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Justin Baldoni’s lawyers have withdrawn a subpoena that was issued to Taylor Swift amid the It Ends With Us actor’s ongoing legal battle with co-star Blake Lively. Swift, who is close friends with Lively, had been mentioned in connection with the ongoing legal case between the co-stars when text exchanges were revealed that included her name in Baldoni’s US$400-million defamation countersuit against Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds in January.Lawyers for Swift and Lively previously filed motions to revoke the subpoena, issued earlier this month.Lively’s spokesperson previously said that Baldoni had attempted to subpoena the pop star as a witness in the case “designed” to use Swift’s “name to draw public interest.”“We are pleased that Justin Baldoni and the Wayfarer Parties have withdra...

Unmissable is how Roshan Mathew describes his character in the upcoming thriller, Kankhajura. The actor plays Ashu, who reunites with his elder brother Max, essayed by Mohit Raina, after serving 14 years in prison. The SonyLIV series explores the changing family dynamics, conflicts, and secrets amid his return. With Ashu written as an unpredictable and intense part, Mathew says his approach was to build the character’s inner world in his mind. “I tried to understand his core — who is Ashu when he is just by himself? What’s his base layer that no one else sees, because he is pretending in front of almost everyone,” shares the actor. Since his Bollywood debut with Anurag Kashyap’s Choked in 2020, Mathew has struck a balance, juggling Malayalam films like C U Soon (2020) and Night Drive (202...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Billy Joel has cancelled his upcoming concerts, revealing that he’s dealing with a brain disorder. On Friday, the Piano Man singer, 76, announced he has recently been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) and is currently undergoing treatment. A statement, shared to Joel’s social media accounts, said the condition has been “exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision and balance.” Story continues below advertisement “Under his doctor’s instructions, Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period,” the statement said. “Billy is thank...

Back from the breezy hills of Ooty to the buzz of Mumbai, Tamannaah Bhatia says she missed the high-paced energy of the city. The actor, who has spent her two decade career navigating the evolving landscape of Indian showbiz, shares that she is currently in the happiest phase of her life, thanks to the kind of opportunities coming her way. One that she is most looking forward to is the Netflix series, Daring Partners, alongside Diana Penty, Jaaved Jaaferi, and Nakuul Mehta. The series follows two best friends who venture into a partnership for an alcohol start-up while navigating challenges and breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry. While the streaming date is yet to be confirmed, Bhatia is confident that Daring Partners will première this year. “I have attempted long format befo...

French authorities believe arson may have played a role in a power outage Saturday in southeast France that threatened to jeopardize the Cannes Film Festival’s closing celebrations, including the much-anticipated Palme d’Or ceremony. Power was restored hours before the ceremony, around 3 p.m. local time, as music began blasting again from beachfront speakers. The end of the blackout was greeted with loud cheers from locals.Authorities were investigating the likelihood of arson in a fire at an electrical substation near Cannes that weakened the grid overnight, a spokesperson for the French national gendarmerie said.The power outage happened hours later, after a high-voltage line fell at another location. Authorities were investigating what caused that line to collapse. ...

Hema, Jigna, Rakesh, Anil, sabki pasand hai Kapil! So this time, you get to see them on The Great Indian Kapil Show, now back for Season 3 on June 21, 2025, only on Netflix!           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Netflix India (@netflix_in) The wait is finally over — The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 3 premieres on 21st June 2025! After winning the hearts of audiences with the first two seasons, comedy maestro Kapil Sharma returns with a mission to make the family bigger and better than ever before. This time, the zany family and celebrity guests will be joined by some truly special additions - the superfans! Comedy dream team reunites with new surprises and classic chaos in season 3 J...

Eight defendants were convicted of crimes connected to the 2016 robbery of reality TV star Kim Kardashian nearly 10 years after the high-profile heist. According to NBC News, two of the 10 defendants were acquitted on charges of planning and carrying out the armed robbery during Paris Fashion Week nine years ago.A court in the French capital decided the verdict in the trial of the “grandpa robbers” accused of stealing millions of dollars of Kardashian’s jewelry.The robbery was considered the biggest heist targeting an individual that Paris had seen in decades. The jury of six citizens conducted the trial, along with three magistrates — a procedure in France reserved for the most serious crimes.The panel of three judges and six jurors needed a majority vote of seven to reach a decision. Kar...

Prime Video today announced June 12 as the premiere date for the unscripted Original, The Traitors, an Indian adaptation of the internationally acclaimed thrilling reality show. Prime Video India will exclusively stream the highly anticipated reality series, with new episodes dropping every Thursday at 8pm (IST). Collaborating with leading independent distributor All3Media International for the local adaptation of IDTV’s BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning global format that is produced by BBC Studios India Productions, The Traitors is one of the fastest-growing reality show formats in the world, with over 35 adaptations across more than 30 countries. Hosted by the ever-charismatic Karan Johar, who brings his signature glitz and glam to the Indian series that will feature a congregation of promin...

U.S. President Donald Trump has once again escalated his feud with legendary rock star Bruce Springsteen, this time in the form of a digitally altered video. Last week, the president called for an investigation into Springsteen after the singer condemned the actions of the U.S. administration during a concert in the U.K. a few days prior, where he accused the American government of being “corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous.”On Thursday, following numerous social media-driven jabs at Springsteen and other outspoken celebrity Democrats, Trump retaliated further by sharing a doctored video of himself hitting Springsteen with a golf ball on his X and Truth Social accounts.The clip shows Trump, a golf enthusiast, on a golf course teeing up. After hitting a shot, the footage cuts to Springstee...

Actors Pavail Gulatie and Fatima Sana Shaikh will be seen sharing screen space in the forthcoming web series, "Teen Kawwe".  Produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur under the banner of UTV Motion Pictures, the project will also feature Sidhant Gupta in a significant role. The show marks the first on-screen pairing of the trio. Touted to be a laughter ride, "Teen Kawwe" is likely to be a slice-of-life drama with a perfect mixture of humour, emotions, and realism. Not much has been revealed about the show, except for the primary cast. While the web series is presently in the pre-production stage, the movie buffs are awaiting an official announcement for "Teen Kawwe". Up next, Fatima will be seen in Anurag Basu’s much-awaited anthology "Metro… In Dino." Billed as a romantic drama, the movie wil...