Brooklyn Beckham breaks silence on family feud and says his wife Nicola Peltz is his only focus
At a celebrity golf event, Brooklyn brushed off talk of tensions with David and Victoria Beckham and insisted he's prioritizing marriage and happiness.
Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham present a united front amid family tensions
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.
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Brooklyn Beckham breaks his silence on the rumoured feud, choosing to speak at a celebrity golf event.
He spoke about the support of his wife Nicola Peltz, saying they are focused on their own happiness.
The comments follow a series of absences from Beckham family gatherings.
Tensions are believed to have begun around incidents surrounding the couple's 2022 wedding.
Brooklyn Beckham has finally spoken about the much-discussed strain within his famous family, though his words were measured and brief. For the first time, the 26-year-old addressed the rumours of a fallout with parents David and Victoria Beckham, choosing a celebrity golf match as the setting to share his first public comments. He stressed about the constant support from his wife, actress Nicola Peltz, as the couple deals with the ongoing public speculation. His comments shed new light on the Beckham family row, depicting it not as a drama but as a deliberate decision to prioritize his own household, indicating a huge personal life shift for the eldest Beckham son.
Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham present a united front amid family tensions Getty Images
What Brooklyn Beckham actually said about the feud?
He didn't dive into specifics; no names were mentioned. That's the interesting part. Speaking to the Daily Mail at the Ryder Cup All-Star match, Brooklyn acknowledged the noise but quickly deflected it. "There's always going to be people saying negative things, but I have a very supportive wife," he said.
It was a clear message: his focus is on Nicola. He added that they "just keep our heads down and work" and that they're "happy." When pressed further, he dismissed the chatter as "rubbish," a very British brush-off.
But what is the takeaway? He's presenting a united front with his wife, and the rest is just background noise he's choosing to ignore. In fact, it's less a denial of the feud and more an admission that he's building a separate life.
Brooklyn Beckham insists he is happy focusing on his marriageGetty Images
When did the problems with the Beckham family begin?
Most reports trace the tension back to Brooklyn and Nicola’s lavish 2022 wedding in Palm Beach. The story goes that a planned moment was hijacked. Apparently, singer Marc Anthony was supposed to introduce the couple for their first dance but instead called Victoria Beckham to the stage as “the most beautiful woman in the room.” The awkward move reportedly left Nicola in tears.
Since then, the absences have stacked up. Brooklyn and Nicola missed David’s 50th birthday party in London, despite being in the UK at the time. They also skipped a family yacht holiday for Victoria’s birthday and, more recently, held a vow renewal ceremony in New York without a single Beckham in attendance.
David and Victoria Beckham have remained silent on their son’s latest commentsGetty Images
How is Brooklyn navigating his life now?
He's fully embedded in his world with Nicola. Based in Los Angeles, his life seems to revolve around their home, their four dogs, and their projects. His comment about having to leave the golf event early because he “left my wife with our four dogs on her own” speaks volumes about his current priorities.
It’s a domestic picture far removed from the global brand of team Beckham. He's carving a path with his own ventures, like his sporadic cooking projects, and is clearly leaning heavily on the Peltz family.
The dynamic has shifted fundamentally. The Beckham family feud seems to have resulted in Brooklyn doubling down on his new identity as a husband and, effectively, a son-in-law in the Peltz family, rather than the famous footballer’s eldest boy.
It’s hard to say. Brooklyn’s comments, while not aggressive, don't exactly signal an olive branch either. They signal a quiet closing of the door. The ball might be in the Beckhams' court, but Brooklyn has made it clear he's not losing sleep over the situation. David did subtly like one of Brooklyn’s Instagram posts recently, a tiny gesture in the digital age that some read as a potential peace feeler. But with Brooklyn stating he's content and focusing on his work and marriage, he looks set to continue for the foreseeable future.
Behind-the-scenes video reveals the first look at Prithviraj Sukumaran as a police officer interrogating Kareena Kapoor Khan.
