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Hindustan Times
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Dil Thaam Ke: Huma Qureshi song in Maalik leaves internet wondering why every dance number looks like Aaj Ki Raat
The new track from Rajkummar Rao-starrer Maalik, titled Dil Thaam Ke, was released on Friday. Picturised on Huma Qureshi, the peppy track sees the actor dancing up a storm in a shed with several other female dancers. Rajkummar also appears, but barely shakes a leg with her. Fans reacted to the song and gave a thumbs up for Huma, even as comparisons with Stree 2 song Aaj Ki Raat also cropped up. (Also read: Maalik teaser: Rajkummar Rao is finally not a small-town boy looking for a bride, turns ruthless gangster. Watch) In the song, Huma is seen showing off her moves in a shed with multiple other female dancers. Rajkummar, who plays a gangster, enters the shed with his men, which catches the attention of Huma. Even as she tried to tag him along to dance and loosen up a bit, he refused. Reacting to the song, a fan said, 'Huma can act and even dance so well. So good to see her.' A second fan noted, 'Huma Qureshi is such an underrated performer. What a look & those moves.' However, many users also noted the similar trend of dance numbers after the huge success of Tamannaah Bhatia's Aaj Ki Raat track from Stree 2. A user commented, 'The music, the dance steps and the whole vibe of the song are quite similar to Aj ki Raat maza husan ka song from Stree 2.' Another said, 'Why do I feel Raees vibes?' This was made in reference to the styling of Rajkummar's character, which looked quite similar to Shah Rukh Khan's style in the film Raees. 'Why is this song similar to Laila Mai Laila and even Aaj Ki Raat? Can't help,' noted another user in the comments. Produced by Kumar Taurani and Jay Shewakraman, Maalik is set to be a gritty tale of power, loyalty, betrayal, and one man's rise to rule it all. Pulkit, who is known for TV series like Bhakshak and Bose Dead/Alive, has directed the film, which will be released on July 11.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
From Gajra To Jammu Sari: Huma Qureshi's Madurai Diaries Is Touristy And Tres Chic
Huma Qureshi looked like a total stunner draped in a white and black printed saree from Jammu that featured a bright red lace border that offered juts the right contrast. But what caught our attention was Huma's rather dreamy time in Madurai that featured everything from wearing traditional mogra gajras, having thandai, visiting temples and beyond. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Huma Qureshi (@iamhumaq) The Maharani actress shared a sneak-peek into her touristy time spent in the lanes of Madurai in Tamil Nadu. She shared a photo dump of memories from her time in the city that opened a pandora's box featuring everything from her gorging her local delicacies such as the traditional South Indian thalis, marvelling on the old-world architecture signature of the region, visiting temples, clicking selfies with her crew, capturing the floral gajra street vending culture of the state that make for beautiful floral adornments for the ladies' tresses, quenching her thirst with the famous Jigarthanda from the region, and draping her saree from Jammu while exploring Madurai. If you are wanderlust stricken by witnessing Huma Qureshi by viewing Madurai through Huma Qureshi's eyes. Here are must-have experiences you shouldn't miss out during your next visit to the Southern Indian city. Visiting the Meenakshi Amman Temple is a must do on your Madurai visit. It is known for its towering gopurams with intricate carvings and vibrant vibes. Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal is also a 17-th century palace that opens windows into the Indo-Saracenic architecture that has notably impressive pillars, courtyards and stucco work. Koodal Azhagar Temple is another ancient temple to Lord Vishnu that boasts of intricate sculptures and a serene environment. Don't forget to indulge your tastebuds in Madurai's culinary delights, including the famous local dessert Jigarthanda just like Huma Qureshi did in addition to the bun parotta. Samanar Hills is a hill rock complex with Jain caves and rock-cut sculptures that offers the tourists a glimpse into the region's ancient history. Huma Qureshi's time in Madurai was nothing short of magical and wanderlust stricken.
