Kiran Rao's 'Laapataa Ladies' sets TIFF premiere 

IANS | August 10, 2023 9:24 PM

Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Director Kiran Rao, who is known for 'Dhobi Ghat', is going to the Toronto International Film Festival with her upcoming release 'Laapataa Ladies' as the film has been selected for screening at the prestigious film festival.

14-year-old rapper Lil Tay dies along with elder brother Jason Tian

IANS | August 10, 2023 3:12 PM

Toronto, Aug 10 (IANS) The online Canadian teen rap sensation Lil Tay who had become popular on social media has died at the age of 14 along with her elder brother Jason Tian aged 21. The cause of the teen rapper is currently a mystery and has become a controversy.

Taylor Swift to release re-recorded version fifth album '1989'

IANS | August 10, 2023 2:27 PM

Los Angeles, Aug 10 (IANS) Taylor Swift has been making history this year, first with her Eras Tour, then releasing a re-recorded version of her album 'Speak Now' which quickly hit the Billboard 200. Then she hit over a billion listeners on Spotify, and now she is releasing another re-recorded version of her fifth album '1989' titled '1989 (Taylor’s Version)'.

Oscar winning folk songwriter Rodriguez dies at 81

IANS | August 10, 2023 1:35 PM

Los Angeles, Aug 10 (IANS) American songwriter Sixto Diaz Rodriguez, who is just called Rodriguez, died on August 8, aged 81. Having started his career in the 1970's, the singer is known for garnering an Academy Award for his 2013 documentary 'Searching for Sugar Man'; but after some brief folk rock hits, he quit the music industry for a quiet life.