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Tom Cruise transforms into old, balding man with beer belly in Alejandro Inarritu’s Digger, earns standing ovation

Tom Cruise transforms into old, balding man with beer belly in Alejandro Inarritu’s Digger, earns standing ovation

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Over his three-decade career, Tom Cruise has tried his hand at a variety of roles, from a renegade aviator in Top Gun to a serial killer in Collateral, and of course, a spy in the Mission Impossible series. But his charm and looks have accompanied him into each role. However, his next, Digger, is set to change that. The film’s first glimpse was showcased at the ongoing CinemaCon where viewers saw, for the first time, the superstar’s transition into a non-heartthrob. Tom Cruise in a still from Digger. Tom Cruise in Digger CinemaCon is an annual convention of theatre owners in Las Vegas. Warner Bros had their presentation on Tuesday, bringing out their big guns, headlined by Tom Cruise. As he took the stage for Digger, the 63-year-old star said it took four decades of acting for him to get to a place where he could play the eccentric oil tycoon at the centre of Digger. The actor introduced the first images from the movie on Tuesday at CinemaCon. They showed the 63-year-old transformed into …

Aamir Khan admits his Raja Hindustani character was ‘an MCP’, recalls getting Delhi Belly script through his cook | Bollywood News

Aamir Khan admits his Raja Hindustani character was ‘an MCP’, recalls getting Delhi Belly script through his cook | Bollywood News

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5 min readMumbaiMar 24, 2026 01:00 PM IST Actor Aamir Khan has delivered some brilliant performances on the big screen. While he has acknowledged both his success and failure in equal measures, every character Aamir has chosen has had a story behind it. Recently, in a conversation at the International Film Festival of Melbourne, Aamir was seen interacting with an audience, where he discussed some of his films and also shared interesting anecdotes about his roles. Talking about his films, Aamir shared, “After Lagaan, I started doing one film at a time; before that, my producers and directors were not ready to work that way. The way I judge my performances is what I have in my mind and the head of the character, have I been able to bring it in front of my audience, and then have I managed to be consistent.” ALSO READ | Dhurandhar 2 Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 5 LIVE Updates ‘Raja Hindustani character was a bit of an MCP’ Aamir also spoke about his character from Raja Hindustani …

Taiwanese singer’s ‘vacuum belly’ weight-loss stunt at live show sparks online debate: ‘Slimness does not equal beauty…’

Taiwanese singer’s ‘vacuum belly’ weight-loss stunt at live show sparks online debate: ‘Slimness does not equal beauty…’

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A Taiwanese singer has sparked online debate after demonstrating a “vacuum belly” exercise during a live concert in China, reports the South China Morning Post (SCMP). The technique, widely circulated on social media, is believed by some to help flatten the stomach. Singer’s ‘vacuum belly’ performance sparks online debate over health concerns. (SCMP composite/Douyin) Singer Ella Chen Jiahua performed the move during her show in Xi’an on March 7. In viral clips, the 44-year-old can be seen pulling her stomach inward while holding her breath, making her ribs visibly prominent. Before demonstrating the technique, she asked the audience to watch closely. (Also read: Gurugram surgeon shares hidden risks of rapid weight loss with Mounjaro: ‘Faces start looking older than expected…’ ) “I want to show you a stunt. Watch me closely, and cameramen, please zoom in,” she told the audience. She then walked them through the exercise: “Breathe in deeply, then exhale slowly and release all the air.” Chen held her breath, pulled in her stomach, and maintained the position for about 10 seconds, drawing …

Priyanka Chopra recalls piercing her belly button in the back of a cab, says she wasn’t a ‘fashion girl’ growing up: ‘I was that quintessential 90s girl’ | Bollywood News

Priyanka Chopra recalls piercing her belly button in the back of a cab, says she wasn’t a ‘fashion girl’ growing up: ‘I was that quintessential 90s girl’ | Bollywood News

