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<p><strong>Oscars 2023:&nbsp;</strong>Germany's highly acclaimed movie <em>All Quiet on the Western Front</em>,&nbsp;was one of the biggest contenders for the 95th Academy Awards. The World War I film, which was the second-most nominated film with nine nods in the top categories, has emerged as the big winner of the evening.&nbsp;<br />
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The German drama directed by Edward Berger has won four gold statuettes at the Academy Awards, including Best International Feature Film, Best Original Score, Best Production Design, and Best Cinematography.&nbsp;<br />
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The film, which has been the top choice of critics ever since its release on Netflix, has been&nbsp;adapted from the 1929&nbsp;World War I novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque. The film has been among the front-runners of this award season. And before the Oscars, the film dominated the BAFTA Awards with a record-breaking seven wins, including Best Film, Best Director for Edward Berger, Film Not in the English Language, Cinematography, and Adapted Screenplay, among others.<br />
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As the German drama emerged as the big winner of this year's Academy Awards night, here's everything you should know about the film - from the synopsis to the reviews and where the film is streaming.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is the film all about?</strong></h2>

<p>The anti-war drama is based on the 1929 novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque and tells the heartbreaking story of a young German soldier named Paul Bäumer, who joins the army in the hope of defending his nation against France. Enlisting in the army alongside his friends Albert Kropp, Franz Müller, and Ludwig Behm, Erich had dreamed of becoming a hero. But, once he arrives on the ground, it's not what he was thinking all the time, and looking at the reality of war, it turns out to be the most terrifying experience of his life.<br />
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<h2><strong>The cast of the film</strong></h2>

<p>The film stars Felix Kammerer as Paul Bäumer, Albrecht Schuch as Stanislaus "Kat" Katczinsky, Aaron Hilmer as Albert Kropp, Moritz Klaus as Franz Müller, Adrian Grünewald as Ludwig Behm, Edin Hasanovic&nbsp;as Tjaden Stackfleet, Daniel Brühl as Matthias Erzberger, Thibault de Montalembert as General Ferdinand Foch, Devid Striesow as General Friedrichs, Andreas Döhler&nbsp;as Lieutenant Hoppe, Sebastian Hülk as Major Von Brixdorf</p>

<h2><strong>Raved by the critics -</strong></h2>

<p>The film has been critically acclaimed and has a score of 93 per cent on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. The critical consensus reads, "Both timely and timeless, <em>All Quiet on the Western Front</em> retains the power of its classic source material by focusing on the futility of war."</p>

<p>The Oscar-winning film is currently streaming on <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81260280">Netflix</a>.&nbsp;</p>


Oscars 2023: Germany's highly acclaimed movie All Quiet on the Western Front, was one of the biggest contenders for the 95th Academy Awards. The World War I film, which was the second-most nominated film with nine nods in the top categories, has emerged as the big winner of the evening.

Oscars 2023: Germany's highly acclaimed movie All Quiet on the Western Front, was one of the biggest contenders for the 95th Academy Awards. The World War I film, which was the second-most nominated film with nine nods in the top categories, has emerged as the big winner of the evening. The German drama directed by Edward Berger has won four gold statuettes at the Academy Awards, including Best International Feature Film, Best Original Score, Best Production Design, and Best Cinematography. The film, which has been the top choice of critics ever since its release on Netflix, has been adapted from the 1929 World War I novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque. The film has been among the front-runners of this award season. And before the Oscars, the film dominated the BAFTA Awards with a record-breaking seven wins, including Best Film, Best Director for Edward Berger, Film Not in the English Language, Cinematography, and Adapted Screenplay, among others. As the German drama emerged as the big winner of this year's Academy Awards night, here's everything you should know about the film - from the synopsis to the reviews and where the film is streaming. What is the film all about? The anti-war drama is based on the 1929 novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque and tells the heartbreaking story of a young German soldier named Paul Bäumer, who joins the army in the hope of defending his nation against France. Enlisting in the army alongside his friends Albert Kropp, Franz Müller, and Ludwig Behm, Erich had dreamed of becoming a hero. But, once he arrives on the ground, it's not what he was thinking all the time, and looking at the reality of war, it turns out to be the most terrifying experience of his life. The cast of the film The film stars Felix Kammerer as Paul Bäumer, Albrecht Schuch as Stanislaus "Kat" Katczinsky, Aaron Hilmer as Albert Kropp, Moritz Klaus as Franz Müller, Adrian Grünewald as Ludwig Behm, Edin Hasanovic as Tjaden Stackfleet, Daniel Brühl as Matthias Erzberger, Thibault de Montalembert as General Ferdinand Foch, Devid Striesow as General Friedrichs, Andreas Döhler as Lieutenant Hoppe, Sebastian Hülk as Major Von Brixdorf Raved by the critics - The film has been critically acclaimed and has a score of 93 per cent on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. The critical consensus reads, "Both timely and timeless, All Quiet on the Western Front retains the power of its classic source material by focusing on the futility of war." The Oscar-winning film is currently streaming on Netflix.

All Quiet on the Western Front wins big at Oscars 2023: Here's everything you need to know

<p>Gone are the days of 'basic' AI abilities, like writing love letters, poems, and emails, or cracking a joke. ChatGPT's newly introduced advanced ability can turn text into video. The feature which will be launching next week will allow for the possibility of text-to-video generation. The new ability will be launched as part of GPT-4, a new "more powerful and versatile" update of GPT 3.5, which as per tech website Stuff is ChatGPT's large language model. The update was announced by Andreas Braun, Chief Technology Officer of Microsoft Germany, at the 'AI in Focus — Digital Kickoff' held on March 4. Microsoft is the largest investor in OpenAI, the company behind the popular Chatbot.</p>

<p>As per reports, the model is expected to be multimodal, i.e., it will include capabilities beyond just text, and will include images and videos.</p>

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<p>"We will introduce GPT-4 next week; there we will have multimodal models that will offer completely different possibilities — for example, videos," said Braun.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Due to its multimodal capabilities, the chat-based AI could possibly be able to translate text into images, video and even sound, reports ZD Net.</p>

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<p>ChatGPT runs on a language model architecture called Generative Pre-trained Transformer, popularly known as GPT. The current GPT-3 and 3.5 versions limit the chatbot to text output.</p>

<p>This text-to-video generator model isn't all that revolutionary a concept. Tech giants like Google and Meta already offer models with the service.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meta has 'Make-A-Video', while Google's text-to-image generator is called 'Imagen Video'. Both these are still in the research stage and as of yet are unavailable to the general public. With the introduction of the latest update, OpenAI can potentially move ahead of the tech giants in the generative AI space.</p>

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Gone are the days of 'basic' AI abilities, like writing love letters, poems, and emails, or cracking a joke. ChatGPT's newly introduced advanced ability can turn text into video.

Gone are the days of 'basic' AI abilities, like writing love letters, poems, and emails, or cracking a joke. ChatGPT's newly introduced advanced ability can turn text into video. The feature which will be launching next week will allow for the possibility of text-to-video generation. The new ability will be launched as part of GPT-4, a new "more powerful and versatile" update of GPT 3.5, which as per tech website Stuff is ChatGPT's large language model. The update was announced by Andreas Braun, Chief Technology Officer of Microsoft Germany, at the 'AI in Focus — Digital Kickoff' held on March 4. Microsoft is the largest investor in OpenAI, the company behind the popular Chatbot. As per reports, the model is expected to be multimodal, i.e., it will include capabilities beyond just text, and will include images and videos. Watch | ChatGPT is making waves, but can it trusted? "We will introduce GPT-4 next week; there we will have multimodal models that will offer completely different possibilities — for example, videos," said Braun. Due to its multimodal capabilities, the chat-based AI could possibly be able to translate text into images, video and even sound, reports ZD Net. Also read | Is ChatGPT biased? Internet calls it 'woke' and points to an alleged prejudice. Here's all you need to know ChatGPT runs on a language model architecture called Generative Pre-trained Transformer, popularly known as GPT. The current GPT-3 and 3.5 versions limit the chatbot to text output. This text-to-video generator model isn't all that revolutionary a concept. Tech giants like Google and Meta already offer models with the service. Also read | AI comes up with 40,000 toxic chemicals in 6 hours; scientists warn could be used to make biological weapons Meta has 'Make-A-Video', while Google's text-to-image generator is called 'Imagen Video'. Both these are still in the research stage and as of yet are unavailable to the general public. With the introduction of the latest update, OpenAI can potentially move ahead of the tech giants in the generative AI space. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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From Naatu Naatu performance to historic wins: How India dominated the Oscars 2023 night

<p>Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's most-awaited rom-com, 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar' is having a decent run at the box office. Luv Ranjan's film, which was released on Holi, the big festive week, has raked in decent numbers in the first week of its release.<br />
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The film raked in impressive numbers on Day 1. As per trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film has earned around Rs 15.73 crore. However, on the next working day, a drop was noticed.&nbsp;<br />
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On Thursday and Friday, the movie collected over Rs 10 crore, bringing the total toll to ₹36.59 crores.<br />
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Taran Adarsh tweeted: ''#TuJhoothiMainMakkaar is up at national chains, but down in mass circuits on Day 3… #Mumbai - #Maharashtra as well as mass pockets need to come on board on Sat - Sun for a strong weekend total… Wed 15.73 cr, Thu 10.34 cr, Fri 10.52 cr. Total: ₹ 36.59 cr. #India biz. #TJMM.''<br />
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Luv Ranjan's film has always attracted a big crowd of youngsters to the theatres, and this time with the fresh pair of Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor, the expectations were really high. However, the film's performance has been decent, and there are possibilities that the film might see a big jump in the box office numbers.&nbsp;<br />
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In another tweet, Taran wrote, "Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar at national chains… Day 3 / Fri [working day]… PVR: ₹2.51 cr<br />
INOX: ₹1.68 cr, Cinepolis: ₹96 lacs. Total: ₹5.15 cr. Nett BOC. day-wise, at national chains… Wed: ₹7.85 cr Thu: ₹5.10 cr Fri: ₹5.15 cr nett BOC."</p>

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<p>The film, starring Anubhav Singh Bassi, Dimple Kapadia, Boney Kapoor as Ramesh Arora, and Hasleen Kaur, opened to mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike.&nbsp;<br />
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In her review, Wion's film critic Shomini Sen writes, ''Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's starrer takes a fresh<br />
approach to modern relationships and Ranjan can shrug off the notions around him....well almost.''<br />
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''Shot by Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran who gets the mood right, Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar looks very good from the word go. Actors Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor are in great shape, the locales of Spain are well shot and the whole film has a vibrant feel to it.''</p>


Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's most-awaited rom-com, 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar' is having a decent run at the box office. Luv Ranjan's film, which was released on Holi, the big festive week, has raked in decent numbers in the first week of its release.

Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's most-awaited rom-com, 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar' is having a decent run at the box office. Luv Ranjan's film, which was released on Holi, the big festive week, has raked in decent numbers in the first week of its release. The film raked in impressive numbers on Day 1. As per trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film has earned around Rs 15.73 crore. However, on the next working day, a drop was noticed. On Thursday and Friday, the movie collected over Rs 10 crore, bringing the total toll to ₹36.59 crores. Taran Adarsh tweeted: ''#TuJhoothiMainMakkaar is up at national chains, but down in mass circuits on Day 3… #Mumbai - #Maharashtra as well as mass pockets need to come on board on Sat - Sun for a strong weekend total… Wed 15.73 cr, Thu 10.34 cr, Fri 10.52 cr. Total: ₹ 36.59 cr. #India biz. #TJMM.'' Luv Ranjan's film has always attracted a big crowd of youngsters to the theatres, and this time with the fresh pair of Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor, the expectations were really high. However, the film's performance has been decent, and there are possibilities that the film might see a big jump in the box office numbers. In another tweet, Taran wrote, "Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar at national chains… Day 3 / Fri [working day]… PVR: ₹2.51 cr INOX: ₹1.68 cr, Cinepolis: ₹96 lacs. Total: ₹5.15 cr. Nett BOC. day-wise, at national chains… Wed: ₹7.85 cr Thu: ₹5.10 cr Fri: ₹5.15 cr nett BOC." #TuJhoothiMainMakkaar is up at national chains, but down in mass circuits on Day 3… #Mumbai - #Maharashtra as well as mass pockets need to come on board on Sat - Sun for a strong weekend total… Wed 15.73 cr, Thu 10.34 cr, Fri 10.52 cr. Total: ₹ 36.59 cr. #India biz. #TJMM pic.twitter.com/9mLMEeQyoL — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 11, 2023 × The film, starring Anubhav Singh Bassi, Dimple Kapadia, Boney Kapoor as Ramesh Arora, and Hasleen Kaur, opened to mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike. In her review, Wion's film critic Shomini Sen writes, ''Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's starrer takes a fresh approach to modern relationships and Ranjan can shrug off the notions around him....well almost.'' ''Shot by Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran who gets the mood right, Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar looks very good from the word go. Actors Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor are in great shape, the locales of Spain are well shot and the whole film has a vibrant feel to it.''

Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar box office: Ranbir Kapoor starrer earns decent numbers

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<p>The definition of ‘utopia’ is different for different people. When you're rich you don't need to look for it, you can just make your own utopia. This is what billionaire Elon Musk is doing. As per reports, the Twitter, and Tesla CEO, is planning to set up his own town just outside of Austin, Texas. A Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report citing land records and deeds reveals that it&nbsp;will be located along the Colorado River.</p>

<h2><strong>What will Elon Musk do with a whole town?</strong></h2>

<p>The report claims that this new town will serve as housing for Austin-area employees of Musk's companies: Tesla, SpaceX and The Boring Company.</p>

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<h2><strong>What will the town be called?</strong></h2>

<p>Reportedly, the town will not be called 'Elonland', 'Muskville' or even be named after the billionaire. Rather, it will be named 'Snailbrook'&nbsp;after The Boring Company's mascot —&nbsp;Gary the Snail.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Streets in the town will have names like 'Boring Boulevard',&nbsp;'Waterjet Way' and 'Cutterhead Crossing'.&nbsp;These names have reportedly been approved by Bastrop County officials in county meetings.</p>

<h2><strong>Where will it be located?</strong></h2>

<p>Snailbrook as per the WSJ report will be situated around 35 miles from Austin, in Bastrop County.</p>

<p>Executives at the Boring Co.&nbsp;have reportedly discussed and researched, incorporating the town there. However, so far, the county hasn't received any applications from them.</p>

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<p>Over the last four years, Elon Musk's companies have purchased 3,500 acres&nbsp;in the Austin area. This is equal to&nbsp;land four times the size of New York's massive Central Park. This figure is based on county deeds and other land records.</p>

<p>Citing local real-estate and land officials, WSJ says that the size of the land the Twitter CEO owns might actually be more — as much as 6,000 acres.</p>

<h2><strong>Why would Musk's employees leave their houses and move there?</strong></h2>

<p>The housing in Snailbrook will be available to Elon Musk's employees at reduced rents.</p>

<p>Starting last year, Boring employees could apply for cheaper homes with rents starting from just $800 a month for two or three-bedroom houses. This is around three times cheaper than the current market rate.</p>

<p>Currently, the average rent in Bastrop, Texas, as per real-estate listing company Zillow Group Inc stands at around $2,200 a month.</p>

<h2><strong>What about the employees' families?</strong></h2>

<p>They will, of course, be permitted to reside in Snailbrook. As per the WSJ report, the Boring Company even plans to convert a home on the property into a Montessori school for as many as 15 students.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/elon-musk-owned-tesla-under-investigation-after-steering-wheels-come-off-its-vehicles-while-driving-570126">Elon Musk’s Tesla under investigation amid plaints of steering wheel coming off while driving</a></strong></p>

<h2><strong>What do we know about its design?</strong></h2>

<p>Given the businessman's flair for innovation, it for sure won't be just some boring town. Work at the site has already begun, and it will house modular homes, a pool and an outdoor sports area so the employees can stay fit.</p>

<p>Reportedly, Musk, his former girlfriend Grimes and Kanye West a.k.a Ye last year had several discussions over what the town might look like.</p>

<h2><strong>So, when do they move in?</strong></h2>

<p>Most probably as soon as the construction is done.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The billionaire may even have plans to have the town incorporated. But, before Musk can apply for incorporation or charter from the state, Snailbrook will need at least 201 residents and a county judge's approval.</p>

<p>Bastrop County, as per its spokesperson, is yet to receive an application from Musk or any of his entities.</p>

<p>Once Snailbrook gets incorporated, it will legally be allowed to have its own elected officials, and make its own rules.</p>

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<h2><strong>Why did Elon Musk choose Texas?</strong></h2>

<p>Before Texas, California was Musk's home. However, the billionaire left his longtime home some two years back. His companies, Tesla and The Boring Company, also had their headquarters moved from California to Texas.</p>

<p>This, as per a 2021 statement by the Tesla CEO, is because California is the land of "overregulation, overlitigation, overtaxation".</p>

<h2><strong>Will the billionaire live in Snailbrook?</strong></h2>

<p>Yes, the report citing 'people familiar with the plans' claims that the plans for Snailbrook include a project to build a private residential compound for Musk.</p>

<p>However, this private compound won't be located within the rest of the employee housing. It'll be at some distance from the planned town.</p>

<p>Texas, as per WSJ, has "fewer zoning laws and environmental and labour requirements, and has vast swaths of loosely regulated land".&nbsp;Additionally, Texas does not impose corporate income tax or income or capital gains taxes on individuals.</p>

<p>Even as the plans and construction for Snailbrook town progress at breakneck speed, residents of the area aren't too happy. David Barrow, who runs a farm in Bastrop, is worried the new projects could threaten the Colorado River's water quality.</p>

<p>His worries may be justified. Recently, the Boring Company applied for a permit from Texas state environmental authorities. This permit seeks to discharge up to 140,000 gallons of industrial wastewater a day into the Colorado River.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I would like to know what is actually being sprayed, what they’re actually building, and who is going to hold them accountable," says the farmer.</p>

<p>Adena Lewis, the county’s director of tourism and economic development, however, says she has no concerns that the company's development could harm the river or surrounding farmland. Despite this, after being approached by the county's farmers, State Senator Sarah Eckhardt requested a public environmental hearing.</p>

<p>"We’re going to need to have more of a conversation and be able to verify the assertions that these companies are making with regard to the discharge permit into the Colorado River," she said. The hearing is scheduled for this month.</p>

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The definition of ‘utopia’ is different for different people. When you're rich you don't need to look for it, you can just make your own utopia. This is what billionaire Elon Musk is doing.

