<p>Ever since her husband, Raj Kundra, was arrested in an alleged adult film case, Bollywood actress and televison personality Shilpa Shetty's stayed away from the social media.&nbsp;</p>

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Now, not only has she resumed work, but also made a comeback on Instagram with a strong message.&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
Recently, Shilpa Shetty took to her Instagram handle to send across a strong message with respect to women empowerment. Sharing a carousal from what appears to be from a recent photoshoot, the actress said, “There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise. ✨🧿”</p>

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One of the prominent faces from her group of celebrity friends to react was Sussanne Khan. She said, "🙌🙌❤️❤️Absolutely."</p>

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Ever since her husband, Raj Kundra, was arrested in an alleged adult film case, Bollywood actress and televison personality Shilpa Shetty's stayed away from the social media.

Ever since her husband, Raj Kundra, was arrested in an alleged adult film case, Bollywood actress and televison personality Shilpa Shetty's stayed away from the social media. Now, not only has she resumed work, but also made a comeback on Instagram with a strong message. Recently, Shilpa Shetty took to her Instagram handle to send across a strong message with respect to women empowerment. Sharing a carousal from what appears to be from a recent photoshoot, the actress said, “There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise. ✨🧿” One of the prominent faces from her group of celebrity friends to react was Sussanne Khan. She said, "🙌🙌❤️❤️Absolutely." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shilpa Shetty Kundra (@theshilpashetty) × Fans and well-wishers have sent in good wishes and strength to the actress.

Shilpa Shetty returns to social media with a strong message, friends & fans applaud

<p>Global pop star Britney Spears is currently under investigation over misdemeanor battery charges after an employee at her home alleged that the singer struck her, claim reports.</p>

<p><br />
Capt. Eric Buschow has reportedly confirmed to a global news website that Spears has been named as a suspect in a battery investigation after she allegedly struck an employee during a dispute in her home in Thousand Oaks on the morning of August 16.</p>

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It was also confirmed by Buschow that the employee called the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department to report the incident. Deputies conducted an investigation and will be forwarding reports to the Ventura County District Attorney to determine if the charges will be filed against Spears.</p>

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However, Spears’ lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, called the claim 'sensational tabloid fodder', adding in his statement that 'nothing more than a manufactured ‘he said she said’ regarding a cell phone, with no striking and obviously no injury whatsoever. Anyone can make an accusation, but this should have been closed immediately'.</p>

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"To its credit, the Sheriff’s office itself has acknowledged that the incident was classified as a ‘very minor misdemeanor’ and confirmed ‘there were no injuries.’ If this did not involve Britney Spears it never would have been reported at all," added Rosengart.</p>

<p><br />
For the unversed, the Grammy-winning pop star is currently seeking an end to her conservatorship of 13 years.&nbsp;<br />
Just last week, her father, Jamie Spears, agreed to step down from his role as her conservator after her new legal team filed a petition to have him removed and replace him with a CPA.&nbsp;</p>

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However, the specifications of that transition remains unknown.</p>

<p><br />
Last Thursday, Jamie Spears’ attorney, Vivian Thoreen, filed a response to the petition for his removal, stating that while there are 'no factual grounds' for suspending or removing Jamie Spears, the singer’s father had agreed to 'work with the court and his daughter’s new attorney to prepare for an orderly transition to a new conservator'.</p>


Global pop star Britney Spears is currently under investigation over misdemeanor battery charges after an employee at her home alleged that the singer struck her, claim reports.

Global pop star Britney Spears is currently under investigation over misdemeanor battery charges after an employee at her home alleged that the singer struck her, claim reports. Capt. Eric Buschow has reportedly confirmed to a global news website that Spears has been named as a suspect in a battery investigation after she allegedly struck an employee during a dispute in her home in Thousand Oaks on the morning of August 16. It was also confirmed by Buschow that the employee called the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department to report the incident. Deputies conducted an investigation and will be forwarding reports to the Ventura County District Attorney to determine if the charges will be filed against Spears. However, Spears’ lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, called the claim 'sensational tabloid fodder', adding in his statement that 'nothing more than a manufactured ‘he said she said’ regarding a cell phone, with no striking and obviously no injury whatsoever. Anyone can make an accusation, but this should have been closed immediately'. "To its credit, the Sheriff’s office itself has acknowledged that the incident was classified as a ‘very minor misdemeanor’ and confirmed ‘there were no injuries.’ If this did not involve Britney Spears it never would have been reported at all," added Rosengart. For the unversed, the Grammy-winning pop star is currently seeking an end to her conservatorship of 13 years. Just last week, her father, Jamie Spears, agreed to step down from his role as her conservator after her new legal team filed a petition to have him removed and replace him with a CPA. However, the specifications of that transition remains unknown. Last Thursday, Jamie Spears’ attorney, Vivian Thoreen, filed a response to the petition for his removal, stating that while there are 'no factual grounds' for suspending or removing Jamie Spears, the singer’s father had agreed to 'work with the court and his daughter’s new attorney to prepare for an orderly transition to a new conservator'.

Britney Spears under battery investigation for allegedly hitting employee

<p>Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda has allegedly made false promises to work with a scriptwriter, Priya Sharma, and took scripts and songs written by her in the last 15 years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a legal notice sent to the actor, Sharma said that Hooda and his colleagues kept postponing the work and when she asked for them to return the scripts, they have been threatening her.</p>

<p>She has reportedly sent a legal notice to Randeep and others through her lawyer seeking compensation of Rs 10 crore.</p>

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Sharma &nbsp;has complained to the Range Commissioner of Haryana's Director General of Police, Faridabad, through email and has also demanded a public apology from the accused.</p>

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According to reports, she&nbsp;had sent about 1,200 songs and 40 stories to Randeep Hooda, Asha Hooda, Mandeep Hooda, Ajli Hooda, Panchali Choudhary (Randeep’s manager) and Renuka Pillai &nbsp;(makeup artist) on email and WhatsApp.</p>

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Her advocate has reportedly stated that she has demanded a compensation of 10 crore for the harassment she has allegedly faced in the last eight years.&nbsp;</p>

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Randeep or members of his team have not responded to the legal notice or her statements yet, reportedly.&nbsp;</p>


Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda has allegedly made false promises to work with a scriptwriter, Priya Sharma, and took scripts and songs written by her in the last 15 years.

Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda has allegedly made false promises to work with a scriptwriter, Priya Sharma, and took scripts and songs written by her in the last 15 years. In a legal notice sent to the actor, Sharma said that Hooda and his colleagues kept postponing the work and when she asked for them to return the scripts, they have been threatening her. She has reportedly sent a legal notice to Randeep and others through her lawyer seeking compensation of Rs 10 crore. Sharma has complained to the Range Commissioner of Haryana's Director General of Police, Faridabad, through email and has also demanded a public apology from the accused. According to reports, she had sent about 1,200 songs and 40 stories to Randeep Hooda, Asha Hooda, Mandeep Hooda, Ajli Hooda, Panchali Choudhary (Randeep’s manager) and Renuka Pillai (makeup artist) on email and WhatsApp. Her advocate has reportedly stated that she has demanded a compensation of 10 crore for the harassment she has allegedly faced in the last eight years. Randeep or members of his team have not responded to the legal notice or her statements yet, reportedly.

Legal notice sent to Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda over false promises, threats

<p>Amid controversy pertaining to Disney CEO's, Bob Chapek, 'experiment' comment on 'Shang-Chi' being Marvel Studios' first Asian superhero, the makers have now revealed the release date of the film in India.</p>

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Chinese-Canadian actor Simu Liu will take on the lead role as the martial arts superhero.&nbsp;</p>

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Directed by Daniel Destin Cretton, the film will release in four Indian languages: English, Hindi, Telugu and Kannada.&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
'Shang-Chi and the Lengend of the Ten Rings' will release in Indian theatres on September 3.</p>

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"Attention all Marvel fans! Gather your tribe and gin formation. A new legend is going to rise! Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' in cinemas on 3rd September," the studio wrote on its social media handles.</p>

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<p>Set post the 'Avengers: Endgame' (2019) era, the superhero flick follows Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organisation.</p>

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'Shang-Chi' also stars Awkwafina, Meng'er Zhang, Fala Chen, Florian Munteanu, Benedict Wong and Michelle Yeoh.<br />
The film will also marks the return of Sir Ben Kingsley to the MCU. He first appeared in Robert Downey Jr's 'Iron Man 3' where he portrayed the role of Trevor Slattery.</p>


Amid controversy pertaining to Disney CEO's, Bob Chapek, 'experiment' comment on 'Shang-Chi' being Marvel Studios' first Asian superhero, the makers have now revealed the release date of the film in India.

Amid controversy pertaining to Disney CEO's, Bob Chapek, 'experiment' comment on 'Shang-Chi' being Marvel Studios' first Asian superhero, the makers have now revealed the release date of the film in India. Chinese-Canadian actor Simu Liu will take on the lead role as the martial arts superhero. Directed by Daniel Destin Cretton, the film will release in four Indian languages: English, Hindi, Telugu and Kannada. 'Shang-Chi and the Lengend of the Ten Rings' will release in Indian theatres on September 3. "Attention all Marvel fans! Gather your tribe and gin formation. A new legend is going to rise! Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' in cinemas on 3rd September," the studio wrote on its social media handles. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marvel India (@marvel_india) × Set post the 'Avengers: Endgame' (2019) era, the superhero flick follows Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organisation. 'Shang-Chi' also stars Awkwafina, Meng'er Zhang, Fala Chen, Florian Munteanu, Benedict Wong and Michelle Yeoh. The film will also marks the return of Sir Ben Kingsley to the MCU. He first appeared in Robert Downey Jr's 'Iron Man 3' where he portrayed the role of Trevor Slattery.

'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' to release in India on this date

<p>In a recent interview, the 'Frozen' star opened up about her mental health journey and how she tackles bouts of anxiety and depression as and when they creep up on her.&nbsp;</p>

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"I don't wait for those things to find me. I have a preoperative list to combat them because I know they're coming. It's important to remember those feelings that you are having aren't 'your feelings', but rather 'a feeling that is passing through you'. Sometimes, with a mental health issue, you just got to let them live," she reportedly said.&nbsp;</p>

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Kristen has a similar approach when it comes to helping her daughters, Lincoln and delta, with their problems. When they burst out crying, she prefers to ask them, "Do you want a solution to this problem you're crying about, or do you just want to let this feeling pass through you?"</p>

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As for her 'moments', Bell said, "I will go to my bedroom for 10 minutes, just to reset and regulate."</p>

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When she is swamped with work, the actress prefers to log out first and recuperate. "You don't have to give a reason... putting on your gas mask first, and not being embarrassed about that."</p>

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For motivation, the 'Good Place' star reminds herself of this quote by Eleanor Roosevelt,"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."</p>

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"I just don't consent anymore. I'm not embarrassed about any of the time I need to take to help myself, because that's making me a better me," concluded the actor.&nbsp;<br />
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In a recent interview, the 'Frozen' star opened up about her mental health journey and how she tackles bouts of anxiety and depression as and when they creep up on her.

