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Time of India
13-06-2025
- Time of India
Honeymoon horror: Raja, Sonam paid Rs 1,380 for stay, last dinner at Nongriat homestay in Meghalaya
A day before he was murdered, Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi and his now-arrested wife, Sonam, had disappeared for several hours after checking into a homestay here before returning late for dinner, its owner said on Friday. The Indore couple checked in at our property on May 22 and ordered a coffee each, Constantine , the owner of Shipara Homestay, told PTI. "They then went out without a guide. I assume they went to see the root bridge like every other tourist who came to the village," he said, adding that Raja had paid Rs 1,000 for the room, Rs 80 for the coffee and Rs 300 for dinner. The couple, who had not made any prior room reservations for their trip to Meghalaya, earlier did not get a room at a homestay in Sohra in East Khasi Hills district, which forced them to trek from Mawlakhiat to Nongriat, also in the same district, with the help of a guide, villagers said. Interestingly, despite Sonam's claim to her mother-in-law over the phone that she was fasting, Constantine said both had a "very good dinner", which they enjoyed. Live Events Another villager saw the couple near the root bridge before dark. Constantine said he recalled the face of Raja when he saw it later on social media . However, he added that he did not notice the presence of the three hitmen - friends of Sonam's lover - who allegedly took part in the murder. At the homestay, Raja and Sonam occupied one of the five available rooms. Constantine recalled their unusual behaviour the next morning (May 23). "It was unusually early for our guests to wake up that early (5am). They knocked on our door and I had to wake up my wife to enquire if they needed breakfast. They refused and told me they wanted to check out," he said. Raghuvanshi and his wife went missing while vacationing in Sohra the same day. His body was found in a gorge on June 2. Constantine said he was not aware of where the three other accomplices stayed. Meanwhile, Sonam, Raj (accused of being the main conspirator), and the three alleged hitmen were being held at Sadar police station in Shillong, where they were served North Indian food. A senior police officer said that considering their food habits, which are unlike the local food preferences here, the accused were served simple North Indian food and were also given another set of clothes.
Hindustan Times
13-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Honeymoon horror: Raja, Sonam paid ₹1,380 for stay, last dinner at Nongriat homestay in Meghalaya
Nongriat , A day before he was murdered, Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi and his now-arrested wife, Sonam, had disappeared for several hours after checking into a homestay here before returning late for dinner, its owner said on Friday. The Indore couple checked in at our property on May 22 and ordered a coffee each, Constantine, the owner of Shipara Homestay, told PTI. "They then went out without a guide. I assume they went to see the root bridge like every other tourist who came to the village," he said, adding that Raja had paid ₹1,000 for the room, ₹80 for the coffee and ₹300 for dinner. The couple, who had not made any prior room reservations for their trip to Meghalaya, earlier did not get a room at a homestay in Sohra in East Khasi Hills district, which forced them to trek from Mawlakhiat to Nongriat, also in the same district, with the help of a guide, villagers said. Interestingly, despite Sonam's claim to her mother-in-law over the phone that she was fasting, Constantine said both had a "very good dinner", which they enjoyed. Another villager saw the couple near the root bridge before dark. Constantine said he recalled the face of Raja when he saw it later on social media. However, he added that he did not notice the presence of the three hitmen — friends of Sonam's lover — who allegedly took part in the murder. At the homestay, Raja and Sonam occupied one of the five available rooms. Constantine recalled their unusual behaviour the next morning . "It was unusually early for our guests to wake up that early . They knocked on our door and I had to wake up my wife to enquire if they needed breakfast. They refused and told me they wanted to check out," he said. Raghuvanshi and his wife went missing while vacationing in Sohra the same day. His body was found in a gorge on June 2. Constantine said he was not aware of where the three other accomplices stayed. Meanwhile, Sonam, Raj , and the three alleged hitmen were being held at Sadar police station in Shillong, where they were served North Indian food. A senior police officer said that considering their food habits, which are unlike the local food preferences here, the accused were served simple North Indian food and were also given another set of clothes.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Emmy winning Shreveport actor shines in new Superman 2025 movie
