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Usher   and   Keke Palmer   are fueling the fire caused by their viral Las Vegas dance in a new music video for Usher’s “Boyfriend.” Clips of the pair dancing to Usher’s “There Goes My Baby” during one of his Las Vegas residency concerts became a hot topic online after Palmer’s partner, Darius Jackson, publicly criticized her for the revealing outfit she wore to the concert. “It’s the outfit tho.. you a mom,” he wrote about Palmer, with whom he shares a baby boy. Palmer issued her first response on the matter in the form of the music video that premiered on Usher’s official YouTube account on Wednesday. In the video, Palmer is seen prepping for a girl’s night out in a Las Vegas casino. Dressed to impress, Palmer sings along to Usher’s 2001 classic “U Remind Me” in the elevator down to the lobby where she locks eyes with the Usher for a brief second. Palmer then fully embodies Usher’s signature swagger, sporting the same exact outfit as him, and dancing acros

  Madonna in 2012. Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Madonna dashed   Music City's dreams Tuesday when she cut Nashville from her upcoming greatest hits tour. Catch up quick:  The pop queen had to delay her Celebration Tour earlier this year because of a  bacterial infection  that sent her to the hospital. Her recovery is welcome news for music lovers, but when she released the rescheduled dates Tuesday, her Dec. 22 show at Bridgestone Arena was canceled due to  "scheduling conflicts." Refunds are being issued. Yes, but:  When it comes to the material girl, you never know. Nashville  wasn't initially on the list  for the career retrospective tour, but it was added later. So we have our fingers crossed that there will be another chance to catch "Vogue," "Like a Prayer" and "Ray of Light" live in the 615, even if the chances seem slim at the moment. 🎶 At least  we have the '80s-themed  Axios Nashville playlist  to tide us over while we wai

  PM Modi emphasized the importance of mother tongue in his Independence Day speech, praising the Supreme Court's move to provide judgments in regional languages. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the importance of regional languages during his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the iconic Red Fort. Referring to the recent move by the Supreme Court to provide judgments in regional languages, the prime minister said the significance of the mother tongue is increasing. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud at Red Fort during Independence Day celebrations. “I also thank the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has said that the operative part of the judgments will be in one's mother tongue. The significance of the mother tongue is increasing,” PM Modi said. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, who was among the guests at the Independence Day event, acknowledged the prime minister's remark with folded hands while other guests clapped. PM Modi attacks O

  Taali review: Created by Arjun Singgh Baran and Kartk Nishandar, JioCinema's new series Taali sees Sushmita Sen essay trans activist Shreegauri Sawant.In a scene that arrives late in the new series Taali, a gay NGO worker Navin (Ankur Bhatia) tells trans activist Gauri ( Sushmita Sen ) that the discrimination he faces is nowhere near what she has to live with, day in and day out. Yet in no way does the show provide a context for what Navin's struggles look like. For Taali, it doesn't matter at all. It is this tepid, unfair comparison of queer existence and their realities, that washes over the sanitized biographical drama that is Taali. (Also read:   Taali creators Arjun, Kartk break silence on casting Sushmita Sen instead of a trans actor as Shreegauri Sawant ) Taali is available to stream on Jio Cinema. Created by Arjun Singgh Baran and Kartk D Nishandar, and directed by Ravi Jadhav, Taali revolves around the life of transgender activist  Shreegauri Sawant . The six-epi

  Snakes get a bad rap. From being the face of humans’ Original Sin in  Christianity  to being  Indiana Jones ’ biggest fear—“Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?”—people aren’t big fans of these  scaly creatures . But their imagery isn’t  always  bad; think  Taylor Swift’s  empowering and rebellious  reputation  album. Regardless, their likeness has influenced words in the English language, including “snaky.” While “snaky” might bring up negative connotations like being shady or disingenuous (partly why Swift flipped it and used snakes as her mascot for  rep ), the word actually has more to do with snakes than you think. Here’s  what  snaky  means  and how to use it. Does 'snaky' have to do with snakes? According to the  Merriam-Webster Dictionary , “snaky” first and foremost means, “of, formed of, or entwined with snakes.” Its second definition also means “serpentine” or “snakelike,” and its third meaning is “suggestive of a snake.” Lastly, it can mean “abounding in snakes.”

