Actress Priyanka Chopra is set to return to Indian cinema with S.S. Rajamouli's Varanasi, starring Mahesh Babu. At Hyderabad's Globetrotter event on November 15, which drew 50,000 fans, she made a striking entrance in a white lehenga with heavy jewellery, greeting fans with folded hands. Priyanka also warmly interacted with Rajamouli, Mahesh's family, and co-star Prithviraj Sukumaran.

Popstar Billie Eilish abused Elon Musk, who is on his way to becoming a trillionaire. In an Instagram Story, she mentioned that he could help end world hunger, save endangered species and rebuild Gaza with his wealth. She called him a "f***ing pathetic pu**y b*** coward". Earlier, Billie had called out billionaires in the presence of Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg.

A video from the Bengaluru concert of popstar Akon has surfaced, which shows fans clinging to his legs and pulling down his pants. The performer was visibly uncomfortable as he tried pulling up his pants. Reacting to the clip, a social media user wrote, "This is sad, they were harassing him live on stage." Another person said it was unacceptable.

Matheesha Pathirana is reported to be released by CSK ahead of the IPL Auction for the 2026 season. Pathirana was retained by CSK for ₹13 crores, who gave bad performances in the second half of the IPL 2025. While CSK is reported to buy him back for a lower price, it might not be possible in a mini auction.

At the 'Tere Ishk Mein' trailer launch, Dhanush called love an “overrated emotion”, surprising fans. The remark comes after his divorce from Aishwarya Rajinikanth. Kriti Sanon responded playfully, saying his character Shankar wouldn’t agree. His comment has since triggered debate and memes online.

Actress Nora Fatehi, who's been named in investigation related to underworld gangster Dawood Ibrahim-linked drug parties, has denied all allegations made against her. In an Instagram wrote, "FYI, I don't go to parties...I don't associate myself with people like that." She added, "Please refrain from using my name and image on situations that have absolutely nothing to do with me."

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s world of courtesans, power and politics is officially returning, with Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar now gearing up for its highly anticipated second season. The update comes straight from series writer Vibhu Puri, who confirmed that the team is 'in the writing stage' and expects filming to begin 'very soon'.

Hyderabad's Cybercrime Branch arrested iBomma founder Immadi Ravi, who ran one of Telugu cinema's most popular piracy sites, and blocked ₹1.61 crore in related bank accounts, reported Moneycontrol. The authorities believed such sites not only streamed stolen content; but also acquired and used users' personal information. The syndicate is estimated to have cost Tollywood over ₹3,700 crore.

A recent video of actress Neha Sharma is going viral, in which she could be seen campaigning for her father and Congress leader Ajeet Sharma in Bihar and confusing ally party RJD's Tejashwi Yadav with his estranged brother Tej Pratap. Tej was expelled from RJD and his family over his picture with rumoured partner. Notably, Ajeet lost from Bhagalpur seat.

Singer Akon arrived in Mumbai on Saturday ahead of his November 16 concert, after kicking off his India Tour 2025 in Delhi and Bengaluru. Accompanied by his wife, Tomeka Thiam, he greeted paparazzi before heading to his hotel. Meanwhile, fans criticised his Delhi show, citing poor event management, faulty sound, obstructed views, and calling it a waste of money.

Gujarati film actress Niilam Paanchal revealed that she missed her train to Mumbai due to a cab driver who allegedly misbehaved with her. Alerting Gujarati and Ahmedabad police, she claimed that the driver drove unusually slowly, and took detours that weren't on the map. Further, when asked to drive faster, he verbally abused her and threatened to drop her midway.

Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra unveiled the first glimpse of their film at Hyderabad's Ramoji Film City on Saturday. Directed by SS Rajamouli, the teaser shows Mahesh Babu riding a bull, blood dripping, as 'Varanasi' flashes on screen, officially confirming the title. Cast members, along with Mahesh's wife Namrata, daughter Sitara, and Rajamouli's family, cheered at the event.

