Few could have predicted that Emelia Perez, a musical widely criticized by audiences and critics alike, would secure an Oscar—especially against fierce competition from Wicked, featuring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. While the Oscars isn’t merely a popularity contest, awarding such a divisive film raises concerns about the Academy's disconnect from viewers, potentially worsening its declining ratings.
Feluda is back—again. This time on Hoichoi. Byomkesh, of course, never really left. And so, the great Bengali tradition of recycling our two favorite detectives continues. At this point, we might as well establish a fixed annual release calendar—Durga Puja, Christmas, Poila Boishakh, and New Feluda or Byomkesh Incoming.
All the single ladies, not so ready to mingle ladies, the year was 2019, when Pope Francis ceremoniously backed away from lifting celibacy as a cardinal requirement for priesthood. Dashed were our dreams of having an arm candy of a priest like Fleabag.
