Updated with news that Ranjit will attend the Oscars as director Nisha Pahuja’s guest. It’s a momentous weekend for To Kill a Tiger, the award-winning documentary directed by Nisha Pahuja.
The film about an Indian man’s longshot fight for justice for his daughter debuts on Netflix on Sunday, the very day it competes at the Oscars for Best Documentary Feature. Pahuja began work on To Kill a Tiger almost a decade ago, filming primarily in a small village in India’s Jharkhand state.
“It’s been a long, fascinating 9 year journey with To Kill a Tiger and to be here at this juncture–to announce we’re releasing globally on Netflix on March 10th, Oscar Sunday, we simply couldn’t have asked for anything better,” Pahuja said in a statement. “I’m filled with gratitude for all the partners along the way–our co-Producer the National Film Board of Canada,...
The film about an Indian man’s longshot fight for justice for his daughter debuts on Netflix on Sunday, the very day it competes at the Oscars for Best Documentary Feature. Pahuja began work on To Kill a Tiger almost a decade ago, filming primarily in a small village in India’s Jharkhand state.
“It’s been a long, fascinating 9 year journey with To Kill a Tiger and to be here at this juncture–to announce we’re releasing globally on Netflix on March 10th, Oscar Sunday, we simply couldn’t have asked for anything better,” Pahuja said in a statement. “I’m filled with gratitude for all the partners along the way–our co-Producer the National Film Board of Canada,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Partygoing in in full swing in Hollywood this week an industry ramping up for Sunday’s Oscars. Here is Deadline’s annual list of goings-on around town, with more events likely to be added as the week goes on as some studios date their events at the last minute. Most events are invite-only. Please send any event or party details to patrickhipes@deadline.com.
All times when available are Pt. (Note: Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday so plan accordingly.)
Monday, March 4
South Asians at the Oscars Pre-Party
6:30 p.m., Paramount Pictures Studios
Prominent South Asian celebrities will join the 2024 South Asian Oscar nominees and shortlisted filmmakers. This event is co-hosted by Kal Penn, Lilly Singh, Hannah Simone, Tan France, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Rupi Kaur, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Anita Chatterjee, Shruti Ganguly, and Archana Misra Jain, with a musical performance by Ankur Tewari.
Wednesday, March 6
Vanities: A Night For Young Hollywood
Bar...
All times when available are Pt. (Note: Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday so plan accordingly.)
Monday, March 4
South Asians at the Oscars Pre-Party
6:30 p.m., Paramount Pictures Studios
Prominent South Asian celebrities will join the 2024 South Asian Oscar nominees and shortlisted filmmakers. This event is co-hosted by Kal Penn, Lilly Singh, Hannah Simone, Tan France, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Rupi Kaur, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Anita Chatterjee, Shruti Ganguly, and Archana Misra Jain, with a musical performance by Ankur Tewari.
Wednesday, March 6
Vanities: A Night For Young Hollywood
Bar...
- 3/8/2024
- by Patrick Hipes and Allison DaQuila
- Deadline Film + TV
The Green Carpet Fashion Awards (Gcfa) returned to Los Angeles on March 6th, 2024.
Zendaya and Donatella Versace attend the 2024 Green Carpet Fashion Awards
Credit/Copyright: Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Green Carpet Fashion Awards
The annual awards show united the power of fashion and entertainment for positive transformation and champions interconnected cultural change and the most inspiring efforts that drive it. The selection of the yearly honorees is evaluated according to six cultural archetypes – The Visionary, The Messenger, The Rebel, The Healer, The Sage, and The Futurist. Embodying these roles in the sustainable landscape, the Gcfa recognizes those who offer a new lens on true intersectional transformation while bringing together the next generation of global leaders driving political, social, and environmental solutions for a brighter collective future.
Annie Lennox speaks onstage during the 2024 Green Carpet Fashion Awards
Credit/Copyright: Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Green Carpet Fashion Awards
Among those...
Zendaya and Donatella Versace attend the 2024 Green Carpet Fashion Awards
Credit/Copyright: Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Green Carpet Fashion Awards
The annual awards show united the power of fashion and entertainment for positive transformation and champions interconnected cultural change and the most inspiring efforts that drive it. The selection of the yearly honorees is evaluated according to six cultural archetypes – The Visionary, The Messenger, The Rebel, The Healer, The Sage, and The Futurist. Embodying these roles in the sustainable landscape, the Gcfa recognizes those who offer a new lens on true intersectional transformation while bringing together the next generation of global leaders driving political, social, and environmental solutions for a brighter collective future.
Annie Lennox speaks onstage during the 2024 Green Carpet Fashion Awards
Credit/Copyright: Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Green Carpet Fashion Awards
Among those...
