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Tether Crosses $10B, Leaving Competing Stablecoins in the Dust
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Nvidia Files Motion to Dismiss $1B Class Action Over Crypto GPU Sales
Nvidia has filed for the dismissal of a complaint alleging it fraudulently attributed over $1 billion in sales to gaming markets amid the 2017 crypto bubble.
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25 Years Of Coolie No 1: Karisma Kapoor shares poster with Govinda, couldn’t stop laughing looking at her outfit
Karisma Kapoor and Govinda starrer Coolie No. 1 clocked 25 years on Tuesday, June 30. The actors shared special posts on their social media accounts to celebrate the occasion.
Karisma Kapoor shared a motion poster of the film featuring Govinda. But, the actress couldn’t stop laughing looking at her outfit. Sharing the poster of the film, Karisma wrote: "My outfit in this pic though," adding a couple of funny emojis.
She further wrote, "Those fun times will live on forever. One of the closest films to my heart, the beginning of our No 1 series. Celebrating #25YearsOfCoolieNo1. Thank you, Govinda, David Dhawan, Vashu Bhagnani for this beautiful journey."
Govinda shared the poster too and wrote, “Duniya mera ghar hai, bus stand mera adda hai, jab mann kare aa jana, Raju mera naam hai ... Aur pyar se log mujhe bulate hain ... Coolie No 1."
Karisma Kapoor and Govinda starred in several movies together including Raja Babu, Saajan Chale Sasural, Haseena Maan Jayegi, Judwaa, and Hero No 1.
25 years later, director David Dhawan is rebooting Coolie No. 1 with Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan. The film was scheduled for May 1 release this year but due to coronavirus outbreak and lockdown, the film has been postponed indefinitely.
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Nargis Fakhri soaks in the sun in pink bikini while enjoying mud bath
Actor Nargis Fakhri has been spending time in Los Angeles. The actress seems to be in quarantine and has been sharing glimpses on her social media.
A day ago, Nargis posted a series of photos with her friend Justin Santos as the two of them enjoyed some mud bath in this quarantine life. The actress was seen sporting pink bikini whilst covered in red clay mud and soaking in the sun. She captioned her photos, “Make sure to detox your life every once in a while. Out with the old & bringing in the new. #redclaymudbath great for detoxing & healing the skin. #vitamind good to feel good and boost that immune system. Had a great day with @tyleraryai & my momma at @glenivy_spa.”
Meanwhile, the actress has removed all the traces of her ex-boyfriend Matt Alonzo including her tattoo. She recently lasered out a tattoo that she had inscribed on her hand. His initials are now gone. The ex-couple had got matching tattoos on May 1, 2018.
On the work front, Nargis Fakhri was last seen in the horror thriller, Amavas. It also starred Ali Asgar, Vivian Bhatena, and Navneet Kaur Dhillon and was directed by Bhushan Patel. She will next star in Sanjay Dutt and Rahul Dev starrer Torbaaz. Written and directed by Girish Malik, the film is co-written by Bharti Jankar.
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Priyanka Chopra inks two-year multimillion-dollar television deal with Amazon
With more work coming her way, Priyanka Chopra is ensuring to be part of inclusive projects as an actor and a producer. The actress has now signed a two-year multimillion-dollar first-look television deal with Amazon, according to Variety.
"I didn’t think as a 13-year-old when I was watching TV that something was missing, but now as I’m older, I wonder if I would have been a lot more confident in high school if I would have not been afraid of every other person that looked different than me,” said Chopra Jonas. “I wonder if I wouldn’t have put my head down and walked in the hallways feeling like a unicorn that everyone was staring at. I wonder if that would have changed my high school experience. I think it would have.”
Priyanka Chopra already has a couple of projects in the pipeline with Amazon. She will star in Russo Brothers' production Citadel which stars Richard Madden in the lead role. She is also producing a reality series called Sangeet with her husband Nick Jonas which will revolve around Indian sangeet ceremonies.
The actress wants to be more female stories with her new deal. "My quest really is to be able to tell female stories, work with creators from around the world and create a cross-pollination of storytelling,” Priyanka Chopra Jonas told Variety. “Amazon is such a great partner to do that because their reach and outlook is so global. My Amazon television deal is a global deal, so I can do Hindi language, I can do English language, I can do whatever language I want."
