The Star

Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson star together in 'Verity', a thriller adaptation of Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel. Early buzz highlights the unlikely on-screen pairing, with audiences in Mexico driving searches around the film's release. Commentators say the psychological suspense story is one fans didn't know they needed, and anticipation is building ahead of its theatrical debut.

Carlos Alcaraz defeated American Alex Michelsen in a hard-fought first-round match at the ATP 500 tournament in Tokyo, coming from behind to defend the title he won last year. Spanish press highlighted his fight back against Michelsen's aggressive play, with Marca noting he even channelled his inner Sampras at times. The win sends him into the last sixteen, with Holger Rune's return also drawing attention to the draw.

First Nations players have been named for the NRL and NRLW grand finals, with coverage highlighting their prominence ahead of the knockout 2026 deciders. The National Indigenous Times reports the selection of Indigenous stars for both the men's and women's title matches, drawing attention to their impact across the league's biggest weekend.

A time-lapse spanning 12 years of telescope observations shows a distant star with four planets circling it, compiled from individual images taken over more than a decade. The sequence makes the planets' orbital motion visible, something rarely captured so clearly. Space enthusiasts are sharing it widely, calling it a striking demonstration of how directly exoplanets can now be imaged and tracked over time.

Reviews are out for War, a new drama starring Sienna Miller and Dominic West as a couple locked in a bitter, drawn-out divorce. The Guardian's critic praises the series as sharp, chaotic and highly entertaining, calling the on-screen battle between the estranged pair "massive, massive fun" despite the hellish subject matter.

South Korean golfer Tom Kim helped win gold at the Asian Games, a result that earns him an exemption from South Korea's mandatory military service. The exemption removes a major question mark over the young PGA Tour star's career, as nearly all South Korean men must serve about 18-21 months. Fans and commentators are celebrating the relief for one of golf's rising names.

South Korean golfer Tom Kim has earned an exemption from mandatory military service by winning a gold medal at the Asian Games. Under South Korean law, athletes who win gold at the games can be exempted from conscription. The victory secures the PGA Tour star's professional career without the roughly two-year military obligation.

Golfer Tom Kim won gold at the Asian Games, a result that also secures him an exemption from South Korea's mandatory military service. The exemption, available to male athletes who win gold at major multi-sport events, removes a significant career disruption for the PGA Tour star, and reaction has focused on how much the ruling matters for his professional future.

Nivin Pauly's film Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has completed 41 days in theatres, with its worldwide gross reaching Rs 329.8 crore according to trade tracking reported by The Times of India. The movie, distributed in association with JioHotstar's parent ecosystem, continues to draw audiences in Kerala and overseas, keeping the Malayalam star's box-office run in the spotlight.

Georgia's Ambassador to India has shared that he recited lines from the classic film Devdas by heart to Shah Rukh Khan, and was rewarded with a visit to the actor's dressing room. The anecdote highlights the reach of Hindi cinema abroad and the personal bond some diplomats have formed with Bollywood and its biggest star.

UPI's daily celebrity birthday roundup marks Oct. 3 with musician Keb' Mo' celebrating his 75th birthday and actor Tessa Thompson turning 43. The recurring feature lists notable public figures marking birthdays each day, and this edition highlights the blues guitarist and the star of film and television among those being celebrated.

MrBeast, the YouTube star known for large-scale stunts and giveaways, posted a video in which he logs back into a Minecraft world he created 13 years ago. In it he explores his old builds and reflects on how the game and he himself have changed since childhood. Fans are responding enthusiastically, with the video drawing tens of millions of likes as viewers share nostalgia for their own early Minecraft worlds.

A home cook used a day off to make pear butter from fruit grown on their own tree, preserving the harvest by hand. The batch was seasoned with lemon, ginger, star anise, cardamom, nutmeg and black pepper. They noted the process is a real workout to do manually, sharing the result with fellow food and gardening enthusiasts.

CBeebies Parenting has announced five new documentaries for its dedicated YouTube channel. The films will star Dani Dyer, Charlie Hedges, Leanne Quigley, Krept and Ollie Locke-Locke, each following the well-known figures through their experiences of parenthood. The series is part of CBeebies' push to support parents with relatable, celebrity-led parenting content alongside its children's programming.