- 3/8/2024
- Look to the Stars
Get ready to roll out miles and miles of red carpet — it’s time to party this week in Los Angeles in celebration of the 96th annual Academy Awards. The Hollywood Reporter has gathered intel on all the starry happenings around town below.
Monday, March 4
South Asians at the Oscars
Paramount Pictures, 5515 Melrose Ave., 7-10 p.m.
Prominent South Asian celebrities will join the 2024 South Asian Oscar nominees and shortlisted filmmakers to toast trailblazers and visionaries and honor the collective efforts and commitment of each attendee in advancing representation. The event is co-hosted by Kal Penn, Lilly Singh, Hannah Simone, Tan France, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Rupi Kaur, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Anita Chatterjee, Shruti Ganguly and Archana Misra Jain with a musical performance by Ankur Tewari.
Tuesday, March 5
5th Annual HollyShorts Oscar Nominees Cocktail
Bardot, 1735 Vine St., Los Angeles, 6-10 p.m.
A cocktail reception to celebrate the HollyShorts alumni along with performers and invited guests.
Monday, March 4
South Asians at the Oscars
Paramount Pictures, 5515 Melrose Ave., 7-10 p.m.
Prominent South Asian celebrities will join the 2024 South Asian Oscar nominees and shortlisted filmmakers to toast trailblazers and visionaries and honor the collective efforts and commitment of each attendee in advancing representation. The event is co-hosted by Kal Penn, Lilly Singh, Hannah Simone, Tan France, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Rupi Kaur, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Anita Chatterjee, Shruti Ganguly and Archana Misra Jain with a musical performance by Ankur Tewari.
Tuesday, March 5
5th Annual HollyShorts Oscar Nominees Cocktail
Bardot, 1735 Vine St., Los Angeles, 6-10 p.m.
A cocktail reception to celebrate the HollyShorts alumni along with performers and invited guests.
- 3/4/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As Hollywood gets ready to gives its final bow of awards season, parties and events fill the days and nights leading up to the 96th Oscars. From Zendaya and Cate Blanchett at the Green Carpet Fashion Awards and Essence celebrating Danielle Brooks and Halle Bailey to Elton John holding court at his annual viewing dinner, here’s a look at this year’s Oscar party calendar.
March 4
South Asians at the Oscars Party
Co-hosted by Kal Penn, Lilly Singh, Hannah Simone, Tan France, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Rupi Kaur, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Anita Chatterjee, Shruti Ganguly, and Archana Misra Jain, with a musical performance by Ankur Tewari.
Paramount Pictures Studios, Los Angeles
7-10 p.m.
March 5
PR Consulting Pre-Oscars Gifting Suite
Dressing suite featuring ready-to-wear and evening wear available for pulls from Rabanne, designer vintage purveyor What Goes Around Comes Around (brands include Oscar De La Renta, Valentino, John Galliano, Cavalli, Gucci by...
March 4
South Asians at the Oscars Party
Co-hosted by Kal Penn, Lilly Singh, Hannah Simone, Tan France, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Rupi Kaur, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Anita Chatterjee, Shruti Ganguly, and Archana Misra Jain, with a musical performance by Ankur Tewari.
Paramount Pictures Studios, Los Angeles
7-10 p.m.
March 5
PR Consulting Pre-Oscars Gifting Suite
Dressing suite featuring ready-to-wear and evening wear available for pulls from Rabanne, designer vintage purveyor What Goes Around Comes Around (brands include Oscar De La Renta, Valentino, John Galliano, Cavalli, Gucci by...
- 3/4/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has secured worldwide rights to Oscar-nominated documentary To Kill A Tiger and actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas has joined the feature as executive producer.
Directed by India-born Canadian filmmaker Nisha Pahuja, the documentary follows a farmer in India who fights to see justice served on three men who sexually assaulted his daughter when she was 13 years old. It premiered at Toronto International Film Festival in 2022, where it won the Amplify Voices Award, and won best documentary at Palm Springs.
A release date on Netflix has yet to be announced.
Indian actress Chopra joins a string of high-profile executive producers championing...
Directed by India-born Canadian filmmaker Nisha Pahuja, the documentary follows a farmer in India who fights to see justice served on three men who sexually assaulted his daughter when she was 13 years old. It premiered at Toronto International Film Festival in 2022, where it won the Amplify Voices Award, and won best documentary at Palm Springs.
A release date on Netflix has yet to be announced.
Indian actress Chopra joins a string of high-profile executive producers championing...
