Pop sensation Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have officially confirmed months of romance rumours with cosy pics from their Japan visit. They are rumoured to be dating for quite a few months, after they were captured kissing and cuddling during an outing. While they remained tight-lipped for months, her picture has sent fans into a frenzy. Katy Perry makes it Insta official with Justin Trudeau The pop star, 41, shared an Instagram post on Saturday, Dec. 6, featuring intimate photos and videos from a visit to Japan that included the former Canadian prime minister, 53. In one image, Perry and Trudeau cosied up, posing cheek to cheek for an outdoor selfie. A video in the carousel showed the couple eating together and lovingly gazing at each other. In the caption, Perry wrote, “Tokyo times on tour and more (sic).” View this post on Instagram A post shared by KATY PERRY (@katyperry) Two days before Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau had taken to his X handle (formerly Twitter) and shared a photo of him and the singer along with the former Japanese Prime Minister. As soon as Katy Perry shared cutesy photos with Justin Trudeau from her Tokyo trip, a lot of fans flooded the comment section. One user commented, “How cute are they.” Another user wrote, “Hard launch.” About Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau The pair first sparked dating rumours in July, when they were seen having an intimate dinner at Le Violon restaurant in Montreal. In October, the pair was seen kissing and cuddling each other on a yacht. Trudeau also attended Katy Perry's sold-out Lifetimes tour stop in Canada. According to earlier reports, sources close to the duo said they were “in the very early stages of exploring a romance.” One source told The Daily Mail, “Katy is very, very interested in him. She says he’s a real catch, a high-quality guy. She clearly likes him a lot. He likes her a lot.” Perry ended her engagement with actor Orlando Bloom in June 2025 after seven years together and six years of engagement. They share a five-year-old daughter, Daisy Dove. Meanwhile, Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire were married from 2005 to 2023 and share three kids, including Xavier, 18, Ella-Grace, 16, and Hadrien, 11. He stepped down as Prime Minister of Canada in January 2025 and has since kept a low profile.
06 December,2025 10:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentGrammy-winner Miley Cyrus has quipped that her engagement ring from fiancé Maxx Morando was a "Black Friday deal" after he proposed during their recent trip to Japan. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the host suggested Maxx should have waited until Christmas to pop the question, telling Cyrus: "Your fiancé, I wonder if he realizes ... if he waited like, three weeks he wouldn’t have to come up with a Christmas gift." The Flowers hitmaker then pipped: "This was (a) Black Friday deal, baby." She added, "It wasn’t, but he was smart that way. It might have been. I’m not sure." During the show, Cyrus went on to reveal she isn't looking forward to the holidays because she has a big issue with Christmas, as she hates paper, reports femalefirst.co.uk. She explained: "Well, Christmas, I’m known as a little bit of a grinch because I have a qualm with Christmas. I hate paper … Like, looking at that [paper on your desk] makes me want to vomit … The real problem is people have dry hands, and they touch paper, and then it’s Christmas, and it’s cold, and everyone’s hands are dry and they’re all touching paper. When someone sends me a lovely letter, I don’t even open it." The singer went on to joke, "That’s why I got engaged. I make my fiancé open all the packages outside." Cyrus also clarified she will be fine with signing her next wedding certificate because they tend to be drawn up on "waxed" paper which she is ok with. She said: "This thing is waxed paper, like anything that’s got like a smooth surface, that’s better and from the last marriage, I think I remember that the paper is waxed." She added of her paper aversion: "I love text message. No paper. Email, no paper. Phone call, no paper. It’s the ... eh, I can’t even talk about it … It’s getting worse so there does need to be some sort of intervention and I am going to look into some sort of EMDR, being hypnotized about it because it’s affecting my everyday life." 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
