<p>Firefighters battled to contain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/unacceptable-power-cuts-blasted-as-california-fire-risk-spreads-south-255202">wildfires in southern California</a> on Saturday after about <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tens-of-thousands-evacuated-as-california-wildfires-rage-255379">100,000 people were forced to evacuate</a> their homes.</p>

<p>The area was under a red flag warning of critical fire danger -- strong winds and very low humidity, the National Weather Service said.</p>

<p>The so-called Saddleridge fire that burned through the San Fernando Valley area of greater Los Angeles was the strongest of several across southern California.</p>

<p>By Saturday, it had consumed 7,551 acres&nbsp;about 32 kilometres&nbsp;north of downtown Los Angeles, fire officials said, adding that the blaze was about 19 per cent contained.</p>

<p>Some residents were allowed to return to their homes on Saturday as a forecast of cooler temperatures and lighter winds improved the outlook.</p>

<p>"We are prepared for any flare-ups as they occur," Los Angeles Fire captain Branden Silverman told local media on Saturday.</p>

<p>One man in his 50s died of a heart attack as he struggled to save his home, fire officials said.</p>

<p>Part of Los Angeles County was blanketed with smoke from the fire, prompting an advisory from air quality officials about unhealthy conditions.</p>

<p>The fire broke out Thursday night and quickly grew out of control for unknown reasons in the city of Sylmar, driven by low humidity and gusts known as the Santa Ana winds.</p>

<p>About 1,000 firefighters, backed by water-dropping helicopters and planes releasing fire retardants, had fought the blaze that forced the shutdown of several major highways.</p>

<p>The metro line in the area was also closed as were schools and businesses.</p>

<p>Some 200 firefighters battled several other blazes in Riverside County, east of Los Angeles, including one that tore through a trailer park and was started by burning trash.</p>

<p>That blaze destroyed 76 homes and buildings and killed an 89-year-old woman who was unable to escape the flames.</p>

<p>Authorities ordered the evacuation of several hundred homes in the area.</p>

<p>The wildfires in the south of the state erupted as California's largest utility, Pacific Gas &amp; Electric (PG&amp;E), implemented rolling power blackouts that affected some two million people in northern California.</p>

<p>The shutoffs were designed to reduce the threat of wildfire that can be sparked by lines downed in heavy winds.</p>

<p>Last November, PG&amp;E's faulty power lines were determined to have sparked the deadliest wildfire in the state's modern history, which killed 86 and destroyed the town of Paradise.</p>


Firefighters battled to contain wildfires in southern California on Saturday after about 100,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes. The area was under a red flag warning of critical fire danger -- strong winds and very low humidity, the National Weather Service said.

Firefighters battled to contain wildfires in southern California on Saturday after about 100,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes. The area was under a red flag warning of critical fire danger -- strong winds and very low humidity, the National Weather Service said. The so-called Saddleridge fire that burned through the San Fernando Valley area of greater Los Angeles was the strongest of several across southern California. By Saturday, it had consumed 7,551 acres about 32 kilometres north of downtown Los Angeles, fire officials said, adding that the blaze was about 19 per cent contained. Some residents were allowed to return to their homes on Saturday as a forecast of cooler temperatures and lighter winds improved the outlook. "We are prepared for any flare-ups as they occur," Los Angeles Fire captain Branden Silverman told local media on Saturday. One man in his 50s died of a heart attack as he struggled to save his home, fire officials said. Part of Los Angeles County was blanketed with smoke from the fire, prompting an advisory from air quality officials about unhealthy conditions. The fire broke out Thursday night and quickly grew out of control for unknown reasons in the city of Sylmar, driven by low humidity and gusts known as the Santa Ana winds. About 1,000 firefighters, backed by water-dropping helicopters and planes releasing fire retardants, had fought the blaze that forced the shutdown of several major highways. The metro line in the area was also closed as were schools and businesses. Some 200 firefighters battled several other blazes in Riverside County, east of Los Angeles, including one that tore through a trailer park and was started by burning trash. That blaze destroyed 76 homes and buildings and killed an 89-year-old woman who was unable to escape the flames. Authorities ordered the evacuation of several hundred homes in the area. The wildfires in the south of the state erupted as California's largest utility, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), implemented rolling power blackouts that affected some two million people in northern California. The shutoffs were designed to reduce the threat of wildfire that can be sparked by lines downed in heavy winds. Last November, PG&E's faulty power lines were determined to have sparked the deadliest wildfire in the state's modern history, which killed 86 and destroyed the town of Paradise.

Firefighters battle southern California wildfires; 100,000 evacuated

<p>At least 18&nbsp;people were killed and 13&nbsp;others missing after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/japan-military-begins-rescue-effort-as-typhoon-hagibis-weakens-4-dead-255547">Typhoon Hagibis slammed into Japan</a>, officials said Sunday, as rescuers scrambled to reach people trapped by catastrophic flooding.</p>

<p>The storm's "unprecedented" heavy rain triggered deadly landslides and caused rivers to burst their banks. The destruction forced Rugby World Cup organisers to cancel the third match though the key Japan-Scotland clash will go ahead.</p>

<p>By Sunday morning, the significantly weakened storm had moved back off land, but serious flooding was reported in several areas, including central Japan's Nagano, where a burst levee sent water from the Chikuma river gushing into residential neighbourhoods, flooding homes up to the second floor.</p>

<p>Japan's military deployed 27,000 troops to aid rescue operations, including some in helicopters who winched people from the roofs and balconies of flooded homes in Nagano.</p>

<p>In Kawagoe, northwest of Tokyo, rescue workers in boats were evacuating elderly people from a retirement home that was heavily flooded in the storm.</p>

<p>One woman wearing an orange life vest clutched at rescue workers in hardhats as the boat moved through the muddy floodwaters.</p>

<p>Hagibis smashed into the main Japanese island of Honshu around 7:00pm&nbsp;Saturday as one of the most violent typhoons in recent years, with wind gusts of up to 216 kilometres per hour.</p>

<p><strong>Watch video:</strong></p>

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<p>The storm claimed its first victim even before making landfall, when high winds flipped a vehicle, killing its driver.</p>

<p>Landslides and flooding claimed more lives overnight, and the toll climbed higher after sunrise on Sunday, as the scale of the devastation wrought by Hagibis became clear.</p>

<p><strong>'Great impact'</strong></p>

<p>Bodies were retrieved from homes and vehicles submerged by floodwaters, from raging overflowing rivers, and from buildings buried in landslides.</p>

<p>The dead included a municipal worker whose car was overcome by floodwaters and a Chinese crew member aboard a boat that sank overnight in Tokyo Bay.</p>

<p>Four of the crew on board were rescued, but authorities were still searching for another seven.</p>

<p>The government said at least nine people were missing and more than 140 injured in the storm.</p>

<p>"We continue to see a great impact on people's life," Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said.</p>

<p>"The government will do its utmost," he added, pledging to deploy more troops and emergency officials if needed.</p>

<p>More than 160,000 homes were still without power by Sunday afternoon, with around 1,000 in Chiba, east of Tokyo, also experiencing water outages, national broadcaster NHK said.</p>

<p>At the storm's peak, more than seven million people were placed under non-compulsory evacuation orders, with tens of thousands heeding the call and moving into government shelters.</p>


At least 18 people were killed and 13 others missing after Typhoon Hagibis slammed into Japan, officials said Sunday, as rescuers scrambled to reach people trapped by catastrophic flooding.

At least 18 people were killed and 13 others missing after Typhoon Hagibis slammed into Japan, officials said Sunday, as rescuers scrambled to reach people trapped by catastrophic flooding. The storm's "unprecedented" heavy rain triggered deadly landslides and caused rivers to burst their banks. The destruction forced Rugby World Cup organisers to cancel the third match though the key Japan-Scotland clash will go ahead. By Sunday morning, the significantly weakened storm had moved back off land, but serious flooding was reported in several areas, including central Japan's Nagano, where a burst levee sent water from the Chikuma river gushing into residential neighbourhoods, flooding homes up to the second floor. Japan's military deployed 27,000 troops to aid rescue operations, including some in helicopters who winched people from the roofs and balconies of flooded homes in Nagano. In Kawagoe, northwest of Tokyo, rescue workers in boats were evacuating elderly people from a retirement home that was heavily flooded in the storm. One woman wearing an orange life vest clutched at rescue workers in hardhats as the boat moved through the muddy floodwaters. Hagibis smashed into the main Japanese island of Honshu around 7:00pm Saturday as one of the most violent typhoons in recent years, with wind gusts of up to 216 kilometres per hour. Watch video: The storm claimed its first victim even before making landfall, when high winds flipped a vehicle, killing its driver. Landslides and flooding claimed more lives overnight, and the toll climbed higher after sunrise on Sunday, as the scale of the devastation wrought by Hagibis became clear. 'Great impact' Bodies were retrieved from homes and vehicles submerged by floodwaters, from raging overflowing rivers, and from buildings buried in landslides. The dead included a municipal worker whose car was overcome by floodwaters and a Chinese crew member aboard a boat that sank overnight in Tokyo Bay. Four of the crew on board were rescued, but authorities were still searching for another seven. The government said at least nine people were missing and more than 140 injured in the storm. "We continue to see a great impact on people's life," Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said. "The government will do its utmost," he added, pledging to deploy more troops and emergency officials if needed. More than 160,000 homes were still without power by Sunday afternoon, with around 1,000 in Chiba, east of Tokyo, also experiencing water outages, national broadcaster NHK said. At the storm's peak, more than seven million people were placed under non-compulsory evacuation orders, with tens of thousands heeding the call and moving into government shelters.

At least 18 dead, 13 missing after Typhoon Hagibis hits Japan, rescue operation underway

<p>Hong Kong riot police spent much of Sunday afternoon skirmishing with small groups of masked <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/apple-chief-tim-cook-defends-pulling-app-used-by-hong-kong-protestors-255077">pro-democracy protesters</a> who held flashmob gatherings in multiple locations -- although crowds were smaller and less violent than recent weekends.</p>

<p>Rallies erupted in multiple neighbourhoods with some protesters blocking roads, spraying graffiti on pro-China businesses, smashing windows and erecting barricades.</p>

<p><a href="wionews.com/world/us-company-supplying-tear-gas-to-hong-kong-police-faces-mounting-criticism-255369">Police made multiple arrests</a> as they rushed to intercept activists but the clashes were less heavy than earlier this month when the city was virtually shut down by the most intense unrest of the four-month protest movement.</p>

<p>In the district of Mongkok, riot police burst from an unmarked van that had screeched up to a blockade made of bamboo scaffolding poles and quickly chased down multiple protesters who were pinned to the ground and detained.</p>

<p>In Tai Po district, officers charged into a mall where protesters had tagged a number of businesses with slogans with at least two arrests made.</p>

<p>Similar flashmobs and brief clashes were witnessed in at least three other locations with bystanders often heckling police as they made arrests.</p>

<p>Hong Kong has been shaken by four months of massive democracy protests which have seen increasingly violent clashes between hardcore demonstrators and police, as well as regular transport disruptions.</p>

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<p>The wave of protests in the international finance hub was sparked by opposition to a now-scrapped proposal to allow extraditions to mainland China, but has since morphed into a larger movement for democracy and police accountability.</p>

<p>The city enjoys unique rights under the terms of its handover to China by Britain in 1997, including freedom of expression and an independent judiciary, but many believe these are under threat from an increasingly assertive Beijing.</p>

<p>Street battles between riot police and small groups of protesters have become a weekly occurrence, hammering the already struggling economy, spooking tourists and undermining Hong Kong's reputation for stability.</p>

<p>The beginning of October saw a particularly fierce period of unrest with protesters upping their violence as Communist China celebrated its 70th birthday party.</p>

<p>Clashes further intensified after the city's leader invoked colonial-era emergency laws to ban face masks at protests.</p>

<p>Over the course of a week, protesters went on a vandalism spree, much of it targeting the city's subway network and pro-China businesses.</p>

<p>Police also increased their response, firing tear gas and rubber bullets with renewed ferocity. Two teenagers were wounded with live rounds during clashes with police.</p>

<p>But the last few days have seen a comparatively calmer period.</p>

<p>Protesters are pushing for an independent inquiry into the police, an amnesty for the more than 2,500 people arrested and universal suffrage.</p>

<p>Beijing and city leader Carrie Lam have repeatedly rejected those demands.</p>


Hong Kong riot police spent much of Sunday afternoon skirmishing with small groups of masked pro-democracy protesters who held flashmob gatherings in multiple locations -- although crowds were smaller and less violent than recent weekends.

Hong Kong riot police spent much of Sunday afternoon skirmishing with small groups of masked pro-democracy protesters who held flashmob gatherings in multiple locations -- although crowds were smaller and less violent than recent weekends. Rallies erupted in multiple neighbourhoods with some protesters blocking roads, spraying graffiti on pro-China businesses, smashing windows and erecting barricades. Police made multiple arrests as they rushed to intercept activists but the clashes were less heavy than earlier this month when the city was virtually shut down by the most intense unrest of the four-month protest movement. In the district of Mongkok, riot police burst from an unmarked van that had screeched up to a blockade made of bamboo scaffolding poles and quickly chased down multiple protesters who were pinned to the ground and detained. In Tai Po district, officers charged into a mall where protesters had tagged a number of businesses with slogans with at least two arrests made. Similar flashmobs and brief clashes were witnessed in at least three other locations with bystanders often heckling police as they made arrests. Hong Kong has been shaken by four months of massive democracy protests which have seen increasingly violent clashes between hardcore demonstrators and police, as well as regular transport disruptions. Watch video: The wave of protests in the international finance hub was sparked by opposition to a now-scrapped proposal to allow extraditions to mainland China, but has since morphed into a larger movement for democracy and police accountability. The city enjoys unique rights under the terms of its handover to China by Britain in 1997, including freedom of expression and an independent judiciary, but many believe these are under threat from an increasingly assertive Beijing. Street battles between riot police and small groups of protesters have become a weekly occurrence, hammering the already struggling economy, spooking tourists and undermining Hong Kong's reputation for stability. The beginning of October saw a particularly fierce period of unrest with protesters upping their violence as Communist China celebrated its 70th birthday party. Clashes further intensified after the city's leader invoked colonial-era emergency laws to ban face masks at protests. Over the course of a week, protesters went on a vandalism spree, much of it targeting the city's subway network and pro-China businesses. Police also increased their response, firing tear gas and rubber bullets with renewed ferocity. Two teenagers were wounded with live rounds during clashes with police. But the last few days have seen a comparatively calmer period. Protesters are pushing for an independent inquiry into the police, an amnesty for the more than 2,500 people arrested and universal suffrage. Beijing and city leader Carrie Lam have repeatedly rejected those demands.

