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lifestyleConfusion, elation and disappointment for a fewThe first mood on Wednesday afternoon at the Fairfax County Courthouse was confusion. Johnny Depp won, right? But Amber Heard received damages, too? A group of Depp fans quietly walked out of the courtroom, talking among themselves – a judge had warned the crowd about outbursts when the verdict was read – while journalists and other curious onlookers tried to figure out what it all meant. The verdict, as painstakingly explained by lawyers and experts to a captive audience in the hallway, was mostly in Depp’s favour: the seven-person jury found that Heard, 36, defamed ex-husband Depp, 58, with a 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post, in which she referred to herself as a public figure representing domestic abuse, and awarded him $15 million in damages. Simultaneously, the jury found…4 minlifestyleMzansi Ballet makes history by casting first male dancer as CinderellaTheatre has a long history of breaking barriers and smashing stereotypes; be it racial, class or gender stereotypes. Creatives around the world have, for many years, managed to find ways to push these boundaries through the expression of art. Mzansi Ballet has taken it up a notch by casting male dancer Joshua Williams as Cinderella in their latest enthralling production, The Abba Show – A Cinderella Story, currently staging at The Pieter Toerien Theatre at Montecasino. This beautifully crafted ballet showcase is a modern telling of the classic tale of Cinderella, set to the timeless music of Abba featuring world-class choreography by Angela Revie, Xola Willie and Michael Revie. Speaking to Williams shortly before the preview opening night, the Cape Town-born star said he was honoured and humbled to be…4 minlifestyleRina Sawayama reveals how Taylor Swift epic inspired herRina Sawayama's upcoming album is inspired by Taylor Swift's Folklore. The Chosen Family singer has revealed how the pop megastar's 2020 LP, “a collection of songs and stories that flowed like a stream of consciousness" out of her imagination, influenced her forthcoming album, Hold the Girl. In an interview with Rolling Stone UK, Rina said: “I remember when Taylor Swift released Folklore', I was like, ‘This b**** is writing about fake stories and she just wrote a whole album. If she can do it, I need to do it.’” The 31-year-old singer's trauma is interwoven into the 13 songs on the record, but she’s not ready to address what she went through directly yet. Rina explained: “For me, it’s important that the listener is able to listen to it as…1 min
lifestyleAyushmann hasn’t read wife Tahira’s book on their sex lifeBollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana, whose film Anek is in theatres, recently opened up about his wife Tahira Kashyap’s book The 7 Sins of Being a Mother, where she has written about her and Ayushmann’s sex life. As per a media report, the actor revealed that he hasn’t read the book and is unaware of certain details as he is a very private person and likes to keep such things to himself. The actor told the media that to a reader, the book might come across as entertaining, but on a personal level, he is quite shy of talking about it or skimming through its pages. The Andhadhun star also revealed that Tahira is very different from him as he doesn’t like talking about his personal life, but that’s how the…1 minlifestyleTips for young art collectorsCollecting artwork has evolved – it has changed in format, resources, means, accessibility and perspective, but its essence survives through the test of time. Art is now influenced by the digital era. Art collection earlier was considered a virtue of mature age but more millennials are taking it up seriously. Collecting art is seen as an investment but is a personally rewarding pursuit. The journey from an art enthusiast and appreciator to a collector requires study, patience and perseverance. Especially in this demographic-defying dynamic digital era, one needs to know what one wants from the rich and diverse world of art. To become a collector, one needs to deep dive into the subject to study, analyse, understand and decode the world of art. There are various platforms including genres, schools…2 minlifestyleTom Cruise’s rare feat reviving Maverick, 36 years laterTom Cruise has hung off the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai and dangled from the wing of a plane thousands of metres above the Earth. He has ridden a motorcycle off a cliff and held his breath underwater for 6½ minutes. He has even survived starring in Cocktail (1988) and jumping on Oprah’s couch (2005). But with the theatrical release of Top Gun: Maverick, Cruise accomplishes a feat that could be record-breaking. He’s portraying a character – hotshot fighter pilot Pete “Maverick” Mitchell – who he first brought to the screen 36 years ago, perhaps the longest delay for a return appearance in Hollywood movie history. Double plays (and more) are hardly unheard of, especially in a modern Hollywood addicted to franchise properties and characters. More people know Robert Downey…4 min
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