For the first time in years, a Vijay film is entering theatres with more questions than certainties. Despite crossing Rs 15 crore in domestic advance bookings, Jana Nayagan continues to trail Leo and GOAT in pre-sales, prompting the trade to lower its opening-day expectations. Will the HD leak, seven-month delay and A certification ultimately affect Vijay's final film? Or will the emotional pull of watching the actor on the big screen for one last time outweigh every setback? India Today Digital spoke to trade experts. According to trade analyst Ramesh Bala, the film could collect Rs 50 - Rs 60 crore in India and Rs 75 - Rs 80 crore worldwide on Day…

When it comes to Magic: The Gathering and its controversial Universes Beyond branch, players have diverging opinions. While Universes Beyond is an undeniable commercial success, a portion of the Magic audience expresses frustration with the growing range of external IPs appearing in the game. The most common criticism is that these universes often don't feel like they belong in Magic at all; from ninja turtles lurking in the sewers to spider-heroes swinging over New York's skyline, it's a wild leap compared to Magic's established fantasy aesthetic. However, that isn't always the case. The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth and Final Fantasy are…

“Percy Jackson” actor Logan Lerman and his wife, artist Analuisa “Ana” Corrigan, have shared the first official photos from their intimate backyard wedding, nearly a month after tying the knot in June. On Wednesday, July 22, Corrigan posted a carousel of color and black-and-white photos on Instagram, giving followers a glimpse of the private ceremony. “We got married in our backyard last month and it was perfect. I love you logie,” the designer wrote in the caption. Lerman also shared a black-and-white close-up photo of him and his bride sharing a kiss, with the caption, “Love of my life.” READ: […]...Keep on reading: 'Percy Jackson' star Logan…

The Roottrees are Dead studio Evil Trout gives William Rous' brilliant lo-fi deduction thriller Type Help a slick remake, and while the changes are many, it remains a smart, rewarding, and hauntingly effective mystery. There's a machine in The Incident at Galley House you'll spend an awful lot of time with, and it's a wonderfully tactile thing. It's part mixing desk, part paranormal enigma, part over-engineered Guess Who game, and full of clicky dials, chunky buttons, and a big old whooshy lever you're forever manipulating. And if your deductive instincts are good enough, it whirs into crackling life like a haunted slot machine, rigged to deliver…

How do I look chic in my 70s … without looking like a try-hard? Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA I’m in my 70s: how can I look chic without looking like a try-hard? Oprah Winfrey keeps it cool with wide-leg track pants and sneakers.GC Images Back when The Golden Girls was prime-time viewing, there was an expectation that women of a certain age would adopt a uniform: a floral Osti frock, perhaps, or tartan trousers with a navy jumper and pearls and a set-and-forget hairstyle. The show ended in 1992 and this expectation ended when actresses such as Meryl Streep, Angela Bassett,…

Melanie C made the most of her newlywed status as she threw a wedding bouquet to her fans while DJing in Ibiza, just three days after she tied the knot. Sporty Spice, 52, tied the knot with model Chris Dingwall over the weekend in a 'perfect' ceremony in the Lake District. Days after her big day, Melanie flew to the party island to DJ at the Chinois Ibiza nightclub, and footage posted on Instagram showed the delighted star tossing a replica of her wedding bouquet. Melanie laughed as she slowly held up the bouquet and tossed it into the crowd, with several of them rushing to catch it. She and Chris tied the knot in a 'perfect' Lake District wedding in…

Hollywood star Zendaya came under fire for wearing 3,000-year-old Iranian gold artefacts as earrings at a London photocall for Christopher Nolan's film The Odyssey, which critics called a misappropriation of one of the ancient world's most significant collections of objects. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The earrings — gold disc medallions dating to the first millennium BCE and attributed to the Ziwiyeh hoard, a collection discovered in northwest Iran in the late 1940s — were remounted with diamonds and 18-karat gold by London jeweller Glenn Spiro as part of his Materials of the Old World series. They are owned by Barron London, a Mayfair-based gallery…