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5 min readNew DelhiMar 7, 2026 05:42 PM IST Long before she became a global star, Priyanka Chopra began her journey in the spotlight through beauty pageants. The actor first competed in the Miss India pageant as a teenager and went on to win the Miss World 2000 title at just 18, a moment that changed the course of her life. In a recent conversation on the Going Rogue podcast, Priyanka looked back at those early years, recalling how overwhelming the experience was for a small-town teenager who had never modelled before. She also shared how she was not a “fashion girl” in that era but really enjoyed her belly button piercing, to the point that she once re-pierced herself in the back of a cab. Priyanka Chopra reveals her fashion hacks The host also brought up a moment from Priyanka’s Miss World 2000 journey, when she used a “namaste” gesture to discreetly hold her gown in place on stage. Asked if she had other such quick fixes for fashion emergencies, Priyanka shared a few …

The Kerala Story 2 plea continues in Kerala HC: Petitioners claim defamatory content; CBFC brings up Delhi Belly, Chennai Express | Bollywood News

The Kerala Story 2 plea continues in Kerala HC: Petitioners claim defamatory content; CBFC brings up Delhi Belly, Chennai Express | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiFeb 25, 2026 05:18 PM IST The Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond is scheduled to release on February 27 and on Wednesday, the Kerala High Court continued its hearing for a plea challenging the film’s release. The matter was heard by Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, after the court had already expressed its interest in watching the film, but the makers were not keen on screening it. The plea was filed on the basis of what was shown in the teaser. The producers have, however, made it clear that the film does not carry the same content as the promotional material. The counsel for the petitioner, Sreerag Shylan argued that the makers were promoting the film saying that it was based on true events, and that the title of the film defamed the state of Kerala. The other counsel for a second petitioner, Maitreyi Sachchidananda Hegde, said that the makers were using content that they cannot show in the theatres, and circulating it via social media. She also said that the petitioner was …

Aamir Khan recalls police officer’s blunt reaction to ‘alag-level buri’ Delhi Belly: ‘You’re about to lose everything’

Aamir Khan recalls police officer’s blunt reaction to ‘alag-level buri’ Delhi Belly: ‘You’re about to lose everything’

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At a recent Delhi Belly fan meet, also attended by Imran Khan and Vir Das, Aamir Khan took a trip down memory lane. He recalled how the final film came together after several rejected cuts and shared a hilarious yet brutally honest anecdote about watching the film’s first cut for the very first time. Aamir Khan recalls his reaction to Delhi Belly’s first cut. Aamir Khan recalls blunt reaction to Delhi Belly’s first cut Aamir recalled his reaction to the first test screening of the movie and said, “There was me, Kiran, Imran, Ram Sampath (music composer) and some eight to 10 people at the screening. Mumbai Police’s security accompanies me everywhere. So, I asked them to watch the film too. I was also watching the film for the first time. When I was watching, I thought, ‘Bahut buri film banayi hai yaar (laughs). Alag level buri bani hai (When I was watching it, I thought, ‘They’ve made a really bad film, man (laughs). It’s bad on a whole different level).” He added, “After the …

Farah Khan jokes Aamir Khan cut Vir Das’ Delhi Belly song short out of jealousy

Farah Khan jokes Aamir Khan cut Vir Das’ Delhi Belly song short out of jealousy

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Filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan recently revisited a fun behind-the-scenes moment from the cult comedy Delhi Belly, sharing a light-hearted anecdote involving Aamir Khan and Vir Das. The conversation came up during a casual visit to Vir Das’s home, where the trio were discussing Vir’s upcoming directorial debut Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos. What followed was a nostalgic and humorous throwback that fans of the film thoroughly enjoyed. Farah Khan calls Aamir Khan jealous Farah, who had choreographed Vir Das’s energetic song Jaa Chudail in Delhi Belly, began by praising the actor. Calling him a “great dancer,” she jokingly claimed that the song was cut short in the final edit because it turned out too good. With her trademark wit, she said, “It was too good aur Aamir ne woh dekha aur jal ke maare humara gaana aadha kaat diya kyuki uska gaana aaney wala tha uske baad.” According to Farah, Aamir trimmed the song out of jealousy since his own track was supposed to come next in the film. Vir Das burst into laughter at …

