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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is moving from October 2021 to April 2022 The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is moving from October 2021 to April of 2022, two industry sources with information of the circumstances told Variety.It is expected that the country-music themed Stagecoach festival, which happens at the end of the week after Coachella’s two weekends, will move as well. The move, if it is officially confirmed, denotes the fourth time the dates for Coachella, which takes place over two weekends at the Empire Polo Ground in Indio, California, have been rescheduled. The fest was first delayed from April to October 2020, then to April 2021, and afterwards October.However, the October dates were not authoritatively affirmed by promoters. For several months, there have been no dates posted on the festival’s official website.As per Variety, the sources said the justification for the most recent delay is ongoing uncertainty over the COVID-19…

Are You Ok?, a music video by Ton Chanseyma, Cambodia’s top singer, has gone viral in Cambodia, garnering over 117 million views since its recent release on the CAM-POP Galaxy Navatra. Ton Chanseyma, Cambodia’s youngest singer, is receiving high praise from viewers on CAM-POP Galaxy Navatra’s YouTube channel for her captivating song. So much so that the top advertising firms have begun to line up to sign Chanseyma for the branding of well-known companies in Cambodia. The music video has been released recently featuring melodies and lyrics by Cambodian real estate tycoon Leng Navatra, who owns the banner of Galaxy Navatra production. The song is written in English by Heng Long, composed by Tempo Tris, and directed by Rawyer, Juedy, Run Sokheng.  Ton Chanseyma said, “Are You Ok? is the first song to gain stupendous popularity among music lovers in Cambodia. The entire team at Galaxy Navatra productions has worked very hard to make this…

TED’s mission has always been to share ideas and foster discussion around them TED, the organization behind those viral TED Talks, has partnered with Clubhouse to bring TED speakers to the live social audio app. The first show, ‘Thank Your Ass Off’, will launch today with A. J. Jacobs, an author and TED speaker who has spoken about trying to thank everyone involved in making his morning coffee and living a year of his life following the Bible as literally as possible, reported The Hollywood Reporter. He will be joined by Clubhouse creator and former music industry executive Mir Harris, where the duo will invite guests and other Clubhouse members to express their gratitude for the unsung heroes in their lives, as well as engage with listeners to answer questions. Other shows and TED speakers participating in the Clubhouse partnership will be announced at a later date, the companies said. Clubhouse to host TED talks.…

Sardool Sikander was a popular Punjabi folk and pop singer, debuted in 1980 with the album ‘Roadways Di Laari’ Legendary Punjabi singer Sardool Sikander passed away in Mohali, Punjab on Wednesday. He was 60 when he breathed his last.Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh took to Twitter and mourned the celebrated singer’s demise. He tweeted, “Extremely saddened to learn of the demise of legendary Punjabi singer Sardool Sikander. He was recently diagnosed with #Covid19 and was undergoing treatment for the same. The world of Punjabi music is poorer today. My heartfelt condolences to his family and fans.”The demise of the singer has left the whole music industry in shock. Several singers on Wednesday took to their social media handles to express grief over the death of Sikander.Expressing grief over the demise of Sikander, Bollywood singer Vishal Dadlani took to Twitter and wrote, “I can’t believe #SardoolSikander -Saab has left us. This is heartbreaking and far…

American singer-songwriter Naturi Naughton got engaged, but she has not yet revealed the identity of her fiance publicly According to Page Six, Naturi Naughton told the outlet, “He will be revealed at the wedding.” Spilling only that he’s a “Southern gentleman” who works in the music industry, and that they were introduced by her ‘Power’ co-star Omari Hardwick.Naturi Naughton told Page Six, “I’m not keeping my fiance hidden. I’m protecting him, our union, our relationship. We don’t need other people meddling or using their judgment.”Naughton also said that she plans on keeping the nuptials under the radar.The songstress told Page Six, “It will be somewhere in a remote location, and you will hear about it later.” Naturi Naughton is engaged to a mystery man https://t.co/Pphu1SipEs pic.twitter.com/gCjZpL30uq— Page Six (@PageSix) January 2, 2021 Source: Social Media As per Page Six, they got engaged two days before Christmas after two years of dating, and the mystery groom…

