'The inner child in me is screaming': Jamie Campbell Bower on joining 'Lord of the Rings' series

• Speaking to Reuters, the 'Stranger Things' and 'Harry Potter' star recalled receiving the email offering him a role in the series

Published 11 Nov, 2026 12:33pm

Meghan, wife of Prince Harry, will no longer speak at Brussels event

• A spokesman said he would not make any ​reference to the arrest of Thomas Markle, Meghan’s estranged father, in Florida ​last week

Published 10 Nov, 2026 01:20pm

Pakistan-built robots serve taste of future to Karachi diners

• Robia and her colleague Jojo are the DIY creations of Pakistani engineer Syed Osama Aziz, who is bringing a sci-fi reboot to Karachi’s storied dining scene

Published 08 Nov, 2026 07:18pm

Pakistan's Oscar entry 'Hanging by a Wire' tops Paramount+ chart

Hanging by a Wire, Pakistan’s official submission for the 99th Academy Awards, has debuted at No. 1 on Paramount+‘s... Published 05 Nov, 2026 06:39pm

Snapchat starts disabling friend-finder feature for UK children, regulator says

• To protect children from online grooming, Snapchat has disabled its 'Find Friends' feature for UK child users by default

Published 06 Nov, 2026 06:19pm

Europe

EU charges TikTok over harmful algorithmic 'rabbit hole' effects

• EU regulators charged TikTok for its 'rabbit hole' algorithm, citing mental health risks and demanding immediate changes

Published 06 Nov, 2026 04:29pm

Companies

Armani heirs favour IPO over sale to industry player, sources say

• Armani's heirs are preparing for an initial 15% stake sale, strategically aiming for a future stock market listing

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:39pm

Movies & Music

'The Cat in the Hat' movie combines children's classic with new characters

• Bill Hader leads the voice cast in the new animated 'Cat in the Hat' movie, expanding the original Dr. Seuss tale for modern audiences

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:33pm

Movies & Music

'Godzilla Minus Zero' fulfills director Takashi Yamazaki's childhood dream

• After Oscar-winning success, director Takashi Yamazaki returns with 'Godzilla Minus Zero,' fulfilling a lifelong dream of monster destruction

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:29pm

Tarar, Saudi envoy discuss introducing Pakistani dramas in Saudi Arabia

• Pakistani dramas reflect family values, Eastern traditions and Islamic culture, information minister says

Published 03 Nov, 2026 02:55pm

'Mogging' tops 'firewave' as Collins' word of the year

• Collins Dictionary's word of the year is 'mogging,' meaning to outshine or outperform someone, now popular with younger generations

Published 03 Nov, 2026 06:03pm

Keira Knightley says returning spy thriller 'Black Doves' balances humour and moral complexity

• 'Black Doves' season two launches on Netflix on Thursday

Published 03 Nov, 2026 12:19pm

Charles left without umbrella in rainstorm fit for a king

• Locals taking part in the Antigua and Barbuda ​independence day parade did not flinch as they were lashed by the storm

Published 03 Nov, 2026 12:56pm

Movies & Music

'I Play Rocky' tells the underdog story behind the classic underdog film

• The new film 'I Play Rocky' unveils Sylvester Stallone's unwavering fight to play the lead in his own legendary script

Published 02 Nov, 2026 04:57pm

Movies & Music

At 'China's Hollywood', visitors become stars as consumers spend more on experiences

• Hengdian World Studios lets visitors star in their own period dramas, fueling China's booming experiential tourism

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:04pm

Meta, TikTok, X lose legal challenge against UK watchdog over online safety data demands

• Tech giants Meta, TikTok, and X failed in their legal bid to block Ofcom's data demands for child protection under the Online Safety Act

Published 30 Oct, 2026 04:22pm

Companies

Indian broadcaster Zee’s profit falls as FIFA-related costs weigh

• Zee's quarterly profit dipped 38% as rising expenses for the FIFA World Cup and content initiatives pressured core margins

Published 30 Oct, 2026 04:45pm

Patrick Stewart, Shakespearean actor turned 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' star, dies at 86

• Stewart, knighted in 2010 by Queen Elizabeth II for his contributions to drama, died at his home in Los Angeles

Published 30 Oct, 2026 02:19am

Hello Kitty maker Sanrio cuts ties with TV spy show after China backlash

• The hit show VIVANT, produced by Japanese broadcaster TBS and also available on Netflix

Published 29 Oct, 2026 10:50am

Empathy and purpose drive Los Javis' Oscar hopeful 'La Bola Negra'

• Industry buzz over a possible Oscar has built for the film since its launch at the Cannes Film Festival in May where the duo

Published 29 Oct, 2026 12:26pm

Australia's Star Entertainment fined $183 million for anti-money laundering law breaches

• The penalty stems from a civil lawsuit brought in 2022 by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre

Published 28 Oct, 2026 10:14am

Pakistan's last antique restorers give old treasures new life

• Discover the vanishing art of antique metal restoration in Rawalpindi, where craftsmen like Ahsan Shakeel bring 'life back into the dead' with their skilled hands

Published 27 Oct, 2026 09:31pm

UK's Channel 4 shows to launch on Disney+ next year

• Channel 4, like rival public-service broadcasters, is battling a tough advertising market and declining audiences for its linear channels

Published 27 Oct, 2026 01:58pm

Meghan on TV menu for 'Junior MasterChef Australia'

• Meghan, who was a guest judge on 'MasterChef Australia' this year

Published 27 Oct, 2026 12:50pm