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Jonathan Bailey crowned People’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2025 – National

by jummy84 November 4, 2025

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Jonathan Bailey has been named the Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine for 2025.

The magazine’s pick was announced Monday night on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Bailey takes the mantle from The Office and Jack Ryan star John Krasinski, who was the 2024 selection.

The Wicked: For Good actor is the first openly gay man to be named People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive in the title’s 40-year history.

Bailey had audiences swooning as Prince Fiyero in his 2024 big-screen debut in Wicked, the popular movie musical whose second half arrives in theatres Nov. 21.

He dripped with charm as Lord Anthony Bridgerton on Netflix’s Bridgerton, and earned a 2024 Emmy nomination for his role in the Showtime series Fellow Travelers. Most recently, he starred in Jurassic World Rebirth, which came out in July.

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The 37-year-old British actor said it was a “huge” honour to be given the title of Sexiest Man Alive.

“Obviously, I’m incredibly flattered. And it’s completely absurd,” Bailey told the magazine.

“It’s a big deal because it’s the 40th anniversary of Sexiest Man Alive. Where were you when you got the call for this?” Fallon asked Bailey.

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Bailey said he first heard about the title at the beginning of 2025 while appearing in a production of Shakespeare’s Richard II.

“The only thing madder than doing Richard II was to be invited into this,” he said. “And also in 2025, I’m sort of thrilled that People magazine have invited someone in, bestowed this honour on someone who can really cherish the value of a sexy man.”

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When asked if he thinks people are going to treat him differently after being named Sexiest Man Alive, Bailey laughed and said, “I f—ing hope so.”

Bailey, the cover story in People’s edition coming out Friday, had to stay tight-lipped about the news. But he admitted to the magazine that he couldn’t keep it a complete secret — he shared the news with his dog, Benson, who will also be featured in the magazine.

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When asked who will give him the most grief when they find out about his new title, Bailey said a lot of his friends.

“They will be furious that I haven’t told them and then they’ll just squeal with delight. And also they’ve seen me grow up, you know like the magic behind the mask of being identified as a sexy man is that there are other truths that they know and they’ve witnessed,” Bailey told People.

Bailey’s Wicked castmates, including Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Jeff Goldblum, all took to Instagram to celebrate his new title in a video.

“Congratulations to our boy Jonathan Bailey,” director Jon M. Chu said.

“He’s the sexiest man alive not only on this planet but in the solar system and the universe and any multiverse,” Goldblum said while showing off his T-shirt featuring a photo of Bailey.

“You’re the kindest and most brilliant and beautiful inside as well,” Grande said.

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The first Sexiest Man Alive was Mel Gibson in 1985. Other past recipients include Brad Pitt, George Clooney, John F. Kennedy Jr., David Beckham, Michael B. Jordan, John Legend, Dwayne Johnson, Paul Rudd, Pierce Brosnan and Patrick Dempsey.

— With files from The Associated Press

&copy 2025 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.

November 4, 2025 0 comments

Bollywood

Aditya Ojha Reacts to Controversy Around Pawan Singh For Rumors of Destroying People’s Career In Industry

by jummy84 September 25, 2025

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Pawan Singh, popularly known as the “Power Star” of Bhojpuri cinema, enjoys massive stardom in the industry. Alongside his successful career as an actor and singer, he frequently finds himself in the spotlight due to controversies. Recently, Pawan Singh was accused of misbehaving with Anjali Raghav, a Haryanvi singer, which stirred heated discussions on social media. The Bhojpuri star eventually issued an apology, but the matter once again raised questions about his influence in the industry.

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Aditya Ojha Opened Up On Pawan Singh Accused For Destroying Career of People

For years, there has been a perception that Pawan Singh has the power to “make or break” someone’s career. This belief gained traction especially after his much-publicized breakup with Bhojpuri actress Akshara Singh. Addressing this issue, actor Aditya Ojha, who has worked with Pawan Singh in several Bhojpuri films, shared his opinion in an interview with one of the media houses.

Aditya Ojha

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Talking about this, Aditya Ojha said, “Even if someone wants to harm another person, they cannot do so unless God allows it.” He further gave an example from history, recalling the story of a bandit named Ratnakar during the time of Gautam Buddha, who would kill people and cut off their fingers. “If someone has power, it should be used to uplift others. Ruining someone is easy, but building someone is very difficult,” he explained.

Aditya Ojha

Ojha also clarified that he has never personally heard of Pawan Singh destroying anyone’s career. He emphasized again that ultimately, no one can harm another unless it is destined by God. His statement comes as a balanced response to long-standing rumors that Pawan Singh uses his influence against rivals. Meanwhile, Pawan Singh continues to remain active both in films and on television. He recently participated in the reality show Rise and Fall but left midway to focus on the Bihar elections. Despite his controversies, he remains one of the most popular faces in the Bhojpuri entertainment industry with a loyal fan base.

September 25, 2025 0 comments

Music

Jens Lekman: Songs for Other People’s Weddings Album Review

by jummy84 September 16, 2025

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Lekman had long corresponded with author David Levithan, who co-wrote the 2006 novel Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, before they collaborated on songs for a novel, also called Songs for Other People’s Weddings, about a fictional but familiar wedding singer. But then, rather than just recording the songs he wrote for the book, Lekman went further, delving into the characters’ POVs to create a Sinatra-inspired standalone musical. Appreciating the resulting album isn’t contingent on the book—it’s pure Lekmanalia. But it’s contingent on how much pleasure you can stand. If the record has a defect besides the preciousness that Lekman, to his devotees, turns into an indispensable virtue, it’s the whopping length. My nervous system just can’t endure 17 tracks of uncut Jens at once; it’s a giddy squee! sustained for 80 minutes. But it has variety and inspiration throughout, and it works great when taken in two chunks, one spinning a relationship together and the other gently tugging it apart.

The story traces the arc of the romance between J, the Lekman proxy, and V. They meet at a wedding where all the guests are dressed as songs (he’s “Raspberry Beret,” she’s “Crazy in Love”), and after taking a pill that tastes like hairspray, they fall into the playful connection that will define their intimacy. It’s about being in love while also being love’s outsider, both participant and observer, a split that blurs the line between life and music—as Lekman adores doing. When V moves overseas, seeking space, J starts booking gigs just to be near her. Throughout, V is powerfully sung by Matilda Sargren, whom Lekman recruited through a youth orchestra in his hometown. V has the last word on their relationship, and J learns that his music’s purpose is not to bottle permanence but to celebrate connection, however fleeting.

The music has as many moods as love does: now light and irrepressible, now crackling with an erotic charge, then turning tentative or questioning, cozy or desolate. Duets peel off into monologues; what was joyous returns as profound. Lekman’s storytelling is exceptionally detailed and funny, kind of like a Swedish David Sedaris, and his wedding-singer avatar gives him a chorus of toothsome characters and milieus to weave through J and V’s evolving dynamic. “GOT-JFK” kicks off an ingenious suite set at a performance-art wedding in Brooklyn; later J finds himself at a singles table in Leipzig with “two sisters who look like Patty and Selma from The Simpsons/An elderly man whose lungs sound like a broken whistle/And a man who’s the embodiment of a full blown incel.” We come to realize that Lekman’s side hustle, rather than taking away from his songwriting, must inestimably feed it.

September 16, 2025 0 comments