Criticism

Hansal Mehta on Anupam Kher’s scathing criticism to his comments on The Accidental Prime Minister, “I expect at the very least that he refrains from engaging in name-calling” : Bollywood News

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Hansal Mehta on Anupam Kher’s scathing criticism to his comments on The Accidental Prime Minister, “I expect at the very least that he refrains from engaging in name-calling” : Bollywood News

Anupam Kher slammed Hansal Mehta when the latter made unflattering comments on The Accidental Prime Minister, which was based on Dr. Manmohan Singh’s tenure as the Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014. Mehta was the creative director on the film, and he also played a cameo as former Odisha Chief Minister Neveen Patnaik. … Read more

Imtiaz Ali clarifies controversial remarks on women’s safety after criticism from Vinta Nanda at IFFI : Bollywood News

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Imtiaz Ali clarifies controversial remarks on women’s safety after criticism from Vinta Nanda at IFFI : Bollywood News

After veteran television producer Vinta Nanda criticized acclaimed filmmaker Imtiaz Ali for his recent remarks on women’s safety at the 55th IFFI International Film Festival in Goa, the Highway director addressed the controversy. In response to Vinta’s allegations, Imtiaz clarified that he had been misunderstood. He emphasized that he has never denied or disputed the … Read more

When Aishwarya Rai Bachchan helped Abhishek Bachchan overcome criticism: ‘I always try to make my failures…’ |

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When Aishwarya Rai Bachchan helped Abhishek Bachchan overcome criticism: ‘I always try to make my failures…’ |

Abhishek Bachchan shared how Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s advice helped him handle criticism, emphasizing the impact of even one negative comment among thousands of positives. Her support taught him to focus on important aspects and use failures as lessons. Their relationship highlights the significance of having a supportive partner to navigate life’s challenges. Abhishek Bachchan once … Read more

MrBeast named in California lawsuit over reality TV show Beast Games

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MrBeast named in California lawsuit over reality TV show Beast Games

MrBeast is accused of creating “unsafe” employment conditions, including sexual harassment, and misrepresenting contestants’ odds at winning his new Amazon reality show’s $5-million US grand prize n a lawsuit filed Tuesday by five unnamed participants. The filing alleges that the multimillion-dollar company behind YouTube’s most popular channel failed to provide minimum wages, overtime pay, uninterrupted … Read more

Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice captures the voice but misses the mark

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Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice captures the voice but misses the mark

The Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice arrived with about as much subtlety as its scheduling at the Toronto International Film Festival.  Just as the Ali Abassi-directed film was plopped into the festival’s opening night schedule on Thursday as a last-minute surprise, the film barrels into its thesis without much warning or preamble. Documenting the former U.S. president’s beginnings … Read more

NASA, Boeing prepare for return of Starliner spacecraft — without its astronauts

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NASA, Boeing prepare for return of Starliner spacecraft — without its astronauts

It’s been a long time coming, but Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is finally returning to Earth — but without its two astronauts.  The capsule is scheduled to depart the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, leaving behind test astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, and land at the White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico early Saturday morning. … Read more

What is ‘dynamic pricing,’ and why are Oasis fans furious about it?

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What is ‘dynamic pricing,’ and why are Oasis fans furious about it?

Thousands of Oasis fans waited long hours in virtual queues this weekend to get their hands on tickets for the British band’s reunion shows next summer, only to find that prices had been hiked as part of a “dynamic pricing” scheme. Many fans who waited for more than three hours thinking they would pay the … Read more

Canada took 4 months to send money after deciding to buy air defence system for Ukraine

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Canada took 4 months to send money after deciding to buy air defence system for Ukraine

It initially took Canada four months to get into the queue after deciding to join a plan by the United States to buy urgently needed National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) for Ukraine. Defence Minister Bill Blair insists the lag did not contribute to the slow pace of acquiring the high-tech defensive capability, which is … Read more

A miniature village has appeared in Toronto. It’s the set of beleaguered MrBeast’s reality TV series

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A miniature village has appeared in Toronto. It’s the set of beleaguered MrBeast’s reality TV series

This month, a strange sight appeared in Toronto’s north end: a massive compound containing what looked like a walled-off miniature town, complete with a line of identical houses.  Though it looks like something out of a dystopia, it’s actually the set for Beast Games, an upcoming reality TV show created by YouTuber MrBeast in partnership … Read more

Stranded astronauts will stay on space station until February, NASA says

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Stranded astronauts will stay on space station until February, NASA says

Two NASA astronauts who flew to the International Space Station in June aboard Boeing’s faulty Starliner capsule will need to return to Earth on a SpaceX vehicle early next year, NASA said on Saturday, deeming issues with Starliner’s propulsion system too risky to carry its first crew home. The agency’s decision, tapping Boeing’s top space … Read more