Singer-actor Jenifer Lopez was bestowed as the People’s Icon of 2020 at the E! People’s Choice Award (PCA) that took place on Sunday (local time). According to People magazine, the award was presented to the ‘Hustlers’ actor by the ‘Call Me By Your Name’ actor Armie Hammer. The honor celebrates Lopez’s work over her decades-long career in the entertainment and music industry. The superstar was given a surprise through a video message each from Renee Zellweger and Nicole Kidman before her acceptance speech. Both the actors congratulated her on the big award and lauded her hard work. “Your belief and your faith in me motivates me to keep going.” – @JLo #PCAs pic.twitter.com/txxaI8x6xw— E! People's Choice (@peopleschoice) November 16, 2020 Then, Lopez’s 12-year-old twins Emme and Max shared a sweet message and appeared virtually as they supported their mom on stage.As she began her acceptance speech, the ‘If You Had My Love’ singer spoke about…

Kerala-born Abhishek Chandra, who is currently an internationally acclaimed film maker, has been making waves with his award winning short film ‘Lady Bug’. Film maker Abhishek Chandra’s short film Lady Bug is hogging the limelight at the moment. The film has already won 16 awards globally, including Best Drama Film Short (Europe Film Festival – Jan 2021); Best Drama (Venice Film Awards – Sept 2020); Best Short Film (Silver – Virgin Spring Cinefest – Oct 2020); Best Director (Virgin Spring Cinefest – Oct 2020); Best Indie Short Film (Five Continents International Film Festival); and many more. Lady Bug, which Chandra co-produced with the film’s writer and lead actor Isabela Valotti, comes across as a poignant story about dealing with the loss of a loved one. An English-Portuguese drama, the film produced in Los Angeles under Meraki Studios, the US, stars Isabela Valotti, Mia Drake, and Andre Mattos in lead roles. Kerala-born Abhishek Chandra, who began…

Aparna Sen’s The Rapist starring Arjun Rampal and Konkona Sen Sharma explores the complex questions of What makes a man rapist through the lives of three prime characters subtly. Aparna Sen is an Indian filmmaker and actress who is often haunted by questions like what makes a man commit crimes like rape. In the pursuit of her answers, she made ‘The Rapist’ starring Konkona Sen Sharma, Arjun Rampal and Tanmay Dhanania. “Nobody is born a rapist. Like others, they also go through various stages of life until something happens to change them. What is it? Is it genetic, the environment he grows up in, entrenched patriarchy or a feeling that he can get away with it because nobody will find out as the girl will be ashamed to talk about it,” began Aparna Sen. Often rape is loosely coined as a symbol of male supremacy or power than sex. In a patriarchal society like India,…

Rapper Biz Markie had been suffering from complications due to diabetes Biz Markie, the pioneering rapper, producer, and beatboxer whose jovial goofiness, off-kilter creativity and innovative music made him a singular presence in hip-hop, died on Friday at the age of 57.According to Variety, in a statement to the media, his representative Jenni Izumi said he died with his wife by his side. It read, “It is with profound sadness that we announce, this evening, with his wife Tara by his side, hip hop pioneer Biz Markie peacefully passed away. We are grateful for the many calls and prayers of support that we have received during this difficult time.”The statement further continued, “Biz created a legacy of artistry that will forever be celebrated by his industry peers and his beloved fans whose lives he was able to touch through music, spanning over 35 years. He leaves behind a wife, many family members and close friends…

Shaan, Sadhana Sargam, Padam Shri Malini Awasthi, Raj Pandit along with 35 Bollywood performers will host a virtual, live music festival Bollywood singer Shaan, Sadhana Sargam, Padam Shri Malini Awasthi, Raj Pandit along with 35 Bollywood performers will host a virtual, live music festival on June 5, with Indian artists to support Covid-19 relief efforts.The artists will perform at a concert called ‘Ek Sath: India Will Rise Again’, to raise funds for Covid affected orphans, widows, people with disabilities, the indigenous population, refugees, migrants, minorities and artists among others. Veteran actor Anupam Kher along with his Anupam Kher Foundation, noted director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri and actor, philanthropist Pallavi Joshi along with their ‘I Am Buddha Foundation’ have joined hands with ‘Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora’ (GKPD) to bring this concert. Sewa International Foundation, Kashyap Seva Foundation and US India Pragati Foundation are also supporting the event. The concert will feature 35 performers.Talking about the concert, the…