06 December,2025 06:42 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce are all set to get married this summer 2026. Sources tell Page Six that the couple is set to tie the knot on June 13, 2026, at the luxurious Ocean House in Rhode Island. The news comes after she got engaged in a dreamy ceremony in August 2027. About Taylor Swift’s wedding venue According to Page Six's report, the couple is set to marry on June 13, 2026, at the ultra-luxurious Ocean House in Watch Hill, Rhode Island, New England. The same sources have confirmed that when the couple realised that the venue was already booked by someone else for the same date, Taylor pulled out all the stops she could. It has been reported that Taylor used some of the money from her 1.6 billion dollar empire and made an offer to the couple, which they certainly couldn’t refuse. While there was no proper confirmation from Travis or Taylor’s team, a representative of the venue said in a statement, “When clients and their families choose Ocean House as their wedding venue, it is an agreement and commitment between our team and that family. Ocean House would not and is not allowing another party or entity to buy a wedding group out of a contracted wedding date.” Born on December 13, Swift considers 13 her lucky number, and so she chose this date. Originally, Swift reportedly hoped to host an intimate ceremony at her own Watch Hill mansion. However, due to a ballooning guest list, they opted for a different venue. Reports also say Selena Gomez and Gigi Hadid have been asked to be bridesmaids. Meanwhile, Travis plans on inviting a lot of childhood friends and his NFL teammates. This shows that the couple has a long guest list, with the wedding hoping to be a star-studded affair. About Taylor and Travis The couple shared pics from their engagement ceremony, in which Swift showed off her huge diamond ring. While sharing the photos from the engagement ceremony, Taylor Swift wrote, "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married." Their relationship has been a major topic of discussion since they first went public in October 2023, according to Variety. According to the outlet, Kelce was the one who made the first move that sparked their relationship, and it started when the Kansas City Chiefs tight end attended Swift's Eras Tour in July 2023.
06 December,2025 06:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentActor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, best known for his roles in films like Mortal Kombat, The Last Emperor, Memoirs of a Geisha, and The Man in the High Castle, passed away at 75. According to Variety, Tagawa, who famously portrayed the character of evil sorcerer Shang Tsung in the Mortal Kombat franchise, died of complications from a stroke on Thursday in Santa Barbara. The actor's manager, Margie Weiner, in a statement, expressed grief, recalling working with Tagawa over the past several years. "I had the privilege of representing Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa for many years as his long-time manager, but our relationship grew into something far deeper -- he became like family. Cary was a rare soul: generous, thoughtful, and endlessly committed to his craft. His loss is immeasurable. My heart is with his family, friends, and all who loved him," he said, as quoted by Variety. Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa's first acting role came with Bernardo Bertolucci's The Last Emperor, following which he was seen as villain Kwang in the James Bond film, Licence to Kill. Tagawa is known among the broader audience for his performance as the evil sorcerer in the film, TV, and video game iterations of the Mortal Kombat franchise. He first appeared in the film adaptation in 1995 and then in the TV series, Mortal Kombat: Legacy, in 2013. Tagawa lent his voice to the more recent Mortal Kombat 11 video game. His other film roles are Rising Sun, Snow Falling on Cedars, Pearl Harbor and Planet of the Apes. On the other hand, Tagawa, on TV, had a recurring role on Nash Bridges and guest spots on shows like Miami Vice, Knots Landing, Moonlighting, and Baywatch. Tagawa lived on the island of Kauai, where he and his wife, Sally, raised their two children. He is survived by three children, Calen, Brynne, and Cana. 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
