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Michelle Monaghan family: All on White Lotus actor’s kids as she opens up about future projects

Michelle Monaghan family: All on White Lotus actor’s kids as she opens up about future projects

Michelle Monaghan continues to receive praise for her role in The White Lotus. Monaghan, who has built a successful Hollywood career over the past two decades, is also a mother of two children. She has often spoken about keeping her family life grounded despite her busy acting schedule. Michelle Monaghan recently reflected on family life, The White Lotus and upcoming projects while balancing Hollywood success and family. (Getty Images via AFP) Despite her growing fame and demanding filming schedule, Monaghan has consistently emphasized the importance of family life. Monaghan married graphic artist Peter White in 2005 and shares two children with her husband. The couple welcomed their daughter, Willow Katherine White, in 2008 and later had their son, Tommy Francis White, in 2013. Monaghan’s acting career spans multiple successful projects across film and television. She gained recognition through movies including Gone Baby Gone, Source Code and the Mission: Impossible III franchise, where she played Julia Meade opposite Tom Cruise. Her recent performance in The White Lotus further strengthened her reputation as one of Hollywood’s versatile …

‘Lotus blooming from Gangotri to Gangasagar’: PM Modi hails blockbuster Bengal victory | India News

‘Lotus blooming from Gangotri to Gangasagar’: PM Modi hails blockbuster Bengal victory | India News

3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: May 4, 2026 07:46 PM IST Asserting that “lotus is blooming from Gangotri to Gangasagar”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the BJP’s West Bengal performance “historic and unprecedented”. He said the people had shown the world why India is known as the “mother of democracy”. The PM recalled his speech after BJP’s victory in Bihar, where he had said that the Ganga flows from Bihar to Bengal, predicting a BJP victory in the neighbouring state that was then set to go for elections. “The lotus has bloomed from Gangotri to Gangasagar,” PM Modi said, pointing out that in “Uttarakhand, UP and now West Bengal, today there is a BJP-NDA govt in all these states settled along the Ganga”. “In 2013, when the BJP gave me the responsibility of being PM…I had said neither have I come on my own nor have I been sent but Mother Ganga has called me,” he said. Arriving to thunderous cheers and applause, PM Modi came dressed in a traditional Bengali attire of white kurta, Gorod …

‘Op Lotus’ effect: How ‘mergers’ of Opposition legislators, factions with BJP took place in states after 2014 | Political Pulse News

‘Op Lotus’ effect: How ‘mergers’ of Opposition legislators, factions with BJP took place in states after 2014 | Political Pulse News

There have been multiple instances of the Opposition MPs and MLAs changing their party loyalties and switching to the BJP since 2014, when the latter swept to power at the Centre with its first absolute majority. The crossing over of seven Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MPs, led by Raghav Chadha, to the BJP Friday falls in one of the ways this has happened – seeking to beat the anti-defection law through a two-thirds strength of the defecting faction. Some of its other methods have included resignations – such as the resignations of 22 Congress MLAs in Madhya Pradesh in March 2020 to topple the Kamal Nath government – and aiding the BJP without shifting to it, like eight Congress MLAs defying party whip and abstaining during a trust vote to help the BJP government in Manipur survive in 2020, besides the cases of individual leaders joining the BJP. The seven rebel AAP MPs used a method that has been used several times in the past – that of breaking more than two-thirds of …

Helena Bonham Carter Exits The White Lotus Season 4 Over Misalignment of Role

Helena Bonham Carter Exits The White Lotus Season 4 Over Misalignment of Role

Even ahead of the highly anticipated release of The White Lotus’ next season, which keeps on being exciting every time around, there’s one update that may not please anyone. Helena Bonham Carter has officially departed the production of The White Lotus Season 4. The actress is said to have taken her exit one week into the filming process, which is happening on the French Riviera. Helena Bonham Carter steps down from Mike White’s The White Lotus Season 4 As per DEADLINE, “With filming just underway on Season 4 of The White Lotus, it had become apparent that the character which Mike White created for Helena Bonham Carter did not align once on set,” shared an HBO spokesperson.  What will happen to the role that was supposed to be played by the star? They said, “The role has subsequently been rethought, is being rewritten and will be recast in the coming weeks. HBO, the producers and Mike White are saddened that they won’t get to work with her, but remain ardent fans and very much hope …

‘Operation Lotus with key JD(U) man as Vibhishan’: Why Nitish supporters are up in arms against Sanjay Jha, Lalan Singh | Political Pulse News

‘Operation Lotus with key JD(U) man as Vibhishan’: Why Nitish supporters are up in arms against Sanjay Jha, Lalan Singh | Political Pulse News

2 min readPatnaMar 5, 2026 01:29 PM IST First published on: Mar 5, 2026 at 01:29 PM IST As Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar officially announced that he was seeking nomination to the Rajya Sabha, dozens of JD(U) workers and supporters protested against the party’s national working president, Sanjay Kumar Jha, and Union Minister Rajeev Ranjan Singh, better known as Lalan Singh, for “betraying” Nitish and “forcibly” convincing him to relinquish power. In a social media post on Monday morning, Nitish said it had long been his wish to serve in all four legislative bodies in the country. This clears the decks for a new Chief Minister, likely from the BJP, to take charge. Irate JD(U) workers tried to stop Bihar minister Surendra Mehta and JD(U) leader Sanjay Gandhi from entering the CM’s House. The protesters included leaders from the Muslim and OBC communities, considered Nitish’s key supporter base. JD(U) leader and head of the Bhoomi Sangharsh Sena, Rupesh Patel, said, “What is happening is the handiwork of Sanjay Jha, who, alongside Lalan Singh, has …

