‘Pregnancy publicity stunt was April Fool’s prank’
Poonam Pandey has clarified that her recent pregnancy claim was not real, revealing it to be an April Fool’s prank that quickly grabbed attention online. It was on March 31, when Poonam took to Instagram, where she shared a picture flaunting her baby bump with her T-shirt rolled up. However, a source close to IANS had shared that it was a April Fool’s prank. Now, Poonam has shared a video of herself, where she is heard saying: “Guys, thank you so much for your lovely wishes. But I’m not pregnant. Guys, today is April Fool’s Day.” In 2024, Poonam’s team claimed she died from cervical cancer via her official Instagram account on February 1, 2024. The following day, February 2, 2024, Poonam said it was a publicity stunt, done for a ‘good cause’ aimed at raising awareness about the disease, which stirred significant controversy. (IANS)
Crash Landing on You director teams up with Netflix for new series
Lee Jung-hyo, the director behind the globally beloved Korean drama Crash Landing on You, is returning to romance with a new Netflix series Long Vacation, the streamer has announced. Lee will helm the supernatural love story set at a seaside hotel. It will star actors Choo Young-woo and Lee Se-young in the lead roles. The series centres on Demon 3375, a powerful being who has lived for centuries without ever understanding love, and Deul-pan, a sharp, capable hotel room attendant whose world is anything but easy. When the two repeatedly cross paths, an unexpected relationship begins to shake everything Demon 3375 thought he knew. Netflix is yet to announce a premiere date for Long Vacation. (PTI)
Florence Pugh goes Instagram official with beau Finn Cole
Hollywood star Florence Pugh has confirmed her relationship with actor Finn Cole on Instagram. The actress shared a carousel post on Instagram, which featured a photo of Pugh and Cole at an event in Milan, Italy. In the pictures, the couple posed together with Cole looking lovingly at Pugh. The Dune star wore a green dress with a slit and a sapphire necklace, while the Peaky Blinders actor sported a brown suit with a black button-up and matching tie. Along with the photo of the couple, Pugh shared close-up photos of her elegant look and a photo of her hugging her manager, George Freeman. (IANS)
Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 to release on June 25
Netflix has released a behind-the-scenes featurette for Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2, adapted from the popular Nickelodeon cartoon. Along with this, the makers have also announced the release date of the series. After the show premiered in 2024, Netflix renewed the live-action series for two more seasons. It will conclude with Season 3, just like the original show did. Seasons 2 and 3 were made back-to-back, with Season 2 finishing production in May 2025 and the final season beginning production shortly after. ‘Step back into the world of AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER. Season 2 premieres June 25. (ANI)
Rajkummar Rao starts shooting for Sourav Ganguly biopic
Actor Rajkummar Rao, who was last seen in ‘Maalik’, has flagged off the shooting for his upcoming film Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story. On Wednesday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared BTS pictures from the sets of the film. The first picture is of the clapperboard from the sets. The second picture is of the Sourav Ganguly stand at the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata. Director-choreographer Farah Khan took to the comments section, and wrote, “All the best raaajjjjj”. (IANS)
