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Health & Wellness

Apple Music arrives in Pakistan 11 years after global launch

Apple has officially confirmed the launch of Apple Music in Pakistan

Updated 04 Oct, 2026 10:16pm

Movies & Music

Disney licenses lineup of movies, TV shows to Netflix including 'Ice Age,' 'Will Trent'

Disney licenses 'Ice Age' and 'Percy Jackson' to Netflix, adding major titles to the streaming platform's library

Published 03 Oct, 2026 02:32pm

Movies & Music

Would-be Taylor Swift concert attacker loses privacy case against Disney

A man jailed for a foiled Taylor Swift attack lost his privacy suit against Disney over his parents' home in a documentary

Published 30 Sep, 2026 03:57pm

Movies & Music

Horror movie 'Resident Evil' tops North American box office

'Resident Evil' stormed the North American box office, raking in a massive $60 million on its opening weekend and dethroning 'Practical Magic 2'

Published 21 Sep, 2026 08:22pm

Movies & Music

Lady Gaga welcomes first child with fiance

Pop superstar Lady Gaga and fiancé Michael Polansky have welcomed their first child, marking a significant personal milestone for the couple

Published 12 Sep, 2026 03:24pm

Movies & Music

Gaza film, Malkovich drama vie for Venice top prize

Venice Film Festival concludes, with awards for politically charged films like 'NAZA' and Malkovich's acclaimed performance

Published 12 Sep, 2026 03:10pm

Movies & Music

'A legend': Celine Dion poised for emotional comeback in Paris

Celine Dion returns to the Paris stage after six years, overcoming illness for a powerful, long-awaited performance

Published 12 Sep, 2026 03:01pm

Movies & Music

Venice premiere charts Russell Crowe's lifelong love of music

Russell Crowe's 'What Love Builds' shows how his acting and music careers are not separate, but flow from the same creative wellspring

Published 12 Sep, 2026 12:47pm

Movies & Music

Toronto International Film Festival targets younger audience with independent premieres

TIFF champions dialogue and art, offering a global array of independent films that reflect our complex world and captivate diverse audiences

Published 09 Sep, 2026 07:20pm

Movies & Music

Venice film shows Murdoch shaking up hidebound Britain

Boyle's "Ink" reveals Rupert Murdoch's media empire, from disruption to its darker implications for journalism

Published 02 Sep, 2026 08:02pm

Movies & Music

Venice's Gyllenhaal says women directors face 'systemic' barriers

Gyllenhaal declares cinema inherently political, fostering empathy and reflecting life, rejecting the idea that films should avoid politics

Published 02 Sep, 2026 07:13pm

Companies

Sony, Warner Music sue Anthropic over songs used in AI training

Sony and Warner sue Anthropic, alleging its Claude AI pirated songs from artists like Taylor Swift for training

Published 31 Aug, 2026 07:46pm

Movies & Music

Teacher of Oscar-winning Russian filmmaker behind 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin' calls him a traitor

Oscar-winning team's film exposes Russian school war justification, leading to filmmaker Pavel Talankin being called a 'traitor'

Published 27 Aug, 2026 04:45pm

Movies & Music

'We will always love you' - world mourns Dolly Parton

The world mourns Dolly Parton, a 'giant of an artist' whose iconic music and philanthropy touched hearts across all divides

Published 26 Aug, 2026 07:29pm

Middle East

Venice adds Gaza documentary by Oscar-winning team to main competition

Israeli directors' new film 'NAZA' exposes systems behind civilian deaths in Gaza, following their Oscar-winning work on Palestinian communities

Published 24 Aug, 2026 07:03pm

Movies & Music

Odyssey effect: stars sell Greece to a new wave of US tourists

Greece's tourism thrives: 1.55M US visitors, 30% more flights, and celebrity buzz are fueling a massive economic boost

Published 22 Aug, 2026 02:33pm

Movies & Music

Disney, ABC sue US regulator over threats to broadcast licenses

Trump repeatedly urges broadcasters to drop comedy or news programs he dislikes

Published 18 Aug, 2026 07:47pm

Movies & Music

Madonna tops Taylor Swift in nominations for MTV's Video Music Awards

Madonna earned 11 nominations for next month’s VMA ceremony,

Published 18 Aug, 2026 07:25pm

Movies & Music

Disney reveals Marvel's new 'X-Men' cast, 'Frozen 3' at D23 fan event

Disney's D23 event unveiled the X-Men cast, Frozen 3, Incredibles 3, and Coco 2, promising an exciting slate of upcoming films

Published 15 Aug, 2026 02:31pm

Movies & Music

Spotify to launch badge identifying AI music

'Alongside artist profiles that self-disclose as AI Personas, we will also start applying badges to relevant profiles,' company says

Published 11 Aug, 2026 08:39pm

Movies & Music

'Las Azules' Season 2 blends fact and fiction for tale of corruption and growth

Mexico's 'Las Azules' Season 2 on Apple TV+ uncovers dark truths behind 1970s student massacres, led by its first female police force

Published 10 Aug, 2026 05:09pm

Movies & Music

British music festivals stage tentative revival with perks and payment plans

'We’ve had a rough time through the pandemic and through Brexit, but we’re coming out of the other side,” says AIF

Published 08 Aug, 2026 02:43pm

Movies & Music

As Nolan's ‘Odyssey’ draws global audiences, Sicily's Favignana braces for film tourism

Local authorities want to turn the association with Nolan’s film into a lasting attraction for Favignana

Published 05 Aug, 2026 03:47pm

Companies

Disney and TikTok strike short-form video-sharing deal

TikTok will offer creators access to assets from hundreds of Disney films

Published 05 Aug, 2026 03:38pm

Movies & Music

Spotify reaches 777 million active users

Spotify registered 300 million paying subscribers in the quarter

Published 04 Aug, 2026 07:40pm

Movies & Music

'Ted Lasso' returns to the pitch with a new challenge on Apple TV

Ted Lasso takes on a women's soccer team in Season 4, exploring the distinct needs and challenges of female athletes with his signature feel-good spirit

Published 03 Aug, 2026 05:28pm

Movies & Music

Venice chief blames Hollywood woes, not festival, for studio absence

Venice director Barbera defends the festival's lack of women directors, arguing the problem lies with industry barriers and funding, not festival choices

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:01pm

Movies & Music

Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash, Irish media report

Irish police say a man in his 50s dies after a single-vehicle motorcycle collision in the west of Dublin

Published 29 Jul, 2026 04:48pm

Movies & Music

'The Odyssey' sparks IMAX stampede -- and a backlash

Nolan becomes the first director ever to use the highest-resolution 70mm IMAX film with a specially designed camera for shooting

Published 25 Jul, 2026 11:30am

Movies & Music

US singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over London nightclub incident

Chris Brown pleaded guilty to affray over a 2023 London nightclub incident involving a bottle attack, facing potential jail time

Published 24 Jul, 2026 06:48pm

Movies & Music

AMC posts surprise profit, record revenue as blockbuster films lift ticket sales

Shares of the Leawood, Kansas-based entertainment company jumped 16.5% in premarket trading on Monday

Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:42pm

Movies & Music

'The Odyssey' brings in $264.1 million in worldwide ticket sales, studio says

Half of US and Canada moviegoers chose enhanced formats, including 23% at IMAX

Published 20 Jul, 2026 02:56am

Movies & Music

Marvel Comics to move publishing operations to California, source says

Marvel is now seeking to have all of the New York-based employees of the comics and franchise group

Published 18 Jul, 2026 02:52pm

Movies & Music

New Zealand actor Sam Neill dies aged 78

The Jurassic Park actor announced in April he was cancer-free after undergoing treatment for stage-three blood cancer

Published 13 Jul, 2026 11:57am

Movies & Music

Taylor Swift paid $160,000 for New York wedding permit: mayor

The billionaire pop singer covered the bill for this month’s star-studded extravaganza

Published 11 Jul, 2026 01:15pm

Movies & Music

Stars pay tribute to 'Total Eclipse' singer Bonnie Tyler, who has died at 75

Tyler is instantly recognisable as the queen of the 1980s power ballad

Published 10 Jul, 2026 06:49pm

Movies & Music

Anthony Hopkins, 88, signs record deal as a composer

'Bracken Road' features on his upcoming 'Life is a Dream' album, a collection of orchestral works written over six decades

Published 10 Jul, 2026 05:34pm

Movies & Music

Mick Jagger says Rolling Stones hope to tour new album 'Foreign Tongues'

It marks the Stones’ second studio album since the 2021 death of drummer Charlie Watts

Published 09 Jul, 2026 07:48pm

Movies & Music

Sign of the times: Harry Styles sets record with 12-night Wembley run

He 'has broken the record for longest residency by a musician at Wembley Stadium… with his shows at the iconic UK venue,'

