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Some of the biggest Asian acts in the world will descend upon Southern California this August as label 88rising ’s Head in the Clouds Music & Arts Festival returns for a second year. Indonesian songwriter and producer NIKI, Hong Kong native Jackson Wang and his “Magic Man Experience,” and Indonesian rapper Rich Brian are among the headliners for the 2022 edition of Head in the Clouds, which takes place in Pasadena, California August 20 and 21 at Brookside at the Rose Bowl. The trio’s appearance on the bill comes after all three artists performed during 88rising’s groundbreaking Coachella set, which featured the surprise reunion of K-pop girl group 2NE1. While CL and the 2NE1 girls aren’t part of Head in the Clouds, K-pop is well-represented on the bill, with headlining sets from K-pop sirens BIBI and Chung Ha , as well as hip-hop legend Jay Park. This year’s festival will also feature performances from Oakland-native mxmtoon, who rose to fame after posting her … [Read more...] about Jackson Wang, Joji, Rich Brian Lead Lineup for Asian-Centric Head in the Clouds Festival

“Representation” was the word of the weekend as more than a dozen Asian artists took the stage Saturday for the second annual Head in the Clouds festival in Los Angeles . Dubbed by fans as the “Asian Coachella,” the single-day festival brought out more than 20,000 people, according to organizers 88rising , the Los Angeles-based music label and creative agency known for their roster of Asian acts like Rich Brian , Joji , and Higher Brothers, all of whom performed at the event. The show, which took over Los Angeles State Historic Park in downtown L.A., also marked the West Coast festival debut for K-Pop act, iKON , who first set foot on U.S. soil earlier this year, with a rousing showcase at SXSW. The boyband was also making one of their first appearances since founding member, Kim Han Bin, better known by his onstage moniker B.I, left the group in June, reportedly forced out by management over allegations that he attempted to buy marijuana (cannabis use is still … [Read more...] about Head in the Clouds: Rich Brian, K-Pop Group iKON at ‘Asian Coachella’

Brett Morgen vividly remembers the first time he met David Bowie . When the Thin White Duke insults your work, it tends to burn deep into your memory. It was 2007, at which point Morgen had been a filmmaker for over a decade and had made documentaries on boxers ( On the Ropes ), Black music in America (the Say It Loud series), legendary Hollywood producer Robert Evans ( The Kid Stays in the Picture ) and the Chicago 10 ( Chicago 10 ). He had this idea for a collaboration with Bowie on what he called “a sort-of hybrid experimental film.” A lifelong fan, he was beyond excited when the rock star agreed to a meeting. And then, Morgen recalls over a Zoom call from his home in Los Angeles, the sit-down with Bowie and his associates started getting “a little contentious. He went from dismissive to just ripping into one of my movies. I felt like I was being tested. Right after he laid into me, someone asked, ‘What’s your favorite Bowie album, Brett?’ I said, ‘Well, to be quite … [Read more...] about ‘When You Eliminate the Wikipedia, You Arrive at the Personal’: Inside the Making of ‘Moonage Daydream’

The National Memorial Day Concert will return as a live presentation on May 29, with plans including a tribute to General Colin Powell and commemorations of Gold Star families and to those who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. The 90-minute broadcast once again will be hosted by Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise and will once again feature a lineup of musical performances along with tribute segments. It will air on PBS and stream on YouTube starting at 8 PM ET. Dennis Haysbert will be featured in the tribute to Powell, who had regularly spoken at previous concerts. Powell, the former Secretary of State and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, died last year. Gil Birmingham will appear in Generations of Service, a tribute to the 58,000 lives lost in the Vietnam war and those who served during that era. Among the stories to be featured is that of Francis Whitebird, who served two tours in Vietnam and received a Purple Heart. Whitebird’s Lakota family has … [Read more...] about PBS’ National Memorial Day Concert Returns With Tributes To Colin Powell, Gold Star Families

Star Plus' show Anupamaa has been in the news for various reasons. Especially, the show is breaking many stereotypes by portraying its characters differently. Each dialogue in the show has a deep meaning. Talking about Gaurav Khanna's character Anuj Kapadia, he is shown as Anupama's (Rupali Ganguly) husband and fans are just loving him for the way he pampers and loves the protagonist. Recently in an interview with India Forums, Gaurav Khanna shared his thoughts about breaking stereotypes with his ongoing show Anupamaa . He said, "I feel that change is inevitable, whether you like it or not, things will change with time and if you adapt, you will survive. The species that did, did survive. There's no right or wrong in it, and you have to accept the thing, and that's life. With the whole world, the exposure, the social media, the new audience is very aware and conscious of the scenario. 10 or 15 years ago, people were not very abreast with the knowledge in the whole … [Read more...] about Anupamaa Star Gaurav Khanna AKA Anuj Shares His Thoughts About Breaking Stereotypes With The Show