Actor Ryan Reynolds has confirmed that a new Deadpool film is in the works at Marvel Studios, with the actor set to return. He shared the update during an appearance at Fanatics Fest 2026 over the weekend. "There’s a few really deep cuts that I think are missing behind the movies. I think there’s a few deep cuts missing from some of the comics," Reynolds said at Fanatics Fest in New York, as reported by Deadline. "There’s certainly some stuff that, you know, I love that Fabian Nicieza wrote that is incredible. Gerry Duggan, who was a friend, was an incredible comic writer," he went on. The actor added, "There’s stuff upcoming. There’s eventually, you…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' fourth season takes big swings Even if some of them are half-hearted. Paramount Even when Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is good, you're left with the nagging feeling that it could have been better. The show has always been uneven in quality and tone, which is distinct from its intentionally uneven storylines, dancing as it does between genres and tropes. Part of its mission statement has been to take big swings and push the edges of its format. But even if those swings weren't the best, it was made so confidently you were still sold on the overall product. But when that confidence started to ebb away across the third…

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A still from ‘Other Mommy’ \| Photo Credit: Blumhouse Universal Pictures has unveiled the first trailer for Other Mommy, the latest horror film from Host director Rob Savage, with Jessica Chastain taking on one of the most unsettling roles of her career. Based on Josh Malerman’s acclaimed novel Incidents Around the House, the psychological horror follows eight-year-old Bela, whose already fractured home is upended by a mysterious presence she calls “Other Mommy.” The sinister figure looks exactly like her mother, Ursula, but its increasingly disturbing behaviour soon convinces the rest of the family that something deeply unnatural has entered their…

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Cher Lloyd announced she had split from her hairdresser husband of 13 years, Craig Monk by posting a ring-free hand to her 2.6million Instagram followers on Monday. Telling a fan she had put her ring in the bin, a source close to her husband later told the Daily Mail that Cher should 'stop airing her dirty laundry in public'. The former X Factor singer, 32, had responded to a comment which asked: 'I have many questions, where is your wedding ring? What are we supposed to understand from your photos?' with Cher replying: 'It’s in the bin'. A friend responded: 'Realising the timing of me sending you my save the date….whooooops my bad. Onto greater…

Meenakshi Seshadri is all set to make her long-awaited acting comeback with the upcoming Prime Video series 'Nanavati vs Nanavati', reportedly directed by Vipul Shah . Just two months after relocating to Mumbai to revive her acting career, the veteran star has landed a pivotal role in the courtroom drama, which also reunites her with Jackie Shroff nearly 40 years after their iconic pairing in 'Hero' (1983). The series also features Bhagyashree, Ram Kapoor, and Anupriya Goenka, making it one of the most anticipated OTT projects featuring veteran Bollywood stars. Meenakshi Seshadri lands role two months after relocating Just two months after revealing…

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's swansong, Jana Nayagan, has crossed the Rs 20-crore mark in domestic advance bookings, including blocked seats, just a day ahead of its theatrical release. According to reports, over 7 lakh tickets have been sold in India in three languages. The H Vinoth directorial has continued its impressive pre-release run despite a seven-month delay, an HD leak months before release and an A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Jana Nayagan has grossed over Rs 20 crore in India in advance bookings, including blocked seats. Excluding blocked seats, the film has…

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Katrina Kaif has found herself at the centre of a social media controversy after one of her prominent fan pages announced its closure over the actress' silence on the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led student protests against the alleged NEET paper leak and education reforms. The fan page, which had over 70,000 followers, accused the actor of failing to speak up on an issue affecting Indian students, sparking a wave of mixed reactions online. While some users applauded the admin's decision, others defended Katrina's right to remain silent, arguing that celebrities are under no obligation to comment on every public issue. Katrina Kaif fan page's…

Singer D4vd remained stoic as gruesome images of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez's severed remains were displayed in court on Tuesday. The singer, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14 and unlawful mutilation of human remains in connection with Hernandez's brutal slaying. His attorneys have maintained that the now 21-year-old did not cause the young girl's death, even though her remains were found in the front trunk of his Tesla. Disturbing images displayed in court on Tuesday showed Hernandez's bloody head and torso inside a body bag…

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After a blistering dispute that spanned continents and years, Hollywood A-lister Rebel Wilson has been found not to have defamed her co-star in a series of social media posts. The Pitch Perfect star was sued by Australian actor Charlotte MacInnes, who played the lead role in Wilson’s directorial debut film The Deb. After the verdict on Wednesday, Wilson thanked the judge and the Australian legal system, saying the process had tested her and reinforced her belief in “standing up for what I believe is right, while continuing to create work that brings people joy”. MacInnes claimed Wilson defamed her in a series of social media posts that implied she was…

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