The stars were out in full force at London Fashion Week, where A-listers and fashion icons gathered to witness the latest trends on the runway. From stunning designs to celebrity sightings, this year’s event was a blend of high fashion, glamour, and unforgettable moments. Dive into the highlights of the most star-studded fashion week of the year!

London fashion week shines bright as A-listers steal the spotlight

The Goat Life has witnessed the coming together of Oscar-winning stalwarts AR Rahman & Resul Pookutty. In an exclusive conversation with WION'S Samarpita Das, Pookutty talks about the efforts it took them to make the music a character of its own.

Resul Pookutty on The Goat Life: Like Najeeb, we faced lot of hurdles

<p>Bhediya is a story about Bhaskar, a man who is bitten by a wolf and starts to change into an animal. It is set in the jungles of Arunachal. A number of surprises turns, and laughter occurs as Bhaskar and his friends search for the answers. Both the crowd and the reviewers responded well to the movie's theatrical release. The movie made INR 43.67 crores at the box office in its first weekend of release. The movie was a 60 crore budget film. Bhediya, a Bollywood movie, is still streaming in a few theatres in India. According to some reports, it will go on sale online six weeks after it opens in theatres. After three to four weeks of the movie's theatrical release, it usually becomes available online. But occasionally, the release of the movie also relies on how well the movie does.</p>

<h2><strong>Bhediya OTT Release Date</strong></h2>

<p>The official Bhediya OTT Release Date has not yet been disclosed. However, according to certain rumours, the Hindi-language Bollywood film Bhediya will debut on OTT sometime in January 2023. On 25 November 2022, the horror-comedy movie Bhediya was released in theatres.</p>

<h2><strong>Bhediya Trailer&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The release of the movie on OTT will be delayed if it is performing well in cinemas. Check out the trailer for the movie here:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Bollywood horror-comedy flick Bhediya's digital rights have reportedly been acquired by JioCinema. The movie's OTT platform was made public not long after it opened in theatres. However, there is no confirmation over the movie's OTT release date. JioCinema's OTT service will soon provide Bhediya for viewing. With a Jio Cinema subscription, moviegoers who want to view the horror-comedy Bhediya at home may do so.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Bhediya Full Star Cast</strong></h2>

<p>Bollywood horror-comedy Bhediya stars Abhishek Banerjee, Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon and Deepak Dobriyal in the key roles. Amar Kaushik is the director and Dinesh Vijan is the producer of the Hindi-language movie Bhediya through Maddock Films and Jio Studios. Paalin Kabak, Shraddha Kapoor (in a Cameo in Thumkeshwari song), Manoj Bakshi, Druhii Anand, Sharad Kelkar, Taba Sam, Saurabh Shukla, Dosam Beyong are some of the other artists playing roles in the movie.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Bhediya Singers&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Playback Singers in the movie Bhediya involves Jigar Saraiya, Sachin Sanghvi, Ash King, Rashmeet Kaur, Vishal Dadlani, Sukhwinder Singh, Siddharth Basrur and K4 Kekho.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Bhediya ratings&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>On IMDb the movie is rated 7.5/10.&nbsp;</p>


Bhediya is a story about Bhaskar, a man who is bitten by a wolf and starts to change into an animal. It is set in the jungles of Arunachal. A number of surprises turns, and laughter occurs as Bhaskar and his friends search for the answers.

Bhediya is a story about Bhaskar, a man who is bitten by a wolf and starts to change into an animal. It is set in the jungles of Arunachal. A number of surprises turns, and laughter occurs as Bhaskar and his friends search for the answers. Both the crowd and the reviewers responded well to the movie's theatrical release. The movie made INR 43.67 crores at the box office in its first weekend of release. The movie was a 60 crore budget film. Bhediya, a Bollywood movie, is still streaming in a few theatres in India. According to some reports, it will go on sale online six weeks after it opens in theatres. After three to four weeks of the movie's theatrical release, it usually becomes available online. But occasionally, the release of the movie also relies on how well the movie does. Bhediya OTT Release Date The official Bhediya OTT Release Date has not yet been disclosed. However, according to certain rumours, the Hindi-language Bollywood film Bhediya will debut on OTT sometime in January 2023. On 25 November 2022, the horror-comedy movie Bhediya was released in theatres. Bhediya Trailer The release of the movie on OTT will be delayed if it is performing well in cinemas. Check out the trailer for the movie here: × Bhediya OTT Platform The Bollywood horror-comedy flick Bhediya's digital rights have reportedly been acquired by JioCinema. The movie's OTT platform was made public not long after it opened in theatres. However, there is no confirmation over the movie's OTT release date. JioCinema's OTT service will soon provide Bhediya for viewing. With a Jio Cinema subscription, moviegoers who want to view the horror-comedy Bhediya at home may do so. Bhediya Full Star Cast Bollywood horror-comedy Bhediya stars Abhishek Banerjee, Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon and Deepak Dobriyal in the key roles. Amar Kaushik is the director and Dinesh Vijan is the producer of the Hindi-language movie Bhediya through Maddock Films and Jio Studios. Paalin Kabak, Shraddha Kapoor (in a Cameo in Thumkeshwari song), Manoj Bakshi, Druhii Anand, Sharad Kelkar, Taba Sam, Saurabh Shukla, Dosam Beyong are some of the other artists playing roles in the movie. Bhediya Singers Playback Singers in the movie Bhediya involves Jigar Saraiya, Sachin Sanghvi, Ash King, Rashmeet Kaur, Vishal Dadlani, Sukhwinder Singh, Siddharth Basrur and K4 Kekho. Bhediya ratings On IMDb the movie is rated 7.5/10.

