Entertainment weekly

Entertainment weekly

May 07, 2016
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• Drake replaces 50 Cent in Forbes’ richest rappers list. The Forbes Five has a new member: Drake. The Canadian rhymer replaces 50 Cent on this year’s ranking of richest rappers, which is topped by Diddy ($750 million). Drake’s $60 million net worth is thanks to a sizeable cash pile, accumulated through multi-platinum recordings, million-dollar-grossing tours and seven figure endorsements. The 29-year-old has been a regular on the Hip-Hop Cash Kings list of highest-earning rappers since his debut in 2010, when he banked an estimated $9 million pre-tax. The crooning MC has earned some $150 million to date–before taxes and spending. It’s not quite the $250 million he once said he planned to make by age 29, but it’s not bad for a 30th birthday present.


• Coachella organizers officially announce new megafest Desert Trip. Goldenvoice, the organizers behind Coachella, have officially announced their next megafest. Taking place October 7th – 9th at Indio, California’s Empire Polo Grounds, Desert Trip will feature performance from six rock ‘n’ roll institutions: Sir Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Roger Waters, The Who, Bob Dylan, and Neil Young will all share the same stage for the first time ever. Dylan and The Stones are to play back to back on Friday to open the festival. Young and McCartney will follow on Saturday, with The Who and Waters closing out the event on Sunday.



• Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu, who tied the knot with her ‘Alone’ co-star Karan Singh Grover, recently unveiled what her post marriage name would be. The 37-year-old actress took to her Instagram account and posted a candid snap from her wedding. Along with it she wrote, “Mrs. Bipasha Basu Singh Grover.” Many A-listers from the tinsel town including Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Sonam Kapoor and Riteish Deshmukh attended Bipasha’s wedding.




• With 3 weeks to go, International Music Summit continues to elevate the innovators of the electronic music industry with ‘Back2Live’, the returning showcase dedicated to breakthrough artists of the live stage. Taking place at the base camp of the conference at Hard Rock Hotel on 26th May, Stimming claims the top of the bill after the release of high-concept album ‘Alpe Lusia’. Recorded in isolation in an Alpine hut away from the world, then performed with the same level of immersion through a 4D sound system, this electronic explorer is known for his live intimacy. Experimentation in sound are the forte of the other selections too, with Sea Bed and Szjerdene also featuring - the former are in no way a house band, neither a strictly House act, and have crafted a string of hook-laden tunes with recent Annie Mac support. Bolstering the night with traditional setups still offering the same electronic exploration, come two UK bands - Delamere and Our Future Glory – who bring dance fusions as raucous as a Rock concert, resplendent in anthemic highs and synthesized swells. These high-energy, electronic ensembles promise to deliver a powerful show, with a stage presence that is proof to the ‘Back2Live’ statement. With free entry offered to all, other events on the schedule include the incredible Dalt Vila party at the island’s historic UNESCO World Heritage Site, IMS Business Report for 2016 and the prestigiousLegends Dinner – with various networking sessions hosted by Ultra Records and Pioneer DJ. This year too the IMS Pioneer Award will make a return, the award previously awarded to long-term manager of industry greats Frankie Knuckles and David Morales Judy Weinstein.


• Drake will perform and host Saturday Night Live on May 14th, NBC announced. The rapper will pull double duty for the second time, following up his first appearance on the show in 2014. It’s been a good few days for Drake — after releasing his fourth studio album Views last Friday and selling over 600,000 copies in the first 24 hours, the album is on pace to be the 21st album to sell 1 million copies in a week.


• Randeep Hooda chained himself for ‘Sarbjit’. Randeep Hooda, who will be essaying the role of Sarabjit in Sarbjit, chained himself with heavy handcuffs weighing approximately 2.5 kg in each hand to get into the character. “Sarbjit” is based on the life of Sarabjit Singh, an Indian farmer who was convicted of charges of terrorism and spying in Pakistan and was sentenced to death. Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be seen in the role of Dalbir Kaur, Sarbjit’s sister, in the film while actress Richa Chadha will essay Sarabjit’s wife.


• Kim and Kanye were the Met Gala’s Best-Dressed Couple. Like many other of the lavish evening’s guests, Kim and Kanye approached the Manus x Machina theme with sequins and sparkle. The couple both wore pieces designed by Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing, with Kim going “blingy sexy robot” in her form-fitting gown. Kanye was decidedly dressed down in ripped Fear of God denim (which go for $895) and an intricately embellished jacket — paired with an icy pair of blue contact lenses.


• Disney confirmed it is planning sequels for box office smashes The Jungle Book and Maleficent on Monday and announced nine new live-action movies mostly inspired by its animated back catalogue.


• “I am a big admirer of Kangana Ranaut,” Amitabh Bachchan expressed his admiration for three time National award winning actor Kangana Ranaut.


• Netflix, the world’s leading internet TV network, celebrates the global launch of its original series Marseille with a tribute to the capital of Provence, which served as the inspiration, setting and main character for the fictional new series. In advance of the series launch on May 5th, Netflix surprised the residents of Marseille today in true Hollywood fashion when a French twist of the original “Hollywood” sign was erected to overlook the city. The towering letters, reaching close to fifty feet high and over three hundred feet long, are a testament to the vibrancy of Marseille as a flourishing destination for entertainment and international culture. This signifies the iconic personality of the region, which inspired the first Netflix original series produced in France.

Compiled by Mariam Nihal


May 07, 2016
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