Emmy-winning HBO series The White Lotus is now in production on its fourth season, with filming taking place across France, the American network has announced. Created, written and directed by Mike White, the new season will follow a fresh group of White Lotus hotel guests and employees, where people keep getting murdered over the span of a week. It is set against the backdrop of the Cannes Film Festival. The White Lotus Season 4 begins filming The series' official Instagram and HBO confirmed that production is now underway on the French Riviera. They posted a reel featuring behind-the-scenes clips from the sets and announced, "Season 4 is now in production (French flag emoji)". The reel includes the stunning landscapes of the Riviera and a grand and gorgeous hotel property. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The White Lotus (@thewhitelotus) The White Lotus Season 4 shoot locations The shooting will take place across several high-profile locations. For the first time, the series will feature White Lotus hotels. The Airelles Chateau de la Messardiere in Saint-Tropez will be the White Lotus du Cap, and the historic Hotel Martinez on the Croisette will stand in as the White Lotus Cannes. While additional scenes will be shot in Paris, Cannes, St. Tropez, and Monaco, the story will remain rooted in the Cote d’Azur. The production is expected to be present throughout the Cannes Film Festival, which takes place from May 12 to 23. Reports about the filming taking place in France had first emerged in October, indicating luxury hotels in Paris and the Riviera as key sites. The White Lotus Season 4 cast The huge ensemble cast for the fourth season of The White Lotus includes Helena Bonham Carter, Vincent Cassel, Steve Coogan, Caleb Jonte Edwards, Dylan Ennis, Corentin Fila, Ari Graynor, Marissa Long, Alexander Ludwig, Chris Messina, AJ Michalka, Kumail Nanjiani and Nadia Tereszkiewicz. Also appearing are Chloe Bennet, Sandra Bernhard, Heather Graham, Max Greenfield, Frida Gustavsson, Charlie Hall, Jarrad Paul, Rosie Perez, Ben Schnetzer and Laura Smet. Mike White is the creator, writer and director of The White Lotus. The executive producers are David Bernad and Mark Kamine.
16 April,2026 03:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentHollywood actress Shannon Elizabeth, who became a sex symbol after starring in the adult comedy American Pie two decades ago, has shared that she is joining the adult content creation platform OnlyFans. The actress said that she is giving the platform a shot in order to take charge of her career’s narrative, while also calling out the unfair Hollywood power structure. Shannon Elizabeth joins OnlyFans Shannon’s manager, Andy Bachman, gave a statement to Variety, in which he celebrated this step. He said, “Shannon has always been someone who genuinely enjoys connecting with and giving back to her fans, and this allows her to do that in a more direct, meaningful way than ever before. It’s a powerful model, and right now, there’s nothing more effective at facilitating that connection than OnlyFans.” OnlyFans is the leading adult content-creation platform in the world, where creators can create accounts and channels and charge users for access through paid subscriptions. The platform began for all kinds of creators, but over the years, it has come to be associated largely with sex work and pornography. Earlier, in an interview with People, Shannon, who was regarded as one of Hollywood’s biggest sex symbols in the 2000s, explained her decision, “I’ve spent my entire career working in Hollywood, where other people controlled the narrative and the outcome of my career. This new chapter is about changing that, showing off a more sexy side no one has seen, and being closer to my fans.” The 52=year-old further added that she wants to connect with her fans directly. “I’m choosing OnlyFans because it allows me to connect directly with my audience, create on my own terms, and just be free. I really do think this is the future,” she added. About Shannon Elizabeth Shannon shot to fame with her roles as Nadia in American Pie (1999) and she reprised her role in American Pie 2. Shannon also starred in The Scary Movie. It was released in 2000 and became a box office hit, making over USD 278 million worldwide, according to PEOPLE. However, after that, her Hollywood career never took off, forcing her to star in several low-budget comedies. Even in prominent movies like Love Actually (2003), she was reduced to a background character. She was most recently seen in Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019). There are reports that Shannon has recently split from her husband and filed for divorce.
16 April,2026 03:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentHollywood 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
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