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UPI
a day ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Trisha Yearwood talks 16th studio album, performs on 'Today'
July 18 (UPI) -- Trisha Yearwood is back with new music. She released her 16th studio album, The Mirror, on Friday, and took to the Today City Concert stage to perform such songs as her new track "Bringing the Angels" and her 1991 hit "She's in Love with the Boy." Yearwood, 60, shared that she co-wrote each of the 15 songs on her new album. "It took some friends of mine who are great writers to say, 'You are a writer and we're gonna write,' and they really just kept at me to write and here we are," she said. "I've made an incredible career of singing other people's songs," she added. "...It just feels like when you write them yourself, there's another layer and it's that you have to be a certain kind of vulnerable to do that... And I know I couldn't have done that earlier in my career." In March, she was memorialized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She is also known for her Food Network show, Trisha's Southern Kitchen. Trisha Yearwood performs live on NBC's 'Today'


News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Freida Pinto To Star In Netflix Series ‘Unaccustomed Earth', Deets Inside
Inspired by Jhumpa Lahiri's short story collection of the same name, Unaccustomed Earth is an epic, soapy, and culturally vibrant drama about a tight-knit Indian American community navigating love, desire, and belonging. Rich with nuance, passion, and unforgettable characters, the series invites you into the elite and insular Indian-American community of Cambridge, MA. When a star-crossed romance between a devoted wife and her long-lost love comes to light, a scandalous affair is born and new battle lines are drawn in this intensely interconnected immigrant community. Wells executive produces via John Wells Productions' overall deal with Warner Bros. Television, the show's studio. Ritesh Batra, Jhumpa Lahiri, Nisha Ganatra, Erica Saleh, Erin Jontow, and Celia Costas also executive produce, with Batra directing episodes 101 and 102. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Freida Pinto (@freidapinto) In other news, Freida Pinto recently reacted to criticism over Deepika Padukone's Hollywood Walk of Fame star, urging South Asians to uplift, and not undermine each other's success. Freida Pinto took to her Instagram story to share a post that mentioned Deepika Padukone has made history by becoming the first Bollywood actor to receive a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. Freida congratulated Deepika, and also shared a message for her fellow South Asians. 'To my fellow South Asians- Let's celebrate our own and not bring them down please. News like this should make us feel proud to see a hardworking, talented Indian woman of substance being celebrated on a global platform. This topic doesn't need to lend itself endless debate. Congratulations Deepika, you deserve the recognition!" she wrote. Freida Pinto rose to fame with her film debut in Danny Boyle's 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire, co-starring Dev Patel, Madhur Mittal, Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan and others. The film was nominated for 10 Academy Awards in 2009 and won 8. She has also been a part of the science fiction film 'Rose Of The Planet Of The Apes' (2011), in which she played Dr. Caroline Aranha. She was also seen in 'Love Sonia', 'Intrusion', 'Immortals', 'You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger' and many others. On the personal front, Freida Pinto married photographer Cory Tran in 2020. They welcomed their son Rumi Ray in November 2021.

Los Angeles Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Steve Miller Band cancels 2025 tour before it even began: ‘Blame it on the weather'
The Steve Miller Band has pulled the plug on its 2025 tour a month before it was set to kick off. Why? In the band's words: 'Blame it on the weather.' The California rock group announced Wednesday that it has called off the remainder of its 2025 tour, including several shows in New York and concerts in Southern California, citing several extreme weather conditions. 'The combination of extreme heat, unpredictable flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes and massive forest fires makes these risks for you our audience, the band and the crew unacceptable,' the 'Fly Like an Eagle' group said in a statement shared on its social media pages. The Steve Miller Band announced its tour in March. In May, the group revealed that the slate of live shows would take its members across North America, starting with the East Coast in August. Shows in San Diego, Inglewood and Anaheim were set for November. While the announcement comes amid climate crises, including the fatal floods in the Northeast and Texas, the band did not specify which areas or weather events posed a risk to its tour plans. Wednesday's statement also left the possibility of future live performances pretty open-ended: 'Don't know where, don't know hope to see you all again.' Though the group concluded its statement by wishing fans 'peace, love and happiness,' it was met with division in the comments section. On Instagram, several followers said that they understood the rock band's decision to call off the tour, while others wrote that they found the justification 'odd' and speculated on reasons for the abrupt cancellation. A representative for the rock group did not immediately respond to The Times' request for additional information. Just a day before its sudden announcement, the group continued to promote the tour on social media. On Tuesday, the band's X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram pages published a photo of Miller, 81, receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1987. 'Catch him and the band on tour starting next month,' said the caption accompanying the photo. The post at the time directed followers to the band's website to purchase tickets. Fans visiting the website are now met with the cancellation notice. The Steve Miller Band was founded in the 1960s and is led by its namesake Grammy-winning vocalist and guitarist. It is also known for songs such as 'Jungle Love,' 'Abracadabra,' 'Take the Money and Run' and 'Space Cowboy.'

