Thu Jan 30 13:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Hollywood Actress Sydney Sweeney Joins Thriller Film “The Housemaid”

**Sydney Sweeney** has joined the cast of the upcoming thriller, *The Housemaid*, based on the novel by Freida McFadden. Further cast details and a release date are yet to be announced. This is one of several entertainment news items this week.

Other entertainment news includes:

* **Box Office Success and Flops:** *Daaku Maharaaj*, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, ended its theatrical run with global earnings of approximately Rs 115 crore, deemed an “Average” performance despite being his fourth consecutive Rs 100 crore grosser. Meanwhile, *Sankranthiki Vasthunam* exceeded expectations, surpassing Rs 200 crore worldwide.

* **Television Updates:** Recaps and release dates were announced for several television shows, including *I’m An S-Rank Behemoth*, *My Happy Marriage*, *I Want To Escape From Princess Lessons*, and *Medalist*. *The Trauma Code* surpassed *Squid Game 2* in Netflix viewership.

* **Award Show News:** The 2024 SBS Entertainment Awards saw Yoo Jae Seok win his 20th Daesang.

* **Music News:** BLACKPINK’s Jisoo’s clever rejection technique gained popularity, while Rosé and Bruno Mars celebrated a billion Spotify streams for their collaboration.

* **Celebrity News:** Model Irene Kim announced her engagement, while Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson reprised their *True Detective* roles for a Texas legislature advertisement. BTS’s Jin shared Lunar New Year updates, and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo shared a humorous anecdote. Several celebrities including Sonam Kapoor, Aditi Rao Hydari, and Malaika Arora were featured for their fashion choices. Information on the lavish lifestyles and net worth of several celebrities such as Selena Gomez, Virat Kohli, Chris Martin, and Diljit Dosanjh was also released.

This is just a sampling of the week’s entertainment news. Further details on these and other stories will be released as they become available.

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