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international artists just got a lot more complicated. On April 1, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services instituted a 250% visa fee increase for global musicians hoping to tour in the U.S. Artists, advocacy groups and immigration lawyers are concerned it could have devastating effects on emerging talent worldwide and local music economies in the U.S.

Dosanjh had a paranormal experience while shooting for his upcoming film ‘Chamkila’. Dosanjh, who steps into the shoes of Amar Singh Chamkila, Punjab’s most celebrated musician, revealed that he had an uncanny feeling when sequences of Chamkila’s demise were being shot. The scenes were shot at a spot where the musician breathed his last. The ‘Good Newzz’ actor said that he could feel a presence while filming. In an interview with YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia aka Beer Biceps, Dosanjh said that he spilled blood on the same spot where the minstrel died. “I could feel Chamkila’s energy 100 percent on the set. We shot at the same place where Chamkila was killed. In the same place, Imtiaz sir shot that scene. Exactly at that point where he fell after he was shot. I was holding a tumbi in my hand during the scene, and when I fell, the tumbi wire pricked my hand. And when I was falling, I could see my hand and drops of blood falling on the ground. I suddenly realised that this is the same spot where Chamkila’s blood must have also fallen,” he told Allahbadia.

Halle Bailey joined the cast of Universal's upcoming musical film, headlined by Kelvin Harrison Jr. The yet-untitled project will be directed by Michel Gondry of «Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind» fame and produced by American musician Pharrell Williams. Da'Vine Joy Randolph, who recently won an Oscar for her performance in «The Holdovers», will also feature in the movie, which is set in 1977 in Virginia Beach and based on Williams' childhood growing up in the city's Atlantis Apartments. Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson will pen the script. Mimi Valdes and Gil Netter will produce alongside Williams.

GTA 6 trailer 2 footage remains unrevealed, the Reddit user offered an exhaustive breakdown, meticulously analyzing the supposed content frame by frame. However, skepticism prevails within the community, with doubts surrounding the credibility of these assertions, as reported by Sportskeeda. This leak follows closely on the heels of a recent false alarm concerning a GTA 6 audio leak, contributing to the prevailing skepticism surrounding leaks associated with the highly anticipated game.

The way people navigate traffic can tell us a lot about their respective cultures. Recently, while walking to my office in midtown Manhattan, New York City, I stopped at a red light when an elderly woman with a walking stick caught my attention as she cautiously looked both left and right. When she saw that no car was close enough to hit her—assuming they adhered to New York’s speed-limit laws—she gave me a puzzled look and crossed the street.

Kejhas shared his bad experience after staying at a budget hotel near Mumbai airport. Taking to microblogging platform X (formerly known as Twitter), Kej said that the hotel had not only “untrained staff", but also “cockroaches in the room, faulty plumbing, non-existent laundry pickups, dirty toilet drains". The music composer said, that in the past, he had a similar experience with the hotel, however, he thought of giving them a "second chance." "Currently staying at @stayatginger Ginger Hotel at the Airport in Mumbai.

During downtime at the Siga tribe camp, law student and dedicated Taylor Swift fan Charlie Davis engaged in a friendly challenge with musician Ben Katzman to test their knowledge of their favorite artists. They engaged in a rapid-fire exchange, with Charlie naming Taylor Swift songs and Ben countering with Metallica tracks. The game continued until they exhausted their repertoire, showcasing their passion for their respective music icons, USA Today reported.

OpenAI's investor Microsoft and its co-defendant in the New York Times (NYT) lawsuit on Monday sought to dismiss parts of NYT's plea on the grounds that the news organisation did not show any “actual harm” or meaningful diversion of revenue from its website due to use of artificial intelligence (AI) models like ChatGPT. The NYT had sued the two tech firms in December 2023, alleging that they were trying to create a substitute of the newspaper and even trying to “free-ride on the Times’s massive investment in its journalism”.

Elton John's monogrammed silver boots and around $2 million for a triptych by street artist Banksy from his collection: the music icon's personal items brought in almost $8 million at auction Wednesday in New York. Christie's auction house is running a series of eight sales, both in person and online, through February 28 for the collection of the 76-year-old's belongings, including an ivory and gold glam rock jumpsuit from the early 1970s designed by Annie Reavey, which sold for $12,600. As enthusiastic collectors made bids, John's grand piano fetched over $200,000, while a pair of sunglasses, a key element of the singer's signature look, found a buyer for $22,680, ten times more than the initial estimate.

