Marvel Studios used its San Diego Comic-Con panel on Saturday to confirm Black Panther 3, casting British actor David Jonsson as Prince T'Challa, son of the late Chadwick Boseman's hero. Director Ryan Coogler and studio head Kevin Feige set a December 15, 2028 release, with Letitia Wright and Winston Duke returning. Boseman, the original Black Panther, died of colon cancer in 2020.
Katy Perry criticised the White House for using her 2010 song 'Firework' in a TikTok video of military strikes on Iran, captioned 'Iran has been warned.' Posting on X on Saturday, she said she never approved the use and called it a 'complete violation' of a song written as an anthem of hope. Other artists, including Ariana Grande, have made similar objections.
Filmmaker Chuck Russell, who directed the 1994 hit The Mask and horror titles A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors and The Blob, has died at 74. His wife, actor Ania Zeyne, said he died on July 22 at his San Diego-area home; the cause is unknown. Russell also directed Eraser and The Scorpion King. Jim Carrey paid tribute.
Prime Video unveiled a teaser for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3 at Comic-Con, showing the forging of the One Ring by Sauron, played by Charlie Vickers. Showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay said the season, set five years after Eregion's fall, will be darker. Simon Pegg will voice the Balrog. It premieres November 11.
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi has been diagnosed with swine flu and advised five days of isolation and complete bed rest, missing a planned appearance at the ongoing student protest over the alleged NEET paper leak. She is recuperating under medical supervision, according to Hindustan Times. Swine flu, caused by the H1N1 virus, typically brings fever, cough and body aches.
The global trailer launch for Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana was postponed indefinitely at San Diego Comic-Con, with producer Namit Malhotra citing a new partnership with Sony Pictures. At the panel, Ranbir Kapoor, who plays Rama, praised co-star Yash's portrayal of Ravana as moving beyond 'stereotypical depictions.' The two-part epic, also starring Sai Pallavi as Sita, releases its first part in November.
Amazon MGM Studios unveiled the first teaser for Blade Runner 2099 at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday. Led by Hunter Schafer and Michelle Yeoh, the eight-episode Prime Video limited series is the franchise's first live-action television show and premieres November 25. Created by Silka Luisa, it is set 50 years after Blade Runner 2049 and follows a fugitive-turned-Blade Runner named Cora.
A Seoul court has dismissed K-pop agency One Hundred Label's 8 billion won ($5.4 million) damages suit against Ju Haknyeon, a former member of The Boyz. On July 16, the court found no valid grounds to void his exclusive contract, which the label ended in June 2025 over a since-debunked scandal. The reporter behind false prostitution claims was indicted for defamation.
Singer Sonu Nigam postponed his July 25 Delhi tribute concert, 'BOSSitivity - Sonu Nigam Remembers Rafi', at Dwarka's Yashobhoomi to August 15 in solidarity with students protesting the NEET paper leak, telling Hindustan Times it was pushed 'keeping the current sentiment in mind.' Comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi also cancelled his July 25 Talkatora Stadium show, and Soha Ali Khan delayed a podcast episode.
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, has become the director's biggest earner, collecting over $400 million globally in its first week after a July 17 release. In India it crossed ₹100 crore gross by Thursday, the year's top Hollywood release there. The Homer adaptation also features Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson and Charlize Theron.
Apple TV said Thursday that its drama The Morning Show will conclude with a fifth and final season premiering in 2027. Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, who both executive-produce, reprise leads Alex Levy and Bradley Jackson, joined by returning star Jon Hamm and newcomers Jeff Daniels, Renee Rapp and Lizzy Caplan. Aniston said the team always planned five seasons.
Actor Archana Puran Singh said she received no film offers for a decade after 2012's Bol Bachchan, telling News18 that meaty roles elude her after turns in Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video and Toaster. She said only brand endorsements come her way, blaming the industry's assumptions about her TV commitments. Her series Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya premieres July 24 on Prime Video.
Actor-politician Hema Malini said her daughters Esha and Ahana Deol are still grieving the death of their father, veteran actor Dharmendra. Speaking after accepting his posthumous Padma Vibhushan, she recalled Ahana weeping at the ceremony and described an unfillable void in the family. Dharmendra died on November 24, 2025, aged 89, at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital, and is survived by six children.
