Author: Ankita Singh

Grammy-winner Ed Sheeran is on a mission to achieve a six-pack for the first time in his life.

During a conversation with Andy Cohen on Sirius XM’s Small Stage Series, Sheeran shared his fitness goals. He mentioned, “I’d put on a load of weight last year, and I was like, ‘I’m gonna hit the gym heavy, try and lose a stone’. As I was doing that, I was like, ‘I’m gonna see how far I can take this’.”

He further elaborated, “I’ve never actually ever had a six pack in my life, and I was like, ‘I’m gonna see if I can do it’.”

Sticking to his fitness regime has proven to be a challenge for the “Perfect” hitmaker. He admitted, “I keep messing up, ’cause I keep being out somewhere being like, ‘I’ll have a couple of beers’, and it just, you know. But I’d say it’s going all right. I feel like I’m in the best shape of my life.”

Sheeran, who has two daughters, Lyra and Jupiter, with his wife Cherry Seaborn, first delved into his fitness journey in 2019. Speaking on the Behind the Metal podcast, he revealed, “I stopped smoking three years ago, and ever since then started exercising. I love it. I started doing it because when I stopped smoking, I was very aware that my lungs were so full of that I needed to clear them out.”

Noting that he’s not a fan of gyms, he instead prefers outdoor exercises. “There’s nothing like fresh air to really give you a clean out. That’s, for me, the main reason why I started doing it,” he added.

Previously, Sheeran reflected on his lack of balance in life, admitting that he prioritized his music over personal happiness for years. “I think in the first decade of my career I was intensely unhappy as I had no balance; I was just work, work, work. And yes, everything was hyper-successful, but it was hyper-successful because I had no personal life at all.”

He emphasized the importance of balance now, stating, “Finding that balance with getting married, having a family, living around my friends… Being able to spend time with my friends and family — that has now become 70 percent of my life, and work is like 30 percent. Before, it was 100 percent and zero anything else.”

Sheeran concluded, “The balance of getting to exist as a human being rather than just a pop star machine — that would be my measure of success.”

Global star Priyanka Chopra Jonas is enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of New York this September. She recently shared how special the Big Apple feels when spent with her husband, Nick Jonas, their daughter Malti Marie, and friends Ishaan Khatter and Dia Mirza, among others.

Cherished Moments in NYC

Priyanka took to Instagram to post a delightful collection of photographs from her New York adventures. The photo gallery features her with Nick Jonas, their daughter Malti Marie, the Jonas brothers, and noted actors Ishaan Khatter and Dia Mirza, along with snapshots of their culinary and artistic experiences. A standout moment was a heartwarming picture of Nick giving Priyanka a gentle kiss on her forehead.

In her caption, Priyanka wrote: “A little New York September with the people I love was magical. #lately #blessed.”

A Love Story

Priyanka and Nick began dating in 2018, and the following December, they married at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur through traditional Hindu and Christian ceremonies. Their daughter, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas, was welcomed via surrogacy in January 2022.

Upcoming Projects

On the acting front, Priyanka was last seen in “Heads Of State,” directed by Ilya Naishuller, alongside Idris Elba and John Cena. The film revolves around a UK Prime Minister and a US President who unite as they become targets of a foreign adversary.

Next, she will share the screen with Mahesh Babu for the first time in the upcoming tentatively titled film, “SSMB29,” an action-adventure inspired by history and mythology, which is expected to release in 2027.

Additionally, Priyanka is set to feature in the latest installment of the popular franchise, “Krrish 4,” marking Hrithik Roshan’s directorial debut.

The 42-year-old actress will also portray a 19th-century Caribbean pirate in the upcoming swashbuckler action drama, “The Bluff.” Her character is tasked with protecting her family as her past resurfaces. Directed by Frank E. Flowers, the film will include Karl Urban, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Safia Oakley-Green, and Vedanten Naidoo in significant roles, among others.

In an unfortunate incident, child television actor Veer Sharma and his elder brother, Shaurya Sharma, tragically passed away after a fire broke out at their home in Kota in the early hours of Sunday.

Details of the Incident

Reports indicate that the fire started on the fourth floor of the building while the two boys were alone. It reportedly began in the drawing room of their flat at the Deepshree building but did not spread to other rooms.

