Vivek Agnihotri clarifies jibe at Saif-Kareena’s son Taimur, Pooja Bedi reveals her mother Protima’s body was never found, Nick Jonas’ quirky bedtime ritual with Priyanka Chopra: Top 5 entertainment news

The world of entertainment never slows down — from clarifications and revelations to quirky confessions. Vivek Agnihotri addressed whether he took a jibe at Saif Ali Khan, while Pooja Bedi shared that her mother Protima’s body was never found after her death. Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif’s son’s name grabbed attention, and Nick Jonas revealed his unusual bedtime ritual with Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Here’s a roundup of the five biggest stories you can’t miss.

'Nobody should name their child Taimur,' says Vivek Agnihotri, clarifying if he took a jibe at Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan's son's name: 'He went on a killing spree'

Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan named their first son Taimur and it created a lot of stir. Now in the recently released trailer of 'The Bengal Files', people thought that film-maker Vivek Agnihotri has taken a jibe at Saif and Kareena naming their son 'Taimur'. In a recent interview, Agnihotri clarified that he wasn't targeting anyone personally, but asserted that no Indian should choose to name their child after what he described as a "murderous invader." Speaking on The Raunac Show, Agnihotri was asked if the reference in his trailer was aimed at Saif and Kareena's son. He replied, "A lot of people are named Taimur. (Saif) wasn't the first person to name his child Taimur. Let me explain. When I went to shoot The Tashkent Files in Samarkand, I visited Taimur's tomb. Outside it, it is written, 'He conquered the richest sultanate in the world.' This was the Delhi Sultanate. They were about to give him the title of Emperor, but he refused, and said that he wouldn't accept it until he conquers Delhi."


Pooja Bedi says her mother Protima's body was never found after her death, regrets that she passed away before turning 50: 'She lived life on her own terms'

Pooja Bedi's first marriage was with Protima Gauri in 1969. While today things are modern and we have the concept of open marriages or relationships, Kabir and Protima had an open marriage in those days. They had two children, Pooja and Siddhartha, yet, the couple got divorced in 1977. In a recent interview, Pooja has opened up on her mother Protima and her death. Protima was a celebrated model-turned-dancer who became known as much for her fearless individuality as for her art. In a recent conversation with SCREEN, Pooja opened up about her mother's remarkable life and how she left the world exactly the way she had always wished-by merging with nature. Protima passed away in the mountains, her body never recovered. While Pooja still mourns that her mother didn't live to see her 50th birthday, she finds solace in the fact that Protima lived-and departed-on her own terms.

Nick Jonas reveals his 'quirky' bed ritual with Priyanka Chopra Jonas which sparks a hilarious discussion on the internet: 'I just don't like to get it warm'

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra serve couple goals ever since they tied the knot in 2018. Till date, their PDA displayed online through pictures with other's post is adorable for fans. As Nick and PC have always opened up about their bonding or rituals together, in a recent chat, Nick made a quirky confession which has sparked an unusual debate online. He revealed a bedtime routine with PC and said that he literally pulls a chair next to Priyanka while she's watching TV in bed as they see something together but doesn't like to be in bed while watching it.

'Coolie' box office collection Day 7: Rajinikanth starrer secures win over 'War 2'; ends week 1 with Rs 222.5 crore haul

Rajinikanth's 'Coolie' has wrapped up its first week at the box office on a strong note, collecting an estimated Rs 222.5 crore net in India. Despite facing weekday dips, the film has reaffirmed the superstar's dominance at the ticket window.

'War 2' box office collection day 7: The Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR film misses the Rs 200 crore mark on Wednesday, drops further

'War 2' which released in cinemas on August 14 was one of the most anticipated movies of the year. Infact, it was one of the biggest movie clashes as it released with Rajinikanth starrer 'Coolie'. The Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR, Kiara Advani movie did start on a grand note on day 1 and also kept the momentum on Independence day but the movie started seeing a drop from Saturday onwards. It still managed to make a decent number on Saturday, Sunday, but from Monday onwards the fall was huge. It saw a drop of around 73 percent on first Monday, as compared to the Sunday numbers. The Ayan Mukerji directorial had found itself amidst mixed reviews which may have led to the downfall of numbers.

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