Conan O’Brien jokes about Ted Sarandos, Timothée Chalamet and ‘frightening times’ in Oscars monologue

Host bobs and weaves through a number of third-rail topics in Academy Awards speech that’s at turns silly and sincere Oscars 2026 – follow the action live! The winners: the full list – updating live Conan O’Brien’s opening monologue at the 98th Academy Awards cheekily paid tribute to many nominated films – and then some – while acknowledging the tense US political situation and cracks at Timothée Chalamet, Amazon and US healthcare. After a snappily edited, old-school montage in which O’Brien, dressed as best supporting actress winner Amy Madigan ’s character in Weapons (“I look like Bette Davis with lupus,” he joked), stormed through each of the nominated films trailed by children à la Weapons, the second-time host bobbed and weaved through a number of pressing topics, from political divides to AI to Jeffrey Epstein. “I am Conan O’Brien, and I am honored to be the last human host of the Academy Awards,” he quipped. “Next year it’s going to be a Waymo in a tux.” Continue read...

Salman Khan fan from Rajasthan distributes Being Human clothing worth Rs 6.35 lakhs to celebrate actor’s 59th birthday

A devoted fan from Rajasthan marked Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's 59th birthday with an extraordinary gesture, distributing Being Human clothing worth Rs 6.35 lakhs to those in need. The charitable act coincided with the brand's special birthday discount campaign.

Massive Distribution Drive Catches Social Media Attention A viral video captured the fan's generous initiative, showing the distribution of Being Human clothing packages. The brand, owned by Salman Khan, had already announced a 50% discount across all merchandise from December 25-27 to celebrate the star's birthday.

"Bhai ka Budday hai, doston! Flat 50% OFF for every true-blue Salman fan – kyunki fandom ka asli swag Bhai ke saath hota hai!" read the official announcement from Being Human's website, encouraging fans to celebrate their idol's special day in style.

Fan Community Responds with Warmth

The gesture sparked positive reactions across social media platforms. "Jaisa Salman Khan waise hi unke fan," commented one user, while another noted, "Salman Bhai ke fan to bahut hai. Gift kam pad jaayenge."

 

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Birthday Celebrations Across Cities While his fan made headlines with the clothing distribution, Salman Khan celebrated his birthday with family at sister Arpita Khan's residence before heading to Jamnagar, Gujarat. The Ambani family hosted a grand celebration at Vantara, where Khan was seen cutting a cake with his niece Ayat, accompanied by his mother Salma Khan, Helen, and other family members.

 

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The planned teaser release of his upcoming film Sikandar was postponed due to the passing of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.

Also Read: Judwaa to Sikandar: Salman Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala celebrate three decades of unbreakable friendship with this photo



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