Seacrest rep denies stroke rumours

LOS ANGELES: Popular TV host Ryan Seacrest has denied the rumours that he suffered a stroke during the finale of American Idol season 18. Speculations about his health started after his fans noted on social media that during the finale, Seacrest...

Travel Abroad 21 May, 2020

Are Nepali musicians ready to rule the world?

KATHMANDU: There is no dearth of talent in Nepal when it comes to music. Some have carved a niche for themselves on the international stage but most are limited to the local stage. But there is one name — Dibesh Pokharel AKA Arthur Gunn — that...

Travel Abroad 19 May, 2020

Musicians here laud Dibesh, say he has done Nepal proud

KATHMANDU: Dibesh Pokharel aka Arthur Gunn was the runner-up for the American Idol 2020 as Just Sam won the title in the finale held on May 17. Nevertheless, the 22-year-old singer made Nepal proud and has encouraged young and old musicians alike...

Travel Abroad 18 May, 2020

Justin Sam wins American Idol, Arthur Gunn finishes second

KATHMANDU: Just Sam has been declared the winner of the 18th edition of American Idol. Dibesh Pokharel, stage name Arthur Gunn, was the runner-up in the popular American musical reality show. Pokharel had performed a rocking take on Gavin...

Travel Abroad 18 May, 2020

Arthur Gunn shines with his version of 'Kiss the Girl', moves to Top 7 of American Idol

KATHMANDU: Dibesh Pokharel, more famously known as Arthur Gunn to the world, moved past the top 10 of American Idol – popular American musical reality show – and firmly claimed his spot in Top 7, on Sunday. For his 'Disney Night' on the show,...

Travel Abroad 11 May, 2020

Dibesh Pokharel 'Arthur Gunn' glides through to Top 10 in American Idol

"Life is old there, older than the trees Younger than the mountains, growin' like a breeze Country roads, take me home To the place I belong" KATHMANDU: Dibesh Pokharel, more famously known as Arthur Gunn to the world, glided through to the top 10...

Travel Abroad 04 May, 2020

Nicki Minaj stuns fans with retirement announcement: 'Bang Bang'

LOS ANGELES: Rapper Nicki Minaj took fans by surprise on Thursday with an announcement that she was retiring from the music business to “have my family.” Minaj, 36, gave the news to her 20 million Twitter followers, although she had not...

Travel Abroad 06 Sep, 2019

Katy Perry and record label hit with $2.7 million copyright judgment

LOS ANGELES: A Christian rapper was awarded $2.7 million on Thursday by a Los Angeles jury that found that Katy Perry’s 2013 hit “Dark Horse” contained a musical passage from one of his songs. The verdict, reported by Los Angeles City News...

Travel Abroad 02 Aug, 2019

Jury: Katy Perry's 'Dark Horse' copied Christian rap song

LOS ANGELES: A jury on Monday found that Katy Perry's 2013 hit "Dark Horse" improperly copied a 2009 Christian rap song in a unanimous decision that represented a rare takedown of a pop superstar and her elite producer by a relatively unknown...

Travel Abroad 30 Jul, 2019

�Big Bang Theory� tops �Game of Thrones� in weekly ratings

LOS ANGELES: In the rating battle between titans “The Big Bang Theory” and “Game of Thrones,” laughs won out. CBS’ “The Big Bang Theory” was last week’s top-rated program, with 12.5 million viewers tuning in to the sitcom in its...

Travel Abroad 08 May, 2019

Big battle brings record viewing for HBO�s �Game of Thrones�

LOS ANGELES: HBO’s “Game of Thrones” has once again ridden a high body count to a record viewer count. Sunday’s big-battle episode, the third of the final season, drew 17.8 million viewers either live on the network at 9 p.m., streamed,...

Travel Abroad 01 May, 2019

Carrie Underwood reveals she had 3 miscarriages in 2 years

NEW YORK: Carrie Underwood says she turned to God after experiencing three miscarriages in the past two years. The 35-year-old country singer and former “American Idol” champion told “CBS Sunday Morning" she got pregnant in early 2017 and...

Travel Abroad 17 Sep, 2018