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In a power-packed weekend of seminars, panels and pitch sessions, hundreds of filmmakers gathered from the four corners of the earth (technical term) to celebrate the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s pioneering science and technology film program.

On Saturday afternoon, Film Independent assembled a panel of science consultants and storytellers to explore the delicate balance between technical accuracy and effective storytelling. What’s it like to consult on a show or a movie?

Maybe not as uppity and exacting as we might expect.

“We’re not the science police,” commented David Saltzberg (The Big Bang Theory), “it’s their story.” Saltzberg embraces his supporting role as a noticer of inconsistencies and a suggester of solutions – as do the four other science experts joining him on the panel moderated by IndieWire writer and critic, Ritesh Mehta.

From Star Trek to The Resident, read on for a fun peek behind the curtain...

Michelle Yeoh is to star in action movie 'The Surgeon'.The 62-year-old actress has signed up to star in the flick that is being produced by Thunder Road, the company behind the 'John Wick' franchise.The movie follows a retired surgeon (Yeoh), who is abducted and forced to operate on a mystery patient.Although she is heavily outnumbered, her captors have overlooked the greatest weapon she has – 35 years of surgical experience, leading to an explosive and brutal confrontation in which she outwits and cuts down her enemies in a visual style unlike anything seen before.It is hoped that the flick could mark the beginning of a franchise.Roshan Sethi, a physician and co-creator of the medical drama series 'The Resident', is writing and directing the film - which is being produced by Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee for Thunder Road together with John Schoenfelder and Russell Ackerman for NeoText.

Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh is set to do some ass kicking in scrubs as the lead in newly-announced stylized action film “The Surgeon.”

The feature — hoped to be the first in a franchise — is being introduced to buyers in Cannes by Patrick Wachsberger’s 193.

“The Surgeon” comes from writer/director Rohsan Sethi, who also happens to be a physician, and extends a history of successful action collaborations for Wachsberger and producer Basil Iwankyk, who previously combined on “John Wick,” which Iwankyk produced and Wachsberger distributed as chair of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group.

In the film, Yeoh will play a retired surgeon who is abducted and forced to operate on a mystery patient. Though greatly outnumbered, her captors have overlooked her greatest weapon: 35 years of surgical experience, leading to what the synopsis describes as an “explosive and brutal confrontation” during which she outwits and cuts down her enemies “in a...

Patrick Wachsberger and Legendary’s Jv 193 will launch sales at the Cannes market on action film The Surgeon, which will star Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh and be produced by John Wick outfit Thunder Road.

Pic is written and directed by Roshan Sethi, a physician, Indie Spirit winner, and co-creator of hit Fox series The Resident. WME independent is representing domestic rights.

The film will follow a retired surgeon (Yeoh) who is abducted and forced to operate on a mystery patient. Though greatly outnumbered, her captors have overlooked her greatest weapon: 35-years of surgical experience, leading to an explosive and brutal confrontation during which she outwits and cuts down her enemies in a visual style that defies anything you have seen before. There are hopes it can become a franchise.

Iwanyk and Erica Lee are producing for Thunder Road alongside John Schoenfelder and Russell Ackerman for Neotext, Adam Kolbrenner for Lit Entertainment,...

Real-life partners Karan Soni and Roshan Sethi are the creative forces behind their gay Indian rom-com, A Nice Indian Boy. After a premiere in March 2024 at South by Southwest, the film finally hit theaters on April 4.

We at FandomWire spoke with the director and star about why Deadpool and Wolverine and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse star Soni’s chemistry with co-star Jonathan Groff works, why this film was so impactful to Sethi, and why movies are so important.

A Nice Indian Boy Interview Courtesy of Levantine Films – Director Roshan Sethi, Karan Soni as Naveen Gavaskar RelatedA Nice Indian Boy Review — Rom-Com Brings Fresh Perspective and Joy

FandomWire: I can imagine how your portrayal of Naveen, a gay man in a traditional Indian family, required a lot of deep emotional engagement. How did you prepare for this role and how did it draw from your professional experiences?

Karan Soni: This...

Editor’s Note: This review was originally published during the 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival. Wayfarer Studios releases “A Nice Indian Boy” in select theaters Friday, April 4.

I did not have Jonathan Groff singing “Tujhe Dekha To Yeh Jana Sanam” on my 2024 bingo card. The Broadway actor humbly steps into Indian culture in Roshan Sethi’s “A Nice Indian Boy,” which repeatedly connects back to Aditya Chopra’s “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge” — the film that originated “Tujhe Dekha”.

Written by Eric Randall (and based on Madhuri Shekar’s play), “A Nice Indian Boy” is all about subverting stereotypes about Indian culture, both within and outside of the community. The title itself is a cheeky twist on every aunty’s favorite refrain: that when a girl is of the right age, she or her family will find her a “nice Indian boy” to settle down with.

This time, however, protagonist Naveen (Karan Soni...

A month ago, on Friday, Feb. 21, Technicolor began to alert employees that it was in dire financial trouble and could (and did) begin to shut down that Monday. The stunning collapse of the iconic century-old company sent shockwaves through the industry, affecting its brands and thousands of employees around the world, as well as their customers.

Paris-headquartered Technicolor had reorganized several times in recent years and when it closed it was the parent company of VFX giant Mpc, commercial VFX studio The Mill, Mikros Animation and Technicolor Gaming. None were headquartered in the U.S. but all maintained either domestic studio operations or points of contact.

“Just like that, the place where we had poured the majority of our professional careers and passion — our creative home — was gone,” says Robert Sethi, who was executive creative director at The Mill’s Los Angeles base. But he and additional members of The Mill’s U.

Sure, Shark Tank is all about business, but the drama is what really steals the show. After all, it’s reality TV at its finest! Over the years, there have been plenty of memorable pitches, but few were as jaw-dropping as Pavlok.

Kevin O’Leary from Shark Tank | Credits: ABC Network

If you need a refresher, here’s a look back at what went down during Pavlok’s wild ride in the tank, and where the company stands today!

One of the most shocking Shark Tank showdowns ever!

Maneesh Sethi walked into the Shark Tank with high hopes, ready to pitch his habit-breaking device, Pavlok. But instead of shocking the sharks with his idea, he found himself on the receiving end of brutal skepticism, and one of the most awkward showdowns in the show’s history.

RelatedShark Tank: Kevin O’Leary and Mark Cuban Would Wish They Had Paid $5 Million...

Indian marriages go beyond individual assertions of love to include the jostling familial structures of acceptance and refusal. Then there’s the pervasive influence of Bollywood. Bollywood and Indian culture are so enmeshed the two invariably cast themselves against identity and what celebration of oneself may resemble. The yarn of resistance to private desire gets scrambled furthermore once queerness enters the fold. Roshan Sethi’s new film, “A Nice Indian Boy,” unravels this twine, weaving between the modest and spectacular.

Naveen has almost reclined into accepting he, being gay, may never get to have his own big, fat Indian wedding. He’s lonely, terribly tongue-tied at the slightest sight of any probable romantic connection. He has built all these guardrails around him, nervous to admit his desire. As reserved as he is about expressing his feelings, a photographer who instantly captures his heart, Jay is unabashed in his declarations. The...

When I saw on Deadline that filming has wrapped on an action thriller called Turbulence, my first thought was, “Is it a remake?” This despite the fact that there have been multiple films with the title Turbulence over the years. I thought it might have something to do with the 1997 film with the title, which starred Lauren Holly as a flight attendant stuck on a plane with a serial killer played by Ray Liotta. As it turns out, the new Turbulence doesn’t have anything to do with that franchise… but it is a hot air balloon thriller that stars Olga Kurylenko (Quantum of Solace) and Kelsey Grammer (Frasier), so it might make for an interesting viewing experience.

Coming our way from the team behind the recent action film No Way Up, including director Claudio Faeh (Northmen: A Viking Saga) and writer Andy Mayson, who is also producing the film,...

The romantic comedy “A Nice Indian Boy,” starring Karan Soni (“Deadpool”) and Jonathan Groff is getting a nationwide theatrical release.

Levantine Films and Wayfarer Studios, which produced the film, have tapped Blue Harbor Entertainment to handle U.S. distribution, with a theatrical release date set for April 4.

The film follows Naveen (Soni) as he brings his fiancé Jay (Groff) home to meet his traditional Indian family who, as the film’s logline explains, “must contend with accepting Naveen’s white-orphan-artist boyfriend and helping them plan the Indian wedding of their dreams.” The cast also includes Sunita Mani, Zarna Garg (“Zarna”) and Harish Patel.

“A Nice Indian Boy” is directed by Roshan Sethi from a script penned by Eric Randall, based on the play by Madhuri Shekar (“3 Body Problem” and “The Nevers”).

“I was closeted only six years ago, so it’s surreal on a personal level to have made...

The prize catch of the title isn’t exactly who you might expect in “A Nice Indian Boy,” a romantic comedy that brings a welcome queer angle to that substantial subgenre of love stories tangled up in Indian social mores and cross-generational family politics. In many such films, Naveen (Karan Soni) would be the most desirable of matches for a female protagonist: good-looking, well-spoken and a working doctor. That he’s gay puts him in the less traditionally masculine role of the one seeking a suitor; that his “nice Indian boy” is in fact Jay (Jonathan Groff), a white man raised in Naveen’s culture, is the more complicating factor in director Roshan Sethi’s bright, big-hearted if overly tidy third feature.

Still, Sethi and screenwriters Eric Randall — adapting a stage play by Madhuri Shekar — aren’t out to subvert every trope and tradition in the book. From its meet-cute...

Disney will combine ABC and Hulu’s scripted drama and comedy teams as part of a reorganization at the entertainment giant.

Simran Sethi, who most recently served as executive vice president of programming and content strategy for ABC Entertainment and Freeform, has been promoted to president of scripted programming, where she will oversee the combined Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment teams. She will continue to report to Disney Television Group president Craig Erwich.

ABC Signature will also cease to operate as a standalone studio and will fold into 20th Television under president Karey Burke’s supervision. ABC Signature head Tracy Underwood will exit as part of the reorganization, but will transition to an overall producing deal at 20th TV.

Additionally, Jordan Helmen will serve as executive vice president of drama for Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment, adding broadcast drama to his purview, while ABC’s senior vice president of comedy...

Disney’s TV units are undergoing a major reorganization.

The media giant announced Tuesday that it will shutter its ABC Signature studio, combining its operations with 20th Television. Additionally, the comedy and drama development teams at Hulu and ABC are merging.

Karey Burke, president of 20th TV, will continue to lead the combined studio. Simran Sethi has been upped to president scripted programming for Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment and will head development efforts. The reorganization will also result in about 30 layoffs, Disney says.

Also among the moves, ABC Signature business affairs head Josh Sussman has been promoted to lead a combined unit for Disney Entertainment Television. Jordan Helman, head of scripted content for Hulu, has been upped to executive vp drama, Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment, reporting to Sethi.

ABC Signature president Tracy Underwood will move to an overall producing deal with Disney Television Studios. Erin Wehrenberg, senior vp comedy at ABC Entertainment,...

In a consolidation move six years in the making, ABC Signature is no more. The production unit is being shut down, with its operations folded into 20th Television under 20th TV President Karey Burke.

Additionally, the ABC and Hulu Originals scripted drama and comedy teams are being combined under ABC/Freeform EVP Simran Sethi who has been elevated to President, Scripted Programming, Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment.

Leaving their positions as part of the restructuring are Tracy Underwood, who is stepping down as President of ABC Signature and segueing to an overall producing deal with Disney Television Studios, and SVP Erin Wehrenberg, ABC’s Head Of Comedy.

The combining of the studios as well as ABC and Hulu’s scripted teams is impacting about 30 Disney Entertainment Television employees, I hear. The majority of them are on the studio side, split relatively evenly between ABC Signature and 20th TV as a...

The Shark Tank Sharks rejected a number of pitches on their show, and their intuitions were right about a lot of them. Many products faced unfavorable outcomes after appearing on Shark Tank. Only a select few products, like Ledge Pillow, managed to find short-lived success after the show.

The Shark Tank panels ability to see through the weaknesses and strengths of business proposals maintained the shows authenticity over the years. Fans of the ABC-produced show watched entrepreneurs walk in and out of the studio, taking their best shots at striking deals worth thousands of dollars to invest in their company or product.

However, while some business owners managed to get the sharks on their side, others couldnt make it past a few sentences. Sharks like Kevin OLeary, Mark Cuban, and Barbara Corcoran cant help but notice the flaws in proposals from the onset. This article will look back at products...

Kevin O'Leary offered Maneesh Sethi a $500,000 loan at 5.7% interest for a 3.14% equity stake in his company Pavlok. Sethi rejected the offer, stating he wouldn't work with O'Leary due to his rude behavior and focus on profits over customer happiness. O'Leary became furious, calling Sethi an "a**hole" and ending the pitch, making it one of the worst Shark Tank pitches ever.

Thanks to Kevin O'Leary's time starring in Shark Tank and his years of business success, he has become rich and famous. Of course, the other sharks are rich too because making deals like the the one Lori Greiner made with Scrub Daddy can net them a fortune. Still, O'Leary can rest assured that he has become so rich that people wonder what will happen to his fortune when he dies.

Thanks to everything O'Leary has achieved, he expects respect from the people who want to get rich on Shark Tank,...

Deadpool & Wolverine joining MCU opens door for wild ride full of hilarious cameos and jokes. Karan Soni shares original plans for Deadpool 3 as a Christmas road trip to North Pole. Ryan Reynolds promises more spoofs and fun cameos in new Deadpool & Wolverine movie.

In one of Marvel’s many alternate universes, Deadpool and Wolverine might have been donning Christmas sweaters and embarking on a whimsical road trip to the North Pole. Instead, the iconic duo will be blasting their way through the MCU’s multiverse this summer, something that has only been possible thanks to Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox back in March 2019.

Deadpool & Wolverine SuperheroActionComedy Sci-Fi Release DateJuly 26, 2024DirectorShawn LevyCastRyan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Morena Baccarin, Jennifer Garner, Matthew Macfadyen, Brianna Hildebrand, Rob DelaneyMain GenreActionWritersShawn Levy, Wendy Molyneux, Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin, Rhett Reese, Ryan ReynoldsStudioMarvel Studios, 20th Century Studios, 21 Laps EntertainmentTaglineEveryone deserves a happy ending.FranchiseMarvel...

