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Kari Lake, the Acting CEO of the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), fired off a letter to Congressional Committees on Wednesday, notifying them that her agency is terminating the Szabad Europa, the Hungarian-language service at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, a grantee organization under the Agency. The post NEW: Kari Lake Axes Hungarian Language Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Propaganda Outlet for Attempting to Undermine Conservative PM Viktor Orban and Destabilize Hungary’s Nationalist Government appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
At a time when the European Union is enduring many hardships, it has no interest in letting the war in Ukraine drag on endlessly. But it does have interests there, and it cannot afford to agree to a settlement that ignores them.
After an impressive run at various film festivals, Saali Mohabbat the highly anticipated ZEE5 Original Film directed by Tisca Chopra and starring Radhika Apte, Divyenndu Sharma, Anurag Kashyap, Anshumaan Pushkar, Sauraseni Maitra and Sharat Saxena- is set to premiere exclusively on ZEE5 later this year. Produced by Jio Studios and Manish Malhotra’s Stage5 Production, the thriller-drama marks the celebrated designer’s digital debut as a producer seamlessly blending his signature visual finesse with a deeply emotional narrative. This also marks ZEE5’s fourth collaboration with Jio Studios, following the successes of Hisaab Barabar and Mrs., starring R. Madhavan and Sanya Malhotra respectively, and the recent Bhagwat featuring Arshad Warsi and Jitendra Kumar. The film also sees Radhika Apte returning to the platform after her much-loved performance in Mrs. Undercover. After premiering at IFFI last year and the Chicago South Asian Film Festival this year, Saali Mohabbat invites viewers into a world where love blurs into obsession and buried secrets slowly unravel. The film follows Smita (Radhika Apte), a small-town housewife whose seemingly ordinary life descends into a labyrinth of infidelity, deceit, and moral ambiguity. What begins as a tale of domestic routine soon unfolds into a gripping exploration of betrayal, revenge, and the thin, treacherous line between truth and illusion. Talking about the film, Kaveri Das, Business Head, Hindi ZEE5 said, “At ZEE5, our constant endeavour is to bring stories that challenge conventions and connect with audiences on a deeper level. With Saali Mohabbat, we’re thrilled to present a thriller that’s not just about suspense, but about the intricate emotions that drive human choices. Collaborating once again with Jio Studios and working with creative powerhouses like Manish Malhotra and Tisca Chopra has been incredibly rewarding. And of course, having Radhika Apte return to the platform with a role that showcases her depth and range makes this project even more special.”Producer Jyoti Deshpande, President Jio Studios (Media & Content Business, RIL) said, “At Jio Studios, our constant pursuit is to back bold voices and powerful stories that transcend genres. Saali Mohabbat is a shining example of that vision an ingeniously crafted thriller that marks our proud collaboration with producer Manish Malhotra, who seamlessly extends his creative brilliance from fashion to film. After its successful reception at IFFI, we are delighted that Saali Mohabbat has found a home on ZEE5, where our stories have consistently found a wide and appreciative audience. We look forward to viewers across the globe experiencing Tisca Chopra’s riveting directorial debut.”Producer Manish Malhotra said, “Stage5 Production was founded with a clear intention to back stories that are original in thought and strong in craft. In that same spirit, I’m pleased to announce our second film, Saali Mohabbat a layered, character-driven drama that examines power, silence, and the invisible cost of human choices. This project has been built with deep involvement at every stage from development to the final cut because at Stage5, we don’t just produce films, we stand by them. Every creative and strategic decision has been shaped with purpose, rigour, and responsibility. We’ve had the privilege of working with an ensemble of exceptionally talented actors, each bringing a distinct rhythm, restraint, and truth to their characters the kind of performances that don’t speak loudly but linger. Jyoti Deshpande and Jio Studios have backed the film from day one with clarity and long-term vision and at the core of this vision stands Tisca Chopra whose script and direction bring structure, nuance, and an assured creative voice to the story. We’re also proud to partner with ZEE5, a platform that has consistently championed courageous, content-forward cinema. Their support ensures the film will reach audiences across geographies, languages, and cultures exactly the kind of journey this story deserves. Saali Mohabbat is the result of shared intent, aligned effort, and a team that values storytelling over spectacle.”Director Tisca Chopra shared, “With Saali Mohabbat, I wanted to tell a story that feels both intimate and unsettling one that captures a woman’s gaze in a world full of hidden fractures and polite façades. I’ve always been fascinated by the quiet tensions that exist beneath the surface of relationships the invisible power struggles, the unspoken expectations, the ways in which love can transform into something darker. This film explores those fragile boundaries of trust, betrayal, and identity but through a deeply female perspective. It’s about what happens when a woman stops conforming to the emotional roles expected of her and begins to own her truth, no matter how uncomfortable that truth might be. I feel incredibly fortunate to have had a producer as creative and instinctive as Manish Malhotra, and his production house Stage5. Manish’s response just three minutes into the narration gave me the conviction that this story had found its right home. He and his team supported the film not just with resources, but with genuine artistic trust and emotional understanding, allowing it to retain its raw, unpolished honesty. Directing Saali Mohabbat has been both terrifying and liberating terrifying because it demanded emotional vulnerability, and liberating because it allowed me to step outside the boundaries women filmmakers are so often placed within. I am deeply grateful to ZEE5 for championing bold, layered, and thought-provoking cinema, and for bringing this story to audiences who seek something more than surface emotion. And I must also express my heartfelt gratitude to Jio Studios for their belief in meaningful storytelling and their commitment to supporting independent, auteur-driven voices. Jio Studios has consistently encouraged stories that push boundaries, and I’m truly thankful that Saali Mohabbat found a home with partners who share that vision.”Saali Mohabbat will premiere on ZEE5 later this year! Also Read: IFFI 2024: Manish Malhotra’s production debut Saali Mohabbat directed by Tisca Chopra to premiere in Goa.
Vice President JD Vance blasted the apparent overreach by a meddlesome Obama-appointed judge who ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to make full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments for November despite Democrats’ government shutdown. A pair of Obama-appointed U. S. district court judges Indira Talwani in Boston and John McConnell in Providence ruled last week that SNAP benefits could not be cut off amid the Democrats’ government shutdown. McConnell ordered the U. S. Department of Agriculture on Friday to resume the handouts either in full or in part “as soon as possible.” Days later, the Trump administration announced that it would comply by exhausting $4. 65 billion in contingency funds to make a partial payment that would cover roughly half of each eligible household’s SNAP benefits for the month of November.’This Court is not naïve to the administration’s true motivations.’USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, echoing President Donald Trump, emphasized on Monday that the administration doesn’t want vulnerable Americans to suffer and is working to “get partial allotments to SNAP households” but that “it will take several weeks to execute partial payments.” Rollins added that once obstructionist Democrats reopen the government, “FULL benefits can get to families without delay.”Democracy Forward, the anti-Trump outfit that is representing plaintiffs in the case overseen by McConnell, filed an emergency request on Tuesday asking the Obama judge to force the administration to fund SNAP benefits in full.”Because it is now clear that due to Defendants’ course of conduct, and by their own admission, undertaking a partial payment plan at this point cannot meet the Court’s directives or adequately remedy the harm Plaintiffs are suffering, the Court should grant Plaintiffs’ motion to enforce and should temporarily enjoin and compel Defendants to release the withheld funding, in its entirety, for November SNAP benefits,” Democracy Forward said in its motion. The USDA previously indicated that it would not tap Section 32 funds supplied by tariff revenues because they are intended for Child Nutrition Programs, which feed at least 29 million American children and are distinct from SNAP benefits.’We’re not going to do it under the orders of a federal judge.'”Section 32 Child Nutrition Program funds are not a contingency fund for SNAP,” the USDA noted in a court filing. “Using billions of dollars from Child Nutrition for SNAP would leave an unprecedented gap in Child Nutrition funding that Congress has never had to fill with annual appropriations, and USDA cannot predict what Congress will do under these circumstances.”McConnell cited some of Trump’s recent social media posts including his Tuesday suggestion that SNAP benefits will only be doled out “when the Radical Left Democrats open up government, which they can easily do, and not before” as evidence of the government’s “intent to defy” his Friday order as well as the supposed insincerity of the USDA’s arguments against using Section 32 funds to make full payments.”This Court is not naïve to the administration’s true motivations,” wrote McConnell. “Far from being concerned with Child Nutrition funding, these statements make clear that the administration is withholding full SNAP benefits for political purposes. Such ‘unjustifiable partisanship’ has infected the USDA’s decision-making, rendering it arbitrary and capricious.”The Obama judge has previously faced criticism for what WJAR described as his “ties and massive contributions to Democratic politics.”Vance noted during a roundtable with Asian leaders at the White House on Thursday that “it’s an absurd ruling because you have a federal judge effectively telling us what we have to do in the midst of a Democrat government shutdown. What we’d like to do is for the Democrats to open up the government,” continued the vice president. “Of course then we can fund SNAP, and we can also do a lot of other good things for the American people. But in the midst of a shutdown, we can’t have a federal court telling the president how he has to triage the situation.”Vance added, “We’re trying to keep as much going as possible. The president and the entire administration are working on that, but we’re not going to do it under the orders of a federal judge. We’re going to do it according to what we think we have to do to comply with the law, of course, but also to actually make the government work for people in the midst of the Democratic government shutdown.” (@) The Trump administration has appealed the Obama judge’s ruling to the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!.
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After ruling the box office in 2024 with Stree 2, Shraddha Kapoor is now stepping into an all-new cinematic world that of Disney’s Zootopia 2. The actress has lent her voice to the Hindi version of the much-awaited animated sequel, bringing to life the beloved character of Judy Hopps, the fearless rabbit police officer known for her wit and determination. The development was confirmed today, ahead of a special announcement event to be held in Mumbai on Saturday, November 8. The media invitation, sent by Star Studio18, had already sparked curiosity about the reason behind the event, which will now officially introduce Shraddha as the Hindi voice of Judy Hopps. A source earlier told Bollywood Hungama, “Shraddha Kapoor has a lovely voice and has probably never dubbed for a Hollywood film before. Moreover, she’s one of the top stars and has a huge fan following among kids and families, who are also the target audience for Zootopia 2. Therefore, she was the apt choice. Shraddha was on board immediately. She has been a Disney heroine before, in ABCD Any Body Can Dance 2 (2015), and had a wonderful experience being associated with the brand. This reunion with Walt Disney Animation Studios is special for her.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Walt Disney Studios India (@disneyfilmsindia) Disney India confirmed the collaboration with an announcement post revealing Shraddha Kapoor as the voice of Judy Hopps in Hindi. The actress will also make a special appearance at the grand event tomorrow, where she’s expected to unveil an exclusive sneak peek of the film for fans and the media. Zootopia 2 follows the adventures of Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde as they return to the bustling city of Zootopia. The animated sequel promises to deliver more humor, heart, and social commentary that made the original film a global success. Directed by Jared Bush and Josie Trinidad, Zootopia 2 is slated to release in Indian cinemas on November 28, 2025, in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Also Read: Dinesh Vijan on casting Kriti Sanon, Vicky Kaushal, Shraddha Kapoor for Maddock Films-backed movies: “I only have two barometers”.
