The VMAs 2026 were hosted on September 27, and they turned out to be one of the most memorable. There were many moments that will be remembered by viewers for years to come. From ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ singer dedicating her prestigious trophy to the late legendary music legend Dolly Parton to some even more iconic music releases, there was a lot to digest.

Snoop Dogg took the helm as host, with his high energy and easy going charm after nearly a decade. Among the many moment which caught our fancy, the one that sticks out was Taylor Swift creating history.

During the event, Taylor Swift received the Inaugural Artist Director Honors award. This helps recognize those artists ‘Whose work behind the camera has expanded the possibilities of music video and advanced the art of visual storytelling.’ She received this following her sixth career win in the category of Video of the Year for her song ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ at the 2026 MTV VMAs. With this, she overtook the record for most VMA wins, held for eight years by Beyonce. Taylor Swift now holds the record with 33 total wins at MTV VMAs.

During her acceptance speech, she gave thanks to all her fans and many crew members who helped making the vision behind her video possible. Lastly, she went on to dedicate her video to the late Dolly Parton. She said, “I want to thank and dedicate this award to one person, without whom this wouldn’t be possible. And that person is the ultimate showgirl, Dolly Parton.” She continued, “Every other song she wrote, her storytelling was so vivid and so rich. Listening to her songs is like watching the best music video you have ever seen in your life, every single time.”

Taylor Swift also brought out the music video for her song Patient Zero at the MTV Music Awards on Sunday for its official worldwide premiere. Deep-diving into the video, it showcases a bond seemingly brewing between two friends, namely Taylor Swift and Dakota Johnson, courtesy of their mutual ex. All goes well till the narrative takes a massive shift, bringing an unexpected twist towards the end.

Patient Zero is part of her new album, The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore. It was released alongside three other tracks on September 25 including Cleveland, Pink Clouding, and Babylon.

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Sushant Singh Rajput’s death in 2020 continues to remain a subject of public discussion. Now, his sister Shweta Singh Kirti has made fresh claims about the late actor’s post-mortem, saying she recently learnt disturbing details from the person who conducted the procedure.

In a video message, Shweta alleged that Sushant’s leg had been broken, his eyes were injured and “a lot of force” had been used on him. She also claimed that there had been gun use, “We got to know recently that that post-mortem person who did post-mortem on Bhai told that there was gun use and his leg was broken and a lot of force was used on him. His eyes were hurt,” Shweta said.

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Shweta also spoke about the emotional response she received from people after returning from Atlanta. Recalling how supporters met her, she said that many people hugged her and broke down while speaking about Sushant.

“There were hundreds of you coming and hugging me and crying, crying for Bhai,” she said.

Reflecting on the grief surrounding Sushant’s death, Shweta acknowledged how difficult it can be for people to process the loss of someone they love.

“I know how it feels to even think about something like that happened to your loved one. When it happens with you, you can still forgive, you know, something like that,” she said.

She further added, “But if it happens to your own somebody whom you love, you just somehow takes a lot more courage to forgive.”

Shweta also addressed those who have continued to support her family and said that many people believe that what happened to Sushant was wrong. Towards the end of her message, Shweta urged people not to allow grief and anger to take away their faith in goodness.

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So far, Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda’s upcoming film Ranabaali has shown audiences that the historical period action-drama is centred on the brutal Great Madras Famine of 1876–1878. To let audiences know more about what went into making the historical drama, the makers have announced an exciting documentary series titled Ranabaali: Never Forget The Truth.

Four-episode docu series

To make the audience’s theatrical experience more immersive, the makers have announced a documentary series, Ranabaali: Never Forget The Truth. It will be released as a four-episode series on YouTube, offering audiences an exclusive look into the world of Ranabaali. The series gives a glimpse into the effort, technical hurdles and creative choices behind the final cut. The makers believe audiences can connect more deeply with the raw footage as it builds emotional investment and demystifies the magic of production. The docu series also captures the psychological highs and lows of the creative process.

The first episode, titled The Famine We Forgot, will begin streaming on September 28. The second episode, The History We Forgot, will premiere on September 30. While the third episode, The Men We Forgot, will be released on October 2, the streaming date for the fourth episode, The Last Load, will be announced soon.

History has two sides

According to the makers, history has two sides: one that was told to us and another that was buried and forgotten. Ranabaali: Never Forget The Truth aims to uncover the forgotten truths from history through a behind-the-scenes (BTS) documentary series set in the world of Ranabaali. While Vijay plays a fierce 19th-century warrior from Rayalaseema who leads a courageous rebellion against British colonial rule, Rashmika plays his wife and steadfast partner. Directed by Rahul Sankritya, Ranabaali is slated for a grand release on October 16, 2026.

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