Over two decades later, actress–singer Jennifer Lopez says she still thinks about her character Marisa Ventura from the 2002 romantic comedy film Maid in Manhattan helmed by Wayne Wang. Jennifer shared a string of pictures and videos from the film on Instagram. It featured memorable scenes, the iconic peach dress and even moments from the shoot of the film. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jennifer Lopez (@jlo) For the caption, Lopez wrote: “Twenty-something years later and I still think about Marisa Ventura. A single mom who moved through marble lobbies and thread-count sheets that weren’t hers…but carried herself like they could be.” She revealed that Maid in Manhattan started as a script called “The Chambermaid.” Lopez added: “ egt239 and I reached out to Wayne Wang and together we dreamed up a girl with her nose pressed to the snow globe of Manhattan. A girl from the Bronx, playing a girl from the Bronx, who dared to dream bigger than her zip code.” She tagged herself as “so lucky” as she got to share that set with “Natasha Richardson, Bob Hoskins, Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, Tyler Posey and Amy Sedaris. What a movie. What a cast. What a time.” Maid in Manhattan was based on a story by John Hughes, who is credited using a pseudonym. It stars Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes, and Natasha Richardson. In the film, a hotel maid and a high-profile politician fall in love. The film was a box office success. It followed the story of a struggling singer-mother named Marisa Ventura, who works as a maid at a luxury hotel in the Big Apple to make ends meet. However, after trying on a designer coat of a guest, she is mistaken for a wealthy politician who falls in love with her. Lopez made her acting debut in 1986 with My Little Girl and then she was seen In Living Color before shooting to fame with the 1997 biopic Selena. 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
10 April,2026 04:13 PM IST | Los Angeles | IANSThe much-awaited lineup for the 2026 Cannes Film Festival has been announced, with previous Palme d'Or winners Cristian Mungiu and Hirokazu Kore-eda, as well as two-time Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi and veteran American indie director Ira Sachs set to headline. Iran's representation comes amid the ongoing West Asia war. Cannes 2026 line-up announced Following the 2025 edition, which had a large Hollywood presence with Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning and Spike Lee's 'Highest 2 Lowest', the upcoming Cannes will be dominated by international cinema and indie filmmakers, reported Variety. The only American director to compete this year is Sachs with 'The Man I Love' - a musical fantasy featuring Rami Malek. The film follows the AIDS crisis in 80s New York. Farhadi will debut 'Parallel Stories' featuring Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Pierre Niney, Vincent Cassel, and Adam Bessa. Among others with the most star power are Cristian Mungiu's Fjord featuring Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan, Pawel Pawlikowski's Fatherland, Hong-jin Na's Hope with Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander and Rodrigo Sorogoyen's The Beloved headlined by Javier Bardem. Asia is also well-represented in the Competition with four films, including Japan's Sheep In The Box. The most anticipated is said to be Korean Auteur Na Hong-jin's Hope, which marks Na's first feature since The Wailing a decade ago. Hope features Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander. Two-time Oscar winner Pedro Almodovar will screen his latest Bitter Christmas in Competition. The film has already had a theatrical run in the filmmaker's native Spain. Notably, the Cannes team is expected to add more titles to the lineup in the coming weeks. Leading the announcement on Thursday, Cannes chief Thierry Fremaux shared that 95 per cent of the selection has been revealed, while other films will be decided in the next weeks. When Payal Kapadia shone at Cannes 2024 Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia made history at the 77th Cannes Film Festival (2024) by winning the prestigious Grand Prix for her film, All We Imagine as Light, the first Indian film in 30 years to feature in the Competition section. Her film was noted as a significant, diverse, and realistic portrayal of Mumbai, breaking barriers as one of the few films by Indian women in the competition. Following this, she was named to the jury for the Cannes Film Festival 2025. Cannes 2026 is set to run from May 12 to 23, 2026.
