09012026-LSTC-01.qxd 1/8/2026 8:10 PM Page 1 c m y b TRIBUNE Mars returns Life Sarah Jessica Parker Sarah Jessica Parker reflected on her career and hinted at the possibility of directing in the future as she received the 2026 Carol Burnett Award at the Golden Globes’ Golden Eve ceremony. Joined by her Sex and the City co-stars Kristin Davis, Evan Handler and David Eigenberg, her husband Matthew Broderick and son James Wilkie, Parker was recognised for her outstanding contributions to television. At the same event, Helen Mirren was honoured with the Cecil B. DeMille Award. “I’m feeling great fortune that I was able to sort it all out and carve out a career for myself. It’s what I most wanted from the time I was very little, and I don’t pretend I didn’t work hard, and was dedicated to the point of distraction, perhaps,” Parker said. “But I think that I’m always aware that other people worked just as hard and didn’t have that same good fortune. I’m proud of what I’ve been able to accomplish, but sometimes I’m a little bit heartsick over those who were really talented,” she said. — ANI CHANDIGARH | FRIDAY | 9 JANUARY 2026 Priyanka Chopra Jonas looks intense and fearless as Ercell ‘Bloody Mary’ Bodden, a pirate queen, in the firstlook poster of her upcoming film The Bluff The Sex and the City actress receives 2026 Carol Burnett Award at the Golden Globes’ Golden Eve ceremony honoured Singer and songwriter Bruno Mars is set to make a major comeback with a new full-length album, marking his return to solo music after nearly a decade. His upcoming album titled The Romantic. ‘BLOODY MARY’RISES Mona Global icon Priyanka Chopra has ignited massive buzz online after unveiling the first look from her upcoming Hollywood film The Bluff. In one of the most intense and fearless characters of her career yet, the actor revealed her look with a caption, “Mother. Protector. Pirate. Meet Bloody Mary. #TheBluff February 25, 2026,” along with some striking images on social media. The visuals present Priyanka as Ercell ‘Bloody Mary’ Bodden, a pirate queen. Battle-scarred, relentless and com- manding, locked in brutal combat with costar Karl Urban, her blood-soaked armour and steely gaze signal a pirate tale that is raw, violent and real. In an interview, Priyanka had earlier shared, “We are making an attempt to show what it was actually like to be a pirate in the 1700s, rather than recreating Pirates of the Caribbean. It was fascinating to research the lives of real-life pirates like the Irish woman Grace O’Malley. We shot the film in Australia, but it’s set in the Cayman Islands. The pirates used the islands, located in the middle of Honduras, Mexico and Cuba, as a resting place between voyages. That made it a really diverse place, with people from far away, like Scotland, Africa and India. That was a fascinating basis for a really diverse and powerful cast.” The action thriller, directed by Frank E. Flowers (known for directing Haven, and writing for Bob Marley: One Love and Shooting Stars), stars Ismael Cruz Córdova, Safia Oakley-Green and They have CHAT UP arrived! TOXIC TEASER OUT Taking the excitement to the next level, the makers of Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups have unveiled Yash’s character teaser, perfectly timing it with the actor’s 40th birthday celebrations on Thursday. The teaser offers a striking glimpse into Yash’s intense and enigmatic character as ‘Raya’, instantly sparking excitement among fans. Abhay Verma, Aneet Padda and Lakshya make it to Forbes India 30 Under 30 – 2026 Bollywood’s next generation isn’t waiting for permission and Forbes India 30 Under 30 – 2026 proves it. Among the country’s most exciting young achievers, three rising film stars, Abhay Verma, Aneet Padda, and Lakshya have earned their spot on the coveted list. Aneet Padda, the undeniable breakout star of 2025, won hearts and headlines with Saiyaara. In a year dominated by spectacle-driven cinema, her performance stood out for its emotional depth and screen presence. Aneet is now touted to headline Shakti Shalini. Abhay Verma, who has impressed with emotionally honest performances, will next be seen in King, headlined by Shah Rukh Khan. Abhay also features in Netflix’s upcoming project Safed Sagar. Joining Aneet is Lakshya. His standout performance in Aryan Khan’s Bads of Bollywood’ was certainly unmissable. — TNS Temuera Morrison alongside Priyanka and Karl. Fans and netizens were quick to flood social media with praise, calling her transformation “terrifyingly powerful” and applauding her commanding screen presence. Many praised how Priyanka continues to push creative boundaries with every global project, and wishing for a theatrical release of The Bluff. Set to premiere on Prime Video on February 25, the film promises a darker, grittier and more authentic take on pirate history, led by a queen who rules with fearlessness and fire. BHOOTH BANGLA GETS RELEASE DATE JANELLE JAMES & CONNOR STORRIE REUTERS One Battle After Another creates history The Leonardo DiCaprio-starrer bags record-breaking nominations, Sinnersfollows closely at Actor Awards The nominations for the 32nd Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards), now officially known as the Actor Awards 2026, were announced with Leonardo DiCaprio-starrer One Battle After Another emerging as the most-nominated film of the year. Paul Thomas Anderson’s action epic One Battle After Another secured a recordbreaking seven nominations, the highest in the history of the awards ceremony. The nominations were announced on Wednesday by Abbott Elementary star Janelle James and Heated Rivalry breakout Connor Storrie. The film received five individual acting nominations for Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti, Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn and Teyana Taylor, along with nods in the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and Outstanding Stunt Ensemble categories. A total of 15 categories are up for grabs at the Actor Awards 2026, including TIMOTHEE CHALAMET KATE HUDSON STEPHEN GRAHAM CHASE INFINITI JENNA ORTEGA ARIANA GRANDE six in motion pictures and nine in television. In the highly competitive Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role category, DiCaprio will face off against Timothee Chalamet for Marty Supreme, Ethan Hawke for Blue Moon, c m y b Michael B Jordan for Sinners and Jesse Plemons for Bugonia. The nominees for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role include Jessie Buckley for Hamnet, Rose Byrne for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Kate Hudson for Song Sung Blue, Emma Stone for Bugonia and Chase Infiniti for One Battle After Another. Besides One Battle After Another, other films leading the nominations include Sinners, Frankenstein, Hamnet and Marty Supreme. Michael B Jordan’s Sinners, which arrived as one of the biggest surprises at the box office, bagged the secondmost nominations with five nods. On the television front, The Studio topped the list with five nominations, while Adolescence and The White Lotus secured four nominations each. The Actor Awards 2026 ceremony is scheduled to take place on March 1, just two weeks ahead of the 98th Academy Awards. —ANI Akshay Kumar’s film Bhooth Bangla pushed to May. The film, which was originally set to hit theatres in April this year, has been rescheduled to May 15, 2026. “Bangle se ek khabar aayi hai! The doors open on 15th May 2026. See you in cinemas #BhoothBangla,” wrote the makers of the film. THE URI CONNECTION After Bollywood couple Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal revealed the name of their newborn son, introducing him as Vihaan Kaushal, filmmaker Aditya Dhar took no time in congratulating the couple and pointing out the sweet coincidence in the little one’s name and Vicky ’ s character from Uri: The Surgical Strike. EMRAAN HASHMI PROMISES ROMANCE Emraan Hashmi attended the trailer launch of his upcoming web series Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web at a star-studded event in Mumbai. Emraan said, “Do khubsurat ladkiyan hain iss (series mein)... Of course, love story milegi (There are two beautiful girls in this [series]... of course, there will be a love story).” He joked, “Main rahoon aur love story na ho (I’m there, and there is no love story!).”