MELBOURNE: World number one Rafael Nadal and Wimbledon champion Simona Halep dodged an exodus of seeded players as the shocks kept rolling at the Australian Open on Saturday. After Serena Williams and title-holder Naomi Osaka fell by the wayside on Friday, second seed Karolina Pliskova crashed out on a day of carnage in the women’s draw. Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic, the …

LOS ANGELES: Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X are ready to make a splash at Sunday´s star-studded Grammy awards, where pop´s new guard is poised to win big — even as scandal backstage has threatened to tarnish the glitz. Music´s marquee night in Los Angeles promises to deliver rollicking performances from the zeitgeist-capturing newbies, as well as tributes to …

Jessie J and Channing Tatum have been all over the news of late ever since they rekindled their romance and got back together following a two-month breakup period. And as they paint the town red with their love, the duo was spotted earlier on a PDA-filled date at the MusiCare Person of the Year gala in Los Angeles. Sharing an …

Pakistani starlet Hira Mani has penned down an emotional note for  fans after she received their unprecedented love and appreciation from them. Hira Mani’s comments came shortly after the devastating end of drama serial Mere Paas Tum Ho. The actress took to Instagram and penned down a lengthy note. She wrote, “Haan tou eik aur safar khatam hua. is khubsoorat …

Pakistan celebrity couple Sajal Ali and fiancé Ahad Raza Mir left fans in awe as they donned jaw-dropping all-black outfit to attend an award ceremony on Saturday night. Pakistani power couple Sajal Ali and fiancé Ahad Raza Mir looked stunning as they posed for cameras in all-black outfits. The adorable photo is winning hearts on social media platforms. The Yeh …

Former sister-in-laws Miley Cyrus and Elsa Pataky may have shared a strong bond prior to the former’s marriage with Liam Hemsworth crumbling away but they are most definitely not on the best terms presently. And while Pataky has previously voiced some touchy comments regarding Liam and Miley’s failed marriage, there is one thing she wouldn’t take back from the period …

With the issue of fake news enveloping the world, Hollywood’s A-lister Angelina Jolie wants to counter the challenge by aiming for the younger audience. The 44-year-old Maleficent actor will be joining forces with BBC to executive produce BBC My World, a show targeted for teenagers on how to identify and counter fake news and shape their thoughts around significant international issues. The show, …

EVERETT: Boeing´s new long-haul 777X airliner made its first flight Saturday, a major step forward for the company whose broader prospects remain clouded by the 737 MAX crisis. The plane took off from a rain-slicked runway a few minutes after 10:00 am local time (1800 GMT), at Paine Field in Everett, Washington, home to Boeing´s manufacturing site in the northwestern …

Hollywood’s directors handed World War I thriller 1917 their top annual prize Saturday, one of the final major award shows that typically spells success at next month’s Oscars. The win makes British auteur Sam Mendes hot favorite for the best director Oscar — the Directors Guild of America Awards have correctly predicted the victor the past six years running. The movie, which …

Here is a list of nominees in the major categories for the 62nd annual Grammy Awards, which will be handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles: Album of the Year Bon Iver, “i, i” Lana Del Rey, “Norman Fucking Rockwell!” Billie Eilish, “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” Ariana Grande, “thank u, next” H.E.R., “I Used To …