The definition of ‘utopia’ is different for different people. When you're rich you don't need to look for it, you can just make your own utopia. This is what billionaire Elon Musk is doing. As per reports, the Twitter, and Tesla CEO, is planning to set up his own town just outside of Austin, Texas. A Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report citing land records and deeds reveals that it will be located along the Colorado River. What will Elon Musk do with a whole town? The report claims that this new town will serve as housing for Austin-area employees of Musk's companies: Tesla, SpaceX and The Boring Company. Watch | What explains the sky-high valuation of Tesla and brand Elon Musk? What will the town be called? Reportedly, the town will not be called 'Elonland', 'Muskville' or even be named after the billionaire. Rather, it will be named 'Snailbrook' after The Boring Company's mascot — Gary the Snail. Streets in the town will have names like 'Boring Boulevard', 'Waterjet Way' and 'Cutterhead Crossing'. These names have reportedly been approved by Bastrop County officials in county meetings. Where will it be located? Snailbrook as per the WSJ report will be situated around 35 miles from Austin, in Bastrop County. Executives at the Boring Co. have reportedly discussed and researched, incorporating the town there. However, so far, the county hasn't received any applications from them. Also read | For real? Tesla CEO Elon Musk teases buying collapsed Silicon Valley Bank Over the last four years, Elon Musk's companies have purchased 3,500 acres in the Austin area. This is equal to land four times the size of New York's massive Central Park. This figure is based on county deeds and other land records. Citing local real-estate and land officials, WSJ says that the size of the land the Twitter CEO owns might actually be more — as much as 6,000 acres. Why would Musk's employees leave their houses and move there? The housing in Snailbrook will be available to Elon Musk's employees at reduced rents. Starting last year, Boring employees could apply for cheaper homes with rents starting from just $800 a month for two or three-bedroom houses. This is around three times cheaper than the current market rate. Currently, the average rent in Bastrop, Texas, as per real-estate listing company Zillow Group Inc stands at around $2,200 a month. What about the employees' families? They will, of course, be permitted to reside in Snailbrook. As per the WSJ report, the Boring Company even plans to convert a home on the property into a Montessori school for as many as 15 students. Also read | Elon Musk’s Tesla under investigation amid plaints of steering wheel coming off while driving What do we know about its design? Given the businessman's flair for innovation, it for sure won't be just some boring town. Work at the site has already begun, and it will house modular homes, a pool and an outdoor sports area so the employees can stay fit. Reportedly, Musk, his former girlfriend Grimes and Kanye West a.k.a Ye last year had several discussions over what the town might look like. So, when do they move in? Most probably as soon as the construction is done. The billionaire may even have plans to have the town incorporated. But, before Musk can apply for incorporation or charter from the state, Snailbrook will need at least 201 residents and a county judge's approval. Bastrop County, as per its spokesperson, is yet to receive an application from Musk or any of his entities. Once Snailbrook gets incorporated, it will legally be allowed to have its own elected officials, and make its own rules. Also read | An affordable Tesla? No details revealed by Elon Musk on investors’ day Why did Elon Musk choose Texas? Before Texas, California was Musk's home. However, the billionaire left his longtime home some two years back. His companies, Tesla and The Boring Company, also had their headquarters moved from California to Texas. This, as per a 2021 statement by the Tesla CEO, is because California is the land of "overregulation, overlitigation, overtaxation". Will the billionaire live in Snailbrook? Yes, the report citing 'people familiar with the plans' claims that the plans for Snailbrook include a project to build a private residential compound for Musk. However, this private compound won't be located within the rest of the employee housing. It'll be at some distance from the planned town. Texas, as per WSJ, has "fewer zoning laws and environmental and labour requirements, and has vast swaths of loosely regulated land". Additionally, Texas does not impose corporate income tax or income or capital gains taxes on individuals. Even as the plans and construction for Snailbrook town progress at breakneck speed, residents of the area aren't too happy. David Barrow, who runs a farm in Bastrop, is worried the new projects could threaten the Colorado River's water quality. His worries may be justified. Recently, the Boring Company applied for a permit from Texas state environmental authorities. This permit seeks to discharge up to 140,000 gallons of industrial wastewater a day into the Colorado River. "I would like to know what is actually being sprayed, what they’re actually building, and who is going to hold them accountable," says the farmer. Adena Lewis, the county’s director of tourism and economic development, however, says she has no concerns that the company's development could harm the river or surrounding farmland. Despite this, after being approached by the county's farmers, State Senator Sarah Eckhardt requested a public environmental hearing. "We’re going to need to have more of a conversation and be able to verify the assertions that these companies are making with regard to the discharge permit into the Colorado River," she said. The hearing is scheduled for this month. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Always known to be a fan-made superstar, Kartik Aaryan has many times set benchmarks in love and craze of fans as his fandom is ever-growing not just in India but globally. Recently, the actor went to New York for the first time, and not only did the actor appear on Times Square boards, but he was showered with so much love from the fans and crowds there.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taking to his social media, Kartik shared some glimpses of his first trip to the city and the craze you can see is just huge.<br />
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From fans' flashmob to selfie moments with Kartik and, posters of 'I Love Kartik', there was a lot of excitement to see the young actor. Having seen such immense love from the crowd, the superstar expressed his gratitude in the caption writing -&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Gwalior Boy on Times Square 🤙🏻🙏🏻Thank you New york city and to all the Fans for showering me with so much love and making my First Trip to the city memorable and full of surprises 🇺🇸 You have my Heart :)"</p>

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<p>Apart from this, on the occasion of Holi, Kartik celebrated in Dallas, USA, where a massive crowd turned up to meet the young superstar, making it one of the biggest events for an Indian actor in the country ever, as the event saw as many as 7500- 8000 attendees. It was indeed a matter of sheer pride for the superstar that after Shahrukh Khan, he was the actor from India for who such a massive craze was seen and now it has also taken over Times Square.</p>

<p>On the work front, Kartik will be seen in <em>Satyaprem Ki Katha, Aashiqui 3,</em> and Kabir Khan's untitled next among others.</p>


Always known to be a fan-made superstar, Kartik Aaryan has many times set benchmarks in love and craze of fans as his fandom is ever-growing not just in India but globally.

Always known to be a fan-made superstar, Kartik Aaryan has many times set benchmarks in love and craze of fans as his fandom is ever-growing not just in India but globally. Recently, the actor went to New York for the first time, and not only did the actor appear on Times Square boards, but he was showered with so much love from the fans and crowds there. Taking to his social media, Kartik shared some glimpses of his first trip to the city and the craze you can see is just huge. From fans' flashmob to selfie moments with Kartik and, posters of 'I Love Kartik', there was a lot of excitement to see the young actor. Having seen such immense love from the crowd, the superstar expressed his gratitude in the caption writing - "Gwalior Boy on Times Square 🤙🏻🙏🏻Thank you New york city and to all the Fans for showering me with so much love and making my First Trip to the city memorable and full of surprises 🇺🇸 You have my Heart :)" View this post on Instagram A post shared by KARTIK AARYAN (@kartikaaryan) × Apart from this, on the occasion of Holi, Kartik celebrated in Dallas, USA, where a massive crowd turned up to meet the young superstar, making it one of the biggest events for an Indian actor in the country ever, as the event saw as many as 7500- 8000 attendees. It was indeed a matter of sheer pride for the superstar that after Shahrukh Khan, he was the actor from India for who such a massive craze was seen and now it has also taken over Times Square. On the work front, Kartik will be seen in Satyaprem Ki Katha, Aashiqui 3, and Kabir Khan's untitled next among others.

'Gwalior Boy on Times Square', Kartik Aaryan thanks fans for making his first New York trip memorable

<p>A 27-year-old Dutch historian discovered a stash of 1,000-year-old antiquities, including four golden ear pendants, two strips of gold lead and 39 silver coins, the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities announced on Thursday.</p>

<p>Lorenzo Ruijter, 27, told Reuters he has been treasure hunting since he was 10. Ruijter reportedly discovered the treasure in 2021 in the small northern city of Hoogwoud, about 60 km north of the Dutch capital Amsterdam. He discovered it using a metal detector.</p>

<p>"It was very special discovering something this valuable, I can't really describe it. I never expected to discover anything like this,"&nbsp;Ruijter said, adding that it was hard to keep it a secret for two years.</p>

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<p>The oldest coin from Ruijter's stash is at least eight centuries old, the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities found, adding that it managed to trace it back to around 1250.</p>

<p>By that time the jewellery was already two centuries old, the museum said, adding it must already have been "an expensive and cherished possession".</p>

<p>"Golden jewellery from the High Middle Ages is extremely rare in the Netherlands," the museum also said.</p>

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<p>While it will remain a mystery why exactly the treasure was buried, the museum pointed out there was a war raging between Dutch regions West Friesland and Holland in the middle of the 13th century, with Hoogwoud being the epicentre.</p>

<p>Lorenzo said it is possible someone powerful at the time buried the valuable objects as a way to protect them and hopefully dig them up once it was safe again.</p>

<p>Given its archaeological significance, the treasure was given as a loan to the museum which will display it, but it will remain the official property of finder Lorenzo Ruijter.</p>

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A 27-year-old Dutch historian discovered a stash of 1,000-year-old antiquities, including four golden ear pendants, two strips of gold lead and 39 silver coins, the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities announced on Thursday.

A 27-year-old Dutch historian discovered a stash of 1,000-year-old antiquities, including four golden ear pendants, two strips of gold lead and 39 silver coins, the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities announced on Thursday. Lorenzo Ruijter, 27, told Reuters he has been treasure hunting since he was 10. Ruijter reportedly discovered the treasure in 2021 in the small northern city of Hoogwoud, about 60 km north of the Dutch capital Amsterdam. He discovered it using a metal detector. "It was very special discovering something this valuable, I can't really describe it. I never expected to discover anything like this," Ruijter said, adding that it was hard to keep it a secret for two years. ALSO READ | A 400-year-old Ecuadoran beer resurrected from yeast specimen The oldest coin from Ruijter's stash is at least eight centuries old, the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities found, adding that it managed to trace it back to around 1250. By that time the jewellery was already two centuries old, the museum said, adding it must already have been "an expensive and cherished possession". "Golden jewellery from the High Middle Ages is extremely rare in the Netherlands," the museum also said. ALSO WATCH | WION Fineprint | New toxic dating trend: winter coating × While it will remain a mystery why exactly the treasure was buried, the museum pointed out there was a war raging between Dutch regions West Friesland and Holland in the middle of the 13th century, with Hoogwoud being the epicentre. Lorenzo said it is possible someone powerful at the time buried the valuable objects as a way to protect them and hopefully dig them up once it was safe again. Given its archaeological significance, the treasure was given as a loan to the museum which will display it, but it will remain the official property of finder Lorenzo Ruijter. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The Oscars take place Sunday, with two big questions on everyone's lips: Will anyone get slapped? And can a wacky sci-fi featuring hot dog fingers and butt plugs really win best picture?</p>

<p>While the answer to the first question is likely no -- Academy chiefs have a "crisis team" in place after Will Smith's misadventures last year -- the overwhelming response to the latter seems to be yes.</p>

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<p><em>Everything Everywhere All at Once</em>,&nbsp;which follows a Chinese immigrant laundromat owner locked in battle with an inter-dimensional supervillain who happens to also be her own daughter, could not be further from your typical Oscar winner.</p>

<p>In a plot almost too bizarre to describe, Michelle Yeoh's heroine Evelyn must harness the power of her alter egos living in parallel universes, which feature hot dogs as human fingers, talking rocks and sex toys used as weapons and trophies.</p>

<p>But the film has dominated nearly every awards show in Hollywood, with its charismatic, predominantly Asian stars -- supported by the ever-popular Jamie Lee Curtis -- becoming the feel-good story of the season.</p>

<p>"It's a group of very likable people behind the movie who it's impossible to not be happy for," Hollywood Reporter awards columnist Scott Feinberg told AFP.</p>

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<p>Having won top honors from Hollywood's directors, producers, actors and writers guilds, the film -- a bona fide, word-of-mouth, $100 million-grossing audience hit too -- is expected to dominate Oscars night.</p>

<p>But unlike in other categories, the movie could hit a stumbling block for best picture -- the evening's top prize -- due to the special "preferential" voting system, in which members rank films from best to worst.</p>

<p>The system punishes divisive films, and Feinberg said "many" voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences "just don't get" the madcap appeal of <em>Everything Everywhere.</em></p>

<p>If any rival can benefit, it is likely <em>All Quiet on the Western Front,</em>&nbsp;Netflix's German-language World War I movie that dominated Britain's BAFTAs.</p>

<p>Another potential beneficiary is <em>Top Gun: Maverick,</em>&nbsp;the long-awaited sequel from Tom Cruise -- no less a figure than Steven Spielberg recently said the actor and his film "might have saved the entire theatrical industry" from the pandemic.</p>

<p>- Toss-ups -</p>

<p>If best picture has a clear favourite, the acting races are incredibly tight.</p>

<p>"I can't remember a year, at least in the time I've been doing it, where three of the four acting categories were true toss-ups," said Feinberg.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In best actress, Cate Blanchett had long been&nbsp;favourite to win a third Oscar for Tar,&nbsp;but<em> Everything Everywhere</em>&nbsp;love could propel Yeoh to a historic first win by an Asian woman in the category.</p>

<p>Best actor is a three-horse race between Austin Butler ( <em>Elvis</em>), Brendan Fraser (<em>The Whale</em>) and Colin Farrell (<em>The Banshees of Inisherin</em>).</p>

<p>And supporting actress maybe even closer.</p>

<p>Angela Bassett, the first Marvel superhero actor ever nominated with <em>Black Panther: Wakanda Forever</em>,&nbsp;is up against Curtis and <em>Banshees&nbsp;</em>star Kerry Condon.</p>

<p>One category does appear to be locked.</p>

<p>Ke Huy Quan, the former child star of<em> Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom&nbsp;</em>and<em> The Goonies</em>,&nbsp;has won every best supporting actor prize going and looks near-certain to complete a comeback story for the ages.</p>

<p>- 'The Slap' -</p>

<p>Hanging over the ceremony is the specter of "The Slap" -- the shocking moment at last year's Oscars when Smith assaulted Chris Rock on stage for cracking a joke about his wife.</p>

<p>At a press conference this week, Oscars executive producer Molly McNearney&nbsp;said: "We're going to acknowledge it, and then we're going to move on."</p>

<p>For Feinberg, "the Academy has made it very clear that they don't find it funny and they would rather it not be discussed. But I guess you can't pretend it didn't happen."</p>

<p>Organizers were criticized last year for allowing Smith to remain at the show after the attack, and even collect his best actor award.</p>

<p>He was later banned from Oscars events for a decade, meaning he cannot present the best actress statuette this year, as is traditional.</p>

<p>A "crisis team" has been set up for the first time, to immediately respond to any unexpected developments.</p>

<p>Asked by AFP how this would work should something untoward happen, producer Glenn Weiss said "every major event I've worked on in the last 20 years has some kind of security."</p>

<p>"We've done the Democratic Convention, we've done the inauguration for multiple presidents. We put on the entertainment -- the Secret Service takes care of the other side."</p>

<p>The focus of his team, and host Jimmy Kimmel, is strictly "to keep it entertaining and hopefully keep you guys watching," he said.</p>

<p>- Blockbusters -</p>

<p>Whether people will keep watching is arguably the biggest question of all.</p>

<p>Partly thanks to "The Slap," last year's ratings improved from record lows, but remained well below their late 1990s peak, as interest in awards shows wanes and doomsayers continue to predict the demise of theatergoing.</p>

<p>This year, organizers hope nominations for widely watched blockbusters like <em>Top Gun: Maverick&nbsp;</em>and <em>Avatar: The Way of Water</em>&nbsp;will bring viewers back.</p>

<p>"If the public cares about the movies, they care about the Oscars, relatively more," said Feinberg.</p>

<p>The year<em> Titanic</em>&nbsp;won 11 Oscars including best picture, in 1998, recorded the highest ever ratings, with 57 million tuning in.</p>

<p>"That world is gone," said Feinberg. "But if it doesn't go up from last year, then the Academy has a big problem."</p>


The Oscars take place Sunday, with two big questions on everyone's lips: Will anyone get slapped? And can a wacky sci-fi featuring hot dog fingers and butt plugs really win best picture?