It’s safe to say that Deadpool & Wolverine is one of the most anticipated films of the year. Even a dual strike from the writers’ and actors’ unions couldn’t slow this new exciting entry down. The comic book frenemy rivalry between Deadpool and Wolverine of the X-Men was only hinted at with actors Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman taking friendly jabs at each other. Now that Disney has acquired Fox and the entire X-Men film franchise, the Merc with a Mouth’s inauguration into the MCU is going to be a crazy universe-bending ride. However, before Disney made its purchase and the Deadpool franchise was planning its third film outside of Marvel Studios, series co-star Karan Soni revealed the original story was a Christmas adventure.

Soni, who portrays Wade Wilson’s taxi-driving friend, Dopinder, recently spoke with ScreenRant while promoting A Nice Indian Boy at SXSW when he...

Actor Karan Soni says Deadpool & Wolverine featured a different story before Disney acquired 20th Century Fox in 2019.

Speaking to Screen Rant at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival, Soni, who reprises his role as taxi driver Dopinder in Deadpool & Wolverine, shared some details about the Fox version. "I think it's online a little bit, so I can [share]," he said. "It was going to be originally a road trip movie where Deadpool tries to save Christmas. So we all go to the North Pole." The actor also noted that Hugh Jackman was always going to be part of the movie.

Related Loki Star Tom Hiddleston Comments on Potential Deadpool & Wolverine Appearance Tom Hiddleston addresses his potential Deadpool & Wolverine cameo.

Soni also revealed he was surprised when the Deadpool & Wolverine trailer was released. "I didn't even know it was coming. They're not telling me anything, which is good,...

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is easily the most anticipated MCU title. The upcoming film is gaining significant attention within the MCU community. Regarded as a potential game-changer by insiders, the studio is banking on its success to reignite enthusiasm among fans, who have shown declining interest in the genre.

Several factors contribute to the immense anticipation surrounding the movie. Firstly, it marks Deadpool’s debut in the MCU. Additionally, it sees Hugh Jackman reprising his role as a variant of Wolverine, despite his character’s demise in Fox’s X-Men Universe. Moreover, numerous cameos from previous movie franchises, along with rumored appearances by new stars like Taylor Swift, add to the excitement.

Actor Karan Soni, set to reprise his role as Dopinder in the third installment, recently shed light on the original concept for the film. While acknowledging its seemingly ludicrous nature. Reportedly, the initial plan for the third Deadpool movie...

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is the hottest upcoming title as far as the MCU goes. The movie is already being praised as a game-changer and the studio is counting on it to restore some faith and excitement as fans are less and less interested in the genre.

Now there are quite a few obvious things why the movie generates some much hype. First, it’s going to be Deadpool’s first foray into the MCU. It’s also the first movie in which Hugh Jackman will reprise his role as Wolverine variant after dying in Fox’s X-Men Universe. But there are also a lot of cameos promised from the aforementioned movie franchise, and some new cameos that are only being whispered about like Taylor Swift for example.

Now Karan Soni, who will be returning as Dopinder in the third movie has touched upon the original plans for the movie, and...

Karan Soni reveals the original Marvel story for Deadpool & Wolverine pre-Disney acquisition. He had no idea about the trailer release, as he admitted to recapping the original plot in a first meeting with the director of his new movie. Soni shares details of the scrapped Deadpool 3, which would've featured a road trip to the North Pole.

Deadpool trilogy actor Karan Soni reveals that Deadpool & Wolverine almost had a different Marvel story altogether prior to Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox.

At this year's SXSW, Screen Rant exclusively chatted with Soni about his new movie, A Nice Indian Boy, where he also spoke a bit about his upcoming return as Dopinder. Following the release of the Deadpool & Wolverine trailer, it turns out that Soni had no idea the footage was coming, as he revealed how he found out about it:

I didn't even know it was coming.They're not telling me anything,...

Mumbai, Sep 23 (Ians) As the celebrations for actress Parineeti Chopra and Aap leader Raghav Chadha have begun, DJ Sumit Sethi will be seen making the bride-groom and their families groove to his tunes.

A video showed the popular DJ at the Udaipur airport. The paparazzi could be seen asking him: “Bhai play karoge kya?”

To which, he was seen replying: “Let’s party guys. Boom!”

This is not the first time the DJ is getting a big party started. He has previously played in Commonwealth Games to International Indian Film Academy Awards (Iifa), the weddings of cricketer Yuvraj Singh with Hazel Keech and Dia Mirza with Sahil Sangha in 2014.

