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Time of India
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Ballerina' actress Jeong Jong Seo allegedly being pursued for thriller drama ‘Crush'
Actress Jeong Jong Seo , who's well known for her roles in 'Burning', 'Ballerina', and ' Queen Woo ', is all set to embark on one of her most unique and challenging roles yet. The actress, according to recent reports, is being pursued for a new thriller drama series, titled ' Crush '. Jeong Jong Seo was pursued for a role in a new thriller drama Actress Jeong Jong Seo is allegedly being pursued to join the cast of a new thriller Korean drama, titled 'Crush'. The actress, according to Star News, has been approached directly for the role. Exploring themes of cybercrime and personal justice, 'Crush' is going to be a completely fresh and new project for the 'Burning' actress. More about the new drama 'Crush' The drama follows a unique plotline, putting all focus on the main character, Kang Min Ji, a skilled hacker. She joined the military and mastered the art of cybersecurity. Min Ji operates with only one aim in mind: to avenge her father's death. She tries to use her skills and good memory to track down the man who is responsible for her father's demise, especially when she even remembers his face as well. No other information has been revealed about 'Crush', beyond Jong Seo possibly joining the cast as the female lead. The drama is being directed by Jeon Gye Soo, while writers Min Baek Doo and Um Jin Ah, known for writing emotional and thrilling scripts, have joined hands for the project. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Jeong Jong Seo's latest projects Fans will be able to see Jeong Jong Seo on the big screen soon as her latest film, 'Project Y', gets all set for release. The official date has not been announced to the public; however, the intriguing plot and studded cast already have netizens excited. Jong Seo will star alongside Han So Hee , Kim Shin Rok, and Kim Sung Cheol. YooA, a member of the popular K-pop girl group OH MY GIRL , will also star in the film in a supporting role. The plot of the film follows two best friends who come up with a plan to rob gold bars from Seoul that are worth more than 8 billion KRW.
Pink Villa
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Jeon Jong Seo to turn into revenge-driven hacker after Project Y? Know plot and character details of thriller drama Crush
Rising star Jeon Jong Seo may soon be taking on one of her boldest and most emotionally charged roles to date. On May 3, reports from Korean media outlet Star News suggested that the actress is being courted for the lead role in an upcoming K-drama titled Crush. It is a gripping revenge-action thriller centered around cybercrime and personal justice. If confirmed, the project will mark a major return to the small screen for Jeon Jong Seo. She is best known for her intense performances in both film and drama. Crush storyline Set against the backdrop of digital crime and military training, Crush follows the harrowing journey of Kang Min Ji. She's a woman whose childhood was shattered when her father was kidnapped under mysterious circumstances. Unable to shake the image of the man behind the crime, Min Ji makes a life-altering decision to enlist in the military. There, she undergoes grueling training and later emerges as a skilled cyber security expert. As she begins working in digital intelligence, she stumbles upon a massive conspiracy involving the people behind her father's disappearance. With every new clue, Min Ji descends deeper into a tangled web of deception, corporate corruption, and hidden enemies. The drama will chronicle her transformation from a traumatized daughter to a relentless hacker. She is now determined to bring down the powerful forces that tore her family apart. Through Min Ji's perspective, the drama aims to explore themes such as vengeance, systemic abuse of power and the cost of justice. The creative team behind the project Crush is written by screenwriters Min Baek Doo and Um Jin Ah, both of whom are known for crafting fast-paced, emotionally rich thrillers. Direction will be helmed by Jeon Gye Soo. The filmmaker is recognized for directing and screenwriting many Korean movies. They include Vertigo, Love Fiction, Lost and Found, among others. The series is being developed by production companies Friend and UL Entertainment. Moreover, the release window and streaming platform have not yet been announced. Jeon Jong Seo's expanding portfolio Jeon Jong Seo 's potential casting in Crush follows a string of challenging and genre-defying roles in recent years. The actress shot to fame through her roles in Burning, The Call, and Money Heist: Korea. She has earned a reputation for portraying complex, unfiltered characters who often live on the fringes of society. She is also set to appear in the much-anticipated noir crime film Project Y, slated for release later this year. In the movie, she stars alongside Han So Hee as one of two best friends. Together, they concoct an elaborate plan to steal 8 billion KRW (approximately 5.8 million USD) worth of gold bars in Seoul's upscale Gangnam district. As fans await official confirmation about her role in Crush, one thing is clear: Jeon Jong Seo continues to choose bold, intense characters that push genre boundaries and showcase her impressive range.
