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Priyanka Chopra has taken both Hollywood and Bollywood by storm. However, when you reach such a huge level of fame, negativity and undue criticism always manages to manifest.
Chopra recently opened up about the difficult side of fame, revealing she receives the most negativity from her own community.

“I do notice a sense of protectiveness from a lot of people but also a sense of cynicism from a lot of people and a sense of negativity from a lot of people. Picking on me for no reason,” she admitted on BBC Asian Network’s Beyond Bollywood podcast.
The 37-year-old recalled she was discussing her situation with fellow actress Mindy Kaling, where she was asked exactly why she receives so much backlash.

“I was talking about this to Mindy [Kaling] a couple of months ago,” Chopra said. “We were talking about, ‘why is it that you get so much negativity from your own community’?”
The actress recently opened up about her life in her new biography Unfinished.
Chopra, who is married to Nick Jonas, took the opportunity to apologise for previously promoting skin-lightening creams.
In particular in an advert for Pond’s, the plotline centred around Chopra playing a darker-skinned woman who lost her partner to a lighter-skinned woman. The storyline saw Chopra use the Pond’s skin-lightening product to eventually win the man back.
The controversy surrounding the advert re-emerged in 2020 when Chopra shared her public support for the Black Lives Matter movement last year, with people pointing out she had previously been paid to promote skin-lighteners.

List of Indian actors who are speaking on BLM and their fairness cream ads, a thread : pic.twitter.com/yUeRNLch6U
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The 38-year-old reflected upon her childhood, admitting her darker skin had made her feel “unattractive”, leaving her self-worth diminished.
“I thought about how pained I’d felt when I was called kaali [a derogatory term meaning dark-skinned] as a child,” she said in her memoir. “I was now promoting the destructive messages that had so eaten away at my sense of self-worth when I was growing up, and I knew the only person I could blame was myself.”
She went on to say that appearing in those campaigns are one of her “most profound regrets”.
She also added she was “deeply sorry” for her actions.
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Known for its well-curated travel guides for everyone from around the world to discover, the UAE’s favourite go-to guide What’s On has now expanded into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for yet another immersive experience on all the latest trends in the country.
From lifestyle, food, information on culture, travel and news, the digital experience will ensure you stay abreast with all the meaningful content offering inspiring stories at What’s On Saudi Arabia.

Ian Fairservice, Managing Partner of Motivate Media Group, said: “This move is part of What’s On’s plans to expand its brand portfolio and recognises the tremendous growth potential of online content specifically created for Saudi residents and expats. Saudi is driving investment and tourism more than ever before and we feel we can bring valuable and engaging content to this market.”

As you explore the ancient heritage of Saudi Arabia along with its upcoming modern developments, from stores galore to traditional souks, What’s On is all set to inspire its audience with a world of hidden treasures that you might not even know about, currently in English with plans to introduce this in Arabic too.
Laura Coughlin, the head of content at What’s On, added “We have been working hard over the last year to build an editorially-strong website that honours Saudi Arabia. We want to help our audience discover fresh and exciting ways to immerse themselves in their respective cities and inspire them to explore even more.”
The website is now live, with an opportunity to sign up for its newsletter featuring the most recent news in Riyadh and Jeddah which is updated weekly. To keep on top of all the latest news in Saudi Arabia visit whatsonsaudiarabia.com
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Ever accidentally messaged the wrong person, which can make for an embarrassing situation?
However, with this new WhatsApp update means you’ll (hopefully) never text the wrong person again.

Users are now able to create bespoke wallpapers for each of their chats to differentiate them from each other to avoid any potential mix-ups.
While avoiding the option of accidentally sending any messages to the wrong person and in order to reduce confusion as much as possible, this feature is sure to provide a seamless chatting system with all the necessary wallpaper options now available.

Sent chats meant for Pat to Kat? And chats meant for Kat to Nat? We’ve all gone through such mix ups. Now you can create Wallpapers meant for each of your chats on WhatsApp and avoid mix ups. pic.twitter.com/nKYyrDhLxl
— WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) March 1, 2021

How to add a wallpaper for Android users on WhatsApp
Go to the chats section after opening a WhatsApp conversation
Tap the menu button and choose the wallpaper option
The options including, bright, dark, solid colours and my photos will appear
Select on the best option then set the wallpaper
A pop-up will appear, in that select for this chat and tap the ok button.
How to add a wallpaper for iPhone users on WhatsApp
Firstly access a conversation on your iPhone and tap on the profile picture or name
Click on the feature – wallpaper & sound
Add choose a new wallpaper
In the next screen, you can browse the bright, dark or solid colours selection or the photos option can be chosen to add your own image.
Once you go back to your chat, a new custom wallpaper in the chat background will be added.
To simply get rid of the custom wallpaper, you can go back to the settings as mentioned above and click on the remove custom wallpaper button to confirm.
In addition, the privacy policy regarding the updated terms and conditions sent through to each user in early January has also been clarified by the application, as they’ve mentioned it would affect messaging with business accounts without affecting personal accounts.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey is set to air this weekend.
It’s the first time the couple have sat down together for a televised interview since they announced their engagement back in 2017.

Since then, the pair have married, had their first child together, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, and stepped down from their roles as senior royals.
However, some are advising that given Prince Philip, the Queen’s husband, is currently in hospital, the airing of the interview should be postponed.

Royal biographer Phil Dampier questioned that Prince Philip’s health is currently touch-and-go, while royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams, told the Daily Mail, that if something were to happen to the Duke of Edinburgh, the interview “would look terrible”.
However, he pointed out, “Even if Harry and Meghan wanted to stop it, they probably can’t and it’s out of their hands.”
Despite reservations from some, the palace is reportedly not fussed about the interview, per the Daily Telegraph UK.
“The family is very worried about Philip and their thoughts are very much with him rather than this Oprah interview,” a reported royal aide said. “They have much more important things to worry about.”
Harry and Meghan’s interview with Oprah
The first trailer for the interview was released on Sunday, with the Duchess of Sussex first appearing with Winfrey solo.
“I just want to make it clear to everybody there is no subject that’s off-limits,” the famous talk show host says in the preview. She later directly asks Meghan, “Were you silent or were you silenced?”
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Prince Harry then joins his pregnant wife for the interview. He candidly says, “My biggest concern was history repeating itself.”
It’s set to be an explosive 90-minute interview with the couple at their new home in Montecito, California.
Winfrey even says at the end of the first 30-second preview, “You’ve said some pretty shocking things here.”
A second preview was also released, with Prince Harry discussing his mother, Princess Diana and comparing how they were treated to her.
“You know, for me, I’m just really relieved and happy to be sitting here, talking to you with my wife by my side,” he admits. “Because I can’t begin to imagine what it must’ve been like for her going through this process by herself all those years ago.”
The Duke of Sussex also added that while it had been “unbelievably tough” for the pair, “at least we have each other”.
It looks as though it’s definitely set to be a gripping interview.
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