On October 17, 1999, actress Madhuri Dixit Nene tied the knot with Dr Shriram Nene in a traditional ceremony in southern California. The couple has two sons- Arin and Ryan. While Arin was born in 2003, Ryan was born in 2005. Despite being Madhuri's sons, Arin and Ryan always stayed away from media's attention. In a recent tete-a-tete with Bollywood Bubble, when Madhuri was asked about the same, she said, "It was a big decision in life to come back because we thought about it a lot. My parents were getting old. They wanted to come back to India. They didn't want to live there and so it was a big decision for me. Also, I think it's great that I came here because my kids got to see how people live because where they are in the USA, they are in their own bubble." She further said that her sons Ryan and Arin did not know what was happening outside. But once they came to India, they realised there's a much bigger world out there and people live differently in … [Read more...] about Madhuri Dixit Reveals Real Reason Behind Keeping Her Sons Away From Media Attention

Yesterday (May 22, 2022), the trailer of Raj Mehta's directorial venture Jug Jugg Jeeyo got unveiled on YouTube and guess what? The trailer has been receiving positive response from netizens. The film stars Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani, Anil Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Maniesh Paul and Prajakta Kohli in the lead roles. While the movie deals with the complexities of relationships, it also promises a ride full of laughter and drama. In the film, Varun plays a married man who is keen to divorce his wife (played by Kiara). However, things take a drastic turn when he learns that his father (played by Anil Kapoor) is having an extra-marital affair and he is also planning to divorce his wife (played Neetu Kapoor). Reacting to the trailer, a netizen wrote, "Trailer of #JugJuggJeeyo is colourful, vibrant and takes you to the world of typical Bollywood film where lead protagonists celebrate and live life to the fullest . Ample emotions, good music and fresh pairs will be … [Read more...] about Jug Jugg Jeeyo Trailer Takes Twitter By Storm!

Yesterday (May 22, 2022), the trailer of the much-awaited family entertainer Jug Jugg Jeeyo featuring Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani, Anil Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor in the lead roles got unveiled and guess what? Netizens are completely in awe of the star-studded trailer. The film is directed by Raj Mehta and bankrolled by Karan Johar. At the trailer launch, when Kiara was asked if she is planning to settle down anytime soon amid her break-up rumours with beau Sidharth Malhotra, the actress smartly replied by saying that she does not need 'marriage' tag to settle down. She said, "Bina shaadi kiye bhi main well-settled ho sakti hoon right? Main well-settled hoon, main kaam kar rahi hoon, kama Rahi hoon, khush hoon (I can be well-settled without getting married, too. I am well-settled, working, earning and I am happy)." Soon, Karan butted in and asked the reporters that why nobody is asking him about 'settling down', as he is turning 50 soon. He said, "Meri shaadi … [Read more...] about Kiara Advani Says She Does Not Need ‘Marriage’ Tag To Settle Down

TMZ.com Travis Barker did NOT hurl a homophobic slur when he was getting pranked on Ashton Kutcher 's old MTV show ... so says the actor from a resurfaced clip that's stirring up controversy. Here's the deal ... Kourtney Kardashian 's husband is getting slammed online by folks who claim he used the f-word in an old clip from "Punk'd." MTV In the resurfaced clip, Travis is having dinner with Shanna Moakler when an actor posing as a waiter comes to the table and starts flirting with her, pretending they used to date. Travis gets pissed and tells the server, "Yeah, she usually dates (bleep)" ... and it sets off a heated confrontation, with the waiter saying he didn't appreciate the term. There's online speculation the MTV show bleeped out a slur ... but the actor playing the waiter in the episode, Ahmed Ahmed , tells us that's not the case. Instead, he says Travis exclaimed, "f***ing a**holes." TMZ.com Ahmed says the … [Read more...] about Travis Barker Didn’t Hurl Homophobic Slur on ‘Punk’d’, Actor From Resurfaced Clip Says

In the first teaser trailer for Moonage Daydream — the first documentary film about David Bowie to be sanctioned by the artist’s estate — director Brett Morgen wields rare and never-before-seen footage to present the film’s quintessential goal of capturing the illustrious performer. “All people, no matter who they are, all wish they’d appreciated life more,” Bowie says in a voiceover in the trailer. “It’s what you do in life that’s important, not how much time you have – or what you wished you’d done.” Arriving in theaters in September, the film mines five decades worth of material from Bowie’s archives, from exclusive drawings, recordings, and films to journals, personal footage, and unseen performances. The trailer’s narrator prompts: “Questions have arisen such as: Who is he? What is he? Where did he come from? Is he a creature of a foreign power? Is he a creep? Is he dangerous? Is he smart? Dumb? Nice to his parents? Real? Put on? Crazy? Sane? Man? Woman? Robot? … [Read more...] about David Bowie Reflects on Life Through Rare Footage in ‘Moonage Daydream’ Documentary Teaser Trailer