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.
Justin Bieber is setting the record straight: he’s not on drugs, and he’s tired of the rumours suggesting otherwise. Despite recent speculation about his health and appearance, the singer’s team insists he’s in a great place personally and professionally. According to his representative, Justin is thriving, focusing on his family, music, and overall well-being.
Over the past year, Justin has made significant changes in his life, cutting ties with friendships and business relationships that no longer aligned with his goals. He’s now fully immersed in fatherhood, raising his six-month-old son, Jack, with wife Hailey Bieber, while also working on new music. His team emphasises that Justin is prioritising his health, family, and creative passions and not drugs.
Love and loyalty: Justin and Hailey Bieber continue to support each other through every season of lifeGetty Images
Recent photos of Justin looking tired with dark circles under his eyes sparked concern among fans, with some speculating about his mental and physical state. However, sources close to the singer explain that his appearance was due to a sleepless night spent recording in the studio and caring for his son, who was having trouble sleeping. Similarly, a video of Justin at Hailey’s Rhode Skin pop-up event, where he appeared giggly and wore sunglasses indoors, led to further speculation. His team clarified that he was simply enjoying a light-hearted moment with a fan while supporting his wife.
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Justin has been open about his past struggles with substance abuse, but he’s been sober from hard drugs since 2014. While he occasionally drinks alcohol socially, he’s left his darker days behind. His team calls the ongoing rumours about his health “exhausting and pitiful,” stressing that people are clinging to negative narratives despite evidence to the contrary.
Power couple vibes! Justin and Hailey Bieber in styleGetty Images
In a recent Instagram post, Justin reflected on personal growth, writing about letting go of insecurities and trusting in love and faith. He shared that he’s focused on maturing and embracing life’s challenges with a positive mindset. As he approaches his 31st birthday, Justin is channelling his energy into his family, music, and self-improvement.
Through thick and thin—Justin and Hailey Bieber stand strong, focused on family and the futureGetty Images
Despite the noise, Justin’s team wants fans to know he’s doing well. As he steps into a new phase of life, perhaps it’s time for the world to do the same, allowing Justin Bieber the space to evolve without the weight of outdated assumptions.
Lee Pace joins the voice cast of Prime Video’s Invincible as Thragg in Season 4.
Thragg is the Grand Regent of the Viltrum Empire and the most powerful Viltrumite.
Season 4, due March 2026, sets the stage for the ultimate conflict between Mark Grayson and the Viltrumites.
Lee Pace joins as Invincible’s ultimate villain
Prime Video has confirmed that Lee Pace will voice Thragg, the Grand Regent of the Viltrum Empire, in Invincible Season 4. The announcement was made during a panel at New York Comic Con, which also featured a new teaser for the Burger Mart scenes and confirmed the series’ March 2026 release window.
Thragg is the mastermind behind key characters such as Omni-Man, Anissa, and Conquest. As one of the few survivors of the Viltrumite Civil War, he is dedicated to restoring the empire’s dominance. Superior strength, near-immortality, flight, invulnerability, and advanced healing make Thragg the most formidable threat the series has yet faced.
What Thragg means for Mark Grayson and Earth
Season 3 saw Mark Grayson defeat Conquest, the second most powerful Viltrumite, signalling his choice to resist the empire rather than follow his father’s path. Thragg’s arrival elevates the stakes dramatically. Every conflict from this point will centre on Mark’s efforts to mount a credible defence against the Viltrumites, both on Earth and across the galaxy.
Series creator Robert Kirkman said at NYCC, “Thragg is a monumental addition to the show, who is going to change everything you think you know about the Invincible universe.” Lee Pace described Thragg as a patient but violent character, whose awareness of his power and strategic mind make him a uniquely formidable adversary.
Although Invincible has been renewed for a fifth season, Thragg’s debut marks the start of the series’ true endgame. Mark’s earlier battles were preparation; now the narrative expands to include a larger resistance against the Viltrumites, with Earth playing a central role. Fans can also expect greater involvement from characters such as Anissa and an epic showdown between Thragg and one of Earth’s other powerful metahumans, though specifics remain under wraps.
With Thragg now in play, the series gains momentum, and Mark faces his greatest challenge yet: defending his home and allies against the most dangerous Viltrumite of all.
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