The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas on blues rock: “Please, no more of that”

Naman Ramachandran Entrepreneur Karnesh Ssharma is launching Clean OTT, a streaming service focusing on female-oriented original content, in the first quarter of 2023.Female actors, directors and producers will be at the heart of the service, which aims to move away from the male gaze that plagues Indian content and to create a sustainable platform for female professionals to further their career in the entertainment industry, while also removing age barriers.The content will include originally curated and produced works by Clean and pre-selected projects that meet the Clean OTT messaging framework by other producers from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.Ssharma is also a co-founder of Clean Slate Filmz (Netflix’s “Bulbbul,” Amazon’s “Paatal Lok”). The Clean OTT library will feature work from directors, scriptwriters, actors, and producers associated with Clean Slate Filmz, as well as providing opportunities to emerging talent.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched “Fairytale Wedding,” the Feb. 28 episode of NBC’s “The Endgame.”NBC’s new high-octane crime drama “The Endgame” aired its second episode Monday, revealing many more compelling details about its leading ladies — Morena Baccarin’s international arms dealer/crime boss Elena Federova and Ryan Michelle Bathé’s FBI agent Val Turner — than it did in its week-ago series premiere.In the episode, “Fairytale Wedding,” we saw the titular nuptials go up in flames when the church where Elena and her now-husband Sergey Vodianov (Costa Ronin) were to be wed was blown up with everyone they loved inside.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is giving fans an update on his whereabouts after being trapped in Ukraine amid the invasion from Russia.

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Farrah Abraham, 30, is doubling down on her decision to allow her 13-year-old daughter Sophia to get a septum piercing. The Teen Mom OG star explained why her daughter to get the controversial nose piercing while talking with TMZ.  “I think her generation of 13 is much different than my generation of 13. Sophia is the first … in my family to get a septum piercing, especially at 13,” she told the outlet.

J. Kim Murphy The Set Decorators Society of America has penned an open letter to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences expressing its “extreme disappointment” regarding the decision to not broadcast certain categories — best production design, particularly — live during this year’s Oscars ceremony.The letter, addressed to Academy president David Rubin, CEO Dawn Hudson, the AMPAS board executive committee and the AMPAS awards committee, expresses solidarity with other branches that the “Academy has elected to demote from equal recognition” during its upcoming ceremony.“The diminution of these specific awards, which you declare to be ‘the fat in need of trimming’ from the broadcast in order to make it more entertaining, is punitive not only to the individual artists singled out for this treatment, but to entire industries represented by each one, who take enormous pride in their part in the creation of each nominated and winning film in the Academy competition,” the letter reads.

Sony announced Monday night that it is “pausing” upcoming film releases in Russia, including the Spider-Man-adjacent blockbuster “Morbius,” in response to Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.“Given the ongoing military action in Ukraine and the resulting uncertainty and humanitarian crisis unfolding in that region, we will be pausing our planned theatrical releases in Russia, including the upcoming release of ‘Morbius.’ Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who have been impacted and hope this crisis will be resolved quickly,” a Sony representative said in a statement provided to TheWrap.Sony’s announcement comes hours after both Disney and Warner Bros. put their own upcoming Russian releases on pause.

Sony has become the latest studio to pause the release of its films in Russia — including the high-profile Marvel pic Morbius, starring Jared Leto — as the country continues its invasion of neighboring Ukraine.

Roku is removing RT, Russia’s state-controlled television network, from its channel stores in Europe, according to a Roku spokesperson.

Clayton Echard had a major realization when he sent Serene home. On Monday night's episode of , Clayton said goodbye to Serene after she told him «I love you» during her hometown date.Before getting in the car and leaving Bachelor Mansion, Serene asked Clayton if he was ending things because he couldn't reciprocate her confession of love.

“Jeopardy!” champ Christine Whelchel competed during Monday’s show with her natural hair.

The wrongful death lawsuit filed by Naya Rivera’s family has been privately settled more than a year after it was first filed.

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are lighting up the red carpet. The cute couple and happy parents stunned as they attended the star-studded premiere of Reynold’s new film, “The Adam Project”, in New York City on Monday.

Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner are back together again for “The Adam Project”. ET’s Rachel Smith spoke with the pair at the New York premiere for their new sci-fi drama, where they shared what it was like to reunite on-screen, 18 years after filming “13 Going on 30″.

Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian can’t keep their hands or mouths off each other. A lucky fan ran into the Saturday Night Live star on Sunday and posted a selfie she took with the actor on Twitter. “Pete Davidson said it was nice to meet me.

Is Kim Kardashian giving a subtle shout-out to Ariana Grande with her latest Instagram post? The 41-year-old Keeping Up with the Kardashians star shared two new gorgeous photos of herself rocking an all black leather look on Feb. 28 and seemingly captioned them with a lyric from her 28-year-old boyfriend Pete Davidson‘s ex-fiancee’s song “Just Like Magic. “

Falling hard! Clayton Echard embraced his strong feelings for his final four women amid hometown dates, which took place during the Monday, February 28, episode of The Bachelor.

“Duel,” the 1971 ABC TV movie starring Dennis Weaver as a businessman terrorized by a tanker truck chasing him through the Mojave Desert — and trying to kill him for reasons unknown.But that’s where the similarities end.A few minutes into “The Tourist,” a six-episode series premiering Tuesday (March 1) on HBO Max, a British man (Jamie Dornan) engages in a high-speed game of cat-and-mouse with a trucker in the Australian Outback. The big rig runs his car off the road and nearly kills him, and he wakes up in a remote hospital with no idea who he is our how he got there.That sets the wheels (pun intended) in motion for “The Tourist,” as The Man, as he’s called — his real identity is disclosed in the final minutes of Episode 2 — tries to piece together his history, starting with a scrap of paper he finds in his pocket that leads him to a far-flung diner, an explosion there that’s meant to kill him, an ex-girlfriend, Luci Miller (Shalom Brune-Franklin), he doesn’t remember — but who has her own reasons for helping him — and a man who’s buried alive in an underground oil drum to whom The Man is somehow connected.

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick is planning to replace Cristiano Ronaldo with highly-rated Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.

Clayton Echard just took the next step with his final four women. On Monday night's episode of , the medical sales rep traveled across the country to meet Susie, Gabby, Serene and Rachel's families, all of which ET is breaking down in the recap below.In Virginia with Susie, Clayton got a peek into the wedding videographer's heart, thanks to a touching story from her dad.

Naya Rivera's family has been privately settled more than a year after it was first filed.Ryan Dorsey first filed the lawsuit — on behalf of his and Rivera's 6-year-old son, Josey — in November 2020, against the Ventura County, California, United Water Conservation District and Ventura County’s Parks and Recreation Management for «wrongful death and negligent infliction of emotional distress.»Attorney Amjad M. Khan, who represents Josey and Rivera's estate, released a statement to ET on Monday, sharing, «In Josey Hollis Dorsey and the Estate of Naya Rivera’s litigation relating to the drowning death of Naya Rivera on July 8, 2020, all parties have entered into a global settlement, which is subject to approval by the Ventura Superior Court on March 16.»«Through this settlement, Josey will receive just compensation for having to endure the drowning of his beloved mother at Lake Piru,» the statement continued. «Though the tragic loss of Josey’s mother can never truly be overcome, we are very pleased that the monetary settlement will significantly assist Josey with his life beyond this tragedy.»On July 8, Rivera went missing in Lake Piru, located in the Los Padres National Forest in Ventura County, California, for several days.

Louis Tomlinson and HEALTH are among the latest to pull their Russian gigs, joining the likes of Yungblud, Green Day and Russian rapper Oxxxymiron.Tomlinson was due to perform in both Ukraine and Russia this year, with a show at Kyiv’s Stereo Plaza slated for Monday July 4, and at Moscow’s Crocus City Hall on Wednesday July 6.In a statement shared to social media overnight, the former One Direction singer wrote: “Due to the recent events in Ukraine, I have to sadly announce that my tour shows in Moscow and Kyiv are canceled until further notice. The safety of my fans is my priority and my thoughts go out to the people of Ukraine and all those suffering from this needless war.”A post shared by Louis Tomlinson (@louist91)HEALTH, on the other hand, were booked in to play two shows in Russia next month, taking to St.

Dave paused to pay tribute to his late friend and mentor Jamal Edwards, who died earlier this month at the age of 31.Though no specific cause of death has been formally confirmed, friends of Edwards have claimed (via Metro) that the influential British author, broadcaster, DJ and founder of SB.TV passed away from a heart attack. In a statement, his mother said Edwards had succumbed to a “sudden illness”.Dave was one of the many artists Edwards championed before his mainstream breakout, as he told fans at the O2: “Jamal Edwards is the reason I’m standing in front of you guys here today.

