Actor Hina Khan took a dig at Shilpa Shinde by urging PM Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu to release all criminals who have confessed to their crimes. "Because they've courage. Because they are fighters...Because they stand with truth," she wrote. Shilpa had recently admitted to filing a fake sexual harassment case against ‘Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain’ producer Sanjay Kohli.

Veteran actor Chiranjeevi took to social media to praise his son Ram Charan's latest film 'Peddi', calling it an "incredible blockbuster". He wrote on X, "Congratulations to 'Peddi', my dear Ram Charan, and the entire cast & crew on this incredible blockbuster!" He added, "I feel very proud not only as a father but also as an actor."

Tamil actor Ajith Kumar returned to work with a 'heavy heart' after the death of his mother, Mohini Mani, who passed away on May 30. The actor wrote on Instagram, "Back at work with a heavy heart, but life must go on!" Ajith's mother passed away in her sleep, after a period of declining health, at the age of 89.

Actress Janhvi Kapoor liked an Instagram post calling her film 'Peddi' the "most expensive disrespect ever" to a leading actress in Indian cinema. The post detailed how the ₹350-crore film reduced her character to "a literal amalgamation of waist, midriff and backside". Social media users criticised how Janhvi's character gets objectified and Ram Charan's character touches her without consent.

Actor Govinda paid his last respects to veteran film producer and ex-CBFC chairperson Pahlaj Nihalani on June 4. He said to the media, "You [Nihalani] helped artists like me and me rise above the age of poverty." Govinda made his acting debut with Nihalani's production 'Ilzaam' (1986). He also backed Govinda's films like 'Shola Aur Shabnam' and 'Paap Ki Duniya'.

Hollywood actor Ian Somerhalder teamed up with spiritual leader Sadhguru for a blind taste test comparing organic and fertiliser-grown produce. Their discussion, focusing on soil health and sustainable agriculture, quickly went viral. Fans were amused by the unlikely duo, praising the initiative to promote regenerative farming while highlighting food quality and environmental responsibility.

Actress Shilpa Shinde mocked her 'Bigg Boss 11' co-participant Hina Khan after she called her out for filing fake sexual harassment case against 'Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain' producer Sanjay Kohli. In an apparent dig at Hina's cancer battle and her father's death, Shilpa said, "You've an illness, death of family member to gain publicity. Why do you need Shilpa Shinde?"

Riteish Deshmukh addressed backlash after a video of him being allegedly intoxicated and dancing while wearing a Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj T-shirt went viral. Riteish wrote, "I didn't have the slightest intention of disrespecting him. I was using that T-shirt during the promotional campaign for ['Raja Shivaji'], adding, "I've never consumed alcohol in my life, nor will I ever do so."

Actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani spoke about body image struggles when he was younger, revealing that he weighed 150 kg. He said, "If you're overweight or dark-skinned in this country, people don't think twice before bullying." He added, "I told my father [Vashu Bhagnani]...I wanted to become an actor. He looked at me and said, 'I can't launch you in this state'."