IOL News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Biopic on India's maiden Hollywood star
Sabu, India's first actor in Hollywood Image: IANS The extraordinary life story of Sabu, who was India's maiden Hollywood actor, is coming to life on the big screen. The film and television rights to 'Sabu: The Remarkable Story of India's First Actor in Hollywood,' the acclaimed biography by author Debleena Majumdar has been acquired by Almighty Motion Picture. The biography chronicles the incredible true story of Sabu Dastagir, the Indian boy who rose from elephant stables in Mysore to become an international movie star. 'Sabu's story deserves to be told with grandeur and truth. He wasn't just India's first global star, he was a bridge between worlds, cultures and eras. To bring his story to the screen is more than filmmaking. It's preserving a legacy the world must never forget and is a responsibility we hold close to our hearts,' said Prabhleen Sandhu, producer at Almighty Motion Picture. The son of a mahout (elephant handler), Sabu's journey from colonial India to the Hollywood Walk of Fame reads like a forgotten epic of fame, war, identity, and legacy. His story spans continents, cultures and eras — from his breakout role in 'Elephant Boy' to his service as a decorated air gunner in World War II. Sabu, who was born in 1924 in Karapura, Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, then a princely state of British India, made his debut in the 1937 film 'Elephant Boy' based on Rudyard Kipling's 'Toomai of the Elephants' from 'The Jungle Book.' The film was directed by documentary filmmaker Robert J. Flaherty, who produced the Indian footage, and supervising director Zoltan Korda, who completed the film and won the best director award at the Venice Film Festival. Shot at London Films studios at Denham and on location in Mysore, the film launched Sabu into international stardom. He went on to star in Hollywood classics including 'The Thief of Bagdad' (1940), 'Jungle Book' (1942), 'Arabian Nights' (1942) and 'Black Narcissus' (1947), becoming a box office sensation and cultural bridge between east and west. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ His contributions to cinema were recognised with his induction into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960. Sabu died suddenly in 1963 of a heart attack at the age 39. Majumdar added: "Thanks a lot to my literary agent Mr. Suhail Mathur for believing in me and for not only getting me a book deal & an AV one but for also sharing the amazing idea & Almighty Motion Picture for finding value in the story and for shaping it with this brilliant vision. 'It was an honour to research this book and more importantly to learn about how cinema and movies evolved through world changing global events.' SUNDAY TRIBUNE


Indian Express
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
India's first Hollywood star rose from elephant stables, fought WWII, almost played Birju in Mother India; his biopic is finally happening
Sabu Dastagir's life sounds like a movie in itself, and now the OG Indian face in Hollywood is finally getting one. According to Variety, Almighty Motion Pictures has acquired the rights to turn Sabu's life and journey into a biopic. The story is based on Debleena Majumdar's biography Sabu: The Remarkable Story of India's First Actor in Hollywood. It's a story many might not know today, but way before Bollywood made a breakthrough and went global, Sabu was making headlines, not just in India, but all across the West. He was also the first Indian to get a Hollywood Walk of Fame star of his own. Also read: 10 Biggest Emmy snubs of 2025: Squid Game, Selena Gomez, The Handmaid's Tale and more Born in 1924 in Mysore, British India, Sabu was the son of a mahout, an elephant caretaker who used to work for a maharaja. Sabu was very young when he lost both his parents and started working in the elephant stables. One day, American filmmaker Robert Flaherty found him while searching for someone to play the lead in Elephant Boy. The film, based on Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book story 'Toomai of the Elephants,' marked Sabu's Hollywood debut at just the age of 13. The movie became a hit, and Sabu turned into an overnight global star. American and British media wrote praises for his charming, smart, and absolutely natural acting skills. Flaherty and supervising director Zoltan Korda won the best director award at the Venice Film Festival. British producer Alexander Korda wasted no time in signing Sabu under his banner, and next we know, the young superstar was headlining mega films like The Drum (1938), his first Technicolor role, The Thief of Bagdad (1940), Jungle Book (1942), where he played Mowgli, Arabian Nights (1942), White Savage (1943), and Cobra Woman (1944). Universal Pictures signed Sabu after he moved to Hollywood, and he became one of the few brown faces that mainstream audiences knew. That said, many of his roles were heavy on stereotypes. Sabu was often cast as the sidekick or the 'exotic' hero, with little nuance. Also read: American pop star's desi wedding in India had Diddy performing with classical dancer, Rihanna as maid of honor; it ended in divorce over a text At the peak of his career, Sabu became an American citizen and chose to enlist in the Army Air Forces. He served as a tail gunner in the Pacific and flew 42 combat missions. He was decorated with the Flying Cross and the Air Medal. The on-screen hero turned into a real-life hero and soon became a household name in the US. After the war, Sabu tried returning to acting, but things had already started to change. The 'exotic adventure' genre was fading, and Hollywood wasn't offering him any lead or complex role anymore. Still, he did a few notable films like Tangier (1946), Black Narcissus (1947) , and The End of the River (1947). Interestingly, Sabu was the first choice to lead the Hindi film Mother India as Birju, which could have marked his debut in Indian cinema, but visa issues reportedly blocked it. That role, as we know, went to Sunil Dutt. So, despite being an Indian, Sabu never got to act in an Indian film. Tragically, Sabu died of a heart attack in 1963 at just 39. He was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Hollywood. Some of his last films were Mistress of the World (1960), Rampage (1963), and A Tiger Walks (1964) – released posthumously. Producer behind the upcoming project, Prabhleen Sandhu, called it a legacy that 'the world must never forget.' She added, 'He wasn't just India's first global star—he was a bridge between worlds, cultures, and eras. To bring his story to the screen is more than filmmaking – it's preserving a legacy the world must never forget and is a responsibility we hold close to our hearts.'