A US federal judge paused Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery for two weeks on Monday, ruling it likely breaches antitrust law. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín will hold an August hearing in Oakland on freezing the merger pending trial. Twelve states, including California, seek an April trial. If closing slips past September, Paramount owes $7 million daily, topping $1 billion.
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap criticised Delhi Police on Instagram after Monday's Cockroach Janata Party march toward Parliament, protesting the alleged NEET-UG paper leak, turned violent. Writing in Hindi, he said wearing a police uniform meant selling one's soul and asked whether any officer would refuse an unjust order. Police reported over 118 personnel injured; protesters allege they were indiscriminately targeted.
Director H Vinoth confirmed that Vijay's Jana Nayagan is roughly 50% inspired by the 2023 Telugu hit Bhagavanth Kesari, with 60% overlap in the first half and 20% in the second. Releasing July 23 after a seven-month delay, it marks the actor's farewell film before politics; Vijay is now Tamil Nadu chief minister. It co-stars Mamitha Baiju, Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol.
Marvel has released the first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, giving fans an early look at Robert Downey Jr as Doctor Doom, with the Russo brothers directing and a December 18 release. Lewis Pullman is confirmed as Sentry, but Tom Holland's Spider-Man is not in the cast; his story continues in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Returning figures include Thor, Loki, Magneto and the Fantastic Four.
Registration documents accessed by Liases Foras show actor John Abraham bought a bungalow on St Martin Road, Bandra West, for Rs 84 crore, with the conveyance deed registered on 14 July and stamp duty of Rs 5.04 crore. The plot runs to 1,017.60 sq metres. He paid Rs 70.83 crore for a Khar bungalow in December 2023.
Prakash Raj, who joined the Chalo Sansad march in Delhi and waved a copy of the Constitution after speaking, told PeekTV that such movements reveal who has integrity, and that history may forgive mistakes but not silence. Shabana Azmi and Poonam Pandey also attended, while Hrithik Roshan, Sonakshi Sinha and Vishal Dadlani voiced support for Sonam Wangchuk online.
KVN Productions released an 18-second teaser on Monday for H Vinoth's Jana Nayagan, the final film of actor-turned-Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay, ahead of its July 23 release. A partial remake of the Telugu film Bhagavanth Kesari, it co-stars Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol and Prakash Raj. Slated first for Pongal in January, it was delayed by a censor certification dispute.
Speaking after the Monsoon Session's opening day, BJP MP Hema Malini said protesting in this fashion would achieve nothing and the grievances should be settled through discussion, arguing the Modi government has worked for students. She declined to comment on demands that Dharmendra Pradhan resign. Marchers heading for Parliament met a baton charge, while CJP delegates met Health Minister JP Nadda.
Salman Khan used an Instagram post on Sunday to wave away fan concern about his health, sharing monochrome photos with the caption 'how is everyone's health?'. The worry had followed his appearance at a Slum Rehabilitation Authority event. In a separate interview, brother-in-law Aayush Sharma described Salman spending much of his time at his Panvel farmhouse. His next film is Maatrubhumi.
In an interview, Vikrant Massey said he treats friendship with a former partner as a red flag, noting that neither he nor wife Sheetal Thakur stays in touch with exes. He also argued that concealing a long relationship is questionable. The pair met in 2015, grew close filming Broken But Beautiful, married in February 2022 and had son Vardaan in 2024.
Lock Upp season two contestant Shreya Kalra accused actor Ram Kapoor of kissing her without consent after she won a task that saved him from elimination, telling him to respect boundaries. His wife, actor Gautami Kapoor, posted a video defending him, saying he entered the show without strategy, that episodes are edited, and that the criticism is reaching their family.
ZEE5 has picked up Pooja Meri Jaan, the Mrunal Thakur and Huma Qureshi thriller on stalking and cybercrime that finished post-production in late 2022. Commissioned for JioCinema, it stalled when that service merged with Disney+ Hotstar. Director Navjot Gulati has described the delay as career-damaging and blamed a pricing dispute with Maddock Films. No premiere date has been announced.