Published 08 Jul, 2026 07:24pm

Movies & Music

Matt Damon calls 'The Odyssey' the most challenging film of his career

'The Odyssey,' the epic poem, dates back in written form to around the seventh or eighth century BC

Published 08 Jul, 2026 07:15pm

Movies & Music

Swift and Kelce marry as global stars swarm 'royal wedding'

The anticipation is even greater as Swift and Kelce make no public announcements about their wedding plans

Published 04 Jul, 2026 12:09pm

Movies & Music

Madonna releases 15th studio album 'Confessions II'

The singer reunites with Stuart Price, the co-producer and co-writer of its predecessor, for the 16-track dance-pop album

Published 03 Jul, 2026 07:54pm

Companies

Paramount offers remedies for Warner deal, making EU approval likely

Paramount would propose ditching its film distribution joint venture with Universal Pictures

Published 01 Jul, 2026 02:39pm

Movies & Music

From old to new: unsold concert T-shirts repurposed for music tours

The band is the first to use blanks that UMG’s merchandising division Bravado has upcycled from more than 400,000 unsold T-shirts

Published 23 Jun, 2026 06:03pm

Movies & Music

James Burrows, prolific innovator in US TV comedies, dead at 85

Burrows won 11 Emmy awards for excellence in television and helmed more than 1,000 episodes of hit programs

Published 20 Jun, 2026 01:21pm

Movies & Music

Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' debuts atop N. America box office

the action-packed film follows an effort to reveal a decades-long coverup of extra-terrestrial visitations

Published 15 Jun, 2026 08:15pm

Companies

US clears Paramount's $111bn Warner Bros. takeover

The Antitrust Division approves the blockbuster deal without demanding a single change

Published 13 Jun, 2026 10:34am

Movies & Music

Taylor Swift becomes youngest woman in Songwriters Hall of Fame

Artists become eligible for the Hall of Fame 20 years after the release of their first commercial track

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:40pm

Movies & Music

Bollywood's Imtiaz Ali bets on Gen Z thirst for love

'I think young people… are more desperate to find something that they can hold on to for longer – forever perhaps,' Imtiaz Ali says

Published 10 Jun, 2026 07:37pm

Companies

Paramount, Warner Bros deal under EU subsidy scrutiny, decision due July 14

The US entertainment giant sought EU approval under its Foreign Subsidies Regulation, which targets unfair foreign state aid

Published 10 Jun, 2026 06:43pm

Movies & Music

‘Schmigadoon!’ wins best musical on Broadway's biggest night

'Liberation,' a drama examining the legacy of the 1970s women’s liberation movement, added to its 2026 Pulitzer Prize for drama

Published 08 Jun, 2026 03:11pm

Movies & Music

Madonna stuns fans with New York pop-up concert

Madonna, along with Shakira and K-pop megastars BTS, will headline a Super Bowl-style halftime show at the World Cup final

Published 05 Jun, 2026 09:04pm

Movies & Music

Paramount+ to stream UFC main cards in Canada from 2027

The deal is the latest step in Paramount’s push to become a live sports streaming destination

Published 04 Jun, 2026 08:54pm

Movies & Music

Newlyweds Dua Lipa and Callum Turner arrive in Sicily for wedding celebrations

The celebrity couple marry in a simple ceremony in London last weekend

Published 04 Jun, 2026 08:49pm

Movies & Music

Nicholas Galitzine finds footing as He-Man in 'Masters of the Universe' movie

'I think the love and desperation to play the character kind of grew,' says Galitzine

Published 03 Jun, 2026 08:17pm

Movies & Music

AI music startup Suno raises funding at $5.4 billion valuation

Suno plans to begin rolling out its first music model developed in partnership with WMG in the coming months

Published 03 Jun, 2026 07:14pm

Movies & Music

Jason Momoa says having best year of his career

'It was an epic moment because my kids got to see me do the looping (voiceover),' Momoa says

Published 01 Jun, 2026 09:47pm

Movies & Music

Myles Smith on turning therapy into a debut album

There’s no better way to tell my story than through me learning about myself and going back over those notes

Published 30 May, 2026 12:28pm

Movies & Music

Kanye West cleared to play in Netherlands

The mayor of the eastern city of Arnhem, Ahmed Marcouch, has granted a permit for the June concerts

Published 29 May, 2026 06:53pm

Movies & Music

Taylor Swift concert attack plan accused to be sentenced in Austria

The defendant — who is arrested the day before the cancelled concert and has been detained since — pleads guilty to all charges

Published 28 May, 2026 05:26pm

Movies & Music

Russian war drama among favourites for Cannes top prize

'Those who agree that it’s time to put an end to this hell, and that it’s a nightmare and a disaster for Russia,' Zvyagintsev tells

Published 23 May, 2026 11:36am

Movies & Music

Who will win the 2026 Cannes Film Festival's top prize?

Winning an award at Cannes typically transforms careers

Published 23 May, 2026 11:18am

Hockey

Pakistan announce squad for FIH Pro League matches in Belgium, England

The Pakistan Hockey Federation on Thursday announced a 20-member national squad for the upcoming FIH Pro League...

Published 21 May, 2026 08:55pm

Movies & Music

Disney sends Baby Yoda to bring 'Star Wars' fans to theaters

The series introduces a small green creature with oversized eyes, initially dubbed Baby Yoda and later revealed to be named Grogu

Published 21 May, 2026 06:26pm

Movies & Music

Netflix to add Charlamagne tha God's 'The Breakfast Club' as first daily live show

The morning show features guests such as former US presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden

Published 21 May, 2026 05:56pm

Movies & Music

India's Nykaa seeks to include Meta in music copyright fight with Zee

Zee Entertainment Enterprises sues Nykaa for allegedly using its copyrighted songs in Instagram reels to promote its products

Published 20 May, 2026 07:48pm

Companies

Indian broadcaster Zee posts quarterly loss on weak ad demand, higher costs

Zee’s advertising revenue, which accounts for nearly 40% of the total, fell 3.5% in the quarter

Published 19 May, 2026 07:02pm

Movies & Music

Stellar German actress Huller feels war guilt 'every day'

'I feel the guilt every day, and also I never get bored of it,' Huller tells

Published 16 May, 2026 12:01pm

Movies & Music

'Beyond the Oscar': Travolta gets surprise Cannes prize

'I just can’t believe it. This is beyond the Oscar, really,' says Travolta

Published 16 May, 2026 11:52am

Movies & Music

Drake drops three albums at once

Surprise! Drake unleashes three new albums, including 'Iceman,' packed with 43 tracks and fresh jabs at Kendrick Lamar and other industry giants

Published 16 May, 2026 11:44am

Movies & Music

Reliance-Disney launch legal battle against Indian TV rival over Bollywood films

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s JioStar is the No. 1 player in India’s vibrant $30 billion media and entertainment industry

Published 15 May, 2026 03:54pm

Movies & Music

Emotional Vin Diesel leads 'Fast and Furious' tribute in Cannes

'The person who was not going to let me come alone here, to represent that brotherhood, was Meadow Rain,' Diesel says

Published 15 May, 2026 03:18pm

Movies & Music

Harry and Meghan to produce Afghan war film: Netflix

The film will be produced by the couple and their Archewell Productions scripted content head Tracy Ryerson

Published 15 May, 2026 03:11pm

Movies & Music

Harry Styles: from teen heart-throb to music icon

British singer will open a new months-long tour with his first date in Amsterdam

Published 15 May, 2026 03:07pm

Movies & Music

Stars descend as Cannes Film Festival opens without Hollywood backing

The annual film extravaganza on the French Riviera was declared open by American cinema veteran Jane Fonda and Chinese star Gong Li

Published 13 May, 2026 02:41pm

Movies & Music

Conan O'Brien to host 2027 Oscars: organisers

'We look forward to Conan superbly leading the celebration with his brilliance and humor,' says Academy CEO and President

Published 13 May, 2026 02:33pm

Movies & Music

Netflix spent over $135 billion on film, TV over last decade

The company has licensed films and series from more than 3,000 companies including public broadcasters

Published 12 May, 2026 03:21pm

Movies & Music

Sony Music buys Recognition's vast song catalog

The deal is worth around $4 billion, citing a person familiar with the matter

Published 12 May, 2026 12:56pm

Movies & Music

No longer peripheral: SKorean director makes Cannes history

'Now Korea is playing a role as one of the central hubs of the film world, and I believe this is a movement befitting the times,' says Park

Published 12 May, 2026 12:52pm

Movies & Music

Indie series 'Everyone Is Doing Great' returns... on Netflix

The pair draw on their own life experiences to tell the story of TV actors Jeremy and Seth

Published 12 May, 2026 12:44pm

Movies & Music

Cannes Film Festival opens, grappling with AI and Hollywood

In its main competition, a total of 22 films are vying for the prestigious Palme d’Or prize for best film

Published 12 May, 2026 12:25pm

Movies & Music

From jewelry to private letters, Marilyn Monroe’s hidden world heads to auction

'People love and adore Marilyn to this day,' says Brian Chanes

Published 09 May, 2026 12:49pm

Movies & Music

K-pop stars BTS draw 50,000-strong crowd in Mexico

The group returned to the world spotlight in March after an almost four-year pause

Published 08 May, 2026 07:52pm

Movies & Music

AI actors not eligible for Golden Globes, say organizers

The new rules come days after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says it cracks down on the use of AI

Published 08 May, 2026 07:47pm

Movies & Music

Singer Bonnie Tyler in induced coma in Portugal

Bonnie Tyler shoots to fame in the 1970s with hits including 'Lost in France' and 'It’s a Heartache'

Published 08 May, 2026 07:41pm

Movies & Music

Rolling Stones celebrate coming launch of 25th studio album

The forthcoming arrival of “Foreign Tongues,” a title invoking the Stones’ distinctive lips-and-tongue logo

Published 06 May, 2026 12:04pm

Movies & Music

India's Zee sues Nykaa over alleged copyright misuse of songs on Instagram reels

Zee argues that it has a licensing agreement with Meta Platforms

Published 05 May, 2026 03:55pm

Movies & Music

New Princess Diana documentary promises her own words

'Diana: The Unheard Truth,' set for release in 2027

Published 01 May, 2026 06:52pm

Movies & Music

Anne Hathaway transforms into troubled pop icon in 'Mother Mary'

'I didn’t want to just show up and do a good job, I wanted to do my absolute best,' Hathaway says

Published 24 Apr, 2026 09:05pm

Movies & Music

'Godzilla Minus Zero' will show monster up close, director says

'I don’t think we’ve ever been able to get this close to Godzilla before,' Takashi Yamazaki tells

Published 24 Apr, 2026 08:51pm

Movies & Music

Paramount remakes app to capitalize on popularity of short videos

Paramount hopes users will develop the habit of opening the app several times a day

Published 21 Apr, 2026 06:52pm

Movies & Music

Paramount’s CinemaCon charm offensive gets lukewarm reception

'The future is Paramount, and the future looks pretty great from here,' says Tom Cruise

Published 18 Apr, 2026 02:51pm

Movies & Music

French film star Nathalie Baye dead at 77: family to AFP

She died Friday evening at her home in Paris from Lewy body dementia

Published 18 Apr, 2026 02:05pm

Movies & Music

Cruise control: ‘Top Gun 3’ officially in the works

Director Steven Spielberg publicly credited Cruise with helping to get moviegoers back into theaters

Published 17 Apr, 2026 08:11pm

Movies & Music

Japanese fans gather to welcome BTS on world tour

The tour coincides with the release of their latest studio album 'ARIRANG'

Published 17 Apr, 2026 07:54pm

Movies & Music

Taylor Swift tops American Music Awards nominations again

Close behind Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean, SOMBR and Morgan Wallen each earned seven nominations

Published 14 Apr, 2026 06:05pm

Movies & Music

Justin Bieber reconnects with fans on Coachella’s second day

Canadian singer has not performed at a venue of Coachella’s size since 2022

Published 12 Apr, 2026 05:14pm

Companies

US hedge fund Pershing Square launches takeover bid for Universal Music

Pershing Square says its offer to Universal shareholders included 9.4 billion euros ($10.9 billion) in cash

Published 07 Apr, 2026 03:02pm

Movies & Music

‘Wake-up call’: Megan Thee Stallion falls ill during Broadway show

I thought I was gonna faint on stage, I really tried to push through my performance but I just couldn’t, Stallion says

Published 02 Apr, 2026 07:12pm

Movies & Music

Far cry from 16-pixel start, Mario makes it ‘so big’ on screen: creator Miyamoto

If there are no longer any limits, anyone can do it. And Nintendo has always wanted to make things that only we are able to

Published 01 Apr, 2026 06:00pm

Movies & Music

Russia names Oscar-winning ‘Mr Nobody’ film maker as a ‘foreign agent’

Talankin’s name appeared on Friday on the justice ministry’s online list of foreign agents

Published 27 Mar, 2026 08:52pm

Movies & Music

Shakira concert in Doha, Abu Dhabi festival postponed as conflict rages

Abu Dhabi's Offlimits Music Festival, which was due to be headlined by Shakira and the Jonas Brothers

Published 24 Mar, 2026 06:18pm

Movies & Music

Action star Chuck Norris dies, family says

t is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning

Published 20 Mar, 2026 07:38pm

Movies & Music

Oscars audience drops, viewing figures show

The Academy Awards broadcast, which once routinely drew audiences of 40 million

Published 18 Mar, 2026 03:33pm

Movies & Music

BTS light stick prices surge ahead of comeback concert

The original price of the latest official version is around 50,000 won ($33.67), but they are sold out

Published 18 Mar, 2026 03:28pm

Movies & Music

Razzies crown ‘War of the Worlds’ 2025’s worst film

The Razzies, Hollywood’s long-running spoof of the Oscars, spotlight the most critically panned performances of each year

Published 14 Mar, 2026 03:15pm

Movies & Music

Seoul to toughen security for massive BTS comeback concert

K-pop group is marking the release of its first new album in more than three years with the free concert on March 21

Published 11 Mar, 2026 02:47pm

Movies & Music

Stunts, Swords and Seasons: ‘One Piece’ stars stay the course for season two

Fans can catch big battles from the first two episodes of season two on AMC theater screens.

Published 05 Mar, 2026 06:27pm

Movies & Music

Ashley Walters draws on troubled past in feature film debut ‘Animol’

'I was literally on planes, anywhere I could get Wi-Fi, looking at edits and cuts,' Walters said

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:09pm

Movies & Music

Peter Sutherland finds his footing in season 3 of ‘Night Agent’

'It just feels like to me, season 3 is the first season where Peter is sort of now allowed to be what he is,' Basso told

Published 17 Feb, 2026 05:17pm

Movies & Music

Iranian director Mohammadi confronts Evin Prison’s horrors with Berlinale entry ‘Roya’

'If I wanted to make my personal story, it couldn’t be showable,' Mahnaz Mohammadi said

Published 16 Feb, 2026 05:42pm

Movies & Music

Shahrbanoo Sadat counters sad narratives about Afghanistan with Berlin opening film

'When international filmmakers make films about Afghanistan, these films are often very sad,' Sadat

Published 12 Feb, 2026 08:48pm

Movies & Music

Movies can change the world, but not politically, says Berlin Film Festival juror Wim Wenders

'We have to stay out of politics because if we made movies that are dedicatedly political,' Wenders

Published 12 Feb, 2026 06:16pm

Movies & Music

Britney Spears sells rights to music catalogue

Britney Spears has reportedly sold her hit-filled music catalog to Primary Wave, securing a major rights deal and following a growing trend among top artists.

Published 11 Feb, 2026 05:23pm

Europe

TikTok hit with charges of breaching EU online content rules, app may have to change

The Commission’s preliminary findings present a categorically false and entirely meritless depiction of our platform, TikTok spokesperson

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:32pm

Movies & Music

Margot Robbie delves into the rollercoaster romance of ‘Wuthering Heights’

'It is ironic that we’re Queenslanders playing two very iconic, you know, English characters but here we are,' Robbie said

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:28pm

Movies & Music

PVR Inox profit triples as Bollywood spy hit ‘Dhurandhar’ drives footfall

A record 10 billion Indian rupees in overall sales, helping gross box-office collections rise 13% in 2025

Published 05 Feb, 2026 06:48pm

Movies & Music

Lula revived Brazilian cinema, says ‘The Secret Agent’ director

Under Lula’s far-right predecessor Jair Bolsonaro, “culture was extinguished in Brazil”

Published 24 Jan, 2026 12:14pm

Movies & Music

Vampire thriller ‘Sinners’ leads all Oscar nominees with 16 nods

Best actress nominees include Jessie Buckley for “Hamnet” and Kate Hudson for “Song Sung Blue

Published 22 Jan, 2026 07:31pm

Movies & Music

Berlin Film Festival to feature anime and family sagas in diverse competition line-up

We are in a battle for this art form that we love so dearly

Published 20 Jan, 2026 06:19pm

Companies

Netflix submits amended all-cash offer for Warner Bros, wins board support

Netflix shares rose 0.7% in premarket action. Paramount shares were down 1%; Warner Bros was little changed

Published 20 Jan, 2026 05:21pm

Movies & Music

Taylor Swift label UMG inks licensing deal with China’s NetEase Cloud Music

We are thrilled to expand our partnership with NetEase Cloud Music

Published 20 Jan, 2026 04:18pm

Movies & Music

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ at number one in N.America for fifth straight week

It is the fourth Cameron film to pass the $1 billion mark, along with the first two “Avatar” films and “Titanic.”