Sethi entered the world of music and DJing at the age of 16. is trying to preserve the heritage of Punjabi folk music. His vision is to fuse electronic music with Bollywood sound.

Parineeti and Raghav will get married on September 24. The...

Mumbai, Sep 23 (Ians) As the celebrations for actress Parineeti Chopra and Aap leader Raghav Chadha have begun, DJ Sumit Sethi will be seen making the bride-groom and their families groove to his tunes.

A video showed the popular DJ at the Udaipur airport. The paparazzi could be seen asking him: “Bhai play karoge kya?”

To which, he was seen replying: “Let’s party guys. Boom!”

This is not the first time the DJ is getting a big party started. He has previously played in Commonwealth Games to International Indian Film Academy Awards (Iifa), the weddings of cricketer Yuvraj Singh with Hazel Keech and Dia Mirza with Sahil Sangha in 2014.

Sethi entered the world of music and DJing at the age of 16. is trying to preserve the heritage of Punjabi folk music. His vision is to fuse electronic music with Bollywood sound.

Parineeti and Raghav will get married on September 24. The...

As the evening progressed on Wednesday, Priyanka Chopra’s mother, Dr Madhu Chopra, and brother, Siddharth Chopra, arrived at the brightly lit official residence of Aam Aadmi Party (Aap) leader and “suspended parliamentarian” Raghav Chadha on Pandara Road in Lutyens’s Delhi.

They had come for the mehndi ceremony and what promised to be a late Sufi night as the countdown began in earnest for the marriage of Raghav with Parineeta Chopra in Udaipur on September 23-24.

Earlier in the day, the couple’s picture went viral on social media. They were seen attending the ardaas ceremony and kirtan at a Delhi gurudwara.

On Tuesday, a ‘paath’ was also held at Chadha’s residence. His MP’s residence was decorated with bright lights, and saw Punjab Police personnel keeping a hawk’s eye on the tastefully manicured entrance, keeping photographers on the other side of the busy road.

The family...

As the evening progressed on Wednesday, Priyanka Chopra’s mother, Dr Madhu Chopra, and brother, Siddharth Chopra, arrived at the brightly lit official residence of Aam Aadmi Party (Aap) leader and “suspended parliamentarian” Raghav Chadha on Pandara Road in Lutyens’s Delhi.

They had come for the mehndi ceremony and what promised to be a late Sufi night as the countdown began in earnest for the marriage of Raghav with Parineeta Chopra in Udaipur on September 23-24.

Earlier in the day, the couple’s picture went viral on social media. They were seen attending the ardaas ceremony and kirtan at a Delhi gurudwara.

On Tuesday, a ‘paath’ was also held at Chadha’s residence. His MP’s residence was decorated with bright lights, and saw Punjab Police personnel keeping a hawk’s eye on the tastefully manicured entrance, keeping photographers on the other side of the busy road.

The family...

New Delhi, Sep 3 (Ians) The Asian Cricket Council (Acc) faced heavy criticism for scheduling the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka as a former chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (Pcb) Management Committee Najam Sethi voiced his regret after the eagerly anticipated match between Pakistan and India in the 2023 Asia Cup was called off at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy, due to rain.

Only one innings was possible in the third match tournament on Saturday after India were bowled out for 266 in 48.5 overs and rain prevented the Pakistan team from starting their chase.

Taking to social media platform X (previously Twitter), Sethi wrote: “How disappointing! Rain mars the greatest contest in cricket. But this was forecast. As Pcb Chair, I urged the Acc to play in UAE but poor excuses were made to accommodate Sri Lanka. Too hot in Dubai, they said.”

“But it was as hot as when the...

New Delhi, June 17 (Ians) Pakistan cricket team’s participation in the 50-over World Cup in India later this year is subject to approval from their government,

According to an ESPNcricinfo report, Pakistan Cricket Board (Pcb) under its chairman Najam Sethi has written to the Icc, following the release of a draft schedule to all participating countries last week, to highlight they cannot unilaterally approve the fixture list.

“We have written to the Icc that we can’t give approval or disapproval to this (World Cup schedule). It’s our government who has to decide, just like when it comes to India, it’s their government that decides when they go to play,” Sethi said

“There is no point asking us if we will play in Ahmedabad. When the time comes, first it will be decided whether we are going or not, then the government decides where we will go,” he added.

Lahore, June 15 (Ians) Najam Sethi, Chair of the Management Committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (Pcb), on Thursday said that he understands the position of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (Bcci), while adding that the hybrid model was the most viable solution to host the Asia Cup 2023.

Sethi’s comments came hours after the Asian Cricket Council (Acc) said the 2023 Asia Cup will be hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka in a hybrid model from August 31 to September 17.

It will be the first time since 2008 that matches of a multi-nation cricket tournament will be staged in Pakistan, who will be hosting the first four matches of Asia Cup 2023, followed by Sri Lanka hosting the rest of the tournament.

