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  • Espn & NBA announce 2025 Ruffles® All-Star Celebrity Game roster

    Espn & NBA announce 2025 Ruffles® All-Star Celebrity Game roster

    MUMBAI: No Valentine’s day plans? No problem. ESPN has your entertainment sorted.

    The 2025 Ruffles® NBA All-Star Celebrity Game is set to bring an electrifying mix of sports and entertainment to Oakland Arena on Friday, 14 February, at 7 p.m. ET, airing exclusively on ESPN, ESPN+, and Disney+. Whether you’re a die-hard basketball fan or just here for the celebrity chaos, this showdown promises to be the perfect distraction from heart-shaped chocolates and overpriced prix-fixe dinners.

    The lineup includes Indian rap star AP Dhillon, Grammy-nominated musicians, Olympic athletes, and actors. Dhillon, known for blending Punjabi music with hip-hop and pop, joins Team Rice, led by Hall of Famer Jerry Rice and influencer Khaby Lame.

    The roster features comedians, musicians, and athletes, including Druski, Noah Kahan, Shaboozey, Terrell Owens, Chris Brickley, Masai Russell, Shelby McEwen, Mickey Guyton, Rome Flynn, Matt Barnes, Danny Ramirez, Bayley, Oliver Stark, Pablo Schreiber, and Tucker Halpern. Kai Cenat, Dylan Wang, Baron Davis, and Walker Hayes return for another game. WNBA stars Allisha Gray and Kayla Thornton will also join opposing teams.

    The coaching lineup features an exciting mix of music, sports, and digital media icons. Leading the charge is 2 Chainz, the multiplatinum recording artist known for his charisma on and off the court. He is joined by NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, whose legendary presence brings a winning mindset to the game. Barry Bonds, the MLB All-Time Home Run King, adds a competitive edge, while globally renowned social media influencer Khaby Lame brings his signature style to the coaching bench.

    Host Cassidy Hubbarth returns for MVP presentations and exclusive interviews. Mark Jones, Richard Jefferson, and Stephanie White will provide commentary.

    The event kicks off with the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Green Carpet, presented by Wingstop, with exclusive coverage on NBA and Espn social media. Fans can also enjoy the Ruffles® 4-Point Ridgeline and Ruffles® Crunch Time.

  • Republic Records signs AP Dhillon

    Republic Records signs AP Dhillon

    Mumbai: Republic Records, owned by Universal Music Group, has signed AP Dhillon to their roster. Known for artists like Taylor Swift, Post Malone, John Legend, The Weeknd, Nicki Minaj, and Drake, Republic Records continues to expand its diverse lineup.

    This deal marks a significant step for brown representation globally and sets a precedent for future talent and the community. “Republic Records got and understood who I am from day one. We’re all in harmony when it comes to this new music, and now I just can’t wait to show everybody what we’ve been cooking up,” stated AP Dhillon.

    Dhillon has been independently releasing music since 2019. He is famously known for his 2020 single – Brown Munde – one of the most viral and trending songs on the billboard, amassing nearly 700 million YouTube views to date. With the new deal, the singer-songwriter will be on Republic Records’ roster and he is all set to release a single – Old Money – with the label this Friday (9 Aug) and a new album, The Brownprint, following two weeks later, on 23 Aug.

    AP Dhillon has also directed the music video for his upcoming single – Old Money – and the clip will star Bollywood icons Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt. As AP Dhillon revealed, “I came up with a concept that was influenced by all my favorite action movies, and Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt showed up and killed it. Old Money is the perfect way for me to start my next era, especially with going big for the music video. I hope you love it as much as I do.”

    Dhillon has also co-produced The Brownprint, with DZL (Future, Central Cee), Luca Mauti (J.Cole, Eminem) and AzizTheShake (BIA, Central Cee) also contributing to the upcoming album.

  • ‘CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2023’ honours India’s brightest youth icons

    ‘CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2023’ honours India’s brightest youth icons

    Mumbai: ‘CNN-News18 Indian of the Year’ (IOTY), the largest awards platform on news television, has revealed the nominees in its ‘Youth Icon’ category for this year. The platform seeks to honour young trailblazers who have emerged as influential voices among India’s youth today.

    Recognizing excellence across seven categories – entertainment, business, sports, youth icon, rising Sports Star, Social Change, and Climate Warriors, the 13th edition of ‘CNN-News18 Indian of the Year’ promises to be a celebration of India’s finest achievers on the global stage.

    The nominees for the Youth Icon category encompass exceptional individuals and internet personalities who have ingrained themselves into India’s pop culture. This distinguished roster includes AP Dhillon, Kusha Kapila, Anirudh Ravichander, Ranveer Allahbadia, and Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju.

