Singer Ed Sheeran said he lived an unhealthy lifestyle during his younger years, but is now making a conscious effort to live more healthily and ensure that he's ready for the challenge of performing live. Talking about why he chooses to spend an hour on a massage table after a gig, Sheeran told Men's Health magazine: "You just want to go to bed or go for a drink with your mates or whatever, but if you don’t do it, you’re just… the next day. "I can be a guy who can be led quite easily and if I finish a gig and my mates are there, I could go out. So actually having to be in my hotel room … I get the massage and, as soon as the massage is done, I need to go to bed. So it’s great for maintaining my voice, maintaining energy and keeping healthy." The Grammy-winner recently rewatched a ten-year-old documentary about his life out tour, and he said that his routines have changed markedly, reports femalefirst.co.uk. He said: "I played three nights in a row, and each morning I’m getting interviewed and they’re like, How was last night? And I was like, 'Oh, I was out until 6 am doing tequila shots and smoking cigarettes with this person and doing this and that.' Then I’d play a show, and it was like that seven days a week. But when you watch it, and you look at me now, I look 40 in that, and I look 24 now." The Perfect hitmaker has recently shared that he found that reformer pilates is a great way for him to stay healthy while on tour. He shared: "Reformer is definitely tied into touring. After the show last night, the last thing I want to do today is bench press and deadlift. So this is a really gentle way to still have the same level of exercise and feel like I’ve burnt calories, but I’ve also stretched." This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
20 December,2025 04:07 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSPopular comedian Pete Davidson, best known for his stint on Saturday Night Live, is officially a girl dad! The SNL alum has welcomed his first child, a daughter, with girlfriend Elsie Hewitt. Taking to her Instagram handle, Elsie announced the baby's arrival along with her name. "Our perfect angel girl arrived on 12/12/2025. Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson. My best work yet, I am absolutely overflowing with love and gratitude and disbelief. - Elsie. wu tang forever. - Pete," the caption read. View this post on Instagram A post shared by elsie (@elsie) With the name "Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson", the couple offered a sweet nod to the comedian's late father, Scott Matthew, who died while responding to the September 2011 terrorist attacks, as per People. Meanwhile, the post also included the couple's pictures with the little one, showing the newbie parents beaming with joy as they spent special moments with their daughter. One of the pictures also shows Davidson accompanying his girlfriend during her delivery, followed by another where he holds the baby. Congratulatory messages quickly poured in as fans flooded the comment section with blessings and love for the couple and the newest member of their family. Earlier in July, Elsie revealed her pregnancy in a playful manner on Instagram with footage of an ultrasound appointment. She also shared a series of pictures with couple shots of her with Davidson, the sonogram snap, and much more. In September, a source close to the couple told People, "Pete and Elsie are doing great, and they're both so excited about becoming parents. Pete's been preparing in every way he can, from helping get the nursery ready to making sure Elsie feels supported every step of the way, and it's clear how much he's looking forward to fatherhood." The comedian himself addressed the headlines on the 'Tonight Show", where he revealed his "dream to be a dad". Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt made their relationship public in March this year with pictures of their PDA-packed vacation. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
20 December,2025 11:26 AM IST | Los Angeles | ANISupermodel Gisele Bündchen, who is football player Tom Brady’s ex-wife, tied the knot with jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente. Gisele and Joaquim exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony in Florida. This news comes a year after the rumoured couple welcomed a baby boy. However, Gisele and Joaquim have yet to confirm or deny their wedding reports. Gisele Bundchen marries Joaquim Valente According to People, the couple tied the knot in a ceremony in Surfside, Florida. They got married in front of their close family and friends. However, Gisele and Joaquim have yet to confirm or deny their wedding reports. TMZ confirmed the couple tied the knot earlier this month, following the issuance of a marriage license on December 1 and a wedding date of December 3. Valente, a jiu-jitsu instructor, has reportedly embraced this milestone with joy. As one insider put it, “He is thrilled they finally tied the knot after having a kid together.” About Gisele and Joaquim’s baby boy Gisele and Joaquim, a jiu-jitsu instructor, were first linked back in November 2022 after Valente joined the model and her kids on a trip to Costa Rica. After denying reports of their relationship, a report confirmed last year that they were dating. Gisele and Joaquim previously welcomed a boy together in early 2025. On October 28, 2024, a source close to Gisele told an outlet that the couple was “happy for this new chapter in their life, and they're looking forward to creating a peaceful and loving environment for the whole family.” About Gisele and Tom Brady Bundchen and her ex-husband, former NFLer Tom Brady, have two children: son Benjamin Rein, 14, and daughter Vivian Lake, 11. Brady, 47, and Bundchen announced the finalization of their divorce in October 2022 after 13 years of marriage. The former couple shares custody of their children. They reportedly separated due to career-related stress. According to Page Six, the former football player wished happiness for his ex-wife as she enters this new chapter in her life. A source close to Brady told the outlet that “he’s happy for the supermodel and wishes her nothing but the best.” Another insider told Page Six that Brady reached out to Bundchen to congratulate her.