Published 19 Jan, 2026 01:27pm

Companies

Warner Bros rejects revised Paramount bid as risky leveraged buyout

Paramount’s financing plan would saddle the smaller Hollywood studio with $87 billion in debt once the acquisition closed

Published 07 Jan, 2026 05:41pm

Companies

Warner Bros expected to reject Paramount’s latest hostile bid, reports

The decision could keep Warner Bros on track to pursue a rival cash-and-stock deal with Netflix

Published 30 Dec, 2025 08:16pm

Movies & Music

Amanda Seyfried learns about Shaker founder for film ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’

“I was surprised that I didn’t learn about her in my own American history classes,” Seyfried

Published 24 Dec, 2025 04:15pm

Companies

Larry Ellison gives $40.4 billion guarantee for Paramount’s Warner Bros bid

Paramount said the amended terms do not change the $30-per-share all-cash offer

Published 22 Dec, 2025 07:18pm

Movies & Music

Netflix refinances part of $59 billion bridge loan tied to Warner Bros Discovery deal

The streaming company secured a $5 billion revolving credit facility and two $10 billion delayed-draw term loans

Published 22 Dec, 2025 04:58pm

Movies & Music

Harrison Ford to get lifetime acting award

Harrison Ford is a singular presence in American life; an actor whose iconic characters have shaped world culture

Published 19 Dec, 2025 06:57pm

Movies & Music

Saregama India unveils $36 million deal with Bollywood studio Bhansali Productions

Bhansali Productions will exclusively sell future film music to it based on a pre-agreed formula

Updated 16 Dec, 2025 06:53pm

Companies

Netflix says its position on deal with Warner Bros Discovery unchanged

We haven’t prioritized theatrical in the past because that wasn’t our business at Netflix

Published 15 Dec, 2025 07:28pm

Movies & Music

Netflix’s $72 billion Warner Bros deal faces skepticism over YouTube rivalry claim

Netflix is trying to say it competes with YouTube because people only watch a certain amount of content a day

Published 12 Dec, 2025 08:54pm

Movies & Music

Taylor Swift breaks down in Eras documentary over Southport attack

There was a horrible attack … at a Taylor Swift themed dance party

Published 12 Dec, 2025 08:33pm

Movies & Music

Disney to invest $1 billion in OpenAI, license characters for Sora video tool

Through this collaboration with OpenAI we will thoughtfully and responsibly extend the reach of our storytelling through generative AI

Published 11 Dec, 2025 09:24pm

Movies & Music

Reliance-Disney’s JioHotstar to invest $444 million in south Indian content, executive says

To reiterate our belief in this market, we are committed to spend 40 billion rupees … over the (next) 5 years on JioHotstar

Published 09 Dec, 2025 07:47pm

Movies & Music

A minute with ‘Knives Out’ director Rian Johnson on third franchise film

The “Knives Out” detective from the previous franchise films, Benoit Blanc, played by Daniel Craig, turns up to solve the mystery

Published 09 Dec, 2025 04:29pm

Movies & Music

Kate Winslet teams up with son for directorial debut ‘Goodbye June’

LONDON: Oscar-winning actor Kate Winslet makes her directorial debut with “Goodbye June”, a holiday season-set drama...

Published 04 Dec, 2025 11:55am

Movies & Music

‘Zootopia 2’ film takes on the growing pains of a new partnership

LOS ANGELES: For Oscar-winning actor Ke Huy Quan, Disney’s animated buddy cop comedy, “Zootopia 2,” has a healthy...

Published 25 Nov, 2025 04:47pm

Movies & Music

Ornella Vanoni, Italian singer made world-famous by ‘Ocean’s Twelve’, dies at 91

MILAN: Four steps separated Ornella Vanoni from the life she craved: the four steps leading up to the stage of...

Published 22 Nov, 2025 01:15pm

Movies & Music

Meghan Trainor turns cyberbullying into new single ‘Still Don’t Care’

LOS ANGELES: Singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor traversed new terrain with her song “Still Don’t Care,” which explores...

Published 21 Nov, 2025 07:42pm

Movies & Music

‘Now You See Me’ movie sent new cast members to magic school

LOS ANGELES: For Ariana Greenblatt, learning magic tricks at The Magic Castle clubhouse in Los Angeles was the best...

Published 11 Nov, 2025 04:23pm

Movies & Music

Warner Bros Discovery ponders outright sale

Warner Bros Discovery is considering an outright sale following unsolicited interest, the company said Tuesday, in...

Published 21 Oct, 2025 07:39pm

Companies

India’s PVR Inox swings to second quarter profit as hits like ‘Saiyaara’ boost footfall

India’s largest multiplex operator PVR Inox swung to a profit in the second quarter as a robust lineup of film...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 04:27pm

Companies

Indian broadcaster Zee’s profit more than halves as ad slump persists

India’s Zee Entertainment Enterprises reported a more than 60% decline in second-quarter profit on Thursday, as...

Published 16 Oct, 2025 04:13pm

Movies & Music

Warner Bros Discovery to debut HBO Max in 14 Asia Pacific markets next month

Warner Bros Discovery is set to launch its HBO Max streaming service in 14 new markets across the Asia Pacific on...

Published 17 Sep, 2025 04:18pm

Movies & Music

High-octane ‘Fuze’ thrills audience at Toronto Film Festival

TORONTO: Scottish director David Mackenzie is back with an audacious heist thriller “Fuze,” which premiered on...

Published 06 Sep, 2025 06:56pm

Movies & Music

Director tells Venice that Gaza film gives ‘voice’ to victims

VENICE: The director of a new film about a five-year-old girl killed by Israeli forces in Gaza told the Venice Film...

Published 03 Sep, 2025 05:41pm

Movies & Music

‘The Rock’ looks to stretch his range in ‘The Smashing Machine’

VENICE: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said Monday a “burning desire” to express himself as an actor led him to accept a...

Published 01 Sep, 2025 06:32pm

Movies & Music

Disney settles Trump-supporting ‘Star Wars’ actor lawsuit

LOS ANGELES: A “Star Wars” actor who sued Disney for firing her over inflammatory social media posts about the...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 07:20pm

Movies & Music

Dubai to hold Pakistan Independence Day celebration on August 10

Natasha Baig, Sahir Ali Bagga to perform at 12-hour-long event

Published 04 Aug, 2025 06:14pm

Movies & Music

Brad Pitt's 'F1' cruises to top of N.America box office

LOS ANGELES: "F1: The Movie," starring Brad Pitt as a washed up Formula One driver who gets one last shot at...

Published 29 Jun, 2025 11:14pm

Movies & Music

Pakistani horror film ‘Deemak’ earns Rs 70mn over opening weekend

Pakistani horror film ‘Deemak’ dominated the box office over Eid weekend, with a staggering Rs70 million in just its...

Published 11 Jun, 2025 04:43pm

Movies & Music

Warner Bros Discovery separates streaming from cable TV in two-way split

Warner Bros Discovery said on Monday it would split into two companies, separating its studios and streaming...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 05:14pm

Movies & Music

What to watch this June: ‘Titan: The OceanGate Disaster’

Unlike May, June is light on high-profile television premieres, though this month there are a lot of returning...

Updated 05 Jun, 2025 11:12pm

Movies & Music

Dua Lipa, public figures urge UK to end Israel arms sales

LONDON: Pop star Dua Lipa joined some 300 UK celebrities in signing an open letter Thursday urging Britain to halt...

Published 29 May, 2025 05:57pm

Movies & Music

Ambassador Tirmizi honors Mahira Khan, Humayun Saeed in Dubai

During the ceremony Ambassador highlighted Pakistan’s rich cultural and artistic diversity

Published 27 May, 2025 03:40pm

Movies & Music

Natalie Portman, John Krasinski go on nostalgic adventure with ‘Fountain of Youth’

LONDON: Director Guy Ritchie’s new action-adventure ‘Fountain of Youth’ did not lead its stars Natalie Portman and...

Published 20 May, 2025 04:02pm

Movies & Music

What to watch this May: ‘Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’

As we swelter in the summer sun, there is a list of new series and titles flooding your favourite platforms. Tom...

Published 19 May, 2025 05:36pm

Movies & Music

More Hollywood stars join protest letter over Gaza ‘genocide’

CANNES, France: Hollywood heavyweights Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Riz Ahmed and Guillermo del Toro have added...