  The Seahawks organization is mourning the death of Alex Collins, a beloved teammate and fan favorite during his two tenures with the team. Collins, 28, passed away on Monday as the result of a motorcycle accident. "It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Alex Collins this morning," Collins' family said in a statement. "Alex was cherished by his family and friends as well as supporters from all around the world. All who truly know him can attest to his drive, determination, and larger-than-life personality. We kindly request your thoughts and prayers for our family during this difficult time. We ask for privacy as we navigate through our grief. We will provide updates regarding funeral arrangements as they become available." "The Seahawks family along with the 12s are so saddened to hear of Alex's passing," Seahawks executive VP/general manager John Schneider said. "Alex's infectious smile and classic river da

  As the saying goes, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”. Therefore, any compilation listing history’s most beautiful men or women can be debated. A lot of these ladies owe their success to their beauty. So, if you’re curious to know, take a look at the women who made our list and we’ll see who takes the crown as the best of all. Michelle Pfeiffer In the ‘80s and ‘90s, one of the most well-known actresses in the movie industry was Michelle Pfeiffer and she owed this to her great acting skills and her jaw-dropping beauty. She broke out of the pretty girl stereotype in her movies in the late ‘70s and got a supporting role in Scarface. This in turn opened doors to better roles for her afterward. A contributor from the Daily Telegram said she possessed beauty that could take one unawares in the middle of a conversation, making them stop and stare a bit.

  Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Marco Verratti have been left out of the Paris St Germain squad for Saturday's season-opening home match against Lorient, with the trio's future in the French capital looking uncertain. Relations between Mbappe and the Ligue 1 champions have been tense since the forward said he would not renew his contract which expires at the end of the 2023-24 season. The French international was also left out of PSG's squad for their Asian pre-season tour last month. Mbappe is among a number of players tipped to leave the Parc des Princes in the transfer window, which closes on Sept. 1, with French media reporting that record signing Neymar and Italian midfielder Verratti have been deemed surplus to requirements.

CNN  —  Olivia Rodrigo   dropped her second “Guts” single, “Bad Idea Right?,” on Friday. A Petra Collins directs the accompanying music video, which sees Rodrigo partying with friends and mulling over getting back together with an ex. “Haven’t heard from you in a couple of months/ But I’m out right now and I’m all f**ked up/ And you’re callin’ my phone and you’re all alone/ And I’m sensing some undertone,”  Rodrigo  sings in the clip as she’s seen crowdsurfing and riding in the back of a pickup truck at night in the rain. “Seeing you tonight — it’s a bad idea, right?” The video, which has a decidedly “Euphoria” vibe, also stars Tate McRae,  Iris Apatow  and Madison Hu. On Thursday night, Rodrigo announced the single and video on  Instagram , writing, “I had such a fun time making this song with @dan_nigro in nyc last year,” in reference to producer and songwriter Daniel Nigro. “we wrote the chorus as a joke but we loved it so much we made it into a full fledged song lol! I had a ball m

  Honestly, we’re running out of superlatives for him. This was a typical Haaland performance in that beyond the goals, he hardly impacted the game. He’d gone scoreless for six games and there was the tiniest smidgeon of concern over his form but he showed it today it was nothing more than a minor blip. Second season syndrome? What’s that? [Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff]

  Next spring,   India   is due to hold the most important general election in the nation's history - a contest which will determine whether India continues its downward spiral into bigotry and authoritarianism, or return to the rich pluralistic traditions of its past. Though the election is not due to be held until April, Prime Minister  Narendra Modi 's campaign will in effect be launched this coming October, when cricket-mad India  hosts the World Cup .  Modi, following in the tradition of other populist leaders, is determined to extract every last drop of political advantage from the sporting event. We know this because Modi recently ordered the world's  largest  cricket stadium, where the World Cup's first game is set to be played,  renamed  after himself. This sent a message that the Indian cricket team represents his own political party - the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) - and not the nation as a whole. Thus far the international sporting world has not dared to c