Hollywood action star Tom Cruise appears to be back to save the world - this time with a comic twist! The actor will be next seen in Alejandro G Inarritu's Digger, with a special look unveiled at CinemaCon. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros dropped the project details during the studio's Las Vegas presentation, with both Cruise and Inarritu in attendance. In the footage, Tom Cruise seems quite unrecognisable as he sports a new look with grey hair, wrinkles, and a beer belly, strutting around his mansion and nursing his sick cat. With that noticeable Southern accent, the actor features as an oil baron, whose company may have set off an ecological disaster that can quickly trigger a nuclear war. Also, features in the footage are John Goodman as an ailing US President who implores Cruise's character to fix his mess. "We can't control the course of nature, at least we can control the narrative," Tom Cruise declares, as quoted by The Hollywood Reporter. Speaking at the CinemaCon, the Mission: Impossible actor couldn't help but gush over the idea of working with Inarritu, saying, "This was the kind of movie that I wanted to make movies. The movie is wild, it's funny, and I can't wait for you all to see it." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tom Cruise (@tomcruise) Director Innaritu also explained how he first had the idea of Digger nine years ago and that he has been discussing it with Cruise over the past seven years. "Watching Tom Cruise becoming Digger Rockwell, I was not prepared for that. Embodying this character, this is another kind of fearless... this role could be his most challenging, hire-wire act," he said. Besides Cruise in the lead role, the film also stars Sandra Huller, Jesse Plemons, Riz Ahmed, Michael Stuhlbarg, Sophie Wilde, and Emma D'Arcy. 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
16 April,2026 01:51 PM IST | Los Angeles | ANISinger-songwriter Katy Perry is under scrutiny after she was accused of sexual assault by actress Ruby Rose. A police investigation is underway in Australia. Amid the controversy, a former Melbourne nightclub manager has shared his account of the night in question. While claiming both were heavily intoxicated, he denied witnessing any alleged assault. Melbourne nightclub ex-manager alleges Perry and Rose were drunk In an interview with the Herald Sun, as per Rolling Stone Australia, the ex-manager of the Melbourne nightclub Spice Market claimed the night in question was a "security nightmare." Recalling the instance, the manager shared, “They came in together. They were also with Katy's hair and make-up girl and another guy who was friends with Ruby,” he claimed. “It was a security nightmare because there were 600 people there, and Katy kept coming out and dancing with everybody and going right in the middle of the mosh pit.” However, he denied witnessing the alleged incident. “They were in the Genie Bottle and having drinks and stuff, but were mainly in there doing their own thing,” the manager said. “I wasn't aware of any alleged assault or someone vomiting.” He claimed that Rose and Perry were both “drunk” and were escorted to exit secretly. “Both had way too much to drink,” he alleged. “To avoid people taking photos of them in that state, we organized a car and driver. We escorted them out the back and up the fire exit and put them in the car together.” About Ruby Rose and Katy Perry allegations Rose came forward with the allegation on Sunday night, writing on Threads that Katy Perry had allegedly sexually assaulted her at a club in Melbourne when they were both in their early 20s. “Katy Perry sexually assaulted me at Spice Market nightclub in Melbourne. Who gives a shit what she thinks,” she wrote. She added, “She didn't kiss me. She saw me ‘resting’ on my best friend's lap to avoid her and bent down, pulled her underwear to the side, and rubbed her disgusting vagina on my face until my eyes snapped open and I projectile vomited on her,” as quoted by Variety. A representative for Perry has issued a statement strongly denying the accusation. According to PEOPLE magazine, the representative for the singer said, “The allegations being circulated on social media by Ruby Rose about Katy Perry are not only categorically false, they are dangerous, reckless lies.” A police investigation is underway in Australia after the singer was accused.
