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Stage legends unite

The Delhi Theatre Festival returns for its sixth edition from November 14 to 16, featuring theatre legends Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur and Anupam Kher. The three-day festival, organised by Alchemist Live, will showcase seven plays across four venues. Highlights include Shah’s Einstein, Kapur’s Dreamz and Kher’s autobiographical Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai.

Emma vs AI

Actor and screenwriter Emma Thompson has voiced her frustration with artificial intelligence (AI), calling it “annoying” during her appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The Oscar-winning writer said she prefers writing longhand, believing in the “connection between the brain and the hand”. Thompson shared that AI tools in Word often try to rewrite her work, prompting her to exclaim, “I don’t need you to rewrite what I’ve just written!” Recalling her Sense and Sensibility days, she said technology once turned her entire script into hieroglyphs.

Scott in Gurugram

British singer-songwriter Calum Scott will perform live in Gurugram on January 23, 2026, as part of The Avenoir Tour. The concert will take place at Huda Gymkhana, with tickets opening on October 30 at 12 pm. Expressing his excitement, Scott said India holds a “special place” in his heart after the overwhelming love from his previous visit. Scott promises an evening of “music, emotion and genuine connection” for his Indian fans.

Love note forever

Actor Siddharth melted hearts with a heartfelt birthday post for his wife, Aditi Rao Hydari, calling her his “best friend” and “greatest strength”. Sharing romantic pictures on social media, he wrote, “My love was born today… I am because you make me want to be.” Aditi replied, “My Siddhuuu bestest! Come back soon.” The couple, who began dating in 2021, married last year. On the work front, Aditi will next appear in Imtiaz Ali’s upcoming web series O Saathi Re.