Entertainment Highlights: Alia Bhatt Stuns At Met Gala In Saree; Preity Zinta Calls SRK Competitive

Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan is all set to make his directorial debut with a series titled, Stardom. The starkid has been busy with the shoot for a while now. As per reports, Aryan is likely to wrap up the shoot for his directorial debut by the end of this month. Last week, he completed a 5-day shooting schedule at the sprawling Royal Palms in Goregaon, Mumbai.

Fahad Fassil sent chills down our spine with his stint in Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa. Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna became a sensation globally after the release. During a recent interview, the actor revealed that Pushpa didn't really change anything for him. “No, I don’t think Pushpa did anything for me. I tell Sukumar sir that I don’t have to hide it and have to be honest. I am doing my stuff here. No disrespect to anything. People expect magic from me after Pushpa… no. It’s pure collaboration and love for Sukumar Sir,” Fahadh stated.

Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone are all set embrace parenthood for the first time. The couple will welcome their first child in September 2024. Now the soon-to-be has seemingly wiped off his wedding pictures with Deepika from his Instagram handle, leaving fans in dismay. To note, Ranveer hasn't removed any other pictures of/with DP form the app. However, it is not yet confirmed is Ranveer really has deleted those pictures or archived them.

Singer Doja Cat stunned everyone when she was spotted by paps in a bathing towel. It was not a fashion mishap, instead that was singer's attire and indeed a fashion statement. After being spotted in bathing towel, Doja Cat was seen walking the red carpet in a transparent dress. Covering her private parts at the red carpet, the singer shocked everyone with her bod fashion move.

Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi starrer Jolly LLB 3 got into legal trouble after a complaint has been lodged against the team for disrespecting Indian Judiciary. Ajmer District Bar Association President, Chandrabhan Singh Rathod, lodged complaint and reported, “This decision has been taken considering the first and second parts of Jolly LLB. It seems that the filmmakers, directors and actors do not respect the dignity and prestige of the judiciary of the country’s Constitution at all. The shooting of Jolly LLB 3 is going on in the surrounding villages and areas including the DRM office of Ajmer, which will continue for several days. Even during the shooting of this film, the actors of the film do not seem to be at all serious about the image, prestige and dignity of the judiciary including the judges."

Anupam Kher strongly opposed Ratna Pathak Shah's ‘acting institutes in India are shops’ comment. Anupam Kher, who also runs an acting school, said, “I don’t have to react. It's her point of view. Main Naseer (Naseeruddin Shah) ka bhi ek interview dekh raha tha. Woh bhi bol rahe the ki..." [I was watching an interview of Naseeruddin Shah, he was also saying that…]”. He went on to question, "I think both of them are from National School of Drama, will they call National School of Drama a shop?" He further added, "So kabhi kabhi aadmi bitterness se kuch baatein bolta hai. Kabhi kabhi aadmi philosophy mein bhi kuch baatein bolta hai. Kabhi kabhi aap isliye bhi baat bolte hain, taaki woh savaal ban sake koi [Sometimes people say something out of bitterness. Sometimes they say it philosophically. Sometimes you also say something so that it can become a question],” Anupam said, adding, “But it is not important for me to sort of justify. What they think, they think. It's a shop. It's perfectly alright."

Fahadh Faasil seemed to be impressed with Ranbir Kapoor's performance and tagged him as the 'best actor' in the country. Talking about the impact of his films, he said, “I don't have to hide anything, I have to be honest. I am doing my stuff here. No disrespect to anything. I don't think people expect magic from me, from Pushpa. It's a pure collaboration, love for Suku [Sukumar] Sir. My stuff is here. Very clearly. It doesn't get to me because I and a lot of my friends here think and believe that Vicky Kaushal is the find of the decade. Rajkummar Rao is one of the finest actors India has ever produced. Ranbir [Kapoor], I mean, the best actor in the country. So, I don't know what they see in me.”

Mumbai police crime branch has arrested the fifth accused, who has been tracked down in the house firing case at Salman Khan's residence, Galaxy apartment. The accused, Mohammad Chaudhary, was taken into custody in Rajasthan for providing money to the two shooters Sagar Pal and Vicky Gupta.

Heermandi actor, Shekhar Suman, who played the role of Nawab Zulfiqar, in the period drama, joined BJP amid Lok Sabha Elections 2024. The actor joined the party in the headquarters in Delhi. Watch the video here:

Dharmendra penned down a note as he posed with 'yaar purane' Ranjit and Avtar Gill. In the picture, three of them could be seen flashing their smile as they were snapped. Sharing the picture, Dharmendra wrote, "Goli, ………..Gill …..yaar purane ….. achaanak mill jaateey hain jab ….."

A new video has surfaced online where several Bollywood celebrities joined together to appeal people to vote in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections. The video features Sidharth Malhotra, Ranbir Kapoor, Karan Johar, Vikrant Massey, Shankar Mahadevan, Boman Irani, Raashii Khanna, Pritam Chakraborty, Ahsaas Channa, Neha Kakkar, and Rishabh Pant. Watch here:

Isha Ambani stunned at Met Gala wearing a custom Rahul Mishra creation that took 10,000 hours to make. The enthralling saree gown is the fine example of Indian craftesmanship featuring embroidery works like nakshi, zardosi, dabka, and even French knots. Styled by Anaita Shroff Adajania, Isha looked like a Greek goddess by opting for a bronzy look. Check out the pictures here:

Preity Zinta recently interacted with her fans in her latest Q&A session on Twitter. When asked about Shah Rukh Khan, Preity called her competitive and said, “Srk is a powerhouse of talent, and one of the most generous & fun actors to work with. He always keeps his co-star on their toes & is very entertaining & competitive. I learned a lot from him in Dil Se (heart emoji).” Talking about her another co-star, Salman Khan, Preity said, "When a user asked her views on Salman, she tweeted, “Salman has a heart of gold & is the most loyal & amazing friend besides being an incredibly talented and effortless actor. His sense of music is excellent & he is extremely down to earth n simple when u get to know him (heart emoji).”

Alia Bhatt graced the Met Gala 2024 clad in a custom-designed mint green Sabyasachi saree. Styled by Anaita Shroff Adajania, Bhatt's ensemble had real gems and boasted a majestic 23-foot train, paying homage to the theme Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion. Prior to gracing the carpet, the actor engaged in conversation with Ashley Graham, reflecting on her second experience attending the gala event. Several photos and videos of the Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania star walking the Met Gala 2024 carpet are currently going viral on the internet.