In modern South Korea, pop stars and politics don’t often mix. While some hip-hop acts (such as Epik High) address controversial topics, many idol groups stick to a slick, apolitical formula with a proven record of success. BTS, who just became the first K-pop act ever to top the Billboard 200 album sales chart, have become a record-setting success story in part because of their willingness to buck this convention. The seven young men who make up the group have been speaking their minds since their debut, openly discussing LGBTQ rights, mental health and the pressure to succeed – all taboo subjects in South Korea. Their stance is particularly bold given the Korean government’s history of keeping an eye on controversial themes in pop music. By straddling the line between maintaining a respectable image and writing critical lyrics, BTS have offered a refreshing change from what some critics and fans dislike about the K-Pop machine. The group’s history of open-mindedness … [Read more...] about How BTS Are Breaking K-Pop’s Biggest Taboos
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Sona Mohapatra Recalls Getting Gang Rape Threats For Calling Out Salman Khan For Misogyny; ‘It Was Horrible’
Sona Mohapatra is one of the few celebrities who doesn't shy away from voicing her opinions fearlessly. As a result of this, the singer often finds herself at the receiving end of trolls. Recently while speaking with ETimes, Sona recalled how she was brutally trolled and given gape rape threats when she slammed Bollywood superstar Salman Khan for his statements on Priyanka Chopra's decision to walk out of his film Bharat. For the unversed, Salman had said that Priyanka left the 'biggest film of her career' to marry singer-actor Nick Jonas adding that usually people leave their husbands for this chance. Sona Mohapatra had criticised Salman's statement and tweeted, "@priyankachopra has better things to do in life, real men to hang out with and more importantly, girls to inspire with her journey." In her latest chat with a leading tabloid, Sona opened up on the 'hideous' trolling that she faced for calling out Salman Khan for his misogynistic statements. The … [Read more...] about Sona Mohapatra Recalls Getting Gang Rape Threats For Calling Out Salman Khan For Misogyny; ‘It Was Horrible’
Thalapathy 67: Thalapathy Vijay-Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Action Film To Start Rolling In October?
#Thalapathy67 , the much-awaited 67th film of Thalapathy Vijay is currently in its budding stage. Vijay is reuniting with the Vikram director Lokesh Kanagaraj after the massive success of Master , for the untitled venture. As per the latest reports, # Thalapathy67 has been slated to start rolling in October this year. Earlier, it was expected that Thalapathy Vijay and Lokesh Kanagaraj will announce the much-awaited project on the former's birthday, June 22. But, the team has reportedly decided to officially launch the project only after the pre-production works kickstart. Sources close to # Thalapathy67 suggest that director Lokesh and his team are planning to start the pre-production in July this year. It has been reported that Thalapathy Vijay's second collaboration with the Master director is going to be an out-and-out action film. In a recent interview, director Lokesh Kanagaraj mentioned that it is going to be 100 per cent his film, unlike … [Read more...] about Thalapathy 67: Thalapathy Vijay-Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Action Film To Start Rolling In October?
Jessie Reyez Calls Out a ‘Fraud’ in New Video
Jessie Reyez is done putting up with a “Fraud” in her first new solo music since the release of her debut album Before Love Came to Kill Us . Reyez makes her directorial debut in the single’s accompanying video alongside co-director Emma Higgins. The vivid clip features Reyez and a group of women who paint the walls red with blood while dealing with a couple of devilish men. They soon find themselves in a lush setting, where flowers bloom, making their own kind of Garden of Eden, free from the evil. “‘Oh, you’re such a fucking fraud,” she sings, calling out the betrayal. “Your lies they go on and on and on.” She laments the lack of loyalty and the pain of loving somebody who doesn’t love you back. While the song marks the return of Reyez’s solo work, she collaborated last year with Grandson on “ Rain ,” which appeared on The Suicide Squad soundtrack. Reyez also made a cameo on Beyoncé’s Black Is King visual album in 2020. Earlier this year, she performed at Coachella, … [Read more...] about Jessie Reyez Calls Out a ‘Fraud’ in New Video
Tina Fey — Good Genes or Good Docs?!
Tina Fey 's good looks will never need an update! Here's a 30-year-old version of the former " Saturday Night Live" cast member looking camera ready on the set of "Weekend Update" in New York City back in 2000 (l eft ) and 19 years later ... the talented star of the famously quoted teen comedy "Mean Girls" and also a mother to two daughters -- Whom is celebrating her 49th birthday this weekend -- was seen looking as if she was aging backward in time, at NBCUniversal's Upfront in New York City earlier this week ( right ). Talk about being fetch ... or is that not going to happen?! The question is ... Tina Fey ... Something Went Wrong … [Read more...] about Tina Fey — Good Genes or Good Docs?!
