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Former Minister VK Singh’s Daughter Loses Rs 3.5 Crore in Botched House Sale
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Former Minister VK Singh’s Daughter Loses Rs 3.5 Crore in Botched House Sale

When former Union Minister VK Singh’s daughter, Yogja Singh approached the dealer, Anand Prakash for registration of the property, instead of facilitating the registration, he issued her a notice to evict her, claiming that she was merely a tenant

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Did Liam Payne Audition For The X Factor Twice? Revisiting His Journey On Reality Show As Program Pays Heartfelt Tribute To 1D Star
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Did Liam Payne Audition For The X Factor Twice? Revisiting His Journey On Reality Show As Program Pays Heartfelt Tribute To 1D Star

Trigger Warning: This article contains mention of death.

In the wake of Liam Payne’s tragic and unfortunate passing at 31, The X Factor, the reality show which led to the formation of One Direction, took to social media to mourn the loss of the former band member.

Payne, who was one among the five members grouped together on The X Factor to form One Direction, initially auditioned on the show two times as a solo artist.

“We are heartbroken by the sad passing of Liam Payne,” the X Factor wrote in a statement after Payne’s unfortunate passing. “He was immensely talented and, as part of One Direction, Liam will leave a lasting legacy on the music industry and fans around the world,” they added.

“Our thoughts are with his friends, family and all who loved him,” the reality show concluded.

Liam Payne first auditioned for The X Factor in 2008 during the fifth season of the show, nearly two years before the formation of One Direction on the same show.

A 14-year-old Payne performed Frank Sinatra’s Fly Me to the Moon in front of judges Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, Cheryl Cole and Dannii Minogue during the first round of the audition.

While he moved on to the next stage, Payne was cut at the Boot Camp round of the show. However, Cowell had a change of heart and asked Payne to return for the judges’ houses stage.

Unfortunately, the-then teen singer failed to impress the judges on the third stage. Cowell then asked Payne to “come back in two years.”

Payne remembered Cowell’s words and returned to The X Factor for a re-audition during the seventh season of the show in 2010. He performed a soulful rendition of Michael Bublé version of Cry Me a River and earned not only 4 yeses from the judges but also a standing ovation from Cowell.

While Liam Payne was eventually considered one of the two contestants having the potential to win the show, he failed to make it through the “Boys” category at the judges’ houses round.

However, guest judge Nicole Scherzinger suggested that Payne, along with Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan should be brought together to form a five-piece boy band.

The group came together during the bootcamp round of the competition at Wembley Arena and successfully qualified in the “Groups” category.

The boys were then grouped for two weeks to practice for the next round and get familiar with each other. Payne, alongside Malik, Styles, Tomlinson and Horan performed an acoustic version of Ednaswap’s Torn in the judges’ house round and won over the judges.

One Direction garnered immense popularity in the UK during The X Factor (2010) and the group, including Payne, eventually finished the show on third place. The group went on to become a phenomenon and is considered one of the most popular boy bands in the world of all time.

ALSO READ: Liam Payne, Former One Direction Star, Dies at 31 After Fall in Buenos Aires; Report

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Kareena Kapoor admits every film has different viewers amidst The Buckingham Murders’ debacle: ‘Audience that’s going to watch Singham Again is obviously…’
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Kareena Kapoor admits every film has different viewers amidst The Buckingham Murders’ debacle: ‘Audience that’s going to watch Singham Again is obviously…’

Kareena Kapoor’s film The Buckingham Murders hit theaters earlier this year. As she prepares for the upcoming release of Rohit Shetty’s Singham Again, the actress recently highlighted that each movie attracts a unique audience, especially after Hansal Mehta‘s murder mystery struggled at the box office.

In a recent conversation with Miss Malini, Kareena Kapoor shared that her less successful Fridays are a thing of the past, thanks to her growth, age, and maturity. She confidently describes herself as “film intelligent,” attributing this insight to her iconic film family and the talented, savvy individuals in her life. She emphasized that these people help her stay connected to reality.

“Each film has a different audience, especially in today’s time. The audience that’s going to watch Singham (Again) is obviously not the audience for Buckingham Murders, it was more English, cerebral, an indie kind of movie. But also Jaane Jaan on Netflix audience is different than the audience that is going to watch Crew. You have to understand how to balance that out, and that, I think, I have learned to do,” she added.

Hansal Mehta also shared his thoughts on the disappointing box office performance of his murder mystery. The experienced filmmaker expressed his frustration with people focusing solely on the financial aspects of his work. He believes that films have become “reductive,” as audiences often overlook the story and characters, fixating instead on the box office numbers.

Mehta expressed his view that box-office earnings are just one aspect and “don’t necessarily communicate the entire picture.” He pointed out that when the film’s trailer was released, co-producer Ektaa Kapoor emphasized the distinction between revenue and actual profits.

“The film has been profitable from day one,” Mehta stated while speaking to Hindustan Times further adding, “We have to give the audiences some time, for word of mouth to spread. But people write obituaries for a film over a weekend.”

During the same conversation, Mehta also clarified that the wrong box-office numbers were quoted. “Two versions of the film were released in Hinglish and Hindi. However, only numbers of one version were reported,” he was quoted as saying on a concluding note.

ALSO READ: Fardeen Khan admits missing his children ‘terribly’ amidst divorce rumors with Natasha Madhvani; ‘I keep working to keep my mind distracted’

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