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Desperate celebrities are doing podcasts to be relevant. We’re sick of it

Fame used to be effortless. All you needed was a viral Koffee With Karan rapid fire moment. You didn’t need a lukewarm Spotify deal or a rebranding sob story.

SRK, Salman, Amitabh worship — God is dead but Viral Bhayani will create a new one for you

God created human beings. Human beings created PR agencies. PR agencies created new celebrity gods through the mass production of iconography. This is the philosophical cycle of life.

How Chinese celebrities are amplifying official policy on Taiwan—‘One China’—online

Chinese celebrities haven’t always been so politically active on social media when it comes to issues like Taiwan. But things are changing now.

Chinese actress Zheng Shuang fined $46 mn as Beijing continues crackdown on entertainment industry

Zheng Shuang's fine was penalty for alleged tax evasion. Broadcasters and video service platforms have been prohibited from including the actress in any show, Global Times has reported.

Bombay HC asks Maharashtra govt to probe how celebs procured Covid drugs despite scarcity

The HC said celebrities might have had the noble intention of helping others but not realise that they are acting in defiance of the legal setup.

Why VIP patients, not just Donald Trump, are headaches for doctors

Any physician who’s ever rendered medical advice or hospital care to a prominent person probably empathises with Trump’s medical team.

Mira Nair, Rahul Gandhi, Vishal Bhardwaj, Alia Bhatt — We now judge you by your bookshelf

Bookshelves are the greatest props in quarantine video calls. They give us a peep into the minds of coworkers, bosses, and celebrities in lockdown.

Virat Kohli, Karan Johar, Deepika Padukone: Quirky things celebs are up to during lockdown

Celebrities have been doing some 'fun' things to keep busy during the lockdown. We bring a quick round up.

Rajeev Dhavan to Malala to JNU V-C: The 15 biggest intellectual disappointments of 2019

While some like Justin Trudeau and Elon Musk were taken down after years of public adulation, people like Greta Thunberg came crashing down even before they really took off.

How celebrities like Beyoncé and Mariah Carey helped make Airbnb a luxury brand

Airbnb, which plans to go public next year, used a celebrity marketing feature way before Instagram influencer culture became a $6 billion industry.

On Camera

Is Nepal having a Bangladesh moment? Gen Z protests more than social media ban

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s government is being called ‘Hatyara Sarkar’. Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has resigned, but the protests continue to intensify.

What happens to Haryana real estate agents now? Govt agency HSVP to act as broker, take commissions

Gurugram: Stirring a storm in Haryana's real estate circles, the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP)—the state's urban development agency—has taken on the role of...

Modi to address military brass next week; theaterisation & Op Sindoor on agenda for Kolkata conference

The Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) in Kolkata is also likely to see deliberations on the proposed 'Sudarshan Chakra' missile defence system.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?