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India.com
a day ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Not just Rekha, Amitabh Bachchan was also linked with these two actresses, allegedly had a secret affair with.., they were…
Not just Rekha, Amitabh Bachchan was also linked with these two actresses, allegedly had a secret affair with.., they were… In the glitzy and glamorous world of Bollywood, where the lines between reel and real life often blur, there are some real-life tales of celebrities that have stood the test of time. While some are celebrated, others are considered controversial, and some become legendary. Among them, one of the most popular love triangles is that of Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, and Rekha. But what many people don't know is that besides Rekha, Amitabh's name was also linked to two top actresses from the golden era. These actresses were none other than Zeenat Aman and Praveen Babi. Amitabh Bachchan is widely known for his successful career, but when it comes to his personal life, he has always been tight-lipped about it. But his link with Rekha has always taken the headlines. The duo met during the sets of the film Do Anjaane, and over time, their closeness became a subject of gossip columns. One most talked about rumours was when Rekha arrived at Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor's wedding wearing sindoor and mangalsutra. While many claimed that it was linked with Amitabh, she later said in an interview that it was her costume and she had come straight from a film shoot. But the buzz had already spread like wildfire. But it wasn't just Rekha who was linked with Amitabh Bachchan. Another popular face of golden cinema, Zeenat Aman, was allegedly associated with the Big B. Known for her bold screen presence, she had delivered many hits in her time. Her name was often linked with Sanjay Khan and Mazhar Khan. There were also reports of her special connection with Big B. Though their alleged affair didn't last, it did create a spark and made headlines. The duo featured in several blockbusters like Don and Laawaris. Then there was Parveen Babi Another glamorous actress of Bollywood and the pioneer actress to appear on the cover of Time magazine, Parveen Babi, was a top actress of her time. From her sensational role to her strong screen presence, Praveen created magic on screen like no other. But speaking of her personal life, her name was also linked to several actors like Kabir Bedi, Danny Denzongpa, and Mahesh Bhatt. However, what many don't know is that she reportedly dated Amitabh Bachchan, and their sizzling on-screen chemistry in Deewaar, Namak Halaal, and Amar Akbar Anthony was a witness. Though none of these realtionships were officially confirmed, they remained a topic of conversation and gossip in the industry and among fans.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Beloved star who played iconic role for incredible 50 years as the first soap ‘vixen' dies aged 91
A BELOVED soap opera star who played an iconic character for 50 years has died, aged 91. Eileen Fulton, best known for her on and off portrayal of Lisa Miller in the popular show As the World Turns, died on July 14 in her hometown of Ashville, North Carolina. 4 Eileen Fulton has died, aged 91 Credit: The Mega Agency 4 The iconic actress was best known for her work on As the World Turns Credit: Alamy 4 She died in her hometown in North Carolina Credit: Alamy Her Fulton popularised her character Lisa with a "bad girl" aesthetic, winning the hearts of many at home - from 1960 all the way until 2010. The next door" figure. But after READ MORE CELEBRITY NEWS Her character was renowned for her "vixen" vibe - and Time magazine once described Fulton's Later on in the show, Lisa became a more gentle dame, with her personality maturing as both the actress and At one point during the show, Fulton famously had a "grandma clause" locked into her contract. This would have prevented the character of Lisa from having grandchildren - out of fear that it would make her seem old or irrelevant. Most read in Celebrity Her Fulton and Don Hastings - who played her first husband on the show - were also both given Lifetime Achievement honors at the Daytime Emmys. Eighties TV star with A-list actress daughter and famous ex passes away aged 78 after year-long battle with cancer Eileen Fulton was born as Margaret McClarty in Asheville in 1933. She moved homes frequently as a child due to her dad's vocation as a Methodist priest. By the age of two, she was already keen on acting. She interrupted one of her dad's services by singing the old folk song Shortnin' Bread - and the endured the resulting spanking, she told the Washington Post. Fulton majored in music at Greensboro College and her dad got her a job in a church choir. But she was dead-set on moving to New York City - with big dreams of "being the greatest actress on Broadway". She studied under renowned acting teachers Sanford Meisner and Lee Strasberg, as well as modern dance pioneer Martha Graham. And her journey continued after embarking on a showbiz career that finally took off in 1960 - when she was cast on As the World Turns. For the next 50 years, she repeatedly left the show. But she always wound up coming back - on one occasion commenting: "I've quit forever three times." Early on in the show, Fulton worked tirelessly to juggle the soap and the stage. She would film by day - acting in such shows as The Fantasticks - and act by night, in the Broadway production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? for example. Her most enduring role, however, will always be known as her chic and ruthlessly conniving portrayal of Lisa on As the World Turns. Fan-favourite Lisa made a whopping eight thousand appearances on the show - cementing herself as a core presence on the soap opera. She was known for her quick-thinking improvised quips while performing live - and her character even got a brief spin-off called Our Private World in 1965. Alongside her soap work, she performed a touring cabaret act. She one said: "I love to sing. I love to make the audience cry. Of course, then I have to cheer them up." Fulton also wrote a string of novels during the 1980s and 1990s - including six murder mysteries and a roman à clef called Soap Opera. She is survived by one of her two brothers, both of her sisters-in-law and her niece, as well as a grandnephew and grandniece. 