Grammy winning-singer Taylor Swift revealed that her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, will be released on October 3.

Swift shared the news through Instagram, as she also unveiled the cover art.

In the picture, the "Fortnight" singer is seen wearing a bedazzled one-piece featuring cut-outs as she lies in a body of water and she rests her hand on her head. Her look still features her signature red lip with edgy smokey eye make-up, reports.

"And, baby, that’s show business for you. New album The Life of a Showgirl. Out October 3," she captioned the post.

Actress Rakul Preet Singh is over-the-moon as she is getting to work with ace couturier Manish Malhotra on a film and said that she cannot wait to bring his magic through his costumes on screen.

Manish shared a selfie with Rakul and wrote: “Costume trial first film together.”

The actress re-shared the post and expressed her happiness.

She wrote: “Yayy so happy to finally work on a film together… Can’t wait to bring your magic onscreen.”

The actress is currently shooting for "De De Pyaar De 2", where she will be reprising her role as Ayesha Khurana in the much-awaited sequel. The film also stars Ajay Devgn, who will play Ashish Mehra once again.

To celebrate her late mother’s 62nd birth anniversary, actress Janhvi Kapoor shared some rare pictures featuring the legendary actress Sridevi.

Janhvi she shared a string of images. The first was a photograph of a young Sridevi and Boney Kapoor holding on to a toddler Janhvi. The next three pictures were of Janhvi from her recent Tirumala visit.

Janhvi also shared a rare family picture featuring her along with her late mother, father and sister Khushi Kapoor. The last was a photograph of Sridevi holding on to toddler Janhvi as they posed for the camera.

“Happy Birthday Mumma every step with your name in my heart,” Janhvi wrote as the caption.

Superstars Hrithik Roshan and NTR Jr, who are awaiting the release of their upcoming action film ‘War 2’, have made a special appeal to their fans, media and audience with regards to the film.

The two stars have requested people to avoid posting spoilers about ‘War 2’ to preserve the multiple secrets, twists and turns that the story has to offer to people.

Talking about the same, Hrithik said, “‘War 2’ has been made with a lot of love, a lot of time and a lot of passion. The best way to experience this cinematic spectacle is in the theatres as the constant twists and turns of this dramatic story unfold in front of your eyes. I have a request to make to all of you - media, audience, fans - please protect our spoilers at any cost”.

The makers of Actress Divya Khossla and Neil Nitin Mukesh’s upcoming comedy thriller chase 'Ek Chatur Naar' announced that the movie will release on September 12 and also unveiled its first look.

Divya shared the poster of the upcoming film and wrote as the caption: “Chaal anek, chatur sirf ek. #EkChaturNaar Hosiyari suru in cinemas from 12th September.”

Sharing the first look on his Instagram, Neil wrote: “Samajhne mein waqt lagega… par jab samajh jaoge toh der ho chuki hogi #EkChaturNaar. Hosiyari Suru in cinemas from 12th September.”

Actress Ankita Lokhande has remembered her father on his death anniversary and said that three years have gone by and yet it still feels like yesterday.

Ankita shared a picture featuring the actress, her mother and late father, who passed away in 2022.

For the caption, Ankita wrote: “Some wounds don’t get healed..You just learn to hold them gently.. Three years have gone by, yet it still feels like yesterday.. I’m so grateful to have had a father like him my hero, my friend, my biggest strength..”

Ankita says she is holding onto the memories she and her father made together.

On the late legendary actress Sridevi’s 62nd birth anniversary on Wednesday, filmmaker Boney Kapoor took a trip down memory lane and reminisced about a cherished memory from 1990, when his wife mistook a compliment for teasing.

Boney shared an old picture from Sridevi’s 27th birthday in 1990. He revealed that at her birthday party in Chennai, he wished her a “happy 26th birthday” on purpose, which the late star misunderstood and thought he was teasing her.

In the throwback image, the actress appears to be warning Boney with a smile about teasing her.

For the caption, Boney shared: “In 1990 her birthday party in chennai when I wished her happy 26th birthday while it was her 27th birthday to make her feel that she had gone younger & it was a compliment , that with every passing day she is getting younger but she taught (thought) I was teasing her.”

Actor Ankit Siwach has opened up about his role in Farhan Akhtar’s upcoming project “120 Bahadur,” calling it a dream come true.

