Entertainment
Union government will establish world-class facilities for media and entertainment creators: I&B Minister
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw during the launch of ‘World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES)’ at the National Media Centre, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: PTI The Union government is working on establishing world-class facilities in India to enhance the capabilities of creators in the … Read more
Uorfi Javed interview: Men follow me, women stalk me
Uorfi Javed is a mischief maker. And she is not apologetic about it. This is her new role in the current edition of MTV Splitsvilla X5: ExSqueeze Me Please, a dating reality show. Unlike last season, she is not pretending to be a contestant this time. “I just create mischief in the life of contestants,” … Read more
Eric Fleishman, celebrity fitness trainer, dead at 53
The fitness personality, known as “Eric the Trainer,” died suddenly at his home in Glendale, California on Thanksgiving, his family announced Sunday in a post shared on his verified Instagram page. “We are heartbroken to share that Eric Phillip Fleishman passed away unexpectedly on the morning of November 24, 2022. His wife Alysia, son, parents, … Read more
Masaba Gupta’s body politics
The first time someone called Masaba Gupta a n***** was when she was 12 years old. She went home and asked her father, West Indies cricketer Vivian Richards, what it meant and how she should respond. “He told me to slap that person and I did,” she says, recalling how that became the catalyst for … Read more
UK to host next year’s Eurovision on behalf of Ukraine
Traditionally, it would be Ukraine’s job as winner to host the upcoming song contest following Ukrainian folk-rap group Kalush Orchestra’s triumph with their track “Stefania” in May. The UK came second in this year’s competition thanks to Sam Ryder’s performance of “Space Man.” BBC director general, Tim Davie, said in a statement on Monday: “It … Read more
John Aylward, known for roles in ‘ER’ and ‘West Wing,’ dead at 75
He was 75. Aylward died Monday of natural causes, Stubbs told CNN. “He was a wonderful actor and a phenomenal human being,” Stubbs said. Alyward, a Seattle native, was best known for playing the stern but fair Dr. Donald Anspaugh on NBC’s “ER” and Barry Goodwin on “The West Wing.” Aylward graduated from the University … Read more
Here is who is moving on to the Eurovision Grand Final so far
The Grand Final is set to take place Saturday, following the second of two semifinals, which is set to happen on Thursday in Turin, Italy. After Tuesday’s competition, musicians representing the following counties are still in contention: Switzerland, Armenia, Iceland, Lithuania, Portugal, Norway, Greece, Ukraine, Moldova and the Netherlands. Kalush Orchestra, representing Ukraine, is heavily … Read more
Angelina Jolie travels to Yemen to aid refugees
The star, who has for years worked closely with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), shared that she had traveled to Yemen in a video on her verified Instagram account over the weekend. “I’ve landed in Aden, to meet displaced families and refugees for UNHCR @refugees and show my support for the people of Yemen,” … Read more