Director Meghna Gulzar commences what she calls a "journey of blurred and crossed lines."
The project marks Kareena Kapoor Khan’s 68th film and her first-time collaboration with the Malayalam star.
Lyricist Gulzar made a special appearance on set, adding a touch of legacy to the first day.
The cameras are finally rolling on Meghna Gulzar’s much-anticipated crime thriller, Daayra. A behind-the-scenes clip straight from the Mumbai set offers a compelling first glimpse into the film’s world, showing Prithviraj Sukumaran in a police uniform deep in an interrogation with Kareena Kapoor Khan. This fresh collaboration, announced earlier this year, has sparked considerable interest, positioning the film Daayra as a serious exploration of societal crime and justice. The video also confirms the project’s scale, with production house Junglee Pictures backing this gritty drama.
Prithviraj Sukumaran questions Kareena Kapoor Khan in first look of Daayra Instagram/kareenakapoorkhan
What does the Daayra behind-the-scenes video show?
Well, it’s not your typical, polished promo. It feels like someone just grabbed a camera and walked around the set. You see Kareena, completely focused, hunched over a script. Then the tone shifts: there’s Prithviraj, and he’s already in character. He’s leaning in, asking questions, the camera angle making the whole exchange feel claustrophobic. It’s a proper, intense police interrogation setup. And then, almost casually, the legendary Gulzar is there. He’s just chatting with the team. That bit feels unplanned, a quiet moment that adds a whole other layer of weight to the production.
Look at the pieces involved. Meghna Gulzar doesn’t make simple films. From Talvar to Raazi, she picks apart complex subjects with a surgeon’s precision. So, when she announces a film that digs into "societal norms" and the "world of crime and punishment," you pay attention. Then you have Kareena, an absolute force, teaming up with Prithviraj, whose career in Southern cinema is built on formidable, intense performances. It’s a casting coup. The buzz is about the promise of substance, of a story that might actually leave you thinking after you walk out of the cinema. People are tired of the fluff, and Daayra looks like the opposite of fluff.
What can we expect from this fresh on-screen pairing?
Honestly, it’s a fascinating mix. Kareena brings that innate, sharp elegance, a star power that can instantly command a scene. Prithviraj’s strength is his quiet, simmering intensity. You put that together in a narrative built around conflict and interrogation? The potential for fireworks is huge. That brief clip says it all. You can already feel the dynamic. He’s the authority figure, but she’s not looking away. This isn’t going to be a one-sided power play. Their first collaboration is the film’s biggest draw, and Gulzar seems to be crafting something specifically for their strengths. It’s that unknown chemistry that’s really exciting. How will they push each other? The film Daayra rests on that.
The team has kept a fairly tight lid on specific dates, which is pretty standard for a project that’s just started filming. Official statements have pointed towards a release in the first half of next year. That gives them a solid chunk of time for production and post-production, which a dense thriller like this will certainly need. For now, all eyes are on the shoot. With day one wrapped, the journey of Daayra is properly underway.
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Sonu Nigam on the surprising return of Bijuria in Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari
Bijuria returns in Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari after 26 years.
Sonu Nigam’s original 1999 vocals were kept intact.
The singer says “every song has its own destiny.”
Varun Dhawan grew up dancing to the track in school.
The revival came together naturally, almost like fate, says Sonu Nigam.
You don’t “remake” a song like Bijuria. You dig it up, dust it off, and, if you’re lucky, let it walk back into the world like nothing ever happened. Talking to Sonu Nigam about Bijuria finding its way into Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari felt less like discussing a studio decision and more like hearing about a strange, happy twist of fate. One minute the melody’s a memory; the next it’s on a film soundtrack.
