Category: 5. Entertainment

(Web Desk) – Hania Aamir has faced backlash after sharing a video that many deemed reckless and unsafe. In the clip, Hania is seen riding a motorbike through the streets of Karachi with a friend, with both wearing no helmets.

Social activist Shaniera Akram took to Instagram to express her concern. Known for her longstanding advocacy for road safety, Shaniera criticised the video and stressed the responsibility that comes with influence.

Read More: Hania Aamir’s daredevil ride through streets of Karachi takes internet by storm

She emphasised that her remarks were not a personal attack against Hania but rather a reminder of how dangerous such stunts can be. She also said she was thankful that Hania remained unharmed.

Many on social media echoed Shaniera’s sentiments. One user commented, “People need to keep their kids away from Hania’s influence.”

Another remarked, “Hania is a chapri and an attention seeker,” while others simply stated, “Shaniera is right here.”

The incident has sparked a broader conversation about the responsibilities influencers have when it comes to setting examples for their audience—especially when it involves safety.

Hania Aamir is known for her vibrant Gen Z persona and fun. With a massive following, her actions have the power to influence countless young fans.

At the end of Squid Game season three, Cate Blanchett appears playing ddakji in a back alley with a man who seems to be homeless, which is similar to what her counterparts did in South Korea in the events of the series.

In an interview with Variety, the Oscar winner said the “came out of the blue,” and the actress said she was not given the complete details about it.

“Because it’s such a cult series and they were shooting in L.A. of all places, everyone was on a need-to-know basis,” she explained, adding she had to bring her own suit because the production said.

To keep her cast a surprise, Cate said she practised her scene several times to get it right. “I got a couple of storyboards. I had to [learn to] play the game very quickly. I had to practice and practice.”

The star continued, “I knew there were four or five setups that they were going to do, and I knew what they needed from every shot, and then I was given the sides. But it was one of the more mysterious jobs.”

Given her cameo, the actress expressed openness to appearing in the potential Squid Game spinoff or sequel.

“I am wildly open to anything,” she shared. “And in a world that is so beautifully, magically created like that, for sure.”

The 56-year-old also raved about the makers of Squid Game, which has a massive global viewership. “They’re amazing world-builders, and that series has been eaten alive. I don’t think there’s a corner of the globe that it hasn’t touched in some way.”

Squid Game is streaming on Netflix.

After rewatching Glee in its entirety, Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz are sharing what it was like to see their late costars, Cory Monteith and Naya Rivera, on screen again.

While guesting on a recent episode of How Rude, Tanneritos! hosted by Full House stars Jodie Sweetin and Andrea Barber, McHale and Ushkowitz — who played Artie and Tina on Glee, respectively — agreed that rewatching Ryan Murphy’s musical dramedy series for their own And That’s What You REALLY Missed podcast was unexpectedly “healing and therapeutic” when it came to revisiting their friends’ performances. Monteith died from an overdose in 2013 in the middle of filming for season 4, while Rivera died seven years afterward in an accidental drowning.

“I just appreciate their talent more in addition to loving the humans that they were,” Ushkowitz said of the pair. “For Cory, especially, we had to mourn all of that in the show, while we were filming it, and move on without him in the show.”

“Some moments it’s hard, especially with the storylines or the songs they’re singing,” added McHale. “It really is a gift that we get to watch this, and we got so many moments of how great they are as people [that] shine through.”

The actor also explained that he and Ushkowitz had previously decided to rewatch Glee years ago on a different podcast called Showmance, but they scrapped the project after Rivera died at the age of 33 while on a boating trip with then-4-year-old son Josey. Shortly afterward, authorities concluded that the vocalist, who played Santana Lopez on Glee, likely used her last moments to get Josey safely back on their boat after taking a swim before she disappeared beneath the water.

Even before that happened, however, McHale said it was difficult to take in Monteith’s scenes as lovable jock-turned-show-choir-geek Finn Hudson. “It was hard for me to even watch Cory,” he recalled. “Up to that point, I couldn’t really listen to the songs he was singing on, but watching it really helped [us] get through it.”

“When Naya passed away, we were like, ‘We can’t do this anymore,’” McHale added. “We just ended the show.”

When it came time to revisit the idea of a Glee rewatch podcast, McHale noted that he and Ushkowitz decided that they wanted And That’s What You REALLY Missed — which premiered in September 2022 — to be a “celebration” of their friends’ lives and talents. The actress also noted that going back through the episodes allowed her to give their cast and crew more “grace” when it came to how “off the rails” the show’s plot went almost immediately after losing Monteith, to whom they paid tribute in a season 4 episode titled “The Quarterback.”

Listen to McHale and Ushkowitz’s full How Rude, Tanneritos! episode below.

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(Web Desk) – Deepika Padukone will no longer play the female lead in the Hindi adaptation of the 2015 Hollywood film The Intern.

After remaining attached to the project for nearly five years, she has decided to step back from acting entirely.

Instead, Deepika will focus solely on producing the remake under her KA Productions banner, overseeing its creative and logistical execution.

The Hindi version was initially planned with Deepika Padukone starring alongside Rishi Kapoor, but his passing altered the casting process significantly.

Following his death, Amitabh Bachchan was brought on board.

Now, according to reports, a fresh search is underway to cast a new leading lady.

It is believed that The Intern will be the first of five films Deepika Padukone aims to produce in 2025.

She has reportedly expressed an interest in backing stories with themes she believes can resonate with audiences worldwide.