Hong Kong police make arrests as small flashmob protests erupt

<p>Suspected ethnic Rakhine rebels disguised as a sports team stormed a bus in rural Myanmar and took 31 hostages -- mostly off-duty firefighters and construction workers -- authorities said Sunday.</p>

<p>The state-backed Global New Light of Myanmar said the bus -- travelling to the Rakhine state capital of Sittwe -- was flagged down by a man dressed in civilian attire before 18 rebels in sportswear emerged from the forest and ordered the passengers off at gunpoint.</p>

<p>"We are still following them," Colonel Win Zaw Oo told AFP, adding the insurgents may have mistaken the firemen for members of the armed forces.</p>

<p>The Arakan Army, which is fighting for more autonomy for ethnic Rakhine Buddhists, could not immediately be reached for comment.</p>

<p>Myanmar's army has deployed thousands of troops to the state to try to crush the rebels.</p>

<p>Rights groups say Myanmar's military has abducted civilians and tortured detainees, but the army points to targeted shootings, roadside bombings and kidnapping by insurgents.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rakhine state was also the site of a deadly crackdown that in August 2017 drove some 740,000 minority Rohingya Muslims into Bangladesh.</p>

<p>A UN fact-finding mission warned in a report published last month that some 600,000 Rohingya remaining in Myanmar still face a "serious risk of genocide".</p>

<p>The area on the Bay of Bengal is highly militarised and difficult for independent media and rights monitors to access.</p>


Suspected ethnic Rakhine rebels disguised as a sports team stormed a bus in rural Myanmar and took 31 hostages -- mostly off-duty firefighters and construction workers -- authorities said Sunday.

Suspected ethnic Rakhine rebels disguised as a sports team stormed a bus in rural Myanmar and took 31 hostages -- mostly off-duty firefighters and construction workers -- authorities said Sunday. The state-backed Global New Light of Myanmar said the bus -- travelling to the Rakhine state capital of Sittwe -- was flagged down by a man dressed in civilian attire before 18 rebels in sportswear emerged from the forest and ordered the passengers off at gunpoint. "We are still following them," Colonel Win Zaw Oo told AFP, adding the insurgents may have mistaken the firemen for members of the armed forces. The Arakan Army, which is fighting for more autonomy for ethnic Rakhine Buddhists, could not immediately be reached for comment. Myanmar's army has deployed thousands of troops to the state to try to crush the rebels. Rights groups say Myanmar's military has abducted civilians and tortured detainees, but the army points to targeted shootings, roadside bombings and kidnapping by insurgents. Rakhine state was also the site of a deadly crackdown that in August 2017 drove some 740,000 minority Rohingya Muslims into Bangladesh. A UN fact-finding mission warned in a report published last month that some 600,000 Rohingya remaining in Myanmar still face a "serious risk of genocide". The area on the Bay of Bengal is highly militarised and difficult for independent media and rights monitors to access.

Suspected Rakhine rebels take 31 hostages after storming bus in Myanmar

<p>Valtteri Bottas jumped from third to first with an electric start to win the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel and the Finn's Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton.</p>

<p>Charles Leclerc could only finish sixth in the second Ferrari, meaning Mercedes clinched a record sixth successive constructors' world championship with their double podium finish.</p>

<p>"I'm happy, very happy," said Bottas. "Starting third isn't easy. I had a really nice start, managed to get the lead and then the pace was super good, I could really control the race."</p>

<p>Ferrari had enjoyed a front-row lock-out in a rare morning qualifying session <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/at-least-14-dead-nine-missing-after-typhoon-hagibis-hits-japan-rescue-operation-underway-255603">caused by Typhoon Hagibis</a> but their race unravelled right at the start.</p>

<p>Vettel twitched before the lights went out and his hesitation enabled the fast-starting Bottas to leapfrog from third into the lead.</p>

<p>"It was my mistake" admitted Vettel. "I lost momentum there. Mercedes had more pace than us, was a tough afternoon to maintain second."</p>

<p>Max Verstappen enjoyed a bullet start from fifth in the Red Bull and was overtaking Leclerc on the outside of turn two when the Monegasque drove into the flying Dutchman, causing him to spin.</p>

<p>"He just drove into the side of my car," complained an unhappy Verstappen.</p>

<p>Leclerc's front wing was damaged and with bits flying off in all directions -- one demolishing the wing mirror of Hamilton just behind -- he was forced to pit for a new nose at the start of lap four.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He rejoined in 18th position, fittingly a place behind Verstappen who appeared to be the helpless victim of their collision.</p>

<p><strong>'What do I have to do'</strong></p>

<p>Vettel, who escaped sanction for his false start, was left sandwiched between the two Mercedes and made the first strategic move when he dived in the pits for a new set of soft tyres on lap 17.</p>

<p>Bottas followed from the lead on the next lap to take a new set of mediums emerging ahead of Vettel, meaning both the Finn and the German would need to stop again before the end of the 53 lap race.</p>

<p>Hamilton was now in the lead and Mercedes tried to leave him out on a one-stop strategy. But on lap 22 Hamilton reported his front tyres were "dead" and was brought in for a fresh set of medium tyres, rejoining in third.</p>

<p>Hamilton began to close on Vettel who pitted for his final change to medium tyres on lap 32, rejoining in third.</p>

<p>Bottas took on fresh soft tyres five laps later leaving Hamilton again in the lead.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Tell me what I have to do to win this race," pleaded Hamilton over team radio, convinced his tyres would not last the distance.</p>

<p>He came in again on lap 43, allowing Vettel back into second but with only a slim three-second cushion, which the Englishman proceeded to eat into by setting a new lap record.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hamilton swarmed all over Vettel in the closing laps but was unable to get past and make it a Mercedes one-two.</p>

<p>Earlier Vettel had produced a perfect lap in the delayed qualifying session to outqualify his teammate for the first time in 10 races since the Canadian Grand Prix in June.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The day had been dubbed "Super Sunday" with qualifying and the race taking place back-to-back because of the track having been safely locked down Saturday as Typhoon Hagibis roared past.</p>


Valtteri Bottas jumped from third to first with an electric start to win the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel and the Finn's Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton.

Valtteri Bottas jumped from third to first with an electric start to win the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel and the Finn's Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton. Charles Leclerc could only finish sixth in the second Ferrari, meaning Mercedes clinched a record sixth successive constructors' world championship with their double podium finish. "I'm happy, very happy," said Bottas. "Starting third isn't easy. I had a really nice start, managed to get the lead and then the pace was super good, I could really control the race." Ferrari had enjoyed a front-row lock-out in a rare morning qualifying session caused by Typhoon Hagibis but their race unravelled right at the start. Vettel twitched before the lights went out and his hesitation enabled the fast-starting Bottas to leapfrog from third into the lead. "It was my mistake" admitted Vettel. "I lost momentum there. Mercedes had more pace than us, was a tough afternoon to maintain second." Max Verstappen enjoyed a bullet start from fifth in the Red Bull and was overtaking Leclerc on the outside of turn two when the Monegasque drove into the flying Dutchman, causing him to spin. "He just drove into the side of my car," complained an unhappy Verstappen. Leclerc's front wing was damaged and with bits flying off in all directions -- one demolishing the wing mirror of Hamilton just behind -- he was forced to pit for a new nose at the start of lap four. He rejoined in 18th position, fittingly a place behind Verstappen who appeared to be the helpless victim of their collision. 'What do I have to do' Vettel, who escaped sanction for his false start, was left sandwiched between the two Mercedes and made the first strategic move when he dived in the pits for a new set of soft tyres on lap 17. Bottas followed from the lead on the next lap to take a new set of mediums emerging ahead of Vettel, meaning both the Finn and the German would need to stop again before the end of the 53 lap race. Hamilton was now in the lead and Mercedes tried to leave him out on a one-stop strategy. But on lap 22 Hamilton reported his front tyres were "dead" and was brought in for a fresh set of medium tyres, rejoining in third. Hamilton began to close on Vettel who pitted for his final change to medium tyres on lap 32, rejoining in third. Bottas took on fresh soft tyres five laps later leaving Hamilton again in the lead. "Tell me what I have to do to win this race," pleaded Hamilton over team radio, convinced his tyres would not last the distance. He came in again on lap 43, allowing Vettel back into second but with only a slim three-second cushion, which the Englishman proceeded to eat into by setting a new lap record. Hamilton swarmed all over Vettel in the closing laps but was unable to get past and make it a Mercedes one-two. Earlier Vettel had produced a perfect lap in the delayed qualifying session to outqualify his teammate for the first time in 10 races since the Canadian Grand Prix in June. The day had been dubbed "Super Sunday" with qualifying and the race taking place back-to-back because of the track having been safely locked down Saturday as Typhoon Hagibis roared past.

