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Asia
‘Asoka makeup’: The TikTok Trend inspired by a 2001 Bollywood soundtrack
A new TikTok craze has beauty enthusiasts and content creators transforming into stunning Indian brides with Bollywood flair. Key points: ...
Bryan Ke
Entertainment
Simu Liu praises ‘RRR,’ says ‘I want to be in a Bollywood movie’
“Barbie” actor Simu Liu wants to be in a Bollywood film. “RRR” praise: Speaking with Indian publication Pinkvilla, t...
Chandler Treon
Watch: UPenn a cappella group sings Bollywood songs at White House to welcome PM Modi
The University of Pennsylvania’s popular a cappella group Penn Masala performed Bollywood songs ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
Crime
Indian teen’s friends accused of killing him over bill dispute during his birthday celebration
A teen from Baiganwadi, a suburb in Govandi, Mumbai, was allegedly killed by one of his four friends during his birthday celebration on May ...
Priyanka Chopra recalls ‘dehumanizing moment’ during seduction scene in early Bollywood career
Priyanka Chopra Jonas once walked off a Bollywood film after a “dehumanizing moment” with the director. In an interview with The Zoe Report...
Iris Jung
China
Chinese ministry sparks outrage over Bollywood-inspired brownface video
China’s Ministry of Public Security has come under fire after posting a video that featured Chinese people in brownface. The one-minute vide...
Carl Samson
Donnie Yen, Deepika Padukone, Dwayne Johnson, Riz Ahmed to present at 95th Oscars
Several artists of Asian and Pacific Islander descent have recently been announced as presenters at this year’s upcoming Academy Award...
Daniel Anderson
Trailer: Netflix docu-series ‘The Romantics’ is an all-star love letter to Yash Chopra and his films
Netflix will pay homage to the late Indian filmmaker Yash Chopra and his studio Yash Raj Films with the release of a star-studded four-part ...
‘Naatu Naatu’ beats out songs from Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga to win India’s first-ever Golden Globe
The unprecedented success of the action-packed Indian blockbuster “RRR” is something that N. T. Rama Rao Jr. “never” anticipated. When Next...
William Yuk
Culture
Viral TikTok trend accused of appropriating, sexualizing South Asian culture
A Bollywood dance routine from the 2019 film “Batla House” has gained popularity with non-South Asian creators, who have changed a move fro...
Michelle De Pacina
8 Indian horror movies to keep you up at night
Horror fans looking for something new and inventive this Halloween should look no further than Indian cinema. As Bollywood movies are known...
Ryan General
Priyanka Chopra Jonas says it took nearly 10 years to get desired Hollywood roles
Indian actor and model Priyanka Chopra Jonas shared during a recent interview with Pinkvilla that she is finally getting her desired Hollyw...
Racist Bollywood Song About Beyoncé Being Jealous of ‘Fair Skin’ Sparks Outrage
A Bollywood film’s song about Beyoncé has earned the ire of many online for its racist and sexist lyrics. ...
People Are Upset That Vogue India’s Latest Cover ‘Star’ is the ‘King of Bollywood’s’ Daughter
Netizens are calling out Vogue India for its blatant nepotism after it officially announced actor Shahrukh Khan’s 18-year-old daughter, Suha...
Netflix’s First Original Series From India Could Be a Game-Changer
“Scared Games,” Netflix’s first-ever original series from India, has drawn positive reviews from critics since it’s ...
Leanna Chan
News
Bollywood Star Gets 5 Years in Jail for Shooting Endangered Antelope in India
Salman Khan, regarded as one of Bollywood’s biggest stars, has received a five-year jail sentence for poaching an endangered antelope ...
Meet the ‘Sexiest Asian Man’ of 2017 Who Dethroned Zayn Malik
Indian actor Shahid Kapoor was named the “Sexiest Asian Man” of the year by British newspaper Eastern Eye. Kapoor, 36, dethroned One Directi...
Brie Larson is Starring in a Bollywood-Inspired Film and Everyone is Uncomfortable
Last week, the trailer for Academy Award winning actress Brie Larson’s new movie, “Basmati Blues”, was released, prompting...
Editorial Staff
Bollywood Star Mercilessly Trolled For Thinking ‘Animal Farm’ is About Caring For Animals
Shilpa Shetty Kundra has been ridiculed on Twitter for suggesting that schoolchildren should read George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” to learn to ...
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