“I am elated that our hybrid version for the Acc Asia Cup 2023 has been accepted. This means the Pcb will remain as the event host and stage matches in...

Lahore, March 31 (Ians) Pakistan Cricket Board (Pcb) said through its chairman Najam Sethi on Friday that there hasn’t been any talk of a neutral venue for the Pakistan team regarding playing its matches in the 2023 Odi World Cup in October in India.

The Pcb, however, confirmed that the position taken by Sethi and the management committee over holding India’s matches at a neutral venue for Asia Cup 2023 instead of the host country, Pakistan, are still under discussions.

Through an official statement, which referred to the media talk in Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Sethi said he had briefed the media on the hybrid model he had presented to the Acc officials for the Acc Asia Cup to end the impasse that had been created following the Bcci’s decision to not send its team to Pakistan.

“This proposal – to play India’s matches at a neutral venue and the rest in...

Grown-ish is coming to an end at Freeform. The series upcoming sixth season will be its last.

Season 6 will air in two parts, with the first half premiering this summer. Season 6B will air in 2024.

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The series plans to welcome some big guest stars for the final season, including Lil Yachty, Anderson .Paak and The Free Nationals. During Season 6, Grown-ish will also hit its 100th episodes.

Freeform recently underwent a regime change, as Tara Duncan relinquished her duties to focus on Onyx Collective, and Simran Sethi took charge of the youth-skewing cable network in addition to her ABC duties. However, Deadline hears that the...

Between rising interest rates, failing banks, a crypto winter and a stock market that is vacillating between bullish and bearish on a seemingly daily basis, money is top of mind for almost everyone these days.

Enter Netflix, which will release a new unscripted series next month seemingly made for this moment, taking a Marie Kondo approach to money.

Called How To Get Rich, the series will see author and financial adviser Ramit Sethi travel the country helping people master their finances. The show will debut its 8 episodes on Netflix on April 18. Yes, that’s Tax Day here in the U.S., a day when money will likely be top of mind for many people.

The series, based on Sethi’s 2009 book I Will Teach You To Be Rich, is from Studio Lambert, the producer of Undercover Boss and The Circle.

“Traditional money advice is about saying ‘no’: No lattes,...

Lahore, March 19 (Ians) The chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board’s interim management committee Najam Sethi has claimed that the Pakistan Super League (Psl) season had surpassed the Indian Premier League (Ipl) on digital rating, media reported.

Sethi stated that this season’s Psl got a digital rating of 150 as compared to Ipl’s 130 in its last edition while sending out his gratitude to the fans as well as the federal and provincial governments of Punjab and Sindh in making the event successful, Dawn reported.

A new option was also tabled. “We have proposals to hold some matches of the league in the United States and if we get a chance, we will explore that option,” said the 74-year-old, adding that the Pcb is in talks with the relevant authorities in Karachi and Lahore to build five-star hotels for the players near the stadiums for the public’s convenience.

He also...

Dubai, March 16 (Ians) Veteran Pakistan match official Aleem Dar has stepped down as an international umpire after 19 years on the Elite panel, standing in a record 435 mens international matches.

The 54-year-old former Pakistan first-class cricketer has been on the Icc Elite Panel since its inception in the year 2002 and has officiated in 144 Tests from 2003 to 2023, 222 ODIs, 69 T20Is and 5 Women’s T20Is during his chequered career.

He has officiated in more Tests and ODIs than any other umpire and is second in T20Is, behind compatriot Ahsan.

Dar reflected on his career and thanked his colleagues over the years.

“It has been a long journey, but I have enjoyed every bit of it. I have had the pleasure and honour of umpiring the world over and what I have achieved is something I did not even dream of when I started in the profession,” Dar said.

“Though I am...

When John Landgraf speaks, TV reporters don’t just listen — they frantically transcribe.

Let’s be clear: Landgraf is regarded as the genius television executive in Hollywood. When he speaks at the twice-annual TCAs (Television Critics Association), the ballroom is packed with faces that other executives will never see looking back up at them. His professorial preparation, droll delivery, and swift speech pattern bring many, many words — and no fluff.

Instead Landgraf delivers news, a regular “Peak TV” (the term he coined) update, and thoughtful opinions on granular topics and the industry at large. He doesn’t dodge, he keeps spin to a minimum. A Landgraf executive session is must-see for TV critics, many of whom date back to the days Landgraf made “Friends” the staple of Must-See TV. Regardless of age, every critic in that hotel ballroom has disproportionately rewarded FX series with placement on their Top 10 lists, another...

New Delhi, March 1 (Ians) Pakistan women’s cricket team captain Bismah Maroof on Wednesday stepped down from her position citing that she wants to make way for younger colleagues.