The Oscars take place Sunday, with two big questions on everyone's lips: Will anyone get slapped? And can a wacky sci-fi featuring hot dog fingers and butt plugs really win best picture? While the answer to the first question is likely no -- Academy chiefs have a "crisis team" in place after Will Smith's misadventures last year -- the overwhelming response to the latter seems to be yes. WION Exclusive: Oscar nominee Guneet Monga on her film The Elephant Whisperer, Indian documentaries and more Everything Everywhere All at Once, which follows a Chinese immigrant laundromat owner locked in battle with an inter-dimensional supervillain who happens to also be her own daughter, could not be further from your typical Oscar winner. In a plot almost too bizarre to describe, Michelle Yeoh's heroine Evelyn must harness the power of her alter egos living in parallel universes, which feature hot dogs as human fingers, talking rocks and sex toys used as weapons and trophies. But the film has dominated nearly every awards show in Hollywood, with its charismatic, predominantly Asian stars -- supported by the ever-popular Jamie Lee Curtis -- becoming the feel-good story of the season. "It's a group of very likable people behind the movie who it's impossible to not be happy for," Hollywood Reporter awards columnist Scott Feinberg told AFP. Oscars 2023: Lady Gaga won't perform nominated ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ song Having won top honors from Hollywood's directors, producers, actors and writers guilds, the film -- a bona fide, word-of-mouth, $100 million-grossing audience hit too -- is expected to dominate Oscars night. But unlike in other categories, the movie could hit a stumbling block for best picture -- the evening's top prize -- due to the special "preferential" voting system, in which members rank films from best to worst. The system punishes divisive films, and Feinberg said "many" voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences "just don't get" the madcap appeal of Everything Everywhere. If any rival can benefit, it is likely All Quiet on the Western Front, Netflix's German-language World War I movie that dominated Britain's BAFTAs. Another potential beneficiary is Top Gun: Maverick, the long-awaited sequel from Tom Cruise -- no less a figure than Steven Spielberg recently said the actor and his film "might have saved the entire theatrical industry" from the pandemic. - Toss-ups - If best picture has a clear favourite, the acting races are incredibly tight. "I can't remember a year, at least in the time I've been doing it, where three of the four acting categories were true toss-ups," said Feinberg. In best actress, Cate Blanchett had long been favourite to win a third Oscar for Tar, but Everything Everywhere love could propel Yeoh to a historic first win by an Asian woman in the category. Best actor is a three-horse race between Austin Butler ( Elvis), Brendan Fraser (The Whale) and Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin). And supporting actress maybe even closer. Angela Bassett, the first Marvel superhero actor ever nominated with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, is up against Curtis and Banshees star Kerry Condon. One category does appear to be locked. Ke Huy Quan, the former child star of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and The Goonies, has won every best supporting actor prize going and looks near-certain to complete a comeback story for the ages. - 'The Slap' - Hanging over the ceremony is the specter of "The Slap" -- the shocking moment at last year's Oscars when Smith assaulted Chris Rock on stage for cracking a joke about his wife. At a press conference this week, Oscars executive producer Molly McNearney said: "We're going to acknowledge it, and then we're going to move on." For Feinberg, "the Academy has made it very clear that they don't find it funny and they would rather it not be discussed. But I guess you can't pretend it didn't happen." Organizers were criticized last year for allowing Smith to remain at the show after the attack, and even collect his best actor award. He was later banned from Oscars events for a decade, meaning he cannot present the best actress statuette this year, as is traditional. A "crisis team" has been set up for the first time, to immediately respond to any unexpected developments. Asked by AFP how this would work should something untoward happen, producer Glenn Weiss said "every major event I've worked on in the last 20 years has some kind of security." "We've done the Democratic Convention, we've done the inauguration for multiple presidents. We put on the entertainment -- the Secret Service takes care of the other side." The focus of his team, and host Jimmy Kimmel, is strictly "to keep it entertaining and hopefully keep you guys watching," he said. - Blockbusters - Whether people will keep watching is arguably the biggest question of all. Partly thanks to "The Slap," last year's ratings improved from record lows, but remained well below their late 1990s peak, as interest in awards shows wanes and doomsayers continue to predict the demise of theatergoing. This year, organizers hope nominations for widely watched blockbusters like Top Gun: Maverick and Avatar: The Way of Water will bring viewers back. "If the public cares about the movies, they care about the Oscars, relatively more," said Feinberg. The year Titanic won 11 Oscars including best picture, in 1998, recorded the highest ever ratings, with 57 million tuning in. "That world is gone," said Feinberg. "But if it doesn't go up from last year, then the Academy has a big problem."

Oscars return - with slap jokes and hot dog fingers on menu

<p>The untimely death of the actor Satish Kaushik has shocked the entire country. The 'Thar' actor recently celebrated Holi at the lyricist Javed Akhtar's home after which he went&nbsp;to Delhi to celebrate the festival with his family and friends. On Wednesday night around 1 am, he suffered a massive heart attack.<br />
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Actor Anupam Kher, who confirmed his death told the news agency PTI, "He felt uneasy and he told the driver to take him to the hospital and on the way he suffered a heart attack around 1 am.''<br />
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The news shocked all his millions of fans and close friends in the industry.&nbsp; A few hours after the sad news broke, actor Anil Kapoor, who has worked with Satish in a number of films starting from the 1980s, 90s and the last film they worked together was the Netflix film 'Thar'<br />
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Mourning the death of his dear friend, Kapoor shared a throwback black and white photo of them and wrote, ''The Laurels of the industry have lost their Hardy.''<br />
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Kapoor also shared a bunch of photos featuring him, Anupam and Satish and added that, ''The Three Musketeers have lost the most talented, generous and loving Musketeer.''</p>

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<p>For the unversed, the three actors shared a very good bond and have worked in various famous films together like 'Ram Lakhan'.<br />
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Concluding his message, Kapoor wrote, ''I have lost my younger brother…gone too soon… I love you Satish ♥️”<br />
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Satish become a household name with Shekhar Kapur's <em>Mr India</em>&nbsp;which featured Anil in the lead role. In the film, Satish played the role of cook Calendar in the orphanage of Anil's character Arun.&nbsp;<br />
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Apart from this, they have also worked in films like <em>Woh 7 Din, Ram Lakhan, Jamai Raja</em> among others. Not only this, but&nbsp;Satish has directed Anil in various films as well starting from his <em>Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja, Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain, Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai.</em></p>


The untimely death of the actor Satish Kaushik has shocked the entire country. The 'Thar' actor recently celebrated Holi at the lyricist Javed Akhtar's home after which he went to Delhi to celebrate the festival with his family and friends.

The untimely death of the actor Satish Kaushik has shocked the entire country. The 'Thar' actor recently celebrated Holi at the lyricist Javed Akhtar's home after which he went to Delhi to celebrate the festival with his family and friends. On Wednesday night around 1 am, he suffered a massive heart attack. Actor Anupam Kher, who confirmed his death told the news agency PTI, "He felt uneasy and he told the driver to take him to the hospital and on the way he suffered a heart attack around 1 am.'' The news shocked all his millions of fans and close friends in the industry. A few hours after the sad news broke, actor Anil Kapoor, who has worked with Satish in a number of films starting from the 1980s, 90s and the last film they worked together was the Netflix film 'Thar' Mourning the death of his dear friend, Kapoor shared a throwback black and white photo of them and wrote, ''The Laurels of the industry have lost their Hardy.'' Kapoor also shared a bunch of photos featuring him, Anupam and Satish and added that, ''The Three Musketeers have lost the most talented, generous and loving Musketeer.'' View this post on Instagram A post shared by anilskapoor (@anilskapoor) × For the unversed, the three actors shared a very good bond and have worked in various famous films together like 'Ram Lakhan'. Concluding his message, Kapoor wrote, ''I have lost my younger brother…gone too soon… I love you Satish ♥️” Satish become a household name with Shekhar Kapur's Mr India which featured Anil in the lead role. In the film, Satish played the role of cook Calendar in the orphanage of Anil's character Arun. Apart from this, they have also worked in films like Woh 7 Din, Ram Lakhan, Jamai Raja among others. Not only this, but Satish has directed Anil in various films as well starting from his Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja, Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain, Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai.

Anil Kapoor mourns the death of actor Satish Kaushik: I have lost my younger brother

<p>Elon Musk publicly apologised to the&nbsp;Twitter employee of two years after he tweeted to the platform's chief whether he had a job or not.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Monday,&nbsp;Halli Tholeifsson, a senior director at the company, tweeted to Musk that he was not able to access his work computer nine days prior, along with 200 employees who had reportedly been laid off.</p>

<p>"Dear @elonmusk, 9 days ago the access to my work computer was cut, along with about 200 other Twitter employees. However, your head of HR is not able to confirm if I am an employee or not. You've not answered my emails. Maybe if enough people retweet you'll answer me here?" he tweeted.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dear <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@elonmusk</a> 👋<br />
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9 days ago the access to my work computer was cut, along with about 200 other Twitter employees.<br />
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However your head of HR is not able to confirm if I am an employee or not. You've not answered my emails.<br />
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Maybe if enough people retweet you'll answer me here?</p>
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<p>Responding to his text, Musk said, "what work have you been doing?"</p>

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<p>The conversation that sounded more like a job interview continued for a while, after which Halli said he recieved a mail confirming that he has been sacked.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">- led design crits to help level up design across the company<br />
- was hiring manager for all design roles<br />
- worked on efforts to steer the company away from focusing on power users and on to younger users (because our user base is aging)</p>
— Halli (@iamharaldur) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamharaldur/status/1632913642982191105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 7, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>The 45-year-old ex-employee worked as a senior director in product design for the microblogging site. The Iceland-based entrepreneur sold his company, Ueno, a creative design agency to Twitter in 2021 and became a full-time employee at the microblogging platform.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The conversation went viral, with Musk wading in with some replies. He criticised Halli saying that he is an independently wealthy man who actually did no actual work and claimed his disability as an excuse that prevented him from typing, yet was simultaneously tweeting up a storm.</p>

<p>Musk added that he can't say if he has a lot of respect for that.</p>

<p>However, hours later, Musk took to the platform to apologise after&nbsp;former Lonely Planet CEO Daniel Houghton vouched for the designer and tweeted that he had directly worked with him. Musk also offered&nbsp;Thorleifsson his job back.</p>

<p>"I would like to apologise to Halli for my misunderstanding of his situation. It was based on things I was told that were untrue or, in some cases, true, but not meaningful."</p>

<p>"He is considering remaining at Twitter," he added.</p>

<p>After being fired, Halli told BBC that HR remained unresponsive to his queries about whether he was fired or not, following which he had to take up with Musk on Twitter.</p>

<p>"My theory is they made a mistake and are now looking for anything they can find to make this a "for cause" firing to avoid having to fulfil their contractual obligations," he said.</p>

<p><em>(with inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Elon Musk publicly apologised to the Twitter employee of two years after he tweeted to the platform's chief whether he had a job or not. On Monday, Halli Tholeifsson, a senior director at the company, tweeted to Musk that he was not able to access his work computer nine days prior, along with 200 employees who had reportedly been laid off.

Elon Musk publicly apologised to the Twitter employee of two years after he tweeted to the platform's chief whether he had a job or not. On Monday, Halli Tholeifsson, a senior director at the company, tweeted to Musk that he was not able to access his work computer nine days prior, along with 200 employees who had reportedly been laid off. "Dear @elonmusk, 9 days ago the access to my work computer was cut, along with about 200 other Twitter employees. However, your head of HR is not able to confirm if I am an employee or not. You've not answered my emails. Maybe if enough people retweet you'll answer me here?" he tweeted. Dear @elonmusk 👋 9 days ago the access to my work computer was cut, along with about 200 other Twitter employees. However your head of HR is not able to confirm if I am an employee or not. You've not answered my emails. Maybe if enough people retweet you'll answer me here? — Halli (@iamharaldur) March 6, 2023 × Responding to his text, Musk said, "what work have you been doing?" What work have you been doing? — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 7, 2023 × The conversation that sounded more like a job interview continued for a while, after which Halli said he recieved a mail confirming that he has been sacked. It’s approved, you go ahead — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 7, 2023 × - led design crits to help level up design across the company - was hiring manager for all design roles - worked on efforts to steer the company away from focusing on power users and on to younger users (because our user base is aging) — Halli (@iamharaldur) March 7, 2023 × The 45-year-old ex-employee worked as a senior director in product design for the microblogging site. The Iceland-based entrepreneur sold his company, Ueno, a creative design agency to Twitter in 2021 and became a full-time employee at the microblogging platform. The conversation went viral, with Musk wading in with some replies. He criticised Halli saying that he is an independently wealthy man who actually did no actual work and claimed his disability as an excuse that prevented him from typing, yet was simultaneously tweeting up a storm. Musk added that he can't say if he has a lot of respect for that. However, hours later, Musk took to the platform to apologise after former Lonely Planet CEO Daniel Houghton vouched for the designer and tweeted that he had directly worked with him. Musk also offered Thorleifsson his job back. "I would like to apologise to Halli for my misunderstanding of his situation. It was based on things I was told that were untrue or, in some cases, true, but not meaningful." "He is considering remaining at Twitter," he added. After being fired, Halli told BBC that HR remained unresponsive to his queries about whether he was fired or not, following which he had to take up with Musk on Twitter. "My theory is they made a mistake and are now looking for anything they can find to make this a "for cause" firing to avoid having to fulfil their contractual obligations," he said. (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Slamming the Taliban for imposing&nbsp;conservative rules over women's rights and freedom in Afghanistan, Razia Muradi, an ambitious Afghan woman, proved that women can excel in any field if given a chance. Muradi&nbsp;won a gold medal in MA (Public Administration) at Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU), India. During her convocation on Monday (March&nbsp;06), she&nbsp;said, "I want to tell the Taliban that women can excel in any field if given a chance."</p>

<p>According to media reports, Muradi achieved an 8.6 CGPA, which is the highest score in her subject, Times of India reported.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The scholar mentioned that she completed her MA degree in 2022, and is now&nbsp;pursuing PhD in Public Administration.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Apart from winning a gold medal, she also received the Sharda Ambelal Desai Award.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Muradi came to India in 2022 and has not gone back to her home since then. Feeling happy about her accomplishment but sad at the same time because she's missing her family. She said, "I am happy for the media, but sad for not being able to meet my family for three year."</p>

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<p>Reportedly, around 14,000 students from Afghanistan are studying in India with the help of scholarships from the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and other institutions. Some of these also&nbsp;include men, who have extended their stay in India after the Taliban takeover.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The terror group took over the South Asian country, Afghanistan in 2021, and since then has imposed several harsh rules for women including in education, and visiting public places but with a male&nbsp;companion.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Recently, universities opened across the Taliban-controlled country but without female students.&nbsp;Only the male students were seen walking down the halls as women students remained barred from entering the premises to pursue education.</p>

<p><em>(with inputs from agencies)</em><br />
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Slamming the Taliban for imposing conservative rules over women's rights and freedom in Afghanistan, Razia Muradi, an ambitious Afghan woman, proved that women can excel in any field if given a chance.