According to the police, Veer and Shaurya were asleep when the fire ignited and succumbed to suffocation caused by thick smoke. Neighbours who noticed smoke emanating from the apartment quickly rushed to the scene. They broke down the door in an attempt to rescue the boys.

The siblings were taken to a nearby hospital, where they were declared dead on arrival. Their father, Jitendra Sharma, a teacher at a coaching centre, was attending a bhajan event at the time, while their mother, Rita Sharma, an actress, was in Mumbai.

Cause of the Fire

SP Tejeshwani Goutam stated that a short circuit is suspected to have caused the fire, although details remain uncertain. He noted that the drawing room was completely gutted, while other areas of the flat showed signs of burn marks.

The mortal remains of the boys were handed over to family members after their mother returned to Mumbai. Reports also confirm that the children’s eyes were donated to the eye bank in line with the family’s wishes.

An FIR has been registered under section 194 of the BNSS Act, and further investigations are ongoing to determine the precise cause of the fire that led to the tragic deaths of Veer and Shaurya.

Veer is well-known for his roles in popular shows like “Shrimad Ramayan” and “Veer Hanuman.”

Actress Mouni Roy delighted her fans with an adorable childhood photograph of herself as a sweet Bengali bride on her birthday. She expressed her surprise at why her mother would choose to dress her as such at just one and a half years old.

In a heartfelt message on Instagram, Mouni thanked everyone for their birthday wishes, saying, “Thankkkk youuu for all the birthday love (Love hands emoji) Oh so grateful x. Also, no idea why mother dearest would dress up a year and half old me as a Bengali bride (sic).”

Comments poured in from her fellow television stars. Shraddha Arya sweetly wished her, “Happy birthday, Baby!! (red heart emoji)” while Aashka Goradia added, “Happy happy birthday!! (red heart emoji).”

Mouni’s post featured two additional photos of her in a stylish orange dress paired with a beige overcoat.

Recently, she also gave her followers a glimpse into her luxurious trip to Italy. While there, Mouni was spotted enjoying a stroll at the iconic Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, known as one of the world’s oldest and most opulent shopping galleries. She shared glimpses of the stunning Duomo di Milano, a famous landmark in the city, showcasing her passion for travel.

Nostalgia hit Mouni as she shared fond childhood memories with her younger brother, Mukhar Roy. She posted a picture of him as a toddler, reflecting, “Why did you ever grow up????? @mukhar_roy Missing you …” Another picture showed her brother in his school uniform.

In a playful tone, she wrote, “Another one to embarrass you!!!! My beautiful boy! Always mine @mukhar_roy.” The final image featured a younger Mukhar, likely in his late teenage years, with Mouni captioning it, “Awwwieeee! My whole heart @mukhar_roy.”

On the professional front, Mouni is set to star in Madhur Bhandarkar’s upcoming project, “The Wives.”

Bollywood diva Alia Bhatt wished her husband, Ranbir Kapoor, on his 43rd birthday with a charming social media post that captured the essence of their celebration.

Captivating Moments Shared

Alia took to Instagram to share a lovely couple’s picture of them enjoying a beautiful sunset in each other’s arms. Following this, she posted an adorable still of Ranbir celebrating his special day with their daughter, Raha.

Raha surprised her father with a handmade birthday card that read, “Happy Birthday…Best papa in the world.”

In her heartfelt message, Alia shared glimpses of their celebration, writing, “happy birthday our whole and soul,” and accompanied it with a red heart and rainbow emoticon.

Ranbir’s Reflective Birthday Message

In an unexpected move, Ranbir shared a candid note on social media, reflecting on aging and the increasing grays in his beard. The ‘Barfi’ actor expressed immense gratitude, stating that despite the signs of aging, his heart remains full for his family, friends, work, and most importantly, his fans.

In a viral video, he acknowledged the love and wishes he received, saying, “Hi, I want to take this moment to say thank you to all of you for all the love and wishes coming to me on my birthday. I’m 43 years old today. As you can see, a lot of greys in my beard, it keeps increasing year by year. But a lot of gratitude in my heart for my family, for my friends, for my work, and mostly for all of you guys. Thank you so much for your time. You make me feel so special.”