- 2/26/2024
- ScreenDaily
Major news today for Oscar-nominee To Kill a Tiger. Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas is joining the award-winning feature documentary as an executive producer, alongside Dev Patel, Mindy Kaling, and other bold-faced names. The news comes as Netflix inks a deal to launch the film globally on its platform soon.
“Priyanka has stood as an unwavering advocate for the film since debuting at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2022,” a release noted, “captivated by its poignant narrative depicting a father’s valiant struggle within the judicial system to secure justice for his daughter.”
Ranjit’s daughter in ‘To Kill a Tiger’
To Kill a Tiger, directed by Nisha Pahuja, has earned two dozen awards around the world, including Best Documentary at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, the Amplify Voices Award at TIFF, and Best Feature Documentary at the Canadian Screen Awards. Pahuja earned the 2023 Excellence in Documentary Award from the Directors Guild of Canada.
“Priyanka has stood as an unwavering advocate for the film since debuting at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2022,” a release noted, “captivated by its poignant narrative depicting a father’s valiant struggle within the judicial system to secure justice for his daughter.”
Ranjit’s daughter in ‘To Kill a Tiger’
To Kill a Tiger, directed by Nisha Pahuja, has earned two dozen awards around the world, including Best Documentary at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, the Amplify Voices Award at TIFF, and Best Feature Documentary at the Canadian Screen Awards. Pahuja earned the 2023 Excellence in Documentary Award from the Directors Guild of Canada.
- 2/24/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has acquired the Oscar-nominated documentary feature “To Kill a Tiger.”
The film, about a father’s pursuit of justice in rural India, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2022 and was awarded best documentary at the 2023 Palm Springs International Film Festival. “To Kill a Tiger” was, up until now, the only film this year to be nominated for the best feature doc Oscar without distribution.
Directed and written by New Delhi-born director Nisha Pahuja (“The World Before Her”), the 127-minute film charts the emotional journey of Ranjit, a farmer in Jharkhand, who forces a social reckoning after his 13-year-old daughter is the victim of a gang rape.
Variety‘s film critic Siddhant Adlakha wrote in his “To Kill a Tiger” review that the docu “is a powerful and risky example of the vitality of modern nonfiction filmed in South Asia. It joins recent films like “All That Breathes,...
The film, about a father’s pursuit of justice in rural India, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2022 and was awarded best documentary at the 2023 Palm Springs International Film Festival. “To Kill a Tiger” was, up until now, the only film this year to be nominated for the best feature doc Oscar without distribution.
Directed and written by New Delhi-born director Nisha Pahuja (“The World Before Her”), the 127-minute film charts the emotional journey of Ranjit, a farmer in Jharkhand, who forces a social reckoning after his 13-year-old daughter is the victim of a gang rape.
Variety‘s film critic Siddhant Adlakha wrote in his “To Kill a Tiger” review that the docu “is a powerful and risky example of the vitality of modern nonfiction filmed in South Asia. It joins recent films like “All That Breathes,...
- 2/24/2024
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Nisha Pahuja’s Oscar-nominated documentary To Kill a Tiger is returning to theaters this Friday, extending through the end of the month.
The film will be showcased in select specialty theaters across the U.S., according to a release, including (but not limited to) Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Phoenix, Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Washington DC, and Dallas.
“To Kill a Tiger follows a riveting story of Ranjit, a farmer in Jharkhand, India, who takes on the fight of his life when he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter, the victim of sexual assault,” notes a description of the film. “The documentary highlights Ranjit’s relentless support for his daughter, a feat that is virtually unheard of in India.”
Director Nisha Pahuja attends a special screening of ‘To Kill a Tiger’ in London.
Pahuja, an Emmy nominee for the 2014 documentary The World Before Her, earned the first Oscar...
The film will be showcased in select specialty theaters across the U.S., according to a release, including (but not limited to) Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Phoenix, Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Washington DC, and Dallas.
“To Kill a Tiger follows a riveting story of Ranjit, a farmer in Jharkhand, India, who takes on the fight of his life when he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter, the victim of sexual assault,” notes a description of the film. “The documentary highlights Ranjit’s relentless support for his daughter, a feat that is virtually unheard of in India.”
Director Nisha Pahuja attends a special screening of ‘To Kill a Tiger’ in London.
Pahuja, an Emmy nominee for the 2014 documentary The World Before Her, earned the first Oscar...
- 2/5/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
India’s To Kill A Tiger At The 2024 Oscars (Picture Credit: Facebook & Instagram)
India has once again got the chance to shine in the 2024 Oscars because of To Kill A Tiger, which has been nominated for the Best Documentary Feature. Last year, SS Rajamouli’s Rrr and Guneet Monga‘s The Elephant Whisperers made us proud. Delhi-born Nisha Pahuja has directed the film. It deals with a susceptible subject revolving around a sexually assaulted victim. Filmmaker Nisha hopes that this recognition gained by the film will help in bringing attention to the survivors of sexual violence.
