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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Flight mode: How to stay sane on long plane rides
Flying West for the summer? We know what that's like: Endless hours in a clammy plane, knees cramped, neck twisted, stuck behind the guy who reclines like he's at a spa. The in-flight movie sucks. The snacks are so-so. And for the most of it, you're not tired enough to sleep, but there's nothing to do. Airplane boredom is its own unique hell. The right game can easily kill hours. Try a simple one such as 2048. (SHUTTERSTOCK) Here are the best hacks to thrive at 37,000 feet. Game on. Birat Bose, one half of Insta duo @ flies to Europe almost every month. His tip for not losing your mind on a long-haul: 'Pick a super-addictive game such as 2048. It's simple, free, and before you know it, you've killed hours.' He saves chess for when he's more mentally alert. Most frequent fliers recommend downloading a bunch of puzzle and game apps before they board so they can play them ad-free on the flight, when there's no Wifi for the ads to interrupt. Travel influencer Jinali Sutariya (@TravelStoriesByUs) carries travel-friendly riddle cards. 'You can choose between solving murder mysteries, math or GK challenges.' You can even challenge the stranger next to you, if you're brave. Treat yourself. So what if you can't afford to fly business class? Packing your own gourmet nibbles and drinks can kill the tedium somewhat. Sutariya carries her own pour-over coffee kit. 'It kills time and tastes so good,' she says. Bose loves to curate a special airplane playlist. 'I save new albums or songs I really want to hear and don't listen to any of them until I fly.' Imagine listening to Run It Up by Hanumankind for the first time when you're strapped into seat 24F with no distraction but the view of the clouds. Another hot tip: Forget in-flight entertainment. Pick a juicy crime show before you fly, and binge all the way until a big cliffhanger, saving it for the journey. It beats having to pick from the airline's selections and getting invested from S1E1. Make it count. Flights offer a rare, untouchable zone. No distractions, no internet. For travel writer Nainaa R Rajpaal (@ it's prime time for digital spring cleaning. 'I clear out photos, delete old files, reply to messages I've left hanging for months. It feels so productive.' Sometimes, she even drafts offline catch-up messages to friends she's fallen out of touch with. 'You never get that kind of headspace otherwise.' Bhawna Rao, co-founder of luxury travel company Encompass Experiences, uses this time to watch all the shows and movies that her husband won't watch with her. 'I binge-watch K-dramas and trashy docuseries.' Use the empty hours of the flight to learn a language or skill. (SHUTTERSTOCK) Skill up. Sutariya says she often uses flight time to learn new languages through apps. She has also seen fellow flyers carry sketchbooks. You can even take offline YouTube mini-courses. Want to learn how to code? Write better? There's a downloadable video for them both. Imagine landing smarter than when you took off. For podcast buffs, there's Trivial Warfare Trivia and Triviality. Sweat it. Don't underestimate in-flight fitness. Rao once spotted someone doing yoga mid-air, and now has her own modest routine: Toe touches, calf raises, ankle rolls, shoulder shrugs, and a few aisle laps. 'I feel less bloated when I land.' Rajpaal adds a surprising twist: 'I do bag lifts using my cabin luggage. A gym trainer taught me that. It's weird but it works.' Hit refresh. There's nothing like a mid-air reset to arrive feeling human again. Carry a change of clothes, even if it's just a fresh T-shirt, and switch mid-flight or just after you've napped. Fresh-smelling clothes can shake the mind of the same-old, same-old nature of a long flight. Both Bose and Sutariya turn to skincare for a pick-me-up. 'I use a face mist, sheet mask, and moisturiser. It keeps my skin hydrated and keeps me busy,' says Sutariya. Bose turns his pre-landing hour into a ritual: 'A little cleanse and moisturise helps me feel less mucky and more like myself when I land.' From HT Brunch, June 28, 2025 Follow us on
Toronto Star
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
Netflix reveals details about Lady Gaga on ‘Wednesday,' ‘Squid Game' and ‘Stranger Things' finales
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Netflix flexed its Hollywood star power with a live event where it unveiled details about its upcoming slate of streaming offerings, including Lady Gaga being cast as a teacher on 'Wednesday,' and release dates for the final episodes of hits 'Squid Game' and 'Stranger Things.' The streaming giant assembled actors including Jenna Ortega, Oscar Isaac, Lee Jung-jae, Drew Starkey, Sofia Carson, Kerry Washington, Steven Yeun, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck for its annual Tudum event Saturday in Inglewood, Calif. Musical performances bookended the show, with Hanumankind opening with 'Run It Up' and Gaga closing with a medley and the announcement of her latest acting gig.
