Priyanka Chopra shares what she loves to do after a long day at work
Mumbai– Priyanka Chopra Jonas recently gave fans a sneak peek into her routine when she gets home from work.
Taking to her Instagram Stories, the desi girl shared a cute video of her beloved pet, Diana Chopra Jonas, playing with a stick. Alongside the clip, Priyanka wrote, “Me when I come home from work @dianaChopraJonas.”
The actress frequently shares adorable photos and videos of her pets. She also added Eric Carmen’s song “Hungry Eyes” to the video.
Priyanka and her husband, Nick Jonas, are parents to three pets: Diana, Panda, and Gino.
In an interview, the ‘Baywatch’ actress opened up about her special bond with Diana. Although she loves all three of her pets, she admitted that Diana holds a unique place in her heart. Reflecting on their connection, Priyanka shared that Diana was the first pup she fully took care of. She also revealed that Diana came into her life during a tough phase—she had recently moved to the U.S., was grieving her father’s passing, and felt isolated as she adjusted to a new life. Diana is from North Shore Rescue in New York.
Meanwhile, PeeCee, who is an avid social media user, recently shared a glimpse of her past week with fans.
She posted a series of photos from the week with a playful caption: “This past week was: 1) when the glam slaps, 2) oh hello pelvic bones, haven’t seen you for a while, 3) it’s almost that time, 4) skin prep before starting makeup, 5) so pretty, 6) ‘I’m a rainbow ghost’ – MM, 7) my daughter is funny!, 8) Diana’s eyes, 9) ‘My family, I gotchu everyone.’ I’m not crying… you are.”
On the work front, Priyanka will next be seen in the upcoming comedy film “Heads of State”, alongside Idris Elba and John Cena. She’s also set to take on the role of a pirate in “The Bluff”, co-starring Karl Urban. Additionally, the actress will return in the second season of her popular Prime Video series, “Citadel.”
When Vidya Balan was ‘thrown’ out of a very big Tamil film
Mumbai– Actress Vidya Balan once opened up about a difficult period in her career when she was replaced in several South Indian films.
This setback followed the shelving of a highly anticipated project with superstar Mohanlal. An old video of Balan talking about how she was labelled ‘jinxed’ after her first film was shelved has resurfaced online. In the clip, she is heard saying, “In the South, for one and a half years, no matter what I did, it never seemed to materialize. I was labelled ‘jinxed’ after signing two major Malayalam films, both of which were halted midway, with 50% of the shooting already completed.”
She added, “When I first did my feature film with Mohanlal in Malayalam, I received 7-8 film offers after my first schedule. The only problem was that the film got shelved after the first schedule. Not only did the film get shelved, but I was also replaced in all the other films. I was labeled jinxed after that. My confidence was deeply affected when I was replaced in all those films. I was even thrown out of a very big Tamil film at the time.”
Vidya made her film debut with the Bengali film “Bhalo Theko” in 2003. She ventured into Bollywood with “Parineeta” in 2005. The Pradeep Sarkar-directed musical romantic comedy earned the actress critical acclaim and shot her to instant fame.
The National Award-winning actress later appeared in commercially successful films such as “Lage Raho Munna Bhai”, “Bhool Bhulaiyaa”, “Paa”, “Ishqiya”, “No One Killed Jessica”, “Kahaani”, and the biopic “The Dirty Picture.”
Most recently, Vidya was seen in Anees Bazmee’s horror-comedy “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3”, where she reprised her iconic role as the haunting dancer Manjulika. The film marked Vidya’s much-anticipated return to the beloved franchise after her memorable performance in the original 2007 film.
“Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3” is the third installment in this popular franchise. In the latest movie, Kartik Aaryan reprised his role of Rooh Baba. He was joined by actors Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Mishra, Triptii Dimri, and Rajpal Yadav.
The horror-comedy was released on November 1.
Aamir Khan: Real stardom is how many seats do you fill
Mumbai– Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan in a video had defined what real stardom is and shared that it is how many seats in a theater a star can fill.
In a video, which is currently doing the rounds on social media, Aamir was in conversation with Hollywood Reporter and spoke about what stardom means today and how social media affects or impacts star quality.
In the clip, Aamir could be seen saying: “The real stardom is how many seats do you fill? If you are able to fill cinemas, then you are a star. Otherwise, I may love you but I may not come and see your film. He is also a star, I am not saying he is not a star. People who cannot perhaps fill seats are also stars.”
“But in my understanding, like as a producer, if I am signing a star, then I expect him to fill seats.
Otherwise, why am I taking him? As a star, as an actor, I might need a person who has a certain personality. But if I am looking for a star for a film, I am making a big budget film, I need a star. I need someone who can fill seats.”
Aamir said that he cannot take all the credit for the 2009 blockbuster “3 Idiots”, a coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Rajkumar Hirani. The film was adapted loosely from Chetan Bhagat’s novel Five Point Someone. The film stars Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor, Boman Irani and Omi Vaidya appear in pivotal roles.
“It doesn’t matter to me how popular the person is otherwise. You have to be able to fill, for example, a film like 3 Idiots. As a star, I can’t take credit for the overall success of the film.
hat is, the director, the producer, the writer, the entire crew has made a film that is connected with people.”
