Friday, August 21
Veteran actor James Woods, 77, is heartbroken after his Pacific Palisades home was destroyed by Southern California wildfires. Amid the devastation, Woods highlighted moments of resilience and community support, including help for a dementia-stricken neighbor and a touching gesture from his young niece.
Deepika Padukone criticised SN Subrahmanyan’s comments advocating a 90-hour workweek and working on Sundays. She stressed the importance of mental health. Subrahmanyan’s remarks sparked online debate, similar to NR Narayana Murthy's suggestion of 70-hour weeks. Padukone, who battled depression, founded The Live Love Laugh Foundation to promote mental health.
Actor Sonu Sood is all set to make his directorial debut with the action-packed film Fateh. In a recent interaction, the actor, known for his well-maintained physique, shared insights into his fitness regimen, emphasising his vegetarian lifestyle and disapproval of supplements and steroids in building his robust frame.
The Palisades fire in Los Angeles has ravaged homes of celebrities, prompting mass evacuations. Stars like Priyanka Chopra shared distressing footage, and actors such as Cary Elwes, Paris Hilton, and Adam Brody lost their homes. Ongoing wildfires have disrupted Hollywood events, paused filming, and led many residents, including notable figures, to evacuate for safety.
The 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations were announced with 'Wicked' leading the pack at five nominations, including best ensemble. Other prominent films mentioned include 'A Complete Unknown' with four nods and leading actors such as Demi Moore, Timothee Chalamet, and Cynthia Erivo securing nominations.
Nimrat Kaur, acclaimed for her roles in 'The Lunchbox', 'Airlift', and 'Dasvi', continues to make headlines. From a military background, she overcame the tragedy of her father's death to achieve international recognition. Her filmography includes leading roles opposite actors like Irrfan Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Abhishek Bachchan. Nimrat remains focused on an impressive career trajectory.
‘Mufasa: The Lion King,’ with a star-studded voice cast including Shah Rukh Khan and Beyonce, has earned over Rs. 125 crore in India. Directed by Barry Jenkins, the film outperformed Bollywood's ‘Baby John,’ which struggled to reach Rs. 40 crore, making just Rs 20 lakh on its second Wednesday.
Neena Gupta's controversial comment on Pritish Nandy, Shabana Azmi's denial of Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar's pregnancy rumors, and highlights of The Roshans trailer featuring SRK and others are today's top stories. Additionally, Hrithik Roshan's War 2 will clash with Lahara 1947 and Coolie, while Ben Affleck moved to Jennifer Garner's home amid wildfires.
Reports and speculations have been circulating on the internet about Dhanashree Verma and Yuzvendra Chahal ending their marriage through divorce over the past few weeks. Amidst the chaos, an old video has gone viral where Yuzi's friend, cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, filmed how Chahal was carrying all the luggage during a trip ahead of their match, while Dhanashree was walking with only a trolley bag.
The Kapoor family rang in the New Year 2025 in style, celebrating together in Thailand. Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and their daughter Raha Kapoor were joined by family members Neetu Kapoor, Soni Razdan, Shaheen Bhatt, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, and others, making it a memorable gathering