“There has been no bigger honour for me than leading the team. Now, I feel that it is the right time for a transition and chance to groom a young captain. I will always be there to assist, guide and support the team and the young captain in every way,” Bismah tweeted.

Her decision to step down as skipper comes right after the conclusion of the Icc Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, in South Africa, where Pakistan Women had a disappointing outing, losing three of their four group stage matches.

Pakistan Cricket Board (Pcb) chief Najam Sethi on Wednesday accepted Bismah’s resignation.

“I have accepted the resignation of @maroof_bismah Captain of Pakistan Women’s National Team. She wants to...

Disney Entertainment co-chairperson Dana Walden has solidified her senior leadership team, extending the purview of John Landgraf and Simran Sethi.

Under the reorganization, the FX boss will add National Geographic and Onyx Collective to his oversight. Tara Duncan, formerly president of Freeform and Onyx Collective, will focus exclusively on Onyx, which remains a “huge priority” for the company as its roster of creators and series continue to grow. Meanwhile, National Geographic president Courtney Monroe will continue to focus on Nat Geo, including its digital footprint and iconic magazine, along with its original content strategy.

As part of the changes, Sethi will now oversee Freeform programming and development, which will be combined with ABC Entertainment. Sethi will report to ABC Entertainment and Hulu originals president Craig Erwich.

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Dana Walden has solidified her senior executive team.

Following the early February news that she was being upped to co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, Walden has streamlined her reporting structure with both John Landgraf and Simran Sethi adding responsibilities.

Landgraf, who has long been a creative standout at FX, has added prestige brands Nat Geo and Onyx Collective to his oversight. As Walden noted in her internal memo, Onyx remains a major Disney priority, as evidenced by its well-funded roster of diverse talent, and will continue to be run by Tara Duncan. In fact, as part of the new structure, Duncan will be solely focused on Onyx, with her Freeform programming responsibilities shifting to Sethi, who will maintain her role at ABC Entertainment as well.

In the new structure, which comes after returning CEO Bob Iger’s swift dismantling of Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, National Geographic head Courteney Monroe and Duncan will report to Landgraf,...

FX chief John Landgraf and ABC programming head Simran Sethi will expand their duties under an executive shuffle at Disney’s TV operations, one of the first big moves under Dana Walden, who was assigned responsibility for the company’s TV networks after Bob Iger returned as Disney’s CEO.

Landgraf will take oversight of National Geographic as well as Onyx Collective, the production unit devoted to projects from communities of color and underrepresented groups. Sethi, meanwhile, will oversee programming and development for both ABC and Freeform. She will continue to report to Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group.

The moves comes as Tara Duncan, who had been supervising programming for both Onyx Collective and Freeform, will devote her attention solely to Onyx, freeing up the programming duties for Sethi, who had a previous tenure at the cable network.

Both Duncan and Courteney Monroe, who oversees Nat Geo, will report to Landgraf.

Disney Entertainment co-chairman Dana Walden is setting out her stall and it includes more responsibilities for John Landgraf and Simran Sethi.

The news Tuesday comes after Walden was elevated to her new role earlier this month alongside film chief Alan Bergman.

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Landgraf, who is Chairman, FX Content and FX Productions, will now oversee Nat Geo and Onyx as part of his expanded portfolio, while Sethi becomes Simran Sethi, EVP, Programming and Content Strategy, ABC Entertainment and Freeform, returning to take charge of the youth-skewing cable network.

The move will see Tara Duncan, as President, Onyx Collective, focus on the diverse label and relinquish her Freeform duties.

New Delhi, Feb 20 (Ians) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (Aiims) and Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology-Delhi (Iiit-Delhi) will work together in areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (Ml), and Computational Genomics for advancing clinical medicine, public health and biomedical research.

The focus of the collaboration will be on improving patient care, outcomes, and healthcare delivery through the development of innovative technologies.

The two institutions will also engage in joint research and training, the exchange of faculty and students, and the organisation of workshops and seminars to promote collaboration in the field of digital health.

Iiit-Delhi, Director, Prof. Ranjan Bose said, “This forward-looking tie up will enable joint research related to digital health, developing technology solutions for secure digital health applications, and jointly applying for external research funding, among other joint research and developmental activities.”

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Lahore, Dec 17 (Ians) There may be a change of guard in the Pakistan Cricket Board (Pcb) as the latest developments suggest that Ramiz Raja might be replaced as the board’s chairman, media reports said.

Geo News reported citing sources on Saturday that former chairman of Pcb, Najam Sethi, is a strong candidate for the post. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has also hinted at replacing Raja with Sethi, they said.

Reportedly, Sharif had a luncheon with Sethi in Lahore.

“Pcb’s constitution of 2014 should be restored. After its restoration, departmental sports will be revived,” said sources, quoting the premier.

The sources said that the secretary of the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (Ipc) has forwarded the summary regarding the changing of the chairman to the Prime Minister’s House, Geo News reported.

