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Following the breakthrough success of its previous seasons, the much-loved series Panchayat returned with Season 4 on June 24. With that has already solidified its standing as both a local and global sensation. Ever since its release, the show has been breaking records. Season 4 has been trending at #1 in India and was streamed across 95&#37 of the country’s pin codes in the first week. Panchayat season 5 confirmed Besides, the latest season also recorded the strongest opening in the franchise, surpassing all previous seasons in viewership. On day one of launch, Panchayat Season 4 was trending among the Top 10 titles in over 42 countries, including the USA, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the UAE, among others, while being streamed in more than 180 countries during its lau...

A judge on Wednesday declined to grant bail to Sean “Diddy” Combs, meaning the hip-hop mogul won’t go free while he awaits sentencing in his sex crimes case. The bond decision came after a jury convicted Combs of federal prostitution-related offences but acquitted him of sex trafficking and racketeering charges.Judge Arun Subramanian said the applicable law didn’t allow for Combs’ release at this point.Among other reasons, the judge noted Combs’ violent history: “At trial, the defence conceded the defendant’s violence in his personal relationships, saying it happened with Cassie and Jane.”As the judge spoke, Combs remained stoic with his hands at his lap.Combs was found guilty on count three, the transportation of ex-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura to engage in prostitution. He was al...

Just like the previous seasons, season four of the beloved web series "Panchayat" has managed to strike a chord with the audience. Adding to the buzz, the makers, Prime Video shared glimpses of the new photoshoot of the `Panchayat` cast on social media. However, ditching the rural ensemble this time, it is Pickleball season in Phuelra. Set against the backdrop of a tennis court, the photoshoot has Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta, Sanvikaa, Chandan Roy, Faisal Malik, Durgesh Kumar, and Ashok Pathak in athletic wear, sweatbands, and visors. They are also seen holding rackets as they face the camera for the photoshoot.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by prime video IN (@primevideoin) The im...

We’ve been acquainted with fake bands for years, animated proxies for real-life human meat bags who compose and perform the songs: The Archies, Prozzak, and Gorillaz are just a few examples. If we want to get a little more complicated, there’s Japan’s Hatsune Miku, a holographic creation capable of performing live concerts using something called Vocoloid singing synthesis technologies developed by Yamaha. But she wouldn’t be able to perform without human-created music.What do they all have in common? We know that they’re fake. Today… well, it’s getting difficult to determine what we’re being fed.When we started talking about artificial intelligence a few years back, some openly wondered how long it would take before we had an AI music star. Technically, it seemed possible, if not for the f...

Priyanka Chopra Jonas, on Friday, took to social media to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at her intense preparation for the action-packed scenes in her film “Heads of State.” From rigorous training sessions to stunt rehearsals, the actress shared glimpses of the hard work that went into bringing her powerful role to life. Taking to Instagram, the `Baywatch` actress posted a video where she is seen performing action stunts and captioned it, “Don’t try this at home…unless you have @neeshnation #HeadsOfState streaming now on @primevideo.”           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Priyanka (@priyankachopra) The clip opens with a behind-the-scenes moment of Priyanka Chopra playfully knocking...

Country music superstar Shania Twain, in a white hat and white fringed jacket, sat on top of a white horse that clip clopped to cheers through the downtown Friday as she kicked off the Calgary Stampede and its signature parade. “It’s exhilarating. I just have to stay calm for my horse. I don’t want him to read my energy. I’m sure I’ll just have a smile stuck to my face the whole time,” Twain told reporters after she was given her official marshal badge to lead the parade.“I don’t feel like a performer in this sense at all. I feel like I’m representing something very important,” she added.“This is more of a personal exchange with Calgary, with the Stampede, and I’ll feel like this is my grand welcome.”Under sunny skies, about 300,000 spectators jammed sidewalks to watch marching bands, anti...

It’s been a while since I binged a new series on the Indian front. While the recent ones picked up from previous seasons, National Award-winning filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor took the bold step and dug deep into the political archives with The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case, for a 7-episode thriller that traces the intense investigation into former Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination.  Based on Anirudhya Mitra’s book 90 Days, this series on SonyLiv follows the Special Investigation Team’s (SIT) race against time to uncover the deadly conspiracy and track down the elusive mastermind, Sivarasan, in a high-stakes quest for justice.  All hail Nagesh Kukunoor Nagesh Kukunoor, who has helmed some of the most peculiar projects such as Hyderabad Blues, Iqbal, Dor, and ...

She’s one of the most recognizable names in the music industry — a proud Canadian, a five-time Grammy Award winner who has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. On Friday, more than 300,000 people lined the streets of downtown Calgary to watch this year’s Calgary Stampede Parade, hoping to catch a smile and a wave from parade marshal Shania Twain. In an exclusive interview with ‘The Morning Show’ host Jeff McArthur, country music superstar Shania Twain talks about her new “favourite hat” and reflects on how she was chosen to be parade marshal for this year’s Calgary Stampede Parade. Global News In a one-on-one interview with Jeff McArthur, host of The Morning Show on Global Television, the country music legend reflected on h...

The inaugural season of Karan Johar`s The Traitors concluded yesterday, celebrating the victory of the innocents of the winners as Uorfi Javed and Nikita Luther threw out the traitors. After four weeks of drama and shaq (doubt), the show had its two winners, who took home the prize money of Rs 70,05,000 each. As the winners were announced, there were mixed reactions from the audience. Uorfi, earlier on Friday morning, shared the hate she has been receiving after winning the show. When we got a chance to chat with the two winners, a lot of beans were spilt and some revelations were made. Here`s an expert from the interview. Uorfi Javed chooses The Traitors over Bigg Boss The Reality Show Star, who is known to voice out her candid and unapologetic views, told mid-day that she would choose...

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...