Mick Jones, Foreigner founder has announced his current absence from the farewell tour of the band, beginning in 2022, which has been because of his recent diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.

Nevada regulators have issued the first license to operate a lounge where cannabis can be consumed recreationally

DJ Tiësto, Grammy winner has dropped out as the first in–game DJ of the Super Bowl because of a family emergency, as was announced by the musician on Friday. On social media, DJ Tiësto has written that a personal family emergency is compelling him to return home on Sunday morning. It was a difficult decision to miss the game, however family always stands first.

Anand Mahindra took to social media site X (formerly known as Twitter) to share some personal advice with armies across the world when it comes to engaging against the Indian Army. "Some personal advice to other armies: Don’t ever.. EVER… mess with these guys…" the Mahindra Group Chairman wrote.

Super Bowl. It was stated by the NFL that the Dutch musician would be performing a DJ set before the game with the players warming up, at the same time spinning music during the highlighted breaks in the game, turning to be the first DJ to be performing all through the Super Bowl. The spectacle on February 11, will be airing live from Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada on CBS. Tiësto said that he was thrilled to be a member of the Super Bowl LVIII and it is more remarkable that it is his most preferred place – Las Vegas. He further expressed his gratitude to the NFL for having him and that he could not wait any longer to party with them all at the big game.

Pitchfork, the most influential music publication of the internet age, is being absorbed by another entity – a men’s fashion magazine

Zeddy Will, made his five partners pregnant at almost the same time and hosted a joint baby shower for his five pregnant baby mommas. Taking to TikTok, one of his partners Lizzy Ashliegh revealed this information and presented the party invitations, which showed the shower being hosted in Queens on January 14. On the invitation, Will and the moms-to-be posed for a joint photo on the invitation, which said, «Welcome little Zeddy Wills 1-5.»

Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler is selling off a large part of his extensive guitar collection at a London auction with part of the proceeds going to charity. The collection, which includes some of the most significant guitars from Knopfler's 50-year career, is on show at Christie's auction house ahead of the Jan. 31 sale. «It's a wonderful collection of 122 items from Mark Knopfler spanning all of his career and it… represents physically his career as a musician and an instigator and supplier of our communal soundtrack,» Kerry Keane, Christie's specialist consultant for musical instruments, told Reuters. A 1983 red Schecter Telecaster-style guitar used to record Dire Straits' hit «Walk of Life» and which featured in its accompanying music video is estimated at 4,000 — 6,000 pounds ($5,072 — $7,609). A 1983 Gibson Les Paul Standard '59 reissue used for the track «Money for Nothing,» which contains one of Knopfler's most iconic guitar riffs, has an estimate of 6,000 — 8,000 pounds. Christie's said an original version of the 1959 Gibson Les Paul used by Knopfler for performances in the 2000s was likely to fetch the sale's highest price, with an estimate of 300,000 to 500,000 pounds.

Jennifer Lopez's "This Is Me...Now: A Love Story" is all set to be released in February as the official trailer is out. «This Is Me...Now: A Love Story» will premier on Prime Video. From the heart and soul of Jennifer Lopez comes «This Is Me…Now: A Love Story» which will release on Prime Video on February 16.

Anderson Paak, renowned as one-half of the musical duo Silk Sonic, has officially filed for divorce from his wife, Jae Lin, bringing an end to their 12-year marriage. The artist has simultaneously sought joint legal and physical custody of their two children, Soul Rasheed and Shine Tariq, aged 13 and 6, respectively.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Jessica A Uzcategui has deferred Cher's immediate request for legal conservatorship over her son, Elijah Blue Allman, citing inadequate documentation provided to Allman's legal team. The court has scheduled a subsequent hearing for January 29 to reconsider the matter. Last week, Cher, renowned for her Oscar and Grammy-winning career, petitioned for financial control over Allman, 47, citing concerns about his struggles with addiction and mental health. Alleging his inability to manage finances and potential risk due to drug-related purchases, she sought conservatorship. Allman currently receives funds from a trust established by his late father, musician Gregg Allman.

Tiruchirappalliand dedicated multiple development projects worth more than ₹20,000 crore, including Tiruchirappalli International Airport new terminal, related to the aviation, rail, road, oil, and gas, shipping, and higher education sectors. Governor RN Ravi and CM MK Stalin were also present at the event. He was felicitated by Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and CM MK Stalin during the public program in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.