In the podcast, Obama will revisit six books that he says have shaped his worldview, including classics like The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin, Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison, All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy, Gilead by Marilynne Robinson, All the King's Men by Robert Penn Warren and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John le Carré. Each episode will feature a special guest, with names to be announced later. "Great books have always helped me figure out who I am and what I believe," Obama said, adding that the selected works have stayed with him through his life and influenced him.

Emraan Hashmi says he's not playing Mehmood in new film
Emraan Hashmi has dismissed reports that he will play legendary actor-comedian Mehmood in an upcoming biopic, saying he has not even been approached for the role. Reports had suggested that Hashmi would portray Mehmood in a film on late music composer RD Burman, reportedly being helmed by Neeraj Pandey. Mehmood was a close friend and collaborator of Burman. "Just to clarify, the reports about me playing Mehmood saab in a biopic are untrue. I haven't been approached for the film, nor am I doing it," Hashmi wrote on X. The actor will next be seen in the film Awarapan 2, alongside Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi.

Madhuri Dixit is excited for Kon Honar Crorepati
Madhuri Dixit Nene has said hosting the Marathi game show Kon Honar Crorepati will give her an opportunity to celebrate knowledge, aspiration and the stories of its contestants. Calling the programme "much more than a quiz show", Dixit Nene said it celebrates "curiosity, aspiration, hope and the courage to dream". "As a proud Maharashtrian, I am excited to meet contestants, hear their extraordinary stories and witness their dreams unfold on the iconic hot seat," she added. The show marks the actor's first association as host with the Kaun Banega Crorepati franchise. Kon Honar Crorepati will premiere soon on Sony Marathi and Sony LIV.

Janhvi Kapoor plea: HC backs actor, questions 'fanpages'
​​​​​​​The Delhi High Court has indicated it will order the removal of obscene and pornographic content involving Janhvi Kapoor, while questioning her plea for wider restrictions on fanpages. Kapoor approached the court seeking protection of her personality rights against deepfakes, AI-generated images, impersonation and unauthorised commercial use of her identity. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani said relief could cover content that is obscene, directly monetises Kapoor's personality rights or uses her name and likeness to sell goods or services. However, the court questioned whether criticism, satire and legitimate fan content could be restrained. "How can you shut down all fanclubs?" the judge remarked, asking Kapoor's counsel to categorise the disputed content before an appropriate order is passed.Agencies