He shared that being part of the film felt like a long-awaited manifestation, as he had envisioned playing such a role for years. The opportunity, he said, is both meaningful and deeply personal. Ankit, who was born and raised in Meerut Cantonment, shares a personal connection to the military, with several members of his family having served in the Indian Army. Speaking about his role at an event, he said, “Wearing the uniform was always a dream. I was born in Meerut Cantt, raised in that environment, and had a strong emotional connection to the military. This role felt like a long-lived manifestation.”

“Thank you Razy sir, Farhan sir, Ritesh sir, thank you for believing in me.”

Manoj Bajpayee and Jim Sarbh-starrer ‘Inspector Zende,’ which is loosely inspired by a true story, is all set to premiere on September 5 on Netflix.

Starring Manoj as Inspector Madhukar Zende, and Jim Sarbh as the charming trickster and notorious “swimsuit killer” Carl Bhojraj, the film is directed and written by Chinmay D. Mandlekar.

Producer Om Raut shares, “Inspector Zende’s story is one that deserves to be seen, remembered and celebrated. A gripping chase that’s as entertaining as it is inspiring, and most essentially, it was my father’s dream to make a film on Inspector Zende.”

“Bringing this film to life with Netflix has been an incredible journey. Producer Jay Shewakramani adds, Netflix’s support for distinctive, true-spirited stories and their ability to take them to audiences across the world make them the perfect partner for this film.”

Actor-filmmaker Kunal Kemmu's directorial debut 'Madgaon Express', a buddy-comedy, has bagged three Screenwriters Association Awards nominations.

The film starring Divyenndu, Pratik Gandhi and Avinash Tiwary, is written and directed by Kunal, which was produced by Farhan Akhtar's Excel Entertainment.

Reacting to his directorial debut receiving acclaim at the 6th edition of the SWA awards, Kunal said, "I am very happy and excited to be nominated in all three categories for my debut film. For all the love that 'Madgaon Express' has received, this is the first time that a work of mine has been acknowledged by the writing community itself."

Before 'Madgaon Express,' the other title that Kunal had a writing credit on was the cult comedy 'Go Goa Gone', for which he had penned the dialogues.

Actress Aneet Padda has penned a heartwarming note to showcase her love for the response she has got for her work in “Saiyaara” and promised to keep giving back through her work, even if imperfect, as long as it brings emotion to others.

Aneet shared a string of pictures of herself from the film, directed by Mohit Suri.

She wrote in the caption section: “The daze is wearing off and all I want to say is that I love you. I don’t know you. But I know that I love you. All this love you’ve been so generous to give me, it’s sitting heavy in my chest, and I don’t know what to do except give it back.”

The actress said that she’s “scared of what’s next, scared I won’t be enough, but whatever I have, even the smallest piece of me, I’ll put it out there.”

Actress Anusha Dandekar, who is getting a lot of positive response for her streaming series ‘Hunter Tootega Nahi Todega’ season 2, has shared an anecdote when Bollywood actors Suniel Shetty and Jackie Shroff spoke about their childhood stories.

Reflecting on her experience of working with two Bollywood legends, Anusha Dandekar shared: “Sharing screen space with Suniel Shetty and Jackie Shroff is something I honestly can’t put into words. It was exciting, nerve-wracking, sometimes downright hilarious, intimidating — but above all, it felt special. They made me feel welcome in every moment”.

Season 2 of ‘Hunter Tootega Nahi Todega’ cranks up the tension and action as Vikram Sinha (played by Suniel Shetty) crosses continents in a gritty fight for survival. The show is set between the underbelly of Mumbai and Thailand. The series brings back Jackie Shroff as Salesman, and introduces Anusha Dandekar in a pivotal role, alongside Barkha Bisht, Anang Desai, Pramod Pathak, and Mazel Vyas.

Celebrating 32 years of his iconic film “Khalnayak,” filmmaker Subhash Ghai took to social media to reflect on its lasting impact and express excitement over the growing demand for a sequel.

He shared his vision of bringing back the beloved characters—Ballu Balram, Ganga, and Ram—with a new generation cast, hoping to recreate a fresh wave of cinematic magic. To celebrate the milestone, the veteran director posted an image featuring him with Sanjay Dutt and captioned it, “Today Ballu Balram celebrating 32 years of a movie with monumental performances by each character n music as if it was yesterday. Now I can see its huge demand everywhere that Khalnayak shud reappear on screen with Ballu Balram, ganga n Ram with young cast in its sequel to create a new magic in cinema never before. My heartiest congratulations to team of KHALNAYAK for this passionate movie. Bless u all.”

