The entertainment world is buzzing with major developments today! From Akshay Kumar breaking his silence on Jaya Bachchan’s criticism of Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, to Soha Ali Khan revealing Sharmila Tagore’s stage-zero lung cancer diagnosis, and an astrologer claiming Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan’s marriage is facing financial—not emotional—stress, here are the top five entertainment stories everyone’s talking about!
Akshay Kumar breaks silence on Jaya Bachchan’s criticism for his film Toilet: Ek Prem Katha: ‘Koi bewakoof hi hoga joh…par agar unhone kahaa hai…’
Akshay Kumar’s film ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’ was recently criticised by Jaya Bachchan. The actress was present at an event where she commented that nobody would want to go and watch a film with this title. She also called it a flop. Now Akshay Kumar has finally reacted to it. The actor was present at a press conference for his film ‘Kesari Chapter 2’ in the city. Akshay was asked in general about the criticism towards his films with a social message and titles like ‘Padman’ and ‘Toilet Ek Prem Katha’. The actor reacted and said, “Mujhe nai lagta kisi ne criticise kiya hoga. Koi bewakoof hi hoga hoh aisi filmein joh hai padman, toilet ek prem kathaa, kesari, Airlift ya aisi filmon ko criticise kiya hai. Aap hi bataa dijiye. Maine apne dil se banaayi aur yeh film hai joh logon ko bohot saari cheezein bataati hai, samjhaati hai’ (I don’t think anyone has criticised these films. Someone would be really stupid to criticise these films which give such a message to people – be it Padman, Toilet, Airlift, Kesari or now Kesari 2).”
Sharmila Tagore was diagnosed with lung cancer at stage zero, says Soha Ali Khan: ‘We’ve been through stressful situations’
Everyone was left shocked when Sharmila Tagore had appeared on ‘Koffee With Karan’ with Saif Ali Khan and revealed that she had gone through Cancer. As the actress has been away from the limelight and largely kept her private life, private, one did not know of it. The ‘Chupke Chupke’ actress had revealed, “It was at the height of COVID. They hadn’t really grappled with COVID at that time, we were not vaccinated. After my cancer… They didn’t want me to take that risk.” While the actress had not divulged into more details about it, her daughter Soha Ali Khan has now opened up on it. She shared during an interview with Nayandeep Rakshit, “I have had loss in my family. We have been through stressful situations as everybody does. With my mother, she was one of the very few people to be diagnosed with lung cancer at stage zero, and no chemotherapy, nothing. It was cut out of her and she is, touchwood, fine.”
Ram Charan’s wife Upasana Konidela opens up about her battle with depression and stress eating: ‘I would lock myself in a room’
Ram Charan’s wife, Upasana Konidela, a prominent entrepreneur, recently opened up about her views on mental health and her experience with depression, emotional eating, and more. She revealed that gaining control over her physical and emotional health has been her “biggest achievement”. In a conversation with content creator Masoom Minawala, Upasana shared her vulnerability and past coping mechanisms. “I would lock myself in a room and feel depressed,” she said, recalling moments when she would isolate herself and turn to food during emotionally overwhelming situations. She admitted that during stressful periods, eating became a source of comfort.
Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan’s marriage facing financial stress, not emotional: Astrologer says, ‘Inko ghar se alag rehna chahiye’
Tarot card reader and astrologer Dr. Geetanjalii Saxena recently shared her spiritual perspective on Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s future during an appearance on Siddharth Kannan’s YouTube channel. Shuffling a deck of tarot cards during the interview, Dr. Saxena revealed that the duo might continue to face turbulence in their marriage until September 2025. “September tak relationship mein dikkat rahegi,” she said, indicating that the next few months could be rocky for the couple. (“There will be trouble in the relationship till September,”) One of the most striking insights from her reading was that the root of their issues isn’t emotional distance, but financial disagreements. “Paise ko leke baat hai, emotions ka masla nahi hai,” she said, adding that money seems to be a recurring theme in her spread of cards. (“The issue is about money, not emotions.”) In addition to financial stress, Dr. Saxena pointed to household tensions and external restrictions as contributing factors. She suggested the couple might benefit from moving out of their current residence. “Inko ghar se alag rehna chahiye, tabhi shaanti milegi,” she advised. (“They should live separately from the family, only then will peace return.”)
Wedding photographer Joseph Radhik calls Nick Jonas ‘very Punjabi’; Priyanka Chopra and Parineeti Chopra react when he didn’t know the Pop singer
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas remain one of the most celebrated couples in showbiz, and the duo never fail to treat fans to their adorable couple goals. Celebrity wedding photographer Joseph Radhik recently shared some amusing behind-the-scenes moments from the grand weddings he has worked on, including that of Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas. Reflecting on his experience during their 2018 nuptials, Radhik confessed that he had no clue about Nick’s global fame as a singer. He also shared how Priyanka and Parineeti reacted to his statement. Recalling a specific incident from the mehendi ceremony, Joseph shared that he was stunned to hear the Jonas family singing. “The Jonas family took the mic and started singing at the mehendi, and I was like, ‘Man, these guys can sing.’ I said this out loud. The bride thought I was joking. The bride’s sister (Parineeti) had to tell me that they’re part of an actual band,” he laughed.