Meanwhile, Priyanka Chopra has two Netflix productions in the pipeline - We Can Be Heroes and The White Tiger. She is also working on a wedding comedy with Mindy Kaling and biopic on Ma Anand Sheela. Besides these projects, she will star in Keanu Reeves' The Matrix 4.
ALSO READ: Priyanka Chopra honours brave women in Variety’s Power of Women: Frontline Heroes
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Alia Bhatt and Hrithik Roshan amongst new members invited by The Academy
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 819 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Every year, a bunch of Indian celebrities are invited to become new members.
Amongst the actors, Alia Bhatt and Hrithik Roshan have been sent invitations. The Academy has recognized Alia's stupendous work in films like Gully Boy and Raazi. Hrithik Roshan has been recognized for his work in Jodha Akbar and Super 30.
Academy Award-winning film Parasite actors Park So-Dam, Choi Woo-Shik, Lee Jung-Eun, Jo Yeo-Jeong, Jang Hye-Jin are also amongst the new members.
Florence Pugh, Zendaya, Awkwafina, Zazie Beets, Eva Longoria, Constance Wu, John David Washington are few of the names amongst the Hollywood celebrities.
Casting Director Nandini Shrikent who did casting for Life Of Pi and Gully Boy, Costume Designer Neeta Lulla, Documentary directors Nishtha Jain (Gulabi Gang, Lakshmi and Me), Amit Madheshiya (The Hour of Lynching, The Cinema Travellers), Producer Priya Swaminathan, Music producer Nainita Desai (The Reason I Jump, For Sama), VFX supervisor Vishal Anand (Bharat, War) are some of the new Indian members at The Academy.
The 2020 class is 45% women, 36% underrepresented ethnic/racial communities, and 49% international from 68 countries. There are 75 Oscar® nominees, including 15 winners, and five recipients of Scientific and Technical Awards. Those who accept the invitations will be the only additions to the Academy’s membership in 2020.
“The Academy is delighted to welcome these distinguished fellow travelers in the motion picture arts and sciences. We have always embraced extraordinary talent that reflects the rich variety of our global film community, and never more so than now,” said Academy President David Rubin in a statement.
The Academy Awards 2021 will take place on April 25, 2021.
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DC Bar Association Gives Nod to Crypto Payments For Lawyers
The Washington DC Bar Association became the fourth to issue an opinion endorsing crypto as an acceptable form of payment.
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The ETH/BTC ‘Flippening’ Is 53% Complete According to New Index
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Australian Securities Exchange Switch to Blockchain Delayed to 2022
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Africa Posts Triple-Digit P2P Volume Gains in Three Months
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Abhishek Bachchan concludes his Road To 20 series, says time flies when you’re having fun
Abhishek Bachchan beautifully described 20 years of his journey in Bollywood. The actor debuted with Kareena Kapoor Khan in Refugee back in 2000 and it has been a roller coaster ride for him. After seeing a lot of ups and downs, this was the best way to commemorate two decades in the industry. He shared a few unknown facts about each of his films through this series of posts and it is something no one has ever done before. To mark his last post in the series, Abhishek Bachchan posted an artwork of each of his characters amalgamated in the number 20 with a heartfelt note.
He wrote, “Time flies when you’re having fun! #RoadTo20 Today, 20 years ago JP Dutta’s Refugee released. Marking the introduction of yours truly and @kareenakapoorkhan into the world of films. Your first film is always most dear and special; Refugee was no different. An amazing experience! A newcomer could not have asked for anything else. JP sahab was the best teacher. Caring, nurturing and has since been an amazing guiding force for me. The entire cast and crew were so patient,supportive and encouraging. My love and respect for all of them is boundless. Thank you! It is a blessing and a privilege to be able to look back and recount the last 20 years. Any actor will tell you, getting to make a film is a huge honour. Surviving 20 yrs seems unimaginable. The best part is, I feel like I’m just getting started. I have so much more to prove. So much more to do and I can’t wait.... However, none of this would have been possible without my family! They have been my inspiration, my strength, my silent support and my “raison d”être”. They allowed me the freedom to figure out whatever I needed to without ever pressurising me, burdening me with expectation. They let me know when they didn’t like a performance and showered me with love when they did. I am because of them and I hope, some day whey they look back and reminisce they feel proud of me. But, now this is sounding like the end.... nowhere near it. Like I said, I’m just getting started. And “miles to go before I sleep”. Like the great Sinatra said- “ The record shows, I took the blowsAnd did it my way!” #TakeTwo”
Take a look at it.
