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Irish rock band U2 released a six-track EP on Wednesday, and its opening song is a tribute to Renee Good, the Minnesota woman who was fatally shot by a federal agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7. U2 describes the EP, Days of Ash, as an immediate response to current events and features a track, called American Obituary, that calls for peace.“Renee Good, born to die free. American mother of three. Seventh day, January. A bullet for each child, you see,” frontman Bono sings. “The colour of her eye. 930 Minneapolis. To desecrate domestic bliss. Three bullets blast, three babies kissed. Renee, the domestic terrorist?” 2:24 ICE shooting: Anger boils over with nationwide protests in US after killing of Re...

New beginnings are calling Shweta Tripathi, who is set to kick off her next film in March. We’ve heard the yet-untitled project is an intense drama. Admitting that the role has begun to occupy her mind, the actor said, “There is a certain emotional weight to it. I’ve started prepping already — I am reading, doing workshops, and spending time understanding her inner world. I know it’s going to push me, and that’s exactly why I said yes to it.” As she prepares to begin shooting for an intense theatrical drama this March, Shweta Tripathi is excited for new beginnings. The actor has just wrapped Mirzapur: The Movie, and she is on a much-deserved break vacationing in Berlin and Amsterdam. She has been seen sporting a new look, which one assumes is her for her next. “Every time I finish a proj...

Following the death of Eric Dane, many of former co-stars, including Patrick Dempsey, Alyssa Milano and Nina Dobrev, shared heartfelt tributes remembering the late actor. Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria and who later in life became an advocate for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) awareness, died Thursday at the age of 53.His representatives said Dane died from ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, less than a year after he announced his diagnosis.“He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world,” said a statement that requested privacy for his family.“Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awaren...

Earlier this month, Mihir Ahuja played an aspiring footballer battling for his dreams in Shabad: Reet Aur Riwaaz. Weeks from now, the actor will fight battles in the sky as he stars as an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer in Netflix’s Operation Safed Sagar. For the upcoming series that depicts India’s aerial campaign during the 1999 Kargil War, Ahuja has stepped into the shoes of retired IAF officer Bal Reddy. “People call him Baldy. I spoke to him over a call, and it was an [unbelievable] moment,” an enthusiastic Ahuja told mid-day. If his first conversation with Reddy felt surreal, meeting the IAF veteran at the series’ launch in Mumbai left him in awe of the real-life hero. He recalled, “We were with all the real-life [officers] on the stage. It’s amazing to be in their presence and liste...

Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria” and who later in life became advocate for ALS awareness, died Thursday. He was 53. His representatives said Dane died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known also as Lou Gehrig’s disease, less than a year after he announced his diagnosis.“He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world,” said a statement that requested privacy for his family. “Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness and research, determined to make a difference for others facing the same fight. He will be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered always. Eric adored his fans and is forev...

Amazon MX Player, India’s leading free premium ad-supported streaming service, recently dropped Amar Vishwas, a gripping courtroom drama that probes the fragile line between truth and justice. At its core are charged legal battles where every argument lands hard, and every pause carries consequence. Digambir Dixit on what drew him to Amar Vishwas Stepping into the role of Digambar Dixit, fondly known as DD, Ravi Behl shares what drew him to the narrative, “What really attracted me to the series was the character of Digambar Dixit. He’s a no-nonsense lawyer, sharp, unapologetic, and someone who carries a certain attitude and swag. That confidence, that presence, was incredibly appealing to portray. But what made it even more compelling was the constant conflict between DD and Amar Vishwas...

Crystal Hefner, the widow of the late Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner, is working to keep thousands of intimate images in his scrapbooks and journals private. Crystal, 39, filed regulatory complaints with the attorneys general of California and Illinois, alleging that the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation mishandled sensitive private documents. According to Crystal, the materials include scrapbooks containing explicit images of women. She also alleges that some of the images are of underage girls.Crystal, who is being represented by high-profile lawyer Gloria Allred, said that the images did not appear in Playboy magazines.Allred said Crystal was removed as the chief executive officer of the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation after she voiced concerns over publishing the private scrapbooks and diary. ...

Amazon MX Player has unveiled the official trailer of its upcoming romance thriller Psycho Saiyaan, and it’s anything but your usual love story. What begins like a sweeping, filmy romance slowly reveals its darker heartbeat, where love edges into obsession and passion starts to suffocate. Headlined by Ravi Kishan, Tejasswi Prakash, and Anud Singh Dhaka, the series also features Srishti Shrivastava, Surbhi Chandna, Vaarun Bhagat, Ashwini Kalsekar, and Yashpal Sharma in pivotal roles. Psycho Saiyaan trailer  The trailer introduces Kartik, a shayari-loving young man from Ujjain who believes he has finally found the girl destined to complete his world, Charu. For him, love is not casual; it’s epic, absolute, and worth any risk. But intensity has consequences. As Kartik’s feelings deepen, so ...

James Van Der Beek and his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, renewed their wedding vows during an intimate bedside ceremony days before the late actor’s death. Kimberly, 44, revealed the details in an interview with People, and said that they held a “simple and beautiful and moving” vow renewal ceremony with close family and friends.“We decided two days beforehand and our friends got us new rings, filled our bedroom with flowers and candles and we renewed our vows from bed,” she said. 0:32 James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star, dead at 48 One of the couple’s friends, instrumentalist Poranguí, played the “most beautiful music” and closed their c...

Shia LaBeouf was arrested in New Orleans early Tuesday morning after an altercation during the city’s Mardi Gras celebration. LaBeouf is facing two counts of simple battery and is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday afternoon, People reports.The 39-year-old actor was reportedly involved in an incident shortly after midnight outside a bar in New Orleans’ French Quarter.In a video, obtained by TMZ, LaBeouf is shown receiving medical attention from paramedics. 1:26 FKA Twigs files lawsuit against Shia LaBeouf, claiming abusive relationship Speaking to the Hollywood Reporter (THR), the New Orleans Police Department alleged that LaBeouf was causin...