Sonu Nigam on the surprising return of Bijuria in Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari Instagram/sonunigamofficial
The pristine time capsule
Here’s the interesting part. When the team looked for a fresh vocal take, they discovered the original master, the actual 1999 recording, intact. This wasn’t the plan, though. When the filmmakers approached him, Nigam was ready to step back into the booth. Then they made a discovery. The original audio engineer, a man named Eric, still had the master files. “You won’t believe it,” Sonu says. “But the files we’ve got are pristine. You don’t need to… they’re flawless.” So, they listened and the decision was unanimous: don’t touch a thing.
Reflecting on the process, Nigam gets philosophical. “I would have sung it differently today… I was not the same as I was back then. That Sonu died a long time back.” He’s not being dramatic for effect. He is simply acknowledging the fact that the young man who sang it is gone, but the song he left behind is, in its own way, perfect.
For Nigam, the whole journey of Bijuria feels like proof of some cosmic plan. He tells the story of how, while he and his manager were emotionally discussing the idea of reviving the track, Varun Dhawan was, completely independently, thinking the same thing for his film. Dhawan, who was just 13 when the song first hit, remembered dancing to it in school.
“Everything happens organically. You can never be too clever,” Nigam says. “Every song has its own destiny.” He believes an artist’s job is simple: pour honest emotion into the composition, then let it go. “Surrender, do your work and forget it.”
Shifting gears from fate to craft, Nigam explains the real secret of his work. Playback singing, he says, is an act of translation; it’s not just about a great voice but about tailoring that voice to the actor on screen.
“When I sang for Govinda,” he explains, “I knew how he would sing the song. So, if I give him the opportunity in my voice, I’m assisting the actor by imagining what he could do.”
Sonu says he tailors his voice to suit the actor, whether it’s Shah Rukh Khan’s intensity or Govinda’s comic timing, and learned this collaborative method from Rafi saab, Kishore and Mukesh. That, he adds, is what turns a playback voice into a true performance partner.
There is also a stubborn streak of perfectionism. Sonu remembers being typecast early in his career and later insisting on having a say in arrangements: guitars, tabla, flute, saxophone. He wanted the album to feel like a real project, not a factory job, which is maybe why the original recording still holds up.
Sonu Nigam on the 1999 magic of Bijuria surviving the yearsGetty Images
Reinvention? It’s about humility.
Reinvention, for him, isn’t gimmicks and flash. It’s humility. “Anybody who has the humility to look at your peers with respect and your juniors with even more respect, learn from them… that’s when you reinvent yourself,” he says. The key, he believes, is to genuinely enjoy the success of others without feeling threatened. That open-mindedness is the only real way to stay alive in the game.
And advice? He half-refuses to give any. “I don’t give advice,” he says. Then he gives it anyway: give time. Put the hours in. That’s how art becomes yours.
Sonu Nigam on letting the past speak for itself in musicGetty Images
The perfection of the past
So, what’s the takeaway here? Not that old is always better, or that nostalgia is pure. It’s simpler: sometimes the smartest move is to recognise when something was already right. Sonu Nigam didn’t resurrect Bijuria so much as let its ghost step back into daylight, exactly as it was, and exactly as it ought to be. That, he suggests, is how you respect a song’s legacy.
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The actor lived with the condition for over seven years before undergoing surgery in 2011
Salman Khan recalls years of excruciating facial pain before undergoing surgery in 2011
Condition, often called the “suicide disease,” can be triggered by simple activities like eating or brushing teeth
Neurologist explains causes, symptoms and available treatments
Salman Khan’s struggle with facial nerve pain
Bollywood actor Salman Khan has once again spoken about his battle with trigeminal neuralgia, a neurological condition that causes sudden, stabbing facial pain. Appearing on a talk show with former co-stars Kajol and Twinkle Khanna, Khan described how the condition first surfaced in 2007 while filming Partner.
Khan said even light touches, such as co-actor Lara Dutta brushing a strand of hair from his face, could set off waves of pain. “It used to happen every four or five minutes. It would take me more than an hour to eat a meal. I couldn’t chew properly, I had to force myself through the pain just to finish,” he recalled.
The actor lived with the condition for over seven years before undergoing surgery in 2011 to relieve pressure on the affected nerve.
