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Adult actor misuses Tesla for 'autopilot sex act'

Self-driving vehicles are yet to be fully trusted, however, an adult actor decided to use the technology to record a pornographic scene in a moving Tesla.Adult entertainment star Taylor Jackson used (or misused) Tesla's autopilot mode to record the sex acts with the man in the driver's seat, The Next Web reported.The video did make Tesla popular on Pornhub, however, it raises questions about the potential implication the incident have on other people who may misuse the autopilot technology that still requires a 'fully-attentive driver' to take charge anytime.

This Backstreet Boy to drop solo album soon

Singer Howie D, a member of the massively popular group Backstreet Boys, surprised his fans on Thursday by announcing his solo album "Which One Am I?"

Hrithik Roshan postpones release date of Super 30

Hrithik Roshan and Kangana Ranaut will no longer lock horns on box office. The makers of 'Super 30' have decided to shift the film's release date.Days after Ekta Kapoor announced the revised release date of 'Mental hai Kya,' Hrithik Roshan shared an official statement on his Twitter page stating that he is postponing the release date of his film."So as to not allow my film to be desecrated by yet another media circus, I have decided to shift the release date of my film 'Super30' in order to save myself from the personal trauma and toxic mental violence this would cause," the statement read.He asserted that despite the film being ready, he has requested his producer to shift the released date.While he did not announce the revised date, the actor said it will be announced "As soon as possible.""I must even now, wait patiently and silently for the collective consciousness of society to take cognizance of such matters in order to maintain our faith in civility of our society. this ...

Visual artist Shubigi Rao to curate 5th Kochi-Muziris Biennale

Singapore-based Indian visual artist Shubigi Rao, best known for her complex and layered installations, will curate the fifth edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) that will be held next year, the biennale selection committee announce Thursday. Rao has been chosen for the job for her "exceptional acumen and inventive sensibilities", the committee said at the Palazzo Franchetti here. "Biennales are sometimes floating cities that are unmoored from their locality/regionality. Kochi-Muziris Biennale is rooted in the intertwined histories and cultural multiplicities of Kochi, while providing a crucial platform for larger discourse of the critical, political, and social in artistic practices," Rao said. "To shift the lens through which we read the spectacle of exhibition, we must reposition discourse and practice through acknowledging intersecting contexts. I believe it is possible for the Biennale to retain regional realities and histories through cementing existing affinities and ...

Zayn Malik sings 'A whole new world' for 'Aladdin'

Singer Zayn Malik has sung "A whole new world" for the live-action movie version of Disney classic "Aladdin", and fans want him as hero.

Glad 'Mental Hai Kya' will now be solo release: Kangana

Actress Kangana Ranaut said she is glad that her film "Mental Hai Kya" will get a solo release on July 26 after Hrithik Roshan decided to shift the release of his "Super 30" to avert a "media circus".

Hrithik to shift release date of 'Super 30'

Actor Hrithik Roshan on Thursday said he has decided to shift the release date of his film "Super 30" amidst a "media circus".

Hrithik says shifting 'Super 30' release date to avoid trauma, Kangana calls it sob story

Hrithik Roshan announced on Thursday he was shifting the release date of "Super 30" to save his film from being "desecrated by yet another media circus" but Kangana Ranaut alleged that he was in on the decision from the beginning. Though he did not name Kangana in his statement, which was posted on Twitter, Hrithik made it clear that the decision was taken due to their long-standing ugly public feud. "So as to not allow my film to be desecrated by yet another media circus, I have decided to shift the release date of my film 'Super 30' in order to save myself from the personal trauma and toxic mental violence this would cause. "Despite the film being ready, I have requested my producers to shift and announce the next suitable date as soon as possible," Hrithik wrote. "Mental Hai Kya" recently shifted its release date to July 26, only to coincide with the theatrical arrival of "Super 30" but producer Ekta Kapoor said the decision had nothing to do with Kangana's equation with ...

