Jacob Elordi expressed his desire for more action and fewer dialogues in the upcoming filming of Euphoria season 3. Playfully raising concerns about potentially outgrowing his role as teenage football player Nate Jacobs, Elordi jokingly suggested a “Benjamin Button” scenario to match the character’s age during a recent appearance on a talk show.

Addressing speculations about the upcoming season set to premiere in 2025, Elordi commented on rumours hinting at a time jump that would transition the characters from high school to adulthood. The actor, who gained numerous fans during the first two seasons of the Sam Levinson-created series, also revealed an unexpected A-list admirer—Leonardo DiCaprio.

As Euphoria prepares to return in 2025 after more than three years off the air, the possibility of a time jump is being considered. When asked about whether the third season could potentially serve as the show’s finale, the network and Max chief acknowledged the star power of the ensemble, including Elordi, Zendaya, and Sydney Sweeney. However, he emphasised that the decision would ultimately be in the hands of the show’s creator, Sam Levinson.

The second season finale left viewers on a significant cliffhanger, especially concerning the character Fez, portrayed by Angus Cloud, who tragically passed away unexpectedly in 2023 after completing filming. According to reports, Levinson had started crafting the script for the already greenlit third season before the writers’ strike occurred on May 2. The details of the creator’s intentions for Cloud’s storyline remain uncertain.

Dharma Productions’ official Instagram account recently shared a nostalgic trip down memory lane with picturesque throwback images from the sets of the 2016 film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. The initial snapshot captures the film’s director, Karan Johar, striking a pose alongside the lead actor, Ranbir Kapoor. The second image offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse featuring Anushka Sharma and Ranbir Kapoor. The sequence continues with a BTS capture of the song Channa Mereya, featuring Alizeh (Anushka Sharma’s character). Additionally, there’s a charming moment captured as Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Ranbir Kapoor take a selfie. Another throwback showcases an in-shoot picture of Karan Johar and Ranbir Kapoor, and the final photo from the Paris schedule features Anushka Sharma, Ranbir Kapoor, and Karan Johar.

Check out the post here:

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman sharply criticised the Tamil Nadu government over reports of its decision to ban live streaming of the worship being performed at the new Ram temple. Her post on X was slammed by the state government, which accused the BJP of trying to “divert attention” from  the DMK youth Congress in Salem.

Declaring that there are more than 200 temples dedicated to Lord Ram in the state, Ms Sitharaman said the police are stopping privately held temples also from organising events.
 
“They are threatening organisers that they will rip off pandals. Strongly condemn this anti-Hindu, hateful action,”she said in  a post on X, formerly Twitter, and enclosed the news clipping.

TN govt has banned watching live telecast of #AyodhaRamMandir programmes of 22 Jan 24. In TN there are over 200 temples for Shri Ram. In HR&CE managed temples no puja/bhajan/prasadam/annadanam in the name of Shri Ram is allowed. Police are stopping privately held temples also… pic.twitter.com/G3tNuO97xS

— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) January 21, 2024

The DMK government has denied the newspaper report, which claims oral instructions From the government barred special pujas and serving free food in the name of Ram in temples. Calling it a “motivated report to bring disrepute to the state government,” the government has said it would take legal action against the newspaper.

In a press release, the state government added that under MK Stalin’s rule, the HR & CE department has held “consecration of 1,270 temples,” served  free food daily in 764 temples. It has also restored 197 ancient temples, many of which are a thousand years old,  at a cost of nearly 300 crore”.
“Hindu believers in Tamil Nadu know this, even the opposition can’t deny,” it added.

“The Hindu religious and Charitable Endowments department hasn’t imposed any limitations of devotees’ freedom to offer food, conduct poojas in the name of Shri Ram or provide prasad in Tamil Nadu temples,” PK Sekar Babu, the state’s minister Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments, said in a post on X.

“It is unfortunate that people in office, like Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and others, are purposefully propagating this erraneous information, his statement read.

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— P.K. Sekar Babu (@PKSekarbabu) January 21, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi – who is in Tamil Nadu today – will be in Ayodhya tomorrow, where he would participate in the consecration of the new Ram Temple. The mega event will be attended by more than 6,000 people, including politicians and celebrities.

PM Modi has offered prayers to several temples in Tamil Nadu today.