By ANDREW DALTON, LOS ANGELES (AP):- From the beloved opening lines of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” to the rousing, children’s-choir conclusion of the Rolling Stones’ “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” President Donald Trump’s campaign rallies have been filled with classic..
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By SHEIKH SAALIQ, NEW DELHI (AP):- Seven months after screens went dark, cinemas reopened Thursday in much of India with mostly old titles on the marquee — a sign of the country’s efforts to return to normal as the pace of coronavirus infections slows but also of the roadblocks that..
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LOS ANGELES:- Kim Kardashian has donated $1 million to the Armenia Fund, amid the ongoing conflict in the country. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star and businesswoman shared the news in an Instagram video on Saturday. "I’m so honored to be part of today’s global effort to support the..
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KATHMANDU:- Noted comedian Haribansha Acharya and his wife Ramila Acharya tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday. Acharya informed through Facebook on Tuesday that the couple was infected with COVID-19. According to Acharya, he and his wife’s health condition is normal now. Sharing a post..
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NEW DELHI:- Aamir Khan's daughter Ira Khan ticked another goal off her bucket list. Any guesses? She now sports a new hat - that of a tattoo artist. Ira, on Tuesday, shared a picture of the tattoo she made on her trainer Nupur Shikhare's arm and hilariously wrote that she thinks she now has an..
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By DAVID RISING, BERLIN (AP):- As John F. Kennedy peered over the Berlin Wall into communist East Germany in 1963, red curtains blocked the U.S. president’s view through the Brandenburg Gate and a banner perched in front of it accused the United States of breaking an international agreement “to..
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PARIS, (AFP):- #Foodporn, #nofilter and #TBT: Little known to the general public a decade ago, Instagram has weaved its way into the daily lives of a billion people, changing the way we eat, travel and consume. On October 6, 2010 two Americans, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, launched Instagram as..
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CALCUTTA, (PTI):- The Calcutta High Court has directed the city police to ensure the safety of Hasin Jahan, the estranged wife of cricketer Mohammed Shami, after she alleged that some people were threatening her in connection with her social media posts. Ms Jahan's lawyer Ashish Chakraborty..
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By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO and MATT O'BRIEN, NEW YORK (AP):- A federal judge on Sunday postponed a Trump administration order that would have banned the popular video sharing app TikTok from U.S. smartphone app stores around midnight. A more comprehensive ban remains scheduled for November, about a week..
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PUNE, (PTI):- Maharashtra BJP leader Pravin Darekar on Wednesday said that actor Kangana Ranaut is not above law and NCB should conduct probe if she had said that she was a "drug-addict". "If Kangana has said she was a drug addict then the NCB (Narcotics Control Bureau) should probe. Law is..
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NEW DELHI:- Malaika Arora, who tested positive for COVID-19 on September 7, has "overcome the virus," she announced in an Instagram post on Sunday. The actress posted a picture of herself, in which she can be seen sporting a mask, and wrote that she stepped out of her room after so many days that..
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NEW DELHI:- If you are looking for Alaya Furniturewalla, who will find her chilling in Goa. Alaya, who lives in Mumbai, made a trip to Goa, to join her mother Pooja Bedi. Alaya is the daughter of Pooja Bedi and her ex-husband Farhan Furniturewalla - the former couple divorced in 2003. Pooja Bedi is..
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By KRISTIN M. HALL, NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP):- In surprise twist that fit an unexpected year of firsts, Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett tied for entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards, the first time the top prize has been split between two artists. Underwood and Rhett..
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WASHINGTON, (AFP):- President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he wasn't ready to approve a deal for an American company to partner with Chinese-owned video app TikTok, which would allow it to continue operating in the United States. The president said the day before that Silicon Valley tech giant..
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NEW YORK, (AFP):- US tech giant Microsoft said Sunday its offer to buy TikTok was rejected, leaving Oracle as the sole remaining bidder ahead of a looming deadline for the Chinese-owned video app to sell or shut down its US operations. The Wall Street Journal and New York Times reported that..
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LOS ANGELES:- Actor Naomi Watts has teamed up with filmmaker Phillip Noyce for thriller "Lakewood". Chris Sparling has penned the script for the movie, which is about a mother who desperately races against time to save her child as authorities place her small town on lockdown. Noyce is best known..
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LOS ANGELES, (AFP):- Hollywood's motion picture academy unveiled strict new eligibility rules to boost diversity among best picture Oscars nominees and the wider movie industry in a landmark announcement Tuesday. From 2024, all films hoping to win Tinseltown's most coveted prize will need to..
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LOS ANGELES, (AFP):- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle officially launched their new Hollywood careers Wednesday, signing a deal with Netflix to produce "impactful" films and series for the streaming giant. The couple -- who quit the British royal family and moved to California this year -- already..
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LOS ANGELES (AP):- Actor and comedian Niecy Nash surprised fans with her weekend wedding to singer Jessica Betts. Nash and Betts posted Twitter and Instagramphotos Monday of their outdoor marriage ceremony in a lush garden setting. Nash, whose legal first name is Carol, captioned the photo..
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By MESFIN FEKADU,NEW YORK (AP):- Lady Gaga cleaned house at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, while The Weeknd took home the top prize — and both pop stars sent important messages to viewers about the current state of the world: “Wear a mask” and “Justice for Jacob Blake and Breonna..
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For China, at least, US President Donald Trump is the gift that keeps on giving. His calamitous response to the COVID-19 pandemic has made China, whose government..