Twelve years after its release, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 'Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela' continues to command an almost cult-like fanbase. The film, which premiered in November 2013, remains a landmark in Bollywood’s modern romance era — celebrated for its visual spectacle, electrifying energy, and the explosive chemistry between its leads, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone.

SS Rajamouli turned Ramoji Film City into a cinematic carnival on November 15, unveiling the first look and teaser for his ambitious new film — Globetrotter, starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The event, streamed live, has already sparked a firestorm of excitement and speculation.

Rana Daggubati appeared before the Telangana SIT on Saturday in a case involving the alleged promotion of an online betting app. Officials questioned him about his role in endorsing such platforms. Afterwards, he said, "What happened has happened and now we are just going to take the right ways to communicate the right messaging about these gaming apps."

'Homebound' filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan spoke about his film in a recent conversation with Martin Scorsese. Ghaywan said, "I was very afraid to make this film because I knew that there was going to be a lot of resistance." He added, "My film isn't anti-establishment; it's pro-humanity...It's a humble plea to inculcate empathy."

Ajay Devgn recalled witnessing a man fall to his death moments before performing his own skydiving stunt. “I saw someone fall because his parachute didn’t open...and he died—right in front of me...And it was me next,” he said, adding the incident occurred in the US. Before the jump, he also recorded a video confirming he was undertaking the stunt voluntarily.

As Dharmendra continues to recover from his recent health scare, his family is planning to celebrate his 90th birthday on December 8, reported Bollywood Hungama. A source claimed, "If God's willing, we will be celebrating two birthdays next month, Dharamji's and Esha's." This comes after his family condemned media outlets for propagating rumours that claimed Dharmendra was dead.

SS Rajamouli expressed disappointment after the teaser of 'Varanasi' leaked online ahead of its official launch on Saturday. The leak occurred during technical testing in Hyderabad, where a drone was used to capture the footage illegally. Rajamouli said, "That's one year of hard work...Thousands and thousands of man-hours and crores...of Rupees...All that was leaked by one drone flying randomly."

Renowned Punjabi lyricist Nimma Loharka passed away at the age of 48, according to multiple media reports. Nimma penned over 500 songs and played a pivotal role in shaping the careers of more than 150 singers, including Diljit Dosanjh, Amrinder Gill, and Malkit Singh. He wrote the lyrics of Dosanjh's songs 'Gidha' and 'Daka', among others.

Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra Jonas-starrer 'GlobeTrotter' has been officially named 'Varanasi' during an event in Hyderabad's Ramoji Film City on November 15. A Mahesh Babu fan, named Sunil Avula, travelled 12 hours and 6,817km from Perth just to be part of the event. With a reported 50,000 fans in attendance, the makers also released the film's teaser.

Actor-businessman Vivek Oberoi recently spoke about how he once assisted choreographer-director Farah Khan by completing chores on set. Vivek said, "To train, I used to assist Farah. I started from cleaning rehearsal rooms and bringing tea to all the dancers." He added, "I never told anybody who my dad was. I kept that out."

Filmmaker SS Rajamouli's upcoming action film starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran, has been titled 'Varanasi'. The film's trailer, unveiled at a massive event in Hyderabad's Ramoji Film City, showed Mahesh Babu wielding a trident as 'Rudra'. The film seems to span across centuries, hinting at time travel. 'Varanasi' is scheduled to release in January 2027.

Jaaved Jaaferi recalled how Ajay Devgn played a prank on him by quietly adding 'bhaang' to his food. "Suddenly, I start feeling this whole thing...I went into this zone where I thought I was falling into...black hole," he said, adding, "I called my assistant, I was telling him to call my wife, almost like I was giving my last will."

On an episode of Figuring Out With Raj Shamani, celebrity nutritionist Pooja Makhija reveals that Shahid Kapoor is the most disciplined actor when it comes to diet. She says he can eat the same meal every single day without getting bored. Pooja adds that Deepika Padukone also ranks among the most diligent and consistent with her food routine.