The actress was last seen in the 2024 Diwali release Singham Again, which marked her return to the big screen after motherhood.

Her decision comes months after she walked away from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit, starring Prabhas, over reported creative differences.

Her exit from Spirit was allegedly linked to conditions including an eight-hour workday, profit sharing, and substantial pay.

Reports also claimed she declined to speak her lines in Telugu for the film, leading to her replacement by Triptii Dimri.

Speculation later emerged suggesting Deepika might also step back from the Kalki 2898 AD sequel due to similar scheduling and workload preferences.

These rumours hinted that her reduced availability after becoming a mother might result in her role being cut or recast.

Kylie Kelce revealed some relatable reasons why she is not a fan of letting her daughter wear two-piece swimsuits.

In a recent chat with Today, the mom of four shared that she never dresses her daughters in two-piece swimwear when they go to the beach.

Sharing the reason, which moms around the world can relate to, Kylie admitted, “I have to be honest, I’m against the bikinis because I don’t want to have to sunscreen that many spots.”

The former Hockey player went on to say, “I’m a big proponent of the long-sleeve swimsuits, specifically on the beach because even when we have a two-piece with the long-sleeve sun shirt, I still have to like re-sunscreen their belly and back.”

Another reason Kylie noted was that when kids move around and play in sand, this can make their swimsuit move, so it becomes a “hassle” to reapply sunscreen all over again.

“You know how much their swimsuits move while they’re digging in the sand and playing in the waves,” Kylie said, noting, “It is a hassle and a half.”

“I mean, modesty is great for kids, but ultimately I don’t want to have to screen you any more than I already do,” Kylie remarked.

“It’s torture,” she added jokingly.

It is pertinent to mention that Kylie shares daughters Finnley, 4 months, Bennett, 2, Wyatt, 5, and Elliotte, 4, with her husband, Jason Kelce.

Alan Tudyk reflected on his career and revealed that there’s a reason why not many people know he played Sonny in the 2004 sci-fi action film I, Robot.

During an appearance on Toon’d In with Jimmy Cummings, Tudyk said that with test screening audiences, he tested higher than the film’s star Will Smith.

“They were doing test audiences with the movie and they score the characters and I got word back, ‘Alan, you’re testing higher than Will Smith,’” Tudyk recalled on the podcast from June 15. “And then I was gone. I was gone. There was no publicity and my name was not mentioned.”

He continued, “I was so shocked, I was like, ‘But wait, nobody’s going to know that I [play the robot].’”

Tudyk voiced Sonny the robot and was motion-captured for the CGI character, saying that he “put a lot into” his performance, adding, “At the time, I was very upset.”

Directed by Alex Proyas, I, Robot is set in Chicago 2035 as robots fill public service positions around the world. Will Smith plays Detective Del Spooner as he investigates the death of the U.S. Robotics founder, who believes that Sonny the robot murdered him.

The film also stars Bridget Moynahan, Bruce Greenwood, James Cromwell, Chi McBride, Shia LaBeouf, Fiona Hogan, Terry Chen, Adrian L. Ricard, Jerry Wasserman, Peter Shinkoda, Emily Tennant, and David Haysom.

I, Robot was nominated for an Oscar in the category of Best Visual Effects, which it ultimately lost to the Sam Raimi-directed superhero action film, Spider-Man 2.

Watch Tudyk’s interview below.

Ozzy Osbourne’s longtime friend Andrew Watt recently reacted to the rock icon’s tragic death.

Watt, 34, who collaborated with the Paranoid singer in 2019 on the album Ordinary Man, paid tribute to the departed legend.

Taking to Instagram, the Grammy-winning American record producer shared a past video of the Prince of Darkness alongside a heartfelt caption.

He wrote, “Still processing saying goodbye to @ozzyosbourne. …. Someone said “Grief is the price of Love”. I say that to myself everyday but at the end of the day I just miss my friend so much. There is a new hole in my heart, something I will learn to live with…The music is obvious…how lucky I was to share in a little of Ozzy’s magic, but the friendship was the greatest gift of all…I will miss laughing with you forever Boss… Do you want a kick in the balls?”

This comes after the Crazy Train hitmaker passed away on Tuesday, July 22, at the age of 76.

Earlier in June, Watt reflected on his connection with Osbourne.

Speaking to Guitar World, he said, “Ozzy and I have a connection that’s unlike anything else I’ve never experienced. We made some music together that we really love, and we’ll continue making music together forever. More importantly than that, we talk every day and we’re really close friends.”

For the unversed, the Burning Man singer helped Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne produce a rock album. 

Deadline was the first to tell you that Lily James would be playing Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd, the first to bring you a production photo and now we finally get the trailer.

The Hulu film Swiped also stars Myha’la, Jackson White, Dan Stevens and Pierson Fode, as Deadline previously announced. It begins streaming September 19.

Plot details for the film remain vague, as it’s said to be somewhat loosely inspired by Herd’s life and career journey, rather than a beat-for-beat recounting. Famously launching the online dating platform Bumble after co-founding and departing Tinder, Herd became one of the youngest self-made billionaires at age 31 when Bumble went public in 2021. While she stepped down as CEO last year, the app continues to be popular amongst the single crowd.

The trailer follows Herd’s rise among the Twitter boys club, her disillusionment and departure, and her effort to “change the rules of online dating” by empowering women to choose on Bumble.

Watch the trailer above.