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Benedict Cumberbatch reveals apologising for his nonbinary Zoolander 2 character

In a recent interview, Benedict Cumberbatch acknowledged his Zoolander 2 role sparked controversy, saying he wouldn’t take on such a role today.

British actor Benedict Cumberbatch had to apologize for his role as the nonbinary model All in Zoolander 2.

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Published on Feb 04, 2025 12:25 PM IST

BySamarth Goyal

Benedict Cumberbatch addresses possibility of returning to Sherlock

Benedict Cumberbatch, renowned for his portrayal of the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes, has addressed the possibility of returning to the beloved role.

Benedict Cumberbatch on whether he will return as Sherlock Holmes.

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Updated on Jan 24, 2025 04:49 PM IST

ANI |

When Sushmita Sen agreed to be part of Srijit Mukherji's 'Shekhar Home'...

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Published on Sep 06, 2024 11:59 AM IST

PTI |

Sherlock Holmes and the phantom pack

The burnt-out Holy Trinity Church in Buckfastleigh in Devon is believed to have inspired Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of Baskervilles

The Holy Trinity Church in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England. (Courtesy Mark Lakeman)

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Published on Jul 23, 2024 10:07 PM IST

ByTeja Lele

Unlock your inner Sherlock Holmes to find out the killer in this brain teaser

Only those who don the hat of a detective can find out who the murderer is in this viral Instagram brain teaser. Are you one of them?

Brain Teaser: You can be a detective like Sherlock Holmes if you can solve this murder mystery. (Instagram/@brainteaser_hub)

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Published on Jul 05, 2024 07:58 PM IST

ByArfa Javaid

Unlocking the Sherlock within, one page at a time

Through his book, Jagjit Puri offers a personal perspective into the career and life of Punjab’s own criminologist Dewan KS Puri

The author recalls his father being summoned to examine a peculiar answer sheet at the Panjab University. “It didn’t take him long to figure out that the different handwriting on the same answer sheet belonged to the same person despite the apparent differences in style.”

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Published on Jun 04, 2024 05:12 PM IST

ByVedant Chandel, Chandigarh

Book Box | Goodbye Paul Auster and CJ Sansom, masters of mystery and intrigue

A tribute to mystery writers Paul Auster and C J Sansom, both of whom passed away in April, leaving behind their worlds of New York noir and Tudor England

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Published on May 05, 2024 12:26 AM IST

BySonya Dutta Choudhury

Review: Echoes from Forgotten Mountains by Jamyang Norbu

A judicious blend of literary memoir, ethnography, and a history of Tibetan resistance against Communist China, Jamyang Norbu’s Echoes from Forgotten Mountains is a significant contribution to Tibetan literature

A view of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. (Shutterstock)

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Updated on Apr 27, 2024 05:00 AM IST

ByTsering Namgyal Khortsa

Spice of Life: Dramatic twist, saving the punch for the end

A Sherlock Holmes or a Hercule Poirot appeared larger than life revealing the secrets at the end of the story, which they knew from the beginning but had kept close to their chests, just to let the audience have a dose of cliff-hanging suspense

In my youth, I was fond of detective stories. (HT File)

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Updated on Jun 13, 2023 11:55 PM IST

ByRanbir Parmar

The Brunch round-up: The week and how it made us feel

This week we’re excited about desi Sherlock, on a 007 vacay, rethinking sandwiches and are done with AI

If you have a spare $74,000, you can live like the OG secret agent, 007 himself.

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Updated on Apr 08, 2023 12:16 AM IST

ByHT Brunch Team

Where Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes live

Do you remember the addresses of Bilbo Baggins, Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes or Mary Poppins? A tour of literary addresses, from Privet Drive to Baker Street.

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Updated on Dec 25, 2021 03:22 PM IST

ByDeutsche Welle, Delhi

'You see, but don’t observe’: SC quotes Sherlock Holmes while dismissing plea

The Supreme Court judge quoted Sherlock Holmes when advocate Pijush Kanti Roy, who has been appointed amicus in the matter, said that during the night of the murder, all the four witnesses could not have seen the face of the petitioner as it was dark.