Prada held its Spring/Summer 2027 womenswear fashion show in Milan, releasing footage of the celebrity guests and front-row arrivals alongside the runway presentation. The guest lineup is drawing as much attention as the collection itself, with viewers closely watching which stars and fashion figures Prada brought in. The event lands during a busy European fashion season, keeping Prada firmly in the spotlight among luxury houses.

Spring Garden notched a shutout victory, and the team now plans to celebrate with a grill-out, according to The Anniston Star. The headline plays on cooking imagery, marking a defensive performance that kept the opponent scoreless and giving the squad reason to fire up the grill afterward.

Telangana politician K.T. Rama Rao, known as KTR, has shared his review of the Telugu film The Paradise, praising it as a 'super hit'. His endorsement of the movie, starring Nani, is drawing attention among film fans and political observers alike, adding to the buzz around the film's box office performance and audience reception.

Brooks Nader, Natasha Lyonne and a long list of other celebrities are attending Paris Fashion Week in September 2026, with coverage rounding up the stars spotted at shows across the city. The event continues to draw A-list names, designers and street-style attention, and photos of front-row appearances are circulating widely.

Palli Gram TV has released Sathi Part 2, a new Bangla natok (drama) starring Agun, Salma and Sathi, directed by Robiul Sekh. The second installment in the series is attracting massive attention, with engagement in the millions as viewers in Bangladesh and the wider Bengali-speaking diaspora watch and share it heavily.

The first episode of the Pakistani drama serial 'Mohabbat', starring Feroze Khan and Nawal Saeed, aired on 28 September and was released by Har Pal Geo with English subtitles. The premiere is drawing large audiences online, with viewers reacting to the lead pair's on-screen chemistry and the show's opening storyline.

The third instalment of the Drishyam franchise, starring Ajay Devgn and Tabu, is being reviewed following its theatrical release, with audiences sharing their reactions from cinemas. Early theatre responses point to strong turnout and enthusiasm for the conclusion of the popular thriller series directed within one of Indian cinema's most successful suspense franchises.

Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai, the Tamil film directed by Ram and starring Nivin Pauly, is drawing strong reactions from theatre audiences following its premiere. Early viewers are sharing enthusiastic responses from screenings, and the movie review videos have racked up hundreds of thousands of engagements within a day. The buzz suggests the film has struck a chord with fans of Ram's storytelling and Nivin Pauly's return to Tamil cinema.

A new Nollywood romance film, My 30th Wedding, starring Bimbo Ademoye and Timini Egbuson, has been released as a 2026 title and is attracting major attention online. Viewers are engaging heavily with the movie, which pairs two of Nigeria's most popular actors in a wedding-themed love story, adding to the growing global audience for Nollywood romance releases.

A five-star recipe for Sheet-Pan Chicken With Potatoes, Arugula and Garlic Yogurt has drawn more than 17,500 ratings from home cooks. The one-pan dish, pairing roasted chicken and potatoes with a garlicky yogurt sauce and arugula, is being widely shared as a reliable weeknight dinner option, with its unusually large rating count marking it as one of the most popular recipes of its kind.

Japanese actress and singer Non publicly praised an unnamed actor, calling him tall, handsome and an 'ike-oji' — an attractive older man — while saying she had long hoped to work with him. The remarks, reported by Sponichi Annex, are drawing attention as fans speculate about which co-star she was referring to.

A roundup highlights 13 of Ina Garten's top soup recipes as fall dinner inspiration. The collection features the Barefoot Contessa star's most popular soups for the cooler season, and readers are sharing and saving the list as home cooks look for cozy, reliable meal ideas for autumn.

A bestselling novel known for its eccentric, over-the-top storytelling has been adapted into a film starring Anne Hathaway, and early commentary suggests the movie leans even further into the book's strangeness. Reviews describe the result as a wild, unpredictable experience, drawing fresh attention to both the original book and Hathaway's performance in a notably unconventional role.