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Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) Hollywood actress Jamie Lee Curtis mourned the death of actor Stacy Keach, remembering him as a talented performer and a “lovely man”.

Recalling their time working together on the 1981 Australian film ‘Road Games’ on Instagram, Curtis shared fond memories of their road trip from Adelaide to Perth along the Nullarbor Highway and revealed how Keach taught her the importance of carrying familiar comforts while shooting away from home.

She shared a string of stills from the film and captioned it: “Stacy Keach has died. He was a talented actor and a lovely man. I worked with him in 1981 on a movie in Australia called Road Games. It was a road picture and he was the truck driver, and I, the hitchhiker.”

“The movie company shot and drove from Adelaide to Perth on the Nullabor Highway. I remember so well that he had done so many movies on location and so he traveled with big steamer trunks filled with creature comforts, rugs and pillows and objects to make a hotel room feel like home and I learned that from him way back then, and do it to this day. Another big loss this year,” she added.

Roadgames is a 1981 Australian thriller film directed by Richard Franklin and starring Stacy Keach and Jamie Lee Curtis.

It follows an American truck driver travelling across Australia who, with the help of a hitchhiker, seeks to track down a serial killer who is butchering women and dumping their dismembered bodies along desolate highways.

Keach, who passed away aged 85, was an American actor, active in theatre, film and television from the 1960s onward. He first distinguished himself in Off-Broadway productions and was a prominent figure in American theatre, particularly as a noted Shakespearean.

Keach was the recipient of several theatrical accolades, including four Drama Desk Awards and two Helen Hayes Awards.

He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performance in Arthur Kopit's 1969 production of Indians and twice nominated for the Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Actor.

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Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) Actor Manish Goel’s son Aryaveer has come out in support of his father amid the ongoing controversy involving his ‘Bigg Boss 20’ co-contestant Qazi Touqeer.

The young boy lashed out at Qazi for his “crossed a line” remark on Manish and his allegations in the pretext of a prank and said that the episode has been deeply hurtful for their family.

Aryaveer shared a series of stories on his social media account reacting to the controversy after Manish broke down following Qazi’s comments about their interaction during a playful role-play activity inside the ‘Bigg Boss 20’ house.

In his first post, Aryaveer wrote, “Thank you to all the contestants who took a stand.

And to the Qazi fans, I am NOT scared of any of you. The blindness and toxicity is honestly unbelievable. I have always supported my father's friendship with Qazi and their masti. But what happened yesterday crossed a line. Qazi was the one who pounced on my father first, made strange gestures and provoked him. My dad played along too, and nobody had a problem then. It was all fun and games until he decided to pull a prank by making an accusation as serious as inappropriate touching. Are you fucking serious? Do you understand the gravity of such allegations?”

He added, “I KNOW MY FATHER. One person's narrative doesn't make it the truth. Even the people inside that house know Qazi overdid it. Please stop blindly following someone and start using your own judgement. And to those saying my dad is playing the wife-and-kid card, maybe question why you've become so accustomed to fake faces and manufactured emotions on Bigg Boss that you cannot recognise a genuinely good, mature man when you see one.”

“You can dislike his game, disagree with him or criticise him. But you will NOT get away with disrespecting his character. I love you, Papa. I know the man you are, and I will ALWAYS stand by you. No matter what.”

Aryaveer then shared another post clarifying the context of his earlier remarks and explaining why he had spoken out.

“Since some people are making an issue out of my story, let me clarify what I meant by “explains it all. This was one of many comments my family and I received, and it was an outright death threat, which is why I addressed it. I later realised that I cannot respond to or defend against everyone saying such things.”

“Unfortunately, some chose to turn this into an issue about another country, which was never my intention. I only noticed the language used and the threat given, not anything beyond that. Nothing against any country or its people, and no intention of hurting anyone’s sentiments. I won’t be speaking further on this. Sorry I couldn’t articulate it properly, I am also overwhelmed, please understand.”

The post came after a fun activity in which Qazi was seen portraying a female character and dressed like one in a lehenga choli and Manish participated in the playful interaction. Qazi later accused Manish of touching him inappropriately during the act and said that the interaction made him uncomfortable.

