Rapper Hanumankind, who made waves in the music space after the success of his single ‘Big Dawgs’ is set to become the second Indian to perform at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2025. The first Indian was Diljit Dosanjh. The festival unveiled its line-up for next year which also includes other bigwigs, who will reign at the major event in the California desert. Coachella 2025 line-up, dates, and more According to Coachella’s website, the line-up includes names like Lady Gaga, Post Malone, Green Day, Missy Elliot, Charli XCX, and Megan Thee Stallion among others. The dates for the festival are from April 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, and 20. Travis Scott will get the guest slot. His date has not been revealed yet. Hanumankind will be performing on a Saturday but there is no clarity if it will be on April 12 or 19. Who is Hanumankind? Sooraj Cherukat, going by the stage name Hanumankind, slashed global records with his rap track ‘Big Dawgs’ which surpassed Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ on Spotify's Global Chart. Hailing from Malappuram, Kerala, Sooraj released his first single 'Daily Dose' in his debut EP Kalari in 2019. He grew up in Houston, Texas, where he attended Houston Community College. In 2012, he returned to India and enrolled at PSG College in Coimbatore to study Business Administration. He completed an internship at Goldman Sachs in 2014 and later worked as an Operations Analyst at the company for over a year starting in 2017. Following this, he left Goldman Sachs to join BigCity Promotions as an Alliance & Partnership Specialist. His other popular tracks include ‘Genghis,’ ‘Skyline,’ ‘Damnson,’ ‘Southside,’ and ‘Rush Hour,’ among others. His style has been largely influenced by Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Logic which has solidified his position in Desi Indian hip hop. Sooraj created his stage name, 'Hanumankind,' by merging the Hindi word 'Hanuman' with the English word 'kind,' playing on the concept of 'humankind.' Hanumankind to make his acting debut Filmmaker Aashiq Abu's Malayalam film ‘Rifle Club’ will feature the rapper as Bheera. Anurag Kashyap plays his father in the film. ‘Rifle Club’ also stars Dileesh Pothan, Vani Viswanath, Vijayaraghavan, Vincy Aloshious, Ramzan Muhammed, Surabhi Lakshmi, and Unnimaya Prasad.
21 November,2024 11:18 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentOscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie is set to star in 'Stitches', a new high-fashion drama directed by Alice Winocour. The film is confirmed to begin production in Paris, according to Deadline. While specific plot details are being kept under wraps, the movie will explore the world of high fashion, with the story unfolding primarily in the French capital, reported Deadline. 'Stitches' will be shot in both French and English, similar to Winocour's previous project 'Proxima', which garnered significant attention for its portrayal of an astronaut's struggles balancing professional aspirations with motherhood. Winocour is once again collaborating with Pathe Films on this project, after the success of her critically acclaimed film 'Paris Memories'. The film, which premiered at the Cannes Directors' Fortnigthis project, earned actress Virginie Efira a Cesar Award. Jolie's casting in 'Stitches' comes on the heels of her highly anticipated biographical film 'Maria', in which she will portray opera legend Maria Callas. Directed by Pablo Larrain, the movie is produced by Fremantle, Apartment, and Netflix. In addition to 'Maria', Jolie also directed 'Without Blood', a Western-inspired drama that had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The film, which stars Salma Hayek and Demian Bichir, tells the story of a woman who survives the brutal killing of her family and later seeks justice from their murderer. The film is based on the novel by Alessandro Baricco and has generated significant interest. While plot details of 'Stitches' remain a closely guarded secret, the film will also likely showcase the glamorous and cutthroat nature of the industry, with Paris serving as the perfect backdrop, as per Deadline. Produced by Charles Gillibert's Paris-based CG Cinema, 'Stitches' is expected to feature a star-studded cast. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
21 November,2024 08:00 AM IST | Washington | ANIOlga Solovey, the mother of late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, is boycotting the world première of Rust at a film festival in Poland on Wednesday, saying she views it as an attempt by Alec Baldwin to “unjustly profit” from her daughter’s death. Rust is premièring at the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography Camerimage in the city of Torun three years after Hutchins was shot accidentally on set. Baldwin, the lead actor and co-producer for Rust, was pointing a gun at Hutchins during a rehearsal on the set outside Santa Fe, New Mexico, in October 2021 when the revolver went off, killing Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza. Baldwin has said he pulled back the hammer “but not the trigger” and the revolver fired. Souza was expected to introduce the film at the festival, a popular industry event dedicated to the art of cinematography, and the première was being dedicated to Hutchins. “It was always my hope to meet my daughter in Poland to watch her work come alive on screen,” said Solovey in a statement issued by her lawyer. She said, “Unfortunately, that was ripped away from me when Alec Baldwin discharged his gun and killed my daughter. He continues to increase my pain with his refusal to apologise to me and his refusal to take responsibility for her death. Instead, he seeks to unjustly profit from his killing of my daughter.” She added, “That is the reason why I refuse to attend the festival for the promotion of Rust, especially now when there is still no justice for my daughter.” Hutchins, 42, was a Ukrainian cinematographer on the rise and a mother of a young son when she was killed. A New Mexico judge dismissed an involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin in the fatal shooting. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
