helen Mirren. Along with Stephen Merchant, Fisayo Akinade, Jeremy Swift, and Raza Jaffrey. Well, now that’s a seriously impressive cast! This looks deeply emotional and intimate, a bit about how chaotic all families are.

Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Kate Winslet’s film Goodbye June, direct from YouTube:

Goodbye June Trailer

Goodbye June Poster

The film takes place just before Christmas, when an unexpected turn in their mother’s health thrusts four adult siblings and their exasperating father into chaos as they navigate messy family dynamics in the face of potential loss. But their quick-witted mother, June (starring Helen Mirren), orchestrates her decline on her own terms — with biting humour, blunt honesty, and a lot of love. Goodbye June is directed by Oscar-winning British actress / filmmaker Kate Winslet, making her feature directorial debut after producing her film Lee previously. The screenplay is written by Joe Anders. Produced by Kate Solomon & Kate Winslet. This hasn’t premiered at any film festivals or elsewhere, as far as we know. Netflix debuts Kate Winslet’s Goodbye June film playing in select US theaters on December 12th, 2025, then it will begin streaming on Netflix starting December 24th during the holidays right at the end of the year. Who wants to watch this?

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November 14, 2025 0 comments

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Trailer for Wacky Animated Film ‘Endless Cookie’ About Half-Brothers

by jummy84 November 13, 2025

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Trailer for Wacky Animated Film ‘Endless Cookie’ About Half-Brothers

by Alex Billington
November 13, 2025
Source: YouTube

“The goal is to make something funny, beautiful, spiritual, political…” Obscured Releasing has unveiled an official trailer for an animated film called Endless Cookie, a wacky, funky, clever documentary tale of two-half brothers in Canada. This originally premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and also played at the AFI, Hot Docs, MoMA, and London Film Festival. Endless Cookie is a new film from Seth & Pete Scriver – they’ve been painstakingly assembling it over 8 years. Two half-brothers, one Indigenous and one white, embark on a journey through time and place. They time travel from their remote home in Shamattawa to the vibrant urban landscape of the 1980s in Toronto. Pete & Seth are half-brothers. Pete is a First Nations carver, poet, mechanic and storyteller living in Shamattawa. He was recently nominated for a Hero award for saving his neighbors life by rescuing her from a house on fire. Seth is an artist, animator and carpenter living in Toronto. He won the Best Canadian First Feature at TIFF in 2013 for his animated feature Asphalt Watches. This is their first creation together. It’s a very odd, wacky film – reviews describe it as “the strangest, most seemingly nonsensical documentary in some time.” Looks super kooky and amusing.

Here’s the official trailer (+ posters) for Peter & Seth Scrivers’ animation Endless Cookie, from YouTube:

Endless Cookie Poster

The film plays out like a particularly tangential fever dream–a colorful depiction of the many overlapping episodes of the brothers’ lives–from their upbringing in Downtown Toronto’s Kensington Market to Pete’s current residence in an isolated Northern Manitoba First Nation community. As they reminisce, their yarns are often punctuated, interrupted or else hijacked by the charismatic members of their family who indulge in their own reveries. Endless Cookie is at heart an impressionistic and often surreal depiction of family but it is also a documentary of the creative process. Endless Cookie is written and directed by half-brothers / filmmakers Peter Scriver & Seth Scriver (also a co-director on Asphalt Watches) making their first feature film. Produced by Seth Scriver, Dan Bekerman, Jason Ryle, Chris Yurkovich, Alex Ordanis. This initially premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. Obscured Releasing debuts Peter & Seth Scrivers’ Endless Cookie film in select US theaters starting on December 5th, 2025 coming up soon.

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November 13, 2025 0 comments

Music

Adele Making Acting Debut In Tom Ford Film

by jummy84 November 13, 2025

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Adele will make her acting debut in Cry to Heaven, an adaptation of the 1982 Anne Rice novel directed and produced by fashion maven Tom Ford. Production is underway in London and Rome, with a fall 2026 release in the offing.

