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Taylor Swift freaks out over headless banana post-surgery
The Tonight Show dug up old footage of Taylor Swift losing it over a banana after getting Lasik, and her mom was the one who recorded the whole thing. Jimmy Fallon aired the clip on his show, revealing that Andrea Swift handed over the video herself. The surgery left Swift completely out of it, freaking out because the banana she grabbed didn't have a stem. Her mother kept trying to calm her down and stop her from crying, while Swift insisted she was going to eat it anyway because it was hers. Swift later joked that her mom was nice enough to take her to the appointment but mean enough to film the aftermath and give it to Fallon for TV. The show posted the throwback clip as a birthday tribute to the singer.
Maniesh Paul wraps wild shoot for Vvan thriller
Maniesh Paul just finished shooting another chunk of Vvan: Force of the Forest, where he stars alongside Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia. The actor posted some behind-the-scenes shots showing his character with a beat-up face and flames in the background, and he said the next round of filming kicks off after the new year. The thriller is set in central India and apparently pulls from old folklore about forests, temples, and legends that start becoming real. Deepak Mishra and Arunabh Kumar are directing under Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Motion Pictures, with TVF backing it. The movie hits theaters in May 2026. When Tamannaah joined the cast earlier, the announcement video showed her sprinting through the woods in a red saree past a...
Kher and Boman tease Khosla Ka Ghosla 2 reunion
Anupam Kher and Boman Irani hung out for dinner, and they basically confirmed that Khosla Ka Ghosla 2 is happening when they meet up again in January. The sequel got the green light from producer Savita Raj Hiremath, but Dibakar Banerjee stepped away from directing duties this time around. Umesh Bisht is taking over behind the camera instead. Kher, Irani, and Ranvir Shorey are all coming back for their original parts. Huma Qureshi was supposed to star, but she apparently bailed on the project. The first movie had Kher playing a middle-class Delhi guy trying to get his property back from a sketchy builder that Irani portrayed. That film got remade in Tamil and Kannada because it connected with audiences.
Mahhi Vij calls mom her quiet strength in birthday tribute
TV actress Mahhi Vij posted a birthday tribute for her mom that hit different. She shared a clip of them dancing to Lag Ja Gale and wrote about how her mother watches her kid while she works, making it possible for her career to happen without any drama or guilt trips. Mahhi came back to television with Seher Hone Ko Hai on Colors, where she stars alongside Rishita Kothari. The two actresses play mother and daughter on screen, and Mahhi said the dynamic carries over when the cameras stop rolling because she constantly checks if her co-star has eaten or needs anything. Since this is Kothari's first show, Mahhi feels protective and jokes about wanting to adopt her. They apparently balance having fun on set while picking up things from...
Hema Malini honors Dharmendra with heartfelt film tribute
Hema Malini dropped a tribute video on Instagram for her late husband, Dharmendra, who died at 89. The montage pulled together scenes from his movies and was originally put together for prayer gatherings she hosted in Delhi and Mathura. The actress organized her ceremonies separately from the Deol family, which reflects how the two sides have always handled things privately rather than suggesting any beef. She leans toward spiritual rituals within her circle, while Sunny and Bobby Deol stick to their traditions with their extended family. Dharmendra became a Bollywood legend after getting discovered through a Filmfare talent contest in the late 1950s. He crushed it in everything from romance to action, with Sholay cementing his status...
Neil Nitin Mukesh bets big on India's youth to lead
Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh thinks India is going to hit its development goals way faster than expected, and he credits the country's young people for making it happen. The guy recently spoke at a Shilp Foundation event in Gujarat, where he got pretty hyped about how the current generation of entrepreneurs actually gets stuff done instead of just talking about it. He basically told young business owners to stop copying what everyone else does and start setting trends themselves. Mukesh pointed out that Indians always see cool innovations happening elsewhere and wish they had thought of it first, but he wants people to just go ahead and build those things at home since the talent is already there. The actor gave props to Prime Minister...
Jacob Elordi snaps at a paparazzo, says you make life hard
Jacob Elordi got into it with a paparazzi guy at a train station in Paris when someone kept filming him and saying they loved him. The Saltburn star basically told the photographer to back off, saying they were making his life difficult. When the person kept pushing with the whole love thing, Elordi made it clear he didn't feel the same way and repeated that they were crossing a line. People on social media jumped to his defense after the clip went viral. One person pointed out that being famous doesn't mean strangers can just ignore basic boundaries, and another said they would have been irritated from the start if someone followed them around like that. Elordi has been dealing with increased attention since his Netflix breakout role...
Kartik’s heartbreak hymn, love’s bitter aftertaste
Kartik Aaryan says heartbreak counts as a legit type of love while hyping up his new track Tenu Zyada Mohabbat from the upcoming romcom Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri. The actor thinks Vishal-Sheykhar nailed the composition with a sticky melody and relatable lyrics, while singer Talwiinder brought the emotional punch. Ananya Panday mentioned the song keeps looping in her head and captures how some people never catch a break in the romance department. The tune shows both leads dealing with separation pain at a critical story moment. Composers Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani called their work a musical tribute to getting your heart stomped on. Saregama dropped the track across streaming platforms, and the full movie hits...
Venky’s new gig, fresh faces take center stage
Director Venky Kudumula launched his production company, What Next Entertainments, and says he wants to help newcomers break into the film industry since he remembers how tough that grind was for him. The banner's first project stars Malayalam actor Anaswara Rajan opposite a mystery lead whose identity drops along with the title reveal. Composer S Thaman is handling the music, while cinematographer Raja Mahadhevan shoots the visuals under debutant director Mahesh Uppala. Kudumula mentioned cinema has always been his thing, and he figures supporting fresh talent beats just making his own movies. The filmmaker thinks giving someone their first shot would matter more than any box office success. The production venture apparently signals...
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