The Supreme Court on Friday (July 17, 2026) cleared the way for the all-India release of the animated film Mahaprabhu Jagannath, permitting its screening on or after July 28, 2026, once the Lord Jagannath Yatra festivities conclude. A bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and R. Mahadevan noted the film is adapted from a web series already available on YouTube and that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has granted certification for public screening. The producers — Ele Animations Pvt Ltd — had challenged an Orissa High Court order of July 15, 2026, which had restrained the company from releasing the movie. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the court the Yatra began on Thursday (July 16, 2026) in Odisha and elsewhere; the bench declined to stay the high court order and refused to direct an immediate release on July 17. (PTI)
Actors Rose Byrne and Jenna Ortega have signed on to star in the sports drama Nasty, directed by Mary Bronstein and set to be released by Warner Bros.’ new indie label Clockwork, industry outlet Variety reports. The project reunites Byrne with Bronstein after their collaboration on If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (2025), a performance that earned Byrne her first Best Actress Oscar nomination. Nasty follows an athlete fighting for a place on the Olympic gymnastics team who comes to see her coach as her toughest rival. The film is being produced by Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap Entertainment alongside Jenna Ortega. (PTI/Variety)
Pop star Shakira publicly celebrated Lionel Messi after Argentina’s comeback victory over England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal in Atlanta, praising his performance in a social-media post. “What @leomessi is doing is beyond extraordinary! It shows the values of a man who is deeply committed and disciplined, challenging times and all odds,” she wrote, adding that Messi’s wife Antonela Roccuzzo is “a source of strength and inspiration” behind his continued success. (ANI)
Global star Priyanka Chopra Jonas said age was never an issue in her marriage to Nick Jonas while discussing relationships on the Jonas Brothers’ latest podcast. Responding to a caller who asked for advice about dating a younger man, Nick said, “We have an age difference, as you know, of 10 years, which was not a thing for me at all.” Priyanka described how, for her, love transcended the 10-year gap between them. (IANS)
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Publish Date: 2026-07-18 07:53:00