06 December,2025 01:20 PM IST | Los Angeles | ANIActor Tom Felton cannot believe he still has hair after bleaching it hundreds of times to play Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter franchise. The actor, 38, shared that he is relieved he can trade bleaching sessions “every nine days” for a wig to achieve the signature platinum look every night he reprises his character Draco Malfoy in the Broadway show, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Felton quipped in his interviews, “I’ll tell you there are disadvantages to dyeing your hair every nine days; the fact I still have hair at all is remarkable. Thankfully, I wear a wig for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, but it does immediately put you into a Malfoy mood if your hair is platinum blonde. I do agree with Barbie: blondes have more fun.” Felton was a teenager in the first three Harry Potter movies, meaning his mom Sharon, granddad, and brother Chris chaperoned him. And when Chris was enlisted as his companion from the third film, Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), Felton sometimes arrived on the sets with barely any sleep after the duo stayed up all night fishing. Felton recalled, “Chris, my older brother, got me into fishing while he was my chaperone on Harry Potter. My mum chaperoned me for the first film, and my grandfather for the second. He looked so much like a wizard that [director] Chris Columbus cast him at the teachers’ table next to Dumbledore. Then my brother was commandeered. He was one of the worst chaperones in history — all he seemed to do was sleep the entire day — but that’s probably because we’d been up all night, fishing. Some days we’d leave set at 6 pm, drive two hours back to Surrey, where we lived, go straight to a lake, cast our rods, set up a tent, sleep — barely for a few hours — wake at 6am, pack up, and head straight back to Hogwarts. It was a great introduction to a lifelong passion of being outdoors, fishing, and walking the dogs.” 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
06 December,2025 08:37 AM IST | Los Angeles | IANSNetflix has struck a deal with Warner Bros Discovery to acquire the Hollywood giant's studio and streaming business. The multibillion-dollar deal is believed to be valued at USD 72 billion (more than Rs 6 trillion). The acquisition was announced on Friday and is set to bring two of the industry's biggest players in film and TV under one roof. Warner Bros titles to come on Netflix The deal unites Netflix’s global streaming service with Warner Bros' century-old library and major franchises. As a result, titles such as The Big Bang Theory, The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, The Wizard of Oz and the DC Universe will soon become part of Netflix’s catalogue. Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos stated, "By combining Warner Bros’ incredible library of shows and movies — from timeless classics like Casablanca and Citizen Kane to modern favourites like Harry Potter and Friends — with our culture-defining titles like Stranger Things, KPop Demon Hunters and Squid Game, we'll be able to do that even better. Together, we can give audiences more of what they love and help define the next century of storytelling." Netflix added that it intends to maintain Warner Bros’ current operations, including theatrical releases. Meanwhile, the combined libraries of Warner Bros, HBO and HBO Max would expand consumer choice and churn out more opportunities for talent. The company mentioned it expects at least USD 2-3 billion in annual cost savings by the third year, further anticipating that the deal will be accretive to GAAP earnings per share by year two. About Netflix and Warner Bros deal The cash and stock deal is valued at USD 27.75 per Warner share, which gives it a total enterprise value of approximately USD 82.7 billion. The transaction is anticipated to close after Warner separates Discovery Global into a new publicly traded company by the third quarter of 2026. As per the agreement, WBD shareholders will receive USD 23.25 in cash along with USD 4.501 in Netflix stock per share. The stock portion is subject to a collar based on Netflix’s 15-day volume-weighted average price before closing, with specific exchange ratios applying if the VWAP falls below USD 97.91 or rises above USD 119.67.
