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Sia has just released her latest single, 'Together' from  her upcoming joint album and motion picture,  Music. The film which was written and directed by the singer herself, stars   Kate Hudson , Leslie Odom Jr., and Maddie Ziegler and penned 10 original songs for its soundtrack.  Co-written and produced by Jack Antonoff, 'Together' is accompanied by a music video which stars  starring its three principle cast members, along with a troupe of dancing children, all wearing outfits themed after clouds and rainbows. The one-take visual sees Ziegler leading a high-energy dance around a technicolor room, culminating in a wild game of musical chairs. Music is based on a short story which was written by the singer and co-written by Dallas Clayton in 2007,  follows Zu (Hudson), a newly sober woman figuring out her place in the world when she learns she is to become the sole guardian of her half-sister, Music (Ziegler), a young girl on the autism spec...

YouTube star Jenna Mourey, known by her channel name Jenna Marbles, announced Thursday she is leaving the platform amid a controversy over racially offensive videos. "I feel like we're at a time where we are purging ourselves of anything and everything toxic," she said in a video titled "A Message," in which she apologized for racist and sexist content. Mourey, who has more than 20 million subscribers, highlighted specific videos from 2011 and 2012, one in which she donned blackface to impersonate rapper Nicki Minaj, another featuring a rap song with a joke about Asians, and one video in which she slammed women who "slept around." "It was not my intention to do blackface," she said of the Minaj impersonation. "I do want to tell you how unbelievably sorry I am if I ever offended you by posting this video or by doing this impression, and that that was never my intention. It's not okay. It's shameful. It's aw...

The world was shook on Monday when actress Kelly Preston died at age of 57 to breast cancer. The news broke out after her husband, actor, John Travolta, posted on his Instagram,  "My beautiful wife Kelly has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer. She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many." In his post, Travolta thanked the health workers who had looked after his wife "as well as her many friends and loved ones who have been by her side". "I will be taking some time to be there for my children who have lost their mother, so forgive me in advance if you don't hear from us for a while. But please know that I will feel your outpouring of love in the weeks and months ahead as we heal. All my love, JT". The couple had been married for nearly 29 years. Preston's career included roles in Twins, From Dusk Till Dawn, Jerry Maguire and The Cat in the Hat. She also collaborated with her husband on Battlefield Earth...

Tom Hanks is one of Hollywood’s most famous actors. Known for his voice acting of Woody in  Toy Story 1, 2  and  3  as well as his groundbreaking performances in  Forrest Gump  and  Cast Away.   Hanks has achieved high acclaim and reached a net worth of $350 Million only a few years into his long-lasting career. Despite his fame and fortunes, Hanks hasn’t let it all go to his head.  Remaining a humble and not-so-flashy individual. He purchased a modest Scion xB, which left a small dent of just $18,675 in his bank account. The Scion xB is a car associated with people who are on a budget. Hanks is definitely not on a budget, but perhaps he invests his money in other things like charities and business ventures, that we aren’t aware of. By Safwan Kasim

My Chemical Romance – made up of Gerard Way, Mikey Way, Frank Iero and Ray Torot The legendary ‘emo’ band were set to perform a string of eagerly anticipated comeback gigs across UK and Ireland this summer. However, due to social distancing measures to prevent the spread of corona virus, the band has confirmed these shows will not go ahead. Not to fear for the black parade fans as they've only postponed the show until 2021, not cancelling them. The band announced on social media: ‘Due to the current Covid-19 Corona virus Pandemic, we have had to make the difficult decision to postpone our UK and Ireland dates until 2021.  We must put the health of our fans and families first.  We believe you understand this decision, which we labored over.’ By Safwan Kasim

Gotye’s best-known song, “Somebody That I Used to Know,” has enjoyed massive worldwide success. Based upon the song’s smashing international success and 1.3  billion  YouTube views, many have assumed that Gotye’s has made a killing on ad revenue. But that’s simply not the case. On the contrary, Gotye, whose real name is Wouter De Backer, hasn’t monetized the YouTube video for “Somebody That I Used to Know.” The 1.3 billion views it’s garnered haven’t produced any ad revenue whatsoever. Gotye hasn’t released any new music in recent years, but he’s stayed busy. In 2014, he launched Spirit Level, an independent record label, which he oversees today. He’s toured, performed, and collaborated with many artists, including Jean-Jacques Perrey, and in 2018, Gotye’s daughter was born. By Safwan Kasim

