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For all its popularity, Sherwood Schwartz's CBS comedy classic "Gilligan's Island" is a very strange waterfowl in the sitcom pond. It combines what's effectively a live-action cartoon with a series of morality plays hidden inside outlandish stories that demand viewers grab disbelief by the neck and hoist it out of their TV room. On top of that, all of this is acted out by characters that were inspired by the seven deadly sins.

From 1964 to 1967, the toil and turmoil of the S.S. Minnow survivors offered viewers a regular dose of Robinson Crusoe antics mixed with a hefty dose of slapstick and a generous spoonful of genuine depth. Despite the series' comparatively short life, this (along with copious reruns) was more than enough to earn it a reputation as one of the best shows of the 1960s.

"Gilligan's Island" ran for three extremely eventful seasons that involved so many...

If Episode 1 blew the dust off, Duster Season 1 Episode 2 stomps on the gas pedal with blue suede shoes, bowling alley brawls, and a dirty cop named Groomes who just won’t die.

Duster continues to be a glorious mess of vintage action movie chaos — unserious in all the right ways and unapologetically rooted in ’70s pulp.

Josh Holloway is still an absolute dreamboat in patchwork leather, and his world is as slick and dangerous as the soles on his brand-new Elvis collectibles. Nothing about this show asks to be taken seriously — and that’s precisely what makes it so damn watchable.

(James Van Evers/Max ) A Jim Ellis Two-Step: Between a Rock and a Bloodstain

We open with Jim in the desert, trying to bury a body — the shovel breaks, a car pulls up. It’s just another Wednesday in Arizona.

Fifteen hours earlier, Jim was in bed with a...

Robert De Niro won his second Oscar in 1981 for playing a boxing champ in Raging Bull. And now he has been chosen as the champ of all actors.

His performance for the Martin Scorsese film from 1980 has been voted the greatest Oscar Best Actor winner ever, according to a Gold Derby ballot cast by 21 of our film experts, critics, and editors, who ranked all 97 male leading actors.

Anthony Hopkins ranked second for The Silence of the Lambs (1991), with Marlon Brando following in third for The Godfather (1972). Daniel Day-Lewis for There Will Be Blood (2007), and Gregory Peck for To Kill a Mockingbird (1961) rounded out the top five.

At the bottom of the list of the Best Actor winners is Warner Baxter for In Old Arizona (1928). Just above that film performance in the rankings are George Arliss in Disraeli (1929), Lionel Barrymore for A Free Soul (1930), Paul Lukas for Watch on the Rhine...

Of course Maya Rudolph brought her Beyoncé impression back to Saturday Night Live this week… and of course she had to go back on Hot Ones.

Rudolph once again played the pop icon during her SNL hosting gig this week and tried to eat more painfully hot chicken wings as a guest on the talk show Hot Ones. (Rudolph’s Beyoncé previously visited Hot Ones in a March 2021 SNL sketch.) This time, Beyoncé — decked out in full Cowboy Carter gear with a cowboy hat — let host Sean Evans (played by Mikey Day) know right away: “It’s a pleasure for you to have me.

Characters disappearing without explanation creates unresolved arcs that leave audiences wondering about their fate. Filmmaking decisions like cutting a character can impact the narrative, leading to incomplete storylines and audience dissatisfaction. Inconsistencies in character continuity, like sudden disappearances, can detract from the overall cohesion and impact of a film or franchise.

When a movie character vanishes from a story without explanation, it leads to many questions about where this character disappeared, and how their story might have ended. Audiences might come up with their own resolutions, or simply assume a character was killed offscreen, but there's no way to know if the movie doesn't confirm it. This kind of unfinished ending can happen in singular movies or between films within a series, but it's always jarring for viewers.

Regardless, leaving these character arcs open-ended is an obvious mistake that audiences are quick to point out.

A character being cut from...

Despite their rivalry, Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger have a playful relationship and have appeared in movies together like The Expendables. Stallone regrets accepting the lead role in Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot because Schwarzenegger tricked him into thinking he was interested in the film. Schwarzenegger could have excelled in roles like Barney Ross in The Expendables or Rocky Balboa, bringing his distinct style and persona to the characters.

While Sylvester Stallone has had plenty of hugely memorable roles, it is hard to deny that there are some acting parts that his oldest rival, Arnold Schwarzenegger, would have done better. The two are both known for their action-packed films and, despite having unique personas and acting styles, it makes sense to compare the two to each other. While earlier in each of their careers the animosity between the two would lead to direct attacks on one another in the media,...

Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram, who tied the nuptial knot in Imphal, Manipur on November 29, returned to Mumbai and made their first public appearance at the Mumbai airport.

While Randeep wore a simple all-white outfit, his wife, Lin looked beautiful in a red traditional salwar suit. They held hands as they posed for the paparazzi at Mumbai airport and walked towards their car.

The couple looked happy and all smiles as they posed for the cameras. The two got married in an intimate ceremony as per the Meitei traditions in the presence of family members and a few friends. Ahead of the wedding, Randeep had expressed his excitement at getting married in Laishram’s Meitei traditions.

The couple took their wedding vows in the Shannapung resort. Randeep performed the rituals wearing a white kurta-pyjama as his wife Lin looked dazzling pretty in a white and pink saree paired with a black blouse.

Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram, who tied the nuptial knot in Imphal, Manipur on November 29, returned to Mumbai and made their first public appearance at the Mumbai airport.

While Randeep wore a simple all-white outfit, his wife, Lin looked beautiful in a red traditional salwar suit. They held hands as they posed for the paparazzi at Mumbai airport and walked towards their car.

The couple looked happy and all smiles as they posed for the cameras. The two got married in an intimate ceremony as per the Meitei traditions in the presence of family members and a few friends. Ahead of the wedding, Randeep had expressed his excitement at getting married in Laishram’s Meitei traditions.

The couple took their wedding vows in the Shannapung resort. Randeep performed the rituals wearing a white kurta-pyjama as his wife Lin looked dazzling pretty in a white and pink saree paired with a black blouse.

It’s official. Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram are now man and wife after the two tied the nuptial knot at Imphal on Wednesday. The couple got married in a traditional Meitei ceremony in the presence of family members and a few friends. Ahead of the wedding, Randeep had expressed his excitement on getting married in Laishram’s Meitei traditions.

The couple took their wedding vows in the Shannapung resort. Randeep performed the rituals wearing a white kurta-pyjama as his wife Lin looked dazzling pretty in a white and pink saree paired with a black blouse. She completed her look with gorgeous gold jewellery.

Randeep and Lin have been in a relationship for a long time. Lin has been a part of films such as ‘Mary Kom’, ‘Rangoon’ and recently in ‘Jaane Jaan’.

Randeep was last seen in ‘Sergeant’. His upcoming film is ‘Swatantrya Veer Savarkar’, which also marks his directorial debut.

It’s official. Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram are now man and wife after the two tied the nuptial knot at Imphal on Wednesday. The couple got married in a traditional Meitei ceremony in the presence of family members and a few friends. Ahead of the wedding, Randeep had expressed his excitement on getting married in Laishram’s Meitei traditions.

The couple took their wedding vows in the Shannapung resort. Randeep performed the rituals wearing a white kurta-pyjama as his wife Lin looked dazzling pretty in a white and pink saree paired with a black blouse. She completed her look with gorgeous gold jewellery.

Randeep and Lin have been in a relationship for a long time. Lin has been a part of films such as ‘Mary Kom’, ‘Rangoon’ and recently in ‘Jaane Jaan’.

Randeep was last seen in ‘Sergeant’. His upcoming film is ‘Swatantrya Veer Savarkar’, which also marks his directorial debut.

Actor Randeep Hooda, who is known for his work in ‘Sarbjit’, ‘Sultan’, ‘Jannat 2’, ‘Extraction’, ‘Laal Rang’ and ‘Highway’, recently stopped his cavalcade in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang and joined the locals of Monpa tribe for their traditional dance. In the video shared on Instagram, the actor can be seen dressed in a black coloured sweatshirt, beige coloured pants and grey boots.

The actor was also treated with a welcome drink called ‘aara’.

Towards the end of the video, a lady honours and showers love on the actor as she offers him a shawl — a Khada.

Talking about the incident, Randeep said: “Tashi Delek. Dancing with the beautiful Monpa tribe people of Arunachal Pradesh along with the Cm (Pema Khandu) and MP from the eastGao (Tapir Gao) saab as witness.”

He further mentioned, “They descended from the hill village near by and waited on the road for our arrival greeted...

Actor Randeep Hooda, who is known for his work in ‘Sarbjit’, ‘Sultan’, ‘Jannat 2’, ‘Extraction’, ‘Laal Rang’ and ‘Highway’, recently stopped his cavalcade in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang and joined the locals of Monpa tribe for their traditional dance. In the video shared on Instagram, the actor can be seen dressed in a black coloured sweatshirt, beige coloured pants and grey boots.