What is trigeminal neuralgia?
Trigeminal neuralgia occurs when the trigeminal nerve — responsible for carrying sensations from the face to the brain — malfunctions or is compressed. The nerve has three branches covering the forehead, upper jaw and lower jaw.
When the nerve is triggered, patients experience sharp, electric shock-like pain that may last seconds but recur repeatedly. Everyday actions such as speaking, eating or even washing the face can trigger an episode.
Because the pain often resembles toothache, many patients first visit dentists before receiving a neurological diagnosis. The condition is more common in women and those over the age of 50.
Causes of the disorder
According to Dr Praveen Gupta, Chairman of the Marengo Asia International Institute of Neuro & Spine, common causes include:
A blood vessel pressing against the trigeminal nerve
Cysts or tumours affecting the nerve pathway
Multiple sclerosis, which damages the protective myelin sheath around nerves
Facial trauma, stroke or complications following dental procedures
Treatment and management options
Treatment begins with medication, particularly sodium channel blockers, which reduce nerve activity and limit pain signals sent to the brain.
If drugs prove ineffective, doctors may recommend procedures such as:
Radiofrequency ablation: using heat to damage part of the nerve and block pain signals
Balloon compression: applying pressure to the nerve to reduce pain
Glycerol injections: causing minor nerve damage to stop pain impulses
Microvascular decompression: a surgical method of moving blood vessels away from the nerve to relieve pressure
While the condition is severe and often described as one of the most painful disorders known, doctors emphasise that with proper treatment, patients can find long-term relief.
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Sameer Wankhede files lawsuit against Shah Rukh Khan and Netflix over Aryan Khan series
Former NCB officer Sameer Wankhede takes legal action against Shah Rukh Khan's production company and Netflix.
The suit alleges a character in Aryan Khan's series is a defamatory portrayal that mocks him.
Wankhede seeks damages of £16,800 (₹2 crore), which he has proposed to donate to a cancer hospital.
The legal filing claims the show presents anti-drug agencies in a negative light.
The case references the 2021 cruise ship raid where Aryan Khan was arrested.
The simmering tension from a high-profile 2021 drug case has exploded into a full-blown legal battle. Former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) zonal director Sameer Wankhede has filed a defamation suit in an Indian court targeting Shah Rukh Khan, his production company Red Chillies Entertainment, and the streaming giant Netflix. The legal move is a direct response to Aryan Khan's directorial debut, The Ba***ds of Bollywood, which Wankhede claims contains a "false, malicious, and defamatory" portrayal of him. The suit has ignited a new chapter in a story that once dominated headlines.
Sameer Wankhede files lawsuit against Shah Rukh Khan and Netflix over Aryan Khan series Instagram/swankhede.irs/ Getty Images
What is the defamation suit about?
This isn't about the entire show. Wankhede’s grievance hinges on one specific character introduced early in the series. The character, a narcotics officer, storms a Bollywood party in a scene that social media users immediately linked to Wankhede. The legal plea argues this portrayal was “deliberately conceptualised and executed with the intent to malign” his reputation.
The suit seeks a permanent injunction to stop the show's broadcast and demands damages of £16,800 (₹2 crore), which Wankhede has stated should be donated to the Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital. The filing also points to a scene where the character makes an obscene gesture after reciting "Satyamev Jayate," calling it a violation of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act.
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How does The Ba***ds of Bollywood portray the officer?
The first episode of the show features a loud, stern officer dressed in a white shirt and dark trousers who steps out of a police vehicle. He launches into a rant about a war on drugs, directly pointing a finger at the film industry. The physical resemblance; a lean build and short hair is uncanny, but the context is what matters most.
The character is part of an agency called 'NCG', a barely disguised nod to the NCB. Wankhede’s suit claims this depiction disseminates a “misleading and negative portrayal of anti-drug enforcement agencies, thereby eroding public confidence in law enforcement institutions.” It’s a strong accusation, suggesting the show’s creators weren’t just making a passing reference but crafting a pointed critique.
