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News18
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Karan Veer Mehra's Playful Jump Over A Railing Proves He's Still Young At Heart
Last Updated: Instead of walking down the ramp entirely, Karan Veer Mehra cut his hassle short by going over the railing, showing that he has not lost his childlike spirit nor his flexibility. Karan Veer Mehra has been winning hearts ever since he walked away with the trophy of Bigg Boss 18. And yet again, he is making headlines, not for his projects, personal life or fashion statement, but for a fun, playful and childlike mischievous moment that was captured by the paparazzi. In a video shared on Instagram on Thursday, June 19, Karan was seen stepping out of a building with his team, wearing a full-sleeved black t-shirt and denim jeans. While he looked effortlessly cool as usual, the real show stealer that made everyone smile was the moment when he decided to jump over a railing. Instead of walking down the ramp entirely, he cut his hassle short by going over the railing, showing that he has not lost his childlike spirit nor his flexibility. Before leaving the place, Karan gave a quick wave to the paparazzi and bid them adieu without stopping to pose for photos. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) Following his Bigg Boss 18 win, Karan Veer's fans were eagerly waiting for the announcement of his next project. Much to their delight, the actor known for his stint in films like No One Killed Jessica, Blood Money, Mere Dad Ki Maruti and Ragini MMS, was revealed to be a part of Omung Kumar's upcoming romantic action drama. Back on May 29, the 42-year-old actor shared a few pictures from his home, where he was probably going through the script of his upcoming project. In the pictures, Karan seemed to be in a reflective mood, seated by a window with coffee in hand. The actor looked calm, focused and undeniably in his element. He was dressed in a casual navy jumper, sweatpants and a yellow baseball cap. He captioned the post with his own take on Salman Khan's dialogue from the film Kick, writing, 'Iss baar dil meh, aur samajh me, dono mein aaunga (This time, I'll make a place — in your heart and in your mind)." Iss baar dil meh,aur samajh meh, donno ✌️meh aauga. ... #gratitude #love #work ❤️ — Karan Veer Mehra (@KaranVeerMehra) May 29, 2025 Karan Veer's yet-to-be-titled film by Omung Kumar, who is known for acclaimed biographies like Mary Kom and Sarbjit, will also feature Harshvardhan Rane, Sadia Khateeb and Ipsitaa. Backed by Zee Studios, Omung Kumar teams up with producers Umesh KR Bansal, Pragati Deshmukh, Himanshu Tiwari, Ajay Singh, Dhananjay Singh, Abhishek Ankur and Captain Rahul Bali, with Rahhat Shah Kazmi as co-producer. First Published:
Metro
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Skins star unrecognisable as he reunites with cast 12 years after show ended
Former Skins star Ollie Barbieri has shed the thick curls he was once known for – and is looking unrecognisable 12 years after the show ended. Ollie, 33, played Jonah Jeremiah Jones – aka JJ – in series 3 and 4 of the raucous teenage drama. During his run on the show, the character found himself in a love triangle between Effy (Kaya Scodelario), Cook (Jack O'Connell) and Freddie (Luke Pasqualino). In the end, JJ settled down with girlfriend Lara (Georgia Henshaw) and her baby from a previous relationship. JJ bowed out in 2010, while the show lasted three more series before coming to an end with series 7 in 2013. Ollie joined Kaya and other members of the cast as they reunited for the birthday of twins Kathryn and Megan Prescott, who played Katie and Emily Fitch. Posting a series of snaps from their birthday, actress and OnlyFans model Megan shared an image of herself and sister Kathryn as they posed with co-stars Klariza Clayton, Kaya and Ollie. 'Happy birthday Meg & Kat… the last time we were together we were all a lil bit younger, little bit dumber & hadn't had the pleasure of waking up with sore knees… love you all xx Y2K 4 EVA,' wrote Kaya as she also shared the image to her Instagram account. 'This is such a nice photo but I must implore you to edit the caption kaya 🤣 (or have I just been on O.F. so long that I read the sore knees thing as something entirely different…🤦♀️😂) xx' joked Megan in the comments below. Boasting a tight haircut, designer stubble and fashionable spectacles, the all-grown-up Ollie looked a world away from shy, nerdy JJ. Followers were shocked to see Ollie's new look, with AkonKitty commenting: 'Happy Birthday and happy to see Skins family!!! Is that JJ on the left?' 