About Nisha Pahuja
Pahuja and her family moved to Canada in the 1970s. She studied English Literature at the University of Toronto and, after meeting with local Canadian producer Geeta Sondi, whom Sondhi hired as a researcher on a CBC documentary, she became a documentary filmmaker.
After the terrifying 2012 Delhi gang r*pe To Kill A Tiger,...
India has once again got the chance to shine in the 2024 Oscars because of To Kill A Tiger, which has been nominated for the Best Documentary Feature. Last year, SS Rajamouli’s Rrr and Guneet Monga‘s The Elephant Whisperers made us proud. Delhi-born Nisha Pahuja has directed the film. It deals with a susceptible subject revolving around a sexually assaulted victim. Filmmaker Nisha hopes that this recognition gained by the film will help in bringing attention to the survivors of sexual violence.
About Nisha Pahuja
Pahuja and her family moved to Canada in the 1970s. She studied English Literature at the University of Toronto and, after meeting with local Canadian producer Geeta Sondi, whom Sondhi hired as a researcher on a CBC documentary, she became a documentary filmmaker.
After the terrifying 2012 Delhi gang r*pe To Kill A Tiger,...
- 1/24/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Nisha Pahuja, whose film To Kill a Tiger received a nomination in the best feature documentary category for the 2024 Oscars, says she learnt about the honor along with the rest of the world while watching the live announcement.
“I was in shock. I couldn’t believe it. I was over the moon. Yeah, I just couldn’t believe it,” Pahuja told The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday morning about her emotional reaction. To Kill a Tiger follows Ranjit, a farmer in Jharkhand, India, who takes on the fight of his life when he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter, Kiran, after she survived a sexual assault by three men in 2017.
Out of a father’s love for his daughter and his uphill battle for justice for her has come the Oscar nomination for Pahuja, who was born in New Delhi and raised in Toronto. But aside from her career milestone, the...
“I was in shock. I couldn’t believe it. I was over the moon. Yeah, I just couldn’t believe it,” Pahuja told The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday morning about her emotional reaction. To Kill a Tiger follows Ranjit, a farmer in Jharkhand, India, who takes on the fight of his life when he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter, Kiran, after she survived a sexual assault by three men in 2017.
Out of a father’s love for his daughter and his uphill battle for justice for her has come the Oscar nomination for Pahuja, who was born in New Delhi and raised in Toronto. But aside from her career milestone, the...
- 1/23/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In a village in the Indian state of Jharkhand, Ranjit and his wife Jiganti keep vigil at night over their home, a simple dwelling with packed-earth floors. If they don’t, anything could happen: Their neighbors have threatened to kill the couple and their children.
Ranjit and Jiganti have done nothing to warrant such terror, other than to go against village customs. After their 13-year-old daughter Kiran was sexually assaulted by three local youths, they resisted intense pressure to remain silent — to excuse the crime and the perpetrators. Instead, they demanded justice.
Their struggle plays out in the documentary To Kill a Tiger, directed by Nisha Pahuja and executive produced by a prominent team including Dev Patel, Mindy Kaling, poet Rupi Kaur, and Dr. Atul Gawande, the surgeon and bestselling author. The film, winner of more than 20 awards at festivals around the world, situates the story in an alarming cultural context: By one estimate,...
Ranjit and Jiganti have done nothing to warrant such terror, other than to go against village customs. After their 13-year-old daughter Kiran was sexually assaulted by three local youths, they resisted intense pressure to remain silent — to excuse the crime and the perpetrators. Instead, they demanded justice.
Their struggle plays out in the documentary To Kill a Tiger, directed by Nisha Pahuja and executive produced by a prominent team including Dev Patel, Mindy Kaling, poet Rupi Kaur, and Dr. Atul Gawande, the surgeon and bestselling author. The film, winner of more than 20 awards at festivals around the world, situates the story in an alarming cultural context: By one estimate,...
- 12/7/2023
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Poet Rupi Kaur Rejects Invitation To White House Diwali Celebration In Protest Of Support For Israel
Rupi Kaur has rejected an invitation from the White House to attend Vice President Kamala Harris’ Diwali celebration that will take place on Wednesday.
In a statement on Monday, the poet said that she denied the offer in opposition to the Biden administration’s support for Israel in their current conflict with Hamas.
“I’m surprised this administration finds it acceptable to celebrate Diwali when their support of the current atrocities against Palestinians represent the exact opposite of what this holiday means to many of us,” Kaur said on X.
