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Pink Villa
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Have Jung Jun Won and Kang Seung Hyun been dating for 3 years? Agency responds to 'evidence' of Believer co-stars' romance
Actor Jung Joon Won has firmly denied recent rumors linking him romantically to model-turned-actress Kang Seung Hyun. The buzz began on May 27 when several online community posts alleged that the two stars have secretly been in a relationship for three years. However, within hours of the rumors spreading, Jung Joon Won's agency issued a statement clarifying the nature of their relationship. As quoted by Soompi, 'The dating rumors involving Kang Seung Hyun are not true,' the agency said. 'They became acquainted while filming the movie Believer and are simply close friends.' The agency's swift and direct response seems aimed at protecting the actor's personal boundaries. They wanted to avoid unnecessary distractions amid ongoing professional commitments. Fans spotted 'clues' of their alleged romance The speculation stemmed from a series of fan observations and online posts that attempted to connect the two stars through circumstantial details. Some users shared photos of Jung Joon Won and Kang Seung Hyun allegedly being in the same locations. They cite similar backgrounds and outfits in separate social media posts. Others pointed to 'couple items,' including matching caps and T-shirts, as supposed 'evidence' of a romantic connection. The rumors quickly gained traction on social media platforms, with many netizens questioning the validity of the evidence. Meanwhile, others debated the nature of celebrity friendships. The situation was further intensified by the pair's joint appearances in Believer (2018) and its sequel Believer 2 (2023). In both films, they shared screen time, and their natural chemistry on set led some fans to assume a deeper bond behind the scenes. While some fans continue to speculate, others have come to the stars' defense. They are calling for more respectful treatment of their private lives. As of now, neither Jung Joon Won nor Kang Seung Hyun has personally commented on the matter. They choose instead to let the agency's statement speak on their behalf. For now, both stars are focusing on their individual projects and schedules. As public interest in their personal lives grows, fans and netizens alike are reminded once again of the fine line between admiration and speculation. It also highlights the importance of respecting that line.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
8 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Stereolab, Smerz, and More
All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by Pitchfork editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. Stereolab, photo by Joe Dilworth With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week's batch includes new projects from Stereolab, Smerz, Sparks, Sophia Kennedy, MSPaint, These New Puritans, Home Is Where, and Lindstrøm. Subscribe to Pitchfork's New Music Friday newsletter to get our recommendations in your inbox every week. (All releases featured here are independently selected by our editors. When you buy something through our affiliate links, however, Pitchfork earns an affiliate commission.) In the 15 years since their last proper album, Stereolab have kept busy with ongoing reunion tours and a reissue program to rival that of the Beatles. Now, the maestros of kosmische indie-pop have come to reclaim their crown, returning to the studio with 13 originals that whirr and whizz with the same analog-chanson joy that has made them a perennial inspiration to alternative pop tinkerers for decades. Read Ben Cardew's review of Instant Holograms on Metal Film. Listen on Apple Music Listen on Spotify Listen on Tidal Listen on Amazon Music Listen/Buy at Bandcamp Buy at Rough Trade Four years after debuting with the minimalist mission statement Believer, Norwegian duo Smerz return with a new batch of retrofuturist warehouse pop on second album Big City Life. Set to stark beats, the grayscale record laces daydreamy monologues with wisps of satiny R&B and occasional, eerie piano lines that seem to have wandered in from a Shostakovich recital. The result is an exercise in controlled chaos, full of moments of plainspoken wonder. Listen on Apple Music Listen on Spotify Listen on Tidal Listen on Amazon Music Listen/Buy at Bandcamp Buy at Rough Trade Sparks are still flying high on Mad!, the latest album of hare-brained confections from the duo celebrated in Edgar Wright's Sparks Brothers documentary. Maverick siblings Ron and Russel Mael sharpen their knives for a playful evisceration of topics including banter and the rise of influencers on the follow-up to The Girl Is Crying in Her Latte, in a series of pop operettas that remind us of all the silliest ways one can put melodic genius to use. Listen on Apple Music Listen on