18 May,2026 07:26 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team
Yash in a still from ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’. Pics/Youtube, Instagram
Yash has defended the repeated delay of âToxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups', admitting fans may be "upset" with the decision. "Right now I've taken a decision of taking my time and releasing this film. That is really something my fans or people in India will not like," he told Variety India. Explaining the move, the actor said, "In the West, everything starts when you finish the film [as] huge money is involved." Co-star Tara Sutaria also backed the delay, saying the wait would help the film receive the "global embrace" the makers are hoping for.
The film was initially slated to release on March 19 before being pushed to June 4, reportedly to avoid disruption caused by the Iran-Israel conflict. The film has now been delayed again as the makers focus on global distribution deals and international partnerships to maximise its worldwide reach
Rubina Dilaik has spoken up about facing constant trolling over her appearance and age, revealing that social media users often accuse her of undergoing cosmetic procedures. "I have heard so many trolls saying, âBuddhi ho gayi hai, shayad botox karwaya hai, facelift surgery karwayi hai'," she said in an interview with Zoom. The actor admitted the comments once affected her deeply, but added that she has now learned not to let negativity define her self-worth. Rubina also criticised beauty standards, saying, "If we all must look alike, how can we appreciate the fact that God created each of us uniquely?"
Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has backed John Abraham as his choice for the next James Bond after Daniel Craig. Taking to X, the director wrote, "My vote for the next James Bond after Daniel Craig would be John Abraham. He has the cool âshaken, not stirred' persona and is certainly a good actor with the âBond charm'." Reacting to the praise, John said he was "truly humbled" and joked, "As for Bond, I'll happily start practising my martini order immediately. Shaken, not stirred."
Stand up comic Harsh Gujral says the real battle for a stand-up comedian lies not in making people laugh, but in building and sustaining a career in comedy, especially in today's sensitive digital landscape. Harsh, who will be seen in Khatron Ke Khiladi season 15, described the stand-up comedy landscape as challenging. "It is tough to be a stand-up comedian and it is equally tough to survive here. Comedy is subjective, some might like your humour, some might not. But if you've built your audience base in stand-up comedy, that's enough," he told PTI.
