Month: March 2019

Israel’s Misha Zilberman carrying on despite visa issues

New Delhi :  Israel is not normally associated with badminton but Misha Zilberman has kept the flag fluttering for his country by competing in the last two successive Olympic Games. The 30-year-old is a regular in the international circuit but visa restriction in Arab nations has affected his career […]

Hesson regrets lack of alertness that saved ‘game-changer’ Russell

Kolkata :  Kings XI Punjab coach Mike Hesson said “game-changer” Andre Russell completely snatched the match away from his team in the IPL clash against Kolkata Knight Riders and rued the no ball that let off the swashbuckler before he went on a rampage. Russell was on three off […]

Chelsea snatch PSG triumph to set up semi-final showdown with Lyon

Paris : Maren Mjelde fired Chelsea into the last four of the Women’s Champions League and a clash with all-conquering Lyon after her stoppage time strike saw them squeeze past Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 on aggregate. Norway international Mjelde met Karen Carney’s pinpoint pass seconds into added time to snatch […]

Injured Hazlewood, Starc on track for World Cup

Sydney  : Australia have received a boost with injured fast bowling spearheads Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc resuming bowling this week and on track to be fit for their World Cup defence. Hazlewood has been sidelined since January with a back injury, while Starc pulled out of Australia’s Twenty20 […]

Want to hold on to my form: Rana

Kolkata, : Consecutive fifties in different batting positions ought to be a confidence-builder but Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Nitish Rana says he is occupied by the concern of maintaining his form that usually “fizzles” out early in the IPL. As a makeshift opener in the absence of Sunil Narine, […]

Working with Bryan Singer was unpleasant: Sophie Turner

Los Angeles : “X-Men: Apocalypse” star Sophie Turner is the latest actor to open up about her “unpleasant” working experience with director Bryan Singer, who is facing fresh allegations of sexual abuse by multiple men. “Bohemian Rhapsody” star Rami Malek has previously spoken about his differences with Singer while […]

Tessa Thompson confirmed for ‘Avengers: Endgame’

Los Angeles :  Tessa Thompson will be seen in the much-awaited “Avengers: Endgame”, Marvel has announced. The actor plays Valkyrie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and first appeared in 2017’s “Thor: Ragnarok”. The studio made the revelation Tuesday through the 32 “Endgame” character posters. “One Month. #AvengersEndgame,” Thompson shared […]

‘Game of Thrones’ prequel gets five more series regulars

Los Angeles :  “Game of Thrones” prequel pilot has added five more actors to the ensemble cast of the hit HBO series spin-off, tentatively titled “The Long Night”. According to EW, Marquis Rodriquez, John Simm, Richard McCabe, John Heffernan, and Dixie Egerickx have joined the project, to be fronted […]

Sonequa Martin-Green to star in ‘Space Jam 2’

Los Angeles :  Sonequa Martin-Green has boarded the cast of “Space Jam 2”. According to EW, “The Walking Dead” star will star opposite professional basketball player LeBron James in the sequel to the 1996 classic. Martin-Green will play the NBA superstar’s wife. The long-anticipated follow-up to the Michael Jordan-Bugs […]

Angelina Jolie in talks to make Marvel debut in ‘The Eternals’

Los Angeles : Angelina Jolie is in negotiations to make a foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with “The Eternals”. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter, the actor eyeing Marvel Studio’s superhero team adventure feature being directed by award-winning indie director Chloe Zhao. Though Jolie is no stranger to fantasy […]

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