Spotify Listen on Tidal Listen on Amazon Music Listen/Buy at Bandcamp Buy at Rough Trade Squeeze Me is the latest from Baltimore-born artist Sophia Kennedy, who splits her time between Berlin and Hamburg. The 10-song LP follows her 2021 release, Monsters, and her collaborations with DJ Koze; first on 2023's 'Wespennest' and again on this year's 'Der Fall' and 'Die Gondel.' Kennedy has shared a handful of singles from her new, more stripped-back record, including 'Rodeo,' 'Hot Match,' and 'Imaginary Friend.' Listen on Apple Music Listen on Spotify Listen on Tidal Listen on Amazon Music Listen/Buy at Bandcamp Buy at Rough Trade MSPaint's new five-track EP, No Separation, follows the Hattiesburg, Mississippi, synth-punk group's 2023 debut, Post-American. No Separation was produced by Julian Cashwan Pratt and Harlan Steel of New York hardcore band Show Me the Body. MSPaint announced the new record with their single 'Angel,' which arrived with a dystopian music video starring director Alex Thiel. Listen on Apple Music Listen on Spotify Listen on Tidal Listen on Amazon Music Listen/Buy at Bandcamp These New Puritans became an overnight cult phenomenon with their 2010 album Hidden, an album that paired Jack Barnett's murmured mantras and medieval compositions with his brother George's militant beats. Their albums since have taken that premise along wildly divergent paths, taking Talk Talk and Depeche Mode textures to their logical end point in Crooked Wing. The culminating album, led by the Caroline Polachek–assisted 'Industrial Love Song,' is by turns epic, quiet, gorgeous, and ungodly. Or, as George Barnett put it more simply in press materials, 'Jack on a piano, me smashing the living daylights out of some drums.' Listen on Apple Music Listen on Spotify Listen on Tidal Listen on Amazon Music Listen/Buy at Bandcamp Buy at Rough Trade Home Is Where broke out making athletic, anthemic hardcore, and have only limbered up with time. Hunting Season, the emo-rock outfit's third album and the follow-up to 2023's The Whaler, is looser and shaggier than its predecessors, written in a period when frontwoman Bea MacDonald 'was homesick and Gram Parsons and the Flying Burrito Brothers' first record specifically sounded like home.' Fear not: The songs still find their moments to thrash, resulting in an album that feels like embarking on a freewheeling road trip while your companion waves a machete out the window. Listen on Apple Music Listen on Spotify Listen on Tidal Listen on Amazon Music Listen/Buy at Bandcamp Buy at Rough Trade For the follow-up to 2023's Everyone Else Is a Stranger, Lindstrøm relaunched the Feedelity label that the Norwegian producer founded back in 2003. He marks the occasion with a reset to the bubbly euphoria explored during his ascent. Lead single 'Cirkl,' he said in press materials, 'taps into the same energy I explored with those early releases, while also pushing into new sounds and ideas. It's minimal in structure, with a warm and uplifting energy.' Listen on Apple Music Listen on Spotify Listen on Tidal Listen on Amazon Music Listen/Buy at Bandcamp Buy at Rough Trade Originally Appeared on Pitchfork
India.com
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Suniel and Athiya Shetty applaud KL Rahul's landmark IPL achievement: 'A storm in disguise'
KL Rahul gets praise from Suniel and Athiya Shetty after remarkable IPL hundred. New Delhi: Suniel and Athiya Shetty celebrated KL Rahul's historic IPL achievement. Rahul became the first player to score centuries for three different IPL teams, a feat the Shettys marked with social media posts expressing their pride. Suniel Shetty posted a touching tribute to Rahul on his Instagram Stories, including a photo and a message expressing his feelings, 'A storm in disguise'. Athiya, meanwhile, reposted a tribute shared by Delhi Capitals that read, 'Fifth IPL hundred from the bat of the beast.' She underscored the significance of the moment by including a red heart emoji and using Imagine Dragons' 'Believer' as background music. Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul's relationship, speculated about since 2019, became public in 2021, culminating in a private wedding ceremony in January 2023. A recent display of affection further highlights their strong bond. Athiya and Rahul welcomed a baby girl, Evaarah, in March, sharing the happy news and a photo on Instagram. The couple had announced their pregnancy the previous November. The caption read, 'Our baby girl, our everything. Evaarah Gift of God.' Suniel Shetty expressed his pride and joy at becoming a grandfather, highlighting Athiya Shetty's graceful and strong approach to motherhood. He shared these feelings in an interview with News18 Showsha, while also acknowledging KL Rahul's cricketing successes. 'Athiya has embraced motherhood like a fish to water. She's absolutely fantastic. Every father thinks of their daughters as little babies. I also thought so and wondered if she'll be able to handle motherhood, but she's unbelievable! I keep telling Mana every single day about how proud I'm of Athiya. The way she has adapted to this new life, is going about things and went about her delivery makes me feel so proud. She took everything to her stride,' Suniel shared.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Suniel Shetty and Athiya Shetty shower appreciation and love on KL Rahul for his historic IPL feat: ‘A storm in disguise'