Slamming the Taliban for imposing conservative rules over women's rights and freedom in Afghanistan, Razia Muradi, an ambitious Afghan woman, proved that women can excel in any field if given a chance. Muradi won a gold medal in MA (Public Administration) at Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU), India. During her convocation on Monday (March 06), she said, "I want to tell the Taliban that women can excel in any field if given a chance." According to media reports, Muradi achieved an 8.6 CGPA, which is the highest score in her subject, Times of India reported. Also read | Universities reopen in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan but without female students The scholar mentioned that she completed her MA degree in 2022, and is now pursuing PhD in Public Administration. Apart from winning a gold medal, she also received the Sharda Ambelal Desai Award. Muradi came to India in 2022 and has not gone back to her home since then. Feeling happy about her accomplishment but sad at the same time because she's missing her family. She said, "I am happy for the media, but sad for not being able to meet my family for three year." Also read | Pakistan, Afghanistan reopen Torkham border crossing after week-long shutdown amid tensions Reportedly, around 14,000 students from Afghanistan are studying in India with the help of scholarships from the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and other institutions. Some of these also include men, who have extended their stay in India after the Taliban takeover. The terror group took over the South Asian country, Afghanistan in 2021, and since then has imposed several harsh rules for women including in education, and visiting public places but with a male companion. Recently, universities opened across the Taliban-controlled country but without female students. Only the male students were seen walking down the halls as women students remained barred from entering the premises to pursue education. (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Afghan student gives befitting reply to Taliban after winning MA gold at Gujarat university

<p>Imagine diving into the water, swimming with fishes, mesmerised by the wonders that lie beneath the surface of the ocean. Now, imagine coming back to the surface only to discover you've been stranded in the middle of nowhere. That is what happened to a California couple. Newly-weds Alexander Burckle and Elizabeth Webster were on a snorkelling trip in Hawaii when they were left marooned by their tour company and had to swim half a mile to safety. Now, for the ordeal and the resulting mental distress, they have sued the tour firm, Maui Sail Company. They are seeking $5 million in compensation on account of general damages and emotional distress.</p>

<p>The couple were on their honeymoon and had booked the trip to Lanai, a tiny island near Maui, in September 2021.</p>

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<p>During the 10 am&nbsp;snorkelling expedition, they were told that the boat will be anchored in one location for an hour before moving on to the next location. Soon after they swam into the ocean, the water turned "choppy."&nbsp;</p>

<p>After battling the waves for 15 minutes, they saw that the boat had deserted them.</p>

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<p>Speaking to Insider, the couple’s lawyer said that the tour company failed to set "boundaries for snorkelling," identify a lifeguard for the excursion or make sure that the snorkelers had a buddy system.</p>

<p>The lawsuit as per Guardian also claims that in spite of the crew members doing three headcounts, they failed to account for the missing couple and moved away. The dehydrated and frightened honeymooners then had to swim to shore, where they were eventually helped by an island resident.</p>

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Imagine diving into the water, swimming with fishes, mesmerised by the wonders that lie beneath the surface of the ocean. Now, imagine coming back to the surface only to discover you've been stranded in the middle of nowhere.

Imagine diving into the water, swimming with fishes, mesmerised by the wonders that lie beneath the surface of the ocean. Now, imagine coming back to the surface only to discover you've been stranded in the middle of nowhere. That is what happened to a California couple. Newly-weds Alexander Burckle and Elizabeth Webster were on a snorkelling trip in Hawaii when they were left marooned by their tour company and had to swim half a mile to safety. Now, for the ordeal and the resulting mental distress, they have sued the tour firm, Maui Sail Company. They are seeking $5 million in compensation on account of general damages and emotional distress. The couple were on their honeymoon and had booked the trip to Lanai, a tiny island near Maui, in September 2021. Also read | 83-year-old Pennsylvania woman missing for three decades and thought to be dead found alive in Puerto Rico During the 10 am snorkelling expedition, they were told that the boat will be anchored in one location for an hour before moving on to the next location. Soon after they swam into the ocean, the water turned "choppy." After battling the waves for 15 minutes, they saw that the boat had deserted them. Also read | Former Pope John Paul II covered up cases of paedophilia in church: Report Speaking to Insider, the couple’s lawyer said that the tour company failed to set "boundaries for snorkelling," identify a lifeguard for the excursion or make sure that the snorkelers had a buddy system. The lawsuit as per Guardian also claims that in spite of the crew members doing three headcounts, they failed to account for the missing couple and moved away. The dehydrated and frightened honeymooners then had to swim to shore, where they were eventually helped by an island resident. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Chris Rock is finally speaking out! The 95th Academy Awards are just around the corner, and before the big night, Chris Rock and Will Smith's famous 'slapgate' incident is again in the headlines, and all thanks go to Rock and his Netflix comedy special <em>Chris Rock: Selective Outrage</em>.<br />
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After a long wait, Rock's special aired, and the comedian made sure his first-ever Netflix live-streamed standup performance would go down in history.&nbsp;During the show,&nbsp;he not only took a jab at Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, but also addressed their famous entanglement drama, among other things.<br />
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While addressing the shocking Oscars incident, the 58-year-old comedian said that Smith ''practices selective outrage,'' before he took a dig at Jada and addressed their famous Red Table Talk episode, where Jada sat down with her husband Will, and&nbsp;admitted having an affair with singer August Alsina.</p>

<p>"Will Smith practices selective outrage," said Rock before adding, "Everybody that really knows knows I had nothing to do with that s***. I didn't have any 'entanglements."<br />
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''His wife was f*** her son's friend. Now I normally wouldn't talk about this s**t,'' Rock said, as per Daily Mail.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Further referencing the famous episode of 'Red Table Talk', Chris added, ''But for some reason, these n*** put that sh*t on the Internet. I have no idea why two talented people would do something that f*** low down. What the f**k.''<br />
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''We've all been cheated on. Everybody in here has been cheated on. None of us have been interviewed by the person that cheated on us on television, like "Hey I was sucking somebody else's d***, how did that make you feel? Why the f*** would you do that s***?'' he asked.<br />
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''She hurt him way more than he hurt me, OK,'' Rock said before he added that how after Oscar's slap, ''Everybody in the world called him a b***.''</p>

<p>At the end of the special, answering why he didn't react to Will's shocking slap physically at the Oscars stage, Rock said, "Because I was raised. You know what my parents taught me? Don't fight in front of white people.''</p>

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<strong>Did you know Chris loved&nbsp;Will Smith's<em>&nbsp;Emancipation?</em></strong><br />
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Addressing the 'slapgate' controversy and the film, Rock also revealed that he has watched Smith's latest film <em>Emancipation</em>, in which the <em>Aladdin </em>actor&nbsp;plays the role of Whipped Peter or Gordon, a slave. Rock said he enjoyed seeing the actor beaten in the film.&nbsp;<br />
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"The other day, I watched <em>Emancipation</em> just so I could watch him getting whipped."&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>The famous 'slapgate' </strong><br />
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Last year, during the Academy Awards, Smith smacked Rock over a joke he made about his wife Jada's bald head. This all happened when Chris took the stage to present an award, and during his brief gig, he made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's bald head.&nbsp;<br />
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His joke probably provoked Smith, who quickly went on stage and slapped Rock. For his violent actions, Academy has banned Will for 10 years.</p>

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Chris Rock is finally speaking out! The 95th Academy Awards are just around the corner, and before the big night, Chris Rock and Will Smith's famous 'slapgate' incident is again in the headlines, and all thanks go to Rock and his Netflix comedy special Chris Rock: Selective Outrage.

Chris Rock is finally speaking out! The 95th Academy Awards are just around the corner, and before the big night, Chris Rock and Will Smith's famous 'slapgate' incident is again in the headlines, and all thanks go to Rock and his Netflix comedy special Chris Rock: Selective Outrage. After a long wait, Rock's special aired, and the comedian made sure his first-ever Netflix live-streamed standup performance would go down in history. During the show, he not only took a jab at Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, but also addressed their famous entanglement drama, among other things. While addressing the shocking Oscars incident, the 58-year-old comedian said that Smith ''practices selective outrage,'' before he took a dig at Jada and addressed their famous Red Table Talk episode, where Jada sat down with her husband Will, and admitted having an affair with singer August Alsina. "Will Smith practices selective outrage," said Rock before adding, "Everybody that really knows knows I had nothing to do with that s***. I didn't have any 'entanglements." ''His wife was f*** her son's friend. Now I normally wouldn't talk about this s**t,'' Rock said, as per Daily Mail. Further referencing the famous episode of 'Red Table Talk', Chris added, ''But for some reason, these n*** put that sh*t on the Internet. I have no idea why two talented people would do something that f*** low down. What the f**k.'' ''We've all been cheated on. Everybody in here has been cheated on. None of us have been interviewed by the person that cheated on us on television, like "Hey I was sucking somebody else's d***, how did that make you feel? Why the f*** would you do that s***?'' he asked. ''She hurt him way more than he hurt me, OK,'' Rock said before he added that how after Oscar's slap, ''Everybody in the world called him a b***.'' At the end of the special, answering why he didn't react to Will's shocking slap physically at the Oscars stage, Rock said, "Because I was raised. You know what my parents taught me? Don't fight in front of white people.'' Chris Rock watched Will Smith's Emancipation to see him getting whipped Did you know Chris loved Will Smith's Emancipation? Addressing the 'slapgate' controversy and the film, Rock also revealed that he has watched Smith's latest film Emancipation, in which the Aladdin actor plays the role of Whipped Peter or Gordon, a slave. Rock said he enjoyed seeing the actor beaten in the film. "The other day, I watched Emancipation just so I could watch him getting whipped." The famous 'slapgate' Last year, during the Academy Awards, Smith smacked Rock over a joke he made about his wife Jada's bald head. This all happened when Chris took the stage to present an award, and during his brief gig, he made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's bald head. His joke probably provoked Smith, who quickly went on stage and slapped Rock. For his violent actions, Academy has banned Will for 10 years.

Chris Rock takes a dig at Will Smith, refers to Jada Pinkett's affair: 'She hurt him way more than he hurt me'

<p>A Pennsylvanian woman named Patricia Kopta, who disappeared over 30 years ago and was&nbsp;believed to be dead by her family was recently found living in a nursing home in Puerto Rico.</p>

<p>According to the missing person flier posted by the Pennsylvania Emergency Response Center, the 83-year-old woman was last seen in 1992 in Pittsburgh, CNN reported.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>During a news conference, her husband Bob Kopta said he reported his wife missing months later in the fall&nbsp;as it&nbsp;was quite regular&nbsp;for his wife to "drop out of sight for short periods."</p>

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<p>Her family confirmed that they knew that Patricia had been suffering from a mental health condition called "dementia.'</p>

<p>In Pittsburg, she was a well-known street preacher, who used to approach strangers, telling them she had visions of the Virgin Mary and that the world was ending.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She even made several statements to her family saying that she was leaving, and was concerned that she was going to be placed in a care facility in Puerto Rico.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Even her husband recalled&nbsp;how Patricia always talked about going to Puerto Rico to live in a tropical environment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Police officials said that they were first informed about Patricia when an agent from the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and a social worker contacted them last year, saying that they saw her&nbsp;living in an adult care home.</p>

<p>Ross Township Deputy Brian Kohlhepp said, "what they reported to us was that she came into care in 1999, when she was found in need in the streets of Puerto Rico." He added that Patricia refused to discuss her private life or where she came from.</p>

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<p>Kohlhepp&nbsp;told CNN that Patricia had no family or connections in Puerto Rico.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The police added that it identified the woman as Patricia, through a nine-month-long process, in which they tried matching&nbsp;her DNA samples to her sister Gloria Smith and her nephew.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Smith said, "we really thought she was dead all those years." She added that she called the adult care home several times but couldn't converse because of her sister's mental health condition.</p>

<p>"We didn’t expect it. It was a very big shock to see – to know that she’s still alive," Smith added. "You know, we’re so happy and I hope I can get down to see her."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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A Pennsylvanian woman named Patricia Kopta, who disappeared over 30 years ago and was believed to be dead by her family was recently found living in a nursing home in Puerto Rico.

A Pennsylvanian woman named Patricia Kopta, who disappeared over 30 years ago and was believed to be dead by her family was recently found living in a nursing home in Puerto Rico. According to the missing person flier posted by the Pennsylvania Emergency Response Center, the 83-year-old woman was last seen in 1992 in Pittsburgh, CNN reported. During a news conference, her husband Bob Kopta said he reported his wife missing months later in the fall as it was quite regular for his wife to "drop out of sight for short periods." Also read | UK serial killer Patrick Mackay a.k.a. ‘Devil's Disciple’ may be released soon. Here's all you need to know Her family confirmed that they knew that Patricia had been suffering from a mental health condition called "dementia.' In Pittsburg, she was a well-known street preacher, who used to approach strangers, telling them she had visions of the Virgin Mary and that the world was ending. She even made several statements to her family saying that she was leaving, and was concerned that she was going to be placed in a care facility in Puerto Rico. Even her husband recalled how Patricia always talked about going to Puerto Rico to live in a tropical environment. Police officials said that they were first informed about Patricia when an agent from the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and a social worker contacted them last year, saying that they saw her living in an adult care home. Ross Township Deputy Brian Kohlhepp said, "what they reported to us was that she came into care in 1999, when she was found in need in the streets of Puerto Rico." He added that Patricia refused to discuss her private life or where she came from. Also read | US: Woman sets Guinness World Record; runs ultramarathon for 23 consecutive days Kohlhepp told CNN that Patricia had no family or connections in Puerto Rico. The police added that it identified the woman as Patricia, through a nine-month-long process, in which they tried matching her DNA samples to her sister Gloria Smith and her nephew. Smith said, "we really thought she was dead all those years." She added that she called the adult care home several times but couldn't converse because of her sister's mental health condition. "We didn’t expect it. It was a very big shock to see – to know that she’s still alive," Smith added. "You know, we’re so happy and I hope I can get down to see her." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

83-year-old Pennsylvania woman missing for three decades and thought to be dead found alive in Puerto Rico

<p><strong>Ranbir Kapoor talks about his Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar character - </strong>Director Luv Ranjan is back with another rom-com, <em>Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar&nbsp;</em>and this time his film has a fresh pair- Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor. This film, which is also the first collaboration between the director and the actors Ranbir and Shraddha, has been one of the most-awaited movies of 2023.<br />
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The movie&nbsp;is all set to hit the theatres on March 8, on the occasion of Holi, a big Hindu festival celebrated in India. Before the release, the lead cast of the film is busy with its promotions.&nbsp;On March 4, Shraddha and Ranbir visited Delhi where they interacted with the media and answered questions about the film and its USP.<br />
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At the press conference, WION got the chance to interact with Ranbir and Shraddha about their forthcoming movie where the two stars spoke candidly about the experience of filming a rom-com.&nbsp;<br />
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In his decade-long career, Ranbir has been known for playing coming-of-age characters which have received positive reviews from the audience and critics alike. However, when he was asked whether his role in<em> Tu Jhooti Main Makkaar</em>&nbsp;was also on similar&nbsp;lines, the actor immediately denied it and said that ''his coming-of-age days are gone''.<br />
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''I'm done, I have come of age'', quipped Ranbir. The 40-year-old actor added, ''My character in 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar' is different, he's a sorted guy and conflicts in this film are very different.''<br />
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''My coming-of-age days are gone and now I'm no more the Harry Potter.''<br />
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We also spoke to Shraddha and asked her to share one blooper and funny moment while they were shooting for the film.&nbsp;<br />
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Describing the funny incident that happened with her co-star, the 36-year-old actress said, ''Ranbir is a talented actor and has done great work in the film, but there was one scene that we were filming when he was not able to deliver the dialogue, so at that moment, I had a lot of fun, I laughed insanely.''<br />
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The 'Stree' actress added, "I still doubt that Luv sir had given scenes to Ranbir first, not me. Actually, what usually happens is that we get the script after the narration, but this time Luv sir never shared the script, even after the narration.''<br />
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"We always got the scenes just before the shoots, but I still doubt that Luv sir has done some makkari (shiftiness) with me and always shared the scenes with Ranbir beforehand.''<br />
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Luv Ranjan's film is one of the most awaited romantic comedies of the season. There has been a strong buzz around the film ever since the trailer was released and fans have been raving about the onscreen chemistry between Ranbir and Shraddha.<br />
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Popular standup comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi is making his acting debut in the film. During the conference, both Shraddha and Ranbir shared their first experience working with Bassi as they praised his approach towards&nbsp;the&nbsp;craft.</p>


Ranbir Kapoor talks about his Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar character - Director Luv Ranjan is back with another rom-com, Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar and this time his film has a fresh pair- Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor.

