The Top 10 Of 2024: A Look Back At The Year's Biggest Entertainment Stories

Mumbai Police received a threatening message against Salman Khan from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, demanding either an apology or Rs 5 crore for the actor's survival. (Image: X)

Sean "Diddy" Combs, once celebrating 30 years in music with a star-studded party, now faces serious allegations of kidnapping, drugging, and coercing women into sexual acts. His Beverly Hills mansion was raided in March, with authorities seizing items linked to "freak offs." Combs has denied the charges, but will remain in jail until his trial in May 2025 after withdrawing his bail appeal. (Image: X)

Congress leader K. Surekha linked BRS chief K.T. Rama Rao to the separation of Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya, alleging that KTR had tapped the phones of actresses and blackmailed them. In response, Samantha clarified on Instagram that her divorce was a "mutual consent and amicable" decision, urging people to stop speculating and to keep her personal matters out of political debates. KTR has since sent legal notices to Konda Surekha over the defamatory remarks. (Image: X)

The long-awaited report of the Justice Hema Committee, released on August 19, 2024, exposed shocking tales of sexual harassment, exploitation, and discrimination faced by women in the Malayalam film industry, reigniting the #MeToo movement. Following the report, which highlighted widespread harassment, Mohanlal resigned as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), and the entire 17-member executive committee stepped down in solidarity. (Image: X)

Diljit Dosanjh recently addressed criticism of his song Patiala Peg, stating that he would stop singing about alcohol if it were banned in India. He also emphasized he doesn’t consume alcohol and challenged states to ban it, promising to refrain from singing alcohol-related songs during performances.

Blake Lively has filed a lawsuit against her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment. In response, Baldoni is preparing to countersue Lively, claiming her allegations are false. (Image: X)

Telugu film star Allu Arjun was arrested in connection with the death of a 35-year-old woman and the serious injury of her eight-year-old son during a promotional event for Pushpa 2: The Rule at Hyderabad's Sandhya Theatre earlier this month. The actor is currently out on interim bail. (Image: X)

Liam Payne, former One Direction singer, tragically died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, sending shockwaves through the music community and his fans. (Image: X)

Kangana Ranaut's film, which faced multiple delays due to a lack of clearance from the CBFC and controversy over alleged misrepresentation of the Sikh community, is now finally set for release on January 17. (Image: x)

In February, Poonam Pandey's team shocked the public with the news of her death from cervical cancer, which was later revealed to be a fake stunt aimed at raising awareness about the disease. The move was widely condemned by social media users and celebrities, leading her PR agency to issue an apology amid the backlash. (Image: @poonampandeyreal/instagram)