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Time of India
17 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Was Beyoncé's music theft staged? Conspiracy theories storm internet as fans demand Act III release amid leak fears
Beyoncé's Atlanta stop for her Cowboy Carter tour gave fans everything they hoped for, but the excitement quickly turned into concern after hard drives containing her unreleased music were reportedly stolen from a rental car used by her team. The break-in, which involved members of her dance crew, has not only led to a police investigation but also sparked anxiety among fans. With rumours spreading that the stolen items include unreleased tracks, the BeyHive is urging Beyoncé to act before anything leaks. On top of that, new conspiracy theories are now dividing the fandom. High-end items and hard drives were stolen from Beyoncé's team's rental car According to The Hollywood Reporter, the theft happened on July 8, just two days before Beyoncé kicked off her four-night run at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The incident took place at a parking garage in Krog Street Market while Beyoncé's choreographer, Christopher Grant, and dancer, Diandre Blue, were out having dinner. During that time, someone broke into their rental SUV and stole two suitcases filled with both personal and work-related items. Among the stolen goods were designer clothes, Tom Ford sunglasses, MacBooks, and a Tumi backpack. But what really raised concern were the five thumb drives inside the bags, which reportedly contained unreleased music, concert setlists, and visuals, possibly linked to Beyoncé's upcoming Act III. The case is now being handled by Atlanta's Larceny from Auto Unit. An arrest warrant has been issued, but the suspect's identity has not been made public. Fans plead with Beyoncé to drop Act III before thieves do. As soon as news broke about the theft, panic swept across social media. The BeyHive quickly connected the dots, highlighting that if those hard drives really did contain unreleased music, what's stopping someone from leaking it? 'BEYONCÉ, DROP THAT ACT III LEAD SINGLE RIGHT NOW SO THEY CAN'T LEAK IT,' one fan tweeted. Another joked, 'Y'all think Beyoncé just got Act 3 sitting in a trunk?' There's no way you believe Beyoncé's act 3 is sitting on a choreographers car Even though there's no confirmation from Beyoncé's team about the contents of the stolen drives, that hasn't stopped fans from speculating. 'So I'll be going to Atlanta for Beyoncé's Act 3 atp,' one fan quipped, already treating the city as ground zero for a potential leak. beyoncé, just know im getting floor seats for act 3 in atlanta. you WILL be seeing me. Conspiracy theories take over the timeline. Of course, where there's Beyoncé, there are theories, and some fans believe this entire situation might be more calculated than it seems. One widely shared post suggested the break-in may have been orchestrated by her own team. 'This wasn't random,' the fan claimed. 'It was a data move. The controversy, the blog coverage, the internet frenzy, it's all being tracked. Her next rollout is coming.' According to that theory, Beyoncé is set to drop the first Act III single on July 29, followed by the full album on August 29. The same fan claimed parts of the album are still being rewritten and that it will sound unlike anything she's done before. 'It's not going to be the Beyoncé you're used to,' the post read. 'Act III is going to be polarising, and that's intentional. It's a middle finger to the industry and a love letter to vulnerable women.' the beyonce leak today was calculated, not by her, but her she was definitely aware & signed off on it for blogs, the controversy, media, & public reaction is all used to setup her next movewhich is single 7/29/25 act 3 - 8/29/25 new beyonce single - 7/29/25act 3 - 8/29/25parts of act 3 is being rewritten & prepped as we b VERY mixed reviews & NOT typical beyoncewhich is intentional. act 3 is a big industry FUCK U.& a reclamation of power for vulnerable women Has Beyoncé reacted to the incident? Despite the whirlwind of speculation, Beyoncé hasn't made any public comments about the incident. She wrapped her fourth and final show in Atlanta without missing a beat and is now headed to Las Vegas for her next performance on July 25. Whether she'll address the break-in or surprise with dropping new music remains to be seen. Act III is rumoured to be the final chapter in Beyoncé's three-part musical journey, following Renaissance (Act I) and Cowboy Carter (Act II). Though the title and release date haven't been confirmed, fans and insiders believe the album will dive into rock, possibly highlighting the genre's Black origins.
