Famous American rapper and producer Lil Jon has recently embraced Islam during the holy month of Ramazan.
According to international media reports, American rapper and producer Lil Jon accepted Islam in the King Fahd Mosque in Los Angeles, California, on March 15, just before the Friday prayers.
A video of the American singer reciting the kalma is going viral on social media, where he can be seen reciting in both Arabic and English under the guidance of the mosque’s Imam.Lil Jon has been receiving congratulations from Muslims on social media for becoming a Muslim. He expressed his gratitude in a special post on Instagram, saying, “Alhamdulillah, I am thankful to all my brothers and sisters who sent me positive messages and expressed selfless love.”
Born in June 1972 in Atlanta, Georgia, the singer’s real name is Jonathan H. Smith. He became famous in the early 2000s for his significant role in creating new genres of hip-hop music.
After American author and social activist Sean King, Lil Jon is the second American celebrity to convert to Islam during the first week of Ramadan.
In a surprise announcement on Thursday night, Taylor Swift said that she was dropping three un-released songs in celebration of the upcoming Era tour which is starting today in Glendale, Arizona.
On her Instagram page, Swift revealed that the three songs were Safe and Sound (Taylor’s Version) featuring the former members of The Civil Wars, Joy Williams and John Paul White, Eyes Open (Taylor’s Version) , If This Was A Movie (Taylor’s Version) and All Of The Girls You Loved Before.
You can listen to these songs on Spotify
Swift also shared teaser of her practicing for the upcoming Era’s tour, with the caption:
American rapper Kanye West has been ordered to pay his former wife Kim Kardashian $200,000 (PKR 4.5 crore) per month in child support in a divorce settlement.
The former rapper and reality TV star will share joint custody of their four children.
Kardashian filed for divorce in 2021, after eight years with West, who has legally changed his name to Ye.
It comes after several companies cut ties with Ye over controversies including antisemitic comments.
Both parties were declared legally single in March, with Kardashian also dropping “West” from her last name.
Issues around the division of property and custody of their children were resolved in court documents filed on Tuesday.
The two parties should consult with each other on major decisions about their children’s welfare, the documents state.
Expenses for the children’s security, school, and college will be shared.
In addition, Ye is expected to pay $200,000 a month in child support – which the New York Post reported is because the children will spend the majority of their time with Kardashian.
The couple has four children: North, 9, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 3.
In several statements submitted earlier, Kardashian, 42, had said she “very much” wanted the marriage to be ended, adding that this would “help Kanye to accept” that the relationship was over.
Ye, 45, had previously fought against the separation.
He has faced controversy in recent months and has been dropped by several brands, including Adidas, Gap, and Balenciaga.
The rapper provoked widespread criticism earlier this year after attending Paris Fashion Week wearing a t-shirt bearing a “White Lives Matter” slogan – a phrase often used by white supremacists.
He then claimed his critics were being paid by a secret cabal of Jewish people, a common trope of antisemitism.
Earlier this week, Ye announced his intention to run for US president in 2024.
He previously ran in 2020 but gained just 70,000 votes.
The two married in a lavish wedding in Italy in the year 2014.
West has reportedly been living at their home in Wyoming, while Kardashian has stayed in California with their children.
The couple met in the early 2000s, but it would be years before they became romantically involved.
West interviewed his wife for Vogue Arabia and asked her about the first time they met.
“This was before you released your first album and you were known as a music producer. I was really shy. You thought I was (singer) Brandy’s assistant, which I wasn’t,” Kardashian West recalled. “Ever since you said that, it’s everywhere … like ‘Kim is Brandy’s assistant.’ I was her friend and stylist. I thought you were attractive, nice, very charming, really funny, powerful — I was in awe of you, but I was really shy, quiet, and a little nervous, to be honest.”
Both had high-profile relationships before they went public with their love in 2012.
West famously proposed to Kardashian by renting out a sports stadium and hiring an orchestra, as her family watched from nearby — all of which was documented and shared on the family’s popular E! reality series Keeping Up With the Kardashians.
The couple have four children together. Daughter North was born in 2013, followed by a son, Saint, in 2015, daughter, Chicago, in 2018, and son, Psalm, in 2019.