The Supreme Court was hearing a plea by a man, who had been awarded the life sentence by a trial court in July 2012 in the murder of a fellow villager.

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Updated on Jul 06, 2021 07:37 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Avik Roy

New book uncovers Indian mystery probed by Sherlock Holmes author

Arthur Conan Doyle was drawn to investigate just one real-life crime during his lifetime and it involved a British Indian man wrongly accused of a series of mysterious crimes in an English village in the early 20th century.

The story of that Indian-origin barrister, George Edalji, has now been dug up in detail and brought to life in a new book by London-based historian-author Shrabani Basu(Amazon)

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Published on Feb 28, 2021 10:27 AM IST

PTI | , London

Playing Iron Man was hard and I dug deep: Robert Downey Jr

The actor says his 10-year long run as Iron Man has been creatively satisfying but he has to move on now

Robert Downey Jr says that he believes in “aesthetic distance” and that he is not Tony Stark in real life(Photo:Shutterstock)

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Updated on Dec 13, 2020 05:14 PM IST

HT Mumbai | ByNishad Neelambaran

Footfairy movie review: Gulshan Devaiah-starrer murder mystery aims big, achieves little

Footfairy movie review: The Gulshan Devaiah film aims to be a captivating thriller about a psychotic murderer who takes away the feet of his victims as mementos.

Footfairy movie review: Gulshan Devaiah in a still from the film.

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Updated on Oct 25, 2020 03:09 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByRuchi Kaushal

Enola Holmes movie review: Forget Superman, Henry Cavill is Sher-locked into a new Netflix franchise now

Enola Holmes movie review: Millie Bobby Brown’s first film as producer, also starring Henry Cavill, is an energetic and empowering update of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories.

Enola Holmes movie review: Henry Cavill, Millie Bobby Brown and Sam Claflin in a still from the new Netflix film.(ROBERT VIGLASKI /LEGENDARY ©2020)

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Updated on Sep 22, 2020 06:20 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByRohan Naahar

Books to screen: 2020’s films and TV shows inspired by popular books

Screen adaptations of some books have become so popular that it might be forgotten that these stories were originally books. Adapting a 500-page novel, however, is no easy task as some scenes or instances which work so well in the books, just don’t translate to the screen.

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Updated on Jul 24, 2020 07:40 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Delhi | ByJahnavi Gupta

Life Hacks: Be like Holmes, and Watson

As kids, we are a lot like the detective’s assistant - emotional and instinctive. As adults, we mustn’t lose all that to cold logic.

Children use the Holmes Method to observe things around them. (Representational Image)(Unsplash)

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Updated on Jun 28, 2020 08:59 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByCharles Assisi

Enola Holmes first look: Henry Cavill, Millie Bobby Brown star in Netflix’s reinvention of Sherlock Holmes

Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin and Helena Bonham Carter star in Netflix’s Enola Holmes. Here’s your first look.

Millie Bobby Brown stars as Sherlock Holmes’ sister in Netflix’s Enola Holmes.

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Updated on Jun 25, 2020 06:31 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHT Entertainment Desk

Arjun Kapoor transforms into Robert Downey Jr’s Sherlock Holmes in a ‘pretty special’ artwork

Arjun Kapoor shared a cool artwork on his Instagram that showed him as Robert Downey Jr’s version of Sherlock Holmes.

Arjun Kapoor looks menacing as Sherlock Holmes.

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Updated on May 26, 2020 08:17 AM IST

Asian News International | ByHT Correspondent

Mysskin exits Thupparivaalan 2 over budget constraints, Vishal takes over directorial duties

Mysskin has quit Thupparivaalan 2 over budget constraints. Actor Vishal will direct the reminder portion of the film.

Mysskin and Vishal successfully worked in Thupparivaalan.

