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Liam Payne‘s former One Direction bandmates have released joint and individual statements saying they are “completely devastated” by the singer’s untimely death on Wednesday. Payne, 31, died in Buenos Aires, Argentina after he fell from a third-floor hotel balcony. An autopsy report released Thursday revealed Payne died of multiple serious injuries and “internal and external bleeding” as a result of the balcony fall.The surviving One Direction bandmates — Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik — first published a joint statement to social media late Thursday afternoon.“We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing,” the band wrote on Instagram. “In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and...

Samantha Ruth Prabhu is teaming up again with her directors from The Family Man, Raj & DK, for the upcoming Amazon web series Citadel: Honey Bunny. This action-packed spy thriller features Samantha doing a lot of stunts, many of which she did herself. However, one downside was that she got a concussion during filming. Samantha Ruth Prabhu talks about concussion while filming Citadel: Honey Bunny In an interview with Galatta India, Samantha Ruth Prabhu talked about one of the injuries she experienced while shooting Citadel: Honey Bunny and shared her thoughts on it, “I had a concussion and I forgot the names after that. I completely blanked out. That was quite something." The actor added, "Now that I think of it, nobody took me to the hospital. Nobody asked me.” Not to worry though, ...

One Direction fans around the world are mourning Liam Payne, sharing memories and tributes to the singer after his shocking death on Wednesday. Payne, 31, died after he fell from the third-floor balcony of the CasaSur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Paramedics arrived at the scene, but Payne suffered “extremely serious injuries,” including a skull fracture, local health officials said. Resuscitation was not possible.An autopsy report released Thursday revealed Payne died of multiple serious injuries and “internal and external bleeding” as a result of the balcony fall. The report alleged that alcohol, drugs and destroyed furniture were discovered in Payne’s hotel room. Story continues below advertisement Before his death, a hotel employee contacted local emer...

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld has seemingly changed his tune, expressing “regret” over comments he made earlier this year claiming the “extreme left” killed comedy. In April, the 70-year-old Unfrosted creator said ” PC crap ” has altogether put an end to true TV comedy at a time when people need lighthearted laughter the most.During a conversation with The New Yorker, Seinfeld said current TV programs are unfunny because writers are “worrying so much about offending other people.” @newyorker On a new episode of The New Yorker Radio Hour, Jerry Seinfeld talks with David Remnick about his new film on the history of Pop-Tarts, the changing norms in comedy, and turning 70. Listen to their full conversation at the link in our bio. #jerryseinfeld #unfrosted #podtok ♬ original sound – The New Yorker No...

The makers of Citadel: Honey Bunny unveiled its captivating action-packed trailer on Tuesday. The Indian series born from the world of Citadel is directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK. The series features the immensely talented Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu in the lead and the ever-so-versatile Kay Kay Menon, along with an exciting ensemble cast that includes Simran, Saqib Saleem, Sikandar Kher, Soham Majumdar, Shivankit Parihar, and Kashvi Majmundar.  Saqib Saleem skips ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’ trailer launch While most of the cast members attended the trailer launch, actor Saqib Saleem skipped the event and shared a cryptic post on Instagram with the caption, “Home alone n reading.” His post contained a highlighted bit from the book that stated, “Regardless of whether your ci...

Multiple outlets are reporting that Liam Payne, British musician and a former member of One Direction, has died after falling from the third floor of a Buenos Aires hotel. He was 31. Buenos Aires police said in a statement to the Associated Press that Payne fell from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel in the trendy Palermo neighborhood of Argentina’s capital, resulting in “extremely serious injuries.” Medics confirmed his death on the spot, the statement said.Pablo Policicchio, the spokesperson for the Security Ministry of Buenos Aires municipality, said in a statement to The Associated Press that Payne “had thrown himself from the balcony of his room.”He said police were dispatched to the hotel in response to an emergency call about an “aggressive man who could be under the influence o...

Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who is making a powerful comeback on screen following the diagnosis of her autoimmune disorder myositis, says she begged the makers of ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’ Raj and DK to cast someone else owing to her health concerns. They however did not budge and went ahead with Samantha, who is garnering praise for her action sequences as seen in the trailer that was launched recently.  Samantha Ruth Prabhu suggested 4 names to play Honey  In an interview with Galatta India, Samantha shared, “I begged them to move on because I really didn’t think I could do it. I was really sure I couldn’t. I sent other recommendations, ‘Look at this heroine, she is so amazing. She will kill it. I beg you I can’t do this.’ I sent like four options to them. I was really not well.” She...

NOTE: The following article contains disturbing content. Please read at your own discretion. Sean “Diddy” Combs has again been hit with a slew of new lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault, including one claim alleging the hip-hop mogul molested a 16-year-old boy.Combs, who has already been named in more than a dozen sexual assault lawsuits, was sued by six more people in Manhattan on Monday. The new filings claim Combs was abusive to the victims, who have not been named publicly, at various parties and industry events from 1995 to 2021.Two of the six lawsuits centre around various “white parties” thrown by Combs, where guests dressed in all white clothing to celebrate the Fourth of July or Labour Day weekend at his home in the Hamptons.One accuser said he was 16 at the time of a 1998 par...

The trailer of Varun Dhawan and Samantha starrer Citadel: Honey Bunny was launched on Tuesday. Samantha plays a struggling actress Honey, who is recruited by stuntman Bunny (Varun Dhawan) for a side gig. They are hurled into a high-stakes world of action, espionage, and betrayal. The trailer is full of action-packed sequences, giving both the stars ample opportunity to dabble in this genre. Women-led spy projects are rare. At the trailer launch, Samantha spoke about the opportunity to portray such a role, "I know it sounds cool to be playing a ‘female’ spy, but I would like for it to be equal, like an even playing ground, where intelligence, talent, strength decide your fate, irrespective of gender. That would be an amazing place to be at. I am also very happy to be part of this world whe...

Less than a month from election day in the U.S., Vice-President Kamala Harris is on a media spree. In recent days, the Democratic nominee sat down with CBS’s 60 Minutes, ABC’s The View, the Call Her Daddy podcast and Howard Stern’s radio show. To cap it all off, Harris joined late-night host Stephen Colbert on Tuesday evening in front of a live audience.Off the bat, Colbert asked Harris if she would crack a cold one with him, referencing the old adage that people want politicians that they can sit down and have a beer with. Colbert disclosed that, of course, he asked the vice-president beforehand if she would be willing to drink with him. She requested they drink “the Champagne of Beers”  — a Miller High Life.“That tastes like the beautiful city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin,” Colbert joked afte...