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Cryptic Coachella Billboards and Mysterious New Instagram: What Is Frank Ocean Teasing?
Frank Ocean attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City
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Is it a mirage, or is Frank Ocean actually teasing a comeback? On Tuesday, an image circulated online of a brown billboard that seemingly popped up on the route into the Coachella Valley in the Colorado Desert reading: “KIKI BOY 2025.” Fans were quick to point out the connection between the sighting and the elusive musician’s supposed private Instagram account, @kikiboyyyyyyy.
According to Instagram, the account was launched in March 2025. It only has eight followers, one being Ocean’s public profile, @Blonded. The others include SZA and their shared collaborator Michael Uzowuru, a credited producer on tracks from Lana and Blonde, among others. Sean Matsukawa, an audio engineer and producer who has worked with SZA, Kendrick Lamar, Ariana Grande, and more, also follows the account. The emerging musician girlsweetvoiced is a Kiki Boy follower, too, along with the more mysterious account @archivedsolemn.
The artist billboards that pop up in the lead up to Coachella often establish a sense of optimism for the performances in store for the weekend. Laufey, for example, has one this year that reads: “Still struggling with my name? Visit SayLaufey.com to learn.” Charli XCX is teasing her performance with a Brat billboard that has the title of her blockbuster album scratched out with black ink. Clairo’s is a play on her album title, too, reading: “I got Charmed at Coachella.”
When Ocean last appeared at Coachella, there were no winking billboards preceding his performance. He headlined the annual festival in 2023. His weekend one set marked his first live performance in six years after his 2020 Coachella performance was cancelled due to Covid-19. His weekend two set never happened.
Ocean took the stage about an hour after his scheduled performance time, settling in the middle of the stage with his back partially turned toward the crowd. He didn’t interact with them much, but did tease: “I want to talk about why I’m here because it’s not because of a new album… Not that there’s not a new album.” The small detail about the awaited follow-up to Ocean’s latest album Blonde, released almost nine years ago, was swallowed up in the criticism and confusion around his Coachella set as a whole.
Ocean’s performance was cut short to oblige with the festival’s strict curfew, and his weekend two performance was cancelled a week later. “It was chaotic. There is some beauty in chaos,” he said at the time. “It isn’t what I intended to show, but I enjoy being out there and I’ll see you soon.”
It was said that the musician suffered a leg injury at the festival during weekend one and was advised not to perform the following week due to two fractures and a sprain in his left leg. It was also reported that Ocean had plans for an elaborate stage set involving 120 performers skating on ice, but that ultimately fell apart. “There were a lot of production [elements] that Frank planned that at the last minute didn’t pan out,” a source told Rolling Stone at the time. “That threw everything off, so it was a scramble after that.”
While fans who were present for the set, or had plans to see him the following weekend, were disappointed, many extended grace to Ocean. On stage that weekend, the musician spoke about his late brother, Ryan Breaux, who died in a car accident in 2020. “My brother and I came to this festival a lot,” he said. “I know [Ryan] would be so excited to be here with all of us. I want to say thank you for the support and the years and the love all this time. Now I’ll get back to the songs.”
From Rolling Stone US.
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How Will India Respond To Pakistan After Pahalgam Terror Attack? Modi-Doval Hold Key To…
Pahalgam Terrorist Attack: Following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, one thing is now certain—India will retaliate, and this time, the response is expected to be far more extensive and destructive than the actions taken in 2016 or 2019. According to a detailed analysis by Zee News Managing Editor Rahul Sinha, the Indian government is working in mission mode on three fronts: strategic planning, diplomatic outreach, and military action.
Before delving into the specifics, the country heard a powerful statement from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, which is being viewed as a formal announcement of India’s intent to retaliate. Importantly, this was not a political or election-related statement but a serious message directed at Pakistan’s leadership, its army chief General Asim Munir, and terrorist organizations operating from its soil.
In today’s DNA, Rahul Sinha, Managing Editor, Zee News, analysed the developments related to the Pahalgam terror attack and possible retaliation from India:
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- The Indian government will take every necessary and appropriate step.
