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Arab News
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Arab News
Sofia Carson suits up for Netflix celebration
DUBAI: US singer and actress Sofia Carson showed off several looks by Lebanese designer Elie Saab during Netflix festivities this week, marking the latest in a long list of red carpet moments where she has opted for a Lebanese creation. For the latest updates, follow us on Instagram @ Ahead of Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event — the streaming platform's celebration of global fandom and storytelling — Carson appeared in a white ensemble featuring a tailored blazer, wide-leg trousers and a matching shirt. A post shared by ELIE SAAB (@eliesaabworld) On a separate occasion, she wore an all-black outfit composed of wide-leg trousers and a sheer top with cape-like sleeves, tied at the neck with a long scarf. Both outfits were from Saab's Ready-to-Wear Pre-Fall 2025 collection. For the live event, which she hosted, Carson first wore a taupe, floor-length gown by Stephane Rolland, made of pleated fabric with long draped sleeves and a high beaded neckline. Later, she switched to a black velvet tailored suit, styled with a white shirt, satin lapels, a black bow tie, a brooch and statement rings. A post shared by Sofia Carson (@sofiacarson) Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event took place in Los Angeles at the sold-out Kia Forum and attracted thousands of online viewers as well as the live audience. It included exclusive previews and performances by Lady Gaga and Hanumankind and featured appearances by cast members from series such as 'ONE PIECE,' 'Squid Game,' 'Stranger Things' and 'Wednesday,' as well as previews of upcoming films including 'Frankenstein,' 'Happy Gilmore 2,' 'The Rip' and 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.' A post shared by Sofia Carson (@sofiacarson) The event was preceded by Netflix's first fully interactive red carpet, which included immersive installations, fan pits and dedicated stages for photo opportunities tied to specific titles. This was not the first time Carson, known for her roles in 'My Oxford Year,' 'Carry-On,' 'Purple Hearts' and 'Feel The Beat,' wore Elie Saab this year. In March, she appeared in one of the designer's ensembles while promoting her latest project, 'The Life List.' She also wore a green dress from the designer's Ready-to-Wear Fall/Winter 2023–2024 collection during an appearance on 'CBS Mornings' in New York City. The look featured an oversized floral embellishment at the neck in shades of yellow and white, styled with deep green knee-high boots and a matching bag.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hanumankind Joins Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event Performance Lineup
Netflix is gearing up to preview an extensive slate of releases at Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event, but the event wouldn't be complete without an accompanying live soundtrack. The streaming platform will host a performance from the Houston bred, Bangalore-based rapper Hanumankind when the live event streams live from the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 31, Rolling Stone can exclusively announce. The event will include an additional performance from Lady Gaga. Hanumankind is already intertwined with the event premiere, having landed a placement for his hit single 'Run It Up' in the official trailer for the live event. The artist born Sooraj Cherukat previously entered the Netflix orbit with 'The Game Don't Stop,' the record he performed for the highly anticipated second season of Squid Game, the most-watched series in the platform's history. More from Rolling Stone 'Titan': See Trailer for Netflix Doc That Dives Deep Into OceanGate Disaster 'Sirens' Is Batshit Crazy - But at Least It's Trying Sesame Street Is Relocating to Netflix Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event will preview the upcoming third season of Squid Game in addition to Frankenstein, Happy Gilmore 2, One Piece, Stranger Things, Wednesday, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, and The Rip. Hanumankind and Gaga will represent the musical portion of the night, while actors from Netflix series and films, including Outer Banks, The Life List, Ginny & Georgia, My Life with the Walter Boys, and more, are slated to make special appearances. 'I have moves and intentions. I have found purpose in what I do after years of not having it. There's a lot I want to say and that's purely through the art,' Hanumankind told Rolling Stone earlier this year, adding: 'It is easy for you to get overwhelmed by everything that happens on the outside — it's human nature. But what brought us here, that's what will continue to take us forward. That doesn't mean that I'm keeping my eyes closed. I'm aware. I like to say that I keep my ear to the streets.' Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Netflix TUDUM 2025: Hanumankind introduces Squid Game season 3 with an electrifying performance
Netflix's annual global fan event, Netflix TUDUM 2025, was lit up by Indian rapper Hanumankind, who set the tone for the night with a show-stopping opening act that has fans buzzing. The Kerala-born artist, whose real name is Sooraj Cherukat, kicked off the spectacle with a fiery live performance of his hit track 'Run It Up'. Backed by Squid Game's eerie pink guards on stage, the atmosphere was nothing short of electric. The performance marked one of only two major live acts of the evening, instantly grabbing the attention of a global audience tuning in to the Tudum livestream. Netflix took to Instagram shortly after, writing, 'Red light, green light, Hanumankind @hanumankind just opened #TUDUM!' Known for his raw, unapologetic delivery and hard-hitting lyricism, Hanumankind's presence on stage drew instant comparisons to international rap heavyweights like Kendrick Lamar. His raspy vocal texture and powerful cadence made him a natural fit for an event that celebrates global pop culture at its boldest. His sound has already been embraced by the platform -- he previously co-wrote 'The Game Don't Stop' for Squid Game Season 2 in collaboration with Netflix, and his latest 2025 track was sampled in the event's trailer. As the crowd roared and the bass thumped, Hanumankind delivered a performance fans are already calling the most explosive Tudum opener yet. One viewer summed up the sentiment perfectly: 'Big energy, big stage, big moment. Hanumankind owned it.' For Indian representation on a global stage, this wasn't just a performance; it was a statement.
