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ARC World may be a celebration of Asian culture, but organizer Clement Chu hopes that people from all backgrounds come and enjoy the one-day festival in downtown Toronto. Food, shops, music and speakers will all be featured at Toronto Metropolitan University’s Kerr Hall on Saturday, with a celebrity basketball game including actor Simu Liu and former Toronto Raptors star Jeremy Lin the day’s finale. Chu said that there will be something for everyone, whether they have ties to Asia or not.“The stories that some of these people are telling here, it’s not just necessarily about them being Asian but it’s a story of resilience,” he said in a recent phone interview. “These are stories that apply way beyond, the Asian community so we hope people get that out of it.“We hope people come enjoy the t...

There are roles that are all too familiar for an actor, and then there are those that take them on a path of discovery. While stepping into the role of Mihir Virani for Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 came naturally to Amar Upadhyay, being part of Hansal Mehta’s Gandhi led him to a novel character. The actor reveals that he plays Dr Pranjivan Mehta in the Pratik Gandhi-led web series that examines the man behind the Mahatma. “All I can say is the audience will see me in a different look and performance,” says Upadhyay. Pratik Gandhi (L) plays the Mahatma in Hansal Mehta’s (R) series  Little is known about Pranjivan, who was among the Mahatma’s closest friends. A Doctor of Medicine (MD) and lawyer by education, and a jeweller by profession, he met Gandhi when the latter arrived in London...

NOTE: The following article contains disturbing details and video footage. Please read at your own discretion. Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is facing new allegations from a former personal assistant.Lauren Pisciotta, who worked for West from 2021 to 2023, has filed a second amended complaint in her lawsuit against the 48-year-old rapper after previously accusing him of sexual harassment and wrongful termination.The new filing, viewed by People, accuses West of sexual assault, battery, sex trafficking, stalking and false imprisonment, among other allegations.In the complaint, Pisciotta claims that “Ye subjected Ms. Pisciotta to obscene comments about her body, demanded she wear tight fitting clothing, groped her on a regular basis, forced her to watch Ye perform sexual acts ...

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s legal battle involving the sale of her half of a French winery they owned together continues. Pitt, 61, sued Jolie, 50, over the sale of her stake in their winery, Chateau Miraval, in 2022, to the Tenute del Mondo, the wine division of Stoli Group.The F1 star had previously wanted to buy Jolie’s half of the winery and said she abandoned their negotiations when she sold her part of the winery.On June 30, Pitt filed court documents seeking to depose Alexey Oliynik, who works for the Stoli Group. In the filing, obtained by People, Pitt stated that Oliynik has firsthand knowledge of Jolie’s 2021 sale of the winery to Tenute del Mondo.In February 2022, Pitt filed a lawsuit alleging that Jolie made the sale without his consent and ruined a private space that had be...

The teaser trailer of season 4 of the popular Apple TV+ series, `The Morning Show`, has been unveiled. Artificial intelligence seems to be the news topic that will most affect Season 4, which will be released on September 17, as per Variety. Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon headline the show.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Apple TV (@appletv) The logline reads, "With the UBA-NBN merger complete, the newsroom must grapple with newfound responsibility, hidden motives and the elusive nature of truth in a polarized America. In a world rife with deepfakes, conspiracy theories and corporate cover-ups -- who can you trust? And how can you know what`s actually real?" "We have to q...

Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch’s home in Playa del Rey, Calif., was burglarized in the early morning hours Tuesday. Police told NBC Los Angeles that when they arrived at the WWE superstars’ home, they discovered a smashed glass sliding window at the rear of the home.No one was home at the time of the incident but around US$10,000 in cash was missing, according to authorities.The break-in was reported around 2:30 a.m. in the seaside neighbourhood of Los Angeles’s Westside and no arrests have been made as of Wednesday morning.Lynch, 38, and Rollins, 39, had both appeared at a Monday Night RAW event in Rhode Island just hours before the break-in. Story continues below advertisement The burglary at the WWE stars’ home comes in the wake of several high-profile celebr...

Purav Jha might not have won The Traitors, but he definitely won hearts with his gameplay and ‘acting’, something that everyone has been praising him for. Despite being the traitor since day one, he managed to put up a show and convince everyone otherwise by playing the underdog. When mid-day got a chance to sit with him for a brief chat, he explained his entire strategy in one simple sentence: “Action as soon as you get up and cut just before going to sleep.” He also spilt the beans on what went on inside the secret tower when the traitors met and more. Here’s an excerpt from the interview. Purav Jha exposes Elnaaz Norouzi’s claims When asked about eliminating his fellow traitor, Elnaaz Norouzi, Purav admits feeling genuinely sorry at first for taking her name in the circle of shaq. Ho...

Michael Madsen’s cause of death has been revealed. Officials have confirmed that the Reservoir Dogs actor died from heart failure, five days after he was found unresponsive by deputies at his Malibu, Calif., home at the age of 67.Madsen’s cardiologist told NBC Los Angeles that heart failure will be listed as the cause of death, with heart disease and alcoholism named as contributing factors.The outlet also reported that no autopsy will be conducted because the cardiologist who treated Madsen signed the death certificate. The case is considered closed by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department as no foul play was indicated and it’s listed as a death from natural causes.Last week, Liz Rodriguez, Madsen’s representative at EMR Media Entertainment, told The Hollywood Reporter “we understand Micha...

The Netflix series Dabba Cartel stood out for its powerful female-led cast, with the narrative centered around compelling performances by talented actors such as Shabana Azmi, Jyotika, Nimisha Sajayan, Shalini Pandey, and Anjali Anand. To shine amidst such a stellar ensemble is no small feat—but actor Bhupendra Jadawat managed to do just that. Bhupendra on Dabba Cartel Portraying the character Hari Jagtap, son of Shabana Azmi’s character and husband to Shalini Pandey’s Raji, Bhupendra left a lasting impression with his nuanced and restrained performance. Months after the show’s release, Bhupendra spoke to Mid-Day about the subtle changes success has brought. “Life is yet to change after Dabba Cartel but there has definitely been a shift,” he says. “When you`re part of a good show, the a...

Five years after the true crime documentary Tiger King captivated audiences while the world was shut down due to COVID-19, the final legal troubles for one of the stars of the docuseries has been resolved in a courtroom in South Carolina. Bhagavan “Doc” Antle was sentenced to 12 months in prison for trafficking exotic animals and money laundering after pleading guilty in November 2023.The Tiger King star is also set to pay a US$55,000 fine and serve three years of supervised release after serving his federal prison sentence.The sentencing was originally set for June 10, but both parties filed a motion stating that they needed more time to resolve several objections to the pre-sentencing report in the federal animal trafficking case. Lawyers also needed more time to speak to potential witne...