Actor Vicky Kaushal, reacting to the box office success of 'Chhaava' and Ranveer Singh-starrer 'Dhurandhar', said he was proud to be part of a moment where Indian cinema is being represented fearlessly on the global stage. "This is the way we can...say that we are proud of the diversity, legacy and the truth of our country," he added.

A video has gone viral showing actor Arjun Rampal turning into DJ at a club in Gurugram. In the video, Arjun was seen playing the remix version of the viral 'FA9LA' song featuring his 'Dhurandhar' co-star Akshaye Khanna. "The man just isn't aging," a person commented, while another wrote, "Arjun knows what he is doing, so effortless."

Brett Ratner, director of US First Lady Melania Trump's upcoming documentary 'Melania', has featured in the Epstein files. Ratner, who was accused of sexual harassment by multiple actresses during #MeToo movement, was seen with late French model agent and Jeffrey Epstein's associate Jean-Luc Brunel. In the photo, a shirtless Brunel was seen being hugged by Ratner in a dimly-lit room.

American actor James Ransone, best known for his work in 12 episodes of 'The Wire', has died by suicide in US' Los Angeles. Ransone, who was born in Baltimore in 1979, attended the Carver Center for Arts and Technology in Towson, Maryland, from 1993 to 1997. He was also known for his role as Eddie Kaspbrak in 'It: Chapter Two'.

Supermodel Anok Yai, who won the 'Model of the Year' title, revealed that she was diagnosed with congenital lung defect and has been "dealing with the silent battle" for a year. She took to Instagram and wrote, "Yesterday I had a successful robotic lung surgery". She thanked her doctor to whom she's "forever indebted to" for giving her more time.

Actress Saumya Tandon recently recalled behind-the-scenes from 'Dhurandhar', where she ended up slapping her co-star Akshaye Khanna for real. While sharing images on Instagram she wrote, "I slapped Akshaye once (not seven times!) -for real- during his close-up, after Aditya [director] insisted it had to be authentic. I was hoping to cheat, but no such luck."

Kalyan Padala emerged as the winner of Bigg Boss Telugu 9, taking home a prize of ₹35 lakh. The grand finale saw a close contest between Kalyan and Thanuja Puttaswamy, who finished as the runner-up. Demon Pavan, who chose to self-eliminate, secured the 2nd runner-up position and took home ₹15 lakh.

Several high-profile WWE bouts in 2025 failed to meet expectations, leaving fans frustrated. Cody Rhodes vs John Cena at WrestleMania 41 lacked intensity, Becky Lynch vs Nikki Bella suffered missed spots, and Jey Uso's RAW clash with Austin Theory ended in botches. Awkward finishes in Stratton's SmackDown main event and Cena vs Lesnar squash added to the year's worst list.

Jabardasth Emmanuel was eliminated in 4th place from Bigg Boss Telugu 9 ahead of the grand finale. Actress Rohini expressed disappointment over the outcome, calling Emmanuel the "real winner" and criticising the results. She wrote, "Very disappointed with Biggboss season 9 . Even if you work hard, there is no value, and the result is not worth it."

Cody Rhodes run as Undisputed WWE Champion has drawn criticism, with fans tired of his booking. Arguments grow that Drew McIntyre deserves a major victory, while Rhodes could be freed for non-title feuds against younger talents. A change at the top may refresh SmackDown's storylines and reshape the championship picture heading into future matches.