Mint
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Kerala rapper Hanumankind kick starts Tudum 2025 with hit ‘Run It Up'; Indian fans beam with pride: ‘Malayali from…'
Netflix Tudum 2025: The streaming giant Netflix hosted the grand annual event on May 31 at Los Angeles' Kia Forum and the OTT platform dropped a major surprise for Indian fans as rapper Hanumankind kicked off the night in style. The singer from Kerala, kickstarted the global fiesta with his popular hit rap song Run It Up, which marked one of the two major live performances. Squid Game pink guards in the foreground added to the fiery atmosphere. Earlier, the rapper, whose real name is Sooraj Cherukat, collaborated with Netflix and co-wrote the song The Game Don't Stop for Squid Game Season 2. Netflix in a post on Instagram stated, 'Red light, green light, Hanumankind @hanumankind just opened #TUDUM!' Social media users strongly reacted to Hanumankind's Tudum 2025 performance as one user stated, 'Rapper from India.' Another user remarked, 'I'm not into hiphop but watching Indians going to places in a surreal feeling.' A third user commented, 'Malayali from India.' A fourth user stated, "That proud moment." A fifth user wrote, 'Hanumankind and Gaga stole the show.' The other major highlight of the night was a live performance by Lady Gaga. The 39-year-old singer will feature as a guest star on Wednesday Season 2. She will reportedly enact the role of mysterious Rosaline Rotwood - a legendary Nevermore teacher. During the grand event, highly anticipated premiere dates and trailer of popular TV shows and movies were announced. One of the major big announcements were that of Squid Game and Stranger Things 5 trailer release, premiere dates of Stranger Things season 5and a 6-minute preview of Wednesday Season 2. Hanumankind become the third Indian artist to debut at the Coachella music festival, who performed his biggest hits, like 'Big Dawgs,' 'Run it up' and 'Go to sleep' tracks live.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Netflix Tudum 2025: Watch Hanumankind Run It Up for Squid Game 3; Lady Gaga turns Zombieboy for Wednesday 2
Netflix, with its full-blown spectacle Tudum 2025, has officially greenlit its star trio, Squid Game season 3, Wednesday season 2, and the Stranger Things finale, all locked and loaded for your binge list. The biggest live show of the year brought the heat with a punchy set from 'Big Dawg' hitmaker Hanumankind, who earlier co-wrote and performed 'The Game Don't Stop' for Squid Game season 2. Now, he's back with his new track 'Run it Up' to play Red Light, Green Light for season 3. Lady Gaga, meanwhile, has officially entered the Wednesday universe alongside Jenna Ortega. The event also featured surprise appearances from wrestling stars CM Punk and Rhea Ripley, alongside Hollywood A-listers Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and more. Also read: Squid Game season 3 trailer: Fans say, 'our mental health isn't ready' as Netflix teases twisted games, traitors, and a tortured Gi Hun Hanumankind, aka rapper Sooraj Cherukat from India, whose raw stage energy and fiery verses have fans tossing comparisons to Kendrick Lamar, took centre stage at the live event streamed on Netflix. With that raspy voice and a tone you can't miss, he was a solid fit for an Asian blockbuster like Squid Game. His latest 2025 track got sampled for the event trailer earlier. Netflix shared a clip of his performance at the event, crowd thumping, energy high, and verses dropping hard. Fans are already calling it Tudum's most powerful opening yet. A fan wrote, 'Big energy, big stage, big moment. Hanumankind owned it.' A post shared by Netflix India (@netflix_in) Lady Gaga is set for a special guest appearance in the Jenna Ortega starrer, and to celebrate that, the popstar closed the Tudum ceremony with MAYHEM headliner tracks. Emerging from a coffin marked with words like 'HERE LIES THE MOTHER,' she went Zombieboy for the first time on TV, and then, after a brief 'Bloody Mary' dance, performed 'Abracadabra'. The singer is set to play the role of Rosaline Rotwood, a teacher at Wednesday's school, Nevermore. Also read: Wednesday Season 2 teaser trailer: Jenna Ortega is back at school and she knows where the bodies are buried LADY GAGA PERFORMING THE BIGGEST HIT OF THE YEAR — o (@BumpDrunk) June 1, 2025 The event was also attended by actors Ben Affleck and Matt Damon for their new thriller The Rip. Hosted by Sofia Carson, the two-hour show packed thousands of fans into the Kia Forum. Among the most hyped film lineups this year are heavyweights like Frankenstein, Happy Gilmore 2, and Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Earlier, the OTT giant sealed a 10-year, $5 billion deal for WWE's flagship show Raw, and to mark that, legends CM Punk and Rhea Ripley were present. Also spotted in the crowd was AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys, plugging his new series Building the Brand. And yes, Netflix has finally confirmed One Piece Live-Action season 2. 'SEE YOU AT TUDUM' Seunghyun's low voice!!!!!!❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥@netflix @squidgame — just winter 🌝🐇 CSH 2025 (@winterwhatever) May 31, 2025 'With exclusive first looks, surprise appearances and iconic performances from Lady Gaga and Hanumankind — led by Sofia Carson's magnetic hosting — it was a one-of-a-kind experience fans could only get from Netflix. And as a live event, it was one fans around the world could enjoy together in real time, no matter where they were,' Netflix Chief Marketing Officer Marian Lee said.
