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Springsteen tops ‘Rolling Stone’ magazine’s ’10 Highest Paid Musicians’ list

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The pandemic may have completely up-ended the music industry’s traditional business model, but artistes found all kinds of ways to make many millions of dollars in 2021, according to ‘Variety’.

And the big winners were nearly all white and male, if one goes by a ’10 Highest Paid Musicians’ list published by ‘Rolling Stone’ magazine on Friday (US Time).

Jay-Z, Kanye West and Taylor Swift are the three exceptions in the list that includes Paul Simon, Ryan Tedder, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lindsey Buckingham, Motley Crue and Blake Shelton.

Created by former Forbes correspondent Zack O’Malley Greenburg, the list features several artistes who cashed in their song catalogues for nine-figure sums last year.

The leader of the pack, reports ‘Variety’, was Bruce Springsteen, who not only sold his publishing and recorded-music rights to Sony Music in December for a figure sources say was around $550 million, but also was the rare performer to make a healthy sum from live performances, with his ‘Springsteen on Broadway’ summer reprise.

Seven of the 10 made the list based on catalogue sales, with the only exceptions being Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Taylor Swift, who had big years either with non-music ventures, such as West’s Yeezy shoe empire, or Jay’s sale of half of his champagne line.

Or, to quote ‘Variety’, it was a “bounty of heavily streamed and sold music”, as in the case of Swift’s four albums released in just 18 months (along with lucrative partnerships with Peloton and Starbucks). Also notable is a previously undisclosed $50-million catalogue deal from Blake Shelton.

“And in a sad reflection of the state of the world, apart from those exceptions, the list is all older white men — with Stevie Nicks, who struck a $100-million catalogue deal with Primary Wave, just missing the cutoff,” concludes ‘Variety’. The top 10’s total take? $2.3 billion.

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‘Ghajini 2’ in works? Aamir Khan and Allu Aravind drop subtle hints

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Mumbai, Jan 31: Aamir Khan recently graced the trailer launch event of Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi’s “Thandel”. During the event, Mr Perfectionist and ace South producer Allu Aravind dropped a massive hint about the much-discussed sequel, “Ghajini 2”.

Addressing the media, Allu Aravind shared, “I should make 1000 crore film with you. Maybe ‘Ghajini 2’. Reacting to this, Aamir Khan said, “A lot on the net has been going around Ghajini 2”.

Reports have been doing rounds for some time now that Allu Aravind is planning to make the sequel in both Tamil and Hindi. If the reports are to be believed, Suriya will play the lead role in the Tamil version of “Ghajini 2”, whereas Aamir Khan will be roped in for the Hindi rendition.

The 2008 action thriller “Ghajini” was made under the direction of A. R. Murugadoss. The project also marked the Bollywood debut of the filmmaker. Theatrically released on 25th December 2008, it became the highest-grossing Indian film of the year and the first Bollywood film to cross the ₹100 crore mark.

“Ghajini” talks about a rich business tycoon, Sanjay Singhania (Aamir Khan) who suffers from short-term memory loss due to being hit by a metal pole during an attempt to save his girlfriend Kalpana Shetty (Asin).

On another front, the Tamil version of “Thandel” trailer was unveiled by superstar Karthi, whereas Aamir Khan was the chief guest at the trailer launch event.

Helmed by Chandoo Mondeti, the movie will be released in multiple languages on 7th February 2025. Produced by Bunny Vasu under the banner of Geetha Arts, the project has been presented by Allu Aravind. With Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi in lead roles, the film will also see

Prakash Belawadi, and Karunakaran in supporting roles.

“Thandel” talks about the horrific experiences of fishermen from Srikakulam, who found themselves accidentally drifting into Pakistani waters during a routine fishing trip.

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Who Is Manraj Jawanda? Know Everything About Rapper Raftaar’s Wife

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Rapper Raftaar tied the knot with Manraj Jawanda on Friday (January 31) in the presence of their friends and family members. The couple has been receiving congratulatory wishes from on social media after several pictures and videos from their wedding celebrations surfaced online.

