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BIGGEST POP CULTURE MOMENTS OF 2025

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December 25, 2025

From Ranveer Singh's Kantara mockery, Coldplay kiss-cam to Taylor Swift's engagement, here's our list of the unforgettable controversies and highlights of 2025

- BY MANJUSHA RADHAKRISHNAN

BIGGEST POP CULTURE MOMENTS OF 2025

Ranveer Singh had to issue a public apology after facing backlash over his Kantara act at a film festival.

(IANS)

Buckle up, because 2025 was a rollercoaster of drama, diva moments, and jaw-dropping plot twists. From Hollywood scandals that made us spit out our coffee, to Bollywood diva power moves (looking at you, Deepika), viral social media chaos, jaw-dropping ad campaigns, and iconic engagements (yes, Taylor Swift, we see you), it felt like the world hit fast-forward and never looked back.

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