The hype surrounding this comic book movie is lead by famous actress Charlize Theron which debuted on July 10 on all platforms of Netflix. It’s the tale of a woman-led team of immortal warriors, centuries old, who have fought in every type of battle time has ever seen. It is labelled as Netflix's most watched movie as of now. If you haven't watched the movie, please check out the trailer below and tell us what you think in the comments. By Safwan Kasim

To the general public, “method acting” means “going to extreme, often absurd or unhealthy lengths in order to evoke some sort of character state,” e.g. actually going without sleep for five nights because your character is supposed to be exhausted. So people who think of it this way consider it the hallmark of childish,“Just  pretend  you’re tired!” But this is not what method acting actually means. The Method is an rather complex acting system based on some of Stanislavsky’s teachings and writings. He was a Russian actor and director who, at the turn of the 20th Century, revolutionized acting by basing it in psychological realism—as opposed to cartoonish gestures and poses, which was the dominant style before his work. Almost all modern acting training (Method or otherwise) is based on Stanislavsky’s techniques, though, later in life, he wound up rejecting some of the ideas of the Method. By Safwan Kasim

Muse has shared a  video  of the band performing Ennio Morricone's "Man with a Harmonica" in honor of the late film composer. The U.K. rock trio would often play the song, which Morricone wrote for the 1968 film  Once Upon a Time in the West , as an introduction to their track "Knights of Cydonia." "Ennio Morricone, such an incredible talent," Muse writes. "Thank you for everything, you will be truly missed." The Oscar-winning Morricone, who scored hundreds of films over his decades-long career, died Monday at age 91. In addition to many important figures in the film industry, Morricone was also remembered by Metallica, who've used his song "The Ecstasy of Gold" as entrance music during their concerts since the '80s.

Kanye West has reportedly dropped out of the 2020 presidential race less than two weeks after announcing he planned to run, according to multiple reports. “He’s out,” adviser Steve Kramer told New York Magazine’s The Intelligencer. Kramer said West hired him to get on ballots in key states across the country. It did not work out as planned and showed the difficult of running for office so late in the process.  West announced he planned to run for president on July 4 in a tweet. “We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States!” he wrote. Shortly after the tweet, West told Forbes about his campaign ideas, though. He spoke about President Donald Trump, his experience with the COVID-19 disease and how he wanted to make the White House like Wakanda — the fictional location from the Marvel Comics. By Safwan Kasim

With the release of 'How You Like That" MV, Billboard reported that the song's official video registered 86.3 million views upon its release.  Those numbers are high enough to break several records which includes The most-viewed YouTube clip in 24 hours The most-viewed music video on the platform in 24 hours The most-viewed music video by a K-Pop act in 24 hours Currently, the views are standing at a whopping 284 million views on YouTube. BLACKPINK previously held the most-viewed YouTube video in 24 hours title in 2019 with ‘Kill This Love’. The K-pop band also became the first K-pop band last year to hit a billion YouTube views on a music video for ‘DDU-DU DDU-DU’ By Safwan Kasim

Naya Rivera, a cast member in the television series 'Glee' has been found dead due to drowning after saving her son. Her son, Josey Dollis Horsey, was found asleep on a drifting boat for around three hours on Lake Piru, Los Angeles. This lead to a 5-day search which ended with the authorities finding the body of Naya Rivera near the surface, earlier this monday. Authorities believed that the 33-year old actor drowned after saving her son from drowning. Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub stated “She must have mustered enough energy to get her son back on the boat, but not enough to save herself,” during a press conference. The mother and son was believed to had went for a swim at a permitted part of the lake. Surveillance video showed the mother and son parking and renting the boat at about 1 p.m. on July 8. Rivera played singing cheerleader Santana Lopez for six seasons from 2009 to 2015 on the Fox musical-comedy “Glee.” By Safwan Kasim