Yomiuri Shimbun
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Joy, Tension Collide as Worldpride Arrives in Trump's Washington
Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post A mural purported to be the longest in LGBTQ+ history was recently installed along 15th Street NW between O and V streets. The WorldPride Parade will kick off here June 7. The welcome signs for WorldPride, the world's largest LGBTQ+ gathering, are out across Washington. Banners hang from lampposts along major roads. Rainbow stripes have been painted on bike lanes and sidewalks. The message from the District to LGBTQ+ residents and visitors has been a cheery and unequivocal, 'We want you here.' At a Pride news conference Thursday, District Mayor Muriel E. Bowser proudly called the District 'the gayest city in the world' and encouraged residents to fly Pride flags in front of their homes. But for many in the LGBTQ+ community, the election of Donald Trump and his return to the presidency has altered the mood – and the outlook – for WorldPride. Less than a year ago, city leaders, LGBTQ+ business owners and Pride organizers said they anticipated the event and its associated panels, parties and parades would bring up to 3 million people to D.C. They projected hotels at full capacity and a revenue bonanza that would more than justify the city's $5 million budget to prep for the festival, which includes the 50th anniversary of Pride celebrations in the District. Now, while many community leaders and business owners remain optimistic that the event will be the success they envisioned, they are also tempering their expectations. They fear that the Trump administration's targeting of transgender rights and attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts have scared off corporate sponsors and discouraged people – especially international visitors – from coming to Washington for Pride. A number of countries have issued travel warnings for LGBTQ+ individuals thinking of coming to the United States, and organizations representing affected groups in Canada and Africa said they are boycotting the event. Ryan Bos, executive director of the Capital Pride Alliance, has spent much of the past five years working to bring WorldPride to D.C. He's thrilled that it is finally here, excited for the city and the LGBTQ community, and ready for the parties to begin. At the same time, he says, 'the executive orders that were directly targeting our community and other marginalized communities created feelings of despair, of anger, of 'what country am I living in?'' Bos has seen corporations and individuals withdraw from the event over their fears of retribution from the administration. His biggest disappointment, he said, 'is not being able to host this WorldPride at a time that we felt we were in a space that the government had our back, that our corporate partners had our back.' Conflicting emotions is a common theme for many in the District's LGBTQ+ community. 'We're excited for WorldPride obviously,' said Stephen Rutgers, co-owner of Crush, a popular gay bar on 14th Street NW that opened about a year ago. 'I think the city will see an influx of people. Will it be the two or three million that were initially projected to come? I don't think so. But at this point just having a normal D.C. Pride is a success. Anything over that is sort of the cherry on top.' With the arrival of the Trump administration, Rutgers says that what was supposed to be a celebration of rights that have been gained is now tinged with worry and anger about what is endangered. 'It's changed the tone and the narrative of what WorldPride could have been and what it's going to be,' he said. 'It could have been a very big, fun celebration and just everyone out and about, but now it's reminding people of the history of what Pride is and that all our rights are still not safe. We need to come out and be loud and proud and celebrate those things.' There are hundreds of official and unofficial parties and events scheduled during WorldPride, which officially began May 17. A welcome concert featuring Shakira at Nationals Park scheduled for Saturday night was abruptly canceled after the artist pulled out Friday, citing production issues for the event. That was an unexpected blow to the festival, but organizers said they were working to reschedule its events. Pride culminates June 7 and 8 with a parade, rally and concerts on Pennsylvania Avenue headlined by Cynthia Erivo and Doechii. Yet attendance projections for WorldPride, which includes celebrations of Trans Pride, Black Pride and Latinx Pride, remain in flux. Hotel bookings, one indicator of attendance, are down 10 percent for the three-week period of WorldPride compared to the same time last year, according to Destination DC, the nonprofit organization responsible for marketing the District to tourists and convention planners. Last year, the District hosted 2.2 million international visitors; that is expected to decline by 6.5 percent in 2025, according