Congratulations on completing two epic decades in the industry, Abhishek Bachchan!
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EXCLUSIVE: Tujhse Hai Raabta star Sehban Azim speaks about being back on set after three months
Sehban Azim is quite the chocolate boy of television and his current role as Inspector Malhar Rane in Tujhse Hai Raabta is a show-stealer! Not only is he an actor, but he happens to be a poet and we’re left wondering if there’s anything he can’t do. It is very exciting for him to be back on set after the longest break of over 3 months due to the Coronavirus outbreak. A clearly elated Sehban Azim has been sharing stories and pictures on his Instagram since yesterday and we can’t wait to see Malhar Rane back in action. In an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Hungama, Sehban spoke to us about being back on sets after three months.
Sehban said, “Yes. we have resumed shooting segments for Tujhse Hai Raabta and needless to say, as happy as we are about seeing everyone again after being cooped up in lockdown for over 3 months now, I am sure each person from the cast and crew is apprehensive about the governmental guidelines laid down and are trying to follow them to the T. With safety as a priority, I guess, we should be thankful finding some normalcy back into this new normal. It is definitely encouraging some creative and unique ways of shooting our pending segments and making this work. Kudos to the teams and associations who have worked to make this move possible. Though we are still fewer than the usual number of crew on sets, it is a move that will definitely benefit the support crew who have lost out on 3 months' income.”
He also shared pictures with his co-actors, Reem Shaikh, Poorva Gokhale, and Raj Dahiya as they posed with wide grins, take a look at them.
The show is quite popular and the lead pair affectionately addressed as KalMa, manages to break the internet with their posts almost every time!
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Jackson Wang features alongside Rami Malek, Maisie Williams, Willow Smith and Troye Sivan in latest Cartier campaign
Musician Jackson Wang from China and South Korea's popular group GOT7's rapper is going places. Flying back and forth between SK and China for his group and solo work, he is often seen working on new projects. As per his latest update, the 26-year-old has been seen in the new Cartier campaign with Academy Award winner Rami Malek, Game Of Thrones actress Maisie Williams, singers Willow Smith and Troye Sivan.
Sharing the monochrome picture from the new campaign shoot, the rapper wrote, "#PashadeCartier @Cartier," with a red heart emoji.
Every couple of years, the prestigious brand Cartier reintroduces one of its iconic wristwatches. This time, they will launch time-only to skeleton tourbillon, and diamond-set versions of wristwatches from their classic collection, Pasha de Cartier. The launch will happen in September 2020.
Meanwhile, Jackson Wang celebrated his company Team Wang's third anniversary a couple of days ago. On the other hand, Maisie Williams is looking forward to the release of The New Mutants and Rami is awaiting No Time To Die to hit the big screen.
ALSO READ: GOT7’s Jackson Wang would love to learn Indian dialect
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Sushmita Sen’s throwback picture with her daughter Renee is too precious to miss!
Sushmita Sen is the diva who won all our hearts with her style and poise, from making us fall for her looks to her elegance, she has managed to break the glass ceiling like no other actress. After a long break, she made her comeback with a web show, Aarya, and the fans just can’t stop praising her for portraying a badass role with such grace. Taking to her Instagram, Sushmita Sen shared a throwback picture with her older daughter, Renee.
She captioned the picture as, “Sometimes I look at these pictures & wonder, when I see Renee & me even at age 2 yrs & 26yrs old...the child was always me!!!????????????❤️???????? It’s magical to realise I am the one who’s been mothered all along!!! #sharing #precious #memories #mother #daughter #journey ????????????????❤️ I love you guys!!! #duggadugga ????”.
