Global sensation Priyanka Chopra will be seen exploring a new territory with her forthcoming swashbuckler action thriller, The Bluff, where she will essay the role of Ercell Bodden, a fierce pirate. As the project gears up to premiere on the OTT platform Prime Video from February 25, PeeCee decided to treat the netizens with a few glimpses from her much-awaited next. Posting a couple of stills from The Bluff, Priyanka wrote on her Instagram handle, "Mother. Protector. Pirate. Meet Bloody Mary TheBluff | Feb. 25. 2026 Only on PrimeVideo KarlUrban primemovies.(sic)". View this post on Instagram A post shared by Priyanka (@priyankachopra) PeeCee was seen battle-ready in these pictures with a blood-soaked and fierce avatar as a once-feared pirate. However, now, her personality has gained a softer dimension, that of a mother. From fighting Keith Urban in the battleground to spending time with her family, PeeCee's character in The Bluff looks both physically and emotionally challenging. Reacting to the first look of the diva from the action entertainer, her singer and actor husband, Nick Jonas, wrote on his Instagram Stories, "Can't wait for the world to see how absolutely incredible priyankachopra is in this movie.(sic)". Set in the late 1800s, The Bluff shares the journey of Ercell Bodden (Played by Priyanka Chopra), a former pirate known by the name of Bloody Mary. As she successfully builds a different life for herself after fleeing her ruthless crew, predominantly taking the role of a mother living in the Cayman Islands, her past returns to haunt her. Her former crew tracks her down, forcing her to face the violent world she was once a part of. Backed by the Russo Brothers’ AGBO Studios in association with Amazon MGM Studios, The Bluff also stars Temuera Morrison as Quartermaster Lee, Captain Connor’s gold-hungry consigliere, along with Ismael Cruz Córdova, Safia Oakley-Green, Zach Morris, David Field, and Vedanten Naidoo in crucial roles. 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
08 January,2026 11:19 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSOscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow says she was once fired from a movie after her divorce from Coldplay frontman Chris Martin as the distributor thought she was “too hot to touch” at the time given the media coverage around their break up. The Shakespeare in Love (1998) actor, who is garnering positive reviews for her role as a washed-up former star in Marty Supreme (2025), told Amy Poehler on her Good Hang podcast about the incident. “I was supposed to do a movie at one point, and it was right after the conscious uncoupling [statement] with Chris, and there was a lot of harsh stuff in the press. I think the distributor [said], ‘This might be too hot to touch’,” Paltrow revealed. “So that was great because I was getting a divorce and then I got fired off. So it was so awesome,” he added. The actor received a lot of bad press for her lengthy blog post announcing the divorce from Martin in 2014 where she referred to their split as “consciously uncouple” and the phrase immediately became viral. ”Say you had a really nasty divorce, or your parents had had a really nasty divorce. And then you hear this idea that it doesn’t have to be done this way. I think the implicit learning was, ‘Oh, f***. They are saying I did something wrong’. “That makes [no] sense to me. I wondered ‘Oh no, is the inference that I mess someone up.’ That’s not a nice thing to contemplate. So I do understand why it was so personal for people,” she said. In Marty Supreme, a sports drama directed by Josh Safdie, Paltrow stars alongside Timothée Chalamet, who plays the lead role. The film is loosely inspired by the life of legendary American table-tennis hustler Marty Reisman. Chalamet plays Marty Reisman, a gifted but abrasive ping-pong prodigy who rises from the gritty, underground hustling scene to national and international fame. 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
08 January,2026 10:08 AM IST | Los Angeles | PTIThe long-awaited teaser of Avengers: Doomsday is out, and it has caused quite the stir among Marvel fans and cinema buffs. It shows X-Men returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as the teaser gives a glimpse into James Marsden as Cyclops alongside Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen reprising their iconic roles as Professor Charles Xavier and Magneto. X-Men and Avengers unite Marvel is uniting the X-Men and the Avengers on the big screen for the first time. The teaser introduces Patrick Stewart as Professor X, Ian McKellen as Magneto, and James Marsden as Cyclops. The teaser opens with a shot of the abandoned hallways of Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, instantly tugging at long-time fans’ hearts. Magneto delivers an ominous voiceover, saying “Death comes for us all. It’s all I know for sure. The question isn’t ‘are you prepared to die?’ The question is ‘who would you be when you close your eyes?’” The scene shifts to Xavier’s wheelchair and a floating chess piece, an Easter egg recalling the previous film X-Men: The Last Stand. The next scene shows an emotional reunion between Xavier and Magneto as the frenemies embrace, but it doesn’t stay peaceful for long. The teaser takes a dramatic turn as Cyclops appears, tearing off his vizor and unleashing a massive red optic blast. The teaser also hints at classic X-Men villains, showing a towering mechanical leg in the distance that fans instantly recognised as a Sentinel. About Avengers: Doomsday Avengers: Doomsday is a superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team, The Avengers. It is produced by Marvel Studios and AGBO, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Doomsday is intended to be the fifth instalment in the Avengers franchise after Avengers: Endgame (2019) and the 39th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). It is directed jointly by Anthony and Joe Russo and written by Michael Waldron and Stephen McFeely. The film features an ensemble cast of Chris Hemsworth, Vanessa Kirby, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Letitia Wright, Paul Rudd, Wyatt Russell, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Simu Liu, Florence Pugh, Kelsey Grammer, Lewis Pullman, Danny Ramirez, Joseph Quinn, David Harbour, Winston Duke, Hannah John-Kamen, Tom Hiddleston, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden, Channing Tatum, Pedro Pascal, and Robert Downey Jr, who also returns but in a new avatar as the villain Doctor Doom. Avengers: Doomsday hits Indian theatres on 18th December 2026
07 January,2026 02:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentHollywood actress Jessica Alba and Danny Ramirez are not shying away from expressing their love. The actress, 44, shared a new post on social media showing some of her favourite moments from the New Year so far. More than halfway through the 20-photo Instagram carousel was a video of her and the Captain America: Brave New World actor, 33, smiling and laughing together at a dimly lit table for a selfie video, reports ‘People’ magazine. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jessica Alba (@jessicaalba) Though the clip was only a few seconds long, that was more than enough time for him to sweetly kiss her on the cheek. She wrote, “Easing into the first Monday of the new year feeling recharged, grounded & present,” she wrote. Alba continued, “Grateful for a dreamy final week of ’25 filled with a few of my favorite things. Forever memories locked - heart full + soul open and ready for 2026”. As per ‘People’, the pair appeared to be at a Japanese restaurant in the clip, sharing a plate of sashimi. Other content in her round-up included a video of a lavish fireworks display, Alba lounging on the beach in a leopard print bikini and a fruit display with a custom coconut at One&Only Palmilla Los Cabos resort in Mexico. The Honest Company co-founder shares daughters Honor, 17, and Haven, 14, as well as son Hayes, 8, with estranged husband Cash Warren. The pair filed for divorce in February 2025 after 16 years of marriage. Alba and Ramirez first sparked romance rumours when they were photographed flying back to Los Angeles together from Cancún that July, and were seen together on several other occasions that same month, including a dinner date. In early July, a source said that things were "very new" between Ramirez and the Honey actress, and that "they're having a good time together”. The new couple was seen spending time together once again when Alba gave a sneak peek into their vacation to Australia in October 2025. 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
07 January,2026 01:01 PM IST | Los Angeles | IANSHollywood actor Ben Affleck has spoken up on the "massive embarrassment" that hit him after he was snubbed in the Best Director category at the Oscars. The 53-year-old star was widely expected to be nominated in 2013 for helming the thriller Argo, which won the Best Picture award, reports ‘Female First UK’. However, the actor admitted that it was tough to miss out after constantly being told that he would be up for the award. Speaking on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Ben said, "It was the year, the horrible thing of everyone telling you, 'You're gonna get nominated, you're gonna get nominated for director’. And so, of course, I wake up that morning, and sure enough, and, by the way, it's not (unlike) any other morning that I had not been nominated for Best Director. But