Ranbir Kapoor talks about his Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar character - Director Luv Ranjan is back with another rom-com, Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar and this time his film has a fresh pair- Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor. This film, which is also the first collaboration between the director and the actors Ranbir and Shraddha, has been one of the most-awaited movies of 2023. The movie is all set to hit the theatres on March 8, on the occasion of Holi, a big Hindu festival celebrated in India. Before the release, the lead cast of the film is busy with its promotions. On March 4, Shraddha and Ranbir visited Delhi where they interacted with the media and answered questions about the film and its USP. At the press conference, WION got the chance to interact with Ranbir and Shraddha about their forthcoming movie where the two stars spoke candidly about the experience of filming a rom-com. In his decade-long career, Ranbir has been known for playing coming-of-age characters which have received positive reviews from the audience and critics alike. However, when he was asked whether his role in Tu Jhooti Main Makkaar was also on similar lines, the actor immediately denied it and said that ''his coming-of-age days are gone''. ''I'm done, I have come of age'', quipped Ranbir. The 40-year-old actor added, ''My character in 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar' is different, he's a sorted guy and conflicts in this film are very different.'' ''My coming-of-age days are gone and now I'm no more the Harry Potter.'' We also spoke to Shraddha and asked her to share one blooper and funny moment while they were shooting for the film. Describing the funny incident that happened with her co-star, the 36-year-old actress said, ''Ranbir is a talented actor and has done great work in the film, but there was one scene that we were filming when he was not able to deliver the dialogue, so at that moment, I had a lot of fun, I laughed insanely.'' The 'Stree' actress added, "I still doubt that Luv sir had given scenes to Ranbir first, not me. Actually, what usually happens is that we get the script after the narration, but this time Luv sir never shared the script, even after the narration.'' "We always got the scenes just before the shoots, but I still doubt that Luv sir has done some makkari (shiftiness) with me and always shared the scenes with Ranbir beforehand.'' Luv Ranjan's film is one of the most awaited romantic comedies of the season. There has been a strong buzz around the film ever since the trailer was released and fans have been raving about the onscreen chemistry between Ranbir and Shraddha. Popular standup comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi is making his acting debut in the film. During the conference, both Shraddha and Ranbir shared their first experience working with Bassi as they praised his approach towards the craft.

Ranbir Kapoor talks about his Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar character, says 'My coming-of-age days are gone!'

<p>Tunisian director Youssef Chebbi won the coveted Stallion of Yennenga award Saturday at the biennial pan-African Fespaco film festival for his murder mystery oeuvre '<em>Ashkal'</em>.</p>

<p>Tunis-born Chebbi, whose film centres on the investigation into the killing of a caretaker on a construction site at Carthage on the outskirts of his hometown, did not attend the ceremony in Burkina Faso, presided over by military leader Ibrahim Traore.</p>

<p>Chebbi won out over&nbsp;Burkinabe rival Apolline Traore, who picked up a consolation Silver Stallion award for<em> Sira</em>, while the bronze went to Kenya's Angela Wamai for<em> Shimoni.&nbsp;</em></p>

<p>The Stallion of Yennenga (Etalon d'or de Yennenga) is awarded for the fictional or documentary feature film judged best to depict African realities.</p>


Tunisian director Youssef Chebbi won the coveted Stallion of Yennenga award Saturday at the biennial pan-African Fespaco film festival for his murder mystery oeuvre 'Ashkal'.

Tunisian director Youssef Chebbi won the coveted Stallion of Yennenga award Saturday at the biennial pan-African Fespaco film festival for his murder mystery oeuvre 'Ashkal'. Tunis-born Chebbi, whose film centres on the investigation into the killing of a caretaker on a construction site at Carthage on the outskirts of his hometown, did not attend the ceremony in Burkina Faso, presided over by military leader Ibrahim Traore. Chebbi won out over Burkinabe rival Apolline Traore, who picked up a consolation Silver Stallion award for Sira, while the bronze went to Kenya's Angela Wamai for Shimoni. The Stallion of Yennenga (Etalon d'or de Yennenga) is awarded for the fictional or documentary feature film judged best to depict African realities.

Youssef Chebbi's 'Ashkal' wins pan-African film award

<p><em>Everything Everywhere All At Once</em> swept up yet more film prizes Saturday, as it was named best feature at the Spirit Awards -- one of the last major Hollywood ceremonies before next weekend's Oscars.</p>

<p>The trippy sci-fi won in every category it was nominated, at a ceremony held in a giant tent at Los Angeles' Santa Monica beach to celebrate low- and mid-budget movies.</p>

<p>Its voters granted a whopping seven awards to the film, which was made for around $25 million and became independent studio A24's biggest-ever hit, with a global box office gross above $100 million.</p>

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<p>"This is too many. We're so lucky!" said co-director Daniel Scheinert, collecting the night's final prize.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Michelle Yeoh won the best lead performance, and Stephanie Hsu won the best breakthrough performance.</p>

<p>It is the first year in which the Film Independent Spirit Awards have opted for gender-neutral acting categories.</p>

<p>"Michelle, you beat a bunch of men!" yelled Jamie Lee Curtis in the backstage press room.</p>

<p>Curtis was the film's only nominee who failed to win -- losing best-supporting performance to her co-star Ke Huy Quan.</p>

<p>Scheinert and Daniel Kwan won director and best screenplay, and the film also won best editing.</p>

<p>The absurdist sci-fi comedy stars Yeoh as the matriarch of a Chinese-American laundromat-owning family, who end up fighting a universe-hopping supervillain while undergoing a tax audit.</p>

<p>"You believed in us. You believed in the masterpiece from the Daniels," said Yeoh, addressing the studio's producers.</p>

<p>"My boys, thank you for writing such an incredible script that gave us the opportunity to be here, to be seen, to be heard."</p>

<p>'So humbling and so cool' -</p>

<p>This year's Spirit Awards were held the weekend before the Oscars. Voting for the season-concluding Academy Awards is currently under way.</p>

<p>Final Oscars voting closes on Tuesday, before Hollywood's most coveted golden statuettes are handed out at a glitzy ceremony next Sunday.</p>

<p>Among the films that could receive a late Oscars boost from their Spirit Award wins Saturday were best documentary <em>All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,</em>&nbsp;best first feature <em>Aftersun</em>, and best cinematography winner "Tar."</p>

<p><em>Women Talking&nbsp;</em>received the pre-announced Robert Altman Award, which honours a film's director, casting director and overall cast.</p>

<p>But in a repeat of scenes at recent high-profile prizegiving ceremonies from Hollywood's actors', producers' and directors' guilds, the night's big winner was<em> Everything Everywhere</em>,&nbsp;which cemented its already clear Academy Award frontrunner status.</p>

<p>"It's been so humbling and so cool," producer Jonathan Wang told AFP on Saturday's red carpet.</p>

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<p>The movie -- which features characters with hot dog fingers, sex toy-shaped trophies and talking rocks -- has overcome predictions from some pundits that it would prove too bizarre for mainstream audiences and voters.</p>

<p>It leads the nominations at the Oscars, with 11 nods.</p>

<p>"What's happened is a lot of people went out and they gave our movie a chance," said Wang.</p>

<p>"They said 'let's watch it for what it is' and they got past the kind of things that were going to be 'too edgy' for them. And then they were bulldozed by the emotion of it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"That's what we wanted to do. So that's the highest compliment -- that we were able to actually do that."</p>


Everything Everywhere All At Once swept up yet more film prizes Saturday, as it was named best feature at the Spirit Awards -- one of the last major Hollywood ceremonies before next weekend's Oscars.

Everything Everywhere All At Once swept up yet more film prizes Saturday, as it was named best feature at the Spirit Awards -- one of the last major Hollywood ceremonies before next weekend's Oscars. The trippy sci-fi won in every category it was nominated, at a ceremony held in a giant tent at Los Angeles' Santa Monica beach to celebrate low- and mid-budget movies. Its voters granted a whopping seven awards to the film, which was made for around $25 million and became independent studio A24's biggest-ever hit, with a global box office gross above $100 million. Oscars Awards 2023 Best Picture nominee: Can Avatar 2 win the trophy? "This is too many. We're so lucky!" said co-director Daniel Scheinert, collecting the night's final prize. Michelle Yeoh won the best lead performance, and Stephanie Hsu won the best breakthrough performance. It is the first year in which the Film Independent Spirit Awards have opted for gender-neutral acting categories. "Michelle, you beat a bunch of men!" yelled Jamie Lee Curtis in the backstage press room. Curtis was the film's only nominee who failed to win -- losing best-supporting performance to her co-star Ke Huy Quan. Scheinert and Daniel Kwan won director and best screenplay, and the film also won best editing. The absurdist sci-fi comedy stars Yeoh as the matriarch of a Chinese-American laundromat-owning family, who end up fighting a universe-hopping supervillain while undergoing a tax audit. "You believed in us. You believed in the masterpiece from the Daniels," said Yeoh, addressing the studio's producers. "My boys, thank you for writing such an incredible script that gave us the opportunity to be here, to be seen, to be heard." 'So humbling and so cool' - This year's Spirit Awards were held the weekend before the Oscars. Voting for the season-concluding Academy Awards is currently under way. Final Oscars voting closes on Tuesday, before Hollywood's most coveted golden statuettes are handed out at a glitzy ceremony next Sunday. Among the films that could receive a late Oscars boost from their Spirit Award wins Saturday were best documentary All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, best first feature Aftersun, and best cinematography winner "Tar." Women Talking received the pre-announced Robert Altman Award, which honours a film's director, casting director and overall cast. But in a repeat of scenes at recent high-profile prizegiving ceremonies from Hollywood's actors', producers' and directors' guilds, the night's big winner was Everything Everywhere, which cemented its already clear Academy Award frontrunner status. "It's been so humbling and so cool," producer Jonathan Wang told AFP on Saturday's red carpet. WATCH | John Wick Chapter 4 new clip teases epic team-up against the High Table The movie -- which features characters with hot dog fingers, sex toy-shaped trophies and talking rocks -- has overcome predictions from some pundits that it would prove too bizarre for mainstream audiences and voters. It leads the nominations at the Oscars, with 11 nods. "What's happened is a lot of people went out and they gave our movie a chance," said Wang. "They said 'let's watch it for what it is' and they got past the kind of things that were going to be 'too edgy' for them. And then they were bulldozed by the emotion of it. "That's what we wanted to do. So that's the highest compliment -- that we were able to actually do that."

'Everything Everywhere' dominates Spirit Awards week before Oscars

<p>Even before the <em>Free Guy</em>&nbsp;was released in September 2021, Ryan Reynolds shared that talks around the sequel has already started. However, it's been more than a year and now Ryan has addressed&nbsp;the sequel&nbsp;question again.<br />
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Reynolds recently attended the Just For Laughs comedy festival at the O2 Arena in London, where he sat down with his <em>Deadpool 2</em>&nbsp;co-star Rob Delaney, who asked Ryan whether he's working on a sequel of any of the films he has produced including <em>Free Guy.</em><br />
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Replying to this, Reynolds said, “There is the potential to do a sequel to<em> Free Guy,</em>&nbsp;which would be fun.''&nbsp;<br />
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Further, Ryan added that he doesn't understand why every film needs a sequel&nbsp;<br />
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''I would love it. But also like, does everything f***ing have to be a sequel? I don’t know. Sometimes it’s OK to just do a movie and have it kick ass and then everyone go home.”</p>

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<strong>Ryan on his fourth child with Blake Lively:&nbsp;</strong><br />
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Ryan has recently welcomed his fourth child with his wife Blake Lively and when asked how his little baby doing, the actor said, “Our home is insane. We’re really excited. We named the child Cocaine Bear. Which it turns out is a film that’s out right now. We’re in litigation right now with them.”<br />
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Lively and Reynolds have not revealed the gender, birth date, or other details of their child. Blake and Ryan's fourth child joins three elder sisters - Betty, 3, Inez, 6, and James, 8.</p>

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<strong>Ryan Reynolds on Green Lantern: ''Too much time, too much money''</strong><br />
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During the fun chat, Ryan also talked about his 2011 film <em>Green Lantern</em>, which terribly tanked at the box office and was widely panned by the audience and critics alike.&nbsp;<br />
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Talking about the film, Reynolds said, “Too much time, too much money.''<br />
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“There was just too many people spending too much money and when there was a problem rather than say, ‘Okay, let’s stop spending on special effects and let’s think about character. How do we replace this big spectacle thing – that isn’t working at all – with something that’s character based?’ and that just never – the thinking was never there to do that,” he explained.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Ryan is working on the third instalment of the MCU superhero film <em>Deadpool. </em>Shawn Levy, who directed Reynolds in <em>Free Guy</em>&nbsp;and <em>The Adam Project</em>, will helm 'Deadpool 3'. Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick have penned the script.&nbsp;</p>


Even before the Free Guy was released in September 2021, Ryan Reynolds shared that talks around the sequel has already started. However, it's been more than a year and now Ryan has addressed the sequel question again.

Even before the Free Guy was released in September 2021, Ryan Reynolds shared that talks around the sequel has already started. However, it's been more than a year and now Ryan has addressed the sequel question again. Reynolds recently attended the Just For Laughs comedy festival at the O2 Arena in London, where he sat down with his Deadpool 2 co-star Rob Delaney, who asked Ryan whether he's working on a sequel of any of the films he has produced including Free Guy. Replying to this, Reynolds said, “There is the potential to do a sequel to Free Guy, which would be fun.'' Further, Ryan added that he doesn't understand why every film needs a sequel ''I would love it. But also like, does everything f***ing have to be a sequel? I don’t know. Sometimes it’s OK to just do a movie and have it kick ass and then everyone go home.” Lana Del Rey threatens to pull out of Glastonbury music festival Ryan on his fourth child with Blake Lively: Ryan has recently welcomed his fourth child with his wife Blake Lively and when asked how his little baby doing, the actor said, “Our home is insane. We’re really excited. We named the child Cocaine Bear. Which it turns out is a film that’s out right now. We’re in litigation right now with them.” Lively and Reynolds have not revealed the gender, birth date, or other details of their child. Blake and Ryan's fourth child joins three elder sisters - Betty, 3, Inez, 6, and James, 8. Johnny Depp arrives unannounced at antique shop; leaves staff shocked: Watch viral video Ryan Reynolds on Green Lantern: ''Too much time, too much money'' During the fun chat, Ryan also talked about his 2011 film Green Lantern, which terribly tanked at the box office and was widely panned by the audience and critics alike. Talking about the film, Reynolds said, “Too much time, too much money.'' “There was just too many people spending too much money and when there was a problem rather than say, ‘Okay, let’s stop spending on special effects and let’s think about character. How do we replace this big spectacle thing – that isn’t working at all – with something that’s character based?’ and that just never – the thinking was never there to do that,” he explained. Meanwhile, Ryan is working on the third instalment of the MCU superhero film Deadpool. Shawn Levy, who directed Reynolds in Free Guy and The Adam Project, will helm 'Deadpool 3'. Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick have penned the script.

