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Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, has been barred from entering Australia following the release of his pro-Nazi song Heil Hitler. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said Ye had been travelling for years to Australia, where his wife, Bianca Censori, was born. Her family lives in Melbourne.Burke said Heil Hitler promotes Nazism. The song, released in May, has been criticized as an antisemitic tribute to German dictator Adolf Hitler. It’s also been banned in Germany and from online platforms including Apple Music, YouTube and Spotify.The song includes a direct sample from a speech Hitler gave in 1935 and repeats the slogan hailing the German dictator.“He’s been coming to Australia for a long time. He’s got family here. And he’s made a lot of offensive comments that my officials looke...

Sufi Motiwala has arguably been one of the most popular content creators out there. Known for his unbashed, unapologetic and honest fashion verdicts on celebrity outfits. He has been criticised for his unfiltered opinions, something he calls being `sassy`. Nevertheless, he has made to our feeds and we have consumed his content in one way or the other. Recently, he was seen in the reality show The Traitors hosted by Karan Johar. After surviving for a good four weeks, he was `poisoned` and evicted from the show. mid-day caught up with Sufi for a brief chat following his eviction from the show and discussed his journey, including highs and lows in the game. Here`s an excerpt from the interview. Sufi Motiwala on being perceived as a `bad person` for being sassy While talking about the breakd...

The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial said Tuesday that it has reached a verdict on four of five counts against the hip-hop mogul and was unable to reach a decision on the top charge, racketeering conspiracy. But the outcome of any of the charges was not yet clear. The judge told the jury to hold off announcing its partial verdict and instead to continue weighing the remaining charge. Like prosecutors and Combs’ defense team, Judge Arun Subramanian reasoned that after just two days of deliberations, it was too soon to give up on reaching a verdict on all counts.The development came late Tuesday afternoon, when the jury sent a note saying it was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the racketeering conspiracy charge because there were jurors with “unpersuadable views” on b...

This week on The Great Indian Kapil Show, the pitch is set and the comedy players are ready as Gautam Gambhir, Rishabh Pant, Abhishek Sharma, and Yuzvendra Chahal grace the couch. As the episode dives into the world of cricket, it reminds us of one thing: in India, parivaar means the cricket team, and the dressing room is just another living room filled with rishtedaars, roasts, and running commentary. Gautam Gambhir lets out his unseen side This episode is all about unfiltered fun, with Kapil Sharma kicking things off by checking in with “Coach sir” Gambhir to make sure the boys are allowed to let loose. What follows is a barrel of laughs as Gautam Gambhir, Rishabh Pant, Abhishek Sharma, and Yuzvendra Chahal bring their dug out banter straight to Kapil’s couch.         ...

A pair of reports out of British Columbia are detailing the complex, expensive and under resourced process of repatriating Indigenous historical items or remains back to their homes. The studies, developed in partnership between the First Peoples’ Cultural Council and K’yuu Enterprise Corporation, call for changes including the creation of a centralized body to facilitate the work, a repatriation accreditation program for museums and other institutions, and “substantial” funding and support from the provincial and federal government.Gretchen Fox, an anthropologist and the council’s acting heritage manager, said the growing interest in the moral and ethical requirement for repatriation shows resources are needed to set out steps that could be used in B.C. and in other provinces and territor...

Actress Shriya Pilgaonkar, who will be soon seen in the upcoming streaming show `Mandala Murders Mol Chukana Padega’, has called it a full-circle moment. While details about her role in the show are a guarded secret, reports suggest she will be seen in a "never-seen-before avatar”, adding an intriguing layer to the gripping thriller series. The show also stars Vaani Kapoor, Surveen Chawla, and Vaibhav Raj Gupta. It promises intense action and intricate storytelling as detectives uncover murders connected to a hidden society. The show marks Shriya’s return to the YRF banner, and highlights Shriya`s evolving journey and her growing prominence in the OTT space. Speaking about her reunion with the production house that launched her Bollywood journey, Shriya expressed, "Absolutely thrilled t...

Jury deliberations got underway on Monday in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial and hit a snag almost as soon as they started. But, by the end of the day, jurors indicated they were making progress weighing complex charges that could put the hip-hop mogul in prison for life. The first day of deliberations saw a flurry of notes from the jury and Combs and his supporters bowing their heads in prayer in the courtroom — but no verdict.The jury of eight men and four women are sifting through seven weeks of sometimes graphic and emotional testimony about the rap, fashion and reality TV impresario ’s propensity for violence and his sexual predilections, including drug-fueled sex marathons dubbed “ freak-offs ” or “hotel nights.”About an hour in, the foreperson reported that a juror...

Manoj Bajpayee is gearing up for the most anticipated series return of The Family Man. Created by Raj and DK, the third season of the much-loved Prime Video series was announced a few days ago. The teaser announcement video has got everyone excited for what is to come.  What to expect from The Family Man 3 When Mid-day met the leading man Manoj Bajpayee aka Srikant Tiwari at the Mid-day Showbz icon awards, he let us in on what fans can expect from the upcoming season. "You can only expect the same integrity, same passion. Result will be out very soon for you to judge for yourself," said a confident Bajpayee.            View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by mid-day (@middayindia) The Family Man 3...

Captain James T. Kirk would be appalled at the rapid acceleration of climate change on Earth, says William Shatner, the Montreal-born actor who played the head of the USS Enterprise in the “Star Trek” franchise for decades. “I think he would probably be as appalled as I am,” Shatner said during a recent video call from his home in Los Angeles.The actor said he could imagine Kirk “skywriting” a message to his fellow Earthlings, urging them to take action. 2:05 Disappointment after climate change sidelined at G7 summit “Education, education, read everything,” Shatner said. “Everybody should acquaint themselves with the problem, and make a decisi...

Selena Gomez is making her long-awaited return to the `Wizards of Waverly Place` universe, confirming that she will guest star in season 2 of the Disney Channel sequel series, `Wizards Beyond Waverly Place`. In a social media post, Gomez revealed the exciting news, saying, "Just feels right..." alongside a photo of her sitting on the iconic set while holding a wand, much to the delight of fans who have been eager to see Alex Russo back on screen. Gomez, who also serves as an executive producer on `Wizards Beyond Waverly Place`, made several guest appearances in the first season.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by David Henrie (@davidhenrie) During those appearances, she introduced h...