He shared that a star can be defined by the opening he is able to pull.
“I can take credit only for the first 3 days of bringing people in. So, it’s the opening that a star, a star can be defined by the opening he is able to pull. Otherwise, the film works. See, there are so many films which don’t open well but they do great business. The film has worked. And the actor in it may or may not have filled the seats. But despite that, the film has worked.”
Is Nimrat Kaur roped in for Akshay Kumar’s ‘Sky Force’?
Mumbai– Actress Nimrat Kaur has reportedly been cast in a key role in the highly anticipated project “Sky Force,” starring Akshay Kumar.
According to sources, Kaur will play a pivotal character in the movie, which is set to release next year. “Sky Force” will be directed by acclaimed filmmakers Abhishek Anil Kapur and Sandeep Kewlani. If reports of Nimrat’s involvement are accurate, she will join Akshay, Sara Ali Khan, Veer Pahariya, and other notable actors on screen. “Sky Force” is scheduled to hit theatres on January 24.
Recently, Nimrat made headlines with a humorous reel about friendships that spark jealousy amid dating rumors with her “Dasvi” co-star, Abhishek Bachchan.
In the clip, the Airlift actress was seen sitting on the floor and lip-syncing to a trending dialogue: “Friendhip inni pakki honi chahiye di, loki dekhte hi jal jaye, jal jaan. Kahe ‘haww’, aida.” (Friendship should be so strong that people feel jealous just by looking at it. They should say, ‘Wow,’ like that.”)
Alongside the reel, she captioned, “Meri aur KC (Karam Chand) ki dosti toh hai aisi… tag your BFF!! #friendship #bffgoals #sundaytimepass #weekendvibes #pakkadost #trendingreels.”
Rumours about Nimrat dating Abhishek began circulating after an unverified Reddit claim suggested they were in a relationship. However, a source close to the Bachchan family dismissed the rumours, labelling them as “mischievous, malicious, and utter nonsense.”
Addressing the speculation, Kaur stated that no matter what she does, people will talk. She explained that stopping rumours is impossible, so she chooses to stay focused on her work.
On the work front, the 42-year-old actress was last seen in the film “Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video”, where she portrayed the character Bela Barot. Directed by Mikhil Musale, the mystery thriller also stars Radhika Madan, Bhagyashree, and Subodh Bhave.
Varun says Pooja Hegde is ‘mothering’ in latest pictures as she slays in edgy look
Mumbai– Bollywood star Varun Dhawan heaped praise on actress Pooja Hegde, who looked stunning in an edgy outfit.
Pooja, who made her Bollywood debut in 2014 with “Mohenjo Daro” starring Hrithik Roshan, took to Instagram, where she shared a string of pictures dressed in wrinkled black cargo pants paired with white ribbed crop top. The pictures seems to be from a photoshoot as one image has an entire set up in monochrome.
Actor Varun Dhawan took to the caption section and wrote: “Mothering.”
“Mothering” in slang or colloquially refers to a woman’s work that is very well done. It is a form of appreciation.
Pooja replied with a wink and a smiley emoji.
The actress is all set to be starring opposite Varun in David Dhawan’s upcoming film, tentatively titled “Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai”. This marks their first on-screen pairing. Additionally, Pooja has the action thriller “Deva”, “Suriya 44” and “Thalapathy 69”.
Talking about Varun, he is currently basking in the success of his series “Citadel: Honey Bunny” with Samantha Ruth Prabhu. “Citadel: Honey Bunny” is directed by Raj & DK. Varun plays Bunny, a skilled stuntman, while Samantha portrays a spy in the film.
The storyline follows Varun and Samantha as they assume new identities and embark on an exhilarating, globe-trotting adventure. The cast also features Kay Kay Menon, Saqib Saleem, and Sikandar Kher in key roles.
“Citadel: Honey Bunny” premiered on Prime Video India on November 7.
Earlier this week, Varun was seen chilling with actors Esha Gupta, Mrunal Thakur, and Maniesh Paul.
Maniesh also raved about Varun’s performance in his web series “Citadel: Honey Bunny,” where Varun stars alongside actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu.
Sharing a video of Varun’s scene from the show, the ‘JugJugg Jeeyo’ actor wrote, “This guy is everywhere!! People binging on @varundvn on a flight too!!! #HunnyBunny ruling! @primevideoin.”
Bipasha Basu, Karan Singh Grover’s ‘pure joy’ Devi turns 2
Mumbai– As their daughter Devi turned two on Tuesday, actress Bipasha Basu penned a heartfelt note and said that the toddler is “pure joy”.
Bipasha took to Instagram, where she shared a video featuring Devi. In the clip, the little girl is seen professing love for her mother and is heard saying “love you mommy” and singing a song for her.
The actress wrote as the caption: “No idea how time flew… Today Devi is 2 She is pure Joy. Thank you all for sending her so much love and warm wishes Durga Durga #deviturns2.”
Bipasha then shared a glimpse of her luxurious balcony in the hotel room in Maldives, where she is holidaying with Karan and Devi. Her hand could be seen holding a cup of hot tea. The backdrop had pink balloons for Devi’s birthday.