In a recent interview, the 'Frozen' star opened up about her mental health journey and how she tackles bouts of anxiety and depression as and when they creep up on her. "I don't wait for those things to find me. I have a preoperative list to combat them because I know they're coming. It's important to remember those feelings that you are having aren't 'your feelings', but rather 'a feeling that is passing through you'. Sometimes, with a mental health issue, you just got to let them live," she reportedly said. Kristen has a similar approach when it comes to helping her daughters, Lincoln and delta, with their problems. When they burst out crying, she prefers to ask them, "Do you want a solution to this problem you're crying about, or do you just want to let this feeling pass through you?" As for her 'moments', Bell said, "I will go to my bedroom for 10 minutes, just to reset and regulate." When she is swamped with work, the actress prefers to log out first and recuperate. "You don't have to give a reason... putting on your gas mask first, and not being embarrassed about that." For motivation, the 'Good Place' star reminds herself of this quote by Eleanor Roosevelt,"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." "I just don't consent anymore. I'm not embarrassed about any of the time I need to take to help myself, because that's making me a better me," concluded the actor.

Kristen Bell shares her mantra for combating anxiety, depression

<p>Kourtney Kardashian just ditched her long and silky hair!<br />
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The 'KUWTK' star debuted a new hair do&nbsp;on her social media recently. On Saturday, the 42-year-old&nbsp;blogger showed off her dramatic new hairdo.&nbsp;</p>

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Taking to her Instagram handle, Kardashian shared her freshly chopped hair wearing a black sports bra and black sweatpants. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Kourtney also shared some mirror selfies on her Instagram stories along with a picture of scissors and captioned the photo, “Chop chop” while tagging celebrity hairstylist Peter Savic.<br />
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The new bob look recieved a good response from other celebrities including Hailey Bieber who commented, "Soooo cute" whereas Winnie Harlow wrote, "Now that's a bob." Also, Kardashian boyfriend Travis Barker gushed over her look and wrote,&nbsp;"perfect."<br />
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Meanwhile, recently there were several rumours swirling around about her being pregnant with her fourth child. However, she shut down the pregnancy speculations and wrote, &nbsp;"I'm a woman with a BODY," she replied to one follower, who commented, "[SHE'S] PREGNANT" on a recent photo of her posing in a black Skims.&nbsp;</p>


Kourtney Kardashian just ditched her long and silky hair! The 'KUWTK' star debuted a new hair do on her social media recently. On Saturday, the 42-year-old blogger showed off her dramatic new hairdo.

Kourtney Kardashian just ditched her long and silky hair! The 'KUWTK' star debuted a new hair do on her social media recently. On Saturday, the 42-year-old blogger showed off her dramatic new hairdo. Taking to her Instagram handle, Kardashian shared her freshly chopped hair wearing a black sports bra and black sweatpants. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kourtney Kardashian (@kourtneykardash) × Kourtney also shared some mirror selfies on her Instagram stories along with a picture of scissors and captioned the photo, “Chop chop” while tagging celebrity hairstylist Peter Savic. The new bob look recieved a good response from other celebrities including Hailey Bieber who commented, "Soooo cute" whereas Winnie Harlow wrote, "Now that's a bob." Also, Kardashian boyfriend Travis Barker gushed over her look and wrote, "perfect." Meanwhile, recently there were several rumours swirling around about her being pregnant with her fourth child. However, she shut down the pregnancy speculations and wrote, "I'm a woman with a BODY," she replied to one follower, who commented, "[SHE'S] PREGNANT" on a recent photo of her posing in a black Skims.

Kourtney Kardashian debuts new dramatic haircut!

<p>At the age of nine, Avantika Vandanapu—who goes by her first name on social media—won the dance reality show, 'Dance India Dance Lil Masters North America'. But, deep within, she was reeling under the stress of racial profiling and a sense of insecurity that came with incessant bullying. "The racial discrimination I faced was when I was younger and that did kind of set the tone for my growth and the kind of insecurities I would have," Disney’s 'Spin' lead actress tells WION during&nbsp;a conference call from America.&nbsp;</p>

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In this&nbsp;exclusive conversation with us, on the day of her big musical release 'Spin', the dancer- &nbsp; &nbsp;turned-actor—all of 16—recounts the horrid details of racism she had to face in the hands of 'fellow kids', her dreams and hopes for the future and how an unorthodox move by Disney shaped her career, hopefully for the better.</p>

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Excerpts from the chat:</p>

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<strong>WION: You are Disney’s first Indo-American lead. How did you land a gig like that?</strong></p>

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<strong>AVANTIKA:</strong> I actually auditioned for this role when I was 12 years old and it was my first Hollywood audition ever and I was still working in India at the time. But I still auditioned and got a call back, and that was my ticket to Los Angeles, ticket to Disney to see Hollywood for the first time. Unfortunately, after that, the project (referring to 'Spin') went on hold. Actually, not unfortunately though, it was going on hold for further development for authenticity and make it as well-rounded as possible. But, it came back (to life) at the beginning of last year and I re-auditioned for it again and here, the audition process is pretty standard and it lasts about four months for a feature film. You have to do an audition, a call back and a producer session and then you perform in front of the entire network and in this case, it was Disney. So, this is the same process that i went through and Disney actually told me in the (audition) room—which is a bit unorthodox, that rarely happens—that I was booked and that was so exciting! It was like a full-circle project for me that I auditioned for and also the first big project that I booked.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="Avantika in  Disney's 'Spin' posters" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="5128d534-3a0f-4258-b004-065bd9afde9b" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/pjimage%20-%202021-08-15T123108.162.jpg" /></p>

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<strong>WION: As an Indian-American, what kind of racial discrimination have you faced so far, if at all?</strong></p>

<p><br />
<strong>AVANTIKA: </strong>As an Indian-American, the kind of racial discrimination I have faced has mostly ever come up when I was younger. When I was younger, I had comments like 'Go back to your country', calling me a Paki (a slang for Pakistani immigrants living in America). I think it was common a lot for kids my age and people of South Asian descent faced, and making fun of me putting oil in my hair and making fun of the fact that I eat curry. It was just really disappointing comments and things that were being said by, unfortunately, kids my age which I think is even more hurtful to see. You know, a child spout that kind of hateful things. But, as I have grown up and seen the rise of social media, bring awareness to how these words can impact people, I have been fortunate to experience less of this racial discrimination and it’s helped my confidence a lot more. So, predominantly the racial discrimination I faced was when I was younger and that did kind of set the tone for my growth and the kind of insecurities I would have. But, I am finding that my confidence is growing because of how social media has made other South Asians and I feel less alone in our struggles and they are bringing awareness and bringing to light how these comments are affecting us. People are being a little bit more considerate and a little bit more sensitive, which I think is good.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="'I was made fun of for putting oil in my hair, eating curry': Avantika, Disney actor" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="7982f9c2-9f9e-4875-8f91-ede8742c3801" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/pjimage%20-%202021-08-15T122456.474.jpg" /></p>

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<strong>WION: Through 'Spin', what are the most common stereotypes about India that you wish to shatter?</strong></p>

<p><br />
<strong>AVANTIKA: </strong>I would like to shatter through ‘Spin’ that, you know, Indians can only be in STEM because we have so much talent and our culture is specially so art-centric as well. We teach our kids Carnatic music and instruments and dance. So I hope that at least the American perception of us Indians would be that we are equally as talented and equally as capable in artistic fields as well in STEM. So that is one stereotype I would like to shatter I would also like to shatter (the belief) that all of our parents are rigid and super strict because even though they may be hesitant to send us to artistic fields for career-wise—STEM comes from a sense of protectiveness, and a sense of ‘we want to keep our kids safe and make sure they have a comfortable life’—but it doesn’t come from a hyper sense of control even though that maybe a by product. I hope this movie conveys the nuances of that kind of a relationship and enlighten the public.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="Indians are artistically inclined, feels the 'Spin' actor-dancer" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="6af7393d-c5b0-4f2c-a5ca-d9bd6e75b2fd" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/pjimage%20-%202021-08-15T122606.457.jpg" /></p>

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<strong>WION: India turns 75 today, what are your dreams and hopes for the Indian youth?</strong></p>

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<strong>AVANTIKA:</strong> My dreams and hopes for the Indian youth is that we show the world how amazing we are. I think India is so underestimated in so many ways and I hope our youth is able to show everyone their power and all the things we are capable of, and I also hope that we make India a safe place for people from different walks of life. I hope that the Indian youth is able to change the mindset that India has had and begins to turn us into a more progressive direction and allow for LGBTQ+ youth to be themselves and for women to be themselves. I hope we are able to promote that kind of a direction and I feel like for such a beautiful country, we need to have a sense of beautiful sense of diversity for our community as well. That’s my hope!</p>

<p><img alt="Avantika hopes to be a leading lady in Hollywood" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="a650c861-1ef1-4bd9-86df-51f1125d831a" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/pjimage%20-%202021-08-15T122402.963.jpg" /></p>

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<strong>WION: What are your aims and aspirations for your acting career? Do you see yourself being a full-blown lead in Hollywood movies, even as a grown up woman?</strong></p>

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<strong>AVANTIKA: </strong>My aims and aspirations are that I&nbsp;would love to be a lead in a Hollywood movie even as a grown up. I chose this career seeing myself doing this for a very, very long time. Probably, for the rest of my life. I would absolutely love to do it and I am working really hard. Hopefully, it will happen for me. But, no one can tell the future, right&nbsp;<em>(laughs!)</em>?<br />
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<p><strong><em>'Spin' is streaming on Disney + Hotstar.&nbsp;</em></strong></p>

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At the age of nine, Avantika Vandanapu—who goes by her first name on social media—won the dance reality show, 'Dance India Dance Lil Masters North America'. But, deep within, she was reeling under the stress of racial profiling and a sense of insecurity that came with incessant bullying.

