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Feeling moody? Blame YouTube videos for that

We all are aware of the role of the internet in our lives and in shaping our personalities. However, did you know watching those random videos on YouTube could affect your emotional state?A new study published in the Social Psychological and Personality Science journal measured the effects of YouTube videos on the emotional state of the viewers and found that the interrelation is a phenomenon called emotional contagion where the feelings move online from one person to another just as they do in physical environments.The researchers conclude that just like catching the flu from the people around you, contracting a mood from the media, in this case, videos, you consume is also possible. With videos, there is either a short-term contagion or a more sustained contagion.So YouTubers posting positive videos will lead to heightened positive emotions in the audience while negative videos will lead to a similar emotional state. Given that there are about 5 billion YouTube videos being viewed ..

My dancer is okay: Iggy Azalea

Rapper Iggy Azalea has spoken out about a backup dancer who suffered a seizure after collapsing on stage, saying the situation was under control.

Hemsworth calls Cyrus 'my love', she calls him 'hottest man in Hollywood'

Singer Miley Cyrus and actor Liam Hemsworth are in newlywed bliss, and they cant stop sharing moments from their happy day.

Here's why Queen Elizabeth's gold piano is inviting online backlash

Queen Elizabeth is facing an online backlash for her Christmas message video, which features a gold piano in the background.In the clip, the queen was filmed sitting at a desk at the Buckingham Palace, delivering a message in which she encouraged people to treat others with respect, reported Fox News. But it was the gold piano, in the background, which caught people's attention.Taking offence at the piano, people started expressing their displeasure on Twitter.Scottish National Party politician James Dornan, in a not-so-subtle sarcastic tweet, suggested that a sing-along around the gold piano might cheer up the hungry and homeless people."'So sad all those people going to foodbanks and sleeping on the streets. So to cheer them up I suggest we gather round my gold piano with a rendition of My Old Man's a Dustman. That'll take their mind off the cold and hunger for a while. Do you see how hard being Queen is now?'" Dornan tweeted.Asking exactly what needs to be asked, a user inquired if

Billie Lourd honours mom Carrie Fisher two years after her death

Billie Lourd paid homage to late mother Carrie Fisher two years after her death. Fisher passed away on December 28, 2016, after suffering a heart attack during a flight from London to Los Angeles. One day later, Fisher's mother veteran actor Debbie Reynolds died as well. "It has been two years since my Momby's death and I still don't know what the 'right' thing to do on a death anniversary is (I'm sure a lot of you feel the same way about your loved ones). So I decided to do something a little vulnerable for me, but something we both loved to do together sing. This is the piano her father gave her and this was one of her favourite songs," Lourd wrote in the caption alongside a video which features her seated at a piano, performing a cover of the song "These Days", originally written by Jackson Browne. She said "These Days" was "one of her favorite songs." "And as the song says, we must 'keep on moving. I've found that what keeps me moving is doing things that make me happy, working ..

Macaulay Culkin to legally change name to 'Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin'

"Home Alone" star Macaulay Culkin has announced that he will legally change his name to Macaulay 'Macaulay Culkin' Culkin in 2019. The actor took to Twitter to share the news. He decided to change his middle name to 'Macaulay Culkin' after an online vote on his lifestyle and humour website, Bunny Ears. "My new middle name has been chosen. You voted and the winner is clear. In 2019 my new legal name will be: Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin. "It has a nice ring to it (if you like my name)." he tweeted The 38-year-old actor had also discussed the name change in an interview with Jimmy Fallon, saying he decided he needed a name spruce-up after being reminded of his current middle name, Carson, on his passport.

Forest Whitaker files for divorce from Keisha Nash after 22 years of marriage

Veteran actor Forest Whitaker has filed for divorce from his wife Keisha Nash Whitaker after 22 years of marriage. According to court documents obtained by People magazine, the 57-year-old actor cited irreconcilable differences in his petition for divorce which he filed on Thursday. He also expressed his desire to not pay spousal support and for each party to separately handle their own legal fees. Whitaker and Nash, 46, met while starring as onscreen lovers in the 1994 flim "Blown Away". They tied the knot two years later in a ceremony in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and welcomed two daughters together, Sonnet, 22, and True, 20. Whitaker is also dad to son Ocean, 28, from a previous marriage, while Nash has a 27-year-old daughter, Autumn, from a former relationship. The Blast first reported the news.

Of the Mahabharata, 2019 tarot readings,love on ships and fiction from a resistant Tibet (IANS Books This Weekend)

In 2018's last weekend, discover what French playwright Jean-Claude Carriere learnt about the Mahabharata from his notes from his India trip; flick through tarot predictions made for your health, wealth, career and love in 2019 and read a marine engineer's fictional story as she battles storms in the sea and her love life.

Tom Hanks' Mr. Rogers movie titled 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood'

Hollywood star Tom Hanks' upcoming film on TV personality Fred Rogers is titled "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood". The Sony Pictures project is directed by Marielle Heller and is scheduled to be released next year. According to Variety, the movie also features Matthew Rhys, Chris Cooper, Tammy Blanchard, and Sakina Jaffrey. The film is inspired by a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers, star of the long-running "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", and award-winning journalist Tom Junod. The story revolves around a cynical journalist who accepts an assignment to write a profile piece on Rogers and finds his perspective on life changed. Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster have penned the script. The project originated from a true story developed by Fitzerman-Blue and Harpster, first appearing on the Black List in 2013.