The actor was also treated with a welcome drink called ‘aara’.

Towards the end of the video, a lady honours and showers love on the actor as she offers him a shawl — a Khada.

Talking about the incident, Randeep said: “Tashi Delek. Dancing with the beautiful Monpa tribe people of Arunachal Pradesh along with the Cm (Pema Khandu) and MP from the eastGao (Tapir Gao) saab as witness.”

He further mentioned, “They descended from the hill village near by and waited on the road for our arrival greeted...

Mumbai, Oct 4 (Ians) Actor Randeep Hooda, who is known for his work in ‘Sarbjit’, ‘Sultan’, ‘Jannat 2’, ‘Extraction’, ‘Laal Rang’ and ‘Highway’, recently carried out a clean-up drive in Arunachal Pradesh’s Mago village.

The actor also spent time with the locals and imbibed the culture of the place as he urged everyone to keep the mountains clean.

Speaking about the same Randeep shared, “My visit to Arunachal Pradesh was surreal and it is one of the cleanest places I have ever been to! During our visit I spent some time with the locals and the tourists there to understand more about the place, though I have never seen something so beautiful as Arunachal but there are some parts where we can make a change by spreading awareness of cleanliness and its importance.”

“So I request everyone from the bottom of my heart to take an initiative on keeping our mountains clean for our environment,...

Mumbai, Oct 4 (Ians) Actor Randeep Hooda, who is known for his work in ‘Sarbjit’, ‘Sultan’, ‘Jannat 2’, ‘Extraction’, ‘Laal Rang’ and ‘Highway’, recently carried out a clean-up drive in Arunachal Pradesh’s Mago village.

The actor also spent time with the locals and imbibed the culture of the place as he urged everyone to keep the mountains clean.

Speaking about the same Randeep shared, “My visit to Arunachal Pradesh was surreal and it is one of the cleanest places I have ever been to! During our visit I spent some time with the locals and the tourists there to understand more about the place, though I have never seen something so beautiful as Arunachal but there are some parts where we can make a change by spreading awareness of cleanliness and its importance.”

“So I request everyone from the bottom of my heart to take an initiative on keeping our mountains clean for our environment,...

Actor Randeep Hooda, who recently made his foray in the space of music videos with the track ‘Zohrajabeen’, is chuffed with Punjabi music trailblazing across the globe. The actor shared that for him the last 12 months have been exhilarating for him as he got to venture into the Ott space essaying a broad range of characters to now the music video which he described as a great experience.

Randeep Hooda, who has received praise for his work in ‘Cat’, ‘Inspector Avinash’ and ‘Sergeant’, shared: “This year has been a year of a lot firsts for me. From venturing into the Ott space to Playing a Sikh for the first time to a real Dabang Up cop. Also From being just an actor to becoming a writer, director and producer on Mr Savarkar’s biopic. Doing a music video was a similar step.”

He further mentioned: “To step out of my comfort zone,...

Actor Randeep Hooda, who recently made his foray in the space of music videos with the track ‘Zohrajabeen’, is chuffed with Punjabi music trailblazing across the globe. The actor shared that for him the last 12 months have been exhilarating for him as he got to venture into the Ott space essaying a broad range of characters to now the music video which he described as a great experience.

Randeep Hooda, who has received praise for his work in ‘Cat’, ‘Inspector Avinash’ and ‘Sergeant’, shared: “This year has been a year of a lot firsts for me. From venturing into the Ott space to Playing a Sikh for the first time to a real Dabang Up cop. Also From being just an actor to becoming a writer, director and producer on Mr Savarkar’s biopic. Doing a music video was a similar step.”

He further mentioned: “To step out of my comfort zone,...

Sergeant (Jio Cinema)

Set in present-day London and shot with a pain-lashed intensity, Prawaal Raman’s Sergeant is partly a police procedural, partly a father-son conflict drama. But largely it is the story of a man so inured in his own pain and suffering that he actually seems to enjoy them.

Quite often in this intriguing drama of the doomed, I wondered what Randeep Hooda’s alcoholic cop Nikhil Sharma would be without his trauma. He would have no excuse to get drunk and abuse his father(Arun Govil) and his colleague and friend at the precinct Haider Ali (Adil Hussain) whom Nikhil suspects of being in cohoots with those criminals who destroyed his life and fastened his fate to pain . And that includes an amputated leg which leaves Nikhil, not wrongly, embittered about the people close to him, including Haider who for some strange reason refers to Nikhil’s...