Set in 18th century Venice amid a backdrop of opera, Cry to Heaven will also star Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Colin Firth, Paul Bettany and Mark Strong. It’d Ford’s third film, following the 2009 Oscar-nominated, Firth-starring A Single Man and 2016’s Nocturnal Animals.

Adele has kept a low profile since concluding a 10-show summer 2024 residency at Munich’s Sonderfreifläche Messe. The run sold more than 730,000 tickets, setting a new record for any concert residency outside of Las Vegas.

Afterwards, she told German broadcaster ZDF that she’d be taking a “big break” from performing. The U.K. superstar’s latest album, 2021’s 30, topped charts around the world and is certified for U.S. shipments of three million copies, according to the Recording Industry Association of America.

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ First Look in S.S. Rajamouli’s Film Unveiled

by jummy84 November 13, 2025

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“RRR” director S.S. Rajamouli has unveiled the first look of Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Mandakini in his upcoming globe-trotting adventure film.

The film is described as “an original action-adventure epic following heroes on a series of perilous missions around the world.”

Ever since the global smash hit “RRR” claimed the Oscar for best original song and recalibrated Indian cinema’s global ambition, Rajamouli has set his sights higher. The film unites the director with Telugu cinema superstar Mahesh Babu and welcomes international star Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Malayalam powerhouse Prithviraj Sukumaran.

The title of the film will be revealed at a fan event in Hyderabad this weekend.

Rajamouli’s earlier two-part “Baahubali” saga, re-edited as “Baahubali: The Epic,” landed this year as a single film.

Jonas returns to Indian cinema with a splash with Rajamouli’s film, portraying the enigmatic Mandakini’ in a first look that sees her in a mustard saree, pistol in hand, balanced on a cliff edge. Her recent credits include her Prime Video film “Heads of State” (2025), alongside Idris Elba and John Cena, and her short-film contribution to the Oscar-nominated “Anuja.”

Telugu cinema superstar Mahesh Babu is working with Rajamouli for what is billed as his 29th film (hence the working title SSMB 29). His recent release, “Guntur Kaaram” (2024) was a box office success and now he’s stepping into a much larger, globe-spanning canvas.

Originating from Malayalam cinema, Prithviraj Sukumaran is now a pan-India star with film like “Salaar” and the “Lucifer” franchise. Already known for intense roles across systems, his participation signals the project’s ambition to blend South Indian star power into a unified global offering.

November 13, 2025 0 comments

TV & Streaming

Film Adaptation Of Booker Prize-Winning Novel ‘Flesh’ Is In The Works

by jummy84 November 12, 2025

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EXCLUSIVE: David Szalay’s Booker Prize-winning novel ‘Flesh’ is set to be made into a movie by Conclave producer House Productions.

“When something moves from one form to another it is transformed in profound ways, so I’m sure it will be different, but it will be fascinating to see,” the author told Deadline about the film project. “It does have quite a cinematic quality,” he added.

‘Flesh’ is Szalay’s sixth novel and he anticipates having a hand in the movie as it comes together. “I’ve never written a screenplay, so I wouldn’t want to do it on my own, I wouldn’t feel I had the expertise to do that or the experience. But I feel I have something that I could contribute to it and I will probably be in some way involved in the writing.”

‘Flesh’ follows a man named István from adolescence to old age. Beginning in Hungary, the story traces his life’s journey, from his time in the army through to rubbing shoulders with London’s super-rich. “I don’t think I’ve read a novel that uses the white space on the page so well,” said Booker Prize judge and ‘The Commitments’ author Roddy Doyle following its Booker win.

House operates across film and TV, and given the expansive nature of Szalay’s 368-page novel, there were discussions about whether it should be a feature film or a series. “There were arguments on both sides,” the author said. “On the film side, [the argument was] it could be made as a single, impactful work that can be taken in at one sitting… it would be a way of extracting the greatest power from it, and I can see that.”