At the age of nine, Avantika Vandanapu—who goes by her first name on social media—won the dance reality show, 'Dance India Dance Lil Masters North America'. But, deep within, she was reeling under the stress of racial profiling and a sense of insecurity that came with incessant bullying. "The racial discrimination I faced was when I was younger and that did kind of set the tone for my growth and the kind of insecurities I would have," Disney’s 'Spin' lead actress tells WION during a conference call from America. In this exclusive conversation with us, on the day of her big musical release 'Spin', the dancer- turned-actor—all of 16—recounts the horrid details of racism she had to face in the hands of 'fellow kids', her dreams and hopes for the future and how an unorthodox move by Disney shaped her career, hopefully for the better. Excerpts from the chat: WION: You are Disney’s first Indo-American lead. How did you land a gig like that? AVANTIKA: I actually auditioned for this role when I was 12 years old and it was my first Hollywood audition ever and I was still working in India at the time. But I still auditioned and got a call back, and that was my ticket to Los Angeles, ticket to Disney to see Hollywood for the first time. Unfortunately, after that, the project (referring to 'Spin') went on hold. Actually, not unfortunately though, it was going on hold for further development for authenticity and make it as well-rounded as possible. But, it came back (to life) at the beginning of last year and I re-auditioned for it again and here, the audition process is pretty standard and it lasts about four months for a feature film. You have to do an audition, a call back and a producer session and then you perform in front of the entire network and in this case, it was Disney. So, this is the same process that i went through and Disney actually told me in the (audition) room—which is a bit unorthodox, that rarely happens—that I was booked and that was so exciting! It was like a full-circle project for me that I auditioned for and also the first big project that I booked. WION: As an Indian-American, what kind of racial discrimination have you faced so far, if at all? AVANTIKA: As an Indian-American, the kind of racial discrimination I have faced has mostly ever come up when I was younger. When I was younger, I had comments like 'Go back to your country', calling me a Paki (a slang for Pakistani immigrants living in America). I think it was common a lot for kids my age and people of South Asian descent faced, and making fun of me putting oil in my hair and making fun of the fact that I eat curry. It was just really disappointing comments and things that were being said by, unfortunately, kids my age which I think is even more hurtful to see. You know, a child spout that kind of hateful things. But, as I have grown up and seen the rise of social media, bring awareness to how these words can impact people, I have been fortunate to experience less of this racial discrimination and it’s helped my confidence a lot more. So, predominantly the racial discrimination I faced was when I was younger and that did kind of set the tone for my growth and the kind of insecurities I would have. But, I am finding that my confidence is growing because of how social media has made other South Asians and I feel less alone in our struggles and they are bringing awareness and bringing to light how these comments are affecting us. People are being a little bit more considerate and a little bit more sensitive, which I think is good. WION: Through 'Spin', what are the most common stereotypes about India that you wish to shatter? AVANTIKA: I would like to shatter through ‘Spin’ that, you know, Indians can only be in STEM because we have so much talent and our culture is specially so art-centric as well. We teach our kids Carnatic music and instruments and dance. So I hope that at least the American perception of us Indians would be that we are equally as talented and equally as capable in artistic fields as well in STEM. So that is one stereotype I would like to shatter I would also like to shatter (the belief) that all of our parents are rigid and super strict because even though they may be hesitant to send us to artistic fields for career-wise—STEM comes from a sense of protectiveness, and a sense of ‘we want to keep our kids safe and make sure they have a comfortable life’—but it doesn’t come from a hyper sense of control even though that maybe a by product. I hope this movie conveys the nuances of that kind of a relationship and enlighten the public. WION: India turns 75 today, what are your dreams and hopes for the Indian youth? AVANTIKA: My dreams and hopes for the Indian youth is that we show the world how amazing we are. I think India is so underestimated in so many ways and I hope our youth is able to show everyone their power and all the things we are capable of, and I also hope that we make India a safe place for people from different walks of life. I hope that the Indian youth is able to change the mindset that India has had and begins to turn us into a more progressive direction and allow for LGBTQ+ youth to be themselves and for women to be themselves. I hope we are able to promote that kind of a direction and I feel like for such a beautiful country, we need to have a sense of beautiful sense of diversity for our community as well. That’s my hope! WION: What are your aims and aspirations for your acting career? Do you see yourself being a full-blown lead in Hollywood movies, even as a grown up woman? AVANTIKA: My aims and aspirations are that I would love to be a lead in a Hollywood movie even as a grown up. I chose this career seeing myself doing this for a very, very long time. Probably, for the rest of my life. I would absolutely love to do it and I am working really hard. Hopefully, it will happen for me. But, no one can tell the future, right (laughs!)? 'Spin' is streaming on Disney + Hotstar.

Exclusive! Disney's first Indo-American protagonist Avantika: I was asked to go back to my country; called a Pakistani

<p>"If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman,"&nbsp;Margaret Thatcher once said about women’s innate quality to act, not react. These resounding words hold true everywhere in the world, and more so in India.</p>

<p><br />
What started as a religious rebellion against removal of greased cartridges with one’s teeth—the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857—led to the overthrowing of British Raj from an angry, suppressed India. Everyone fought the good fight: some externally, others within.</p>

<p><img alt="Capt Laxmi Sehgal" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e79ec26d-fe6f-441c-b91f-1a3d4b6bddca" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/pjimage%20-%202021-08-13T182525.560.jpg" /><br />
Like men, women too have pelted stones and barked orders and sung praises of their motherland; demanding the 'Simons to go back'.&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
Over generations, magically, leaders like Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Azad adore the textbooks of Indian education system—both private and public—while Begum Hazrat Mahal and Aruna Asaf Alis linger on in the shadows of history.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="Aruna Asaf Ali" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="d5bd283b-2cf2-4c13-9085-a775544b0a9e" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/pjimage%20-%202021-08-13T181002.179.jpg" /><br />
"There is no occasion for women to consider themselves subordinate or inferior to men,"&nbsp;said another freedom fighter, Mahatma Gandhi, and yet, he is globally known as the Father of this Nation while Sarojini Naidu’s stature as the Mother, remains vastly unknown.</p>

<p><br />
We dare not think that the track record has enhanced with the changing time. One would be appalled to learn, if not completely astonished, that the first full-blown Hindi feature film on one of the few widely read figures attached to India’s freedom movement—Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi—was released only in 2019.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="Kangaga Ranaut in 'Manikarnika'" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="5b804ff5-7d25-4d1d-a4ac-642cb342c924" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/pjimage%20-%202021-08-13T181938.035.jpg" /></p>

<p><br />
If Bollywood took a whole of 70-odd years to hash out the specifics for their first ever woman-centric film on the nation’s rebellion, how long before they make one on another significant Laxmi— Capt Laxmi Sehgal, a revolutionary in her own right? You do the math.</p>

<p><br />
In one of the Bhagat Singh movies—yes, there are at least seven of them—Indian actor Amrita Rao, then in the prime of her career, had played the role of Singh’s fiancée Mannewali in the National Award-winning film ‘The Legend of Bhagat Singh’.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="Ajay Devgn and Amrita Rao in 'The Legend of Bhagat Singh'" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="117f8722-82ad-4d87-b677-a04d9a6e91e0" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/pjimage%20-%202021-08-13T182805.045.jpg" /></p>

<p>Only trivia that we should know is that no such character exist in reality, or so historians claim. It is strange that fictional first ladies find a space in the lives of those who fought, not the women freedom fighters themselves who were here in flesh and blood.</p>

<p><br />
The heavyweights of Bollywood, who had the gravitas to pull off meaty roles of women behind Independence, have either settled for the role of a lover in a brothel or that of a lonely wife at home.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="Begum Hazrat Mahal" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="4a624cff-65c7-4b41-afaa-d333a3980bbc" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/pjimage%20-%202021-08-13T180904.573.jpg" /></p>

<p><br />
Ameesha Patel, then (relatively) fresh off the success of cross-border love story ‘Gadar’, wailed away swirling along the curtains in ‘Mangal Pandey’. As for Rani Mukerji, another sidekick in the film meant for Aamir Khan’s titular character, was the steamy affair outside of home.&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
The film was largely criticised in the media, not once for lack of justifiable female depiction.</p>

<p><img alt="Ameesha Patel and Rani Mukerji in 'Mangal Pandey: The Rising'" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c6db84df-28b6-41ad-824d-ccceb80872f6" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/pjimage%20-%202021-08-13T182435.070.jpg" /><br />
The rightly deserved school of female athletes have found their own biopic makers—the Mary Koms and Saina Nehwals of India; proud—but why has Bollywood and Indian cinema at large never shed light on those who cut the path out for these women to shine?</p>

<p><br />
For Savitri Bai Phule of Maharashtra, an educationist and social reformer, to carve a small place for herself, an entire university had to change its name. So much for recognition these days.</p>

<p><br />
This trend in cinema is in stark contrast with what poet Rumi had said centuries ago, “Woman is a ray of God… She is creative, not created.”&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
Bollywood needs to get on that boat of thought.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><em><strong>(Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)</strong></em></p>


"If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman," Margaret Thatcher once said about women’s innate quality to act, not react. These resounding words hold true everywhere in the world, and more so in India.

"If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman," Margaret Thatcher once said about women’s innate quality to act, not react. These resounding words hold true everywhere in the world, and more so in India. What started as a religious rebellion against removal of greased cartridges with one’s teeth—the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857—led to the overthrowing of British Raj from an angry, suppressed India. Everyone fought the good fight: some externally, others within. Like men, women too have pelted stones and barked orders and sung praises of their motherland; demanding the 'Simons to go back'. Over generations, magically, leaders like Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Azad adore the textbooks of Indian education system—both private and public—while Begum Hazrat Mahal and Aruna Asaf Alis linger on in the shadows of history. "There is no occasion for women to consider themselves subordinate or inferior to men," said another freedom fighter, Mahatma Gandhi, and yet, he is globally known as the Father of this Nation while Sarojini Naidu’s stature as the Mother, remains vastly unknown. We dare not think that the track record has enhanced with the changing time. One would be appalled to learn, if not completely astonished, that the first full-blown Hindi feature film on one of the few widely read figures attached to India’s freedom movement—Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi—was released only in 2019. If Bollywood took a whole of 70-odd years to hash out the specifics for their first ever woman-centric film on the nation’s rebellion, how long before they make one on another significant Laxmi— Capt Laxmi Sehgal, a revolutionary in her own right? You do the math. In one of the Bhagat Singh movies—yes, there are at least seven of them—Indian actor Amrita Rao, then in the prime of her career, had played the role of Singh’s fiancée Mannewali in the National Award-winning film ‘The Legend of Bhagat Singh’. Only trivia that we should know is that no such character exist in reality, or so historians claim. It is strange that fictional first ladies find a space in the lives of those who fought, not the women freedom fighters themselves who were here in flesh and blood. The heavyweights of Bollywood, who had the gravitas to pull off meaty roles of women behind Independence, have either settled for the role of a lover in a brothel or that of a lonely wife at home. Ameesha Patel, then (relatively) fresh off the success of cross-border love story ‘Gadar’, wailed away swirling along the curtains in ‘Mangal Pandey’. As for Rani Mukerji, another sidekick in the film meant for Aamir Khan’s titular character, was the steamy affair outside of home. The film was largely criticised in the media, not once for lack of justifiable female depiction. The rightly deserved school of female athletes have found their own biopic makers—the Mary Koms and Saina Nehwals of India; proud—but why has Bollywood and Indian cinema at large never shed light on those who cut the path out for these women to shine? For Savitri Bai Phule of Maharashtra, an educationist and social reformer, to carve a small place for herself, an entire university had to change its name. So much for recognition these days. This trend in cinema is in stark contrast with what poet Rumi had said centuries ago, “Woman is a ray of God… She is creative, not created.” Bollywood needs to get on that boat of thought. (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)

India Independence: So many female freedom fighters, but so little screen space. Why?

