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Time of India
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
After slaying MET Gala 2025, is Kiara Advani ready to wow at Cannes 2025? Here's what we know
Kiara Advani absolutely dazzled at the MET Gala 2025 with her stunning debut look, flaunting her baby bump like a true fashion icon! And guess what? She's all set to turn heads once again at the Cannes Film Festival 2025 . Get ready for another fashion extravaganza – the style stakes just got higher! Kiara Advani's Grand Return to Cannes According to a report in India TV, the glowing mom-to-be Kiara, who just made a stunning debut at the Met Gala, is all set to grace the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival this year. The glamorous event will take place from May 13 to 24, 2025, and Kiara is sure to bring her A-game once again! Her Stunning 2024 Cannes Debut The actress wowed everyone with her stunning debut at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, turning heads with her flawless fashion sense. She dazzled in an ethereal ivory satin gown by Indian designer Prabal Gurung, which featured a plunging neckline, a thigh-high slit, and a dramatic train that added the perfect touch of glamour to her red carpet look. Kiara's look was elevated with statement pearl earrings, a sleek gold bracelet, and white stilettos, completing the outfit with grace. Styled by Lakshmi Lehr, her ensemble radiated elegance and modern glamour, perfectly capturing the essence of French Riviera chic. She effortlessly stole the spotlight, leaving a lasting impression at Cannes. Cannes 2025: A Star-Studded Affair The 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival is here, and India is all set to make a dazzling impression at this prestigious event. As the buzz grows for this global cinematic celebration, celebrities are gearing up to bring their star power to the iconic French Riviera, promising an exciting and unforgettable showcase of glamour and talent. The Theme of This Year's Cannes Festival Running from May 13 to May 24, this year's Cannes Film Festival will host hundreds of celebrities, actors, and filmmakers, all set to make their mark. The theme for the 78th edition, "Lights, Beauty, and Action," carries a powerful message of confidence, self-worth, and the belief that everyone deserves greatness—an inspiring tone for this star-studded cinematic celebration. Regarded as one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world, Cannes also serves as a dazzling stage for celebrities to showcase their most stylish outfits. This year, the festival will be graced by several Indian stars, including Aishwarya Rai, Janhvi Kapoor , Alia Bhatt , Ishaan Khatter, Sharmila Tagore, Payal Kapadia, Karan Johar, and Urvashi Rautela, all ready to add their glamour to the iconic event. Kiara Advani's Upcoming Projects Kiara Advani was recently seen in Game Changer alongside Ram Charan and is now gearing up for her next major project, War 2. In this highly anticipated film, she will share the screen with Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR. War 2 is set to hit theaters on August 14, 2025. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . And don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
The Independent
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Jonathan Majors ‘marries' Meagan Good nearly a year after domestic assault sentencing
Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good have reportedly tied the knot. Ahead of the release of Majors' latest film, Magazine Dreams, the couple were wed in an intimate ceremony in Los Angeles, Entertainment Tonight reported. Majors' mother officiated and Good's mother was the witness, according to the outlet. The Independent has reached out to representatives for Majors and Good for comment. The couple confirmed their engagement to People in November 2024 while attending the EBONY Power 100 Gala where they first met in 2022. "We're feeling great,' Good told People at the time while flaunting her diamond ring. 'It's a season of joy,' Majors added. Good and Majors were first linked in May 2023, around the same time he was facing trial for misdemeanor assault and harassment charges. The charges stemmed from an incident involving his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari in March 2023. Jabbari, 31, accused Majors of hitting her, fracturing her finger, twisting her arm, and causing her to bleed after striking her ear. In December 2023, Majors was found guilty of two counts of misdemeanor assault and harassment. He was also found not guilty of one count of assault in the third degree and aggravated harassment in the second degree. Majors avoided jail time but was sentenced to a year-long domestic abuse prevention program in April 2024. Jabbari has since dropped an assault and defamation lawsuit against Majors, after the Marvel actor claimed both before and during the trial that he did not assault Jabbari. Good — who was previously married to producer DeVon Franklin until their 2022 divorce — publicly supported Majors throughout the trial, even accompanying him to court. In July 2024, she admitted to People that Majors 'tried to encourage me not to be with him. He wanted to protect me.' That same month, during an appearance on Today With Hoda & Jenna, the Think Like a Man actor said 'every friend' advised her to wait until Majors' proceedings were complete before engaging in a relationship. 