We hear that İlker Çatak, the German writer-director of Oscar-nominated film The Teachers’ Lounge is talks to direct although not yet confirmed. There was tough competition for the rights to ‘Flesh’, which is published by Simon & Schuster imprint Scribner. Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell’s BBC Studios-backed indie House look to have won that battle. Its other recent film projects include Andrea Arnold’s Bird and Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest.

While Çatak is not yet confirmed, Szalay would clearly approve if he came on board. “The Teachers’ Lounge is a great film,” he said. “I’ve also seen some of his earlier films and he’s a brilliant fit for the story.”

The Booker Prize is the world’s most significant award for a single work of fiction. There is a long tradition of the winners of the Prize’s, as well as titles from the longlist and shortlist, being adapted film and TV. Notable examples include Michael Ondaatje’s ‘The English Patient’, Sally Rooney’s ‘Normal People’ and ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ by Margaret Attwood.

November 12, 2025 0 comments

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Amaal Mallik labels trip to New Zealand as his ‘struggle’ after film flop; gets teased by Gaurav Khanna, Pranit More

by jummy84 November 12, 2025

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A lighthearted yet pointed moment recently took place inside the Bigg Boss house when singer-composer Amaal Mallik found himself being teased by fellow contestants over his definition of “struggle.” During a conversation about his journey in the film industry, Amaal opened up about his setbacks and challenges, but his account quickly turned into a source of amusement for the others, who playfully questioned what “struggle” really means for someone from a well-known musical family.

In Bigg Boss, Amaal Mallik shares his industry challenges, leading to humorous banter from contestants Gaurav Khanna and Pranit More about the nature of ‘struggle’ for someone from a famous musical family.

Amaal Mallik talks about his struggle

During a candid moment, Amaal said, “Meri bahut ladaai hai industry mein (I’ve had a lot of conflicts in the film industry). I wanted to be a cricketer, but that didn’t happen. My first film flopped, and when I tried assisting other composers, no one hired me. They used to mock me, saying, ‘Now you’ve become a music director.’ I felt so low that I called my aunt in New Zealand and told her I was coming there.”

His remarks drew amused reactions from housemates Gaurav Khanna and Pranit More. Gaurav laughed, “During tension, where is he going? New Zealand!” while Pranit quipped, “Rich people’s life. We used to go to Shirdi.” Gaurav added jokingly, “If I had to go somewhere, my mausi lives in Kanpur.” Pranit continued the teasing, saying, “Our struggle was such that we could only manage one trip to the US. These are first-world problems.” Gaurav concluded, “These types of problems, I can handle.”

Amaal Mallik, son of music composer Daboo Malik and nephew of musician Anu Malik, made his debut as a composer in 2014 with Jai Ho, contributing three songs to the Salman Khan starrer. Though the film and its music didn’t make a big impact, Amaal went on to create tracks for films like Roy, Ek Paheli Leela, All Is Well, Hero, and Airlift, gradually cementing his place in the industry.

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In a major twist during this week’s Weekend Ka Vaar, a double eviction saw Abhishek Bajaj and Neelam Giri unexpectedly leave the house. With the five nominees being Farrhana Bhatt, Neelam Giri, Ashnoor Kaur, Gaurav Khanna and Abhishek, the surprising outcome was that housemate Pranit More, given a special saving power, chose to protect Ashnoor, leaving Abhishek and Neelam to be evicted. Viewers and fans were shocked: Abhishek, considered one of the strong contenders, received considerable backlash on social media. Ex-contestant Awez Darbar called the elimination unfair.

November 12, 2025 0 comments

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‘The Silent Run’ Debuts Trailer Ahead of Cairo Film Festival Screening

by jummy84 November 12, 2025

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The trailer has debuted for Marta Bergman’s drama “L’enfant bélier” (The Silent Run) before it world premieres in International Competition at Cairo Film Festival.