Bhediya OTT Release Date: How to watch, trailer, songs, full cast, singers & rating

<p>Anita Pointer, one of the four sibling singers who earned pop success as The Pointer Sisters, died Saturday at the age of 74, her publicist announced. She died while battling cancer. Anita was visiting family members at the time of her death, publicist Roger Neal said in a statement. Anita, Ruth, Bonnie and June Pointer, born the daughters of a pastor, grew up singing in their father’s church in Oakland, California.</p>

<p>Anita Pointer, one of the Grammy-winning Pointer Sisters, had several pop, country, and R&amp;B songs in the 1970s and 1980s, including "I'm So Excited," "Jump (For My Love)," and "Fire." According to publicist Roger Neal, Pointer passed away at home in Beverly Hills while surrounded by her family. Anita was the second eldest of four sisters. She joined the group as a trio after quitting her work as a secretary, June and Bonnie, a couple, in 1969.</p>

<p>The Pointer Sisters later became a quartet for a while with Ruth, the only one of the original singing sisters still alive, though Bonnie left the group in the late 1970s and they became a trio once again. Bonnie Pointer left the group in 1977, signing a solo deal with Motown Records but enjoying only modest success. “We were devastated,” Anita Pointer said of the departure in 1990. “We did a show the night she left, but after that, we just stopped. We thought it wasn’t going to work without Bonnie.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Pointer Sisters then went back to being a trio after Bonnie quit the group in the late 1970s. Later, Ruth, the last surviving original vocal sister, joined the group as a quartet. In 1977, Bonnie Pointer broke away from the trio and began a solo career with Motown Records, although she had only minor success. Anita Pointer remarked on the departure in 1990, “We did a show the night she left, but after that, we just stopped. We thought it wasn’t going to work without Bonnie.” Moreover, at the age of 52, June Pointer passed away from cancer in 2006. The Pointer sisters also have two surviving brothers, Fritz and Aaron.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prior to Roxie McKain Pointer, Anita had a daughter named Jada who passed away in 2003, leaving Anita to care for Roxie. "While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter Jada and her sisters June and&nbsp;Bonnie and at peace. She was the one that kept all of us close and together for so long. Her love of our family will live on in each of us," the family said in a statement.</p>

<p>Their debut album in 1973 produced their first hit single 'Yes We Can Can'. Among their bigger hits were 'Fire' in 1978, 'He's So Shy' in 1980, 'Slow Hand' in 1981, and 'Neutron Dance', 'Automatic' and 'Jump' in 1983. 'I'm So Excited' from 1982 remains a standard. In recent years, the group continued performing with Ruth singing along with her daughter Issa and granddaughter Sadako.<br />
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Anita Pointer, one of the four sibling singers who earned pop success as The Pointer Sisters, died Saturday at the age of 74, her publicist announced. She died while battling cancer.

Anita Pointer, one of the four sibling singers who earned pop success as The Pointer Sisters, died Saturday at the age of 74, her publicist announced. She died while battling cancer. Anita was visiting family members at the time of her death, publicist Roger Neal said in a statement. Anita, Ruth, Bonnie and June Pointer, born the daughters of a pastor, grew up singing in their father’s church in Oakland, California. Anita Pointer, one of the Grammy-winning Pointer Sisters, had several pop, country, and R&B songs in the 1970s and 1980s, including "I'm So Excited," "Jump (For My Love)," and "Fire." According to publicist Roger Neal, Pointer passed away at home in Beverly Hills while surrounded by her family. Anita was the second eldest of four sisters. She joined the group as a trio after quitting her work as a secretary, June and Bonnie, a couple, in 1969. The Pointer Sisters later became a quartet for a while with Ruth, the only one of the original singing sisters still alive, though Bonnie left the group in the late 1970s and they became a trio once again. Bonnie Pointer left the group in 1977, signing a solo deal with Motown Records but enjoying only modest success. “We were devastated,” Anita Pointer said of the departure in 1990. “We did a show the night she left, but after that, we just stopped. We thought it wasn’t going to work without Bonnie.” The Pointer Sisters then went back to being a trio after Bonnie quit the group in the late 1970s. Later, Ruth, the last surviving original vocal sister, joined the group as a quartet. In 1977, Bonnie Pointer broke away from the trio and began a solo career with Motown Records, although she had only minor success. Anita Pointer remarked on the departure in 1990, “We did a show the night she left, but after that, we just stopped. We thought it wasn’t going to work without Bonnie.” Moreover, at the age of 52, June Pointer passed away from cancer in 2006. The Pointer sisters also have two surviving brothers, Fritz and Aaron. Prior to Roxie McKain Pointer, Anita had a daughter named Jada who passed away in 2003, leaving Anita to care for Roxie. "While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter Jada and her sisters June and Bonnie and at peace. She was the one that kept all of us close and together for so long. Her love of our family will live on in each of us," the family said in a statement. Their debut album in 1973 produced their first hit single 'Yes We Can Can'. Among their bigger hits were 'Fire' in 1978, 'He's So Shy' in 1980, 'Slow Hand' in 1981, and 'Neutron Dance', 'Automatic' and 'Jump' in 1983. 'I'm So Excited' from 1982 remains a standard. In recent years, the group continued performing with Ruth singing along with her daughter Issa and granddaughter Sadako.

