Entertainment Highlights: SRK’s Jawan POSTPONED Due To THIS Reason, Anushka Sharma Set For Cannes Debut

The popular boy band Backstreet Boys second concert, DNA World Tour, at Mumbai's Jio World Garden was a hit. A viral video from the concert shows Backstreet Boys members AJ McLean and Kevin Richardson throwing their underwear at the crowd while the crowd cheers for them. We see in the clip that AJ and Kevin are changing behind a little dressing room that was built on the stage, and we hear AJ say, "Remember that time you would throw your bras and panties at us. Tonight, Kevin and I would like to return the favour, ladies." They then walk towards the edge of the stage and throw their underwear at different sections of the audience. Watch the video here.

Alia Bhatt made her debut at the Met Gala 2023. In a video shared by Vogue, we see Alia getting ready for the event, where she is seen talking about how the event has been the longest she has stayed away from her 6-month-old daughter. She said, "So this is the longest I have been away from my daughter, Raha. And she is almost 6 months now and I have only been away from her for like 24 hours before this, like for one day and now it's almost going to be like 4 days. I get a couple of seconds to video call her as soon as I wake up."

Soon after the court issued a stay order on the Punjabi film Jodi, actor Diljit Dosanjh broke his silence and released a statement for his fans. Taking to his Instagram Stories, the singer penned a note in Punjabi addressing the current stay by the local courts. Its rough English translation reads, "The entire team of the film has done a lot of hardwork.. they have all given their 100% to the film. But due to some reason, the film will not be releasing today in India. Those who were waiting for the film, please forgive me.. Love and light to everyone."

Headlined by Anil Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur, The Night Manager 2 is all set to premiere on June 30 on Disney+ Hotstar. Sharing the announcement teaser, Anil on Twitter wrote, "The most awaited showdown of the year is almost here! Shaan vs Shelly, who'll break first? Hotstar Specials The Night Manager Part 2, streaming on 30th June only on Disney+ Hotstar."

Several months have passed since Johnny Depp was victorious in the defamation trial brought against him by Amber Heard, and since then, Heard has faced significant backlash from Depp's large fan base. However, recent reports suggest that Amber has decided to leave Hollywood and relocate to Madrid, Spain with her young daughter, Oonagh. According to a close friend of Heard, who spoke to the Daily Mail, "I can confirm that Heard has left Hollywood and moved to Spain with her young daughter, Oonagh. She speaks Spanish fluently and is content there, raising her daughter away from all the noise." However, Amber is yet to react.

The announcement of Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff teaming up for the action comedy Bade Miyan Chote Miyan has excited fans, with the film expected to wrap up production in the coming week. According to a recent report, the makers are targeting an Eid 2024 release for the movie, specifically on April 10 or April 11, which are both considered significant release windows due to the holiday period. While the makers have locked in the date, an official announcement regarding the release date is still pending.

Pathaan, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, was one of the year's biggest hits, breaking box office records as an action thriller. With a global box office gross of over 1050 crore, it has become the highest-grossing Hindi film worldwide. The film is now set to release in Bangladesh on May 12, making it the first Hindi film to debut in the country post partition.

During a recent event, actress Rakul Preet Singh shared her thoughts on the issue of pay disparity, stating that it is a difficult topic with no clear answer. She also referenced Priyanka Chopra's comments on the subject, noting that Chopra has become a global icon who can draw audiences to theaters. Singh believes that pay should be determined based on an actor's ability to attract audiences, rather than their gender. She added that once discussions about pay parity based on gender stop, the situation will begin to change.

During their first of two concerts in India, Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean threw his underwear into the crowd in Mumbai, which has since gone viral. The group arrived in Mumbai earlier this week to perform in India for the first time in 13 years, and videos of the concert show Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell, and Kevin Richardson performing their hit songs with great enthusiasm. While fans cheered them on, AJ McLean teased the crowd by waving his underwear before eventually throwing it towards a section of the audience, which was met with loud cheers.

Nushrratt Bharuccha, who played the lead role opposite Ayushmann Khurrana in Dream Girl, has been replaced by Ananya Panday in the sequel. In a recent interview, Nushrratt opened up about not being a part of Dream Girl 2 and revealed that it was 'disheartening' for her. Talking to TOI, she said, "Of course, it was disheartening to not be part of their second journey. But having said that, I wish the best to the film and I'm going to be cheering for them, watching the first-day first show, and hoping the film does more than 200-300 crores."

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has recently criticized the content of recent Bollywood movies, claiming that middle-class audiences cannot relate to them. He argued that films are failing to attract people to theaters due to their lack of relatability and their over-exposure and vulgar display of physical attitude. In a podcast with filmmaker Sudhir Mishra, Agnihotri cited the example of Karan Johar's Student of the Year and questioned whether the youth portrayed in the movie is representative of the youth of the country. He also asserted that Bollywood has totally boycotted him.

As the filmy Friday is here, two Hindi films have hit the theatres this week - Anubhav Sinha's Afwaah and Sudipto Sen's The Kerala Story. While both movies deal with a hard-hitting subject, moviegoers are curious to watch them on the silver screen. Both releases of this week are expected to fetch a positive response from critics and it'll be interesting to see which among them will win the box office race.

Following Alia Bhatt's appearance at the Met Gala, it is now time for Anushka Sharma to make her international red carpet debut. The stunning actress is all set to grace the Cannes Film Festival, also known as Festival de Cannes, this year. Joining the league of other Bollywood beauties like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Deepika Padukone, she will walk the Cannes red carpet. Moreover, she will share the stage with the beautiful Kate Winslet to celebrate the world of cinema.

Following the success of Pathaan, Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film, Jawan, directed by Atlee, is highly anticipated by fans. The movie was initially planned to release on June 2, with expectations of a promotional campaign beginning in early May. However, there are rumors that Jawan may not meet its initial release date. Due to the numerous hand-to-hand combat scenes that require refinement, the makers have collectively decided to delay the film's release. They opted to avoid rushing the production process. Reports suggest that the film's release could be postponed to June 29. Although an official announcement is yet to be made.