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – He's played everyone from haunted priests to killers, and now a Louisiana theater alum with deep Shreveport ties is joining the DC Universe. Pruitt Taylor Vince, who directed and performed in more than 10 stage productions at LSU Shreveport and once served as an artist in residence, has been cast in the upcoming Superman film. Addison Rae changes her name and reflects on life in Lousiana The Emmy-winning actor, known for his roles in Constantine, House, and Murder One, will step into the shoes of Jonathan Kent, Superman's adoptive father on Earth, in the 2025 reboot from Warner Bros./DC Studios. Vince's journey to acting started unexpectedly. According to his IMDb profile, a high school computer glitch landed him in a drama class by mistake, and the rest is screen history. He will be part of a star-studded cast featuring Rachel Brosnahan, acclaimed for her performance in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, who will portray Lois Lane. Edi Gathegi, known for his role as Laurent in Twilight and Twilight: New Moon, will take on the character of Mr. Terrific. David Corenswet, who recently appeared in the 2024 action/thriller Twisters, is set to star as Superman. For Shreveport theater fans, it's a full-circle moment, watching one of their own take the national stage in one of the most iconic roles in superhero storytelling. The movie is set to hit theaters July 11. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Gizmodo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
‘Dogma' Was Just One of Many Angel-Themed Millennial Movies
Kevin Smith recently spoke about wanting to make Dogma 2—and it does feel like the perfect cultural moment. Not only is the original film enjoying new recognition after 26 years, the mood in the world is once again hovering around 'another day, another apocalypse.' It's not quite the same as turn-of-the-millennium jitters, but there sure is a lot of unease in the atmosphere. That's the mood a lot of films in the late 1990s and early 2000s seized upon. Doomsday-sploitation cropped up in Stigmata, The Ninth Gate, End of Days, and others. Fallen angels and devils were also part of this: not just Dogma, but serial-killer tale Fallen, cosmic battle epic The Prophecy and its sequels, Adam Sandler's Little Nicky, and even eventual cult hit Constantine (speaking of overlooked movies that deserve sequels). But good-guy angels were also a huge commodity as Y2K approached. You can imagine moviegoers, even folks who were not particularly religious and never would've tuned into Touched by an Angel (which dispensed faith and wisdom on CBS from 1994-2003) or Christian scare movies (the first Left Behind debuted in 2000), might be grasping for hope wherever they could find it. That included the big screen, where multiple movies leaned into earnest, if not always wholesome and benevolent, depictions of celestial beings who spend time on Earth. A few of them also dig into the afterlife, bringing small shades of comfort to the ultimate uncertainty. Here are seven of the most memorable from that era. Angels in the Outfield (1994) Granted, 1994 is early to be leaning into millennial fears, but this sports comedy was so popular Disney made sequels in 1997 and 2000. This first entry, a remake of a 1951 film, imagines actual angels (led by Christopher Lloyd) step up to help the Angels baseball team after a little boy (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) makes a heartfelt prayer on their behalf. The cast is equal parts famous faces and soon-to-be famous faces (Ben Johnson, Tony Danza, Matthew McConaughey, Dermot Mulroney, Adrien Brody, and more), and in the end the team wins (without supernatural interference) and the kid gets adopted by the manager (Danny Glover). The ultimate home run, in other words. Michael (1996) Nora Ephron directs John Travolta as the Archangel Michael, who attracts the attention of tabloid journalists played by Andie MacDowell, William Hurt, and Bob Hoskins. They smell a big story; they also smell cookies, because Michael smells like cookies despite looking like he should reek of nicotine. Michael has maudlin tendencies but it's all in service of a love story—plus he resurrects an adorable dog. Don't judge a book by its cover, Michael pleads: that gross dude with wings just might be your salvation. Unlikely Angel (1996) Yes, it's a made-for-TV movie—made by CBS for Christmas viewing—but it also stars Dolly Parton as Ruby Diamond, a sweet but salty singer (duh) who dies in a car wreck and learns she can only get into heaven if she completes a seemingly impossible task by December 24: smoothing over the troubles of a grieving family enduring a holiday season from hell. Roddy McDowell plays cosmic enforcer Saint Peter; Allison Mack, who'd become infamous many years later for her affiliation with the NXIVM cult, plays the angsty teen daughter. But this is the Dolly show—file it next to Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk for whenever you need a little sassy inspiration, angelic or otherwise. The Preacher's Wife (1996) Another remake! This