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas wins Japanese Grand Prix

<p>During childhood, even the slightest of criticism can leave a huge impact on kids. Children often hear comments that stay with them throughout their teenage and sometimes even impact the decisions they make later in life. And celebrities are no different.<br />
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American actor Jennifer Aniston recently opened up about a painful childhood incident that she overcame with the help of the beloved sitcom '<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/friends-turns-25-a-trip-down-the-memory-lane-with-25-iconic-quotes-from-the-hit-show-251006#friends-turns-25-250975">Friends</a>'&nbsp;and how that impactful moment remains a cornerstone of her sense of power even today, reported by news agency.<br />
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Reflecting upon the incident, Aniston recalled, "I remember a parental figure saying to me around the critical age of about 11, after a dinner party, that I was excused from the table because I didn't have anything interesting to add to the conversation."<br />
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"Ouch. It stuck to me, it stuck to me like painfully worded sentences can and if I'm being honest - and I'm being honest because I'm 50 and that comes with the territory I carried that sentence with me into adulthood," Aniston said at Variety's Power of Women event.<br />
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Aniston added, "I always felt incredibly comfortable giving a voice to the words of others but put me in a table full of strangers and I'd go right back to being 11 years old".<br />
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The 'Murder Mystery'&nbsp;star shared that the effect the moment had on her followed her all the way to her breakthrough role in 'Friends', which is when, the actor said, she started seeing herself 'in a different light'.<br />
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''These last two years have really made me think a lot about the messages we send young kids little girls especially. How the things we say and do can either build them up&nbsp;or tear them down. And make them feel like maybe their voices don't matter," Aniston said.<br />
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The star, speaking about 'Friends', said, "I started meeting all of these people who expressed to me how much the show meant to them how it lifted their spirits during a bad breakup or got them through an illness. I was just so incredibly moved by that ".<br />
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"And I began to change the way I thought about my own voice, and what it meant to have a platform to use it," Aniston added. The actor's platform has extended far beyond 'Friends', although it made her a household name.<br />
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The 'Horrible Bosses'&nbsp;star will make her return to TV in Apple's upcoming series 'The Morning Show', which focuses on the drama-filled, highly-competitive business of producing morning news.<br />
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Apart from Aniston, the series also features Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carrell. Aniston and Witherspoon are also serving as the executive producers for the show.<br />
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'The Morning Show'&nbsp;is slated to premiere on November 1 on Apple's streaming service Apple TV+.&nbsp;</p>


During childhood, even the slightest of criticism can leave a huge impact on kids. Children often hear comments that stay with them throughout their teenage and sometimes even impact the decisions they make later in life.

During childhood, even the slightest of criticism can leave a huge impact on kids. Children often hear comments that stay with them throughout their teenage and sometimes even impact the decisions they make later in life. And celebrities are no different. American actor Jennifer Aniston recently opened up about a painful childhood incident that she overcame with the help of the beloved sitcom 'Friends' and how that impactful moment remains a cornerstone of her sense of power even today, reported by news agency. Reflecting upon the incident, Aniston recalled, "I remember a parental figure saying to me around the critical age of about 11, after a dinner party, that I was excused from the table because I didn't have anything interesting to add to the conversation." "Ouch. It stuck to me, it stuck to me like painfully worded sentences can and if I'm being honest - and I'm being honest because I'm 50 and that comes with the territory I carried that sentence with me into adulthood," Aniston said at Variety's Power of Women event. Aniston added, "I always felt incredibly comfortable giving a voice to the words of others but put me in a table full of strangers and I'd go right back to being 11 years old". The 'Murder Mystery' star shared that the effect the moment had on her followed her all the way to her breakthrough role in 'Friends', which is when, the actor said, she started seeing herself 'in a different light'. ''These last two years have really made me think a lot about the messages we send young kids little girls especially. How the things we say and do can either build them up or tear them down. And make them feel like maybe their voices don't matter," Aniston said. The star, speaking about 'Friends', said, "I started meeting all of these people who expressed to me how much the show meant to them how it lifted their spirits during a bad breakup or got them through an illness. I was just so incredibly moved by that ". "And I began to change the way I thought about my own voice, and what it meant to have a platform to use it," Aniston added. The actor's platform has extended far beyond 'Friends', although it made her a household name. The 'Horrible Bosses' star will make her return to TV in Apple's upcoming series 'The Morning Show', which focuses on the drama-filled, highly-competitive business of producing morning news. Apart from Aniston, the series also features Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carrell. Aniston and Witherspoon are also serving as the executive producers for the show. 'The Morning Show' is slated to premiere on November 1 on Apple's streaming service Apple TV+.

Jennifer Aniston reveals painfully worded criticism at young age gave her a voice

<p>Singer Cody Simpson is not one to shy away from talking about his relationship with singer Miley Cyrus. "We just have a ball and that's the most important part of a relationship," the 22-year-old singer told a magazine&nbsp;and other reporters at the Tiffany and Co.<br />
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Men's Collections Launch recently. Simpson said the romance was not 'a crazy sudden thing'&nbsp;as the two had been friends for a very long time.<br />
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"The reason why it's not like ... it hasn't been a really crazy sudden thing is we've been friends for so long that when we sort of found each other again in a space where ... We both met back in the day when we were partying a lot. We had a lot of fun then ... but now we've found each other in a space where we're not partying, working really hard and just like to keep things healthy," he added.<br />
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The singer noted that he is 'not single'&nbsp;and is 'very, very happy'&nbsp;admitting that he 'can't really explain'&nbsp;how their friendship went to the next level.<br />
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"It breaks the ice. That had never happened to me before. Any girlfriend that I've had in the past has always been immediate romance, and so it's kind of like a different experience having been friends with somebody before and developing that into something more. It's just like a very natural, healthy feeling," he said.<br />
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Simpson, who didn't refrain from speaking about his relationship, revealed why he admires Cyrus."She's creative, she's very passionate about what she does, and I'm very similar in that sense. That's why we get along so well," he raved.<br />
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The two, who are both singers, also bond over their love of music."It's just that I just have someone to come back to and someone who supports you," he revealed.<br />
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"I'm very busy now working on my album and that's kind of been ... I'm out most of the day doing that, and so it's nice to be able to come home to somebody who gets it and understands you. I try to do the same for her and give her stuff. We always have as friends and now it's just a little different," he added.<br />
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Simpson also revealed that he wrote a song for Cyrus during her hospitalization for tonsillitis earlier this week, and she pushed him to release. "She's like, 'If you don't put this s-t out, I'm putting it out on your behalf for you. I'm getting your Spotify login and doing this s-t myself,'&nbsp;and I was just like, 'All right, all right, I'll do it," he told reporters.<br />
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"So I recorded it this week. I'm gonna put it up next week. It's something I wrote for her while she was sick this week," he added. As for the 'Hannah Montana'&nbsp;star's current health status, the singer assured she is 'all right'&nbsp;and resting in bed.<br />
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"Despite the ongoing romance, Simpson also confessed that it is too early to say&nbsp;whether Cyrus is the one. Cyrus was first spotted kissing Simpson on October 3, and the pair has not been shy about their romance since then.<br />
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She confirmed the relationship rumours on October 5 via social media. Cyrus announced her separation from actor and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/liam-hemsworth-files-for-divorce-from-miley-cyrus-244732">husband Liam Hemsworth</a> in August after less than eight months of marriage.<br />
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Hemsworth filed for divorce 11 days later. Cyrus briefly <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/miley-cyrus-and-kaitlynn-carter-not-in-romantic-relationship-anymore-251122">dated Kaitlynn Carter </a>for a month after ending things with Hemsworth. However, the two parted ways in September.</p>