<p>Yin Chang, who had played the role of Nelly Yuki in the original series, was not happy with the way her character was written.</p>

<p>&nbsp;<br />
In an interview with a global magazine, the actress-turned-editor-in-chief talked about how her character was based on various kinds of stereotypes that the Asian-American community is usually associated with.&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
“The audition for this role came at a time when characters specifically written for Asian American women were so few and far between and I was under the impression, via the sides given for Nelly Yuki’s first episode, that the role had more complexity and nuance than most other auditions I had seen. Tis was back in 2008, and the initial impression of the role gave me hope that the industry was changing and moving forward in the right direction for Asian American representation.”</p>

<p><br />
But, things changed pretty soon and the “overachieving and effortlessly ‘confident’ and ‘sexy,’"became "timid’ and ‘submissive." She said that the "cultural stereotypes of ‘the model minority’ and this age-old isolating idea that ‘there can only be one’ Asian American individual existing in the same world."</p>

<p><br />
She added, “I want to underscore that there’s nothing shameful about wearing glasses or having a shy personality, but it is of concern when a pair of glasses is used as a prop to differentiate between two Asian Americans and furthering that point by altering the character’s initial description/personality.”</p>

<p><br />
“I was caught in a position where I simultaneously felt both deeply grateful to have an opportunity as a working actor and upset by the show making Nelly Yuki’s portrayal reductive almost immediately,” said Chang.</p>


Yin Chang, who had played the role of Nelly Yuki in the original series, was not happy with the way her character was written. In an interview with a global magazine, the actress-turned-editor-in-chief talked about how her character was based on various kinds of stereotypes that the Asian-American community is usually associated with.

Yin Chang, who had played the role of Nelly Yuki in the original series, was not happy with the way her character was written. In an interview with a global magazine, the actress-turned-editor-in-chief talked about how her character was based on various kinds of stereotypes that the Asian-American community is usually associated with. “The audition for this role came at a time when characters specifically written for Asian American women were so few and far between and I was under the impression, via the sides given for Nelly Yuki’s first episode, that the role had more complexity and nuance than most other auditions I had seen. Tis was back in 2008, and the initial impression of the role gave me hope that the industry was changing and moving forward in the right direction for Asian American representation.” But, things changed pretty soon and the “overachieving and effortlessly ‘confident’ and ‘sexy,’"became "timid’ and ‘submissive." She said that the "cultural stereotypes of ‘the model minority’ and this age-old isolating idea that ‘there can only be one’ Asian American individual existing in the same world." She added, “I want to underscore that there’s nothing shameful about wearing glasses or having a shy personality, but it is of concern when a pair of glasses is used as a prop to differentiate between two Asian Americans and furthering that point by altering the character’s initial description/personality.” “I was caught in a position where I simultaneously felt both deeply grateful to have an opportunity as a working actor and upset by the show making Nelly Yuki’s portrayal reductive almost immediately,” said Chang.

'Gossip Girl' actor Yin Chang says her character was stereotypical in nature

<p>Owing to the ongoing Covid-19 situation, Walt Disney had to release some of its films—including ‘Black Widow’—both in theatres as well as OTT platforms, Disney Chief Bob Chapek said on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“These films were conceived during a time when … we certainly didn’t know about COVID. Just like what we’ve done many times before, we’ve found ways to fairly compensate our talent so that, no matter what, everyone feels satisfied,” Chapek reportedly told trade analysts.&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
“Both Bob Iger (Chairman, Disney) and I determined this was the right strategy. And, just to reiterate, distribution decisions are made on a film by film basis. We will continue to utilize all options going forward,” the CEO added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
Disney’s other hybrid releases include ‘Cruella’, ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ and the recently released ‘Jungle Cruise’, starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. Right before the release of his film, Johnson had openly supported the company’s decision to release it in theatres as well as on Disney +.</p>

<p><br />
Scarlett Johansson, one of Hollywood's biggest and top-paid stars, was entitled to a percentage of box office receipts from the much-anticipated Marvel film, ‘Black Widow’, according to a lawsuit filed at Los Angeles Superior Court in July.</p>

<p><br />
"It's no secret that Disney is releasing films like Black Widow directly onto Disney+ to increase subscribers and thereby boost the company's stock price -- and that it's hiding behind Covid-19 as a pretext to do so," said Johansson's attorney John Berlinski in a statement to a global news agency.</p>

<p><br />
"This will surely not be the last case where Hollywood talent stands up to Disney and makes it clear that, whatever the company may pretend, it has a legal obligation to honor its contracts," he added.</p>

<p><br />
A spokesperson for Disney—which owns superhero movie powerhouse Marvel Studios—dismissed the lawsuit, telling the agency in a statement that Disney had not breached any contract and that "there is no merit whatsoever to this filing."</p>

<p><br />
"The lawsuit is especially sad and distressing in its callous disregard for the horrific and prolonged global effects of the Covid-19 pandemic," it had said.</p>


Owing to the ongoing Covid-19 situation, Walt Disney had to release some of its films—including ‘Black Widow’—both in theatres as well as OTT platforms, Disney Chief Bob Chapek said on Thursday.

Owing to the ongoing Covid-19 situation, Walt Disney had to release some of its films—including ‘Black Widow’—both in theatres as well as OTT platforms, Disney Chief Bob Chapek said on Thursday. “These films were conceived during a time when … we certainly didn’t know about COVID. Just like what we’ve done many times before, we’ve found ways to fairly compensate our talent so that, no matter what, everyone feels satisfied,” Chapek reportedly told trade analysts. “Both Bob Iger (Chairman, Disney) and I determined this was the right strategy. And, just to reiterate, distribution decisions are made on a film by film basis. We will continue to utilize all options going forward,” the CEO added. Disney’s other hybrid releases include ‘Cruella’, ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ and the recently released ‘Jungle Cruise’, starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. Right before the release of his film, Johnson had openly supported the company’s decision to release it in theatres as well as on Disney +. Scarlett Johansson, one of Hollywood's biggest and top-paid stars, was entitled to a percentage of box office receipts from the much-anticipated Marvel film, ‘Black Widow’, according to a lawsuit filed at Los Angeles Superior Court in July. "It's no secret that Disney is releasing films like Black Widow directly onto Disney+ to increase subscribers and thereby boost the company's stock price -- and that it's hiding behind Covid-19 as a pretext to do so," said Johansson's attorney John Berlinski in a statement to a global news agency. "This will surely not be the last case where Hollywood talent stands up to Disney and makes it clear that, whatever the company may pretend, it has a legal obligation to honor its contracts," he added. A spokesperson for Disney—which owns superhero movie powerhouse Marvel Studios—dismissed the lawsuit, telling the agency in a statement that Disney had not breached any contract and that "there is no merit whatsoever to this filing." "The lawsuit is especially sad and distressing in its callous disregard for the horrific and prolonged global effects of the Covid-19 pandemic," it had said.

Disney CEO Bob Chapek defends ‘Black Widow’ release format amid Scarlett Johansson lawsuit

<p>Netflix has just released the first four episodes of its hit bromance, coming-of-age comedy 'Grace and Frankie' finale season.</p>

<p><br />
"We've missed you, but more importantly, you've missed us... It was between this and Del Taco giftcards. I wanted to go with the giftcards," Tomlin jokes," Frankie aka Lily Tomlin said in a video accompanying the surprise release. "We just wanted to give you something special until we finish the rest of the season," Jane Fonda, who plays Grace in the seven-part series, explains.</p>

<p><br />
Netflix had announced in the past that season 7, which is also the finale, will have 16 episodes, thus making it the longest-running Netflix original series ever, with 94 episodes in total.&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
The series also sees the return of stars Sam Waterston, Martin Sheen, June Diane Raphael, Brooklyn Decker, Baron Vaughn, Ethan Embry, and Peter Gallagher for the seventh and final season.</p>

<p><br />
Marta Kauffman and Howard J. Morris reprise their roles as creators and executive producers for the final season, alongside executive producers Paula Weinstein, Robbie Tollin, Hannah KS Canter, Fonda, Tomlin, Marcy Ross, and Skydance's David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Bill Bost.</p>

<p><br />
The first four episodes are now streaming on Netflix, while the remaining 12 episodes are slated for release in 2022.</p>


Netflix has just released the first four episodes of its hit bromance, coming-of-age comedy 'Grace and Frankie' finale season. "We've missed you, but more importantly, you've missed us.

Netflix has just released the first four episodes of its hit bromance, coming-of-age comedy 'Grace and Frankie' finale season. "We've missed you, but more importantly, you've missed us... It was between this and Del Taco giftcards. I wanted to go with the giftcards," Tomlin jokes," Frankie aka Lily Tomlin said in a video accompanying the surprise release. "We just wanted to give you something special until we finish the rest of the season," Jane Fonda, who plays Grace in the seven-part series, explains. Netflix had announced in the past that season 7, which is also the finale, will have 16 episodes, thus making it the longest-running Netflix original series ever, with 94 episodes in total. The series also sees the return of stars Sam Waterston, Martin Sheen, June Diane Raphael, Brooklyn Decker, Baron Vaughn, Ethan Embry, and Peter Gallagher for the seventh and final season. Marta Kauffman and Howard J. Morris reprise their roles as creators and executive producers for the final season, alongside executive producers Paula Weinstein, Robbie Tollin, Hannah KS Canter, Fonda, Tomlin, Marcy Ross, and Skydance's David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Bill Bost. The first four episodes are now streaming on Netflix, while the remaining 12 episodes are slated for release in 2022.

Jane Fonda-Lily Tomlin's 'Grace and Frankie' final season released!

<p>The latest collaborative effort by Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, of global repute, has attracted online trolling based on just how expensive the clothes are.</p>

<p><br />
Launched on Friday, the collection was made in collaboration with high-street fashion brand, H&amp;M, and titled ‘Wanderlust’. It was supposed to be an affordable collection by the ace designer; social media users do not see it that way though.&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
One user said, “I'm pretty sure my grandmother had a very similar saree in 1970s which didn't cost her a kidney.”<br />
Another wrote, “sabyasachi x h&amp;m is so embarrassing ain’t no way it’s gonna cost $70 to look like an Indian bus driver.”</p>

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— agila ulaga powerstar (@currdfriedrice) <a href="https://twitter.com/currdfriedrice/status/1425090114879774720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 10, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Someone commented, “That's a cotton printed saree and almost every Bengali woman used to have at least half a dozen. They turn wonderfully soft with every wash, and later used to be stitched in kanthas or used as kitchen wipes.”</p>

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did not know misra ji was a style icon all along. <a href="https://t.co/iLjpydHwmm">pic.twitter.com/iLjpydHwmm</a></p>
— Pranshu 🎴 (@inmypranshoes) <a href="https://twitter.com/inmypranshoes/status/1424666909102907407?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 9, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>A tweet read, “My grandma has same saree of 400 rs.” Another social media user added, “I m sure the slippers may even need 3-4 litres of blood donation at least.”</p>

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— neha 🌿 (@nehadantuluri) <a href="https://twitter.com/nehadantuluri/status/1425158004350070787?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 10, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>For those of you who are not in the know, the Sabyasachi label is popular for designing luxury Indian wear, especially lehengas and sarees.&nbsp;</p>


The latest collaborative effort by Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, of global repute, has attracted online trolling based on just how expensive the clothes are.