What controversy over 'Thackeray'? asks CBFC of film being stalled

There were widespread reports on Wednesday afternoon of "Thackeray" - the bio-pic of Balasaheb Thackeray - being censored hours before the trailer launch. The reports said the Central Board Of Film Certification(CBFC) asked for changes in the dialogues at the last minute, thereby nconveniencing the trailer launch .

Israeli music artiste titles single 'Chicken masala'

The latest song Israeli music artiste Hod Moshonov, aks Bemet, has an Indian connect -- through chicken masala.

I like chasing a bigger idea: 'Badhaai Ho' director

The unprecedented success of "Badhaai Ho" -- a Bollywood potboiler with a difference -- has set new precedents. Director Amit Sharma, now ready to help a film about football coach Syed Abdul Rahim, says his edge as a filmmaker lies in the fact that he likes chasing big ideas.

Vanessa Hudgens' crazy paparazzi experience

Actress Vanessa Hudgens says that it was crazy to shoot "Second Act" with singer-actress Jennifer Lopez under the constant eye of paparazzi.

Salim Merchant, Ashok Pandit visit Mumbai attack victim on her birthday

Music composer Salim Merchant and filmmaker Ashok Pandit visited 26/11 Mumbai attack victim Devika Natwarlal on Thursday to celebrate her birthday and encourage her to carry on her dreams of becoming a successful Indian Police Service(IPS) officer someday.Salim Merchant told ANI, "It's a big day because it's Devika's birthday. She is no less than a star as she shares her birthday with superstar Salman Khan. She is the superstar of 26/11 Mumbai attacks. She is a pride for us and for the rest of the country."To this Devika herself added, "I am really happy that everybody is present by my side to celebrate my birthday. With everybody's support and wishes, I will also be a successful IPS officer someday."Filmmaker Ashok Pandit on this occasion also said, "Devika is an inspiration for us. Such kids who have sacrificed so much for our nation should get everything to fulfill their dreams. I would also like to appeal to the government that this kid should be provided with all the facilities ..

Photography lets you see unnoticed things: Suyyash Rai

Actor-singer Suyyash Rai, also a professional photographer, says that photography has taught him to see unnoticed things in life.

Emily Blunt got scared with 'Mary Poppins Returns' offer

Actress Emily Blunt says she was flattered as well as scared when the offer of "Mary Poppins Returns" came her way.

I'm yet to get my due: Parveen Kaur

Actress Parveen Kaur, who has featured in shows like "Kundali Bhagya", "Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat" and "Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki", says despite being in the industry for long, she is yet to get her due and recognition.

Michelle Obama tops Hillary Clinton as America's most admired woman

Former First Lady Hillary Clinton's 17-year run as the woman Americans admire most is over. Another former First Lady, Michelle Obama, has deposed Clinton as America's most admired woman, according to a Gallup poll published on Thursday. Former president Barack Obama was named the man Americans admire most for the 11th year in a row, Gallup said. President Donald Trump finished second in the poll for the fourth year in a row. Gallup has conducted the annual poll every year since 1946 with the exception of 1976. Fifteen per cent of the 1,025 Americans polled said the woman they admire most is Michelle Obama, who is currently on a tour promoting her book "Becoming." Talk show host Oprah Winfrey was second with five per cent followed by Hillary Clinton and First Lady Melania Trump with four per cent. Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee and a former US senator and secretary of state, has topped the list 22 times including the past 17 years in a row. Nineteen per cent

'The Accidental Prime Minister': Congress demands special screening prior to release

Maharashtra Youth Congress on Thursday raised objections to Anupam Kher starrer 'The Accidental Prime Minister,' and asserted that if the film is released without prior screening for their office bearers, they will resort to "other options" to stop the screening of the film.In a letter to the makers of the film, the party's Maharashtra youth wing has raised objections to the "incorrect presentation of the facts" and has demanded a special screening of the film to ensure that none of the scenes is factually incorrect.The trailer of the film was released earlier today."Looking at the trailer of the movie it is understood that the facts have been played with and presented in an incorrect manner with regards to Ex-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress Party to malign the image of Congress Party which is not acceptable to us," the statement read.The statement also warned the makers of the film against releasing the movie without a prior screening and ...

JioCinema to host content from Disney India

Reliance Jio's movie app JioCinema will now host content from Disney India ranging from Pixar, Marvel, Lucas film etc under an agreement between the two companies. "JioCinema and Disney India have come together to offer timeless stories and beloved characters from the biggest brands in storytelling- Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucas film to Jio users across age groups," Jio said in a statement. JioCinema app will host a dedicated Disney branded section on the home page with content spanning across movies, animation, series and shorts, under the collaboration. The on-demand video steaming app will offer customisation option where viewers can choose from their Disney, Marvel, Pixar or Star Wars character such as Mickey Mouse, Captain America, and Lightening McQueen and browse the entire range of content available on that character.