Director Lokesh Kanagaraj rarely engages with post-release debates, preferring to let his films do the talking. But now, the architect of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe chose to address the media and speak candidly about the mixed reactions to his Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie.The director acknowledged that the film did not land with everyone and admitted that some of the criticism was valid. “Whenever there is criticism for a film from the audience, it is important to accept it. At the same time, beyond all the criticism, many saw the film for Rajinikanth sir. I must also express my gratitude to them,” filmmaker…
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2025 was a seismic year for Thor lore, as Marvel’s God of Thunder finally met his end… and experienced a stunning rebirth. mcu thor overlooking his comic death Here’s everything you need to know about how Marvel removed Thor from official canon in 2025, and what it means for his stories as 2026 approaches. Loki Finally Killed Thor in Marvel Lore loki kills thor 1 Thor spent 2025 battling the Utgard-Gods – immensely powerful gods as far above traditional deities as the Asgardians are above humans. Just as it appeared Thor had triumphed and avoided death, his treacherous sibling Loki…
AJ McLean BSB Was Better Off Without Shaq … Love The Big Fella, Though!!! Published December 27, 2025 12:30 AM PST Play video content TMZSports.com The Backstreet Boys made the “right decision” not signing with Shaquille O’Neal back in the day … so says AJ McLean, who tells TMZ Sports while he adores the NBA legend — he doubts they’d have the same success had they inked a deal with him. It’s a wild story, but 100% true — both BSB and *NSYNC used Shaq’s Orlando studio to record some of their earliest music when he was a member of…
Fifty years after the release of their classic song “Wish You Were Here,” Pink Floyd have unveiled an official music video for the iconic track. With the release of the original track pre-dating MTV, an official music video for “Wish You Were Here” was never created until now. The clip coincides with the release of a 50th anniversary deluxe edition of the 1975 album of the same name (order here). The video (watch below) features new animation along with studio footage and other vintage clips of Pink Floyd. The reissue of Wish You Were Here helped propel it to No.…
As Salman Khan celebrates his birthday, a throwback moment from his early career has once again captured the internet’s attention. His much-talked-about shirtless performance at the Filmfare Awards. The clip has resurfaced on social media time and time again over the years. It remains one of the actor’s most daring and unforgettable stage appearances. The act reminds fans of the superstar’s raw charisma and screen presence. The video dates back to the 43rd Filmfare Awards held in 1998. A young Salman Khan set the stage on fire with a high-energy dance performance. Shirtless and brimming with confidence, the actor performed…
While the MCU has reinvented the Captain America uniform with every new movie, there is no denying the classic, simplistic, and iconic uniform marking Steve Rogers as an American hero. But as new creators have updated, re-imagined, or even twisted Steve Rogers’ role in the Marvel Universe, a change of threads has often been part of the equation. There’s something to be said for changing up an iconic design, but these examples unfortunately turned out to be Captain America’s most ridiculous costumes of all time. 5 Steve Rogers’ Shocking New Identity Made Him ‘The Captain’ Passing The Shield To The…
Mickey Lee Ashley Hollis Shares Text She Sent Star Weeks Before Death … Tried to Squash Beef Published December 26, 2025 4:55 PM PST | Updated December 26, 2025 5:32 PM PST Mickey Lee’s passing has drawn reactions from many of her “Big Brother” season 27 costars … including the season winner, Ashley Hollis, who swears she tried to make up with Lee. Here’s the deal … after their season of “Big Brother” ended, Lee said she felt she was the only “traditional black woman” on the show. Lee went on to say, “I do believe that Ashley is African…
Since 1993, the United Kingdom’s Channel 4 has broadcasted what it calls the “Alternative Christmas Message” each Christmas Day, inviting an array of guests to make addresses over the years. For the 2025 edition, that honor went to none other than Jimmy Kimmel, who reflected on his tumultuous year, surveyed the current political landscape, and shared some charged words aimed at Donald Trump. After starting out with a joke regarding if people in the UK know who he is, Kimmel went on to say that it’s been a really great year “from a fascism perspective” and that “tyranny is booming…
The makers have released the official trailer for the fourth season of Bridgerton. The first part of the show is releasing on January 29, 2026 and the second part is releasing on February 26, 2026. The trailer was released with the caption, “Behind the cover of a mask, anything can happen. Bridgerton Season 4 will arrive in two parts with Part 1 premiering January 29 and Part 2 on February 26. Only on Netflix.”Take a look at the trailer below: The trailer shows Queen Charlotte wanting to get the latest gossip of the ton from Lady Whistledown, aka Penelope Bridgerton.…
Fans of The Legend Of Zelda have been eating good lately. Since the start of the Switch era in 2017, we’ve got at least yearly releases of Zelda games, and that doesn’t even include the titles that have come digitally to Nintendo Switch Online. With 2026 nearly here, and a pretty major milestone for the franchise coming soon, fans are already looking ahead to what could be in store for the series next year. Over on Reddit, user Dina0205 posted the question, “Zelda anniversary in 2026 + next 3D Zelda game – Your wishes?” They proceeded to give their own…