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Kathryn Hahn confirms casting as Mother Gothel in Disney's live-action Tangled remake

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Kathryn Hahn confirms casting as Mother Gothel in Disney's live-action Tangled remake


Mother indeed knows best! It had been a favourite fan-casting: Kathryn Hahn as Mother Gothel. Ever since Disney’s Tangled was released a decade ago, fans had wondered if there was anyone better to play the villain if the film were adapted for live-action. When a remake was announced, the ‘cast Kathryn’ chatter grew louder. And on Tuesday, the actor delighted fans when she confirmed that she had been cast as the iconic villain in the upcoming fantasy adventure.

Kathryn Hahn will play Mother Gothel in Tangled.
Kathryn Hahn will play Mother Gothel in Tangled.

Kathryn Hahn is Mother Gothel

On Tuesday, Kathryn took to Instagram to share an OOTD (outfit of the day) video with a twist. The video showed her face as she said, “Hey, OOTD, I just found out what that stands for. So here’s my outfit of the day.” The actor then stepped back to reveal she was wearing a Mother Gothel t-shirt. “Simple jeans, glasses, T-shirt. This is easy. You know, just another day,” Kathryn quipped. The caption of the post, which was shared in collaboration with Disney Studios, read: “OOTD, Mother Gothel.”

The announcement was met with euphoric reactions from fans. “The only choice,” exclaimed one. Another added, “Can’t believe they actually listened to a fancasting for once.” Another echoed the sentiment and wrote in all caps: “WE HAVE BEEN ASKING FOR THIS!” Donna Murphy, the original voice actor for Gothel in the 2010 animated film, also sent her best wishes to Kathryn as she wrote, “From one Mother to another … Congrats! And remember… I love you MOST.”

All about Tangled

Tangled is Disney’s adaptation of the legend of Rapunzel. The animated film, which released in 2010, starred the voices of Mandy Moore as Rapunzel, Donna Murphy as Mother Gothel, and Zachary Levi as Flynn Rider. The film was a critical and commercial success, earning $592 million worldwide and spawning a sequel – Tangled Ever After, which released in 2012.

Tangled tells the story of Rapunzel, a young princess with magical, long blonde hair imprisoned by Mother Gothel in a secret tower. She accepts the aid of an intruder, the outlaw Flynn Rider, to take her out into the world, which she has never seen. The live-action adaptation was announced in 2024. Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim are set to star as Rapunzel and Flynn Rider, respectively.


FA Cup 2026: Man City to face Liverpool in the quarter-final of the cpmpetition

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FA Cup 2026: Man City to face Liverpool in the quarter-final of the cpmpetition



FA Cup 2026: Man City to face Liverpool in the quarter-final of the cpmpetition

Manchester City will face Liverpool in a blockbuster FA Cup quarter-final, while quadruple-chasing Arsenal travel to Southampton. Monday`s draw for the last eight also handed Chelsea a home tie against League One giant-killers Port Vale, who stunned Sunderland with a 1-0 win in the fifth round on Sunday.

West Ham or Brentford, who meet on Monday, will host Leeds in the other quarter-final. But it is City`s latest showdown with rivals Liverpool that is the stand-out tie of the round. Pep Guardiola`s side have already beaten Liverpool twice this season, winning 3-0 in Manchester in November and earning a 2-1 victory at Anfield in February. 

It will be the first FA Cup meeting between the clubs since Liverpool won 3-2 in the semi-finals in 2022. Liverpool, 3-1 winners at Wolves in the last 16, have won the FA Cup eight times, most recently four years ago. 

Seven-time winners City, who beat Newcastle 3-1 in the fifth round, last lifted the trophy in 2023. Premier League leaders Arsenal advanced to the quarter-finals with a 2-1 win at third tier Mansfield. Mikel Arteta`s men will head to Championship play-off hopefuls Southampton, who enjoyed a surprise 1-0 win at Fulham in the fifth round.

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Ramadan 2026: Shoaib Ibrahim, Dipika Kakar gift cooler to security guards

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Ramadan 2026: Shoaib Ibrahim, Dipika Kakar gift cooler to security guards



Ramadan 2026: Shoaib Ibrahim, Dipika Kakar gift cooler to security guards

Television power couple Shoaib Ibrahim and Dipika Kakar, on account of the holy month of Ramadan, extended a thoughtful gesture towards the security guards of their residential building.

The couple gifted them a cooler to help them cope with the scorching heat.

Shoaib shared the moment in one of his vlogs on social media, where he was seen giving viewers a glimpse of his daily routine and updates from his life.

During the same, the actor received a large parcel at home and he further went on to explain the reason behind it.

He revealed that the security guards stationed in the lobby area of their building have a shelter over their heads along with a fan, which helps them deal with the rising temperatures.

But the guards posted at the entrance near the main gate do not have such arrangement, as they neither have a fan nor proper shelter to protect them from the current heatwave.

Keeping this in mind, Shoaib and Dipika decided to gift a large cooler to the guards so that they could get some relief while carrying out their duties.

Shoaib and Dipika have always expressed compassion in their thoughts.

Earlier, in his YouTube vlog, was seen cooking delicacies for his family for Iftari during Ramadan.

In the vlog, he revealed that he took charge of preparing Iftari at home to give his wife, actress Dipika Kakar, a much-needed break following her recent major surgery.

The actor, in the video, was seen making ‘meetha samosa’ from scratch and informed viewers that Dipika had been advised to rest as she continues to recover.

Shoaib shared that usually it is Dipika who prepares Ramzan Iftari with a lot of love, warmth and a plethora of dishes, but this time he had stepped into the kitchen to take charge of Iftari, while ensuring that his wife does not exert or strain herself.

Later during Iftari, the entire family was seen relishing the samosas prepared by Shoaib and praised his efforts, calling the dish delicious and well-made.

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YouTuber Paul gifts fiance Leerdam luxury SUV for Winter Olympics glory

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YouTuber Paul gifts fiance Leerdam luxury SUV for Winter Olympics glory



YouTuber Paul gifts fiance Leerdam luxury SUV for Winter Olympics glory

YouTube star and boxer Jake Paul surprised fiancé Jutta Leerdam with a brand new luxury SUV after the latter’s stellar performance at the recent Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy.

 
 
 
 
 
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Leerdam, a Dutch speed skater, won gold in the 1000m event and clinched a silver medal in the 500m event. Paul posted a video on Instagram, where he’s gifting his partner a Mercedes Brabus G-Class, which costs a whopping $500,000 (approximately Rs 4.6 crore). He captioned the post: “Only the best for my queen. She worked hard for the gold and silver so I got her a bronze G-Wagon.”




Ellie Goulding welcomes a baby girl with boyfriend Beau Minniear

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Ellie Goulding welcomes a baby girl with boyfriend Beau Minniear



Ellie Goulding welcomes a baby girl with boyfriend Beau Minniear

Singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding has embraced motherhood for the second time. The singer has welcomed a daughter with her actor boyfriend Beau Minniear.

The 38-year-old singer, who also has son Arthur, four, from her marriage to Caspar Jopling, revealed she became a mother for a second time, when she gave birth to a little girl at a hospital in London, reports ‘Female First UK’.

In a post on Instagram, Ellie wrote, “On Friday I gave birth to a beautiful healthy baby girl. We are totally obsessed with her. It was fitting that I spent International Women’s Day with her and the incredible female team at St Mary’s, who provided me and my baby with extraordinary care and kindness. I will always be in awe of midwives. This addition to my family fills me with so much joy, especially as Arthur is so happy to become a big brother to this little angel”.

An insider added to The Sun newspaper, “Ellie and Beau are absolutely besotted with their little girl. Both mum and baby are happy and healthy. This is the start of a really exciting chapter for them and Ellie and Beau are both in a wonderful baby bubble”.

Ellie became a mother to Arthur during her marriage to Caspar, which lasted from 2019 until 2024, and she went on to strike up a new romance with Beau.

As per ‘Female First UK’, she went public with her pregnancy in December when she showed off her bump at the 2025 Fashion Awards in London.

She later opened up about her baby news in an interview with Nylon magazine. The Love Me Like You Do singer told the publication, “I didn`t want to become just a pregnant woman first. Not every woman has this luxury. I have amazing people around me. I have an amazing boyfriend. I do have it a little easier in that I do have amazing support”.

“I`m still working every day and still writing every day. It`s just that I am growing a human inside me. I`m perhaps not the most, like, Mother Earth about it, if you know what I mean? It`s a beautiful thing to be able to grow a child, and I feel very lucky that I`m healthy, but it`s not all I am right now”, she added.

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IndiGo shares surge to one-week high after CEO Pieter Elbers’ resignation| Business News

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IndiGo shares surge to one-week high after CEO Pieter Elbers’ resignation| Business News


Shares of IndiGo operator Interglobe Aviation Ltd. rose to the highest in at least a week after the abrupt resignation of CEO Pieter Elbers. Rahul Bhatia, co-founder and managing director, has taken charge of the airline on interim basis.

A file photo of IndiGo's former CEO Pieter Elbers and MD Rahul Bhatia. (PTI)
A file photo of IndiGo’s former CEO Pieter Elbers and MD Rahul Bhatia. (PTI)

IndiGo’s share price rose as much as 3.02% to an intraday high of ₹4,512.90 on the National Stock Exchange even as the benchmark Nifty 50 fell up to 0.50%.

The stock is reacting to the exit of Elbers and the return of Bhatia at the helm of affairs of India’s largest airline amid a double squeeze—an escalating Iran war has scuppered international operations of IndiGo even before it could fully recover from an operational meltdown three months ago.

“What happened last December should never have taken place… Our customers didn’t deserve it and nor did all of you, especially the frontline employees who bore most of the brunt for no fault of theirs…,” Bhatia wrote in an internal note, a copy of which was seen by Hindustan Times.

“I wish to place on record my indebtedness to all my colleagues who carried the company’s cross with grace and dignity, and ploughed through sleepless nights to restore IndiGo’s operational integrity. You are indeed the living spirit of IndiGo!”

Elbers, who took the helm of IndiGo in September 2022, built the airline into a $10-billion revenue enterprise, expanded its fleet to over 440 aircraft, and placed a historic order for 500 Airbus A320-family planes. However, his tenure will be remembered for the operational meltdown. Between 3 and 5 December 2025, IndiGo cancelled over 2,500 flights and delayed nearly 1,900 more — affecting over 300,000 passengers.

India’s civil aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation or DGCA, imposed a record fine of ₹22.20 crore and issued show-cause notices directly to Elbers. While he initially survived calls for his resignation, the crisis significantly dented the airline’s reputation for punctuality.

Bhatia promised to fix the mess.

In the internal letter, Bhatia sought the support of IndiGo employees “to ensure that we regain our right of choice with our customers and earn the distinction of being the pride of India”.

“Let us stay focused and accountable, remain fiercely united and committed to the cause, and continue to do what we do best—offer affordable fares, and a courteous and hassle-free travel experience to our customers.

“I look forward to working with all of you, and I take this occasion to extend very best wishes to you and your respective families.”


Inside the Australian hotel where Iranian footballers escaped to claim asylum

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Inside the Australian hotel where Iranian footballers escaped to claim asylum



Activists played a key role in making contact with the women as they tried to dodge their minders.


Agarkar refused to become Gambhir’s Yes-Man, took bold Surya, Gill, Kishan calls to shape India’s World Cup win: Report

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Agarkar refused to become Gambhir’s Yes-Man, took bold Surya, Gill, Kishan calls to shape India’s World Cup win: Report


India’s T20 World Cup triumph has inevitably cast fresh light on some of the toughest selection decisions made by chief selector Ajit Agarkar. As reported by The Indian Express, the calls that once triggered debate around the squad now sit beside a title-winning campaign, giving them a different kind of weight.

Gautam Gambhir and  BCCI Senior Men's Selection Committee Chairman Ajit Agarkar during a training session. (PTI)
Gautam Gambhir and BCCI Senior Men’s Selection Committee Chairman Ajit Agarkar during a training session. (PTI)

Among the biggest talking points was Shubman Gill’s omission. Leaving out a player of Gill’s profile was never going to pass quietly, particularly in a country where every major selection call is examined from every angle. Agarkar, though, was clear in defending the decision and framed it as a consequence of India’s depth rather than any loss of faith in Gill’s ability.

“Your opinion could differ from mine. We still think he’s a quality player. Someone has to miss out, it’s him — it’s not because he’s not a good player. Fortunately in Indian cricket we have options.”

That line captured the reality of India’s white-ball selection better than any elaborate explanation could. The challenge was not finding quality cricketers. It was deciding which good player had to miss out in order to shape a squad that made more sense as a whole.

The report also revisited the decision to back Suryakumar Yadav as captain at a time when Hardik Pandya was widely seen as the obvious successor. It was a call that carried risk, and one that invited scrutiny because captaincy changes in Indian cricket are never judged in isolation. Agarkar’s reasoning, however, was direct and practical.

“One of the main issues discussed was that you want a captain who’s likely to play all the games. We think he is a deserving candidate.”

In hindsight, that decision now looks even more significant. Suryakumar did not just lead India through a major event. He ended up lifting the trophy.

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Ishan Kishan’s return was another choice that required conviction. There had been enough noise around his absence and enough questions around where he stood in the pecking order, but Agarkar kept the focus on role and form.

“He bats at the top in white-ball cricket. He has been in good form. He has played before for India.”

He then addressed the issue more bluntly: “He wasn’t in the Indian team because there were Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel ahead of him — two pretty good players. Nothing to do with anything else.”

The broader point here is not that every bold call automatically becomes brilliant once a team wins. It is that selection calls are judged most brutally before results arrive and most clearly after they do. This title has changed the tone around Agarkar’s decisions, as the outcome now sits in plain view for everyone.

The strongest validation came after the final, when Gautam Gambhir said, “I think I should dedicate this trophy to Ajit Agarkar, because he does take a lot of flak and I’m thankful for the amount of honesty he’s worked with.”

That was the natural landing point of the story. The hard calls came earlier. The noise came with them. The trophy came later. And suddenly, the unpopular decisions no longer looked quite so unpopular.


Rajkummar Rao remembers his mother on her 10th death anniversary

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Rajkummar Rao remembers his mother on her 10th death anniversary



Rajkummar Rao remembers his mother on her 10th death anniversary

Actor Rajkummar Rao, on March 10, took to his social media account to remember his late mother with an emotional note on her 10th death anniversary.

Sharing a heartfelt post, the actor wrote the message in Hindi, which translates into English as, “Ten years have passed since you left, Maa, but your absence is felt every single day. The values you gave me will stay with me for life and I will always try to make you very proud because I know you are always with me. Thank you for being the best mother and the best friend. Love you forever.”

 
 
 
 
 
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For the uninitiated, Rajkummar lost his mother in 2016. He has always been seen talking about the phase and has often described it as one of the most difficult periods of his life.

The actor has previously spoken about how her teachings and unwavering support continue to guide him in both his personal and professional life.

On the personal front, Rajkummar tied the knot with actor Patralekha in November 2021 after dating for nearly 11 years. The couple fell in love while filming for the movie CityLights.

The couple welcomed their baby on November 14, 2025, a date that also marked their wedding anniversary.

On a professional note, Rajkummar has carved a niche for himself with powerful performances in films such as Shahid, Newton, Bareilly Ki Barfi, Stree, Badhaai Do, Trapped, and Srikanth. The actor is also a National Award-winner.

Rajkummar was also lauded for his performance in the movie Stree.

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Sorab Bedi reacts to being linked to Malaika Arora after viral party pictures: ‘People are saying several things’

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Sorab Bedi reacts to being linked to Malaika Arora after viral party pictures: ‘People are saying several things’


Ever since pictures of Malaika Arora spending time with Splitsvilla X6 fame Sorab Bedi surfaced on social media, rumours have been rife about the nature of their bond, with many speculating that the two might be dating. Now, Sorab has addressed the buzz and clarified their relationship status.

Sorab Bedi had also posted pictures with Malaika Arora on his Instagram account, which he later deleted.
Sorab Bedi had also posted pictures with Malaika Arora on his Instagram account, which he later deleted.

Sorab Bedi reacts

After the buzz took over the internet, Sorab responded to the speculation in a conversation with Times Now, setting the record straight. The actor clarified that he shares nothing more than a friendship with Malaika.

Talking about how he met Malaika, Sorab said, “Delnaz Daruwala and Vahbiz Mehta gave me a chance to walk the ramp during my modelling days. I became friends with them and started going out for parties. At one of the parties, I met Malaika (Arora) through my mentors. She is also a close friend of Delnaz and Vahbiz. Hence, Malaika and I became friends. There is nothing between us.”

Sorab also reacted to the social media response to his video with Malaika, admitting he is deeply disappointed by how it has been perceived.

He shared, “People are talking several things about us. They should think twice before speaking about a girl. It could affect her mental state. Aisa karna nahin chahiye. (They shouldn’t do it). I didn’t party with them for the first time. I have been partying with Vahbiz, Delnaz and Malaika for many years. I earlier used to share pictures with Malaika, but at that time, I was not a known face. Now, I am a known face; hence, it is now being noticed by people. I have shared such videos and photos before as well. Two people can be friends. We trust each other, but people took it differently.”

Malaika Arora, Sorab Bedi pictures spark dating rumours

Earlier this week, several pictures and videos of Malaika dancing and enjoying her time with Splitsvilla contestant Sorab surfaced online. Sorab went to attend a party at Malaika’s restaurant in Juhu.

Sorab himself took to Instagram to share several pictures from the party he had with Malaika and others. Sharing the images, he wrote, “Congratulations @malaikaaroraofficial for @sweeneybombay (sic).” However, the post was deleted later.

In one image, Malaika is posing with Sorab, and in another short clip, she is seen dancing with Sorab. The moments sparked curiosity among social media users and left them wondering whether the two share more than just friendship.

Previously, Malaika was married to Arbaaz Khan. They were married for about two decades before they parted ways and officially divorced in 2017. They share a son, Arhaan, together. Malaika started dating Arjun Kapoor in 2016. It was only recently that it became clear they had parted ways after dating for several years. Meanwhile, Sorab was linked with Splitsvilla 16 contestant Niharika Tiwari.