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Gupse Özay, a beloved actor and screenwriter of Turkish cinema, has recently made headlines not for her roles in projects, but for her candid remarks on a YouTube show hosted by her close friend, Esra Ruşan. Özay, who made sincere confessions about human relationships and her understanding of friendship, sparked a divide on social media with her comments on why she dislikes attending events. The successful actor, who drew attention with her statement that 'everyone is very troubled,' quickly became one of the most talked-about moments with her dialogue with Esra Ruşan.Source: Look After Yourself with Esra Ruşan

The esteemed figure of Turkish theater, Zihni Göktay, was bid farewell today in a series of ceremonies. The memorial service, held at the Harbiye Muhsin Ertugrul Stage of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres, to which he devoted 53 years of his life, was filled with emotional moments.As his coffin, draped in the Turkish flag, was brought onto the stage amidst applause, the artists, colleagues, and admirers in the hall could not hold back their tears. During the ceremony, Zihni Göktay's children, Ömer Göktay and his actress daughter Zeynep Göktay Dilbaz, accepted condolences while friends who took to the stage shared memories of the master artist.The memorial service was attended by numerous figures from the theater world, including Suna Keskin, Meltem Cumbul, Zafer Algöz, Hikmet Körmükçü, and Hazım Körmükçü. Emotional moments were experienced during the speeches, and Zihni Göktay's contributions to the art world and the great legacy he left behind were frequently emphasized.Source: 2nd Page/ Okan Mermer

Actress Biran Damla Yılmaz is making headlines not for her career, but due to a criminal complaint filed against her by her former fiancé, Abdurrahman Aydın. According to a report by Sabah, Aydın has lodged a complaint with the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, accusing Yılmaz of 'forgery in official documents' and 'qualified fraud'. The final assessment concerning the application, which includes a range of striking allegations from inconsistencies in official documents regarding her residency process in Germany, will be determined by the impending judicial investigation. Here are the prominent allegations in the case file and the responses from Biran Damla Yılmaz's side...Source: Sabah/ Aybike Şahin

In addition to her successful acting career, Pelin Öztekin, who made headlines for a significant physical transformation she underwent years ago, has once again become a topic of discussion due to her social media post. According to a report by Sözcü, the actress, who recently celebrated her birthday, quickly became the center of attention on social media. Moreover, her followers did not overlook the fact that she continues to maintain the 93 kilos she lost following a stomach reduction surgery she had years ago.Source: Sözcü

One of the most outspoken figures in Turkish pop music, İrem Derici, is making headlines not for a new song or any statements, but rather for something entirely different. The famous singer, who is an active user of social media, quickly went viral after sharing with her followers the transformation her little finger has undergone due to years of holding her phone in the same way. Derici, never one to miss an opportunity for self-deprecation, received thousands of comments on her post, prompting many social media users to exclaim, 'My finger has turned out the same way,' and start checking their own little fingers.