Who was Anita Pointer, The Pointer Sisters star who died of cancer?

A female Roma band in Serbia is using music to preach women's empowerment within their community, challenging some deeply rooted traditions and centuries-old male domination.

Roma girl band uses music to empower women

<p>An ideological battle is being waged over Cuba's communist government between musicians in Havana and Miami, with political slogans set to reggaeton, salsa and rap.</p>

<p>The latest volley will be fired on Sunday when hip hop duo Gente de Zona will perform, live for the first time, their YouTube hit "Patria y Vida" in Miami.</p>

<p>The title of the track -- a collaboration with other Cuban artists based in Florida and at home -- translates as "Fatherland and Life," a spin on the slogan "Patria o Muerte" (Fatherland or Death) coined by the late communist leader Fidel Castro in 1960.</p>

<p>The tune is a no-holds-barred critique of the island's six-decade-old communist government, rattling off a long list of grievances about poverty, repression and misrule"It is over," declare the singers. "We are not afraid."</p>

<p>It is this song, recorded in Havana and Miami and launched online on February 16, that unleashed the battle of song. Cuban state television declared it a "campaign against Cuba" and soon started hosting its own pro-government musical fare.</p>

<p>Florida, home to the largest group of Cuban living abroad, is across the ocean just 90 miles (145 kilometers) from Cuba.</p>

<p>- 'A critical moment' -</p>

<p>'Patria y Vida' came about because Cuba is in a critical moment," Randy Malcolm of Gente de Zona told AFP.</p>

<p>Malcolm and his singing partner Alexander Delgado have come under pressure from other exiles in their adopted Miami to use their public profile to speak out against the Cuban government. And speak out they do.</p>

<p>"There is repression like never before. There is no freedom of expression. Human rights are not respected," said Malcolm.</p>

<p>"Many people who are here (in Florida) fighting the dictatorship have never done so before. We, too, didn't have the courage" until now, said Malcom, who left Cuba for the United States in 2013.</p>

<p>But the fear that Cubans have "is disappearing bit by bit."</p>

<p>- 'Cuba cries freedom' -&nbsp;</p>

<p>Back home the Cuban government launched a musical counter-assault. State TV has on repeat a music video entitled "Patria o Muerte, por la vida" ("Fatherland or Death, for life") featuring artists "committed to the Cuban Revolution."</p>

<p>To salsa vibes, a quintet prances in front of a Cuban flag and in song accuse the makers of "Patria y Vida" of being paid to "lick the arrogance of the empire" -- meaning the United States.</p>

<p>US sanctions on the island were tightened under former president Donald Trump. The quarrel continues, and just about every week a new song emerges on one or the other side of the Florida Straits.</p>

<p>In Miami, rapper El Micha released "Cuba Cries Freedom," while in Havana youngsters dressed in police uniforms sing "I won't sell myself for a car and a mansion."</p>

<p>Mixing politics and music is hardly new to Cuba. In cradle of rumba and kingdom of salsa, artists have often defended the revolution, and its leaders Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, in song. Since the 19th century "a political point of view" has been present in Cuban music, said music historian Emir Garcia.</p>

<p>But he is not convinced that the recent explosion of hastily-made, tit-for-tat melodies will sway anyone new.</p>

<p>"In three months it will be over. Even if there are 60 more songs, people will forget. People are not interested in this," he said.</p>

<p>-&nbsp;'Strength of a country' -</p>

<p>The heated musical war however shows the growing divide between Cubans and home and US-based exiles - forcing Cuban artists to pick a side, said Havana-based singer Israel Rojas.</p>

<p>His duo, Buena Fe, has released a song called "The strength of a country" -- a tribute to Cuba's quest for a home-grown coronavirus vaccine.</p>

<p>"In times of radicalization, looking away and sticking your head in the sand is truly a pity and sad, because you end up on the side of the aggressor" -- the United States, Rojas told AFP.</p>

<p>Those criticizing Cuban-based artists were doing so from an "erroneous reading of the cause of our poverty, from the comfort of a full refrigerator," he insisted, wearing a T-shirt proclaiming: "Proud to be Cuban". From Florida, singer Alexis Valdes calls for appeasement.</p>

<p>"No-one stops being Cuban... for having emigrated and having different opinions on the government," he told AFP in Miami.</p>

<p>"We (Cubans) have been super divided, and it is a catastrophe for the country, because a country so divided does not advance"</p>


An ideological battle is being waged over Cuba's communist government between musicians in Havana and Miami, with political slogans set to reggaeton, salsa and rap.

