Guns N Roses guitarist Slash plays on Ryan Gosling’s Barbie song
Legendary hard rock band guitarist Slash has been featured in actor Ryan Gosling’s song I’m Just Ken for the upcoming movie Barbie. Mark Ronson, who co-wrote the track, praised Gosling for his performance at the movie’s premiere, and talking about Slash’s performance, said that the guitarist “kills it”. Talking to Variety, Ronson said “I sent him (Ryan Gosling’s) song, and he’s like, ‘This is a good song…Cool, I’ll play on it’.” Slash is known for his bluesy and melodic playing style, so while adding the rock edge to the track, he also gave it a sound which highlighted the complexities of Ken’s emotions. (IANS)
Amazon gears up with Shark Tank type series on Indian startups
Amazon is reportedly launching a Shark Tank-type TV show on its Prime streaming service this week to empower promising startups in India. TechCrunch reported on Tuesday, citing people close to the development, that the Prime Video show is set to be unveiled as early as Wednesday, as the e-commerce giant gears up for its Prime Day over the coming weekend. According to the report, the Prime startup series will showcase innovation from smaller cities and towns. “The show will also see Amazon cut checks to startups through its India-focused $250 million SMBhav fund,” the report mentioned. (IANS)
SRK’s Jawan teaser clocks record 112 million views in 24 hours
The pre-release video of Shah Rukh Khan starrer Jawan effortlessly surpassed all previous records held by teasers and trailers in the Indian film industry in terms of 24-hour view counts. With 112 million views across all platforms, the video’s immense traction has shattered the existing benchmarks, establishing a new pinnacle for the Indian film industry. Jawan’s Prevue reigns supreme as the most-watched video in the first 24 hours, a testament to SRK’s widespread popularity, the universal appeal of the film and the rising anticipation surrounding the film’s release. Presenting an all new bald look of SRK, with hard-core action by Nayanthara, the ‘prevue’ is beaming with Atlee’s magic earning love from the audience. (IANS)