Playback singer Monali Thakur released her new track ‘Ek Baar Phir’ on Wednesday. This marks her comeback to music after a brief hiatus.

The National Award-winning singer has shared that the song draws from the journey she has been on over the past few years. The track explores the themes of betrayal, heartbreak, and abuse.

Talking about the song, she said, “This song is deeply personal to me, it draws from the journey I’ve been on over the past few years. What many don’t know is how challenging those years truly were. I had lost myself trying to cope with loss and trauma, and was struggling to find hope. It’s the song of my journey in finding that hope and love again and finding the strength to survive all the challenges of life and not giving up. That hope & love became my anchor, my strength, and ultimately, the heart of this song”.

Shilpa Shetty has penned a heartwarming note for her mother-in-law and thanked her for being the “most incredible” mother and a friend to the Bollywood actress.

Shilpa shared a video montage featuring pictures of Shilpa along with her husband Raj Kundra, children and her mother-in-law.

For the caption, she wrote: “Happiest Birthday, Mom You’re everything a daughter-in-law could hope for and more. Thank you for being the most incredible mom and a friend to me.”

Shilpa added: “I’m so blessed to have you in my life. Wishing you loads of love, great health, happiness and the choicest blessings that the universe has to offer. Loveee you sooooo muchhh #mom #blessed #gratitude #family #love.”

As movie buffs await the release of one of the most-anticipated action entertainers, "War 2", the leads Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR have commenced a playful banter on social media.

Hrithik took to his official Instagram handle and dropped a couple of photos of himself on the balcony of his home. In the backdrop, we could see a billboard featuring an image of Jr NTR, along with a warning: "Ghunghroo toot jayenge par humse ye war jeet nahi paoge."

Accepting the challenge, Hrithik penned the caption, “Okay @jrntr, now you've taken it too far by sending an actual BILLBOARD under my house! Alright, challenge accepted. Remember you brought this upon yourself. #9DaysToWar2."

Actress Tisca Chopra, who is known for ‘Taare Zameen Par’, is catching the “Bombay Vibes” and indulging in some “Fine Wine”. The actress recently went exploring the Mumbai downtown with one of her friends.

On Tuesday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared a series of pictures from her visit to one of the cafes of south Mumbai, Cafe Mondegar, next to the iconic Regal cinema at the Colaba Causeway.

Suniel Shetty, who is currently seen in the second season of “Hunter”, said he still believes he is far from his best, and that’s what keeps him going. For the veteran actor, “reinvention is survival.”

“Watching this new generation work — their focus, their scale, the depth they bring — you can’t help but learn. I’ve always been obsessed with fitness, and I keep switching things up there. Acting is no different. You adapt. You absorb,” Suniel said.

He added: I still believe I’m far from my best, and that’s what keeps me going. Reinvention is survival. And honestly, having kids at home constantly reminding you how things are shifting helps keep you on your toes,” he added.

For Anusha Dandekar, Hunter 2, wasn’t just her first Hindi series.

Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth talked about the surreal experience he had on performing alongside Grammy-winner Ed Sheeran in front of 70,000 fans after learning how to play the drums for his new series titled “Limitless: Live Better Now.”

The actor joined the singer on stage at a concert in Bucharest, Romania and recalled how he felt as if he was "floating" during the gig.

Speaking at a Q+A for the show, Hemsworth said: "(It was) very much a kind of out of body experience and there's something about being in unison and in time with, not just a band, but a mass group of people.

Shah Rukh Khan indulged in a fun banter with Mukesh Chhabra, the casting director for Atlee's "Jawan". In a typical SRK style, he thanked Chhabra for casting him in the role, not once, but twice.

As Shah Rukh posted a clip of himself winning the National Award for "Jawan" on his X timeline, Chhabra reshared the video with a heartfelt “Love you", along with a lovestruck, evil eye, and red heart emoji.

Reacting to this, SRK commented a hilarious reply saying, "Thank you very much for casting me in the film... twice."

King Khan played a dual role in "Jawan" - Captain Vikram Rathore and his son, Azad Rathore.

The makers, on Monday, unveiled the first look poster of “Jatadhara,” featuring Sudheer Babu and Sonakshi Sinha in fierce, never-seen-before avatars.

