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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...

NOTE: The following article contains disturbing details and video footage. Please read at your own discretion. Grammy-winning rapper Kid Cudi (real name Scott Mescudi) testified at the Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial on Thursday, telling the courtroom about his brief relationship 14 years ago with Combs’ ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura.Prosecutors say Combs was so upset about the relationship that he arranged to have the rapper’s convertible firebombed, according to court filings.Ventura testified last week that Combs arranged for her to meet Mescudi several times in 2011 to work on music. She said her relationship with him began late in the year and she got a burner phone so the two could communicate without Combs learning about it.She said Combs became enraged whe...

After the huge success of "Dil Ko Raffu Karr Lei" and "Lovely Lolla", Dreamiyata Drama is back with another promising tale, "Haale Dil".  Featuring the dynamic duo Manisha Rani and Nishank Verma in lead roles, the show has already stirred excitement with multiple behind-the-scenes glimpses shared online. From candid on-set moments to intense rehearsals, fans are getting a sneak peek into the magic in the making. Ravie Dubey, one of the producers of Dreamiyata Drama, is donning the director’s hat for this project and is seen in full action mode on set, orchestrating each scene with precision. Sharing the BTS pics of himself from the shoot on his official Instagram handle, Ravie penned the caption, "Get ready for Haale Dil and Tujhse Haii Ashiqui trailers ……..become members of Dreamiyata ...

Legendary Canadian musician Neil Young wants U.S. President Donald Trump to stop “worrying” about what Bruce Springsteen and other celebrities think of him. In a post on his website on Tuesday, Young told Trump he should focus on “saving America from the mess you made” instead of feuding with celebrities that have criticized him, like his recent feud with Springsteen.“What are you worryin’ about man?” Young wrote in the post. “Bruce and thousands of musicians think you are ruining America. You worry about that instead of the dyin’ kids in Gaza. That’s your problem.”He continued: “I am not scared of you. Neither are the rest of us. You shut down FEMA when we needed it most. That’s your problem Trump. STOP THINKING ABOUT WHAT ROCKERS ARE SAYING.” Story continues below advertisement ...

George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy Cheers and later crafted a stage career that took him to Broadway in Art, Hairspray and Elf, has died. He was 76. Wendt’s family said he died early Tuesday morning, peacefully in his sleep while at home, according to the publicity firm The Agency Group.“George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him,” the family said in a statement. “He will be missed forever.” The family has requested privacy during this time.Despite a long career of roles onstage and on TV, it was as gentle and henpecked Norm Peterson on Cheers that he was most associated, earning six straight Emmy Award nominations for best supporting a...

Seasoned actor Vihaan Samat, who is in the spotlight for his role as Yuvaraj Digvijay "Diggy" Singh in Netflix’s The Royals, had to undergo an intense prep to play the young king in the series alongside Ishaan Khatter. While his Clark Kent trope in the series added a comic flair, Vihaan isn’t that bad of a cook in real life! IYKYK. In an exclusive chat with Mid-day, Vihaan gets candid about the challenges he endured to play Diggy, his journey in showbiz, and more.  Vihaan Samat on playing ‘Diggy’ in The Royals  In the series, Vihaan plays an heir who is trapped in royalty and wishes to expand his horizons. To do so, he secretly participates in a knock-off MasterChef competition to display his culinary skills. His disguise? The classic Clark Kent trope - a pair of glasses to make him look...

Billionaire entrepreneur and reality television star Kim Kardashian testified in a packed Paris courthouse on Tuesday in the trial of the suspects accused of robbing her at gunpoint, taping her mouth, binding her hands and stealing millions of dollars’ worth of jewelry 9 years ago. Kardashian, 44, told the jury she thought she was going to be sexually assaulted during the 2016 heist and that she was sure she would not survive the ordeal.“I was certain that was the moment that he was going to rape me,” she told a Paris court Tuesday. “I absolutely did think I was going to die.” Kim Kardashian arrives at the Palais de Justice on May 13, 2025, in Paris, France. Edward Berthelot / Getty Images Kim Kardashian recalls the incidentKardash...

She is someone who cannot justify her existence by doing only one thing; that is why she dabbles in several forms of art, confesses actor-comedian-writer Sumukhi Suresh, when we get on a call with her as she preps for her stand-up in Dubai. The actor, who was recently seen in Netflix’s The Royals, plays assistant to Bhumi Pednekar’s character. The role, originally written for a male actor, was transformed by Suresh, who made it her own by adding her unique flavour. In conversation with mid-day, Suresh talks about the reaction to the show, how it helped pull more audiences for her stand-up special Hoemonal, and why she didn’t have the heart to ogle at Ishaan Khatter’s shirtless avatar. Excerpts from the interview. What was your reaction when you got the script for The Royals? And did you ...