Entertainment Highlights: Priyanka Karwa Chauth Celebration Pics With Nick; Hema Sharma Evicted From BB18

As Shahid Kapoor is set to play the role of gangster Hussain Ustara in Vishal Bhardwaj's next directorial, he has begun the preparations for the role. It is reported that the movie will also feature Triptii Dimri in the lead.

According to a report published in Pinkvilla, Anil Kapoor declined a massive pan masala endorsement which was worth Rs 10 crores. "Yes, Anil Kapoor was approached by a major pan masala company with a tempting offer. However, he was quick to decline. He believes he has a responsibility towards his fans and the wider audience and feels strongly about not endorsing products that could potentially harm public health, regardless of the monetary compensation," a source was quoted saying

Payal Kapadia said, "I am happy that Laapataa Ladies has been selected as India's official entry to the Oscars. It's such a fun, wonderful movie. As an audience, I am happy about it. I also loved Kiran Rao's previous film Dhobhi Ghat. Whatever my film gets, it's a bonus for me."

In his latest interview, Anupam Kher shared, “I didn’t feel it that much before, but now sometimes I do feel like it. I think in the last seven-eight years. It's not like, I am not happy with Sikander, but I think it's a joy to see a child growing up. It's a joy to see bonding; this is an honest answer. I could have avoided answering this, but I don’t want to do that. But, it’s okay. It’s not a tragedy in my life. But, I sometimes feel it would have been a nice thing.” The actor added, “All this while I was extremely busy working, but after I hit 50-55, I started to feel the void. It was mostly because Kirron became busy, and so did Sikander. I work with kids in my organisation: The Anupam Kher Foundation. We do a lot of work with children, and sometimes when I see my friends’ children and things like that… (I miss having children) but, it’s not a sense of loss."

After the blockbuster success of 'Gadar 2', director Anil Sharma is gearing up for his next titled 'Vanvaas'. Starring Nana Patekar and Utkarsh Sharma in the lead, the first-look of the film was announced today. The movie is slated to release in cinemas on December 20, 2025.

Sobhita Dhulipala, who is set to tie the knot with Naga Chaitanya soon, has kickstarted pre-wedding rituals with the ‘Pasupu Danchadam’ ceremony. The 'Made In Heaven' actress shared stunning pics from the ceremony, in which she can be seen donning a coral and green-toned silk saree. She captioned her post, "Godhuma Raayi Pasupu danchatam 🦜🪷♥️ And so it begins!"

Days after a case was filed against choreographer Remo D'Souza and his wife Lizelle D'Souza over allegations of fraud, the couple said they will present their case and cooperate with authorities. The case was registered on October 16 in Maharashtra's Thane district against the duo and five others for allegedly cheating a dance troupe of Rs 11.96 crore, police said on Saturday. In a joint statement shared on their Instagram pages, Remo and Lizelle urged people to steer clear of rumour mongering. "It has come to our notice through media reports that some complaint has been registered alleging fraud in regards to a certain dance troupe. It's disheartening that such information has been published. We would like to request everyone to abstain from spreading rumours before ascertaining true facts," they said on Sunday.

Adar Poonawalla led Serene Productions today announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to invest INR 1,000 crore into Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Dharmatic Entertainment (collectively, "Dharma"), India's leading production house. Through this investment, Serene Productions will hold a 50% stake in Dharma, with Karan Johar retaining the remaining 50% ownership. Karan Johar as the Executive Chairman will spearhead the company's creative vision, while Apoorva Mehta, in his role as the Chief Executive Officer, will work with Karan in steering the strategic direction and overseeing the operational excellence of the organization.

Kartik Aaryan is currently busy promoting his upcoming biggie 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3'. The actor recently attended the Grammy-winning Norwegian DJ Alan Walker's show in Mumbai. In a video shared by the BB3 actor, Kartik and Alan can be seen grooving to Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 title track. They also posed for a picture with the crowd in the background. Sharing the clip, Kartik wrote, "Rooh Baba x Alan Walker 🤙🏻 #YeDiwaliBhoolBhulaiyaaVaali"

Despite the positive pre-release buzz, Alia Bhatt-starrer 'Jigra' failed to leave a mark at the box office. The film opened to mixed reviews from the audience and critics alike and rake in Rs 4.5 cr (Hindi) on the day of its release. According to Sacnilk, the jail-break thriller saw a slight jump yesterday (day 10) and managed to mint approximately Rs 2 cr on Sunday, taking the total estimated collection to Rs 27.09 cr in 10 days.

Actor-host Kichcha Sudeep's mother Saroja Sanjeev passed away on Sunday (October 20). A day after her sudden demise, the actor took to social media and penned a lengthy emotional post, recalling her last text message to him. "I have no words to express the pain i feel right now, I'm unable to accept the Void nor come to terms with what has happened. Everything changed in 24 hours," he wrote in his post.

Bigg Boss 17 and Laughter Chefs' star couple, Ankita Lokhande and Vicky Jain became the target of trolls as they walked the ramp hand-in-hand at Bombay Times Fashion Week 2024. The couple got trolled by the netizen over their ramp walk and expressions.

Director Vasan Bala has deactivated his Twitter (X) account after receiving severe backlash over Jigra's box office failure. Headlined by Alia Bhatt, the jail-break thriller has been hitting headlines over accusations of 'fake' box office collection, and favouritism.

Last night during the 'Weekend Ka Vaar' episode of Bigg Boss 18 - Time Ka Taandav, fans witnessed the first elimination contestant of the Salman Khan-hosted show this season. Hema Sharma aka 'Viral Bhabi' left the BB18 house for receiving the lowest number of votes.

After a 2-day packed Mumbai trip, Priyanka Chopra Jonas flew to London to celebrate Karwa Chauth 2024 with her husband-popstar Nick Jonas. The actress treated her fans with a sneak peek from her 'filmy' Karwa Chauth celebrations. Sharing a set of pictures, the actress captioned it, "To all those celebrating.. happy karwa chauth ❤️🥰🙏🏽 and yes I’m filmy."