'Chhota Bheem...': Exciting but lacks appeal (IANS Review, Rating: **1/2)

Film: "Chhota Bheem Kung Fu Dhamaka"; Directors: Rajiv Chilaka, Binayak Das; Voice Cast: Sonal Kaushal, Rupa Bhimani, Jigna Bharadhwaj, Sabina Malik, Aditya Raj Sharma, Pawan Shuklaa, Nishka Raheja; Rating: **1/2

Shifting 'Super 30' release date to save myself from 'toxic mental violence': Hrithik Roshan

Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan announced on Thursday he was shifting the release date of "Super 30" to avoid a box office clash with Kangana Ranaut's "Mental Hai Kya", saying the decision was taken to save the film from being "desecrated by yet another media circus". Though the actor did not name Kangana in his statement, posted on Twitter, Hrithik hinted at their long-standing ugly public feud. "So as to not allow my film to be desecrated by yet another media circus, I have decided to shift the release date of my film 'Super 30' in order to save myself from the personal trauma and toxic mental violence this would cause. "Despite the film being ready, I have requested my producers to shift and announce the next suitable date as soon as possible," Hrithik wrote. "Mental Hai Kya" recently shifted its release date only to coincide with the theatrical arrival of "Super 30" on July 26 but producer Ekta Kapoor said the decision had nothing to do with Kangana's equation with ...

'...Detective Pikachu': Mix of laughs, intrigue, action (IANS Review, Rating: **1/2)

Film: "Pokemon Detective Pikachu"; Director: Rob Letterman; Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton, Suki Waterhouse, Omar Chaparro, Chris Geere, Ken Watanabe, Bill Nighy and Rita Ora; Rating: **1/2

India presents a new idea of Gandhi at Venice Biennale

A prosthetic leg in a glass cabinet, a cane armour and a broken terracotta utensil, thousands of 'padukas', a series of stamps, a letter and a curtain of mist. In isolation, these objects may or may not hold relevance but when art curator Roobina Karode placed them one beside the other, not necessarily in the said order, in an old Venetian building, they seem to narrate a tale the story of Mahatma Gandhi in a way never told before. As the India Pavilion, celebrating 150 years of Gandhi under the overarching theme of "Our Times for a Future Caring" at the Venice Biennale, opened for preview on Wednesday, the country welcomed a global audience into the idea that is Gandhi. But this is a Gandhi far removed from the images -- spectacles, charkha (spinning wheel) and staff -- that the father of the nation is traditionally associated with. "The exhibition eludes a literal translation of Gandhi. Rather, the subtle evocation of the man in terms of the conceptual abstraction of his ...

Shawn Mendes scores his biggest career debut

Singer Shawn Mendes has scored his biggest career debut with the song "If I cant have you", which had more than 30 million first-day streams.

'Billions' renewed for fifth season

"Billions", Showtime's wall street drama starring Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis, has been renewed for a fifth season. The series from Brian Koppelman and David Levien revolves around Wall Street maverick Bobby Axelrod and US Attorney Chuck Rhoades involved in a cat and mouse game. The fourth season, however, has brought the enemies together. "I've never done anything for this long. The longest I had ever done anything with one sustained role was a play that I did for a year. This is a whole different thing. A lot of it is Brian Koppelman and David Levien keep the character interesting, so that's the sole way that they can keep me interested," Giamatti had told Entertainment Weekly ahead of the season.

Rape-accused Karan Oberoi gets 14 days judicial custody

Television actor and singer Karan Oberoi, arrested on charges of raping and blackmailing a woman, has been sent to 14 days judicial custody by a Magistrate Court here.

Deborah Dugan named first woman president-CEO of Recording Academy

Deborah Dugan has created history by becoming the first woman to head Recording Academy, Grammys announced. The former (RED) CEO will take on the mantle of as Academy president and CEO from Neil Portnow, the institution confirmed Wednesday. According to Billboard, Dugan, who currently serves as co-chair of the award-winning storytelling nonprofit The Moth, will assume the post on August 1. "I'm honoured, humbled, and ready. The goal of the Recording Academy is to support, encourage, and advocate for those within the music community. I will listen to and champion all of those individuals, and lead this iconic organisation into the future. I'm excited to get started," she said in a statement. Dugan started off her career as a Wall Street mergers and acquisition attorney and has since served as president of Disney Publishing Worldwide. She was executive vice president at EMI/Capitol Records for eight years. She joined non-profit AIDS organisation (RED) as CEO in 2011. During her time at .