to Tourism Economics, which tracks travel data. The firm attributes the drop-off in international visitors to a variety of factors, including the impact of tariffs on prices, concerns about immigration and border policies and an overall negative sentiment. In 2024, about 72 million international visitors came to the United States. Tourism Economics estimates that number will drop by about 10 percent in 2025. Citing new U.S. government policies, particularly ones directed at trans individuals, a number of LGBTQ+ organizations in Canada, Africa and Europe have said they will not send members to WorldPride. Several European countries, including Denmark, Germany, Finland and Ireland, issued travel advisories in March and April alerting citizens that if their travel documents have their gender marked as 'X' rather than male or female, they could face difficulties when trying to enter the United States. Officials from the State Department and U.S. Customs and Border Protection said there are no restrictions against international visitors to the United States based on gender identity or sexuality. Stephanie Carre, general manager of the Dirty Habit restaurant and bar at the Hotel Monaco in downtown Washington, expressed some concern about the political climate affecting attendance. Like other business owners and managers around town, Carre is counting on a big overall turnout for Pride to help her meet her bottom line. The bar is hosting several WorldPride events, including an exhibit of portraits of gay icons by pop artist Wayne Hollowell and a drag brunch on June 8 featuring Alyssa Edwards. Tickets for the brunch start at $150 and Carre said they're hoping for at least 400 people to attend. If she can reach the venue's 800-person maximum, the brunch will be a big win. 'Unfortunately there's been a lot of controversy in the air since January,' Carre said. 'I was thinking it would be a great time to come and celebrate even harder because of that. So I'm hoping we get a huge influx of people coming to town to express their American freedom and be who they are.' Carre is 'cautiously optimistic' the numbers will be there. 'We were hoping for double the numbers of a normal Pride year, but it's kind of uncertain right now,' she said. As with any major event in the District, security and safety will be priorities, Pride organizers and city officials said. In addition to keeping visitors and residents safe at Pride events and on city streets, D.C. police and other law enforcement agencies say they will also be tracking rallies and protests. At various points during the next two weeks, demonstrators celebrating Pride will rally at the Lincoln Memorial, protest DOGE outside a Tesla showroom in Georgetown and gather at the Capitol Reflecting Pool for a Transgender Unity Rally. 'At this time I want to emphasize there are no known credible threats to WorldPride or any affiliated events,' DC Police Chief Pamela A. Smith said at Thursday's news conference. 'That being said we always want to remain vigilant and we always want to be ready. We will continue to evaluate our intelligence and adjust our posture accordingly if necessary.' The city is still reeling from a shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum on May 21 that took the lives of a young couple, both Israeli Embassy employees. The alleged shooter told police, 'I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza,' according to an affidavit in federal court. The museum reopened Thursday. Although its leaders are still grieving from the attack, they are encouraging Pride attendees to come see the museum's newest exhibit, LGBTJews in the Federal City, which tells the history of Jewish involvement in LGBTQ struggles and activism as well as the change within the Jewish community with respect to LGBTQ inclusion over the past 50 years. 'The tragic shooting outside our building just reinforces how important it is to be a place where people can come learn about Jewish people, Jewish culture and the richness and diversity of the Jewish community in Washington D.C.,' Beatrice Gurwitz, the museum's executive director said in an interview. 'We have always aspired to bring in people who are Jewish, and who are not Jewish, to relate to what we have here and to better connect across difference.' At As You Are, a coffee shop, bar and self-described queer community space on D.C.'s Capitol Hill, owners Jo McDaniel and her wife, Rach 'Coach' Pike, are planning Pride-themed dance parties, karaoke nights and storytelling sessions at their 3,000-square-foot venue. They acknowledge some of the tension surrounding this year's festival but they also see it as a chance to showcase their city to visitors. 'We're looking forward so much to meeting a bunch of new folks and showing them how D.C. hospitality, there's really nothing like it,' McDaniel said, 'We have just enough small town in our big city to really make it special and caring and warm and I'm excited for folks to get to experience that.'