Sargun Mehta posted an emotional Instagram note after Saturday's Ramayana trailer preview in Delhi, saying she could not stop crying watching husband Ravie Dubey as Lakshman and thanking casting director Mukesh Chhabra. It marks Dubey's first major film role after a decade in television. The trailer arrives on July 24, with the first instalment due in cinemas at Diwali 2026.
Producer Noor and 18-year-old singer Khan met through an Instagram message, then wrote three songs in six hours in a Delhi hotel room. One became Aarzu, which has crossed 31 million streams and reached No. 4 on the Billboard India Songs chart on July 18. They have since released O Piya and recut Aarzu with Pakistani singer Asim Azhar.
Comedian Samay Raina appealed for compassion towards contestant Sakshi Jha, who faced a wave of online backlash over remarks branded 'man hater' on India's Got Latent. Acknowledging the flood of memes, Raina asked for criticism to stay respectful, noting contestants often say unexpected things on the show, and praised Jha's memorable performance.
Atlanta rapper Alley Boy, whose real name is Curt Freeman, has reportedly died, with figures in the hip hop community suggesting kidney failure as the cause. No official statement has been issued by his family or representatives, leaving the circumstances unconfirmed even as tributes and speculation circulate widely across social media.
Composer Amaal Mallik criticised the music industry for its belated attention to royalties, saying he fought largely alone for creators' rights years ago. His comments follow Tanishk Bagchi's dispute with Yash Raj Films over payments for the 'Saiyaara' title track. Mallik has previously detailed how little creators earn even from major hits.
Actor Shabana Azmi visited Jantar Mantar to back demonstrators protesting alleged irregularities in the NEET examination, lending a prominent voice to the students' campaign. Separately, a recent joint appearance by Arjun Kapoor and Sahiba Bali has fuelled dating speculation among fans and entertainment commentators.
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma wrote a public note congratulating Yami Gautam after she won the National Film Award for Best Actress. He praised her perseverance and unwavering commitment to her craft, framing the honour as recognition of sustained effort across a career built on steady, understated performances.
The film send-off for Heartstopper delivers a bittersweet farewell, according to reviewers. Despite character arcs that feel rushed, Alice Oseman's story offers a final dose of tender romance and queer joy, closing the series on the reassurance that love can hold together even through uncertainty.
Actor Shabana Azmi visited Jantar Mantar in support of protesters over alleged NEET irregularities and met Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke, who is on hunger strike. Her presence added celebrity weight to the students' campaign as the protest built towards the party's planned march on Parliament.
The FIFA World Cup final halftime show, featuring BTS, Justin Bieber and Shakira, is expected to begin between 3:50pm and 4:00pm EDT. The exact start depends on stoppage time in the first half plus a stage setup running roughly seven minutes, with broadcasters carrying the performance live.
Mammootty and Dhanush celebrated their National Award wins alongside Rajkumar Perisamy and R Kalaivanan on the set of OM. Pictures from the gathering showed the group marking the honours together, bringing collaborators from the film into a shared celebration of the year's recognitions.
Composer Tanishk Bagchi took down his social media post alleging unpaid royalties on the 'Saiyaara' title track after Yash Raj Films responded. The studio said all contractual payments had been made, noting the song was a collaboration between three composers with royalties distributed equally among them as agreed.
Saif Ali Khan attended the third India-England ODI at Lord's with his son Taimur, seated alongside MS Dhoni and Sakshi Dhoni. Actor Kriti Sanon was also spotted at the ground, adding a cluster of Indian celebrity presence to the series decider at the historic venue.
Actors Prakash Raj and Shabana Azmi joined the Cockroach Janata Party protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi ahead of the July 20 march. Azmi was seen kissing the hands of a demonstrator on hunger strike, a gesture widely shared online as the protest gathered public attention.
Actor Vidya Malavade, known for Chak De India, voiced support for activist Sonam Wangchuk and the protesting students, saying she stands by them. Calling the situation heartbreaking, she urged the government to open a dialogue with demonstrators rather than allow the standoff over their demands to harden further.
