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Book review: ‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho

The sensational piece of Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist, became one of many of the books Coelho has published and has been widely attributed as inspirational.

10 hours ago

Kangana Ranaut slams Bollywood celebs who back Black rights but endorse fairness creams

In an interview, Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut pointed out that many Bollywood actors and actresses who endorse fairness creams were now talking about racial discrimination.

10 hours ago

'Black Lives Matter' giant yellow mural painted on street near White House

A massive "Black Lives Matter" mural was painted in yellow letters on a street near the White House on Friday, ahead of expected large demonstrations on Saturday to protest racism and police brutality in the US.

11 hours ago

Salman Khan and his girlfriend Lulia Vantur clean up his Panvel farmhouse to mark Environment Day

Salman Khan shared a video in which he, along with rumoured girlfriend Lulia Vantur, can be seen sweeping and cleaning up the premises of the property.

12 hours ago

Oakland artists pay tribute to George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement with murals

Several dozen artists spray-painted murals and slogans on boarded-up businesses in Oakland, California, this week in support of Black Lives Matter and George Floyd, an unarmed black man, killed by a white policeman.

14 hours ago

Actress Priyanka Chopra and pop star Nick Jonas demand action against racism

Actress Priyanka Chopra and her pop star husband Nick Jonas have joined the movement against racism in the US, and sought justice for George Floyd.

15 hours ago

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar is the only Indian listed in the Forbes 2020 highest paid celebs list

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar once again features in the Forbes 100 highest-paid celebs list this year, with an estimated earning of $48.5 million. The actor featured on the list last year, too.



15 hours ago

Billie Eilish feels she has become 'clickbait'

Billie Eilish spoke about why she distanced herself from social media, claiming she is "super hated" by some people simply because of her fame and success.

15 hours ago

'Chernobyl' tops TV award list as BAFTA lines up live show

'Chernobyl', HBO's critically acclaimed dramatisation of events surrounding the world's worst nuclear accident, tops the roll-call of nominations announced on Thursday, with 14.

05 Jun 2020

Indian audiences love silliness onscreen, global audiences demand realism

There is massive demand among global audiences for movies that have relatable themes and realistic, flawed characters, says a study.

05 Jun 2020

Pakistani actor Uzma withdraws assault case against real estate tycoon’s daughters

A First Information Report (FIR) of the incident was registered on March 27 on Uzma's complaint against Riaz's daughters Pashmina Malik and Ambar Malik, Amina Usman Malik (wife of Usman Malik), and 15 unidentified armed men — the private guards with whom the three women had entered the house seen in video clips.

04 Jun 2020

Dwayne Johnson calls out Trump amid George Floyd protests: ‘Where are you?’

Actor and former WWE star Dwayne Johnson has shared a video in which he expresses support for the Black Lives Matter movement and calls out Donald Trump for his failures as a leader in the wake of George Floyd‘s death.

04 Jun 2020

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Cinema & TV

Kangana Ranaut slams Bollywood celebs who back Black rights but endorse fairness creams

In an interview, Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut pointed out that many Bollywood actors and actresses who endorse fairness creams were now talking ab...

10 hours ago

Salman Khan and his girlfriend Lulia Vantur clean up his Panvel farmhouse to mark Environment Day

Salman Khan shared a video in which he, along with rumoured girlfriend Lulia Vantur, can be seen sweeping and cleaning up the premises of the property...

12 hours ago

Actress Priyanka Chopra and pop star Nick Jonas demand action against racism

Actress Priyanka Chopra and her pop star husband Nick Jonas have joined the movement against racism in the US, and sought justice for George Floyd.

15 hours ago

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie says discrimination and impunity cannot be justified

Angelina Jolie hopes people in the US can come together to "address the deep structural wrongs in our society".

15 hours ago

Music

Actress Priyanka Chopra and pop star Nick Jonas demand action against racism

Actress Priyanka Chopra and her pop star husband Nick Jonas have joined the movement against racism in the US, and sought justice for George Floyd.

