Breaking Hype
Sai Pallavi’s First Interview Post-Ramayana Announcement Drops This Week
Sai Pallavi opens up — not on screen, but in front of a camera, for the first time since Ramayana was announced
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October 2026
2048 stories published this month.
Breaking Hype
Bigg Boss Kannada 13: Lakshmi Gowda Joins as Wildcard Contestant
Lakshmi Gowda has entered Bigg Boss Kannada Season 13 as a wildcard contestant. She’s a 24-year-old IT professional from Mandya, now based in Bengaluru, with 13k Instagram followers. She previously participated in Agnipariksha and expressed interest in joining BBK since long. During selection, senior actress Shruthi noticed her voice. She stirred controversy by questioning Dhanush Manjunath’s spot
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World
Gia Giudice Says She's Proud Of Sister Milania After Mental Health Video
Gia Giudice called sister Milania 'really amazing' for an Instagram video revealing bipolar disorder, PTSD and ADHD, days after a public family clash and months of personal loss.
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Regional Cinema
Andrew Schulz on Dan Hibiki: 'It’s like choosing an MLS team in FIFA'
Schulz, who grew up playing Street Fighter on Manhattan arcades, remembers losing to Sagat for hours and finally beating Vega once — but only after mastering a tricky uppercut while the villain climbed the fence. 'I still don’t talk about it much,' he said. 'It was a moment. A moment.' His love for the game predates the film, though he hasn’t watched the 1994 version — 'I’ll be honest, I didn’t. I
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Breaking Hype
Emraan Hashmi Survives Car Flip Stunt Gone Wrong on Gunmaaster G9 Set
Emraan Hashmi walked away from a crash that felt like it was written by a stunt coordinator with a grudge. On Thursday morning in Bengaluru, the Gunmaaster G9 set turned into a live-action near-miss when a car rigged to hang mid-air during a flip sequence suddenly dropped—just a foot from Hashmi’s face.
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Breaking Hype
Qazi Touqeer’s Old Clip Resurfaces, YUNG DSA’s Team Fires Back With Sarcasm
A 15-second clip from 2019 has reignited the Bigg Boss 20 firestorm. Qazi Touqeer is back in the news—and YUNG DSA’s team just dropped a verbal grenade.
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Breaking Hype
Khosla Ka Ghosla 2 Delayed to March 2027
Khosla Ka Ghosla 2 is no longer a summer release. The film, which was set to roll out on August 28, 2026, has been pushed to March 5, 2027 — a full seven months later than originally planned.
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Bollywood
Eisenberg Declines Zuckerberg Role in The Social Reckoning Over Identity, Not Money
Jesse Eisenberg says he’s not interested in being a ‘representative’ of tech, even for a Sorkin script. He hasn’t seen The Social Reckoning—but he’s already made up his mind.
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World
Eisenberg Turns Down Zuckerberg Role Again, Says He Doesn’t Want to Be ‘Representative’ of Tech World
Jesse Eisenberg has turned down the role of Mark Zuckerberg in Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning, despite Sorkin’s belief he’d return. The actor, who played Zuckerberg in 2010’s The Social Network, said he doesn’t want to be a public representative of a platform he doesn’t use. He’s now focused on his own film, The Debut, set for December 11 release.
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Breaking Hype
Elsinore, La Bola Negra Win Big at Hamptons as Oscar Hopes Surge
Elsinore and La Bola Negra claim top prizes at Hamptons, with Elsinore winning the International People’s Choice Award and La Bola Negra taking Best Narrative Feature. Both are now front-runners in the race for the Best International Feature Oscar.
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Breaking Hype
Imran Khan Detained in Mumbai Protest, BJP Demands Deportation Over Citizenship Row
Imran Khan was detained by Mumbai police on October 10, 2026, during a protest linked to the Cockroach Janta Party. The actor, who holds US citizenship, was seen smiling as he was taken into custody—captured in footage that quickly went viral.