Is Free Guy sequel in the works, here's what Ryan Reynolds has said

<p>Heart disease is often considered an old man's disease, but a recent uptick in the number of young people dying of heart attacks has busted this myth. From a 22-year-old groom who died in the middle of his wedding ceremony to the 16-year-old who died while playing cricket, the headlines these days are unfortunately scattered with mentions of cardiac attacks. It can happen to any person, whatever their age. So, is there anything we can do to identify if we are at risk? According to a cardiologist at a leading New York city cardiology hospital, there are five unexpected signs that you or someone you know may be at risk of developing heart disease.</p>

<p>Writing for Daily Mail, Dr Deepak Bhatt, a cardiologist at New York's Mount Sinai hospital, says that the signs are generally subtle. He asserts that common problems like anxiety, fatigue and limb pain could actually be a sign of something much more serious.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;WION Fineprint: Are you at risk of a heart attack?</strong></p>

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<p>Let's take a look at the signs you need to be wary of:</p>

<h2><strong>Anxiety</strong></h2>

<p>These days, given the schedule and lifestyle we keep, almost everyone feels anxious. However, as per Bhatt, this could point to underlying heart problems.</p>

<p>As per him, anxiety and heart disease generally come hand in hand, constant uneasiness can damage the heart over time.</p>

<p>"It's hard to know which came first. It's a chicken or egg situation," he says.</p>

<p>A 2015 study by Harvard University researchers found that anxiety increases the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) turning fatal by 21 per cent.</p>

<h2><strong>Sweating</strong></h2>

<p>Think profuse, excess sweating. This can be due to your heart working overtime to pump blood through blocked passageways.&nbsp;The cardiologist warns that sudden profuse sweating, "especially when a person is not taking part in any physical activity, could be one of the first signs of a heart attack."</p>

<h2><strong>Leg pain</strong></h2>

<p>Many of us might consider this a side-effect of getting older, but even this could be an unexpected signal for heart disease.</p>

<p>Tingling and pain in the legs are actually major symptoms. It happens due to Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). As per Daily Mail, this condition happens when "arteries in the legs become narrow and blocked by the build-up of plaque".</p>

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<p>Bhatt says that "even doctors don't think about it."</p>

<p>"If a person suffers pain, numbness or tingling in the legs while walking, and then it suddenly stops when they take a moment of rest, it could be time to go to the doctor," he adds.</p>

<h2><strong>Fatigue</strong></h2>

<p>Getting tired at the end of the day is normal, but chronic fatigue isn't.</p>

<p>"Fatigue is a tough one," says Bhatt, "it's a very non-specific symptom. Most fatigue is not due to heart disease, maybe just a bad night's sleep."</p>

<p>However, if you are suffering from chronic, constant fatigue, it might be time to see a doctor.</p>

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<h2><strong>Stomach problems</strong></h2>

<p>People suffering from heart disease often report stomach and digestion issues, which get worse as the cardiovascular condition worsens.</p>

<p>Sudden and sharp pain, usually in the upper right portion of a person's stomach, could point to heart disease. This often comes with sudden, significant weight loss.</p>

<p>While these signs may be innocuous for the majority of people, if they are accompanied by giveaway symptoms like chest tightening or are happening to a person with a history of heart disease, seeking medical help is the right way to go.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Heart disease is often considered an old man's disease, but a recent uptick in the number of young people dying of heart attacks has busted this myth. From a 22-year-old groom who died in the middle of his wedding ceremony to the 16-year-old who died while playing cricket, the headlines these days are unfortunately scattered with mentions of cardiac attacks.

Heart disease is often considered an old man's disease, but a recent uptick in the number of young people dying of heart attacks has busted this myth. From a 22-year-old groom who died in the middle of his wedding ceremony to the 16-year-old who died while playing cricket, the headlines these days are unfortunately scattered with mentions of cardiac attacks. It can happen to any person, whatever their age. So, is there anything we can do to identify if we are at risk? According to a cardiologist at a leading New York city cardiology hospital, there are five unexpected signs that you or someone you know may be at risk of developing heart disease. Writing for Daily Mail, Dr Deepak Bhatt, a cardiologist at New York's Mount Sinai hospital, says that the signs are generally subtle. He asserts that common problems like anxiety, fatigue and limb pain could actually be a sign of something much more serious. Watch | WION Fineprint: Are you at risk of a heart attack? Let's take a look at the signs you need to be wary of: Anxiety These days, given the schedule and lifestyle we keep, almost everyone feels anxious. However, as per Bhatt, this could point to underlying heart problems. As per him, anxiety and heart disease generally come hand in hand, constant uneasiness can damage the heart over time. "It's hard to know which came first. It's a chicken or egg situation," he says. A 2015 study by Harvard University researchers found that anxiety increases the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) turning fatal by 21 per cent. Sweating Think profuse, excess sweating. This can be due to your heart working overtime to pump blood through blocked passageways. The cardiologist warns that sudden profuse sweating, "especially when a person is not taking part in any physical activity, could be one of the first signs of a heart attack." Leg pain Many of us might consider this a side-effect of getting older, but even this could be an unexpected signal for heart disease. Tingling and pain in the legs are actually major symptoms. It happens due to Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). As per Daily Mail, this condition happens when "arteries in the legs become narrow and blocked by the build-up of plaque". Also read | 19-year-old Indian dies of cardiac arrest while dancing Bhatt says that "even doctors don't think about it." "If a person suffers pain, numbness or tingling in the legs while walking, and then it suddenly stops when they take a moment of rest, it could be time to go to the doctor," he adds. Fatigue Getting tired at the end of the day is normal, but chronic fatigue isn't. "Fatigue is a tough one," says Bhatt, "it's a very non-specific symptom. Most fatigue is not due to heart disease, maybe just a bad night's sleep." However, if you are suffering from chronic, constant fatigue, it might be time to see a doctor. Also read | Nearly 100 people die of heart attack in Kanpur within 7 days: Report Stomach problems People suffering from heart disease often report stomach and digestion issues, which get worse as the cardiovascular condition worsens. Sudden and sharp pain, usually in the upper right portion of a person's stomach, could point to heart disease. This often comes with sudden, significant weight loss. While these signs may be innocuous for the majority of people, if they are accompanied by giveaway symptoms like chest tightening or are happening to a person with a history of heart disease, seeking medical help is the right way to go. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>When <em>All Quiet on the Western Front</em>&nbsp;first premiered back in September, there was little to suggest it was about to wage an all-out campaign for Oscar votes.</p>

<p>The German-language World War I film comes from Netflix, which had a roster of far more expensive "prestige" movies primed for Academy Award pushes, from Oscar-winning director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's <em>Bardo</em>&nbsp;to the star-studded <em>Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery</em>.</p>

<p>But while those have largely fallen by the wayside, with one nomination each, <em>All Quiet&nbsp;</em>has emerged from the crowded trenches of awards season hopefuls as an Oscars frontrunner, with nine nods, including for much-coveted best picture honors.</p>

<p>"It really feels like a wave of joy and luck that has come over us," director Edward Berger told AFP, days before his film won seven prizes at Britain's BAFTAs, including best film.</p>

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<p>"We're very grateful for that... it's a German war movie!"&nbsp;</p>

<p>Indeed, Berger's film is the third screen adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's seminal novel about naive young German soldiers confronted with the horrors of war -- but the first shot in the author's native language.</p>

<p>Had he been asked, the director "would have immediately said no" to making another English-language version.</p>

<p>Luckily, the decision to flip the script was helped by Netflix's wildly successful expansion into new global markets with recent subtitled hits such as the South Korean series <em>Squid Game&nbsp;</em>and Oscar-winning film <em>Roma.</em></p>

<p>The movie's eventual $20 million price tag was a comparatively small change for the streaming giant, but a huge sum in the German film industry.</p>

<p>"We wouldn't have gotten the type of budget that you need to make this film five years ago," said Berger.</p>

<p>The film's best picture Oscar nomination is the first for any German-language movie.</p>

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<p>Ironically, the film has been far better received outside of the German-speaking world than it has at home, where many reviewers savaged it.</p>

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<p>In particular, critics slammed Berger's decision to depart from Remarque's text, which -- with 50 million copies sold worldwide, and the legacy of being banned by the Nazis -- holds hallowed status in Germany today.</p>

<p>Unlike the novel, the film portrays tense armistice peace talks with French generals. It also omits a section in which one of its war-hardened heroes visits home but cannot readjust to civilian life.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I don't follow it very closely... that's part of the journalist's job -- to observe, criticize," shrugged Berger.</p>

<p>"I felt licensed to make those changes" because "why make it the same?" he added.</p>

<p>To encapsulate the "physical difference" between the film's reception at home and overseas, Berger pointed to one especially harrowing scene towards the end of the movie.</p>

<p>A key character is fatally bayoneted through the back -- a moment which Berger intended to be heartbreaking and brutal, but not necessarily unexpected, given the novel's fame and the war's unfathomable death toll.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Yet at the film's world premiere in Toronto last year, "there was a loud gasp in the audience," he recalled.</p>

<p>"I was so surprised, because I didn't plan on this... In Germany, that didn't happen," said Berger.</p>

<p>"As Germans, we expect -- in a German movie about war --&nbsp;you cannot have a hero. You cannot have people be successful in the mission. You almost cannot have a soldier survive," he said.</p>

<p>By contrast, "in America, you're used to the hero. You want them to come out positively, and you cling on to the hope that your hero is going to change the world."</p>

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<p>In any case, Berger did not sign up out of any sense of patriotic duty. The film and the original anti-war novel are both stridently against jingoism of any stripe.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We wanted to make a very German movie -- but we are not making it for the country," he said.</p>

<p>"I'm not a patriot. Germans have a difficult relationship with patriotism, or pride or honor, about their history or country. So I'm not in that business."</p>

<p>Instead, filming in German offered "an outer stamp of authenticity" and a deeper sense of the "shame and responsibility and guilt" many Germans feel about history, said Berger.</p>

<p>Whatever happens at the Oscars ceremony on March 12, <em>All Quiet</em>&nbsp;clearly left an indelible impact on voters at the US-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.</p>

<p>It is seen as a shoo-in for the best international feature statuette, a strong possibility for best picture, and its nine Oscar nominations are one short of the all-time record for a foreign-language movie.</p>

<p>"Were we surprised? Of course," said Berger. "I mean, you can't count on something like that."</p>


When All Quiet on the Western Front first premiered back in September, there was little to suggest it was about to wage an all-out campaign for Oscar votes. The German-language World War I film comes from Netflix, which had a roster of far more expensive "prestige" movies primed for Academy Award pushes, from Oscar-winning director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's Bardo to the star-studded Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.

When All Quiet on the Western Front first premiered back in September, there was little to suggest it was about to wage an all-out campaign for Oscar votes. The German-language World War I film comes from Netflix, which had a roster of far more expensive "prestige" movies primed for Academy Award pushes, from Oscar-winning director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's Bardo to the star-studded Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. But while those have largely fallen by the wayside, with one nomination each, All Quiet has emerged from the crowded trenches of awards season hopefuls as an Oscars frontrunner, with nine nods, including for much-coveted best picture honors. "It really feels like a wave of joy and luck that has come over us," director Edward Berger told AFP, days before his film won seven prizes at Britain's BAFTAs, including best film. Will the Shazam franchise survive? Zachary Levi reflects on the fate of his DC Character "We're very grateful for that... it's a German war movie!" Indeed, Berger's film is the third screen adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's seminal novel about naive young German soldiers confronted with the horrors of war -- but the first shot in the author's native language. Had he been asked, the director "would have immediately said no" to making another English-language version. Luckily, the decision to flip the script was helped by Netflix's wildly successful expansion into new global markets with recent subtitled hits such as the South Korean series Squid Game and Oscar-winning film Roma. The movie's eventual $20 million price tag was a comparatively small change for the streaming giant, but a huge sum in the German film industry. "We wouldn't have gotten the type of budget that you need to make this film five years ago," said Berger. The film's best picture Oscar nomination is the first for any German-language movie. - Creative license - Ironically, the film has been far better received outside of the German-speaking world than it has at home, where many reviewers savaged it. Watch| Chris Brown shockingly throws fan's phone into the crowd, here's what happened In particular, critics slammed Berger's decision to depart from Remarque's text, which -- with 50 million copies sold worldwide, and the legacy of being banned by the Nazis -- holds hallowed status in Germany today. Unlike the novel, the film portrays tense armistice peace talks with French generals. It also omits a section in which one of its war-hardened heroes visits home but cannot readjust to civilian life. "I don't follow it very closely... that's part of the journalist's job -- to observe, criticize," shrugged Berger. "I felt licensed to make those changes" because "why make it the same?" he added. To encapsulate the "physical difference" between the film's reception at home and overseas, Berger pointed to one especially harrowing scene towards the end of the movie. A key character is fatally bayoneted through the back -- a moment which Berger intended to be heartbreaking and brutal, but not necessarily unexpected, given the novel's fame and the war's unfathomable death toll. Yet at the film's world premiere in Toronto last year, "there was a loud gasp in the audience," he recalled. "I was so surprised, because I didn't plan on this... In Germany, that didn't happen," said Berger. "As Germans, we expect -- in a German movie about war -- you cannot have a hero. You cannot have people be successful in the mission. You almost cannot have a soldier survive," he said. By contrast, "in America, you're used to the hero. You want them to come out positively, and you cling on to the hope that your hero is going to change the world." - 'Shame and responsibility and guilt' - In any case, Berger did not sign up out of any sense of patriotic duty. The film and the original anti-war novel are both stridently against jingoism of any stripe. "We wanted to make a very German movie -- but we are not making it for the country," he said. "I'm not a patriot. Germans have a difficult relationship with patriotism, or pride or honor, about their history or country. So I'm not in that business." Instead, filming in German offered "an outer stamp of authenticity" and a deeper sense of the "shame and responsibility and guilt" many Germans feel about history, said Berger. Whatever happens at the Oscars ceremony on March 12, All Quiet clearly left an indelible impact on voters at the US-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. It is seen as a shoo-in for the best international feature statuette, a strong possibility for best picture, and its nine Oscar nominations are one short of the all-time record for a foreign-language movie. "Were we surprised? Of course," said Berger. "I mean, you can't count on something like that."

All Quiet on the Western Front: How a German war film disarmed Oscar voters despite woes at home

<p>Tom Sizemore is no more. The actor,&nbsp;best known for his roles in&nbsp;<em>Black Hawk Down&nbsp;and Saving Private Ryan,</em> passed away after he was taken off the life-support system. He was 61.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per reports, Sizemore was taken to the hospital in Los Angeles in critical condition last month after he suffered a brain aneurysm on Feb. 18.<br />
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Sizemore's manager Charles Lago said in a statement: "It is with great sadness and sorrow I have to announce that actor Thomas Edward Sizemore ("Tom Sizemore") aged 61 passed away peacefully in his sleep today at St Joseph's Hospital Burbank.''</p>

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<p>Last month, Sizemore collapsed in his LA home after having a stroke. He was taken to the hospital immediately, where doctors determined that he had suffered a brain aneurysm.<br />
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Since the hospitalisation, he has been in a coma in critical condition.&nbsp;<br />
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The news of the actor's death came a few days after his manager gave a health update revealing that doctors have recommended the actor's family's&nbsp;'end-of-life decision'.</p>

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“Today, doctors informed his family that there is no further hope and have recommended end-of-life decision,” Lago said previously in a statement,&nbsp;as per the Post.&nbsp;<br />
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He added further that Sizemore’s family was “deciding end-of-life matters.”<br />
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Tom's brother Paul Sizemore and his twin boys Jayden and Jagger were by his side. In the statement, Paul said, as per People, "deeply saddened by the loss of my big brother Tom."<br />
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"He was larger than life. He has influenced my life more than anyone I know. He was talented, loving, giving and could keep you entertained endlessly with his wit and storytelling ability. I am devastated he is gone and will miss him always."<br />
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In his decades-long career, he appeared in many popular films including <em>Natural Born Killers, Heat, Saving Private Ryan, Pearl Harbor.</em><br />
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Born in Detroit on November 26, 1962, Sizemore started his acting in the ’80s and got his first chance in Oliver Stone’s critically acclaimed film <em>Born on the Fourth of July.</em></p>


Tom Sizemore is no more. The actor, best known for his roles in Black Hawk Down and Saving Private Ryan, passed away after he was taken off the life-support system.

Tom Sizemore is no more. The actor, best known for his roles in Black Hawk Down and Saving Private Ryan, passed away after he was taken off the life-support system. He was 61. As per reports, Sizemore was taken to the hospital in Los Angeles in critical condition last month after he suffered a brain aneurysm on Feb. 18. Sizemore's manager Charles Lago said in a statement: "It is with great sadness and sorrow I have to announce that actor Thomas Edward Sizemore ("Tom Sizemore") aged 61 passed away peacefully in his sleep today at St Joseph's Hospital Burbank.'' John Wick 4 tracking for franchise record opening at North American box office Last month, Sizemore collapsed in his LA home after having a stroke. He was taken to the hospital immediately, where doctors determined that he had suffered a brain aneurysm. Since the hospitalisation, he has been in a coma in critical condition. The news of the actor's death came a few days after his manager gave a health update revealing that doctors have recommended the actor's family's 'end-of-life decision'. Will the Shazam franchise survive? Zachary Levi reflects on the fate of his DC Character “Today, doctors informed his family that there is no further hope and have recommended end-of-life decision,” Lago said previously in a statement, as per the Post. He added further that Sizemore’s family was “deciding end-of-life matters.” Tom's brother Paul Sizemore and his twin boys Jayden and Jagger were by his side. In the statement, Paul said, as per People, "deeply saddened by the loss of my big brother Tom." "He was larger than life. He has influenced my life more than anyone I know. He was talented, loving, giving and could keep you entertained endlessly with his wit and storytelling ability. I am devastated he is gone and will miss him always." In his decades-long career, he appeared in many popular films including Natural Born Killers, Heat, Saving Private Ryan, Pearl Harbor. Born in Detroit on November 26, 1962, Sizemore started his acting in the ’80s and got his first chance in Oliver Stone’s critically acclaimed film Born on the Fourth of July.

Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dead at 61 after brain aneurysm

Rihanna's Super Bowl performance was bold, powerful, and historic. At the State Farm Stadium, she made her comeback to live performances after a six-year hiatus and gave a scintillating performance.

Rihanna's Super Bowl performance was bold, powerful, and historic. At the State Farm Stadium, she made her comeback to live performances after a six-year hiatus and gave a scintillating performance. Within a few seconds of her performance, she revealed in midair that she was expecting her second baby. Rihanna's performance was classy yet confident. Thinking of her little one, she wore a comfortable jumpsuit, and instead of high heels, she opted for sneakers. Rihanna, who has never shied away from challenging gender stereotypes, sent a clear message about what modern women are capable of. She gave a powerful signal and a boost of confidence to millions of women around the world. Her performance also reminded us that not only she, but many other female entertainers are now confident enough to take the biggest decision of their lives, like when to get married, or when to have a child, without worrying about their career. What the Barbadian singer and other famous female faces are doing now, however, should have been the norm years ago; popular artists should have embraced their pregnancies with the same confidence and ease years ago, but instead of making waves, they stuck with the status quo. The showbiz stereotypes. The dark side of our entertainment world is that it restricts female entertainers and has always tried to discourage them from being confident in their skin. After Rihanna's mind-blowing performance, let’s take a look at how modern-day moms are breaking old society stereotypes. The one thing that all film industries have in common, whether it's Hollywood, Bollywood, or any other film industry in the world, is the gender problem. No matter how forward-thinking the entertainment industry appears to the general public when it comes to women, the old patriarchal thoughts will follow and remind us of how sexism has shaped society. If you have watched the film ‘Qala’, then you can recall a scene from the film when Tripti Dimri's character, Qala Manjushree, wins one of the most prestigious awards, but after her big win, the one very common thing that she is asked about was her was marriage plans. The film is set in the 1930s, but the question is still very relevant today, indeed. People's perspective, that was real. In the past, there was a time when a female actress getting married would lead people to think that this was the time of her retirement and that this was actually the thought process and still is. Many famous actresses have quit their careers after having babies or even after their marriage. For example Sridevi. Considered the first female superstar, she had a glorious career, but she gave everything away after she married producer Boney Kapoor in 1996. She spent decades away from the limelight and raised her daughters, Janhvi and Khushi. Dimple Kapadia, who you have seen recently in Shah Rukh Khan's ‘Pathaan’, was pulled away from the showbiz world just before her debut film ‘Bobby.’ Kapadia married superstar Rajesh Khanna and quit her job to raise their children. Years later, when Rajesh Khanna addressed the matter, Khanna said he "had no problems" with Dimple working, but at the same time, the late actor said that he did not want his children to be "brought up by servants." So, in this case if we look at examples, there are plenty. Not hiding anymore! If we look back, we can see how pregnant stars used to hide their baby bumps, preferring to stay out of the limelight. But with time, things have changed a lot. Even before giving birth to the baby, some of our stars made millions of people swoon over their pregnancy glow. Instead of staying behind the doors, they chose to step out, giving their work first priority - From performing to walking on the red carpet with confidence, and a lot more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cardi B (@iamcardib) × For example, Cardi B. The rapper, wearing a glittery bodysuit, gave an energetic performance at the BET Awards 2021 and shocked many with her bodysuit, which has a sheer pattern on the stomach area, that exposed her growing baby bump. After the BET Awards, the rapper revealed that she's expecting her second child with her husband Offset, along with another set of mind-blowing photos. Not just Cardi, but Gigi Hadid too. Supermodel got pregnant; however, she kept it a secret in the first few months but took the internet by storm after she shared the scintillating photos of her cradling baby bump. OMG!!!!!! @iamcardib breaking some MAJOR news! Pregnant and slaying 🤩#BETAwards #CulturesBiggestNight pic.twitter.com/CCF5P8h8rt — #BETAwards (@BETAwards) June 28, 2021 × Not just Gigi or Cardi, but there are plenty of new mommies of tinsel town, who are now saying a big NO to hiding and are enjoying motherhood with all their charm and confidence Changes in outlook: Kareena is one of the most sought-after actresses in Bollywood today. She has been in the movie business for two decades now and has been in the news time and again for her open thoughts, and brave steps among other things. Kareena comes from the Kapoor family, aka the first family of Hindi cinema. She got married to the actor Saif Ali Khan and is the mother of two beautiful boys. When she got pregnant in 2016, everyone thought that this is the time when she would take a break, but Kareena being Kareena again did everything very glamorously. She managed her entire career, flaunted her growing baby bump, promoted brands, attended launch events, and shot—all while pregnant and glowing. In return, people loved and praised her. Getting candid about how she wanted to normalise pregnancy in an interview with The Guardian, Kareena said, “Most Bollywood actors, when they get pregnant, don’t leave the house because they are stressed about how they look, that they are no longer this glamorous diva, worried if they put on some weight that people will judge them. There’s still a lot of those taboos,” she says. “But I just wanted to own it.” “It wasn’t about challenging society in India as much as I wanted to try to normalise things,” she says. “Pregnancy is pretty common, so why are we trying to hide it behind the curtain?” After Kareena, Anushka Sharma, Sonam Kapoor, and Neha Dhupia broke all the old stereotypes. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sonam Kapoor Ahuja (@sonamkapoor) × Alia Bhatt took a step ahead. Alia got married and gave birth to her first child, a girl, at the peak of her career. Many questioned her decision and said that it would affect her career. However, talking about the same, the actress said that "if one works hard, aapke pas kaam aayega." (Work will come to you.) And to make pregnancy look cool, Alia even launched a maternity fashion line. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alia Bhatt 💛 (@aliaabhatt) × At the age of 29, Alia is a successful actor, producer, entrepreneur, wife and above all, a mom. Social media attention: While the early generation of the showbiz world tried to stay inside the four walls to avoid being trolled for the changes coming to their bodies, the younger generation has decided to be open and transparent about their real life and social media just added more charm and confidence to that. The actresses got a lot of attention from the audience, and celebs’ maternity clothing and living style became a fashion trend. Not only this but seeing the actresses flaunting baby bumps in sleek and stylish clothes encouraged many women to feel good and confident about themselves in their bodies. With the help of social media, they share their daily life routine, the healthy habits the expecting mother can take care of, and so on. Becoming a mother is the most beautiful time of a woman's life, but at the same time, it's challenging and difficult. So instead of making it more difficult, make it more joyful and happening.

Breaking stereotypes! How showbiz mommies are changing the old world order

<p>Just two months after the personal details of BTS member RM were leaked by a temple monk, his privacy has again been invaded. Recently, it was revealed that an employee of the South Korean railway company (Korail)&nbsp;had taken out some personal details of the K-pop star, like his home address and telephone number. And more shockingly, the employee has been taking out the details of the pop star since 2019.<br />
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<strong>Big Hit reaction on this:&nbsp;</strong><br />
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After the shocking news took the internet by storm, BIG Hit entertainment was quick to react to the shocking news as they revealed that they would take the necessary action against the employee for stealing RM's personal info.&nbsp;<br />
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<p>As per the news&nbsp;outlet, SBS, the Korail employee was found guilty of searching RM's personal information in the company’s passenger database during an internal audit.<br />
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''I simply looked at it because I was curious. I am reflecting on my mistakes.'' KORAIL employee said.&nbsp;<br />
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After the investigation, they found out that the employee has been doing this since 2019 and in the period of three years, they have looked at the RM's profile over 18 times.&nbsp;<br />
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<strong>ARMY reacted to the online leak:</strong><br />
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Reacting to the news, one Twitter user wrote, ''Where is the privacy? what bout his safety? it was genuinely in 3 years. that’s crazy??? someone who invades privacy, better immediately take action for legal action, it’s not worth to be left alone. namjoon doesn’t deserve it.”&nbsp;<br />
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Another wrote, ''at the very least, 3 years in jail please.''<br />
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''Thank you bighit let’s hope this doesn’t happen again 😠'' the third user wrote.<br />
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<strong>Not the first time for RM:</strong><br />
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In January,&nbsp;BTS RM was left disappointed after some of his personal chats with the chief monk of the Hwaeomsa Temple in Mount Jirisan was leaked online. Reacting to the situation, the K-pop star wrote, "I appreciated the time that you took to talk with me, but who knew you would be going to reporters about it, Next time, I will visit a different temple in quiet privacy.''</p>

<p><strong>J-Hope to join the military soon:</strong></p>

<p>Meanwhile,&nbsp;BTS member J-Hope is the second K-pop star&nbsp;of the famous pop group who will start his military service soon. Last week, the pop-group agency Big Hit Entertainment released a statement announcing that J-hope, who is also the main choreographer of the group, has started his military enlistment process.</p>

<p>Big Hit took to Weverse and shared that J-hope has begun his enlistment process and has applied for the cancellation of his military postponement.<br />
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In the statement, they wrote, "This is big-hit music.&nbsp;We would like to inform our fans that J-Hope has initiated the military enlistment process by applying for the termination of his enlistment postponement. We will inform you of further updates in due course."</p>


Just two months after the personal details of BTS member RM were leaked by a temple monk, his privacy has again been invaded. Recently, it was revealed that an employee of the South Korean railway company (Korail) had taken out some personal details of the K-pop star, like his home address and telephone number.

Just two months after the personal details of BTS member RM were leaked by a temple monk, his privacy has again been invaded. Recently, it was revealed that an employee of the South Korean railway company (Korail) had taken out some personal details of the K-pop star, like his home address and telephone number. And more shockingly, the employee has been taking out the details of the pop star since 2019. Big Hit reaction on this: After the shocking news took the internet by storm, BIG Hit entertainment was quick to react to the shocking news as they revealed that they would take the necessary action against the employee for stealing RM's personal info. RM has also reacted to the news by sharing the screen grab of the article with a simple emoji. What Korail has said: Bighit will be taking action against the Korail employee for stealing and looking at RM’s personal info hope this leads to that employee getting jail time lmao thats the only reasonable punishment pic.twitter.com/dkXv3629pI — lea⁷ 🧑🏻‍🚀 (@seokjinbit) March 2, 2023 × As per the news outlet, SBS, the Korail employee was found guilty of searching RM's personal information in the company’s passenger database during an internal audit. ''I simply looked at it because I was curious. I am reflecting on my mistakes.'' KORAIL employee said. After the investigation, they found out that the employee has been doing this since 2019 and in the period of three years, they have looked at the RM's profile over 18 times. ARMY reacted to the online leak: Reacting to the news, one Twitter user wrote, ''Where is the privacy? what bout his safety? it was genuinely in 3 years. that’s crazy??? someone who invades privacy, better immediately take action for legal action, it’s not worth to be left alone. namjoon doesn’t deserve it.” Another wrote, ''at the very least, 3 years in jail please.'' ''Thank you bighit let’s hope this doesn’t happen again 😠'' the third user wrote. Not the first time for RM: In January, BTS RM was left disappointed after some of his personal chats with the chief monk of the Hwaeomsa Temple in Mount Jirisan was leaked online. Reacting to the situation, the K-pop star wrote, "I appreciated the time that you took to talk with me, but who knew you would be going to reporters about it, Next time, I will visit a different temple in quiet privacy.'' J-Hope to join the military soon: Meanwhile, BTS member J-Hope is the second K-pop star of the famous pop group who will start his military service soon. Last week, the pop-group agency Big Hit Entertainment released a statement announcing that J-hope, who is also the main choreographer of the group, has started his military enlistment process. Big Hit took to Weverse and shared that J-hope has begun his enlistment process and has applied for the cancellation of his military postponement. In the statement, they wrote, "This is big-hit music. We would like to inform our fans that J-Hope has initiated the military enlistment process by applying for the termination of his enlistment postponement. We will inform you of further updates in due course."

BTS' RM's personal information leaked by Korea railroad employee, Big Hit to take strict action

<p>The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has shared a breathtaking video of India as seen from space. The footage has been captured by the International Space Station (ISS) which has been in Earth's orbit since 1998. The captivating video was captured as the space station was travelling from the northwest to the eastern coast on Monday. It tracks a path through Bhiwani, Gwalior, and Jhansi, among several other cities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Check out this lovely long Space Station pass over India from earlier today—starting in the NW crossing the country to the east coast. Check the pass track for the full details on the pass," wrote ISS Above in a tweet as it shared the video. Watch it here:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Check out this lovely long <a href="https://twitter.com/Space_Station?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Space_Station</a> pass over India from earlier today - starting in the NW crossing the country to the east coast. Check the pass track for the full detail on the pass.<br />
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<p>In another video shared recently, the space station also captured a view of the Indian city of Bengaluru.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This <a href="https://twitter.com/Space_Station?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Space_Station</a> view starts over the city of Bengaluru (also called Bangalore) which is the capital of India's🇮🇳 southern Karnataka state - and then passes over Sri Lanka🇱🇰.<br />
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(you may notice this view is upside down from the usual orientation - that's… <a href="https://t.co/sdP7hWUUX8">https://t.co/sdP7hWUUX8</a> <a href="https://t.co/ffsowUaNMy">pic.twitter.com/ffsowUaNMy</a></p>
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<p>NASA&nbsp;also shared a path that was tracked over India.</p>

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has shared a breathtaking video of India as seen from space. The footage has been captured by the International Space Station (ISS) which has been in Earth's orbit since 1998.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has shared a breathtaking video of India as seen from space. The footage has been captured by the International Space Station (ISS) which has been in Earth's orbit since 1998. The captivating video was captured as the space station was travelling from the northwest to the eastern coast on Monday. It tracks a path through Bhiwani, Gwalior, and Jhansi, among several other cities. "Check out this lovely long Space Station pass over India from earlier today—starting in the NW crossing the country to the east coast. Check the pass track for the full details on the pass," wrote ISS Above in a tweet as it shared the video. Watch it here: Check out this lovely long @Space_Station pass over India from earlier today - starting in the NW crossing the country to the east coast. Check the pass track for the full detail on the pass. Feb 27, 2023 05:40 UTC pic.twitter.com/Pi3Pzyart2 — ISS Above (@ISSAboveYou) February 27, 2023 × In another video shared recently, the space station also captured a view of the Indian city of Bengaluru. This @Space_Station view starts over the city of Bengaluru (also called Bangalore) which is the capital of India's🇮🇳 southern Karnataka state - and then passes over Sri Lanka🇱🇰. Feb 25, 2023 06:39 UTC (you may notice this view is upside down from the usual orientation - that's… https://t.co/sdP7hWUUX8 pic.twitter.com/ffsowUaNMy — ISS Above (@ISSAboveYou) February 25, 2023 × NASA also shared a path that was tracked over India. The pass track over India. pic.twitter.com/0VUqHkx6Hd — ISS Above (@ISSAboveYou) February 27, 2023 × (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>A temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala has taken a revolutionary step by introducing a robot elephant to do religious rituals. This move towards holding religious events in a "cruelty-free manner" comes after years of concerns by animal activists. As per a BBC report, the mechanical robot has been donated to the Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple in Thrissur district by People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India and actress Parvathy Thiruvothu. The robot, which is made of an iron frame, is 11 feet tall and weighs 800 kg. The initiative is reportedly part of a pledge to stop using live animals for festivities.</p>

<p>Animal welfare organisations have for years flagged the "cruel" treatment temple animals face. Just last week, the Centre for Research on Animal Rights wrote to Kerala's chief minister regarding the increasing mortality of captive elephants in the state.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The letter alleged that between 2018 and 2023, the mortality of the large mammal increased significantly, with over&nbsp;138 captive elephants&nbsp;dying over the period of five years.</p>

<p>"It's high time we made stronger and more impactful strides towards stopping such abuse and letting animals have respectful and dignified lives," said the organisation.</p>

<p>Take a look at the realistic robot elephant here:</p>

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<p>Rajkumar Namboothiri, a priest at the temple while talking to Indian Express newspaper, said that they were happy with the donation.</p>

<p>"We hope other temples will also think about replacing elephants with robotic elephants for their rituals," he said.</p>