Aamir Khan recalls a cop’s ‘blunt’ reaction to Delhi Belly: ‘Whatever respect you have earned in the last 25 years, you will lose it’ | Bollywood News

Aamir Khan recalls a cop’s ‘blunt’ reaction to Delhi Belly: ‘Whatever respect you have earned in the last 25 years, you will lose it’ | Bollywood News

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Aamir Khan’s production house is known for its diverse slate of films. While they recently had RS Prasanna’s coming-of-age sports dramedy Sitaare Zameen Par, they now have Vir Das and Kavi Shastri’s quirky detective comedy Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos releasing in cinemas this Friday. They also backed Kiran Rao’s 2024 comedy Laapataa Ladies a couple of years ago, and they are now looking forward to Rajkumar Santoshi’s period patriotic drama Lahore 1947. This diversity was at its peak in the early 2010s when the company released Abhinay Deo’s dark comedy thriller Delhi Belly in 2011, right after Anusha Rizvi’s satire Peepli Live and Kiran Rao’s directorial debut Dhobi Ghat in 2010. But Delhi Belly, starring Imran Khan, Vir Das, and Kunaal Roy Kapur among others, was in the making for three years as the makers kept coming up with new and improved cuts of the film. “When we watched the first cut, it didn’t work for us. And then we went through a number of cuts. Jim Furgele (co-producer) also suggested an editor in Los …

Farah Khan reveals ‘jealous’ Aamir Khan cut Vir Das’ song in Delhi Belly: ‘Kyuki uska gaana aane wala tha’

Farah Khan reveals ‘jealous’ Aamir Khan cut Vir Das’ song in Delhi Belly: ‘Kyuki uska gaana aane wala tha’

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Actor and stand-up comedian Vir Das was the latest guest on Farah Khan’s vlog. The choreographer-director visited Vir’s house and chatted with him ahead of the release of his new film Happy Patel. Farah recalled the time she choreographed the item song Jaa Chudail from Delhi Belly, which featured Vir. She revealed that half of the song was cut from the film as actor Aamir Khan was jealous. (Also read: Imran Khan’s comeback after 11 years: How a text message led to his cameo in Vir Das’ Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos) Vir Das was surprised to know the real reason why his song was edited in Delhi Belly. What Farah said During the chat, Farah complimented Vir and said that he is a great dancer. She went on to reveal, “It was too good aur Aamir ne woh dekha aur jal ke maare humara gaana aadha kaat diya kyuki uska gaana aaney wala tha uske baad (When Aamir saw the song he was jealous and the song was cut in half for the final edit …

Aamir Khan cut short Vir Das’ song in Delhi Belly out of jealousy, says Farah Khan: ‘Vir is a great dancer, Aamir’s song was coming next…’ | Bollywood News

Aamir Khan cut short Vir Das’ song in Delhi Belly out of jealousy, says Farah Khan: ‘Vir is a great dancer, Aamir’s song was coming next…’ | Bollywood News

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Vir Das is all set to make his directorial debut with Happy Patel, a film produced by Aamir Khan Productions. While this marks his first collaboration with the banner as a director, it is not his first association with Aamir. The actor-stand-up comedian previously worked with him in Delhi Belly, where he featured in the popular item number “Jaa Chudail”—a song that, according to Farah Khan, was apparently cut short by Aamir. The conversation unfolded during Farah Khan’s recent visit to Vir Das’ home, where the two discussed Happy Patel at length. Speaking about the film, Vir revealed that he drew multiple references from Farah’s 2008 blockbuster Om Shanti Om, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. “Anybody who likes Om Shanti Om will like this,” he said. He also compared Happy Patel to Farah’s Tees Maar Khan, starring Akshay Kumar, adding, “It’s a top spoof film like Tees Maar Khan.” Vir Das went on to say that he places Happy Patel in the same space as the cult classic Andaz Apna Apna, featuring Salman …