'In the end JJ won,' joked j0estrodamus. Meanwhile, others were cheered to see the cast reunite after all these years. 'This heals my inner teenage self seeing you all grown together 😭❤️' said conniekaraitiana. 'the fact you guys are still friends all of these years later 🥺🥹' said hotbriochedameron. 'Happy birthday to you both :) so awesome to see so many of you still in contact ❤️' commented dan_runner_7. 'Aww, a little skins reunion for a special day. 🥺 I cannot word how much I adore those friendships <3' said Following Skins, Ollie went on to appear in the urban drama spoof Anuvahood, where he played a character named Enrique. In 2017, he reunited with fellow Skins alumnus Klariza – who played Freddie's sister, Karen. Starring in the thriller Blood Money, Ollie and Klariza marked their reunion by posing for a selfie together as they shared transport on the way to set. 'Reunited with @klarizaclayton Yeah we're getting a ferry to set,' he wrote in the accompanying caption. These days, the actor lives in London with his girlfriend, journalist and Huffpost editor Dayna McAlpone. Other members of the cast have gone on to achieve varying levels of success since graduating from Skins. Along with 33-year-old Kaya, breakout stars Nicholas Hoult, Dev Patel and Daniel Kaluuya have all gone on to become giants in the world of Hollywood. Last year, Kaya revealed how she 'pushed back' against sex scenes in the spin-off series Skins: Fire. 'I felt much more confident in saying what I felt during that series,' she told The Guardian. More Trending 'When the first draft came through, there were a lot of sex scenes in it, and I could tell it was because I turned 18, and that meant that they could show more. And I went back and said: 'No, there's no need to do that'.' Reflecting on her time in Skins, she said: 'Nothing too awful ever happened [on the set of Skins], thank God, but it could have, and I think that's what's scary about it. What's wonderful now is that every production is aware that a sex scene is essentially a stunt, and it should be choreographed. '[We] were so grateful and happy to be there that we did as we were told most of the time. But this was a show that was created by older grown-ups, and it would have been cool to have more conversations as actors about what we were doing. She continued: '[We] were treated like teenagers that were there to make a teenage show. It was nice that we felt free and didn't understand the politics of the business – we weren't worrying about whose face was going to be on the poster or who was earning more than who. But at the same time, it's important to treat actors like actors.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More » MORE: Rylan says Celebrity Gogglebox editors had to cut out 'career-ending' conversations MORE: The 7 best 'explosive' Australian thrillers free to watch in UK MORE: Channel 4 star vomits as his girlfriend sleeps with another man on 'unnecessarily graphic' show
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Yahoo
A conversation with Beth Shelburne on ‘Blood Money'
The cost of defending lawsuits against individual officers and larger, class-action cases against the entire department has pushed ADOC's legal spending over $57 million since 2020. In the last five years, the department has spent over $17 million on the legal defense of accused officers and lawsuit settlements, along with over $39 million litigating a handful of complex cases against ADOC, including a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice over prison conditions. (Alex Cochran for Alabama Reflector) Journalist Beth Shelburne spent over a year investigating the Alabama Department of Corrections, pulling court documents, financial records and internal documents to track settlements over excessive force and what happened to those involved. In 'Blood Money,' a four-part series that ran on the Alabama Reflector last month, Shelburne revealed the state had spent tens of millions of dollars to settle litigation alleging assaults on inmates that led to hospitalizations, brain damage or death. Most of that money went to attorneys for corrections officers. Some officers at the center of multiple allegations excessive force received promotions afterward. Shelburne discussed the series with Louisiana Illuminator Editor Greg LaRose on the Illuminator's podcast, 'The Light Switch.'