The incident escalated when Qazi reportedly compared the alleged behaviour to the kind of conduct associated with eve-teasers and hooligans who harass women on the road. Manish, who was in the nomination room, became emotional and broke down while defending himself.

Manish repeatedly spoke about his wife, daughter, sister, mother and his female co-stars, stressing that he has always respected women. He also referred to actor Juhi Parmar, with whom he had worked for many years, saying he knew that she had always felt safe around him.

Initially, all the housemates who had treated the interaction as a joke and played along with Qazi, after his comments escalated, came forward to support Manish. The women in the house also said that they felt completely safe around Manish and vouched for his character.

Manish denied having any inappropriate intention and maintained that the interaction had been part of the joke.

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Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds left everyone in splits after he shared his “most emotional performance to date”, describing months of preparation and a strict diet of ketchup.

However, the dramatic build-up turned into a hilarious reveal as the actor on Instagram shared a live-action appearance of his character Detective Pikachu, urging everyone to brace themselves for the supposedly “devastating” moment.

He shared a few glimpses with text overlays that read: “I’m about to share with you my most emotional performance to date. Now’s your chance to swipe away this wil be devastating. You’ve been warned.”

Then comes a live action character of ‘Detective Pikachu,’ a character he played in the 2019 film based on the Pokémon franchise.

He wrote in the caption: “I prepped for months. Sheltered myself from the outside world on a diet of ketchup alone. But it was all worth it for this moment.”

Directed by Rob Letterman, the film stars Ryan Reynolds as the voice and motion capture of Pikachu, with Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton, Suki Waterhouse, Omar Chaparro, Chris Geere, Ken Watanabe and Bill Nighy in live-action roles.

The plot follows Detective Pikachu and his partner Tim Goodman as they attempt to solve the mysterious disappearance of Tim's father, Harry. Filming took place from January to May 2018 in Colorado, England, and Scotland.

Talking about Reynolds, he is known for starring in comedic and superhero films, he was the world's second-highest-paid actor in 2020 and 2024. Reynolds has received numerous accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards and nominations for two Grammy Awards and a Golden Globe Award.

The film features an ensemble cast led by Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. In the film, the Avengers, Wakandans, New Avengers, Fantastic Four, and the X-Men converge from different universes to face Doom amidst the collapse of the multiverse.

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Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) Television superstar Hina Khan and producer Rajan Shahi, who were reportedly on distant terms for many years following her exit from the popular show ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’, seems to have buried the hatchet as they reunited for a picture at a Diwali party.

A photograph of Hina and Rajan posing together was shared by Shahi's daughter Ishika on her social media account, and shows Hina posing alongside Rajan and another woman at the Diwali celebration.

The unexpected reunion has sparked curiosity among fans, with many wondering if it signals a thaw in their relationship after years of reported fallout.

Netizens took to the comments section expressing their surprise and joy. The reunion comes nearly a decade after Hina’s exit from ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’, the show that marked her acting debut and turned her into one of the most popular faces of Indian television.

Hina played the iconic character of Akshara Maheshwari Singhania in the show from 2009 to 2016, and remained associated with the series for eight years.

Her portrayal of Akshara, a devoted daughter-in-law and wife, made her a household name in no time.

In an interview around the time of her exit, Hina had said that she wanted to move on as she felt her character had done everything she could and there was little left to explore.

Hina, meanwhile, has acknowledged that her departure from the show did not happen on a completely positive note. In a 2024 interview, she said that she respected the makers despite not leaving on a “good note”.

Her exit was followed by reports of differences between her and Shahi. In a 2024 interview, Shahi spoke at length about the circumstances surrounding her departure and said that friction had developed during the final phase of her stint on the show.

He claimed that there had been disagreements over the script and recalled an incident involving lines written in support of Shivangi Joshi’s character Naira. The producer said that after the disagreement, Hina’s contract was terminated.

