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Sophia Hutchins, friend and manager of Caitlyn Jenner, dies in ATV crash – National
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Sophia Hutchins, friend and manager of Caitlyn Jenner, dies in ATV crash – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Sophia Hutchins, a longtime friend and manager of Caitlyn Jenner, has died in an ATV crash. Hutchins, 29, was reportedly operating the vehicle near Jenner’s home in Malibu, Calif., when she collided with a moving car and was thrown 350 feet down a ravine. Celebrity gossip site TMZ first broke the news.Hutchins, the CEO and director of the Caitlyn Jenner Foundation, was pronounced dead at the scene on Wednesday morning, media reports say.Hutchins, who was also transgender, and Jenner, 75, met during the former Olympian’s transition in 2015. She appeared in several episodes of Jenner’s docuseries I Am Cait, which ran for two seasons from 2015 to 2016. Get daily...
Michael Madsen, ‘Kill Bill,’ ‘Reservoir Dogs’ actor, dead at 67 – National
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Michael Madsen, ‘Kill Bill,’ ‘Reservoir Dogs’ actor, dead at 67 – National

Michael Madsen, best known for his roles in Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, died on Thursday morning. He was 67. Madsen was found unresponsive by deputies responding to a 911 call at his Malibu home and he was pronounced dead at 8:25 a.m., a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter.Police added that no foul play is suspected and Madsen’s death is believed to be from natural causes.Liz Rodriguez, Madsen’s representative at EMR Media Entertainment, told the outlet “we understand Michael had a cardiac arrest.”Madsen’s managers, Smith and Susan Ferris, issued a statement after his death.“In the last two years Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film, including upcoming feature films Resurrection Road, Concessions and Cookboo...
Jennifer Aniston returns to Apple TV+ with Jennette McCurdy memoir adaptation
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Jennifer Aniston returns to Apple TV+ with Jennette McCurdy memoir adaptation

Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston is set to headline a new show for streaming service Apple TV+ with the upcoming adaptation of author Jennette McCurdy`s memoir "I`m Glad My Mom Died". Aniston, who earlier starred in Apple`s critically-acclaimed series "The Morning Show", will also executive produce the 10-episode project, which will be written and showrun by Ari Katcher and McCurdy. "I`m Glad My Mom Died", published by Simon & Schuster in 2022, is a heartbreaking and hilarious recounting of McCurdy`s struggles as a former child actor while dealing with her overbearing, domineering mother, a press release said. The dramedy will centre on the co-dependent relationship between an 18-year-old actress in a hit kid`s show, and her narcissistic mother who relishes in her identity as "a star...
Kanye West entry visa revoked by Australia after ‘Heil Hitler’ song release – National
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Kanye West entry visa revoked by Australia after ‘Heil Hitler’ song release – National

Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, has been barred from entering Australia following the release of his pro-Nazi song Heil Hitler. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said Ye had been travelling for years to Australia, where his wife, Bianca Censori, was born. Her family lives in Melbourne.Burke said Heil Hitler promotes Nazism. The song, released in May, has been criticized as an antisemitic tribute to German dictator Adolf Hitler. It’s also been banned in Germany and from online platforms including Apple Music, YouTube and Spotify.The song includes a direct sample from a speech Hitler gave in 1935 and repeats the slogan hailing the German dictator.“He’s been coming to Australia for a long time. He’s got family here. And he’s made a lot of offensive comments that my officials looke...
Exclusive! The Traitors fame Sufi Motiwala on being perceived as a `bad person`
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Exclusive! The Traitors fame Sufi Motiwala on being perceived as a `bad person`

Sufi Motiwala has arguably been one of the most popular content creators out there. Known for his unbashed, unapologetic and honest fashion verdicts on celebrity outfits. He has been criticised for his unfiltered opinions, something he calls being `sassy`. Nevertheless, he has made to our feeds and we have consumed his content in one way or the other. Recently, he was seen in the reality show The Traitors hosted by Karan Johar. After surviving for a good four weeks, he was `poisoned` and evicted from the show. mid-day caught up with Sufi for a brief chat following his eviction from the show and discussed his journey, including highs and lows in the game. Here`s an excerpt from the interview. Sufi Motiwala on being perceived as a `bad person` for being sassy While talking about the breakd...
Diddy trial jury reaches verdict on all but the most serious charge – National
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Diddy trial jury reaches verdict on all but the most serious charge – National