Chicago Tribune
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Netflix reveals details about Lady Gaga on ‘Wednesday,' ‘Squid Game' and ‘Stranger Things' finales
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Netflix flexed its Hollywood star power with a live event where it unveiled details about its upcoming slate of streaming offerings, including Lady Gaga being cast as a teacher on 'Wednesday,' and release dates for the final episodes of hits 'Squid Game' and 'Stranger Things.' The streaming giant assembled actors including Jenna Ortega, Oscar Isaac, Lee Jung-jae, Drew Starkey, Sofia Carson, Kerry Washington, Steven Yeun, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck for its annual Tudum event Saturday in Inglewood, Calif. Musical performances bookended the show, with Hanumankind opening with 'Run It Up' and Gaga closing with a medley and the announcement of her latest acting gig. The event is named 'Tudum' after the audio cue that accompanies the Netflix's N logo in its trailers and at the start of its programming. A bloody trailer for the final season of 'Squid Game' accompanied the announcement that the show's third season will begin streaming June 27. The South Korean series about a brutal competition where adults face death while playing children's games was one of the pandemic's breakout hits and made an international star of Lee Jung-jae, who became the first Asian man to win an Emmy for best drama actor. The fifth and final season of 'Stranger Things' will be parceled out over the winter holidays, with four episodes dropping Nov. 26, three more on Christmas Day and the series finale premiering New Year's Eve. A new trailer highlights the history of the Duffer brothers' nostalgia-soaked sci-fi, which over the past nine years has made stars out of Millie Bobby Brown, Sadie Sink, Joseph Quinn, David Harbour and Finn Wolfhard. The trailer teases a final confrontation with Vecna, concluding with Noah Schnapp's Will Byers' character yelling 'RUN!' Netflix unveiled the first six minutes of the second season of 'Wednesday,' featuring Ortega's Wednesday Addams getting a helping hand from Thing as she confronts a serial killer played by Haley Joel Osment. Gaga's first acting gig since last year's 'Joker: Folie a Deux' will be playing teacher Rosaline Rotwood at Addams' school Nevermore. The first part of 'Wednesday' season 2 lands on Aug. 6, and the second half will be released Sept. 3.
New Indian Express
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Netflix TUDUM 2025: Hanumankind introduces Squid Game season 3 with an electrifying performance
Netflix's annual global fan event, Netflix TUDUM 2025, was lit up by Indian rapper Hanumankind, who set the tone for the night with a show-stopping opening act that has fans buzzing. The Kerala-born artist, whose real name is Sooraj Cherukat, kicked off the spectacle with a fiery live performance of his hit track 'Run It Up'. Backed by Squid Game's eerie pink guards on stage, the atmosphere was nothing short of electric. The performance marked one of only two major live acts of the evening, instantly grabbing the attention of a global audience tuning in to the Tudum livestream. Netflix took to Instagram shortly after, writing, 'Red light, green light, Hanumankind @hanumankind just opened #TUDUM!' Known for his raw, unapologetic delivery and hard-hitting lyricism, Hanumankind's presence on stage drew instant comparisons to international rap heavyweights like Kendrick Lamar. His raspy vocal texture and powerful cadence made him a natural fit for an event that celebrates global pop culture at its boldest. His sound has already been embraced by the platform -- he previously co-wrote 'The Game Don't Stop' for Squid Game Season 2 in collaboration with Netflix, and his latest 2025 track was sampled in the event's trailer. As the crowd roared and the bass thumped, Hanumankind delivered a performance fans are already calling the most explosive Tudum opener yet. One viewer summed up the sentiment perfectly: 'Big energy, big stage, big moment. Hanumankind owned it.' For Indian representation on a global stage, this wasn't just a performance; it was a statement.
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
Netflix reveals details about Lady Gaga on 'Wednesday,' 'Squid Game' and 'Stranger Things' finales
INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Netflix flexed its Hollywood star power with a live event where it unveiled details about its upcoming slate of streaming offerings, including Lady Gaga being cast as a teacher on 'Wednesday," and release dates for the final episodes of hits 'Squid Game' and 'Stranger Things.' The streaming giant assembled actors including Jenna Ortega, Oscar Isaac, Lee Jung-jae, Drew Starkey, Sofia Carson, Kerry Washington, Steven Yeun, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck for its annual Tudum event Saturday in Inglewood, Calif. Musical performances bookended the show, with Hanumankind opening with 'Run It Up' and Gaga closing with a medley and the announcement of her latest acting gig. The event is named 'Tudum' after the audio cue that accompanies the Netflix's N logo in its trailers and at the start of its programming. A bloody trailer for the final season of 'Squid Game' accompanied the announcement that the show's third season will begin streaming June 27. The South Korean series about a brutal competition where adults face death while playing children's games was one of the pandemic's breakout hits and made an international star of Lee Jung-jae, who became the first Asian man to win an Emmy for best drama actor. The fifth and final season of 'Stranger Things' will be parceled out over the winter holidays, with four episodes dropping Nov. 26, three more on Christmas Day and the series finale premiering New Year's Eve. A new trailer highlights the history of the Duffer brothers' nostalgia-soaked sci-fi, which over the past nine years has made stars out of Millie Bobby Brown, Sadie Sink, Joseph Quinn, David Harbour and Finn Wolfhard. The trailer teases a final confrontation with Vecna, concluding with Noah Schnapp's Will Byers' character yelling 'RUN!' Netflix unveiled the first six minutes of the second season of 'Wednesday,' featuring Ortega's Wednesday Addams getting a helping hand from Thing as she confronts a serial killer played by Haley Joel Osment. Gaga's first acting gig since last year's 'Joker: Folie a Deux' will be playing teacher Rosaline Rotwood at Addams' school Nevermore. The first part of 'Wednesday' season 2 lands on Aug. 6, and the second half will be released Sept. 3.
