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Actor Salman Khan is helping his longtime body double Parvez Kazi after he underwent minor heart surgery on August 6. Kazi’s manager said, "Salman sir treats Parvez sir like a younger brother and helped immediately." With Kazi recovering, Salman is set to perform his own stunts for the film Monster.
Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan sparked pregnancy rumors after photos showed her with a baby bump on a Netflix set. The actress is actually filming a Roald Dahl adaptation, Lamb to the Slaughter. She plays Mary Malony, a pregnant character. Coughlan is not pregnant in real life, just busy acting.
Taapsee Pannu’s upcoming Netflix thriller Gandhari faces a copyright controversy before its September 3 release. Writer Kalyan Bandi claims the film copies his 2019 story. He said, "Only I can connect the title to the concept because it was my creativity." The makers denied these claims, calling the story original.
Kiara Advani got emotional at the Chennai pre-release event of Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown Ups while recalling support from Yash and Geetu Mohandas. She said, "We're going to have the time of our lives now, Kiara." They helped her feel comfortable on set throughout her pregnancy during filming.
Awarapan 2 collected ₹196.55 crore globally and needs ₹3.45 crore more to hit the ₹200 crore mark. While the film is doing well, writer Bilal Siddiqui said, “I am yet to hear from him what his plans are.” Fans now wait to see if the team will start part three.
Netflix confirmed The Gentlemen will return for a third season. Guy Ritchie said, “The ambition of The Gentlemen has accelerated, the world has expanded and the consequences carry weight.” Reports suggested Meghan Markle was in talks for a role, but Tina Brown said she was dropped after intense U.K. backlash.
Liz Meriwether has no plans for a New Girl reunion despite recent talk show comments. The creator is busy writing a Britney Spears biopic and working on her dark thriller, Furious. “Because we did the show when we were so young, there’s a camaraderie and a familiarity there,” she said.
Kate O’Flynn is a first-time Emmy nominee for her role in Widow’s Bay. The actor now stars in Mike Leigh’s final film, Tender Loving Care, which hits theaters December 4. “I’ve had 20 years’ worth of life experience in working with Mike,” O’Flynn said about the emotional, full-circle career moment.
Deepika Padukone had a cameo in Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva as Ranbir Kapoor's mother. While reports suggest she might join the sequel, nothing is confirmed yet. The actress is currently in Bengaluru with her family. She is due with her second child in September and has other films lined up.
Amitabh Bachchan shared how he manages household chores when domestic help is away. On the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati, he said, "When there is no one at home, I do all the work myself." The actor also revealed he informs his family early to avoid getting scolded by Jaya.
Deepika Padukone’s team denied her role in Brahmastra 2 after reports suggested she would join the sequel. A statement said, "All recent reports of Deepika Padukone being a part of Brahmastra 2 or associated with the project in any capacity are untrue." She appeared briefly in the first film, Brahmastra (2022).
Kangana Ranaut shared a video on Instagram comparing her English with CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke. The reel contrasted her 12th-pass background against his Boston University education. This move followed Dipke’s recent admission about feeling conscious on camera. Kangana previously said, "No outsider will ever be mocked for not speaking English."