21 November,2024 07:39 AM IST | Los Angeles | AgenciesFormer One Direction member Liam Payne passed away after a tragic incident, and his funeral will take place in the Home Counties on Wednesday, November 20. Reportedly, the entire One Direction crew is expected to attend the funeral of the late singer. Bandmates, including Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan, will be coming together for the first time since their split. The report stated that Liam's funeral will be a private affair, attended by his family and close friends. Liam Payne's funeral is taking place in the Home Counties 'The Sun UK' quoted a source saying, "Liam's funeral is taking place in the Home Counties. His family has gone to great lengths to put together the perfect service and give him the send-off he deserves. Liam may have been a global superstar, but to Geoff and Karen, he will always be their little boy. It is going to be an incredibly difficult day." Reportedly, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan will attend the funeral to pay their last respects to their late friend. It is also reported by 'Radar Online' that they might sing a song in memory of their late friend. An insider shared that it will be a “moving tribute at the service, in the style of Elton John’s ‘Candle in the Wind’ tribute at the funeral of Princess Diana." Liam Payne Death: Former One Direction member passes away Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, was found dead on Wednesday after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, according to local officials. Police in Buenos Aires reported that Payne fell from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel in the Palermo neighborhood, a popular area in Argentina’s capital. The fall caused severe injuries, and medics confirmed his death at the scene. After the news spread, dozens of One Direction fans from around Buenos Aires gathered at the Casa Sur Hotel, forming lines that extended into the blocked-off street where police were stationed. Forensic investigators were seen leaving the hotel, and Payne’s body was taken away about three hours after the fall. Heartbroken fans, mostly young women recording on their phones, were in shock as a memorial with candles and flowers quickly formed outside the hotel.
20 November,2024 09:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPaul Teal, a TV and theatre actor best for his role "One Tree Hill" passed away at 35 in Raleigh, North Carolina, TMZ reported. Teal's representative confirmed that he passed away on Friday, revealing that the actor was suffering from cancer. Emilia Torello, Teal's partner, shared with TMZ that the actor was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer in April. Torello took to her Instagram account to share an emotional tribute as she wrote, "You were my soulmate, my soon-to-be-husband, my rock, and my future. You were taken too soon, in a battle that you fought bravely without fail. While a part of me died with you, I promise to fight to find joy in life as hard as you fought to live every single day." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Emilia Torello (@emiliatorello) Paul Teal gained recognition for his seven-episode role as Josh on 'One Tree Hill'. His character's storyline included pursuing Alex, played by Jana Kramer, before revealing his true identity as a gay man. Bethany Joy Lenz, Teal's One Tree Hill co-star and director, took to her Instagram account to share an emotional post for her friend as she recalled their first meeting during a 2006 theater production of The Notebook. "I worked closely with Paul for months when he played Noah in my and @ronaniello musical production of The Notebook in 2006. He was shy and funny and so so comfortable on stage. Wow. Like his second skin. You couldn't take your eyes off him. Later, I was giddy to be directing an episode of One Tree Hill where I'd get to cast a new recurring character, Josh- the sleazy movie star. With his self-effacing sense of humor and willingness to dive fully into any character, Paul was perfect for the part. He was a joy to work with in any environment and so generous," a part of her post read. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bethany Joy Lenz (@msbethanyjoylenz) Apart from 'One Tree Hill', Teal also appeared in 'Dynasty', 'The Walking Dead: World Beyond', 'USS Christmas', 'Fear Street Part 2: 1978', 'Deep Wate'r, and 'Descendants: The Rise of Red'. Despite battling cancer, he completed filming for the upcoming Starz series The Hunting Wives. Teal was also a celebrated stage actor, performing leading roles in productions like Newsies, Sweeney Todd, and Rent at theaters across the country. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