Mastodon, Anthrax, Dethklok and Municipal Waste have joined forces for a cover of British heavy metal legends Judas Priest’s ‘Screaming For Vengeance’.The cover, released via Two Minutes To Late Night on YouTube on Monday (February 28), sees Mastodon drummer Brann Dailor take on vocal duties as he puts on his best Rob Halford impression, complete with studded leather pieces and aviator sunglasses.Gene Hoglan (ex-Testamanent, Dark Angel) takes on the drums, while Anthrax’s Jonathan Donais and Dethklok’s Nili Brosh play the guitars. Municipal Waste and Cannibal Corpse member Phil “LandPhill” Hall takes on bass, while Gwarsenio Hall provides support on guitar and vocals.Watch the cover below.The ‘Screaming For Vengeance’ cover is Two Minutes To Late Night’s 56th entry into its star-studded remote cover series, which began at the start of the pandemic.

Linda Nolan has been supported by fans over feeling "vulnerable" amid her health struggles. The ITV Loose Women star Coleen's sister spoke out on Twitter.

cancer for seven years. Addressing the crowd gathered at the ceremony, Benedict said: ‘I want to mention my sister who we lost last year. She would have loved this.

Kim Kardashian has sparked a debate online after she appeared to caption an Instagram post with an Ariana Grande song lyric. The reality star is currently dating Saturday Night Live cast member Pete Davidson, who became engaged to Grande after just five months together before separating in October 2018.   The Grammy winner later married real estate agent Dalton Gomez in May 2021.

READ MORE: BBC Great British Menu's Tom Kerridge is selling a shepherd's pie meal kit for a whopping £80 Ben joined Prince William and Harry on an exotic safari trip back in 2011, and it is said Ben's passion for wildlife paved the way for his friendship with the Duke of Cambridge. Explaining his connection to the future King, Ben explained: “I met him many years ago. Marina’s family know William.

Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup have made their red carpet debut as a couple at the 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. On Sunday, the two actors, who have reportedly been dating since 2017, walked the red carpet in matching all-black ensembles.

wonderful resume of cameos in movies and television going back to 1981 when he made a quick appearance in George A. Romero's Knightriders. Most of his appearances are in productions based on his books, but every so often he pops up in an unassociated project – one such example being his part in a 2010 episode of the hit FX series Sons Of Anarchy.

Malvern for brighter times with his new lover and actress from Happy Days. Romance sparked between the grieving actor, who played Bobby Ewing, and Linda Purl after they got chatting on Zoom during lockdown, two years ago. There was an "attraction, pull and compatibility" that they couldn't ignore despite the burgeoning romance being online.

Creed he brought new life into the dormant Rocky franchise. The first two movies in the series have brought back a few other characters from the series, but one very important character has been missing. We learn in the first movie that Rocky’s wife Adrian has passed away, but actress Talia Shire has an idea how she can still be part of a future Creed movie.

Michele Amabile Angermiller Journalists covering the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards were warned in advance that the quality of virtual interviews with artists was entirely dependent on the wi-fi in their location. For the Strokes’ Julian Casablancas, Nikolai Fraiture and Fabrizio Moretti, who wouldn’t reveal their exact whereabouts — except to say that they were in an “undisclosed” pandemic-proof “dungeon” — a glitchy connection made for an awkward presentation when the New York band won best rock album.“We couldn’t hear, the connection got cut,” drummer Fabrizio Moretti explained after the Premiere Ceremony, which handed out awards that won’t be televised on the Grammy Awards broadcast tonight.

The Strokes won their first Grammy award tonight (March 14), winning Best Rock Album for ‘The New Abnormal’.The ceremony is taking place virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic and the New York band’s acceptance highlighted the struggles of awards shows in the pandemic era.When premiere ceremony host Jhené Aiko announced The Strokes as the winners, the livestream cut to bassist Nikolai Fraiture, drummer Fab Moretti and frontman Julian Casablancas via webcam.“It’s cutting out, who won?” Fraiture asked after seconds of the three musicians standing awkwardly, looking at the camera in silence.