A Warm Celebration With Fans

Ranbir also stepped out to celebrate his birthday with the media gathered outside his home. Dressed in a red t-shirt and denim, the ‘Brahmastra’ actor warmly greeted everyone present with folded hands and cut a large birthday cake, adding a personal touch to his special day.

This weekend, host Salman Khan welcomed the vibrant cast of the highly anticipated movie “Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari” to the ‘Weekend Ka Vaar’ episode of “Bigg Boss 19.” The star-studded lineup included Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Sanya Malhotra, Rohit Saraf, and Maniesh Paul.

Varun’s Shayari Challenge

During his one-on-one with the contestants, Varun Dhawan encouraged the housemates to throw light-hearted jabs at each other using shayari. A promo recently revealed contestant Amaal Malik saying, “Baatie karte hain ye sab mere aggression ki, magar karte khud peeche se vaar hain, itna sochne ki zarurat nahi hain janab, naam inka Nehal, Praneet, aur Awez Darbar hain.”

Fellow contestant Mridul Tiwari chimed in with, “Main to hari hu, bechari hu, sabse badi dukhyari hu, idhar roungi, udhar roungi, aur raat main chugli karke mast soungi,” taking a playful dig at Amaal.

Exciting Episode Ahead

The makers shared the latest promo for the ‘Weekend Ka Vaar’ episode, captioning it, “Gharwaalon ne dikhaayi apni shayari skills, teekhe jawaabon se dediye sabko chills! Dekhiye #BiggBoss19 ka naya episode, har roz raat 9 baje #JioHotstar par aur 10:30 baje @colorstv par. (sic)”

In a light-hearted moment, Salman also made a subtle reference to his past relationships. When he inquired about the premise of “Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari,” Varun explained that the film explores the theme of “relationships,” revealing that he gets dumped multiple times throughout the story. Janhvi, Sanya, and Rohit added that they too experience similar challenges in the film.

Reacting with humor, Salman quipped, “Are you guys making a film on my film?” alluding to his past romances.

Star’s Romantic History

Salman’s love life has often made headlines, featuring well-known actresses like Katrina Kaif, Aishwarya Rai, Somy Ali, and Sangeeta Bijlani, though the list of his rumored relationships is believed to be extensive.

“Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari” is set for a theatrical release on October 2, coinciding with Dussehra.

Actor Ranbir Kapoor celebrated his 43rd birthday on Sunday, sharing his special day with the paparazzi.

Ranbir looked as handsome as ever in a red t-shirt and denim as he stepped out to celebrate with the shutterbugs stationed outside his home. The video captured him warmly greeting the media with folded hands. He was also seen cutting a huge birthday cake and sharing it with those present.

As he turned a year older, Ranbir shared a candid birthday note on social media, reflecting on some of life’s harsh realities, including aging and the increasing grays in his beard. The ‘Rockstar’ actor emphasized that despite the changes that come with each passing year, his heart is full of gratitude—for his family, friends, work, and, most importantly, his fans. He sincerely thanked everyone for their time and support.

In the circulating video, Ranbir expressed, “Hi, I want to take this moment to say thank you to all of you for all the love and wishes coming to me on my birthday. I’m 43 years old today. As you can see, a lot of greys in my beard; it keeps increasing year by year. But there’s a lot of gratitude in my heart for my family, for my friends, for my work, and mostly for all of you guys. Thank you so much for your time. You make me feel so special.”

In the background, the sweet voice of little Raha could be heard calling out to him.

Ranbir also conducted a live interactive session on the official Instagram page of his clothing brand, ARKS. He mentioned, “I spent the entire day with Alia and Raha. Raha made me a promise that she would give me 43 kisses, and I got that. She made me a beautiful card, which really moved me. It’s been a perfect birthday.”

Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds once swore at his wife Blake Lively before answering a call from actor-comedian Bill Murray.

The ‘Deadpool’ star, 48, who has been married to Blake, 38, since 2012, shared insights about his attempts to connect with Bill, 75, during a recent event in New Jersey while promoting the documentary ‘John Candy: I Like Me.’

His persistence to secure Bill’s involvement in the film about comedian John Candy was impressive. Ryan revealed that he left “40 messages” for Bill before finally managing to get the actor’s phone number through “a friend of a friend of a friend.”