16 April,2026 11:16 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentKanye West, better known as Ye, has postponed his upcoming concert in France amid reports of a potential ban on his performance in the oldest French city, Marseille, reported Variety. In an X post, West wrote, "After much thought and consideration, it is my sole decision to postpone my show in Marseille, France until further notice." After much thought and consideration, it is my sole decision to postpone my show in Marseille, France until further notice. — ye (@kanyewest) April 15, 2026 In a follow-up tweet, he expressed immense loyalty toward his fans and added, "I know it takes time to understand the sincerity of my commitment to make amends I take full responsibility for what's mine but I don't want to put my fans in the middle of it My fans are everything to me Looking forward to the next shows See you at the top of the globe." I know it takes time to understand the sincerity of my commitment to make amends I take full responsibility for what’s mine but I don’t want to put my fans in the middle of itMy fans are everything to meLooking forward to the next shows See you at the top of the globe — ye (@kanyewest) April 15, 2026 Earlier, Marseille mayor Benoit Payan called out Kanye West's upcoming performance in the city and wrote, "I refuse to let Marseille be a showcase for those who promote hatred and unapologetic Nazism. Kanye West is not welcome at the Velodrome, our temple of living together and of all Marseillais." According to Variety, French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reportedly met Payan and the prefect of the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region, Jacques Witkowski, to discuss barring West from performing in Marseille. On April 7, the UK government denied Kanye West's entry into the country after he was scheduled to headline London's Wireless Festival in July. Major festival sponsors also pulled out of the festival after his booking, though none explicitly named West as the reason. While Prime Minister Keir Starmer and London Mayor Sadiq Khan publicly denounced both Kanye West and the festival's decision to book him, the rapper was then denied a visa on April 7, as per The Hollywood Reporter. At that time, Kanye West, in a statement, said, "My only goal is to come to London and present a show of change, bringing unity, peace and love through my music. I would be grateful for the opportunity to meet with members of the Jewish community in the U.K. in person, to listen. I know words aren't enough -- I'll have to show change through my actions." West has been lately busy promoting his new album, 'Bully', which has been positioned as a comeback project for the rapper. The album debuted at No 2 on the Billboard 200, further posting solid streaming numbers on multiple platforms. 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
16 April,2026 08:09 AM IST | Los Angeles | ANIDays after actress Ruby Rose made shocking claims against Katy Perry, accusing her of sexual assault, a police investigation is now underway in Australia. Ruby accused Katy of sexually assaulting her more than ten years ago at a Melbourne nightclub. The investigation comes after the pop star has denied the allegations, calling them "reckless lies.” Australian police investigating Katy Perry The Victoria Police confirmed investigating the matter via a statement to Variety, which read, “Melbourne sexual offences and child abuse investigation team (SOCIT) detectives are investigating (an alleged) historical sexual assault that occurred in Melbourne in 2010. Police have been told the incident occurred at a licensed premises in Melbourne’s CBD. As the investigation remains ongoing, it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.” Ruby Rose's accusations Rose recently came forward Sunday night accusing Perry. She made the shocking claims on Threads, saying Perry had allegedly sexually assaulted her at a club in Melbourne when they were both in their early 20s. Notably, Rose is now 40 years old, while Perry is 41. “Katy Perry sexual assaulted me at spice market nightclub in Melbourne. Who gives a shit what she thinks,” Rose wrote while responding to a post from Complex sharing Perry’s reaction to Justin Bieber’s Coachella set. Further elaborating the claims, Rose responded to a fan, writing, “She didn’t kiss me. She saw me ‘resting’ on my best friend's lap to avoid her and bent down, pulled her underwear to the side and rubbed her disgusting vagina on my face until my eyes snapped open and I projectile vomited on her.” Rose previously stated she wasn’t interested in filing a police report about the incident, however, on Tuesday she confirmed in a Threads post that she had “finalized all of my reports” and would no longer be able to “comment, repost, or talk publicly about any of those cases, or the individuals involved.” She added, “It’s going to look like I am ignoring everything from supportive messages, to other people’s experiences, but I’m not. This is a standard request from the police and in many ways, quite the relief.” A representative for Perry earlier denied the claim to Variety. Their statement read, “The allegations being circulated on social media by Ruby Rose about Katy Perry are not only categorically false, they are dangerous reckless lies. Ms Rose has a well-documented history of making serious public allegations on social media against various individuals, claims that have repeatedly been denied by those named.”
