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Published 22:12 IST, May 7th 2020

From Elon Musk correcting Grimes' mistake to Kamal Haasan's comment, today's top stories

Here are the top entertainment stories for May 07, 2020. Elon Musk, Kamal Haasan, Amitabh Bachchan and other celebs were in the spotlight today

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Tech mogul and Tesla co-founder Elon Musk and wife Grimes welcomed their first child, named X Æ A-12. Meanwhile, Amitabh Bachchan remembered Rabindranath Tagore today, on May 7, 2020, as it was his birth anniversary. Here are today's top entertainment stories. 

Elon Musk corrects Grimes' explanation of their newborn's name, have a sweet banter 

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Elon Musk recently revealed that his newborn was named, X Æ A-12. Netizens were confused by this unique name and were uncertain on how to pronounce it. Which is why Elon Musk's wife, Grimes, shared a detailed explanation for the name on Twitter. However, Grimes made a tiny error and Elon Musk then took to social media to correct her. They two then had a 'sweet' banter on Twitter. 

Amitabh Bachchan remembers legendary author Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary

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On the occasion of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore's birth anniversary, Amitabh Bachchan took to social media to remind his fans about Tagore's contributions. Amitabh Bachchan also praised Tagore's literary works and talked about how he wrote the Indian National Anthem. 

Carnatic Musicians Condemn Kamal Haasan For His Comment On Thyagaraja, Demands Apology

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Recently, Kamal Haasan featured on a live video with actor Vijay Sethupathi. During their live conversation, Kamal Haasan called Saint composer Tyagaraja a "beggar". This led to widespread backlash and many Carnatic musicians slammed Kamal Haasan for his insensitive comment. Many Carnatic musicians also signed a petition demanding an apology from the veteran actor.

Kiran Joneja Conveys Gratitude To Audiences Over 'so Much Love' For 'Mahabharat' Character

Just like Ramayan, the Mahabharat rerun has also become a countrywide phenomenon. Kiran Joneja, who played Ganga in Mahabharat, recently took to social media to thank fans for the neverending support. She added that their support meant a lot to her and she also shared multiple still images from the show. 

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Also Read | Elon Musk corrects Grimes' explanation of their newborn's name, two have 'sweet' banter

22:12 IST, May 7th 2020