10 April,2026 01:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentHollywood’s favourite couple Zendaya and Tom Holland were recently spotted spending time together while catching a show of Romeo and Juliet. The Broadway show features Stranger Things actress Sadie Sink. Zendaya and Tom’s outing comes amid rumours that the couple have tied the knot. The rumours began doing the rounds after Zendaya’s stylist Law Roach said that the two are already married. However, the couple has not confirmed the same. Tom Holland and Zendaya go on a date A video of Tom Holland and Zendaya arriving for a show of Romeo and Juliet is doing the rounds on social media. The couple was without any security and was seen spending quality time with each other. They were dressed in casuals for the evening. Zendaya seems to have taken a break from her back-to-back work commitments. The actress was busy last month with the promotions of her film The Drama, co-starring Robert Pattinson, which is currently running in theatres. Apart from that, her show Euphoria Season 3 also dropped on OTT this week. The actress was seen at the premiere of the show. Next, Tom and Zendaya will be seen in Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey. Both films will be released in theatres in July 2026. Why Zendaya will not comment on marriage rumours with Tom Holland Meanwhile, Zendaya recently opened up about the marriage rumours with Tom Holland on The New York Times’ Modern Love podcast. She said, “I just feel like for me there is a level of a parasocial investment in my personal relationship, which I understand.” She further mentioned, “I’m aware that I’m a public person and so is he, and I’m also aware that we’ve grown up in front of people and we’ve done movies where we fall in love with each other, so I really do understand that, and I don’t want to dismiss that like, ‘Stay out of my business’ or whatever.” As per People, Zendaya has fuelled marriage speculation by regularly wearing what appears to be a wedding band. She added, “In a lot of ways, I’m also a very private person and I try my best to be able to have things for myself and for him as well.” While Zendaya and Holland are not trying to “hide (themselves) from the world,” they are trying to “preserve things” for themselves in order to “maintain that joy” between the two of them and their loved ones. Although Zendaya understands that there is a lot of public interest in her relationship, she refuses to share every detail with fans. “I hear it, but I also have my own little boundaries of what I like to bring up and talk about, but then also what I’m willing to share. I just try to find the balance in the middle there,” she added.
10 April,2026 01:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAmerican pop singer Nick Jonas seems to be obsessed with Bollywood songs and his past reels on Instagram are proof of the same. Being married to Priyanka Chopra, he has been introduced to Bollywood movies and songs. He has grooved to them so many times that it is now nostalgia time for the singer-actor. Now, the singer has shared a compilation video of him grooving to Bollywood tracks with his loved ones. Nick Jonas gets nostalgic about Bollywood moments Nick Jonas recently shared a video where he was seen remembering his time dancing with his Jonas brothers and global icon wife Priyanka Chopra on various Bollywood songs. For the background score this time, Nick chose the iconic song Que Sera Sera from the movie Pukar, that featured Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit and Prabhu Deva. He captioned it as, “Follow Your Heart.” With this, Nick seems to have been winning hearts of Bollywood fans yet again. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nick Jonas (@nickjonas) Nick's past with Bollywood songs Earlier too, Nick had posted a fun video on his social media account, where he along with PeeCee, and brother Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, were seen grooving on the old Bollywood banger, Aap Jaisa Koi from the 1980 release Qurbani featuring Feroz Khan, Vinod Khanna, and Zeenat Aman. The four of them were seen having a blast as they enjoyed the peppy lyrics of the hit number. He captioned the clip as, "Tonight’s pre-show hype song (sic)". Over the past few months, Nick has all of a sudden been expressing his love for Bollywood numbers. Prior to this, Nick had posted a clip of himself and his team members on social media tapping a foot on the "Shararat" song from Aditya Dhar's directorial "Dhurandhar". He disclosed that he has turned the peppy "New pre-show hype song unlocked (sic)," Nick captioned the post. Before that, the American singer and actor, had chosen Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan and Kiara Advani's Aavan Jaavan song from War 2 as his pre-show hype track. He had even danced to the iconic song of his wife Saajan Saajan from the movie Barsaat. Talking about Nick and Priyanka, the couple were dating for a few months before they tied the knot as per both Hindu and Christian traditions on December 1, 2018, in Udaipur.