time it's Penny Marshall directing Denzel Washington as the smooth angel once played by Cary Grant, which feels like predestined casting. As Christmas approaches, Washington's angel swoops into New York City to help a preacher (Courtney B. Vance) whose church is being threatened by that most devilish of movie villains—a greedy land developer, played here by Gregory Hines—and whose marriage to the distractingly lovely Whitney Houston has been stretched thin. Will the angel have a hard time separating his work from his feelings? Obviously! But also, everything works out in time for a happy ending on Christmas Eve. A Life Less Ordinary (1997) Speaking of directors who are making long-awaited follow-ups to earlier films, 28 Years Later helmer Danny Boyle made this tale right after Trainspotting. A Life Less Ordinary stars Trainspotting breakout Ewan McGregor and ascendant A-lister Cameron Diaz as an odd couple pushed together by a kidnap caper gone wrong—and the help of angels (Holly Hunter, Delroy Lindo) who must engineer a love match or they'll get kicked out of heaven themselves. Love is definitely a theme across all of these movies, as is the idea that even angels sometimes have a hard time getting it right. What Dreams May Come (1998) Loosely inspired by the 1978 Richard Matheson book, and boasting visual effects so vivid they took home an Oscar, What Dreams May Come stars Robin Williams—the year after his own Oscar-winning turn in Good Will Hunting—as a man who dies, lingers awkwardly on Earth, then goes to heaven, then travels to hell to rescue his wife after her own death. What Dreams May Come was a notorious box-office bomb, but the journey its main character endures—ghost to angel to hell-infiltrator, back to heaven, and then eventually being reincarnated on Earth—offers meaty food for thought even in an admittedly oft-sappy context. City of Angels (1998) Wim Wenders' 1987 Wings of Desire gets a doe-eyed makeover as Nicolas Cage's soulful angel falls for Meg Ryan's initially oblivious doctor. Andre Braugher and Dennis Franz bring some dramatic heft as characters at different points along the angel-mortal continuum, but the moral of the story is 'Don't give up being an angel for love, unless your beloved understands the basic rules of bicycle safety.' And… the Goo Goo Dolls are stuck in your head now, aren't they?
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jason Constantine, Lionsgate Co-President, Dies at 55
Respected Lionsgate executive Jason Constantine has died at age 55 after a long battle with cancer, the studio announced Thursday. The executive was a fixture on the festival circuit and a major player in the acquisitions space for years. He started his career more than 25 years ago at Trimark Pictures, the predecessor company of Lionsgate, where he served as director of acquisitions and rose through the ranks to become co-president of the Lionsgate motion picture group. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'John Wick' Boss Chad Stahelski Gets Candid About Franchise: "My Process Is F***ed" Steven Flynn, Former Gramercy Pictures and Focus Features Marketing Executive, Dies at 70 Joanne Gilbert, 'The Great Man' and 'High Cost of Loving' Actress, Dies at 92 He was an early champion of Saw and pushed for the studio to acquire the project after viewing the short film from then-unknown director James Wan and writer-star Leigh Whannell. The franchise has grossed more than $1 billion at the box office, as has the John Wick series, which came under Constantine's tenure. He also worked on The Expendables franchise; best picture winner Crash; Lee Daniels' Oscar-winning Precious, nominated for five Academy Awards and winner of two Oscars; and Rian Johnson's Knives Out, which was a sleeper hit at the box office. 'With his fearless spirit, creative energy and enduring talent relationships, Jason embodied the very best of our studio and our industry. His influence will continue to be felt in many of our most successful franchises,' Lionsgate said in a statement. 'His career was built around the principles that a great idea can come from anywhere, a box office triumph is meant to be shared by an entire team and our creative choices need to be bold and daring. We mourn the passing of a highly respected executive, a trusted partner and a cherished friend, and we extend our deepest condolences to his wife Kristin, his three children and his entire family.' Constantine was a native of California, earning his B.A. from Princeton University and his M.F.A in film production from Loyola Marymount University. He was a movie buff, known for an encyclopedic knowledge of facts and figures about films. His family asks that in lieu of flowers, mourners consider a donation to fund the brain cancer research of his neurosurgeons, Dr. Michael Lim at Stanford and Dr. Tim Cloughesy and Dr. Robert Chong at UCLA. He is survived by his wife, Kristin, and his sons, Lucas, Nicholas and Xander. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts Hollywood Stars Who Are One Award Away From an EGOT 'The Goonies' Cast, Then and Now
