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Perfect Family appealed to the mother in Neha Dhupia before it did to the actor in her. She plays a therapist in the Gulshan Devaiah and Girija Oak-led series about a family that seeks therapy after the youngest member, a child, suffers anxiety. “It wasn’t like I wanted to play a therapist. But when I started reading the script, I couldn’t put it down,” says Dhupia.  The series’ theme of parenting and mental health resonated with the actor, who is a mother to two kids, Mehr and Guriq. “When you have kids, you think everything you are doing is for them. So, you believe you can’t ever go wrong. But what is actually happening to the child? That’s such a huge conversation today. Mental health and AQI are the only two things mothers talk about.” Pankaj Tripathi If on screen, she helps a fami...

Twinkle Khanna and Kajol have created significant negative buzz for their views on marriage and relationships on their talk show Two Much. The hosts have now reacted to the criticism, clarifying that their remarks were meant to be lighthearted. They also admitted that the show should have included a disclaimer from the beginning. Kajol, Twinkle Khanna respond to criticism In the episode featuring Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma, Kajol and Twinkle indirectly addressed the trolls, saying they should have added a disclaimer. Kajol said, “Now it’s time for our next segment, which has gotten us into a lot of trouble,” adding that here, “opinions don’t matter as much as lighthearted teasing.” Twinkle added that the disclaimer should have been included in the very first episode: “And there...

For Vedant Sinha, returning to The Family Man 3 is more than just stepping into a character it’s going back to the place that shaped him as an actor. And at the heart of that growth is his bond with Manoj Bajpayee. “Manoj sir has been my acting school,” Vedant says, calling the veteran actor his greatest influence. Vedant Sinha`s bond with Manoj Bajpayee Vedant recalls that he was very young when he first met Manoj Bajpayee, and at that time, he didn’t fully grasp the privilege of working with someone of such calibre. Over the years, however, he realised how deeply Manoj influenced his craft. “He never sits me down to teach, but I keep learning by just watching him,” Vedant shares. “His patience, his respect for every person on set, his commitment it inspires me every day.” Talking abou...

Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance and resilience in such classics as Many Rivers to Cross, You Can Get it If You Really Want and Vietnam and starred in the landmark movie The Harder They Come, has died at 81. His family posted a message Monday on his social media sites that he died from a “seizure followed by pneumonia.” Additional information was not immediately available.“To all his fans around the world, please know that your support was his strength throughout his whole career,” the announcement reads in part. “He really appreciated each and every fan for their love.” Story continues below advertisement Cliff was a native Jamaican with a spirited tenor and a gift for catchphrases and topical lyrics who joined ...

It’s almost time! The beginning of the final season of the supernatural series Stranger Things is here. Season five has been divided into three parts, with the first volume releasing soon on Netflix. When and where to watch Stranger Things Season 5? Volume 1 of the finale season will drop on Netflix on November 26 at 6:30 am IST. The first four episodes will be available for fans to stream as we inch closer to the end of this wild ride. Episodes 5–7 will release on Christmas, and the final episode will arrive on New Year’s Eve. The impressive cast of the final season includes Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers, David Harbour as Jim Hopper, Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven, Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson, Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair, Noah Schnapp as Will B...

Donald Glover is sharing details about a recent health scare that forced him to cancel his Childish Gambino tour last year. In October 2024, Glover announced that he had discovered an ailment that required surgery but did not elaborate on his condition.Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, said Saturday night at a performance that a doctor told him he’d had a stroke.The 42-year-old rapper shared the information on stage at Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw festival in Los Angeles.“You guys voted for a ‘Where have I been’ monologue,” Glover said. “I had a really bad pain in my head in Louisiana and I did the show anyway. I couldn’t really see well, so when we went to Houston, I went to the hospital and the doctor was like, ‘You had a stroke.'” Story continues be...

Global star Priyanka Chopra feels that stories like Born Hungry serve as a reminder that ambition and compassion don’t have to be at odds with each other in a world obsessed with speed and success. She was asked whether stories like Born Hungry remind audiences of the human cause behind ambition and achievement. Priyanka told IANS: “I don`t think they`re mutually exclusive. Ambition and achievement can happen along with a balanced life and without human sacrifice. There is a balance to be found, and that’s what we all need to strive for.” Explaining further, Priyanka spoke about why purpose matters, but not at the cost of one’s well-being. “I think it`s really, really important to have a sense of ambition, a sense of achievement, a sense of purpose for every human being — whatever that...

Guns N’ Roses is hitting the road in 2026 for a world tour. The tour begins in Monterrey, Mexico, on March 28, followed by a trek across Brazil. They will continue with European dates and festivals through the spring.The band will kick off the North American leg on July 23 for a two-month stretch with stops in Toronto on Aug. 5, Edmonton on Aug. 26 and Vancouver on Aug. 29.This run includes a special performance at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles, marking the band’s first performance there in more than 30 years. The North American pre-sale begins Dec. 3. The band also announced they will release two new songs, Nothin and Atlas, the night before. Story continues below advertisement The tour comes on the heels of Guns N’ Roses’ 2025 European and Middle Eastern tour...

Actress Girija Oak, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming streaming series Perfect Family, is speaking up about the importance of having informed, socially aware parents for a child. On Sunday, the makers of Perfect Family shared a new promo featuring the actress. The actress essays the role of Neeti Karkaria in the upcoming series. The series also stars Manoj Pahwa, Seema Pahwa, Neha Dhupia, and Gulshan Devaiah, and builds up on the theme of childhood experiences. Talking about the same, the actress said in a statement, “It is interesting how childhood trauma is perceived. When you are living it, you do not realise it, you are simply dealing with situations the best you can. I think every set of parents understand what is good and bad for their kid, but we often get stuck in...

Come next May 26 in Moncton, N.B., Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman will kick off a national tour under the name The Guess Who. The last time they played a show like this was July 30, 2003 for SARSfest in Toronto. Why so long? Because each of them left The Guess Who before it was done.Randy exited in 1970 and Burton in 1975, and the group carried on with bass player Jim Kale and drummer Garry Peterson. It was Kale who realized that there was no clear ownership of the name “The Guess Who,” so he filed for its trademark in the U.S. in 1986 without telling Burton or Randy. The group continued without its two main players and songwriters.And it got weirder. Kale stopped appearing with The Guess Who in 2016 and Peterson was semi-retired, appearing with the band only once in a while. Fans turni...