“Gratitude and happiness best describe what my wife means to me,” he wrote. “I’m deeply grateful and purely happy.”
Kardashian, for her part, has also often spoke out in defense of her husband, who has been open about his struggles with bipolar disorder and stirred controversy with his provocative tweets and political views.
Last summer, Kim sought understanding from the public in a social media post.
“I understand Kanye is subject to criticism because he is a public figure and his actions at times can cause strong opinions and emotions,” she wrote in a statement shared on social media.
“He is a brilliant but complicated person who on top of the pressures of being an artist and a black man, who experienced the painful loss of his mother, and has to deal with the pressure and isolation that is heightened by his bi-polar disorder. Those who are close with Kanye know his heart and understand his words some times do not align with his intentions.”
Earlier, the couple wanted to keep their split under the radar and were in settlement talks but now they are done.
American singer Jason Derulo recently posted a TikTok video where he can be seen making jalebi while his remix of the Bollywood song ‘Jalebi Baby‘ plays in the background. The video has over 600,000 likes and almost 12,000 shares.
Kavaan’s journey from being the world’s “the loneliest elephant” to freedom in Cambodia has been captured on camera and will be seen in a documentary by Cher titled Cher and the Loneliest Elephant. It is scheduled to release on Paramount+ on April 22.
According to details, Cher, through the film will be taking viewers along for “a touching journey about humans, animals, and our connection to all living beings on earth”.
In Cher and the Loneliest Elephant, the singer travels to Pakistan to rescue Kaavan, an elephant who’s been neglected and living alone for years. The Smithsonian Channel documentary follows Cher as she teams up with animal experts and veterinarians to help transport Kaavan from a shed in Islamabad, where he’s been kept in chains for almost two decades, to a new home in Cambodia.
“Elephants are just like we are. They’re so family-oriented and so emotional,” says Cher in the trailer.
Talking about the film, Cher told Entertainment Weekly, “I saw all the people being affected by it all over the world. People want a happy ending. People don’t want to see animals suffer. And I know people are suffering too, but this is a story that can brighten their lives.”
“I was frightened [to do this], but then I thought, what do you want to do more? You made a promise, and you have to go,” she continued. “I didn’t see any other way to do it. I have a saying on my Twitter, ‘Stand and be counted or sit and be nothing.’ And I wasn’t going to sit and be nothing.”
The film also features a brand new track by the singer titled Walls to highlight Kavaan’s story.
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Kavaan was first brought to Pakistan in 1985 as a gift from Sri Lanka when he was only a year old. Since then he was living at Marghazar Zoo in Islamabad with his partner Saheli, who died in 2012. After Saheli’s death, Kaavan became alone and was dubbed as the world’s loneliest elephant. He suffered from several health issues and was also mentally distressed. In 2016 he caught the attention of Cher, who along with other animal rights activists fought a long legal battle for his release and transfer.
He was airlifted from Islamabad to Cambodia in a Russian cargo plane in November 2020.
Jennifer Lopez has fired back at a troll on Instagram who accused her of getting ‘tons of botox’.
According to details, after Lopez, popularly known as JLo, posted a video of herself trying out the ‘limitless’ mask from her beauty brand, J Lo Beauty, an Instagram user commented on it and accused the pop diva of having “tons of Botox”.
“But can I just mention that brows and forehead don’t move at all when you talk or try to express… you definitely have Botox. And tons of it. And it’s all good. Just saying,” commented the social media user.
In response, the 51-year-old star snapped back, writing: “LOL that’s just my face! For the 500 millionth time, I have never done Botox or any injectables or surgery! Just sayin’.”
“Get you some JLo Beauty and feel beautiful in your own skin,” said Lopez further, adding: “And here is another JLo Beauty secret: try spending your time being more positive, kind, and uplifting of others. Don’t spend your time trying to bring others down that will keep you youthful and beautiful too! Sending you love.”
Lopez had earlier also quashed rumours of getting a botox done, saying: “I haven’t ever had botox to this day. I’m not that person. I don’t have anything against people doing that; it’s just not my thing.”