They shared the poster and wrote, “The wait is over! Witness the mythology-meets-visual spectacle of #JATADHARA. Sudheer Babu, Sonakshi Sinha, and a glimpse of Lord Shiva ignite the screen. ZEE Studios & #PrernaVArora redefine Indian cinema, yet again. Teaser 8th August—history in the making.”

The poster offers a glimpse into the intense world of Jatadhara, where myth and reality collide, and the divine faces off against the cursed. At the center, a blazing trident cuts through stormy skies as Sudheer Babu’s character stands ready for battle, with the mighty figure of Lord Shiva looming behind him. The scene shifts to a fiery red underworld, where the terrifying Dhanapisachini — a demon guarding forbidden treasures — appears in a chilling, upside-down form.

Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi shared a string of “beautiful memories” from her recent trip to the land of the thunder dragon and hilariously recalled how she was attacked by a rooster.

Huma shared a string of pictures and clips from her trip, which she mentioned as “some beautiful memories.. esp number 4.”

In the first clip, the actress is seen trying her hands in playing a musical instrument, which she captioned: “1. Me trying to be musical in Simply Bhutan Museum.”

The second and third images were about her book “Zeba”.

Actress Divya Dutta, who will be seen in the upcoming series “Mayasabha: The Rise of the Titans”, has spoken about leadership versus control and said that there is a significant distinction between the two and not a "fine line."

In the trailer for the upcoming series, Divya’s character Irawati Bose is heard saying the line: “Who says dictatorship is not leadership?”

Asked how she personally interprets the fine line between control and leadership, Divya told: “That's not a fine line at all. It is a huge difference that makes sort of control and leadership because I think a leader mostly makes a team, a good leader, takes the team with you and yeah, dictatorship is something different, of course.

The makers of “Court Kacheri” on Saturday unveiled the trailer of the upcoming show, which veteran actor Pavan Malhotra described as “emotional, real, and deeply relatable.”

Veteran actor Pavan Malhotra, who plays advocate Harish Mathur, shared, “Playing Harish was more than a role, it was a reflection.”

“This show dives into the silent battles between generations, the weight of legacy, and the quiet rebellion of choosing your own path. It’s emotional, real, and deeply relatable,” said the actor.

The show is by the creators at TVF and directed by Ruchir Arun. Court Kacheri isn’t just another legal drama, it’s courtroom chaos with a whole lot of heart.

Randeep Hooda shared a heartfelt note for his beloved horse Ranji, who passed away this week at the age of 23. The actor-filmmaker said that the horse took him flying over many obstacles and won him many medals.

He first wrote the lines of the song "Seasons in the Sun", originally written by Jacques Brel and famously covered by Terry Jacks in 1974 in the caption section of his Instagram.

In a heartfelt note, Randeep recounted Ranji’s extraordinary life story. From being rejected by the army for his small size and a failed eye operation, to narrowly escaping a life pulling tangas.

The actor then went on to write: “Born in 2002 sired by Gaylord (GY) in an army depot. Rejected by the army for his size and to cover up a botched up eye worm operation. This one eyed little horse was auctioned and bought by a tanga wala.

Oscar winner A R Rahman, who is also the uncle of music director G V Prakash, and ace director Sudha Kongara were among several film celebrities who congratulated music director G V Prakash on having won his second National Award for Vaathi.

Soon after the winners of the 71st National Awards were announced on Wednesday, G V Prakash Kumar, who won the National Award for Best Music Direction (Songs) for the Tamil, Telugu bilingual film Vaathi, took to his X timeline to call the honour "a blessing for the second time". G V Prakash had won his first National Award for director Sudha Kongara's 'Soorarai Pottru'.

Actor-filmmaker Randeep Hooda says acting is never easy as it always carries fear and uncertainty and added that each role is like starting from scratch.

Talking about if acting is ever easy for him or does every role still bring a level of fear and uncertainty, Randeep told: “If you're not uncertain and you're not feeling like, oh my God, this time, I personally, this time they're going to discover that I don't know anything about acting. That is what keeps me on my toes and I really believe that.

“It's always as if I'm doing my first job.”

Asked what he believes is more powerful – what the actor says or what the actor doesn't say, Randeep told: “Whatever you say are just your thoughts. And most of us try to hide our thoughts or don't completely say what we mean.”

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has now cleared director Mu Muran’s much-awaited thriller drama ‘Blackmail’, featuring actor, music director and producer G V Prakash in the lead, for release with a clean U/A certificate.

Taking to its X timeline, JDS Film Factory, the production house that has produced the film, said, "#Blackmail U/A Censored Certificate."

