Additional and Sessions Judge Nusrat Ali Siddiqui heard the interim bail plea of the two accused.

During the hearing, Adnan Ehsan, counsel for Momina Iqbal, did not appear before the court.

The investigating officer told the court that Sameera had been included in the investigation and that her mobile phone had been taken into custody, but said the phone with the SIM card was also required. The officer requested more time to complete the investigation.

Saqib Chadhar appeared before the court along with his wife, Sameera.

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) registered the case on the complaint of actress Momina Iqbal.

A post shared on social media by his family said Neill’s death ​in Sydney “was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer-free.”

In April, Neill announced he was ‌cancer-free after a public battle with blood cancer.

Described by critics as “versatile” and “reliably excellent”, Neill landed starring roles across many genres, ranging from a submarine officer in the 1990 action-thriller The Hunt for Red October to the anti-Christ in 1981’s Omen III.

He also played countless anguished husbands, including opposite Holly Hunter in the Oscar-winning The Piano (1993) and opposite Meryl Streep ​in 1988’s Evil Angels, also known as A Cry in the Dark.

Born in Omagh, a town in Northern Ireland, Nigel John Dermot Neill moved to ​New Zealand when he was seven, as his father, a New Zealander, retired from the army and wanted to ⁠return home.

At the age of 11, he changed his name to Sam. In his 2023 memoir Did I ever tell you this? he wrote that “to ​land in a primary school with a plum in the voice and Nigel for a name was asking for trouble.”

Sam was “easy to say, sounds friendly, sounds ​a bit blokey and has a touch of Labrador about it,” he wrote.

Neill described himself as a wonky, nerdy, unsporty, stuttering boy, but it was at school that he took his first tentative steps towards acting, earning minor roles in school plays including a bridesmaid in The Pirates of Penzance.

“I liked getting a laugh,” he wrote in the ​book.

Neill’s big break came with the low-budget New Zealand film Sleeping Dogs (1977), garnering him sufficient attention to be offered roles in bigger-budget films in neighbouring ​Australia.

But even as his fame grew, he continued to return to New Zealand to work.

At home, he was perhaps most adored for his role as the curmudgeon Hector ‌in ⁠the low-budget Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) directed by Taika Waititi.

He missed out on a chance for mega-stardom in the mid-1980s when he did a screen-test for the role of James Bond, but said his heart wasn’t in it and during his daylong audition he’d felt awkward.

“You never want to be the Bond that no one likes — that’s a fate worse than death,” he once told an Australian breakfast show.

Neill was nominated for three Golden Globe awards and two ​Primetime Emmys.

He won three Australian ​television awards, including one in 2025 ⁠for The Twelve.

In 2022, he accepted a knighthood for outstanding contribution to film after years of turning down the honour.

He said he only accepted it because it was vital that all the arts were recognised.

“Acting might look ​easy, but it’s actually very hard. In fact, if it looks like it’s easy, it means that the ​actor is doing something ⁠very hard, very well,” he said of his job.

The actor, who was married and divorced twice, spent much of his later years in Australia and at his vineyard in New Zealand’s Central Otago.

Earning plaudits for his wine, Neill started releasing Pinot Noir on land he owned in Central Otago under the label “Two Paddocks” ⁠in 1997, ​a process he described as both enthralling and labour-intensive.

He often entertained fans by posting pictures ​of animals on his farm, many named after his celebrity pals, including a hen called Laura Dern and a bull called Graham Norton.

Recently, he has publicly opposed plans for a ​new mine in the area.

He is survived by two sons and two daughters.

In a video shared on social media, Aoun Sheikh said Rajab Butt and Emaan Fatima had settled their differences and that the divorce issue was no longer pending.

Rajab Butt and Emaan Fatima rose to prominence as one of Pakistan’s most-followed social media couples after their lavish wedding, with videos and photos from the ceremony attracting millions of views online.

The couple welcomed a son, Kiwan, during their first year of marriage. However, reports of differences between them later surfaced and continued to circulate on social media.

The dispute escalated when Rajab Butt publicly announced his decision to divorce Emaan Fatima and reportedly issued a legal notice to initiate formal proceedings.

Throughout the controversy, Aoun Sheikh frequently spoke in support of his sister and publicly commented on the matter.

In his latest video, Aoun Sheikh said the dispute had ended following efforts to restore peace within the family.

“My sister and Rajab Butt have reconciled, and the matter has been resolved,” he said.

He added that their mother had advised him not to prolong the conflict, reminding him that, as the family’s male member, he should help bring the dispute to an end.

Aoun said he accepted her advice and decided it was best to resolve the issue.

The announcement was welcomed by many of the couple’s fans, who expressed relief over the reported reconciliation.

However, reactions on social media were mixed. While some users welcomed the development, others questioned the reconciliation or dismissed the controversy as a publicity stunt.

One user sarcastically asked whether the reconciliation was linked to “millions of rupees,” while another questioned why the family’s intervention had not come sooner. Others said they no longer cared about the dispute.

Neither Rajab Butt nor Emaan Fatima has publicly commented on Aoun Sheikh’s claims, and the reconciliation has not been independently verified.

Twenty-four-year-old Anastasia Kostromitina, a Russian model and social media influencer, has drawn widespread attention for her facial features, blonde hair, expressions and mannerisms, prompting many users to describe her as the “female version” of Haaland.

Kostromitina had previously worked with several fashion brands, but her global popularity surged after her mother, Maria Kostromitina, shared a video showing her mimicking Haaland’s signature expressions, body language and hairstyle.

In the viral clip, she tied her blonde hair back in the same style often seen on the Norwegian football star during matches. Many viewers initially believed they were watching Haaland before realising it was the Russian model.

The video quickly spread across TikTok and Instagram, reportedly surpassing 110 million views and receiving more than five million likes, turning Kostromitina into an overnight internet sensation.

Social media users flooded the comments with jokes and comparisons. One user wrote, “This isn’t Erling Haaland — it’s his twin sister, Erlina Haaland.”

Another joked that if Haaland were ever injured during a match, Manchester City could send Kostromitina onto the pitch and “no one would notice the difference.”

Others dubbed her “Haaland’s long-lost sister” and “Lady Haaland.”

Kostromitina said she initially paid little attention to comparisons with the football star but has since embraced them as a compliment.

“People have been telling me for years that I look like Erling Haaland. Now I take it positively,” she said.

Fans say the resemblance goes beyond facial features, pointing to similarities in their smile, eye movements and facial expressions.

Although Kostromitina and Haaland are not related, their remarkable likeness has fascinated internet users worldwide.

The viral videos have also contributed to a rapid rise in the model’s social media following as Haaland continues to dominate headlines with his performances on the football pitch.