Singer Cody Simpson is not one to shy away from talking about his relationship with singer Miley Cyrus. "We just have a ball and that's the most important part of a relationship," the 22-year-old singer told a magazine and other reporters at the Tiffany and Co.

Singer Cody Simpson is not one to shy away from talking about his relationship with singer Miley Cyrus. "We just have a ball and that's the most important part of a relationship," the 22-year-old singer told a magazine and other reporters at the Tiffany and Co. Men's Collections Launch recently. Simpson said the romance was not 'a crazy sudden thing' as the two had been friends for a very long time. "The reason why it's not like ... it hasn't been a really crazy sudden thing is we've been friends for so long that when we sort of found each other again in a space where ... We both met back in the day when we were partying a lot. We had a lot of fun then ... but now we've found each other in a space where we're not partying, working really hard and just like to keep things healthy," he added. The singer noted that he is 'not single' and is 'very, very happy' admitting that he 'can't really explain' how their friendship went to the next level. "It breaks the ice. That had never happened to me before. Any girlfriend that I've had in the past has always been immediate romance, and so it's kind of like a different experience having been friends with somebody before and developing that into something more. It's just like a very natural, healthy feeling," he said. Simpson, who didn't refrain from speaking about his relationship, revealed why he admires Cyrus."She's creative, she's very passionate about what she does, and I'm very similar in that sense. That's why we get along so well," he raved. The two, who are both singers, also bond over their love of music."It's just that I just have someone to come back to and someone who supports you," he revealed. "I'm very busy now working on my album and that's kind of been ... I'm out most of the day doing that, and so it's nice to be able to come home to somebody who gets it and understands you. I try to do the same for her and give her stuff. We always have as friends and now it's just a little different," he added. Simpson also revealed that he wrote a song for Cyrus during her hospitalization for tonsillitis earlier this week, and she pushed him to release. "She's like, 'If you don't put this s-t out, I'm putting it out on your behalf for you. I'm getting your Spotify login and doing this s-t myself,' and I was just like, 'All right, all right, I'll do it," he told reporters. "So I recorded it this week. I'm gonna put it up next week. It's something I wrote for her while she was sick this week," he added. As for the 'Hannah Montana' star's current health status, the singer assured she is 'all right' and resting in bed. "Despite the ongoing romance, Simpson also confessed that it is too early to say whether Cyrus is the one. Cyrus was first spotted kissing Simpson on October 3, and the pair has not been shy about their romance since then. She confirmed the relationship rumours on October 5 via social media. Cyrus announced her separation from actor and husband Liam Hemsworth in August after less than eight months of marriage. Hemsworth filed for divorce 11 days later. Cyrus briefly dated Kaitlynn Carter for a month after ending things with Hemsworth. However, the two parted ways in September.

Cody Simpson opens up about his not so sudden romance with Miley Cyrus

<p>&nbsp;American actor Robert Downey Jr., who was last seen in the iconic superhero film 'Avengers: Endgame', is returning to the big screen with the upcoming adventure fantasy 'Dolittle'.<br />
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Adding to the excitement of his fans, the actor shared the first look poster of the film, ahead of its trailer, which is set to come out on Monday. While fans are used to seeing the 'Iron Man'&nbsp;actor surrounded by a number of superheroes in 'Marvel'&nbsp;movie posters, 'Dolittle's&nbsp;poster features Downey Jr. with many furry animals around him.<br />
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The actor shared the poster on Instagram, writing, " Ello Butty, check back tomorrow (9a PT) for the official #DolittleMovie trailer. Ta-ra love ". The recently released poster shows Downey Jr. surrounded by a whole host of furry friends, including a fox, polar bear, parrot, gorilla, ostrich, giraffe, and more.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3iMTb9lcfY/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">‘Ello Butty, check back tomorrow (9a PST) for the official #DolittleMovie trailer... Ta-ra love... 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🐒 🦆🐕 🦊🦒🦜 🦍 🦅🦉🦇🐝🐛🦋🐌🐞🐜🦟🦗🕷🦂🐢🐍🦎🐙🦑🦐🦞🦀🐡🐠🐟🐬🐳🐋🦈🐊🐅🐆🦓🐘🦛🦏🐪🐫🦘🐃🐂🐄🐎🐖🐏🐑🦙🐐🦌🐩🐈🐓🦃🦚🦢🕊🐇🦝🦡🐁🐀🐿🦔</a></p>

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<p>The tagline, reads, 'He's just not a people person,'&nbsp;which rightly sets the tone for the film's subject. Earlier today, Universal Pictures renamed the film previously titled 'The Voyage Of Doctor Dolittle'&nbsp;to simply 'Dolittle', reported a news&nbsp;agency.<br />
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In March 2018, Downey Jr. had announced the voice cast of the film which included the likes of John Cena, Tom Holland, Selena Gomez, Kumail Nanjiani, Rami Malek, Emma Thompson, Craig Robinson, Ralph Fiennes, Marion Cotillard, Frances De La Tour, Carmen Ejogo and Octavia Spencer.<br />
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The film is billed as a vivid reimagining of the classic tale of the man who could talk to animals.&nbsp;After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle (Downey), the veterinarian of Queen Victoria's England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company.<br />
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But when the young queen (Jessie Buckley, Wild Rose) falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle (Downey) is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures.<br />
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The doctor is joined on his epic quest by a young, self-appointed trainee (Dunkirk's Harry Collett) and a raucous coterie of animal friends, including an anxious gorilla (Oscar-winner Rami Malek), an enthusiastic but bird-brained duck (Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer), a bickering duo of a cynical ostrich (Kumail Nanjiani) and an upbeat polar bear (John Cena) and a headstrong parrot (Oscar-winner Emma Thompson), who is Dolittle's most trusted adviser.<br />
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The film also stars Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen (The Queen) and Oscar-winner Jim Broadbent, and features additional voice performances from Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard, Frances de la Tour, Carmen Ejogo, Ralph Fiennes, Selena Gomez, Tom Holland, and Craig Robinson.<br />
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Directed by Academy Award-winner Stephen Gaghan, 'Dolittle'&nbsp;is produced by Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum, and Susan Downey. The film is executive produced by Downey Jr, Sarah Bradshaw, and Zachary Roth. The flick will hit the theatres on January 17, 2020.&nbsp;</p>


American actor Robert Downey Jr., who was last seen in the iconic superhero film 'Avengers: Endgame', is returning to the big screen with the upcoming adventure fantasy 'Dolittle'.