4 She played her iconic role for 50 years Credit: Alamy
Economic Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
His sister turned out to be his mother: Oscar-winner actor found family secret while doing movie about family deception
Synopsis Jack Nicholson spent nearly four decades believing his grandmother was his mother and that his real mother, June, was his sister. The truth was revealed in 1974 when Time magazine researchers uncovered his true parentage while preparing a profile on the actor. Nicholson later confirmed the details through family members, but both women had already passed away by then. While he described the discovery as dramatic, he said it was not traumatic and expressed admiration for how well the secret had been kept. Jack Nicholson Lived Through a Family Lie for 37 Years Hollywood icon and three time Oscar-winner actor Jack Nicholson spent nearly 40 years of his life unaware of a deeply personal family truth that mirrored the kind of dramatic plot twists found in his films. Born in 1937 in Neptune, New Jersey, Nicholson believed the woman who raised him, Ethel May, was his mother and that June, the woman he called his sister, was just that—an older sibling. But in reality, June was his biological mother, and Ethel May, his to Unliad, the complex arrangement was the result of the social stigma around unwed pregnancies during that era. June was just 18 years old when she became pregnant with Nicholson. The father, identified only as Don, was a married man. In an effort to avoid public disgrace, Ethel May decided to raise the baby herself, while June was introduced to the world—and to Nicholson—as his older sister. At age four, Nicholson's 'sister' June left for Miami to pursue a career as a showgirl. Nicholson remained in New Jersey with Ethel May. When he turned 17, he moved to Los Angeles to reunite with June, who by then had moved west to explore opportunities in entertainment. 'Since my only relative in the world was June, who was out here, I came out to look around,' Nicholson recalled in a 1986 interview with Rolling began his career at MGM Studios as an office assistant in the animation department, where his talent and charm quickly led to acting opportunities. But as his fame grew, so did interest in his personal 1974, just as Chinatown was set to release, Time magazine prepared a profile on the actor. During the research process, the magazine's team uncovered startling details about Nicholson's parentage. They contacted him directly to verify findings that contradicted the actor's understanding of his family: that June was in fact his mother and Ethel May his grandmother. They also believed his father might still be alive and residing in Ocean Grove, New by the revelation, Nicholson reached out to a family member for clarification. According to biographer Patrick McGilligan in Jack's Life, the actor phoned his aunt Lorraine's husband, Shorty, saying it was the most disturbing information he had ever received. Initially, the family member denied the claim, but later admitted it was true. Sadly, by then, both June and Ethel May had died, robbing Nicholson of the chance to speak to them about the long-kept the unexpected nature of the discovery, Nicholson later described the experience as 'dramatic' rather than 'traumatizing.' In his interview with Rolling Stone, he expressed a certain respect for the family's ability to maintain the secret for so long. 'I was very impressed by their ability to keep the secret, if nothing else,' he said, acknowledging that the situation, while unconventional, had not harmed him emotionally. 'It's done great things for me.'Interestingly, the revelation coincided with Chinatown, a film in which Nicholson's character unearths a disturbing family truth—adding a haunting parallel between his real and reel life. While Nicholson has rarely spoken about the matter publicly, he has jokingly referred to June as his 'sister-mother' in past interviews.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump tries to rewrite history on being ‘fooled' by Putin