20 November,2024 12:46 PM IST | Washington | ANIActor Josh O'Connor, who is known for his roles in TV series such as 'Doctor Who' and 'Peaky Blinders', is all set to co-star opposite Emily Blunt in the untitled film from Steven Spielberg, Amblin Entertainment and Universal, reported Deadline. O'Connor joins a cast that includes Colin Firth, Colman Domingo and Eve Hewson. The film's script is based on a story by Spielberg and his longtime collaborator David Koepp. It is produced by Kristie Macosko Krieger,however, the plot details are kept under wraps. The makers have plans to relaese the film on May 15, 2026, according to Deadline. Talking aboiut Steven Spielberg, he is the recipient of many accolades and is known for his projects like 'Jaws', 'Jurassic Park', 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence', 'Munich', 'Lincoln', 'Bridge of Spies', 'The Post' and the semi-autobiographical drama 'The Fabelmans'. O'Connor has starred in films like 'The Magnificent Eleven', 'Cinderella', 'The Program', 'Florence Foster Jenkins', 'God's Own Country', 'Emma','The Riot Club', and several others. He was most recently seen in the romantic sports film 'Challengers', directed by Luca Guadagnino, which grossed nearly 100 million dollars worldwide. He is currently filming Kelly Reichart's film 'The Mastermind' with Alana Haim and stars in Rian Johnson's 'Wake Up Dead Man', which is standalone sequel to 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' and the third installment in the 'Knives Out' film series. It will release next year, reported Deadline. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
20 November,2024 12:45 PM IST | Washington | ANIDaniel Craig has broken his silence on the next James Bond film at the 15th Governors Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, reported People. "Let's just get something out of the way," Craig said while introducing Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson, who were honoured with the Irving G Thalberg Memorial Award. "If you came here this evening to find out who the next James Bond is, don't look at me, but he might be in the room. I'm just joking. Maybe I'm not," he added. Craig, who played Bond in Casino Royale (2006), Quantum of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2012), Spectre (2015) and No Time to Die (2021), shared earlier that he doesn't care who plays the next Bond. Ahead of the awards, Wilson and Broccoli said casting a new Bond was "a big decision." "Every time we cast a new actor, the films change. It's the excitement of a new Bond, a new direction," Wilson added. "Every one of these people who took on the role offered something new and different." Actor Colman Domingo pitched himself to Broccoli and Wilson for a role. "I know that there's a list of phenomenal, handsome, athletic, suave and debonair actors vying to be the next James Bond," said Domingo. "Now if you're thinking of me, I don't know what to tell you: Bond or Bond villain? You decide...I will leave my headshots on your table," he added. Other figures honoured at the 2024 Governors Awards included the late Quincy Jones, who died at 91 on Nov. 3, casting director Juliet Taylor and filmmaker Richard Curtis, reported People. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
19 November,2024 07:54 AM IST | Washington | ANIThe Dolby Theatre in California, LA was graced by several celebrities from Hollywood for the Governor's Awards on Sunday night. However, the attention was stolen by Angelina Jolie and her plus one, her youngest son Knox Jolie-Pitt. The appearance of the mother-son duo was rare and quite unexpected as Knox is rarely seen in the public eye. Their appearance has been the talk of the town and has been making waves on social media. Angelina Jolie seen with towering son Knox Jolie-Pitt The duo was very elegantly dressed for the event. Angelina was seen in a backless golden and creme vintage gown and she wore her hair down in waves. She stacked diamond jewelry with the outfit consisting of a necklace, earrings, and rings. Knox was seen smartly dressed in a black tuxedo. Fans were thrilled at their appearance at the award ceremony. A fan commented about his resemblance to both Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt and said, "He’s the best perfect mixture of both parents". Many fans pointed out the uncanny similarity between Knox and his elder sister Shiloh. They also confused him for Jolie's elder daughter Shiloh, a user commented, "Looks just like Shiloh!!! They make beautiful babies ". Knox is one of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's six kids, he has a twin sister, Vivienne, the twins make the youngest kids of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Interestingly, Knox has given voice to 'Ku Ku' from 'Kung Fu Panda 3'. His elder sisters Zahara and Shiloh voiced the characters of 'Meng Meng' and 'Shuai Shuai'. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's kids together Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are parents to six children. They adopted three: Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt, who is 23 years old; Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt, now 19; and Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt, aged 20. Their biological children include Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, 18, as well as twins Knox Léon and Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt, both 16. The pair tied the knot in 2014 but separated in 2016. Angelina Jolie will soon be seen in Netflix's 'Maria' which will be released on December 11, 2024. Jolie plays Maria Callas, a famous opera singer from the 20th century. The film follows Callas as she retreats to Paris after a tumultuous life in the public eye, and reimagines her final days. She has written, co-produced, and directed 'Without Blood', a war drama film released on September 8, 2024.