American actor Robert Downey Jr., who was last seen in the iconic superhero film 'Avengers: Endgame', is returning to the big screen with the upcoming adventure fantasy 'Dolittle'. Adding to the excitement of his fans, the actor shared the first look poster of the film, ahead of its trailer, which is set to come out on Monday. While fans are used to seeing the 'Iron Man' actor surrounded by a number of superheroes in 'Marvel' movie posters, 'Dolittle's poster features Downey Jr. with many furry animals around him. The actor shared the poster on Instagram, writing, " Ello Butty, check back tomorrow (9a PT) for the official #DolittleMovie trailer. Ta-ra love ". The recently released poster shows Downey Jr. surrounded by a whole host of furry friends, including a fox, polar bear, parrot, gorilla, ostrich, giraffe, and more. View this post on Instagram ‘Ello Butty, check back tomorrow (9a PST) for the official #DolittleMovie trailer... Ta-ra love... 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🐒 🦆🐕 🦊🦒🦜 🦍 🦅🦉🦇🐝🐛🦋🐌🐞🐜🦟🦗🕷🦂🐢🐍🦎🐙🦑🦐🦞🦀🐡🐠🐟🐬🐳🐋🦈🐊🐅🐆🦓🐘🦛🦏🐪🐫🦘🐃🐂🐄🐎🐖🐏🐑🦙🐐🦌🐩🐈🐓🦃🦚🦢🕊🐇🦝🦡🐁🐀🐿🦔 A post shared by Robert Downey Jr. Official (@robertdowneyjr) on Oct 12, 2019 at 3:04pm PDT × The tagline, reads, 'He's just not a people person,' which rightly sets the tone for the film's subject. Earlier today, Universal Pictures renamed the film previously titled 'The Voyage Of Doctor Dolittle' to simply 'Dolittle', reported a news agency. In March 2018, Downey Jr. had announced the voice cast of the film which included the likes of John Cena, Tom Holland, Selena Gomez, Kumail Nanjiani, Rami Malek, Emma Thompson, Craig Robinson, Ralph Fiennes, Marion Cotillard, Frances De La Tour, Carmen Ejogo and Octavia Spencer. The film is billed as a vivid reimagining of the classic tale of the man who could talk to animals. After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle (Downey), the veterinarian of Queen Victoria's England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. But when the young queen (Jessie Buckley, Wild Rose) falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle (Downey) is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures. The doctor is joined on his epic quest by a young, self-appointed trainee (Dunkirk's Harry Collett) and a raucous coterie of animal friends, including an anxious gorilla (Oscar-winner Rami Malek), an enthusiastic but bird-brained duck (Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer), a bickering duo of a cynical ostrich (Kumail Nanjiani) and an upbeat polar bear (John Cena) and a headstrong parrot (Oscar-winner Emma Thompson), who is Dolittle's most trusted adviser. The film also stars Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen (The Queen) and Oscar-winner Jim Broadbent, and features additional voice performances from Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard, Frances de la Tour, Carmen Ejogo, Ralph Fiennes, Selena Gomez, Tom Holland, and Craig Robinson. Directed by Academy Award-winner Stephen Gaghan, 'Dolittle' is produced by Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum, and Susan Downey. The film is executive produced by Downey Jr, Sarah Bradshaw, and Zachary Roth. The flick will hit the theatres on January 17, 2020.

Robert Downey Jr shares first poster of 'Dolittle' ahead of trailer release

<p>Rajkummar Rao, who will be seen as a Gujarati businessman in the upcoming flick 'Made in China'&nbsp;has shown his exceptionally unique marketing strategy today.<br />
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In a post shared by Rao on Instagram, the actor can be seen selling off a pen to none other than Hollywood star, Leonardo DiCaprio. In the post, Rajkumar gave a funnier twist to Leonardo's final scene from his movie 'The Wolf of Wall Street'.<br />
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"When Raghu Bhai met Leo Bhai. #MadeInChina," the 'Stree'&nbsp;star captioned the post. The video starts off with the clip of the flick where Hollywood star asks a man to sell him off a pen. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/made-in-china-trailer-rajkummar-rao-plays-an-entrepreneur-wanting-to-improve-peoples-sex-life-250408">Watch movie trailer here&nbsp;</a><br />
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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/B3hHJUXJFbl/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">When Raghu bhai met Leo bhai.</a></p>

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<p>Adding a twist in the iconic scene, Rajkummar enters with the same motive, further proving that no one can sell the pen to Leonardo DiCaprio better than him.<br />
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Leo Bhai Kem Cho! Arre Leo Bhai this pen is your story but the refill is the hero. So sell hero,&nbsp;he says in the video in order to convince the 44-year-old Hollywood star.<br />
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The video ends with Hollywood star clapping on the skills of the businessman, a sign of him being convinced. Apart from Rao, the movie 'Made In China'&nbsp;also starring Mouni Roy.<br />
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The film is a quirky comedy based on the life of a struggling Gujarati businessman, Raghu (Rajkummar), who embarks on a journey to China in order to make his business flourish.<br />
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The film has been helmed by National Award-winner Mikhil Musale, who won the best director for his 2016 drama-thriller 'Wrong Side Raju'. Dinesh Vijan is producing the flick.<br />
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'Made in China', originally scheduled to hit the big screens on August 15, will now be releasing on Diwali this year.</p>


Rajkummar Rao, who will be seen as a Gujarati businessman in the upcoming flick 'Made in China' has shown his exceptionally unique marketing strategy today. In a post shared by Rao on Instagram, the actor can be seen selling off a pen to none other than Hollywood star, Leonardo DiCaprio.

Rajkummar Rao, who will be seen as a Gujarati businessman in the upcoming flick 'Made in China' has shown his exceptionally unique marketing strategy today. In a post shared by Rao on Instagram, the actor can be seen selling off a pen to none other than Hollywood star, Leonardo DiCaprio. In the post, Rajkumar gave a funnier twist to Leonardo's final scene from his movie 'The Wolf of Wall Street'. "When Raghu Bhai met Leo Bhai. #MadeInChina," the 'Stree' star captioned the post. The video starts off with the clip of the flick where Hollywood star asks a man to sell him off a pen. Watch movie trailer here View this post on Instagram When Raghu bhai met Leo bhai. A post shared by Raj Kummar Rao (@rajkummar_rao) on Oct 12, 2019 at 5:02am PDT × Adding a twist in the iconic scene, Rajkummar enters with the same motive, further proving that no one can sell the pen to Leonardo DiCaprio better than him. Leo Bhai Kem Cho! Arre Leo Bhai this pen is your story but the refill is the hero. So sell hero, he says in the video in order to convince the 44-year-old Hollywood star. The video ends with Hollywood star clapping on the skills of the businessman, a sign of him being convinced. Apart from Rao, the movie 'Made In China' also starring Mouni Roy. The film is a quirky comedy based on the life of a struggling Gujarati businessman, Raghu (Rajkummar), who embarks on a journey to China in order to make his business flourish. The film has been helmed by National Award-winner Mikhil Musale, who won the best director for his 2016 drama-thriller 'Wrong Side Raju'. Dinesh Vijan is producing the flick. 'Made in China', originally scheduled to hit the big screens on August 15, will now be releasing on Diwali this year.