Arjun Kapoor and Sahiba Bali have revived dating speculation after being photographed together at Lord's Cricket Ground during the India-England third ODI on Sunday, July 19. Both dressed in shades of blue, the pair appeared relaxed watching the match from the stands, and clips circulating online quickly turned their appearance into a talking point.
Priyanka Chopra turned 44 on July 18, an occasion marked by the release of fresh stills from her forthcoming Telugu film Varanasi. A day later her husband Nick Jonas posted a video on Instagram, apparently from the couple's holiday in Spain, opening on a view from their yacht before turning to the actor.
Punjabi singer Jasmine Sandlas has drawn concern from fans after footage from her Dehradun concert circulated online, showing a tense moment near the stage as she accepted flowers and greeted the audience. She had performed hits including Sip Sip, Shararat and Lawan at a free show at Parade Ground that drew thousands.
Actor Poonam Pandey joined the Cockroach Janata Party protest at Jantar Mantar in support of activist Sonam Wangchuk and students agitating over the alleged NEET paper leak. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, she expressed concern for Wangchuk's health and those fasting alongside him, stressing the protest was about students rather than politics or religion.
Love Island UK season 13 wraps up the Casa Amor drama with a finale expected on July 27, 2026. The series drew repeated criticism over Islander behaviour and love triangles. Among the flashpoints, 24-year-old bombshell Gabriel Garland was removed from the villa after being named in court documents.
Pictures of Arjun Kapoor and Sahiba Bali watching the India-England third ODI at Lord's on July 19 spread rapidly online, reigniting dating speculation. The two, dressed in blue, appeared relaxed in the stands. The images prompted a wave of comments questioning whether their relationship extends beyond friendship.
Imtiaz Ali's Partition drama has drawn praise for its treatment of reconciliation. The story follows 95-year-old Ishwar, played by Naseeruddin Shah, who wants to revisit Sargodha in present-day Pakistan, baffling his family and especially his grandson Nirvair, played by Diljit Dosanjh. Co-writer Nayanika Mahtani said a balanced view was essential because such scenes 'can be rage-bait'.
Christopher Nolan intends to step away from directing for at least three years after completing The Odyssey, among the most physically demanding productions of his career. The film, released on July 17, 2026, combined a large ensemble, extensive location work and unprecedented use of IMAX technology. Nolan said the scale tested everyone's stamina.
National Award winners Mammootty and Dhanush, along with director Rajkumar Periasamy and editor Kalaivanan, celebrated their wins together on the set of their forthcoming film Om. Mammootty shared photographs on social media showing the group cutting a large cake, expressing gratitude for the recognition.
India's Got Latent season two premiered on June 20, streaming simultaneously on Netflix and YouTube with Alia Bhatt and Sharvari joining Samay Raina on the panel. Contestant Balram Vishwakarma, known as Rocking Goli, performed Chai Ki Tapri, which went viral after clips of the judges dancing spread, and has since crossed 500 million plays.
Videos from Indian-American singer Jasmine Sandlas's recent Dehradun concert have provoked anger online, with users on X claiming the footage shows her being mobbed and touched inappropriately as fans pulled at her while she interacted with the crowd after her performance.
Around his early forties, R Madhavan found the excitement that once drove him had quietly disappeared. The actor, known for Alaipayuthey, Rang De Basanti and 3 Idiots, had not stopped working, but the eagerness to reach film sets had gone. He described the realisation as unsettling and set about deliberately restoring his hunger.
Vijay Ganguly took Best Choreography at the 72nd National Film Awards, announced Saturday, for Aaj Ki Raat from Stree 2. Travelling in Thailand without a signal, he learned of the win only when hotel Wi-Fi flooded his phone with messages. He dedicated it to his parents, matching a childhood promise to his father, himself a two-time National Award winner.
Speaking in New Delhi on Saturday, Sunny Deol said he has barely started shooting Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana and finds Hanuman demanding to play, citing the mix of innocence, playfulness and power. Budgeted at a reported Rs 4,000 crore, the two-part epic stars Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash, pairs Hans Zimmer with AR Rahman, and opens Diwali 2026.