Raftaar married Manraj, five years after his divorce from his first wife, Komal Vohra. While the rapper did not announced his wedding officially, social media is abuzz with visuals of the functions and congratulatory messages for the couple.

Who is Manraj Jawanda?

Manraj is a fashion stylist and a fitness enthusiast. She has worked as a stylist for several music videos, reality TV shows, as well as advertisements.

Manraj was born and brought up in Kolkata. On her website, Manraj has written, “I have always had keen interest in fashion. From picking out outfit changes at my fifth birthday to the fashion world of Mumbai, my journey has been quite exciting.”

She moved to Mumbai after her graduation and completed a styling course from FAD International.

Manraj was also seen on the Netflix show Pretty Little Liar. “Apart from conducting fashion shoots and working on commercial films as a Costume Stylist and Designer, having built an array of work over the years, I have recently ventured on to the screen as well,” she further mentioned.

Manraj’s Instagram account is private. She has over 5,400 followers on the photo and video-sharing social media platform.

Raftaar and Manraj’s wedding

The speculation began when a content creator shared a picture of a wedding venue entrance standee that read, “Welcome to the wedding celebration of Dilin and Manraj. #ManDilYahinBanenge.” Raftaar, whose real name is Dilin Nair, has not yet addressed the news, but fans have flooded social media with warm wishes for the couple.

A video has also surfaced on X in which Raftaar and Manraj are seen dancing their hearts out at what looks like their pre-wedding function.

In another video, Manraj is seen flaunting her mehendi and grooving to Dil Toh Pagal Hai song.

On Friday morning, videos of their haldi and sangeet ceremony also surfaced on social media.

Raftaar and Komal Vohra’s divorce

In June 2022, it was reported that Rapper filed for divorce from his ex-wife Komal after six years of marriage. The couple, who tied the knot in December 2016, has reportedly filed for divorce in 2020. Their divorce process was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Raftaar and Komal dated each other for five years before tying the knot in a grand ceremony.

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Deva X Review: Netizens Declare Shahid Kapoor’s Cop Drama A ‘Blockbuster’, Praise His Action Scenes & Intense Performance

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Mumbai: Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor has returned to the silver screens in a brand new avatar with his film Deva. Directed by Rosshan Andrrews, the film also stars Pooja Hegde, Ashutosh Rana, Kubra Sait and Pavail Gulati. It hit the big screens on Friday (January 31) and those who have watched the early morning shows of the film have flooded social media platforms with their reviews.

A section of X (formerly known as Twitter) users already declared Deva a ‘blockbuster’. While some lauded Shahid’s action-packed scenes and his intense performance, others were all praise for Pooja.

An X user said Deva is Shahid’s ‘career-defining’ performance and called it a ‘must-watch’ film. “#Deva Review 🚨🔥 MASTERPIECE ALERT! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ #ShahidKapoor delivers a career-defining performance as the fierce & unhinged cop, and Rosshan Andrrews crafts an absolute banger of an action thriller! The intensity, #Deva a must-watch,” wrote the user.

Another early review read, “#Deva Review 4/5⭐️ #ShahidKapoor is in his top of his game his Acting is just Truly Outstanding #PoojaHegde shines in her role – The best part about the film is it doesn’t feel dragged a bit because of only 1 song in the film – Climax is 🔥 ( Not Remake doubt clear).”

The film promises to show Shahid in a never-seen-before cop avatar. The actor plays an angry, young cop in the film, and can be seen packing some intense punches and delivering impressive gun-toting scenes.

Hours before the film’s release, Shahid took to social media to share an emotional message with his fans, expressing his deep connection to the project and the effort that went into bringing it to life. He reflected on the years of hard work, dedication, and passion he poured into the role of Deva, a character that he describes as being close to his heart.

“One year of blood sweat and tears. 2024 was all DEVA !!! MERA DIL MERI JAAN. MERA KAAM MERI SHIDDAT. MERA ACTING KE LIYE PYAAR. MERI AUDIENCE KE LIYE MOHOBBAT. MERA SAALON KA EXPERIENCE MERA ANDAR KA CREATIVE BACHHA. SAB HAI IS DEVA MEIN….. Till today he was mine. From tomorrow he is yours,” he wrote.

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