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<p>Demi Moore's daughter Tallulah Willis surprised everyone with a shocking revelation. Taking to Instagram she posted a video in December last year, in which she looked happy and her usual self whereas, in reality, she was dealing with intense depression and suicidal thoughts.<br />
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'We are not what we show,'&nbsp;she captioned the clip of herself dancing happily in a pink swimsuit back in 2018. On Friday, Willis shared the same video again on her social media handle revealing that she was 'into the deepest suicidal hole'.<br />
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"When I filmed this video, I remember everyone telling me over and over how much they wished they had my energy, my freeness, ownership of self," the 25-year-old wrote.<br />
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"When this video was filmed I was 3 months into the deepest suicidal hole I had ever been in." "We are not what we show. I'm not ready to share my story yet, but I'm with you, I see you, I am you, and I love you," she continued.<br />
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"Pain is pain. It's different and enters each of our lives through a myriad of ways, but each electric stab or dull ache is real. The kind of pain that you can't see, the pain that lives in the hollow space behind your throat ".<br />
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Bruce Willis and Demi Moore's daughter's message came after her mother opened up about her life in her memoir 'Inside Out'.<br />
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"My fight is daily and for the duration of my life and each day I choose to find the glowed moments, a theft giggle, or true peaceful pause, I know I was brave that day," she said in her recent post.<br />
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"I like to be better with words, as an armor and a way to help my brain comprehend my feelings and my ego is grumbling that this is as tode to something that lives so close to my heart, but my ego can eat a bag of d--ks".&nbsp;<br />
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"I have a great ole bunch of acronyms that explain my diagnosis, and slowly they are no longer scary to me. Try try try&nbsp;to be sweet to yourself, find every little bean of love you can and absorb it," concluded the artist. According to the news agency, she has been quite vocal about her suffering from depression and also from some of the issues she has dealt with since she was a child.<br />
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'' I haven't felt OK with who I am since I was 11 years old," she told Teen Vogue in 2015. "Suddenly, I didn't think I deserved what I had grown up with, and I remember thinking I couldn't have problems, so I kept everything bottled up inside.<br />
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Willis also announced about suffering from body dysmorphia and once dropped down to only 95 pounds after she became consumed by the tabloids in 2014.</p>


Demi Moore's daughter Tallulah Willis surprised everyone with a shocking revelation. Taking to Instagram she posted a video in December last year, in which she looked happy and her usual self whereas, in reality, she was dealing with intense depression and suicidal thoughts.

Demi Moore's daughter Tallulah Willis surprised everyone with a shocking revelation. Taking to Instagram she posted a video in December last year, in which she looked happy and her usual self whereas, in reality, she was dealing with intense depression and suicidal thoughts. 'We are not what we show,' she captioned the clip of herself dancing happily in a pink swimsuit back in 2018. On Friday, Willis shared the same video again on her social media handle revealing that she was 'into the deepest suicidal hole'. "When I filmed this video, I remember everyone telling me over and over how much they wished they had my energy, my freeness, ownership of self," the 25-year-old wrote. "When this video was filmed I was 3 months into the deepest suicidal hole I had ever been in." "We are not what we show. I'm not ready to share my story yet, but I'm with you, I see you, I am you, and I love you," she continued. "Pain is pain. It's different and enters each of our lives through a myriad of ways, but each electric stab or dull ache is real. The kind of pain that you can't see, the pain that lives in the hollow space behind your throat ". Bruce Willis and Demi Moore's daughter's message came after her mother opened up about her life in her memoir 'Inside Out'. "My fight is daily and for the duration of my life and each day I choose to find the glowed moments, a theft giggle, or true peaceful pause, I know I was brave that day," she said in her recent post. "I like to be better with words, as an armor and a way to help my brain comprehend my feelings and my ego is grumbling that this is as tode to something that lives so close to my heart, but my ego can eat a bag of d--ks". "I have a great ole bunch of acronyms that explain my diagnosis, and slowly they are no longer scary to me. Try try try to be sweet to yourself, find every little bean of love you can and absorb it," concluded the artist. According to the news agency, she has been quite vocal about her suffering from depression and also from some of the issues she has dealt with since she was a child. '' I haven't felt OK with who I am since I was 11 years old," she told Teen Vogue in 2015. "Suddenly, I didn't think I deserved what I had grown up with, and I remember thinking I couldn't have problems, so I kept everything bottled up inside. Willis also announced about suffering from body dysmorphia and once dropped down to only 95 pounds after she became consumed by the tabloids in 2014.

Demi Moore's daughter Tallulah Willis reveals she was suicidal

<p>Grammy-winning DJ Zedd was permanently banned&nbsp;from China after he liked a tweet from South Park, the adult animated show caught in a feud with the Communist government of the country.<br />
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The DJ shared the same on Twitter writing, "I just got permanently banned from China because I liked a South Park tweet ". Zedd's claim was confirmed by German musician's publicist, Adam Guest to a news agency.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I just got permanently banned from China because I liked a <a href="https://twitter.com/SouthPark?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SouthPark</a> tweet.</p>
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<p>"This is true, yes, but we don't have any more info to give you at this time," the news agency quoted&nbsp;him as saying. However, the DJ whose real name if Anton Zaslavski, didn't clarify if he was denied entry into the country or only his music was censored.<br />
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This comes after a controversy between the show's creators and the government about its 300th episode titled 'Band in China', which surfaced last Wednesday.</p>

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<p>In the following episode, Randy, a character in the animation, tries selling marijuana to China, which leads him to end up being sent to a work camp.<br />
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There, encounters Winnie the Pooh, also a political prisoner because he drew physical comparisons to Chinese President Xi Jinping. Meanwhile, another group of characters Stan, Jimmy, Kenny, and Butters formed a metal band, which caught the attention of a Hollywood manager who wanted to produce a film about them but constantly modified the script in order for the movie to be distributed in China.<br />
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This led the government to reportedly cancel the show and stop its broadcast on media platforms including Weibo, Youku among others.&nbsp;</p>


Grammy-winning DJ Zedd was permanently banned from China after he liked a tweet from South Park, the adult animated show caught in a feud with the Communist government of the country.

Grammy-winning DJ Zedd was permanently banned from China after he liked a tweet from South Park, the adult animated show caught in a feud with the Communist government of the country. The DJ shared the same on Twitter writing, "I just got permanently banned from China because I liked a South Park tweet ". Zedd's claim was confirmed by German musician's publicist, Adam Guest to a news agency. I just got permanently banned from China because I liked a @SouthPark tweet. — Zedd (@Zedd) October 10, 2019 × "This is true, yes, but we don't have any more info to give you at this time," the news agency quoted him as saying. However, the DJ whose real name if Anton Zaslavski, didn't clarify if he was denied entry into the country or only his music was censored. This comes after a controversy between the show's creators and the government about its 300th episode titled 'Band in China', which surfaced last Wednesday. View this post on Instagram ‪I just got permanently banned from China because I liked a @southpark tweet.‬ A post shared by Zedd (@zedd) on Oct 10, 2019 at 12:35pm PDT × In the following episode, Randy, a character in the animation, tries selling marijuana to China, which leads him to end up being sent to a work camp. There, encounters Winnie the Pooh, also a political prisoner because he drew physical comparisons to Chinese President Xi Jinping. Meanwhile, another group of characters Stan, Jimmy, Kenny, and Butters formed a metal band, which caught the attention of a Hollywood manager who wanted to produce a film about them but constantly modified the script in order for the movie to be distributed in China. This led the government to reportedly cancel the show and stop its broadcast on media platforms including Weibo, Youku among others.

