Artists

Action Against Artistes Glorifying Drug Use Soon: Punjab Minister

India News | written by Mohammed Ghazali | Tuesday August 13, 2019

A law to initiate action against artistes promoting drug use will soon be introduced in Punjab, according to a state minister.

When Akshay Kumar Became 'Low Budget Makeup Artist' For Sonakshi Sinha

Entertainment | Aakanksha Raghuvanshi | Tuesday August 13, 2019

Akshay and Sonakshi are busy promoting their film Mission Mangal, which will open in theatres on Independence Day

Versace Apologises After T-Shirt Triggers Fierce Criticism In China

World News | Reuters | Monday August 12, 2019

Italian luxury label Versace and its artistic director Donatella Versace apologised on Sunday after one of the company's T-shirts was widely criticised on social media in China for identifying the Chinese-controlled territories of Hong Kong and Macau as countries.

Apple Music for Artists Platform Now Available for All

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 9, 2019

The platform is intended to help artistes get insights about how their music is performing on a platform across the world.

UP Artist Makes Sushma Swaraj's 6 Feet Charcoal Portrait To Pay Tribute

India News | ANI | Wednesday August 7, 2019

In a moving tribute to former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, an artist in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha citycreated a 6 feet portrait of Sushma Swaraj by using charcoal.

Badshah's New Music Video Paagal Sets Viewer Record YouTube Isn't Talking About

Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg | Thursday August 1, 2019

Within 24 hours of posting his video Paagal to YouTube, Indian rapper Badshah broke a record even Taylor Swift couldn't touch.

Judgementall Hai Kya Poster Plagiarised, Claims Hungarian Artist

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 30, 2019

"This image somehow reminds me of.. oh wait. Looks like totally my work," tweeted Hungarian visual artist Flora Borsi

Here's How Much Nick Jonas Spent On Priyanka Chopra's Towering Birthday Cake

Entertainment | Monday July 29, 2019

"Nick Jonas wanted it red and gold since Priyanka was wearing a red dress and she loves gold details," revealed the cake artist

Sand Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik Wins People's Choice Award In US

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 28, 2019

Renowned Indian sand artist and Padma Awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik has won the People's Choice Award at a prestigious sand sculpting festival in the US, wowing the American public with his sculpture that highlighted the message of combating plastic pollution in oceans.

How Bandit Queen Changed Gajraj Rao's Life As An Actor

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 25, 2019

When Gajraj Rao was a theatre artiste, he worked as a salesman in a tailor shop for sustenance.

Angad Bedi On Kargil Girl Co-Star Janhvi Kapoor: 'She's The Most Spontaneous Artiste'

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 25, 2019

"Janhvi is a very respectful person," said Angad Bedi

#NotMyDeepika: Deepika Padukone Urged By Fans Not To Work With #MeToo Accused Luv Ranjan

Entertainment | Monday July 22, 2019

Deepika Padukone was spotted leaving Luv Ranjan's home two days ago with Ranbir Kapoor.

Artiste Raghunandana Protests "Lynching", Rejects Sahitya Akademi Award

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 19, 2019

Eminent theatre personality from Karnataka, S Raghunandana on Thursday declined to accept the Sangeet Natak Akademi award in protest against incidents of "mob lynching and violence in the name of God and religion" and attempts to throttle voices of activists.

Child Actor Killed, Parents Injured In Road Accident In Chhattisgarh

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 18, 2019

14-year-old child artist Shivlekh Singh, who has acted in several Hindi TV serials, died in a road accident outside Chhattisgarh's Raipur on Thursday, the police said. His parents were injured after their car collided with a truck.

Apollo 11's Astronauts Snapped Photos For Science. Then Came MTV

World News | Reuters | Wednesday July 17, 2019

People collected and shared prints of the Apollo 11 landing and moonwalk, which also became the basis for artist Andy Warhol's coloured prints "Moonwalk" and for MTV's logo when the music channel launched in 1981.