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Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra welcome a baby girl, step into their most heartwarming role yet
What began as a dreamy on-screen pairing in Shershaah has now blossomed into the most heartwarming chapter of real life. According to a report by Zoom, actors Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra have welcomed their first child—a baby girl—on Tuesday at a hospital in Mumbai. While the couple has yet to make an official announcement, their fans are already celebrating the news, showering the new parents with blessings and well wishes across social media. A Long-Awaited Joy The couple had announced their pregnancy on February 28 with a heartfelt post that read, 'The greatest gift of our lives. Coming soon.' That moment, which marked the beginning of their journey toward parenthood , was cherished by fans who had followed their love story from its subtle beginnings to their grand wedding in Jaisalmer. Now, as they embrace parenthood, it feels like a full-circle moment—not just for them but for their admirers who've watched this love story unfold with every shared glance, every wedding photo, and every post brimming with affection. View this post on Instagram A post shared by KIARA (@kiaraaliaadvani) A Love That Grew With Grace Kiara and Sidharth's love story has always been one of quiet grace and private affection. Though they kept their relationship away from the public eye for a long time, their chemistry was palpable. It wasn't until filmmaker Karan Johar confirmed the rumours on Koffee With Karan in 2022 that fans received an unofficial nod to what many already suspected. A year later, on February 7, 2023, they tied the knot in a regal yet intimate ceremony at Jaisalmer's Suryagarh Palace. The wedding, attended by close friends like Shahid Kapoor, Mira Rajput, and designer Manish Malhotra, was nothing short of a fairytale. Lights, Camera, Parenthood Even as they begin this new phase, Kiara and Sidharth continue to shine professionally. Kiara is currently filming Toxic alongside Yash and has major titles like War 2 with Hrithik Roshan and Don 3 with Ranveer Singh on her slate. Sidharth, on the other hand, is set to appear in VVAN: Force of the Forest, a folk thriller that's scheduled for release in November. The couple is also rumoured to be teaming up again for an upcoming project with Maddock Films, giving fans more to look forward to.
Business Insider
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
Britney Spears has 2 kids, sons Sean and Jayden. Here's what to know.
Britney Spears shares two kids with her ex-husband Kevin Federline: Sean, 19, and Jayden, 18. In 2008, before Spears' conservatorship began, Federline was granted full custody of their sons. Spears dedicated her 2023 memoir to her two kids. In 2023, Britney Spears dedicated her memoir, " The Woman in Me," to the loves of her life — her kids. The pop icon, 43, shares two sons with her ex-husband, Kevin Federline: Sean Preston Federline, 19, and Jayden James Federline, 18. Although Federline was given full custody in 2008, Spears has recently gushed about her grown-up sons and shared updates about them on social media. Here's everything you need to know about Sean and Jayden. Spears gave birth to her eldest son, Sean Preston, four days before her and Kevin Federline's first wedding anniversary Three months after they met, Spears married rapper and dancer Kevin Federline on September 18, 2004, at a private home in Studio City, California. Spears told People shortly after the wedding that she was excited to be a mother. "I can see myself as a mom. Next year, at 23, I am so there," she said at the time. On September 14, 2005, four days before the couple's first wedding anniversary, Spears gave birth to a son, Sean Preston. At the time, Federline had two children with his ex-partner, Shar Jackson, whom he separated from in 2004. While Sean's birth marked the arrival of Spears' first child, it wasn't her first pregnancy. The " Crossroads" star revealed in her memoir that she had an abortion while dating Justin Timberlake between 1999 and 2002. Spears and Federline's second son, Jayden James, was born a year later Eight weeks after Spears gave birth to Jayden on September 12, 2006, she filed for divorce from Federline, citing irreconcilable differences. They reached an initial divorce settlement in March 2007, agreeing to share custody of their children. However, according to People, Federline resisted signing the papers over concerns about Spears' behavior. At the time, the "Toxic" singer was in rehab. They eventually finalized the divorce in July of that year. Federline was given full custody of the children after Spears' public breakdown in 2007 After making headlines for shaving her head and swinging an umbrella at paparazzi — both of which were caught on camera — Federline was given temporary custody of the couple's sons by an LA court in October 2007. In January 2008, People reported that Spears was put on lockdown for a mental evaluation after locking herself in a room with her youngest son, Jayden. The Los Angeles court awarded sole custody to Federline and suspended Spears' visitation rights. In February 2008, the "Circus" singer's father petitioned a court to place Spears under a temporary conservatorship. This became permanent in October of the same year. Spears made her first and only red carpet appearance with her sons in 2013 After the event, she posted on X, then known as Twitter: "Awww! #Smurfs2 was super