Grammy winner DJ Zedd permanently banned from China following South Park controversy

<p>Tunisians began voting on Sunday in a presidential runoff pitting a conservative academic against a media magnate fresh out of jail, reflecting a shift in the country's post-revolution political landscape.</p>

<p>The political newcomers swept aside the old guard in the first round, highlighting voter anger over a stagnant economy, high unemployment and poor public services in the cradle of the Arab Spring.</p>

<p>Adding controversy and suspense to the contest, presidential contender Nabil Karoui only walked free on Wednesday, having spent more than a month behind bars on suspicion of money-laundering.</p>

<p>This election is "more exciting than a local derby (football match)," said a young man taking part in lively debate on Bourguiba Avenue in central Tunis ahead of the showdown.</p>

<p>The vote, Tunisia's second free presidential poll since the 2011 revolt, follows the death of president Beji Caid Essebsi in July.</p>

<p>Polling stations opened to the electorate of seven million at 8:00 am (0700 GMT) and are due to close at 6:00 pm. Exit polls are expected by Sunday evening.</p>

<p>On Friday night, Karoui and law professor Kais Saied went head-to-head in a rare television debate, the last bid to woo voters.</p>

<p>Karoui, a 56-year-old business tycoon, appeared relaxed, if at times hesitant. Speaking in Tunisian dialect, he stuck to his key themes of economic liberalisation and fighting poverty.</p>

<p>Serious but also at ease, 61-year-old independent candidate Saied called for the decentralisation of power and criticised the country's partisan system, in classical Arabic.</p>

<p>The runoff outcome remains uncertain, with a ban on opinion polls, but Karoui received a boost with his newly formed party, Qalb Tounes (Heart of Tunis), coming second in legislative elections a week earlier.</p>

<p>Saied topped the first round in the presidential election, held on September 15, with 18.4 per cent of votes, while Karoui followed with 15.6 per cent. Turnout for that round was a modest 45 per cent.</p>

<p>Karoui presents himself as a candidate for the poor but spent most of his campaign imprisoned on money-laundering and tax-evasion charges. He was released on his fourth appeal in court after threatening to contest the results.</p>

<p><strong>Sharp contrast</strong></p>

<p>While the candidates are both seen as anti-establishment figures, the contrast between them is sharp, with Saied nicknamed "Robocop" for his rigid and austere manner.</p>

<p>A social conservative, he has defended the death penalty, criminalisation of homosexuality and a sexual assault law that punishes unmarried couples who engage in public displays of affection.</p>

<p>Saied is an expert on constitutional law, who taught at the Tunis faculty of judicial and political sciences for nearly two decades.</p>

<p>He launched an unorthodox election campaign that saw him shun mass rallies and instead canvass door-to-door.</p>

<p>The appeal of flamboyant Karoui, who always appears in designer suits, stems largely from his media empire and philanthropic activity.</p>

<p>A former executive for Colgate-Palmolive, in 2002 Karoui launched a media agency with his brother.</p>

<p>After the 2011 uprising that toppled longtime dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, the Nessma TV channel that Karoui founded turned from entertainment programming towards news, becoming one of Tunisia's largest private broadcasters.</p>

<p>Over the past three years, Karoui burnished his reputation with a charity show on Nessma in which he distributed household appliances to needy families.</p>

<p>His arrest in the run-up to the election cemented his status as an outsider -- despite being a longtime key supporter of Essebsi, whose death on July 25 brought forward the polls.</p>

<p>Karoui, who says the allegations against him are politically motivated, campaigned by proxy through his wife and party.</p>

<p>Although now a free man, Karoui is still under investigation for fraud and banned from travelling abroad.</p>

<p>But if he wins the runoff, Karoui will receive immunity "and all the legal proceedings against him... will be suspended until the end of his mandate", constitutional law professor Salsabil Klibi told AFP.</p>


Tunisians began voting on Sunday in a presidential runoff pitting a conservative academic against a media magnate fresh out of jail, reflecting a shift in the country's post-revolution political landscape.

Tunisians began voting on Sunday in a presidential runoff pitting a conservative academic against a media magnate fresh out of jail, reflecting a shift in the country's post-revolution political landscape. The political newcomers swept aside the old guard in the first round, highlighting voter anger over a stagnant economy, high unemployment and poor public services in the cradle of the Arab Spring. Adding controversy and suspense to the contest, presidential contender Nabil Karoui only walked free on Wednesday, having spent more than a month behind bars on suspicion of money-laundering. This election is "more exciting than a local derby (football match)," said a young man taking part in lively debate on Bourguiba Avenue in central Tunis ahead of the showdown. The vote, Tunisia's second free presidential poll since the 2011 revolt, follows the death of president Beji Caid Essebsi in July. Polling stations opened to the electorate of seven million at 8:00 am (0700 GMT) and are due to close at 6:00 pm. Exit polls are expected by Sunday evening. On Friday night, Karoui and law professor Kais Saied went head-to-head in a rare television debate, the last bid to woo voters. Karoui, a 56-year-old business tycoon, appeared relaxed, if at times hesitant. Speaking in Tunisian dialect, he stuck to his key themes of economic liberalisation and fighting poverty. Serious but also at ease, 61-year-old independent candidate Saied called for the decentralisation of power and criticised the country's partisan system, in classical Arabic. The runoff outcome remains uncertain, with a ban on opinion polls, but Karoui received a boost with his newly formed party, Qalb Tounes (Heart of Tunis), coming second in legislative elections a week earlier. Saied topped the first round in the presidential election, held on September 15, with 18.4 per cent of votes, while Karoui followed with 15.6 per cent. Turnout for that round was a modest 45 per cent. Karoui presents himself as a candidate for the poor but spent most of his campaign imprisoned on money-laundering and tax-evasion charges. He was released on his fourth appeal in court after threatening to contest the results. Sharp contrast While the candidates are both seen as anti-establishment figures, the contrast between them is sharp, with Saied nicknamed "Robocop" for his rigid and austere manner. A social conservative, he has defended the death penalty, criminalisation of homosexuality and a sexual assault law that punishes unmarried couples who engage in public displays of affection. Saied is an expert on constitutional law, who taught at the Tunis faculty of judicial and political sciences for nearly two decades. He launched an unorthodox election campaign that saw him shun mass rallies and instead canvass door-to-door. The appeal of flamboyant Karoui, who always appears in designer suits, stems largely from his media empire and philanthropic activity. A former executive for Colgate-Palmolive, in 2002 Karoui launched a media agency with his brother. After the 2011 uprising that toppled longtime dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, the Nessma TV channel that Karoui founded turned from entertainment programming towards news, becoming one of Tunisia's largest private broadcasters. Over the past three years, Karoui burnished his reputation with a charity show on Nessma in which he distributed household appliances to needy families. His arrest in the run-up to the election cemented his status as an outsider -- despite being a longtime key supporter of Essebsi, whose death on July 25 brought forward the polls. Karoui, who says the allegations against him are politically motivated, campaigned by proxy through his wife and party. Although now a free man, Karoui is still under investigation for fraud and banned from travelling abroad. But if he wins the runoff, Karoui will receive immunity "and all the legal proceedings against him... will be suspended until the end of his mandate", constitutional law professor Salsabil Klibi told AFP.

Media mogul, academic face off as Tunisians choose president

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