It may be recalled that the film which was originally scheduled to hit screens worldwide on August 1 this year was indefinitely postponed just a day before its release.

 Actress Aneet Padda, who has been getting a lot of positive response to her work in the recently released film ‘Saiyaara’, is overwhelmed with the love poured by her alma mater in Amritsar, Punjab.

On Friday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared a video in which the teachers at her school can be seen recollecting how she was a student, and was always a promising talent, taking up theatre at a very tender age.

Varun Dhawan, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film “Border 2,” took to social media to share peaceful moments from his visit to Punjab’s farms.

Taking to his Instagram handle, he posted a few pictures of him where he is seen enjoying the calm and beauty of the green fields, soaking in the simple charm of village life. Clad in a white kurta pyjama, Varun is seen striking different poses in the lush fields of farms. Alongside the images, he wrote, “Punjab Punjab Punjab.”

Actor Chunky Panday had a great time shooting for his latest release “Son Of Sardaar 2” and said it was a “laugh riot” filming it.

Chunky took to his Instagram, where he shared a string of pictures with all his “Sardaars” from the sets of the film in Scotland.

He wrote: “Scotland and all my Sardaars had such Laugh Riot Filming Son of Sardaar 2 with @devgnfilms. Im sure you'll will feel the same while watching it Releasing today in cinemas next to you.”

Son of Sardaar 2 is a Hindi-language comedy film directed by Vijay Kumar Arora. It is a standalone sequel to the 2012 action comedy film Son of Sardaar, and stars Ajay Devgn, Mrunal Thakur, Ravi Kishan and Sanjay Mishra. It is also the posthumous film of Mukul Dev. In the film, a man fakes being a war hero to assist a couple in gaining their parents' approval for their marriage.

Music composer duo Sachin-Jigar has spoken about “Pardesiya” from the upcoming film “Param Sundari” and said that they wanted to create something timeless.

Sachin-Jigar in a joint statement: "‘Pardesiya’ is that rare song where everything is aligned — the emotion, the voice, the writing, and the moment. We wanted to create something timeless, something that feels like it’s been living in people’s hearts for years even though it’s brand new.”

The two said that having singer Sonu Nigam sing it and that too, releasing it on his birthday, felt “cosmic.”

“There’s a certain kind of magic he brings, an ache and depth that can't be imitated. Krishnakali’s voice added a haunting, almost ethereal quality, and we’re so proud of the textures that emerged when all three voices came together,” they said.

Veteran actress Asha Parekh shared “cherished moments” with the “people” she “loves” Helen and Waheeda Rehman.

Asha Parekh shared a picture featuring the three “golden girls” sitting in a restaurant and enjoying a meal.

For the caption, she wrote: “Jab we met..Cherished moments with people I love.”

The three iconic figures from the golden age of Hindi cinema are known for their strong bond of friendship. Last year in June, the trio went to Srinagar for a holiday.

Asha had shared the picture on Instagram, where the trio posed on a houseboat and had captioned: “Enjoying the houseboat in Srinagar”, with hashtags #FriendsForEver #FriendsLikeFamily #Holiday #FunTime #BeautifulKashmir #Nostalgia and #MakingMemories.”

The release of director Mu Muran’s much-awaited thriller drama ‘Blackmail’, featuring actor, music director and producer G V Prakash in the lead, has now been postponed.

The film was originally scheduled to hit screens worldwide on August 1 this year.

On Thursday, JDS Film Factory, the production house that has produced the film, took to its X timeline to announce its decision to postpone the release of the film.

It said, “Dear all, Our Movie Black Mail release is postponed due to unavoidable circumstances. We regret for the inconvenience caused. Fresh release date will be announced soon. Team Black Mail. #blackmail #jdsfilmfactory @gvprakash @mumaran1 @APIfilms @teju_ashwini_"

Actor Ahaan Panday has found a best friend for his character Krish Kapoor from ‘Saiyaara’ in his nephew River.

Ahaan’s sister Alanna Panday shared a string of pictures featuring River and Ahaan, wearing T-shirts with “Saiyaara” written on it.

Taking to the caption section, Alanna said: “@ahaanpandayy is my uncle, but Krish Kapoor is my best friend.”

Saiyaara is a musical romantic drama film directed by Mohit Suri. It stars debutant Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda. The film follows Krish Kapoor, a troubled musician who forms a deep connection with Vaani Batra, a shy poet.