An ideological battle is being waged over Cuba's communist government between musicians in Havana and Miami, with political slogans set to reggaeton, salsa and rap. The latest volley will be fired on Sunday when hip hop duo Gente de Zona will perform, live for the first time, their YouTube hit "Patria y Vida" in Miami. The title of the track -- a collaboration with other Cuban artists based in Florida and at home -- translates as "Fatherland and Life," a spin on the slogan "Patria o Muerte" (Fatherland or Death) coined by the late communist leader Fidel Castro in 1960. The tune is a no-holds-barred critique of the island's six-decade-old communist government, rattling off a long list of grievances about poverty, repression and misrule"It is over," declare the singers. "We are not afraid." It is this song, recorded in Havana and Miami and launched online on February 16, that unleashed the battle of song. Cuban state television declared it a "campaign against Cuba" and soon started hosting its own pro-government musical fare. Florida, home to the largest group of Cuban living abroad, is across the ocean just 90 miles (145 kilometers) from Cuba. - 'A critical moment' - 'Patria y Vida' came about because Cuba is in a critical moment," Randy Malcolm of Gente de Zona told AFP. Malcolm and his singing partner Alexander Delgado have come under pressure from other exiles in their adopted Miami to use their public profile to speak out against the Cuban government. And speak out they do. "There is repression like never before. There is no freedom of expression. Human rights are not respected," said Malcolm. "Many people who are here (in Florida) fighting the dictatorship have never done so before. We, too, didn't have the courage" until now, said Malcom, who left Cuba for the United States in 2013. But the fear that Cubans have "is disappearing bit by bit." - 'Cuba cries freedom' - Back home the Cuban government launched a musical counter-assault. State TV has on repeat a music video entitled "Patria o Muerte, por la vida" ("Fatherland or Death, for life") featuring artists "committed to the Cuban Revolution." To salsa vibes, a quintet prances in front of a Cuban flag and in song accuse the makers of "Patria y Vida" of being paid to "lick the arrogance of the empire" -- meaning the United States. US sanctions on the island were tightened under former president Donald Trump. The quarrel continues, and just about every week a new song emerges on one or the other side of the Florida Straits. In Miami, rapper El Micha released "Cuba Cries Freedom," while in Havana youngsters dressed in police uniforms sing "I won't sell myself for a car and a mansion." Mixing politics and music is hardly new to Cuba. In cradle of rumba and kingdom of salsa, artists have often defended the revolution, and its leaders Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, in song. Since the 19th century "a political point of view" has been present in Cuban music, said music historian Emir Garcia. But he is not convinced that the recent explosion of hastily-made, tit-for-tat melodies will sway anyone new. "In three months it will be over. Even if there are 60 more songs, people will forget. People are not interested in this," he said. - 'Strength of a country' - The heated musical war however shows the growing divide between Cubans and home and US-based exiles - forcing Cuban artists to pick a side, said Havana-based singer Israel Rojas. His duo, Buena Fe, has released a song called "The strength of a country" -- a tribute to Cuba's quest for a home-grown coronavirus vaccine. "In times of radicalization, looking away and sticking your head in the sand is truly a pity and sad, because you end up on the side of the aggressor" -- the United States, Rojas told AFP. Those criticizing Cuban-based artists were doing so from an "erroneous reading of the cause of our poverty, from the comfort of a full refrigerator," he insisted, wearing a T-shirt proclaiming: "Proud to be Cuban". From Florida, singer Alexis Valdes calls for appeasement. "No-one stops being Cuban... for having emigrated and having different opinions on the government," he told AFP in Miami. "We (Cubans) have been super divided, and it is a catastrophe for the country, because a country so divided does not advance"

From Miami and Havana, singers take aim in battle of song

Shawn Mendes and Mariah Carey have a lot to be grateful for including each other's songs. Recently, the 22-year-old singer took to his Instagram and shared a blissful photo of himself, writing things he's grateful for in the caption.

Shawn Mendes and Mariah Carey have a lot to be grateful for including each other's songs. Recently, the 22-year-old singer took to his Instagram and shared a blissful photo of himself, writing things he's grateful for in the caption. " Grateful 💙 The sun, coffee, my health, my family, old Mariah Carey songs, music, humans!!!" he wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shawn Mendes (@shawnmendes) × Carey commented on Mendes' post asking him the particular song he's grateful for when fellow artist Charlie Puth raise the question. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Comments By Celebs (@commentsbycelebs) × Later, Carey, 50, shared a selfie of herself with her eyes looking at the sky and with open arms, copying Mendes' caption and post from a day before Carey changed up her caption, writing "Grateful 💖 The sun, tea, my health, my family, old Shawn Mendes songs, music, humans!!!" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mariah Carey (@mariahcarey) × Mendes was quick to respond to Carey, quote-tweeting her post and adding a laughing emoji and two hearts. "😘😘," Carey replied.

Mariah Carey and Shawn Mendes are 'grateful' to each other for their 'old songs'

South Korean superstars BTS gave fans a sneak peek of their brand new music video for "Life Goes On" on Wednesday (November 18).

BTS tease new music video and single from upcoming album

A telethon broadcast in New York City on Monday (May 11) collected $115 million for coronavirus relief, according to organisers.

Billy Joel, Sting, Mariah Carey raise $115 million on coronavirus telethon

Two opera singers whose shows were cancelled due to coronavirus, find a different audience in the park.

Arias in open air as opera singers surprise Washington D.C. area park goers

Producer and solo artist Ethan Gruska's song "Enough for Now", which features Phoebe Bridgers, is starting to hit the radio playlists in the United States.