Published 16 May, 2025 05:03pm

Movies & Music

Tom Cruise dazzles Cannes for ‘Mission: Impossible’ premiere

CANNES, France: Tom Cruise hit the Cannes Film Festival’s red carpet on Wednesday to a live band rendition of the...

Published 15 May, 2025 03:21pm

Movies & Music

Cruise unleashes ‘Mission: Impossible’ juggernaut at Cannes

CANNES: Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’ powers into the Cannes film festival for its...

Updated 14 May, 2025 02:07pm

Movies & Music

Who is Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, the onetime hip-hop king facing a sex trafficking trial?

NEW YORK: Sean “Diddy” Combs, who elevated hip-hop in American culture while building a music and clothing empire...

Published 12 May, 2025 02:24pm

Movies & Music

Pakistan celebrities Mahira Khan, Fawad Khan, condemn Indian attack

Pakistan celebrities Fatima Bhutto, Mahira Khan, Fawad Khan condemned the “shameful” Indian missile attacks on...

Published 07 May, 2025 02:36pm

Movies & Music

Stars shine in tailored looks at Met Ball celebration of Black style

NEW YORK: Singer Rihanna revealed her third pregnancy, Pharrell Williams sported a jacket with 15,000 pearls and...

Published 06 May, 2025 03:20pm

Movies & Music

Pakistani filmmaker Mohammed Ali Naqvi nominated for fourth Emmy

He produced Netflix documentary, 'Turning Point: The Bomb & The Cold War'

Published 05 May, 2025 03:24pm

Movies & Music

Beyonce delivers a rousing kickoff to her ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour

INGLEWOOD, California: Singer Beyonce launched her “Cowboy Carter” stadium tour on Monday, rolling through ’Texas...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 03:01pm

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India set to block Fawad Khan’s latest Bollywood film following Pahalgam attack

Fawad Khan’s much-anticipated Bollywood comeback ‘Abir Gulal’ is reportedly set to be blocked by the government,...

Published 24 Apr, 2025 02:21pm

Movies & Music

Meesha Shafi lights up Times Square as Spotify’s EQUAL Pakistan Ambassador

April’s Spotify Pakistan EQUAL Pakistan Ambassador, Meesha Shafi, was featured on a digital billboard in Times...

Published 22 Apr, 2025 05:10pm

Movies & Music

New ‘Star Wars’ movie with Ryan Gosling set for 2027

LOS ANGELES: Oscar-nominated actor Ryan Gosling will star in a new “Star Wars” film that will reach movie theaters...

Published 18 Apr, 2025 11:46am

Movies & Music

Katy Perry set to roar into space on all-female flight

WASHINGTON: Pop star Katy Perry will be the biggest name in an all-female group set to touch the edge of space...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:06pm

Movies & Music

Scorching Coachella kicks off as Lady Gaga set to helm main stage

INDIO, UNITED STATES: The California desert was buzzing Friday as the premier music festival Coachella got underway,...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 11:26am

Movies & Music

Cannes to unveil film selection under pressure over industry abuse

PARIS: The Cannes Film Festival was on Thursday set to unveil the movies that will vie for its coveted Palme d’Or...

Published 10 Apr, 2025 05:29pm

Movies & Music

Tom Cruise to showcase last ‘Mission: Impossible’ at Cannes

PARIS: Tom Cruise is set to return to the Cannes Film Festival to present the latest and last episode of his...

Published 09 Apr, 2025 09:54pm

Movies & Music

Universal to open first European theme park near London

LONDON: U.S. media giant Comcast Corp has chosen an area north of London for its first Universal theme park and...

Published 09 Apr, 2025 05:37pm

Movies & Music

Viola Davis makes younger self proud as US president in ‘G20’

LOS ANGELES: For Viola Davis, seeing her first images of a “badass Black woman on television” when she was growing...

Published 09 Apr, 2025 04:53pm

Movies & Music

New app hopes to empower artists against AI

NEW YORK: In 2008, scriptwriter Ed Bennett-Coles said he experienced a career “death moment”: he read an article...

Published 07 Apr, 2025 04:57pm

Movies & Music

What to watch this April: ‘Jewel Thief’, ‘MobLand’

As the summer months begin to set in and we begin to go back to our schedules following the long Eid break, there is...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:16pm

Movies & Music

Tom Cruise remembers ‘Top Gun’ co-star Val Kilmer

LAS VEGAS: Actor Tom Cruise paid tribute to his late ‘Top Gun’ co-star, Val Kilmer, on Thursday, remembering him as...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 02:02pm

Movies & Music

Fawad Khan’s new Bollywood film releases teaser

Pakistan actor Fawad Khan and Indian star Vaani Kapoor are seen in a new teaser for their upcoming movie ‘Abir...

Published 02 Apr, 2025 03:02pm

Movies & Music

Crime families clash in Guy Ritchie’s starry new series ‘MobLand’

LONDON: British filmmaker Guy Ritchie takes viewers back into the dark world of organised crime in ‘MobLand’, his...

Updated 28 Mar, 2025 03:40pm

Movies & Music

Hollywood urges Trump to protect film, TV from AI

LOS ANGELES, United States: Hundreds of Hollywood stars including Ben Stiller, Cate Blanchett and Cynthia Erivo have...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 02:31pm

Movies & Music

Trump’s ‘The Apprentice’ re-runs hit Amazon

LOS ANGELES, United States: Re-runs of ‘The Apprentice’ reality show that propelled Donald Trump into the US...

Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:04pm

Movies & Music

Roy Ayers, godfather of neo-soul, dead

NEW YORK: Roy Ayers, the trailblazer of jazz, funk and neo-soul whose “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” proved a hugely...

Published 07 Mar, 2025 05:45am

Movies & Music

Keanu Reeves syncs up with creatives in motorcycle series ‘Visionaries’

LOS ANGELES: Keanu Reeves was able to translate his love for motorbikes into the docuseries “Visionaries” where he...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 07:21pm

Movies & Music

Honey, candles and California: Meghan Markle’s new show goes live

LOS ANGELES: Meghan Markle’s new lifestyle show went live on Netflix Tuesday, showcasing the former British royal as...

Published 05 Mar, 2025 03:24pm

Movies & Music

What to watch this March: ‘The Residence’, ‘Running Point’

As we look forward to the holy month of Ramadan to begin, there are a slate of news films and shows coming to the...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 04:11pm

Movies & Music

Katy Perry, Lauren Sanchez among Blue Origin’s planned all-female crew to space

Pop star Katy Perry and journalists Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez, who is also billionaire Jeff Bezos’ fiancée, are...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 02:57pm

Movies & Music

Demi Moore eyes Oscar with Hollywood comeback in ‘The Substance’

LOS ANGELES: Demi Moore thought her four-decade Hollywood career might be over a few years ago. The actress, 62,...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 02:23pm

Companies

Warner Bros Discovery targets 150 million streaming service subscribers by 2026

Warner Bros Discovery on Thursday projected at least 150 million users for its streaming service by 2026, after...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 07:01pm

Movies & Music

Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ actor, dead at 39

Michelle Trachtenberg, an American actor known for her roles in the television series ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 02:38pm

Movies & Music

Actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead in home - local media

LONDON: Two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa have been found dead in their home in the...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 02:35pm

Movies & Music

Fires, strikes, pandemic and AI: Hollywood workers can’t catch a break

BURBANK, United States: Dutch Merrick isn’t really in a party mood for this year’s Oscars. As for many...

Published 25 Feb, 2025 05:10pm

Movies & Music

Shakira cancels Colombia concert over venue safety concerns

BOGOTÁ: Shakira has canceled a concert in Colombia, among dozens of dates on her world tour, due to a damaged stage...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 12:55pm

Movies & Music

Robert De Niro makes TV debut in ‘Zero Day,’ but hesitant on future TV roles

NEW YORK: After a six-decade-long career, ‘Taxi Driver’ actor Robert De Niro is starring in his first television...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 03:08pm

Movies & Music

Musician Talha Anjum leads Global Impact list on Spotify Pakistan

Spotify Pakistan has unveiled its latest Global Impact list showcasing the top 30 Pakistani tracks making waves...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 02:59pm

Movies & Music

Amazon’s MGM Studios gains creative control over ‘James Bond’ franchise

Amazon’s MGM Studios will take creative control of the ‘James Bond’ film franchise under a new joint venture with...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 02:08pm

Movies & Music

A minute with: actor Amanda Warren on joining ‘The Night Agent’

LONDON: Actor Amanda Warren takes on the role of a no-nonsense veteran of the secret U.S. Night Action investigative...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 04:30pm

Movies & Music

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

LONDON: Taylor Swift has been named global recording artist of the year for 2024 by the IFPI, the fifth time she has...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 08:50pm

Movies & Music

Global stars eye India, but show needs fine-tuning

MUMBAI: With Coldplay and Ed Sheeran among the superstars who have played to packed-out crowds in India recently,...