all of a sudden, it's a massive embarrassment. I woke up and people (said), 'You didn't get nominated’”. Kimmel explained that he had thought of Ben as he watched Leonardo DiCaprio miss out on the Best Actor prize to Timothee Chalamet at the Critics' Choice Awards on Sunday, even though his film One Battle After Another won the awards for Best Picture and Best Director. The 58-year-old TV host said, "I was thinking, boy, he's got so many better places to be. And the movie wins Best Picture. The director Paul Thomas Anderson wins Best Director, and then he doesn't win. And I'm thinking he must be so p***** that (he had to leave) whatever he got airlifted from, a yacht somewhere, and couldn't be there anymore. He came to lose”. As per ‘Female First UK’, Ben Affleck confessed that he "felt" similar when he fielded questions about his Argo snub on the red carpet at the 2013 Critics' Choice Awards. The actor said, "It seemed like there were 500 people dying to talk to me. And every single one of them (said), 'Hi, so the snub.' What do you say to that? 'Ha, ha, ha, yeah. It's a bummer’”. Ben once again teams up with his childhood friend Matt Damon in the new action thriller film The Rip and loves getting to work with his "understated" pal. He told GQ magazine, "Every time I act with Matt is a humbling experience because I learn to appreciate further just how good an actor he is. He is so understated, so real and so honest, it’s the opposite of a 'showy' performance, and I think what he does is more difficult. When you know someone as long as I’ve known Matt, you develop a pretty good sense of what is real and what isn’t and it’s almost impossible to catch Matt acting”. “He is really a master of realism and it’s something I deeply admire about him. One of many things”, he added. 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 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
07 January,2026 12:28 PM IST | Los Angeles | IANSHollywood star Tom Cruise once spoke about how he achieves a goal once he sets his eyes on it. An old video of the actor has resurfaced on the Internet, and it shows him breaking down his process. He said, “Don't be so worried if you're afraid. It's like, ‘Okay, I feel it, that's fine’. Here's the thing. You just have to write down your dream and then write down a list of how you accomplish that? What do I need to do? What do I need to learn to be able to accomplish those goals? And that's, that's what I do. I don't just sit there and worry about it. I just start doing it. And don't be so worried if you're afraid. That's fine. Just keep working through it. Really, the fear you feel is the unknown. It's what you don't know. And just kind of recognize that, that it's okay not to know. And work towards a knowingness of things”. He further mentioned, “And the only way to do it is not to be in your head, just to start looking, go out and start doing it, one step at a time. When I'm training people, when I'm training myself, I'm always thinking, I'm going to learn how to crawl before I walk, walk before I jog, jog before I run, run before I sprint, and then I sprint out of a plane or off a cliff before I do that. So that's what I do”. Tom Cruise’s cultural impact lies in his longevity as a mainstream movie star and his role in redefining the modern action hero. He is one of Hollywood’s most bankable actors, helping shape the era of high-concept, star-driven cinema. He is known for performing his own stunts, a practice that has become central to his screen persona. His commitment to theatrical spectacle has been widely credited with reinforcing the big-screen experience in contemporary Hollywood. 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
07 January,2026 12:05 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSActor Jack Black has revealed that one of the movie roles he most regrets turning down was the character of Syndrome in Pixar's critically acclaimed animated film The Incredibles, admitting the decision taught him a "valuable lesson," according to People. In an interview, the 56-year-old actor said he was once offered the role of Syndrome, the primary antagonist in the 2004 superhero film, but declined after raising concerns about how the character was written. Calling it a "tricky question," Black initially joked that discussing rejected roles can make the actor who ultimately lands the part appear like a second choice. However, he decided to share the experience candidly, saying he no longer stood by the reasoning he had at the time. "I was offered, and I do regret it, saying no. I was offered Syndrome in that fantastic movie The Incredibles -- one of my favourites of all time," Black said. The role eventually went to actor Jason Lee, whose portrayal of the