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Updated on Feb 24, 2020 02:14 PM IST

Hindustan Tiumes, Chennai | ByKarthik Kumar

Pankaj Tripathi shares romantic post for wife on Valentine’s Day: ‘I gifted her a hair band 26 years ago and it worked’

Pankaj Tripathi shared a special post for his wife and their daughter on Valentine’s Day. Check it out.

Pankaj Tripathi with wife Mridula and their daughter.

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Updated on Feb 14, 2020 08:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

The power of two: Steven Moffat and Mark Gattis

The screenwriting duo have made it their business to give modern makeovers to iconic fictional characters from the past. After Sherlock Holmes, it’s time for an upgraded Count Dracula.

Steven Moffat (left) and Mark Gatiss met at a party in the late 1990s and quickly became friends. They have worked together on Doctor Who, Sherlock and now Dracula, which is currently streaming on Netflix.(Getty Images)

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Published on Jan 17, 2020 06:24 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByDeepanjana Pal

Vishal’s Thupparivaalan 2 to be entirely shot in London

Thupparivaalan 2 will see Vishal return as detective Kaniyan Poogundran, modelled after Sherlock Holmes.

Vishal in a still from Thupparivaalan 2.

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Updated on Oct 20, 2019 04:19 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHT Correspondent

Robert Downey Jr on why he, Chris Evans left MCU: ‘We had to get off, we opted to’

Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr has said that he doesn’t like talking about his legacy, especially when compared to Marvel co-stars Chris Evans and Mark Ruffalo.

Robert Downey Jr, Mark Ruffalo and Chris Evans, on the set of Avengers: Endgame.

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Updated on Aug 28, 2019 10:56 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHT Correspondent

Mysskin begins scouting locations for Vishal’s Thupparivaalan 2. See pics

The location scouting for Vishal’s Thupparivaalan 2 has begun. Director Mysskin is in London to check out possible locations for the film’s shoot.

Mysskin poses outside the Sherlock Holmed Museum.

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Updated on Jun 16, 2020 07:50 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHT Correspondent

Robert Downey Jr’s Sherlock Holmes 3 finds director in Rocketman’s Dexter Fletcher

Dexter Fletcher, who most recently directed Rocketman and stepped in as Bryan Singer’s replacement on Bohemian Rhapsody, will direct Robert Downey Jr’s Sherlock Holmes 3.

Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law as Sherlock Holmes and John Watson.

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Updated on Jul 12, 2019 01:21 PM IST

Asian News International | ByHT Correspondent

Man of Steel star Henry Cavill to play Sherlock Holmes in Enola Holmes film with Millie Bobby Brown

Superman star Henry Cavill will play Sherlock Holmes in an upcoming adaptation of the Enola Holmes books, about Sherlock’s younger sister.

Henry Cavill in a still from The Man from UNCLE.

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Updated on Jun 28, 2019 05:55 PM IST

Press Trust of India | ByHT Correspondent

Pankaj Tripathi to holiday with wife, daughter in Scotland before beginning 83 shoot in London

Before Pankaj Tripathi’s begins shooting for Ranveer Singh starrer ‘83 in London next month, the actor is taking a break with his family in Scotland.

Pankaj Tripathi is set to fly to Scotland with wife Mridula and daughter.(Facebook)

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Updated on May 24, 2019 01:23 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHT Correspondent

Vishal ropes in Shraddha Srinath for Irumbuthirai sequel

The sequel of Vishal’s blockbuster Urumbuthirai will feature Shraddha Srinath and him as its leading pair.

Vishal and Shraddha Srinath will be the lead pair in Irumbuthirai sequel.(Instagram)

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Updated on May 14, 2019 04:24 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByKarthik Kumar

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In a recent interview, Benedict Cumberbatch acknowledged his Zoolander 2 role sparked controversy, saying he wouldn’t take on such a role today.

Benedict Cumberbatch, renowned for his portrayal of the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes, has addressed the possibility of returning to the beloved role.

