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James Van Der Beek’s wife shares emotional tribute 3 months after his death – National
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James Van Der Beek’s wife shares emotional tribute 3 months after his death – National

James Van Der Beek’s wife Kimberly said “reality is settling in” three months after the death of the actor, who died on Feb. 11 at the age of 48, just over a year after being diagnosed with Stage 3 colorectal cancer. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Kimberly shared an emotional tribute to her late husband and said that “words just don’t capture what grief is.”“Yesterday was three months since we lost @vanderjames. To say I’m heartbroken is a severe understatement. Words just don’t capture what grief is. The comforts of shock have worn off. The reality is settling in… and I miss him,” her post began. 4:22 James Van Der Beek GoFundMe for 6 kids and widow surpasses $1M ...
Ranjana Aanjjan Srivastav debuts with film Chand Tara at red carpet
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Ranjana Aanjjan Srivastav debuts with film Chand Tara at red carpet

For a theatre actor, adapting to screen acting should be a piece of cake — or so we believe. For Ranjana Aanjjan Srivastav, however, moving to films and OTT after 15 years in theatre was a difficult pill to swallow, until the COVID-induced lockdown pushed her to experiment. After shooting for her yet-to-be-released OTT show, Ranjana is now making her film debut with Chand Tara. Directed by Padmashree Mohammad Ali Baig, the period film may differ from a play, but the actor felt at home owing to the theatre background of the cast and crew. And what better platform than the Cannes Film Festival to showcase art? Ranjana with father Aanjjan Srivastav Source link
Shakira acquitted by Spanish court in tax fraud case – National
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Shakira acquitted by Spanish court in tax fraud case – National

A Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return more than 55 million euros (US$64 million) in wrongly imposed fines, a court document seen Monday by The Associated Press said. The decision follows years of tax troubles in Spain for the Colombian superstar.The ruling relates to a dispute over the 2011 tax year in which Spanish authorities failed to prove that the singer was a resident of Spain, the Madrid-based court said in its decision. 1:07 Shakira dodges $15 million tax fraud charge after making deal with Spanish prosecutors For a person to be considered a tax resident in Spain, she must spend more t...
Makers to recast Ginny Weasley for season 2
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Makers to recast Ginny Weasley for season 2

The new Harry Potter is set to cast a new actor for the character Ginny Weasley after child actor Gracie Cochrane exited the role. While she will be seen playing the youngest red-head of the Weasley family, second season onwards, a new face will be seen playing the role.  Gracie Cochrane quits Harry Potter Gracie exited the show after wrapping season one. An official statement by her family read, "Due to unforeseen circumstances, Gracie has made the challenging decision to step away from her role as Ginny Weasley in the HBO 'Harry Potter' series after Season 1". Source link
‘The Hills’ star Spencer Pratt vows to clean up L.A. in mayoral run – National
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‘The Hills’ star Spencer Pratt vows to clean up L.A. in mayoral run – National

On the reality television show The Hills, Spencer Pratt played something of a villain, blamed for spreading a salacious rumour and driving a wedge between his girlfriend and her best friend. Pratt is casting himself as a hero in his latest venture, a bid to be mayor of Los Angeles, in which he’s promising to rid the nation’s second most populous city of disorder and dysfunction.Originally greeted with bemusement, Pratt is now upending the race with early voting underway ahead of the June 2 election. The Republican is riding a wave of buzz fueled by viral videos taking aim at Mayor Karen Bass, Gov. Gavin Newsom and others.Pratt’s goal is to turn the chatter into a ticket to a November runoff against Bass, a Democrat who is struggling to recover from a widely panned response to devastating w...
Urvashi Rautela says she wants audiences to notice her performance, not glamour
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Urvashi Rautela says she wants audiences to notice her performance, not glamour

Actress Urvashi Rautela is currently receiving praise for her role in Inspector Avinash 2, and the actress says the second season will continue the realistic and performance-driven tone that audiences appreciated in the first instalment. In an exclusive conversation with mid-day, Urvashi opened up about embracing a minimal makeup look for the series, taking on challenging roles, and her desire to star in a grand period drama in the future. Urvashi Rautela talks about her zero makeup look Talking about her appearance in the show, Urvashi revealed that she intentionally kept her look extremely natural. “It’s going to be an extension of season 1. And in season 1, everyone appreciated it a lot. It was a very simple look,” she shared. The actress further explained that several scenes were shot ...
Shania Twain announces new album, ‘Little Miss Twain’
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Shania Twain announces new album, ‘Little Miss Twain’

By Alex Nino Gheciu The Canadian Press Posted May 14, 2026 8:39 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Decades after leaving northern Ontario to conquer terrestrial radio airwaves, Shania Twain says she’s revisiting the place and person who started it all. The Canadian country-pop star has announced her seventh studio album, Little Miss Twain, along with its gritty lead single, Dirty Rosie.Out July 24, the album is described in a release as “the most honest version of Twain to date,” tracing the formative experiences that led to her becoming one of country music’s biggest crossover artists. ...
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Yuvraj Singh’s father Yograj seeks anticipatory bail over anti-women remarks

Former cricketer and actor Yograj Singh has approached the court seeking anticipatory bail after an FIR was filed against him over alleged anti-women remarks in the web series Lukkhe. The case was registered at Chandigarh’s Sector 36 police station following complaints that certain dialogues from the series were offensive towards women and promoted misogynistic views. Yograj Singh seeks Anticipatory bail According to reports, the complaint was lodged by advocates Ujjwal Bhasin and Jatin Verma, who objected to a viral clip from the show in which Yograj’s character allegedly makes derogatory comments about women. The FIR reportedly invokes provisions related to insulting the modesty of women, while the Punjab State Women Commission has also taken suo motu cognisance of the controversy and so...
What is this ‘blue dot fever’ and why is the music industry afflicted with it? – National
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What is this ‘blue dot fever’ and why is the music industry afflicted with it? – National

As the Andes version of hantavirus continues to cause concern among health officials, the music industry is monitoring what’s being called “blue dot fever.” It’s nothing biological, nor will it be the cause of the next lockdown, but it is of concern.The condition gets its name from online Ticketmaster seating charts for concerts at venues across North America. A blue dot indicates an unsold seat, and a quick survey of summer concerts features a lot of gigs that look like a bad case of Smurf measles.For the couple of years immediately following COVID, business for the touring end of the music industry surged as we made up for lost time during the shut-in period in 2020-21. We called it “funflation,” a wave of spending on things that hadn’t been able to do.Concert revenues exploded, with 145...
Eurovision director says door is open for Canada to join song contest – National
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Eurovision director says door is open for Canada to join song contest – National

The director of the Eurovision Song Contest says the door is open for Canada to join the popular musical spectacle, but has not yet received a formal request after the federal government said last year it would “explore participation.” Canada’s public broadcaster, however, confirmed to Global News that it is in talks with the European Broadcasting Union about closer collaboration and has sent observers to this year’s contest.Eurovision director Martin Green told the BBC on Wednesday that “nothing’s particularly come over my desk” from Canada but acknowledged “we are an open place” for new participants outside of Europe.“For 70 years, our doors have been open, and we will welcome anyone through those doors who wants to share the values of this wonderful occasion and stand on our stage with ...