Priyanka Chopra Explains Why We ‘Need Women In Decision-Making Roles’

The Simpsons being “the bane of my life”, owing to the fuelling of racial stereotypes.The Indian actress said in a new interview that Kwik-E-Mart owner Apu’s “exaggerated” Indian accent would lead people to question why hers wasn’t as pronounced.Chopra Jonas, who is married to Jonas Brothers‘ Nick Jonas, made a cameo in the long-running cartoon in an episode that showed the pair getting married.She said that the feature was ironic, given how the cartoon impacted her teenaged years growing up in the US.“To be on The Simpsons in my wedding dress was really fun and ironic considering Apu was the bane of my life when I was growing up,” she told British Vogue as she looked back at some of her key Instagram photos.“Everybody kept asking why don’t I speak like Apu [Nahasapeemapetilon], why my accent wasn’t like Apu?”She added, “Apu had a really exaggerated Indian accent as we all know now,” before noting that the cameo was “bittersweet and funny because obviously The Simpsons are an iconic part of most of our childhoods”.Chopra Jonas also noted the “irony of me in an Indian dress marrying a white guy”.The character of Apu was previously voiced by American actor Hank Azaria.In 2021, he apologised on Dax Shepherd’s Armchair Expert podcast for his longtime portrayal of Apu while also acknowledging the show’s participation in “structural racism”.Four years previously, widespread calls for Azaria to stop voicing Apu began, following Hari Kondabolu’s criticism of the portrayal of the character in his documentary The Problem With Apu.Elsewhere in Armchair Expert, Azaria called for greater and more diverse racial and ethnic representation in entertainment.“If it’s an Indian character or a Latinx character or a Black character, please

Sam Heughan has gushed at how 'proud' he is of his new blockbuster movie 'Love Again'.

Priyanka Chopra is opening up about a scary situation. During an appearance on SiriusXM's , the 40-year-old actress recalled how a botched surgery made her fear that her career «was over before it started.»«It was a dark phase. I had been signed for all these big movies.

Is it mad libs, or is it just your typical wtf Playlist headline? But no, really, the idea behind Sony’s new romantic comedy “Love Again” is pretty incredible on many levels. For one, the plot: could a random text message lead to the love of your life? That’s the premise of “Love Again,” but the micro view is that the story is also about a journalist—“Outlander” star Sam Heughan who is seen as a heartthrob by many ladies—who ends up enlisting Celine Dion (yes, the real Celine Dion, playing herself for the first time ever) to find out the identity of a woman (Priyanka Chopra) sending texts to her dead fiancé.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas has admitted she and husband Nick Jonas have, in fact, recorded songs together in the studio. And there's only one sure way to hear them — but be careful, it may be a crime!The 40-year-old actress made the admission while on SiriusXM's and added she's a bit embarrassed to admit that, prior to her career exploding, she had a career, albeit a short one, as a pop singer.

. In the case of at the New York City screening of her new rom-com Love Again on May 3, it was the latter. Chopra walked the carpet in the kind of gown it takes several assistants to operate. The star's baby blue dress had an exaggerated mermaid silhouette, with an oversized trumpet skirt and an almost equally voluminous off-the-shoulder cowl.

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas had the best helper on Met Gala Monday! ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the couple at the premiere of their new movie, , on Wednesday and they revealed how their 1-year-old daughter, Malti, helped them get ready for the annual event.«She's doing last-minute looks,» Jonas said of the tot, whom he shared a rare photo of on Instagram after the big night. «Last minute touches on my tie.»A post shared by Nick Jonas (@nickjonas)While Malti helped her dad with his tie, she was simply dazzled by her mom's stunning Bulgari necklace, which Chopra paired with a Valentino gown.«She likes everything shiny. She loves diamonds.

Priyanka Chopra is detailing a very difficult moment in her personal and professional life. The actress opened up about a surgery that didn’t go as planned, and set her into a “deep depression.”During her recent interview on The Howard Stern Show, Priyanka revealed that after getting a polyp in her nasal cavity removed, she thought her career would be over, as she noticed a big change in her face.

Is it mad libs, or is it just your typical wtf Playlist headline? But no, really, the idea behind Sony’s new romantic comedy “Love Again” is pretty incredible on many levels. For one, the plot: could a random text message lead to the love of your life? That’s the premise of “Love Again,” but the micro view is that the story is also about a journalist—“Outlander” star Sam Heughan who is seen as a heartthrob by many ladies—who ends up enlisting Celine Dion (yes, the real Celine Dion, playing herself for the first time ever) to find out the identity of a woman (Priyanka Chopra) sending texts to her dead fiancé.