John Williams's grandson hopes to emulate his musical success

<p>Soria Hussaini was not sure what would happen when she decided to perform the first Kabul street concert by a woman in recent memory.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 20-year-old, whose family fled civil war in Afghanistan for Iran during the 1990s, worried about her safety. But nearly 50 people watched the unadvertised concert by Hussaini's rock group, Azadi, in the city's Kart-e-Char neighbourhood in March, singing and clapping along with the music.</p>

<p>"Some were against this concert, but we did not give up," she said. "We are all scared of suicide bombings, explosions, abductions and other issues in this country."</p>

<p>Hussaini's concert was unusual both for its public setting and the positive response it received in a country where views on women and entertainment are often ultra-conservative.</p>

<p>In sharp contrast, a video surfaced this week and was widely shared on social media showing men whipping a woman, purportedly a Taliban punishment for singing in public. It was not clear when the video was filmed, but it generated fierce online criticism of the Taliban.</p>

<p>Reuters was not able to verify the authenticity of the video. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said he could not confirm the video depicted members of the group, and that it was investigating the incident.</p>

<p>Intensifying peace talks between the United States and the Taliban have brought a focus on the place of women in Afghan society. Many say they fear greater freedoms won in recent years will be eroded under a settlement with the Islamists.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Taliban banned women from playing music or appearing in public with their faces visible when in power from 1996 to 2001.</p>

<p>One symbol of the changes since the Taliban were overthrown is 18-year-old Zahra Elham, who last month became the first woman to win the vote-in singing competition</p>

<p>Afghan Star in the 14 years since local TV station Tolo began screening the popular show modelled on American Idol.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"They finally supported a girl. That day, I witnessed that there is justice, they let a girl move forward," she said.</p>

<p>Not everyone celebrated her success, however, said Elham, who recalled a frightening 2-km (1.2-mile) walk home from the TV studio one night in January, as her celebrity grew.</p>

<p>"Everyone was taunting me on the way," said Elham, who hails from the Hazara ethnic minority that has long suffered discrimination in Afghanistan. "There were comments about ethnicity since, in our tribe, it is not desired for a girl to become a singer. Now my fear has increased."</p>

<p>TV journalist Farahnaz Forotan, 26, received a more supportive reaction when she launched last month a social media movement with the hashtag "MyRedLine", encouraging women - and men - to publicly declare what rights they would not surrender.</p>

<p>Forotan launched the movement by declaring that her pen, symbolic of her profession, was her red line. Since the Taliban government fell in 2001, a robust media industry has emerged in Afghanistan, including many female journalists.</p>

<p>Forotan's personal RedLine video has been viewed nearly 12,000 times on Facebook. She is planning visits to all 34 Afghan provinces to expand her campaign.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I thought that we were at a more sensitive and historic situation than any other time in the past and this sensitive and historic situation needs historic deeds," she said.</p>

<p>Supporters recorded short smartphone videos of themselves declaring their own "red lines", including a female lawyer citing her work defending women's rights.</p>

<p>"We emphasize that we won't go back," Forotan said, referring to the Taliban era.</p>

<p>Meanwhile Hussaini, who still lives in Iran, is already planning two more Afghan street concerts, one in Bamiyan province and another in Kabul.</p>

<p>"I see a good future in Afghanistan and am hopeful that street concerts will become more common here," she said.<br />
&nbsp;</p>


Soria Hussaini was not sure what would happen when she decided to perform the first Kabul street concert by a woman in recent memory. The 20-year-old, whose family fled civil war in Afghanistan for Iran during the 1990s, worried about her safety.

Soria Hussaini was not sure what would happen when she decided to perform the first Kabul street concert by a woman in recent memory. The 20-year-old, whose family fled civil war in Afghanistan for Iran during the 1990s, worried about her safety. But nearly 50 people watched the unadvertised concert by Hussaini's rock group, Azadi, in the city's Kart-e-Char neighbourhood in March, singing and clapping along with the music. "Some were against this concert, but we did not give up," she said. "We are all scared of suicide bombings, explosions, abductions and other issues in this country." Hussaini's concert was unusual both for its public setting and the positive response it received in a country where views on women and entertainment are often ultra-conservative. In sharp contrast, a video surfaced this week and was widely shared on social media showing men whipping a woman, purportedly a Taliban punishment for singing in public. It was not clear when the video was filmed, but it generated fierce online criticism of the Taliban. Reuters was not able to verify the authenticity of the video. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said he could not confirm the video depicted members of the group, and that it was investigating the incident. Intensifying peace talks between the United States and the Taliban have brought a focus on the place of women in Afghan society. Many say they fear greater freedoms won in recent years will be eroded under a settlement with the Islamists. The Taliban banned women from playing music or appearing in public with their faces visible when in power from 1996 to 2001. One symbol of the changes since the Taliban were overthrown is 18-year-old Zahra Elham, who last month became the first woman to win the vote-in singing competition Afghan Star in the 14 years since local TV station Tolo began screening the popular show modelled on American Idol. "They finally supported a girl. That day, I witnessed that there is justice, they let a girl move forward," she said. Not everyone celebrated her success, however, said Elham, who recalled a frightening 2-km (1.2-mile) walk home from the TV studio one night in January, as her celebrity grew. "Everyone was taunting me on the way," said Elham, who hails from the Hazara ethnic minority that has long suffered discrimination in Afghanistan. "There were comments about ethnicity since, in our tribe, it is not desired for a girl to become a singer. Now my fear has increased." TV journalist Farahnaz Forotan, 26, received a more supportive reaction when she launched last month a social media movement with the hashtag "MyRedLine", encouraging women - and men - to publicly declare what rights they would not surrender. Forotan launched the movement by declaring that her pen, symbolic of her profession, was her red line. Since the Taliban government fell in 2001, a robust media industry has emerged in Afghanistan, including many female journalists. Forotan's personal RedLine video has been viewed nearly 12,000 times on Facebook. She is planning visits to all 34 Afghan provinces to expand her campaign. "I thought that we were at a more sensitive and historic situation than any other time in the past and this sensitive and historic situation needs historic deeds," she said. Supporters recorded short smartphone videos of themselves declaring their own "red lines", including a female lawyer citing her work defending women's rights. "We emphasize that we won't go back," Forotan said, referring to the Taliban era. Meanwhile Hussaini, who still lives in Iran, is already planning two more Afghan street concerts, one in Bamiyan province and another in Kabul. "I see a good future in Afghanistan and am hopeful that street concerts will become more common here," she said.

