Entertainment

📍 India

Haryana's Nakul Dhull, known online as "Mitthu Don", entered Bigg Boss 20 as a wildcard on Weekend Ka Vaar and shook up the house within days. Then a row began when he confronted Qazi Touqeer over a remark about Scout OP. It turned into a pushing match with Gullu (Kushal Tanwar). Bigg Boss called it a major break of the no-violence rule, and Nakul was out the same night. A "re-entry" clip went viral, but JioStar said there will be no return. On Instagram, Nakul said the housemates wanted him out and asked fans to move on. Fans are split: some want him back, some blame Qazi, some say rules are rules. Was his exit fair? What do you think?

📍 United States

Paramount Skydance agreed to buy Warner Bros. Discovery at $31 per share. The US DOJ approved it in June 2026 and the UK cleared it on 6 August, while state attorneys general challenged it. Reports on 21 September 2026 said a 12-state coalition backed a proposed consent decree; the deal had not yet closed.

📍 United States

In April 2026 a Manhattan jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster liable in a state attorneys general antitrust case, with remedies still to be decided. Separately, a proposed DOJ settlement includes a $280 million fund and a 15% cap on service fees at Live Nation venues, and awaits court review (Hypebot, 2026).

📍 Los Angeles, California, United States

On 30 May 2026 SAG-AFTRA and the studios reached a deal requiring informed consent and fair pay for AI digital replicas, and limiting synthetic characters to 'unusual circumstances' with proof of significant added value. The union's negotiator said concern about AI remains strong; members voted until 4 June.

📍 United States

The 2026 Emmy Awards ceremony was held on 14 September 2026 on NBC and Peacock, hosted by Mariska Hargitay. Winners included 'The Pitt' and 'The Bear' in guest acting categories and 'DTF St. Louis' in limited-series acting categories.

📍 India

In early October 2026 an AI-manipulated explicit video using footage of actors Janhvi Kapoor and Jr NTR from the film Devara: Part 1 circulated online. Several film personalities condemned it, Jr NTR called for legal action, and filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma argued that celebrity reactions amplified its reach.

📍 India

In mid-September 2026 the Central Board of Film Certification issued revised guidelines. They include six certification categories, a mandatory anti-drug warning during drug scenes, and bars on content seen as communal, obscurantist, anti-scientific or anti-national. The changes drew online criticism and support (reported 18-19 September 2026).

📍 Maharashtra, India

The Film Federation of India picked the Marathi film 'Gondhal', directed by Santosh Davakhar, as India's entry for the 99th Academy Awards on 18 September 2026. The Indian Film & Television Directors' Association has asked the Maharashtra government to support the costs of international publicity and screenings. The Chief Minister congratulated the makers on 19 September.

📍 India

Reports say the film 'Punjab '95', a biographical drama, awaited CBFC clearance from 2022 and the board reportedly sought 127 cuts, which the makers declined. Per the report, an uncut version appeared on ZEE5 on 3 July 2026 and was gone for Indian viewers within 48 hours under IT Rules.

📍 Telangana, India

On 21 September 2026 the Telangana Home (General) Department authorised higher ticket rates for the Telugu film 'The Paradise' for its 24 September release, with the increase tapering after the first days. Earlier, the Supreme Court stayed a High Court direction for 90-day advance disclosure of such approvals (13 March 2026).