If there's anyone who understands how important talk shows' cultural influence has shifted from late-night and daytime television to podcasts and YouTube, it's Conan O'Brien. Former NBC Late night and Tonight show And TBS Conan The host ended his late-night career in 2021, shifting his focus to his podcast, Conan O'Brien needs a friend. He was early to the podcast video game there too, pulling clips when many other big shows were still audio-only, and clips from his HBO travelogue Conan O'Brien must go He also travels well on social media.

Logo text Imagine coming home after a long day of work to immerse yourself in the world of virtual reality with the friend of your dreams. This is the (virtual) reality that Mi Rae, a stressed-out web anime producer played by Blackpink's Jisoo, finds herself living in Netflix's new K-drama, Boyfriend on request. The series, which premiered globally on March 6, stars Jisoo and actor In Guk Seo, who plays Kyung Nam, Mi Rae's classmate and rival webtoon producer. The show is described as "blending the challenges of everyday work life with a never-before-seen reality dating subscription show" to form a truly quirky and lovable limited series.

The BET+ streaming service will be discontinued, and its programming will be consolidated into Paramount+, the company announced Friday. Paramount Skydance has purchased Tyler Perry Studios' stake in BET+, which will help facilitate the move. The move "will ensure the stories we support, the creators we support, and the culture we represent," Lewis Carr, president of BET Networks, said in a memo to employees. Go further than ever before." (Read the full note below.) The change will come in June, when about a thousand hours of BET+ programming will become part of Paramount+, including Perry-produced programming.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday formally appointed returning officers (RO) for all 294 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal. For the first time, all 294 constituencies have sub-divisional level officers at magistrate level or above, bringing West Bengal in line with the rest of India. So far, 152 of the 294 assembly constituencies in Bengal have been manned by officers below the rank of SDM, a senior Election Commission of India (ECI) official said. 294 SDM officers or above have been appointed returning Bengali officers The SDM members who will now serve as regional representatives in the upcoming elections were previously serving and are now serving as Electoral Registration Officers (ERO) during the Special Intensive Review (SIR) process.

Iran has allowed two Indian-flagged LPG tankers to sail through the Strait of Hormuz, a development expected to ease India's cooking gas crisis, Iranian officials said on Friday. File photo: Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from north of Ras Al Khaimah, near the border with Oman's Musandam Province, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in the United Arab Emirates on March 11 (Reuters) “The ships have been allowed to move through the Strait of Hormuz,” said a person who requested anonymity without providing details.

The first oil tanker to reach India through the Strait of Hormuz after the conflict began in West Asia will return to the war-torn region after unloading a ship's cargo of crude oil in Mumbai even as another ship that crossed the perilous waterway now approaches the Indian coast. The crew of the Liberian-flagged ship Shenlong arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday after departing from the Ras Tanura terminal in Saudi Arabia on March 3 (PTI). The crew of the Liberian-flagged ship "Xinlong", which arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday after leaving the Ras Tanura terminal in Saudi Arabia on March 3, crossed the strait, overcoming the absence of electronic navigational equipment, relying on seamanship skills and pure courage.

Skip to main content Jojo Fletcher, Rachel Lindsay, Trista Rehn, Gabby Wendi, and Tayshia Adams Craig Sjodin/Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty Images (2); Bob D'Amico/Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty Images; Craig Sjodin/ABC/Getty Images; Kwaku Alston/ABC/Getty Images Although receiving the final rose is supposed to somewhat signify a lifelong commitment, only four of the couples on this list are still together. It's been 23 years since the first season Bachelorette debuted, and in the years since the show's debut, ABC has hired exactly 24 women to lead the show. Season 22 of Bachelorette…

As of 1 PM ET on Friday, March 13, 2026, $54.8 million has been bet on the Oscars on prediction market site Cashi. At around the same hour, at competitor Polymarket, $61.4 million was already on the line(s). A Calcci representative says bets will grow "significantly" over the weekend Hollywood Reporter. Among the most notable bets on Calci is, “Who will attend the Oscars?” He has a lot of work. There, you can choose locks, such as Hot competition star Hudson Williams (he's already been reported to be in attendance for some reason), …