The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial said Tuesday that it has reached a verdict on four of five counts against the hip-hop mogul and was unable to reach a decision on the top charge, racketeering conspiracy. But the outcome of any of the charges was not yet clear. The judge told the jury to hold off announcing its partial verdict and instead to continue weighing the remaining charge. Like prosecutors and Combs’ defense team, Judge Arun Subramanian reasoned that after just two days of deliberations, it was too soon to give up on reaching a verdict on all counts.The development came late Tuesday afternoon, when the jury sent a note saying it was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the racketeering conspiracy charge because there were jurors with “unpersuadable views” on b...
The Great Indian Kapil Show season 3: Gautam Gambhir shows his unseen side
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The Great Indian Kapil Show season 3: Gautam Gambhir shows his unseen side

This week on The Great Indian Kapil Show, the pitch is set and the comedy players are ready as Gautam Gambhir, Rishabh Pant, Abhishek Sharma, and Yuzvendra Chahal grace the couch. As the episode dives into the world of cricket, it reminds us of one thing: in India, parivaar means the cricket team, and the dressing room is just another living room filled with rishtedaars, roasts, and running commentary. Gautam Gambhir lets out his unseen side This episode is all about unfiltered fun, with Kapil Sharma kicking things off by checking in with “Coach sir” Gambhir to make sure the boys are allowed to let loose. What follows is a barrel of laughs as Gautam Gambhir, Rishabh Pant, Abhishek Sharma, and Yuzvendra Chahal bring their dug out banter straight to Kapil’s couch.         ...
B.C. reports offer ‘road map’ for repatriation of Indigenous historical items
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B.C. reports offer ‘road map’ for repatriation of Indigenous historical items

A pair of reports out of British Columbia are detailing the complex, expensive and under resourced process of repatriating Indigenous historical items or remains back to their homes. The studies, developed in partnership between the First Peoples’ Cultural Council and K’yuu Enterprise Corporation, call for changes including the creation of a centralized body to facilitate the work, a repatriation accreditation program for museums and other institutions, and “substantial” funding and support from the provincial and federal government.Gretchen Fox, an anthropologist and the council’s acting heritage manager, said the growing interest in the moral and ethical requirement for repatriation shows resources are needed to set out steps that could be used in B.C. and in other provinces and territor...
Shriya Pilgaonkar to star next in YRF`s `Mandala Murders Mol Chukana Padega`
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Shriya Pilgaonkar to star next in YRF`s `Mandala Murders Mol Chukana Padega`

Actress Shriya Pilgaonkar, who will be soon seen in the upcoming streaming show `Mandala Murders Mol Chukana Padega’, has called it a full-circle moment. While details about her role in the show are a guarded secret, reports suggest she will be seen in a "never-seen-before avatar”, adding an intriguing layer to the gripping thriller series. The show also stars Vaani Kapoor, Surveen Chawla, and Vaibhav Raj Gupta. It promises intense action and intricate storytelling as detectives uncover murders connected to a hidden society. The show marks Shriya’s return to the YRF banner, and highlights Shriya`s evolving journey and her growing prominence in the OTT space. Speaking about her reunion with the production house that launched her Bollywood journey, Shriya expressed, "Absolutely thrilled t...
Jury deliberations begin in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex-trafficking trial – National
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Jury deliberations begin in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex-trafficking trial – National

Jury deliberations got underway on Monday in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial and hit a snag almost as soon as they started. But, by the end of the day, jurors indicated they were making progress weighing complex charges that could put the hip-hop mogul in prison for life. The first day of deliberations saw a flurry of notes from the jury and Combs and his supporters bowing their heads in prayer in the courtroom — but no verdict.The jury of eight men and four women are sifting through seven weeks of sometimes graphic and emotional testimony about the rap, fashion and reality TV impresario ’s propensity for violence and his sexual predilections, including drug-fueled sex marathons dubbed “ freak-offs ” or “hotel nights.”About an hour in, the foreperson reported that a juror...