Jacqueline Fernandez Stuns In Silver Armour At Cannes 2025; Avneet Kaur Confirms Role In MI8?
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Jacqueline Fernandez was recognised under the 'Women in Cinema' initiative. In other news, Avneet Kaur revealed that she attended Mission Impossible 8 premiere in London.
The 78th Cannes Film Festival is underway, and the Bharat Pavilion was officially launched on Thursday in the presence of Indian film veterans Anupam Kher and Shekhar Kapur. Jacqueline Fernandez added to the country's proud presence at Cannes by being recognised under the 'Women in Cinema" initiative by the Red Sea Film Festival. She stunned on the red carpet in a contemporary white shirt dress adorned with metallic silver chains and detailed embellishments. The bold, sculptural ensemble fused structure and movement, giving her an edgy, futuristic look. Sharing glimpses of the event, Jacqueline wrote, 'Cannes Day 1 with @RedSeaFilm. Delighted to be an honouree at the women in cinema initiative that champions female storytellers. #redseaiff #womenincinema #redseafilmfoundation"
Avneet Kaur has seemingly confirmed that she will star in Tom Cruise's upcoming movie, Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning. The actress took to her Instagram stories and revealed that she attended the much-awaited film's premiere in London. Avneet also shared some pictures from the premiere, which also featured the global star Tom Cruise. In one of the videos that Avneet shared, she was seen posing for the cameras as she arrived at the premiere. 'At the @missionimpossible premiere in London today," she wrote.
For More: Mission Impossible 8: Avneet Kaur Confirms Role In Tom Cruise Film? Shares New Photos
Jimin, one of BTS' most beloved members, is set to officially return from his military service on June 11, 2025. He enlisted on December 12, 2023, alongside Jungkook, marking the beginning of their mandatory service. Fans have eagerly awaited his return, and the countdown has already begun. In South Korea, all able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 28 are required to serve in the military for nearly two years. This phase for BTS began in 2022, with Jin being the first member to enlist. He completed his service and was discharged on June 12, 2024. Following him, J-Hope enlisted in April 2023 and will complete his service by October 2024. RM, V, Jimin, Jungkook, and Suga joined later and are still serving, with their discharge dates expected over the next couple of years.
For More: BTS' Jimin To Complete Military Duty On June 11: A Look At His Journey
Acclaimed Assamese singer Gayatri Hazarika passed away on May 16, 2025, at Nemcare Hospitals in Guwahati, leaving the music community in deep mourning. The talented artist was just 44 years old and had been battling colon cancer, a fight she endured with resilience until her final moments at approximately 2:15 PM. Gayatri rose to prominence with the hauntingly beautiful and critically acclaimed track 'Xora Pate Pate Phagun Naame…", which remains an iconic piece in Assamese music, resonating deeply with listeners across the state.
Aamir Khan is spending some quality time with his girlfriend, Gauri Spratt. On Friday morning, the Bollywood superstar was spotted by the paparazzi as he arrived at the Mumbai airport. In a video that surfaced on social media, Aamir was seen walking out of the airport. Aamir was also accompanied by his girlfriend, Gauri. The actor walked towards his car as he smiled for the paparazzi before leaving with his ladylove. Unaware that the cameras were still chasing them, Aamir and Gauri were caught sharing a kiss inside the car.
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