obsessive fan-turned-supervillain was widely praised, according to People. Black recalled that his hesitation stemmed from doubts about director Brad Bird and the depth of the character. He said he asked for changes to add more dimensions to the role, a request that effectively ended the conversation. Looking back, he admitted the outcome proved him wrong. "I learned a valuable lesson because when that movie came out, it was one of the best movies ever made," Black said, adding that he later questioned why he had been "so difficult," as quoted by People. The Incredibles went on to become a significant commercial and critical success, earning more than 630 million dollars at the global box office and spawning a sequel in 2018, with a third instalment currently in development. Despite missing out on the role, Black's career continued to flourish. He starred in School of Rock in 2003 and later appeared in films such as Shark Tale, King Kong, Nacho Libre and The Holiday. He also led the successful Kung Fu Panda animated franchise and voiced Bowser in The Super Mario Bros. Movie in 2023, a role he is set to reprise in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in 2025. Recently, actor Paul Rudd praised Black while speaking about their collaboration in the upcoming film Anaconda, calling him a "hero" and applauding his warmth and humility, particularly in interactions with fans and children, according to People. 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
07 January,2026 11:25 AM IST | Los Angeles | ANIVeteran Hungarian director Bela Tarr has passed away. He was 70. The news of the demise of Bela Tarr was announced on Tuesday by The European Film Academy, of which Tarr had been a member since 1997, as per Variety. The European Film Academy said he had died "after a long and serious illness." In a statement, the academy wrote that it "mourns an outstanding director and a personality with a strong political voice, who is not only deeply respected by his colleagues but also celebrated by audiences worldwide. The grieving family asks for the understanding of the press and the public and that they not be sought for a statement during these difficult days." Tarr was a pioneer of the "slow cinema" movement, which was characterized by black-and-white visuals, long and uninterrupted takes, minimal dialogue, a rejection of the traditional narrative plot and often bleak, mundane depictions of everyday life in Eastern Europe. This is perhaps best embodied in his 1994 feature Satantango, which clocked in at seven-and-a-half hours and shows the struggle of a small Hungarian village after the fall of communism. Despite its length, the film became one of Tarr's most critically acclaimed works and is often included on lists of the greatest films ever made, Variety reported. After The Turin Horse, Tarr shifted his focus to nurturing the next generation of filmmakers, dedicating himself to teaching and mentorship. In 2012, he founded the Film Factory school in Sarajevo, where he served as a professor and headed the academic programme until 2016. 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
07 January,2026 11:06 AM IST | Los Angeles | ANIThe trailer for the Hugh Jackman-starrer The Death of Robin Hood was unveiled on Tuesday. Michael Sarnoski has directed the project, as per Variety. According to the official logline, this darker reimagining of the Robin Hood legend will find the character "grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder." Unlike most previous iterations of the legendary outlaw, Jackman's Robin Hood is "a battleworn loner [who] finds himself gravely injured and in the hands of a mysterious woman, who offers him a chance at salvation." The legend was a lie. THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD starring Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer, and Bill Skarsgård. Coming soon. pic.twitter.com/PR4iW6mQLM — A24 (@A24) January 6, 2026 The film also stars Jodie Comer (Killing Eve, 28 Years Later), Bill Skarsgard (Nosferatu, It), Noah Jupe (A Quiet Place, Honey Boy) and Murray Bartlett (The White Lotus, Welcome to Chippendales). The film is written and directed by Sarnoski, who previously helmed the critically acclaimed Pig (2021) and A Quiet Place: Day One (2024). Production on The Death of Robin Hood took place in Northern Ireland. Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett serve as producers under their Ryder Picture Company banner alongside Alexander Black for Lyrical Media. Lyrical's Jon Rosenberg and Natalie Sellers executive produce with Rama Gottumukkala, Sarnoski and Jackman. The Death of Robin Hood is fully financed by Lyrical Media. 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
