Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan says he abandoned his studies in college because of a lack of funds.

According to Abhishek Bachchan, he was forced to drop out of college after his father’s business failed.

The legendary son of Amitabh Bachchan, Bollywood actor Abhishek, recently opened up about his previous financial difficulties in an interview.

He used to work side jobs to supplement his income. He used to generate money by serving tea at movie studios. Additionally, he had written a screenplay that his father eventually rejected.

He continued by saying that twenty years ago, he didn’t even have the money to buy a new dress for the “Film Fare Awards.” Wearing the same sherwani from his sister’s wedding two years earlier, he attended the award ceremony.

In a TV show, Hareem Farooq discussed his plans for marriage and the qualities she would look for in a potential spouse.

Actor Hareem Farooq stated, “I think I will soon be getting married,” during the presentation.

Though the timing is better known to Allah, I intend to get married.

Someone who is sincere, kind, and pure of heart is what I would seek out. Sincerity and kindness are vital qualities to me in a partner.

Furthermore, a nice guy would take good care of his loved ones without expecting anything in return and will be good in his relationships.

The stunning and gifted Pakistani actress Hareem Farooq works in both film and television. Her career as a film producer has also taken off. Her most well-known endeavor was the drama series Diyar e Dil.

Additionally, she starred in Sanam, Dusri Bivi, and Mere Hamdam Mere Dost. Parchi, Heer Man Ja, and Dubara Phir Se are some of her popular flicks.

The audience praised her films. Fans also like the on-screen duo of Ali Rehman Khan and Hareem Farooq.

The American chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA.O) unveiled a tweaked version of a sophisticated gaming chip on Thursday that is intended to be used in         China and complies with export laws.

According to an Nvidia representative who talked to Reuters, Chinese customers will be able to purchase the chip beginning in January. The business claims that it provides a “quantum leap in performance, efficiency and artificial intelligence-driven graphics“.

“The GeForce RTX 4090 D was created with complete adherence to export regulations set forth by the US government. We worked closely with the U.S. government in creating this product, the spokesperson stated.

The GeForce RTX 4090 D is the company’s first chip aimed specifically at the Chinese market since the Biden Administration’s October export regulations prohibited the sale of two upgraded artificial intelligence (AI) chips—the A800 and H800—that Nvidia had developed for the Chinese market in order to comply with earlier export regulations. The RTX 4090 is the company’s top gaming chip.

Early in November, the semiconductor industry journal SemiAnalysis reported that Nvidia would reveal three new AI processors targeted at the Chinese market as soon as November 16 in reaction to the October export regulations.

Reuters, however, revealed late last month that Nvidia had informed Chinese customers that the release of one of these chips would be postponed until the first quarter of the next year. Neither of the other two is currently visible on Nvidia’s Chinese website.

More than 90% of China’s $7 billion AI chip industry is controlled by Nvidia, and analysts predict that the U.S. restrictions will open doors for local companies like Huawei Technologies (HWT.UL) to gain traction.

In a December 11 interview with Reuters, U.S. Commerce Secretary Raimondo stated that Nvidia can sell AI processors to China, but only if they are the most powerful ones.

The Nvidia representative claimed that the China-focused RTX 4090 D is “5% slower in gaming and creating” than the outlawed RTX 4090.

At 12,999 yuan ($1,842), the China-focused RTX 4090 D will cost 350 yuan ($50) more than the second most sophisticated chip in the product series that is offered to Chinese consumers.

Online retailer JD.com (9618.HK) in China said on Friday that it had won a legal battle against rival Alibaba (9988.HK), which had been fined $140.68 million or 1 billion yuan for engaging in monopolistic behavior.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited, Zhejiang Tmall Network Co, and Zhejiang Tmall Technology Co were found to have abused their market dominance and adopted monopolistic practices known as “choosing one from two” by the High People’s Court of Beijing, causing severe damage to JD.com, according to a statement released on the company’s official WeChat account.

JD.com stated that other from this assertion, it had nothing else to say.

“This verdict is not only an impartial choice for JD’s struggle against the ‘pick one out of two’ Monopolies, but an important turning point in defending equitable markets and competing order with the rule of law,” stated a statement. “It will be a significant moment in China’s anti-monopoly legal process.”

The world has seemed to be perched on a precipice in 2023. There will soon be a presidential election in the United States, and the resurgent contender poses a threat to bring all of the upheaval from 2016 and 2020 with him. With its exponential development curve hinting at immense societal upheaval and promise, artificial intelligence appeared to have materialized out of thin air. Furthermore, the richest man in the world persisted in using his influence to promote a more careless technological environment, from oversold assisted-driving capabilities and free-for-all social media to AI with a “rebellious streak.”