18 November,2024 02:44 PM IST | Mumbai | Divya KhuranaHollywood star Paul Mescal, who is receiving a lot of positive response to his recently released movie ‘Gladiator II’, is set to host the upcoming episode of ‘Saturday Night Live’. Shaboozey was announced as a musical guest. Mescal and Shaboozey will be featured on the December 7 episode of ‘SNL’, reports ‘Variety’. The upcoming episode marks the program’s first episode after a three-week hiatus for the Thanksgiving holiday. As per ‘Variety’, the ‘SNL’ episode will come two weeks after Mescal’s ‘Gladiator II’ hits theatres in North America. In Ridley Scott’s sequel to his 2000 best picture winner, Mescal stars as Hanno, the former heir to the Roman empire now forced to return to his home and fight as a gladiator. The film also stars Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Fred Hechinger, Joseph Quinn and Denzel Washington. ‘Saturday Night Live’ Season 50 kicked off with host Jean Smart and musical guest Jelly Roll. The schedule rounded out with Nate Bargatze and Coldplay on October 5, Ariana Grande and Stevie Nicks on October 12, Michael Keaton and Billie Eilish on October 19, and John Mulaney and Chappell Roan on November 2. Comedian Bill Burr hosted the post-election episode on November 9 with musical guest Mk.gee, and Charli XCX pulled double-duty on November 16. ‘Saturday Night Live’ is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a live primetime special on February 16. The series airs on NBC at 11:30 p.m. ET and streams on Peacock. ‘SNL’ is produced in association with Broadway Video. Lorne Michaels is creator and executive producer. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
18 November,2024 08:29 AM IST | Los Angeles | IANSSenegalese-American singer Akon, who arrived in India to attend Shillong’s Cherry Blossom Music Festival, enthralled the audience by performing his iconic Bollywood song ‘Chammak Challo’. Akon left no stone unturned to captivate the crowd as he also crooned his legendary tracks ‘Smack That’ and ‘Lonely’ to name a few. Watch the video below. Latest: Akon performing 'Chammak Challo' at the Cherry Blossom Music Festival in Shillong last night.AN ABSOLUTE CHARTBUSTER @iamsrk pic.twitter.com/SqyFtMvRFU — ℣ (@Vamp_Combatant) November 16, 2024 Akon would love to reunite with Shah Rukh Khan Akon lent his voice to Shah Rukh Khan's film 'Ra.One' which did not perform well at the box office but left the audience with many messages, especially about how good triumphs over evil. It also made waves with the song ‘Chammak Challo’ that was filmed on SRK and Kareena Kapoor Khan. The film was a modern-day retelling of Ramayana but with a sci-fi twist. Speaking to Hindustan Times, the singer shared, "Bollywood has always been very close to my heart, and if an opportunity to work on Chammak Challo 2.0 presents itself, I would love to grab it." “I have been following India's music scene very closely and I miss Bollywood. There is a lot of Bollywood work that will happen in 2025. I am already in touch with some of my friends in the industry, and I am looking forward to announcing the project soon,” he added. Shillong’s Cherry Blossom Music Festival Akon’s performance was followed by an electric show by legendary group Boney M on their "Farewell Tour". The festival was inaugurated by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma in the presence of Union Minister of DoNER (Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region) Jyotiraditya Scindia and Tourism Minister of Meghalaya Paul Lyngdoh. The tradition of celebrating ‘Hanami,’ (Cherry Blossom) dates back over a thousand years in Japan while the Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival was first launched in 2016 and is the first autumn Cherry Blossom Festival in the world. Akon at Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding Earlier this year, Akon set the stage on fire with his special performance at the pre-wedding festivities of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. On day three of the gala event, Akon performed 'Chammak Challo' which got superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan to shake a leg on the dance floor.
17 November,2024 10:58 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentActor Nicole Kidman will receive a special honour at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. As per The Hollywood Reporter, Nicole is set to be honoured with the International Star Award on January 3 at the festival, which will run from January 2 to January 13. On felicitating Nicole, Festival Chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi said, "Nicole Kidman once again showcases her unmatched talent for embracing bold and unexpected roles with remarkable ease. In Babygirl, she portrays a high-powered CEO whose life begins to unravel as she embarks on a dark, risky affair that threatens to shatter her carefully constructed world. For this tour de force performance, we are honoured to present her with the International Star Award, an accolade that truly embodies Nicole Kidman." Nicole Kidman earlier received the International Star Award for Lion, for which she also received a best actress Oscar nomination. Past recipients of the award include Carey Mulligan, Michelle Yeoh, Penelope Cruz, Helen Mirren, Saoirse Ronan and Charlize Theron. Yeoh went on to receive the best actress Oscar the same year she received PSIFF's recognition, while Mulligan, Cruz and Ronan were nominated. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
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