Recalling the voicemail he sent, he expressed, “I’ll come to you. I’ll do whatever it takes,” as he urged Bill to share insights about John Candy’s life. His determination seemed to pay off when he was at a formal event with Blake.

“I’m there with my wife and we’re about to walk in and my phone buzzes. I look at it and it says Bill Murray, and I go, ‘Bill Murray’,” he shared. Ryan mentioned that Blake whispered, “We have to go in!” to which he impulsively replied, “F*** you,” before taking the call.

Bill eventually promised to get back to him regarding the project. Ryan admitted to leaving “another 40 messages” in a “desperate” attempt to finalize the film.

In a light-hearted moment, he created a video message while being interrupted by his children. “I said, ‘If you say no to a child like that, I don’t know what kind of monster you are’,” he joked.

The strategy worked, as Bill called back “two seconds later,” asking, “What do you need from me for JC (John Candy)?”

Ryan and Blake are also proud parents to four children: James, Inez, Betty, and Olin.

Filmmaker-producer Subhash Ghai, renowned for classics like ‘Karz’, ‘Hero’, ‘Taal’, and ‘Ram Lakhan’, has expressed concerns about guiding young talents today. He feels the younger generation is increasingly focused on social media validation and publicity, making it challenging for experienced professionals to provide mentorship.

Recently, Ghai shared a picture of various plants from his balcony on Instagram. In the accompanying caption, he emphasized the responsibility of senior experts to guide newcomers in their careers. However, he noted that the current attitude of many young talents often obstructs the flow of knowledge.

He stated, “Though it’s the duty of all senior experts to help n guide kids in their profession if they come to you for help. But today it’s scary to meet unknown guys where they want to be seen in social media with right or wrong statements for publicity. As I hear nowadays. God bless them. Mutual respect is the first thing in making respectful careers (sic).”

Earlier, Ghai hosted an engaging evening at his home with friends, discussing the evolving landscape of filmmaking in Hindi cinema. He shared a candid moment featuring himself alongside director Mohit Suri, dialogue writer Rohan Shankar, actor Shaad Randhawa, senior film trade analyst Komal Nahta, and others.

The evening’s discussion revolved around the theme of audiences rejecting expensive stars and advocating for directors’ creative freedom. Ghai noted, “It’s always a real fun if you have a round table conversation at your home over a drink with open talk on filmmaking today full of laughter. Theme. Audience saying bye to pricy stars. Let the director make the film. Like just a few friends visiting my home last night turned it into a master class full of glitter with Komal Nahta, Mohit Suri n Rohan Shankar n my team. A fun evening indeed. Thank you.”

It was a moment of brilliance as Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar shared the stage for the announcement of the second edition of the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL).

A Historic Union

The two icons delighted the audience with their interaction and shared light-hearted moments during the event. The ISPL aims to unearth emerging cricket talent, with matches played using tennis balls—a nod to the vibrant street cricket culture in India.

Stylish Appearances

Ajay Devgn sported a casual look with a white t-shirt and beige chinos, while Sachin Tendulkar opted for a stylish grey printed shirt paired with black pants.

What is the Indian Street Premier League?

The Indian Street Premier League is a tennis-ball cricket tournament that captures the raw energy and passion of street cricket, bringing it to a professional level. Conceptualized as a franchise-based league, it brings together players from across the country who have polished their skills on bylanes, rooftops, and local maidans.

Exciting Format

• The league mirrors the excitement of T20 cricket but presents it with a unique street-style twist.
• Fast-paced, high-intensity matches are the order of the day.
• Backed by numerous Bollywood stars and cricketing icons, ISPL provides a platform for untapped talent to shine, complete with live broadcasts that heighten the thrill.

Inclusivity at Its Core

The tournament is played in a T10 format, emphasizing inclusivity by offering lesser-known cricketers a chance at recognition and potential careers in the sport. By combining entertainment, celebrity involvement, and grassroots cricket, the ISPL has rapidly become more than just a tournament; it’s a nationwide celebration of India’s street cricket culture.

On the Work Front

Recently, Ajay Devgn was seen in ‘Son of Sardaar 2’, while Sachin Tendulkar continues to serve as the team icon and mentor for the IPL team Mumbai Inddigihunt.