Published 17 Feb, 2025 05:10pm

Movies & Music

‘Mission: Impossible 8’ trailer: Tom Cruise dangles upside down from airplane in new stunt

Tom Cruise is seen in a new action-packed trailer for ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,’ where he is seen...

Published 10 Feb, 2025 02:44pm

Movies & Music

‘Social Network’ star Eisenberg slams Zuckerberg as ‘obsessed with power’

PARIS: Hollywood star Jesse Eisenberg, who played Mark Zuckerberg in 2010 hit ‘The Social Network’, told AFP the...

Published 07 Feb, 2025 02:30pm

Movies & Music

Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Karisma slated for new Netflix titles this year

Kareena Kapoor Khan, Karisma Kapoor, and Saif Ali Khan are all slated for separate shows on Netflix as the streaming...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 06:01pm

Movies & Music

Beyonce wins top Grammys prize for first time with ‘Cowboy Carter’

LOS ANGELES: Beyonce scored the top prize at music’s Grammy Awards on Sunday, taking album of the year for the first...

Published 03 Feb, 2025 01:46pm

Literature

US newspaper popularized by ‘The Sopranos’ to cease printing

JERSEY CITY, United States: Two longstanding US city newspapers, including one immortalized in ‘The Sopranos,’ will...

Published 31 Jan, 2025 03:44pm

Movies & Music

Taylor Swift unveiled as presenter at Sunday’s Grammys

LOS ANGELES: Pop superstar Taylor Swift will take the stage at least once at the Grammy Awards ceremony in Los...

Published 31 Jan, 2025 01:56pm

Movies & Music

Netflix unveils ‘Squid Game’ season 3 premiere date and preview footage

The popular South Korean drama “Squid Game” will return to Netflix on June 27 for a third and final season, the...

Published 30 Jan, 2025 07:09pm

Movies & Music

What to watch this February: ‘The Greatest Rivalry: India vs Pakistan’

The long and dreary month of January has come to an end, ushering in a new calendar of films and television series...

Updated 30 Jan, 2025 05:17pm

Movies & Music

Beatles’ Grammy nod spotlights music industry’s AI debates

This is the group's fifth chance in the category

Published 30 Jan, 2025 02:52pm

Movies & Music

British screen icon Bridget Jones returns in new film

Hollywood star Renee Zellweger reprises 90's role for new iteration

Published 29 Jan, 2025 03:20pm

Movies & Music

Nineties boy band Boyzone get candid in ‘atypical’ documentary

LONDON: Thirty years on from its creation, members of the Irish boy band Boyzone reunite to recount their journey to...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 02:27pm

Movies & Music

Jennifer Lopez bring 1950s Hollywood ‘diva’ to Sundance indie fest

PARK CITY, United States: Jennifer Lopez brought a heady blend of 1950s Hollywood musical and gritty prison drama to...

Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:29pm

Movies & Music

Don’t let AI ‘rip off’ artists, Beatles star McCartney warns UK government

LONDON: Beatles musician Paul McCartney has warned that artificial intelligence could be used to “rip off” artists,...

Published 27 Jan, 2025 02:18pm

Movies & Music

Netflix musical ‘Emilia Perez’ piles up 13 Oscar nominations

LOS ANGELES: The Netflix movie musical ‘Emilia Perez’ led the Academy Award nominations on Thursday, giving the...

Published 24 Jan, 2025 03:16pm

Movies & Music

Brad Pitt isn’t messaging you, rep warns, after adoring fan scammed

LOS ANGELES, United States: A representative for Brad Pitt has warned fans to be wary of impersonation scams after a...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 04:43pm

Movies & Music

Netflix cricket documentary ‘The Greatest Rivalry: India vs Pakistan’ to debut in February

Former cricketers Javed Miandad, Inzamam-ul-Haq set to make appearances

Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:32pm

Movies & Music

Glitzy Oscars nominees’ lunch cancelled after LA wildfires

LOS ANGELES, United States: The body that awards the Oscars said Monday it was cancelling its ritzy nominees’...

Published 14 Jan, 2025 04:10pm

Movies & Music

Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal among those who lose homes as Los Angeles fires spread

Hollywood productions comes to a halt as celebrities flee the blaze

Published 09 Jan, 2025 02:44pm

Movies & Music

Meghan Markle’s lifestyle show to premiere Jan 15 on Netflix

LOS ANGELES, United States: Meghan Markle, the actress wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, will launch her new lifestyle...

Published 03 Jan, 2025 03:41pm

Movies & Music

Sunday’s Golden Globes to launch Hollywood’s awards festivities

BEVERLY HILLS: Hollywood will kick off its 2025 awards festivities on Sunday at the annual Golden Globes where films...

Published 03 Jan, 2025 03:08pm

Movies & Music

What to watch this January: ‘Dubai Bling’, ‘The Night Agent’

The start of a new year brings resolutions as well as a plethora of new and returning shows on your favorite...

Published 30 Dec, 2024 05:24pm

Movies & Music

‘Romeo and Juliet’ star Olivia Hussey dies aged 73

LOS ANGELES: Olivia Hussey, who starred as a teenage Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film “Romeo and Juliet,”...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 10:29am

Movies & Music

Sigourney Weaver makes West End debut in ‘The Tempest’

LONDON: Oscar-nominated Hollywood star Sigourney Weaver has made her West End debut as the magician Prospero in...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:10pm

Movies & Music

Brazilian judge orders Adele song removed over plagiarism claim

Learn more aboutRefinitiv My News FV Brazilian judge orders Adele song removed over plagiarism claim By Luciana...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 01:21pm

Movies & Music

Mahira talks about potential ‘Heeramandi’ role, being a trailblazer

Actor Mahira Khan shared how she was once considered for a role in Bollywood filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 03:15pm

Movies & Music

Indian tabla maestro Zakir Hussain dies at 73

Zakir Hussain, considered one of the greatest players of the tabla or Indian drums and known for his “dancing...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:00am

Movies & Music

Retired cop finds trove of unreleased Jackson songs: report

LOS ANGELES: A retired California highway patrolman has stumbled into possession of a trove of unreleased Michael...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 11:32am

Movies & Music

Allu Arjun arrested after stampede death at ‘Pushpa 2’ screening

NEW DELHI: An Indian actor was arrested Friday after his appearance at a movie screening allegedly prompted a...

Updated 13 Dec, 2024 06:44pm

Literature

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker joins Booker Prize 2025 jury

LONDON: Hollywood actress Sarah Jessica Parker, known for her lead role in ‘Sex and the City’, will be a judge on...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 05:36pm

Movies & Music

Google: what did Pakistanis ask the search engine in 2024

Arshad Nadeem, Mukesh Ambani, iPhone 16, 'Heeramandi' among highlights of Pakistanis' search preferences

Updated 11 Dec, 2024 02:47pm

Movies & Music

Demi Moore, Nicole Kidman, Angelina Jolie earn Golden Globe nominations

BEVERLY HILLS, California: Musical thriller ‘Emilia Perez’ and post-World War Two epic ‘The Brutalist’ topped the...

Published 10 Dec, 2024 02:28pm

Movies & Music

The ‘Devil Wears Prada’ - and Jimmy Choo, as Elton John musical opens in the West End

Tony and Grammy-nominated actor and star of U.S. television series ‘Ugly Betty’, Vanessa Williams, is making her...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 05:47pm

Movies & Music

Elton John says he has lost his eyesight

LONDON: Music legend Elton John told a theatre audience in London on Sunday he had lost his sight after struggling...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 01:01am

Movies & Music

Alhamra launches theatre workshop

LAHORE: Renowned artist Iftikhar Thakur met with the Executive Director of Lahore Arts Council Alhamra, Sarah ...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 07:33am

Movies & Music

What to watch this December: ‘No Good Deed’, ‘Black Doves’, ‘Nutcrackers’

As winter and with it the merry season finally arrives, a slew of new programming is also set to debut across...

Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:04pm

Arts

Five things to watch in 2025

PARIS: From the return of Oasis, a second stint in the White House for Donald Trump to a turbo-charged football...

Published 26 Nov, 2024 03:40pm

Movies & Music

Bollywood star Aamir Khan says he nearly retired during COVID-19 pandemic

LOS ANGELES: Indian superstar Aamir Khan, one of Bollywood’s highest-grossing actors, said he was on the verge of...

