Author: Rasmita Jena

In recent weeks, concert fans in India have enjoyed performances by big international artists like Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, and Coldplay. Amit Trivedi, a well-known musician, shared his thoughts with India Today about why these global stars choose to perform in India.

He said that international artists are very smart and go where they can make the most money. They know that India has a huge population and a big market for music. Amit explained, “They don’t care about us. They are here for business.” He believes that acts like Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa see India as an important place to earn money because many fans are eager to buy tickets to their shows.

Amit also mentioned that Western artists might collaborate with Indian musicians if it benefits them. He stated, “They will happily work with us if it helps their business.” Recently, Amit created a project called Azaad Collab, featuring 22 Indian artists, including Armaan Malik and Neha Kakkar.

During the recent concerts, Coldplay performed in Mumbai and Ahmedabad. Ed Sheeran also toured places like Gurugram and Bengaluru. Other artists like Maroon 5 and Bryan Adams played sold-out shows, and Green Day and Shawn Mendes are set to perform later this year.

Patrick Schwarzenegger, the son of famous actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, shared an exciting moment with his family after he got cast in the third season of the hit show, The White Lotus. The show is streaming on HBO, and Patrick plays a character named Saxon Ratliff. Many people are praising his acting skills!

Patrick posted a sweet video on Instagram where you can see his mom, Maria Shriver, and sister, Katherine Schwarzenegger, reacting to his big news. While they were at a restaurant, Patrick didn’t initially share what he wanted to say, which made Maria guess that he and his girlfriend, Abby, were going to have a baby. When Patrick finally revealed that he got the role, everyone was overjoyed!

In his post, Patrick wrote, “This is the moment I found out I booked White Lotus. I had to keep it a secret at first, but my family could tell something was up. Maria thought Abby and I were pregnant! She was probably even happier than I was! Then I started crying, and so did they—it was an emotional moment!”

Patrick also said that his family loves The White Lotus and always joked with him about how he should try to be on it. He called this casting a “dream come true” and shared his thanks with the show’s creators and casting team for giving him this opportunity. He wrote, “I’m really thankful to Mike White, David Bernad, and Meridith Tucker for trusting me. I hope you all love the show as much as we loved making it. I’m just a small part of it, and all the other actors are incredible!”

The White Lotus is directed by Mike White and features a cast that includes Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Jason Isaacs.

Kim Sae Ron, a talented actress from South Korea, passed away at the young age of 24. She was found dead in her home in Seoul on February 16. Sadly, the police reported that she died by suicide. Kim was famous for her role in the Netflix show “Bloodhounds” and had started acting when she was just 9 years old.

Her life took a difficult turn in 2022 when she made a mistake by driving under the influence and crashed her car. Because of this, she was fined about $13,850 and faced a lot of negativity from the public. Sadly, this led to her stepping away from acting for a while.

Many people, including experts, have spoken out about how harshly society treats celebrities when they make mistakes. Na Jong Ho, a professor at Yale, compared Kim’s story to a “real-life version of Squid Game,” pointing out that society often refuses to forgive those who stumble. He shared that Kim was working part-time to make money, but even that brought her more hurtful comments online.

Singer Migyo also expressed her sorrow, saying that people often stop leaving nasty comments only after someone has died. She criticized how the media treats such stories as well.

Kim tried to start over by changing her name to find work but was soon recognized and lost that job too. She planned to return to acting again but couldn’t because of the ongoing public dislike.

After her death, many people began discussing how unfairly celebrities are treated compared to others, like politicians who have done worse things but don’t face the same criticism. Some news outlets that once criticized Kim now remember her kindness, like how she helped businesses affected by her accident.

The situation of Kim Sae Ron has sparked a serious conversation about how we treat people who make mistakes. We must learn to be kinder and give second chances. Rest in peace, Kim Sae Ron.

After a lot of chatter and funny memes, Netflix India finally included Urvashi Rautela in the new post for the movie Daaku Maharaaj. She was missing from the original poster, which made fans jokingly ask, “Where is Miss Rolex?” In the latest post, Urvashi was featured not just once, but twice!

The post reads, “Meet the forces behind the fear” along with emojis of eyes and fire. It invites viewers to watch Daaku Maharaaj on Netflix, available from February 21 in many languages including Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi.

Fans were delighted with her inclusion. One commentator on Instagram joked, “The first actress to be on the first slide and only actress to be included TWICE!” Another commenter praised her, saying she finally got the recognition she deserves. Many found it funny that they had to correct their earlier mistake by putting Urvashi front and center.

The movie was initially announced on Sunday but left Urvashi out of the poster, which featured other stars, including Nandamuri Balakrishna and Bobby Deol. Fans quickly reacted, pointing out the absence of the so-called ‘lead actress’ from a movie that cost ₹105 crore to make.

After the film’s release in theatres on January 12, Urvashi actively promoted it despite facing criticism for her dance moves in a song. Though the film has earned about ₹90 crore in India and ₹125.8 crore worldwide, as reported by Niftystat, some fans felt she was unfairly treated.

Chester Bennington, the late singer of Linkin Park, has a child named Draven who recently revealed she is transgender. On Valentine’s Day, Draven, now 22, shared on Instagram that she uses she/her pronouns and started transitioning last year.

Draven chose Valentine’s Day to celebrate love and decided it was the right time to show love to herself. In her heartfelt message, she talked about how she struggled with being someone she wasn’t inside for a long time. She mentioned that ignoring her true self was difficult, and she eventually realized she wanted to be happy and true to herself.

Last August, Draven began taking hormone replacement therapy to help her transition. She feels this decision has led her to a path of happiness, calling it the best choice she has ever made.

Draven expressed her gratitude for her friends and family who supported her during this journey, especially her mother, who loved her without conditions. She finished her letter by saying, “With all the support and love I’ve received, I’ve built the strength to love myself. This is why I’m choosing to no longer hide who I am. Love is love. Happy Valentine’s Day!”