India Today
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Lokesh Kanagaraj compares Aamir to Kamal Haasan, teases biggest global action film
Director Lokesh Kanagaraj recently spoke about his plans for an untitled project with actor Aamir Khan. He shared his vision to creating the biggest action spectacle with in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, opened up on the much-awaited 'Coolie' trailer and his first Hindi film with Khan. He said, "I want to deliver one trailer and then the film. More than that, anything will be a giveaway. All I wanted to deliver was one trailer, and the date is August 2."advertisementThe director further added, "After 'Kaithi 2', my next would be Aamir sir's movie. It will be a Hindi film but meant for a global audience, not just for Indians. He is a lot similar to Kamal sir. For now, I can't say if it's a superhero film, but it will be the biggest action movie." While Kanagaraj refrained from calling his next a superhero film, Khan in one of his media interactions, spoke at length about the new project. He said, "Lokesh and I are doing a film together. It's a superhero film, a big-scale action outing.""The film will begin in the second half of 2026. We have both signed it. I cannot reveal anything further," the actor was recently seen in his home-production 'Sitaare Zameen Par' (2025) based on the Spanish sports-drama 'Champions' (2018). The film also featured Genelia Deshmukh, Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra, and Simran Mangeshkar in pivotal has earlier directed films such as 'Aviyal' (2016) and 'Maanagaram' (2017). His later movies-'Kaithi' (2019), 'Vikram' (2022) and 'Leo' (2023) are a part of his Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU).Kanagaraj's next is 'Coolie' with Rajinikanth. Khan has a cameo in the movie. His new look as Dahaa was unveiled by Sun Pictures.'Coolie' also features Nagarjuna, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj and others in key roles. The action-thriller is scheduled to release on August 14, 2025.- EndsMust Watch
India Today
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Coolie director Lokesh Kanagaraj reacts to Sanjay Dutt saying he was wasted in Leo
Tamil filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj responded to Sanjay Dutt's recent comments about being underutilised in Leo. The Bollywood actor, during the teaser launch of KD – The Devil, had said that while he loved working with Thalapathy Vijay, he was angry with Lokesh for not giving him a bigger role in the 2023 action Kanagaraj, in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, shared his side of the story. 'Sanjay sir actually called me after that event. He said to me, 'I made a very funny comment, but it got awkward after people cut it and put it on social media.' I just said, No problem, sir,' the director Clarifying that he does not deliberately sideline characters, Kanagaraj said, 'See, I'm not a genius or a great filmmaker who wouldn't write stories that overshadow other characters. I have made so many mistakes in my films, and I'm still learning.' The filmmaker also hinted at a future collaboration with Dutt. 'Probably, I would do another film with Sanjay Dutt sir, and make it up to him.'Sanjay Dutt, during a recent press conference while promoting his upcoming film KD - The Devil, said, 'I worked with Thalapathy Vijay and I loved working with him. However, I am angry with Lokesh because he didn't give me a big role. He wasted me,' which quickly went viral on social upcoming project Coolie, starring Rajinikanth, is set for release on August 14, 2025. The film, set against a harbour backdrop, features Nagarjuna, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, Shoubin, Satyaraj and a cameo by Aamir Khan. Anirudh Ravichander has composed music for the film, and the recently released second single, 'Monica', features a special appearance by Pooja Hegde.- EndsMust Watch
Perth Now
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Eva Longoria set to direct Anita De Monte Laughs Last
Eva Longoria is set to direct Anita De Monte Laughs Last. The 50-year-old actress - who made her feature film directorial debut in 2023 with comedy drama Flamin' Hot - will once again team up with Searchlight Pictures on her next project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, she will be at the helm of a big screen adaptation of Xochitl Gonzalez's novel of the same name. The author will adapt her own work, which follows the stories of Raquel, who is a first generation Ivy League art student, who discovers the genius - but forgotten - work of artist Anita, who died decades earlier in suspicious circumstances. Raquel realises that their lives share some surprising parallels. The book explores themes of love, art and power, while delving into who is allowed to be remembered, or who gets shunned by the elite. Longoria is also set to direct Paula Penn's upcoming Netflix comedy The Fifth Wheel. However, she previously admitted she struggled to get financial support for Flamin' Hot after pitching the movie about Latino Richard Montañez, a factory janitor-turned-marketing executive who channelled his Mexican heritage into the launch of the Flamin' Hot Cheeto. Last year, she told HELLO! magazine: "The biggest challenge in making any film is getting backing for it. No one has ever made a movie like this about Latinos, so it was important to me. It's based on the story of Richard Montañez, a Mexican caretaker who became one of PepsiCo's top executives, thanks, he says, to inventing Flamin' Hot Cheetos, a billion-dollar brand. "Richard had very little education but he knew that his culture was a superpower." Longoria previously recalled how there were 'no efforts' to include Latinos in films when she started her career. The former Desperate Housewives star told The Hollywood Reporter: 'I'm like, 'Well, I made one film, and we have a long way to go. Imagine when we have two films. Imagine when we have three films!' 'It wasn't as big of a conversation as it is now. The word 'diversity' gets thrown around so much today. Back then, there were really no efforts or programs or initiatives.' Meanwhile, Longoria admitted she was worried about being seen as a "dumb" actor as she started to make the move behind the camera. She added: "The industry's definitely wary of an actor coming in (to direct.) For me, it was about overcoming that. It wasn't sexism or racism. 'It was like, 'Here comes a dumb actor.''
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Is Ballard Season 2, with Maggie Q, happening? Here's the latest update
Ballard Season 2: Maggie Q's Ballard, which premiered on Prime Video on July 9, has created a buzz among fans for all the right reasons and received rave reviews. The series ended on a cliffhanger, leaving the audience eager to know if Ballard Season 2 is in the works. Unfortunately, there is no clarity about the same. Is Ballard Season 2 happening? Ballard has emerged as a hit and secured a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator. However, despite being a success, it is yet to be renewed for a second season. However, Prime Video hasn't pulled the plug on it either. As such, the show is in limbo as of this writing. The streaming service will most probably decide its fate based on the viewership numbers and financial considerations. Maggie Q on Ballard Season 2 Ballard has proved to be a memorable release for Maggie Q. The actress received rave reviews with her layered performance. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, the actress said that she had 'no sense' of whether Ballard Season 2 would happen. 'Studios always have options. But we have a writers room, and they've been writing away. The arc for the second season is very exciting. But I've had a writers room hired before and then gotten canceled, she said. Ballard is a spinoff to Bosch and Bosch Legacy, which were cancelled after one season despite receiving positive reviews. When will Ballard Season 2 premiere if it happens? Ballard Season 2 might premiere on Prime Video sometime in late 2026 if it is greenlit. This of course is subject to production delays and logistics Ballard Season 2: Here's what may happen Ballard centres on the life of Renee Ballard, a compassionate detective, as he heads the LAPD's Cold Case unit. During the course of the show, she locks horns with and reprimands Olivias, a crooked cop. He is set to go to jail but that does not happen as he makes a plea deal. Following this, a furious Ballard confronts him over this development. He is soon found dead. Shortly thereafter, Ballard is arrested by her colleagues in connection with Olivias' murder. Ballard Season 2 may delve into the fallout of these events. It will also focus on the corruption prevalent the department