20 December,2025 11:04 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe trailer for The Sheep Detectives is out, and it brings an unusual mystery to the screen with talking sheep trying to solve a murder. Hugh Jackman plays George, a shepherd who reads detective stories to his sheep every night before they fall asleep. Life on the farm takes a dark turn when George is found dead, and the sheep decide to step in and find out who killed him. In the trailer unveiled on Thursday, one sheep can be seen saying, "We found George on the grass, and he's not moving. Our shepherd was murdered." Another sheep adds that the police officer handling the case is not helpful, so the flock feels they must help solve the crime themselves. Take a look at the trailer View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Sheep Detectives (@thesheepdetectives) The film is directed by Kyle Balda, who has given multiple animated hits, including Minions: The Rise of Gru. This is his first live-action film. The Sheep Detectives is based on Leonie Swann's 2005 novel Three Bags Full and is written by Craig Mazin, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Along with Hugh Jackman, the film stars Emma Thompson, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon and Hong Chau. Many well-known actors lend their voices to the sheep, including Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O'Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Brett Goldstein and Rhys Darby. Footage from the film debuted earlier this year at CinemaCon. According to The Hollywood Reporter, in a video message, Jackman said the film is a fun mystery and added that it has a lot of heart. "The movie is a bit of a whodunit, which is always fun," Jackman said in one behind-the-scenes clip. "The movie has such heart." Amazon MGM Studios will release The Sheep Detectives in theatres on May 8, 2026. Hugh Jackman will also be seen soon in Song Sung Blue and The Death of Robin Hood. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
20 December,2025 10:50 AM IST | Los Angeles | ANIHollywood star Colin Farrell, who plays an addict in his latest movie Ballad of a Small Player, said he’s drawn to roles exploring the dark side of life because all humans experience bad times. Farrell said, “I have mad moments of joy in my life, in work, and with my kids. But I’ve always felt that the common denominator in regard to experience as humans is pain. The one thing we’ve all felt, really, is pain. I put fear and uncertainty under that banner. Not everyone, sadly, has felt joy. And that’s a great tragedy. I’m fascinated with pain. Every single act of aggression or violence has its root in pain that has become personalised,” he shared, while speaking to Jessie Buckley in an interview. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
20 December,2025 08:13 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSTom Cruise’s next with Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s has been titled Digger, which is to release on October 2, 2026. The film will have the superstar play the ‘most powerful man in the world’. The first poster and teaser for the Warner Bros and Legendary Entertainment film was revealed with a tagline describing the movie as “a comedy of catastrophic proportions.” Cruise took to Instagram, where he shared the poster and wrote, “Introducing Digger. A comedy of catastrophic proportions from director Alejandro G Inarritu. Only in theatres October 2026.” The actor stars as Digger Rockwell. While the exact plot is still under wraps, Warner Bros provided a logline describing Cruise’s character as “the most powerful man in the world” who “embarks on a frantic mission to prove that he is humanity’s saviour before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything.” The cast also includes Sandra Hüller, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Sophie Wilde, Riz Ahmed, and Emma D’Arcy. Digger is Cruise’s first film since signing a deal to develop and produce theatrical films with Warner Bros Discovery in January. His last project with the studio was Edge of Tomorrow (2014) over a decade ago. Digger, which was shot in the UK for six months, marks Inarritu’s first English-language film since The Revenant (2015). The film will be produced and directed by Inarritu, with a script he co-wrote in 2023 with Nicolas Giacobone and Alexander Dinelaris, along with Sabina Berman. Digger is produced by Cruise and Inarritu. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
