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Miss Universe 2020: Miss Mexico takes the crown

Miss Universe 2020: Miss Mexico takes the crown

Andrea Meza from Mexico has been delegated Miss Universe 2020. Miss Brazil, Julia Gama, was the sprinter up while Miss Peru, Janick Maceta Del Castillo, got the third position, among 73 different ladies addressing various nations. Meza, a programmer, secured the title at the show that was held following a hole of a year due to Coronavirus. She was introduced the crown by her predecessor Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, United States. India was addressed by Adline Castelino, a model and excellence event champion, and came fourth. She was…
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Bollywood celebrities Akshay Kumar, Swara Bhasker, Siddharth Malhotra pay tribute to nurses

Bollywood celebrities Akshay Kumar, Swara Bhasker, Siddharth Malhotra pay tribute to nurses

On the occasion of International Nurses Day, Bollywood celebrities like Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Siddharth Malhotra, Dia Mirza, Mohanlal and Keerthy Suresh among many others, took to their social media handles to thank the nurses who have been tackling the Covid-19 storm from the front since the pandemic first set foot in the country in 2020. Akshay Kumar remembered his experience of getting hospitalised and shared on Twitter, “When I was hospitalised recently, what totally moved me was the amazing capacity of nurses at work. Selflessly and non-stop. Thank you to the real heroes. #InternationalNursesDay.” Akshay has recovered from the virus. Dia Mirza shared on Twitter, “In these extraordinary times…
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Model Kim Kardashian accused of importing stolen Roman sculpture

Model Kim Kardashian accused of importing stolen Roman sculpture

Kim Kardashian has ended up at the centre of an illegal art smuggling row after an ancient Roman sculpture was imported in her name to California. The US officials claim that the statue was stolen from Italy. As per AFP, the court documents list the importer name “Kim Kardashian dba Noel Roberts Trust in Woodland Hills, California.” An invoice states, “for the sale of the defendant statue by Vervoordt to Noel Robert Trust, dated March 11, 2016.” The Noel Roberts Trust is linked to Kim Kardashian and her estranged husband Kanye West’s real estate purchases in the US, as per the report.…
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Dhoni informs his teammates that he will be the last person to board the flight back home.

Dhoni informs his teammates that he will be the last person to board the flight back home.

Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has informed his Chennai Super Kings (CSK) teammates that he will be the last person to board the flight back home. Dhoni has said that he will wait for the foreigners to leave first and the other Indian players next before he goes home from Delhi, where the team is based. In a virtual meeting with his teammates, Dhoni said that since the IPL is happening in India, the foreign players and support staff should get the preference to travel first to reach their homes abroad. And the Indian team players will later depart for home.…
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“May The Fourth Be With You”: Why is May 4th the Star Wars Day?

“May The Fourth Be With You”: Why is May 4th the Star Wars Day?

It's a special day for fans of Star Wars. That explains why you will be seeing "May the 4th Be With You," all over the internet today.  May 4th has become known as Star Wars Day, an unofficial holiday that gets its origin from a line of dialogue in the first movie released in George Lucas' space saga, "Star Wars: A New Hope." In that film, released in 1977, General Dodonna encourages the rebel fighters before they begin their assault on the Death Star, "Then man your ships! And may the Force be with you!" After that, the saying crops…
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Indian Idol 12 team has shifted their base from Mumbai to Daman and reportedly the three judges won’t be joining the show soon.

Indian Idol 12 team has shifted their base from Mumbai to Daman and reportedly the three judges won’t be joining the show soon.

Singer and Indian Idol 12 host Aditya Narayan has now recovered from the coronavirus and has finally joined the sets of the popular show. However, judges Neha Kakkar, Himesh Reshammiya, and Vishal Dadlani will be missing in action for a few more days. Turns out that the team has shifted their base from Mumbai to Daman following the strict COVID-19 restrictions in Maharashtra, and the three judges couldn’t join the team. Also Read - Indian Idol 12: Pawandeep Rajan, Arunita Kanjilal Leave Judges Spellbound With Their Performance on 'Pyaar Hua Ikraar Hua' Two weeks ago, host Aditya Narayan isolated himself after contracting COVID-19. Contestants Pawandeep Rajan and…
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With Mortal Kombat, it finally may be time for more video game adaptations.

With Mortal Kombat, it finally may be time for more video game adaptations.

Is there a more woebegone movie genre than the video game adaptation? This is the pantheon of Max Payne, Wing Commander and Assassin’s Creed. In the 27 years since the first video game movie, Super Mario Bros., these adaptations have been so regularly mocked that you might think the genre was — like a teetering fighter in Mortal Kombat surrounded by chants of “Finish him!” — on its last legs. And yet, Hollywood is increasingly viewing video games as one of the ripest, richest veins of intellectual property outside of comic books. Even as much of the film business slowed…
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Oscars add UK hub for broadcast, the main event of Oscars will still take place at Los Angeles’ Union station

Oscars add UK hub for broadcast, the main event of Oscars will still take place at Los Angeles’ Union station

With less than a month until showtime, the 93rd Oscars are taking another pass at the script. Show producers Steven Soderbergh, Jesse Collins and Stacey Sher remain determined to have an in-person ceremony on April 25 in Los Angeles but told nominees Tuesday in a virtual meeting that they’ve added a British hub after some backlash from nominees about international travel restrictions. The main event will still take place at Los Angeles’ Union station which will include a red carpet component but they are planning something special for the UK location. The show is also working with local broadcast affiliates…
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