The film centers on Sara and Adam who, with their two-year-old daughter, have entered Belgium illegally and are now trying to reach England. Crammed with other migrants in the back of a van, fear starts to overtake hope. Redouane, a police officer for 20 years, spends his nights chasing smugglers on Belgium’s busy motorway network. That night, as his team attempts to stop a van suspected of transporting migrants, everything changes.

The cast of the film, shot in French and Arabic, includes with Salim Kechiouche, Zbeida Belhajamor, Clara Toros and Abda Razak Alsweha.

The writers are Bergman, Camille Mol, Ely Chevillot and Sacha Ferbus.

The producers are Cassandre Warnauts and Jean-Yves Roubin for Frakas Productions, and Geneviève Lavoie and Richard Angers for Productions des Années Lumière.

International sales are being handled by B-Rated Intl. International distributors so far attached include Cineclub Internazionale (Italy), Destiny (France), O’Brother (Benelux) and Axia (Canada).

Born in Bucharest, Bergman first worked as a freelance journalist for print and television, before turning to documentary filmmaking. Her documentaires, which explore Romania and the Roma communities, include “Clejani Stories, Histoires, Povesti …,” “Happy Stay,” “One Day My Prince Will Come,” “Bucharest, Anonymous Faces,” and “The Ballad of the Snake, A Gypsy Story.”

In 2018, she directed her first fiction feature “Alone at My Wedding,” produced by Frakas Productions and shot between Belgium and Romania. It was selected at ACID in Cannes. “The Silent Run” is her second feature film.

November 12, 2025 0 comments

Fashion

A Definitive Ranking of All of Meghan Markle’s Film and Television Roles

by jummy84 November 12, 2025

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Again, this was an uncredited role, so it’s hard to rank it any higher than this, but good for young Meg for getting cast on this hit series! Back in the ’90s, she was on a very famous TV show, if you will!

25. Kirsten in Anti-Social (2015)

We love to see Markle high up on the call sheet, where she belongs—but even that couldn’t save this frankly awful movie. Important Meg-dating-a-rakish-Brit foreshadowing, though!

24. Teresa Santos on Love, Inc. (2005)

Yet another cute-girl role for Markle (this one is an MTA employee!), but she doesn’t bring quite as much aplomb to it as she does to other examples of the same trope.

23. Sadie Valencia in Good Behavior (2008)

Meh. That’s all I have to say about Markle in this crime-matriarch-goes-straight TV movie. Just…meh.

22. Dana in The Boys and Girls Guide to Getting Down (2011)

I really wish I had video evidence of Markle as Dana in this odd little TV movie, but trust me, it’s truly too weird to be believed (and not necessarily in a good way).

21. Kelly Calhoun in The Apostles (2008)

Another “no, thanks” TV movie about cops (wow, uncharted territory!), but at least Markle gets more to do in it than she did in The Boys and Girls Guide to Getting Down.

20. Terry in Dysfunctional Friends (2012)

Once more, no tape to roll, but Markle is criminally underused in this Stacey Dash-led film. She does her best, though!

19. Kat in The Candidate (2010)

Every actor legally has to do at least a few short films for the sake of their capital-A Art, and as this cameo proves, Markle is no exception.

18. Tara on ’Til Death (2008)

Markle deserved better than this mid aughts sitcom (not to be confused with a “mid-aughts sitcom”), but she did reasonably well with her role as a car salesperson nonetheless.

17. Holly Shepard on Without A Trace (2009)

We love Markle on a procedural, don’t we, folks? (Even if it’s just for an episode.)

16. Officer Leah Montoya on CSI: Miami (2010)

Blink and you’ll miss Markle, but there she is! In the middle of a raging fire!

15. Veronica Perez on CSI: NY (2006)

Elsewhere in the CSI-verse, Markle briefly plays a maid with a secret; it’s more territory than she would later get on CSI: Miami, and she makes good use of it.

14. Charlotte on Castle (2012)

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