cute. The boys loved it." —Britney Spears 🌹🚀 (@britneyspears) July 28, 2013 Sean and Jayden also accompanied their mom to the 2015 Teen Choice Awards, where they took photos backstage with Spears' style icon award. In 2016, Spears penned a tribute to her boys and called them her 'masterpieces' For a short essay published in Time, Spears wrote about her love for her sons. "You are my masterpieces. From the day I saw the most precious eyes, I believed in miracles to the core. Such a gift God has given me, exploring in your beautiful worlds every day," she wrote. "I pray as a mother I teach you strength and passion to carry through the struggles in the world," she continued. Spears has continued to gush about her sons in social media posts On her Instagram page, Spears has shared many photos and captions dedicated to her boys. In August 2019, she commemorated their trip to Disneyland with a photograph of the three of them smiling in the amusement park. "Great time at Disneyland today," she wrote. "My boys are older now, so they don't like their picture taken ever ... so I was thrilled today when they said SURE !!!!! Such a great place !!!!!" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maria River Red (@britneyspears) In March 2021, she shared another photo of the three of them standing in a field at sunset. In the caption, she marveled at how tall they both were getting. "It's so crazy how time flies .... My boys are so big now," she wrote in part. "I'm extremely lucky because my two babies are such gentleman and so kind that I must have done something right 🙊 !!!! I haven't posted pictures of them for some time cause they're at the age where they want to express their own identities and I totally get it." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maria River Red (@britneyspears) Sean and Jayden skipped Spears' wedding to Sam Asghari in June 2022 At the time, an attorney for their father told People the boys didn't want to take the spotlight from their mother by attending, but were "happy" for the married couple. However, three months later, Jayden said during an interview with " 60 Minutes Australia" that he felt uncomfortable accepting his mom's invitation because she hadn't invited other members of the family. "I'm really happy for them, but she didn't invite the whole family," the teenager said. "And then if it was just gonna be me and Preston, I just don't see how that situation would have ended on good terms." (Spears and Asghari divorced in 2023.) In September 2022, Jayden said that his relationship with his mom could be 'fixed' if she gets 'better mentally' Speaking to ITV News, Spears' youngest son explained why he and his brother didn't go to their mom's wedding. "At the time, it just wasn't a good time to go. I'm not saying that I'm not happy for her," Jayden said. The teenager said in the interview that his relationship with his mom "100%" could be "fixed." "It's just going to take a lot of time and effort. I just want her to get better mentally," he continued. "When she gets better I really want to see her again." Later that month, Spears said 'a huge part' of her died when she lost custody of her sons Less than two weeks after Jayden's comments, Spears shared a series of audio clips on Instagram, including one in which she spoke about her sense of loss after losing custody of her children. "From when they were 6 to 9 years old, I had them 70% of the time, and of course, since they've been gone, I've honestly felt like a huge part of me has died," she said in one of the clips. "Like, literally, have no purpose anymore. They were my joy. They were my everything. I looked forward to seeing them. That was what I lived for and then all of sudden they were gone and I was like, 'Did my heart just stop beating?'" In the summer of 2023, Sean and Jayden moved from Los Angeles to Hawaii with their father In May, Federline's lawyer, Vincent Kaplan, told People that Spears had "consented" to Sean and Jayden moving to Hawaii with their father and his wife, Victoria Prince. Kaplan said the boys were "ready to get away from the LA microscope," and that the move to Hawaii was a great opportunity for them to do so. In her memoir, Spears writes that she stopped challenging her conservatorship so that she could spend time with her children In "The Woman in Me," Spears recalls her experience under her court-ordered 13-year conservatorship and why she decided to go along with it following her hospitalizations. "After being held down on a gurney, I knew they could restrain my body any time they wanted to. And so I went along with it," she writes. Spears writes that she complied so as not to ruin her chances of seeing her sons. "My freedom in exchange for naps with my children — it was a trade I was willing to make," Spears writes. In 2024, Sean and Jayden spent Christmas with their mom View this post on Instagram A post shared by XILA MARIA RIVER RED (@britneyspears) The year after her memoir was published, Spears shared that she had the "best Christmas of my life" alongside a video with her sons. "I haven't seen my boys in 2 years !!! Tears of joy and literally in shock everyday koo koo crazy so in love and blessed !!!" Spears wrote on Instagram. "I'm speechless thank you Jesus !!!" Spears has continued to gush about her sons on social media, calling them "incredibly sweet and charming" in a post from April 2025. "Mamas don't get enough credit at all these days !!! I mean just saying !!! I made a person !!! A live breathing person and I made two of them !!!" she wrote.
