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Sophie Turner warns Harry Potter child actors of social media affect
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Sophie Turner warns Harry Potter child actors of social media affect

Sophie Turner has shared her concerns for the young actors of HBO`s upcoming Harry Potter TV series. Turner, who joined `Game of Thrones` at 14, has voiced her thoughts about the child actors roped in for the roles of Harry, Hermione, and Ron. The actor spoke about the negative impact that social media had on her in the early days. "I think social media was just really becoming a big thing after I started on Game of Thrones, so I got a couple of years of peace and quiet and then I had to adjust. It had such a profound impact on my mental health, like more than I could tell you. It almost destroyed me on numerous occasions," she said, as quoted by The Hollywood Reporter. Referring to the new cast of the Harry Potter series, Turner stated that they must remain away from social media. "I ...
Taylor Swift is in her engagement era. Will it give the economy a boost? – National
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Taylor Swift is in her engagement era. Will it give the economy a boost? – National

The global economy may be trying to get Out Of The Woods, but a celebrity wedding might just be what it needs to Shake It Off after pop star Taylor Swift announced her engagement to two-time Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce. The news is spurring hope that it could bring a much-needed boost to retail sales and consumer spending.Swift’s impact on local economies and retail has long been the subject of study, with one estimate claiming that the singer-songwriter’s 2023 U.S. tour may have generated US$4.6 billion in total consumer spending, larger than the GDP of 35 countries.A report dubbed Swiftonomics: Eras Tour Impact on Colorado found that Swift’s two shows in July led to a US$140-million boost to the state’s GDP for the year.Canada, too, was left feeling the Lavender Haze from the perfor...
Regena Cassandrra opens up about Bollywood not welcoming South Indian actresses
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Regena Cassandrra opens up about Bollywood not welcoming South Indian actresses

As a viewer, Regena Cassandrra always admired filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar’s commitment to telling honest stories about women. So, when she was approached for The Wives, it was an easy yes. Through the series, the director wants to dive into the glamorous but turbulent lives of star wives. Cassandrra, who recently wrapped up the series’ first schedule, says she is having a ball working with the filmmaker.  “Madhur sir doesn’t interfere too much unless he feels that you need to amp up the performance or bring it down. I love how he brings out honesty in his actors without doing too much,” she says of the Page 3 (2005) director. Sonali Kulkarni and Mouni Roy also star in ‘The Wives’ Having forayed into Hindi cinema with Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (2019), Cassandrra has starred in Rock...
Lil Nas X released from jail after pleading not guilty to 4 felonies – National
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Lil Nas X released from jail after pleading not guilty to 4 felonies – National

Lil Nas X was charged Monday with four felonies after police say he charged at them when they confronted him for walking naked down a Los Angeles street last week. The Old Town Road rapper, 26, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, pleaded not guilty in a court appearance Monday to three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer, the district attorney’s office said.The charges were far more serious than initial reports that he was being investigated for a misdemeanour, and, with convictions, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said Nas could face up to five years in state prison. Rapper Lil Nas X looks on at the conclusion of his arraignment at Los Angeles Superior Court on Aug. 25, 2025 in Van ...
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce engaged as pop star reveals 1st glimpse of ring – National
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Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce engaged as pop star reveals 1st glimpse of ring – National

It’s a love story: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are getting married. The couple announced their engagement on Tuesday in an Instagram post. Story continues below advertisement “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” the couple wrote in a slideshow post shared on both their accounts, which also included a photo of the engagement ring. Travis Kelce kneels before Taylor Swift in the first image. The two are in a garden, surrounded by flowers, with Kelce gazing lovingly at the popstar. Taylor Swift/Instagram The photo slideshow was set to one of Swift’s songs, So High School, from her album The Tortured Poets Department. The song describes the emotions and journey of a high...
Matthew McConaughey, Cole Hauser to feature in Nic Pizzolatto series
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Matthew McConaughey, Cole Hauser to feature in Nic Pizzolatto series