“I refuse any invitation from an institution that supports the collective punishment of a trapped civilian population,” she continued.
Kaur’s followers praised her for her stance.
“Thank you for being a voice we can count on,” Brown Girl Magazine commented on her post. The publication joined Kaur in declining the invitation.
The statement comes just days after thousands of...
In a statement on Monday, the poet said that she denied the offer in opposition to the Biden administration’s support for Israel in their current conflict with Hamas.
“I’m surprised this administration finds it acceptable to celebrate Diwali when their support of the current atrocities against Palestinians represent the exact opposite of what this holiday means to many of us,” Kaur said on X.
“I refuse any invitation from an institution that supports the collective punishment of a trapped civilian population,” she continued.
Kaur’s followers praised her for her stance.
“Thank you for being a voice we can count on,” Brown Girl Magazine commented on her post. The publication joined Kaur in declining the invitation.
The statement comes just days after thousands of...
- 11/9/2023
- by Ava Lombardi
- Uinterview
Megan Fox is now a best-selling poet alongside writes such as Rupi Kaur and Mary Oliver.
The 37-year-old Expendables 4 actress has released her first collection of poems, Pretty Boys Are Poisonous, which debuted yesterday at the No. 1 spot on Amazon’s Best Sellers chart for the Poetry by Women category. It’s followed by Whitney Hanson’s Harmony, Kaur’s Milk and Honey and Oliver’s Devotions.
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Published on Simon & Shuster’s Gallery Books, the 176-page book contains over 70 poems inspired by “previously unspoken feelings of isolation, torment, self-harm, desperation, longing, restlessness, rage and general anguish,” she writes in the intro. Fox herself narrates the book’s Audible audio version, which runs 38 minutes. Pretty Boys Are Poisonous is also available on hardcover for 10 percent off the list price and on Kindle for $13.99, or 46 percent off.
Poem...
The 37-year-old Expendables 4 actress has released her first collection of poems, Pretty Boys Are Poisonous, which debuted yesterday at the No. 1 spot on Amazon’s Best Sellers chart for the Poetry by Women category. It’s followed by Whitney Hanson’s Harmony, Kaur’s Milk and Honey and Oliver’s Devotions.
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Published on Simon & Shuster’s Gallery Books, the 176-page book contains over 70 poems inspired by “previously unspoken feelings of isolation, torment, self-harm, desperation, longing, restlessness, rage and general anguish,” she writes in the intro. Fox herself narrates the book’s Audible audio version, which runs 38 minutes. Pretty Boys Are Poisonous is also available on hardcover for 10 percent off the list price and on Kindle for $13.99, or 46 percent off.
Poem...
- 11/7/2023
- by Danielle Directo-Meston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
At Paris’ Palais de Tokyo museum, Kérastase, the luxury hair and scalp care brand, hosted its second annual Power Talks on Tuesday. Drawing influencers and media from the U.S., Europe, the Balkans, and Asia, it was an event to help women gain confidence through active mentorship.
Through programming like this, Kérastase has been working to elevate women’s voices by reducing the confidence gap between men and women. According to a Kérastase global survey of more than 2,500 women in the U.S., China, Brazil and France, 74 percent of women think they lack confidence in their career-defining moments. Because of this, there are major gaps in how women view their ability, their work relationships and their future potential compared to men.
As guests arrived, they were guided to a large staircase with a giant inflatable letter K as the backdrop. The room was designed as an activation in itself with information about the brand,...
Through programming like this, Kérastase has been working to elevate women’s voices by reducing the confidence gap between men and women. According to a Kérastase global survey of more than 2,500 women in the U.S., China, Brazil and France, 74 percent of women think they lack confidence in their career-defining moments. Because of this, there are major gaps in how women view their ability, their work relationships and their future potential compared to men.
As guests arrived, they were guided to a large staircase with a giant inflatable letter K as the backdrop. The room was designed as an activation in itself with information about the brand,...
- 10/26/2023
- by Allyson Portee
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Equality Now (En), a leading international women’s rights organization that uses the law to protect and promote women’s and girls’ rights, will hold its annual Make Equality Reality Gala on October 11, 2023 in New York City.
Bringing together cultural leaders, philanthropists, artists, and changemakers to celebrate progress toward a more gender-equal world, the evening will honor poet, activist, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Rupi Kaur with the 6th Annual Changemaker Award presented by Gucci Chime for Gender Equality, followed by a special performance by Rupi herself, and feature keynote remarks by 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa plus a virtual comedic performance by Amy Schumer. The event will also commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child, which focuses on addressing the challenges girls face and promoting girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights.
Other expected guests include: journalist, activist and 2022 honoree Gloria Steinem; actress and...