05 December,2025 10:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentActress-singer Selena Gomez is all set to celebrate her first Christmas with Benny Blanco as a married couple. Selena took to social media and posted sneak peeks into preparations going on around the house before the festive season. The videos and photos shared by Selena on her IG show her and Benny working on decorating their Christmas tree together. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) Both Selena and Benny were seen dressed in comfy attires as they worked as a team to get the house ready. Selena captioned the post, "our first Christmas as a married couple", along with wedding and Christmas tree emojis. For the unaware, the couple tied the knot in September this year, and Selena has been gushing over their initial weeks as husband and wife. Previously, Selena claimed that the early months of her marriage to Benny have been a "dream", reports ‘Female First UK’. Speaking with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, the DJ said, "Congratulations on finally finding happiness with someone in your life you get to share your experiences with, and I'm sure it was just a wonderful occasion. But doesn't it just get better in the days that follow and the months and the years that will follow?" Reacting to this, Selena said, "I definitely can agree to that. It's been just a dream so far. And I know it'll come with ebbs and flows, but (he's) the most beautiful person I could do that with”. Before this, Selena opened up about some precious moments of her marriage on social media. Her Insta post read, "As I step into one of the most special seasons of my life, I can't help but think of you, my incredible friends who have been with me through every twist, turn and chapter." "From my first days on screen to the songs we've sung together, and now to this new beginning, your love and support have meant more to me than I could ever truly put into words”. 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
05 December,2025 12:54 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSActress Lindsay Lohan is a "very positive person" and said that she's learned an important life lesson thanks to her husband Bader Shammas. The 39-year-old actress, who tied the knot in 2022, told People: "I’m a very positive person, so I always expect everything to go the way it’s supposed to go — and my husband has taught me, ‘You have to be prepared for other things, so you don’t get disappointed.” “If this doesn’t go that way, then it’s okay.' And that’s really important to me because I never really understood the value of that. You are your own vessel. If you don’t nurture yourself, anything can distract you in a second. Anything can take a turn." Lohan had earlier said that she had been too much of a "yes person" during her younger years, reports femalefirst.co.uk. The actress endured a turbulent spell early in her career, when she was arrested a number of times, and Lindsay now looks back on her younger years with some regrets. She told The Sun newspaper: "I was always such a ‘yes’ person to my agents and everyone that no one ever really took the time to ask me, ‘Do you wanna chill for a second?’ And if I knew then what I know now, I’d definitely have used the word ‘no’ a lot more." Lohan has managed to turn her life around over the last decade, and she now has a two-year-old son called Luai with her husband. The Hollywood star thinks her younger self would actually feel "very proud of the mother and wife" she's become. She said: "I love it so much. I’m obsessed with my kid. The other day I said, ‘Luai, don’t do that — not a good idea’, and now he goes, ‘Luai, don’t do that ... ’ He mocks me. If my husband’s like, ‘No, Luai’, then he listens. But for me, it’s like he laughs at me. But I’m fine with it. I love every second." 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
05 December,2025 12:10 PM IST | Los Angeles | IANSAcademy Award-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio says he has approached his career like a “marathon, not a sprint.” In an interview, the actor, 51, said, “If you love this profession, love being an actor, you have to realise that it’s a marathon, it’s not a sprint. And that’s not to say, ‘Oh, these are all pivotal choices. Don’t try something commercial. Don’t do this too early.’ It’s about the idea of looking at your career 20, 30, 40, and 50 years from now, and putting those building blocks together to last. And maybe overexposure could be damaging.” The star added, “I had somewhat of an instinct early on about overexposure. Granted, it was a different time where I watched actors who disappeared [owing to] their personal life. It’s much different now with social media.” DiCaprio said that he was lucky in his career. The actor also appeared in “a lot of independent movies” before making his big breakthrough. “I got to see them build a body of great work over time, I wasn’t inundated with [their] massive explosion of films in one or two years. That isn’t to say you shouldn’t take the work when it’s given to you, but the idea is to take those films that have great supporting characters, are interesting, and make your mark in the industry. I was fortunate early on. Titanic [1997] was the real changing point, when I got to choose my own films.” 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