10 April,2026 12:22 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentHollywood icon Tom Cruise says he is “looking forward” as his 1996 sports romantic comedy-drama Jerry McGuire hits the silver screen once again, marking its 30th anniversary this year. The star shared a poster of the Cameron Crowe directorial on his Instagram stories and wrote: “Looking forward to sharing it with you all again in theaters next week!” The cult film, which is known for its popular catchphrases such as "you had me at 'hello'", "you complete me" and "show me the money", also features Cuba Gooding Jr., Renee Zellweger, Kelly Preston, Jerry O'Connell, Jay Mohr, Bonnie Hunt and Regina King. The film is based on an experience with the sports agent Leigh Steinberg, a technical consultant for the film and his client, Tim McDonald, during the 1993 NFL season when free agency was introduced. Talking about Cruise, the actor, one of Hollywood’s highest-paid, is known for his daredevilry in films and started his career in the 1980s with Risky Business and Top Gun, which earned him the tag of a “sex symbol”. He was then seen in films such as The Color of Money, Rain Man, Born on the Fourth of July, A Few Good Men, The Firm, Magnolia, Mission: Impossible film series, Vanilla Sky, Minority Report, The Last Samurai, Collateral, War of the Worlds, Knight and Day, Jack Reacher, Oblivion, Edge of Tomorrow, and Top Gun: Maverick. The star is currently busy with his upcoming film Digger, a satirical black comedy film directed by Alejandro G. Inarritu. The film stars an ensemble cast including Tom Cruise, Jesse Plemons, Sandra Hüller, Riz Ahmed, Sophie Wilde, Emma D'Arcy, Robert John Burke, Burn Gorman, Michael Stuhlbarg, and John Goodman. 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 savior before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything,” reports variety.com. 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
10 April,2026 11:13 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSActor and writer Michael Patrick, who appeared in HBO’s Game of Thrones as well as the British police drama Blue Lights, died at the age of 35. The young actor breathed his last after a brief battle with Motor Neuron Disease, his wife revealed. Game of Thrones' Michael Patrick dies at 35 The Irish actor’s demise was announced by his wife, Naomi Sheehan, via an Instagram post on Wednesday (April 8). She wrote, “Last night, Mick sadly passed away in the Northern Ireland Hospice. He was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease 1st February 2023." She added, “He was admitted 10 days ago and was cared for by the incredible team there. He passed peacefully, surrounded by family and friends. Words can’t describe how broken-hearted we are.” Talking of her husband, she wrote, "It’s been said more than once that Mick was an inspiration to everyone who was privileged enough to come into contact with him, not just in the past few years during his illness but in every day of his life. He lived a life as full as any human can live. Joy, abundance of spirit, infectious laughter. A titan of a ginger-haired man. “We are so grateful for every person who supported us through the last few years. Mick loved this quote from Brendan Behan, and this feels appropriate now: ‘The most important things to do in the world are to get something to eat, something to drink and somebody to love you.’ So, don’t overthink it. Eat. Drink. Love,” she concluded. According to the MND Association, Motor Neuron Disease “attacks the nerves that control movement, so muscles no longer work. It moves fast, and currently there is no cure.” The MND Association also commented on Sheehan’s Instagram post, saying, “We are so sorry to hear that Mick has died, Naomi. He was a great advocate for motor neurone disease, a talented actor and a lovely man. We are sending you lots of love and remain here to support you.” About Michael Patrick Patrick made his final Instagram post, on February 6, in which he revealed that a doctor had estimated he had one year left to live. “Still lots to live for and lots planned,” he wrote. In 2025, Patrick won an award at The Stage Awards for his performance in the play The Tragedy of Richard III, an adaptation he created and starred in. According to The Independent, the titular character in the play also had MND and used a wheelchair. He is best known for starring in a 2016 episode of Game of Thrones. Additionally, he was also seen in Krypton, The Spectacular, Blasts From the Past, This Town, and, most recently, the German TV movie, Mordlichtern- Tod auf den Färöer Inseln. Patrick is survived by his wife Naomi, his mother Pauline, his siblings Kate, Maurice, and Hannah, and his nephew Micheál.
