At Aryan Khan's Ba***ds Of Bollywood premiere, Alia Bhatt stunned in Tom Ford's iconic Gucci Fall/Winter 1996/97 ivory gown, once worn by Kate Moss. Styled by Rhea Kapoor, she paired it with a Gucci Bamboo 1947 mini bag, Tiffany & Co. jewels, and slicked-back hair. The archival dress, a 90s fashion 'holy grail', marked her as a true red-carpet trendsetter.

Production house Vyjayanthi Movies has announced actress Deepika Padukone's exit from the sequel to 'Kalki 2898 AD', saying that the film deserves "commitment". A source told Bollywood Hungama that she allegedly demanded 7-hour work shifts, a 25% increment on her acting fees for the first film, along with 5-star accommodation and food reimbursements for her 25-member team.

Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan may soon make his Tollywood debut in Fauji, a big-budget film starring Prabhas and directed by Hanu Raghavapudi. Reports suggest he has been offered a key role and is interested. While Amitabh Bachchan has already made his mark in South cinema, this would be Abhishek's first Telugu outing.

Tamil actor Robo Shankar, known for his comedy roles, passed away at the age of 46 on Thursday. According to reports, he was admitted to a hospital in Chennai after collapsing on the set of a film earlier this week. Shankar, who featured in movies like 'Maari' and 'Viswasam', is survived by his wife Priyanka Sankar and daughter Indraja Shankar.

Actor Ram Charan has been named brand ambassador for India's first Archery Premier League (APL), to be held from October 2-12 in New Delhi. The tournament will see 36 Indian and 12 international archers competing. Charan said archery teaches discipline and focus, adding he's proud to support a platform that inspires future athletes.

Mohsin Khan, director of upcoming film 'Mamta Child Factory', claimed that Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is delaying his movie due to its surrogacy theme. He stated, "To be told that subject is 'not permissible' is shocking because surrogacy is legally recognised." He added, "This experience reflects how difficult it's become for independent voices to survive in the system."

Bigg Boss OTT 3 contestant Vishal Pandey narrowly escaped a near-fatal accident after accidentally cutting his nerves with glass on set, undergoing two surgeries. Sharing on Instagram, he revealed, "The doctor told me that my artery that goes to the heart was saved by just a few minor inches. If not, half my body could've been paralysed."

The Andhra Pradesh government has greenlit permit for hiking ticket prices for Pawan Kalyan-starrer 'They Call Him OG' for first ten days of release. Additionally, the permit also allows makers to hold a benefit show with tickets priced at ₹1,000. The state government's notice stated 1 am show is permitted on 25 September, provided it shouldn't be over five shows/day.

The wait is over for Pawan Kalyan fans as the makers of his gangster drama OG have officially announced the trailer release date - September 21 at 10:08 am. Director Sujeeth revealed the news with a striking poster, amplifying the buzz. With Emraan Hashmi as the villain and global release on September 25, expectations are sky-high.

Bobby Deol said seeing Shah Rukh Khan launch Aryan Khan’s 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood' reminded him of his first film, where Dharmendra and Sunny “didn’t leave any stone unturned,” according to the actor. He praised Aryan’s maturity as a director, calling his conviction impressive for a debut project.

After ABC suspended talk show host Jimmy Kimmel's show over his remarks on conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination, US President Donald Trump said other TV networks that cover him negatively risk losing their licenses. Notably, talk show host Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show', which has frequently served as a frequent platform for satire aimed at Trump, will end next year.

South cinema icons Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan are set to reunite on screen after 46 years, confirming the long-awaited collaboration. While Lokesh Kanagaraj was earlier rumored to direct, Rajinikanth clarified the director is undecided. Industry buzz now points to Love Today fame Pradeep Ranganathan taking charge, raising excitement among fans for this historic film.

Singer Amaal Mallik, a contestant on Bigg Boss 19, has drawn criticism for his abusive language inside the house. Actor Gauahar Khan slammed him on X, urging makers to take action during 'Weekend Ka Vaar'. She had earlier criticised his behaviour towards senior contestant Kunickaa Sadanand. Viewers now await Salman Khan's response in the upcoming episode.

After ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel's show over comments on Charlie Kirk's assassination, US President Donald Trump targeted Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers. The late-night comedians have frequently criticised his presidency. "That leaves Jimmy and Seth, two total losers, on Fake News NBC. Their ratings are also horrible. Do it NBC," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Following collaboration with Diljit Dosanjh, singer Ed Sheeran confirmed his next with singer-rapper Karan Aujla. Calling it an exciting continuation of Punjabi music exploration, he said, "The first time I sung in Punjabi was doing 'Lover', Diljit was teaching...I've done a tune with Karan Aujla as well." He added, "We shot video in New York last week. It's really good."

Filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan visited Baba Ramdev's ashram in Haridwar and drew parallels between him and Salman Khan. During the visit, Ramdev revealed that despite building palaces for others, he lives in a small hut, crafted from Jodhpur stones. To this she replied, "So, you and Salman are the same. He also stays in 1BHK and builds palaces for everyone else."

Actress Himani Shivpuri, who has worked with both Aishwarya Rai and Salman Khan, recalled how Salman once angrily spoke about Aishwarya. "Once we were shooting in Film City...and Salman came pissed and said, 'You make her understand. She thinks she is pretty. Ask her to look at Waheeda Rehman'...I used to tell him to calm down," Himani said.

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap recently said, "If a star wants to work with me, then they have to leave their stardom at home and come and work in a film." He stated that today actors work very hard but they also take things for granted. Kashyap added that he's happy to work with actors who are hungry to do something.

Actor Vijay Deverakonda opened up about his initial days in the industry when he could barely afford clothes for himself. "I wore movie costumes while promoting 'Yevade Subramanyam' because I had no money to buy new clothes," Vijay recalled. So he gifted clothes to the new boys in 'Little Hearts' without realising they're earning enough on Instagram, Vijay added.

The Indian Express' Shubhra Gupta gave 2.5 stars to Aryan Khan's debut directorial 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood'. "There's tonal confusion: is this making fun of the stereotypes, or is it using them to tell us an over-used story of how film people are like?" the review read. "Ultimately...the [series] is simply not self-aware, and yes, not fun enough," it added.

Actor Muzammil Ibrahim opened up about the "torture" he faced while working with director Pooja Bhatt in his debut film 'Dhokha'. "Bhatt...shared rumours about me...She played woman card to put me down," he said. "Her attitude was that...'Actor should be like a dog...If I ask you to sit, you sit, if I ask you to stand, you stand'," Muzammil added.

Comedian Onkar Gupta revealed that, like his parents, he was also supposedly married to a girl as a child. "My marriage was decided when I was in...first grade," he said. "But when I went to...seventh grade, her parents said, 'Do you still believe in all this? Our daughter is anyway three inches taller' and then it was cancelled," Onkar recalled.

Tamil director-actor Raghava Lawrence announced opening Kanmani Annadhana Virundhu, a restaurant to give everyone access to expensive cuisine. He wrote, "I want to make foods, that are usually only available to the rich, available to people who've never had them before with this project." He added, "Food should be a joy that makes everyone smile, not privilege."

'Marco', dubbed as the most violent Malayalam film, will be getting a sequel. However, Unni Mukundan won't be leading the film and makers are now looking for a new lead actor. Cubes Entertainments, film's production house, has registered title 'Lord Marco' with Malayalam Film Chamber, suggesting continuation of franchise. 'Marco' was first A-rated Malayalam film to cross ₹100 crore globally.

'Dabangg' director Abhinav Kashyap claimed Salman Khan was "insecure" about Sonu Sood. He recalled decision of pulling Sood as antagonist, and said "For villain, I wanted someone who looked stronger than Salman. I knew Sonu had a good physique. But Salman wasn't very keen." He added, "He was very insecure, because Sonu had a good body. Katrina helped convince him."