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In an unverified audio clip, gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's gang member has revealed that Kapil Sharma's Canada outlet Kap's Cafe was attacked by them because the comedian had invited Bollywood superstar Salman Khan as guest on the inaugural episode of 'The Great Indian Kapil Show'. The message issues a death threat to those wanting to work with Salman Khan.
Amid rumours of their divorce, actress Hansika Motwani has deleted her wedding pictures and videos with husband Sohael Khaturiya. The couple had celebrated their wedding anniversary in December 2024 with special moments. However, after almost three years of being married, it seems there is trouble in paradise.
The Telugu film industry has gone on strike from Monday, August 4, 2025, demanding a pay hike. The indefinite strike was announced by the Telugu Film Industry Employees Federation (TFIEF), demanding a 30 percent pay hike and daily reimbursement of wages. Amidst the Tollywood strike, Priyanka Chopra Jonas arrived for her 'SSMB29' shoot with Mahesh Babu.
American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake has been diagnosed with Lyme Disease. He is among a number of celebrities who have been diagnosed with Lyme Disease, including singers Justin Bieber and Avril Lavigne, supermodel Bella Hadid, and Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian (tennis superstar Serena Williams’ husband). See Justin Timberlake's post.
Veteran Bollywood filmmaker Anil Khanna passed away in Mumbai on July 30, 2025. His last rites were performed on the same day in the city. Anil Khanna was the producer of the 1972 film 'Ek Nazar', starring Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan (Bhaduri), and directed by BR Ishara. Anil Khanna had also worked as costume designer on films.
'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' lead star Pedro Pascal is in the midst of another controversy. After videos of him touching actress Vanessa Kirby went viral – and some turned out to be AI-generated – another clip of the actor touching actor Willem Dafoe's wife on her chin has resurfaced from 2024, leading to fan reactions. Let's do a Fact Check.
Actor Aamir Khan's fans were worried when a convoy of police cars and a luxury bus were seen exiting his residential building in Bandra West, Mumbai. Speculations about the actor being in trouble were viral, with some saying the cops arrived due to an issue with his luxury cars, while others claiming it was a film shoot. LatestLY Fact Check reveals the truth.
The Salman Khan-hosted reality show 'Bigg Boss 19' revealed its new 'eye' logo in a first glimpse video. The reality show returns with its nineteenth season soon, with new contestants, twists and tasks. 'Bigg Boss 19' will stream on JioHotstar and be telecast on Colors. The new season of 'Bigg Boss' will incorporate AI elements in the show.
American football star Travis Kelce has posted pictures with girlfriend and singer Taylor Swift for the first time since they started dating in 2023. The adorable pictures of the couple on holiday with family have gone viral. Let's take a look at the relationship timeline and age difference between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
After her glamourous Cannes Film Festival 2025 outing, actress Urvashi Rautela is in the news again for her performance at an event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The actress received a heartwarming welcome in the Kingdom and was reportedly paid a whopping INR 7 crore for her act, which is around 31 lakh in Saudi Riyal. Her dance videos have gone viral.
Bollywood divas Sushmita Sen and Fatima Sana Shaikh displayed fascinating and rare camaraderie at an event, sharing a hug. Fatima was fangirling over Sushmita Sen, as she expressed her wonderment over Sush's eloquence. The soiree also saw actresses Elli AvrRam, Sapna Pabbi and Sarah Jane Dias, with actress Sayani Gupta as the emcee.
Before Ahaan Panday made his Bollywood debut with YRF's 'Saiyaara', he had acted in a short film titled 'Fifty' in 2016. The heartthrob impressed with his acting skills in the 16-minute film that also stars his uncle, actor Chunky Pandey. Ahaan Panday plays the younger version of Chunky Pandey in the heartwarming short film. Here's our review.
Chandra Barot, the director of 'Don', the original cult Hindi movie starring superstar Amitabh Bachchan, passed away in Mumbai on July 20, 2025. The filmmaker had once revealed the interesting story of his beginnings in Bollywood, thanks to actor-director Manoj Kumar. Read on to know about Chandra Barot.
The title track of 'Saiyaara' – Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda’s debut film by YRF – has been the top trending song since its release. In an exclusive chat with “Saiyaara” creators Faheem Abdullah and Arslan Nizami – a singer-composer duo from Kashmir – we find out the origin of the song and its evolution by music composer Tanishk Bagchi.
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan sustained an injury on the sets of his upcoming film 'King', co-starring his daughter Suhana Khan. The actor was shooting an intense action sequence when the mishap occurred. He has been rushed to the USA for further treatment, where he has been advised to stay for a month. The shooting of 'King' has been halted.
Telugu actor Fish Venkat, who had been hospitalised recently for kidney disease and liver failure, passed away on July 18, 2025. He was 53. The actor got to be known as Fish Venkat because of his fishing community background. Also known as Venkat Raj, Fish Venkat acted in around 100 films, mostly playing comedic and negative characters.
Bollywood actor-director Rakesh Roshan was hospitalised at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai on July 16 after his health deteriorated. Reports say that the filmmaker underwent a neck angioplasty. The director is the father of actor Hrithik Roshan. His daughter Sunaina Roshan has given an update on her father's health.
Telugu actor Vijay Deverakonda has reportedly been hospitalised due to dengue. This development comes just ahead of the release of his much-hyped film 'Kingdom', leaving the industry worried for the actor. 'Kingdom' is set to release on July 31, 2025, after being postponed earlier.
In an era of deepfake videos of celebrities, it’s difficult to believe or not believe what one sees on a daily basis. One more celebrity video has gone viral, which is 25 years old. It’s a clip of Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie and her then-husband Billy Bob Thornton, where she is kissing and biting the actor-filmmaker. Is it real or fake?
The Filmfare Awards Marathi 2025 were held in Mumbai on July 10, celebrating the past year's best actors, filmmakers, producers, artistes and technicians who ruled the audiences’ hearts in Marathi cinema. 'Paani', co-produced by actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, took home 10 Filmfare Marathi trophies. 'Phullwanti and 'Ghaath' also won big. Check list.
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