    A notable figure in the global music scene, A P Dhillon seamlessly blends traditional Punjabi folk music with modern hip-hop, captivating the youth with his distinctive style. His recent release ‘With You’ garnered an astounding 37 million views on YouTube in just a month, a testament to his impactful storytelling and authentic embrace of identity.

    Social media influencer and versatile artist Kusha Kapila has earned widespread acclaim for her roles in Masaba Masaba Season 2, Shilpa Shetty-starrer Sukhee, and Rhea Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor’s production ‘Thank You For Coming.’

    Renowned Chennai-based composer-singer Anirudh Ravichander, celebrated for his globally popular ‘Why This Kolaveri Di,’ continues to dominate the Indian music scene. Hits like Kaavaalaa, Chaleya, and the Jawan title track have solidified his position as the anthem creator of the year, especially for Shah Rukh Khan’s fans.

    A pioneer in Indian podcasting, Ranveer Allahbadia has spearheaded ‘The Ranveer Show’ on his YouTube channel ‘BeerBiceps.’ With over six million subscribers, Allahbadia’s podcasts feature some of India’s most successful individuals, contributing to meaningful conversations and thought leadership.

    Karnataka’s first trans-woman doctor and a trailblazer in Indian content creation, Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju, has established a safe platform for the queer community. Her acting debut in Made in Heaven Season 2, coupled with recognition on “The Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia List 2022,” underscores her multifaceted impact.

    The winner in the youth icon category will be revealed at the star-studded grand finale celebrating luminaries in Indian entertainment at The Indian of the Year 2023 award ceremony.

    CNN-News18 IOTY has a rich legacy of honoring exceptional talent across various fields, with past winners in the category including Allu Arjun, Neeraj Chopra, Yogi Adityanath, and Marimuthu Yoganathan.

    This year, the winner selection process will combine expert judgment and public voting, with 50 per cent of the decision-making power given to the audience and the remaining 50 per cent entrusted to the jury. To cast your vote for your favourite Indian and for more details regarding the awards, visit www.indianoftheyear.com

  • Chingari, Scope Entertainment collaborate to promote budding artists

    Chingari, Scope Entertainment collaborate to promote budding artists

    Mumbai: On-chain social app, Chingari, powered by Gari, has announced a partnership with Scope Entertainment. As a part of this arrangement, Scope Entertainment’s content library will be available to the Chingari community and will enable its creators to create content. These new-age songs from Scope Entertainment will be promoted by Chingari to increase their exposure. This will be accomplished by utilising 360-degree promotions for all their tracks and promoting their upcoming musicians via Chingari’s other avenues like Chingari Gupshupp, Kahi Unkahi audio session or Chingari Live interviews.

    Chingari is a short video app that allows users to create and share videos. Chingari has introduced Gari Tokens and a Gari Wallet, thereby establishing the creator’s economy.

    Meanwhile, Scope Entertainment is a destination that caters to all aspects of music and entertainment, including production, artist management, brand building, distribution, international events, and IP festivals. Their industry specialists and leaders are actively involved in managing and growing in-house talent/artists through services like music production, promotion, digital distribution, and social media marketing. Some of the most affluent names that have been associated with Scope Entertainment include AP Dhillon (The Takeover Tour), Jasmine Sandlas, Diljit Dosanjh (Born to Shine-India Tour), and Lil Pump (Time Stamp). They also exclusively manage celebrated artists like Simran Kaur Dhadli, Ashish Bhatia, Kaka Ji, Nav Sandhu and more from the Punjabi music scene.

    Scope Entertainment is launching four new artists this year, including Rawme Hooda, Agam Aulakh, and Jaymeet, under their upcoming record label and as part of their management.

    Chingari co-founder & CEO Sumit Ghosh remarked, “We are delighted to have Scope Entertainment as our valued partners. This partnership brings original content from new and upcoming artists to our creators. Nurturing and promoting upcoming talent has been one of the core beliefs at Chingari, and we will continue to do that along with making our content library even more exhaustive for our 160M+ creators and users.”

    Scope Entertainment CEO Ajay Bansal said, “Our core vision is to emerge as the revolutionary leaders of the entertainment world. Our intention is to volte-face the traditional culture of show business, to rewrite a brand-new inspiring tale, and we have managed to find an ideal match with Chingari. Through its extensive reach and strong monthly active user community across tier II, III, and metros alike, Scope Entertainment’s content will travel far and wide. We’re looking forward to amplifying our reach and connecting with a larger fanbase by utilising the platforms’ popularity.”

    Chingari recently introduced Chingari Audio Rooms, through which fans can interact directly with the stars. It also has show formats such as Gupshupp and Chingari Live, through which the platform will be promoting Scope Entertainment’s content and shows.