Marvel Studios Sets Comic-Con Return
Marvel Studios will be back at San Diego Comic-Con this summer, for the first time in three years, Deadline can confirm. The studio’s President Kevin Feige broke the news this afternoon during a virtual press conference for its anticipated upcoming feature, Thor: Love and Thunder , from director Taika Waiti. “We’ll be at Comic-Con next month, which we’re excited about,” said Feige, according to multiple reports. “So yes, we’re excited to go and talk about the future.” Marvel last stopped by the San Diego Convention Center in July of 2019, after electing to sit out both the [email protected] events put on virtually in July of 2020 and 2021, and last year’s stripped-back November confab. The projects Marvel will tout at Comic-Con 2022 have not yet been disclosed. But its upcoming releases on the film side include Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (November 11), Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (February 17, 2023), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (May 5, 2023), The … [Read more...] about Marvel Studios Sets Comic-Con Return
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For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now தனுஷின் ‘தாய்க் கிழவி’ பாட்டு எப்படி இருக்கு? View Sample For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS For Daily Alerts Must Watch முகப்பு செய்திகள் News | Published: Wednesday, June 22, 2022, 21:03 [IST] சென்னை : விஜய்யின் பிறந்தநாளை முன்னிட்டு தளபதி 66 டீம் நேற்று முதல் அடுத்தடுத்த அப்டேட்களை வெளியிட்டு அசத்தி உள்ளது. இதை ரசிகர்கள் ஒரு பக்கம் கொண்டாடி வந்தாலும், மற்றொரு புறம் ட்ரோல் செய்து வருகின்றனர். விஜய்யின் தளபதி 66 படத்திற்கு வாரிசு என டைட்டில் வைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளதாக ஃபர்ஸ்ட்லுக்குடன் அறிவித்தனர். இதைத் தொடர்ந்து இன்று காலை செகண்ட் லுக்கை வெளியிட்டனர். இதை ரசிகர்கள் கொண்டாடி முடிப்பதற்குள் மூன்றாவது லுக்கையும் வெளியிட்டு விட்டார்கள். 100 கோடி கிளப்பில் இணைந்த விஜய்யின் டாப் 5 படங்கள்...எதுன்னு தெரியுமா வாரிசு என்ற டைட்டலால் படத்தின் கதை என்னவாக இருக்கும். சோஷியல் மீடியாவில் சொல்லப்படுவதை போல் காப்பியா இல்லை போஸ்டர் மட்டும் … [Read more...] about சிறப்பான சம்பவம் காத்திருக்கு போல…தளபதி 67 அறிவிப்பு வரல…ஆனா அப்டேட் வந்தாச்சு
The Supreme Court’s Liberal Justices Deliver Stark Warning: Overturning Roe is Just the Beginning
The three liberal justices who opposed Friday’s decision eliminating a constitutional right to an abortion did not hold back, writing a blistering dissent likening the “catastrophic” decision to a “loaded weapon” that “takes aim… at the rule of law.” Justices Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan, writing together, abandon legalese for plain language starkly laying out the consequences of the majority’s reactionary decision. “It eliminates a 50-year-old constitutional right that safeguards women’s freedom and equal station,” they write, adding that it also “places in jeopardy other rights, from contraception to same-sex intimacy and marriage,” and crucially “undermines the Court’s legitimacy.” The dissent attacks the majority opinion on substantive, moral, historical, logical and legal grounds, warning that the institution has grown brazenly political with Donald Trump’s additions to the bench: “The Court reverses course [on Roe ] today for one reason and one … [Read more...] about The Supreme Court’s Liberal Justices Deliver Stark Warning: Overturning Roe is Just the Beginning
Undefeated MMA Star Johnny Eblen Gunning For Bellator & UFC Titles
TMZSports.com Undefeated fighter Johnny Eblen is fighting MMA legend Gegard Mousasi for the Bellator world championship Friday night ... but the 11-0 fighter ain't content with just one belt in the trophy case -- he also wants UFC gold. First things first, 30-year-old Eblen, a 6'3" rising star in the middleweight division, has his hands full against 36-year-old Mousasi. The men are scheduled to fight at Bellator 282 on Friday for the 185-pound belt. "I've been preparing for moments like this my entire life," Eblen told TMZ Sports , adding ... "I'm ready to show up and show out and have fun out there." But, during our convo it became clear Eblen's goal isn't just to be Bellator champ -- as impressive a feat as that is -- 'cause he also wants to be a champ in Dana White 's organization. "I want to be a champion in Bellator. I want to stay in Bellator for a little bit longer, make money here. And eventually, if the cards line up correctly, I … [Read more...] about Undefeated MMA Star Johnny Eblen Gunning For Bellator & UFC Titles
Bill Bellamy ‘Devastated’ by Family Feud Over Father’s Memorial Service
Bill Bellamy says he's being forced to make an impossible choice after the deaths of his father and father-in-law -- due to an "unauthorized" memorial service planned by his sister. The comedian and actor's going through an incredibly painful period ... with his father-in-law dying May 17, and then his own dad passing on June 8. That would be gut-wrenching enough, but TMZ has learned things got even worse. While Bill was out of the country ... we're told his sister, Karen , made plans to lay their father, William , to rest today, June 24 -- the same weekend Bill and his wife had already planned his father-in-law's service in a different state. According to documents filed in New Jersey, Bill actually attempted to get a restraining order which would force Karen to change the date, but he was denied -- there really is no legal standing for a judge to get involved in this sort of family dispute. The obvious rift with his sister has left Bill in an … [Read more...] about Bill Bellamy ‘Devastated’ by Family Feud Over Father’s Memorial Service