Suniel Shetty and his daughter Athiya Shetty are proud of cricketer KL Rahul as he created history in the Indian Premier League ( IPL ), becoming the first player ever to smash centuries for three different franchises. The proud father and daughter duo took to social media to celebrate Rahul's incredible achievement in style. Suniel shared a heartfelt post on Instagram Stories featuring Rahul's picture, along with the words, 'A storm in disguise 💙.' Athiya, meanwhile, reposted a tribute shared by Delhi Capitals that read, 'Fifth IPL hundred from the bat of the beast.' She added a red heart emoji and chose 'Believer' by Imagine Dragons as the background music — a fitting choice to mark such a powerful moment. A couple that wins hearts Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul have been a favourite among fans ever since rumours of their relationship surfaced in 2019. The couple made things official in 2021, and later tied the knot on 23 January 2023 in a quiet, intimate ceremony attended by close family and friends. Athiya's sweet gesture after Rahul's century was just another reminder of the love they share. Baby Evaarah joins the team The couple's happiness reached a new high earlier this year when they became parents to a baby girl. Athiya and Rahul had announced their pregnancy in November last year, and welcomed their daughter in the news with fans, the pair posted a heartwarming photo with their newborn on Instagram. The caption read, "Our baby girl, our everything. Evaarah/इवारा ~ Gift of God." Suniel Shetty on watching his daughter become a mum While KL Rahul is making waves on the cricket pitch, Suniel has been soaking in the joys of being a grandfather. Speaking to News18 Showsha, he opened up about how proud he is of Athiya and the way she's taken on motherhood with grace and strength. 'Athiya has embraced motherhood like a fish to water. She's absolutely fantastic. Every father thinks of their daughters as little babies. I also thought so and wondered if she'll be able to handle motherhood, but she's unbelievable! I keep telling Mana every single day about how proud I'm of Athiya. The way she has adapted to this new life, is going about things and went about her delivery makes me feel so proud. She took everything to her stride,' Suniel shared. Suniel Shetty Arrives in Mumbai, Seen at the Airport Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Suniel Shetty and daughter Athiya Shetty shower love on KL Rahul as he scripts history in IPL: ‘A storm in disguise'
Actor Suniel Shetty and his daughter Athiya Shetty praised her husband-cricketer KL Rahul, as he scripted history in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Delhi Capitals (DC) batter KL Rahul became the first ever player in the history of IPL to smash a century at least for three different franchises. (Also Read | Women are furious at Suniel Shetty as he praises Athiya for not choosing 'comfortable' C-section: 'Just shut up!') Taking to her Instagram Stories, Athiya Shetty re-shared a post by Delhi Capitals hailing Rahul. The caption read, "Fifth IPL hundred from the bat of the beast." Re-posting it, Athiya simply added a red heart emoji and added the song Believer by Imagine Dragons as the background music. Suniel, on his Instagram Stories, posted a photo of Rahul and wrote, "A storm in disguise (blue heart emoji)." KL Rahul achieved this record during his side's IPL game against Gujarat Titans (GT) at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. During the game, he scored 143. This is Rahul's fifth IPL century. Earlier, he had smashed two centuries each during his stays with Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). He has not struck a century for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). This is his fifth IPL century and seventh overall in T20 cricket. Athiya and Rahul began dating in 2019 but officially announced their relationship only in 2021. They tied the knot on January 23, 2023, in an intimate wedding ceremony. The couple had announced their pregnancy in November last year with a sweet message. It read, "Our beautiful blessing is coming soon. 2025," accompanied by baby feet emojis. They became parents to a baby girl in March this year. On Instagram, the couple shared their adorable picture with their newborn and also revealed her name--Evaarah. "Our baby girl, our everything. Evaarah/ivaaraa ~ Gift of God," read the caption of their post.