Amidst this uncertainty, the slow-burning horrors of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine were augmented by new atrocities in a battle between Israel and Hamas. Propaganda, hate speech, and cyberattacks have all been used as echoes of these wars on the internet, with far-reaching real-world consequences. Ransomware gangs also saw a resurgence as a result of the seeds planted by Chinese state-sponsored hackers for a future cyberwar. It was a year of unprecedented chaos, both imminent and actual, all captured in the digital mirror.

Every year, WIRED compiles a list of the most dangerous individuals, groups, and organizations that can be found online. This list includes both those who purposefully put innocent people in risk and those whose acts, no matter how well-intentioned, have the potential to seriously disrupt the world as we know it. These are our selections for 2023, not in any particular order.

Elon Musk

It might have been reasonable to view Elon Musk a year ago as a bright technologist with sporadic disruptive, trollish inclinations. Those inclinations appeared to take over his public persona in 2023. This year, conspiracy theorists like Alex Jones were welcomed back on Twitter, which was renamed X according to Musk’s branding whims. One account’s antisemitic remarks were even boosted. In response to complaints from advertising, Musk was able to simultaneously apologize for the error and advise them to “go fuck yourself” in the same discussion.

Prior to that, in July, Musk had claimed that the amount of money he made from ads on his social media platform had decreased by half. This raises concerns about if and how this once-essential forum for online discourse would endure Musk’s rule.

 Clop

In 2023, ransomware made a comeback. The ransomware industry’s coercive hacking gangs appear to be on track to earn the second–worst sum of extortion payments ever, according to cryptocurrency firm Chainalysis. However, the creators of the Cl0p malware may have caused more harm than any other organization this year.

Though Cl0p may have been the most merciless ransomware hackers of the year, Alphv, also going by Black Cat, was a strong contender. The group, which shares connections with the hackers who attacked the Colonial Pipeline in 2021, rose to prominence in September when it attacked MGM Resorts International. MGM estimates that the group caused $100 million in damage by taking down computer systems throughout the chain of hotels and casinos. In general, the FBI claims that Alphv has gained access to more than a thousand companies and demanded ransom payments totaling more than $300 million.

Hamas

Nothing in 2023 has rocked geopolitics more abruptly and dramatically than the horrors committed by Hamas on October 7 against civilians in Southern Israel. Following the attacks, which saw 1,200 people dead and hundreds of hostages taken by Hamas terrorists, a war that poses a threat to regional stability broke out right away. It has also caused a stir in the IT community, raising concerns about the digital platforms that have allowed Hamas to operate, from the millions of funds the organization has raised through cryptocurrency to its Telegram channels, where it posts violent films and propaganda. Every digital platform in the world was compelled to consider whether and how it permitted extremist violence when ISIS rose to popularity in 2014.

Sandworm

Russia’s group of extremely aggressive military intelligence hackers, known as Sandworm, are still out there and still active in spite of sanctions, charges, and even a $10 million reward. Indeed, it seems as though they have shifted their attention to the crisis involving Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which is now approaching its third cruel year.

Volt Typhoon

The cybersecurity industry has been wondering for years who the “Sandworm of China” might be. This year may have offered the closest thing to a response to date. It was discovered in May that the hacker collective known by Microsoft as Volt Typhoon had infiltrated Guam and the mainland US power grid networks with malware, sometimes seemingly with the intention of managing the supply of electricity to US military installations. The Washington Post has disclosed that Volt Typhoon is also targeting other types of vital infrastructure, including as a major port on the West Coast, a Hawaiian water utility, and an oil and gas pipeline.

Donald Trump

For the first time since 2015, Donald Trump did not make our list last year. I hope your break was enjoyable!

The US presidential election of 2024 is less than 11 months away, and Trump is leading Republican primary surveys by a significant margin. He has attacked his alleged adversaries with alarming vigor using his renewed prominence, mostly from his own Truth Social platform, which is controlled by the right side.

Latifah featured performances by Chloe Bailey and Cynthia Erivo, Missy Elliott, On Wednesday, the 46th Kennedy Center Honors broadcasted a prerecorded spectacular honoring some of the greatest artists of all time.

The event, which honored Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick, Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, and Barry Gibb, was hosted by singer and actress Gloria Estefan.

The first female rapper to be selected as a Kennedy Center honoree was Queen Latifah.

A tribute to Queen Rapsody, and child star Van Van; Lin-Manuel Miranda, Robert De Niro, Whoopi Goldberg, and Meg Ryan paid tribute to Crystal; Dove Cameron, Tituss Burgess, and Sigourney Weaver were present to honor Fleming; and Michael Bublé and Little Big Town honored Gibb.

During the event’s recording earlier this month, other celebrities honored them by performing and giving compliments.

Since 1978, the event has been conducted yearly to honor the artistic community’s lifetime accomplishments and cultural contributions.

The Kennedy Center was named in honor of President John F. Kennedy, who along with his wife Jacqueline Kennedy had fought to raise money to create it. It opened in 1971 in Washington, DC.