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Tatanka says, 'they're keeping their radar on them' as WWE watches his sons
Tatanka (Image via WWE) WWE has many stars today whose parents were also wrestlers. Names like Randy Orton, Charlotte Flair, and Cody Rhodes are examples of second-generation superstars. Now, it looks like WWE might add more young talents from wrestling families. One legend from the 1990s, Tatanka, believes his sons could be next. Tatanka has shared that both of his sons are showing great talent in wrestling. One of them is already a national champion, and WWE is paying attention. If things go well, they could one day be a Native American tag team in WWE, carrying on their father's legacy. WWE shows interest in Tatanka's sons Tatanka said that one of his sons is already a two-time national champion, even though he is still in ninth grade. He is seen as one of the best young amateur wrestlers in the country. Tatanka also said his other son is doing well, and both could become WWE Superstars in the future. He recently spoke on The Power Talk podcast: 'My son is a big, big elite wrestler. He's only in the ninth grade. He's a two-time national champion, meaning he's the best, one of the best in the entire United States. So big things are happening there.' WWF Legende Tatanka über seine Karriere und das moderne Wrestling | POWER TALK Interview He also said that WWE knows about them and has spoken to him about their future. 'So I have two sons, both young, that can be a Native American tag team at WWE. WWE has already talked to me about them.' 'WWE has already talked to me about them. They're very aware about them. They're keeping their radar on them.' This shows that WWE is already looking at new second-generation stars who can carry on the traditions of their families, just like others before them. John Cena talks about titles, and legends return Tatanka recently appeared at WWE's Saturday Night's Main Event in Florida. It was a special show where current WWE stars and legends came together. Big names like John Cena , CM Punk , and Seth Rollins were there. But fans also saw many legends like Leilani Kai, Bushwacker Luke, Mike Rotunda, Barry Windham, and Jimmy Hart . Jesse Ventura even returned to do commentary. At another event, Philadelphia Fan Expo, John Cena was asked which of his 17 world title wins was his favorite. Cena gave an emotional answer. 'It's gotta be this one. If everything lines up, this is the one I'm taking home with me to put on my mantle, so hopefully this one.' Tatanka vs. Crush: Raw - Lumberjack Match, June 6, 1994 As WWE looks back at its history and legends like Cena and Tatanka, it is also planning for the future. The sons of Tatanka might be part of that future. If they continue to grow and improve, fans could one day see them on WWE television, carrying their father's legacy and representing Native American culture in a big way. The sons of Tatanka have a bright future ahead. With WWE already watching them, fans might soon witness a powerful new tag team built on family and tradition. Also Read: The Miz Net Worth 2024, Salary, Personal Life, and More Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Scoop
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
JARNA ‘Dumb In Love (Oh Mama)': A Dancefloor Anthem Fueled By ‘80s Vibes And Heartfelt Longing
R&B/Pop artist JARNA is back with her newest single, Dumb In Love (Oh Mama), a sultry and infectious track that captures the dizzying rush of love at first sight. With a sound that's both nostalgic and contemporary, Dumb In Love (Oh Mama) will have listeners hooked from the first beat. Drawing from '80s-inspired synths, electric piano, and vibrant percussion, JARNA's latest release is a neon-lit journey through the electric highs and lows of falling for someone you've just met. The track's infectious synth hooks and dreamy lyrics of longing create a playful yet vulnerable anthem for those navigating the uncertain waters of love. "Dumb In Love (Oh Mama)" is a love letter to the thrill of that magical moment when you meet someone who could change your life, but it's all still uncertain. The '80s-inspired vibes and the lyrics dripping with longing add the perfect amount of excitement, but it's the feeling of losing yourself in someone else that really pulls you in. – JARNA The song explores the all-consuming feeling of infatuation, questioning whether it's love or just lust, a theme that resonates with anyone who has ever experienced that head-over-heels feeling. About JARNA JARNA, R&B songstress from New Zealand, is making waves in the music scene. With hits like "Chill", "Crush" and "Do Mi Dirti", JARNA's music blends infectious hooks with emotionally driven lyrics. Her unique style has earned her critical acclaim, including the Pacific Music Awards 'Philip Fuemana Most Promising Artist' award. With a growing international fanbase and collaborations with local and international artists, JARNA's journey is just beginning, and with each release, she proves that her music isn't just heard—it's felt. Keep an eye on her as she continues to captivate and inspire.
