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Official Trailer for ‘Paper Flowers’ Cancer Drama with Kapil Talwalkar

by jummy84 November 7, 2025

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Official Trailer for ‘Paper Flowers’ Cancer Drama with Kapil Talwalkar

by Alex Billington
November 7, 2025
Source: YouTube

“One life can seem so insignificant in the grand scheme of things…” Watch the official trailer for indie film titled Paper Flowers from young filmmaker Mahesh Pailoor. Not to be confused with 1959 Indian classic film Paper Flowers, though perhaps inspired by it. This new Paper Flowers film is an inspiring true love story based on the viral HuffPost article “Thank You, Cancer.” The film follows a young USC graduate and Peace Corps volunteer who turns a rare cancer diagnosis into a moving journey of love, courage, gratitude. A quest for change in Peru is cut short by cancer. Back home, he finds strength in family and his college love. Shalin’s viral manifesto urges cherishing every moment-a true tale of love, legacy, and now. Starring Kapil Talwalkar as Shalin, Olivia Liang, Karan Soni, Tom E. Scott, Faran Tahir, Meera Simhan, West Liang, and Anita Kalathara. After premiering at numerous film festivals last year, this is getting a small theatrical run later this month. Described as The Fault in Our Stars meets The Big Sick – check it out below.

Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Mahesh Pailoor’s film Paper Flowers, direct from YouTube:

Paper Flowers Poster

Based on a true story. When suddenly faced with a rare form of cancer, a young man (starring Kapil Talwalkar) embarks on a transformative journey of gratitude, inspiring loved ones and strangers with his unwavering spirit and viral manifesto that challenges the world to find beauty in every sunset. Paper Flowers is directed by up-and-coming Indian-American filmmaker Mahesh Pailoor, director of the film Brahmin Bulls previously, plus episodes of the series “S.W.A.T.” and “The Blacklist” most recently. The screenplay is written by Mary Krell-Oishi, Mahesh Pailoor, Asit Vyas. Produced by Asit Vyas. This initially premiered at the 2024 Dances With Film Festival last year. Pailoor’s Paper Flowers film will debut in select US theaters starting November 19th, 2025 this fall. For more info, visit the film’s official site. Look good?

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November 7, 2025 0 comments

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Watch Fergie Make Rare Return To Stage to Give Ludacris His Flowers

by jummy84 October 28, 2025

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It was just before 9 p.m. Sunday night at Atlanta’s Piedmont Park. Tyler, The Creator, stood on the side of the stage, rapping along word-for-word to one of his favorite MCs as if he were the headliner himself.

Packing the grounds with throngs of devotees was the One Musicfest’s top-billed performer, Ludacris, who rose from local DJ to global fame with hits like ”Money Maker” and ”Southern Hospitality,” and established himself as a top Hollywood draw with the Fast franchise and the Oscar-winning Crash.

As tenured record executive Rich Nice pulled out his phone and started scrolling through Cris’ setlist on his text messages, Tyler tried to sneak a peek.

Ludacris performs onstage during the ONE Musicfest 2025 day 2 at Piedmont Park on October 26, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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“When does ‘Move Bi**h’ come on?” Tyler inquired politely. Nice smiled and told him, “Oh, you have a little while before he gets to it.” A few feet away, Busta Rhymes was grinning with pride, elated to see his friend tear the proverbial house down.

Throughout the night, a host of celebrities would join in on an uproarious 25th-anniversary celebration, among them: Jermaine Dupri, Jadakiss, Jeezy, Shawna, I-20, Chingy, Fergie, Usher, and LL Cool J, each giving Cris his flowers as one of hip-hop’s most beloved and talented MCs.

Fergie, whose musical history with Cris goes back to 2007, flew in from Los Angeles, made a rare return to the stage to deliver a one-two punch of hits.

Dupri helped Cris kick off the show with “Welcome to Atlanta,” both sporting the Atlanta Braves’ navy blue and red for a crowd that had braved the cold and rain to see the weekend’s headliner.

After “Act a Fool,” Cris went into his bag and dropped one of his biggest signature hits, “Southern Hospitality,” which helped put him on the map in the year 2000.

Later, Cris was assisted on “Area Codes” and his featured rhyme on Ciara’s “Oh” by a collective he called the “Trap Choir,” who hit harmonies and background vocals while he rapped over a band’s live instrumentation.

Ludacris performs onstage during ONE Musicfest 2025 at Piedmont Park on October 26, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Chingy, a former signee on Cris’ Disturbing Tha Peace Records, was the next surprise, coming out for “Holidae In” and his mega-hit “Right Thurr.”