15 April,2026 08:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSinger-songwriter Justin Bieber performed on the second night of Coachella, and treated the festival goers with his solid headlining set. He appeared relaxed as he arrived on the stage in a hoodie, shorts and sunglasses, reports ‘People’ magazine. "Tell me what song you guys want to hear tonight”, he said, interacting with the crowd and viewers on the festival's live stream. As per ‘People’, he then ripped through a number of songs off his two latest releases, SWAG and SWAG II, performing them for the first time in front of a live audience. During the set, he used a laptop to pull up highly-streamed videos of himself, including old YouTube clips of him singing covers and the "standing on business" confrontation with a paparazzi that went viral last June. The singer included songs from his early career, such as ‘Baby’ and ‘Beauty and a Beat’ in his headline set. He also surprised Coachella attendees with appearances from Wizkid, Tems, the Kid LAROI, and Dijon. His wife, Hailey, 29, was in the crowd to support him. While performing ‘Everything Hallelujah’, the singer shouted out Hailey and their 19-month-old son, Jack Blues. A now-viral clip shared on X shows Hailey waving in response to the sweet moment. In February, he debuted ‘Yukon’ live at the Grammys, where he wore nothing but satin boxers and socks for the acoustic performance in front of a packed Crypto Arena in Los Angeles. The shorts were custom-made. As a result of the camera angles, his backside was in focus for eagle-eyed Bieber fans, who believe the black ink in the upper-mid portion of his back is an outline of his model wife's face from her magazine cover. Ahead of the festival, the singer has been giving his fans a sneak preview at his upcoming shows by sharing videos of himself and his crew putting together his Coachella set. 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
15 April,2026 07:52 PM IST | Los Angeles | IANSHollywood actor Alec Baldwin has expressed his wish to hang his acting boots. The actor wants to "retire and stay home" with his family in the aftermath of the ‘Rust’ shooting. The 68-year-old actor was holding a prop gun on the set of the Western in October 2021 when it discharged, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza, and Baldwin was wrapped up in a lengthy legal case as he faced manslaughter charges in connection with the case, reports ‘Female First UK’. The charges against the star were dismissed twice and the case is over, but he is still struggling with the fallout from the tragedy. He told The Hollywood Reporter, “We had this incident, this tragedy, in New Mexico, where Halyna Hutchins was killed on the set of the film, and that was unspeakably difficult to deal with. Because of the situation in New Mexico, which was very painful, I wound up staying home a lot. I was home with my kids for three-and-a-half years, I hardly worked at all, and that’s just changing now. I’m going to go off and do a bunch of things”. “But I was home and I got used to it, and I don’t want to leave my house anymore. I don’t. I don’t want to work anymore. I don’t. I really don’t. I want to retire and stay home with my kids”, he added. As per ‘Female First UK’, Baldwin has seven children under 13 with his wife Hilaria Baldwin, as well as 30-year-old daughter Ireland with ex-wife Kim Basinger. In 2024, involuntary manslaughter charges against him were dismissed with prejudice after a judge ruled prosecutors had sat on evidence which could have helped explain how live ammunition ended up on set. The 30 Rock star has opened up on his experiences for documentary The Trial of Alec Baldwin, which is yet to be released publicly. 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
15 April,2026 08:29 AM IST | Los Angeles | IANSActor and former wrestler John Cena has paid tribute to legendary singer Asha Bhosle with a post. Cena shared a picture of the late singer on his Instagram handle on Monday, which featured Bhosle performing on stage. View this post on Instagram A post shared by John Cena (@johncena) Bhosle's granddaughter and singer Zanai responded, "Truly her natural element". Bhosle died on Sunday at the age of 92 due to multiple organ failure. One of the greatest names ever in Indian playback singing, Bhosle recorded over 12,000 songs across 20 languages in her career spanning eight decades. She was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2008. Her last rites were performed on Monday in Mumbai and had several notable attendees across the industries, who arrived to pay their respects to the late singer. 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
15 April,2026 08:14 AM IST | Mumbai | PTIActor Chris Hemsworth has started shooting for 'Kockroach'. On Tuesday, he took to Instagram and shared BTS pictures from Day 1 of the shoot. "Kockroach. Day 1," he captioned the post. Taron Egerton, Zazie Beetz and Alec Baldwin have also come on board to play key roles in Matt Ross' feature Kockroach. The New York-set crime pic, based on the William Lashner novel, is the story of a mysterious stranger who takes on the city's criminal underworld, transforming himself into a larger-than-life boss in a city where power is everything. Ross directs from a screenplay by Jonathan Ames (You Were Never Really Here) with revisions by Ross, as per Deadline. Lashner's novel is a re-imagining of Franz Kafka's classic Metamorphosis in which a man wakes up to find that he has been transformed into a cockroach, so we hear there's a fun supernatural element to the movie. Sennott is currently leading the writers room on season two of HBO hit I Love LA, which is expected to shoot this year. Her role in Kockroach isn't expected to take her away from the series for long. 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