20 December,2025 08:04 AM IST | Los Angeles | IANSIndian filmmaker SS Rajamouli and Hollywood director James Cameron came together for a rare virtual interaction that celebrated storytelling, spectacle, and the evolving future of filmmaking. The two directors, who have each reshaped cinematic language in their own ways, engaged in a wide-ranging conversation around Avatar: Fire and Ash, its emotional core, and the challenges facing modern cinema. SS Rajamouli on what he liked about Avatar: Fire and Ash Having watched Avatar: Fire and Ash ahead of its release, Rajamouli shared his first reaction with visible admiration. He praised the film’s immersive world, the introduction of new cultures like the Wind Traders and the Ash People, and described the experience as pure cinematic joy. Yet, beyond the scale and visual grandeur, it was the protagonist’s inner conflict that left the deepest impact on him. “But what really got me hooked was Jake’s moral dilemma,” Rajamouli said, reflecting on Jake Sully’s journey and the layered choices that define the heart of the Avatar saga. He further added, "I thought the first Avatar had it; it was so strong. I thought, can he ever beat it? But I think in this, it is much stronger." SS Rajamouli shared that the first film, Avatar, ran for a year in IMAX in Hyderabad, highlighting how the franchise remains a benchmark for immersive, big-screen experiences. Cameron also lauded Rajamouli's films and expressed interest in visiting the sets of Varanasi. SS Rajamouli and James Cameron on use of AI The conversation also turned to a pressing concern within the industry—the growing influence of artificial intelligence in filmmaking. Rajamouli observed that AI is “disrupting the process of filmmaking,” prompting Cameron to respond with a clear and cautionary stance. Calling generative AI “very dangerous,” Cameron said, “If it eliminates the sacred process of working with and through the actors to tell stories, that is very dangerous. We have never used generative AI on the Avatar films. The process starts with writing, moves to acting, and then builds the world around the captured performances through lighting and cinematography." Avatar: Fire and Ash was released in theatres in India on December 19 in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.
19 December,2025 11:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentKendall Jenner is in the headlines once again for her love life. In recent months, her growing closeness with Ben Gorham has caught the public eye. The two have been seen together several times, sparking fresh dating rumours. Are Ben Gorham and Kendall Jenner dating? Kendall Jenner and Ben Gorham were first spotted together in September this year. Back then, many thought their connection might be related to work, given Kendall’s interest and profession in fashion and lifestyle brands. However, over the past two months since then, the two have now been spotted together multiple times. The alleged lovebirds have been spending time together at bookstores, going out for meals, and shopping, hinting at their closeness and comfort in each other’s company. Although neither of them has confirmed anything publicly, their regular appearances together have kept the rumour mill spinning. For the unversed, Kendall has previously been linked to several names, including Devin Booker, Ben Simmons, Harry Styles, ASAP Rocky, and Bad Bunny. Who is Ben Gorham? Interestingly, Ben Gorham is not from the celebrity circle that Kendall is linked to. He comes from the world of fragrance and design. He is a well-known name in the global perfume industry. The 48-year-old was born in Sweden. He comes from a mixed background of Indian, Scottish, and French-Canadian roots. In an earlier interview, he had shared that he spent time in Sweden, later moved to Toronto, went to high school in New York, before returning to Canada for college. Gorham studied business at Ryerson University in Toronto. Before finding his passion for perfumes, he tried his hand at professional basketball for a short time. He later moved to Stockholm and studied fine arts, which is where he explored different creative fields. During this time, he met a perfumer who ignited his interest in fragrance-making. With his varied life experiences, Gorham started working with fragrances, often using limited materials and simple ideas. His experiments eventually led to the launch of his brand, Byredo. The brand steadily grew on to become popular for its clean design and scents inspired by memories, emotions, and personal moments from his life.