'But at the end of the day, one thing I know is I can always look myself in the mirror when I trust my spirit, when I trust God, when I ask God, and when I move to the beat of my own drum,' Good continued. 'I can always look and say, 'Ok I'm proud of that.' No matter whatever happens I have peace in my heart and harmony in my heart.' Magazine Dreams marks Majors' return to the big screen following the domestic assault scandal that brought his rising career to a halt. Majors plays an up-and-coming bodybuilder who abuses steroids on his ascent to stardom. The film opens in theaters on March 21. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter publicizing the movie, Majors admitted that the aftermath of the domestic assault trial forced him to address unresolved issues from his childhood. 'I dealt with sexual abuse from both men and women from the time I was 9,' Majors said. 'From people who are supposed to look after you, in the absence of a father. I was f***ed up.' Through therapy, he's been able to confront the trauma he experienced. Majors said he's only recently spoken to his mother about what happened to him decades ago. 'I'm like, 'It's not even an issue, mom. I just want you to know. And now we can all get busy and continue to connect and grow and learn from it, because it's something that was in our family,'' said Majors. As he looks to the film's release he acknowledged, 'There are no excuses, but by getting help, you begin to understand things about yourself.'
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
With Trump looming, Europe pushes to wrap up Ukraine war
The strategy for Ukraine is quietly shifting in Europe to match the changing tone of the United States — from a promise of unyielding support to an effort to bring Kyiv to the bargaining table with a strong hand. That new strategy will play out most clearly this week at the Munich Security Conference, one of the biggest gatherings of defense leaders in the world. It's a dramatic departure from the Biden era, when the meeting reinforced the U.S. and its allies had Ukraine's back for, as former President Joe Biden often said, 'as long as it takes.' And while Europe still insists it will support the country three years into Russia's invasion, the conversations this weekend could signal the direction of the embattled country's future. 'How [Europeans] position themselves… to be at the table rather than being on the menu,' said Camille Grand, a former NATO assistant secretary general. 'That's the whole debate.' European leaders — in a sign they're adapting to President Donald Trump's desire to end the war — are flaunting hard power credentials to show they would play a leading role in peace talks. French President Emmanuel Macron in January told a groupof his ambassadors, 'if we decide to be weak and defeatist, there's little chance of being respected by President Trump's United States of America.' U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, days after Trump took office, signaled he was open to sending British peacekeeping forces to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire. Other European allies also are saying they're open tosuch a plan. Trump's promise to end the war just 100 days into his administration sets up high stakes for the conference. Vice President JD Vance is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy there, according to two people familiar with the planning. But the former Ohio senator has been skeptical of U.S. support for Kyiv and did not join a bipartisan Senate delegation meeting with Zelenskyy last year at the conference. He instead used its final day to insist the U.S. focus on the Indo-Pacific. 'We can't support Ukraine and the Middle East and contingencies in East Asia,' Vance told the conference in February 2024. 'It just doesn't make any sense.' Vice President Kamala Harris, on the other hand, went to Bavaria to meet with Zelenskyy three times, including just days before Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. 'We will, for the moment, take the lead if the Americans don't,' said one European military official. The individual, like others, was granted anonymity to speak about private deliberations. The United Kingdom has temporarily taken over the Ukraine Defense Contract Group, which former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin created to coordinate how dozens of nations deliver military aid to Ukraine. And NATO has started a security and training mission that locks in alliance support for Ukraine's military to hedge against the U.S. reducing its backing. The rhetorical shift from NATO allies has one important caveat: They continue to insist Kyiv should decide when it wants to negotiate. 