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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ariana Grande has pulled out of an upcoming stage musical in London, producers said, and plans to withdraw from the public eye for a break from the intense scrutiny she faces. Grande had been due to star alongside her “Wicked” co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday in the Park With George” at the Barbican theater in 2027.Empire Street Productions said Sunday that Grande will no longer be part of the London production. A representative for Grande told People magazine that the 33-year-old singer “will be taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour.”“She looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both h...

Prime Video has dropped the first look of its upcoming Hindi Original series Job Trafficking, giving viewers a glimpse into an intense survival drama centred around one of the world's fastest-growing cybercrime networks. Starring Nimrat Kaur, Roshan Mathew, Kavya Trehan and Pavan Malhotra, the eight-episode series promises a tense, emotionally charged story that explores the human cost of organised online scams. Inside the story The first look introduces a world where dreams of lucrative overseas jobs quickly turn into a nightmare. Through striking visuals and high-stakes moments, the first look hints at a story filled with danger, betrayal and desperate attempts to escape a system built on exploitation. Rather than focusing solely on the victims of online fraud, the series turns its atten...

A judge ruled Monday that there is enough evidence to put singer D4vd on trial in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The 21-year-old singer, whose real name is David Burke, has been charged with murder in the killing of Rivas Hernandez, whose decomposed body was found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to him last year.Burke has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14 and unlawful mutilation of human remains in April and is being held without bond ahead of his trial. 5:39 Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old found in trunk, could face death penalty Los Angeles Judge ...

Television actress Tejasswi Prakash gave a sharp response to a contestant on Playground Season 5 after he mocked an old viral video featuring her and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan. The exchange, which has now gone viral on social media, unfolded during one of the reality show's episodes and quickly caught viewers' attention. Tejasswi Prakash hits back at Aashish Bhatia The incident began when contestant Aashish Bhatia brought up Tejasswi's widely circulated Bigg Boss 15 clip with Salman Khan in an attempt to tease her. Mimicking the moment, he questioned why she had behaved that way and joked about the viral interaction. However, Tejasswi was in no mood to let the remark slide. Source link

Justin Baldoni’s Wayfarer Studios was ordered to pay the New York Times more than US$171,000 in damages after a judge dismissed its defamation lawsuit against the newspaper for its coverage of Blake Lively’s allegations against Baldoni. In court documents, obtained by Entertainment Weekly and People, New York Supreme Court Justice Gerald Lebovits granted summary judgment in the newspaper’s favour and said that “NYT Co. is therefore entitled to a total amount in damages of $171,616.20.”In a statement to Global News, a spokesperson for the New York Times said, “We’re delighted by the court’s decision. The anti-SLAPP statute is designed to combat exactly these kinds of meritless suits brought to silence the press.” 4:48 ...

With Alliance entering its final leg, buzz around the show's reported finalists has started gaining momentum. While Prime Video and the makers have not officially confirmed the contestants who have made it to the last stage of the competition, sources suggest that the race for the trophy may now be down to five of the season's strongest players. Top five contestants Kushal Tandon, Aly Goni, Mini Mathur, Ruhee Dosani and Zaid Darbar are believed to have secured places in the season's reported top five. Although an official announcement is still awaited, the names are currently being tipped as the frontrunners heading into the grand finale. Given the unpredictable nature of the reality show, however, viewers may have to wait for confirmation from the platform before taking the reports at fac...

Sam Smith has revealed their engagement to fashion designer and longtime partner Christian Cowan. The Stay With Me singer confirmed the news to the New York Times, sharing that after the last three-plus years with Cowan, they have officially become a fiancé.News of Smith’s engagement comes less than a month before the Too Good At Goodbyes singer releases their fifth studio album, Hazel Eyes, on Aug. 21. 0:18 Sam Smith Says Therapy Changed Everything Creatively Smith told the newspaper that the title of the album is a tribute to their fiancé’s eye colour. Story continues below advertisement Smith also confirmed that the...

The Traitors Season 2 is all set to return with a fresh batch of celebrity contestants, bigger twists, and mind games that promise to keep viewers guessing. Hosted amid an atmosphere of mystery and deception, the reality series challenges contestants to outwit, outplay, and outlast one another while navigating alliances, betrayals, and hidden agendas. Ahead of its August 13 premiere, the makers unveiled the new season at a grand launch event where the contestants offered a glimpse into the competitive spirit that will define the show. Parul Gulati takes a dig at Rida Tharana Among those who grabbed attention was actress and entrepreneur Parul Gulati, whose candid responses quickly became one of the highlights of the event. During an interaction with the media, Parul was asked to reveal who...

Even during his bachelor party in Ontario’s Muskoka region, Simu Liu had Markham on his mind. Ahead of his wedding to fiancée Allison Hsu, the Marvel star stepped away from jet skiing and lake swims with friends this week to talk about bringing ARC World — the annual Asian Roots Collective festival — back to the Toronto suburb where it began.The celebration of Asian culture — featuring food, music, speakers and a celebrity basketball game with Liu and former NBA star Jeremy Lin — returns Sept. 12 after recent editions in downtown Toronto.“It’s such a big part of the Asian Canadian community,” Liu says of Markham.“First of all, it’s got the best Chinese food in the country, in my opinion.”Speaking over the phone while overlooking a Muskoka lake, Liu says coming to Markham is meaningful beca...

Shweta Tripathi has launched a unique book-sharing initiative across Mumbai, leaving books with handwritten notes in Ubers, cafés and airports. Inspired by Emma Watson, she hopes strangers will read them and pass them on, keeping the stories travelling Source link