19 December,2025 10:22 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAvatar: Fire and AshU/A: Action, adventure, sci-fiDirector: James CameronCast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana Rating: 3 stars At 197.21 minutes of running time — as per the Indian Censor Board certificate in the opening slate — James Cameron’s third Avatar, titled Fire and Ash, gets over, at least 45 minutes before it finally ends! Which is to take away nothing from its emotion-laden, conflicting climax — while I worry for kidneys/bladders of viewers in America, England, Australia, or wherever else the movies play without intervals in theatres. Indians are lucky, that way. Why the film carries on, of course, is not so much for the story — but to keep the prospect of incoming spectacle alive. Yup, a lotta films do that. But, but, but — it’s not the same spectacle! That, too, on the gigantic IMAX screen, with the best-lit 3D projection, and the finest contrast ratio I know! Sure, we’ve come to expect that from Avatar; I must confess, not entirely grown used to it, still. For, if you’re a believer, what would you consider such minute world-building, if not the work of God. Cameron, 71, behind the camera, comes closest to it with cinema. Sure, we’re aware of that as well. To the point that one begins to feel the existence of stories itself is rather overrated, when it comes to certain films. That said, what’s Fire and Ash about — given the first two Avatars really showed us the possibilities of greed and destruction, if humans did discover a planet, or the moon, as beautiful as Pandora, a century and some, from now? It’s perhaps the rare franchise about aliens and humans, in a state of war, where you root for the extraterrestrials, instead. That point’s already been made. Much as you can belabour it beyond three parts — apparently, there are three more on the way! At least on the face of it, Fire and Ash starts off with the lead couple, Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), Neytiri (Zoe Saldana), mourning the loss of their eldest son. You watched that death happen towards the end of The Way of Water (2022). You can feel the love between them. The dad Jake, as you’d recall, once human/Sky Person, now Na’vi, grapples with grief by simply keeping himself busy. The wife, on the other hand, detests “pink” blokes — she “hates the insanity in their minds.” As in, referring to us. Or probably the yo-bro Americans in the film, representing humanity, as usual. The line at the opening moments in the movie goes, “The fire of hate leaves only the ash of grief”. That’s possibly the most profound thing you’ll hear in a likely blockbuster that’s more about the visuals than words. But at least it’s not merely a deranged blast-fest over gore and blood, while wholly centred on set-pieces, of course. The main conflict involves the young man/Sky Person named Spider (Jack Campion), who lives amidst the Na’vi folk, on oxygen cylinders. He’s the biological son of late Col Miles Quaritch (Stephen Lang), the enemy, who’s returned in the Na’vi form. The kid is also the adopted/foster son of Jake. Miles and Jake, if you recall, were military colleagues once, until the latter, like a traitor, chose the lovely Na’vis over his supposed nation! To be sure, Fire and Ash is far too mainstream, in its storytelling, for you to require a primer for a review. As could be the case with, say, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, if you walked straight into its third part, when the Middle Earth will seem a complete mystery. Dive right into Fire and Ash, even if it’s your first Avatar instalment. It’ll be clear as Pandoran daylight that the Na’vis are basically facing a fresh threat from their own clan, namely, the bitter Mangkawans, introduced in this threequel. These are Ash people. They form a coalition with the Sky People to attack Jake and his lot. Varang (Oona Chaplin) is the feisty, feline Mangkawan queen. I’d still encourage you not to care so much for the detail. No unobvious devil in it. You’d rather trip on the neon lights! As Vadang and Miles do — as the queen gets the colonel to snort on powder, so he’s high enough to tell some truths. This is the bit when I see a scroll on the big screen: “Drugs are harmful to health.” No such Censor Board warning for the guns that follow. That’s the one time, I realised, I’m in India. At all other times, with your eyes/body dipping under water, where the lower edge of the screen is the brim; or being engulfed by the fire as ashes meet ether — you knew you were fully inside Pandora, where Cameron belongs. So do we. The thought going through my head was how wonderfully the 3D has advanced since the first Avatar (2009). The only fourth dimension possible is if I could literally feel the heat from the volcanic eruption, or the cold of the oceanic waves. Who frickin’ knows — maybe that’s the future (of screen, that is).