The latest collaborative effort by Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, of global repute, has attracted online trolling based on just how expensive the clothes are. Launched on Friday, the collection was made in collaboration with high-street fashion brand, H&M, and titled ‘Wanderlust’. It was supposed to be an affordable collection by the ace designer; social media users do not see it that way though. One user said, “I'm pretty sure my grandmother had a very similar saree in 1970s which didn't cost her a kidney.” Another wrote, “sabyasachi x h&m is so embarrassing ain’t no way it’s gonna cost $70 to look like an Indian bus driver.” I'm pretty sure my grandmother had a very similar saree in 1970s which didn't cost her a kidney pic.twitter.com/RWphJoNHGw — agila ulaga powerstar (@currdfriedrice) August 10, 2021 × Someone commented, “That's a cotton printed saree and almost every Bengali woman used to have at least half a dozen. They turn wonderfully soft with every wash, and later used to be stitched in kanthas or used as kitchen wipes.” so Sabyasachi recreated my watchman's outfit with @hm, which costs ₹6,499 did not know misra ji was a style icon all along. pic.twitter.com/iLjpydHwmm — Pranshu 🎴 (@inmypranshoes) August 9, 2021 × A tweet read, “My grandma has same saree of 400 rs.” Another social media user added, “I m sure the slippers may even need 3-4 litres of blood donation at least.” sabyasachi x h&m is so embarrassing ain’t no way it’s gonna cost $70 to look like an Indian bus driver pic.twitter.com/j2BW1Sba38 — neha 🌿 (@nehadantuluri) August 10, 2021 × For those of you who are not in the know, the Sabyasachi label is popular for designing luxury Indian wear, especially lehengas and sarees.

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<p>After 13 months of intensive treatment, an infant believed to be the tiniest in the world at birth has been released from a Singaporean hospital.</p>

<p>A baby is typically born at 40 weeks or more, but this girl was delivered at just under 25 weeks. At birth, the baby named Kwek Yu Xuan weighed only 212 grams or 7.47 ounces&nbsp;- about the weight of an apple - and measured just 24 cm in length.</p>

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<p>The National University Hospital (NUH) in Singapore where she was born had deemed her chances of survival as "limited".</p>

<p>In a statement, the hospital described her as&nbsp;an extraordinary&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus">COVID-19</a> baby, a ray of hope amid the turmoil.</p>

<p>Yu Xuan was hospitalised for a long period of time and had to depend on various machines to survive. Her parents had raised S$366,884 ($270,601; £195,188) through a crowdfunding campaign to pay for her long hospital stay.</p>

<p>The baby was delivered through&nbsp;emergency C-section four months early after her mother was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia, a condition marked by dangerously high blood pressure that can harm and even kill the mother and baby.</p>

<p>The previous record-holder for the world's tiniest babies before Yu Xuan was a US baby girl born in 2018 who weighed 245g.</p>

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<p>Even though she still has chronic lung disease and will need assistance at home with breathing, doctors say she is doing well and has made good progress, and her condition has now improved enough to allow her discharge.</p>

<p>Now, with a weight of 6.3kg (14 pounds), according to the doctors, Yu Xuan is much healthier.</p>


After 13 months of intensive treatment, an infant believed to be the tiniest in the world at birth has been released from a Singaporean hospital. A baby is typically born at 40 weeks or more, but this girl was delivered at just under 25 weeks.

After 13 months of intensive treatment, an infant believed to be the tiniest in the world at birth has been released from a Singaporean hospital. A baby is typically born at 40 weeks or more, but this girl was delivered at just under 25 weeks. At birth, the baby named Kwek Yu Xuan weighed only 212 grams or 7.47 ounces - about the weight of an apple - and measured just 24 cm in length. Also read | Sixth day of Greek fires: Blaze ravages Evia island 'like a horror movie' The National University Hospital (NUH) in Singapore where she was born had deemed her chances of survival as "limited". In a statement, the hospital described her as an extraordinary COVID-19 baby, a ray of hope amid the turmoil. Yu Xuan was hospitalised for a long period of time and had to depend on various machines to survive. Her parents had raised S$366,884 ($270,601; £195,188) through a crowdfunding campaign to pay for her long hospital stay. The baby was delivered through emergency C-section four months early after her mother was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia, a condition marked by dangerously high blood pressure that can harm and even kill the mother and baby. The previous record-holder for the world's tiniest babies before Yu Xuan was a US baby girl born in 2018 who weighed 245g. Also read | China’s herd of wandering elephants finally on their way back home Even though she still has chronic lung disease and will need assistance at home with breathing, doctors say she is doing well and has made good progress, and her condition has now improved enough to allow her discharge. Now, with a weight of 6.3kg (14 pounds), according to the doctors, Yu Xuan is much healthier.

'Smallest baby at birth' comes home after 13 months in the hospital

<p>Supermodel Bella Hadid does fashion the bold way, and we aren’t complaining! The Victoria’s Secret angel looks good in practically everything she wears.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The latest look witnesses Bella Hadid sporting a midriff-baring button-up and a floral mesh midi skirt with a ruffled hem. As for accessories, she upped the glam with chunky black boots, a 3D-printed snail-shell ring, vintage sunglasses and a set of money-piece highlights.</p>

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Taking to Instagram, Bella Hadid posted a carousel of pictures and captioned it as, “A sweet dinner to celebrate our last job of the season before a few weeks off for summer! 🥰💋🖤”&nbsp;</p>

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Supermodel Bella Hadid does fashion the bold way, and we aren’t complaining! The Victoria’s Secret angel looks good in practically everything she wears. So it comes as no surprise that when Hadid decided to step out for a dinner date with a friend wearing a two-buttoned sheer top in black, her fans went bonkers appreciating her bold sense of style.

Supermodel Bella Hadid does fashion the bold way, and we aren’t complaining! The Victoria’s Secret angel looks good in practically everything she wears. So it comes as no surprise that when Hadid decided to step out for a dinner date with a friend wearing a two-buttoned sheer top in black, her fans went bonkers appreciating her bold sense of style. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Berita Hollywood & Pop Culture (@arena.showbiz) × The latest look witnesses Bella Hadid sporting a midriff-baring button-up and a floral mesh midi skirt with a ruffled hem. As for accessories, she upped the glam with chunky black boots, a 3D-printed snail-shell ring, vintage sunglasses and a set of money-piece highlights. Taking to Instagram, Bella Hadid posted a carousel of pictures and captioned it as, “A sweet dinner to celebrate our last job of the season before a few weeks off for summer! 🥰💋🖤” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bella 🦋 (@bellahadid) ×

Bella Hadid’s two-buttons-only, barely-there sheer top is outrageously stylish

<p>Hollywood actor Seth Rogen has responded to a hilarious TikTok video that had raised some questions on his well-being and speculated if the actor has been kidnapped or died.&nbsp;</p>

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“This video is very funny and not at all true! I have not been kidnapped! This is not a kidnapper writing this from Seth’s account! I promise!,” Rogen wrote on Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the two-minute TikTok musical video, the maker had jokingly asked, “Has anyone seen Seth Rogen lately? I’ve seen a lot of photos of his vases. Haven’t seen a recent photo of his face yet. I have a crazy hypothesis. Seth was kidnapped by a shady ceramicist,” the lyrics of the post read.&nbsp;</p>

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This post in the wake of Rogen religiously sharing posts of new vases among other creations that he has been making in his Hollywood residence.&nbsp;</p>

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It so happened that Seth Rogen and wife Lauren Miller had attended a pottery class back in 2017 and since then, the ‘Long Shot’ actor has gone all-in on ceramics.&nbsp;</p>

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Talking about his love and learnings pertaining to pottery, he told a magazine in June. “It makes you very present and focused on whatever it is you’re doing at any given moment. It’s hard to dwell on other things when you’re doing pottery.”</p>

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Rogen and his wife have also built a studio in their garage with three pottery wheels: one for them each and one for guests.&nbsp;</p>


Hollywood actor Seth Rogen has responded to a hilarious TikTok video that had raised some questions on his well-being and speculated if the actor has been kidnapped or died.

Hollywood actor Seth Rogen has responded to a hilarious TikTok video that had raised some questions on his well-being and speculated if the actor has been kidnapped or died. “This video is very funny and not at all true! I have not been kidnapped! This is not a kidnapper writing this from Seth’s account! I promise!,” Rogen wrote on Twitter. This video is very funny and not at all true! I have not been kidnapped! This is not a kidnapper writing this from Seth’s account! I promise! pic.twitter.com/FDeQ7UdYox — Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 3, 2021 × In the two-minute TikTok musical video, the maker had jokingly asked, “Has anyone seen Seth Rogen lately? I’ve seen a lot of photos of his vases. Haven’t seen a recent photo of his face yet. I have a crazy hypothesis. Seth was kidnapped by a shady ceramicist,” the lyrics of the post read. This post in the wake of Rogen religiously sharing posts of new vases among other creations that he has been making in his Hollywood residence. It so happened that Seth Rogen and wife Lauren Miller had attended a pottery class back in 2017 and since then, the ‘Long Shot’ actor has gone all-in on ceramics. Talking about his love and learnings pertaining to pottery, he told a magazine in June. “It makes you very present and focused on whatever it is you’re doing at any given moment. It’s hard to dwell on other things when you’re doing pottery.” Rogen and his wife have also built a studio in their garage with three pottery wheels: one for them each and one for guests.

‘I have not been kidnapped!’: Seth Rogen refutes ‘funny’ death speculations

<p>What's that one world record that you didn't know could be a world record?</p>

<p>This one definitely belongs to the mind-blowingly unreal category.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Recently Guinness Book of World Records took to their social media accounts to announce the record for the world's biggest mouth. Yes, you read that right, who knew that could be a record!?</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-worlds-tallest-sandcastle-constructed-in-denmark-with-a-theme-on-covid-pandemic-396647">Watch: World's tallest sandcastle constructed in Denmark, with a theme on Covid pandemic</a></strong></p>

<p>After going viral on TikTok, 31-year-old&nbsp;Samantha Ramsdell, a Connecticut resident with a mouth that stretches a staggering 6.52 cm in width, has been confirmed as having the world's largest mouth gape (female).&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Guinness World Records or as their Twitter bio says "The global authority on record breaking achievements since 1955" has even posted a video on Youtube. In this video, Ramsdell talks about how she always knew that her mouth was big, and how she was bullied for it all throughout her childhood.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/the-stars-of-guinness-world-records-2021-revealed-328201">The stars of Guinness World Records 2021 revealed!</a></strong></p>

<p>Apparently, "the children of TikTok" as she calls them, believed she had a world record mouth and after watching a video in which she stretched it, encouraged her to take the record.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Check out the video now:</strong></p>

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<p>So how big is her mouth actually? In this video, you can see Sam fitting a whole apple, an orange and a whole pack of french fries in her mouth.&nbsp;</p>


What's that one world record that you didn't know could be a world record? This one definitely belongs to the mind-blowingly unreal category. Recently Guinness Book of World Records took to their social media accounts to announce the record for the world's biggest mouth.