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Breaking Hype
Angh movie 2026: First Indian film to win TIFF's Platform Prize, now eligible for Oscars
Angh is now in the Oscar race. The Nagaland-set drama, which premiered at TIFF this year, has won the Platform Prize — making it the first Indian film ever to do so under the festival’s new eligibility rules. That means it’s officially in contention for the International Feature Film category at the 2027 Academy Awards.
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OTT Originals
Dil Padosi premieres on ShemarooMe from 15 October
ShemarooMe has set 15 October 2026 as the release date for Dil Padosi, a six-episode series starring Nyrraa M Banerji, Jai Talwar, Shivaani M Singh, and Pranav Kumaarr. The show explores intimacy, ambition, and quiet marital unrest.
13 Oct 20261 min
Red Carpet
Vidyut Jammwal Reveals How He Landed Dhalsim Role In Street Fighter
Vidyut Jammwal opens up about his Hollywood debut as Dhalsim in Street Fighter, describing a casting search that stretched across continents and a set packed with wrestlers and athletes.
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Breaking Hype
Netflix’s First Wide Release Is a Lion-Singing, Disco-Witch-Hosting Fantasy Epic
The film will open in Imax on February 10, go wide on February 12, then land on Netflix on April 2. This isn’t a soft launch. It’s a full-scale rollout.
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Breaking Hype
Tarantino Returns to Hollywood for 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Chat Ahead of Cliff Booth Sequel
Quentin Tarantino is returning to the TCL Chinese Theatre — not for a premiere, but for a conversation. The filmmaker will sit down at AFI Fest 2026 on Friday, October 23, for a screening of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, followed by a live talk.
13 Oct 20261 min
World
Lucian Piane, Drag Race Music Producer, Dies at 46
Lucian Piane, the music producer who shaped the sound of early RuPaul’s Drag Race seasons, has died at 46 after being hit by a vehicle in Glendale. He worked on hits like 'Sissy That Walk' and 'Born Naked'.
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Breaking Hype
Aadarsha Kutumbam Pulls Out Of Dasara Release
Aadarsha Kutumbam is officially off the Dasara calendar. The film, once eyed for a grand October 9th launch, has been pulled from the festive lineup with no new date announced.
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Breaking Hype
Crazy Kalyanam Trailer Drops: Akhil Raj & Anupama Parameswaran Bring Village Chaos to Dasara 2026
The film’s strength lies in how familiar it feels. It’s not about grand sets or city slickers. It’s about homes, family fights, last-minute changes, and the quiet panic before the big day.
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OTT Originals
Salman Khan Opens Final Koffee With Karan Season, Talks Wanting Kids
Salman Khan is the first guest on Koffee With Karan Season 9, premiering October 14 on JioHotstar. Reports say he opened up about missing fatherhood during his chat with Karan Johar.
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Breaking Hype
Vijay Deverakonda Now Has Pawan Kalyan-Level Stardom, Says Director Buchi Babu Sana
At the Ranabaali pre-release event, director Buchi Babu Sana declared Vijay Deverakonda has Pawan Kalyan-level stardom, citing a viral incident from Geetha Govindam shoot where female students overwhelmed the set.
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Breaking Hype
The X-Files Reboot Gets Series Order at Hulu
Hulu has given a full series order to Ryan Coogler’s The X-Files reboot, starring Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel as two FBI agents investigating unexplained phenomena. The show is not a revival of Mulder and Scully but a new chapter in the franchise’s legacy.
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Breaking Hype
HBO’s New Animated Series Pits the Elephant Man Against Jack the Ripper
HBO has given a two-season order to Merrick & Treves, an animated comedy from the Archer creators. Set in Queen Victoria’s Royal Temporal Constabulary, it follows a team of unlikely heroes hunting Jack the Ripper across time. Reed, Willis and Yates are co-creators and exec producers. The show is a rare original animated comedy for HBO, marking a return to form after years of silence. No air or
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Breaking Hype
Adhyayan Suman’s Love Story Escapes October Chaos With New December Date
Main Na Raha Mera is no longer October 23. It’s December 11.
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