Television
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2020 Emmy Awards: ‘Schitt’s Creek’ sweeps comedy, ‘Succession’ and ‘Watchmen’ score big wins
‘Schitt’s Creek’ won the top seven awards in the Comedy section.
Scroll Staff
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‘A Suitable Boy’ trailer: Mira Nair’s BBC One adaptation of Vikram Seth’s novel out on July 26
The miniseries stars Tanya Maniktala as Lata Mehra, Tabu as Saeeda Bai, and Ishaan Khatter as Maan Kapoor.
Scroll Staff
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What makes wildlife shows like ‘Planet Earth’ so popular? BBC’s Jonathan Keeling has some answers
The veteran producer shares his 30-year-long experience of documenting animals in the wild and his upcoming show ‘Seven Worlds.’
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
Trending
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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‘The Little Drummer Girl’ teaser: Danger lurks in miniseries based on John le Carre’s novel
The show directed by Park Chan-Wook stars Florence Pugh, Alexander Skarsgard and Michael Shannon.
Scroll Staff
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Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Who is America?’ has something funny and timely to say about fake news
The British comedian’s sly comedy, which was secretly filmed over the past year, offers viewing that engenders trust and doubt simultaneously.
Leshu Torchin, The Conversation
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‘Pose’: An ode to 1980s New York, diversity, and a time when Donald Trump was just a businessman
The new American television series brings a little-known queer subculture to the mainstream.
Vikram Johri
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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‘TED Talks India: Nayi Soch’ adapts ‘ideas worth spreading’ to the local context – but only in Hindi
Hosted by Shah Rukh Khan, the first episode of the show was telecast on Star Plus on December 10.
Devarsi Ghosh
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Casey Affleck and ‘Gravity’ director Alfonso Cuarón team up for horror-drama TV series
The show will be written and directed by Cuarón.
Scroll Staff
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What the favourite TV shows of Donald Trump supporters can tell us about his appeal
Watching violence on television doesn’t cause violence, much like watching sexual activity doesn’t cause people to have sex.
Aaron Duncan, The Conversation
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Our Emmys 2016 wishlist includes ‘Mr. Robot’, ‘Veep’, Aziz Ansari, Kit Harington and Keri Russell
We are placing our bets on old favourites and overlooked talent.
Ankita Chawla
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Those post-binge-watching blues? They might be real
TV networks and streaming services are encouraging viewers to binge-watch their favourite shows, but there are health risks.
Monita Karmakar and Jessica Sloan Kruger, The Conversation
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A decade of India's most memorable ad jingles, packaged in four minutes
In All India Bakchod's latest video, Vicco Vajradanti shares space with Marie biscuits, Bata, Cerelac and fairness creams.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final