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Spencer Pratt, who rose to fame on hit reality series The Hills and The Princes of Malibu, announced Wednesday that he plans to run for mayor of Los Angeles in the June election. Pratt, who lost his home in the deadly Palisades wildfire last year, said at a fire anniversary event that “this just isn’t a campaign, this is a mission. And we are going to expose the system.”The event called “They Let Us Burn!” was a rally critical of the state and local government’s handling of the Jan. 7 wildfire that killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes.In the aftermath of the disaster, Pratt emerged as an outspoken critic of Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, accusing them of failing to prevent the blaze. He sued the city and used social media to push back against denser housin...

Actor Avinash Mishra is all pepped to enter the digital space with his highly anticipated OTT debut, Hisaab.  Talking about this, Avinash shared, “I am very excited about my OTT debut. Hisaab is special to me because it’s one hell of a role. I have never done anything like this before, and that is what makes it so exciting. As an actor, you seek out roles that challenge you, and this one truly pushed my limits.” He discussed his journey and the intensity of his character as well. Talking about it, Avinash said, “The shooting is done, and now we are waiting for the release. During the shoot, I felt a constant thrill because the character required a different mindset. OTT lets you explore characters in a much deeper and raw way, and I loved every part of that process.” Reflecting on how H...

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are still going strong. The Teenage Dream singer shared an Instagram carousel of photos from her holiday season, featuring two photos of the former prime minister of Canada. Story continues below advertisement In the roundup, captioned “Holidaze,” Perry shared a photo of Trudeau, 54, smiling as he swam in the ocean. A screengrab of Katy Perry’s Instagram post shows Justin Trudeau swimming in the ocean. @KatyPerry / Instagram Perry, 41, also added a photo of her leaning in to kiss Trudeau on the cheek as he smiled. A screengrab of Katy Perry’s Instagram post. @KatyPerry / Instagram ...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Warner Bros. again rejected a takeover bid from Paramount and told shareholders Wednesday to stick with a rival offer from Netflix. Warner’s leadership has repeatedly rebuffed Skydance-owned Paramount’s overtures — and urged shareholders just weeks ago to back its the sale of its streaming and studio business to Netflix for $72 billion. Paramount, meanwhile, has sweetened its $77.9 billion offer for the entire company and gone straight to shareholders with a hostile bid.Warner Bros. Discovery said Wednesday that its board determined Paramount’s offer is not in the best interests of the company or its shareholders. It again recommended shareholders support the Netflix deal.“Paramount’s offe...

Actress Sayani Gupta shared a candid glimpse from a photoshoot morning with her Four More Shots Please! co-star Maanvi Gagroo, that was equal parts fun and focused, spoke about the unspoken rules that come with every photo shoot. Sayani took to Instagram, where she shared a string of photographs of herself with Maanvi at the beach dressed in swimsuits. Calling it a “glorious morning,” Sayani shared that she wanted to “eat” Maanvi up. “Just two girls doing a photo shoot & a conversation while remembering to not fall flat, catch light, suck in stomach & give their ‘same’ better profile. Always a blast with maanvigagroo What a glorious morning this was. I wanted to eat this cutie up cause she was looking soooo cute!           View this post on Instagram   ...

Alan Jackson, the lawyer representing Nick Reiner, removed himself from the case on Wednesday. The departure was announced during Reiner’s second appearance in Los Angeles Superior Court for his scheduled arraignment in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.Jackson announced that he is withdrawing from the case, and Reiner will now be represented by public defender Kimberly Greene.Reiner appeared behind glass in a custody area of the Los Angeles courtroom, wearing brown jail garb and with his hair shaved. Greene asked Judge Theresa McGonigle to postpone his arraignment following Jackson’s withdrawal from the case.The judge asked Reiner if he was OK with the new arraignment date of Feb. 23, and he replied: “Yeah, I agree.” Story continues below advertiseme...

Amazon MGM Studios has officially confirmed an expanded cast lineup for its upcoming Prime Video series Tomb Raider, adding several acclaimed names including Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, Celia Imrie, and Bill Paterson. The high-profile series is based on the iconic Tomb Raider video game franchise and stars Sophie Turner in the lead role of legendary archaeologist-adventurer Lara Croft. As previously announced, the series is being spearheaded by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who serves as creator, writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner, alongside Chad Hodge as co-showrunner and executive producer. The show marks a major reimagining of the globally popular franchise for television. New cast members of Tomb Raider The newly revealed cast includes Sigourney Weaver as Evelyn Wallis, a mys...

Actor Mickey Rourke has denied any involvement in setting up a GoFundMe page that was allegedly created to help him avoid eviction. “Somebody set up some kind of foundation or fund for me to donate money, like in a charity, and that’s not me, OK?” Rourke said in a video posted to Instagram on Monday. “If I needed money, I wouldn’t ask for no f—ing charity. I’d rather stick a gun up my a– and pull the trigger.”Rourke, 73, who was holding his dog Lucky while recording the video, said he was “confused” and “frustrated.”“Whoever did this … I don’t know why they did it. I don’t understand it. I wouldn’t know what a GoFund foundation is in a million years,” Rourke continued. “My life is very simple. I don’t go to outside sources like that. And yeah, it is embarrassing, but I’m sure I’ll get over...

ZEE5, India’s largest homegrown video streaming platform announces the launch of its powerful true crime docu-series Honeymoon Se Hatya, premiering on 9th January 2026. The series is a bold and unsettling exploration of real-life cases where wives killed their husbands, which seeks to go beyond the headlines to ask one haunting question - Why Women Kill. Honeymoon Se Hatya sheds light on marriages that began with promise but spiralled into violence, examining the emotional, social, and psychological factors that pushed these women to commit acts that shocked the nation. Without sensationalism or judgement, the series presents the facts as they unfolded, encouraging viewers to reflect on the complex realities hidden behind closed doors.  About Honeymoon se Hatya The true crime docu series...

It may be a while before fans see Hrithik Roshan back on screen, but the superstar has ensured that work behind the scenes is well underway. Roshan, who announced his entry into the streaming space as a producer on October 10, 2025, has taken his first production, Storm, on floors. Sources tell mid-day that the thriller series began shooting in Mumbai in November 2025. “The shooting for Storm is in full swing. Ajitpal Singh serves as the show’s director, writer, and creator. It’s largely a start-to-end schedule. Ajit is looking at wrapping it by February,” says a source of the series, which stars Parvathy Thiruvothu, Alaya F, Saba Azad, Srishti Shrivastava, Rrama Sharma, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Rajit Kapur. Ajitpal Singh The show marks the first of many collaborations between Prime Video ...