Take a look at it.
Sushmita Sen’s social media posts always leave us smiling and this one tops the list!
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California University Pays Million-Dollar Crypto Ransom
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Shekhar Suman and Sandip Ssingh visit Sushant Singh Rajput's Patna home to meet his family
Ever since Sushant Singh Rajput tragically passed away on June 14 due to suicide, he is being remembered through his films, his time spent with his friends and family. The actor's Patna home, where his family resides, is being visited by several dignitaries and celebrities in order to pay tribute.
Actor Shekhar Suman and producer Sandeep Ssingh visited Patna in order to meet Sushant's family. Sandeep was seen having a conversation with his father Krishna Kumar Singh and his sister.
Shekhar Suman shared a picture on Twitter and wrote, “Met Sushant’s father..shared his grief. We sat together for a few minutes without exchanging a word. He is still in a state of deep shock..I feel the best way to express grief is thru silence.#justiceforSushantforum #CBIEnquiryForSushant.”
Met Sushant's father..shared his grief.we sat together for a few minutes without exchanging a word..He is still in a state of deep shock..I feel the best way to express grief is thru silence.#justiceforSushantforum #CBIEnquiryForSushant . pic.twitter.com/we0VL9w7PM
— Shekhar Suman (@shekharsuman7) June 29, 2020
A fight to finish..at Sushan's house in Patna.won't give up no matter what.#justiceforSushantforum #CBIEnquiryForSushant pic.twitter.com/oydGzKFwIt
— Shekhar Suman (@shekharsuman7) June 29, 2020
This past weekend, veteran actor Nana Patekar, who was in Bihar, paid a visit to Sushant's house. Sushant's father recently held a prayer meet where Bhojpuri actors Manoj Tiwari and Akshara Singh came to meet his family.
In his death case, more than 27 people's statements have been recorded. Sushant Singh Rajput's last rites were performed on June 15 at Pawan Hans Crematorium. His ashes were immersed on June 18 in Ganga.
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“Barbaad ho rahe hai hum log”: Single-screen exhibitors DISAPPOINTED & ANGRY with Disney+ Hotstar’s 7 films announcement
Since more than a month, there have been speculations that Disney+ Hotstar, one of the biggest streaming platforms, has acquired more than a half-a-dozen films for a direct OTT release due to the Coronavirus-induced lockdown. Today, on June 29, the suspense was finally unveiled and it came to light that as many as 7 films will skip theatrical release and arrive straightaway on the internet. These films are Akshay Kumar’s horror comedy Laxmmi Bomb, Ajay Devgn’s war saga Bhuj – The Pride Of India, Sushant Singh Rajput’s last film Dil Bechara, Mahesh Bhatt’s directorial comeback Sadak 2, Abhishek Bachchan’s stock market drama The Big Bull, Kunal Kemmu’s comic caper Lootcase and Vidyut Jammwal’s action love story Khuda Hafiz.
As expected, the exhibitors are disappointed with this historic announcement. Already, they have been suffering since cinemas are shut since more than 3 months. And with the lockdown getting extended in most major states to July-end, they are all set to suffer more. In such a scenario, to see 7 films going straight to OTT, including few star-studded ventures which could have drawn audiences to cinemas in big numbers, have not just saddened them but also infuriated the exhibitors. While the representatives of multiplex chains were unavailable, the single-screen exhibitors have openly made their displeasure clear.
Sit back and enjoy Bollywood entertainment like never before! 7 biggest blockbusters are coming home to you with #DisneyPlusHotstarMultiplex! Which first day first show ki home delivery are you excited for the most? pic.twitter.com/s8IOlxI8qs
— Disney+HotstarVIP (@DisneyplusHSVIP) June 29, 2020
Akshaye Rathi, film exhibitor and distributor, says, “We all saw it coming since 1 ½ months. Hence, we were all prepared to see this happening. As an exhibitor, I’d say that it’s a bit disappointing because some of these films could have actually played a role in resurrecting the very medium that made them such big stars.” A very angry Vishek Chauhan, owner of Roopbani Cinema in Bihar, angrily tells, “I think Bollywood has jumped the gun and have pressed the panic button too early. This will have a very bad long-term impact on the Hindi film industry.” Raj Bansal, the owner of Entertainment Paradise theatre in Jaipur states, “I am not very happy with this announcement. They should have waited for some more time, at least two more months. I understand that they have invested heavily in these films and they must have had their reasons. But in this time of crisis, we should support each other.”
