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NBC to rope in ‘Home Alone’ star Macaulay Culkin for a sitcom
MUMBAI: It’s not just a phenomenon on the Indian shores, even in the Hollywood actors cave in to the Television reach. While Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are producing a sitcom, Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin has signed a deal with NBC to develop several projects, including a possible sitcom in fall 2004.
According to the Variety Magazine report, Culkin is in talks with Conan O’Brien, The Late Night host, for a joint venture.
According to the media reports, the NBC spokesman Kevin Reilly offered that they aren’t planning a conventional show for Culkin; they are working on something that is a little offbeat and something surprising.
This isn’t the first time that Culkin will be starring in television show; he has been on NBC’s Will & Grace as a guest spot last season. Although he started off his career as a child actor, after the initial spark of brilliance, he has not been able to make a mark as an adult actor, although he always has had uncanny instincts as an actor. The media reports that NBC decided to strike a deal because they were sure about his skills as he did a great turn on Will & Grace. Unlike most child stars, he was able to figure out how to translate that talent to adulthood.
Beside the forthcoming tele ventures, Culkin had starred in an independent film Party Monster, early this year. He also appeared onstage in Richard Nelson’s Madame Melville, starring with Irene Jacob in London and Joely Richardson on Broadway, and will appear in United Artists’ upcoming Saved opposite Jena Malone and Mandy Moore.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