Some celebrities aren't afraid to take risks, try new trends, and just be vavavoom. And we are loving it. It might not always get them to the top of the best dressed list, but it can always bring a sparkle or something new to the party. They  always seem to look stylish, even when they don't seem to be trying. When they do try, they'd be having head turns and mouth talking for years.  Here are 6 of the most wildest fashion trends by celebrities. 1. Billy Porter At the 2019 Met Gala actor Billy Porter dressed in an  ancient Egyptian-inspired look. It featured a sequined catsuit, a gold headpiece, gold-leaf shoes and massive gold wings. The ensemble was designed by his stylist, Sam Ratelle, in collaboration with design duo The Blondes. Porter's shoes were custom-made by designer Giuseppe Zanotti.  2. Cardi B Rapper Cardi B made an entrance in a  scarlet red Thom Browne dress at the 2019 Met Gala featured layers of red material, 30,000 feathe...

Pucca , the iconic character who starred in 170 countries and came back thanks to  Planeta Junior , the leading European children’s and family entertainment company, continues her fashion success.  Pull & Bear , the Inditex brand for spirited young people with a fresh, fun style, who respect current international trends and like urban influences, is the latest major fashion brand to join the Pucca universe, with the global launch of a T-shirt featuring her image. The new t-shirt is now available worldwide in all Pull & Bear stores and its online store. This collaboration has been achieved through a deal between Planeta Junior, Padma, the manufacturer, as well as the support of Pull & Bear. Pucca’s bravery, daring, fun, maturity, zero prejudice and great message of love based on the idea of ‘being yourself’ is not only winning the hearts of millennials and young adults, but also the fashion industry itself. Spanish designer  María Escoté ...

With weddings on hold and summer holidays a distant dream, clothing rental has fallen dramatically since the pandemic began. It was seen as a more  cost-effective and sustainable alternative to shopping.   Several new British companies launched, loaning luxury clothes and accessories, and reporting exponential growth in their first years of trading.  H&M and Ganni were among the first retailers to begin trialling a rental model back in 2019, while several new platforms including  Hurr Collective  and  My Wardrobe HQ  have launched pop-ups in department stores over the past year.  Then the lockdown happened, shops shuttered, events cancelled, diaries cleared. Suddenly everything had to be vigorously disinfected and, as we were all holed-up at home for the foreseeable future, there seemed little need to change out of pyjamas. In the US,  Rent the Runway , the poster child for the fashion rental model, has already annou...

As protests against police killings and racism spread across America, most of their beauty brands have responded to the Black Lives Matter(BLM) Movement at first by posting a few words of support on social media sites. That wasn’t nearly enough for Sharon Chuter, the Nigerian-born founder of makeup company Uoma Beauty. She began a campaign to pressure businesses in her industry to do something more tangible. For starters, releasing the percent of their black employees. In her recent Instagram video, Chuter invited all companies and labels who had participated in "#blackouttuesday" to release the number of black employees they have at a corporate and executive level. "Whereas we understand and appreciate the support, be conscious that to piggyback off a trending hashtag when you have been and continue to be a part of the problem is once again appropriating and exploiting the black community. You all have statements and policies about being equal opportunity empl...

1980s are known as one of the most questionable decades in fashion history. From shoulder pads and oversized blazers to ruffles and the doorknocker earrings, it seems like everything was big in the 80s. Don’t even get us started on the  beauty trends of the 80s . Even though some of the  looks  should never resurface, many fashion trends are actually back  in style  today. Whether you’re surprised, excited, or horrified, 80s fashion has made its way to the 21st century.  Many '80s trends have resurfaced in recent seasons, both on and off the runway. Marc Jacobs inflated shoulders, Gucci brought back glitter and Tom Ford and JW Anderson added feathers to their ensembles. Celine, Louis Vuitton and Max Mara are a few of the  many brands that have reimagined the power suit. And neon, it seems, is just as popular as ever. Love them or loathe them, these trends are a clear sign that we're still obsessed with the '80s. The en...