15 April,2026 08:04 AM IST | Los Angeles | ANIPop icon Taylor Swift is leading the pack at the American Music Awards (AMAs) with eight nominations. The singer and songwriter has plenty of chances to extend her historic lead even further this year. Four artistes are tied for second place in the nominations tally, with seven nods each including Olivia Dean, Sombr, and Morgan Wallen. Lady Gaga and Alex Warren run close behind the group with six nominations each. Earning five apiece are the current Hot 100 chart-topper Ella Langley, Latin group Fuerza Regida, Leon Thomas, and Zara Larsson. As per reports, the artistes who picked up four nominations are Cardi B, Justin Bieber, Playboi Carti, Bruno Mars, Tate McRae, and Tyla. This year’s telecast takes place on May 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Swift is up for Artiste of the Year and Best Female Pop Artiste. The Life of a Showgirl is contending for Album of the Year and Best Pop Album. The Fate of Ophelia is nominated for Song of the Year, Best Pop Song, and Best Music Video. 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
15 April,2026 07:51 AM IST | Los Angeles | IANSHollywood star Nicole Kidman has shared that she is training to become a death doula after being inspired by her own experiences before her mom Janelle Ann Kidman, passed away in September 2024 at the age of 84. A death doula is a non-medical professional who provides holistic emotional, spiritual, and practical support to individuals and their families navigating terminal illness, death, and bereavement. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Nicole said during a Silk Speaker Series talk at the University of San Francisco's War Memorial Gym: "As my mother was passing, she was lonely, and there was only so much the family could provide.” “Between my sister and I, we have so many children and our careers and our work, and wanting to take care of her because my father wasn't in the world anymore, and that's when I went, ‘I wish there was these people in the world that were there to sit impartially and just provide solace and care.' So that's part of my expansion and one of the things I will be learning." The actress isn't the only famous face to reveal plans to be a death doula, reports femalefirst.co.uk. In 2021, Riley Keough shared that she had undergone training and found supporting others proved to be helpful with her own grief over her brother Benjamin Keough taking his own life in July 2020. The Daisy Jones and the Six star, whose mom Lisa Marie Presley died in January 2023, said: "That's really what's helped me, being able to put myself in a position of service. If I can help other people, maybe I can find some way to help myself." Director Chloe Zhao recently revealed she had been training to be a death doula to help her overcome her own fears about the end of life. What is a death doula? A death doula is a non-medical professional who provides holistic emotional, spiritual, and practical support to individuals and their families navigating terminal illness, death, and bereavement. 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
15 April,2026 07:47 AM IST | Los Angeles | IANSSony Pictures brought a chilling surprise to CinemaCon in Las Vegas, unveiling the first trailer for Insidious: Out of the Further, the sixth chapter in the long-running horror franchise, promising intense scares and a gripping supernatural story. The film is set to release in India on 21st August in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Insidious: Out of the Further trailer unveiled Featuring Amelia Eve as Gemma, the film hints at malevolent souls that continue to haunt her beyond realms, setting the stage for a terrifying showdown. In Insidious: Out of the Further, Amelia Eve stars as Gemma, a young mother raising her daughter in the house she grew up in, who discovers she can travel into The Further, the purgatorial realm of lost souls at the heart of the Insidious universe. When something evil comes after her, Gemma discovers an ability that changes everything: she doesn’t just enter The Further, she can bring what lives there back to the real world. Once the demons realize her power, our world becomes their playground. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sony Pictures IN (@sonypicturesin) About Insidious franchise Since the franchise’s debut in 2010, Insidious has become one of the most enduring and successful horror series of all time, grossing more than 740 million dollar worldwide. Directed by Jacob Chase, Sony Pictures Entertainment India will release Insidious: Out of the Further in India in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu on 21st August, 2026. Since it’s a prequel to the original films, 2010’s Insidious and 2013’s Insidious: Chapter 2, stars Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne won’t appear in the sixth entry. Instead, Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Sam Spruell, and Laura Gordon will lead the cast. Jacob Chase wrote and directed the film, with Jason Blum producing it. Apart from Insidious, the big film that Sony studio is going to be talking about is Spider-Man: No Way Home. We've also got another Jumanji film, and Legend of Zelda could also get a shoutout along. Talking about CinemaCon, the annual gathering of cinema owners and Hollywood studios, is hosted in Las Vegas by Cinema United, formerly known as the National Association of Theatre Owners. This year’s edition runs from April 13–16.
14 April,2026 03:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
