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Abhishek Banerjee declares Amitabh Bachchan as Bollywood’s perfect 10!
Mumbai: The guests at the recent episode of Amazon miniTV’s (Amazon’s free video streaming service) By Invite Only were popular actors Abhishek Banerjee and Ashish Verma. The show has carved a reputation for itself for entertaining the audiences with high doses of fun with the conversation between host Renil Abraham and the celebrity guests. The latest episode was no different as Abhishek Banerjee and Ashish Verma spoke at length about how they met each other and the evolution of the entertainment industry.
During the popular segment of the show- Quickie, Ashish Verma was asked an interesting question by the popular host, “ If you were in a same-sex relationship, which Bollywood actor would you pick as a partner?” To which Ashish replied, “Ranveer Singh”.
While talking about whether the casting over the years has changed or not Ashish commented, “The industry has changed a lot, previously I was doing geeky roles but over time I am getting several types of roles without any conventional psyche, people now think out of the box”.
In the same segment when the host asked Abhishek Banerjee, “What is it about you that you think women find the most appealing” To which the actor replied, “ I think it’s just me being very casual around them and like just being myself because I think most of the guys are not even themselves when they are around women. They try to be somebody else, and I don’t do that” Another question that was shot at the actor was, “Which Bollywood celebrity is a perfect 10 according to you?” the answer to this will leave you impressed, the actor said, “Amitabh Bachchan”.
This was just the tip of the iceberg, and the episode was filled with such moments. If you haven’t watched the latest episode, tune in to Amazon miniTV right away! By Invite Only is streaming now on Amazon miniTV for free, available within Amazon’s shopping app and Fire TV.
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WhatsApp may soon let users to pick who sees their status updates
The messaging giant is borrowing a page from Instagram’s playbook as it pushes to give users finer control over their social circles.
CALIFORNIA: WhatsApp is quietly working on a feature that could make its Status function considerably smarter and considerably more private.
According to reports from beta tracking platforms, the app is testing a tool called Status lists, which would allow users to create named groups such as close friends, family and colleagues, and control precisely which group sees each update. It is a meaningful step up from the platform’s current blunt instruments, which offer only three options: share with all contacts, exclude specific people, or manually select individuals each time.
The new feature draws an obvious comparison with Instagram’s Close Friends function, and the resemblance is unlikely to be accidental. Both platforms sit within Meta’s family, and the company has been nudging them toward a common logic of audience segmentation for some time.
The move also fits neatly into WhatsApp’s broader privacy push. The platform has been rolling out enhanced chat protections and is exploring the introduction of usernames, which would allow users to connect without exchanging phone numbers. Status lists extend that philosophy from messaging into broadcasting.
Meanwhile, Status itself has been evolving well beyond its origins as a simple photo-and-text slideshow. The feature now supports music stickers, collages, longer videos and interactive elements, pushing it closer to the social-media-style story format pioneered by Snapchat and refined by Instagram. In that context, finer audience controls are not merely a privacy feature. They are a precondition for people sharing more.
The feature remains in development and has not been confirmed for release. WhatsApp routinely tests tools that are later modified or quietly shelved. But the direction of travel is clear: the app wants Status to be a destination, not an afterthought. Letting users decide exactly who is in the audience is how it gets there.
