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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

Jared Leto has been accused of criminal sexual conduct by four women, who allege he was behaving inappropriately when they were teens. In a new BBC documentary, titled Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret, 10 women came forward with allegations against the Thirty Seconds to Mars singer.One of the women claimed that she was sexually assaulted in a motel bathroom when she was 17, according to the BBC. 4:16 Jared Leto talks about process of transforming into Paolo Gucci: ‘It was about 5 hours of prosthetics’ Another claimed that the Suicide Squad actor threatened her with sexual assault when she was 19 and was left alone with him in a hotel room. ...

K-pop group BTS announced Wednesday that it will not submit its music for the 2027 Grammys in co-ordinated Instagram posts shared on each of the seven members’ accounts. “We have decided not to submit our music to the Grammys this year. We hope music can be heard and loved as music itself, rather than being divided by region or language. Thank you to ARMY and everyone who has always been with us,” a translated version of the statement reads, according to The Associated Press. 7:18 Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, Shakira and more perform at World Cup final halftime show The announcement follows a nearly four-year hiatus while members completed their ma...

The latest episode of Lock Upp witnessed an emotional moment after actress Gautami Kapoor publicly apologised to contestant Shreya Kalra on behalf of her husband, actor Ram Kapoor, following a controversial incident that had sparked widespread criticism online. The controversy began after a task inside the Lock Upp house, during which Ram Kapoor allegedly touched Shreya inappropriately. The moment quickly went viral on social media, with several viewers expressing discomfort and questioning the actor's behaviour. While Ram later clarified that there was no ill intent behind the gesture and apologised for making Shreya uncomfortable, the incident continued to dominate online conversations. Source link

Country music legend Willie Nelson is speaking out against building artificial intelligence (AI) data centres across the United States. In a statement shared to X on Tuesday, Nelson, 93, spoke about growing up in Abbott, Texas, and urged the community to “fight against data centers invading our land.”“I grew up in Abbott, and I still have a home there with farmed land where I can still see stars at night,” Nelson wrote. “The last thing we need is a loud, water thieving, light polluting, data center anywhere near our town (or any others for that matter).” 1:00 Willie Nelson walks off stage during show in North Carolina, cites ‘illness’ as reason “Th...

Kushal Tandon has emerged as one of the most-talked-about contestants of Kunal Kemmu-hosted Alliance. As he continues to gain the limelight for his gameplay, his sister Tina Tandon, in an exclusive chat with mid-day, opened up about his unfiltered personality, him being targeted, his bond with Sohail Khan, and his past relationships. Kushal Tandon’s sister on his personality Responding to the backlash Kushal Tandon has faced on the show, his sister defended him, saying he is often misunderstood because he wears his heart on his sleeve. She said, "He is exactly what you see on screen. He is very real. He is not fake. He is playing the game with no filters. People are targeting him because Kushal is the centrepiece of the show. It's not an Alliance show; it's a Kushal show. Everywhere, peopl...

Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against anonymous hackers she alleges infiltrated the devices of people close to her and stole unreleased music, behind-the-scenes footage and music videos that were reportedly sold online. In a lawsuit filed on Monday in California state court, obtained by Variety, NBC News and ABC News, the pop star reportedly targets a group of unnamed John Does for phishing scams and hacking schemes that caused “unlawful and egregious theft, dissemination and exploitation of unreleased content.”Grande’s legal team reportedly outlined a pattern of illegal behaviour in which the unnamed hackers targeted the personal digital accounts of photographers and producers who work closely with her and sold the data for “significant sums of money,” according to Variety. ...

The second season of The Traitors has finally been announced, ending the wait of the fans. After a successful first season, the show hosted by Karan Johar is back with a new season. Ever since the makers announced the new season with a promo a few days ago, all eyes are on the 21 contestants who will be seen in the show this upcoming season.  Shweta Tiwari, Palak Tiwari, Orry and Karan Tacker to enter The Traitors? While the makers have already announced that actress Mallika Sherawat and comedian Munawar Faruqui will be entering the show, the curiosity around the remaining 19 contestants has been sparking speculations and discussions on the internet. Amid the chatter, sources have informed mid-day that actress Shweta Tiwari is confirmed as a contestant on the reality show. Along with Sh...