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Freida Pinto to star in Netflix series ‘Unaccustomed Earth’

Freida Pinto attends the 16th annual God's Love We Deliver Golden Heart Awards at The Glasshouse on October 17^ 2022

Netflix announced that Freida Pinto will star in upcoming series adaptation of the Jhumpa Lahiri short story collection “Unaccustomed Earth.”

Pinto will play Parul Chaudhury in the series, which is set in an Indian-American community in Cambridge, Mass. Unaccustomed Earth was originally announced in April; as previously reported, Netflix has commissioned eight episodes.

The official logline for the show states: “an epic, soapy, and culturally vibrant drama about a tight-knit Indian American community navigating love, desire, and belonging. Rich with nuance, passion, and unforgettable characters, ‘Unaccustomed Earth’ invites you into the elite and insular Indian-American community of Cambridge, MA. When a star-crossed romance between a devoted wife and her long lost love comes to light, a scandalous affair is born and new battle lines are drawn in this intensely interconnected immigrant community.”

John Wells will co-write the adaptation with Madhuri Shekar, who both will executive produce, with Shekar serving as showrunner.  Additional executive producers include Ritesh Batra, Nisha Ganatra, Erica Saleh, Erin Jontow, Celia Costas and Lahiri.

Pinto is perhaps best known for her breakout role in the Oscar-winning film “Slumdog Millionaire,” which marked her feature debut. She has since starred in films like “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” “Knight of Cups,” “Hillbilly Elegy,” and “Mr. Malcolm’s List.” In television, Pinto is known for her roles in “Guerilla,” “Surface,” and “The Path.”

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Dakota and Elle Fanning teaming up for first film together in ‘The Nightingale’

Elle Fanning & Dakota Fanning arriving at the Saint Laurent at the Palladium fashion show at the Hollywood Palladium. LOS ANGELES^ CA - FEBRUARY 10^ 2016

The film adaptation of Kristin Hannah’s novel The Nightingale will star Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning – the first time the sisters have worked together in a film project. Michael Morris will direct the feature, from a script by Dana Stevens.

Hannah confirmed the news in a Facebook post, posting a photo of the book next to the film’s script, noting the movie will be released Feb. 12, 2027.  The caption read: “Can we buy tickets now? For the first time ever, sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning are set to star in a film together, in the adaptation of Kristin Hannah’s global book phenomenon The Nightingale. Directed by Michael Morris, #TheNightingaleMovie is coming exclusively to theatres February 12, 2027.”

The Nightingale follows two sisters coming of age in France on the eve of World War II and their struggle to survive the German occupation of their country. The actresses said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter when the project was first announced: “The Nightingale will be the first time we act on screen together. We have played the same character at different ages but have never spoken to each other in front of a camera. For years, we have looked for a film to do with one another and then this gem appeared. As sisters, to share our artistry with each other while bringing such a powerful sister story to life is a dream come true. We are so lucky to have our fearless director, Melanie Laurent, to guide us along on the journey. Let’s do this, sister!!”

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Lewis Capaldi releases the track ‘Almost’ from new EP ‘Survive’

Lewis Capaldi performs live at the SSE Arena Wembley^ London^ England. London^ UK - March 12th 2020

Lewis Capaldi has released the new song ‘Almost,’ which will appear on his new EP ‘Survive’ set to arrive November 14th. ‘Almost’ is his third song since Capaldi made his comeback, following the tracks ‘Survive’ and ‘Something In The Heavens’.

A statement about his new song is described as a “raw and intimate exploration of what it means to move on – or at least try to. Honest and understated, the song captures the struggle to let go.” A live performance video for the new single is also out now; watch HERE.

Capaldi just wrapped his 2025 UK tour, which marked his first live dates in two years. He will also be returning stateside on a headlining North American tour set to launch April 15, 2026, at Philadelphia’s Liacouras Center arena, with additional dates at iconic venues including New York City’s Madison Square Garden, Denver’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl, among others. Capaldi will also return to the UK and Ireland next summer 2026, kicking off at Dublin’s Marlay Park on June 24, 2026 and including London’s BST Hyde Park on Saturday, July 11th.

Tickets information can be found on Capaldi’s official website.

Stream ‘Almost’ – HERE.
Presave the ‘Survive’ EP – HERE.

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5 Seconds of Summer drop the track ‘Telephone Busy,’ announce world tour

5 Seconds of Summer arrives for the G'Day USA Gala on January 25^ 2020 in Beverly Hills^ CA

5 Seconds of Summer will embark on the ‘Everyone’s a Star World Tour’ next year, kicking-off in March with a European and UK leg running through May, followed by U.S. dates from May-August.

The North American leg will include shows at New York City’s Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, before the tour concludes in the band’s home country of Australia next fall.  Everyone’s a Star World Tour info can be found HERE.

Alongside the tour announcement, 5SOS dropped the single, “Telephone Busy” off their forthcoming sixth studio album Everyone’s a Star! which drops November 14th.  “Telephone Busy’ follows the release of the video for the band’s hit single “Not OK,” which marked their first new music since 2022.  In the visualizer for the song, the quartet of frontman Luke Hemmings, guitarist Michael Clifford, bassist Calum Hood, and drummer Ashton Irwin are featured as apparent bobble heads.  Hemmings shared of the song that “it has the older 5 Seconds of Summer energy, but it’s different—which is the whole M.O. of this chapter. Lyrically, it’s about letting out the darker side of yourself and embracing it. The song is also a nod to the band itself. We pull those sides out of each other.”

The group later released their second track from the album, “Boyband,” which is described as ‘an ode to their fans and a playful nod to the label that’s followed them throughout their career.’  The band shared that “we’ve always been called a boyband and this song is about us owning that narrative and taking the power back.”

The Everyone’s A Star! album will also include the songs “No. 1 Obsession,” “I’m Scared I’ll Never Sleep Again,” “istillfeelthesame,” “Ghost,” “Sick of Myself,” “Evolve,” “The Rocks” and “Jawbreaker.”

See the music video for ‘Not OK’ – HERE.

Preorder the album Everyone’s A Star! – HERE.

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