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David Surkamp, frontman of progressive rock band Pavlov’s Dog, has died at the age of 73. The band announced the news in a post on social media, writing, “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the unexpected passing of our creative force, lead singer, and dear friend, David Surkamp, on October 13.”Pavlov’s Dog bandmember Abbie Steiling said that Surkamp leaves behind a legacy of “endless creativity, unmistakable artistry, and a body of music that has touched lives across generations and around the world.”“But anyone who knew and loved him knows that his legacy reaches far beyond the songs. David had a profoundly poetic spirit and a romantic heart that found its way into every note, every lyric, and every performance,” Steiling added.“His music was deeply emotive, reaching straigh...

Stand-up comedian Samay Raina and casting director Mukesh Chhabra were spotted together at the Khidkiyaan Theatre Festival on Saturday, October 17, with a video of the duo drawing attention on social media. The annual theatre and arts festival, organised by Chhabra’s Casting Company, saw several celebrities attend on its final day. Mukesh Chhabra kisses Samay Raina's hand In one clip circulating online, Chhabra is seen holding Raina’s hands while the comedian rests them on the casting director’s upper arm. Chhabra then lifts Raina’s hands and kisses them. Raina appears to show no visible reaction to the gesture in the video. Source link

Billy Joel is sharing a health update after announcing that he had been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus last year. On Thursday, the 77-year-old singer told The Hollywood Reporter that he’s not allowed to drive at the moment.When asked if he would be performing again, Joel said, “I have to take a series of tests before I know.” 0:48 Billy Joel dedicates song, ‘The Entertainer,’ to Donald Trump “I can’t drive right now. I’m not allowed to drive,” he said, before sharing that his doctors have advised him against performing. Story continues below advertisement “I have this thing called hydrocephalus. It used t...

Royal drama has surrounded The Royals ever since its second season went on floors. In May, we reported that Bhumi Pednekkar wouldn’t reprise her role in the Netflix series (Love lost in palace, May 10), while director Jasmeet K Reen exited the project last month. So, what’s happening on the Ishaan Khatter-led romantic comedy? mid-day’s got the latest development — turns out, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar  co-director Mitakshara Kumar has begun helming the series in Jaipur, and Hunkkaar: The Roar co-director Nitya Mehra will join soon.  Apparently, Reen had filmed for five days, but the portions will now be reshot under Kumar’s guidance. The production is said to have also revisited the written material. This indicates an extensive production reset rather than a straightforward change of d...

Reality TV star Jon Gosselin is speaking out in support of his son Collin after the 22-year-old accused his mother Kate Gosselin of abuse. The Gosselins famously had eight children (now 22-year-old sextuplets Aaden, Alexis, Collin, Hannah, Leah and Joel, and a set of 26-year-old twins, Mady and Cara), and their TLC reality show, Jon & Kate Plus 8, premiered in 2007.Collin recently released his memoir, In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood, and spoke about what he alleged took place behind the scenes of the popular reality TV show that he grew up on. 0:58 Jon Gosselin says Kate Gosselin ‘won’t tell’ where their son Collin is ...

Actor Saqib Ayub, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming streaming series ‘Chaar Yaar’, has shared his experience of working on the series. He said that he got to explore a different type of fast-paced action, car chases, large-scale sequences with the series. ‘Chaar Yaar’ is a high-stakes crime drama that blends friendship and ambition with slapstick humour, high-speed car chases, thrilling heists, and a glimpse into the seedy underbelly of the criminal world. Source link

Canadian actor Martin Short honoured his late daughter, Katherine, during Selena Gomez’s fourth annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit in Los Angeles on Wednesday. During the event, which raises funds for youth mental health, Gomez introduced a new award “in memory of Katherine Short, Martin Short’s daughter, who passed away by suicide earlier this year,” People reports.Gomez introduced the Katherine Short Legacy Award and said that the honour “means a lot to me. 4:58 Martin Short opens up about the loss of his daughter “Katherine was a social worker who devoted her own career to helping people through some of their hardest points,” Gomez said. “This awar...

Farah Khan gave Bollywood one of its brightest stars in Deepika Padukone, whom she launched with Om Shanti Om (2007). Whom will the filmmaker launch next? If she has her way, Sania Mirza’s son Izhaan Mirza Malik. On Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi’s chat show Double Date, the tennis star revealed that Khan — one of her closest friends — gave her son a signing amount after his birth, promising to make a film with him when he grew up.  Nearly eight years later, the sports icon still has the money as a keepsake of their 20-year friendship. Mirza recalled, “Farah gave me a signing amount of Rs 100, saying, ‘Yeh jab bada hokar actor banega, I will do a movie with him’. I still have that Rs 100 note.”  Source link

Hilary Swank has revealed that she is pregnant with her third child at the age of 52 with her husband Philip Schneider. The Million Dollar Baby actor shared the news on social media with a video showing the couple and their three-year-old twins, Aya and Ohm, dancing in the dark with glow sticks attached to their bodies.The video also shows a tiny baby shape outlined in glow sticks on Swank’s baby bump.“A lot of people have been asking what project I’m doing next, this one releases in December,” she wrote in the caption. Story continues below advertisement The news comes three years after Swank and Schneider welcomed their twins. The couple married in August 2018 in Carmel, Calif.Swank announced that she welcomed her twins in a post on Instagram in April 2023, ...

It’s always special to reunite with your maiden film’s co-stars. Working on Anarth then was wonderful for Gulshan Devaiah as he shared the frame again with Kalki Koechlin, his co-star from That Girl in Yellow Boots (2010). Teaming up with the actor for the upcoming Prime Video series a decade after their last outing, A Death in the Gunj (2016), Devaiah described her as a “constant” in his life.  “Apart from Anurag [Kashyap], Kalki has been a constant in my career. We have finished shooting for Anarth. I really enjoyed working with her. We shot in Kolkata,” Devaiah smiled. Source link