05 December,2025 07:52 AM IST | Los Angeles | IANSAs James Cameron prepares to unveil the next chapter of his monumental Avatar saga, global anticipation continues to surge. Fans around the world are waiting to return to Pandora, eager to see how its cultures, conflicts and clans evolve in Avatar: Fire and Ash. One of the most intriguing additions is Varang, the formidable new leader from the Fire Clan, brought to life by Oona Chaplin. Oona Chaplin sheds light on her character For Oona Chaplin, Varang was never a one-note antagonist. Instead, she approached her as a woman driven by trauma, separation and an unwavering sense of principle. “I never saw her as a villain, and I don't think you say that as well, you're not the villain, you know, it's a little complicated, but I think both of these characters are also very principled." "For me, you know, it was a great revelation to have the conversations with Jim around this theme where she tells a little bit about her biography, her kind of origin story, why she is the way she is. And it struck me as like she's actually a very human character, because the depth of trauma that comes from the separation from the connection to nature, which, you know, everybody here understands what that feels like, even if we've forgotten even what that feels like, but, you know, all of that, that disconnection breeds conflict.” Chaplin explains that this disconnection shapes Varang’s entire worldview. “It's the source of all conflict, really, is separation, and thinking that you're somehow other. And so that route, I was like, that's so easy to connect with, and that's so actually very, very smart to put in Pandora, because it shows us that these themes are universal, you know, that you can go to some far off moon and ...and see the repercussions of pain that has not healed." "You know, of holding onto anger that comes from a deep, deep grief, that is only perpetuating itself because, you know, she just charges towards the things that make her afraid. You know, she's got the right idea. She's got to address the things that make her afraid." "In a perfect role, she would go over to them and address them with the intention of healing, but she just wants to destroy them. So that makes her a villain, I guess. But I have a lot of respect for Varang. I think she's a fantastic leader. She's really the hero of her people." "She brought them back and gave them a new direction and orientation in their lives and in their society. And she's reinventing the whole way to be on this moon. You know, she's found out a whole new religion, a whole new system of power, and a whole new relationship with the sky people. She's a revolutionary,” she concluded. Varang’s arrival expands Pandora’s cultural landscape, introducing a clan forged in flame, discipline and spiritual reinvention. More about Avatar Fire and Ash It is the third instalment in the renowned Avatar franchise, coming after Avatar: The Way of Water and the original 2009 blockbuster Avatar. It promises to delve into darker and more emotionally complex narratives, as it takes over the saga's tradition of pushing cinematic boundaries. The newly released two-minute-and-25-second trailer gives fans a glimpse of a full-blown war in Pandora. Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) is heard saying, "The strength of the ancestors is here," as she sets the tone for the epic narrative. On the other hand, the tension rises as the trailer then shifts focus to Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), who faces an internal struggle amidst the onset of war. In a crucial moment, Jake states, "You cannot live like this, baby-in hate," highlighting the film's exploration of themes such as vengeance, healing, destruction, and survival. It also shows that the war is being fought on all fronts - on land, sea, and sky. Avatar: Fire and Ash will release in Indian theatres on 19th December in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
04 December,2025 04:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentScarlett Johansson is in talks to join The Batman Part II, where she is expected to star opposite Robert Pattinson's Caped Crusader, according to Variety. Directed by Matt Reeves, the sequel is expected to go on floors next spring, with Warner Bros. eyeing an October 2027 theatrical release. Reeves' first film, The Batman, opened in March 2022 and went on to collect USD 772 million worldwide. The director and co-writer Mattson Tomlin completed the script for the sequel in June, with production sources indicating that Zoe Kravitz's Catwoman is unlikely to return. Reeves, speaking to Variety at the Emmys in September, expressed excitement over the new chapter while recalling the strict measures taken to maintain secrecy. "It's been a long journey, but I am so incredibly excited. I'm really proud of the script, and Mattson did," he said. "We put [the script] into a secret pouch that literally has a lock on it with a code... everything is high security." Details of Johansson's role are being kept under wraps, but her possible entry marks a significant franchise move. The two-time Oscar nominee recently delivered a major box-office success with Jurassic World Rebirth, which crossed USD 800 million globally. She is also set to appear in the upcoming reboot of The Exorcist, according to Variety. If finalised, the actor will be making a notable shift across the comic-book universe, from her iconic Marvel portrayal of Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow) to a key role in DC's expanding slate. Johansson has also been active beyond franchise cinema. She made her directorial debut with Eleanor the Great, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was released by Sony Pictures Classics. She will next be seen in James Gray's 2, reported 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
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