Top 20 Entertainment News — India & World
Monday, September 28, 2026
Here are 20 entertainment stories making headlines today, covering Bollywood, Hollywood, television, OTT, music and global pop culture. The list reflects developments reported on September 28, 2026.
- Taylor Swift Makes VMA History With Major Wins — Taylor Swift became the most-awarded artist in MTV Video Music Awards history after adding new honours at the 2026 ceremony. She also won Video of the Year for “Patient Zero” and debuted its music video during the show.
- BTS Takes Home Major Honours at MTV VMAs — BTS was among the prominent winners at the 2026 VMAs, collecting awards including Song of the Year, Best K-Pop and Best Group for “Swim.”
- Madonna Leads the VMA Spotlight — Madonna was among the biggest names at this year’s VMAs, winning Artist of the Year while also featuring prominently in the ceremony and its performances.
- Taylor Swift Premieres ‘Patient Zero’ Video — Swift unveiled the dramatic music video for her new single “Patient Zero” at the VMAs, with Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell appearing in the visual.
- Kacey Musgraves Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton at VMAs — Kacey Musgraves delivered a tribute to Dolly Parton during the awards ceremony, honouring the late country music icon.
- ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Returns to the Top of Box Office — Marvel’s re-release of Avengers: Endgame has reclaimed the worldwide box-office crown, outperforming new releases during its return to cinemas.
- ‘The Vvaan’ Posts Strong Opening Weekend — Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia’s The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest recorded a significant jump over its opening weekend, with its India net collection approaching ₹35 crore.
- Salman Khan Speaks Out Against AI-Generated Fake Videos — During Bigg Boss 20, Salman Khan raised concerns over the misuse of artificial intelligence to create misleading videos and called for stronger action against those spreading fabricated content.
- Ritesh Pal Wins ‘India’s Best Dancer 5’ — Raipur dancer Ritesh Pal emerged as the winner of India’s Best Dancer Season 5, taking home ₹15 lakh along with the show’s trophy.
- ‘Pati Patni Aur Panga 2’ Announces Contestant Line-up — The second season of the reality show has confirmed several celebrity couples, including Archana Puran Singh–Parmeet Sethi, Shabbir Ahluwalia–Kanchi Kaul and Arjun Bijlani–Neha Swami. The show is scheduled to premiere October 10 on Colors TV.
- ‘Hanuman Ansh’ Crosses ₹400 Crore Worldwide — The film has crossed the ₹400 crore mark globally, adding another major milestone to its theatrical run.
- Bombay Rockers Get Fresh Attention After ‘Dhurandhar 2’ — The use of the band’s “Aari Aari” in Dhurandhar 2 has renewed interest in Bombay Rockers and introduced the 2000s-era track to a newer audience.
- Robert Pattinson Discusses Batman’s Future — Pattinson has spoken about the challenges his version of Batman could face when interacting with other characters in the expanding DC Universe.
- ‘The Last of Us’ Season 3 Adds John Goodman — HBO’s third season of The Last of Us has expanded its cast with John Goodman, alongside video-game actors Laura Bailey and Ian Alexander.
- Shakira Announces Global Livestream of Madrid Concert — Shakira’s October 3 Madrid concert will be streamed globally through Prime Video, Amazon Music and Twitch, marking her first full concert global livestream.
- New OTT Releases Arrive Across Major Platforms — The September 28–October 4 streaming slate includes titles such as Dupahiya Season 2, Pooja Meri Jaan, #Love, Main Ladega, Lego One Piece and East of Eden.
- Sidemen Bring ‘Outside’ to Netflix — The UK YouTube collective’s new wilderness reality series Outside launches on Netflix, placing content creators in a forest competition with a prize pot that can reach £1 million.
- India’s Entertainment Industry Looks Ahead to New Streaming Releases — This week’s OTT schedule features a mix of Indian dramas, romance, action and international titles, giving streaming audiences a broad range of new programming.
- Banijay Entertainment Unveils MIPCOM 2026 Slate — Banijay Entertainment has revealed a major lineup for MIPCOM 2026, including Reputation and Date Knight, as well as a range of international entertainment formats.
- Casey Affleck Reflects on Hollywood Career and New Film — Casey Affleck discussed his career, his relationship with brother Ben Affleck and friend Matt Damon, as well as his latest directorial project Company, at the Zurich Film Festival.
Also trending in India: Akshaye Vinod Khanna’s reported ₹33.26-crore Mumbai property purchase, Dulquer Salmaan’s warning about a parody account impersonating him, Radhika Apte’s comments on ageing and sexuality, and Parineeti Chopra’s reflections on balancing motherhood and work are among today’s entertainment headlines.