Bringing together cultural leaders, philanthropists, artists, and changemakers to celebrate progress toward a more gender-equal world, the evening will honor poet, activist, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Rupi Kaur with the 6th Annual Changemaker Award presented by Gucci Chime for Gender Equality, followed by a special performance by Rupi herself, and feature keynote remarks by 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa plus a virtual comedic performance by Amy Schumer. The event will also commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child, which focuses on addressing the challenges girls face and promoting girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights.
Other expected guests include: journalist, activist and 2022 honoree Gloria Steinem; actress and...
- 10/10/2023
- Look to the Stars
The rise of Jordan Peterson as a conservative intellectual figure had everything to do with his rhetoric. The Canadian psychologist and professor first entered the public spotlight in 2016 by denouncing students at the University of Toronto who preferred to use gender-neutral pronouns. His 2018 bestseller, 12 Rules for Life, argues for traditional values as inseparable from social order. Online, he strikes an endlessly confrontational pose — responding, for example, to a 2022 Twitter suspension for deadnaming the actor Elliot Page with the immortal pronouncement, “Up yours, woke moralists! We’ll see who cancels who.
- 9/2/2023
- by Miles Klee
- Rollingstone.com
Image Source: Amazon
It seems almost everyone has found themselves on some form of a healing journey in 2023. While wellness and self-care have always been important, sometimes it also feels a little overwhelming. Why does taking care of ourselves feel like such a heavy topic? I speak for myself when I say: entertaining my inner child as much as possible is one of my favorite parts of healing, so I was over the moon to read Kristin Chenoweth's "I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts" (17).
From the book's hot-pink cover to the 200-page collection of "mini-meditations for saints, sinners, and the rest of us," this book gave me a new perspective on faith, rage, and what it means to heal in your own way, with a lot of laughing required.
Following a foreword written by Ariana Grande, who's taking on the role of Glinda the Good Witch in the...
It seems almost everyone has found themselves on some form of a healing journey in 2023. While wellness and self-care have always been important, sometimes it also feels a little overwhelming. Why does taking care of ourselves feel like such a heavy topic? I speak for myself when I say: entertaining my inner child as much as possible is one of my favorite parts of healing, so I was over the moon to read Kristin Chenoweth's "I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts" (17).
From the book's hot-pink cover to the 200-page collection of "mini-meditations for saints, sinners, and the rest of us," this book gave me a new perspective on faith, rage, and what it means to heal in your own way, with a lot of laughing required.
Following a foreword written by Ariana Grande, who's taking on the role of Glinda the Good Witch in the...
- 1/20/2023
- by Moná Thomas
- Popsugar.com
Celebrities are taking to social media to express their outrage over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, an Iranian woman who was killed by the country’s morality police, for improperly wearing her hijab — a violation of Iran’s strict dress codes for women in public.
According to a United Nations report, Amini collapsed at a detention center after spending three days in custody of Iran’s morality police, and then died after being transferred to a hospital. The report said Amini was “severely beaten” by Iranian authorities during her detention.
Bella Hadid, Justin Bieber, Jessica Chastain, and many more celebs, public figures and politicians have taken to social media in the last week to share Amini’s story, and share support for the women of Iran amid her tragic death, and the protests that have followed.
Hadid sent blessings to Amini’s loved ones after the news broke, adding...
According to a United Nations report, Amini collapsed at a detention center after spending three days in custody of Iran’s morality police, and then died after being transferred to a hospital. The report said Amini was “severely beaten” by Iranian authorities during her detention.
Bella Hadid, Justin Bieber, Jessica Chastain, and many more celebs, public figures and politicians have taken to social media in the last week to share Amini’s story, and share support for the women of Iran amid her tragic death, and the protests that have followed.
Hadid sent blessings to Amini’s loved ones after the news broke, adding...
- 9/27/2022
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Rupi Kaur is a Punjabi Canadian poet and artist. She is best known for her poetry collections Milk and Honey and The Sun and Her Flowers. Rupi Kaur Biography: Age, Early Life, Family, Education Rupi Kaur was born on October 4, 1992 (Rupi Kaur: age 29) in Punjab, India. Her father, a Sikh truck driver, […]
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- 6/6/2022
- by Reese Alexander
- Uinterview
Milk and Honey author Rupi Kaur is known for popularizing poetry for the younger generation with poems that serve as commentary on women’s rights, experiences as an immigrant, genocide, sexual assault and abuse. Kaur recently sat in the hot seat with uInterview founder Erik Meers to discuss the reactions to her poetry and why it […]
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- 5/30/2022
- by Rose Carter
- Uinterview
Canadian poet, artist and performer Rupi Kaur has revealed her tour dates for the fall. Beginning Sept. 9, Kaur will perform in 17 cities across the U.K. and Europe, her biggest tour to date.
