1. Looking This Outrageous Is Perfect: Nick & PeeCee at Met Gala
Priyanka Chopra’s outfits at the Met Gala over the years have been the food for memes on social media platforms. This year was no different. Her dramatic silver gown with feathered embellishments, a sheer corset and a silver crown which she paired with over-the-top make-up with frosted brows and lashes and raspberry eyeshadow gave Twitter a chance to compare her to the Mad Hatter.
There’s something else that’s special about this event when it comes to Priyanka and Nick. It was at Met Gala that the duo first met and from there started their fairytale romance.
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2. Tara Sutaria Flirts with Tiger in ‘SOTY2’ Song ‘Jatt Ludhiyane Da’
A new song from Student of the Year 2 is out, and this time its all about Ludhiana’s Jatt. Remember the dance number that released few weeks ago was called Mumbai Dilli Di Kudiyaan?
The newly released track is titled Jatt Ludhiyane Da, which refers to Tiger Shroff’s character in the film. Set on the college campus, Tara Sutaria is seen flirting with Tiger, who seems to be enjoying all the attention by throwing in some killer dance moves. And of course, all the other college students are right behind them!
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3. Daenerys Ordered Herbal Tea: HBO Reacts to ‘GoT’ Coffee Cup Gaffe
From conspiracies to spurned lovers to the shocking deaths of some key characters, episode 4 of season 8 of Game of Thrones had a lot to unpack. But the moment that seems to have really gone viral with fans is one in which a keen-eyed Twitter user spotted Daenerys sitting at a table with a coffee mug, during a scene where the heroes celebrate their victory in the Battle of Winterfell. Many assumed that that the cup looked like it was from Starbucks.
After much speculation on social media about Starbucks expanding it business to fantasy realms, HBO acknowledged the goof up in a statement released to Variety. “The latte that appeared in the episode was a mistake. Daenerys had ordered an herbal tea,” they said.
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4. Tabu & Saif to Reunite After 20 Years in ‘Jawaani Jaaneman’
AndhaDhun star Tabu has joined the cast of the light-hearted family comedy Jawaani Jaaneman, which features Saif Ali Khan in the lead, the makers announced on Tuesday 7 May.
The two actors are reuniting after a gap of 20 years. Saif and Tabu last worked together in Sooraj Barjatya’s Hum Saath Saath Hain. They have also starred together in 1996’s Tu Chor Main Sipahi.
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5. Postponing ‘Mental Hai Kya’ Release a Business Decision: Producers
Recent reports that the producers of Kangana Ranaut starrer Mental Hai Kya have postponed the release date of the film from 21 June to 26 July have set rumour mills buzzing. Several speculated that Kangana deliberately requested the producers to shift the dates to spite Hrithik Roshan, whose film Super 30 releases on the same day.
The producers, Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Motion Pictures, have issued a statement clarifying that the decision to move the release date of Mental Hai Kya was “purely for the business prospects”.
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