New York Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Alex Soros and Huma Abedin's extravagant Long Island wedding had everything — except Anthony Weiner
Huma hitched to lefty lover Shelter Island hosted this weekend's wedding snack for Alex Soros, 39, son of leftist billionaire George Soros, and Huma Abedin, 48, ex aide to forget the age Hillary Clinton. Why Shelter Island which you need a boat to reach instead of maybe Forest Hills or Kings Highway? Because the former Mrs. George Soros owns a 4,358-square-foot waterfront house. Nothing extravagant. We don't anymore save pennies so a round figure for the place — give or take — is a half inch of millions. Saturday night's party was 80 guests. Plus two waiting ambulances. That's the routine if a former president's around. This was Clinton. The other in case Mrs. Obama let her husband out. Cars parked anyplace. The group was so far left that their cars didn't even turn right. Bodyguards also. Crème de la crème The caterer? Marie Eiffel who says in her delicious French accent: 'I don't even know anything because I was the whole night in the kitchen. I didn't know who anyone even was until one week before. Didn't even know who was honorees. I've done private dinners. But I didn't know this was a sophisticated wedding event. I said, 'What? Who?' They told me and I said, 'OK.' ' Mme. Marie is into clothes, fashion, food. As the wedding music was dying down she told me: 'I thought it's just a party. I had no clue what was happening. This was simple but sophisticated. I am just not into names and who's who.' Black tie? 'No. Like a little family style party. The 5 p.m. hors d'oeuvres were smoked salmon, caviar, shrimp, mini crackers, lamb in a blanket plus I did flowers and grass and stones. The guests were impressed. The wine was particular. I bought it 1 ½ years ago. Small winery. Only their grape — Chablis, chardonnay, pinot noir and Champagne. 'Dinner started 6:30. There was music, speeches, desserts, petit fours around 7:30 then music and a 9 p.m. ice cream parlor. 'Huma came into the kitchen with her groom to thank everyone. My head went straight down in the food.' They tip the staff? 'Yes. And the bride's sister spoke thanking everyone. So did Bill and Hillary. Main dish was branzino, salmon, crab claws, caviar, shrimp, and country style tomato salad. All arrived on time and by 9:30 everyone left.' Huma's ex-husband Anthony Weiner — former congressman who did prison time for having exposed himself to an underage girl — is hustling now to get re-elected again. Yeah. Sure. Lotsa luck. He was not invited. Me either. Shame. I was available. Alec's 'Rust'-y belt skills Another little thing. 'Rust' star Alec Baldwin in Central Park with his seven kids. The Philharmonic was philharmonicking there. Alec, friendly, talked and talked — but somehow he'd forgotten his belt. Mouth open but the pants kept falling. I haven't personally re-confirmed this but my information leads me to believe he wasn't invited either to the Soros/Huma wedding. This preacher told his congregation there were 700 different kinds of sin. Two congregants stopped after the service to enquire: 'Can we see the list? We want to make sure we aren't missing anything.' For sure only in New York, kids, only in New York.
12-06-2025
- Politics
Democrats criticize latest effort by Congress to regulate college sports as setback for athletes
WASHINGTON -- The latest effort by Congress to regulate college sports generated predictable partisan outrage on Thursday, with Democrats saying Republican-led draft legislation would claw back freedoms won by athletes through years of litigation against the NCAA. Three House committees are considering legislation that would create a national standard for name, image and likeness payments to athletes and protect the NCAA against future lawsuits. Last week, a federal judge approved a $2.8 billion settlement that will lead to schools paying athletes directly, and NCAA President Charlie Baker said now that his organization is implementing those major changes, Congress needs to step in and stabilize college sports. Baker said he supports the draft legislation that was the subject of Thursday's hearing by a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee, but there was little indication that any bill advanced by the House would generate enough Democratic support to surpass the 60-vote threshold in the Senate. 'I'm deeply disappointed for the second year in a row, Republicans on this committee are advancing a partisan college sports bill that protects the power brokers of college athletics at the expense of the athletes themselves,' said Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass. Trahan noted that if the NCAA or conferences establish unfair rules, athletes can challenge them in court, with the settlement of the House v. NCAA antitrust case the latest example of athletes winning rights that they had been denied historically. 'This bill rewrites that process to guarantee the people in power always win, and the athletes who fuel this multibillion-dollar industry always lose,' said Trahan, who played volleyball at Georgetown. The NCAA argues that it needs a limited antitrust exemption in order to set its own rules and preserve a college sports system that provides billions of dollars in scholarships and helps train future U.S. Olympians. Several athletes are suing the NCAA over its rule that athletes are only eligible to play four seasons in a five-year period, and on Tuesday, a group of female athletes filed an appeal of the House settlement, saying it discriminated against women in violation of federal law. On the Senate side, a bipartisan group including Republican Ted Cruz of Texas has been negotiating a college sports reform bill for months, but those talks are moving more slowly than Cruz had hoped at the beginning of this Congress. The draft bill in the House would create a national standard for NIL, overriding the state laws that critics say have led to a chaotic recruiting environment. That, too, was criticized by Democrats and by their key witness at the hearing, Ramogi Huma, executive director of the National College Players Association. Huma argued that the NCAA wants to get rid of booster-funded NIL collectives that another witness, Southeastern Conference associate commissioner William King, characterized as 'fake NIL' or 'pay for play.' Instead, Huma said the collectives are examples of the free market at work, noting that before players won NIL rights through a court case, boosters could only donate to athletic departments. Tom McMillen, a former Democratic congressman who played in the NBA after an All-America basketball career at Maryland, took a dim view of the bill's prospects. 'I think they're trying to come up with something and pull in some Democrats. I just don't know if that's going to succeed or not,' said McMillen, who for several years led an association of Division I athletic directors. 'There's a real philosophical divide, so that's the hard part. It's hard to bridge. And there's a zillion other issues.' The subcommittee chairman, Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., said the draft legislation already had some bipartisan support and he was open to changes that would get more Democrats on board. 'I will consider some of the suggestions, the legitimate suggestions that were made,' Bilirakis said, 'and I will be happy to talk to lawmakers that truly want to get a big bill across the finish line.'
