• Saturday, February 22, 2025

AR Rahman recreates voices of dead singers using AI for…

Music composer AR Rahman has said that his team took due permission to use AI software for recreating the voices of late singers Bamba Bakya and Shahul Hameed for a track in veteran actor Rajinikanth’s new film Lal Salaam. The two artists, who had worked with Rahman on multiple projects…

Geraldine Viswanathan boards Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts’

Actress Geraldine Viswanathan has joined the cast of Marvel Studios’ upcoming movie Thunderbolts after the departure of The Bear star Ayo Edebiri. Viswanathan, an Indian-origin Australian actor, has replaced Edebiri, who left the project due to scheduling issues, reported entertainment news outlet Deadline. The film, which was officially announced at…

South Asian Sounds Festival attracts megastars for inaugural festival

South Asia’s finest musical stars are set to perform at the first South Asian Sounds Festival at London’s Southbank Centre. From the 7th to the 10th March, a stunning programme of both classical and contemporary South Asian music features some mega stars of the South Asian music scene such as…

One Republic enthralls Mumbai crowd with debut gig

The second day of the music festival Lollapalooza in Mumbai witnessed some captivating performances from One Republic, Sting, Anoushka Shankar, The Rose, Eric Nam, Keane, and Prabh Deep among others. It was One Republic’s debut gig in India. The band members of the American band are Ryan Tedder, Zach Filkins,…

Saaj Raja on Indo-British sports drama ‘A Game of Two…

Indo-British actor Saaj Raja best known for his work was recently onstage in a play in the West End in Best of Enemies with David Harewood and Zachary Quinto and has been part of projects such as Marvel’s Eternals and BBC Radio 2’s Pause for Thought series, is set to…

Westcombe Group opens Hampton by Hilton Hotel in London

A leading UK property developer owned by the Pankhania family and specialising in Grade I and II listed buildings, announced on Monday (29) the completion of a Hampton by Hilton Hotel in London. Acre Hotels, the hospitality arm of the Westcombe Group, was behind the £13 million property in Old…

Homeless drug addict kills Indian student with hammer in US

A 25-year-old Indian student, a recent MBA graduate in the US, was hammered to death in Lithonia, Georgia, by a homeless drug addict on Monday (22). The student had been assisting the individual for several days before the fatal incident. The horrifying incident was caught on camera when assailant Julian…

British Asian Trust initiative to focus on education for 4…

The British Asian Trust is spearheading a major educational initiative, LiftEd, aiming to enhance foundational literacy and numeracy skills for four million Indian children. This five-year project, focusing on children in grades 1-3, has garnered a significant $20 million investment from a consortium of 26 partners, including notable names like…

Yami Gautam and Priya Mani team up for ‘Article 370’

Stories of Kashmir never cease to fascinate moviegoers and the recently released teaser of Article 370 has surely created a lot of intrigue about the film which is inspired by true events. The teaser of the genre-defining film gave us a glimpse of the powerhouse actresses Yami Gautam and Priya…

Tom Hollander reveals he once received bonus that belonged to…

White Lotus star Tom Hollander said that he accidentally received Tom Holland’s seven-figure bonus cheque for an Avengers film. The 56-year-old British actor made the revelation on late-night talk show Late Night With Seth Meyers. When the host asked him if people ever mix him up with Holland, the veteran…