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Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson lead the erotic thriller Verity, which is tracking $30‑$35 million in its opening weekend across 3,500 US screens.
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Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson lead the erotic thriller Verity, which is tracking $30‑$35 million in its opening weekend across 3,500 US screens.

Following Hanuman Ansh’s surprise box‑office run, Sony Entertainment Television unveiled a teaser for a series on guru Neem Karoli Baba, starring Shobhinaw Satyaa, with streaming on SonyLIV pending a premiere date.

Ben Affleck dismissed a claim that Netflix forced him and Matt Damon to repeat plot points several times, calling it baseless. He also talked about using AI tools from his startup InterPositive on the October‑9 release “Animals.”

Sobhita Dhulipala highlighted the impossible balancing act forced on female stars after childbirth, noting that the industry demands strength, sensitivity and flawless looks all at once, as the debate around Katrina Kaif’s post‑baby image intensifies.

During the Seyon shoot in Chennai, Seeman disclosed that Sivakarthikeyan told him to stop talking, act and let the public look for him, a comment that quickly trended on social media as the politician re‑enters the film world after a string of electoral setbacks.

Rajinikanth is busy with back‑to‑back releases and is simultaneously writing his autobiography. His daughter Soundarya says the memoir could later become a web series, with Rishikesh possibly portraying him.

Alia Bhatt will hand out one of five Earthshot Prize awards at Mumbai's 2026 ceremony, sharing the stage with Rami Malek, Sachin Tendulkar and Simone Ashley on a night hosted by Karan Johar and streamed globally on Prime Video.

Yami Gautam returned to the public eye after her National Award win at the trailer launch of Nayyi Navelli, where co-star Sushmita Mukherjee spotted a mythological link in her arms.
October's Bollywood calendar is stacked, from Drishyam 3's return on October 2 to a three-way Friday scrap on October 16 between Street Fighter, Prahaar and the rest of the month's releases.

Hanuman Ansh has crossed Rs 300 crore at the Indian box office eight weeks after opening to a mere Rs 10 lakh on Day 1, with trade estimating a possible Rs 350 crore finish depending on how it holds against Drishyam: The Conclusion.

Yami Gautam made her first public appearance since her National Award win at the Nayyi Navelli trailer launch in Mumbai, talking responsibility and dodging an Oscar question with a one-liner in Hindi.

Nani's The Paradise has crossed Rs 100 crore net in India after seven days, but Day 7 collections fell 22.7% to Rs 3.40 crore, with the film's steep weekday slide testing its theatrical run.

The Vvaan - Force of the Forrest earned Rs 4.35 crore on Day 6, taking its India net to Rs 49.20 crore. The film's reported Rs 80 crore budget means recovery still has a long way to go.

David Fincher is ending his decade-long exclusive deal with Netflix when it expires in 2027, joining Noah Baumbach, Shawn Levy and the Duffer Brothers in leaving the streamer this year.

Emma Laird, known for Taylor Sheridan's Mayor of Kingstown and Apple TV+'s The Crowded Room, has joined Black Mirror Season 8, which is currently filming in the UK under Charlie Brooker's returning team.

Mark Ruffalo reacted to a judge approving the Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger settlement, calling it disappointing and vowing the opposition movement isn't done fighting the $110 billion deal.

Nicolas Cage told a Fan Expo Dallas crowd the MCU has become a well-funded version of pro wrestling, even as his own Marvel series Spider-Noir was cancelled after one season.

In Brahmamudi's October 1 episode, Siri goes missing after being dumped on the road, nearly falls into a trafficking ring, and bites her way free, while Rekha's hidden plan against Raj starts cracking.

Yami Gautam Dhar plays Mohini, a new bride suspected of being a daayan in Nayyi Navelli, directed by Balaji Mohan and produced by Aanand L Rai, with a Dussehra-set showdown against Ravana.

Ajay Devgn told FICCI FRAMES that Hindi films struggle because audience tastes shift every 80-90 km, unlike regional cinema with a defined viewer base, ahead of Drishyam: The Conclusion's October 2 release.

Miley Cyrus has released the official video for 'Different Religion,' featuring Model/Actriz frontman Cole Haden, off her chart-topping new album Bass Persuades. Director Mert Alas handled the visuals.

Colleen Hoover's bestselling thriller Verity arrives in theaters October 2 starring Dakota Johnson and Anne Hathaway. Early reviews call it pulpy, predictable and strangely impossible to stop watching.

KATSEYE: Wild Hearts, the HYBE x Geffen girl group's theatrical documentary, streams on Hulu and Disney+ from October 16, dropping days before the band resumes its Wildworld Tour in North America.

Ariana Madix will star in and executive produce Future Housewives, a sci-fi satire in development at Peacock from Brannon Braga and Seth MacFarlane's Fuzzy Door, her first major scripted lead role.