Uday Shankar Forms Venture With James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems

Unbothered! Kanye West has repeatedly said he wants to get back together with estranged wife Kim Kardashian, but it’s not a problem for his current girlfriend, Julia Fox.

urban explorer has shared a series of eerie images of an abandoned property that could soon be lost forever.The derelict Balrossie School, near Glasgow, was originally used as a home for the orphaned children of killed sailors, dates back to 1899.The building was purchased by Glasgow Corporation, in the 1960s and it served as a residential school until it was closed in the 1990s and it has lain empty for almost 25 years.More commonly known as Balrossie Orphanage, the crumbling building, which is situated 20 miles west of Glasgow, near Kilmacolm, was visited last week by an urban explorer.Leeds-based photographer and urban explorer Kyle Urbex has ventured into dozens of abandoned sites over the past 18 months and said Balrossie had been high on his list for quite some time.Kyle told Glasgow Live he was glad he got there when he did as it looks as if the old orphanage has only months left before it's gone forever.He said: "I arrived [at Balrossie] last Saturday and when I first got there I noticed that half of the building had already been demolished. There was a big massive pile of rubble in the middle"."I reckon the rest of it will be gone very, very soon," he added.

MMA mismatches of all time.The bout, which took place in the Epic Fighting Championship, saw Grigory Chistyakov face female fighter Aleksandra Stepakova. Epic Fighting Championship made headlines last month when an intergender battle between a plus-size model and a porn star took place in Russia.But surely nothing can top their latest offering as Chistyakov squared up to Stepakova in a tussle that even the most open-minded of novelty MMA fans would have struggled to get on board with.

Tipping Point viewers were left struggling to focus on the game when one stunning contestant caught their attention.The gorgeous brunette joined host Ben Shephard as the latest batch of hopefuls as they vied for a place in the final of the popular ITV quiz show.However, it wasn't the jackpot prize that had fans excited as they watched Wednesday's (February 9) episode of the arcade-inspired game where contestants answer questions in order to get counters to put into the machine.The players can then win prizes and cash sums by their counters moving through the machine and on to sliding shelves pushing them down for a prize pot drop.Would-be-winner Lydia joined the programme and as she was introduced to the audience they couldn't believe their eyes and rushed to Twitter to express their admiration for the pretty player.Posting on the social networking site one lovestruck fan posted: "Lydia's got a lovely pair of legs on her. What a girl."Another wrote: "Posh sexy voice on Lydia.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorEmbattled podcaster Joe Rogan said he isn’t planning to exit his Spotify deal to bring his popular — and controversial — show to Rumble, a video platform startup catering to right-wing personalities.Rogan, in a stand-up performance Tuesday in Austin, Texas, told the crowd he would not be moving “The Joe Rogan Experience” to Rumble, which earlier this week publicly offered him a $100 million deal. Rogan’s exclusive multiyear Spotify deal is reportedly worth more than $100 million.“No, Spotify has hung in with me, inexplicably,” Rogan said in answer to an audience member’s question about whether he was taking Rumble up on its offer, as reported by THR.

Angelique Jackson America Ferrera has signed on to play opposite Margot Robbie in “Barbie,” the upcoming movie from Warner Bros., Mattel and Robbie’s LuckyChap Entertainment.Greta Gerwig is directing the movie, from a script she co-wrote with Noah Baumbach, with Robbie playing the titular doll and Ryan Gosling playing Ken.

Manchester United have been advised how to deal with Paul Pogba and his ongoing contract dilemma.

Angelique Jackson Bleecker Street has secured North American rights to Catherine Hardwicke’s new action-comedy, “Mafia Mamma,” starring Toni Collette, Monica Bellucci and Rob Huebel.Collette stars in the film as a suburban American woman, who inherits her grandfather’s mafia empire and must learn navigate her new role as the head of the family business, defying everyone’s expectations.Based on an original idea by acclaimed French novelist, screenwriter and filmmaker Amanda Sthers, Hardwicke directs from a screenplay written by Debbie Jhoon and Michael J. Feldman (Peacock’s “AP Bio,” Hulu’s”Deadbeat”).