Fellow DTP alum Bobby Valentino showed up for “Pimpin’ All Over the World” and “Slow Down,” while Jadakiss and Jeezy brought their street-entrenched lyricism later in the set at separate times.

Cris, who changed to black and yellow colors while Jeezy was holding court with “Put On,” went from heralded hood hierarchy to pop royalty as his show progressed, bringing out “The Dutchess” herself, Fergie — whose only other performance in close to a decade was in 2022 as part of Jack Harlow’s MTV VMAs set.

Ludacris and Fergie — Ludacris (L) and Fergie perform onstage during ONE Musicfest 2025 at Piedmont Park on October 26, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Fergie appeared to the crowd via a riser housed on a platform where the band played center stage. She began singing “Glamorous,” carefully descending a staircase while Cris held her hand.

“We got Fergie out the muthafu**in’ house! Can y’all please make some noise?” Cris commanded, much to the audience’s delight. “She ain’t perform in over seven years and she came to Atlanta, Georgia!”

Fergie didn’t come all the way from L.A. to perform just one song, Cris cracked. Sure enough, she teased, “They ain’t ready for this,” and dove into “London Bridge (Oh Shit).” That song’s producer and fellow ATL native Polow Da Don, who also worked on “Glamorous,” came out to the stage to help her with ad-libs.

“Thank you so much for being here for me every single time. Everyone give it up for Luuuuuuuuuuudah!” Fergie said after the performance. The energy got even more electric when Usher came out for “Lovers and Friends” and “Yeah” delivered back-to-back.

But just as Cris had surprised the crowd the entire night, he got to witness a performance that even he wasn’t clued in to. His team surprised him by bringing out the man who inspired him to rap — LL Cool J — for “Loungin’” and “I’m Bad.”

True to Rich Nice’s word, Tyler, the Creator did have to wait a while for “Move Bitch.” The fan favorite closed out the set, incorporating drones that lit up the sky with dancing figures.

(L-R) Ludacris, Fergie and Chaka Zulu pose with Chaka Zulu at The Chris “Ludacris” Bridges Presents The 25th Anniversary of “Disturbing Tha Peace” With His House Of Friends Dinner And Celebration After Party Powered By Casamigos at RETREAT by The Gathering Spot on October 25, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Afterward, Cris hosted a celebratory dinner at a restaurant called Retreat, where his manager and Chaka Zulu each captained a team in a friendly but rambunctious game of spades, while guests ate and took pictures.

“That was my favorite show ever,” Cris said. “It’s so dope to see hip-hop coming together from all walks, different generations, and [fans] just appreciating the art of what we’ve done —changing our lives. I’ve done a lot of shows over the last 25 years of my life, but I’m going to go ahead and put this one at the top, man.

“The way that it flowed, the love from the city, the friends that came out, all the multiple guest appearances that I’ve done, how we curated the show list, the drone show, the trap choir — man, the surprises! It’s blowing my mind. It’s going to take me a week to process, bro.”

Ludacris and LL Cool J perform onstage during ONE Musicfest 2025 at Piedmont Park on October 26, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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The rapper and actor was still basking in the glow of LL Cool J. “I don’t even know if I have words for that — I feel like a little kid, man,” he beamed.

“That was one of those moments that was just… I feel so blessed that this man got asked to come do this. He showed up for my Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. So, in my eyes, he’s already done more than what he was supposed to do… I’m just appreciative.”

Among the other performers at One Musicfest on Saturday and Sunday were Busta, with Mary J. Blige, Havoc from Mobb Deep and The Roots, Jazmine Sullivan, Jagged Edge and Lloyd, D-Nice, a reunion of the Dungeon Family, and Future.

Watch Fergie’s performance with Ludacris below.

October 28, 2025 0 comments

Music

Brandon Flowers was the perfect fit

by jummy84 October 16, 2025

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Chrissie Hynde has shared a track-by-track guide to her star-studded new covers album, ‘Duets Special’, where she talks about how Brandon Flowers was the “perfect fit” for the project and more. Check it out exclusively on NME below.

The new record from the Pretenders frontwoman is set to arrive tomorrow (Friday October 17) via Parlophone (pre-order/pre-save here). Comprising 13 tracks, the project boasts team-ups with the likes of The Killers‘ frontman, Blondie‘s Debbie Harry, Depeche Mode‘s Dave Gahan and Garbage‘s Shirley Manson.

‘Duets Special’ also features the late Mark Lanegan on a rendition of Elvis Presley‘s ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’, as well as collaborations with The Black Keys‘ Dan Auerbach, Cat Power, Alan Sparhawk and more.

She explained in the Q&A that she didn’t get the chance to meet Lanegan before his death in 2022, and talked about why she decided to cover a Morrissey classic with Power, as well as revealing her “highlight” of the LP and which collaborator she has an “odd thing in common” with. Read in full below.

Let’s talk about the collaborations on ‘Duets Special’. The album opens with ‘Me And Mrs Jones’ with k.d. lang. You first crossed paths with k.d. on the ‘Tame Yourself’ album for PETA, is that right?

“I met k.d. on a tour we did. Very early days. It was up in Canada and we bonded right from the start because of our mutual interest in animal welfare. PETA stuff followed.”

Your performance at the ‘Mark Lanegan 60’ concert last year was symbolic of how special a person and artist Mark was. What was it like singing Elvis‘ ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’ with him?

“I never got to meet him. I read his book Sing Backwards And Weep, and only then got familiar with his music. Then I realised what I had been missing. A great, great singer and songwriter. We emailed, and I was so looking forward to meeting him. But fate had other ideas.”

Of all the Rolling Stones‘ songs you could have chosen, what led you and Lucinda Williams to sing ‘Sway’?

“I always dug the song, and so did Lu.”

Next up is ‘Dolphins’. You interviewed Tim Buckley when you were working for the NME. Was it important to include one of his songs on ‘Duets Special’?

“Well it’s a Fred Neil song, but Tim did the definitive version. He was one of my favourite all-time singers.”

Tell us about your friendship with Chan Marshall, aka Cat Power. You have toured together and spoken to Chan for Interview Magazine. What does ‘First Of The Gang To Die’ mean to you both?

“She’s a mate. We did a tour together, and I’m a huge fan. She has such a distinctive voice and style. We both loved the song. Morrissey being one of our best ever songwriters.”

Chrissie Hynde ‘Duets Special’ album artwork. CREDIT: PRESS

‘Always On My Mind’ is another song most people associate with Elvis. What does Elvis’ music mean to you and Rufus?

“I’m pretty sure Elvis’ music means a lot to any artist. He was the King.”

How did you first come to connect with Carleen Anderson? There’s a great photograph of you, Carleen and Lalah Hathaway together at a Billie Holiday tribute in 2004. Together, you’ve chosen Brenda Holloway’s ‘Every Little Bit Hurts’…

“That’s when I met Carleen. We discovered that day that we had a mutual friend, the guitar player Donnie Baker. A Cleveland guy. Then I became pals with Carleen who is the best soul singer alive.”

What drew you to 10cc‘s ‘I’m Not In Love’? Why was that song right for Brandon Flowers?

“I’m mates with Kevin Godley, a good friend. I think I must have seen Kevin recently around the time, and was thinking about him. Great song. Brandon was the perfect fit with his beautiful voice.”

You chose a John Lennon song from The Beatles‘ catalogue, ‘It’s Only Love’. What was it like to sing John’s lines with his son Julian?

“I’ve met Julian and seen him perform. He is so talented. I didn’t know if he’d be up for singing one of his father’s songs. But he obviously was, and it was a highlight to sing along with him.”

Why did you choose a Low song, ‘Try To Sleep’, to sing with Debbie Harry? This is an exciting and unexpected surprise.

“I loved Low – one of my all-time favourite bands. I toured with Debbie in Australia and thought her voice would suit it. I love her low-key, dignified approach. A great surprise that I got to sing with her!”

Your performance with Alan Sparhawk on ‘County Line’ is beautiful…

“I love it too. It was Benji’s idea. I originally had in mind for Mimi Parker to sing it but then Mimi died. So I sheepishly approached Alan, and he agreed to do it. I love his voice.”

How did you and Alan meet?

“I saw Low play and hung around after, as I was dying to meet them. I struck up a conversation with Mimi and told her Deb and I were doing her song for a duets album, and she stopped me in my tracks when she said point-blank, ‘Why didn’t you ask me to sing one with you?’ My excuse was that I didn’t know her – which was the truth – but I did after that night and sent her the song.

Tell us about working with Shirley Manson on ‘Love Letters’. You’ve known each other for a long time…

“Shirley and I have an odd thing in common. She’s from South Queensferry, Scotland, where I’ve spent time. Not many people can say that who aren’t from there. I’ve been a fan since the first Garbage album.”

The Pretenders covered ‘Little Latin Lupe Lu’, and here you return to The Righteous Brothers with The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach. What does their music mean to you?

“I didn’t even know they did ‘Little Latin Lupe Lu’. I only knew the Mitch Ryder version. But I sure remembered The Righteous Brothers singing ‘You’re My Soul’. I’ve worked with Dan, and he’s one of my guitar heroes. He’s such a great producer and songwriter, and I wondered if those talents overshadow what a great singer he is. So I wanted to get his voice to highlight the fact.”

The tracklist for Chrissie Hynde’s ‘Duets Special’ is:

‘Me & Mrs Jones’ (feat. k.d. lang)
‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’ (feat. Mark Lanegan)
‘Sway’ (feat. Lucinda Williams)
‘Dolphins’ (feat. Dave Gahan)
‘First Of The Gang To Die’ (feat. Cat Power)
‘Always On My Mind’ (feat. Rufus Wainwright)
‘Every Little Bit Hurts’ (feat. Carleen Anderson)
‘I’m Not In Love’ (feat. Brandon Flowers)
‘It’s Only Love’ (feat. Julian Lennon)
‘Try To Sleep’ (feat. Debbie Harry)
‘County Line’ (feat. Alan Sparhawk)
‘Love Letters’ (feat. Shirley Manson)
‘(You’re My) Soul And Inspiration’ (feat. Dan Auerbach)

Speaking previously about the origins of ‘Duets Special’, Chrissie Hynde explained that she’d “never thought” about doing something like it before. “I think the idea came about in 2023,” she said.

“I was talking to Jörn, Rufus Wainwright’s husband, on the phone. I think we were recommending novels to each other, and for some reason, I said, ‘Hey, maybe Rufus and I should do something,’ and quickly scribbled out 10 songs off the top of my head.

“So Jörn asked Rufus, who was up for it, and that’s how it started. A spontaneous and what I thought would be a fun thing.”

‘Duets Special’ follows on from Hynde’s second full-length solo album ‘Valve Bone Woe’ (2019) – a jazz-inspired covers collection – and 2021’s ‘Standing In The Doorway: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan’.

In 2015, Brandon Flowers was joined by Hynde at a London gig for a performance of ‘Don’t Get Me Wrong’. The following year, The Black Keys’ Auerbach appeared on stage with The Pretenders on The Late Show.

This summer, Hynde attended one of Oasis’ Live ’25 reunion shows at Wembley Stadium in London earlier this month, alongside the former Smiths guitarist and his daughter Sonny, as well as Pretenders guitarist James Walbourne.

Chrissie Hynde & Pals’ ‘Duets Special’ is out tomorrow (Friday October 17) via Parlophone (pre-order/pre-save here). She is performing in the BBC Radio 2 Piano Room tonight (October 16).

October 16, 2025 0 comments

Fashion

Hope For Flowers Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection

by jummy84 October 15, 2025

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Tracy Reese’s Hope For Flowers brand is five years into production, and when she presented the spring 2026 collection in New York at the Designers & Agents trade show, several buyers made a point to tell her, “this is your best collection ever,” Reese said over Zoom from her office in Detroit. Reese called the range “a quintessential Hope For Flowers collection; it’s very feminine [and] very colorful.” But whereas past outings leaned heavily on signature pieces and expected prints—smocked shirting, block print florals—this one introduced a wider range of fabrics, and a color story that ranged from subdued to dramatic.

Reese sourced an EcoVero georgette for a frilled maxi dress, a shell top, and a midi dress with a draped neckline. “Sheerness has eluded me until we found this fabric because there just aren’t a lot of sustainable sheer fabrics,” she said. The pieces, along with strapless A-line and ruched mini dresses, were in a diffused watercolor print—a pretty mix of pinks, peaches, blues, and a brownish-orange color Reese likened to marmalade. A few of the designer’s favorite silhouettes got an update: harem pants were structured and tailored; shirting fell off the shoulder; and a new iteration of the Hope For Flowers pom-pom pant came in linen with espresso-colored cross-stitch embroidery. “I think this is a time for brown,” she said, noting an espresso floral bustier dress and halter jumpsuit. “Sometimes people are intimidated by brown prints, but it’s time for it. It just looks really chic.”

While the candy-colored concentric squares on a pair of shorts and the vibrant stripes of a spring trench would pop on the runway, producing a show is not a grind that Reese misses; she’s happy to be building Hope For Flowers outside of the traditional brand playbook. “I loved it, I really did,” she says of her days helming her namesake label and being on the official New York Fashion Week calendar. “But I don’t miss sacrificing my life for the runway. And I also think that it’s wonderful to pass the baton to the next generation. I’m happy to yield the stage, and to be in Detroit where the pace is different, where our impact is more felt.”

October 15, 2025 0 comments

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Mariah Carey ‘Flowers’ Interview With SZA: Watch

by jummy84 September 25, 2025

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Mariah Carey got her Flowers on Wednesday: She appeared on Apple Music’s Flowers as the series’ first guest, where she was interviewed by SZA for the livestreamed event.

The pair were in the studio the night before, SZA revealed during their conversation, where they listened to Carey’s new album and also discussed Carey’s secret “grunge” album she recorded back in the late Nineties, Someone’s Ugly Daughter, which she recorded under the name Chick and recorded as she was making 1995’s Daydream.

As for her new material, Carey revealed her favorite song from the new effort is the title track from Here for It All. “That’s my favorite, and that’s why I named it Here for It All ‘cause I didn’t want people to pass it by,” Carey said. “Because I was going to put it as the end song, and then I did, just to make sure people heard it.” Later, the played a snippet of the track, with SZA commenting about the gospel breakdown in it.

They also discussed Carey’s faith and the track “Jesus I Do,” which features the Clark Sisters, who Carey said she had been “worshipping for years and years.”

SZA asked about Carey’s note choices, which Carey said comes as she’s writing. “It’s interesting, because a lot of it’s born when I’m writing the song, you know. And there’s a melody that is just come to me,” she said. “And it stays in the song and it, you know, when the song becomes whatever it’s going to become, that’s it.”

As for her ad-libs, she added: “I don’t know that I think about it. It’s just something that comes to me during the the moment of creating the song. So it’s all one thing is what I was trying to say before. … But, yeah, it’s all one moment for me most of the time.”

At one point, SZA asked Carey what “the most important thing that your mother taught you about life and about music and singing in general?” Carey’s mother Patricia was an opera singer and vocal coach. Patricia died in August 2024, the same day Carey’s estranged sister, Alison, died. “We had a very interesting relationship, and then she just passed away last year,” Carey said of her mother.

“I think one of the main things that she said, the one thing she said to me, and it was clear, and it was right there, she said, ‘Don’t say if I make it, say when I make it,” she continued, which brought tears to her eyes.

The full taped livestream is currently available to Apple Music subscribers. Carey’s 16th studio album, Here for It All, arrives on Friday.

September 25, 2025 0 comments

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India.Arie Talks Being Overlooked, Kehlani Gives Singer Her Flowers

by jummy84 August 21, 2025

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India.Arie is one of the most influential vocalists of the 21st century, and yet her legacy is often overlooked. With Kehlani acknowledging the Grammy-winner in a recent interview — where her name went unspoken among her contemporaries — the musician took to Instagram to share her thoughts on being skipped over when it comes to conversations surrounding R&B.

During a discussion on the most important figures in Neo-Soul, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, and Lauryn Hill were mentioned as the top three by host Nyla Symone before Kehlani was sure to add India.Arie’s name to the Mt. Rushmore convo.

“Yeah, but then you have to add the fourth, and that’s India.Arie,” the “Folded” singer began. “Why do people leave her out of that four? Because we always go, ‘Jill, Lauryn, Erykah,’ but then we forget India.”

India.Arie reposted the interview along with a thank you to the Oakland-native and an open invite to collaborate on a future song, resulting in Kehlani swooning over one of her biggest inspirations within her comment section.

“I love you! i adore you! you have given so much! you gave us confidence, grace, real love, blueprints on walking with God… so much! I WILL GIVE U FLOWERS TILL THE DAY IM GONE I AM SO GRATEFUL I GOT TO GROW UP TO YOUR ART [10 flower emojis] THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU’VE GIVEN!!!!”

WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 30: India Arie performs onstage during BGR! Fest – Day One at The Kennedy Center on June 30, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images)

The “Steady Love” singer went on to explore being overlooked within the industry in a series of Instagram Stories she later shared to her main page. She began by addressing journalist Touré’s recent YouTube upload dissecting the history of Neo-Soul, with India noting, “he never once mentioned my name.” She proposed that it could be because her music didn’t fit his exact definition of the genre, but it was the closest term she could use to describe her sound from a marketing perspective.

She also noted that her debut album, 2001’s Acoustic Soul, spawned a sub-genre and Spotify playlists that she’s not even on. “BUT I DO HEAR MY DNA ALL UP IN THRU THERE. I KNOW MY CHILDREN WHEN I HEAR EM,” she wrote of her musical offspring.

The songwriter went on to say that the “old familiar pain” of being overlooked “just isn’t there” anymore, adding that she’s fully aware of her accomplishments and influence, even if others aren’t.

Check out the full post in India’s own words below.

August 21, 2025 0 comments

Flowers

Official Trailer for ‘Paper Flowers’ Cancer Drama with Kapil Talwalkar

The tracklist for Chrissie Hynde’s ‘Duets Special’ is:

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