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Britney Spears biopic ‘grinding to a halt' as reason for star getting cold feet about project revealed
BRITNEY BIOPIC'S STALLED Britney Spears biopic 'grinding to a halt' as reason for star getting cold feet about project revealed Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WHEN BRITNEY SPEARS sold the film rights to her warts-and-all life story last year, her fans were overjoyed. They believed their idol was on her way back to pop superstardom. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up Especially with the musical biopic of her No1 bestseller, The Woman In Me, set to be directed by Jon M Chu, who masterminded box-office smash, Wicked. But, almost a year on I'm told the project has ground to a halt. Insiders say Universal Pictures are now 'not going at full speed' into the much-publicised project with concerns Britney is getting cold feet. An LA producer revealed: 'The wheels have come to a grinding halt on Britney. There was a lot of excitement about acquiring the rights to The Woman In Me, but then Britney had some concerns. READ MORE ON BRITNEY SPEARS BRIT HAPPY Britney Spears' rarely seen son Jayden, 18, towers over her as they reunite 'She found discussing her past very traumatic and it prompted negative thoughts. 'Our moment' 'So for that stuff to then be put together in a film version and visually relived is a real issue. Jon and Britney need time to work through his vision of the film and her needs too. That just has not materialised so far.' My insider added: ''Everything has come to a halt. Jon has a lot of other projects to get on with. 'He doesn't need to wait around given he is one of the hottest names in the business.' In January, Jon hinted things hadn't got off to the fastest of starts. He said: 'I can't talk about the Britney project. We are very, very early, I've seen a lot of headlines, which are ahead of the ball.' Asked if the Toxic hitmaker would be involved, Jon coyly added: 'Yes, we had to get her book, right? So she is involved. But we will see what happens from there.' Britney Spears dances in a red string bikini with boots and mask to flamenco music before quickly deleting video Britney is thought to be a contributor to the script and production, which the director insists will treat her 'empathetically'. Currently it is unknown how extreme key moments in her life — such as her abortion while dating Justin Timberlake, and drug and alcohol battles — will be portrayed on camera. Jon said: 'We are at the beginning of that process and we just want to do her right and tell the story that she deserves. 'So we'll take it step by step. I think the way is very slowly and empathetically.' Hinting Britney still needs some persuasion in putting her life on the big screen, he added: 'The only support we have is because nobody else outside of our circle knows the secret of what we're doing. 'And I think that starts from the very beginning of saying, 'Listen, we're going to jump out of this plane together and we're going to have to build a parachute. "And we have to be willing to actually hit the ground. And once you get over that, we could fail, but we have to do this. This is our moment'.' Universal Pictures won the rights to Britney's critically-acclaimed New York Times bestseller last summer. She is one of the most iconic artists, so I don't mind waiting for the biopic — so long as it is amazing.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Britney Spears biopic ‘grinding to a halt' as reason for star getting cold feet about project revealed
WHEN BRITNEY SPEARS sold the film rights to her warts-and-all life story last year, her fans were overjoyed. They believed their idol was on her way back to pop superstardom. Advertisement Especially with the But, almost a year on I'm told the Insiders say Universal Pictures are now 'not going at full speed' into the much-publicised project with concerns An LA producer revealed: 'The wheels have come to a grinding halt on Britney. There was a lot of excitement about acquiring the rights to The Woman In Me, but then Britney had some concerns. Advertisement READ MORE ON BRITNEY SPEARS 'She found discussing her past very traumatic and it prompted negative thoughts. 'Our moment' 'So for that stuff to then be put together in a film version and visually relived is a real issue. Jon and Britney need time to work through his vision of the film and her needs too. That just has not materialised so far.' My insider added: ''Everything has come to a halt. Jon has a lot of other projects to get on with. 'He doesn't need to wait around given he is one of the hottest names in the business.' Advertisement Most read in Celebrity Latest In January, Jon hinted things hadn't got off to the fastest of starts. He said: 'I can't talk about the Britney project. We are very, very early, I've seen a lot of headlines, which are ahead of the ball.' Asked if the Toxic hitmaker would be involved, Jon coyly added: 'Yes, we had to get her book, right? So she is involved. But we will see what happens from there.' Britney Spears dances in a red string bikini with boots and mask to flamenco music before quickly deleting video Britney is thought to be a contributor to the script and production, which the director insists will treat her 'empathetically'. Currently it is unknown how extreme key moments in her life — such as her abortion while dating Justin Timberlake, and drug and alcohol battles — will be portrayed on camera. Advertisement Jon said: 'We are at the beginning of that process and we just want to do her right and tell the story that she deserves. 