Rajpal Yadav, who was released on interim bail in February, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment in seven separate cases.

The court ordered that all the sentences would run concurrently, meaning he will serve a total of three months in jail.

According to Indian media reports, Justice Sorna Kanta Sharma delivered the verdict in the seven cases filed by M/S Murali Projects Private Limited.

The court directed Rajpal Yadav to pay Rs 1.5 crore to the complainant in each case.

He was also ordered to pay Rs 1.04 lakh, along with additional amounts of Rs 75,000 and Rs 25,000 to the state.

The court further imposed a fine of more than Rs 5 crore on Rajpal Yadav’s wife, Radha Rajpal Yadav, in each case.

While delivering the verdict, Justice Sharma said Rajpal Yadav had been given several opportunities to settle the matter and fulfil his commitments but failed to do so.

The judge also noted that Rajpal Yadav and his lawyer had repeatedly made assurances before the court but did not honour them despite being granted multiple opportunities.

The court allowed Rajpal Yadav to challenge the verdict before a higher court within two months.

After an operation to remove vocal cord nodules in 1977, she was ordered to rest her voice.

But one day she screamed in anger, permanently altering ​it.

Six years on, the Welsh singer would release her best-known song, Total Eclipse of the Heart, which flaunted her husky sound and ‌was nominated for a Grammy Award.

Holding Out for a Hero, another dramatic rock ballad, was released soon after, helping Tyler make her mark on Britain’s pop scene.

Both recordings have since featured in films, television shows and advertisements.

Tyler, whose releases also included It’s a Heartache and Lost in France, has died, BBC News reported on Thursday. She was 75.

‘I wouldn’t say boo to a goose’

Tyler was born Gaynor Hopkins in south Wales in 1951, the fourth of six children of a coal miner ​and a homemaker.

She grew up in a four-bed council house with a large garden in the village of Skewen, outside ⁠Swansea.

“I think Mam and Dad had it really hard, bringing up a big family on very little,” she told The Guardian newspaper in 2012.

Music ​was a constant of daily life, whether played on a radiogram or sung by her mother, who would intone opera or “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot ​Bikini” as she did housework.

At seven, Tyler went to see a musical at the local church.

There she fell in love with Irving Berlin’s song There’s No Business Like Show Business, first giving the shy child the desire to perform.

“I wouldn’t say boo to a goose, and yet there was a part of me that yearned to sing ​in front of people,” she recalled in her memoir, Straight from the Heart.

‘This was the song’

She started out as a teenage backing singer before releasing several ​albums of her own in the 1970s.

But it wasn’t until the early 1980s, when she started working with American lyricist Jim Steinman, that she had her commercial breakthrough.

She ‌won over ⁠Steinman, then already famous for composing Bat out of Hell for Meat Loaf, by sending him demos of the theatrical rock songs she knew would suit her voice.

Of the moment she first heard his composition, Total Eclipse, she recalled: “I knew this was the song I had been waiting for all my life.”

Recorded by Tyler, the “Wagnerian-like onslaught of sound and emotion”, as Steinman described the piece, would go on to top the charts in both the UK and ​US.

Featuring the powerful lyrics Once upon a time, ​I was falling in love, ⁠But now I’m only falling apart, the song has been streamed more than one billion times on the online music platform Spotify.

It has featured in the movies Old School and Bandits, the television shows Glee and Grey’s Anatomy, as well as an ​advertisement for Mastercard.

Creating ‘Bonnie Tyler’

From the 1990s onwards, she had more success in Norway, Austria and France than at ​home, although she represented ⁠Britain in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, and was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to music, in 2022.

Tyler married property developer Robert Sullivan, her first serious boyfriend, in 1973.

“I am still very much in love with him and he with me,” she said 40 years later. ⁠The couple ​did not have children.

Tyler never really liked her birth name.

Asked how she arrived at ​her pseudonym, she told BBC Radio Wales: “I got a broadsheet newspaper, and I made an effort to write all the first names I came across on one list and all the ​surnames on another, and I went through them both and came up with Bonnie Tyler.

“And it’s been a brilliant name.”

Clooney, ‌65, is a Venice stalwart and made his first appearance at the film festival nearly three decades ago with Out of Sight in 1998.

The two-time ​Oscar-winner’s latest feature, Jay Kelly, premiered at Venice last year, ​and he joined Brad Pitt on the festival’s red ⁠carpet for the world premiere of their movie Wolfs in 2024.

Clooney ​directed Suburbicon, The Ides of March and Good Night, and Good Luck, all launched ​at Venice, and his other appearances include 2013’s festival opener Gravity, The Men Who Stare at Goats in 2009, Burn After Reading in 2008, Michael Clayton in 2007 and Intolerable ​Cruelty in 2003.

“I’ve had so many extraordinary moments in Venice. ​This festival is without question my favourite and to be given the ‌Golden Lion is a tremendous honour. It also probably means I’m old, but I’ll take it,” Clooney said in a statement shared by the festival.

Clooney, who shot to stardom with the hit 1990s ​medical drama series “ER”, ​married his ⁠wife Amal in a star-studded party in Venice in 2014.

“In his triple capacity as actor, director, ​and producer, George Clooney is a complete and ​charismatic artist, ⁠impassioned and original, who has transformed a deep vocation into one of the most luminous parabolas of contemporary film,” Venice Film Festival ⁠director ​Alberto Barbera said.

The 83rd edition of ​the Venice Film Festival will run from September 2 to 12, with the line-up ​announced later in July.

The court directed Rajab Butt to produce Meta smart glasses at the next hearing and submit a written response regarding the alleged recording of courtroom proceedings.

The court also restrained Rajab Butt from deleting, editing, publishing or sending the alleged audio or video recording to anyone.

According to the written order, a challan is being prepared for the main accused, Salman Haider, and will be submitted to the court within a month.

The court said legal proceedings against the main accused would be completed first, after which the role of the other accused would be determined.

The hearing was adjourned until Aug. 18. The court said recording courtroom proceedings without permission could affect the delivery of justice and the dignity of the court.

According to reports, Swift and Kelce each exchanged 20-minute vows written in custom gold-bound books.

Swift reportedly included a brief sung passage, while Kelce became emotional during his vows, with guests saying he struggled to hold back tears.

Embroidered handkerchiefs were distributed to attendees.

Madison Square Garden was reportedly transformed into a forest-inspired setting with white-draped seating, trees, ferns and layered lighting.

Guests described the venue as resembling a “Secret Garden,” while the entrance featured a tunnel displaying photos documenting the couple’s relationship.

