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Remembering Song Jae Rim: A Life Cut Short, A Legacy That Lives On
Entertainment Desk
13 Nov 2024, 10:42
Photo: The Standard
The entertainment world is in mourning today with the tragic loss of beloved Korean actor Song Jae Rim, who passed away at the age of 39. Known for his captivating performances and magnetic presence, Song Jae Rim won the hearts of fans around the globe with his diverse roles and sincere portrayals on screen.
Starting his career as a model, Song Jae Rim soon transitioned into acting, where he quickly gained recognition for his depth, charm, and versatility. His work in Korean dramas and films earned him a devoted fanbase and widespread admiration for his dedication to his craft.
As fans remember Song Jae Rim, they celebrate his contributions to the industry and the lasting impact he has had on audiences worldwide.
His time with fans may have been short, but his legacy in the entertainment world will continue to shine. Their heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends, and fans during this difficult time. Rest in peace, Song Jae Rim.
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Singer Liam Payne Dies After Falling from Balcony
British singer and former member of the famous band One Direction, Liam Payne, has passed away. He reportedly fell from the fourth-floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday, October 16.
It is suspected that Payne lost control due to the influence of drugs or alcohol and jumped from the balcony. However, police have not yet confirmed whether his fall was accidental or substance-related.
Alberto Crescenti, head of the emergency medical services, told local TV that Payne sustained severe injuries.
The singer had traveled to Argentina for a concert on October 2 and had been staying in the country since then.
Following news of Payne's death, fans gathered outside the hotel in the capital city.
Payne was known as a composer and guitarist for One Direction, which disbanded in 2016. Since then, the members have pursued solo careers.
(Source: Reuters)
Netflix Adds Millions of Subscribers But Growth Slows
Netflix on Thursday said it added more than five million subscribers in the recently ended quarter but signaled slowing growth. BSS news.
The streaming juggernaut said it ended September with 282.7 million subscribers, reporting a profit of $2.4 billion on revenue that jumped 15 percent to $9.8 billion compared with the same period a year earlier.
Netflix said it continued to build up its US advertising business, which is on track to launch in Canada by the end of this year and in other countries in 2025.
"We've delivered on our plan to reaccelerate our business, and we're excited to finish the year strong with a great slate (of shows)," the streaming television powerhouse said in a letter to investors.
Shows set for release on Netflix this quarter include a second season of the global hit "Squid Game."
The dystopian Korean horror tale about a fictional, deadly game show remains by far the most-watched Netflix TV series ever.
Netflix this quarter will also stream a boxing match-up between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul as well as a pair of US National Football League games on Christmas.
The streamer said that membership on the ads plan grew 35 percent quarter-over-quarter and accounted for over half of sign-ups in countries where it's available.
Emarketer senior analyst Ross Benes warned that Netflix will need to be careful not to degrade the experience for viewers as it weaves ads into programming, and forecast that US ad revenue would be a small fraction of the money the company takes in.
Netflix said the average amount of time spent watching its platform grew in the recently-ended quarter, touting a string of hits including "The Perfect Couple", "Emily in Paris", and "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F".
One Direction Singer Liam Payne Dies Aged 31
Buenos Aires police on Wednesday said former One Direction singer Liam Payne was found dead outside a hotel after falling from his balcony.
Police discovered the body upon arrival at the hotel where they were answering a prior call about an "aggressive man who could be under the effects of drugs and alcohol."
Police release 911 transcript
Police later released a transcript of the 911 call for help, where the caller from the hotel says that an "intoxicated" guest is "breaking the whole room" when he's conscious.
"And we need you to send someone urgently because, well, I don't know if the guest's life is at risk. He is in a room with a balcony," the caller said.
Hotel staff made at least two phone calls to emergency services before Payne fell to his death.
Police said that, once they had arrived, "total disorder was observed, with various elements broken," in Payne's room.
Liam Payne's family say they're 'heartbroken'
Liam Payne's family said in a statement that they were "heartbroken" to learn the news about Payne's death.
"Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny, and brave soul. We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this awful time," they said via the BBC.
Former One Direction bandmate Louis Tomlinson also posted a tribute online.
"I am beyond devastated to be writing this but yesterday I lost a brother. Liam was somebody I looked up to every day, such a positive, funny, and kind soul," he said.