What's that one world record that you didn't know could be a world record? This one definitely belongs to the mind-blowingly unreal category. Recently Guinness Book of World Records took to their social media accounts to announce the record for the world's biggest mouth. Yes, you read that right, who knew that could be a record!? Also read | Watch: World's tallest sandcastle constructed in Denmark, with a theme on Covid pandemic After going viral on TikTok, 31-year-old Samantha Ramsdell, a Connecticut resident with a mouth that stretches a staggering 6.52 cm in width, has been confirmed as having the world's largest mouth gape (female). You may have seen her on TikTok, but now she's an official Guinness World Records title holder for the largest mouth gape (female)! 🎉 Our full video with @SamRamsdell5 is here 👇 — Guinness World Records (@GWR) July 28, 2021 × The Guinness World Records or as their Twitter bio says "The global authority on record breaking achievements since 1955" has even posted a video on Youtube. In this video, Ramsdell talks about how she always knew that her mouth was big, and how she was bullied for it all throughout her childhood. Also read | The stars of Guinness World Records 2021 revealed! Apparently, "the children of TikTok" as she calls them, believed she had a world record mouth and after watching a video in which she stretched it, encouraged her to take the record. Check out the video now: × So how big is her mouth actually? In this video, you can see Sam fitting a whole apple, an orange and a whole pack of french fries in her mouth.

Woman wins the Guinness World Record for largest mouth gape

American pop star Miley Cyrus recently performed live at Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago where she wore an uber blingy outfit on stage for her what seems like an enthralling performance at the four-day music extravaganza.

American pop star Miley Cyrus recently performed live at Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago where she wore an uber blingy outfit on stage for her what seems like an enthralling performance at the four-day music extravaganza. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) × She donned a sequined, '70s-inspired playsuit with a front zipper, collar, and a statement belt took. To add to the already stand-out attire, the ‘Party in The USA’ singer teamed it with crystal-covered platform boots hoop earrings and layered necklaces. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) × The multiple award-winning singer-songwriter played her smash hits like ‘Angels Like You’, ‘Midnight Sky’ and ‘Night Crawling’ for which Billy Idol joined her on stage, reports say. Some of her other acts included global music anthems like ‘Wrecking Ball’, ‘7 Things’ and ‘The Climb’. Miley Cyrus practiced her set wearing striped hot pants and a tee, and had posed for her photographer Vijat Mohindra behind the scenes. Check out her rehearsal look here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) ×

Miley Cyrus’s Lollapalooza look is the most rockstar-y outfit ever, and it’s lit!

<p>Women In Film, ReFrame and Time’s Up have released a joint statement to accuse the Walt Disney Company of a ‘gendered character attack’ in its response to litigation filed by Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson on Thursday.</p>

<p><br />
Johansson filed a lawsuit against the company alleging that the studio breached her contract when it released ‘Black Widow’ simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+, a move she claims potentially cost her as much as 50 million USD.</p>

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In response to her allegation, a Disney spokesperson said in a statement, “The lawsuit is especially sad and distressing in its callous disregard for the horrific and prolonged global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Disney has fully complied with Ms. Johansson’s contract and furthermore, the release of Black Widow on Disney+ with Premiere Access has significantly enhanced her ability to earn additional compensation on top of the $20M she has received to date.”</p>

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Women In Film, ReFrame and Time’s Up didn’t take that well. In the joint statement, the organizations did not comment “on the business issues in the litigation” and focused instead on comments about the pandemic and her salary.</p>

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“While we take no position on the business issues in the litigation between Scarlett Johansson and the Walt Disney Company, we stand firmly against Disney’s recent statement which attempts to characterize Johansson as insensitive or selfish for defending her contractual business rights. This gendered character attack has no place in a business dispute and contributes to an environment in which women and girls are perceived as less able than men to protect their own interests without facing ad hominem criticism,” read the combined statement.</p>

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On Friday, Johansson also received support from her high-profile agent, CAA co-chair Bryan Lourd. In a rare move, Lourd also took issue with the tone of Disney’s statement.</p>

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“They have shamelessly and falsely accused Ms. Johansson of being insensitive to the global COVID pandemic, in an attempt to make her appear to be someone they and I know she isn’t. Scarlett has been Disney’s partner on nine movies, which have earned Disney and its shareholders billions. The company included her salary in their press statement in an attempt to weaponize her success as an artist and businesswoman, as if that were something she should be ashamed of. Scarlett is extremely proud of the work that she, and all of the actors, writers, directors, producers and the Marvel creative team have been a part of for well over a decade” Lourd said.</p>


Women In Film, ReFrame and Time’s Up have released a joint statement to accuse the Walt Disney Company of a ‘gendered character attack’ in its response to litigation filed by Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson on Thursday.

Women In Film, ReFrame and Time’s Up have released a joint statement to accuse the Walt Disney Company of a ‘gendered character attack’ in its response to litigation filed by Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson on Thursday. Johansson filed a lawsuit against the company alleging that the studio breached her contract when it released ‘Black Widow’ simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+, a move she claims potentially cost her as much as 50 million USD. In response to her allegation, a Disney spokesperson said in a statement, “The lawsuit is especially sad and distressing in its callous disregard for the horrific and prolonged global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Disney has fully complied with Ms. Johansson’s contract and furthermore, the release of Black Widow on Disney+ with Premiere Access has significantly enhanced her ability to earn additional compensation on top of the $20M she has received to date.” Women In Film, ReFrame and Time’s Up didn’t take that well. In the joint statement, the organizations did not comment “on the business issues in the litigation” and focused instead on comments about the pandemic and her salary. “While we take no position on the business issues in the litigation between Scarlett Johansson and the Walt Disney Company, we stand firmly against Disney’s recent statement which attempts to characterize Johansson as insensitive or selfish for defending her contractual business rights. This gendered character attack has no place in a business dispute and contributes to an environment in which women and girls are perceived as less able than men to protect their own interests without facing ad hominem criticism,” read the combined statement. On Friday, Johansson also received support from her high-profile agent, CAA co-chair Bryan Lourd. In a rare move, Lourd also took issue with the tone of Disney’s statement. “They have shamelessly and falsely accused Ms. Johansson of being insensitive to the global COVID pandemic, in an attempt to make her appear to be someone they and I know she isn’t. Scarlett has been Disney’s partner on nine movies, which have earned Disney and its shareholders billions. The company included her salary in their press statement in an attempt to weaponize her success as an artist and businesswoman, as if that were something she should be ashamed of. Scarlett is extremely proud of the work that she, and all of the actors, writers, directors, producers and the Marvel creative team have been a part of for well over a decade” Lourd said.

Scarlett Johansson VS Disney: Women in Film, ReFrame, Time’s Up accuse the giant of ‘gendered character attack’

American singer-turned-actor Lady Gaga sure knows how to make heads turn—one statement piece at a time. After throwing her fandom into a tizzy with her eight-inch platform boots, the ‘Shallow’ hitmaker is back in the news for her little black dress.

American singer-turned-actor Lady Gaga sure knows how to make heads turn—one statement piece at a time. After throwing her fandom into a tizzy with her eight-inch platform boots, the ‘Shallow’ hitmaker is back in the news for her little black dress. And no, if it’s Gaga then there’s nothing normal or boring about this LBD. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fashion & Art Inspiration!✨ (@topfashiontv) × In her recent outing in New York City, Lady Gaga can be seen wearing a Lanvin sweater dress with a white dramatic feathered trim that made her look like an angel in black. The experimental dresser completed her look with black pencil boots, a black gladstone bag and dark glasses. The singer-songwriter-actor will soon be seen with American actor Adam Driver in ‘House of Gucci’. In the film—directed by Ridley Scott—Lady Gaga plays the role of Patrizia Reggiani, the woman convicted of orchestrating the assassination of her ex-husband and former head of the Gucci fashion house, Maurizio Gucci. Check out her complete look here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by @dailycelebrity3 × View this post on Instagram A post shared by LGR { fan account } (@ladygagarazzii) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gaga Fan Page❤️ (@_gagasmonsters_) ×

Lady Gaga’s—literally!—an angel in black

<p>Jackie Mason, a former Rabbi whose comedy was based on controversial issues, has died at 93.&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
On Saturday, at a Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, Mason’s lawyer friend informed an entertainment portal that the comedian had trouble breathing and passed away in his sleep.&nbsp;</p>

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Mason’s show, The World According to Me!, was a hit on Broadway in the late 1980s and he was given a special Tony Award for the same. The controversial comedian also received an Emmy and a Grammy nomination after the show was adapted as Jackie Mason on Broadway.</p>

<p><br />
Mason also tried his acting and was seen in projects like ‘Caddyshack II’ (1988), ‘The Jerk’ (1979) and ‘History of the World: Part I’ (1981).</p>

<p><br />
Hi most recent worked involved a series of video commentaries for Breitbart News in which he religiously roasted Hollywood.</p>


Jackie Mason, a former Rabbi whose comedy was based on controversial issues, has died at 93. On Saturday, at a Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, Mason’s lawyer friend informed an entertainment portal that the comedian had trouble breathing and passed away in his sleep.

Jackie Mason, a former Rabbi whose comedy was based on controversial issues, has died at 93. On Saturday, at a Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, Mason’s lawyer friend informed an entertainment portal that the comedian had trouble breathing and passed away in his sleep. Mason’s show, The World According to Me!, was a hit on Broadway in the late 1980s and he was given a special Tony Award for the same. The controversial comedian also received an Emmy and a Grammy nomination after the show was adapted as Jackie Mason on Broadway. Mason also tried his acting and was seen in projects like ‘Caddyshack II’ (1988), ‘The Jerk’ (1979) and ‘History of the World: Part I’ (1981). Hi most recent worked involved a series of video commentaries for Breitbart News in which he religiously roasted Hollywood.

