Quote of the day by Helen Mirren: 'No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself' ; life lessons from British actressDame Helen Mirren champions authenticity and self-acceptance. Her words encourage living genuinely without seeking external approval. This ...
10 May, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
Who is Motaz Malhees? Palestinian actor who stars in Oscar-nominated film 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' misses Academy Awards night; Here’s whyPalestinian actor Motaz Malhees was unable to attend the 2026 Oscars due to a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration. Director Kaou...
16 Mar, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
Bridgerton’s 'Viscount’ Jonathan Bailey named People Magazine's 'Sexiest Man Alive 2025'Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2025. The actor, known for Bridgerton and Wicked, received the honor...
04 Nov, 2025, 11.30 AM IST
Who was Jane Whittenshaw? Acclaimed actor known for EastEnders passes awayJane Whittenshaw, most popular for her role as social worker Anita Banks, has died. The acclaimed actor worked in theater, film, TV and rad...
18 Aug, 2023, 11.12 PM IST
Google celebrates 'Harry Potter' star Alan Rickman's legacy with an animated doodleToday's Google Doodle honors the late Alan Rickman, an English actor who gained international acclaim for his versatile roles in popular mo...
01 May, 2023, 11.40 AM IST
Why English audiences have the toughest time with ShakespeareIn English, many would consider such toying with the Bard sacrilegious.
11 Oct, 2022, 08.46 AM IST
9 interesting facts about King Charles III, new British monarchKing Charles III is an avid gardener, an accomplished painter, a fan of the works of William Shakespeare. And he once built a town.
12 Sep, 2022, 12.23 PM IST
'Titanic' star David Warner passes away at 80 due to cancer-related illnessHe was often cast as an antagonist in films like 'The Omen', 'Time After Time' and 'Straw Dogs'.
26 Jul, 2022, 09.52 AM IST
'Notting Hill' director Roger Michell passes away at 65At the time of his death, Michell was working on a documentary about Queen Elizabeth II.
24 Sep, 2021, 09.13 AM IST
'Game of Thrones' & Bond star Diana Rigg passes away at 82The actress came to fame in the cult '60s TV show 'The Avengers'.
11 Sep, 2020, 12.50 PM IST
'Lord of the Rings' star Ian Holm passes away at 88He portrayed Bilbo Baggins in 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogies.
20 Jun, 2020, 10.22 AM IST
Picasso, Gauguin, Modigliani: When fake artworks made as much news as the originalsIn May 2000, auction houses Christie’s and Sotheby’s both offered Paul Gauguin’s ‘Vase de Fleurs’ for sale.
24 Sep, 2019, 01.11 PM IST
Royal Shakespeare Company boss says The Bard could have been gayDoran said the key clues to understanding Shakespeare's sexuality were in his sonnets.
23 Jul, 2017, 11.48 AM IST
Plays and places of Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-AvonTo go or not to go? Go and be possessed by the plays and places of Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon
24 Apr, 2016, 06.33 AM IST
New app to make reading Shakespeare more funThis app allows students to lip-sync favourite lines from Shakespeare & mix beatbox rhythms with Bard's text which makes it easier to study...
19 Jul, 2015, 03.16 PM IST
Excalibur' actor Nigel Terry dies at 69Terry's first major appearance came in 1968 in Anthony Harvey's "Lion in Winter", where he played Prince John alongside Peter O'Toole and K...
04 May, 2015, 02.38 PM IST
Grand tribute planned for Bard's 400th death anniversaryPeople can post videos of themselves reciting Shakespeare lines. We hope to be able to record famous personalities as well as everyday peop...
23 Apr, 2015, 06.36 PM IST