Drew McIntyre trolled CM Punk, who was defeated by Seth Rollins at SummerSlam 2025. "Karma's a hell of a thing. Seth has done exactly to Punk what Punk did to me, and tonight was the cherry on top. Congratulations, Seth. You deserve it. Karma is indeed a b**tch," said McIntyre backstage in an interview with Cathy Kelley.

After late industrialist Sunjay Kapur's wife Priya Sachdev Kapur changed her name to Priya Sunjay Kapur, his stepdaughter Safira Chatwal has reportedly changed her surname to 'Kapur' on her Instagram bio. Safira is Priya's daughter from her previous marriage to businessman Vikram Chatwal. This comes amid a ₹30,000 crore property dispute following Sunjay's sudden demise.

Actress Tamannaah Bhatia opened up on the much-debated scene from Baahubali, in which Prabhas was seen stripping her and forcefully applying makeup to reinvoke her femininity. Recalling the old article titled 'The Rape Of Avantika', Tamannaah said, "I don't think it was the rape of Avantika. It was Avantika finding herself through a young man who was wooing her."

Renowned filmmaker Hansal Mehta, on Sunday, criticised the condition of Mumbai and questioned the indifference of the people living in the city. "I am appalled, not just by the filth, the chaos, the broken infrastructure, but by our collective indifference to it. A city consumed by consumerism, yet hollowed out from the inside (sic)," he wrote on X.

Mark Lajal spoke highly of Dhakshineswar Suresh after losing to him at the ATP Lexington Challenger. The World No. 147 claimed Suresh's serve as the heaviest he had ever faced. "Suresh has the heaviest serve I have faced," said Lajal when asked about the threat against Dhakshineswar.

Tiffany Stratton retained her World Title, while Gunther, Roxanne Perez, and Raquel Rodriguez lost their titles on WWE SummerSlam 2025's Night 1. While Sami Zayn beat Karrion Kross, Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul beat Jelly Roll and Randy Orton. Seth Rollins cashed in his MITB Contract on CM Punk to pull off the Ruse of the Century.

Actor Aasif Khan, known for starring in 'Pataal Lok' and 'Panchayat', was admitted to Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai last month due to gastroesophageal reflux disease. Nearly three weeks later, Aasif shared he has quit smoking. "They say it takes 21 days for every good or bad habit to break...Today marks 21 days since I quit smoking," he wrote on Instagram.

Actor Shah Rukh Khan, after winning his first-ever National Award for Best Actor for Jawan, shared a heartfelt video thanking fans. While his message left fans in awe, we couldn't help but notice the luxury Rolex Sea-Dweller 40 watch on his wrist, worth ₹13.38 lakh. The honeycomb-motif dial and Jubilee bracelet added a luxe touch to his casual look.

During a media interaction after announcement of 71st National Film Awards, Jury Chairperson Ashutosh Gowariker was mistaken for filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali. A reporter told Gowariker, "We remember your film 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' till date." The filmmaker corrected her and said, "That's Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film." After receiving an apology, he smiled and said, "That's okay."

Ruben Amorim claimed that Manchester United can win the English Premier League and the UEFA Champions League again. "I have no doubts (on winning EPL and UCL). There are some things you cannot buy that this club has: pedigree, history, and fans. With all these things, if we have a different culture, we can return to our place," Amorim added.

Actress Tamannaah Bhatia has denied rumours of having an alleged relationship with Indian cricketer Virat Kohli in the past. She clarified, "I feel bad because I literally met him for one day. I've never met Virat after the shoot. I neither talked to him, nor met him." She also dismissed claims of briefly being married to ex-Pakistani cricketer Abdul Razzaq.

'Saiyaara' director Mohit Suri revealed that newcomer Virat Kohli's determination is what inspired a major scene in the film. He recalled young Virat saying "I'm going to be the biggest cricketer", which he later went on to prove. Suri added, "I wanted this analogy to make music...by giving something back to music like how Virat has."