Rapper Lil Loaded from Texas, who stole the hearts of many with his 2019 single ‘6locc 6a6y,’ has died at age 20 As per Fox News, the Texas rapper, whose real name was Dashawn Robertson, died on Monday, according to the Dallas County medical examiner’s office. Lil Loaded cause and manner of death have yet to be determined, the Dallas Morning News reported.Ashkan Mehryari, an attorney for Robertson, called his death “very tragic.” “Lil Loaded had a very bright and promising music career ahead of him,” Mehryari said. He said his client died by suicide, NBC News reported.Per Fox News, Robertson’s summer hit ‘6locc 6a6y’ has been viewed more than 28 million views on YouTube. The song was certified gold last week by the Recording Industry Association of America. Post news of the certification, the rapper took to Instagram to post about having the “dopest fanbase on earth.” Rapper Lil Loaded, who won viral success…

Scarlett Johansson will be honored with the Generation Award during the 2021 MTV Movie and TV Awards According to Deadline, the Generation Award celebrates actors whose diverse contributions to both film and television have turned them into household names. The ‘Black Widow’ actor will be joining previous recipients Sandra Bullock, Jim Carrey, Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp, Robert Downey Jr., Jamie Foxx, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Mike Myers. Additional Generation Award honorees include Chris Pratt, Adam Sandler, Will Smith, Mark Wahlberg and Reese Witherspoon.Hosted by Leslie Jones, the ceremony will recognize and celebrate the year’s most notable scripted film and television titles. Disney‘s ‘WandaVision’ leads those nominations with five categories including best show, the best performance in a show and best villain. ‘Emily in Paris’, ‘The Boys’, ‘The Mandalorian’ and ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ are also in contention.MTV revealed last week that it will also honor Sacha Baron Cohen with its Comedic Genius Award on Sunday.Nikki…

Chloe Zhao, who won the best director award for her work on ‘Nomadland’, which also won the best picture award at Oscars The 2021 Oscars, which were held at the Dolby Theatre and Union Station, was one star-studded event. While the 93rd Annual Academy Awards were mostly unexpected and unpredictable, it delivered surprising wins in the lead actor categories for Anthony Hopkins and Frances McDormand.According to Variety, another big shocker was that this time the Best Picture category was not announced last, instead, they saved the lead acting categories for that. Also adding to the list of surprises was the fact that how smoothly the ceremony went even with some big changes. There was its new location at Union Station and a revolving audience. Many presenters spoke from the audience and it worked perfectly.As expected, history was made by the talented filmmaker Chloe Zhao, who won the best director award for her work on ‘Nomadland’,…

The new film, which is a sequel to the 2019 film ‘Shazam’, will continue the story of Billy Baston Actor-singer Rachel Zegler has joined the cast of ‘Shazam: Fury of the Gods’, the superhero sequel from New Line and DC Comics.As per Variety, the upcoming sequel will also feature actor Zachary Levi. It is being helmed by David F. Sandberg from a screenplay by Henry Gayden and Chris Morgan. Peter Safran (The Safran Company) and Geoff Johns (Mad Ghost Productions) are producing the forthcoming film. Shortly after the news of her casting broke, Zegler tweeted, “I am in my key role in Shazam 2 era.”Details of Zegler’s role are being kept under tight wraps. But, the star’s casting is notable in terms of representation as Zegler is the second Colombian American to be cast in a DC superhero project, following actor Sasha Calle, who was announced as Supergirl in the DC Universe’s upcoming film ‘The…

Jackky Bhagnani receives Dadasaheb Phalke Award for ‘Muskurayega India’ When the whole country was under lockdown, the track that brought hope and smiles during the trying times ‘Muskurayega India’ has helped Indian actor and producer Jackky Bhagnani bag the Dadasaheb Phalke Award Saturday for delivering a song of hope to the nation.Jackky Bhagnani, the youngest producer in the Indian film industry has received the country’s one of the highest awards in entertainment, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his song of hope to the nation– Muskurayega India. Taking to his social media to express gratitude, Jackky Bhagnani posted, “There couldn’t be any greater appreciation for #MuskurayegaIndia, thrilled and completely overwhelmed to receive the Dada Saheb Phalke International Film Festival Award 2021 for this initiative that we hold so close to our hearts.” He further acknowledged the Bollywood stars including Akshay Kumar, Vicky Kaushal, Taapsee Pannu, Kiara Advani, and more for taking part in the campaign. There…