Vishek Chauhan makes it clear that “Bollywood is in danger, theatres are not” and also adds, “People feel that right now that the theatres will suffer if Hindi films will arrive on TV or OTT. Hollywood started this trend of releasing films on streaming platforms in the lockdown and the first film to do so was Trolls World Tour. But that film could be accessed through PVOD (Premium Video-On-Demand) and not SVOD (Subscription Video-On-Demand). So you have to pay $19.99 to buy the film and then you get to watch it. In our case, the accessibility is so easy for these new films that you’re films would be counted in the same breath as Aarya and Chaman Bahaar. Look at Gulabo Sitabo – it came and it went in no time. My point is that, what makes actors stars is when people take the trouble of heading to a cinema hall, standing in a queue and then watching them perform on the big screen. So if Akshay Kumar’s film will be accessible online without any effort at home, Akshay Kumar is then no longer that star! He and Ajay Devgn just killed their own stardom. Disney has kept its Hollywood film, Black Widow, ready. Even James Bond’s No Time To Die is ready for release. But these films are being held for theatrical release. Toh fir yeh log kyun apni film online release kar rahe hai?”
The thoughts of Sandeep Jain, an exhibitor from Indore and Bhopal, are in sync. He states, “What they are doing is wrong. They are trying to destroy the medium that made them such big stars. Has there been any star from OTT? Alia Bhatt became a craze because she debuted in Student Of The Year, which released in cinemas. Same goes for other actors.”
Vishek Chauhan further adds, “Suriya is not giving his away film to the internet. Vijay hasn’t given his finished film Master to an OTT platform. Same goes for Dhanush, Chiyaan Vikram and Mahesh Babu. They have all declined the offer from OTT because they know where their stardom comes from. And look at our Bollywood actors. They are killing their stardom which they painstakingly cultivated over the years. They are forgetting that stardom jaane mein time nahi lagta hai.”
Other exhibitors too agree that they’ll now give preference to films of other languages. Akshaye Rathi opines, “Theatres have survived a hundred years and will survive long enough. The only thing that might change is the content that reaches the theatrical medium. If you see, in every other industry, from Southern to Hollywood, all the tent pole films have been held back for theatrical. So if these Hindi films don’t release, there will be enough Hollywood and Southern films in dubbed Hindi versions and also regional films that will take that space and keep bringing people to cinemas so that they keep getting their share of entertainment.” Manoj Desai, executive director of G7 multiplex in Mumbai, popularly known as Gaiety-Galaxy cinema complex, agrees as he says, “We’ll now give preference to South films which are dubbed in Hindi. Also, we’ll show dubbed Hollywood flicks. And I am sure audiences will come to these films as these films have lot of entertainment. The action in Hollywood films is amazing. As for South films, their action too is a visual delight. Also, their songs make for a great watch.”
Vishek Chauhan also argues that OTT won’t give these films the desired and the deserved viewership. He says, “Uday Shankar (The Walt Disney Company [Asia Pacific] and Chairman, Star & Disney India) is claiming that there are 50 crore smartphones in India and hence the reach is tremendous for these 7 films. If that’s the case, then why does your platform have just 80 lakhs subscribers? At least, Akshay Kumar’s films in cinemas gets footfalls of 2 or 2.5 crore. Your subscriber base is less than half of that. Bollywood has to decide for whom they are making the film. If they give films on the internet, then Bollywood will become an OTT industry.”
Thankfully, not all is lost. There are still many big Bollywood films which will come directly to theatres. Akshaye Rathi exults, “There are quite a few Hindi films as well like Sooryavanshi, ’83, Coolie No 1, Radhe etc which will make it to cinemas.” Raj Bansal in agreement says, “Those who will hold their films will get more benefit. It’s a matter of time.”