News18
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Bigg Boss 18 Winner Karan Veer Mehra Drops Hint About His Next Project
Last Updated: After clinching the Bigg Boss 18 trophy, Karan Veer Mehra is ready to conquer both hearts once again with his new project. Karan Veer Mehra is wasting no time—and no words—in setting the tone for his next chapter after his Bigg Boss 18 win. The actor shared moody pictures of himself on X (formerly Twitter) and gave his own take on a Salman Khan dialogue from Kick. In the snaps, Mehra seemed to be in a reflective mood. He was seated by a window, coffee in hand, and poring over what appeared to be scripts. Dressed in a casual navy jumper, sweatpants, and a yellow baseball cap, the actor looked calm, focused, and undeniably in his element. He captioned the post, 'Iss baar dil meh, aur samajh me, dono meh aauga (This time, I'll make a place — in your heart and in your mind)." Iss baar dil meh,aur samajh meh, donno ✌️meh aauga. ... #gratitude #love #work ❤️ — Karan Veer Mehra (@KaranVeerMehra) May 29, 2025 Fans wasted no time in speculating about the actor's next project. Many sent their best wishes in the comments section. One user congratulated Karan Veer Mehra on his new project, while another said they have been waiting for the actor to return to the screen. One fan claimed they are rooting for Mehra 'every single day". 'Lots of love, happiness, and success, Karan," wished another fan. Karan Veer Mehra will soon be appearing in Omung Kumar's romantic action drama. The yet-to-be-titled film also stars Harshvardhan Rane, Sadia Khateeb, and Ipsitaa. The title, first look and other details of the project will be announced soon, trade analyst Taran Adarsh said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Taran Adarsh (@taranadarsh) The actor's fans are stoked with the news about his return to the big screen. Mehra has previously starred in movies like No One Killed Jessica, Blood Money, Mere Dad Ki Maruti and Ragini MMS. He is also a prominent name in the Hindi television industry. The Pavitra Rishta actor hit the jackpot in 2024 when he participated in Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 and clinched the trophy. Later in the year, he entered the Bigg Boss house. In February 2025, he was announced as the winner of the show. First Published:
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
How we reported 'Blood Money'
Barbed wire seen behind a fence at an Alabama reporting the "Blood Money" series, reporter Beth Shelburne obtained documents and data from the Alabama Department of Corrections and the Alabama Department of Finance to find stories that might otherwise go untold. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector) The crisis inside the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) has generated extensive reporting on escalating prison violence and deaths, the proliferation of contraband drugs, and squalid conditions inside overcrowded and understaffed facilities. These factors led the U.S. Department of Justice to conclude Alabama prison conditions violate prisoners' Eighth Amendment protections against cruel and unusual punishment, leading to a lawsuit in 2020. Since then, the state of Alabama has spent over $39 million defending ADOC in a handful of complex lawsuits, including the one filed by the DOJ. But these cases represent only a fraction of litigation involving ADOC. During the last decade, an increasing number of individual civil rights lawsuits have been filed against correctional officers and prison administrators over wrongful deaths, failure to protect from violence and excessive force. Unlike the DOJ lawsuit or other large class-action lawsuits, individual lawsuits filed by incarcerated people or their families receive little attention or oversight. These individual lawsuits were the focus of the reporting for this series. We wanted to figure out just how many lawsuits were being litigated against employees of ADOC every year, and learn more about the nature of the lawsuits, the outcomes, and the cost to taxpayers. Just how much public money was ADOC spending on these lawsuits, not just in settlements to plaintiffs, but paying private lawyers to defend sued officers? And beyond settlement payments, was any systemic change resulting from these lawsuits? First, we had to recognize an important distinction in how Alabama pays for legal services. When an entire state agency is named in a lawsuit, like in the DOJ's lawsuit against ADOC, legal services are paid for out of Alabama's General Fund budget. But when state employees are sued as individuals, the General Liability Trust Fund (GLTF) is used to pay for their legal defense and any monetary settlement for the plaintiff. This use of the GLTF was the subject of our reporting. We filed an open records request with Alabama's Department of Finance, asking for a spreadsheet of records connected to all transactions out of the GLTF, as well as total yearly use of the fund by ADOC dating back to 2013. In the spreadsheet, transactions were categorized as either legal expenses or indemnity payments, also known as settlement payments. The transaction records included corresponding case names and numbers, which allowed us to connect each transaction to specific lawsuits. We then located the lawsuits in federal court records, and through reviewing the records, were able to pinpoint lawsuits involving ADOC employees. This is how we identified the 124 lawsuits against ADOC employees that resulted in settlements between 2020-2024. The 124 lawsuits ending in settlement in this five-year period gave us a fixed group of cases to study, not only to help identify issues and trends in the allegations, but also in the amount of time and money spent on the litigation. Through this project, we aimed to increase transparency and accountability regarding ADOC's increasing use of public resources and taxpayer dollars. And in an effort to deepen our understanding of the crisis inside Alabama prisons, we also wanted to report on the lawsuits themselves, and the human beings involved, to lessen the abstractions of incarceration and illuminate what would otherwise remain unseen, unheard and unknown.
