Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui is set to open his acting academy in Dubai. He’s currently in discussions with potential investors and partners to kick-start the initiative early next year. The critically-acclaimed actor says the “School of Acting” will be accessible to both new and seasoned artists to hone their skills. After struggling during his early years in Bollywood, Siddiqui has been part of several groundbreaking movies in recent times including Kahaani and The Lunchbox.
Singapore Grand Prix entertainment may be curbed if haze worsens, FIA says
There might be "some restrictions" on outdoor activity such as entertainment during this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, but not on the race, if the haze currently blanketing the city-state worsens, the motor sports governing body said on Thursday.
Bollywood actor Nana Patekar dies at 75
Nana Patekar, a veteran Indian actor known for his fiery performances in Bollywood films and theatre, has died on Thursday aged 75, local media reported.
Andrew Scott's drama 'Elsinore' kicks off London Film Festival
Actor Andrew Scott says the biographical drama "Elsinore", which opened the 2026 London Film Festival on Wednesday, is an ode to living fully in the face of tragedy.
UK novelist and politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86
Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling British novelist and former politician has died aged 86, his publisher HarperCollins said on Monday.
'Whalefall' director hopes survival story inspires awe of whales
Director Brian Duffield describes his new survival thriller "Whalefall", in which a teenager is swallowed by a sperm whale, as "the opposite of 'Jaws'".