Varun Dhawan hopped on to Instagram and shared a cute throwback picture of himself with his life partner Bollywood star Varun Dhawan commemorated his first Valentine’s Day with his wife Natasha Dalal by sharing an adorable picture of the duo.The ‘Student of The Year’ star hopped on to Instagram and shared a cute throwback picture of himself with his life partner.In the snap, the ‘Badlapur’ actor is seen dressed in a silver long jacket as he holds Natasha while the duo smilingly poses for the lens. The made for each other couple seems to cherish each other’s company as they cherished their time together in an exotic location. Penning down a short and sweet note over the occasion, Dhawan wrote in the caption, “Everyday everywhere (red heart emoticon) and added a v .”With the post hitting the photo-sharing platform, it garnered more than 9 million likes with celebrity followers chiming into the comments section to…

Grammy-winning TV and film composer, Perry Botkin Jr. has passed away at 87 According to Deadline, Botkin’s friend and ‘The Happy Days of Garry Marshall’ writer John Scheinfeld shared the sad news of the musician’s demise on Facebook, noting that the star died on 18 January, this year. “Today I share the news that the man who discovered Harry (Nilsson) and signed him to his first publishing contract, a gentleman and gentle-man named Perry Botkin, passed away on Monday at age 87,” Scheinfeld wrote. “Perry was a magnificently talented composer, arranger, producer, and story-teller, perhaps best known for composing the Grammy-winning Nadia’s Theme for the CBS soap ‘The Young and the Restless’,” Scheinfeld added in his post. Source: Social Media As reported by Deadline, Botkin Jr. was born in New York on April 16, 1933, and he kicked off his music career in Los Angeles as a trombone player in a high school jazz quartet.…

Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal are getting hitched on Sunday at the exotic beach resort, in Alibaug. The much-in-love couple, who have opted for a low-key affair, will be tying the knot in presence of their family members and a few close friends from the Bollywood industry. All the celebrity guests attending the wedding today have undergone COVID-19 tests. Varun Dhawan’s close friends from the film industry including director Shashank Khaitan, Kunal Kunal Kohli, and fashion designer Manish Malhotra are currently staying in the same five-star guest house with his and Natasha’s family. Source: Social Media Bollywood celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Shraddha Kapoor are also expected to attend the wedding. However, the Bachchan family may not be a part of the celebrations, as per reports. The Sangeet ceremony had taken place on Saturday night and the Mehendi ceremony was reportedly hosted on Friday, in the…

The 63rd annual Grammy Awards have been delayed amid concerns about COVID-19 The 63rd annual Grammy Awards, set to be presented this month, have been delayed amid concerns about COVID-19, as reported by The New York Times (NYT) on Tuesday (local time).The awards show will now be held on March 14, according to a statement from Grammy organizers. “The deteriorating Covid situation in Los Angeles, with hospital services being overwhelmed, I.C.U.s having reached capacity, and new guidance from state and local governments have all led us to conclude that postponing our show was the right thing to do,” said the statement, which was signed by executives at the Recording Academy, which presents the Grammys, and CBS, its longtime broadcast partner as quoted by NYT.“Nothing is more important,” it added, “than the health and safety of those in our music community and the hundreds of people who work tirelessly on producing the show.” Source: Social Media The…

To promote local art and culture, and provide a platform for local artists and youth to share their stories, Imtiaz Ali was invited by the J&K administration Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]: To promote local art and culture, and provide a platform for local artists and youth to share their stories, renowned film director Imtiaz Ali was invited by the administration here on Tuesday.Imtiaz Ali has earlier experience of shooting in Jammu and Kashmir has shown keen interest in making films casting local artists using local themes, music, art and locales. In an interaction with media, Ali claimed that he is in awe of the culture, art and talent found among J&K artists. He remarked that the richness of culture is so deep here that it would take many initiatives to showcase it fully. Secretary Culture and Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez, Director Archaeology and Museums, Munir-ul-Islam also marked their presence on the occasion.Ali also expressed that…