Celebrity Culture
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YouTuber Elvish Yadav arrested by Noida Police in snake venom case
Charges under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act have been added in the case.
Scroll Staff
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Even in a world driven by stardom, ‘anti-celebrity’ politicians can thrive
The less flamboyant image offers traditional politicians an attractive path to power amid the media-savvy methods of many populists.
Betto van Waarden, The Conversation
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How Covid-19 may have transformed celebrity culture forever
Will film stars and TV show hosts lose their relevance in a post-Covid-19 world?
Cheryl Thompson, The Conversation
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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Arvind Kejriwal destroyed evidence in liquor policy case: ED to Supreme Court
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$500,000 for an Instagram post: The Kardashians’ fortunes are no longer dependent on their TV show
The family won’t go away anywhere – and will continue minting money.
Ellis Cashmore, The Conversation
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Instagram is helping Bollywood stars take charge of their public selves like never before
By establishing a more direct mode of communication with their fans, film celebrities are giving the paparazzi a run for their money.
Chandrima Pal
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Rujuta Diwekar at her no-nonsense best: ‘Celebrity or not, there is no fooling or cheating the body’
The celebrated nutritionist for celebrities spills the rajma on Kareena Kapoor’s diet and the joys of common sense over faddish thinking.
Chandrima Pal
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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‘Koffee With Karan’ proves that Shah Rukh Khan has been in the wrong kind of movie his entire career
In the first episode of the new season of Karan Johar’s celebrity talk show, his old friend and collaborator typically hogs the camera without trying.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: The animated martial arts Brangelina break-up
When you're a celebrity, nothing is private.
Scroll Staff
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Brangelina no more: Five break-up films before celebrity couples decided to go their separate ways
Stories of the end of a relationship or a divorce foretold, one painful scene at a time.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Watch: Rishi Kapoor denies hitting anyone during Ganesh idol immersion
A video in which he, along with his brother Randhir Kapoor, appear to shove reporters went viral.
Scroll Staff
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‘Sonam Kapoor’s here yaa, it’s a pretty hot scene!’ When Mumbai met Ian McKellen
Host Aamir Khan was unprepared, the audience was starstruck, and the veteran British actor was outstanding.
Meher Manda
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Kim Kardashian is a secret agent for Instagram, says Iranian moral policing group
A unit of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corp accused her of targeting young people and women with her photos depicting a lifestyle that goes against Islam.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller