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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

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...