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'Game of Thrones', 'Veep' win big at 2015 Emmy Awards

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September 21, 2015

Los Angeles, Sep 21: Breaking its four-year-old jinx, fantasy epic "Game of Thrones" bagged the outstanding drama gong at the 2015 Emmy Awards, along with three other honours, tying with "Veep" whose trophies included the outstanding comedy series.

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"Game of Thrones", HBO's darling series, was a favourite this year as it bagged nods in all the 24 nominations. Since its first season in 2011, the globally popular series has been in the outstanding drama race at the Emmys but failed to taste success until this time.

It defeated biggies like "Better Call Saul", "Downton Abbey", "Homeland", "House of Cards", "Mad Men" and "Orange is the New Black" to bag the coveted trophy.

The other three major awards for the show came courtesy Peter Dinklage's performance as Tyrion Lannister, winning him best supporting actor in a drama series, creators David Benioff and DB Weiss's work earning them best writing and helmer David Nutter bagging the outstanding directing honour.

Benioff and Weiss thanked the show's cast and crew and HBO for taking a chance on them and "believing in dragons."

Dinklage said he did not have anything prepared and gave a shout-out to the other nominees — particularly Better Call Saul's Jonathan Banks, who was the odds-on favourite to win.

Backstage, the showrunners were asked by reporters why Thrones finally won this year.

"We knew that there would be some resistance at first to a show set in this genre... We knew it would take a while," Benioff said.

"But we'd hoped if we did our jobs and if we were fortunate enough to be blessed with the cast and crew that we were blessed with and if we got lucky, that we'd get there eventually."

The series has beaten 1999 serial political drama "West Wing" for the most Emmy wins for a TV series in a single year.

HBO struck gold at Emmys as besides becoming the best comedy series, its show "Veep" swept awards in categories-- outstanding lead actress for Julia Louis-Dreyfus, outstanding supporting actor for Tony Hale, outstanding writing for Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci and Tony Roche.

For his portrayal of Don Draper, the creative director of an advertisement agency, in period drama "Mad Men", Jon Hamm took home the trophy for outstanding actor in a drama series.

While Viola Davis bagged the outstanding actress in a drama series award for "How to Get Away With Murder", becoming the first African-American woman to receive an Emmy.

Actor Jeffrey Tambor won the outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his performance on "Transparent". Uzo Aduba bagged the outstanding supporting actress in a drama series honour for her work in "Orange Is the New Black".

Allison Janney bagged the outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for "Mom". HBO's "Olive Kitteridge" won the outstanding miniseries award and also three other honours.

The 67th annual Primetime Emmy Awards took place at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles.

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July 23,2020

Mumbai, Jul 22: Actor Sara Ali Khan on Wednesday treated her fans to an extremely adorable family picture from a Holi celebration during her childhood days.

"Mother, Daughter- Iggy Potter. Riot of colours with Water Slaughter. Mommy so young I almost forgot her. Gulaal we threw, off-guard we caught her. But it was healthy fun with no totter. After all she's mother dearest- the OG Fautor," the 'Simmba' star poetically captioned the adorable Holi throwback picture on Instagram.

In the picture, Sara was seen coloured in Gulaal along with her mother Amrita Singh and brother Ibrahim Ali Khan. Sara looked loveable in the childhood picture as she wore an endearing smile with her neatly tied hair in a ponytail. Mom Amrita was seen smiling along with the kids, while she held little Ibrahim as he smiled and posed for the camera.

The post on the photo-sharing platform garnered more than 6 lakh likes within an hour of being posted.

Meanwhile, on the film front, Sara Ali Khan is awaiting the release of her latest comedy-drama 'Coolie No.1' with Varun Dhawan.

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August 7,2020

Mumbai,  Aug 7: Unless Maharashtra Government consents to CBI investigation in the Sushant Singh Rajput's death case, it would be illegal, affecting the federal structure of the country, said actor Rhea Chakraborty's lawyer.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered and continued the illegality which was perpetrated at the hands of Bihar Police in connection with the case, he added.

"The Bihar Government transferred a case with which it had no jurisdiction to investigate, to CBI instead of the Mumbai Police which is the legal position. The Supreme Court is seized of the issue pursuant to the transfer petition filed by Rhea Chakraborty," said Satish Maneshinde Chakraborty's lawyer.

The Supreme Court has directed all parties to file their replies and Mumbai Police is directed to place the report of investigations, he added.

"Pending the said proceedings the CBI has registered and continued the illegality which was perpetrated at the hands of Bihar Police.

CBI being a premier investigative agency in the country should desist from taking any further steps pending the SC proceedings. Apart from the same unless the Maharashtra Government consents to CBI investigating the case ... it would be totally illegal and beyond any known legal principles, affecting the Federal Structure of the Nation," said Maneshinde.

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the CBI that is probing high profile cases of Vijay Mallya and AgustaWestland cases will now investigate the Sushant Singh Rajput's death case.

The investigating agency has registered a case against six accused including Bollywood actor Rhea Chakraborty and others in connection with the Rajput's death.

The sources in CBI said that six accused in the case will be summoned soon for questioning and other persons will also be called for examining which was earlier examined by Mumbai police.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had earlier sent a recommendation to the Central Government for CBI investigation in the case filed in Patna based on the complaint of Sushant's father KK Singh against Rhea Chakraborty under sections including abetment of suicide on July 25.

Sushant was found dead at his Mumbai residence on June 14.

Days after Rajput's death, Rhea Chakraborty said she was the "girlfriend" of the 'Dil Bechara' actor while requesting a CBI inquiry in the case.

Chakraborty has also approached the Supreme Court for transfer of investigation to Mumbai in the FIR registered against her in Patna.

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June 30,2020

Mumbai, Jun 30: Actor Vivek Oberoi on Tuesday announced that he is set to make his debut as a producer with a high-concept thriller titled "Iti- Can You Solve Your Own Murder”.

The whodunit thriller will be directed by Vishal Mishra, who has previously helmed on films "Coffee With D” (2017) and "Hotel Milan” (2018).

"Iti" will be produced by the actor's banner Oberoi Mega Entertainment, Mandiraa Entertainment and Girish Johar. It is creatively backed by Prernaa Arora.

The 43-year-old actor said he trusts Vishal’s vision and liked the idea so much that he decided to back the project.

"I’m sure it’s going to be an exciting journey with Prernaa, team Mandiraa and Girish. We hope to present an engaging piece of cinema to the audiences with this," Vivek said in a statement.

The film revolves around a woman who is racing against time to solve her own murder. The project is expected to go on floors by October and release in the first quarter of 2021.

“I’m super excited and keen to share this story with our audiences. Vishal is a very gifted talent and we are pretty sure that with this film, we have a winner on our hands," Johar said.

Vivek's last Bollywood big-screen appearance was in 2019’s "PM Narendra Modi". He was also seen in season two of Amazon Prime Video's thriller "Inside Edge".

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