Women singers test limits, signal Afghanistan's changing times

<p>There seems to be no end to the feud between rappers, Nicki Minaj and Cardi B.<br />
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After their infamous New York Fashion Week fight that saw Cardi hurling a shoe at Minaj, the two have been quite open about their dislike for each other.<br />
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Claiming innocence on a number of things, Minaj addressed her ongoing feud with the 'I like it'&nbsp;singer and opened up about last month's altercation between the two during the latest episode of her radio show, Queen Radio.<br />
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"The altercation was something so mortifying and so humiliating to go through in front of a bunch upper-echelon people who have their life together,” Minaj said.<br />
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Responding to her comments, Cardi uploaded a 10-part Instagram video series and addressed the multiple aspects of the feud calling Minaj a liar.<br />
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In the heat of the moment, she ended up flashing Minaj's phone number to her Instagram followers.<br />
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Soon after that, Minaj took to Twitter and said, "I’ll pay you to take a lie detector test about every claim I made on #QueenRadio. You won’t. I must admit you’re a convincing liar. You looked me dead in my face and said you told ya, man, not to do the “no flags” video cuz I was dissing you. London on da Track got the same call."</p>

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<p>The feud between the duo started when Cardi launched a scathing attack on Minaj at Harper’s Bazaar ICONS party in New York City.<br />
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There seems to be no end to the feud between rappers, Nicki Minaj and Cardi B. After their infamous New York Fashion Week fight that saw Cardi hurling a shoe at Minaj, the two have been quite open about their dislike for each other.

There seems to be no end to the feud between rappers, Nicki Minaj and Cardi B. After their infamous New York Fashion Week fight that saw Cardi hurling a shoe at Minaj, the two have been quite open about their dislike for each other. Claiming innocence on a number of things, Minaj addressed her ongoing feud with the 'I like it' singer and opened up about last month's altercation between the two during the latest episode of her radio show, Queen Radio. "The altercation was something so mortifying and so humiliating to go through in front of a bunch upper-echelon people who have their life together,” Minaj said. Responding to her comments, Cardi uploaded a 10-part Instagram video series and addressed the multiple aspects of the feud calling Minaj a liar. In the heat of the moment, she ended up flashing Minaj's phone number to her Instagram followers. Soon after that, Minaj took to Twitter and said, "I’ll pay you to take a lie detector test about every claim I made on #QueenRadio. You won’t. I must admit you’re a convincing liar. You looked me dead in my face and said you told ya, man, not to do the “no flags” video cuz I was dissing you. London on da Track got the same call." I’ll pay you to take a lie detector test about every claim I made on #QueenRadio. You won’t. I must admit you’re a convincing liar. You looked me dead in my face & said you told ya man not to do the “no flags” video cuz I was dissing you. London on da Track got the same call. — QUEEN (@NICKIMINAJ) October 30, 2018 × The feud between the duo started when Cardi launched a scathing attack on Minaj at Harper’s Bazaar ICONS party in New York City. The fight is said to have broken out after Minaj criticised Cardi for not being a good mother.

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<p>It&#39;s that time of the year when music artists all around the world start looking forward to their nominations to the prestigious American Music Awards (AMAs&#39;) held annually.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The nominations for the awards were announced on Thursday and unlike the previous years, the nominations are dominated by male singers across all major categories.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>In pictures:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/relive-the-15-best-moments-from-the-ama-2016-97" target="_blank">Relive the 15 best moments from the AMA 2016</a></em></p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/watch-bruno-mars-releases-new-music-video-vercace-on-the-floor-18994" target="_blank">Bruno Mars </a>is leading with eight nominations, including the top coveted award of the night -- Artist of the Year. He will compete singers Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran, DJ duo The Chainsmokers -- all of whom have landed five nominations for the top award.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/AMAs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AMAs</a> and thank you to all my Hooligans voting right now. This album is for us! ???? <a href="https://t.co/AQ1JCqtwiE">pic.twitter.com/AQ1JCqtwiE</a></p>
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<p>In what can be called skewed nominations, women singers have failed to get nominated in categories such as Artist of the Year, Video of the Year and Tour of the Year.</p>