“Being Calm Is The Loudest Flex” – Deepika Padukone Shares Post Amid The White Lotus Casting Reports

“Being Calm Is The Loudest Flex” – Deepika Padukone Shares Post Amid The White Lotus Casting Reports

Deepika Padukone has shared a cryptic post on social media amid the buzz around The White Lotus 4. Reports were doing the rounds that she had refused to audition for the show. Amid this chatter, she reposted a quote on social media that read, “Becoming calm is the loudest flex.” The quote further read, “Anyone can lose their s**t, react fast, talk loud, and make noise. That takes zero strength. Real power shows up when chaos hits, and you don’t fold. When drama tries to pull you in, and you stay grounded. When life pokes you again and again, and you still choose control over impulse. Yeah, it takes work. It takes unlearning bulls**t reactions, sitting with discomfort, and not letting emotions run the show.” The post also stated that calm is weakness, it is mastery. “It’s knowing you don’t have to prove anything, explain everything, or react to everyone. While others burn energy panicking, you move quietly, clearly, and on purpose. In a world addicted to noise, staying calm is a damn superpower,” the …

Deepika Padukone lets go of The White Lotus, refuses to audition for the Emmy Award-winning series: report | Bollywood News

Deepika Padukone lets go of The White Lotus, refuses to audition for the Emmy Award-winning series: report | Bollywood News

4 min readMumbaiFeb 27, 2026 08:56 AM IST Rumours had been circulating strongly on social media that Deepika Padukone would be seen in The White Lotus, created by Mike White. The speculation suggested that the project would mark her return to Hollywood following her debut in xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017), where she starred alongside Vin Diesel. However, it has now emerged that Deepika is no longer in consideration for the Emmy Award-winning black comedy series. According to reports, she chose to walk away from the opportunity after declining to audition for the role. As per a report by Variety India, an industry source confirmed that while the makers were keen to approach her, the audition process became the sticking point. The source was quoted as saying, “Auditions are a mandatory part of the casting process for The White Lotus. The makers were very keen on auditioning actors before signing them on. Deepika was not keen on auditioning and that was the reason why the White Lotus opportunity had to be passed.” The report …

Is Deepika Padukone not a part of The White Lotus season 4 because she wasn’t keen on auditioning for show?

Is Deepika Padukone not a part of The White Lotus season 4 because she wasn’t keen on auditioning for show?

There have been rumours for some time now that actor Deepika Padukone has bagged a role in the Emmy Award-winning series The White Lotus season four. Now, as per Variety India, Deepika is not part of the show. Citing its sources, the report said that Deepika was approached, but things didn’t work out as Deepika didn’t want to audition for the role. Deepika Padukone has films with Shah Rukh Khan and Allu Arjun in the pipeline. Why is Deepika Padukone not part of The White Lotus season 4 The Variety India source said, “Auditions are a mandatory part of the casting process for The White Lotus. The makers were very keen on auditioning actors before signing them on. Deepika was not keen on auditioning, and that was the reason why the White Lotus opportunity had to be passed.” Reportedly, The White Lotus makers were keen on getting Deepika for the series. Earlier, when they approached her for season three, she had turned down the offer as she was pregnant then. The show would have marked …

Delhi High Court restrains Deepika Padukone’s brand from using Lotus Splash mark for its face cleanser

Delhi High Court restrains Deepika Padukone’s brand from using Lotus Splash mark for its face cleanser

Actor Deepika Padukone‘s company DPKA Universal Consumer Ventures has faced fresh trouble after Lotus Herbals sued the actor and her company for trademark infringement. The case alleged that ‘Lotus Splash’ is similar to their ‘Lotus’ mark. Deepika Padukone and her company have been sued for trademark infringement. The latest update from Bar and Bench states that on Monday, the Delhi High Court passed an interim order restraining Deepika’s company DPKA Universal Consumer Ventures from using the mark ‘Lotus Splash’ for its facewash/ face cleanser product. Deepika’s self-care brand 82°E sells a face cleanser named Lotus Splash. What was the court statement? It was detailed that a Division Bench of Justices V Kameswar Rao and Vinod Kumar have rendered a prima facie finding that the Lotus Splash mark was similar to the lotus mark of another cosmetic and beauty products company, Lotus Herbals Private Limited. The bench overruled a single-judge’s order of January 25, 2024, which had refused an injunction against the actor. In a statement, the Bench said, “We allow the application [for interim injunction]. …

Have you heard? Deepika Padukone in talks for The White Lotus season 4

Have you heard? Deepika Padukone in talks for The White Lotus season 4

Red Carpets to Riviera Chaos Last year, a rumour sent the internet into a full-blown frenzy — Deepika Padukone was reportedly headed to the sun-soaked chaos of ‘The White Lotus’ season three. Within weeks, the buzz fizzled out. But plot twist! The speculation is back, louder than ever, as season four gears up. Word is that Deepika has signed on for the next chapter of the wickedly sharp black comedy, this time set against the chic backdrop of France. Joining her, reportedly, are Alexander Ludwig, Steve Coogan, and Helena Bonham Carter, all said to be locked in for the new season. The ‘White Lotus’ is a sharp satirical drama set at a luxury resort, tracing the tangled lives of wealthy guests and hotel staff while peeling back layers of privilege and power. The ensemble cast across seasons has featured Jennifer Coolidge, Murray Bartlett, Connie Britton, Aubrey Plaza, Theo James, Meghann Fahy, and F Murray Abraham, among others. Master of all Farhan Akhtar and Ranveer Singh When Farhan Akhtar rebooted the iconic Don franchise years ago, …