Ace designer and producer Manish Malhotra has opened up about the creative process behind the costumes of Gustaakh Ishq. He revealed that Fatima Sana Shaikh’s look in the film draws heavily from legendary actress Waheeda Rehman, particularly her iconic appearances from her black-and-white era to Guide (1965). He also mentioned the legendary Nargis while opening up about references. Speaking to Filmfare in an exclusive interview, he shared that Vibhu Puri, the film’s director, was deeply invested in shaping Naseeruddin Shah’s character, while he himself took the lead on the visual styling of the heroine and the film’s male lead, Vijay Varma.He…
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Edgar Wright adapted Stephen King’s The Running Man, the most recent life-or-death competition movie that puts its lead characters up against impossible odds. Of course, The Running Man was previously made in the 1980s, and it wasn’t even the earliest of these competition movies, as they go back to the start of cinema. However, thanks to the rise of young adult dystopian fiction and the films made from those novels, life-or-death competition movies have enjoyed tremendous success at the box office in the 21st century. Many of these films were also huge success stories, although some of these movies are…
Viral Beyoncé ‘Homecoming’ Fan Worried Opening Up Could Shut Career Down Published November 17, 2025 12:57 PM PST Sydney Hardeman — the viral Beyoncé fan who recently took her own life — had realized her dream of becoming a pilot … and she worried being too open about mental health struggles could doom her career, TMZ has learned. As we reported … Sydney died by suicide on November 8 at age 25. She was engaged and set to be married this upcoming April … and had reached viral fame for her reaction to Beyoncé’s 2018 Coachella set. Jamie, Sydney Hardeman’s…
“Weird Al” Yankovic has announced a massive expansion to this year’s Bigger & Weirder Tour. The parody musician will continue the trek in 2026 with an additional 90 stops throughout North America, including in cities such as Chicago, Boston, Las Vegas, Austin, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and more. As on the previous leg of the Bigger & Weirder Tour, the singer Puddles Pity Party will support. See the full roster of dates below.The Bigger & Weirder Tour kicked off this past June in Las Vegas and wrapped in September in Nashville, with stops in over 60 cities. Earlier this year, Yankovic…
Actress Tessa Thompson takes the lead in the film Hedda, a reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s 1891 classic Hedda Gabler, and also serves as a producer on the film. Directed by Nia DaCosta, the adaptation brings a contemporary lens to the original play and introduces a distinctly queer interpretation. During a global press conference, Thompson reflected on her decade-long creative partnership with DaCosta and spoke about revisiting Hedda Gabler for today’s audience. About her Relationship with Nia DaCosta Director Nia and Tessa’s working dynamic evolved over time. Tessa explained, “I first met her at the Sundance Film Labs. She wanted to…
Glamorous, iconic and perhaps historic are some of the words to describe the Governor’s Awards that took place last night at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Celebrities gathered together for an intimate evening, stepping out in fabulous high-fashion gowns and bold ensembles that would make anyone take a second look. Hence, Damson Idris and Michael B Jordan who both looked refreshingly dapper in suits by Ralph Lauren and Louis Vuitton. Ahead, see more avant-garde looks from the Governor’s Awards below. Jennifer Lopez arrived at the 2025 Governors Awards wearing a sculptural Tamara Ralph Haute Couture gown, styled by Rob Zangardi…
Created by Gene Roddenberry First Film Star Trek: The Motion Picture First TV Show Star Trek: The Original Series First Episode Air Date September 8, 1966 Cast William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, Deforest Kelley, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, Jonathan Frakes, Patrick Stewart, Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis, Gates McFadden, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Wil Wheaton, Avery Brooks, Nana Visitor, Rene Auberjonois, Alexander Siddig, Cirroc Lofton, Armin Shimerman, Colm Meaney, Terry Farrell, Kate Mulgrew, Robert Beltran, Roxann Dawson, Jeri Ryan, Robert Duncan McNeill, Robert Picardo, Ethan Phillips, Garrett Wang, Jolene Blalock, Connor Trinneer, Dominic Keating, Scott Bakula, Linda Park,…
Nicki Minaj From ‘Barbie World’ to Worldwide … Rapper to Speak at UN Published November 17, 2025 9:40 AM PST Well, this is a collab nobody saw coming … Nicki Minaj is partnering with the Trump Administration to address the United Nations. The “Anaconda” rapper will reportedly join the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Mike Waltz, to deliver remarks Tuesday in New York City, spotlighting violence committed against Christians in Nigeria. Waltz complimented Nicki in a tweet Sunday, calling her a “principled individual who refuses to remain silent in the face of injustice.” Nicki tweeted her appreciation, writing in a…
Waxahatchee have announced a run of North American tour dates for 2026, and this time Katie Crutchfield and her band are bringing along a co-headliner: MJ Lenderman. They will perform both solo and together at shows starting next April at Atlanta’s Symphony Hall, with further stops in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Toronto, Minneapolis, Seattle, and elsewhere, with support from Nashville country artist Brennan Wedl. Check out the full itinerary below.Waxahatchee’s latest album was 2024’s Tigers Blood. In February, Crutchfield released the standalone single “Mud,” an outtake from Tigers Blood’s recording sessions. More recently, she teamed up with her twin sister, Allison,…
Ahaan Panday’s debut with Saiyaara has garnered him immense appreciation and praises. Now he is set to work on his next project with Ali Abbas Zafar. Interestingly, a latest report states that he will participate in a 60-day training schedule for the movie. This also means that Ahaan will have a working birthday this year on December 23. As per a latest report by Pinkvilla, “Ahaan will need to prep in action for over 60 days to perfect the kind of raw action that Ali wants him to do on screen. It is a pure coincidence that the date when…