Instead of a traditional aisle walk, Swift reportedly made a custom stage entrance designed specifically for the ceremony.

Actor Adam Sandler reportedly officiated the wedding, combining humour with the formal ceremony. Swift’s brother, Austin Swift, served as “Man of Honour,” while Kelce’s brother, Jason Kelce, was Best Man.

The reception reportedly featured performances by Sir Paul McCartney and Stevie Nicks.

Guests were served a menu including New York favourites, sushi, Italian cuisine and a selection of roaming appetisers.

Swift reportedly did not perform during the wedding ceremony, although she and Kelce are said to have shared a duet at the rehearsal dinner the night before.

While no photographs have yet emerged from the tightly controlled Madison Square Garden celebration, designing Swift’s gown — no doubt the biggest bridal commission ​of the decade — is a big win for 41-year-old Anderson, eager to prove himself just a year into his ​role leading the French luxury house.

Chanel creative director Matthieu Blazy, also new in his role, has reinvigorated the ⁠brand and made his haute couture bridal debut with pop star Dua Lipa’s intricately beaded gown for her Sicily wedding ​in June.

But the extraordinary media attention surrounding Swift’s wedding is likely to deliver far greater exposure for Dior, one of ​LVMH’s flagship brands, as it seeks to revive demand in a sluggish luxury market.

Swift’s 273 million Instagram followers and loyal global fanbase give the label a level of visibility few marketing campaigns could match.

Dior said the couple’s wedding looks were created in its ateliers at 30 Avenue ​Montaigne in Paris and designed by Anderson in close collaboration with the pair.

Speculation over Swift’s dress was feverish in the weeks ​leading up to the ceremony.

Stella McCartney, one of the singer’s preferred designers, and Givenchy’s Sarah Burton were widely tipped as contenders.

However, prediction market ‌Kalshi had ⁠Dior as the favourite ahead of the wedding, with Oscar de la Renta ranked second.

While Swift wears many high-end labels, she rarely attends fashion events and has often championed smaller or lesser-known brands.

Her engagement ring, for example, was created by independent jeweller Artifex Fine Jewellery.

Known for her all-American style, she wore Ralph Lauren for her engagement shoot, but ultimately turned to French couture for ​the main event.

Anderson, a Northern ​Irish designer who spent 11 ⁠years at the helm of Loewe before Dior, has already had a busy bridal season.

In the past month alone, Dior unveiled two other haute couture wedding gowns designed by him, worn by Chinese ​model Ming Xi and Brazilian influencer Elisa Zarzur.

The timing of Swift’s designer reveal is fortuitous for ​Anderson, who is ⁠showing Dior’s fall/winter Haute Couture collection on Monday in Paris.

Of course, designing bridal gowns for the rich and famous is not a guarantee of success for luxury brands, especially as they grapple with weaker consumer demand.

Lauren Sanchez wore a custom Dolce & Gabbana gown for her ⁠wedding to Amazon ​founder Jeff Bezos at a lavish three-day celebration in Venice last year.

The Italian ​label has been looking for ways to raise money and is carrying out a debt renegotiation with banks.

Valentino, which designed a column dress for Nicola Peltz’s wedding ​to Brooklyn Beckham in 2022, reported a loss last year and is also renegotiating with creditors.

Despite heavy monsoon rains lashing the city, the celebrations went ahead as planned, with several prominent personalities turning up to share in the couple’s special day.

Guests included filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, comedian and actor Vir Das, former cricketer Irfan Pathan, businessman Mukesh Ambani, politician Raj Thackeray and lyricist Prasoon Joshi.

According to photographs shared by Khan’s team, the ceremony was a private and simple affair.

One image showed the couple signing their marriage documents in the presence of family members.

Spratt’s son was seated between the couple, while Khan’s son Azad was also present during the ceremony.

The marriage marks Khan’s third. The actor was previously married to film producer Reena Dutta from 1986 to 2002, and the former couple share two children, Junaid and Ira Khan.

He later married filmmaker Kiran Rao in 2005, before the couple announced their separation in 2021. They continue to co-parent their son, Azad.

Khan publicly introduced Spratt to the media in 2025 ahead of his 60th birthday celebrations, revealing that the pair had been in a relationship for more than a year.

Spratt, who is from Bengaluru, works in the beauty and wellness industry and has a son from a previous marriage.

The wedding was a private affair, with only close relatives and invited guests in attendance.

Details trickled out on Saturday of the lavish nuptials that had been a closely guarded secret.

Their union was confirmed on giant billboards that flashed “JUST&T MARRIED!”

The pop music superstar and football ​player have not released any photos, but a few attendees offered a flavour of the event.

Several described a garden ​setting inside the cavernous and windowless arena where thousands usually attend basketball and hockey games, rock concerts ⁠or ice skating shows.

The site had been viewed as an unusual choice to exchange wedding vows.

The setting was “as intimate ​as it could possibly be given that it was Madison Square Garden,” said anchor George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s Good Morning America.

“Really this ​garden inside the Garden. Just so beautiful.”

“It’s hard to imagine that a place that big and a wedding with such stars could feel so personal and so intimate,” he said.

Swift’s team said the couple wore looks by Christian Dior but released few other details.

A representative for ​Swift did not immediately respond to questions from Reuters on Saturday.

No official photos have been made public.

Good Morning America co-anchor ​Robin Roberts said the wedding had many personalised touches.

“They had their neighbours, their high school friends,” she said.

“It was like any wedding that ‌you ⁠would attend.”

Except this wedding was filled with A-list guests.

Celebrities spotted entering or leaving Madison Square Garden on Friday included Selena Gomez, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Bradley Cooper, Gigi Hadid, Paul McCartney, Gracie Abrams, Jason Sudeikis and Hugh Grant.

Media reports said more than 1,000 people had been invited.

Roberts confirmed the wedding performance of former Fleetwood Mac singer and longtime solo artist Nicks, ​a friend of Swift’s.

Roberts ​also said the bride and ⁠groom wrote their own vows.

Adam Aron, the CEO of AMC Theatres, provided a detailed account on the social media platform X that was later removed.

In the post, he said the wedding ​took place in a small portion of the arena that was cordoned off, “devoid of any ​notion that a ⁠basketball or hockey game ever shared that space.”

“After some relaxing and mellow romantic songs played to settle the house, a few violins and cello ushered in the wedding party. Headlined by handsome Travis in a white tux, and a jaw-dropping Taylor in a stunning ⁠white wedding ​dress with a long veiled train,” Aron wrote, noting he had been ​in “Taylor Swift’s orbit” since AMC released the singer’s Eras Tour concert film in 2023.

Joseph Kahn, director of several of Swift’s music videos, joked about the event’s ​no-phones policy.