“I’m more about a natural approach to skincare…but I want [my products] to work. I want the hyaluronic acid in there. I want the things that are going to help because I don’t want to have to go to the needles at some point. I’m not saying one day I won’t, but I haven’t yet,” she added.
For the unacquainted, Jennifer launched her skincare company JLo Beauty on January 1 after three years of development. The brand offers a range of anti-aging products.
Meanwhile, Lopez is all set to perform at Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ inauguration on January 20. She will be joined by Lady Gaga singing the national anthem as Biden and Harris are sworn in on the West Front of the US Capitol.
Zayn Malik fans are blowing up his phone after he posted his phone number on Twitter ahead of his new album launch.
Days before releasing his new album Nobody is Listening, the singer-songwriter casually dropped his phone number on Twitter and Instagram to hype fans up for the launch date and give a preview of his new music.
As per details, when you dial the number, Zayn’s voice can be heard as he confirms his album release date – January 15 – and tells the caller that they’ll hear a clip of each song if they press any of the numbers from one to nine.
After calling the number, Zayn fans receive a text from the Vibez hitmaker which says: “Yoo, Zayn here! Thnx for hitting my line. Give me your deets so we can stay in touch.”
Fans who replied to the message have also reportedly gotten further responses from the star over text.
American pop singer Cher opened up and revealed how she ended up campaigning for and working towards freeing the ‘world’s loneliest elephant’ Kaavan.
In an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Cher said, “I didn’t plan to at all. These kids on my Twitter feed started sending this thing and it was ‘Free Kaavan’, and I thought if I will not answer, they’ll stop but they didn’t and it was in Pakistan and then I thought that I’m just an entertainer, how am I gonna go to Pakistan and free an elephant. “
“We had to work through two administrations and when [PM] Imran came in, everything got much easier,” she remarked.
Just Came From Meeting To Thank Prime Minister Imran Kahn For Making It Possible For Me To Take Kaavan To Cambodia. Kaavan Will Be Able To Leave For Cambodia On The 29. Think Documentary Will Be Heartwarming .
She also said that she worked on the cause for three years.
“As we started doing it, I wasn’t going to give up. So, we went to Pakistan and we saw him, he was beautiful,” said Cher. “We started meeting Pakistani people and they were so nice to me.”
She added: “So, then he landed and we were so excited and after a five hours drive to the sanctuary and I could see him walking around, taking a dirt bath and talking to the girls.”
.@cher is known for many things, but rescuing the world’s loneliest elephant is surely her most unexpected project yet. She explained to me how she got involved, and just what it took to re-home this incredible creature. pic.twitter.com/zcFQV9El7i
Cher has proven that she is a star in the best possible way. She worked towards freeing Kaavan, who had been named ‘the world’s loneliest animal,’ after his partner Saheli passed away in 2012. Kaavan was kept in Islamabad’s Marghazar Zoo for 35 years and had been chained after zookeepers complained that he exhibited violent behaviour.
He caught Cher’s attention in 2016, who then fought a long legal battle for his release and transfer.
He was airlifted from Islamabad to Cambodia in a Russian cargo plane and before his departure, Cher visited Pakistan to see him off. She also sang A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes to soothe his nerves.
Last night the loneliest elephant in the world was loaded on an airplane in Islamabad. Our partner @ftwglobal and US superstar @cher met him in Cambodia.
Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik have shared the first picture of their baby, who they welcomed in September. This is the couple’s first child together.
On Halloween, the supermodel shared an adorable shot of herself posing beside Malik, who cradled their one-month-old daughter in his arms.
Both were in different-themed costumes. While Hadid wore a blue bodysuit channelling a video game character, Malik opted for a Harry Potter-themed costume. Meanwhile, the new parents dressed up their little bundle of joy up as the Incredible Hulk.
Their daughter, whose name has not yet been revealed, donned a Hulk knit hat and a green shirt, while her face was covered with a moving image of the comic book character.
Alongside the family snapshot, Hadid also added an animated sticker that sweetly read, “My First Halloween.”
Mark Ruffalo, who portrayed the Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, noticed Hadid and Malik’s daughter in her adorable costume. “Happy 1st Halloween to a fellow Strongest Avenger You look smashing!” he wrote in the comments section.