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<p>However, not everyone is happy with the step. Some people on Twitter were quick to label it an experiment with Hindu culture. Others hailed the move. As one user put it, "who says science and religion cannot come together?"</p>

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A temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala has taken a revolutionary step by introducing a robot elephant to do religious rituals. This move towards holding religious events in a "cruelty-free manner" comes after years of concerns by animal activists. As per a BBC report, the mechanical robot has been donated to the Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple in Thrissur district by People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India and actress Parvathy Thiruvothu. The robot, which is made of an iron frame, is 11 feet tall and weighs 800 kg. The initiative is reportedly part of a pledge to stop using live animals for festivities. Animal welfare organisations have for years flagged the "cruel" treatment temple animals face. Just last week, the Centre for Research on Animal Rights wrote to Kerala's chief minister regarding the increasing mortality of captive elephants in the state. Watch | 'Toro Jubilo': Fiesta or grotesque tradition from the stone ages? The letter alleged that between 2018 and 2023, the mortality of the large mammal increased significantly, with over 138 captive elephants dying over the period of five years. "It's high time we made stronger and more impactful strides towards stopping such abuse and letting animals have respectful and dignified lives," said the organisation. Take a look at the realistic robot elephant here: Mechanical elephant Irinjadappilly Raman will be used in the temple’s rituals.#ElephantRobotRaman pic.twitter.com/lUUnFEVBaN — PETA India (@PetaIndia) February 26, 2023 × .@parvatweets has given her seal of approval, too!#ElephantRobotRaman pic.twitter.com/Ukav8anw0J — PETA India (@PetaIndia) February 26, 2023 × Also read | $120 billion wiped out in seven days of Indian stocks meltdown Rajkumar Namboothiri, a priest at the temple while talking to Indian Express newspaper, said that they were happy with the donation. "We hope other temples will also think about replacing elephants with robotic elephants for their rituals," he said. Also read | VIDEO | 19-year-old Indian dies of cardiac arrest while dancing However, not everyone is happy with the step. Some people on Twitter were quick to label it an experiment with Hindu culture. Others hailed the move. As one user put it, "who says science and religion cannot come together?" (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>British screenwriter Ray Jenkins is no more. Jenkins, who has written many popular British TV shows including <em>The Woman in White&nbsp;and The Sweeney</em>,&nbsp;has died. He was 87.<br />
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Jenkins passed away last month on January 16, as his agent has confirmed to Variety. No cause of death has been revealed yet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Ray Jenkins was a hugely talented and respected writer who made an enormous contribution to the industry," his agency, Casarotto, told Variety. "He is deeply missed by all those who knew him."<br />
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In his decades-long career, he has written many TV shows, radio shows, and films. However, his work on British police and justice-related series from the 1960s to the 1980s was critically acclaimed and loved by the audience, per Variety.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Born&nbsp;on September 1 1935, Jenkins is&nbsp;survived by two&nbsp;children, Pascale and Ceri.</p>

<p>One of the famous 80s shows included<em> The Sweeney</em>,&nbsp;which starred John Thaw and Dennis. The other shows of Jenkins are:<em>&nbsp;Z Cars, The Brothers, This Man Craig,&nbsp;Circles of Deceit: Kalon,&nbsp;Special Branch</em>&nbsp;among others.&nbsp;</p>

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British screenwriter Ray Jenkins is no more. Jenkins, who has written many popular British TV shows including The Woman in White and The Sweeney, has died. He was 87.

British screenwriter Ray Jenkins is no more. Jenkins, who has written many popular British TV shows including The Woman in White and The Sweeney, has died. He was 87. Jenkins passed away last month on January 16, as his agent has confirmed to Variety. No cause of death has been revealed yet. "Ray Jenkins was a hugely talented and respected writer who made an enormous contribution to the industry," his agency, Casarotto, told Variety. "He is deeply missed by all those who knew him." In his decades-long career, he has written many TV shows, radio shows, and films. However, his work on British police and justice-related series from the 1960s to the 1980s was critically acclaimed and loved by the audience, per Variety. Born on September 1 1935, Jenkins is survived by two children, Pascale and Ceri. One of the famous 80s shows included The Sweeney, which starred John Thaw and Dennis. The other shows of Jenkins are: Z Cars, The Brothers, This Man Craig, Circles of Deceit: Kalon, Special Branch among others. (With inputs from the agency)

British screenwriter Ray Jenkins passed away, he was 87

<p>Indian director S.S. Rajamouli's films are all-singing, all-dancing spectacles -- and he is now a favourite to secure the first-ever Oscar for an all-Indian film.</p>

<p>His three-hour extravaganza <em>RRR&nbsp;</em>is a fictionalised story of two colonial-era revolutionaries, filled with large-scale, visual effects-laden action sequences and musical numbers.</p>

<p>It has smashed box offices in India, wowed audiences from the United States to Japan, and is a front-runner for the Best Original Song award at next month's Oscars, having already beaten out Taylor Swift and Rihanna for the same prize at the Golden Globes.</p>

<p>"When I'm going to a movie, I would like to see larger-than-life characters, larger-than-life situations, larger-than-life drama," Rajamouli told AFP.</p>

<p>"And that's what I like to make," he said at his office in the southern city of Hyderabad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Nothing holds the heroes back in delivering their action sequences."</p>

<p>A word-of-mouth hit that has seen moviegoers dancing in cinema aisles, Telugu-language <em>RRR&nbsp;</em>has become one of the highest-grossing Indian movies ever.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It has also introduced the country's lesser-known but prolific southern cinema industry to a worldwide audience.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India's Hindi-language Bollywood cinema industry has long been known as the world's most productive, but international film awards beyond the festival circuit have largely remained the preserve of English-language movies.</p>

<p>That changed when Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" swept four Oscars in 2020, including Best Film and Best Director, after decades when the plaudits for Korean cinema were confined to the critics.</p>

<p>The only previous Indian Oscars won were for English-language films -- the 1982 British-Indian co-production "Gandhi" and 2008's Mumbai-set British drama "Slumdog Millionaire".</p>

<p>Now Rajamouli hopes a statuette for the dance number "Naatu Naatu" will pave the way for Indian auteurs to do the same.</p>

<p>Shot in front of Ukraine's turquoise presidential palace -- before the war -- it features high-energy performances from the two leads as they confront their antagonist.</p>

<p>"We are breaking ground, but I think we are in very, very initial, initial steps," said the 49-year-old.</p>

<p>"If you see (South) Korea, for example, the kind of inroads that they have made... we should aspire to do that, all Indian film-makers."</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<h2>- 'Unprecedented' -</h2>

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<p>Rajamouli was born in the southern state of Karnataka. His father was a scriptwriter who exposed him to the industry.&nbsp;</p>

<p>His early influences included prominent Telugu directors but he found himself drawn to epic Hollywood films such as "Ben Hur" and "Braveheart", and is a fan of Steven Spielberg and James Cameron.</p>

<p>Rajamouli's 2015 historical action-drama "Baahubali" -- then the most expensive film made in India -- made him a household name domestically, leading a wave of southern films to the top of the multilingual country's box office.</p>

<p>The 2017 sequel was well-received, with both movies among the highest-grossing of all time in the nation of 1.4 billion people,&nbsp;cementing Rajamouli's reputation as a blockbuster director.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He was "pleasantly surprised" by the buzz around "RRR" in the West, he said, pointing to what he called a "lack of maximalist entertainment".</p>

<p>"There's a section of audiences who wanted that, a celebratory kind of engagement with the cinema."</p>

<p>Despite appearing on Netflix only two months after it debuted across 1,200 US theatres in March last year, "RRR" has become among North America's highest-grossing Indian films.</p>

<p>It was "unprecedented" and "a total outlier", said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research.</p>

<p>Audiences continue to flock to packed screenings for repeat viewings -- a January showing at Hollywood's historic TCL Chinese Theatre sold out in 98 seconds.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajamouli's films have been compared to Marvel superhero movies and he said it would "be an honour" to be asked to do one -- but he worries that a major studio would want to involve itself in the production process.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<h2>- Troubling undertones -</h2>

<p>The accolades for "RRR" have also been accompanied by criticism of perceived troubling undertones in the film, including the promotion of Hindu nationalism and hyper-masculinity.</p>

<p>"RRR" contains Hindu mythology and nationalist fervour at a time when film-makers, mostly in Bollywood, have been repeatedly targeted by Hindu right-wingers on social media.</p>

<p>Rights campaigners say that under Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bollywood&nbsp;stars are facing increased pressure -- particularly minority Muslim actors like Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajamouli grew up in a "deeply religious" Hindu family but is now an atheist and believes that "religion essentially is exploitation".</p>

<p>He blames criticism of the film on the polarisation of debate in India that does not allow for a middle ground.</p>

<p>"Any extreme point of view, I oppose," he said.</p>

<p>"I don't have any kind of hidden agenda... I make films for people who are willing to pay their hard-earned money on the film ticket.</p>

<p>"I like to get them entertained, make them feel dramatic about the characters, about the situations, have a good time, go back and live their lives."</p>


Indian director S.S. Rajamouli's films are all-singing, all-dancing spectacles -- and he is now a favourite to secure the first-ever Oscar for an all-Indian film.

Indian director S.S. Rajamouli's films are all-singing, all-dancing spectacles -- and he is now a favourite to secure the first-ever Oscar for an all-Indian film. His three-hour extravaganza RRR is a fictionalised story of two colonial-era revolutionaries, filled with large-scale, visual effects-laden action sequences and musical numbers. It has smashed box offices in India, wowed audiences from the United States to Japan, and is a front-runner for the Best Original Song award at next month's Oscars, having already beaten out Taylor Swift and Rihanna for the same prize at the Golden Globes. "When I'm going to a movie, I would like to see larger-than-life characters, larger-than-life situations, larger-than-life drama," Rajamouli told AFP. "And that's what I like to make," he said at his office in the southern city of Hyderabad. "Nothing holds the heroes back in delivering their action sequences." A word-of-mouth hit that has seen moviegoers dancing in cinema aisles, Telugu-language RRR has become one of the highest-grossing Indian movies ever. It has also introduced the country's lesser-known but prolific southern cinema industry to a worldwide audience. India's Hindi-language Bollywood cinema industry has long been known as the world's most productive, but international film awards beyond the festival circuit have largely remained the preserve of English-language movies. That changed when Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" swept four Oscars in 2020, including Best Film and Best Director, after decades when the plaudits for Korean cinema were confined to the critics. The only previous Indian Oscars won were for English-language films -- the 1982 British-Indian co-production "Gandhi" and 2008's Mumbai-set British drama "Slumdog Millionaire". Now Rajamouli hopes a statuette for the dance number "Naatu Naatu" will pave the way for Indian auteurs to do the same. Shot in front of Ukraine's turquoise presidential palace -- before the war -- it features high-energy performances from the two leads as they confront their antagonist. "We are breaking ground, but I think we are in very, very initial, initial steps," said the 49-year-old. "If you see (South) Korea, for example, the kind of inroads that they have made... we should aspire to do that, all Indian film-makers." - 'Unprecedented' - Rajamouli was born in the southern state of Karnataka. His father was a scriptwriter who exposed him to the industry. His early influences included prominent Telugu directors but he found himself drawn to epic Hollywood films such as "Ben Hur" and "Braveheart", and is a fan of Steven Spielberg and James Cameron. Rajamouli's 2015 historical action-drama "Baahubali" -- then the most expensive film made in India -- made him a household name domestically, leading a wave of southern films to the top of the multilingual country's box office. The 2017 sequel was well-received, with both movies among the highest-grossing of all time in the nation of 1.4 billion people, cementing Rajamouli's reputation as a blockbuster director. He was "pleasantly surprised" by the buzz around "RRR" in the West, he said, pointing to what he called a "lack of maximalist entertainment". "There's a section of audiences who wanted that, a celebratory kind of engagement with the cinema." Despite appearing on Netflix only two months after it debuted across 1,200 US theatres in March last year, "RRR" has become among North America's highest-grossing Indian films. It was "unprecedented" and "a total outlier", said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. Audiences continue to flock to packed screenings for repeat viewings -- a January showing at Hollywood's historic TCL Chinese Theatre sold out in 98 seconds. Rajamouli's films have been compared to Marvel superhero movies and he said it would "be an honour" to be asked to do one -- but he worries that a major studio would want to involve itself in the production process. - Troubling undertones - The accolades for "RRR" have also been accompanied by criticism of perceived troubling undertones in the film, including the promotion of Hindu nationalism and hyper-masculinity. "RRR" contains Hindu mythology and nationalist fervour at a time when film-makers, mostly in Bollywood, have been repeatedly targeted by Hindu right-wingers on social media. Rights campaigners say that under Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bollywood stars are facing increased pressure -- particularly minority Muslim actors like Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan. Rajamouli grew up in a "deeply religious" Hindu family but is now an atheist and believes that "religion essentially is exploitation". He blames criticism of the film on the polarisation of debate in India that does not allow for a middle ground. "Any extreme point of view, I oppose," he said. "I don't have any kind of hidden agenda... I make films for people who are willing to pay their hard-earned money on the film ticket. "I like to get them entertained, make them feel dramatic about the characters, about the situations, have a good time, go back and live their lives."

'Larger than life': Indian film-maker Rajamouli shoots for Oscar fame

<p>It seems like the feud between Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg has finally come to an end. As far as we know, Cruise and Steven have not been on good terms since 2005, when they collaborated on the film <em>War of the Worlds,</em>&nbsp;but the two most prominent faces in Hollywood finally chatted at the Oscars luncheon, putting an end to their decades-long feud.<br />
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Mirror has reported that Steven has shared a few praising words for the <em>Mission Impossible</em>&nbsp;actor and the blockbuster run of Tom Cruise's<em> Top Gun: Meverick.</em><br />
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At the Oscars party, Steven said, "You saved Hollywood's a***, and you might have saved theatrical distribution."</p>

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The video of the two shaking hands and warmly hugging&nbsp;at the crowded Oscars party has gone viral on the internet.<br />
<br />
For the uninitiated, the movie has crossed the $1 billion mark at the box office worldwide and has been largely credited for bringing audiences back to the theatre after the lean phase due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<br />
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<strong>The decades-long feud -&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>The feud between the two A-listers of Hollywood started after they worked together at the <em>War of the Worlds</em>&nbsp;in 2005. Things went bad between them after they appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show to promote their movie, but instead of doing that, Cruise talked about his love affair, he jumped onto her couch as he mentioned his then-girlfriend, Katie Holmes.<br />
<br />
Things were still in control after Tom's weird behaviour on Winfrey's show,&nbsp;but everything went out of hand when Tom&nbsp;blasted on the actress Brooke Shields for taking antidepressants angered the director more.<br />
<br />
Steven believed Tom's strange behaviour had affected the film's box office revenue. Despite how much the film was overshadowed by&nbsp;Tom's behaviour, the movie was a huge box office hit and collected over $600 million at the box office.&nbsp;</p>


It seems like the feud between Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg has finally come to an end. As far as we know, Cruise and Steven have not been on good terms since 2005, when they collaborated on the film War of the Worlds, but the two most prominent faces in Hollywood finally chatted at the Oscars luncheon, putting an end to their decades-long feud.

It seems like the feud between Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg has finally come to an end. As far as we know, Cruise and Steven have not been on good terms since 2005, when they collaborated on the film War of the Worlds, but the two most prominent faces in Hollywood finally chatted at the Oscars luncheon, putting an end to their decades-long feud. Mirror has reported that Steven has shared a few praising words for the Mission Impossible actor and the blockbuster run of Tom Cruise's Top Gun: Meverick. At the Oscars party, Steven said, "You saved Hollywood's a***, and you might have saved theatrical distribution." King Charles coronation: Elton John, Spice Girls turn down invitation to perform The video of the two shaking hands and warmly hugging at the crowded Oscars party has gone viral on the internet. For the uninitiated, the movie has crossed the $1 billion mark at the box office worldwide and has been largely credited for bringing audiences back to the theatre after the lean phase due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decades-long feud - The feud between the two A-listers of Hollywood started after they worked together at the War of the Worlds in 2005. Things went bad between them after they appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show to promote their movie, but instead of doing that, Cruise talked about his love affair, he jumped onto her couch as he mentioned his then-girlfriend, Katie Holmes. Things were still in control after Tom's weird behaviour on Winfrey's show, but everything went out of hand when Tom blasted on the actress Brooke Shields for taking antidepressants angered the director more. Steven believed Tom's strange behaviour had affected the film's box office revenue. Despite how much the film was overshadowed by Tom's behaviour, the movie was a huge box office hit and collected over $600 million at the box office.

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