The animated film 'Mahavatar Narsimha' has registered a 100% jump in box office collections on its second Saturday, as per Sacnilk. The film's total collection stands at ₹87.93 crore as of day 10 (Sunday early estimates). On Saturday (August 2) the film had a 100% jump, earning ₹15.4 crore in a day, becoming second highest earning day since its release.

'Badass Ravi Kumar' director Keith Gomes spoke about the film's streaming plans and said that every platform is interested in acquiring it. He said, "I know for a fact that every OTT wants to pick up this film because whole country wants to watch this film." He added that decision of choosing OTT partner is up to producer-actor Himesh Reshammiya.

Mohit Suri's directorial 'Saiyaara' has crossed the ₹300 crore mark at the Indian box office collection, according to Pinkvilla. In 17 days, the film earned ₹300.75 crore in India and ₹460.15 crore worldwide. The film has had an impressive run at the box office with ₹172.5 crore in the first week and ₹107.75 crore during the second week.

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta criticised Mumbai's "filth and chaos" and the residents' "collective indifference" towards it. He addressed authorities and Mumbaikars, and wrote, "How long will we continue to live like this?...I still believe I love this city...But it's strangled by those in power...They profit from its decay and dress it up as resilience."

Actor Rajinikanth said he cried for first time in his life when a friend mocked him for working as a coolie. Rajinikanth stated, "He was my college mate whom I used to mock...he ridiculed me and said, ‘How arrogant you were in those days,’ mocking my job." He added, "I got yelled at many times when I was a coolie."

Hollywood actor Tom Holland spoke about his plans to slow down in 2027, in order to not overwork himself. The actor has two upcoming films, 'The Odyssey' and ' Spider-Man: Brand New Day'. However, Tom said, "You can't be in every movie, and you can't do your best work when you're burnt out. I've learnt...to be mindful about overworking."

'Saiyaara' director Mohit Suri recently explained why he didn't approach Arijit Singh for the film, but chose Faheem Abdullah instead. He said, "I'm constantly looking for new voices. I thought Faheem was the voice I wanted for Ahaan. You need to keep searching because that's what keeps you relevant. Otherwise, you're just living off yesterday's success."

'Sarzameen' director Kayoze Irani spoke about how both he and Ibrahim Ali Khan come from privileged backgrounds and why they need criticism from the audience. He said, "Ibrahim is a nepo kid, as am I. When you are [on a pedestal]...you have to allow public to criticise you because this is same public that'll show you love."

Actress Tamannaah Bhatia recently recalled an incident when a fan thanked her for representing 'fat' women in item songs. She said, "According to me, I was very slender. [But] a woman came to me at a party and said that women like her feel recognised...after watching...'Aaj Ki Raat'. She used the word 'fat'...It gave me perspective of what people thought."

Actress Sonali Bendre recalled being ridiculed for switching from Bollywood to the TV industry. However, she called it "best thing" she ever did, and said, "Everybody thought I had lost the plot because television was not the thing to do...But it was a great show, I loved the concept of that show, and I thought it was a fantastic paycheck."

A draft film policy was unveiled at Kerala Film Policy Conclave on Saturday (August 2). It primarily focuses on financial frameworks and addresses issues like casting couch, compensation, working hours, and labour contracts in the Malayalam film industry. Kerala Minister for Cultural Affairs, Saji Cherian announced that the policy will be out in two months, reported The New Indian Express.

The Marathi film 'Khalid Ka Shivaji' faced backlash from Sakal Hindu Samaj for "spreading false history" and announced a protest against the film. However, Mumbai Police issued a notice to not disrupt law and order in the city, and warned of strict action otherwise. "If such messages encourage unlawful activities in the city, then you'll be held responsible," read statement.

Actress Juhi Chawla congratulated her close friend and fellow actor Shah Rukh Khan on winning a National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in 'Jawan'. She took to Instagram and wrote, "Huge congratulations on winning the National Award!!!! Well deserved...you always give your all to every film you do!!! Keep Shining...!!!"