'It's always been important that Ukraine come to the decision, because it's their country,' said Bill Blair, the Canadian defense minister. 'We're looking for a way to have a ceasefire, to restore some peace and security, but with longer term security arrangements for Ukraine.' The U.S. and Ukrainians have discussed longer-term security guarantees heading into the conference, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. These include weapons and intelligence capabilities such as satellites that the Europeans can't provide. Trump has also floated tradingsome of Ukraine's valuable mineral resources for U.S. aid. Russia and Ukraine's battle lines have remained largely static for more than a year. Ukraine has held territory in Russia' s Kursk region for nearly six months. But Russia has slowly chipped away at Kyiv's position, and the Kremlin is reportedly preparing to receive a new tranche of North Korean troops to replenish its battered frontlines. Pyongyang last year agreed to send thousands of forces to the conflict zone to support the Russian military. The Trump team will need to convince skeptics that a peace deal doesn't simply allow Putin's army to rest and prepare for a future invasion. Putin 'wants help in getting up off the mat,' said H.R. McMaster, who served as Trump's national security adviser in his first administration. 'Right now, because he's in a profoundly weak position, we should not help him get up off the mat.' Zelenskyy also wants up to 200,000 peacekeepers to patrol a demilitarized zone. And some officials still hope for new pledges of aid, including upgraded air defenses. 'Without weapons deliveries from the U.S., I think we will have huge problems on the battlefield,' said Yehor Cherniev, a Ukrainian lawmaker from Zelenskyy's Servant of the People party. Ukrainian officials were tight-lipped ahead of the conference, although they spent many hours talking to American and European officials. Andrii Yermak, the head of the presidential office, spoke with both national security adviser Michael Waltz and Keith Kellogg, Trump's envoy for Russia and Ukraine, according to Heorhii Tykhyi, a Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesperson. Officials in Kyiv expect less of a breakthrough moment in Munich than a chance to stress Ukraine's thinking. 'This Munich is not so important because of the potential presentation of some plans, but as an opportunity to convey Ukraine's position on this issue at the highest level,' Tykhyi told reporters in Kyiv. Moscow also remains circumspect. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said officials were waiting for specific proposals from the Trump administration. 'It is important that words are supported by practical steps that take into account Russia's legitimate interests, demonstrate a willingness to root out the root causes of the crisis and recognize new realities,' Galuzin told reporters on Monday. 'No specific proposals of this nature have been received yet." The meetings with Vance will also be feeling-out sessions for the Ukrainians, according to the person familiar with the negotiations, as officials try to figure out who is useful in the Trump administration. 'I just want to think that the Trump administration clearly understands that if Ukraine will stop, the war will not stop,' said Cherniev. 'If Russia will stop, the war will end.' Veronika Melkozerova and Daniel Lippman contributed to this report.
Politico
11-02-2025
- Politics
- Politico
With Trump looming, Europe pushes to wrap up Ukraine war
The strategy for Ukraine is quietly shifting in Europe to match the changing tone of the United States — from a promise of unyielding support to an effort to bring Kyiv to the bargaining table with a strong hand. That new strategy will play out most clearly this week at the Munich Security Conference, one of the biggest gatherings of defense leaders in the world. It's a dramatic departure from the Biden era, when the meeting reinforced the U.S. and its allies had Ukraine's back for, as former President Joe Biden often said, 'as long as it takes.' And while Europe still insists it will support the country three years into Russia's invasion, the conversations this weekend could signal the direction of the embattled country's future. 'How [Europeans] position themselves… to be at the table rather than being on the menu,' said Camille Grand, a former NATO assistant secretary general. 'That's the whole debate.' European leaders — in a sign they're adapting to President Donald Trump's desire to end the war — are flaunting hard power credentials to show they would play a leading role in peace talks. French President Emmanuel Macron in January told a group of his ambassadors, 'if we decide to be weak and defeatist, there's little chance of being respected by President Trump's United States of America.' U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, days after Trump took office, signaled he was open to sending British peacekeeping forces to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire. Other European allies also are saying they're open to such a plan. Trump's promise to end the war just 100 days into his administration sets up high stakes for the conference. Vice President JD Vance is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy there, according to two people familiar with the planning. But the former Ohio senator has been skeptical of U.S. support for Kyiv and did not join a bipartisan Senate delegation meeting with Zelenskyy last year at the conference. He instead used its final day to insist the U.S. focus on the Indo-Pacific. 