However, the other industries are already all set to take advantage. Vishek Chauhan reveals, “The day Disney+ Hotstar announced and hinted about releasing 7 films on OTT, Warner Bros sent a mail to all the exhibitors in the country that their Hollywood films Tenet and Wonder Woman 1984 releasing only in theatres. Universal Pictures also regularly tells us that they are releasing No Time To Die only in theatres. The idea behind these messages is that if Bollywood steps aside, then Hollywood will have a free run in cinemas of India. Similarly, down South, producers have asked us to let their films release simultaneously in North and Western belt.”
As of now, exhibitors are suffering immensely and the Disney+ Hotstar announcement has added to their woes. Manoj Desai rues, “Barbaad ho rahe hai hum log aur digital platforms aabaad ho rahe hai. Aaj Maharashtra mein July 31 tak lockdown extend ho gaya lekin Uddhav Thackeray ji ne theatres ke baare mein ek lafz nahi bola hai.”
Sandeep Jain has the last word and he is confident that once the lockdown is lifted, exhibitors will benefit. “Once things get back to normal, viewers will forget OTT and will come to cinemas. Even when VCR technology had arrived, we had faced some problems. Right now, with theatres shut, these platforms are getting so much importance. But later on, audiences will flock to theatres just like old times.”
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Aamir Khan’s staff tests positive for COVID-19, the actor awaits test results of his mother
The COVID-19 outbreak has caused all of us to stay under complete lockdown for over three months and considering the rise in cases on a daily basis, the Maharashtra Government has extended the lockdown by a month. A lot of celebrities’ staff members have been tested positive for Coronavirus and the latest in news is Aamir Khan. Aamir Khan issued a statement regarding the same and confirmed that his family and he tested negative. Meanwhile, he also thanked the BMC for their cooperation.
Aamir Khan writes, “Hello everyone, this is to inform you that some of my staff have tested positive. They were immediately quarantined, and BMC officials were very prompt and efficient in taking them to a medical facility. I would like to thank the BMC for taking such good care of them, and for fumigating and sterilising the entire society. The rest of us have all been tested and found negative. Right now I am taking my mother to get her tested. She is the last person in the loop. Please pray that she is negative. I would, once again, like to thank the BMC for the prompt, professional and caring manner in which they helped us ???? And a big thank you to Kokilaben Hospital, and the doctors, nurses and staff there. They were very caring and professional with the testing process. God bless and stay safe. Love. Aamir.”
The actor truly appreciates the prompt action taken by the BMC.
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YG Entertainment edits out Lord Ganesha idol from BLACKPINK's music video 'How You Like That'
Ahead of their first full-length album release, K-pop’s most popular girl group Blackpink, featuring Jisoo, Rose, Jennie, and Lisa, dropped their pre-single, ‘How You Like That’. The song was dropped a year after their last release, 'Kill This Love'. With high production and grandeur in the music video, the song is already making waves. But, as soon as it released, the song came under fire for using Hindu deity Lord Ganesha as a prop in the video.
Now, Blackpink's parent company, YG Entertainment, has edited out the said part from the official video. The song was reuploaded but the edit was made at 1:30 timestamp and the idol of Lord Ganesha can't be seen now. You directly witness Lisa on the throne with her close stand instead of the wide-angle.
On June 26, Indian fans noticed that the holy idol of Lord Ganesha has been used as an aesthetic in the video. The group’s rapper Lisa has been seen sitting in a chair crooning verses. This is when you see the Lord Ganesha’s idol on the left of the video. In India, deities are never placed on the ground and that shoes are not worn in front of them. Lisa is also observed to be wearing shoes. Since the music video was out, it has received a lot of criticism on social media as the netizens want the label YG Entertainment to apologize. The hashtags like #MyCultureIsNotYourAesthetic and #YGapologise have been trending on Twitter.
After receiving mass emails from fans and BLINKs, Indian fans witnessed the change in the video and said that they were relieved that the company heard their issue.
As per Variety, the music video broke the previous 24-hour record on Youtube. 'How You Like That' officially registered 86.3 million views in the first 24 hours. The platform also said that it set a new record for the biggest-ever YouTube Premiere with 1.66 million peak concurrent viewers.