As Banjay Americas CEO Ben Samek says, his company's deal with Phil Rosenthal really began to come together over lunch at Rosenthal's popular Los Angeles restaurant Max & Helen's. “Everyone who walks in wants to go say hello to Phil. To see how excited people are “He's very engaging and connects with people on a different level,” Samek said. Hollywood Reporter. "It was like a three-hour lunch — great food, by the way — but it was a long lunch because there were always people coming to the table and interacting with it.

Girl gone Star Rosamund Pike says her 2005 action role is killing zombies on Mars in the video game adaptation. death, Where she starred opposite Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, it could have ended her acting career. “So when I was making pride and prejudice “I was having a good time in my cornfields in my hood, and I got a call to be in an action franchise,” Pike said. How to fail with Elizabeth Day Podcast. It wasn't Minecraft movie or Lara Croft: Tomb RaiderObviously, especially after its first star, Ray Winstone, dropped out.

The Supreme Court warned investigators and courts against building criminal cases on public perception or personal bias, warning that such an approach could obstruct justice by endangering innocent people while allowing the real perpetrator to escape. Building cases based on public perception can obstruct justice: Supreme Court A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K Vinod Chandran said that over-zealous investigations based on assumptions rather than evidence can harm the criminal justice process such as inactive or delayed investigations. "Excessive investigation is as fatal to prosecution as inactivity and tardiness. Framing the case on the basis of public perceptions and personal inclinations ends up in chaos, often endangering the innocent and always letting the offender go free," the court said in its ruling on Wednesday.

NEW DELHI: India is set to embark on far-reaching military reforms to ensure its armed forces are prepared to meet future battlefield challenges, with the proposed establishment of a drone force, a data force and a defense geospatial agency, standing out among a host of goals it seeks to pursue and achieve by 2047 when the country celebrates the centenary of its independence. Indian military vehicles pass during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, January 26, 2026. (Reuters) The roadmap, Defense Forces Vision 2047, to transform the Army into a world-class force also seeks to establish Space Command, Cyber ​​Command, Cognitive Warfare Task Force and a National Air Defense Shield under the Sudarshan Chakra Mission as the nature of warfare rapidly evolves due to technological advancement.

BHOPAL: Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh has decided to launch a multi-species conservation plan for the big cat with a tiger from Rajasthan's Ranthambore Tiger Reserve joining leopards and cheetahs at the facility. Representative image. (PTI) According to the state forest department, Kono has 50 imported cheetahs from South Africa, Namibia and Botswana and 60 local tigers. Uttam Sharma, field director of Qunu National Park, said the tiger identified as RBT-2512, a descendant of T-107 from Ranthambore, had been roaming in Qunu since December and was seen by villagers again on Thursday.

The country has surplus grain stocks, and the conflict in West Asia has not affected staple foods such as pulses or edible oil, while prices are currently stable, a government official familiar with the matter said on Thursday. AMRITSAR, INDIA - APRIL 21, 2023 ::: A worker uses a shovel to separate wheat grains from the chaff at the Bhagtanwala grain market, Amritsar, India, on Friday, April 21, 2023. (Photo by Sameer Sehgal/Hindustan Times) The Consumer Affairs Department monitors the availability and prices of all goods. Average retail prices across India for commodities such as tomatoes, peas and cauliflower fell by 10% in February compared to last month due to strong arrivals, according to the official.

The supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has begun to dwindle in daily life in Bengaluru, affecting motorists, government-run restaurants and canteens, while authorities intensified monitoring of fuel stocks. Autorickshaws line up to refill CNG at an auto filling station amid the country's gas supply crisis in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, on Thursday. (PTI) Auto rickshaw drivers who use LPG said they were hit by the sudden price increase, with LPG prices for autos rising by about $10 per liter within two days. This rise has increased financial pressures on drivers who are already dealing with rising fuel costs.

Steven Spielberg was asked if he believes aliens exist in real life in the lead-up to his new film UFO Disclosure day. “I don't know any more than any of you, but I have a very strong suspicion that we're not alone here on Earth right now — and I made a movie about it,” the legendary director, 79, said during a keynote interview at the South by Southwest Film and TV Festival in Austin, Texas, on Friday. Illustrating his point, the director noted that when he heard former President Barack Obama's recent widely reported comment that aliens were "real," his first thought was: "Oh my God, this is so great for us." …

NBCUniversal will no longer produce first-run syndicated television shows, ending production of shows like Access Hollywood, Direct access, Karamo and The Steve Wilkos Show In a major strategic shift for the company. Karamo and Steve Wilkos Both have completed production, with new episodes recorded over the summer airing. Access Hollywood and Direct access Production will continue through the summer before ending its run. “NBCUniversal is making changes to its first-run syndication segment to better align with the programming preferences of local stations,” Francis Berwick, chairman of NBCUniversal's unlisted Bravo & Peacock, said in a statement.

The Supreme Court on Thursday formally disposed of the landmark 1985 public interest litigation filed by environmental activist MC Mehta that had led to nearly four decades of sustained judicial oversight of Delhi's pollution control — from converting the city's bus fleet to compressed natural gas to imposing restrictions on firecrackers and phasing out old commercial vehicles.

Two people said to have been kidnapped on Wednesday were found murdered on Thursday, after 21 civilians who were allegedly captured in retaliation were released along the Ukrul-Imphal road, Chief Minister Yomnam Khemchand informed the ongoing Manipur budget session. Congress MLA K Meghachandra sought clarification from Manipur Home Minister K Govindas regarding the government's initiatives to prevent further escalation after reports of heavy exchange of fire in Thawai village. (PTI/File) He said the case would be referred to the National Investigation Agency. The deceased have been identified as Thingin Paet of Thway Kuki village in Kamjong district and Thangpuimang Khongsay of Shangkai in Ukhrul district.

The Supreme Court on Friday said that the law mandating menstrual leave may not be in the best interest of women, leaving the government to debate the issue while refusing to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) in this regard. Supreme Court of India. (PTI) Citing the "practical realities" that women might face in the labor market if the court makes such leave mandatory, a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said: "You don't know what kind of mentality this could create in the workplace and the labor market.

The formulation of a common position within BRICS on the Iran-US conflict was affected because some members of the group are involved in developments in West Asia, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. Jaishankar and Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi discuss cooperation among BRICS countries Iranian Foreign Minister Syed Abbas Araqchi had stressed the role of BRICS, currently led by India, in playing a constructive role to support security and stability in the region during a phone call with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday evening. India is talking to all BRICS members about the situation in West Asia "so that a consensual position can be developed," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said at a press conference on Friday.

When Jim Carrey walked on stage to accept his lifetime achievement statue at the Cesar Awards in Paris last week, there was more talk about his seemingly changed face than his emotional speech. It appeared to many that he had had plastic surgery on his upper eyelids, causing a hollowed-out appearance, and there appeared to be scarring near his ears – a telltale sign of lifting. This in turn led to online rumors that Curry had been replaced by a clone. The biggest mistake for beginners is to get too little work done too soon before the event.

The Karnataka government has formed a committee on responsible artificial intelligence (AI) to prepare a policy framework for the safe and transparent use of AI across government systems and technologies that impact citizens. Karnataka forms committee to develop 'Responsible AI' policy. The committee is chaired by Chris Gopalakrishnan, Co-Founder, Infosys, and co-chaired by N Manjula, Secretary, Department of Electronics, IT, Biotechnology, Science and Technology. It features experts from industry, academia, politics and law. The committee held its first meeting in Bengaluru on Thursday. According to an official statement, members discussed the rapidly evolving AI landscape and the need for governance frameworks for technologies that impact citizens during their first meeting.

Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East which has now entered its second week, India on Friday announced a 30-day extension of all types of visas for affected foreign nationals. India has granted a 30-day visa extension to affected foreign nationals amid the conflict in the Middle East. (Reuters) The Indian government also announced its exemption from penalties imposed on any overstay by foreign nationals affected due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. This was announced by the Consulate General of India in Dubai in a post on X on Friday evening.

NEW DELHI: The Petroleum Ministry on Friday advised around six million households to switch to piped natural gas (PNG) for relief, in a bid to avoid the hassle of getting liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders amid a surge in panic bookings. A delivery boy unloads LPG cylinders from a truck at a distribution point in Mumbai. (AFP) Revealing details of availability of petrol, diesel and cooking fuel in the country, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum, said: "Today, we have about 1.5 lakh (15 million) domestic consumers in Papua New Guinea and they are getting assured supply.

New Delhi: A charter flight arranged by Iran took off from Kochi for Armenia late on Friday carrying most of the crew of the Iranian warship IRIS Lavan that docked in a Kerala port last week via a special charter flight, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. Caption: IRIS Lavan docked in Kochi on March 4 and its 183 crew were accommodated at offshore facilities (X/IN_WNC) The flight also carried the bodies of Iranian sailors who were killed when another warship, the Iris Dina, was hit by a torpedo and sunk by a US submarine near Sri Lanka on March 4, said the people, who asked to remain anonymous.

Labrinth, the artist behind Ecstasy popular soundtrack hit, posted a cryptic message on social media late Thursday, expressing his frustration with his record label Columbia as well as the show itself, saying he was done with the entertainment industry. “I'm done with this industry. Fuck Colombia . Double curse trance"," Labrinth wrote on Instagram. "I'm out. Thank you and good evening x.” Labrinth worked on the music for Ecstasy seasons one and two and helped build the show's moody, soulful vocal profile with tracks like "Forever," "Still Don't Know My Name," and "I Never Feelt So Alone," the latter of which featured Billie Eilish and earned her a Grammy nomination.

There are family projects, and then there Family movie - An independent film directed by married actors and directors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, starring both of them as well as their children Travis and Susie Bacon. The plot itself concerns a family of artists who make an elaborate film on a very limited budget, just as the story goes behind the scenes. Of course things are a little different than that: Family movie It features plenty of murders, blood spatter, crazy stunts and outrageous comedy. Sidgwick and Bacon can affirm that this part, at least, remains constant in the world of fiction.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has made a huge retrospective claim about what his great-grandfather, India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, would have done for caste justice had he been alive at the time of Kanshi Ram's rise as a Dalit political pioneer. Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi at a program organized ahead of Kanshi Ram's 92nd birth anniversary in Lucknow. Uttar Pradesh, Friday, March 13, 2026. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo) "If Jawaharlal Nehru had been alive, Kanshi Ram would have been a Congress prime minister," Rahul Gandhi said on Friday, speaking at the Samvidhan Samlan held in Lucknow ahead of Kanshi Ram's birth anniversary.

Indian businesswoman and cricket franchise director Kavya Maran has found herself at the center of an online storm following her team's decision in The Hundred men's player auction. Born on August 6, 1992 in Chennai, Kavya studied commerce degree from Stella Maris College and MBA from Warwick Business School. (Reuters) The controversy began when the Sunrisers franchise acquired the services of mystery Pakistani player Abrar Ahmed for $255,000, making him the first Pakistani cricketer to sign for an Indian-owned team in the tournament. Soon after the selection, criticism erupted across social media platforms, with many Indian fans questioning the decision and accusing the franchise of ignoring "patriotic sentiments".

Amid rising tensions in West Asia, Iran's ambassador to India said Tehran will ensure safe passage for Indian interests in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, even as the conflict in the region enters its 14th day on Friday. The tanker Callisto docks at Port Sultan Qaboos as traffic is reduced in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 12, 2026. (Reuters) Speaking to reporters in Delhi, Mohammad Fatehli said India remains a reliable partner of Iran and Iranian ships will not face difficulties in the vital shipping lane.

Raipur: Chhattisgarh has bagged the top spot among major states in the national rankings for February 2026 under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, marking a milestone in the area of ​​women's health, nutrition and empowerment, officials said on Wednesday. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai. (PTI) Chhattisgarh recorded 93.37 per cent enrollment, 83.87 per cent approval rate and 93.95 per cent timely redressal of grievances, reflecting the state's effective implementation of the scheme, an official statement said. She said the proportion of cases pending for more than 30 days remained limited at 7.07 percent, while the rate of pending grievances reached only 4.96 percent, indicating effective monitoring and transparent service delivery.

Hollywood is a city built on relationships, but no professional duo is as intimate as the pairing of star and designer. From an understanding of personal taste to a keen sensitivity to a star's likes and dislikes about their body, the designer must often adopt a persona that is a combination of fashion expert, psychologist, best friend and secret-keeper. So what happens when communication stops? Recently, a number of stars have sought a radical change, forming new alliances with fashion designers to overhaul their red carpet style. Jennifer Lawrence, who worked with Jamie Mizrahi, started out in a partnership with Ryan Hastings before her.

The cost of streaming Amazon Prime Video without ads is about to get a little more expensive. Amazon said Friday it is renaming the ad-free tier of Prime Video to "Prime Video Ultra," adding new features and functionality even as it raises the monthly price from $2.99 ​​per month to $4.99 per month. Along with the price hike, Prime Video Ultra subscribers will get exclusive access to 4K/UHD streaming, the ability to have five simultaneous streams (up from three), and up to 100 downloads (up from 25). Amazon will also increase the number of downloads on the standard Prime Video plan to 50, and the number of simultaneous streams to 4.

Leading Indian airlines have started raising fuel surcharges on domestic and international flights in light of the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US-Israeli bloc. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices are climbing. IndiGo made the latest such move on Friday. Passengers at Jeddah Airport, Saudi Arabia, earlier this week. (HT file image) Global ATF prices, which typically account for 40% of an airline's operating expenses, have seen a "sharp rise" since early March 2026 due to regional supply disruptions. How are prices increased? List and details Indigo: India's largest airline said it will start charging sector-based fuel surcharges on all domestic and international tickets from March 14, 2026.

A 24-year-old Delhi University student was arrested on Friday for allegedly strangling a woman to death after she "pressured" him into marriage. The victim's body was found inside a hotel room in Old Delhi's Lahori Gate area earlier this week. The police said that the accused, who has been booked under Section 103 (Murder) of the Immigration Act, will be produced before the relevant court. (HT Photo/Representational Image) The accused, identified as Abhishek Tiwari, is a resident of Shahdara and was arrested for the murder of a 25-year-old woman, who worked as an accountant in a private company in Chandani Chowk, news agency PTI reported.

A self-proclaimed man was arrested on Friday for allegedly raping a 23-year-old woman on the pretext of giving her medicine to conceive a boy, officials here said. After that, her family members rescued the victim from the scene, after which they went to the police. (PTI/representative image) The accused, Bhagwandin, a resident of Balrampur village, was reportedly practicing occultism and offering traditional medicines for the past four to five years. Puranpur district officer Pratik Dahiya told reporters that an FIR has been registered against the accused under relevant sections, including rape, based on a complaint filed by the victim's husband.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Besent described India's continued purchase of Russian oil as "inevitable", saying the decision to grant a temporary 30-day exemption to Indian refiners was driven by urgent supply needs amid energy outages caused by the conflict in West Asia. US Treasury Secretary Scott Besent says India's purchases of Russian oil are 'inevitable' and hopes Moscow will benefit briefly (Associated Press, Reuters) In an interview with Sky News journalist Wilfred Frost, Besant said that the US administration had allowed a 30-day exemption for Indian refineries that were earlier banned from purchasing Russian oil.