<p>Pop star Halsey is among the only few female artists who have been nominated. She has been nominated for&nbsp;her collaboration with The Chainsmokers on the hit song &ldquo;Closer&rdquo;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She tweeted after receiving her nomination about being &quot;really disappointed&quot;&nbsp;at the&nbsp;male-dominated nominees&#39; list:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Really honored to have received an <a href="https://twitter.com/AMAs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AMAs</a> nomination but really disappointed to hear near exclusively male names... such a missed opportunity</p>
&mdash; h (@halsey) <a href="https://twitter.com/halsey/status/918461306352566273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>She went on to tweet that she hopes that the &quot;future award shows would credit the work of female artists who released this year&quot;:&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">so many incredible female artists have released this year. hoping the coming award shows give them the credit that is due to them.</p>
&mdash; h (@halsey) <a href="https://twitter.com/halsey/status/918461910848364545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>Halsey got nominated in two categories,&nbsp;in the favourite pop/rock song and collaboration of the year categories for &ldquo;Closer,&rdquo; but did not land any solo nominations despite having had a chart-topping album earlier this year.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/rihanna-brings-sporty-luxe-on-runway-at-new-york-fashion-week-20116" target="_blank">Rihanna</a> was another female artist who landed two nominations. She will be competing with&nbsp;Lady Gaga and newcomer Alessia Cara for favourite female pop/rock artist while facing Beyonce and Kehlani in the favourite female soul/R&amp;B category.</p>

<p>Twitter users also expressed their disappointment&nbsp;at a male-dominated list:&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">those women are releasing such good stuff, creating new things and none of them are nominated, i am out <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AMAs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AMAs</a> <a href="https://t.co/73l4tHDPSC">pic.twitter.com/73l4tHDPSC</a></p>
&mdash; ?? (@kimionghyuns) <a href="https://twitter.com/kimionghyuns/status/918520292644917248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ariana, Lana, SZA, Demi, Kesha, Gaga, Dua, Camila, 5H, Lorde, etc were really not included in the AMAs? How tragic. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheFutureIsFemale?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheFutureIsFemale</a> <a href="https://t.co/YacIZ4DRGD">pic.twitter.com/YacIZ4DRGD</a></p>
&mdash; losers club ?? (@LanaDelJournals) <a href="https://twitter.com/LanaDelJournals/status/918518809996283904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">rt if you&rsquo;re not gonna watch the AMAs this year <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheFutureIsFemale?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheFutureIsFemale</a></p>
&mdash; fiona (@bocaspignoli) <a href="https://twitter.com/bocaspignoli/status/918514080272482306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">These girls just released a top 10 hit single, top 10 on radio and spotify. WHERE&rsquo;S THEY?? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AMAs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AMAs</a> <a href="https://t.co/PU7kqAlQzX">pic.twitter.com/PU7kqAlQzX</a></p>
&mdash; alex ? (@baevatx) <a href="https://twitter.com/baevatx/status/918500621250105349?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AMAs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AMAs</a> are currently under fire for the lack of female nominees and the heavy male presence among the nominations. <a href="https://t.co/jNJ3ceraMz">pic.twitter.com/jNJ3ceraMz</a></p>
&mdash; Pop Crave (@PopCrave) <a href="https://twitter.com/PopCrave/status/918499033517318144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>The AMAs&#39; nominations have missed on several artists including&nbsp;Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Lorde, Demi Lovato, Lana Del Rey and Kesha, all of whom released new songs and albums this year. The list also misses Taylor Swift, who released a much-talked-about video in August for her<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/taylor-swift-releases-new-song-look-what-you-made-me-do-19485" target="_blank"> single &ldquo;Look What You Made Me Do.&rdquo;</a></p>

<p>The AMA nominees are selected through measurements on fan interactions across Billboard Magazine and Billboard.com, which include figures from music sales, touring, streaming and radio airplay and social activity from Sept. 9, 2016, to Sept. 14, 2017, organizers said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The winners of the American Music Awards are voted for by fans and will be announced at a live ceremony televised on ABC on Nov. 19.</p>

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Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Lorde, Demi Lovato, Lana Del Rey, Kesha and Taylor Swift all of whom released new songs and albums this year are not nominated while Bruno Mars is nominated in 8 categories