Wilson Chapman editorWith the Super Bowl taking place in Los Angeles for the first time in over 30 years, celebrities, NFL stars and musical acts will be descending onto the city for a week of parties, concerts, galas and private VIP events.But one can’t forget omicron. While the 2022 Super Bowl weekend once seemed like something of a return to normal for these events after a much quieter 2021, the recent COVID surge has caused several event companies to alter their plans for the upcoming celebrations.

Manori Ravindran International EditorYou can’t say we weren’t warned.When the omicron wave hit in December, the Berlin Film Festival frantically pivoted to ensure a physical event went ahead, and organizers cautioned that heavy COVID restrictions would be in place at the 72nd edition of the fest.True to form, those measures are keenly felt on the ground in Berlin, where COVID-testing buses and strict vaccination and booster checks will be de rigueur over the next week. Depending on where you’re coming from, that may be a shock to the system, but it appears to be a lot more straightforward than it looks — and rest assured you’ll be spared the indignity of spitting into test tubes.A day before Thursday’s opening ceremony, which screens Francois Ozon’s “Peter von Kant,” the main festival grounds are noticeably subdued, with the Berlinale Palast red carpet still in the process of being set up.

A number of Bolton Wanderers supporters have been banned from future matches after anti-social behaviour at recent games.

Two people in England have been diagnosed with Lassa fever, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced.

Ed Meza @edmezavarOrganizers of the upcoming Berlinale continue to plan for a physical festival under strict safety measures, but with the EFM already moved online due to rising COVID-19 cases, this year looks set to be another gloomy gathering, not only for Germany’s dispirited film sector, but also for Berlin businesses bracing for more lost revenue.Local cinema operators and distributors have welcomed the move, but the condensed event and ongoing Omicron scare is likely to keep attendance on the low side.“This is such an important signal for the entire culture and film industry,” says Christian Bräuer, chairman of independent cinema association AG Kino – Gilde and managing director of Berlin’s Yorck-Kino group. “Of course, as social venues, we are aware of our responsibility.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAnthony Ramos has joined the upcoming Marvel series “Ironheart” at Disney Plus, Variety has confirmed with sourcesRamos was most recently seen in the film adaptation of “In the Heights.”Marvel Studios declined to comment.More to come…

A money-saving expert has discovered a simple kettle trick that can reduce your annual energy bill by hundreds of pounds.

Katcy Stephan “When you watch this show, you’re probably thinking, ‘Gosh, this is a bit crazy.’” So says David Oyelowo of his character in HBO Max’s twisty psychological thriller “The Girl Before.”In the four-episode series, Oyelowo stars as Edward Monkford, the brooding architect behind a one-of-a-kind ultra-minimalist home in London that comes with a daunting set of rules. Viewers follow two women, Jane (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) and Emma (Jessica Plummer), during separate timelines in which they inhabit Edward’s house and subsequently enter relationships with the mysterious owner.In exchange for affordable rent, the women are expected to live according to Edward’s stipulations: no pictures, no ornaments, no children, no books—the list goes on, to the tune of 200 rules.

James Murdoch,who split from his family's media empire last year,has criticized "media property owners" over election fraud and denialism claims that led to violent riots in the nation's capital. "The sacking of the Capitol is proof positive that what we thought was dangerous is indeed very, very much so.

Ellise Shafer administratorJames Murdoch, the son of Fox News owner Rupert Murdoch, has spoken out against “media property owners” that spread disinformation leading up to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.In an interview with the Financial Times on Friday, Murdoch said that the attack on the Capitol is a consequence of the election disinformation championed by President Donald Trump and circulated by media outlets.“The damage is profound,” Murdoch told the Financial Times.

James Murdoch, the renegade son of Murdoch family dynasty who broke with the empire last summer, has publicly denounced “media property owners” whose election denialism helped lead to the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol last week that resulted in five death.

James Murdoch and Uday Shankar, the former CEO of Star India and president of Disney in Asia Pacific, said Thursday that they are partnering to form a new venture that will explore technology and media opportunities in emerging markets. Murdoch, who no longer holds a role in his family's media empire, is teaming up with Shankar via Lupa Systems, theNew York and Mumbai-based investment firm he established in 2019.

Six months after quitting the News Corp. board, James Murdoch is embarking on a new media and tech venture in India alongside Uday Shankar, the former president of The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific and chairman, Star & Disney India.