He had also previously spoken about his decision to change Hina as the lead of the show, and had made him face warnings from the channel of shutting the show if he changed the lead. He said he went ahead with the decision and that the show’s ratings improved.

Hina has often spoken about the importance of ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’ in giving her a strong financial foundation.

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Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan celebrated the birthday of his cousin Pashmina Roshan with a heartfelt social media post.

The actor called the actress the “life and love” of the family and praised her infectious spirit, brilliance and individuality.

Sharing a series of pictures, Hrithik penned an emotional birthday note for Pashmina. He expressed his affection for her and recalled the happiness she brings to the family.

“To the life and love of our family, to the brightest light there is… Today we celebrate your incredible lightness of being, your spontaneous brilliance that makes every occasion a little more magical. I mean can there even be any 'happiest days' we remember that didn't have you?”

“My sweet pash , you are all heart. A heart I instinctively want to protect, and a spirit I am endlessly inspired by. Never lose that beautiful spark of yours. Keep shining, keep surprising us, and keep being unapologetically YOU!.Keep going you young genius of the fam gang! We love you...more than you know HAPPY BIRTHDAY beautiful girl”

Hrithik and Pashmina share a warm bond as cousins and have often been seen cheering each other on. Pashmina is the daughter of Hrithik’s uncle, veteran music composer Rajesh Roshan, and Kanchan Roshan.

On the professional front, Pashmina stepped into Bollywood with Ishq Vishk Rebound, which also starred Rohit Saraf, Jibraan Khan and Naila Grrewal. Ahead of her debut, Hrithik had publicly extended his support to his cousin, sharing the film’s poster on social media and congratulating her on reaching the milestone. He wrote that he was “so proud” of her and said he could not wait to watch her shine, while wishing the entire team luck.

Hrithik, meanwhile on the professional front, hails from one of Bollywood’s prominent film families. His father Rakesh Roshan is an actor-filmmaker, while his uncle Rajesh Roshan is a celebrated music composer. His paternal grandfather, music director Roshan Lal Nagrath, was a respected composer.

Hrithik who made his debut with Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai in 2000, turned into an overnight star and went on to deliver acclaimed performances in films including Fiza, Mission Kashmir, Koi... Mil Gaya, Lakshya, Dhoom 2, Jodhaa Akbar, Guzaarish, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Agneepath, Krrish, Super 30, War and Vikram Vedha, among others.

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Los Angeles, Nov 11 (IANS) Hollywood actress Christina Applegate has a theory behind her multiple sclerosis (MS) misdiagnosis. The actress feels that her breast implants may have led to the issue of misdiagnosis.

The actress revealed last month that she was mistakenly told she had the progressive autoimmune condition back in 2021.

While she's been going through various tests to discover the cause of her health issues, she's questioned if her symptoms could be due to "poisoning" from "leaking" implants.

She recently said on her Messy podcast, “I had my double mastectomy in 2008 and I am way overdue for having them replaced. And I swear over the last five years or whatever, I’ve thought, ‘What if they’re leaking and poisoning me?’”.

The actress underwent breast reconstruction surgery after having a double mastectomy following a breast cancer diagnosis in 2008. She told co-host Jamie-Lynn Sigler that "there's some study" about symptoms from leaked breast implants “presenting” as multiple sclerosis.

She further mentioned, “So, that’s one that I will be looking into, because it’s something I’ve thought about. “Getting my doctors to get all these tests done, that’s a lot. It’s overwhelming. There are so many different things that can be going on”.

Christina noted her current struggles largely include issues with her joints and admitted it currently takes her at least 10 minutes to get out of bed because she "hurts all over".

Christina explained she is going through a slow process of having other conditions ruled out that can "mimic" the symptoms of MS. Speaking on her Messy podcast, she said: “We’re going into square one, just doing some testing and going one-by-one of the sister diseases to MS. You’ve got RA [rheumatoid arthritis], lupus, Lyme disease, all these things can kind of mimic MS. So now I’m being tested for all that stuff slowly but surely”.

The actress previously admitted she was "not happy at all" about the misdiagnosis because she feels her health is "worse" than ever.