It remains to be seen just how lasting and severe President Donald Trump's turn against Vladimir Putin will be. Trump has criticized the Russian president in unprecedented terms in recent days and signaled he'll send vital weapons to Ukraine. But he's also given Putin plenty more time – 50 days – before really dropping the hammer with economic punishment. To the extent this shift is genuine, though, it's coming with a healthy dose of rewriting history. Repeatedly this week, Trump has suggested he never really trusted Putin. 'He's fooled a lot of people,' Trump said Monday at the White House, adding: 'He fooled Clinton, Bush, Obama, Biden. He didn't fool me.' The president echoed the point in a new interview with the BBC. Asked whether he trusted Putin, he reportedly paused for a bit. 'I trust almost nobody, to be honest with you,' he eventually responded. That pause would seem instructive. In fact, Trump has repeatedly vouched for Putin over the years and even in recent months, despite all the evidence undermining his credibility. Just five months ago, Trump said he did trust Putin on the most central of issues – whether he wanted peace in Ukraine. Trump now suggests the Russian president isn't serious about that prospect. 'I believe he wants peace,' Trump said February 14, adding: 'I mean, I know him very well. Yeah, I think he wants peace. I think he would tell me if he didn't. … I trust him on this subject.' It was a pretty stunning and full-throated testimonial for the former KGB officer. Two weeks later, Trump was asked about the prospect of Putin violating the terms of any deal that might be reached – something Putin has done plenty of times done before. He dismissed the idea. 'I think he'll keep his word,' Trump said, before suggesting he had an affinity with Putin because both had to endure the Russia investigation during his first term. And asked by Time magazine in April whether Putin could make peace, Trump signaled it was likely. 'I think Putin will' make peace, he said. The US president is singing a very different tune today. In fact, he said Monday that on three or four occasions, he felt they had a deal in place, only for Putin to pull the rug out from beneath them and continue to hit Ukraine hard. (Despite these comments, Trump has opted to give Putin more time before implementing secondary sanctions on countries that buy Russian oil.) The administration's trust in its negotiations with Putin was also what set off February's Oval Office blow-up with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. After Vice President JD Vance signaled the administration preferred 'diplomacy' to chest-thumping, Zelensky interjected to ask Vance whether Putin could be trusted to actually engage faithfully in talks. 'We signed ceasefire' in 2019, Zelensky said. 'Ceasefire. All of them told me that he will never go [into Ukraine]. We signed him with gas contract – gas contract, yes, but after that, he broken the ceasefire, he killed our people, and he didn't exchange prisoners. We signed the exchange of prisoners, but he didn't do it.' Zelensky continued: 'What kind of diplomacy, JD, you are speaking about?' Vance called it 'disrespectful' for the Ukrainian leader to litigate this issue in front of the media, and things quickly went off the rails. Ultimately, Trump was asked in that meeting what happens if Putin violates the terms of a ceasefire, and he again blanched at the suggestion. ' 'What if' anything?' Trump said. 'What if a bomb drops on your head right now, OK? What if they break it? I don't know. They broke it with Biden because Biden, they didn't respect him. They didn't respect Obama. They respect me.' Four and a half months later, Trump says Putin tells him very nice things during their phone calls but doesn't back that up with actions. 'I go home, I tell the first lady, 'You know, I spoke to Vladimir today, and we had a wonderful conversation,' ' Trump said Monday. 'She said, 'Oh really? Another city was just hit.' ' And this is a familiar tale. Trump has often vouched for adversarial foreign strongmen who have very different agendas, and sometimes that's blown up in his face. Early in 2020, Trump repeatedly vouched for China and President Xi Jinping's control over the Covid outbreak. He dismissed the idea that China was covering up the spread and praised its transparency, reportedly rejecting the idea that he should apply more pressure. Trump made these comments despite China's history of covering up such events and internal administration concerns that it was happening again. Soon, when the outbreak took hold in the United States, Trump would turn to blaming China for it. The White House accused China of the same cover-up Trump had cast doubt upon. Trump has also repeatedly defended Putin in the past, particularly his denials of Russian interference in the 2016 US election. He has even sided with Putin over his own intelligence community. During a press conference with Putin in Helsinki, Finland, in 2018, Trump said he didn't 'see any reason why' Russia would have interfered. 'I have great confidence in my intelligence people, but I will tell you that President Putin was extremely strong and powerful in his denial today,' Trump said. He later claimed he had misspoken and that he meant to say he didn't see any reason why Russia wouldn't have done this. But the president has gone on to repeatedly cast doubt on the idea that Russia interfered, even as a bipartisan Senate investigation backed up the intelligence community's findings. Another politician might look at all this and ask themselves whether they invested too much faith in Xi and Putin. But Trump instead suggests that it's other American presidents who have been the dupes. If you look closely, though, you can see Trump tacitly acknowledging his own miscalculation. He has repeatedly pointed to how Putin says nice things but then doesn't stand by them. Even in his anecdote about the first lady, Trump cast himself as seemingly too focused on the things Putin says to him rather than actions on the ground. It's normal in diplomacy to say nice things about your counterparts, even if you don't believe them. But usually you do that a lot more with allies than adversaries. On some level, you're lending your credibility and legitimacy to someone who might not reward it. In Putin's case, there was plenty of reason to believe that might ultimately be the case. And here we are.