Bipasha married her beau Karan Singh Grover in 2016. They welcomed their daughter, Devi in November 2022.
Karan rose to fame by playing the lead role of Dr. Armaan Malik in the popular show’ Dill Mill Gayye’. The medical drama aired on Star One from August 20, 2007, to October 29, 2010. It was a sequel to the hit Star Plus series ‘Sanjivani: A Medical Boon’. Dr. Riddhima Gupta, Karan’s character’s love interest, was originally portrayed by Shilpa Anand, followed by Sukirti Kandpal and later Jennifer Winget.
Grover is also known for his performances in shows like ‘Qubool Hai’, ‘Qubool Hai 2.0’, and ‘Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2’.
The actor has also appeared in films like ‘Alone’, ‘Hate Story 3’, and ‘Fighter.’
Bipasha, who made her acting debut with a negative role in 2001 opposite Akshay Kumar in Abbas-Mustan’s action thriller ‘Ajnabee’, got the spotlight with Vikram Bhatt’s 2002 supernatural horror thriller ‘Raaz’.
She was then seen in films such as ‘Chor Machaaye Shor’, ‘Jism’, ‘Zameen’, ‘Aetbaar’, ‘No Entry’, ‘Omkara’, ‘Corporate’, ‘Dhoom 2’, ‘Race’, ‘Bachna Ae Haseeno’, ‘Raaz 3: The Third Dimension’, and ‘Welcome to New York’ among many others.
The 45-year-old actress was last seen in the crime thriller series ‘Dangerous’.
Shraddha Kapoor reveals an interesting detail about people with big foreheads
Mumbai– Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor has revealed an interesting yet hilarious detail about people with “big foreheads.”
Shraddha took to Instagram, where she shared an elevator selfie. The actress is seen wearing a baby pink hued turtle-neck top paired with black pants. She completed her look with a neatly tied high bun and some jewelry.
For the caption, she wrote: “Bade mathe waale log bhaagyashaali hote hai aur vinamra bhi. (People with big foreheads are lucky and polite.)”
The post had laughing emojis alongside the caption.
On November 10, Shraddha shared her plans for Sunday. The actress has said that she will be spending the day chilling and scrolling through Instagram.
She took to the Stories section of her Instagram on Sunday, and shared a Reel from the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer movie ‘Baazigar’.
She wrote on the video, “Please tag me in funny memes and Reels. This is what I plan to do for the whole day”.
‘Baazigar’, which is loosely based on Ira Levin’s 1953 novel ‘A Kiss Before Dying’ and its 1991 film adaptation of the same name, follows the story of a young man seeking to avenge the fall of his family by going on a murderous rampage.
The film proved to be SRK’s breakthrough role as the sole lead, and also marked his first role as an antihero. In addition to Kajol’s first commercial success and Shilpa Shetty’s film debut.
Apart from emerging as a major financial success, the film has become a cult film over the years due to its suspense, story, screenplay, soundtrack and performances of the cast. It was the first collaboration between SRK and Kajol, who went on to become one of India’s most iconic on-screen couples.
Meanwhile, Shraddha has been basking in the recent success of her movies “Stree 2”, which stars Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurrana and Abhishek Bannerjee.
Ali Fazal to share screen space with Phoebe Waller-Bridge in ‘Rule Breakers’
Mumbai– Indian actor Ali Fazal will be seen starring alongside Hollywood star Phoebe Waller-Bridge in the upcoming film “Rule Breakers”. He called the actress a powerhouse of talent and that her addition has lifted the film to greater heights.
“Rule Breakers”, directed by two time Oscar winner Bill Guttentag, explores themes of resilience and defiance in Afghanistan. Known for his previous work in “Victoria & Abdul” and “Furious 7”, Fazal’s collaboration with Waller-Bridge is highly anticipated. The film is set for a release in March 2025.
“I am thrilled to be a part of Rule Breakers and to share the screen with such a talented actress as Phoebe Waller-Bridge,” said Fazal.
“This project resonates with me deeply, and I believe it’s crucial to tell stories that highlight the strength and resilience of individuals in challenging circumstances. I look forward to bringing this narrative to life and reaching audiences globally.”
Ali feels thrilled to be able to support a film that “we think every parent should take their daughter to watch in the theatres.”
“And the story being so inspiring, it was no surprise that Phoebe Waller also stepped in.. Of course she is a powerhouse of talent so her addition I am sure has lifted the film to greater heights. We play key roles at different stages in Roya Mehboob’s life and journey along with the afghani robotics team for girls”.
The project, produced by Angel Studios.
Ali and his actress-wife Richa Chadha recently shared that they have named their daughter Zuneyra Ida Fazal. It was in 2022, the couple got married in a ceremony in Lucknow. They welcomed their first child, a baby girl, on 16 July 2024.
It was in a joint statement, the couple made the announcement on the arrival of their baby girl.
The post read: “We are tickled pink with joy to announce the arrival of a healthy baby girl on 16.07. 24! Our families are overjoyed, and we thank our well-wishers for their love and blessings!” (IANS)