The band's singer, Harry Styles, wrote: "I will miss him always, my lovely friend."
What we know about the singer's death
Police said in a statement that the 31-year-old fell from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel in the Argentine capital's fashionable Palermo neighborhood, resulting in "extremely serious injuries."
Medics had confirmed his death on the spot, the statement said.
Alberto Crescenti, head of the state emergency medical system, told Argentina's Todo Noticias television channel that authorities were investigating the circumstances and conducting an autopsy.
He declined to elaborate on the incident, including whether Payne had jumped from the balcony or fell accidentally.
Pablo Policicchio, the spokesperson for the Security Ministry of Buenos Aires municipality, said in a statement to the Associated Press news agency that Payne "had thrown himself from the balcony of his room."
After the news was released, fans quickly gathered outside the hotel. Later, they started placing candles and other tributes in the singer's memory.
Payne had been open about his struggle with alcoholism, posting a video in July 2023 to his YouTube channel saying he had been sober for six months after receiving treatment.
Payne recently attended a concert by his former bandmate Niall Horan in Buenos Aires during his trip to Argentina and his social media accounts remained active, even on Wednesday.
Rapid rise to fame after 'X Factor' discovery
Payne shot to prominence as one of five band members of One Direction, which got its big break in 2010 when the various members auditioned for the British singing competition series "The X Factor."
Each singer failed to progress as a solo act, but the judges assembled Payne, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson into a boy band that would become one of the most successful in the world.
They became known for romantic hits like "What Makes You Beautiful" and had six Top 10 hits on the Billboard charts by the time they disbanded in 2016. Officially the group only ever called their pause a hiatus.
After the group disbanded, Payne pursued a solo career, releasing the album "LP1" in 2019. His last release was the single "Teardrops," in March.
Payne had a 7-year-old son with his former girlfriend, musician Cheryl who was known as Cheryl Cole when she performed with pop act Girls Aloud.
Nikita Porwal from Madhya Pradesh Crowned Femina Miss India 2024
The 60th edition of the Femina Miss India pageant took place in Mumbai yesterday, with Nikita Porwal from Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh being crowned as the Femina Miss India 2024. The crowning glory was bestowed upon her by Nandini Gupta, who is the Femina Miss India 2023 while Bad Newz actress Neha Dhupia presented Nikita with her winning sash.
The beauty queen left the audience spellbound with her grace on the big night while dazzling with her look. Nikita Porwal's Portia and Scarlett ensemble for the beauty pageant-winning night was a nude-toned champagne gown with a sleeveless detail and a thigh-high slit to show off her toned legs. The entire V-neck gown was encrusted with silver Swarovski crystals that made Nikita shine from miles away. The upper bodice of the ensemble had a dense setting of the crystals and knee-down, the crystals were placed in a waterfall design.
On the accessories front, Nikita wore a pair of silver open-toe heels that matched her OOTD to perfection and a pair of diamond drop earrings to add a further element of sparkle.
As for her hair and makeup of the day, Nikita Porwal wore her brunette tresses in an open look over her shoulders with center-parted waves. Her makeup picks of the day included beaming foundation and highlighter, bushy brows, sparkle on her eyelids and the inner corners of her eyes, a hint of pink blush on her cheeks, and a glossy lip color to add the perfect finishing touch to the look.
The newest Femina Miss India 2024 Nikita Porwal won hearts with her winning fashion choice on the big night.
India's Richest Star Kid Is Even Richer Than Salman, Owns ₹1000 Crore Company
The term star kid began as an informal way to describe children of film actors and filmmakers, largely those who are public figures themselves. Over the years, as these star kids became celebs in their rights, the term has oscillated from endearment to almost a slur (although Neo Baby takes the cake there). But due to remaining in the public eye, many of these star kids, have become wealthy themselves. The richest Indian star kid has wealth that surpasses even some of the top stars.