- The retaliation will not only target the attackers but also those involved in the planning and conspiracy.
- India cannot be intimidated by terror attacks.
- The response will be strong and decisive.
This makes it clear that a countdown to action has begun. Both the terrorists and the Pakistani military, believed to be involved in the planning, are likely targets of India’s upcoming strike.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was scheduled to return from Saudi Arabia late at night, instead cut short his visit and returned to Delhi around 7 AM after learning of the attack. He canceled a scheduled dinner with the Saudi leadership and held an immediate meeting at the airport with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who briefed him on the entire situation.
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Sources confirm that any military response will be carried out either by the Indian Army or the BSF. In light of this, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh convened a two-and-a-half-hour meeting with Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and the chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. During this meeting, the Defence Minister was briefed on the current situation and the following key threats:
- 42 terrorist launchpads are currently active in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
- 30 to 35 launchpads are operating near Kashmir and other regions.
- Between 100 and 125 Pakistani terrorists are prepared to infiltrate via the Line of Control or the International Border.
- 70 to 75 terrorists are believed to already be in the Kashmir Valley.
- Approximately 115 Pakistani terrorists are currently active in Kashmir and surrounding areas.
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval’s role is seen as crucial. His presence in the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting highlights his central involvement in shaping India’s response. Sources suggest that Doval is preparing a distinct and possibly unprecedented action plan for retaliation.
With extensive experience in Pakistan and deep knowledge of the Kashmir region, Doval is credited with overseeing two of the most successful strikes across the border. His mastery in strategic planning and intelligence coordination is likely to play a pivotal role in whatever course of action India takes next.
As the situation develops, all signs point to a meticulously crafted, high-impact response—one that will once again showcase India’s resolve against terrorism and those who harbor it.
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Kesari Chapter 2 box office collection day 6: Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan film continues to struggle, earns Rs 42 crore in India
Produced by Karan Johar and helmed by Karan Singh Tyagi in his directorial debut, Kesari Chapter 2 is is based on how the advocate C Shankaran Nair, played by Akshay Kumar, fought against the British Raj to uncover the conspiracy behind the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
Kesari Chapter 2 box office collection day 6
Starring Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, and Ananya Panday in the leading roles, the historical courtroom drama Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh hit theatres last week on April 18. The film is backed by Karan Johar and helmed by Karan Singh Tyagi in his directorial debut. It also features Regina Cassandra, Simon Paisley Day, Amit Sial, Steven Hartley, Mark Bennington, Alexx O’Nell, Jaipreet Singh, and Krish Rao in pivotal roles with Masaba Gupta in a special appearance and Vicky Kaushal acts as the narrator.
Despite the overwhelming positive reviews from the audiences and critics, Kesari Chapter 2 continues to struggle at the box office and hasn’t been able to cross the Rs 50-crore mark at the domestic box office. In its first five days, the film earned Rs 39 crore net in India and grossed Rs 64.40 crore worldwide. As per the early estimates from the industry tracker Sacnilk, the historical courtroom drama collected Rs 3.20 crore net in India, taking its six-day domestic net figures to Rs 42.20 crore.
Kesari Chapter 2 is is based on how the advocate C Shankaran Nair, played by Akshay, fought against the British Raj to uncover the conspiracy behind the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre, and is adapted from the book The Case That Shook The Empire by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat, Nair’s great-grandson and his wife.
The historical courtroom drama is the spiritual sequel of the 2019 period war film Kesari, which was also headlined by Akshay Kumar and produced by Karan Johar, and based on the Battle of Saragarhi that took place in 1897 between 21 Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army and 20,000 Afghant tribesmen.
The Karan Singh Tyagi directorial is Akshay Kumar’s second release of the year after historical war drama Sky Force, which hit theatres in January and earned Rs 113 crore net in India. The National Award-winning actor also has the comedy Housefull 5 and the legal drama Jolly LLB 3 lined up for release this year.
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