The Howard Stern Show.”She underwent the career-altering procedure after winning the title of Miss World 2000 and as she was being courted by Bollywood.She said doctors recommended she get a polyp in her nasal cavity removed. She claims the surgeon accidentally shaved the bridge of her nose and caused it to collapse — leading her to be fired from three movies.She feared her acting career was “over before it started.”“This thing happens, and my face looks completely different, and I went into a deep, deep depression,” added Chopra, who said she dreaded leaving the house.Her father, who is a doctor, eventually coaxed Chopra into a surgical correction — despite her fears.She was able to “build back [her] confidence.”She also credited Bollywood film director Anil Sharma for giving her work.“He, while the tide was against me, said, ‘It will be a small part, but give it your all.’ And I did,'” Chopra explained.This isn’t the first time the actress has gotten candid about the surgery.In her 2021 memoir “Unfinished,” she recalled thinking her decimated self-esteem would never “recover from the blow.”She said she was encouraged to get more cosmetic procedures to boost her career.She told of a director/producer making her spin around so he could get a good look at her features.“He stared at me long and hard, assessing me, and then suggested that I get a boob job, fix my jaw, and add a little more cushioning to my butt,” she wrote in her book.

Candid conversations. Priyanka Chopra Jonas opened up about how a botched surgery sent her into a “deep depression.” 

Priyanka Chopra is opening up about her and Nick Jonas' love story. When the couple first met in 2016, the Jonas Brothers singer made quite the impression on his now-wife.The meeting came at 's Oscars party. Jonas previously told of the encounter, «I put my drink down, get on one knee — this is in front of a bunch of people — and I say, 'You're real.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas is revealing some major details from her life.

were monochrome affairs, with most guests opting for black and white designs with a profusion of pearls in . Certain A-listers, however, amped up the sparkle—and color—via fine jewelry.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas is not mincing words about how harrowing her daughter's earliest days were. As fans know now, Priyanka and husband Nick Jonas welcomed their first child, a daughter named Malti Marie, via surrogate in January 2022. They later revealed the newborn had spent more than 100 days in the NICU after arriving prematurely, and in a previous interview with , Priyanka recalled her daughter being smaller than her hand when she was born. The star newly describes just how terrified she was when she learned their baby was coming early.«I remember [Nick] just held me by my shoulders, and I said, 'Just tell me what to do, because I don’t know what to do,'» she recalls to. «And he’s like, 'Just get into the car with me.'»After finally bringing her home, the absence of the NICU monitors was felt by Priyanka.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Priyanka Chopra Jonas admits she’d rather not do stunt work if given the choice. “I didn’t want to do my stunts,” she says of her new action-packed spy series, “Citadel.” But the acting veteran is a victim of her own success. “I trust myself to do it,” Chopra Jonas tells me. “The mandate from the filmmakers was, ‘We would love for the actors’ faces to be seen as much as you can and where you feel safe. I’m someone who has tremendous experience with action movies and action parts. Not just with my TV show, but my Bollywood action movies. I was working 15, 20 years ago when I didn’t even have stunt doubles. I had a little man wearing a wig with shaved arms that used to do stunts for me that were too dangerous, because we didn’t even have women at that time. So I learned how to do my stuff.”

Prime Video), said she was on board for the project from the get-go.“When I met [executive producers Joe and Anthony Russo], they explained to me what this character was, they wanted to create a female spy that’s like James Bond. I was like, ‘Why would I not do that?’ Of course, I want to do that!” Chopra Jonas, 40, told The Post. Priyanka Chopra Jonas (who married Nick Jonas, 30, in 2018) is no stranger to TV viewers after crossing over from Bollywood to Hollywood to star in the ABC series “Quantico” and movies including “The Matrix Resurrections.” She said that “Citadel’s” status as an international show was especially appealing to her. “Jennifer Salke [head of Amazon Studios] and I were in a meeting and she talked to me about wanting to create this global show that actually connects multiple countries and multiple filmmakers and storytelling, with different cultures in one show,” she said “I was like, ‘Wow, no one has ever attempted that in TV or film, ever.'” “Citadel,” premiering April 28, has already been renewed for a second season and Prime Video is planning spinoff series in other countries and languages following various spies.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas wants to direct eventually.

, Priyanka Chopra Jonas is a talented superspy who travels the globe. In real life, much of Priyanka's globetrotting seems to revolve around bringing her daughter to amazing locales.Priyanka recently sat down with ET's Ash Crossan while promoting their new Prime Video series, and the actress opened up about some of her international adventures with her 1-year-old daughter, Malti.«She's a little traveler,» Priyanka said with a smile.

Nick Jonas was burnin' up with passion after watching Priyanka Chopra Jonas wear an elegant dress at the premiere in London — and the singer had the perfect song to commemorate the occasion.The  crooner posted a TikTok video on Tuesday showing Priyanka posing for photographers in different settings for the Prime Video series' U.K. premiere.