The Prime Minister can order the reinstatement of the 2014’s Pcb constitution, added the sources.

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Lucknow, Dec 7 (Ians) Medical experts feel that school children should be taught the technique of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, (CPR) in schools.

Prof Rishi Sethi, senior faculty cardiology at King George’s Medical University (Kgmu) said that this would create awareness among the school children and also help in saving lives in case one suffers from an attack.

“People should learn basic CPR which should be taught to students at school level itself and should be revisited annually. This way we will have many people who could help save precious lives,” he said.

The doctor said, “Sudden fall indicates it could be due to a cardiac problem and in this situation, CPR can save a life. It is simple. Just push the chest wall continuously after a gap of a few seconds. The previous method of mouth-to-mouth respiration is not required.”

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Simran Sethi, ABC Entertainment's EVP, Programming and Content Strategy, spoke to Deadline about season 19 of Grey's Anatomy and the fresh characters. Sethi explained "this new class of interns" are "reminiscent of nostalgic early Grey’s, but they’re absolutely their own characters.”

The hospital drama is at its best when characters are joking around because while they have stressful jobs, they make time to have some fun, too. Fans love watching certain duos, like Meredith Grey and Cristina Yang, as they make for a truly funny pair. Redditors are sharing the characters who they wish would pair up as this would make for some hilarious storylines.

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The future of ABC's Grey's Anatomy has been in doubt ever since it was announced that Ellen Pompeo would scale back her duties on the series.

Now, Simran Sethi, ABC's Entertainment EVP of Programming and Content, is speaking out about the future in a new interview with Deadline.

“No decisions have been made at this time, but we hope to be in business with Shondaland for a really long time," the exec shared.

"And I think when you’re looking at this next season, I’m excited for this Thursday and for audiences to see this new class of interns, which does feel really reminiscent of nostalgic early Grey’s, but they’re absolutely their own characters."

As previously reported, Grey's Anatomy Season 19 will fill the void left by Meredith's exit by throwing it all the way back to the beginning of the series.

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Drama procedural franchises have proven resilient amid declining linear ratings, with CBS’ FBI series and NBC’s Chicago and Law & Order dramas topping Live+Same Day ratings during premiere week.

ABC has had a lot of success with flagship drama Grey’s Anatomy and its spinoff Station 19, which have built an integrated universe with characters, most notably Jason George, permanently moving from the mothership to the offshoot. Last season, the network took a more traditional “franchise” approach with one of its top procedurals, cop drama The Rookie, introducing a potential spinoff set in a different world, the FBI, as a backdoor pilot. The project, The Rookie: Feds, starring Niecy Nash, went to series and just made its debut.

Now ABC is looking to the same with another hit procedural, medical drama The Good Doctor, which is getting a planted spinoff, The Good Lawyer, airing as an episode later this season.

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Two weeks of the 2022-23 TV season, traditional Nielsen ratings for entertainment programming have continued on their years-long downward trend. Aside from a couple of NFL games, no primetime show in premiere week hit 10 million viewers, even with a week of delayed viewing.

There is, however, evidence that viewers are still finding network series, as a handful of streaming numbers indicate. ABC’s Abbott Elementary climbed from 2.92 million viewers for its on-air premiere to 7 million after a week across all platforms — with 2.7 million of those viewers coming via streaming and digital platforms. The network’s drama The Rookie went from 3.36 million same-day viewers to 8.2 million after a week of multi-platform viewing. The adults 18-49 ratings for both shows also more than tripled.

Numbers like that give Simran Sethi, executive vp programming and content strategy at ABC Entertainment, optimism about the state of the business.

With the launch of “Alaska Daily” — the new drama series starring Academy Award winner Hillary Swank and hailing from Academy Award winner Tom McCarthy — ABC is shining a spotlight on an important issue: violence against Native women in the U.S.

Swank plays an investigative journalist who takes a job at a daily metro paper in Alaska, where she becomes embroiled in a mystery involving murder and a string of unsolved disappearances.

Simran Sethi, ABC Enteratinment’s executive vice president of programming and content strategy, said that the show was inspired by a series of articles published by the Anchorage Daily News, and that the lack of media attention around the crises facing Native women helped push ABC into picking up the show.

“I think the idea that this crisis isn’t talked about much in that we don’t talk about it on TV very often certainly was a...

Year-round development for the broadcast networks became something of a buzz phrase during Covid as the likes of ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC battled the pandemic to get new shows on the air.

But plans were afoot at a number of these linear networks before the world changed in March 2020 to try and become less reliant on the traditional pilot parade.

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ABC is now refreshing its plans to introduce clear first- and second-cycle development routes for shows to air in the fall and midseason as the industry comes out of the pandemic. Essentially, its first-cycle development is looking for shows for fall, and its second cycle is searching for midseason series.