Kaur will perform unpublished pieces, poems from her latest book “Home Body” and greatest hits from her influential previous books “Milk and Honey” and “The Sun and Her Flowers.” The shows are designed as immersive experiences, integrating music and projections alongside Kaur’s spoken word performance, where she will lead audiences on a journey of personal loss and love, growth, mental health, community, friendship and strength, laced with humor.
As a 21-year-old university student, Kaur wrote, illustrated and self-published her first poetry collection, “Milk and Honey,” followed by “The Sun and Her Flowers,” which together have sold over 10 million copies and have been translated into 42 languages. Her most recent book, “Home Body,” debuted atop several bestseller lists across the world.
Kaur will perform unpublished pieces, poems from her latest book “Home Body” and greatest hits from her influential previous books “Milk and Honey” and “The Sun and Her Flowers.” The shows are designed as immersive experiences, integrating music and projections alongside Kaur’s spoken word performance, where she will lead audiences on a journey of personal loss and love, growth, mental health, community, friendship and strength, laced with humor.
As a 21-year-old university student, Kaur wrote, illustrated and self-published her first poetry collection, “Milk and Honey,” followed by “The Sun and Her Flowers,” which together have sold over 10 million copies and have been translated into 42 languages. Her most recent book, “Home Body,” debuted atop several bestseller lists across the world.
- 4/26/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Rupi Kaur, Indian Canadian poet and New York Times bestselling author, has snagged a one-hour Amazon Original special. “Rupi Kaur Live,” which is described as a “distinctive fusion of poetry, humor, spoken word, music and compelling visuals inspired by her poetry collections,” will stream in North America exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, Aug. 27.
“Rupi Kaur Live” promises to weave together Kaur’s passion and creative talent in one illustrious work as she guides the audience and fans through a vibrant and transcendent journey about growth and healing. Per the logline, the hourlong special is a cross-cultural celebration of love and identity from an artist who has been called “the voice of a generation” and “writer of the decade.” It hails from Andrews McMeel Universal in association with Hyde Park Entertainment and was written and performed by Kaur and directed by Liz Patrick.
“Sharing this show with the world is a dream come true,...
“Rupi Kaur Live” promises to weave together Kaur’s passion and creative talent in one illustrious work as she guides the audience and fans through a vibrant and transcendent journey about growth and healing. Per the logline, the hourlong special is a cross-cultural celebration of love and identity from an artist who has been called “the voice of a generation” and “writer of the decade.” It hails from Andrews McMeel Universal in association with Hyde Park Entertainment and was written and performed by Kaur and directed by Liz Patrick.
“Sharing this show with the world is a dream come true,...
- 8/18/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
On Wednesday, Amazon Prime Video unveiled Rupi Kaur Live, a one-hour original special from New York Times bestseller Rupi Kaur, which will become available for streaming in North America on August 27.
The special from the internationally renowned author, artist, and performer is a distinctive fusion of poetry, spoken word, music, and compelling visuals inspired by her poetry collections. In it, Kaur guides the audience through a journey centered on growth and healing, invoking humor, acknowledging heartache, and inspiring empowerment.
Liz Patrick directed the Amazon Original Special, written and performed by Kaur, which was produced by Andrews McMeel Universal in association with Hyde Park Entertainment. Kaur also exec produced the project with Rakhi Mutta, Fred Nelson, and Kimmie Kim.
“Sharing this show with the world is a dream come true,” said Kaur. “I’ve spent a decade performing my poetry around the world, and every show since I was a teenager till now,...
The special from the internationally renowned author, artist, and performer is a distinctive fusion of poetry, spoken word, music, and compelling visuals inspired by her poetry collections. In it, Kaur guides the audience through a journey centered on growth and healing, invoking humor, acknowledging heartache, and inspiring empowerment.
Liz Patrick directed the Amazon Original Special, written and performed by Kaur, which was produced by Andrews McMeel Universal in association with Hyde Park Entertainment. Kaur also exec produced the project with Rakhi Mutta, Fred Nelson, and Kimmie Kim.
“Sharing this show with the world is a dream come true,” said Kaur. “I’ve spent a decade performing my poetry around the world, and every show since I was a teenager till now,...
- 8/18/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
YouTube’s rescheduled graduation ceremony, originally slated for Saturday, is taking place this Sunday, June 7, and will feature voices from the Former First Lady Michelle Obama and Former President Barack Obama, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Lady Gaga and Bts, along with other big names in the industry. Here’s how to watch the virtual commencement.
