Priyanka Chopra Compares Bollywood Career to Hollywood, Seeks New Creative Frontiers Priyanka Chopra, the global Bollywood icon, reflected on her dual career in Hindi and English-language cinema during a recent appearance at the Cannes Lions conference. Speaking about her journey, she acknowledged that while her Bollywood career has allowed her to collaborate with top filmmakers and actors, she feels her potential in Hollywood remains unexplored. “In my Hindi-language career, I’ve worked with all the best filmmakers and the best actors, I’ve told amazing stories and done a variety of genres. Whereas in America, in Hollywood, in my English-language work, I haven’t really done that as much,” she said. Chopra emphasized her desire to expand her range in Hollywood, aiming to replicate the diversity of characters she has portrayed in Indian cinema. The actress, known for her roles in films like Baywatch, The Matrix Resurrections, and The Bluff, as well as TV series such as Quantico and Citadel, expressed her intent to reinvent herself in the English-language space. She highlighted her focus on creating work that mirrors the breadth of her Bollywood career, which has spanned action, drama, and romance. “My next reinvention would focus on finding ways, in my English-language career, to replicate the range and diversity of characters I have already explored in Indian cinema,” she added. Beyond her professional ambitions, Chopra opened up about the impact of motherhood on her priorities. She described how her life has transformed since becoming a working mother, noting that her approach to her career has shifted significantly. “Your priorities really change. I don’t just pack my bags and go off for a movie anymore. I don’t do five films a year. I don’t travel the way I used to.#priyanka_chopra #quantico #cannes_lions #baywatch #the_matrix_resurrections
Bus Crash on I-95 in Virginia Kills 5, Injures 34 A bus collided with vehicles slowing for a work zone on Interstate 95 in Virginia early Friday, resulting in five fatalities and 34 injuries, according to state police. The crash occurred at approximately 2:35 a.m. on southbound I-95 in Stafford County, near Quantico. All five deceased were occupants of vehicles struck by the bus, while 44 individuals were transported to hospitals, including three in critical condition. Authorities noted that the bus failed to slow for traffic, leading to the collision with six vehicles. Peyton Vogel, a Federal Transit Administration spokesperson present at the scene, described the incident as "one of the most tragic things I’ve ever seen." The bus, which had "approximately" 34 passengers, was operated by E&P Travel Inc., based in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The company’s safety record, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, includes only one injury accident in the past two years, with a "satisfactory" safety rating. Among the victims, four were in a car that caught fire. The deceased included a 45-year-old male, a 44-year-old female, a 13-year-old female, and a 7-year-old male from Greenfield, Massachusetts. Their names were not disclosed by police, but a statement from their school, Providence Christian Academy, identified them as Dmitri and Ecaterina Doncev and their children, Emily and Mark. The school expressed deep sorrow over the loss, noting the family was a cherished part of the community. The fifth victim, an unidentified 25-year-old female from Worcester, Massachusetts, was in an SUV struck by the bus. State police identified the bus driver as Jing S. Dong, 48, of Staten Island, New York.#i_95 #stafford_county #quantico #e_p_travel_inc #providence_christian_academy
