Television actor Karan Veer Mehra, currently in the Bigg Boss 18 house, opened up about his struggle with alcoholism during the lowest point of his career. In an upcoming episode, he shares how he turned to alcohol for solace after he had no work and his marriages failed.

Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B reacted to rumours about her financial stability. This came after fans questioned why she collaborated with a budget-friendly clothing brand. She claimed that she's not just "surviving off" brand deals but spends "about $3 million in a month". "I could wake up tomorrow, sign a contract, and have half of $65 million...in my bank," she added.

Pat McAfee is set to rejoin the commentary box on WWE Raw during its Netflix Premier. The popular commentator confirmed it by replying to the reports. Pat said it was an absolute honour for him to be recalled and claimed lucky enough to be with the WWE universe. He felt good about sharing the commentator box with Michael Cole.

Amitabh Bachchan came to the defense of his son, actor Abhishek Bachchan, after a netizen asked the latter to not speak in English. An X user stated that Abhishek must speak in Hindi for him to understand. To that, Big B replied, "Wow, strange! You ask him to speak in Hindi, but you wrote the message using English alphabets!"

Rashmika Mandanna has reacted after a woman died and her son got critically injured in a stampede in Hyderabad at the premiere of 'Pushpa 2: The Rule', which stars the actress and Allu Arjun. "I am so sorry to hear this," she wrote on the post of the film's makers expressing grief over the tragedy.

IMDb has released the list of the Top 10 Most Popular Indian Stars of 2024, which has been topped by actress Triptii Dimri. Deepika Padukone ranked 2nd on the list, followed by Ishaan Khatter, Shah Rukh Khan (SRK), Sobhita Dhulipala, Sharvari, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Samantha, Alia Bhatt and Prabhas. Shah Rukh Khan had topped the IMDb list in 2023.

Shooters accused of killing Baba Siddique had planned to kill actor Salman Khan before targeting the NCP leader, multiple reports said citing police. The accused said that Salman was on their hit list, but they could not reach him due to the actor's tight security arrangements. Notably, Siddique was shot dead outside his son Zeeshan's office in Mumbai in October.

The husband of a 35-year-old woman, who was killed in a stampede during the premiere of 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' in Hyderabad, said his family decided to watch the premiere show only because his nine-year-old son is a huge fan of Allu Arjun. The son is now in hospital due to asphyxiation. "I cannot bear...the...loss...of my wife," the man added.

A video widely shared online showing actor Pankaj Tripathi campaigning against BJP in an advertisement is edited using AI, according to The Quint. The edited video was shared by many social media users along with official accounts of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajasthan and Seelampur. The original video was shared by UPI and talks about UPI fraud.

Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu took to Instagram stories on Wednesday to reshare a video by Hollywood star Viola Davis captioned, "Not fragile like a flower, fragile like a BOMB #FightLikeAGirl." This comes on the same day when her ex-husband, actor Naga Chaitanya tied the knot with actress Sobhita Dhulipala in a traditional ceremony in Hyderabad.

Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya, in an interview, revealed that he stopped singing for Shah Rukh Khan after he was not credited for his work. On being asked whether Shah Rukh Khan tried to reconcile, Abhijeet said, "It's not that our relationship is broken...Shah Rukh is no more a human being. He's a huge star. Why should I expect anything from him?"

Makers of the K-drama, 'When The Phone Rings', were accused of mocking sign language in the pilot episode of the show. They have now issued an official statement, formally apologising for the objectionable scene. "The production team is taking very seriously the criticism that 'When the Phone Rings' dealt with sign language inappropriately (sic)," they stated.

Vikrant Massey's much-talked-about break from acting reminds of other stars who quit Bollywood at their peak. Names like Zaira Wasim, who left for personal beliefs, and Imran Khan, who chose to step away, highlight how actors prioritize personal growth over fame, leaving fans surprised and inspired.

Actress Amber Heard, who moved to Spain following a public legal dispute with Hollywood actor Johnny Depp, is expecting her second child, as per a report. The 38-year-old actress is already a mother to 3-year-old daughter Oonagh Paige, whom she welcomed in 2021 via surrogacy. "It is still quite early in the pregnancy," People magazine quoted a spokesperson.

Actor Vivek Oberoi in an interview with Dr Jai Madaan was asked to speak about his ex-girlfriend Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, her husband Abhishek Bachchan, and actor Salman Khan, with whom Vivek had a feud. "God bless her," Vivek said about Aishwarya, while he said "Gold bless him" when asked about Salman. "He's a sweetheart...really nice person," Vivek said about Abhishek.

Actor Allu Arjun's team has reacted to the death of a woman due to stampede which took place during Pushpa 2's special screening in Hyderabad on Wednesday night. Allu Arjun's team said that the incident was 'really unfortunate'. According to Telugu Scribe, the team stated that they will provide the necessary help to the family.

Several celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit were seen attending the oath-taking ceremony of Maharashtra government and CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday. The ceremony was held in Mumbai's Azad Maidan. Chief Ministers Yogi Adityanath, Nitish Kumar, Chandrababu Naidu, Mohan Yadav and Pushkar Dhami among others also attended the ceremony.

Actor Allu Arjun will be charged for the stampede that left one woman dead on Wednesday at a Hyderabad theatre, after he arrived without prior intimation for the premiere of his movie "Pushpa 2: The Rule", police said. The management of Sandhya Theatre will also be charged for not making any "additional provisions regarding security to manage the crowd".

Singer Neha Bhasin said she has become fed up with average male rappers and "wanna-be singers" calling women weird stuff in their songs. "Is there a limit to...hypocrisy in India? Ladka kare to bhai, dude. Ladki kare toh character dheela (If man does it he is called dude, but if the woman does, she is called loose character)," she added.

The Indian Express has given the movie 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' 2.5 stars out of 5. "[The film] has faltered under the weight of performance pressure and towering expectations," wrote Anandu Suresh. "If you ask whether it offers anything more than the prequel, the answer would be no, despite the sequel's larger scale," he stated.

Actor Ravi Dubey praised his 'Ramayana' co-star Ranbir Kapoor and said he is the only commercially viable artiste of this generation. "He is like the elder brother I never had...This is my first time working alongside a megastar like Ranbir and his kindness, empathy, silence and grace towards everyone (is impeccable)," Dubey added. Ravi will be portraying Lakshman in 'Ramayana'.

Rashmika Mandanna praised actors Allu Arjun and Ranbir Kapoor and said, "I like the actor I am today because of these two mind-blowing actors!" "Performing with these men has set the bar so high for me...it is crazy...and I am so freaking glad," the 'Goodbye' actress said while replying to an X user. She acted alongside Ranbir in 'Animal'.

Actress Sonakshi Sinha revealed that her husband Zaheer Iqbal proposed to her under the Northern Lights during a trip and she was clueless about his plans. "It was the sweetest thing ever and one of the best moments we have had," the 'Heeramandi' actress added. Zaheer and Sonakshi got married on June 23 this year.

Actor Amitabh Bachchan said he approaches his grandchildren and son Abhishek when he runs into technical problems with gadgets. "These people are very knowledgeable...I want to learn from them, ask them, 'How do you do it? Why can I not do it?' They just say, 'You are turning old now, you should stay home,'" he said on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'.

Singer Daler Mehndi said actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh presents himself as a devotee then why he cut his hair for 'Amar Singh Chamkila'. "He keeps saying that he'll never remove his pagdi...I don't think he should've [cut his hair]," Mehndi added. Notably, Diljit won Best Actor (Web Original Film) for 'Amar Singh Chamkila' at the Filmfare OTT Awards 2024.