15 hours ago

Billie Eilish feels she has become 'clickbait'

Billie Eilish spoke about why she distanced herself from social media, claiming she is "super hated" by some people simply because of her fame and suc...

15 hours ago

Cardi B urges followers to vote out Trump: ‘We can all win together’

Cardi B appealed to her fans to vote out Donald Trump in the upcoming 3 November US election.

04 Jun 2020

Singer Adele breaks her silence regarding the killing of African-American man George Floyd

Singer Adele has broken her silence to condemn the killing of African-American man George Floyd, and says it is time to focus one's anger on initiatin...

03 Jun 2020

Music industry stands in solidarity with anti-racism protests with 'Blackout Tuesday' posts

A work stoppage campaign started by the music industry in solidarity with anti-racism protests has bloomed into a social media phenomenon featuring po...

03 Jun 2020

Britney Spears releases new song ‘Mood Ring’

The track that is available on all streaming services marks four years since the princess of pop released any new music and she hoped fans would 'turn...

02 Jun 2020

Singer John Legend sheds light on his fading friendship with rapper Kanye West

Singer John Legend says politics has nothing to do with his fading friendship with rapper Kanye West.

02 Jun 2020

Bollywood composer-singer Wajid Khan passes away

Bollywood composer-singer Wajid Khan of the popular sibling composer duo- Sajid Wajid is no more. He passed away in the early hours on Monday.

01 Jun 2020

Books

Book review: ‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho

The sensational piece of Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist, became one of many of the books Coelho has published and has been widely attributed as inspirati...

10 hours ago

Bill Gates reveals his five favourite summer 2020 reads

The business mogul lists something for every taste, from imaginative novel to vivid history to accessible economic theory, besides giving out a number...

04 Jun 2020

Book Review: ‘American Sherlock,’ by Kate Winkler Dawson

The latest nonfiction page-turner from Kate Winkler Dawson is really two books, one of which is great. Dawson — whose riveting “Death in the Air” trac...

03 Jun 2020

Book review: ‘No Man’s Land’ by Wendy Moore

Histories about game-changing women have begun emerging in recent years, filling gaps with narratives that enhance what we know about momentous events...

02 Jun 2020

Arts

'Black Lives Matter' giant yellow mural painted on street near White House

A massive "Black Lives Matter" mural was painted in yellow letters on a street near the White House on Friday, ahead of expected large demonstrations ...

11 hours ago

Oakland artists pay tribute to George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement with murals

Several dozen artists spray-painted murals and slogans on boarded-up businesses in Oakland, California, this week in support of Black Lives Matter and...

14 hours ago

No crowds delight art lovers in Italy at re-opened museums

The Uffizi Galleries, the most-visited museum in Italy, is open after three months of COVID-19 lockdown, delighting art lovers who don’t have to jostl...

04 Jun 2020

Taiwanese artist Wu Rong-bi, also called 'Uncle Stone,' turns pebbles into colourful keepsakes

From Chinese characters to traditional Aboriginal totems, artist Wu Rong-bi has been selling intricately painted pebbles on the streets in Taiwan for ...

03 Jun 2020

With masks and thermometers Bilbao's Guggenheim welcomes back visitors

Two dozen visitors queued to get their temperatures taken at the entrance to Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum as it became the first of Spain's major cultur...

02 Jun 2020

Bulgarian-born artist Christo, famous for his monumental works, dies aged 84

The artist known as Christo, who made his name transforming landmarks such as Germany's Reichstag by covering them with reams of cloth, died on Sunday...

01 Jun 2020

Street art offers beauty, hope, and some comic relief amid the coronavirus pandemic gripping the globe

Street art is getting inspiration from the coronavirus pandemic gripping the globe, offering some comic relief, wit and beauty in a world where people...

31 May 2020

Launch of the world's largest online art auction for coronavirus announced

An initiative by London's Art&Co, the world’s largest online art auction to raise money for the coronavirus relief effort includes works by Pablo Pica...

30 May 2020