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Oppenheimer' starring Cillian Murphy has been constantly under the scanner ever since its release. From critics to reviewers, several people from across the country have expressed disappointment over the intimate scene in the film featuring a copy of the Bhagavad Gita, considered a holy scripture by the Hindus, which has triggered online fury in India. The scene has angered the audience in India, many of whom vented their fury online, calling out Nolan for hurting religious sentiments.

Ayodhya verdict by the Supreme Court. In response, lawyer Vijay Shankar Rastogi filed a petition in the lower court, seeking an archaeological survey of the site's legitimacy.

The 1975, a British pop-rock band, has canceled upcoming shows in Indonesia and Taiwan after their set was cut short at a music festival in Malaysia. The decision came following frontman Matty Healy's comments on Malaysia's anti-gay laws and an on-stage kiss with a bandmate. The band had eagerly looked forward to performing for fans at Jakarta’s We the Fest on Sunday (July 23) and at the Taipei Music Center on Tuesday (July 25) as part of their Asia tour 2023. However, due to the current circumstances, they had no choice but to call off the scheduled performances. In a statement posted on We the Fest’s Twitter page, The 1975 wrote, “The 1975 regret to announce that their forthcoming shows in Jakarta and Taipei will no longer be going ahead as planned. The band never takes the decision to cancel a show lightly and had been eagerly looking forward to playing for fans in Jakarta and Taipei but unfortunately, due to current circumstances, it is impossible to proceed with the scheduled shows.” The controversy arose when Matty Healy openly criticized Malaysia's LGBTQ laws during the Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur on July 21. He also engaged in a kiss with bassist Ross MacDonald on stage. The festival's organizer, Future Sounds Asia, responded by canceling the remaining days of the festival.

Cody Johnson expresses solidarity with Jason Aldean at a St. Louis concert following the recent removal of Aldean's song and video from CMT rotation. During his Friday night performance, Johnson took a stand in support of fellow country artist Aldean amidst the controversy over the song, «Try That in a Small Town». Graham Allen, host of the Dear America podcast, captured and posted a video of Cody Johnson voicing his support for Aldean during the show at St. Louis' Chaifetz Arena. Johnson addressed the criticism Aldean received for releasing the song, saying, «If you're videoing this, and Jason Aldean if you're seeing this video, you keep it up, brother. You do you, boo boo.» Johnson went on to interpret the song as a patriotic one, asserting, «If being patriotic makes you an outlaw, then by God, I'll be an outlaw.» Several artists, including Travis Tritt, John Rich and Lee Greenwood, have defended Aldean, while others, such as Jason Isbell, Adeem the Artist, Margo Price and Sheryl Crow have criticized both the song and Aldean. The controversy began when Aldean released «Try That in a Small Town» in May and performed it during his set at CMA Fest in June. The song and its video drew swift criticism on social media, with commenters calling it racist and pro-gun. CMT subsequently removed the video from rotation, sparking mixed reactions.

Ashneer Grover, the ousted co-founder of BharatPe, proudly revealed that his wife, Madhuri Jain Grover, stands as one of the highest female taxpayers in the country. This financial year, she contributed a substantial amount of Rs 2.84 crores in advance tax, sourced from her successful investments in startups. This isn't the first time Ashneer Grover has expressed pride in his wife's tax-paying prowess.

Jason Aldean, the renowned country star, candidly responded to the controversy surrounding his song «Try That in a Small Town» and its music video during his Ohio concert at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati on Friday (July 21). Amidst his Highway Desperado Tour performance, the 46-year-old artist took a moment to reflect on the recent backlash the track received, with some critics deeming the lyrics and imagery as racist and anti-protest.

In a statement, the A&M System confirmed that President Katherine Banks took responsibility for the flawed hiring process of Kathleen McElroy, a former New York Times editor chosen to lead the journalism department's revival. The hiring decision faced significant pushback and garnered widespread national attention, with McElroy being portrayed as a victim of what was described as «anti-woke» hysteria and outside interference in the faculty hiring process. The controversy arose due to McElroy's previous work on race and diversity in newsrooms.

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Jason Aldean's music video "Try That In A Small Town," which drew criticism for its content, Country Music Television (CMT) has taken it off the air. A CMT spokesperson has confirmed the move, as per a report by USA TODAY on Wednesday. The music video faced backlash due to concerns about its portrayal of gun violence and lynching, especially considering Aldean's personal history as a survivor of a mass shooting during a performance in 2017.

Country Music Television (CMT) has decided to stop airing Jason Aldean's music video «Try That In A Small Town» following its release on Friday. This decision came after Aldean faced backlash due to perceived themes of gun violence and lynching in the song. The network received criticism from online critics who viewed the lyrics as promoting sentiments that could exacerbate gun violence and lynching among Aldean's rural, small-town fan base. A CMT spokesperson confirmed the removal of the video from rotation in an email to USA TODAY on Wednesday. Viewers pointed out that certain scenes in the music video were filmed at the Maury County Courthouse in Columbia, Tennessee. This location holds historical significance as it was the site of the 1927 lynching of Henry Choate, an 18-year-old Black man. It is also associated with the infamous Columbia Race Riot that took place in 1946.

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Bebe Rexha shared messages from apparently now her ex-boyfriend Keyan Safyari on Instagram. The screenshot showed a lengthy text hinting that Bebe Rexha broke up with Kenyan Safyari over a fat-shaming message. In what seems like an apology message, too, Keyan wrote, “You gained 35 pounds obviously you gained weight…”. He also mentioned that, “I gain 3 pounds and you called me chubbs and fat. Doesn’t mean you don’t love me.” In conclusion, Keyan Safyari also asked Bebe Rexha to consider going in for therapy. Read on to know more about Keyan Safyari and the full context of his message to Bebe Rexha.

Sukihana is in the midst of a controversy for a video of hers that has gone viral but for the wrong reasons. The American rapper often posts bizarre content on her social media pages. But recently, a video on OnlyFans went viral, where she is in an objectionable position. It is not known who posted the video.

RAF 617 Squadron's Dambusters back then is being discussed lately. Plans to relocate the dog's grave are under process. The dog's body was buried at the former home of the Dambusters. RAF 617 Squadron's mascot died in 1943 on the day of the raid of German dams during World War 2 after being hit by a car. The mascot to the Wing commander was buried outside Hangar Two, which was home to Guy Gibson's office. RAF is planning to relocate the grave as the site is to be used for housing asylum seekers starting in August. RAF Heritage moved an application to the West Lindsey District Council in May this year to get permission for the removal of the grave and the memorial of the dog in the process to maintain asylum for the seekers. Although, people are expected to point out objections against the removal of the dog's grave. But, as per the RAF Heritage, the grave will be well preserved if kept at RAF Marham in King's Lynn. Now, the meeting is to take place at Lincolnshire Showground's Epic Centre at 6:30 pm BST.

Jonny Bairstow's dismissal in the second test match of the Ashes series.  “The prime minister agrees with Ben Stokes. He said he simply wouldn't want to win a game in the manner Australia did," spokesperson for PM Rishi Sunak said He also responded Yes on being asked the question if PM Sunak believes if Australia's actions in the Bairstow dismissal were against the spirit of the game.

Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has questioned Apple CEO Tim Cook about the lack of Bitcoin (BTC) support on Apple Pay, the firm's mobile payment service.

Tether, the company behind market-leading stablecoin Tether (USDT), has addressed concerns regarding its operational decisions.

A June 12 AAVE (AAVE) proposal aimed at preventing a particular account from accumulating more debt has led to controversy, with some participants arguing that the proposal violates the principle of censorship-resistance or “neutrality” in decentralized finance, or DeFi.

Long-time Bitcoin (BTC) advocate Jack Dorsey has found himself in a Twitter war with several crypto industry pundits after he responded with “yes” to a question asking if Ether (ETH) was a security.

JPMorgan Chase & Co CEO Jamie Dimon on Wednesday called for «real engagement» between policymakers in Washington and Beijing, as Sino-U.S. relations continue to fray.