Focus Malaysia
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Focus Malaysia
Sorry, Tun, no birthday song for you: An open letter to Tun M
DEAR Tun: First of all, happy birthday, though belated. You have reached a remarkable milestone in the journey of your life filled with so many momentous events that have shaped the history of the country. You have been the bright lodestar in the Malaysian skies for more than 20 decades, skillfully guiding the ship of state on a steady course. We felt safe in your hands. Here was a leader in whom we have placed our full trust and confidence and who proved to be an effective administrator. Your record of achievements was impressive so much so that we bestowed on you the title of 'Father of Modernisation' because we believed that you played a significant role in transforming the country into a vibrant economic and industrial powerhouse. You were also admired at home and abroad for standing up to the Western Goliaths and slaying them with your slingshots of stinging criticism and sharp barbs. In fact, in 2019, Time magazine listed you as one of the world's 100 most influential people. Then something bad, really bad happened. Ever since you resigned from your exalted post, you became a changed man—for the worse. Instead of gracefully bowing out of the national stage, you mounted scathing attacks on your two immediate successors to the extent that you were largely instrumental in toppling them from power. But when you came back to power the second time and lost your throne in double-quick time, you became increasingly agitated and resentful. Over time you became a grumpy old man who was always finding fault with the governments of the day. Then when your old nemesis, who was once your second-in-command in the halcyon days of your administration came up tops in the race for the premiership, you began an undignified campaign of relentless vilification against the current administration. Having lost power and prestige, you grew more embittered and sought every means to try and recapture the lost sceptre. And that was what when we believed you decided to play the race card to whip up Malay support. Today, you see every thing through the prism of race. You tell the Malays that they have taken a back seat in politics and as a result, the 'others' have taken control of the economy. Are you trying to instigate your race to rise up and take charge of their own destiny and not let the 'others', presumably the non-Malays, get the upper hand? Of course, there's nothing wrong working for your race but when you stepped up your race rhetoric in this dangerous manner, you are pouring more fuel into the fire. And when the fire becomes a conflagration, everybody gets burned. Remember, the 'chopstick' incident? You took a dig at the Chinese community for using the chopsticks, commonly used in China, and not their hands to eat food which is the Malaysian way. In other words, you were implying that the Chinese are not being assimilated sufficiently into the Malaysian society. Assimilation has an ominous ring to it as it implies that the ethnic minority groups will have to adopt and absorb the cultural norms, heritage, values and behaviours of the dominant race, often to the distinct disadvantage of the former. Tun, you got the desired result: the Chinese ethnic community was offended by your unbecoming remarks. You also took potshots at the Indian community by claiming that they are 'not completely loyal' to Malaysia because they identified themselves mostly with the country of origin. You were roundly denounced for such divisive comments. Clearly, you were harping on race as well as shuffling the religion card just so to realise your implausible dream of becoming the prime minister for the third time. We hate to say it but this is what you have become—a chauvinist and a bigot, qualities that we find abhorrent in a multiracial society. With the 16th general election looming, you are ramping up your drive to rally the Malays behind you. In fact, you have launched a campaign to save Malaysia (read Malays) yet again. You are creating now so much havoc that we have awarded you another title: the 'Father of Discord'. If only you had been more responsible and played the role of a wise elder statesman upon your retirement, you could have won the hearts and minds of all Malaysians. You could have been made a special, distinguished ambassador-at-large for Malaysia, which would enable you to travel all over the world to promote the country and bring in more foreign investments because we are still poor. Who knows, you could have even be elected as the United Nations secretary-general, giving you the world stage to speak your acerbic mind. You know, Tun, we the people would have hosted a grand bash for you at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium to mark your 100th birthday anniversary, which fell on July 10. We would have borne on our shoulders a giant cake with 100 lighted candles on its icing and placed it in the centre of the field and then, with 80,000 spectators, we would have lustily belted out a birthday song for you. Perhaps, the winds of nature would help blow the candle lights in one awe-inspiring finale to a memorable, historic occasion. You would have gone down in history as the greatest prime minister Malaysia ever had. But sadly, this blissful scenario didn't happen. You have lost the respect and admiration of the people with your unbecoming, unstatesman-like and uncivil conduct. You richly deserve our scorn. So, Tun, sorry no birthday song for you. ‒ July 15, 2025 Phlip Rodrigues is a retired journalist. The views expressed are solely of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Focus Malaysia. Main image:
