Based on a True Story Star Says Season 2 ‘Is Totally Different’

Don’t you love teasing a new movie or series to your pals who haven’t seen it yet, and dishing something like, “Watch out for ____, he’s not what he seems?” The juicy saying rings true in a number of high-profile projects that have hit the masses of late, such as Magpie, a project developed by Daisy Ridley (who stars) and written by her husband, Tom Bateman. Bateman is perhaps most well-known in front of the camera, though, thanks to a number of buzzy projects such as Cold Pursuit, Thirteen Lives, and Kenneth Branagh’s new Agatha Christie films. He also leads the Peacock series Based on a True Story with Kaley Cuoco, which is about to return for a second season. MovieWeb recently caught up with Bateman amid the release of Magpie to learn more about the unique character parallels between that and his hit TV show.

Kareena Kapoor and Meghna Gulzar’s film gets THIS Bade Miyan Chote Miyan actor on board after Ayushmann Khurrana exits? Here’s what we know

A little while ago, news broke out that Ayushmann Khurrana had departed from Meghna Gulzar’s film alongside Kareena Kapoor. This decision came after he was unable to commit to the movie’s shooting schedule. Interestingly, it has been revealed that Prithviraj Sukumaran, famously known for his role in Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, will be stepping into Khurrana’s shoes for a significant part instead.

Simi Garewal supports Abhishek Bachchan amid divorce rumors with Aishwarya Rai, calls him ‘nicest man in Bollywood’; Deletes post later

Recently, Simi Garewal posted an old video featuring Abhishek Bachchan. In this video, he articulated the importance of loyalty and dedication in relationships, which resonated more strongly given the gossip surrounding his marriage to Aishwarya Rai. She praised Abhishek as one of Bollywood’s kindest gentlemen. However, due to backlash from social media users, she quickly removed her post.