She told her co-host, “(The doctor) came into my room and said, ‘Congratulations, you don’t have MS’. I was, like, not happy at all. Everybody else was so happy”.

“You don’t get misdiagnosed and then all of a sudden I’m better. I haven’t gotten better, Jamie! If anything, I’ve gotten worse. So I’m back at square one where I don’t know what’s going on with me. And that’s going to be an online investigation that my doctors are going to be getting into just to find out what has been going on since 2021, why did this happen?”, she added.

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Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) Legendary playback singer Kumar Sanu, who has lent his voice to ‘Suniyo Zara’, has said that music mogul Gulshan Kumar’s assassination had a lot of negative implications on the music industry.

The veteran singer spoke with IANS at his house in the Andheri West area of Mumbai during the promotions of the song.

When asked how the music industry changed after Gulshan Kumar’s assassination, he said, “It was bad. Till the time he was here, it was a golden era for Hindi film music. First, he was not just a music lover or a businessman but much more than that. He had so much clarity in his mind that he could predict that music would work. The second thing is he knew how to take music publicly and how to spread it worldwide. No one had all these techniques better than him. Even today, no one has it. I am not saying he is my godfather, he is my godfather. But if you see, after Gulshan ji's death, the industry changed completely”.

He further mentioned, “There are many films whose music was sold and Gulshan ji used to buy it. So, his death was a very sad thing for us at that time. And I think because of that, everything was broken little by little. Nadeem–Shravan got separated”.

“Nadeem went away. Then all the music directors who used to make good quality songs, everyone was affected. Gulshan ji was the man. He taught us that a singer should take money. He taught us, ‘You should take your money. Why do you sing so hard?’. So we were going to learn a lot from Gulshan ji. And we had learned. And definitely it's a big loss for our industry”, he added.

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Los Angeles, Nov 11 (IANS) Actor and comedian Nick Cannon has shared what went on his mind while signing a prenup before marrying singer-songwriter Mariah Carey.

The couple tied the knot at her private estate on Windermere Island in April 2008. And Nick was "absolutely" fine with inking his name on a prenuptial agreement, outlining the legal rights surrounding his and the ‘Hero’ hitmaker's marriage and its eventual end in divorce, which was finalised in 2016.

He appeared on the latest episode of the ‘On Par with Maury Povich’ podcast, and said, "Mariah Carey, her entity, her global conglomerate is gonna make sure she is protected. I had no problem with it whatsoever. And it was the classic prenup. Whatever I have before we were married is fine, simple. When it was all said and done, I think it protected the both of us. So I would never get married again, but that process that we did was easy”.

Nick is averse of taking the vows again because of how "long and draining" the process of ending a marriage can be, although he insisted that was not the case for him and Mariah, who split in 2014.

The actor said, "You don’t realise it takes so long and how draining it is. It didn’t affect us, but it really could have affected how we handle one another as friends”.

Nick is thankful to have remained close to and speak daily with Mariah, with whom he has 15-year-old fraternal twins, Moroccan and Monroe.

He said, "We made sure of it. But I saw the traps of how this could have turned really bad if we didn’t step in and engage as a family”.

Nick insisted that he and the five-time Grammy winner "were so amicable" about their breakup, "there wasn’t any dirt to dig up or find".

"We handled it so well, you know what I mean? We handled it out of love. Never heard me say a bad thing about her. Never heard her say a bad thing about me. And we just kind of made it about the kids. It was smooth. It’s still smooth to this day”, he added.

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Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) The trailer of the upcoming film ‘Maatrubhumi: May War Rest In Peace’, which stars Salman Khan in the lead, was unveiled on Tuesday. It promises a powerful story of patriotism, sacrifice and the human cost of war.

The trailer opens with a fast cuts of avalanche in one of the highest battlefields in the world as the Chinese soldiers prepare to infiltrate the Indian side of Line of Actual Control (LAC). Salman makes a heroic entry as a highly accomplished soldier, who has the perfect balance of wit and strength.

