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Karan Johar to End ‘Koffee With Karan’ After 22 Years With Final Season on JioHotstar: ‘The Decision Is Emotional and Personal’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Karan Johar says the ninth season of “Koffee With Karan” will be its last, ending the celebrity chat show’s 22-year run. It will stream on JioHotstar from 14 October. Johar said the decision was emotional and personal, and that he wants to spend the next decade directing more films and telling more stories. Since its…
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England plans 1,000 family hubs offering early years support by 2028
The government plans to expand family hubs across England, offering parents support with infant feeding, mental health and bonding with their babies. The Healthy Babies programme is intended to give children a better start in life by bringing services such as midwives, health visitors and other family support together in one place. Health Secretary Yvette…
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Court reconsiders compensation in Katie Taylor’s trademark dispute with Katy Perry
The Federal Court returned to the dispute between Sydney fashion designer Katie Taylor and pop star Katy Perry to consider what compensation and costs Taylor should receive. The case follows a High Court ruling in March that Perry and her companies infringed Taylor’s trademark and that Taylor could keep it, reviving questions left unresolved after…
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Wicked performers share the songs that define their characters and craft
The article asks performers and creators associated with *Wicked* to name the songs they most enjoy performing and explain what makes them meaningful. Their reflections show how the musical’s songs can carry emotional turning points for the characters as well as memorable moments for the people singing them. Idina Menzel recalls helping develop Elphaba’s role…
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‘Final Payment,’ ‘Zoom In, Zoom Out’ Win Big at Pingyao; ‘Congo Boy’ Takes Rossellini Prize
Niu Niu’s “Final Payment” and Dong Jie’s “Zoom In, Zoom Out” each won two awards at the 10th Pingyao Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon International Film Festival. “Final Payment” took the best film prize and best actor for Niu Jianrong, the director’s father, while “Zoom In, Zoom Out” received the jury award and the critics’ prize.…
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‘Heated Rivalry’ Producers Launch a Real-Life Irina Foundation
The executive producers of “Heated Rivalry,” Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady, have launched the Irina Foundation, a new charitable organisation dedicated to supporting LGBTQIA2S+ and underserved communities through participation in sports and the arts. The foundation is inspired by a fictional foundation of the same name from Rachel Reid’s “Game Changers” universe and honours Ilya’s…
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Christy Carlson Romano Says She and ‘Even Stevens’ Co-Star Shia LaBeouf Were ‘Like Oil and Water’ While Filming the Disney Channel Show
Christy Carlson Romano has opened up about her strained relationship with co-star Shia LaBeouf during their time on the Disney Channel sitcom “Even Stevens,” describing the two as “like oil and water.” Speaking on a podcast, Romano attributed their incompatibility to their vastly different upbringings and professional approaches to work, a dynamic that is particularly…
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Taylor Hanson and partner Britt Stewart leave Dancing with the Stars after week three
Week 3 of Dancing with the Stars featured a “Yacht Rock night” theme, with 13 remaining contestants performing to classic hits from artists including Toto, Fleetwood Mac, and Daryl Hall & John Oates. The competition was reduced to 12 couples following the elimination of musician Taylor Hanson and his partner Britt Stewart, who scored 18…
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Troye Sivan Says He’s ‘Happiest’ in the ‘Orbit of a Woman’: ‘I’m So Comfortable in That World’
Pop star Troye Sivan is releasing his fourth studio album, She’s the Best, on 9 October, with a central theme exploring his lifelong comfort and sense of belonging when surrounded by women. In an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Sivan explained that women have provided him with a feeling of safety and protection that…
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MAGA star went to great lengths to wed young Christian fan… now dirty sex claims of their ‘trad’ marriage are exposed as troubling new ‘boy child’ accusations and humiliating ‘d***’ posts emerge
Elijah Schaffer, a prominent right-wing media personality who built a public profile promoting traditional Christian marriage values, is embroiled in an acrimonious divorce and custody dispute with his wife Kezia that has exposed allegations of infidelity, financial misconduct and unpaid court-ordered support. The case draws attention to a stark disconnect between Schaffer’s conservative, family-focused public…