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Hansal Mehta calls out OTT industry as All We Imagine As Light struggles for digital release: “Harsh reality of making independent films in India” : Bollywood News

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Hansal Mehta calls out OTT industry as All We Imagine As Light struggles for digital release: “Harsh reality of making independent films in India” : Bollywood News

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has expressed concern over the challenges faced by All We Imagine As Light, the critically acclaimed film directed by Payal Kapadia. The movie, which made history by winning the prestigious Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2024, is yet to secure a digital streaming platform for its release, … Read more

Avichay Adraee responds to Lebanese praise for anti-terror efforts

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Avichay Adraee responds to Lebanese praise for anti-terror efforts

Arabic Spokesperson Colonel Avichay Adraee was “delighted to express [his] heartfelt gratitude and appreciation” to Lebanese journalist Joumana Gebara for her appreciation letter in a post on X/Twitter on Sunday night. On Saturday evening, Gebara posted on X a letter in English in which she praised Col. Adraee, emphasizing he “became THE source and … Read more

X Rival Bluesky Gained Over 1 Million Users in a Week: Report

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X Rival Bluesky Gained Over 1 Million Users in a Week: Report

In the week following the U.S. presidential election, X alternative Bluesky gained over a million new users, most of whom live in the U.S., Canada, and Britain, according to a Bluesky spokesperson. The influx of new users propelled Bluesky to a new milestone on Wednesday: The platform crossed the 15 million user mark. One month … Read more

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun marks roll-out of 100,000th EV by paying homage to Tesla’s Elon Musk

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Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun marks roll-out of 100,000th EV by paying homage to Tesla’s Elon Musk

Xiaomi founder, chairman and chief executive Lei Jun on Wednesday marked the roll-out of the firm’s 100,000th electric vehicle (EV) from the assembly line with a social-media post of himself sleeping on the factory floor, paying homage to what Elon Musk did during the early days of Tesla. In a post published at 7:57am on … Read more

Meta, TikTok And X Have One-Year Deadline To Prepare For Australia’s Social Media Ban For Kids Under 16

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Meta, TikTok And X Have One-Year Deadline To Prepare For Australia’s Social Media Ban For Kids Under 16

In a bold move to safeguard children online, Australia is poised to introduce unprecedented legislation that will ban social media use for children under the age of 16. Platforms such as Meta (which owns Facebook and Instagram), TikTok, and X will be given a year to implement these restrictions, a measure aimed at reducing exposure … Read more

Varun Dhawan says butt-naked scene in Citadel: Honey Bunny “was shot very artistically” : Bollywood News

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Varun Dhawan says butt-naked scene in Citadel: Honey Bunny “was shot very artistically” : Bollywood News

Varun Dhawan’s performance in Citadel: Honey Bunny, a web series by Raj & DK, has captured attention on social media. In the show, Varun plays Agent Rahi alongside Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and his role includes a daring, much-talked-about nude scene in the first episode. During a recent interactive session on X (formerly Twitter), Varun discussed … Read more

Australian govt proposes legislation to ban social media use for children

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Australian govt proposes legislation to ban social media use for children

The Australian government has proposed legislation to ban children under 16 from using social media as soon as next year. Speaking with reporters on Thursday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the legislation is aimed at protecting minors from the harmful effects of social media. “Social media is doing harm to our kids, and I’m calling … Read more

Kaun Banega Crorepati faces backlash over historical mix-up on actress Zubeida; son and veteran journalist Khalid Mohamed demands clarification : Bollywood News

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Kaun Banega Crorepati faces backlash over historical mix-up on actress Zubeida; son and veteran journalist Khalid Mohamed demands clarification : Bollywood News

On a recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, actor Varun Dhawan appeared alongside directors Raj and DK to promote his upcoming web series Citadel: Honey Bunny. As part of the game, the show’s host, Amitabh Bachchan, posed a question to Dhawan and DK that referenced a notable historical figure, yet it soon became clear … Read more

Chinese commentator Hu Xijin returns to social media after more than 3 months of silence

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Chinese commentator Hu Xijin returns to social media after more than 3 months of silence

Hu Xijin, former editor-in-chief of state-owned newspaper Global Times, is back on Chinese social media after more than three months of silence. Hu reappeared on microblogging platform Weibo with a post on Thursday evening that expressed personal delight at a new bridge over the Chaobai River connecting the outskirts of Beijing with neighbouring Hebei province. … Read more

Ram Gopal Varma calls for Salman Khan to issue “super counter threat” to Lawrence Bishnoi: “It will look like a COWARDICE of the TIGER STAR” : Bollywood News

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Ram Gopal Varma calls for Salman Khan to issue “super counter threat” to Lawrence Bishnoi: “It will look like a COWARDICE of the TIGER STAR” : Bollywood News

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has been vocal on social media regarding the ongoing tension between Bollywood star Salman Khan and gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Following the tragic murder of politician Baba Siddique, Varma has weighed in on the public rivalry between Khan and Bishnoi, sharing his controversial thoughts on the matter. Ram Gopal Varma calls for … Read more