Actor Sooraj Pancholi recently made an acting comeback with the film, Kesari Veer, two years after being acquitted in the Jiah Khan suicide case. Recalling his jail time, he shared that he was kept in the same prison cell that terrorist Ajmal Kasab was in. "I was put in anda cell...they treated me like I'd done bomb blast," he said.

Model Rachel Gupta has announced she has stepped down from her Miss Grand International 2024 title. She claimed she had been subjected to toxic environment and repeated unkept promises. However, Miss Grand International said she was terminated due to "failure to fulfil her assigned duties". "We request that the crown be returned to...MGI Head Office within 30 days," MGI wrote.

Priyanka Chopra shared a sweet Instagram Story showing a quiet moment with her daughter, Malti Marie, by a peaceful waterfront. Taken during golden hour, the photo shows Priyanka cradling Malti as they gaze at the sky. This tender post follows Priyanka’s appearance at Bvlgari’s Sicily event and highlights her balance between stardom and family life.

After her stint at the Cannes Film Festival, Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt flew down to Spain to attend her friend Tanya Saha Gupta's wedding. A video from the wedding has gone viral on social media in which the actress is seen dancing her heart out with the bride and groom along with her girl gang.

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff recently shared a video on Instagram in which he is seen flaunting his chiseled body. While fans are calling him the 'hottest', some netizens brutally trolled him. A netizen commented, "Tiger bhai pant sambaal kar (sic)." Another Instagram user wrote, "Bhai pant to sahi se pahen le (sic)."

Tamannaah Bhatia has denied reports of supporting Deepika Padukone after her exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Spirit'. Fans spotted Tamannaah's 'like' on a video featuring Deepika, which highlighted challenges women face in professional spaces. "Can Instagram figure out how it likes pages on its own?...Random people are making this news and I really have work to do," she stated.

Filmmaker Rono Mukherjee, the uncle of actresses Kajol and Rani Mukerji, passed away on Wednesday. His funeral was attended by Tanishaa Mukerji, Ayan Mukerji, and Ashutosh Gowariker, among others. Rono is the father of actors Sharbani Mukherjee and Samrat Mukherjee. He had directed movies like Tu Hi Meri Zindagi (1965) and Haiwan (1977).

After backlash over his "Kannada was born out of Tamil" remark, actor-politician Kamal Haasan said, "What I said was said out of love, and a lot of historians have taught me language history. I didn't mean anything." "Politicians are not qualified to talk about language, including me," he added. Several pro-Kannada activists burnt posters of his new film 'Thug Life'.

Devyn LaBella, stunt double for Ella Hunt, filed a lawsuit against actor Kevin Costner and producers of 'Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2'. She alleged that she was compelled to participate in an unscripted rape scene without prior notice, consent, or presence of an intimacy coordinator. Kevin reportedly improvised the scene, and ran different takes while ignoring industry protocols.

Actor Rohith Nara revealed director Sukumar approached him for role of 'Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat' in 'Pushpa' first. "Ravi (Shankar) garu spoke to me first, as did Sukumar garu...[Over] span of the film [it] changed, and they wanted Fahadh. But initially, they did speak to me," he said. He went on to praise Fahadh Faasil's performance as the film's antagonist.

Moushumi Chatterjee recently spoke about Amitabh Bachchan's well-behaved image and that he's managed to upkeep his reputation as a star. "I sometimes pity him because I think...he's only performing because that is all that he knows. I might be wrong but that's how I feel about him," she said. "Amitabh has managed to stay grounded despite immense success," she added.

Actress Huma Qureshi will visit Jammu and Kashmir to meet Border Security Force Jawans and their families stationed at the Suchetgarh border, a report stated. The visit is aimed at expressing the actress' gratitude and showing solidarity with the personnel who served on the frontline during Operation Sindoor. The actress will also interact with affected families of cross-border shelling.

Dominic McLaughlin, who will play the role of Harry Potter in HBO's new 'Harry Potter' TV series, is a Scottish actor. He was chosen for the titular role after auditioning in an open casting call for actors between 9-11 years old. Additionally, McLaughlin's two projects, Sky Original film 'Grow' and BBC series 'Gifted', are set to release later this year.

Actor Sooraj Pancholi opened up about his mother Zarina Wahab’s decision to not leave his father Aditya Pancholi despite rumours of his affairs. “I’d love to be a father like my father, and I’d love to be a partner like my mother,” said Sooraj, adding, “She’s self-made...owns four homes...If she wanted to leave, she could’ve done it long back.”

Vishnu Manchu, the writer for 'Kannappa', praised actors Mohanlal and Prabhas for their support with the film. "Both Prabhas and Mohanlal didn't take a single penny to do the role. Every time I ask them to quote their fees, they would yell at me," he said. Manchu further added that even Akshay Kumar charged less than his standard fee.

Emraan Hashmi has been diagnosed with dengue and will take a temporary break from shooting for his upcoming film 'OG', reported HT City. The actor reportedly began feeling ill and experiencing symptoms during his shoot in Aarey Colony, Goregaon in Mumbai. Set to release on September 25 this year, the makers hope to resume filming soon.

Known for delivering films like 'KGF', 'Salaar' and 'Kantara', Hombale Films has signed actor Hrithik Roshan for an upcoming pan-India project. Sharing the news on Instagram, the production house said, "They call him the Greek God...We're proud to welcome Hrithik to...Hombale family." "A tale of grit, grandeur and glory is set to unfold, where intensity meets imagination," it added.

Actress Amruta Subhash revealed that she was rejected from a school dance group for the colour of her eyes and skin, making the actress "hate her colour". "It took years for me to get over this insecurity. When I was being rejected for films...My confidence was so low, and I started believing only fair women will become actors," she said.

Actor Dino Morea has filed a petition for anticipatory bail after being questioned by Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in connection with the Mithi River cleaning case, News18 reported. The actor has been accused of embezzling ₹65 crore, which was allotted for cleaning Maharashtra's Mithi River. Dino's name came up after an accused was arrested in the scamming case.

Actor Dino Morea, who made his debut with 'Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi', opened up about the popularity he received due to song 'Musu Musu Haasi'. "I remember, I walked out of the cinema in Kolkata and people ripped my denim jacket...People were going nuts," he said. Dino, who was a model before, said, "I understood the reach of cinema."

Actress-producer Pallavi Joshi expressed disappointment at rising emphasis on fashion instead of cinema at Cannes Film Festival. "Everyone wants to be a celebrity...[and] (people with no connection to films) shamelessly come and hog limelight. It's very sad and hurts my heart," she said. She added that apart from Cannes there are festivals that still celebrate art and creativity with sincerity.

Pankaj Tripathi recently spoke about the importance of humour in both acting and life, explaining how people will listen to you if you make them laugh. "Humour is crucial to engagement...[and]...should not be forced...Humour can exist in the gravest of situations, without going overboard," he said. He added that he injects humour into nearly all of his characters.

Actress Abhirami addressed the controversy surrounding her kissing scene with Kamal Haasan in 'Thug Life'. "When you watch the movie...you won't even flinch - it sticks so well to the scene. The fact that it's being talked about this much, I feel it is a little unnecessary," she said. She urged people to watch the film before jumping to conclusions.

Reacting to RCB's IPL 2025 match against LSG, which the former won by six wickets, actor Aparshakti Khurana said, "Don't know why this felt like finals." "Anyway, as a Virat Kohli fan and an RCB supporter, I'm already in awe of their journey this season," the 37-year-old stated. Aparshakti added, "Taking the cup home will only be Soney Pe Suhaga."