Sylvester Stallone to unveil first look of 'Rambo: Last Blood' at Cannes Film Festival

Veteran actor Sylvester Stallone will be sharing the first look of his upcoming action feature "Rambo: Last Blood" at the Cannes Film Festival. The film, scheduled to release on September 20, will mark the actor's fifth and final outing as the action character, John Rambo. In a statement, the festival organisers said Stallone will share exclusive images from the film during a special screening in the Palais des Festivals on May 24. At the festival, a video montage will honour the actor and his 50-year career in film and TV. A world premiere of Stallone's first outing as the titular role in Ted Kotcheff's "Rambo: First Blood" will also be held in 4K at the Grand Theatre Lumiere. The film was restored frame by frame in the respect of the artistic choices of the original production. "Last Blood", directed by Adrian Grunberg from a script by Stallone and Matt Cirulnick, will see Rambo living on a ranch in Arizona, deeply troubled and wrestling with PTSD as he picks up casual work wherever

New track from Ajay Devgan's 'De De Pyaar De' out tomorrow

Makers of the Ajay Devgan-starrer 'De De Pyaar De' are set to release a new song 'Mukhda Vekh Ke' from the film on Friday, the actor said.They had released the song 'Chale Aana' earlier.Ajay Devgan shared few snaps from the upcoming song which features his co-actors Tabu and Rakul Preet Singh." Mukhda Vekh Ke Out Tomorrow! Stay Tuned," he wrote on twitter.[{61a22c65-f24b-437a-adc7-8e3f063114c9:intradmin/hfehrewgvrwg.JPG}]The film is directed by Akiv Ali and is scheduled to hit the big screens on May 17, this year.Apart from this film, Ajay will be next seen in 'Bhuj: The Pride of India' in the role of Squadron Leader Vijay Karnik, who was in charge of the Bhuj airbase during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.The film also features Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha, and Parineeti Chopra.

Sidharth Malhotra gives sneak peek into 'Shershaah'

Actor Sidharth Malhotra who has begun work on the upcoming flick 'Shershaah' has posted an image on him on a vintage bike.Taking to his Instagram story, the 'Ek Villain' actor shared an image of him sitting on a Yamaha RX100 from the sets of 'Shershaah' and wrote, "Ride for the day!".[{853b1070-c656-4a56-bd29-2a3762e2be5f:intradmin/Siddharth_1.JPG}]In another clip shared by the actor, he can be seen riding the bike with co-actor Kiara Ali Advani seated at the back and wrote, "There we go!"[{8d7c5fcb-024c-4af6-a300-e3f2a4d7c2f9:intradmin/Sidharth_2.JPG}]The image and the small clip both posted by Malhotra comes as an early sign that shooting has commenced.Yesterday, filmmakers confirmed that they have begun the shoot, without naming any location.'Shershash' is a true story of Kargil war hero, Vikram Batra who died during the Kargil War in 1999, as was suggested by the poster of the film.Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Ali Advani starrer 'Shershaah' is being helmed by Vishnu Varadhan while .

I am working 350 days a year, would like to take a break: Pankaj Tripathi

Last few years have been really busy for Pankaj Tripathi with back-to-back releases as well as outings on the digital platforms but the actor says he would like to slow down a bit as he does not want to get "repetitive". Tripathi, who has an equally busy 2019 lined up for him, says he wants to assess where his career is heading. "I have already shot for about eight to ten films and web shows. I am constantly working. I do not count how many films or series I am doing in a year. Out of 365 days I am shooting 350 days but now I want to take a break, take a holiday and enjoy life. "I want to take a break next year and think about what I should do workwise," Tripathi told PTI. In 2019, he has already featured in two films -- "Luka Chuppi" and "The Tashkent Files" -- and Tripathi will also be seen in "Drive" and Hrithik Roshan-starrer "Super 30". Tripathi says one of the reasons to take things slow is because he does not want to become "monotonous" and "repetitive" with his ...