It's that time of the year when music artists all around the world start looking forward to their nominations to the prestigious American Music Awards (AMAs') held annually. The nominations for the awards were announced on Thursday and unlike the previous years, the nominations are dominated by male singers across all major categories. In pictures: Relive the 15 best moments from the AMA 2016 Bruno Mars is leading with eight nominations, including the top coveted award of the night -- Artist of the Year. He will compete singers Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran, DJ duo The Chainsmokers -- all of whom have landed five nominations for the top award. Thank you @AMAs and thank you to all my Hooligans voting right now. This album is for us! ???? pic.twitter.com/AQ1JCqtwiE — Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) October 12, 2017 × In what can be called skewed nominations, women singers have failed to get nominated in categories such as Artist of the Year, Video of the Year and Tour of the Year. Pop star Halsey is among the only few female artists who have been nominated. She has been nominated for her collaboration with The Chainsmokers on the hit song “Closer”. She tweeted after receiving her nomination about being "really disappointed" at the male-dominated nominees' list: Really honored to have received an @AMAs nomination but really disappointed to hear near exclusively male names... such a missed opportunity — h (@halsey) October 12, 2017 × She went on to tweet that she hopes that the "future award shows would credit the work of female artists who released this year": so many incredible female artists have released this year. hoping the coming award shows give them the credit that is due to them. — h (@halsey) October 12, 2017 × Halsey got nominated in two categories, in the favourite pop/rock song and collaboration of the year categories for “Closer,” but did not land any solo nominations despite having had a chart-topping album earlier this year. Rihanna was another female artist who landed two nominations. She will be competing with Lady Gaga and newcomer Alessia Cara for favourite female pop/rock artist while facing Beyonce and Kehlani in the favourite female soul/R&B category. Twitter users also expressed their disappointment at a male-dominated list: those women are releasing such good stuff, creating new things and none of them are nominated, i am out #AMAs pic.twitter.com/73l4tHDPSC — ?? (@kimionghyuns) October 12, 2017 × Ariana, Lana, SZA, Demi, Kesha, Gaga, Dua, Camila, 5H, Lorde, etc were really not included in the AMAs? How tragic. #TheFutureIsFemale pic.twitter.com/YacIZ4DRGD — losers club ?? (@LanaDelJournals) October 12, 2017 × rt if you’re not gonna watch the AMAs this year #TheFutureIsFemale — fiona (@bocaspignoli) October 12, 2017 × These girls just released a top 10 hit single, top 10 on radio and spotify. WHERE’S THEY?? #AMAs pic.twitter.com/PU7kqAlQzX — alex ? (@baevatx) October 12, 2017 × The #AMAs are currently under fire for the lack of female nominees and the heavy male presence among the nominations. pic.twitter.com/jNJ3ceraMz — Pop Crave (@PopCrave) October 12, 2017 × The AMAs' nominations have missed on several artists including Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Lorde, Demi Lovato, Lana Del Rey and Kesha, all of whom released new songs and albums this year. The list also misses Taylor Swift, who released a much-talked-about video in August for her single “Look What You Made Me Do.” The AMA nominees are selected through measurements on fan interactions across Billboard Magazine and Billboard.com, which include figures from music sales, touring, streaming and radio airplay and social activity from Sept. 9, 2016, to Sept. 14, 2017, organizers said. The winners of the American Music Awards are voted for by fans and will be announced at a live ceremony televised on ABC on Nov. 19.

Female singers given a miss, upset with American Music Awards nominations

<p>The superstar couple&nbsp;Jay-Z and Beyonc&eacute; have recently bought a house as big as a town and you will seriously consider your life choices.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Their new house has&nbsp;four swimming pools, spa and wellness centers, a basketball court, and 40,000 square feet of space.</p>

<p>As reported by Los Angeles Times, the power couple had bought the mansion in&nbsp;Bel-Air after reportedly renting a $400,000-per-month home in Malibu, since before the birth of their twins. The sale has not been put out in the public record yet, but the purchase price for the mansion is believed to be $90 million.</p>

<p>As huge as a town, their new house is spread over a two-acre compound. There is&nbsp;30,000 square feet of interior space, as well as patios and terraces that give it an additional 10,000 square feet of outdoor living space, according to the Times. It has 10 bedrooms and 20 bathrooms which include a 5,300 square foot master bedroom, as well as a beauty salon, massage room and a lap pool with an indoor water wall.</p>

<p>This isn&#39;t all. The residence will have&nbsp;&#39;professional grade movie theater&#39; with &#39;a separate&nbsp;valet entrance for those coming to visit the family.&nbsp;<br />
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The property includes bulletproof-glass doors and windows, panoramic views, spa facilities,&nbsp;a garage with space for 15 vehicles, staff quarters, a bank, church, school, post office, basketball and tennis courts, a private trail for hiking, a fitness center and a wet bar--basically everything that a self-sufficient town would have.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Imagine living in a house with that much privacy. Don&#39;t you wish you could be adopted by the couple?&nbsp;</p>

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The mansion is spread across a 2-acre compound with every facility that a town would have for its residents

The superstar couple Jay-Z and Beyoncé have recently bought a house as big as a town and you will seriously consider your life choices. Their new house has four swimming pools, spa and wellness centers, a basketball court, and 40,000 square feet of space. As reported by Los Angeles Times, the power couple had bought the mansion in Bel-Air after reportedly renting a $400,000-per-month home in Malibu, since before the birth of their twins. The sale has not been put out in the public record yet, but the purchase price for the mansion is believed to be $90 million. As huge as a town, their new house is spread over a two-acre compound. There is 30,000 square feet of interior space, as well as patios and terraces that give it an additional 10,000 square feet of outdoor living space, according to the Times. It has 10 bedrooms and 20 bathrooms which include a 5,300 square foot master bedroom, as well as a beauty salon, massage room and a lap pool with an indoor water wall. This isn't all. The residence will have 'professional grade movie theater' with 'a separate valet entrance for those coming to visit the family. The property includes bulletproof-glass doors and windows, panoramic views, spa facilities, a garage with space for 15 vehicles, staff quarters, a bank, church, school, post office, basketball and tennis courts, a private trail for hiking, a fitness center and a wet bar--basically everything that a self-sufficient town would have. Imagine living in a house with that much privacy. Don't you wish you could be adopted by the couple? (WION)

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