“The Color Purple” brings its vivid hues to the screen, launching the musical numbers and showcasing the outstanding cast. It completes the circle from book to movie to musical to movie musical. With a spiritual message that should be relevant throughout the holidays, the film adaptation of the Broadway stage performance, which spans decades, outperforms the Oscar-nominated original picture in several important ways.

Powerhouses like Steven Spielberg, who directed the original film, and Oprah Winfrey, who costarred in it, are among the producers of “The Color Purple.” In some ways, this film is similar to the film adaptation of “In the Heights,” as director Blitz Bazawule (credited with directing Beyoncé’s “Black is King” video) successfully captures the Broadway energy of the song-and-dance numbers while utilizing the wider lens that the film permits.

The drama, which takes place in Georgia starting in 1909, is set against a somber background of suffering and brutality in the case of Celie (played by Fantasia Barrino in her Broadway comeback), who is traded by her violent father for the ruthless Mister (“Rustin’s” Colman Domingo). The one person Celie genuinely loves, her sister Nettie (Halle Bailey, also brilliant in “The Little Mermaid”), is going to be separated by the transfer.

While all is going on, Mister is still in love with the singer he wishes he had married, Shug Avery (Taraji P. Henson, singing her songs with abandon), who gives Celie hope and opens her eyes to new possibilities in an otherwise depressing world.

As the years go by, Mister’s son Harpo (Corey Hawkins) develops feelings for the outspoken Sofia (Danielle Brooks), who steals every scene in which she appears. This is no minor accomplishment in an industry where supporting performers have a lot of targets. Sofia, who is independent and prone to rebel against patriarchal norms, faces an immovable obstacle in the form of the overt, officially sanctioned racism that permeates their community.

The soundtrack to “The Color Purple” doesn’t exactly have a parade of hits, but it does progress the story and soften the harsh edges of Celie’s precarious circumstances, which helps to explain how a story with so much underlying brutality could get away with a PG-13 rating in this particular package.

According to a court document that, actor Pierce Brosnan was cited in Wyoming for reportedly strolling through hot spots in Yellowstone National Park.

According to the docket filed in US District Court in Wyoming, Brosnan is charged with “Foot travel in all thermal areas and w/in Yellowstone Canyon confined to trails… and Violating closures and use limits,” all of which are classified as minor offenses.

The website for Yellowstone provides safety advice for visitors to the expansive national park, which is well-known for its geysers and hot springs. It states that “Trails and boardwalks protect you and delicate thermal formations.”

Walk only on approved pathways and boardwalks. The safety advice goes on, “Keep kids close and don’t let them run on boardwalks.”

The actor, 70, who is most recognized for playing James Bond in several “007” movies, was cited on Tuesday and is required to appear in the Yellowstone Justice Center on January 23.

According to a family statement made public by the National Comedy Center, comedian Tom Smothers, who performed with his brother as the singing comedy duo the Smothers Brothers, passed away.

He was eighty-six.

Tom’s younger brother and business partner, Dick Smothers, stated that his brother was home when he passed away from cancer.

Dick Smothers released a statement saying, “Tom was not only the loving older brother that everyone would want in their life, he was a one-of-a-kind creative partner.” “I will always be appreciative that we were able to live a lifetime together for more than 60 years, both on and off stage. The longer we were together, the more we loved and respected each other, just like in a healthy marriage. We really were.

With their sharply caustic comedy at the center of their CBS variety show “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,” which lasted from 1967 to 1969, the folk-singing siblings became pioneers.

Famously, CBS pulled the show from the air because of the hosts’ political criticism, support of civil rights, and opposition to the Vietnam War.

In a 2019 interview published by “All Arts TV,” Tom Smothers commented, “Fifty years later I look back on us being fired and I’m still pissed off.”

Born in 1937—the same year as his brother Dick—the two Smothers grew up in California and started their acting careers after graduating from San Jose State University.

Tom Smothers claimed he and his sibling didn’t initially think of themselves as stand-up comedians in an interview with CBS News last year.

“We considered ourselves to be folk singers,” he clarified.

Their musical debut on TV led to the success of “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.”

“It was incredible, the biggest thrill ever!” CBS News was notified by Dick Smothers.

Network censors of the time were challenged by their blend of music, sketches, and political parodies, with Dick portraying the straight man and Tom playing the clumsy guitarist brother.

Though the brothers took freedom of speech very seriously, they often joked about the backlash they received for being so open during their comedy hour.

Tom Smothers once stated on their program, “I think it goes against the principles of our country and the principle that makes the world go round, to allow us to not even give our viewpoints to other people who are interested in hearing it.”

Dick Smothers stated, “The Sixties were changing so quickly and we didn’t change them,” when making an appearance on CNN’s documentary series “The Sixties.”