Washington Post
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Democrats criticize latest effort by Congress to regulate college sports as setback for athletes
WASHINGTON — The latest effort by Congress to regulate college sports generated predictable partisan outrage on Thursday, with Democrats saying Republican-led draft legislation would claw back freedoms won by athletes through years of litigation against the NCAA. Three House committees are considering legislation that would create a national standard for name, image and likeness payments to athletes and protect the NCAA against future lawsuits. Last week, a federal judge approved a $2.8 billion settlement that will lead to schools paying athletes directly, and NCAA President Charlie Baker said now that his organization is implementing those major changes, Congress needs to step in and stabilize college sports. Baker said he supports the draft legislation that was the subject of Thursday's hearing by a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee, but there was little indication that any bill advanced by the House would generate enough Democratic support to surpass the 60-vote threshold in the Senate. 'I'm deeply disappointed for the second year in a row, Republicans on this committee are advancing a partisan college sports bill that protects the power brokers of college athletics at the expense of the athletes themselves,' said Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass. Trahan noted that if the NCAA or conferences establish unfair rules, athletes can challenge them in court, with the settlement of the House v. NCAA antitrust case the latest example of athletes winning rights that they had been denied historically. 'This bill rewrites that process to guarantee the people in power always win, and the athletes who fuel this multibillion-dollar industry always lose,' said Trahan, who played volleyball at Georgetown. The NCAA argues that it needs a limited antitrust exemption in order to set its own rules and preserve a college sports system that provides billions of dollars in scholarships and helps train future U.S. Olympians. Several athletes are suing the NCAA over its rule that athletes are only eligible to play four seasons in a five-year period, and on Tuesday, a group of female athletes filed an appeal of the House settlement, saying it discriminated against women in violation of federal law. On the Senate side, a bipartisan group including Republican Ted Cruz of Texas has been negotiating a college sports reform bill for months, but those talks are moving more slowly than Cruz had hoped at the beginning of this Congress. The draft bill in the House would create a national standard for NIL, overriding the state laws that critics say have led to a chaotic recruiting environment. That, too, was criticized by Democrats and by their key witness at the hearing, Ramogi Huma, executive director of the National College Players Association. Huma argued that the NCAA wants to get rid of booster-funded NIL collectives that another witness, Southeastern Conference associate commissioner William King, characterized as 'fake NIL' or 'pay for play.' Instead, Huma said the collectives are examples of the free market at work, noting that before players won NIL rights through a court case, boosters could only donate to athletic departments. Tom McMillen, a former Democratic congressman who played in the NBA after an All-America basketball career at Maryland, took a dim view of the bill's prospects. 'I think they're trying to come up with something and pull in some Democrats. I just don't know if that's going to succeed or not,' said McMillen, who for several years led an association of Division I athletic directors. 'There's a real philosophical divide, so that's the hard part. It's hard to bridge. And there's a zillion other issues.' The subcommittee chairman, Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., said the draft legislation already had some bipartisan support and he was open to changes that would get more Democrats on board. 'I will consider some of the suggestions, the legitimate suggestions that were made,' Bilirakis said, 'and I will be happy to talk to lawmakers that truly want to get a big bill across the finish line.' ___ AP college sports:
