Hollywood actress Christina Applegate seems to have cracked the origins of her Covid-19 infection. The actress has shared that she is "certain" she contracted the bug at the Married With Children reunion. The 54-year-old actress teamed up with former co-stars Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal and David Faustino for the An Evening with the Buntys event two weeks ago. She said that she thinks she picked up the virus because she didn't wear a mask and there were "so many germs" in the room, reports ‘Female First UK’. Speaking to Jamie Lynn Sigler on their MeSsy podcast, she said, “It was at the Wiltern theatre in Los Angeles. A couple thousand folk there”. “I just tried to be funny. You know me. Questions were asked. There was a moderator, this guy who used to do our warm-up, actually, in our audience. And it went on for, it felt like a few hours, but it wasn’t, it was probably an hour”, she added. As per ‘Female First UK’, Christina, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2021, enjoyed the evening, though it was exhausting for her. She said, "I was really tired, sweet Jamie, you know me, when the MS hits that fit, like, it was so late at night. It didn’t start till 7:30, dude. I know you’re, like, laughing at me, but to me, that’s, like, the worst ever. You’re [supposed to be] in the (pyjamas), and you got the stuff on, at 7:30, you’re not supposed to be in hair and make-up and in front of thousands of people answering questions. I don’t know. It was great. I think that the people had fun, and it was nice to be with my family”. The actress, who has 15-year-old Sadie with husband Martyn LeNoble, previously shared that she misses the person she was before she "got sick". Speaking on the Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa podcast, Christina said, "I don't get up in the morning with that, I get up because of her”. “She's the reason I'm still here and trying. "But she did say to me, and we got into a big thing the other day, and sorry Sadie, but it has to be said. She said, 'I missed who you were before you got sick’. That is just like a knife to the heart because I miss who I was before I got sick too. Very much”, she 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
11 February,2026 11:21 AM IST | Los Angeles | IANSActress Anne Hathaway has humorously recalled that despite high hopes, “no one saw” her 2017 film Colossal when it first released in theatres. Taking to Instagram, Hathaway reflected on shooting the quirky kaiju comedy in 2015 while she was pregnant with her first child. She shared that she and her husband Adam Shulman spent time in Vancouver with their dogs while filming director Nacho Vigalondo’s “wonderfully insane” movie, which also starred Jason Sudeikis. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anne Hathaway (@annehathaway) She wrote in the caption: “In 2015 while pregnant with our first baby, Adam and I went with our pups to Vancouver to make nacho_vigalondo’s wonderfully insane kaiju movie Colossal co-starring a brilliant and pre-Ted Lasso Jason Sudekis.” “We all had a blast- the awesome nina was even there for Halloween- and it is both one of my favorite movies I have ever been in and one of the best times I have ever had on set.” However, speaking about its theatrical release in 2017, Hathaway joked about its box-office performance. “When it arrived in theatres in 2017, it shattered box office records and became the shining hope of all low-budget indies that if you stick to your guns, you can make it big and transcend it all. Jk, no one saw it.” The actress revealed that Colossal has now landed on an OTT platform and expressed hope that the film might finally find its audience in 2026. “BUT it just landed on Netflix!! So if you have the inclination, maybe 2026 is finally Colossal’s year.” Hathaway added: It’s funny and strange and silly/smart and great (just my opinion… and 82% of critics on RT so…) Hope you give it a go! Stay weird!” Colossal is a science fiction black comedy film directed and written by Nacho Vigalondo. The film stars Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis, Dan Stevens, Austin Stowell, and Tim Blake Nelson. The film follows an unemployed writer who unwittingly manifests a giant creature in Seoul while struggling with alcoholism and an abusively controlling colleague. 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
11 February,2026 11:02 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSHollywood actress Jessica Alba, who was one of the surprise celebrities partying on stage in Bad Bunny‘s casita during the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show, marked the occasion a day later with a video montage. The video montage chronicled her cameo experience alongside fellow casita dancers Pedro Pascal, Karol G, Alex Earle, Cardi B and others, reports ‘Variety’. She wrote in the caption, “What an honor to be part of such an extraordinary moment in history. Joy you could feel. Pride you could see. Yesterday was bigger than a performance. It was Dignity. Inclusion. Unity. Representation. And Love”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jessica Alba (@jessicaalba) “Benito ‘Bad Bunny’ tells stories rooted in his culture, his people, and his truth – and yesterday, those stories were centered on one of the biggest stages in the world. Watching him honor the diversity of our community gave me full body chills and was so emotional. Some of the most meaningful moments don’t need explanation or translation, you just feel them. For me, yesterday was about joy, fully living inside it. Because when culture is honored instead of erased, when people are seen instead of sidelined, we become one”, she shared. As per ‘Variety’, the actress concluded by channeling Bad Bunny’s final message during his Super Bowl performance. She added, “The only thing more powerful than hate is love.” Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show was a star-studded affair. Not only did he pack his casita with famous faces, but he also invited Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin to sing during the performance. Lady Gaga did a salsa-infused version of her 2024 hit ‘Die With a Smile’ after a real-life couple got married during the show. “It was my absolute honor to be a part of Benito’s halftime show”, Lady Gaga wrote on Instagram after the game ended. “Thank you Benito for inviting me and thank you to the entire cast for welcoming me onto your stage. I wouldn’t miss it for the world”. 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
11 February,2026 10:55 AM IST | Los Angeles | IANSHollywood actor Chris Hemsworth has shared that his ideas for romance aren’t borderline stale. The actor has said that he proposed to Elsa Pataky in a very unromantic way. The 42-year-old Hollywood star has recalled the moment he popped the question to the 49-year-old model and actress, whom he married in 2010, and he revealed how casual the moment actually was, reports ‘Female First UK’. Speaking to Nova's Fitzy, Wippa and Kate, he said, "We talked about getting married, before I even asked her to get married, and it was like, 'Yeah, why not, why not?'. So that kind of takes the air of the build-up. It felt like a, 'Why not? I've got nothing better at the moment, we'll see how it goes', type of energy”. He joked that Elsa is "still thinking about" the low key proposal, over a decade later when they have India, 13, and 11-year-old twins Sasha and Tristan together. As per ‘Female First UK’, the actor insisted he did try one thing to make his proposal at least a little romantic. He added, "I had it in my hand, in my pocket, and I thought, I've got to do something cool with it. This is about as creative as I got, I put it in a chocolate box”. The couple tied the knot in December 2010, after they started dating early that same year, and Chris has suggested simply "having fun" has been key to the success of their romance. Late last year, he told the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast, "Both having a sort of adventurous spirit, making time for one another. I think the complicated times have been when it's been all work, all kids, and all of a sudden the 'us' in the relationship is sort of non-existent. You're just kind of managing a household or the work-family schedule. Elsa will be off at work, and I'll be off at work and then it's chaos with kid time, and so sort of removing ourselves from all of that and just having time for the two of us and making space for each other rather than the rest of the world that can be so all-consuming”. Chris admitted that married life can be challenging, but the movie star has always been determined to "make it work". He said, "I think it's hard for anyone, really. It's all relative. Yeah, it's challenging, but we also have opportunity to make it work. We have no excuse as far as how much time we can make for each other due to the support we can get due to our situation”. 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
11 February,2026 09:57 AM IST | Los Angeles | IANSSchitt's Creek actress Catherine O'Hara's cause of death has been revealed to be a pulmonary embolism, with rectal cancer as an underlying condition, according to TMZ, as quoted by Variety, which obtained her death certificate on Monday. The actress passed away on January 30 at her Los Angeles home after being hospitalised early that morning with an illness. Paramedics had been called to her home at 4:48 a.m. that morning, according to Page Six as quoted by Variety. Her agency, CAA, said that O'Hara died after dealing with a "brief illness", reported Variety. Her career spanned more than 50 years, beginning on the Canadian sketch show Second City Television, for which she won the first Emmy of her career for writing. She went on to star as Delia Deetz, the stepmother of Winona Ryder's Lydia, in Tim Burton's classic horror film Beetlejuice in 1988. She reprised the role in Burton's 2024 sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. O'Hara rose to fame by playing another famous mother, Kate McCallister, in two Home Alone movies opposite Macaulay Culkin. She and Culkin, who starred as her son Kevin, stayed close throughout her life, and she honoured him at his Walk of Fame ceremony in 2023. "Mama. I thought we had time. I wanted more. I wanted to sit in a chair next to you. I heard you but I had so much more to say. I love you. I'll see you later," said Culkin in his social media post. O'Hara reunited with Burton on his animated movie The Nightmare Before Christmas by voicing Sally, a singing rag doll who falls for Jack Skellington, and in Frankenweenie. She had a late-career resurgence thanks to Schitt's Creek, in which she starred as the riches-to-rags housewife Moira Rose with Dan and Eugene Levy and Annie Murphy. She won an Emmy for the role in 2020 and received two other nominations. O'Hara also appeared in The Last of Us and The Studio, nabbing two Emmy nominations in 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
11 February,2026 09:20 AM IST | Washington DC | ANIHollywood star Margot Robbie took a trip down memory lane and recalled unsolicited advice on “eating less” from a fellow actor. In a video interview with Wuthering Heights musician Charli xcx for Complex, the actress-producer answered a prompt for the worst gift she’d ever received, reports People. “Very, very early in my career, an actor I worked with, a male actor, gave me a book called Why French Women Don't Get Fat, and it was essentially a book telling you to eat less,” said Robbie. The lifestyle guide from Mireille Guiliano was published in 2007. Robbie’s reaction at the time, she added, was simple: “I was like, 'Whoa, dude.'” The unnamed actor in question gifted the book “really back in the day,” the Barbie star added. “I have no idea where he would even be now.” Turning to the camera, Charli quipped, “Your career's over, babe.” “He essentially gave me a book to let me know that I should lose weight. I was like, 'Wow’,” said Robbie. The Oscar nominee leads Wuthering Heights, writer-director Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of the classic Emily Bronte novel. Providing original music for the new film is Charli, 33. “I received once a small jar of one of my fan's mother's ashes,” the British pop star told Robbie of the worst gift she’d received. “ It was a jar on a necklace. I just didn't quite know what to do with it ... I don't know where it is now.” The duo also announced their choices for the greatest Hollywood heartthrobs of all time, with Charli picking Jack Nicholson and Robbie picking the late Montgomery Clift. Wuthering Heights also stars Jacob Elordi, Hong Chau, Shazad Latif, Alison Oliver, Martin Clunes and Ewan Mitchell. Robbie is known for her performances in both blockbuster and independent films. Robbie has been nominated for three Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and six British Academy Film Awards. 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 February,2026 11:09 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSRapper Cardi B had a playful mishap while she jokingly dancing with a humanoid robot outside her hotel in San Francisco ahead of the 2026 Super Bowl, reported People. On Saturday, the 33-year-old Grammy winner, wearing a black and yellow skin-tight jumpsuit with stilettos, spotted the robot on the sidewalk and began teasingly giving it a lap dance, joking, "Get away from my man." As she continued to circle and dance, both Cardi B and the robot lost their balance, causing the rapper to fall to the ground with the robot on top of her. A crowd of onlookers rushed to help her up. Following the incident, Cardi B, born Belcalis Almanzar, commented on the TMZ video of the fall, warning, "Delete or I will sue ...immediately," and jokingly mentioning the outlet's founder Harvey Levin. Cardi B is in San Francisco to support her boyfriend, New England Patriots star Stefon Diggs, ahead of the Super Bowl LX clash with the Seattle Seahawks at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The couple shares a three-month-old son, according to People. Diggs praised his partner during Super Bowl events, noting her excitement and support, while rumors circulated about Cardi B possibly joining Bad Bunny onstage for the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, though Diggs offered no confirmation, 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
10 February,2026 10:39 AM IST | San Francisco | ANIThe action-packed final trailer for Project Hail Mary has been released, and the movie promises to be a must-see event this March! The brand new trailer introduces Rocky, an alien creature encountered in deep space, who is on a similar mission as Ryland Grace, aka Ryan Gosling. Arriving in theaters across India on 20th March, 2026, the film is part of the international theatrical distribution partnership between Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment, ensuring a major global rollout, including India. Project Hail Mary trailer Based on Andy Weir’s bestselling novel (The Martian), Project Hail Mary follows Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling), a lone astronaut who awakens aboard a mysterious spacecraft with no memory of his mission or his identity. As fragments of his past begin to resurface, he discovers the planet-saving task that brought him here: confronting a cosmic threat that could extinguish Earth’s sun. The new trailer also introduces Rocky, the groundbreaking alien and Grace’s unexpected companion, a central figure who brings emotional depth and becomes key to the mission’s survival. Armed with ingenuity, scientific grit, and an unlikely companion, Grace might not be as alone as he thinks. The film features a stellar supporting cast including Sandra Hüller, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung, and Milana Vayntrub. Written by Drew Goddard and produced by Amy Pascal, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Aditya Sood, Rachel O’Connor, Andy Weir, and Ryan Gosling, Project Hail Mary promises a gripping blend of adrenaline, emotion, and interstellar spectacle. Ryan Gosling's upcoming projects Ryan Gosling is all set to appear in a Star Wars film titled Starfighter. Star Wars: Starfighter, directed by Shawn Levy, is set to release on May 28, 2027. He and Will Ferrell are set to team up for a new action-comedy film titled Tough Guys. The film, written by Daniel Gold, tells the story of two henchmen who decide they've had enough of being treated as disposable. They break away from their criminal bosses and try to start a new life on their own terms, bringing humor and action together in this fresh take on crime stories. Distributed by Sony Pictures International Releasing, Project Hail Mary releases in cinemas on 20th March 2026 in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu in IMAX and other premium large formats.
09 February,2026 05:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentRapper-singer Bad Bunny’s unity-themed halftime performance at the Super Bowl on Sunday night has left the internet divided. While many hailed the former wrestler for his performance, others, including US President Donald Trump, slammed the performance, calling it “absolutely terrible.” Amid the controversy, Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, has now wiped his Instagram by deleting all posts and unfollowing everyone, leaving fans confused. Bad Bunny deletes Instagram posts, unfollows everyone Soon after his Super Bowl performance, fans who headed to Bad Bunny’s Instagram noticed something surprising. They noticed that his profile showed zero posts, and that he had unfollowed everyone, with the count dropping to 0, and even his display picture was gone, leaving his account looking completely blank. Bad Bunny’s official Instagram page shows no posts and no followers. His older uploads and posts were also either deleted or archived. The artist and his team are yet to explain the reason for the sudden cleaning of his profile. Nevertheless, the move has left many users puzzled and sparked widespread speculation online. One user on the internet reacted, “Bad Bunny deleting his Instagram after the Super Bowl is peak ‘reset the timeline’ behaviour. That’s the universal sign for ‘I know I broke the internet’,” while another noted, “Because of his message he passed through Super Bowl performance?" Another comment read, “Bro changed human history." About Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance The Puerto Rican rapper and singer carried a bit of his culture to the global stage during his performance. The singer had an entire set inspired by his hometown community in Puerto Rico, where he narrated a love story throughout his show on football’s biggest night. The performance also featured appearances by Ricky Martin, Cardi B and actor Pedro Pascal. In the final minutes of his performance, Bad Bunny named all the South American and Caribbean countries while the performers around him carried flags of these nations. The performance concluded with Bad Bunny saying, “God Bless America” amidst the flags. A message, “Only thing more powerful than hate is love” was flashed. After the performance, Bad Bunny has faced criticism over the display of foreign flags to convey the message of unity.
