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Most Annoying: Hasan Minhaj Apologizes for His Outlandish Behavior on ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’

Hasan Minhaj has apologized for his outlandish behavior on a recent episode of “Celebrity Jeopardy!…

Avantika Vandanapu to Star in Disney Fantasy Series ‘A Crown of Wishes’ Based on the Book by Roshani Chokshi

Avantika Vandanapu (who goes professionally by just her first name), the breakout star of Disney’s…

Right-Hand Woman: Poorna Jagannathan to Star in Abdullah Saeed’s Comedy Pilot ‘Deli Boys’

Poorna Jagannathan has been cast as a lead in “Deli Boys,” Onyx Collective’s half-hour comedy…

The Storytellers: Two Indian Americans Among Insider’s ‘Rising Stars’ in Entertainment Business

Two Indian American creative executives — Mohan Mandali and Shivani Patel — are among Insider’s…

Indian American Actor Ravi Patel to Play the Role of Amit Patel in Fox’s ‘Animal Control’

Ravi Patel has joined the cast of Fox’s upcoming comedy series “Animal Control.” The “workplace…

Lolita Chakrabarti’s Stage Adaptation of Yann Martel’s ‘Life of Pi’ to Open on Broadway Next Year

A stage version of Yann Martel’s bestselling adventure novel “Life of Pi,” which also inspired…

Hasan Minhaj Joins Rizwan Manji and Atharva Verma in Pakistani American Coming-Of-Age-Film ‘Mustache’

Indian American comedian and actor Hasan Minhaj will join Rizwan Manji, Ayana Manji, Atharva Verma,…

Nepali American Teen Parijita Bastola Becomes an Instant Sensation After Blind Audition on ‘The Voice’

Maryland teenager Parijita Bastola of Severna Park, Maryland, the first Nepali American to audition in…

‘Naatu Naatu’ From SS Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’ Among Favorites to Bag Oscar Nomination for Best Original Song

The popular song “Naatu Naatu” from SS Rajamouli’s “RRR” (Roudram, Ranam Rudiram) is among the…

Mani Ratnam’s Magnificent ‘Ponniyin Selvan I’ Elevates the Mighty Chola Empire to its Rightful Place in Indian History

Maestro of Tamil cinema Mani Ratnam’s eagerly awaited period drama ‘Ponniyin Selvan I” has finally…

Poster of Mindy Kaling’s South Asian ‘Velma’ Released Amid Discussion About Character’s Sexual Orientation

HBO Max has unveiled the first official poster for its upcoming animated series “Velma,” starring…

Indian and the Western: Meet Naveen Chathapuram, the Indian American Director of ‘The Last Victim’

Indian American filmmaker Naveen A. Chathapuram has always been fascinated by neo-Western thrillers. He watched…