'So we'll take it step by step. I think the way is very slowly and empathetically.' Hinting Britney still needs some persuasion in putting her life on the big screen, he added: 'The only support we have is because nobody else outside of our circle knows the secret of what we're doing. 'And I think that starts from the very beginning of saying, 'Listen, we're going to jump out of this plane together and we're going to have to build a parachute. Advertisement "And we have to be willing to actually hit the ground. And once you get over that, we could fail, but we have to do this. This is our moment'.' Universal Pictures won the rights to She is one of the most iconic artists, so I don't mind waiting for the biopic — so long as it is amazing. 1 The Britney Spears biopic is 'grinding to a halt' as star 'found discussing her past very traumatic' Credit: Getty Advertisement
1News
09-07-2025
- 1News
Full scope of mushroom trial media circus revealed
The full scope of the circus surrounding the mushroom murder trial has been revealed as the biggest media matter the Supreme Court has managed in recent history. As the Victorian trial entered week 11 on Monday, almost double its expected six weeks, a jury returned with four guilty verdicts and convicted Erin Patterson of three murders and one attempted murder. Her estranged husband Simon's parents, Don and Gail Patterson, 70, and aunt Heather Wilkinson, 66, all died after Patterson served them beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms in July 2023. A total of 252 media outlets had been interested in the case, the Supreme Court of Victoria confirmed this afternoon. This included 15 international media from the United Kingdom, the United States and New Zealand, which grew to 22 after the verdicts were handed down, a court spokeswoman said. ADVERTISEMENT There were nine authors, including acclaimed writer Helen Garner, seven podcasts, seven documentary film crews, including one from streamer Stan, and one drama series – ABC's Toxic. "These figures make the trial the biggest matter media-wise the court has managed in recent history," the court's media and public affairs manager Anthea Cannon said. The court actively monitored the extensive trial coverage and issued 16 directions to media to remove content, including four for social media commentary, she said. The working-class town of Morwell has been the backdrop of one of the world's most talked-about trials. (Source: 1News) Most were related to breaches of sub judice, a form of contempt related to publishing information that might improperly influence a jury, and a small number of inaccuracies were corrected. Cannon said the court was pleased with the quality and diligence of reporting, but was concerned some outlets and commentators with no direct contact with the trial were purporting to cover the case. "At least one such outlet has been referred to the Office of Public Prosecutions for contempt as a result," she said. ADVERTISEMENT "The way this trial captured the public's attention and was discussed and dissected in popular culture was particularly challenging and should serve as a reminder why the principle of sub judice exists – to ensure every person who appears in court is afforded a fair trial." Justice Christopher Beale told the trial, while the jury was out on June 16, that the Kyle and Jackie O Show would be referred to prosecutors for potential breach of sub judice for commenting about it live on air. 1News Australia correspondent Aziz Al Sa'afin speaks to Breakfast in the wake of yesterday's verdict. (Source: Breakfast) Meanwhile, the court has confirmed sequestered jurors were placed in the same hotel as the police informant Stephen Eppingstall and prosecutors while they deliberated. Justice Beale's associate emailed both defence and prosecution about the incident but said there had been no interaction between prosecutors, police and the jury. "The jury have had a separate floor to themselves and have eaten their meals in a conference room separate from other guests of the hotel. But all guests use the same entrance at the hotel," the email said. Most hotels had been booked out as national tennis table championships were being held in the Latrobe Valley at the same time as the jury entered its final days deliberating. ADVERTISEMENT On Monday morning, the prosecution emailed the associate to say they were no longer staying at the same hotel. The email said the informant had been staying in a different wing of the hotel and was using a different entrance to the jurors. "And he took steps to avoid common areas from the point that he became aware that they were there," the email said. The prosecution's legal team had to move from its accommodation on Friday and tried to move again when it became aware the jury was at its new accommodation. However, due to a lack of available accommodation, they could only move senior counsel and prosecution solicitors stayed at the same accommodation. "We confirm that the prosecution solicitors did not interact with the jury at any stage and also took steps to avoid any incidental contact in common areas," the prosecution email said. ADVERTISEMENT Patterson will next face court later in 2025 for a pre-sentence hearing.
