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Fake job ads, spiked drinks & webcams: How Indian-origin man in Australia lured Korean women and raped them
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Fake job ads, spiked drinks & webcams: How Indian-origin man in Australia lured Korean women and raped them

Indian-origin Balesh Dhankhar had a fetish for Korean women and sought them out after initial encounters under the pretext of job interviews. He used to spike the women’s drinks and rape them while recording the assault on a hidden camera

Janelle James on playing a lovable vamp in Abbott Elementary: 'Ava is like controlled chaos'
Entertainment

Janelle James on playing a lovable vamp in Abbott Elementary: 'Ava is like controlled chaos'

"Ava probably was a product of the same school system, so here she is — made it to principal; nothing has changed. So why not take advantage? Why not position herself in the best way with what she’s being dealt?," says Janelle James.

Oscars 2022: Streaming dominates nominations again, with Netflix's The Power of the Dog, Apple TV's The Tragedy of Macbeth
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Oscars 2022: Streaming dominates nominations again, with Netflix's The Power of the Dog, Apple TV's The Tragedy of Macbeth

Oscar voters rewarded Netflix, Apple TV+, and Amazon films with nearly 40 Oscar nominations — 27 for Netflix alone, with Jane Campion’s Western The Power of the Dog recognised in an impressive 12 categories, including best picture.

Why Abbott Elementary, ABC's new mockumentary show set in a Philadelphia school, has got teachers talking
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Why Abbott Elementary, ABC's new mockumentary show set in a Philadelphia school, has got teachers talking

Abbott Elementary is a show that highlights hardworking, committed educators is particularly welcome now as schools reopen after extended pandemic closures, teachers are put in the center of battles over mask mandates and in-person versus remote learning.

Oscars next show set for 27 March, 2022; nominations to be announced on 8 February
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Oscars next show set for 27 March, 2022; nominations to be announced on 8 February

Oscars will return to the Dolby Theatre for its ABC broadcast in 2022 and the eligibility window will once again close at the end of the calendar year.

Oscars 2021: Nielsen's more holistic count bumps television audience count to 10.4 mn
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Oscars 2021: Nielsen's more holistic count bumps television audience count to 10.4 mn

The Oscars were enough to give ABC a victory in the prime-time ratings with an average of 4.1 million viewers last week

Oscars 2021: Disney to reportedly promote award show through special episodes of American Idol, The Simpsons
Entertainment

Oscars 2021: Disney to reportedly promote award show through special episodes of American Idol, The Simpsons

To promote Oscars 2021, American Idol contestants will reportedly perform Oscar-nominated songs, while judge Lionel Richie will open the episode with his Oscar-winning song ‘Say You, Say Me'

Emmy Awards 2020: From Reese Witherspoon to The Mandalorian, the snubs and the surprises
Entertainment

Emmy Awards 2020: From Reese Witherspoon to The Mandalorian, the snubs and the surprises

Heading into an Emmys season eclipsed by both Black Lives Matters protests and the COVID-19 pandemic, the question was whether we would see new trends.

Daisha Riley, Emmy-winning producer of Good Morning America, passes away aged 35
Entertainment

Daisha Riley, Emmy-winning producer of Good Morning America, passes away aged 35

The news of Daisha Riley's death was confirmed by Good Morning America co-host Michael Strahan, who described her as "funny and brilliant."

Jimmy Kimmel apologises for blackface in '90s sketches: 'Looking back, many of these were embarrassing'
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Jimmy Kimmel apologises for blackface in '90s sketches: 'Looking back, many of these were embarrassing'

Jimmy Kimmel issued an apology for his 90s blackface impressions of NBA player Karl Malone and other Black celebrities but said his delay in addressing the subject came in part to avoid handing a victory to his foes.

ABC's Fresh Off the Boat, starring Constance Wu and Randall Park, cancelled after six-season run
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ABC's Fresh Off the Boat, starring Constance Wu and Randall Park, cancelled after six-season run

ABC's Fresh Off the Boat is based on chef Eddie Huang’s memoir of the same name.

The Rookie star Afton Williamson quits ABC show over allegations of sexual harassment, racial discrimination
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The Rookie star Afton Williamson quits ABC show over allegations of sexual harassment, racial discrimination

Afton Williamson co-starred in the Los Angeles-based ABC drama The Rookie alongside Nathan Fillion.

How To Get Away With Murder: Viola Davis' thriller series to end after upcoming season 6, announces ABC
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How To Get Away With Murder: Viola Davis' thriller series to end after upcoming season 6, announces ABC

Viola Davis-fronted How to Get Away With Murder is ending with its upcoming sixth season, ABC has announced

Madhuri Dixit dismisses rumours of a potential biopic, says she doesn't want one to be made
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Madhuri Dixit dismisses rumours of a potential biopic, says she doesn't want one to be made

Madhuri Dixit was last seen in the period drama Kalank with Sanjay Dutt, Alia Bhatt and Sonakshi Sinha.

Peggy Lipton, star of iconic TV shows The Mod Squad and Twin Peaks, passes away at 72
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Peggy Lipton, star of iconic TV shows The Mod Squad and Twin Peaks, passes away at 72

Peggy Lipton was nominated for Emmys and won a Golden Globe in 1971 for her performance in The Mod Squad

Madhuri Dixit on her Priyanka Chopra-produced sitcom: TV is difficult to crack, we're still waiting for confirmation
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Madhuri Dixit on her Priyanka Chopra-produced sitcom: TV is difficult to crack, we're still waiting for confirmation

Madhuri Dixit said that while she has done several rounds with ABC for the sitcom based on her life, the team is still waiting for a confirmation

Oscars 2019 ceremony ends four-year long lull to witness 12 percent hike in viewership, reaching 29.6 mn
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Oscars 2019 ceremony ends four-year long lull to witness 12 percent hike in viewership, reaching 29.6 mn

But these figures still represents the second-smallest audience in Oscars' history

Vir Das' debut American show Whiskey Cavalier to premiere on 27 February, 2019
Entertainment

Vir Das' debut American show Whiskey Cavalier to premiere on 27 February, 2019

Whiskey Cavalier makes Vir Das the second Indian after Priyanka Chopra to get the feat after her hit show Quantico premiered on ABC.