“We simply mirror them,” his sibling continued.

Many in the industry were greatly influenced by their brand of humor, some of whom went on to become well-known figures.

A UC Santa Barbara Library page on maintaining their musical and humorous heritage lists Steve Martin, Lorne Michaels, Rob Reiner, and David Steiner as early writers on their program.

The brothers were victorious in their lawsuit against the network to prove they were not in violation of their contract after CBS President and Chief Executive Officer William Paley terminated their show, alleging their inability to meet delivery dates for their episode. But the show never went back on the air.

The author of “Dangerously Funny: The Uncensored Story of ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,‘” David Bianculli, stated in a 2010 interview with CNN that although the show was controversial at the time, it was actually rather moderate in retrospect considering the family-friendly atmosphere of the time.

Bianculli stated, “There was nothing serious on TV during prime time.” In an entertainment variety show, the Smothers Brothers attempted to discuss various topics such as the war, the policies of the president, drugs, sex, and rock and roll. For a younger age, it was just the sole source of knowledge of that kind.

Tom Smothers “was the one who fought most of the battles,” according to Bianculli, who backed this claim in “The Sixties.”

Dick Smothers remembered, “They said that the social subjects we touched on were not appropriate for the nine o’clock family viewing hour.” “They found any justification to make things difficult.“

Tom Smothers continued, “And I came up with any excuse to push it.“

In year-end lists, critics usually highlight the good; but, let’s put optimism aside, 2023 hadn’t been a particularly successful year for popular movies, either artistically or financially.

While a number of highly anticipated movies fell short of the hype, others (like “Killers of the Flower Moon“) struggled to find an end, which was more of an issue in theaters than at home where audiences could cut, chop, and pause as much as they pleased. Still, streaming services helped finance a number of big-budget movies.

Put simply, Hollywood has yet to discover the ideal balance between art and business, high-profile films and mass-market releases. This has long been an issue, but it may have been exacerbated by streaming services’ emphasis on hiding box office disappointments while simultaneously reaping the rewards of critical and award recognition.

Naturally, the entertainment industry cannot survive just on award shows, and there have been unsettling business trends, such as the nearly universal box office fall of superhero films, which were formerly a very consistent category. The rapid decline in moviegoing has reinforced the perception that it hasn’t entirely recovered—and may never fully recover—from the epidemic and streaming.

However, even though some of the films may not have made this list (which takes the freedom of a few combination entries) in a year with more obvious decisions the films that did stand out symbolizes an eclectic roster in respect to subject matter and genres (with some conscious effort to reflect that range).

“Air” (Amazon Prime Video): Matt Damon and Viola Davis give outstanding performances in director Ben Affleck’s fact-based account of how Nike signed Michael Jordan, which is a monument to admiring excellence. Above all, though, it’s a lot of fun—a quality that felt far too uncommon among the films in this year’s schedule.

“American Fiction” is a clever and perceptive adaptation of a novel about a writer/literature professor (Jeffrey Wright) who spontaneously writes a joke book mocking “Black trauma porn,” only to have it become popular with the White intelligentsia. Writer-director Cord Jefferson makes an impressive debut in this film.

God, are you there? Coming-of-age films abound, but Judy Blume’s novel is shown in this adaptation of herself, Margaret, with Abby Ryder Fortson playing the young girl adjusting to a new school, new friends, and issues that are all too familiar.

“The Color Purple“: Director Blitz Bazawule opened up the musical numbers and choreography in the best possible ways, bringing the musical to the big screen while maintaining the impact of Alice Walker’s decades-spanning tale of loss and resiliency. The result was a fantastic performance by the cast.

Elemental  This Pixar animated romance broke with Disney’s bad year-long trend by not only showing how people from different backgrounds—in this case, literally fire and water—can overcome their differences, but also by overcoming a dreadful start to demonstrate that word-of-mouth—however quaint and outdated that notion may sound—can still produce an organic theatrical hit.

The Holdovers  Reuniting director Alexander Payne with his “Sideways” star Paul Giamatti, this comedy-drama about misfits left behind at a New England prep school in 1970 – and the unlikely bonds they form over a few weeks – shined with wit, warmth and heart, with a hard-to-top supporting performance by Da’Vine Joy Randolph as a grieving mother whose son died in Vietnam.

Get Away From It AllWriter-director Sam Esmail’s apocalyptic thriller, which surpassed the last Netflix release to elicit a similar reaction, is one of the year’s most thought-provoking movies. It stars Mahershala Ali and Julia Roberts as strangers brought together by a series of bewildering events as society starts to fall apart.

In this biography of conductor Leonard Bernstein, Maestro Bradley Cooper carried on the conversation he started about art and the cost of loving artists. Carey Mulligan played Cooper’s wife Felicia, whose patience and loyalty Bernstein repeatedly tried. Cooper gave a stunning lead performance.