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Actress Huma Qureshi is all praise for her brother Saqib Saleem’s latest outing, Kaptaan, calling it a “banger” as she cheered him on with enthusiasm. Taking to her Instagram stories, Huma shared a few glimpses from the screening at home, which was attended by their friends and family. She wrote in the caption, “It’s Kaptaan time at the Qureshi household." In another story she wrote, "Saqib Saleem killed it Kaptaan. What a banger,” expressing her excitement and pride for her brother’s performance. Saqib too had shared an emotional note about the film’s screening night, describing it as “truly special.” The actor revealed that the evening was made memorable by the presence of his friends, family, and the film’s cast and crew, all coming together under one roof. He wrote: “Last night w...

19 Kids and Counting star Joseph Duggar was released from a Florida jail Tuesday after making his first appearance in the state on molestation charges involving a child under the age of 12, his lawyer said. Duggar, 31, was arrested earlier this month in Arkansas and was transferred to the Bay County Jail in Panama City, Fla., to face charges of lewd and lascivious molestation on a child under 12 and lewd and lascivious contact.He posted a US$600,000 bond after appearing remotely from the Bay County Jail for his first appearance after being booked into custody earlier the same day. He is due back in court on April 20. 0:45 Josh Duggar reacts to brother Joseph’s arrest on child molestation charge...

In March, Prime Video announced Nazdeekiyan, produced by Karan Johar’s Dharmatic Entertainment, as part of its 2026 slate. Revolving around two couples, the upcoming series explores themes of loyalty, duty, and desire. Sounds familiar? It did to us, too. Perhaps Johar did not look too far for inspiration when creating this show. Sources have told mid-day that ‘Nazdeekiyan’ is inspired by the filmmaker’s all-star offering, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006). Taha Shah Badussha and Nikita Dutta star in the upcoming series. Pics/Instagram, AFP A source revealed, “The series is a contemporary take on infidelity. ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’, though controversial at the time, aged well, with generations resonating with the four leads’ conflict. The team at Dharmatic was keen to revisit the idea, and f...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Bob’s Burgers voice actor and comedian Eugene Mirman suffered serious injuries after crashing his car into a toll plaza and being pulled from the fiery wreckage by a state trooper assigned to protect the governor of New Hampshire. The crash happened just before noon Tuesday when a northbound electric vehicle struck the Bedford Toll Plaza and caught fire, New Hampshire State Police said.Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte and her security detail came upon the crash soon after, and a trooper and two others pulled Mirman from the burning car through a window, said State Police Col. Mark Hall. The governor, who left her vehicle and retrieved a fire extinguisher, was not in any danger, he said.“Eugene...

Actor John Travolta is set to unveil his long-gestating directorial debut, Propeller One-Way Night Coach, at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, reported Variety. It is an adaptation of Travolta`s children`s book published in 1997. The movie will bow in the non-competitive section, Cannes Premiere, at the Debussy Theatre, ahead of its global debut on Apple TV on May 29. His presence at the festival will bring some Hollywood star power in a quieter year for studios. Travolta`s passion project will bring him back to the Croisette where he previously presented, as an actor, Pulp Fiction in 1994, She`s So Lovely in 1997, and Primary Colors in 1998, reported Variety. The 72-year-old actor, whose eclectic filmography spans over 70 films, is believed to have had this project in mind ...

A federal judge in New York tossed out actor Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims Thursday against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie “It Ends With Us,” but he left intact three claims, including retaliation, that will let a jury hear about many of the allegations anyway. The written ruling by Judge Lewis J. Liman in Manhattan came after Lively sued Baldoni last December, alleging sexual harassment among over a dozen claims against Baldoni and other parties.A trial is scheduled to start on May 18. A brief phone conference was conducted after Liman issued his ruling. On the call, lawyers discussed the process of jury selection for the trial.Baldoni and production company Wayfarer Studios had countersued Lively and her husband, “Deadpool” actor Ryan Reynolds, accusing them...

Actress Rinku Dhawan has expressed her desire to work in the OTT and web series space, after boasting of an elaborate career for over two decades in the GEC space. The actress took to the comment section of a casting post on social media to seek work in the digital space of the entertainment industry. The casting post, shared by a platform looking for fresh talent for a web series, caught the attention of several aspiring actors. Among them was the best established actress, Rinku Dhawan, who openly put forward her interest in being part of the digital entertainment industry. She wrote, ‘… I want to work in web series.’ Interestingly, Rinku’s public appeal for work echoes a move made by veteran actress Neena Gupta, a few years ago, who had also taken to social media to seek roles. Neen...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Guitarist and vocalist Lindsey Buckingham was attacked by a woman when he showed up to an appointment in Santa Monica, Calif., according to a report. NBC4 Investigates reports that when the former member of Fleetwood Mac entered the building, a woman threw an unknown substance at Buckingham before running away.Law enforcement sources told the outlet that the woman had discovered the time and location of Buckingham’s appointment and waited for him there before he arrived. 2:44 Stevie Nicks: A look-back at the 50-year career of the ‘Reigning Queen of Rock n’ Roll’ ...

The recent web series, Chiraiya, headlined by Divya Dutta, Sanjay Mishra, and Prasanna Bisht, among others, has sparked some serious conversation regarding sexual harassment, marital rape, consent and victim blaming. Prasanna, who plays Pooja, a newly married woman who is a victim of marital rape in the series, got candid with mid-day regarding the darker aspects of the series. Prasanna Bisht recalls a sexual harassment incident on sets Given that the character was a vulnerable and emotionally intricate one, we asked the young actor how she got into the mindset of Pooja. To which she revealed, "Something happened with me before I got the show. I faced something during the shoot. I had invested so much of my emotions and my time in a project that I was emotionally connected to. And there ...

Gilbert Rozon, the founder of Just for Laughs, has been ordered to pay a total of more than $880,000 to eight of the nine women who had accused him of sexual assault and misconduct. Quebec Superior Court Justice Chantal Tremblay awarded the damages in a written decision released Tuesday, following a civil trial that lasted 10 months.The women suing Rozon were seeking $14 million in civil court for incidents that occurred between 1980 and 2004, during a period when he founded the international comedy festival.“This judgment therefore aims to bring this long trial to a close and to reaffirm that an infringement of personal integrity, when proven, calls for a legal response proportionate to the extent of the harm suffered,” Tremblay said in her decision. Ge...