ALSO READ: K-pop group BLACKPINK comes under fire for using Lord Ganesha idol in ‘How You Like That’ music video
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Farhan Akhtar responds to Abhay Deol’s claim of being called supporting actor in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Ever since the nepotism controversy erupted again, another issue that was majorly discussed is the lobbying that leads to grabbing awards. Actor Abhay Deol pointed it out that during Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, he and Farhan Akhtar were demoted to supporting cast during the award ceremonies whereas Hrithik Roshan was addressed as the lead actor.
In an Instagram post, he wrote, “I would like to mention that almost all the award functions demoted me and Farhan from main leads, and nominated us as ‘supporting actors’. Hrithik and Katrina were nominated as ‘actors in a leading role’. So by the industry’s own logic, this was a film about a man and a woman falling in love, with the man supported by his friends for whatever decisions he takes.”
“There are many covert and overt ways in which people in the industry lobby against you. In this case, it was shamelessly overt. I of course boycotted the awards but Farhan was ok with it,” he added.
Farhan Akhtar reacted to the post by stating that external validation doesn’t always satisfy anyone. At the India Today e-Conclave, the actor said, “You are constantly hearing about some rat race and everybody is fighting each other to some kind of spot which does not exist. I mean the fact is you have to believe in yourself, you have to work sincerely, work hard, how many magazine covers you will do, whether you came on the front page of a magazine, or the front page of a newspaper.”
“If that is your larger interest, I really feel that you are in the wrong profession. You’re not here for that. Have you come here to be an actor, director, singer, music composer, or have you come here to be a reality star? Have you come here to be just, I don’t know, a star?” he added.
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara starred Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol, Katrina Kaif, Kalki Koechlin and Naseeruddin Shah. It was directed by Zoya Akhtar.
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Asha Negi on Pavitra Rishta co-actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s demise, “Can a person not grieve in private?”
Asha Negi, who played the role of Sushant Singh Rajput’s daughter on the show, recently posted a video about Pavitra Rishta being available on the channel’s OTT platform. She thanked everyone for showering love on her when she played the role of Poorvi and it did not sit well with one of the fans that she did not mention Sushant Singh Rajput. The actor died by suicide two weeks ago and needless to say, it left the television industry shook to the very core.
Asha thanked everyone by captioning her video as, “It was a life-changing experience to be a part of #pavitrarishta. Working with the best cast and crew, this show was bound to be the no. 1 show at the time..I received a lot of love from the fans as Poorvi and still cherish my days working with the team”. A fan commented, “You never spoke or mentioned anything for Sushant”, to which Asha gave a befitting reply by saying that, “Is it that important to follow the trend and mention about how you feel on social media? Can a person not grieve in private?”
Take a look at the video that she posted.
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Katy Perry hit rock bottom after breaking up with Orlando Bloom in 2017
Actor Orlando Bloom and singer Katy Perry will soon be welcoming their first child together. As the couple is ready to enter a new phase in their lives, their marriage has been postponed amid coronavirus pandemic. Recently, the singer revealed she had hit rock bottom after splitting with Bloom briefly in 2017.
In a new interview with SiriusXM's CBC Radio One, Katy said, "My career was on this trajectory when it was going up, up, and up, and then I had the smallest shift, not that huge from an outside perspective. But for me it was seismic."
"I had broken up with my boyfriend, who is now my baby daddy-to-be and then I was excited about flying high off the next record," she shared. "But the validation did not make me high, and so I just crashed."
"Gratitude is probably the thing that saved my life because if I did not find that I would have wallowed in my own sadness and probably just jumped," she further said. "But I found the ways to be grateful. If it gets really, really hard I walk around and say, 'I am grateful, I am grateful!' even though I am in a s— mood."
Katy said that she had to turn to her faith in order to regain her happiness. "It was so important for me to be broken so that I could find my wholeness in a whole different way," she said. "And be more dimensional than just living my life like a thirsty pop star all the time."
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom announced in May that they are expecting a daughter.