'We can't support Ukraine and the Middle East and contingencies in East Asia,' Vance told the conference in February 2024. 'It just doesn't make any sense.' Vice President Kamala Harris, on the other hand, went to Bavaria to meet with Zelenskyy three times, including just days before Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. 'We will, for the moment, take the lead if the Americans don't,' said one European military official. The individual, like others, was granted anonymity to speak about private deliberations. The United Kingdom has temporarily taken over the Ukraine Defense Contract Group, which former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin created to coordinate how dozens of nations deliver military aid to Ukraine. And NATO has started a security and training mission that locks in alliance support for Ukraine's military to hedge against the U.S. reducing its backing. The rhetorical shift from NATO allies has one important caveat: They continue to insist Kyiv should decide when it wants to negotiate. 'It's always been important that Ukraine come to the decision, because it's their country,' said Bill Blair, the Canadian defense minister. 'We're looking for a way to have a ceasefire, to restore some peace and security, but with longer term security arrangements for Ukraine.' The U.S. and Ukrainians have discussed longer-term security guarantees heading into the conference, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. These include weapons and intelligence capabilities such as satellites that the Europeans can't provide. Trump has also floated trading some of Ukraine's valuable mineral resources for U.S. aid. Russia and Ukraine's battle lines have remained largely static for more than a year. Ukraine has held territory in Russia' s Kursk region for nearly six months. But Russia has slowly chipped away at Kyiv's position, and the Kremlin is reportedly preparing to receive a new tranche of North Korean troops to replenish its battered frontlines. Pyongyang last year agreed to send thousands of forces to the conflict zone to support the Russian military. The Trump team will need to convince skeptics that a peace deal doesn't simply allow Putin's army to rest and prepare for a future invasion. Putin 'wants help in getting up off the mat,' said H.R. McMaster, who served as Trump's national security adviser in his first administration. 'Right now, because he's in a profoundly weak position, we should not help him get up off the mat.' Zelenskyy also wants up to 200,000 peacekeepers to patrol a demilitarized zone. And some officials still hope for new pledges of aid, including upgraded air defenses. 'Without weapons deliveries from the U.S., I think we will have huge problems on the battlefield,' said Yehor Cherniev, a Ukrainian lawmaker from Zelenskyy's Servant of the People party. Ukrainian officials were tight-lipped ahead of the conference, although they spent many hours talking to American and European officials. Andrii Yermak, the head of the presidential office, spoke with both national security adviser Michael Waltz and Keith Kellogg, Trump's envoy for Russia and Ukraine, according to Heorhii Tykhyi, a Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesperson. Officials in Kyiv expect less of a breakthrough moment in Munich than a chance to stress Ukraine's thinking. 'This Munich is not so important because of the potential presentation of some plans, but as an opportunity to convey Ukraine's position on this issue at the highest level,' Tykhyi told reporters in Kyiv. Moscow also remains circumspect. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said officials were waiting for specific proposals from the Trump administration. 'It is important that words are supported by practical steps that take into account Russia's legitimate interests, demonstrate a willingness to root out the root causes of the crisis and recognize new realities,' Galuzin told reporters on Monday. 'No specific proposals of this nature have been received yet.' The meetings with Vance will also be feeling-out sessions for the Ukrainians, according to the person familiar with the negotiations, as officials try to figure out who is useful in the Trump administration. 'I just want to think that the Trump administration clearly understands that if Ukraine will stop, the war will not stop,' said Cherniev. 'If Russia will stop, the war will end.' Veronika Melkozerova and Daniel Lippman contributed to this report.