When Sushmita Sen agreed to be part of Srijit Mukherji's 'Shekhar Home'...

The burnt-out Holy Trinity Church in Buckfastleigh in Devon is believed to have inspired Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of Baskervilles

Only those who don the hat of a detective can find out who the murderer is in this viral Instagram brain teaser. Are you one of them?

Through his book, Jagjit Puri offers a personal perspective into the career and life of Punjab’s own criminologist Dewan KS Puri

A tribute to mystery writers Paul Auster and C J Sansom, both of whom passed away in April, leaving behind their worlds of New York noir and Tudor England

A judicious blend of literary memoir, ethnography, and a history of Tibetan resistance against Communist China, Jamyang Norbu’s Echoes from Forgotten Mountains is a significant contribution to Tibetan literature

A Sherlock Holmes or a Hercule Poirot appeared larger than life revealing the secrets at the end of the story, which they knew from the beginning but had kept close to their chests, just to let the audience have a dose of cliff-hanging suspense

This week we’re excited about desi Sherlock, on a 007 vacay, rethinking sandwiches and are done with AI

Do you remember the addresses of Bilbo Baggins, Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes or Mary Poppins? A tour of literary addresses, from Privet Drive to Baker Street.

The Supreme Court judge quoted Sherlock Holmes when advocate Pijush Kanti Roy, who has been appointed amicus in the matter, said that during the night of the murder, all the four witnesses could not have seen the face of the petitioner as it was dark.

Arthur Conan Doyle was drawn to investigate just one real-life crime during his lifetime and it involved a British Indian man wrongly accused of a series of mysterious crimes in an English village in the early 20th century.

The actor says his 10-year long run as Iron Man has been creatively satisfying but he has to move on now

Footfairy movie review: The Gulshan Devaiah film aims to be a captivating thriller about a psychotic murderer who takes away the feet of his victims as mementos.

Enola Holmes movie review: Millie Bobby Brown’s first film as producer, also starring Henry Cavill, is an energetic and empowering update of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories.

Screen adaptations of some books have become so popular that it might be forgotten that these stories were originally books. Adapting a 500-page novel, however, is no easy task as some scenes or instances which work so well in the books, just don’t translate to the screen.

As kids, we are a lot like the detective’s assistant - emotional and instinctive. As adults, we mustn’t lose all that to cold logic.

Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin and Helena Bonham Carter star in Netflix’s Enola Holmes. Here’s your first look.

Arjun Kapoor shared a cool artwork on his Instagram that showed him as Robert Downey Jr’s version of Sherlock Holmes.

Mysskin has quit Thupparivaalan 2 over budget constraints. Actor Vishal will direct the reminder portion of the film.

Pankaj Tripathi shared a special post for his wife and their daughter on Valentine’s Day. Check it out.

The screenwriting duo have made it their business to give modern makeovers to iconic fictional characters from the past. After Sherlock Holmes, it’s time for an upgraded Count Dracula.

Thupparivaalan 2 will see Vishal return as detective Kaniyan Poogundran, modelled after Sherlock Holmes.

Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr has said that he doesn’t like talking about his legacy, especially when compared to Marvel co-stars Chris Evans and Mark Ruffalo.

The location scouting for Vishal’s Thupparivaalan 2 has begun. Director Mysskin is in London to check out possible locations for the film’s shoot.

Dexter Fletcher, who most recently directed Rocketman and stepped in as Bryan Singer’s replacement on Bohemian Rhapsody, will direct Robert Downey Jr’s Sherlock Holmes 3.

Superman star Henry Cavill will play Sherlock Holmes in an upcoming adaptation of the Enola Holmes books, about Sherlock’s younger sister.

Before Pankaj Tripathi’s begins shooting for Ranveer Singh starrer ‘83 in London next month, the actor is taking a break with his family in Scotland.

The sequel of Vishal’s blockbuster Urumbuthirai will feature Shraddha Srinath and him as its leading pair.

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