07 January,2026 10:33 AM IST | Los Angeles | ANIActor Evangeline Lilly recently revealed on social media that she has brain damage after suffering a concussion in 2025 when she fell onto a boulder. The Canadian actor shared a health update on her social media handle and revealed that she is suffering from a traumatic brain injury and that every area of her brain is functioning at a decreased capacity. Evangeline Lilly shares health update The 46-year-old shared a video on Instagram, where she talked about her injury. She said, “It’s late on January 1, the first day of 2026. I am entering into this new year with some bad news about my concussion. A lot of you asked how I am doing, and a lot of you have enquired about the brain scans you heard I got. The results came back from the scan, and almost every area of my brain is functioning at a decreased capacity.” The actor continued, “So, I do have brain damage from the TBI (traumatic brain injury). Possibly other factors are going on. But now my job is to get to the bottom of that with the doctors and then embark on the hard work of fixing it, which I don’t look forward to because I feel like hard work is all I do. But that’s okay; my cognitive decline since I had my face open has helped me to slow down and helped me to have a restful finish to 2025.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Evangeline Lilly (@evangelinelillyofficial) “I think this was the calmest, most restful Christmas holiday I have had, maybe since I had children, so 14 years ago. So that’s a good thing,” Lilly continued. “Feeling extraordinarily grateful and blessed to be able to play one more day, one more year on this beautiful living planet,” she said before thanking her followers “for caring.” Fans and colleagues extend support Members of the film industry and her fans chimed in in the comments section and wished her a speedy recovery. “You are a warrior,” her Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania co-star Michelle Pfeiffer wrote in the comments, adding a heart emoji. “Nothing—not even this—will defeat you, my friend.” Lilly previously revealed in a blog post on Substack in May that she had fainted at the beach. Lilly’s work front Lilly has been away from acting for the past three years, last appearing in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania in 2023. In a statement to Variety in June, she said she is “not actively pursuing any work in the industry” and is instead focusing on humanitarian efforts.
06 January,2026 08:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentJoe Jonas appears to be moving on and taking a new step in his personal life following his divorce from Sophie Turner. The Jonas Brothers singer is reportedly growing serious about model Tatiana Gabriela, with those close to him saying the relationship has been quietly developing over the past few months. Rumours of dating spark The two are believed to have started seeing each other toward the end of last summer, and what began as a low-key connection seems to have deepened with time. Joe has reportedly introduced Tatiana to his close circle of friends and family, a sign that things are no longer casual. Sources suggest he has also been thoughtful about balancing his role as a father while exploring this new relationship. Fans first noticed hints of their romance on social media. Tatiana shared New Year’s Eve photos wearing a gold dress, and Joe’s playful reaction in the comments caught attention, sparking speculation that the two were more than just friends. Soon after, they were spotted spending time together in public, including a relaxed outing in Miami with Joe’s daughters, Willa and Delphine, a moment many saw as a clear sign of growing closeness. Tatiana Gabriela, originally from Puerto Rico and now based in New York, has built a career in modeling after studying film. She has worked with several well-known fashion brands and has also appeared in a popular music video by Bad Bunny, which helped boost her profile. Despite her rising visibility, she maintains a relatively private presence, something that reportedly appeals to Joe. Joe Jonas' divorce with Sophie Turner For Joe Jonas, this relationship marks a noticeable shift after a challenging period. His marriage to Sophie Turner ended in 2024 after four years, and since then he has largely kept his dating life out of the spotlight. While neither Joe nor Tatiana has publicly confirmed their relationship, the steady appearances and personal introductions suggest he’s entering this chapter thoughtfully and with intention. As fans watch closely, many are hopeful that this new phase brings happiness and stability for the singer as he continues to juggle music, fatherhood and life beyond his past marriage.
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