Smita M
Smita M has a Masters in Cultural Studies. She has worked in print and digital newsrooms in India and Nepal, writing on culture, politics, social trends, health, and lifestyle.
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'76 Days' director says New York's pandemic response was chillingly similar to Wuhan's, here’s how
'I was alone in New York with my camera and the desolate scenes disoriented me. I felt as if I was reliving the Wuhan stories all over again in America,' said Hao Wu, co-director, writer, producer, and editor of '76 Days'
‘76 days’: How did the film with raw footage about the Wuhan pandemic crisis circumvent Chinese censorship?
A few of the hardest-hit hospitals only allowed reporters and filming crews thoroughly vetted by the authorities. But that strict control was not applied uniformly
'76 Days': Who is Fang Bin? The Wuhan clothing salesman who vanished after filming corpses during the pandemic
'76 Day' co-directors, Weixi Chen and 'Anonymous', who filmed in secret in Wuhan during the lockdown were essentially continuing the narrative started by citizen journalists like Fang Bin who 'disappeared' because of their videos
'76 Days': Who is Li Wenliang? Whistleblower doctor died a hero as he fought Covid-19 and Chinese authorities
Way before Chinese authorities acknowledged there was a problem and imposed a lockdown that '76 Days' documents, one doctor was butting heads with authorities to spread information about the mysterious 'SARS-like' illness infecting Wuhan residents
How to watch 'Magnum PI' Season 3 Premiere for free: Higgins gets shot and asked out in Episode 1
Thomas Magnum and Juliet Higgins' new clients hire them to find their missing brother, who was last seen on the island. But things go belly up when a secret case of revenge is revealed during the investigations
'Euphoria' Special Part 1 Preview: Will Rue and Jules reunite in New York apartment or is it another fantasy?
In a first look picture, Jules and Rue are staring at each other after they have just woken up together, a hint of a smile on both their lips. It could be Rue's fantasy but two things make it certain that their moment in bed is very real
'Euphoria' Special Part 1 'Trouble Don't Last Always' Preview: Could Ali's insight help Rue unite with Jules?
The episode airing first seems like it will be a two-hander between Zendaya's Rue and her mentor, Ali, played by Colman Domingo. There is a grand canon of great late-night diner scenes on film and TV that 'Euphoria' seems to be capitalizing on
When will 'Euphoria' Special episodes air? HBO Max drops early premiere, here's where to watch and stream
Euphoria's star and Emmy award winner Zendaya was first to spill the news about the two-part special via Instagram, which was followed by an official confirmation by HBO
Why is 'NCIS' Season 18 Episode 3 not airing this week? Here’s what you can expect when hit CBS show returns
Why is the hit CBS show taking a break after just two episodes into Season 18 and when will the next episode air? Here are all the details plus what to expect once the show returns
'The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee': Release date, plot, cast and all you need to know about comedy on 'Crocodile Dundee' star
Retired in LA and overshadowed by his 'Crocodile Dunde' character, Paul Hogan gets caught up in a series of comical scandals that dominate gossip shows and social media
'Funny Boy': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about Canada's 2021 Oscar entry
Set in Sri Lanka during the 1970s and 1980s, the film explores the sexual awakening of its young protagonist Arjun 'Arjie' Chelvaratnam as civil war between the Sinhalese and Tamils tear apart the country
'Mosul': Russo Brothers production about the 'Avengers' of Iraq is unlike any Hollywood war film you've seen
Children sitting on rubble, shot in the crossfire, walking towards the safe zone are littered across this film's landscape. You only realize the significance of this at the very end with Kawa, whose journey intersects with the team's mysterious 'mission'
'Happiest Season': Why Kristen Stewart's Abby and Aubrey Plaza's Riley would have been the better end-game
Kristen Stewart's awkwardness as Abby and Aubrey Plaza's slight badass quality as Riley is a match made in heaven and both rock their tailored jackets and plunging necklines like no others in the film
What is the Church of Maradona and its 10 Commandments? Fans deified late footballer as miracle-creating 'god'
Adherents are known to chant this prayer: 'Our Father, Diego, Who art on earth / Hallowed be thy left foot / Thy magic come, Thy goals be remembered.' To enter the holy Church of Maradona, you have to undergo the baptismal rite of scoring a 'Hand of God' goal
'Happiest Season': Meet Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Daniel Levy and rest of the cast of LGBTQ holiday rom-com
'It's a heartwarming, slightly stressful and manic Christmas movie,' Stewart said about the holiday movie
Cardi B and Wiz Khalifa feud: Why are 2 singers fighting over Grammys? Here's why Nicki Minaj was dragged in
Cardi B was not taking Wiz Khalifa's diss lying down. She slammed him for encouraging tweets that pit 'successful women against each other'
'NCIS' Season 18 Episode 2: What allows Ducky to talk to Gibbs in a way that McGee, Bishop or Torres can't?
Unfortunately, for poor McGee, he would have a better chance of getting Gibbs to join the team for drinks if he got Ducky to invite him instead of asking himself. Ducky and Gibbs have history that none of the other team members can rival
'NCIS' Season 18 Episode 2: While Ducky and Gibbs found each other who was the one that got away?
We get a flashback to a much younger Gibbs, played by actor Mark Harmon's son Sean, who is told by an agent that he is very lucky to have survived an encounter with one of the four Zuccato cousins, 'Ringo' Zuccato
'His Dark Material' Season 2 Episode 2 Ending Explained: Why does Mrs Coulter call Father MacPhail 'Hugh'?
Besides being her own daughter, Mrs Coulter now knows that Lyra is also the 'child of prophecy'
'Gilmore Girls' 20th Anniversary: Fans celebrate Thanksgiving week with annual #GilMOREthemerrier marathon
For many, binge-watching the show during Thanksgiving week has become an annual tradition -- this year being the fifth time UPtv is hosting the 'GilMORE the Merrier' marathon.