09 April,2026 08:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentActor Jenna Ortega has recently revealed that she was on the verge of stepping away from acting before landing her breakthrough role in the hit Netflix series You. As per Variety, Ortega shared that she had begun questioning her future in the industry as a teenager after transitioning out of children's television. Jenna Ortega considered quitting movies "I didn't know what else I was gonna do," Ortega said in an interview, reflecting on a period of uncertainty after leaving early projects. As per Variety, she explained that she had to reintroduce herself to casting directors and prove her range, which made her consider quitting altogether. "It just felt like a good time to call it quits if I was going to," she added, noting that discussions about stepping away had gone on for months with her team. Ortega began her career with roles in shows such as 'Richie Rich' and 'Stuck in the Middle'. However, the uncertainty of transitioning into more mature roles led her to briefly consider ending her acting journey. The turning point came in 2019 when she was cast as Ellie Alves in season 2 of 'You'. Her character, the neighbour of Joe Goldberg, played by Penn Badgley, marked a significant shift in her career. Recalling her experience on set, Ortega said she immediately connected with the work. "I loved it and had the best time," she said, adding, "I thought, 'Yeah, there's no way I could let this go,'" as quoted by Variety. Since then, Ortega's career has seen a steady rise. She has headlined films such as 'X', 'Scream VI', 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' and 'Death of a Unicorn' and the show Wednesday. Jenna on use of AI in movies Recently, Ortega expressed her concern about the use of artificial intelligence in film and TV and hopes people will get "sick" of such work and want to return to genuine human creations in the future. During the jury press conference at the Marrakech Film Festival, The ‘Wednesday’ actress said, "There is really charm in the human condition… As humans, we have a tendency to always, when you look back at history, take things too far. It’s very easy to be terrified. I know I am in times like this of deep uncertainty. And it kind of feels like we’ve opened up a Pandora’s Box.” “There’s certain things that AI just isn’t able to replicate, and yes, there’s beautiful, difficult mistakes, and a computer can’t do that. A computer has no soul, and it’s nothing that we would ever be able to resonate with or relate to.” Ortega added, “I don’t want to assume for the audience, but I would hope it gets to a point where it becomes some sort of mental junk food, AI and looking at the screen, and then suddenly we all feel sick, and we don’t know why, and then that one independent filmmaker in their backyard comes out with something, and it releases this new excitement again.”
09 April,2026 08:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPatrick Ball recently got emotional while reflecting on how his role in The Pitt transformed his life not just professionally, but financially as well. The actor revealed that the show helped him pay off a staggering 80,000 USD student loan debt, something he once believed he would carry forever. Patrick Ball gets emotional recalling The Pitt In a candid interview, Patrick opened up about the overwhelming burden of debt and how deeply it affected his life. Recalling the moment he cleared it, he said, “I paid off my student loans like three months into The Pitt, and that was a really profound moment… I thought I was gonna die with it.” The actor admitted that the financial strain had weighed heavily on his personal relationships and mental well-being. “It’s a huge burden to carry, and a lot of people carry it,” he shared, adding that he had been living with constant insecurity. His debt, he revealed, had shaped his outlook on life for years, making it difficult to envision a stable future. Before landing the breakthrough role, Patrick’s journey was far from glamorous. He spoke about juggling multiple jobs in New York just to make ends meet. “I was working at a coffee shop, I was working at a restaurant, I was working as a wardrobe assistant… I was doing these corporate coaching seminars,” he recalled. At one point, the struggle became so intense that he even considered leaving acting altogether. “I was looking for an off-ramp,” he admitted, reflecting on how uncertain his future felt before The Pitt came his way. Patrick Ball calls it his turning point The turning point came when he was cast as Dr. Frank Langdon in the critically acclaimed series, which also stars Noah Wyle. The success of the show not only boosted his career but also gave him financial freedom. Looking back, Patrick said, “Man, if this show works, great. If it doesn’t work, they can’t take that away from me. I am out of debt.” Today, the actor views that moment as life-changing. Clearing his debt marked a fresh start, lifting a weight he had carried for years. His story has resonated with many, especially those dealing with similar financial pressures, offering a rare glimpse into the struggles behind a “breakthrough” success. Through his honesty, Patrick Ball has not only highlighted the realities of chasing a career in entertainment but also the profound impact one opportunity can have on a person’s life.
