Entertainment Wrap: Upasana’s Controversial Comments, Dharmendra’s Health Update, Tom & Sweeney Meet

The entertainment world is buzzing with activity, from controversial opinions to health updates and surprising encounters. Here's a quick look at some of the top stories making headlines.

Upasana Konidela Addresses Egg-Freezing Remarks

Entrepreneur Upasana Kamineni Konidela, wife of actor Ram Charan, is facing backlash after suggesting that women should freeze their eggs to focus on their careers and personal lives. Her comments, made during a career counseling event at IIT Hyderabad, sparked debate online, with many accusing her of promoting IVF and her family's Apollo IVF clinics. Critics argued that she was downplaying the costs and complexities of the procedure and ignoring other important aspects of marriage and relationships.

Upasana responded to the criticism by stating that every woman has the right to make her own decisions about marriage, motherhood, and career. She revealed that she chose to freeze her eggs at 29 for personal and health reasons and is currently expecting twins at 39. She emphasized that setting one's own timeline is a right, not a privilege, and encouraged women to explore their options and make informed choices without societal pressure. Upasana also clarified that she did not undergo the procedure at her family-run hospital. She expressed happiness for sparking a healthy debate and thanked her followers for their respectful responses.

Dharmendra's Health Update: Veteran Actor Recovering Well

Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra Deol, 89, is reportedly "doing better than earlier" as he recovers at home after being hospitalized for breathlessness. He was admitted to Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital a few weeks before October 31 and discharged on November 12. The family has requested privacy and urged the public not to spread misinformation after false reports about his death circulated.

Family sources confirm that Dharmendra is stable and responding well to treatment at his Juhu home. His wife, Hema Malini, shared that the family is taking it "one day at a time" and that his children are relieved he is out of the hospital. Shatrughan Sinha recently visited Hema Malini to check on Dharmendra's health. The Deol family is reportedly planning a celebration for Dharmendra's 90th birthday on December 8.

Tom and Sweeney Spark Buzz

Actor Tom Cruise accepted an honorary Oscar at the Governors Awards earlier this week. Actress Sydney Sweeney was also in attendance, and reportedly compared notes with Cruise on broken bones.

Separately, Sydney Sweeney was spotted kissing Scooter Braun in Los Angeles this week. The two reportedly met in June at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's wedding in Venice. Sources told Page Six that Braun has become "obsessed" with Sweeney after meeting her at the wedding. TMZ reports that they are "casually dating".