Published 25 Nov, 2024 05:46pm

Movies & Music

‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II’ kick off strong in box-office battle

LOS ANGELES: Musical adaptation ‘Wicked’ and action epic “Gladiator II” generated a combined $25.7 million from...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:16pm

Movies & Music

Japan Fest 2024 held at Arts Council

KARACHI: The Consulate-General of Japan in Karachi, in collaboration with Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP), Pakistan...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:16am

Movies & Music

Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone to headline Coachella 2025

NEW YORK: Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone will headline 2025’s Coachella music and arts festival, organizers...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:04pm

Movies & Music

Music, comedy, shopping: 5 events to take in this winter

Catch Hasan Raheem, The Khawatoons in live performances

Published 21 Nov, 2024 04:48pm

Movies & Music

‘Rust’ to premiere three years after on-set shooting

TORUN, Poland: The Western ‘Rust’ will get its world premiere on Wednesday at a Polish film festival, three years on...

Published 20 Nov, 2024 10:40pm

Movies & Music

Prosecutors barred from consulting Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ jail cell notes

NEW YORK: A U.S. judge on Tuesday ordered prosecutors to destroy their copies of handwritten notes that Sean “Diddy”...

Published 20 Nov, 2024 02:57pm

Movies & Music

Produced by Jennifer Lawrence, Malala: phone documentary details Afghan women’s struggle under Taliban

LOS ANGELES: A rare inside account of the Taliban authorities’ impact on Afghan women hits screens next week with...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 03:42pm

Movies & Music

And the next Oscars host will be … Conan O’Brien

LOS ANGELES: Comedian, writer and former late-night host Conan O’Brien will be the host of the 97th Oscars, the...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 04:11pm

Movies & Music

Film’s ‘search for Palestine’ takes centre stage at Cairo festival

CAIRO: The tale of a distinctly Palestinian road trip – through refugee camps and Israeli checkpoints – takes centre...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 03:02pm

Movies & Music

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ helps Disney beat earnings forecasts

LOS ANGELES: Walt Disney reported earnings that topped Wall Street’s estimates on Thursday, propelled by blockbuster...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:21pm

Movies & Music

Paul Mescal steps into the Ancient Roman arena in sequel ‘Gladiator II’

LONDON: Irish actor Paul Mescal follows in Oscar winner Russell Crowe’s sandals to fight in the Colosseum in...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 02:30pm

Movies & Music

‘Mission: Impossible 8’: Tom Cruise shares new trailer for ‘The Final Reckoning’

Film set to be released in May 2025

Published 12 Nov, 2024 03:06pm

Movies & Music

Taylor Swift, Tyla triumph at MTV Europe Music Awards

Pop megastar Taylor Swift was the big winner at the MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday, picking up four trophies at...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 02:31pm

Movies & Music

Judith Jamison, influential dancer and choreographer dies

NEW YORK: Judith Jamison, an acclaimed dancer and choreographer who for two decades was artistic director of the...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 06:03am

Movies & Music

Beyonce leads Grammy nominations with ‘Cowboy Carter’

LOS ANGELES: Superstar singer Beyonce topped the list of Grammy Award contenders unveiled on Friday, earning 11 nods...

Published 09 Nov, 2024 03:32pm

Movies & Music

Pharrell Williams to bring star power to Web Summit tech event

PARIS: Singer Pharrell Williams is due to kick off one of Europe’s biggest tech events on Monday, the Web Summit in...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:15pm

Movies & Music

Goethe-Institut’s Science Film Festival 2024 opens

KARACHI: The Goethe-Institut has organized the Science Film Festival 2024 at the Dawood Foundation’s ...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:35am

Movies & Music

US music supremo Quincy Jones, who worked with Sinatra and Jackson, dies aged 91

Quincy Jones, the man known simply as “Q,” was a huge influence on American music in his work with artists ranging...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 02:04pm

Movies & Music

‘Game of Thrones’ movie in early development: reports

LOS ANGELES, United States: Could the dragons of Westeros finally be coming to the big screen? At least one ‘Game of...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 05:42pm

Movies & Music

What to watch this November: ‘Landman’, Gladiator II’

As the weather begins to become crisper and Halloween comes to an end, there is no denying that the festive season...

Published 31 Oct, 2024 04:54pm

Movies & Music

Timothee Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest

NEW YORK: Will the real Timothee Chalamet please stand up? Even the Hollywood star’s most convincing doppelgangers,...

Published 28 Oct, 2024 02:37pm

Arts

Boy George explores fame in new art collection depicting music stars

LONDON: British singer-songwriter Boy George explores celebrities’ relationship with stardom in a new art collection...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 02:04pm

Movies & Music

Shah Rukh Khan set to host party for fans in Dubai this week

Event will take place on October 27 at Dubai Design District (d3)

Published 23 Oct, 2024 05:57pm

Movies & Music

Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor named new Dior brand ambassador

French luxury brand Christian Dior has named Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor as Brand Ambassador, it was announced on...

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 04:45pm

Movies & Music

Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with bone marrow cancer: US media

NEW YORK: Disgraced Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with a form of bone marrow cancer,...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 04:54pm

Movies & Music

Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar’s studio sells 50% stake worth 10bn rupees to vaccine maker’s CEO

Adar Poonawalla, CEO of vaccine maker Serum Institute of India, will buy a 50% stake in filmmaker Karan Johar’s...

Published 21 Oct, 2024 01:37pm

Movies & Music

Lionel Richie likens touring to vacation as he announces Europe shows

U.S. music star Lionel Richie said he was heading to the “best touring spot in the world” next year as he announced...

Published 21 Oct, 2024 01:03pm

Movies & Music

World Culture Festival continues with mega music concert

KARACHI: The 24th day of the 38-day “World Culture Festival Karachi 2024,” organized by the Arts Council of...

Published 21 Oct, 2024 06:37am

Movies & Music

Pakistan actor Saba Qamar named UNICEF’s National Ambassador for Child Rights in Pakistan

Pakistan actor Saba Qamar has been named UNICEF’s very first National Ambassador for Child Rights in Pakistan, the...

Published 11 Oct, 2024 03:51pm

Movies & Music

Pharrell Williams to co-chair Met Gala exploring Black dandyism

NEW YORK: Singer and designer Pharrell Williams is among the co-chairs of New York’s next Met Gala, which will wade...

Published 10 Oct, 2024 07:00pm

Movies & Music

Emmanuel Macron advocates for ‘Emily in Paris’ to return to Paris

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said he would fight to ensure Emily - the heroine of Netflix’s hit series...

Published 10 Oct, 2024 02:59pm

Movies & Music

Cate Blanchett set to debut new Apple TV+ thriller ‘Disclaimer’

LONDON: Oscar winners Alfonso Cuaron and Cate Blanchett say their new television show ‘Disclaimer’ is woven around...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 02:00pm

Movies & Music

Renowned TV actor Mazhar Ali passes away

KARACHI: Renowned Pakistani actor Mazhar Ali passed away on Tuesday in Karachi after a prolonged illness. According...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 06:26am

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Fawad Khan, Vaani Kapoor commence shooting Bollywood film ‘Abir Gullal’

Production being shot in several locations of United Kingdom

Published 08 Oct, 2024 06:00pm

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‘Star Wars’, ‘Batman’ and Bond items for sale at Propstore film auction

RICKMANSWORTH, England: From Yoda’s cane to Clint Eastwood’s duster coat in ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’,...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 02:59pm

Movies & Music

New ‘Joker’ film, a dark musical, tops North American box office

LOS ANGELES: Warner Bros.’ “Joker: Folie a Deux,” a dark new musical Batman spinoff, earned an estimated $40 million...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 11:37pm

Movies & Music

Bruce Springsteen backs Kamala Harris in latest celebrity endorsement

Rocker Bruce Springsteen endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Thursday for the Nov. 5...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:41pm

Movies & Music

George Harrison’s early Beatles guitar could fetch $800,000 at auction

LIVERPOOL: An electric guitar played by the late guitarist George Harrison in the early days of the Beatles will go...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 01:44pm

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Bollywood star Govinda hospitalised after shooting himself in the leg

Bollywood actor Govinda was hospitalised after sustaining injuries in his leg following an accidental shooting in...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 02:18pm

Movies & Music

What to watch this October: ‘The Diplomat’, ’Call Me Bae, ‘Shrinking’

As we move into October, there is another stellar lineup of new titles to stream. The lineup continues to impress...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 05:41pm

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British actress Maggie Smith dies aged 89, BBC reports

LONDON: British actress Maggie Smith, an award winning Shakespearian actress and double Oscar winner who later...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 07:24pm

Movies & Music

Funds raised for spa treatments, cigarettes: UK bans supermodel Naomi Campbell from being charity trustee

LONDON: Britain has banned supermodel Naomi Campbell from being a charity trustee for five years after an inquiry...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 03:19pm

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Meta bets big on celebrity AI voices and augmented reality glasses

MENLO PARK, United States: Meta launched AI chatbots voiced by Hollywood celebrities including Judi Dench and John...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 09:05pm

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‘The Glassworker’ will be Pakistan’s official entry for 2025 Oscars

Pakistan’s very first 2D hand-drawn film, ‘The Glassworker’, will be the country’s official entry for the 97th...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 03:38pm

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Mehreen Jabbar’s ‘Farar’ set to screen at inaugural London Pakistani Film Festival 2024

Event will be held from October 1-4

Published 26 Sep, 2024 03:16pm

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In election, Hollywood is about cash not endorsements

LOS ANGELES, United States: Stars from Taylor Swift to George Clooney are flocking to endorse Kamala Harris, but...