09 April,2026 03:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFRIENDS star Matthew Perry’s sudden demise left his fans, family, and friends shocked. Now, Jasveen Sangha, dubbed the “Ketamine Queen,” was sentenced on Wednesday to 15 years in prison as she was accused of supplying the drug to the actor, whose overdose led to his death. The verdict marks a major development in the high-profile case. Jasveen Sangha sentenced to 15 years in jail in Matthew Perry death case A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced Jasveen Sangha, the notorious drug dealer known as the “Ketamine Queen,” to 15 years in prison. She had pleaded guilty to selling actor Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023. "You're going to have to show some epic resilience," Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett said to Jasveen Sangha, as per AP. Sangha admitted to playing a role in Perry's death and her broader drug-dealing business. The judge gave the 42-year-old a sentence that will almost certainly be more than all four of her co-defendants combined. The hearing on Wednesday in a Los Angeles courtroom was, in many ways, the pinnacle of the two-and-a-half-year investigation and prosecution that followed the overdose death of the 54-year-old actor. Just before she was sentenced, Sangha told the judge she wears her shame "like a jacket." She added, "These were not mistakes. They were horrible decisions," which "shattered people's lives and the lives of their family and friends." Prosecutors secured the exact sentence they asked for after casting Sangha as a "Ketamine Queen" who had an elaborate drug operation catering to high-end clients to fund a jet-setting lifestyle. About Matthew Perry’s death Perry was found dead in the hot tub at his Los Angeles home in October 2023. The medical examiner ruled that ketamine, typically used as a surgical anesthetic, was the primary cause of death, with drowning as a secondary cause. Mark Geragos, Sangha's attorney, said "pernicious" addiction was truly responsible for Perry's death, not his client. "There was nobody who was going to stop Mr Perry from doing what he was going to do," Geragos said. In September, Sangha became the last of five co-defendants to plead guilty. The American actor, who was raised in Canada, was known globally as Chandler Bing on the hit comedy series FRIENDS, which also starred Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer. Matthew also appeared in shows like Ally McBeal, The West Wing, and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. (With inputs from agencies)
09 April,2026 10:48 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentHollywood actor George Clooney has strongly criticised US President Donald Trump for threatening to erase "a whole civilization" unless Iran agreed to his terms for a ceasefire deal that was subsequently reached, according to Variety. Speaking at an event in Cuneo, Italy, Clooney addressed around 3,000 high school students and voiced concern over recent geopolitical tensions. According to Italian news agency ANSA, the actor said, "Some say Donald Trump is fine. But if anyone says he wants to end a civilization, that's a war crime. " He further stressed the importance of maintaining ethical boundaries in political discourse. "You can still support the conservative point of view, but there must be a line of decency, and we must not cross it," he added. Clooney also expressed concern over Trump's reported stance on the NATO alliance amid tensions surrounding Iran. "I'm worried about NATO," Clooney said. "It has ensured that Europe, but also the rest of the world, has been safe. Dismantling an institution like this worries me. Aside from many mistakes, I believe the U.S. [with NATO] has also done many extraordinary things that have stood the test of time," as quoted by Variety. During the interaction, Clooney also engaged warmly with students, greeting them in Italian before switching to English. He joked about understanding Italian, telling the audience to "watch what you say." The Clooney Foundation for Justice, the human rights campaign group established by George and Amal Clooney, was founded in 2016 and currently works in 40 countries, according to Variety. 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
09 April,2026 10:05 AM IST | Cuneo (Italy) | ANIThere's great news for the fans of Extraction. Chris Hemsworth is returning for Extraction 3. The film is set to start production this summer. David Weil is writing the script, and Sam Hargrave has returned to direct the project. Idris Elba and Golshifteh Farahani are also back on board for the new installment in the hit Netflix and AGBO action-film franchise, as per Deadline. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but one can expect another high-octane thrill ride as Rake (Hemsworth) and his team are sent on another dangerous extraction mission. Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Angela Russo-Otstot, Michael Disco and Ari Costa will produce through AGBO; Hemsworth and Benjamin Grayson will produce for Wild State along with Hargrave, Patrick Newall, Eric Gitter and Peter Schwerin. The series is based on the graphic novel Ciudad by Ande Parks, from a story by Ande Parks, Joe Russo & Anthony Russo, with illustrations by Fernando Leon Gonzalez. Steven V. Scavelli is exec producing. 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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