India's Richest Star Kid
Hrithik Roshan, the son of actor-turned-filmmaker Rakesh Roshan, is currently the wealthiest of all 'star kids' in India. As per reports, Hrithik has a net worth of ₹3100 crore (over $370 million), which puts him way over his contemporaries and juniors like Saif Ali Khan ( ₹1200 crore), Abhishek Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor ( ₹400 crore), Alia Bhatt ( ₹550 crore), and even south stars like Ram Charan ( ₹1340 crore), Jr NTR ( ₹500 crores), and Prabhas ( ₹300 crores). Hrithik's staggering net worth even dwarfs the wealth of some of the top stars of the country, including Aamir Khan ( ₹1800 crore), Rajinikanth ( ₹400 crore), and Salman Khan ( ₹2900 crore).
How Hrithik made his millions
The secret to Hrithik's wealth is his business investments and not his earnings from the films. Granted, he is one of his generation's most successful actors, allowing him to charge as much as ₹85 crore per film. But since he is selective with his films, that does not contribute majorly to his wealth. The bulk of Hrithik's net worth comes from his sportswear brand HRX. Financial Express reported that the company is worth ₹1000 crore. It is one of the most successful businesses owned by an Indian actor. Hrithik also reportedly has other business investments and a stake in his father's production company.
Source: HT
Salman Khan Reveals Shocking Information About His Murder Conspiracy
In April of this year, four rounds of bullets were fired at Salman Khan's house. Although the accused have been arrested, the fear surrounding the actor has not subsided. Salman’s family has reported that the risk to his life has increased following the murder of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique. Now, on the stage of ‘Bigg Boss,’ Salman himself has disclosed details regarding the death threats.
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan hinted at the current situation to his fans, mentioning the threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang during his hosting of the reality show ‘Bigg Boss.’
On Friday (October 18), the Lawrence Bishnoi gang threatened Salman Khan, claiming, "It will take 50 million rupees to end the enmity." The gang stated this through a WhatsApp message sent to the Mumbai Traffic Police, warning that if the money is not paid, the actor's fate would be worse than that of former minister Baba Siddique from Maharashtra.
The Mumbai Police have arrested several suspects in connection with the conspiracy to murder Salman Khan, who are allegedly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
According to police sources, one of the arrested suspects had contacted a Pakistan-based handler to plan the attack, which included the use of assault rifles like the AK series smuggled from the neighboring country.
Earlier this year, the Navi Mumbai Police filed a First Information Report (FIR) against 18 members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang for conspiring to kill Salman Khan. This FIR was filed following a shocking incident where gang members fired shots outside Salman Khan's house in Bandra.
Lawrence Bishnoi is currently imprisoned in a Gujarat jail. However, his gang is frequently accused of extorting ransom from businessmen. He holds a grudge against Salman Khan due to the 1998 cases of poaching two blackbucks, which the Bishnoi community considers sacred.
Sadia Ayman Spreads Panic on Facebook Live
Usually, actors or producers use various techniques to increase the interest of the audience in dramas and movies. Basically, after the release, they run these campaigns in various ways to create curiosity among the audience to watch that drama or movie. Actress Sadia Ayman has come under controversy for adopting such a campaign this time.
She has adopted such a strategy for the promotion of web films that many people are now in fear. Recently, Sadia appeared with a live on Facebook.
The actress said that she had been going through a bad experience for quite some time. But Sadia does not know why this is happening. However, she came to Facebook Live after seeing that and the main problem started with that.
Sharing the details of the incident on social media, Sadia said, "A few days ago, I was returning home after finishing a shoot, when on the way, I saw a from head to toe black person walking in front of my car. Then I stopped the car and saw that there was no one there.
It is known that these were arranged for the promotion of a film. After going live, Sadia deactivated her Facebook ID. However, the live of the actress instantly went viral in the net world. Currently, the netizens are very excited about the live of Sadia.
Sharing the live video of the actress, someone wrote, "I have never seen such a bad promotion before, they are playing with people's emotions." Another netizen said, "Apu could have done such a horrible thing for promotion. I was traumatized while watching this live."
A netizen questioned and said, "Piyo Sadia Ayman, you could not done this play at midnight. Why is promotion becoming so cheap these days that people's emotions have to be played with?" One commented, "Sadia Ayman, Natok kom koro piyo, if you want to have fun on live at night, you can come in another way."
Incidentally, a web film 'Bibhavari' has been made based on some mysterious incidents in Dhaka. Sadia acted in it. Sadia's Facebook Live was basically a web film promotion strategy. This actress has now become a victim of netizens' sarcasm. The film will be released on an OTT platform.