The commencement ceremony, “Dear Class of 2020,” will be live streamed at this link and can be found on the YouTube Originals channel and YouTube’s Learn@Home site, learnathome.withyoutube.com. The event will also be available across mobile devices, desktops and connected TVs.
Michelle Obama’s “Reach Higher” initiative is set to host the first hour of the YouTube original special, beginning at 12 p.m. Pt, which includes a commencement addresses from Mrs. Obama and Beyoncé. At 4 p.m. Pt, former President Obama will give his keynote address, followed by the ceremonial tassel-turn at the...
The commencement ceremony, “Dear Class of 2020,” will be live streamed at this link and can be found on the YouTube Originals channel and YouTube’s Learn@Home site, learnathome.withyoutube.com. The event will also be available across mobile devices, desktops and connected TVs.
Michelle Obama’s “Reach Higher” initiative is set to host the first hour of the YouTube original special, beginning at 12 p.m. Pt, which includes a commencement addresses from Mrs. Obama and Beyoncé. At 4 p.m. Pt, former President Obama will give his keynote address, followed by the ceremonial tassel-turn at the...
- 6/7/2020
- by Klaritza Rico
- Variety Film + TV
Telling a heartbreaking tale of love that permeates the boundaries of the living and the dead, Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee" is one of 24 classic poems brought to life with new artwork by Julian Peters in the upcoming collection Poems to See By: A Comic Artist Interprets Great Poetry. Ahead of its March 31st release (just in time for National Poetry Month in April) from Plough Publishing Press, we've been provided with exclusive preview pages that combine Peters' new artwork with Poe's timeless words of love, loss, and undying loyalty.
Below, you can see a love so strong that it makes the angels jealous in our exclusive preview pages from Poems to See By. We also have the official press release with additional details, and to learn more, visit Amazon and the official websites for Plough Publishing Press and Julian Peters.
Press Release: Timed to National Poetry Month in April,...
Below, you can see a love so strong that it makes the angels jealous in our exclusive preview pages from Poems to See By. We also have the official press release with additional details, and to learn more, visit Amazon and the official websites for Plough Publishing Press and Julian Peters.
Press Release: Timed to National Poetry Month in April,...
- 3/13/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The poet Rupi Kaur wrote in her 2017 collection The Sun and Her Flowers: representation is vital otherwise the butterfly surrounded by a group of moths unable to see itself will keep trying to become the moth This notion, this state of living, it's one that Lgbtq kids know well. We grow up knowing we are different, watching a media landscape that only tends to reinforce those feelings of alienation by depriving us images and characters and stories that might let us know there's a path forward, that we're not alone in the world. The moths just kept showing us moths because it never occurred to them that there might even be any butterflies...
- 2/15/2020
- E! Online
Exclusive: Rupi Kaur, whose self-published book of poetry milk and honey when she was 21 became a New York Times bestseller in 2014, has signed with ICM Partners. The agency will be tasked with expanding the India-born Canadian’s career into film, television and theater.
Kaur wrote, illustrated, and self-published milk and honey after sharing some of her work on social media sites like Tumblr. The book sold more than 6.5 million copies and has been translated into more than 30 languages. Her second poetry collection, the sun and her flowers, was published last year. It has sold more than 1 million copies.
The poet-illustrator was also an editor of the 2016 Mays Literary Anthology of New Writing from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and was one of BBC’s 100 women of 2017.
She remains managed by Rakhi Mutta.
Kaur wrote, illustrated, and self-published milk and honey after sharing some of her work on social media sites like Tumblr. The book sold more than 6.5 million copies and has been translated into more than 30 languages. Her second poetry collection, the sun and her flowers, was published last year. It has sold more than 1 million copies.
The poet-illustrator was also an editor of the 2016 Mays Literary Anthology of New Writing from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and was one of BBC’s 100 women of 2017.
She remains managed by Rakhi Mutta.
- 12/10/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
"A story becomes universal when something is also personal." The Orchard has released a lovely official trailer for a documentary called Invisible Essence: The Little Prince, an examination of the literary profundity of, and a closer look at the author behind, the beloved book The Little Prince. The film presents a fascinating new look into the genius of The Little Prince, published as Le Petit Prince, as well as the life and experiences of French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, who first published the book in 1943. The film features appearances by Rupi Kaur, Mark Osborne, Adam Gopnik, Stacy Schiff, Éric Emmanuel Schmitt, Olivier d’Agay, and François d’Agay. This honestly looks rather wonderful, I'm very curious to check it out. New Us trailer (+ poster) for Charles Officer's doc Invisible Essence: The Little Prince, from YouTube: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's transcendent story suggests an ethical philosophy about life and a...
- 10/9/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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