Matthew McConaughey and Cole Hauser will be seen together in Nic Pizzolatto`s new series. As per Variety, the project is currently in development at Netflix. However, the streaming giant has not made any official announcement yet. The series marks another reunion for McConaughey and Pizzolatto, following their highly successful collaboration on the first season of "True Detective" at HBO. The pair were also meant to re-team on the FX project "Redeemer," though that series ultimately did not move forward. Most recently, it was reported that McConaughey would star in a movie based on Mickey Spillane`s and Max Allan Collins` "Mike Hammer" books with a script by Pizzolatto. It is also the latest "True Detective" reunion in TV for McConaughey, who is set to star alongside his Season 1 co-st...
Lil Nas X charged with 4 felonies, accused of charging at police officers – National
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Lil Nas X charged with 4 felonies, accused of charging at police officers – National

Rapper Lil Nas X was charged with four felonies on Monday after police say he charged at them when they confronted him for walking naked down a Los Angeles street last week. Prosecutors charged the Old Town Road rapper, 26, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, with three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one felony count of resisting an executive officer, the District Attorney’s office said.He was initially booked on suspicion of misdemeanour obstructing an officer on Aug. 22.Nas is set to be arraigned later Monday and his representatives have not officially commented following the reports last week.The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said officers found Nas walking naked on Ventura Boulevard, shortly before 6 a.m. local time on Friday. Story continues b...
Tamannaah Bhatia, Diana Penty`s Do You Wanna Partner releases on THIS date
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Tamannaah Bhatia, Diana Penty`s Do You Wanna Partner releases on THIS date

Tamannaah Bhatia and Diana Penty`s upcoming comedy-drama series, Do You Wanna Partner, has finally announced a release date. Produced by Karan Johar, the seris is a new-age comedy-drama that follows two spirited best friends who are on a mission to launch their alcohol start-up. Do You Wanna Partner release date Produced under the banner of Dharmatic Entertainment, Do You Wanna Partner is a fun and light-hearted series produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla and Apoorva Mehta, and directed by Collin D’Cunha and Kumar. The series, written by Nandini Gupta, Aarsh Vora and Mithun Gongopadhyay, and created by Gongopadhyay and Nishant Nayak, stars Tamannaah Bhatia and Diana Penty in lead roles, alongside Jaaved Jaafery, Nakuul Mehta, Shweta Tiwari, Neeraj Kabi, Sufi Motiwala, and Rannvijay S...
Have you heard? Sonakshi Sinha is back with Dahaad season 2
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Have you heard? Sonakshi Sinha is back with Dahaad season 2

Writer and director Reema Kagti, who recently earned praise for Superboys of Malegaon (2024), is reportedly gearing up for round two of her gritty crime drama Dahaad. The 2023 series, which marked Sonakshi Sinha’s OTT debut opposite Vijay Varma, was one of the most talked-about shows of the year — and it left viewers hungry for more. Buzz is, Kagti has wrapped up the script for Dahaad 2 and plans to begin filming in December 2025. Sonakshi is expected to return as the fierce sub-inspector Anjali Bhaati, while the hunt for the new antagonist and supporting cast is currently underway. Like its predecessor, the new season is expected to explore hard-hitting social themes. The show will reportedly be streamed on Prime Video. Source link
Are these the AI music industry jobs of the future? – National
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Are these the AI music industry jobs of the future? – National

When the internet first came along, many businesses thought it was a fad, and websites could be built and maintained on a part-time basis by some geeky kid already on staff. However, as the years passed, it became evident that the internet was here to stay and that to compete in the new world, companies needed a dedicated webmaster. Or two. Or three. Or more. A similar phenomenon later occurred with social media. Facebook? What’s that? Twitter? Never heard of it. But as social media platforms gained traction, businesses realized that they needed a social media manager, complete with supporting staff.Today’s paradigm-shifting technology is artificial intelligence, something that’s iterating and becoming more powerful practically on an hourly basis. Companies are now investing heavily in AI,...