Akanksha Chamola dismissed claims that she announced her divorce from actor Gaurav Khanna for TRPs on Lock Upp season 2. "Our legal teams were discussing this before I entered Lock Upp. Please speak to my legal team...we're still sorting out all these things," she added. Akanksha further said even during their marriage, people said they were doing it for "publicity".
Imran Khan criticised lack of support and attention on students protesting in Jharkhand against state exam irregularities and an alleged leak. "Students protesting in Jharkhand. Let’s all ignore them, what could possibly go wrong," Imran wrote sarcastically on his story. Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, along with five other students, began a hunger strike against the exam irregularities.
Salman Khan paid a tribute to his 'Baaghi' co-star Pradeep Rawat after the veteran actor passed away on Tuesday due to blood cancer. Taking to his Instagram Story, Salman wrote, "Shared many good moments with you brother. May you rest in peace". Pradeep Rawat, who also starred in films like 'Ghajini' and 'Lagaan' passed away at the age of 74.
Anthony and Joe Russo congratulated the cast and crew of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' after it surpassed 'Avengers: Endgame' at the box office. "The gauntlet has been passed," the Russo Brothers wrote with a picture of Spider-Man with the Infinity Stones. 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' surpassed 'Avengers: Endgame' and set a new record for highest domestic opening weekend in US.
Actress Jiya Shankar got engaged to US-based entrepreneur Kaaran Dhanak. Sharing the proposal photos on social media, Jiya wrote, "So maybe it is true, you do find love when you least expect it." "No matter where we were in the world - home was never a place it was always you," Jiya added.
Actress Dipika Kakar's decision to embrace Islam before marrying actor Shoaib Ibrahim wasn't influenced by their marriage, co-star Jayati Bhatia said. According to Jayati, Dipika had shared that she had been going through a difficult phase when she visited the Ajmer Sharif dargah. "She was getting strength from praying, she decided then that she would like to convert," Jayati added.
Shreya Kalra has won the reality TV show Lock Upp and its ₹1 crore cash prize. She defeated Shivangi Joshi, Shilpa Shinde, Yogesh Rawat and Ram Kapoor in the grand finale on Wednesday. Joshi finished as the first runner-up, while Rawat came third. "I gave everything to the show, be it mentally, physically and emotionally," Kalra said.
Shah Rukh Khan has been named India's most valuable celebrity by Kroll's Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2025. Kroll's Managing Director, Valuation Advisory Services, Umakanta Panigrahi, attributed his rise to a multi-year commercial comeback following success of his 2023 film slate that included 'Pathaan' and 'Jawan'. His endorsement portfolio expanded from 28 brands in 2024 to 36 in 2025.
Pradeep Rawat's son Vikramaditya broke down as the veteran actor's last rites were conducted on Wednesday. "I am sure he is in a better place and happy that so many people showed up," Vikramaditya said. He further said the deterioration of his father's health was "unexplained" as his platelet count fell to 3,000 which should normally be 3 lakh.
Kangana Ranaut reacted to Udhayanidhi Stalin's alleged inappropriate remark on actress Trisha and said his arrest was a "good precedent" after he was released from police custody. "Double meaning obscene and vulgar jokes is not acceptable to any civilised society. Mr Stalin...might be out on bail by now but it is a good precedent," Kangana wrote on her Instagram story.