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Bollywood actress Bhagyashree expressed concern over the Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir floods. At the Mumbai airport, she made it clear that in times of distress in North India, she did not wish to be photographed. She joins the many celebrities who have shared their concern over the floods, with Akshay Kumar also donating INR 5 crore for relief efforts.
Actor and former MP Mithun Chakraborty, who will be seen in the film 'The Bengal Files' next, is as serious in his preparation for a character as he was decades ago. The National Award-winning actor speaks to LatestLY about working with director Vivek Agnihotri for the intense role. He also reveals his upcoming films, including 'Jailer 2' with Rajinikanth.
Actress Priya Marathe, popular for her work in Hindi and Marathi television shows, died on August 31, 2025, at the age of 38. She was suffering from cancer. Married to actor TV actor Shantanu Moghe, Priya Marathe was known for Hindi TV shows such as 'Pavitra Rishta', 'Saath Nibhaana Saathiya', and Marathi shows like 'Tuzech Mi Geet Gaat Aahe' and others.
Did Priyanka Chopra’s husband Nick Jonas send out a secret message saying 'HELP ME 911' about his marriage to a Hindu wife, through a tweet on October 18, 2019? Certain social media pages have shared a screenshot of a tweet attributed to Nick Jonas. We carried out a Fact Check and have come to a conclusion based on proof. Read on to know about our findings.
Spanish film and television actress Verónica Echegui died on August 24, 2025, in Madrid, Spain, at 42. The award-winning artiste was suffering from cancer, but had chosen to not reveal it to the public. Known for her powerful performances, she had also directed an award-winning short film. Here are more details about her life and career in showbiz.
Singer-actress Selena Gomez is all set to tie the knot with record producer and songwriter Benny Blanco in August 2025. To add to the excitement of their fans, the couple separately shared pictures on Instagram from their bachelorette and bachelor party. While Selena Gomez partied in Cabo, Mexico, Benny Blanco took his pals to Las Vegas, USA.
A viral video from the shoot of the Bollywood movie 'Pati Patni Aur Woh 2' allegedly shows crew members being assaulted by locals of Prayagraj, UP. Another video shows actress Sara Ali Khan and actor Ayushmann Khurrana fighting over something in a car, which seems like a scene from the film. Watch the videos to know what happened.
Marathi actor Bal Karve passed away on August 28, 2025, at 95. The veteran artiste, known for his work in film, television and theatre, had celebrated his 95th birthday just three days ago on August 25. An engineer by education, he ventured into the performing arts. Let's take a look at the notable works of the award-winning actor.
Sachin Kamani, a production manager in Mumbai's theatre circuit, died on August 24 at 47. He was suffering from brain tumour. His last rites were held at the Oshiwara crematorium in the presence of family, friends, and theatre personalities, including film and theatre actor-director Rajat Kapoor. Colleagues paid tribute to him on social media.
After more than six years at Google India, Mayoori Kango aka Mayuri Kango, a popular Bollywood actress from the 1990s, has returned to Publicis Groupe in August 2025 in the Executive Leadership Team and as CEO, India Delivery Center of the Publicis Global Delivery (PGD). Know more about the film and corporate career of the accomplished Mayoori Kango.
Veteran actor Achyut Potdar passed away at the age of 90 on August 18, 2025. As per reports, the 'Rangeela' actor died of health complications at Thane’s Jupiter Hospital. The senior artiste was known for his work in Hindi and Marathi films and television. He was an army officer before entering the corporate world and thereafter joining the film industry.
Rajinikanth’s film 'Coolie' is slated to close its Day 5 in theatres with total domestic box office collections of INR 200 crore. As per reports, Coolie has won the 'war' against 'War 2', the Yash Raj Films production starring Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR and Kiara Advani. However, 'War 2' is slowly catching up, and will cross soon INR 200 crore soon.
Netflix released the first look teaser of Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan’s web series 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood' on August 17. Fans have reacted positively to the directorial debut of Aryan Khan, but more towards a glimpse of his acting in the video. Netizens compared Aryan to SRK in terms of voice and screen presence. Take a look at the comments.
Veteran Marathi actress Jyoti Chandekar Pandit died on August 16, 2025, in Pune. The 69-year-old artiste's actress daughter, Tejaswini Pandit, shared a statement informing about her mother’s demise. Tejaswini shared a picture of her mother and wrote, “Aai (mother)”, with a heartbreak emoji. Jyoti Chandekar’s last rites will be performed in Pune on August 17.
Adah Sharma’s blockbuster film 'The Kerala Story' is all set to premiere on TV on Independence Day 2025 on August 15, on Zee Cinema. Being the most controversial film of 2023 and termed as “propaganda”, the film went on to win two National Film Awards. LatestLY speaks to Adah Sharma on 'The Kerala Story'. Excerpts from the interview.
Mrunal Thakur has apologised to Bipasha Basu for body-shaming her. An old video of the 'Son of Sardaar 2' actress had gone viral, where she as a then TV actress had made harsh comments about the 'Jism' actress' toned physique. It seems Bipasha had reacted to Mrunal Thakur's remark calling her “manly with muscles". Now, Mrunal Thakur has said sorry to her.
After singer Justin Bieber’s viral photo showing him looking old and haggard at a young age went viral recently, now a similar picture of singer-actress Miley Cyrus is doing the rounds on the Internet. Influencer Matt Wallace pasted before-after pictures of Miley Cyrus, which were revealed to be FAKE in our Fact Check. Find out more.
Veteran Bengali film and television actress Basanti Chatterjee passed away of cancer on August 12 in Kolkata. She was 88. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid tribute to Basanti Chatterjee with a social media post in Bengali, calling her death an "irreparable loss" to the world of arts and entertainment.
Yesteryear actress Nazima, who came to be known as 'Resident Sister' of Hindi cinema for essaying sisterly roles, has died, according to reports. The details about the cause, place and date of death of Nazima are not known. Nazima began her career as a child artiste named Baby Chand, moving on to supporting roles. She lived a quiet life in Mumbai and Thane.
In continuing scandalous stories about US President Donald Trump, Emma Thompson has revealed an awkward situation with him. The British actress recalled how she was asked out on a date by Trump on the day of her divorce from actor Kenneth Branagh. The 'Harry Potter' actress was speaking at the Locarno Film Festival 2025. Here's what she revealed.
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