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What is the background between Sameer Wankhede and Aryan Khan?
To understand why this lawsuit isn't just random legal noise, you have to rewind to October 2021. Sameer Wankhede wasn't just any officer back then; he was the top narcotics guy in Mumbai, the zonal director for the NCB. He was the one leading the raid on that cruise ship, the Cordelia Empress, which was supposed to be headed to Goa for a party.
The raid turned into a massive media circus, and right at the centre of it was Aryan Khan, Shah Rukh Khan's son. He was arrested, and the image of him being taken in was everywhere. He ended up in jail for over three weeks before he finally got bail. The case eventually fell apart, and Aryan was cleared, but those weeks and the scandal itself left a mark.
Now, with Aryan Khan directing a show that features a character many see as Wankhede, the past isn't just being remembered but dramatised. The suit itself notes that the original drugs case is still sub-judice, making this fictionalised take feel like salt on a wound.
Aryan Khan escorted to court by Narcotics Control Bureau officials for a bail plea hearing on October 8, 2021Getty Images
What happens next?
The ball is now in the court of the Delhi High Court. This isn't some online argument that will fade away by tomorrow. This is a real legal case, and Red Chillies and Netflix have to craft a legal response.
For Netflix, it's just another headache in India. It seems like every other month there's some new challenge to a show. But for the Khans, this is different. This is deeply personal. It’s dragging them right back to one of the worst periods of their lives, forcing a confrontation with the very person who was at the centre of that storm.
Aryan Khan’s directorial debut The Ba***ds of Bollywood faces legal challenge over controversial portrayalGetty Images
So what’s it all going to come down to? The court has to decide where the line is. When does a snarky caricature stop being satire and become a targeted attack? Is it just a bit of creative fun, or is it genuinely damaging? Nobody has the answer yet. But one thing is obvious: the old fight between Bollywood and the powers-that-be has found a new arena, and this time it's inside a courtroom.
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Mae Martin leads Netflix’s unsettling new series Wayward
Wayward follows a couple moving to a seemingly perfect small town in Vermont
The show examines the “troubled teen” industry through a sinister therapeutic school
Comedian Mae Martin delivers a strong dramatic performance as police officer Alex Dempsey
A small town with dark secrets
Netflix’s Wayward centres on Laura (Sarah Gadon) and Alex (Mae Martin) as they move to Tall Pines, a small Vermont community where residents appear blissfully happy. Beneath the town’s calm surface lies a network of secrets and sinister practices, particularly at a local therapeutic school for troubled adolescents.
The therapeutic school
The school, run by Evelyn Wade (Toni Collette), imposes strict rules and harsh treatment on teenagers while charging high fees. The show draws inspiration from real-life controversies surrounding the “troubled teen industry” in the US, highlighting the often dehumanising methods used in such facilities. The series also follows two young residents, Abbie (Sydney Topliffe) and Leila (Alyvia Alyn Lind), who attempt to escape the school.
Horror influences and familiar tropes
Wayward leans on well-known horror motifs, echoing films such as The Stepford Wives, The Wicker Man and Rosemary’s Baby. While some plot elements, such as Evelyn’s motivations and recurring motifs, are underexplored, the series maintains tension with hidden secrets, eerie settings, and the gradual uncovering of the town’s dark underbelly.
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Mae Martin shines in dramatic role
Best known as a comedian, Mae Martin takes on a serious role as Alex Dempsey, a local police officer investigating the school. Martin’s portrayal of an earnest and empathetic character anchors the series, providing a relatable perspective amid the unsettling events.
Social commentary through drama
Beyond horror, Wayward offers a critique of institutions for troubled teenagers, highlighting systemic abuse and the imbalance of power between staff and residents. The series combines thriller elements with a reflection on contemporary social issues, aiming to engage a younger audience while maintaining suspense across its eight episodes.