| Trouble viewing this email? View in web browser |  | | Friday, April 01, 2022 |  | Sonal Kalra, Managing Editor
(Lifestyle), Hindustan Times
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Insta: @kalra.sonal | | | | Will Smith and Oscars Wild(e) On Mondays, I usually slap away the blues so when I woke up to find the word 'slap' trending, my first reaction was finding solace in the fact that I am not alone in battling WFO (Work From Office) woes. But I couldn't be far from wrong because this slap went down as a rather rude moment in the history of televised broadcasts of The Oscars ceremony. Will Smith seemed to have taken Irish playwright Oscar Wilde's quote "True friends stab you in the front" too literally and slapped the host, Chris Rock for a joke that didn't land. Even by the most common standards of freedom of expression, Smith's physical reply to Rock's tasteless joke on the former's wife's (Jada Pinkett Smith) medical condition was not justified. Smith could have chosen a verbal dressing down because hitting people is not the solution. This also pointed to a very problematic issue where men take it upon themselves to 'defend' their woman. I mean, was Smith under the impression that Jada needed his help in shutting Rock down? Jada is in a position to stand up for herself and exercise her agency over herself, but no, a man has to swoop in and 'save her honour'. Opinions quickly formed, as did memes. And in the middle of this, someone decided to encash on the moment and make it into a toy where two male figurines replicate the slap and the phrase "Kung Fu Slap" is pasted on the package.  Back home, more action awaits as IPL came back to home turf with two new teams. It is refreshing to now see people focussing on the matches instead of who is in the stands. And if you are in the mood to venture out and explore your city, we have a hand-picked curation of weekend stand-up comedy gigs and restaurants with a view. | | At The Movies Bhumi Pednekar: Not scared of being stereotyped as a small-town girl in films "Even if I'm playing a girl who's from the same milieu in different films, I make sure that the ways they lead their lives are very different, and that requires a lot of unlearning about heartland India," says actor Bhumi Pednekar who debuted with Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015) in the role of a teacher based in a small town in Haridwar. She followed it up with films like Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (both 2017) and the recently released Badhaai Do, where she was seen playing a strong-spirited small-town girl. Tarot | | Instagrammer of the Week Diipa Büller-Khosla is not just a fashion and beauty influencer but also the founder of conscious beauty brand indē wild that promotes the ancient Indian science of Ayurveda. | | Meme of the Week | | What do you want to do this weekend? Let's help you plan it. | | Eat Bespoke, hand-crafted cocktails, global flavours and grammable plates served with a side of Delhi's rich heritage— Ivorry packs a good deal for weekend brunches. For reservations, call 9289070222. Where: T-504, Panchsheel Marg, Corner Market, Sadhna Enclave, Malviya Nagar. Eat Soak up some Mediterranean vibes at this all-day European-style café and wine bar in Mumbai. For reservations, call 9004147787 Where: Shop No. 2, Sangrila Vaibhav CHS Ltd Plot, 616, 14th Road, Khar West. | | LOL Weekends Catch stand-up comedian Varun Thakur live in action with his anecdotes and observational comedy in Delhi on April 2. Get your tickets now! Where: Mic Drop, M4, 2nd Floor, South Extension, South Extension II. LOL Weekends Mumbaikars, comedian Abhijit Ganguly is set to tickle your funny bones with his light-hearted take on life. Where: Above The Habitat, 4th Floor, Hotel Unicontinental, 3rd Road Khar West. | | Net, Flex and Chill Catch late actor Rishi Kapoor's last cinematic performance in Sharmaji Namkeen, streaming on Prime Video. A slice-of-life story about life post-retirement, the film will warm the cockles of your heart. | | #WeekendJam Tune in to what gets Melvin Louis grooving. 1. Urvashi Urvashi The original song is like adrenaline rush for me. 2. Shivers This one is my go to song these days. 3. De De Pyaar De You can't go wrong with Kishore Kumar and Bollywood vintage songs. 4. Sooryavanshi Title Track If you want to get pumped for your Monday, this should be your weekend song. 5. Bombay Theme Song This is what a calm, quiet melodious weekend drive song is like. Check out full playlist. | Please share you feedback with us What do you think about this newsletter? | | Were you forwarded this email? Did you stumble upon it online? Sign up here. | | | | | | Get the Hindustan Times app and read premium stories | | | | | | View in Browser | Privacy Policy | Contact us You received this email because you signed up for HT Newsletters or because it is included in your subscription. Copyright © HT Digital Streams. All Rights Reserved | | | | |