The trailer then shows his personal life, and introduces actress Chitrangada Singh as his wife, who is concerned about him being called for the action. Salman then tells her that it won’t be a showdown involving guns as the Chinese and Indian soldiers do not use guns during border face-offs along the LAC because of bilateral agreements designed to prevent military escalation into a full-scale war.

The trailer offers a glimpse into the life of a soldier, where duty never ends and every moment with family is precious. The film explores the humane side of war, and the emotional sacrifices of those who serve the nation and the loved ones who wait for them.

Salman Khan makes a commanding impression with his powerful action avatar, while his chemistry with Chitrangda Singh adds emotional depth to the narrative. The film is further elevated by its picturesque locations, impressive cinematography and impactful music.

The film carries the profound message about war never truly leading to a happy ending as the casualties pile up on both sides, its consequences extending far beyond the battlefield, and families suffering.

The film is directed by Apoorva Lakhia, and produced under the banner of Salman Khan Films.

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Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Amid the ongoing political storm after the recent release of Sonia Gandhi's memoir, "Belonging: A Journey of Love," actress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut made a series of accusations against Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday.

In an Instagram Story, she questioned the political rise of 'mysterious foreign national' Sonia Gandhi.

Kangana shared that she did a lot of research on the Gandhi family for her movie 'Emergency' and what stuck her as odd was how, following the arrival of Sonia Gandhi, all potential heirs - India Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi, and Rajeev Gandhi passed away one after the other, leaving only her as the only choice.

The 'Queen' actress pointed out that the sequence of events had 'way too many coincidences'.

Kangana wrote on the photo-sharing app, "Every one is talking about NVIDIA honey trap controversy, for Emergency I did a lot of research on Indian politics and Gandhi family and I must confess that one thing I could never wrap my head around is that one mysterious foreign national enters Gandhi family and Indira Gandhi killed, Sanjay Gandhi Rajeev Gandhi all potential heirs to the throne killed leaving just one and only sympathy choice for the throne that one foreign national called Sonia Gandhi and people didn't even think there were way too many coincidences also that foreigner notoriously and openly propagated foreign agendas shed crocodile tears for terrorists, yet she managed to head the government for decades until of course 2014 happened (sic)."

A few hours later, she dropped another Insta post in which Kangana even accused Sonia of throwing out Maneka Gandhi following the demise of Sanjay Gandhi.

"And just like that a vulnerable teenage girl Maneka who Sanjay Gandhi married and loved like crazy, after his death his young widow with their son was thrown out of his house for random reasons as mentioned by Sonia Gandhi, she was out of the way just before every one else was to get killed, how convenient!," Kangana penned.

For the unaware, in March 1982, Maneka Gandhi left the Prime Minister's residence at Safdarjung Road in New Delhi with her young son, Varun Gandhi, almost two years after the death of Sanjay Gandhi.

Before the release of the memoir, archival footage of the Gandhi family, enjoying a meal and discussing election results was also unveiled.

Reacting to the old clip in a tweet, Kangana pointed out how everyone seemed to be in control of Sonia Gandhi, while Meneka Gandhi seemed absolutely sidelined following the death of her husband.

Kangana also found it odd that Sonia Gandhi simply bumped into Rajiv Gandhi in a cafe and made her way into the powerful Gandhi family.

In her latest post on social media, she mentioned, "Even in the end of the clip every one leaves but Maneka stays looking at Mrs Gandhi like a wounded little child seeking some comfort may be a little smile or a gaze in her direction, she stays hoping for one sign but nothing comes only coldness and slowly she disappears like she is there but doesn’t exist. Heartbreaking! On the other hand every one seems to be wrapped around little finger of a mysterious foreign national who bumped in to older son Rajeev Gandhi in a cafe abroad and ever since became inseparable, younger son Sanjay was being formally trained by Mrs Gandhi but he dies mysteriously and his vulnerable young window Maneka was thrown out of his house for random reasons and shortly after that the mother in law and husband were also killed one after the other."

Towards the end of the tweet, Kangana reiterated how the demise of Sanjay Gandhi, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi conveniently left the 'mysterious foreigner' Sonia Gandhi as the head of government.

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