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Maren Morris Reveals Ex Ryan Hurd and Her Are Doing a ‘Great Job’ At Raising Their Son Together

Aug 8, 2024 · 10:26 PM Blog

Who said Exes have to be bitter all the time? Singer Marreb Morris is proving that two people can put their differences aside when it comes to their kids. After her divorce from singer Ryan Hurd, she gave an update on her co-parenting arrangement with her ex-husband and said that she thinks they are doing a great job at it.

Being a single parent is never an easy job but Morris is sailing through it. Morris and ex-husband Hurd separated after five years of marriage last year and the Grammy singer filed for divorce from her singer-songwriter husband, Hurd on October 2nd. The former couple share custody of their son, Hayes Andrew.

Marren, who released a new EP, titled Intermission, spoke about the inspiration behind a lot of her new music. She revealed that one track in particular, which is titled Because, Of Course, is actually a love letter to her son, Hayes.

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Morris recalled while confirming, “It’s about him; it’s obviously my promise to him: Every love like that, especially a mother’s, should be unconditional, but I like that when people listen to the song, it could be taken as a romantic song, but I didn’t write about that. It was just about love itself.”

News of Maren And Ryan’s divorce came as a shock to their fans, who had only seen the couple be in love and talk about their love. While many of her songs have reportedly been about Hurd; Maren says this one is about her son Hayes.

Maren also understands that being a little kid and seeing your parents go through separation can be tough. She says, “I think he’s gone through a lot, and there’s, I’m sure, a lot of confusion because he’s so little.”

But Morris believes that she and Hurd are both doing the best they can, “But also, I feel like Ryan and I have done a really great job at just being great parents for him.”

The Craving singer even said that her son has been an anchor in her through the tough times. She says it is because of her son Hayes, who is four, that she puts on a brave face even in tough times.

Maren Morris told People, “I feel like there’s so many emotions when you have a child with somebody and the relationship doesn’t pan out and you just have to put on a brave face and a consistent face for your baby.”

The singer also revealed that Hayes loves traveling and being on tour with her. Talking about his likes and dislikes and how he just lights up, Maren Morris revealed that just being on the road with her son makes her happy.

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Exclusive: Awkwafina and Paul Feig on Jackpot

Aug 8, 2024 · 10:26 PM Blog

In Jackpot! An unsuspecting woman wins a multi-billion dollar lottery. The catch, however, is that everyone in California has a shot at killing the winner before sunset to claim the jackpot for themselves. Directed by Paul Feig, the film which features Awkwafina, John Cena, Simu Liu and more, is an action comedy that moves at break-neck speed. The film plays out a high-octane chase but that doesn’t mean the characters’ feelings take a backseat. Between the big set pieces and the hilarious banter lies an overarching message about the cut-throat entertainment industry.

In an exclusive interview with Filmfare, Awkwafina and Paul Feig opened up about making an exhilarating action comedy set in a dystopian California that doubles up as a satire on showbiz.

Awkwafina, what was it like reuniting with your Shang-Chi co-star Simu Liu?

Awkwafina: It was awesome! Simu is a great guy and he joined the cast a little later. I didn’t originally know that he was in the movie. Sometimes it was a little bizarre because he’s a villain in this movie. I’d get flashbacks to Shang-Chi and I’d think this is very weird. But it was so much fun.

What was it like working with John Cena?

Awkwafina: John is amazing. He’s so impressive and professional. He’s also all about safety with his background so I really enjoyed doing stunt scenes with him. It felt so safe with him. He’s very intelligent and reads tons of books. So we had all these long conversations over and above him being such a great scene partner.

What went into doing the stunts for the action scenes?

Awkwafina: I’ve been in action movies in the past but this is definitely a lot. I had to really get into fitness for this one. I really respect stunt teams but our stunt team – director James Young, my stunt double Kiera O’Connor was amazing. Stunts might look like people are winging it but it’s really careful rehearsals for weeks on end. That’s why it looks so slow and smooth over fast and sloppy, is that what they say? I don’t know what they say but it sounds cool. But yeah, it’s a lot of hard work from a lot of people.

Awkwafina, since Hollywood is such a competitive industry, did you relate to Katie’s struggles?

Awkwafina: I found myself resonating with Katie so much and especially in that way. It is a tough town and it’s so brutal. As seen in the movie, it is such a cut-throat industry. That’s probably the most believable part of the dystopian reality the movie is set in.

The film doubles up as a commentary on Hollywood. Paul, how did you go about fleshing that out along with the action?

Paul: It all goes hand in hand. Hollywood is such a whacky place and I’ve been here since I was 18 years old and I’m 61 now. I was an actor for a long time too so I took particular joy in doing all these terrible audition scenes which were very triggering for me because that’s how it really happens. You go into this room and There’s a bunch of people waiting and you stand there in front of a screen reading while they stare at you like you’re terrible. It was fun to put that on top of an action comedy because it makes you invest in the character even more and go, “Oh my god, this poor thing is going through so much.”

Paul, what went into balancing the exposition with the emotions in the film?

Paul: You have to be worried about the characters and care about them. What I loved about this movie is that Nora’s character is likeable because you see her defending a little girl on a bus then you see her doing all these auditions. But once the action begins, I just like it to be a big thrill ride all the way till the middle of the movie. You meet John but he’s just there protecting her, like her we don’t know if he’s legit. But later in the movie, you get to know their full stories. Giving people a lot upfront and then letting them settle down when they’re feeling exhausted and just when you feel like you’re going to get to know them better, off you go again with the action.

Jackpot! will release on August 15, 2024 on OTT.

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Akshay Kumar donates Rs 1.21 crore for Haji Ali Dargah renovation

Aug 8, 2024 · 10:26 PM Blog

On August 8, 2024, Akshay Kumar, accompanied by director Mudassar Aziz, paid a visit to Mumbai’s Haji Ali Dargah. During his visit, he made a substantial donation of Rs 1.21 crore to support the shrine’s renovation. This gesture follows his previous significant contribution of Rs 3 crore towards the Ram Mandir construction in Ayodhya.

The Haji Ali Dargah Trust shared their gratitude through an Instagram post, highlighting Kumar’s philanthropic spirit. They also mentioned that special prayers were offered for his late parents, Aruna Bhatia and Hari Om Bhatia. The post read, “We thank Bollywood star Padmashri Akshay Kumar for his generous donation of Rs.1,21,00,000 towards the renovation. Our prayers are with his departed parents, and we deeply appreciate his support.”

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Akshay Kumar, known for his extensive charitable work, continues to make significant contributions across various causes. His upcoming projects include Khel Khel Mein and Jolly LLB 3, and he is also set to star in Singham Again and Housefull 5.

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