Jackie Mason, Rabbi-turned-comedian, dead

<p>What can one say—correction; what ‘new’ can one say—about love that hasn’t already been said before in cinema? Director Augustine Frizzell’s visual adaptation of Jojo Moyes’ book by the same name goes on to defy the various logic-of-love ideologies sticking to the ever-elusive concept of love—one “rich in emotions” letter at a time.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>‘La Piscine’, ‘Juene &amp; Julie’, beloved Woody Allen’s ‘magic In The Moonlight’ and many&nbsp;iconic films have their origins engrained in the Mediterranean coastline of France—The French Riviera. Naturally, Frizzell’s love saga has stiff competition standing on its path and a story, all too common. Two young but dejected-in-love Englishmen meet on a sunny morning—a cocky yet admirable financial journalist, Anthony O’Hare (Callum Turner), is besotted by Mrs. Jenny Stirlings’ (Shailene Woodley) undaunted frankness about her life and knowledge of the worldly ways, and Jenny, taken aback by his shameless belittlement of her high-brow British life and a successful but petty&nbsp;husband, Larry (Joe Alwyn). “My wife considers anything not in the pages of Vogue unworthy of her time and attention,” he patronizes the wife.&nbsp;</p>

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Nonetheless, the ‘illicit' romantics'&nbsp;burning chemistry and suppressed desires could fill up a room in smoke &amp; fires. But, in 1965, ‘adulteress’ women are disowned by their near and dear ones—regardless of the circumstances under which one might&nbsp;have ‘sinned’.</p>

<p><img alt="A love saga dripped in passion" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="f8a8c4a1-9629-464a-9900-28e44a55336d" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/pjimage%20-%202021-07-25T200442.913.jpg" /></p>

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Bygone decades may have perished what could very well pass as youthful exuberance but an eager journalist with The London Tribune, Ellie Haworth (Felicity Jones), in 2017, stumbles over the exchanged love letters by fluke. Curious, almost obsessed, Ellie vows to trace the two, their story, their post office boxes, and possibly, help them reunite. If they haven’t already.&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
Some films are helmed by perfectionists and hence, each frame we see on the big canvas is staged and rehearsed, while others go with the flow. This one is inclined towards&nbsp;the latter. The setting is split into two halves, two timelines—one parked in wartime and mayhem with elitism at its heart, and the other, in the contemporary ‘WhatsApp’ and ‘ghosting’ world. ‘The Last Letter From Your Lover’ bounces back and forth between these two timelines, only to converge in the end. Frizzell may lose the initial charm rendered by the butterflies-in-your-stomach, maple-leaves-in-my-hair type of art direction, but he resurrects the script with his leads'&nbsp;aid. “Marylebone station, Friday, at 7:15 pm. I will wait for you,”—the maker’s flirting with the element of intrigue convinces us—the viewers—to stay hooked till the sun goes down on this one.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Call it habituality, but Shailene Woodley naturally beefs our expectations up, especially when she is headlining a woman-hopelessly-in-love saga on screen. Has ‘The Fault In Our Stars’ rendition spoilt us a bit too much? Maybe. In her expensive-looking fedoras, satin-smooth dresses, through her winged eyeliner and kohl-rimmed eyes, Shailene Woodley speaks a thousand emotions a mile. It also helps that her camaraderie with the suave and sexy Callum Turner translates on screen in a fashion prerequisite for a love story, substantially&nbsp;of the primitive kind. In the world of romance, they are Yin and Yang.&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
Felicity Jones is earnest in being an emotionally bankrupt workaholic sprinkling specks of modernity all over the script, for authenticity’s sake, perhaps. However, she seems out of it—more so in the second half. Her partner-in-crime Rory (Nabhaan Rizwan) is amicable as the needy, nerdy archivist. If they are the catalyst for the big reveal, then they have done their job right.</p>

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<p>Other than the clothes and bouffant hair, ‘The Last Letter From Your Lover’ deserves a shoutout for capturing the essence of that long-lost&nbsp;era through music. From Nancy Sinatra’s ‘Summer Wine’ to ‘Johnny Boy’ by Melanie, the heart and soul of the late 60s is locked up in these timeless pieces; all retrieved—in their crude form—for this retelling of old-school love.</p>

<p><br />
‘The Last Letter From Your Lover’ may get whiplashed for lack of originality, and even schooled for not having brought in newer forms of expression in this done-to-death genre. But, hey, some movies are all heart and this one’s that. Like Anthony "Boot"&nbsp;O’Hare says, “… you have my heart in your hands.” So, come… fall in love!&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;</p>

<p><em><strong>'The Last Letter From Your Lover' is streaming on Netflix.&nbsp;</strong></em></p>


What can one say—correction; what ‘new’ can one say—about love that hasn’t already been said before in cinema? Director Augustine Frizzell’s visual adaptation of Jojo Moyes’ book by the same name goes on to defy the various logic-of-love ideologies sticking to the ever-elusive concept of love—one “rich in emotions” letter at a time.

What can one say—correction; what ‘new’ can one say—about love that hasn’t already been said before in cinema? Director Augustine Frizzell’s visual adaptation of Jojo Moyes’ book by the same name goes on to defy the various logic-of-love ideologies sticking to the ever-elusive concept of love—one “rich in emotions” letter at a time. ‘La Piscine’, ‘Juene & Julie’, beloved Woody Allen’s ‘magic In The Moonlight’ and many iconic films have their origins engrained in the Mediterranean coastline of France—The French Riviera. Naturally, Frizzell’s love saga has stiff competition standing on its path and a story, all too common. Two young but dejected-in-love Englishmen meet on a sunny morning—a cocky yet admirable financial journalist, Anthony O’Hare (Callum Turner), is besotted by Mrs. Jenny Stirlings’ (Shailene Woodley) undaunted frankness about her life and knowledge of the worldly ways, and Jenny, taken aback by his shameless belittlement of her high-brow British life and a successful but petty husband, Larry (Joe Alwyn). “My wife considers anything not in the pages of Vogue unworthy of her time and attention,” he patronizes the wife. Nonetheless, the ‘illicit' romantics' burning chemistry and suppressed desires could fill up a room in smoke & fires. But, in 1965, ‘adulteress’ women are disowned by their near and dear ones—regardless of the circumstances under which one might have ‘sinned’. Bygone decades may have perished what could very well pass as youthful exuberance but an eager journalist with The London Tribune, Ellie Haworth (Felicity Jones), in 2017, stumbles over the exchanged love letters by fluke. Curious, almost obsessed, Ellie vows to trace the two, their story, their post office boxes, and possibly, help them reunite. If they haven’t already. Some films are helmed by perfectionists and hence, each frame we see on the big canvas is staged and rehearsed, while others go with the flow. This one is inclined towards the latter. The setting is split into two halves, two timelines—one parked in wartime and mayhem with elitism at its heart, and the other, in the contemporary ‘WhatsApp’ and ‘ghosting’ world. ‘The Last Letter From Your Lover’ bounces back and forth between these two timelines, only to converge in the end. Frizzell may lose the initial charm rendered by the butterflies-in-your-stomach, maple-leaves-in-my-hair type of art direction, but he resurrects the script with his leads' aid. “Marylebone station, Friday, at 7:15 pm. I will wait for you,”—the maker’s flirting with the element of intrigue convinces us—the viewers—to stay hooked till the sun goes down on this one. Call it habituality, but Shailene Woodley naturally beefs our expectations up, especially when she is headlining a woman-hopelessly-in-love saga on screen. Has ‘The Fault In Our Stars’ rendition spoilt us a bit too much? Maybe. In her expensive-looking fedoras, satin-smooth dresses, through her winged eyeliner and kohl-rimmed eyes, Shailene Woodley speaks a thousand emotions a mile. It also helps that her camaraderie with the suave and sexy Callum Turner translates on screen in a fashion prerequisite for a love story, substantially of the primitive kind. In the world of romance, they are Yin and Yang. Felicity Jones is earnest in being an emotionally bankrupt workaholic sprinkling specks of modernity all over the script, for authenticity’s sake, perhaps. However, she seems out of it—more so in the second half. Her partner-in-crime Rory (Nabhaan Rizwan) is amicable as the needy, nerdy archivist. If they are the catalyst for the big reveal, then they have done their job right. Other than the clothes and bouffant hair, ‘The Last Letter From Your Lover’ deserves a shoutout for capturing the essence of that long-lost era through music. From Nancy Sinatra’s ‘Summer Wine’ to ‘Johnny Boy’ by Melanie, the heart and soul of the late 60s is locked up in these timeless pieces; all retrieved—in their crude form—for this retelling of old-school love. ‘The Last Letter From Your Lover’ may get whiplashed for lack of originality, and even schooled for not having brought in newer forms of expression in this done-to-death genre. But, hey, some movies are all heart and this one’s that. Like Anthony "Boot" O’Hare says, “… you have my heart in your hands.” So, come… fall in love! 'The Last Letter From Your Lover' is streaming on Netflix.

‘The Last Letter From Your Lover’ review: That elusive thing called love

<p>In the month of May this year, Global star <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-happy-birthday-priyanka-chopra-jonas-bollywood-pours-in-birthday-wishes-for-the-actor-398858">Priyanka Chopra Jonas’</a> musician husband <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-priyanka-chopra-shares-glimpses-of-her-quiet-birthday-away-from-husband-nick-jonas-399187">Nick Jonas</a> was involved in an accident that resulted in a fractured rib, bruised tailbone and hospitalization.&nbsp;</p>

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In the video, posted by a fan on Twitter, which has now gone viral, Nick can be competing with his elder <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-face-off-did-jonas-brothers-challenge-hemsworth-brothers-to-a-wrestling-match-399647">brothers—Kevin Jonas and Joe Jonas</a>—in Olympic sports including field, gymnastics, and BMX biking.&nbsp;<br />
In the recently released NBC’s ‘Olympic Dreams Featuring the Jonas Brothers’, which was a pre-shot event, Nick’s fall from his bike and the subsequent collision into his brothers’ bikes can be seen. The same video was then posted by a fan that has now gone viral.&nbsp;</p>

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Nick can be seen toppling over and hitting the ground in the video. He was then taken to a hospital in an ambulance.&nbsp;</p>

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A fan captioned the fall as, “A gif of Nick Jonas falling from his bike and getting a broken rib during the third round of #OlympicDreams.”</p>

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“I think the tape kind of speaks for itself. I always give 110 percent, and sometimes that gets you the gold. In this case, it got me a fractured rib, bruised tailbone, and a hospital dinner. But I'm recovering,” Nick reportedly said about his injury at the end of ‘Olympic Dreams Featuring the Jonas Brothers’.</p>

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Nick could also be heard, saying, “F***** up my back.” Concerned, his brothers asked if he was okay, Nick replied, “Yeah, I think my rib is f***** up too.”</p>

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In May itself, Nick shared an update with his fans on The Voice where he was a coach along with Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, and Blake Shelton throughout Seasons 18 and 20. He had said, “I'm feeling okay. I've been better, but I'm doing all right. (I have a) cracked rib from a spill on a bike, and a few other bumps and bruises. I just want to go ahead and say that, in case I'm not as physically enthusiastic as I usually am.”&nbsp;</p>


In the month of May this year, Global star Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ musician husband Nick Jonas was involved in an accident that resulted in a fractured rib, bruised tailbone and hospitalization.