09 February,2026 05:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentOne of the most acclaimed international films of recent times, The Secret Agent is set to release in Cinemas across India on February 27, following an extraordinary global awards run and widespread critical praise as one of the best movies of the year. About The Secret Agent Set in Brazil, 1977, a time of great mischief and unrest, The Secret Agent follows a technology expert who flees a mysterious past and returns to his hometown of Recife in search of peace. However, the city soon reveals itself to be anything but a refuge, drawing him into a world of danger, surveillance, and moral ambiguity. A visually striking and thematically rich political thriller, the film blends grindhouse aesthetics with sharp social commentary, resulting in a story that is both intensely suspenseful and deeply human. This film is being released by PictureWorks in India, one of the leading film distributors of Hollywood Films and World Cinema. PictureWorks releases movies of all genres, languages, including Award-winning Cinema from all over the World. The team speaks about the Indian release Speaking about the Indian release, director Kleber Mendonca Filho said, “The Secret Agent is a film shaped by memory, personal, political, and cinematic. Though set in 1977, it speaks to recurring patterns in society that still feel very present today. I’m thrilled that Indian audiences will experience the film in cinemas, where its atmosphere and tension truly unfold.” Lead actor Wagner Moura added, "Marcelo is not a conventional hero; he is a man trying to remain humane in a world that constantly tests him. The response to the film has been overwhelming, and I’m excited for Indian audiences to connect with its emotional and political resonance.” The Secret Agent Awards Directed by internationally acclaimed filmmaker Kleber Mendonca Filho and led by a powerful performance from Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent has garnered significant international recognition. The film received nominations at leading global awards ceremonies (Academy Awards, BAFTA) and film festivals, earning praise for its direction, performances, and screenplay. At the Cannes Film Festival, the film emerged as a standout title, with accolades including Best Director for Mendonca Filho and Best Actor for Moura. Its success continued at the Golden Globe Awards, where it won Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for Moura, and Best Foreign Language Film, cementing its status as one of the most talked-about political thrillers in recent years. With its powerful storytelling, striking visuals, and award-winning performances, The Secret Agent stands as one of the most significant political thrillers in contemporary world cinema. The Secret Agent will release in Indian Cinemas nationwide on February 27.
09 February,2026 03:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Epstein files and their horrifying details have had a global impact. The US Department of Justice has been releasing documents containing information from child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s emails and photographs related to alleged wrongdoing. Epstein was accused by multiple women of sexual abuse and harassment, and details of his criminal past, along with his alleged links to powerful individuals, are slowly coming into the public domain. Amid this, survivors have come together to make a powerful statement demanding full transparency. Epstein survivors appear in Super Bowl ad During the Super Bowl 2026 broadcast, Epstein survivors featured in a striking ad campaign calling for the complete release of all remaining files. The public service announcement (PSA) demanded that heavily redacted documents be made fully public, arguing that critical information related to Epstein’s crimes continues to be withheld. The PSA opens with the text: “On November 19, 2025, the Epstein Files Transparency Act was signed into law,” followed by the stark message, “3 million files still have not been released.” Several words in the message appear blacked out to symbolise the information that remains hidden. Women appear on screen with black redaction bars covering their mouths as they say, “After years of being kept apart, we’re standing together.” Holding photographs of their younger selves, the survivors add, “Because this girl deserved the truth. She deserved the truth. Because we all deserve the truth.” The ad concludes with the call to action: “Stand with us. Tell Attorney General Pam Bondi it’s time for the truth.” BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors pic.twitter.com/JehYZa1hGw — Jim Acosta (@Acosta) February 8, 2026 Redacted files to be reviewed by Congress The Department of Justice has announced that members of the US Congress will be allowed to review unredacted Epstein files starting Monday, according to a letter sent to lawmakers and obtained by The Associated Press. Lawmakers will be granted access to unredacted versions of more than 3 million files released so far to comply with legislation passed by Congress last year. To access the documents, lawmakers must give the Justice Department 24 hours’ notice and review the files on computers located at the Department of Justice. Only members of Congress — not their staff — will be permitted to view the files, and while note-taking is allowed, electronic copies are prohibited. First reported by NBC News, the move highlights the continued bipartisan demand for transparency surrounding Epstein’s crimes. The Justice Department has faced criticism over delays in releasing information, failure to properly redact victims’ personal details, and not releasing all 6 million documents collected in connection with the case. Despite these concerns, lawmakers leading the transparency push have described the DOJ’s decision to allow access to unredacted files as a significant victory. Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in a New York jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal charges of sexually abusing and trafficking dozens of underage girls. The case came more than a decade after Epstein had secretly reached a non-prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors in Florida over similar allegations. He was accused of paying underage girls hundreds of dollars for massages before sexually abusing them.
09 February,2026 03:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
