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Los Angeles, May 10 (IANS) Pop icon Britney Spears has embarked on a “spiritual journey” following her recent DUI arrest and subsequent rehab treatment. The ‘Toxic’ singer checked into a clinic in early April, weeks after she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol (DUI) in Ventura, California in early March.The singer left the facility earlier this month ahead of reaching a plea deal in the case. Britney, 44, took to Instagram recently, and shared a pho…

Los Angeles, May 10 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Dua Lipa takes a very dim view of using her personality and likeness without her consent. The singer has filed a $15 million lawsuit against an appliance brand. She has alleged that the electronics manufacturer used her likeness to sell TVs without paying her and without permission, reports ‘Variety’.As per the complaint, Samsung used Lipa’s image on the cardboard packaging of its TVs beginning last year.When the singer became aware of it, she d…

Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) West Bengal BJP President, Samik Bhattacharya, on Wednesday alleged that Trinamool Congress activists were attacking the offices of the party’s own leaders after the BJP’s landslide victory in the state Assembly polls.He was reacting to reports of post-poll violence in the state which claimed that several offices of Trinamool Congress have allegedly been attacked.Speaking to IANS, Bhattacharya alleged that now there is a “discord” within the Trinamool Congress, because of w…

Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Actress Saumya Tandon recently shared glimpses from her peaceful getaway, further revealing that while she loved meeting new people and making new friends during the trip, she is now missing home.The actress who was surrounded by mountains, sea views, breezy weather and scenic landscapes, appeared to have enjoyed a rejuvenating vacation.Taking to her social media account, Saumya shared a series of pictures from her trip and wrote, “Last few days …..with mountains , sea, …

Los Angeles, May 6 (IANS) Hollywood actress Viola Davis recently celebrated the 83rd birthday of her mother Mae Alice Davis. The actress, 60, shared a photo of her mother with a smile on her face to Instagram. She wrote in the caption, “Happy 83rd year of LIFE, Mommy!! You’ve taught me the deepest, most profound way to love… to live… to let go… to be grateful. This smile lets me know that memory may have taken you, but you’re still in there… in the weeds. I love you deep, Mommy!! Happi…

Los Angeles, May 4 (IANS) Rapper Post Malone has broken his silence after canceling several shows. The singer had announced that he’s pushing the start of his Big A** Stadium Tour with Jelly Roll in order to wrap up his upcoming double album, ‘The Eternal Buzz’. The announcement came after Malone, 30, headlined the third day of Stagecoach in Indio, California.He took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and wrote, “Looking at the upcoming schedule after stagecoach, I came to the realiz…

Seoul, May 3 (IANS) A South Korean Earth-observation satellite has successfully entered low-Earth orbit following its launch from a U.S. space base in California, authorities said on Sunday, in a move expected to help bolster Seoul’s satellite development capabilities.A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the satellite lifted off at 12 a.m. Saturday (U.S. time) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California.The satellite, called Compact Advanced Satellite (CAS) 500-2, was separ…

Los Angeles, April 29 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish has shared that she almost backed out of her surprise appearance during Justin Bieber’s Coachella set. The singer has claimed that her legs “gave out” moments before she was meant to walk on, reports ‘Female First UK’.Speaking to Jordan North on Capital Breakfast, the 24-year-old singer said his wife, Hailey Bieber, gave her barely any warning before she walked into the spotlight for One Less Lonely Girl at the world-famous f…

Washington, April 28 (IANS) A rapid response by US Secret Service agents and law enforcement prevented a far more serious attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, top US officials said, crediting coordinated action across agencies for stopping the gunman within moments.Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told reporters “that horrible act was stopped because of the courage and professionalism of law enforcement,” adding that agents “promptly tackled and detained the suspect.”T…

Washington, April 28 (IANS) US authorities charged the suspected gunman in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting with attempting to assassinate the President, as officials detailed a fast-moving investigation that they said prevented a “massive attack” from unfolding.Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said “that horrible act was stopped because of the courage and professionalism of law enforcement,” adding that “the president and all the protectees and participants at the…