The Congress has detained nine Odisha legislators at a resort in Karnataka, while the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has begun a three-day training camp at party chief Naveen Patnaik's residence to prevent cross-voting in the very tight battle for the fourth seat in the Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for next week. The Odisha Congress has withdrawn its legislators to ensure unity in the run-up to the Rajya Sabha elections. (X/DK Shivakumar) The aggressive security operations come against the backdrop of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) extending its support to Dilip Rai, a former union minister who is contesting the Rajya Sabha elections as an independent.

A WOMAN has spoken of the "shocking" moment she was fined £150 after feeding a pigeon a few tortilla wraps.Sam Elkin, 23, from Southport, was in Manchester with her partner to celebrate her birthday on March 9 when she was fined for “littering” in the city’s Piccadilly Gardens, the BBC reported.Sam told BBC Manchester that she was sitting with her partner and eating a McDonald's wrap. She tore off a piece and placed it on the ground for an approaching pigeon, and was almost immediately handed a £150 fine by a council enforcement officer.“The food was literally gone – the pigeons ate it and left – before they even really got close to us,” Sam said.

Image credit: Disney Season 4 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives It's finally here, and the breakup is revealed - Michaela Matthews And her husband, Jess Terrythey decide to go their separate ways. Although Michaela explained the multiple reasons behind their breakup, fans knew it was primarily about their intimacy struggles. “We agreed to break up,” she said during a confessional in Season 4, Episode 9. Last season, Michaela, 25, and Jess, 30, went to couples therapy in hopes of repairing their relationship, but they were already starting to grow apart.

NBCUniversal's Peacock is launching a slew of new products geared toward mobile users, focusing on the vertical nature of smartphones in an effort to increase engagement with its streaming platform. Before you watch What Happens live on Bravo, you'll be able to have an AI-generated Andy Cohen avatar explaining what really happened in the world of Real Housewives; Sports fans will be able to watch NBA games live, using AI-powered technology that controls the display with vertical video in mind; Peacock is planning a major expansion of games on its platform, making IP-based pricing feel like new…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may earn an affiliate commission. Yellowstone- Creator Taylor Sheridan returns to Montana for his new TV series titled Madison. The film stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell, Matthew Fox and others, and follows the Claiborne family's move from Manhattan to the Madison River Valley. Starting Saturday, March 14 at 12 a.m. PT/3 a.m. ET, the series premiere of the family drama can be streamed online on Paramount+ for subscribers only. Quick overview: How to watch…

Industry insiders have commented on Meghan Markle's recent split from Netflix, with questions growing about the future of the Sussex brand and what it means for Prince Harry. It was announced last week that Meghan's brand would operate independently, just 11 months after her partnership with Netflix was revealed. Since then, conflicting reports have emerged about why the collaboration ended, with both sides offering different explanations, Express UK reported.The source also seemed to suggest that Meghan felt like Netflix "held her back" and was relieved she went it alone. However, a Los Angeles-based source told The Mail that Netflix was "not happy" with As Ever's performance.Speaking about other shows on the streaming service, they added: "It didn't fit in with Squid Game or Stranger Things or Bridgerton as well as they had hoped."

Image credit: WireImage Ernie Anastosthe beloved and legendary news anchor, children's author and TV presenter, died earlier this week. He was 82 years old. Having worked at numerous news stations throughout his career, including ABC 7 Eyewitness News and WCBS, Anastos has become a prominent figure in the news. As a dedicated anchor, the late New Hampshire native worked until the end of his life. Anastos' family confirmed his death on March 12 to multiple media outlets. Here's what we know about Anastos's final days as his inner circle and colleagues mourned him.

Image credit: Getty Images Jaws It made us afraid of the ocean; Halloween made us avoid babysitting jobs; A Nightmare on Elm Street Made it impossible to sleep. and Friday the 13th He made us hate summer camp. Since it's officially Friday the 13th this calendar year, horror fans are gearing up to watch one of their favorite classics of all time! So, where can everyone? Friday the 13th Are movies streaming? It all started in 1980 at a friendly-looking place called Camp Crystal Lake. As teen camp counselors prepared the camp grounds for reopening, they had no idea of ​​the horrors to come.