19 December,2025 01:09 PM IST | Mumbai | Mayank ShekharFilmmaker James Cameron has addressed actor Matt Damon's long-circulating claim that he turned down the lead role in Avatar along with a lucrative share of the film's profits, saying the version widely believed online is "not exactly true." For years, Damon has spoken publicly about being offered the role of Jake Sully in the 2009 blockbuster in exchange for 10 per cent of the film's gross, a deal that would have translated into hundreds of millions of dollars given Avatar's global earnings of USD 2.9 billion. The role eventually went to Australian actor Sam Worthington, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Jim Cameron called me -- he offered me 10 per cent of Avatar," Damon says in the clips. "You will never meet an actor who turned down more money than me ... I was in the middle of shooting the Bourne movie and I would have to leave the movie kind of early and leave them in the lurch a little bit and I didn't want to do that ... [Cameron] was really lovely, he said: 'If you don't do this, this movie doesn't really need you. It doesn't need a movie star at all. The movie is the star, the idea is the star, and it's going to work. But if you do it, I'll give you 10 percent of the movie.'" However, speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Cameron said Damon was never formally offered the part. "I can't remember if I sent him the script or not. I don't think I did. Then we wound up on a call and he said, 'I love to explore doing a movie with you. I have a lot of respect for you as a filmmaker. [Avatar] sounds intriguing. But I really have to do this Jason Bourne movie. I've agreed to it, it's a direct conflict, and so, regretfully, I have to turn it down.' But he was never offered. There was never a deal," according to The Hollywood Reporter. The director added that discussions never progressed to character details or negotiations. "We never talked about the character. We never got to that level. It was simply an availability issue," he said. Addressing the widely shared belief that Damon turned down a massive payday, Cameron said the actor may have unintentionally merged separate ideas over time. "What he's done is extrapolate 'I get 10 percent of the gross on all my films,'" Cameron said, adding that such a deal would not have happened in this case. "So he's off the hook and doesn't have to beat himself up anymore." Cameron also praised Damon for handling the situation professionally. "He felt compelled to call me personally and tell me. He didn't want it to come from the agent -- that's an honourable guy," the filmmaker said, describing Damon's decision to honour a prior commitment as "ethical." Despite the confusion, Cameron said he holds Damon in high regard and would still like to collaborate with him in the future. "All respect to Matt. I'd love to work with him someday," he added. Following Damon's decision, Cameron went on to cast Sam Worthington, who was relatively unknown at the time. The director has previously said he had to push hard for Worthington's casting, despite other established actors being considered. Worthington's screen test with Zoe Saldana ultimately convinced Cameron, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Cameron also noted that Worthington's performance has continued to evolve, particularly in the upcoming Avatar installment, Avatar: Fire and Ash. "Sam's character is challenged in ways he hasn't been before," Cameron said, adding that the actor has grown in confidence and depth over the course of the franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Cameron is currently promoting the future of the Avatar series and discussing broader topics, including artificial intelligence and upcoming projects. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
19 December,2025 11:54 AM IST | Los Angeles | ANIThe award-winning film star Leonardo DiCaprio developed an interest in acting because he says he wanted to “get out of [his] neighbourhood”. Speaking to Jennifer Lawrence in an interview, DiCaprio said, “I think a lot of my propulsion to want to act as a kid was to get out of my neighbourhood. My stepbrother did a lot of commercials. I was like, ‘Wait a minute, you can get paid to do that? I got to get out of this place.’ I was [our] stage mom, pushing my parents to take me on auditions. I told them, ‘This is going to be my college fund to get me money to try to have some sort of career in something.’ I didn’t book anything for a while.” He added, “I got a Matchbox car commercial where I played a gangster with slicked back hair. I had a briefcase and I opened it up.” Asked if he went to the audition looking like a gangster, DiCaprio replied, “Yes. I slicked back my hair and put on a leather jacket. I booked Mickey’s Safety Club, too. An after-school special thing where you teach kids the dangers of drugs. My first television show was The Outsiders [1983]. There’s my whole filmography.” Did you know? ‘The Outsiders’ was Leonardo DiCaprio’s first TV show This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
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