Pooja Pillai is an entertainment journalist with Asian Media Group, where she covers cinema, pop culture, internet trends, and the politics of representation. Her work spans interviews, cultural features, and social commentary across digital platforms.
She began her reporting career as a news anchor, scripting and presenting stories for a regional newsroom. With a background in journalism and media studies, she has since built a body of work exploring how entertainment intersects with social and cultural shifts, particularly through a South Indian lens.
She brings both newsroom rigour and narrative curiosity to her work, and believes the best stories don’t just inform — they reveal what we didn’t know we needed to hear.
Ana de Armas has addressed the ongoing buzz linking her to Tom Cruise, but she’s making it clear: what’s brewing between them isn’t love, it’s just work.
The actress, known for her roles in Blonde and the upcoming Ballerina, has been spotted alongside Cruise several times in recent months at dinners, in parks, and even stepping out of helicopters. These sightings quickly ignited speculation about a possible relationship. But according to de Armas, there’s nothing more to it than professional collaboration.
Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas spotted leaving a London heliport, sparking dating rumours
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“Of course I’m working with Tom,” she said in a recent interview, brushing off the chatter with a hint of amusement. “We’re developing a few projects together with Doug Liman and Christopher McQuarrie. It’s been intense, but it’s also been a lot of fun.”
Liman and McQuarrie are no strangers to big-screen action, both having long-standing ties with Cruise through films like Edge of Tomorrow and the Mission: Impossible series. De Armas spoke highly of the duo, calling them “a great team” and praising the energy and creativity on set.
While the specifics of their collaboration remain under wraps, the actress hinted that the scale of the projects demands extreme physical preparation. “The training is intense, the kind you expect when working with someone like Tom. He sets the bar high, and we’re pushing ourselves to meet it.”
This isn’t the first time de Armas has had to bat down dating rumours. During an appearance on Good Morning America, she again emphasised that multiple projects and not a romance are behind the frequent sightings with Cruise. “We’re working on a few things. Not just one. It’s exciting stuff,” she said.
Ana de Armas keeps it professional despite romance speculation with Tom Cruise
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Cruise, meanwhile, has publicly shown support for Ballerina, de Armas’s lead role in the John Wick spinoff set to release on 6 June. He called the film “fantastic” and praised her performance.
Their high-profile outings, including a birthday walk in the park and a helicopter ride over London, might look like scenes from a romantic film. But as far as de Armas is concerned, they’re just part of the job.
“We’re just enjoying the process,” she said. “That’s all there is to it.”
Amar Kanwar is getting a huge London show in 2026.
Will host a site-specific, immersive installation.
Feature both new and existing films, transforming the entire building.
A new catalogue will feature unpublished writings and a long interview.
Indian filmmaker and artist Amar Kanwar, a quiet but monumental figure in contemporary art, is getting a major retrospective at Serpentine North. Slated for September 2026 to January 2027, this Serpentine Gallery retrospective won’t be a standard exhibition. It’s being conceived as a complete, site-specific art installation that will turn the gallery into what organisers call a “meditative visual and sonic environment.”
Amar Kanwar’s immersive films and installations will fill Serpentine North next year Instagram/paolamanfredistudio
What can visitors expect from this retrospective?
Don’t walk in expecting to just sit and watch a screen. Kanwar’s work has never been that simple. The plan is to use the entire architecture of Serpentine North, weaving his films into the very fabric of the space.Yeah, the Serpentine's been tracking his work for years. He was in that 'Indian Highway ' show back in 2008. Turns out that was just the start.
What it is about his work that gets under your skin?
He looks at the hard stuff. Violence. Justice. What we’re doing to the land. But he does it with a poet’s eye. That’s his thing. And it’s put him on the map. You see his work at big-league museums like the Tate, the Met. He’s a fixture at major shows like Documenta. You don't get invited back that many times by chance. His work just has that weight. His art isn’t easy viewing; it asks for your patience and focus. The upcoming Serpentine show is being built specifically to pull you into that slow, deep way of looking.
Alongside the films, the Serpentine will publish a significant catalogue. It’s not just a collection of images. It will feature a trove of Kanwar’s previously unpublished writings, giving a deeper look into his process. The book will also contain an extensive interview between the artist and the Serpentine’s artistic director, Hans Ulrich Obrist.
The gallery is betting big on an artist who works quietly, but whose impact resonates for years. As one staffer put it, they’re preparing for an installation that changes how you see, and hear, everything.
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