“I haven’t been without my phone that long since 1992,” he posted on X.

Priyadarshan accused producer Firoz Nadiadwala of repeated insults, saying Nadiadwala had also asked lead actor Akshay Kumar to exclude him from the project.

He said Nadiadwala had disparaged his original 2000 film “Hera Pheri” and claimed to have personally re-edited his five-hour cut.

The director said he had rejoined the project only at the insistence of Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal, and described the trio’s enthusiasm when he first pitched the story to them.

Priyadarshan said he believed the sequel could have surpassed the box-office success of “Dhurandhar” and ranked among India’s biggest franchises, had he been allowed to complete it.

He said Seven Arts Films had since flagged unresolved legal disputes over the film’s rights, complications he described as major obstacles to production.

“In my view, ‘Hera Pheri’ was born in 2000, ‘Phir Hera Pheri’ fell ill in 2006, and ‘Hera Pheri 3’ is perhaps already dead,” Priyadarshan said, adding that this reflected his personal assessment rather than an official cancellation.

No formal announcement on the film’s status has been made.

The first two films in the franchise, released in 2000 and 2006, remain among Bollywood’s most successful comedies.

The characters of Raju, Shyam and Babu Bhaiya, played by Kumar, Shetty and Rawal respectively, continue to feature widely in memes and viral clips.

The third instalment’s future has grown increasingly uncertain following Rawal’s temporary exit and return last year, and now Priyadarshan’s departure.

Priyadarshan said his professional relationship with Akshay Kumar remains unaffected. The two are working together on an upcoming comedy as well as “Haiwaan,” slated for release on September 11.

Industry analysts say further delays are likely unless the rights dispute is resolved, with fans still awaiting an official statement from producers.

“JUST&T MARRIED!” ​flashed on giant screens on the exterior of the Manhattan sports arena.

Swift’s publicist confirmed via email that the Grammy-winning musician had wed the Kansas City Chiefs star.

Comedian ‌Adam Sandler officiated the ceremony, said the publicist’s statement under the headline “Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Are Married!” The statement described Sandler as a friend of the couple.

Swift’s brother, Austin Swift, served as “man of honour” and Kelce’s brother, retired football star Jason Kelce, was best man, the statement said.

The bride and groom wore looks created by Christian Dior, and Swift chose jewellery by Cartier, according to the statement. No photos were released.

Stars including Jennifer Lopez, Ed Sheeran, Jimmy Fallon and Abby Wambach were spotted ​entering the Garden on a sweltering day when temperatures topped 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius).

Hugh Grant, Jason Sudeikis and Ethan Hawke also walked into the venue.

Onlookers, including fans known as “Swifties”, strained to catch ​a glimpse of the celebrity crowd at the event dubbed “America’s royal wedding” and held amid heavy security at a site that sits atop one of ⁠New York’s major transit hubs.

One fan showed off a pink-and-white friendship bracelet that read “Team Bride.”

Another held a handmade sign that put a spin on a Swift lyric.

“Karma is the guy on ​the Chiefs, coming straight to MSG,” it said.

Fourteen-year-old Jenntry Vaughn from Michigan and her mother Danielle stopped to look at the “JUST&T MARRIED” sign.

“We follow her because we love her so much,” Jenntry said. “That’s pretty cool.”

Jane ​Lowry, a 15-year-old high school student from Texas on vacation in New York, climbed scaffolding across the street to catch a glimpse of arriving celebrities.

“I wanted to see Taylor Swift because I do really like her music,” Lowry said, adding that she had spotted only two football players from her vantage point.

Swift has documented her romances and breakups in her music, and Lowry said she looked forward to the singer’s album releases during her marriage.

“I think she’ll write ​some cute songs about it,” she said.

Lights atop the Empire State Building turned light blue on Friday evening, a nod to the adage that “something blue” at a wedding brings good luck, according to a ​social media account for the landmark.

Days of setup

Workers spent days this week unloading food and scenery into the iconic Manhattan arena for a major event that had been shrouded in secrecy.

US media reported that the pair had invited more than 1,000 people to celebrate at the start of a long holiday weekend, when the nation marks the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence from British rule.

The couple said through a publicist on Thursday that they had donated $26 million to several charities in the city and elsewhere this week.

The pair’s love story began in 2023 when Kelce tried unsuccessfully to meet Swift backstage at one of her concerts, but succeeded in capturing her attention and warming her heart by recounting his disappointment on a podcast. Both are 36 years old.

As the relationship grew, they appeared publicly together at her concerts, his Kansas City Chiefs games and on “Saturday Night Live,” leading to an ​August 2025 engagement announcement on Instagram that read “Your English ​teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”

One ⁠of the most successful musicians of all time, the writer of Love Story and Shake It Off has won 14 Grammy Awards and shattered records with a global concert tour that made her a billionaire.

Kelce, among the National Football League’s best-known players, helped the Kansas City Chiefs win three Super Bowls alongside star ​quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

He also co-hosts the popular sports and pop culture podcast New Heights.

The athlete first tried to meet Swift after she performed at ​Kansas City, Missouri’s Arrowhead Stadium, ⁠the home of the Chiefs, as part of her Eras Tour, a retrospective of her two-decade career.

He failed to make it through security and said on his podcast that he was “a little butthurt” he did not get the chance to meet Swift and give her a friendship bracelet bearing his phone number.

Swift was charmed, recounting on a later New Heights episode that the gesture reminded her of “an ’80s John Hughes movie, and he was ⁠just like, ​standing outside of my window with a boombox and being like, ‘I want to date you.’”

She said she thought, “If this guy ​isn’t crazy, which is a big if, this is sort of what I’ve been writing songs about wanting to happen to me since I was a teenager.”

While neither has confirmed plans publicly, the New York Post’s ‌Page Six reported on Thursday that the two had already wed, citing unnamed sources.

The streets around New York’s Madison Square Garden have been filled for days by workers unloading food and scenery into the concert venue – which is in its longest stretch of the summer with no concerts or sporting events scheduled.

Officials including New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani have dropped hints that something is coming, and U.S. media have reported ​the pair plan a cocktail hour for 1,000 people at the start of a long holiday weekend when the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of its Declaration ​of Independence from British rule.

The buzzy event coincides with brutally hot weather.

Temperatures were forecast to top 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees Celsius)and ⁠will likely test the stamina of onlookers hoping to catch a glimpse of the celebrity couple or their famous guests.

Love story

The couple’s love story began in 2023 when Kelce ​tried unsuccessfully to meet Swift backstage at one of her concerts, but succeeded in capturing her attention and warming her heart by recounting his disappointment on a podcast.

As the relationship grew, ​they appeared publicly together at her concerts, his Kansas City Chiefs games and on “Saturday Night Live,” leading to an August 2025 engagement announcement on Instagram that read “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”

Many of Swift’s chart-topping songs have explored her relationship problems and desire for love, and the engagement set off intense speculation among her hundreds of millions of fans, nicknamed “Swifties,” about wedding details, which the couple – ​both 36 years old – guarded carefully.

One of the most successful musicians of all time, the writer of “Love Story” and “Shake It Off”, has won 14 Grammy Awards and shattered records ​with a global concert tour that made her a billionaire.

Kelce, one of the National Football League’s best-known players, helped the Kansas City Chiefs win three Super Bowls alongside star quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

He ‌also co-hosts the ⁠popular sports and pop culture podcast “New Heights.”

Record-setting career

In June, Swift was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, 20 years after her first hit single.

Beginning in country music before finding pop megastardom, Swift has won an unparalleled four Grammy Album of the Year awards.

And her latest, “The Life of a Showgirl,” sold more copies than any other album in its first week.

Kelce first tried to meet Swift after she performed at Kansas City, Missouri’s Arrowhead Stadium, the home of the Chiefs, as part of her Eras Tour, a retrospective of her two-decade ​career.

He failed to make it through security ​and said on his podcast that ⁠he was “a little butthurt” he did not get the chance to meet Swift and give her a friendship bracelet bearing his phone number.

Swift was charmed, recounting on a later “New Heights” episode that the gesture reminded her of “an ’80s John Hughes movie, and he was just like, ​standing outside of my window with a boombox and being like, ‘I want to date you.’”

She said she thought, “If this guy isn’t crazy, ​which is a big ⁠if, this is sort of what I’ve been writing songs about wanting to happen to me since I was a teenager.”

In a documentary about the Eras Tour, Swift said, “The most meaningful relationship I’ve ever had started with a man saying he was butthurt that I didn’t want to meet him,” adding it was the “greatest surprise of my life.”

Kelce went on to attend multiple Eras ⁠Tour performances ​and surprised a London audience by taking the stage in a tuxedo and top hat and carrying Swift ​to a couch during the song “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart.”

The athlete explained their chemistry in an interview with GQ magazine.

“We are two fun-loving people who have the morals to appreciate everyone for who they ​are,” he said. “We share all those values.”

Harry, the younger son of King ‌Charles, will arrive with his wife Meghan on Tuesday, which by coincidence is the same day he will learn whether he has won a hugely expensive court case against the publisher of the Daily Mail over allegations of widespread unlawful behaviour.

A row with the government over security arrangements for him and his family has also affected his plans, alongside speculation about ​whether his children will meet their grandfather, as the family seeks to reconcile after years apart.

Safety concern for his kids

Harry has lived in ​the United States since 2020 with his American wife Meghan.

His children, Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, last visited Britain ⁠four years ago, and Harry has spoken in the past of how he longs to bring them to the country he loves.

But the prince, who ​is also known as the Duke of Sussex, has said that the level of police protection offered by Britain has meant he was unable to bring ​his children in the past, and there is still a question mark over whether they will come this time.

“The Duke continues to explore every available option to enable the visit to proceed safely and to give his children the opportunity to enjoy the UK,” his spokesman said earlier this week.

During Harry’s visits last year, a known stalker was said to ​have got close to him on two occasions.

The main focus of Harry’s trip is to promote the Invictus Games, his sporting event for wounded military veterans ​that is taking place in Birmingham, central England, next year.

He is also due to attend several charitable engagements.

He will likely be asked by the media for reaction ‌once the judgment ⁠is revealed in the high-profile court case brought by Harry, alongside Elton John and others.

At stake are millions of pounds in costs and reputational damage for whichever side loses.

Bad blood

Harry, 41, and Meghan stepped down as working members of the royal family when they moved to the US, citing a desire to be financially independent and to escape what they characterised as media intrusion into their private lives.

Over the six years since, the depth of the bad ​blood between Harry and his father and ​brother has become clear, made ⁠public in interviews given by Harry and in his autobiography.

The king has barely seen his two grandchildren since they were born, but Harry said in May last year he wanted the fighting to end.

“I would love reconciliation with my ​family,” he told the BBC in an interview.

Months later, he met King Charles, 77, for the first time in ​almost two years, ⁠but it is not known what plans there are for the family to see Charles, who is being treated for cancer, on this visit.

While in Britain, the family are expected to stay at royal palaces, where there will be security provision, as well as at private residences.

The government decided to remove automatic police protection for ⁠Harry in ​Britain when he stepped down from royal duties in 2020, a decision he took to court, ​but lost at appeal last year.

Asked about what police protection Harry and his family would have on this trip, a government spokesperson said it was their policy not to provide information on ​arrangements for high-profile figures for security reasons.

“The UK Government’s protective security system is rigorous and proportionate,” the spokesperson said.

At Madison Square Garden, workers have been hauling in food ‌and decor to make the whole place shimmer.

News cameras captured foliage, a box marked “garden party” and another labelled lobster meat.

The venue’s public calendar shows no events scheduled till Tuesday — a rare six-day stretch in a summer otherwise packed with concerts, with just the occasional night unbooked.

Several media outlets reported that Swift and Kelce will hold ​a 100-person event at the sports arena on Thursday followed by a larger celebration in front of 1,000 people on Friday. ​

The pop superstar and National Football League player have not confirmed when and where they will marry, and ⁠Swift’s publicist has not responded to requests from Reuters for comment.

New York City already was abuzz with major happenings over the US Independence Day ​weekend.

Tall ships will sail into New York Harbour to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on Saturday, and a World ​Cup soccer match is set for Sunday in nearby New Jersey.

On Wednesday, onlookers stopped to watch a Russian couple of daredevils who climbed to the top of the Empire State Building and unfurled a banner urging world peace.

Mamdani drops a hint

The big events coincide with high temperatures that prompted city officials to declare a heat ​emergency.

When asked about a potential Swift wedding, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani used the moment to urge people to stay indoors to protect ​themselves from the extreme weather.

“If you happen to be getting married at MSG, you will be staying inside and staying cool, and I think it’s a ‌good example ⁠to set for the city at large,” he told reporters earlier this week.

Reuters confirmed that an event planning company had applied for a permit to close the streets around the Garden from Thursday through midday Saturday.

Fencing was being erected around the venue’s entrances this week.

The venue sits above a major commuter hub, and passersby on Wednesday stopped to watch the preparations.

Hundreds of local law enforcement officers are expected to patrol the area, ​the New York Times reported, citing ​a memo titled “Taylor Swift wedding ⁠at Madison Square Garden.”

New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch told reporters that officers were “tracking” an event at the Garden on Friday night and “will, of course, have a detail in place.”

A department spokesperson did not ​respond to a Reuters request for additional information.

‘American royal wedding’

The union of the Love Story singer and Kansas ​City Chiefs tight end, ⁠dubbed “America’s royal wedding,” is one of the most anticipated celebrity weddings of the century.

Speculation has intensified since the couple announced their engagement in August following a public courtship that enchanted fans.

Cameras caught Swift cheering on Kelce at Chiefs games and followed him as he jetted around the world ⁠to her concerts.

A ​star-studded crowd is expected, given Swift’s roster of celebrity friends, including Selena Gomez, Ed ​Sheeran, Emma Stone and Gigi Hadid.

In one TV interview, Swift joked that she would invite “anyone that I’ve ever talked to.”

On the groom’s side, Chiefs coach Andy Reid was photographed ​being fitted for a tuxedo.

Dressed in sleeveless black outfits and documenting their time in the sky on social media, Angela Nikolau and Vanya Beerkus hung onto the landmark skyscraper’s antenna spire near the glowing red light at its ​tip some 1,454 feet (443 meters) above the sidewalks of midtown Manhattan.

They held a black banner with a message in all-capital white ​letters that flapped in the wind that said: “When the power of love beats the love of power the world ⁠knows peace.”

A dizzying proposal

A little after 12:30pm, the pair could be seen on aerial video feeds slowly climbing down to a slightly ​lower platform in the antenna structure, where they paused.

Beerkus then appeared to propose to Nikolau, getting down on one knee, before the ​couple embraced and kissed.

Nikolau, wearing her trademark Catwoman-style headgear, could then be seen admiring her hand and taking photographs of her ring to share on Instagram.

The couple and their adventures in what has become known as “rooftopping” were the subject of a 2024 Netflix documentary called “Skywalkers: A Love Story.”

The New York Police Department closed down streets around the ​building and later said they had taken the couple into custody “without incident.”

The couple, identified by police as Angelina Nikolau, 33, and Ivan ​Kuznetsov, 32, were charged with several offences, including burglary, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, criminal tampering, criminal trespass and disorderly conduct, according to an NYPD spokesperson.

The ‌spokesperson said ⁠he did not know whether the couple were still in custody.

It was not clear how they gained access to the antenna.

New York landmarks including the Empire State Building have heightened security since the World Trade Center attacks in 2001.

The climb came as the heatwave-gripped city is already in high spirits, bracing for the expected wedding of musician Taylor Swift and National Football League star Travis Kelce, and crowds for the July 4 ​celebration of the 250th anniversary of ​the Declaration of Independence.

FATHER OF ⁠CLIMBER SAYS ‘IT’S NORMAL’

The Art Deco tower, for decades the tallest building in the world before it was surpassed in the 1960s, sells tickets to tourists who want to ascend to an enclosed observation deck on its ​102nd floor.

It does not allow visitors to go higher still by dangerously clambering up the 200-foot (61-metre) ​antenna spire above ⁠it.

An Empire State Building spokesperson described Wednesday’s climb as an “unauthorised incident” in a statement that suggested that the couple should have instead opted for the building’s $1,000 “Happily Ever Empire Proposal Package” to rent out the observation deck.

Nikolau’s acrobatics run in the family, and her father, the Russian circus artist Dmitriy Nikolau, ⁠was aware ​of his daughter’s climb when answering a call from a reporter.

“I think it is ​normal to climb up a roof in any country, including the United States, according to any constitution,” he said.

Asked if he was worried about her following her arrest, he said: “Why ​should I be worried? I climb up roofs myself.”

The festivities are expected to begin with a smaller rehearsal dinner on Thursday night, the official told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the plans publicly.

Neither Swift nor Kelce has confirmed the wedding. Multiple requests by AP for comment from Swift’s representative remained unanswered.

Speculation about the couple’s wedding has intensified in recent weeks following reports that the ceremony would take place over the July Fourth weekend at the iconic Manhattan venue.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said city authorities were fully prepared but declined to provide further details.

Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch also confirmed the NYPD was monitoring an event at Madison Square Garden on Friday night and said a security detail would be deployed without disclosing additional information.

Swift and Kelce announced their engagement on Instagram in August last year, sparking widespread speculation over their wedding plans.

The court granted Aroob Jatoi pre-arrest bail against a surety bond of 100,000 Pakistani rupees ($357).

Additional and Sessions Judge Nusrat Ali Siddiqui issued the written decision after hearing arguments from the lawyers.

According to the order, Aroob Jatoi was not named in the initial first information report (FIR) but was implicated after the forensic report of co-accused Saad-ur-Rehman.

The court said the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCIA) failed to produce concrete evidence against Aroob Jatoi or establish her specific role in the case, adding that her mobile phone had not been subjected to forensic analysis.

The order noted that co-accused Saad-ur-Rehman had already been granted bail by the Lahore High Court and said the alleged role attributed to Aroob Jatoi was even less.

The court also said the NCIA failed to present any video showing Jatoi promoting gambling apps as evidence and that no citizen had accused him of cheating or encouraging gambling.

According to the written decision, neither the FIR nor the investigation conducted so far identified any witness. The court said that if Aroob Jatoi had any role in the case, it could only be determined after evidence is recorded during the trial.

Among the most talked-about titles is XO, Kitty, which has yet to receive a renewal or cancellation for Season 4.

The third season premiered on April 2 and quickly climbed Netflix’s charts, but the streaming platform has not provided an update on its future.

Sweet Magnolias is also awaiting a decision on Season 6.

While the drama has maintained a loyal audience over the years, reports suggest viewership declined for its latest season, raising questions about whether Netflix could opt for a final season or a concluding film.

Anthology series Beef is another show without a confirmed future.

After introducing a new cast for Season 2, creator Lee Sung Jin has indicated he would only return for another instalment if he found the right story, leaving Season 3 uncertain.

Netflix has also not announced a second season for Pokémon Concierge. Although the stop-motion series received positive reviews and Netflix continues to collaborate with the Pokémon franchise, there has been no update on its continuation.

Meanwhile, Korean action drama Bloodhounds remains without confirmation for Season 3.

The series, led by Woo Do-hwan and Lee Sang-yi, expanded its story in the second season, but Netflix has yet to reveal any production plans for another instalment.

Other titles still awaiting decisions include No Good Deed, Man on Fire, Bad Thoughts, Jentry Chau vs.

The Underworld, and Son of a Donkey, with none receiving official renewal or cancellation announcements.

Paramount said it was “confident that this remedy ⁠directly and comprehensively addresses any concerns expressed in ​the European Commission’s preliminary assessment and supports the path ​for timely clearance”.

The Commission, which acts as EU competition enforcer, did not provide details of the remedies, in line with ​its policy.

A person with direct knowledge of the ​matter told Reuters last week that Paramount would propose ditching its film ‌distribution ⁠joint venture with Universal Pictures to allay antitrust concerns voiced by European cinema operators.

The Commission extended its deadline for its decision to July 22 from July ​7 to ​give it ⁠time to assess the remedy.

The US Department of Justice has cleared the deal ​, but Paramount could face a hurdle as ​California, ⁠New York and other US states are preparing a lawsuit to block it, sources have told Reuters.

Britain said ⁠on Tuesday it may intervene in the deal ​because of the potential impact on news, children’s television and streaming ​services.

Even without confirmation, excitement is building for one of the most anticipated celebrity weddings of the century.

“It is truly our royal wedding,” said Elana Fishman, style and shopping director for the New York Post’s Page Six, which has extensively covered Swift’s career and love life. “Everybody’s buzzing.”

The ​pair’s engagement last August followed a public love story that enchanted fans who had followed Swift from her teen years through several heartbreaks ​that she documented in her music. Cameras caught Swift cheering on Kelce — one of the NFL’s top tight ends — at ⁠Kansas City Chiefs games and followed him as he jetted around the world to her concerts.

Meeting of the Megastars

Both were at the top of their ​games when they started dating three years ago. The 14-time Grammy winner was in the middle of her catalogue-spanning Eras Tour, the highest-grossing concert tour ever, and ​Kelce won his third Super Bowl as Swift beamed from the stands. He has set several NFL records, including 178 postseason catches, and co-hosts a popular podcast called “New Heights” with his brother, retired NFL star Jason Kelce.

The wedding will be “the union of two of the most powerful, beloved, influential people in the world,” Fishman said. “We’re talking about the world’s preeminent ​pop star marrying probably, arguably, the greatest tight end in NFL history.”

The singer’s fans, known as “Swifties,” have watched her ups and downs for two decades.

“It ​kind of feels like we’ve been on this journey with her,” said Olivia Levin, author of “The Story of Us: How the Taylor Swift Fandom Changed Our Lives.”

“It’s so cool ‌to see ⁠someone who’s gone through so much in relationships, and in life, and then finally gets their happy, fairytale ending,” Levin said, adding that Kelce is “very much Swiftie-approved.”

Unlike a royal wedding, no outsiders know when and where the nuptials will take place. Several media outlets have reported the couple chose what appears to be a less-than-romantic venue — the windowless sports arena Madison Square Garden.

A star-studded crowd is expected, given Swift’s roster of celebrity friends, including Selena Gomez, Ed Sheeran, ​Emma Stone and Gigi Hadid. Swift’s publicist ​has not responded to requests ⁠for comment.

Big weekend for New York

A wedding this weekend would coincide with two major events likely to draw an influx of tourists to New York City. Dozens of tall ships will sail through New York Harbour for the United ​States’ 250th birthday celebration on Saturday, and a World Cup soccer match is set for nearby New Jersey on Sunday.

It ​is unclear how ⁠much, if any, of the wedding will be made public. The couple posted five photos from their engagement on social media, and fans hope to see video or pictures of her wedding dress, hair, makeup and jewellery. Whatever Swift chooses will spark new trends that influence brides for years, fashion experts said.

Sarah Chapelle, author of “Taylor Swift ⁠Style: Fashion ​Through the Eras,” predicts Swift will lean into old Hollywood romance blended with modern-day glamour for ​her bridal gown.

“Taylor has a very signature style and a very signature aesthetic,” Chapelle said. “Whatever she ends up wearing, I’m sure is going to define bridal wear for a very long time.”

The “One Battle After Another” actor ​took home four awards, including the special, non-competitive honour of Icon of the Year, ‌presented by singer Janet Jackson.

She also won the Fashion Vanguard Award, Best Actress, and Video Director of the Year for the short film “Escape Room.”

“There would be no me without you,” Taylor said to Jackson during a ​tearful acceptance speech for the Icon of the Year award, which BET describes as ​honouring those who have paid homage to music, entertainment, advocacy, and community impact.

“I ⁠worked my ass off for 20 years for this. So, I’m not accepting what I’ve earned with ​arrogance; I’m accepting what I’ve earned with gratitude,” she said.

The BET Awards were held at the ​Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles and broadcast live on BET, as well as multiple Paramount-owned channels.

Comedian Druski, the youngest person ever to host the ceremony, opened with his comedic pastor persona, leading the audience in a humorous group ​prayer that blended jokes with tributes to spirituality.

The ceremony featured performances from Cardi B, Raye, T.I., ​Kehlani, Doechii, and Don Toliver.

Boundary-breaking music industry executive Sylvia Rhone was also honoured with the BET Ultimate Icon ‌Award, which ⁠recognises individuals who have made a lasting impact throughout their careers in the entertainment industry and the Black community.

“Tonight’s honour bears my name but really belongs to all of us who create culture. I’ve been fortunate to spend my life around extraordinary artists,” Rhone, 74, said as she accepted ​the award onstage.

“Black creativity ​is one of the ⁠most powerful forces in the world. It has shaped culture,” she said.

She emphasised that while technology is valuable, it is essential for Black creatives ​to preserve the soul and artistry of music for the next generation.

The ​50-year veteran ⁠of the music industry is the first Black woman to have held various top-level positions at a number of well-known record labels.

She has held executive roles at Epic Records, Universal Motown, Elektra, Atlantic, and ⁠East ​West, and is known for her mentorship, including her work ​with Missy Elliott, Brandy, and Busta Rhymes.

Other honours of the night included Cardi B winning Best Female Hip-Hop Artist and ​Lauryn Hill taking home the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award.

During a recent Weverse Live session, Jungkook responded to repeated requests from viewers to speak English, saying he understood their comments and that communication did not need to be limited to one language.

He also encouraged fans to consider learning Korean, saying mutual understanding should work both ways. Jungkook added that he is studying English but asked fans not to rush or pressure him.

Many fans supported his remarks online, calling on others to stop forcing BTS members to speak English during live sessions.

Later in the livestream, Jungkook also addressed comments asking him to go to sleep, saying he naturally stays awake until around 2am and was not overworking himself.

This is not the first time BTS members have addressed repetitive fan requests during live broadcasts.

Suga has previously declined requests to speak English, while J-Hope has said he is still learning the language.

Other members, including RM and V, have also urged fans to avoid repetitive comments and be more considerate during livestreams.

