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Fan support is great, but can be intense: Lili Reinhart
Los Angeles, Dec 3 (IANS) Actress Lili Reinhart, who plays Betty Cooper in “Riverdale”, enjoys the fan support that she and the show gets, but says it can be “very intense” at times.
“Riverdale”, which airs on Colors Infinity in India, has a strong fan base.
“The fan support is great, but it can be very intense. Sometimes, people get into verbal fights on Twitter and you just think ‘Woah, guys…calm down. This is fiction. There’s no need to argue’,” Reinhart said in a statement to IANS.
“But on the flip side of that, there are no words to explain how it feels to see people so excited about our show. The support is immense. There’s a weird moment of realisation when you remember people look up to you as Lili, not just as Betty. That’s when I remind myself ‘Oh, they are not just here for the show. They are here because they support us as human beings’. It’s really touching,” she added.
On what she thinks of fans’ reaction to the musical episode in the show’s season two, she said: “I feel like the reaction was 50/50. Some people really loved it, which is great. Some people were like ‘Why is this a musical?’ I can understand their questioning.
“It’s funny because none of us had heard of ‘Carrie: the Musical’ before. None of us knew any of the songs – but we almost did ‘Sweeney Todd’ and we almost did ‘Little Shop of Horrors’. If we did another musical episode, it could be anything. Who knows?”
She also spoke on the “darker side of Betty” in season three.
“I’ll just say what (‘Riverdale’ executive producer) Roberto (Aguirre-Sacasa) said to me. He said that season one and season two were about Betty’s inner darkness and season three is about the outer darkness,” said Reinhart.
“I don’t fully know what that means yet, but I think it has to do with the fact that all the darkness is out there now. Her dad is out there; the secrets are out there, so I don’t really think you will see her battling with internal demons anymore. She’s accepted it is what it is. She’s got her friends, and now she’s going to battle some more demons,” she explained.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.