All posts tagged: April Fool's Day

Byeon Woo-seok and K-pop singer-actor IU’s wedding invite shocks fans

Byeon Woo-seok and K-pop singer-actor IU’s wedding invite shocks fans

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Fans of model-actor Byeon Woo-seok and K-pop singer-actor IU, aka Lee Ji-eun, were in for a surprise on Wednesday when what appeared to be their wedding invitation surfaced online. Byeon Woo-seok and IU A magazine shared an image of the invite on social media, along with the caption: “On the day IU and Byeon Woo-seok are brought together by a precious bond, we invite you to share that special moment. The two, who once looked in different directions, now wish to face each other. In this warm spring, please join us in celebrating that special moment on April 2.” The post left fans stunned, with many reacting in disbelief. While some congratulated the couple, others were quick to sense something was off (inset left), realising the news coincided with April 1, April Fool’s Day. Notable, IU has been in a relationship with actor Lee Jong-suk since 31 December, 2022. In a recent conversation with HTCity, IU had opened up about her schedule and future plans. “I feel like I’m busier than ever, but I’m enjoying …

Know why is it celebrated on April 1, its history, significance and more

Know why is it celebrated on April 1, its history, significance and more

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Happy April Fool’s Day 2025: On April 1 every year, the world becomes filled with pranksters who are eager to play tricks on one another and pull off practical jokes. This is all in celebration of April Fool’s Day, and this year, in 2025, it will be observed on April 1, Tuesday. Historically, the day came to be after Pope Gregory XIII adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1952 and proposed that the new calendar begins on January 1 with the New Year celebrated towards the end of March. Story continues below this ad However, the calendar shift from Julian to Gregorian began on April 1, making it the most widely accepted cause for honouring the day. While many refused to accept the shift and continued to use the Julian calendar, France was the first country to embrace and use the new calendar. From the archives: The best ‘April Fools Day’ announcements from top tech brands in 2024 So consequently, the legend goes, the ones who did not follow the new calendar were considered foolish and …

Kartik Aaryan’s Birthday Wish For Sister Kritika Has An April Fool’s Twist To It

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Kartik Aaryan shared this image. (courtesy: kartikaaryan) New Delhi: Kartik Aaryan‘s latest Instagram post is setting sibling goals with a touch of humour. On his sister Kritika Tiwari’s birthday, which happens to coincide with April Fool’s Day, the actor wished her in a playful manner. He wrote, “Happy April Fool’s Day Birthday Kiki,” accompanied by an otter emoji in his caption. In the photo shared by Kartik, the brother-sister duo can be seen flashing bright smiles for the camera. Kritika, who is a doctor by profession, looks lovely in the image, while Kartik looks dapper as always. Chef Vicky Ratnani was among the first to comment on Kartik Aaryan’s post. He left a bunch of black heart emojis. Kartik Aaryan frequently posts cute moments with his sister, Kritika Tiwari on his Instagram profile. Earlier, he shared a fun video that seemed to be from a lunch. In the clip, Kritika is seen trying to send something on her phone. When Kartik asks her what she’s doing, Kritika responds with, “Send nahi hora (Can’t send it),” and …

In April Fools Day Prank, Trump Announces He Is Suspending His Campaign

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Trump is seeking to evict his Democrat rival Biden from the White House in November’s vote (File) Washington: You might argue it’s a cruel joke no matter what side of American politics you fall on: Donald Trump sent a message to supporters Monday that appeared to announce he was suspending his reelection campaign, but it turned out to be an April Fools’ fundraising bid. The former Republican president, seeking to evict his Democrat rival Joe Biden from the White House in November’s vote, sent the abrupt message stating “I’m suspending my campaign” to supporters by email and text, accompanied by a link. But clicking on it took users to a site inviting them to donate money to his campaign. “Did you really think I’d suspend my campaign? Happy April Fools Day!” he wrote in capital letters. The Biden team quickly clapped back with a jibe at Trump’s allegedly lazy schedule. “Trump hasn’t campaigned in 16 days. So not sure what the difference is,” said Biden campaign staffer Ammar Moussa. For years, US political candidates have …

Akshay Kumar gets pranked by Tiger Shroff on April Fool’s Day. Watch | Bollywood News

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As April Fool’s Day brings out the prankster in many, actor Tiger Shroff seized the opportunity to pull a light-hearted joke on his Bade Miyan Chote Miyan co-star Akshay Kumar. Taking to Instagram, Tiger shared a video featuring himself and Akshay. The clip begins with Tiger shaking a large bottle of soft drink before running off to play in the garden. When Akshay joins him,  Tiger asks him to open the bottle. However, as soon as Akshay opens it, the fizzy beverage spills all over him, and Tiger and others burst out laughing as the iconic song “April Fool Banaya” begins to play in the background. An amused Akshay is then seen throwing the beverage at others.     Tiger playfully captioned the video, “April (flower emoji) bade miya.” The occasion is celebrated worldwide, with many participating in harmless pranks and jokes. As the duo gears up for the release of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Akshay and Tiger have been actively engaging with fans on social media, sharing entertaining behind-the-scenes moments and lively dance challenges. ALSO …

Dharmendra shares funny video of ‘drinking session with piyakkad friends’. Watch | Bollywood

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On Sunday, Dharmendra shared a funny video of his fans as they enjoyed a ‘drinking session’ at home with him. The video was just a prank for April Fool’s Day, as he had revealed over a decade ago that he had given up alcohol. The veteran actor often interacts with his fans on social media and shares glimpses of his quiet life at his farmhouse in Lonavala. (Also read: Bobby Deol says ‘even at 87’, Dharmendra works tirelessly, continues to sign good movies) Veteran actor Dharmendra added a video for April Fool’s Day on Twitter. The veteran actor posted on Twitter, “Friends,Justrerday (sic) These naughty (tumbler emojis) Piyakad——— yaar (drunk friends) came to see me at my farmhouse.” The video shows two of his friends saying cheers to him as they lift up their drinks. His second friend says, “Sabhi log bolte hai Dharam ji ne daru chhod di, Paaji ne daru chhodi hi nahi, kabhi bhi nahin chhodi (Everyone says that Dharam has quit drinking, he hasn’t stopped drinking, he never did).” He adds, …

Some “Prank Inspo” From OG Prankster Akshay Kumar. BRB, Still Laughing

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Akshay Kumar in a still from the video. (courtesy: akshaykumar) New Delhi: It’s April Fool’s Day and Akshay Kumar, who has quite a bit of a reputation as a prankster, shared some “prank inspo” with his fans on the occasion. The actor, on Saturday afternoon, shared a video, in which he is seen asking his clothing brand FORCE IX’s co-founder Manish Mandhana to lift him up. The actor had his feet firmly placed on the ground, which obviously made it a very difficult task for his friends to lift him up. However, when Akshay tried to lift up his friend, he was able to do with utmost ease. Of course, there was a catch. He had a little help from a friend. After repeated attempts, Akshay’s friend failed to lift the actor up easily. Akshay signed off the video with the viral Bhagam Bhag meme. You’ll know when you see it. To sum it up, Akshay Kumar understood the assignment. Akshay Kumar captioned the post: “Here’s some prank inspo for you all to try today. …