The streaming release was first revealed through Amazon Prime Video’s July lineup for Canadian subscribers, where Crunchyroll is available as an add-on service.

The film enjoyed an extended theatrical run with multiple re-releases, delaying its arrival on streaming platforms.

Infinity Castle is the first instalment in a planned trilogy that will conclude the Demon Slayer story. It follows Tanjiro Kamado and the Hashira as they enter the Infinity Castle for their final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji.

The Demon Slayer anime series, previous films and specials are already available on Crunchyroll.

As pre-orders for the year’s biggest game open on Thursday, here is what we know about the latest instalment in the juggernaut series that has sold over 470 million copies worldwide.

What’s the plot?

Every “Grand Theft Auto” title since the 1997 original has put players in the shoes of a gangster working up the ladder of organised crime in a fictional American metropolis, with the backdrop changing for each episode.

This time, the protagonists are a Bonnie and Clyde-style couple of hoodlums, Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos.

The game’s website says the pair “find themselves… in the middle of a criminal conspiracy” as the plot unfolds.

Other members of the larger-than-life cast include a conspiracy-theorising hacker, a strip club owner and two women rappers-influencers.

Images from the two trailers Rockstar has released so far feature breakneck car chases, scantily clad women and innumerable winks to social media culture.

Where is it set?

The plot of “GTA VI” takes place in the fictional US state of Leonida, a stand-in for Florida, and its megalopolis Vice City, the Miami-inspired setting for a “GTA” title of the same name released in 2002.

So far, the published imagery shows off a highly detailed urban world of varying neighbourhoods teeming with non-player characters (NPCs).

Protagonists are shown driving cars, shopping in a grocery store and working out with weights at the beach.

Players will also be able to explore beyond the city, including in a swampy region reminiscent of Florida’s Everglades and a tropical archipelago.

What is there to do?

Heists and gunfights will once again take pride of place in the game’s mechanics.

As in previous episodes of the “open world” series, players will be able to take on missions that move the main story forward, ranging from robberies to murder and drug trafficking.

But one of the major draws of “GTA” is the freedom for players to simply explore the world — whether abiding by the law or causing as much mayhem as possible while dodging authorities’ increasingly muscular efforts to bring them to justice.

On offer will be vehicles ranging from motorbikes and cars to jetskis and aircraft.

What’s new in the sixth instalment?

On its website, Rockstar Games calls the coming title “the deepest and most immersive GTA experience yet”.

Available only for the latest-generation Playstation 5 and Xbox Series consoles, it promises far higher graphical fidelity and detail compared with its 13-year-old predecessor, which was designed for much less capable hardware.

Players will likely experience far shorter loading times when travelling between different areas of the game.

It is also the first time since 1997 that the series has put a woman in a starring role, after years of criticism of Rockstar for its often crude depictions of female characters.

The many set pieces inspired by viral videos shown off in the trailer hint that “GTA VI” will pick up the satirical baton from its predecessors, taking aim at the domination of social networks in the public sphere.

When is it released and what does it cost?

Unless delayed for a third time, “GTA VI” will be available to play on November 19 in digital or physical editions.

Rockstar says the versions available to buy in stores will have a download code inside the box to install the game on a console.

In the United States, “GTA VI” will cost $79.99 for the standard version and $99.99 for an “Ultimate” edition with bonus content such as additional weapons and vehicles.

Players who have pre-ordered the title will be able to download it onto their console from November 12, but can only launch the game on the official release date.

Based on the personal experiences of writer and director Alice Winocour, Jolie plays ‌fictional American filmmaker Maxine Walker, who, while producing a film to accompany a runway show for Paris Fashion Week, discovers she has breast cancer.

Jolie’s mother, Marcheline Bertrand, died of breast cancer at the age ​of 56, and Jolie underwent a double mastectomy in 2013 after discovering she ​was carrying the same genetic mutation as her mother.

“I thought often of ⁠my mother and how much I think this film would have been wonderful for ​her when she was going through this,” she told Reuters.

But it wasn’t just about her ​mother; Jolie also got involved to bring Walker’s experience to the world.

“You sit in that chair, and whether it’s cancer or anything, whether you’re male or female, we’ve all had that moment. We’ve all ​had that moment where we’ve gotten some news that has shifted our lives,” the “Maria” ​actor said.

Jolie had to go through a scene where incision lines were placed on her chest by ‌an ⁠oncologist.

“It felt a strange moment to have Hollywood in my hospital room,” Jolie said.

“Here I am, you know, in my gown, getting my needles, doing all the stuff that I do, but now we are sharing it. And so, it felt very vulnerable,” she ​added.

Alongside Jolie, the cast ​of Couture includes Ada, ⁠played by Anyier Anei, who is a model struggling with the fashion industry putting her on a pedestal, and make-up artist Angele, ​played by Ella Rumpf, who is trying to break out of ​the fashion ⁠scene by becoming a writer.

Jolie hopes that each character’s story will resonate with viewers.

“I think what we found in doing this, and hopefully what the audience will feel, is that we’re ⁠connected,” the ​51-year-old said.

“We’re connected as human beings, and we ​all go through something… And it’s very necessary to pull us all through being human,” Jolie added.

Couture arrives in ​American movie theatres on Friday.

According to family sources, his health deteriorated suddenly on Sunday, after which he was taken to a private hospital in Lahore. He died during treatment.

Tafo was widely known for his popular Punjabi track Lahore Lahore Ae, which brought him fame in Pakistan and abroad.

He was the son of internationally acclaimed musician Tafo Khan and had been active in the music industry since childhood, working as a singer, composer and musician while also mentoring emerging artists.

He was also the son-in-law of legendary ghazal singer Ghulam Ali and had collaborated with singer Abrar-ul-Haq on several music projects.

Family members said his funeral prayers will be offered on Tuesday at Shahenshah Cemetery in Iqbal Town, Lahore.

Tributes poured in from Pakistan’s music, showbiz and cultural communities, with fans also expressing grief on social media.

Tafo is survived by his wife, one son and two daughters.

Messina and Rizzo’s debut for ⁠Moschino will be unveiled ​during Milan Fashion Week in September.

The ​duo exited Sunnei, a brand they founded in 2014, in September last ​year.

Adrian Appiolaza, who had ​been hired in 2024 as creative director ‌of ⁠the Italian luxury brand, left the company on Friday, according to Aeffe.

“Loris Messina and Simone ​Rizzo ​possess the ⁠qualities required to embrace this challenge: a ​contemporary creative vision, a ​deep ⁠cultural sensibility and the ability to develop relevant and distinctive ⁠creative ​languages,” Aeffe’s executive chairman ​Massimo Ferretti said.