In the month of May this year, Global star Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ musician husband Nick Jonas was involved in an accident that resulted in a fractured rib, bruised tailbone and hospitalization. In the video, posted by a fan on Twitter, which has now gone viral, Nick can be competing with his elder brothers—Kevin Jonas and Joe Jonas—in Olympic sports including field, gymnastics, and BMX biking. In the recently released NBC’s ‘Olympic Dreams Featuring the Jonas Brothers’, which was a pre-shot event, Nick’s fall from his bike and the subsequent collision into his brothers’ bikes can be seen. The same video was then posted by a fan that has now gone viral. Nick can be seen toppling over and hitting the ground in the video. He was then taken to a hospital in an ambulance. A fan captioned the fall as, “A gif of Nick Jonas falling from his bike and getting a broken rib during the third round of #OlympicDreams.” 📹 A gif of Nick Jonas falling from his bike and getting a broken rib during the third round of #OlympicDreams. Source: giphy https://t.co/KsjFHro7U6 pic.twitter.com/JoDFM9l1ar — Jonas Brothers News (@jbrosnews) July 22, 2021 × “I think the tape kind of speaks for itself. I always give 110 percent, and sometimes that gets you the gold. In this case, it got me a fractured rib, bruised tailbone, and a hospital dinner. But I'm recovering,” Nick reportedly said about his injury at the end of ‘Olympic Dreams Featuring the Jonas Brothers’. glad to hear @nickjonas is okay 🥺@nbc #OlympicDreams pic.twitter.com/N5AbyZ3VH0 — GIPHY Pop (@GiphyPop) July 22, 2021 × Nick could also be heard, saying, “F***** up my back.” Concerned, his brothers asked if he was okay, Nick replied, “Yeah, I think my rib is f***** up too.” In May itself, Nick shared an update with his fans on The Voice where he was a coach along with Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, and Blake Shelton throughout Seasons 18 and 20. He had said, “I'm feeling okay. I've been better, but I'm doing all right. (I have a) cracked rib from a spill on a bike, and a few other bumps and bruises. I just want to go ahead and say that, in case I'm not as physically enthusiastic as I usually am.”

Watch: Nick Jonas’ rib-breaking bike crash video spreads like wild fire

The music videos of British all-girl band ‘Little Mix’ is inarguably one of the hottest things you will see on the internet, ever! And there latest offering—a collaboration with fellow Brit singer, Anne-Marie—is a testament to the aforementioned claim.

The music videos of British all-girl band ‘Little Mix’ is inarguably one of the hottest things you will see on the internet, ever! And there latest offering—a collaboration with fellow Brit singer, Anne-Marie—is a testament to the aforementioned claim. In the video of the single ‘Kiss My (Uh Oh)’, the gang of girls can be seen partying hard and going wild at a bachelorette party with the English singer. The group comprises Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards, and Leigh-Anne Pinnock (and special metion to former member Jesy Nelson). Nelson quit the band in Decmeber last year citing mental health reasons. Little Mix rose to prominence back in 2011 by becoming the first group to win the UK version of The X Factor, and signed with Simon Cowell's record label, Syco Music. Check out some of their hottest and coolest posts here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Mix (@littlemix) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Mix (@littlemix) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Mix (@littlemix) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Mix (@littlemix) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Mix (@littlemix) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Mix (@littlemix) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Mix (@littlemix) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Mix (@littlemix) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Mix (@littlemix) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Mix (@littlemix) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Mix (@littlemix) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Mix (@littlemix) ×

British girl band Little Mix’s new video ‘Kiss My (Uh Oh)’ is sexy to a T

<p>People in Bangladesh are violating a nationwide lockdown over coronavirus to see Rani,&nbsp;being touted by its owners as the world's smallest cow.</p>

<p>She stands 51 centimetres (20 inches) tall and belongs to a dairy farm.</p>

<p>The 23-month-old dwarf cow at a farm near Dhaka is a media star after scores of newspapers and television stations drool over the prized animal.</p>

<p>There has been a tourist frenzy triggered by Rani's images on social media.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/italian-farmers-produce-worlds-largest-and-heaviest-cherry-396604" hreflang="en">Italian farmers produce world's largest and heaviest cherry</a></strong></p>

<p>The people of Charigram, located 30 kilometres (19 miles) southwest of Dhaka, are flocking in rickshaws, despite a nationwide transportation shutdown caused by record numbers of coronavirus infections and deaths.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rina Begum, who is from a neighbouring town, said she had never seen anything like it.</p>

<p>A little over 66 centimetres (26 inches) long and weighing only 26 kilograms (57 pounds), Rani's owners claim her to be 10 centimetres shorter than the smallest cow in Guinness World Records.</p>

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<p>In front of dozens of onlookers, Shikor Agro farm manager M.A. Hasan Howlader showed the crowd how Rani dwarfs Manikyam, a cow located in Kerala, India, which currently holds the world record.</p>

<p>Despite the Coronavirus lockdown, "people come from long distances to take selfies with Rani," says Howlader, adding that Guinness World Records has promised a decision within three months.</p>

<p>The number of people who have visited Rani within the last three days alone is more than 15,000, he said adding that they're tired of the crowds.</p>

<p>A member of the Vechur breed, Manikyam, was measured at 61 centimetres high by Guinness World Records in June 2014.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/irans-president-hassan-rouhani-issues-rare-apology-for-power-cuts-396591" hreflang="en">Iran's President, Hassan Rouhani, issues rare apology for power cuts</a></strong></p>

<p>Raji is a Bhutti cow, also known as a Bhutanese cow, which is renowned for its meat in Bangladesh. Her fellow Bhuttis are twice her size.</p>

<p>Despite the worsening virus situation, people have come in droves to the farm, the manager said. "We did not expect such high interest."</p>

<p>Dr Sajedul Islam, the chief veterinarian of the government in the region, said Rani is the result of genetic inbreeding and is unlikely to grow anymore.</p>

<p>Islam&nbsp;told the farm to limit visitors as Rani's health can be at risk due to so many people crowding the farm.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


People in Bangladesh are violating a nationwide lockdown over coronavirus to see Rani, being touted by its owners as the world's smallest cow. She stands 51 centimetres (20 inches) tall and belongs to a dairy farm.

People in Bangladesh are violating a nationwide lockdown over coronavirus to see Rani, being touted by its owners as the world's smallest cow. She stands 51 centimetres (20 inches) tall and belongs to a dairy farm. The 23-month-old dwarf cow at a farm near Dhaka is a media star after scores of newspapers and television stations drool over the prized animal. There has been a tourist frenzy triggered by Rani's images on social media. Also read | Italian farmers produce world's largest and heaviest cherry The people of Charigram, located 30 kilometres (19 miles) southwest of Dhaka, are flocking in rickshaws, despite a nationwide transportation shutdown caused by record numbers of coronavirus infections and deaths. Rina Begum, who is from a neighbouring town, said she had never seen anything like it. A little over 66 centimetres (26 inches) long and weighing only 26 kilograms (57 pounds), Rani's owners claim her to be 10 centimetres shorter than the smallest cow in Guinness World Records. In front of dozens of onlookers, Shikor Agro farm manager M.A. Hasan Howlader showed the crowd how Rani dwarfs Manikyam, a cow located in Kerala, India, which currently holds the world record. Despite the Coronavirus lockdown, "people come from long distances to take selfies with Rani," says Howlader, adding that Guinness World Records has promised a decision within three months. The number of people who have visited Rani within the last three days alone is more than 15,000, he said adding that they're tired of the crowds. A member of the Vechur breed, Manikyam, was measured at 61 centimetres high by Guinness World Records in June 2014. Also read | Iran's President, Hassan Rouhani, issues rare apology for power cuts Raji is a Bhutti cow, also known as a Bhutanese cow, which is renowned for its meat in Bangladesh. Her fellow Bhuttis are twice her size. Despite the worsening virus situation, people have come in droves to the farm, the manager said. "We did not expect such high interest." Dr Sajedul Islam, the chief veterinarian of the government in the region, said Rani is the result of genetic inbreeding and is unlikely to grow anymore. Islam told the farm to limit visitors as Rani's health can be at risk due to so many people crowding the farm. (With inputs from agencies)

Bangladesh's dwarf cow becomes a media star, tourists flock for a glimpse

<p>There is a saying that music&nbsp;is a universal language that transcends all cultural boundaries. A few days back, netizens found a video of a <a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/netizens-are-going-crazy-over-pakistani-show-featuring-rabindra-sangeet-391014">Pakistani show</a> featuring Rabindra sangeet and now, an African man's clip singing Rabindranath Tagore’s song 'Mayabono Biharini Horini' is the internet's new obsession.<br />
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The video was recorded by a man named Giyata to honour the Nobel Laureate. He sang the famous song to commemorate the occasion of Rabindranath Tagore's birth anniversary, marked on May 7 annually.<br />
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Everyone left netizens mesmerized and shocked by&nbsp;Giyata's 5:14 minutes long video.&nbsp;The video was originally shared on Facebook by Ashis Sanyal.&nbsp;In the video, he started by explaining why he is singing the song and dedicated it to the Nobel Prize winner.&nbsp;<br />
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Take a look:</p>

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<p>While posting it online, the user said, “This post of mine is dedicated to all my FB friends from the Continent of Africa, as I made a large number of friends during my CDAC Noida teaching career from all parts of Africa. Please enjoy the song created by the Nobel Laureate Genius Rabindranath Tagore from my City of Calcutta…And sung by one of your own,”.&nbsp;<br />
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The clip went viral on social media and&nbsp;left netizens&nbsp;from all over the world mighty impressed. Fans loved it and termed it as a ‘rare experience’. A fan took to the comment section and wrote, 'OMG, I love it', while others wrote, 'Absolutely amazing',.</p>

<p>Nobel Prize winner Rabindranath Tagore is a cultural icon and his poetry and songs are the emblems of Bengali culture. He reshaped Bengali literature and music, as well as Indian art with Contextual Modernism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.<br />
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There is a saying that music is a universal language that transcends all cultural boundaries. A few days back, netizens found a video of a Pakistani show featuring Rabindra sangeet and now, an African man's clip singing Rabindranath Tagore’s song 'Mayabono Biharini Horini' is the internet's new obsession.

There is a saying that music is a universal language that transcends all cultural boundaries. A few days back, netizens found a video of a Pakistani show featuring Rabindra sangeet and now, an African man's clip singing Rabindranath Tagore’s song 'Mayabono Biharini Horini' is the internet's new obsession. The video was recorded by a man named Giyata to honour the Nobel Laureate. He sang the famous song to commemorate the occasion of Rabindranath Tagore's birth anniversary, marked on May 7 annually. Everyone left netizens mesmerized and shocked by Giyata's 5:14 minutes long video. The video was originally shared on Facebook by Ashis Sanyal. In the video, he started by explaining why he is singing the song and dedicated it to the Nobel Prize winner. Take a look: While posting it online, the user said, “This post of mine is dedicated to all my FB friends from the Continent of Africa, as I made a large number of friends during my CDAC Noida teaching career from all parts of Africa. Please enjoy the song created by the Nobel Laureate Genius Rabindranath Tagore from my City of Calcutta…And sung by one of your own,”. The clip went viral on social media and left netizens from all over the world mighty impressed. Fans loved it and termed it as a ‘rare experience’. A fan took to the comment section and wrote, 'OMG, I love it', while others wrote, 'Absolutely amazing',. Nobel Prize winner Rabindranath Tagore is a cultural icon and his poetry and songs are the emblems of Bengali culture. He reshaped Bengali literature and music, as well as Indian art with Contextual Modernism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

African man singing Rabindra Sangeet is internet's new obsession

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