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Govinda says the car that hit his son's vehicle belonged to Pamela Chopra, says no one from Yash Raj Films even called him
Actor Govinda’s son Yashvardhan Ahuja recently met with a car accident in Mumbai. While his son suffered a few injuries, he is safe. The actor revealed that his son was driving the car when another car came and rammed into him. The accident occurred last week on June 24 evening. Govinda was seen recording the statements of eyewitnesses on his phone.
As it turns out, the car belonged to late filmmaker Yash Chopra’s wife Pamela Chopra. Two representatives from Yash Raj Films were present at the police station. The actor spoke to a news channel saying he is shocked that no one from Yash Raj Films has called him to even check on his son since the car that hit belonged to Yash Chopra’s wife.
Govinda did not lodge any police complaint since the driver apologized to them. The actor said that his family has had good relations with the Chopras.
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Monday, June 29, 2020
Bitcoin Price Bulls Pin Hopes on Descending Channel Breakout to $10K
Bulls need to flip the $9,200-$9,500 resistance zone to support in order to clear a path back to $10,000.
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LCX and LunarCRUSH Partner to Provide Crypto Market Insights
The announcement from LCX and LunarCRUSH states the partnership will provide data for better crypto trading and investment decisions.
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When Kartik Aaryan asked Sagarika Ghatge to convey his ‘Hi’ to Shah Rukh Khan
All of us know that Kartik Aaryan is a complete outsider in the industry and has had his journey into showbiz filled with ups and downs. But leaving his challenges in the past, the actor always manages to make us smile with his posts and crazy antics. Today Kartik Aaryan takes us back to the time when he was an aspiring actor and had a fan moment spotting Chak De India star Sagarika Ghatge and recounts a sweet moment. With this click from 2008, Kartik makes us realize his inspiring journey at the movies. Right from being a struggling actor and waiting outside Mannat and other public places to meet his favourite stars to now being the biggest star in the country. Indeed an inspirational journey.
Kartik Aaryan who has made it in the industry without any Godfather and any connections was an absolute outsider when he first came to Mumbai. The actor relives one of the incidents on social media when he had big dreams in his eyes and really wanted to meet his idol Shah Rukh Khan and was taking baby steps in the industry. He has shared a picture with Sagarika which he has clicked back in 2008 during the Mumbai Marathon. In the click, the actor is seen in a scrawny avatar and smiling ear to ear as he poses with the actress. What’s more, as the actor recounts the time meeting her and having a fanboy moment, he also mentions how the actor had made a special request to her to say hi to Shah Rukh Khan. Sharing the click, his caption reads, ‘2008. Mumbai Marathon. I jumped barricades to take a pic with @sagarikaghatge n also told her “Shah rukh Khan ko mera Hi bolna.” @iamsrk sir did she convey?’ This is truly hilarious as he asks King Khan to refresh his memory. Sagarika even shared the click on her Instagram story and captioned it correctly saying, ‘And What a great marathon you are having since you jumped the barricade,” we couldn’t agree more. Now we wonder what the superstar will have to say.
Kartik Aaryan is the only actor who is so honest and candid always and never puts on a fake-face even on social media. The heartthrob is never ashamed to share glimpses from his struggling days and relive memories when he was just a struggling actor and admired the stars and the show business. Well, his passion for acting and his hard work surely made him reach the pedestal. He made sure he worked hard towards his dream and even after tasting success with his films, he continues to strive to reach wider audience and never gives up on his hard work and dedication.
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Shivangi Joshi and Mohsin Khan thank the team of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai for ensuring sanitization and safety on sets
With the shows finally resuming their shoots after three long months, the production houses have been asked to ensure complete safety of the cast and crew present on the set. With a limited number of people present on the set, the celebrities are back to their workplaces and are ecstatic to see their colleagues after so long. Along with a few other shows, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai has started shooting, too.
The show is likely to air fresh episodes from July 13, giving the team adequate time to make a bank of episodes. In a self-shot video, the leads of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Shivangi Joshi and Mohsin Khan have expressed ardent gratitude to the production house for maintaining safety and precautionary measures on sets. According to the new guidelines, the celebs will have to ensure social distancing in the frame as well and the makers are ensuring timely sanitization on sets.
Take a look at both their videos posted by their production house, Directors Kut.
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