Published 25 Sep, 2024 07:40pm

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‘Titanic’ director James Cameron joins Stability AI board

Stability AI said on Tuesday James Cameron, the director of ‘Titanic’ and ‘The Terminator’ movies, had joined the...

Published 25 Sep, 2024 02:59pm

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Pakistan actor Fawad Khan rumoured to make Bollywood comeback

Pakistan actor Fawad Khan is reportedly set to make a comeback in Bollywood with Ridhi Dogra, according to the...

Published 24 Sep, 2024 06:59pm

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Meryl Streep says a ‘squirrel has more rights’ than an Afghan girl

UNITED NATIONS, United States: American actor Meryl Streep has said a “squirrel has more rights” than a girl in...

Updated 24 Sep, 2024 06:26pm

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Kamala Harris joins Oprah Winfrey in emotional campaign event

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan: A star-studded virtual event hosted by Oprah Winfrey Thursday night to build enthusiasm...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 02:23pm

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Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new sexual assault charge

NEW YORK: Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to a new sexual assault charge on Wednesday, nearly five months after...

Published 19 Sep, 2024 02:51pm

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‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ to release in Indian cinemas in October

Pakistan’s highest-grossing film – ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ – is all set to release in Indian cinemas, an...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 07:42pm

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Farrell says resisted ‘Sopranos’ rewatch ahead of ‘Penguin’ mob role

NEW YORK: Colin Farrell resisted rewatching iconic mob drama ‘The Sopranos’ while preparing for his turn as a...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 06:44pm

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Japan hails record Emmy success for ‘Shogun’ as cultural win

TOKYO: Japan’s government and people cheered the record trophy haul for period drama ‘Shogun’ at the Emmy Awards as...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 02:27pm

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleads not guilty to sex trafficking; judge denies bail

NEW YORK: Sean “Diddy” Combs used his fame as one of hip-hop’s biggest names to coerce women into demeaning sexual...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 02:06pm

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Stars shine on Emmys red carpet

LOS ANGELES: Television’s top stars sparkled Sunday on the red carpet for the Emmy Awards gala, back in its regular...

Published 16 Sep, 2024 12:40pm

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Japan Film Festival inaugurated

KARACHI: Japan Film Festival was inaugurated at Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi with collaboration of Pakistan ...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 07:17am

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‘Shogun’ leads Emmys drama race, ‘The Bear’ seeks comedy repeat

LOS ANGELES: Which series will succeed three-time winner ‘Succession’ as television’s best drama? Emmy voters will...

Published 13 Sep, 2024 03:12pm

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Shagufta Ejaz’s husband Yahya Siddiqui passes away after battle with cancer

Television actor Shagufta Ejaz’s husband Yahya Siddiqui has passed away following a prolonged struggle with cancer,...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 06:25pm

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Bollywood actor Malaika Arora’s father Anil Arora dies by apparent suicide

Bollywood model and actor Malaika Arora’s father Anil Arora has died in Mumbai. According to the police, he jumped...

Published 11 Sep, 2024 04:35pm

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Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president in post signed ‘Childless Cat Lady’

WASHINGTON: Pop megastar Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris on Tuesday after her debate against Republican rival...

Updated 11 Sep, 2024 01:56pm

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Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek bring Hollywood dazzle to Toronto at ‘Without Blood’ debut

TORONTO: Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek sent movie fans into a frenzy at the Toronto International Film Festival on...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 03:12pm

Movies & Music

James Earl Jones, renowned actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93

LOS ANGELES: American actor James Earl Jones, an imposing stage and screen presence who overcame a childhood stutter...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 02:54pm

Movies & Music

Indian news agency ANI sues Netflix for using its content in hijack drama

NEW DELHI: Indian news agency ANI has sued Netflix Inc and producers of an Indian series about a plane hijack,...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 04:16pm

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Matthew McConaughey, Taylor Swift, Courtney Cox headline celebrity rush at U.S. Open men’s final

NEW YORK: Taylor Swift headlined the list of celebrities present at the U.S. Open final on Sunday, as Taylor Fritz...

Updated 09 Sep, 2024 06:31pm

Movies & Music

New 'Beetlejuice' creeps its way to top of North America box office

LOS ANGELES: It was 36 years in the coming, but Warner Bros.' new comedy horror "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" scored a...

Published 08 Sep, 2024 10:34pm

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TIFF 2024: Pamela Anderson takes star turn as ‘The Last Showgirl’

TORONTO: Pamela Anderson portrays a veteran Las Vegas showgirl forced to confront an uncertain future when she...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 03:46pm

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George Clooney, Brad Pitt likely to reunite for ‘Ocean’s 14’

Fresh off the debut of their new film ‘Wolfs’ in Venice, ace duo George Clooney and Brad Pitt are reportedly in...

Published 06 Sep, 2024 05:53pm

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Netflix names hijackers in ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ following backlash

Netflix has updated the opening disclaimer for Indian series ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ with names of the...

Published 06 Sep, 2024 05:34pm

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‘Reagan’ movie splits audiences, captures US divisions

LOS ANGELES, United States: Movie critics and audiences don’t always see eye-to-eye – but rarely have they appeared...

Published 06 Sep, 2024 04:48pm

Movies & Music

Plenty of star power as Toronto film fest opens

TORONTO, Canada: Hollywood’s A-list stars are convening in Toronto for North America’s largest film festival – a...

Published 06 Sep, 2024 02:19pm

Movies & Music

Toronto film festival showcases an industry transformed by streaming

TORONTO: The film industry, including actors, must embrace and adapt to changes that have resulted from the blurring...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 02:02pm

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Lady Gaga-mania as ‘Joker’ sequel brings pop star to Venice

VENICE: Lady Gaga is the hotly anticipated attraction on the glitzy Lido Wednesday, as the Venice Film Festival...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 04:55pm

Movies & Music

From 007 to ‘Queer’, Daniel Craig breaks the mould at Venice

VENICE: In a clear break from his James Bond past, Daniel Craig brought his latest role to the Venice Film Festival...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 01:54pm

Movies & Music

India’s ‘Mollywood’ cinema rocked by MeToo abuse claims

NEW DELHI: Terrified for her safety, Indian actress Sreelekha Mitra remembers pushing chairs and a sofa against her...

Published 03 Sep, 2024 04:14pm

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Nicole Kidman plays tough matriarch in murder mystery ‘The Perfect Couple’

LONDON: Nicole Kidman brings murder mystery ‘The Perfect Couple’ to the small screen in a new Netflix mini-series in...

Updated 03 Sep, 2024 03:37pm

Movies & Music

George Clooney, Brad Pitt disappointed their new film skips cinemas

VENICE: Hollywood heavyweights George Clooney and Brad Pitt admit they are disappointed their latest comedy ‘Wolfs’...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 02:33pm

Movies & Music

Doctor charged in death of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry ‘incredibly remorseful’

LOS ANGELES: One of two doctors who are among the five people charged in the ketamine overdose death of ‘Friends’...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 03:13pm

Movies & Music

Oasis reunion drives surge in eDreams travel searches

News of British rock band Oasis’ long-awaited reunion tour next summer has led to a surge in searches for travel to...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 03:03pm

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Nicole Kidman feels ‘exposed and vulnerable’ as drama hits Venice

VENICE: Nicole Kidman brought her erotic drama ‘Babygirl’ to the Venice Film Festival on Friday, saying she felt...

Updated 31 Aug, 2024 11:04pm

South Asia

Some South Indian movie stars under investigation for sex crimes

KOCHI, (India): Several prominent film actors and directors are the focus of a police investigation into sexual...

Published 30 Aug, 2024 06:08am

Movies & Music

What to watch this September: ‘Wolfs’, ‘Mastaani’, ‘Frasier’

The beginning of fall indicates a turn of the season and a precursor to fresh programming with platforms also...

Updated 29 Aug, 2024 05:46pm

Movies & Music

Angelina Jolie as the tormented ‘Divina’ Callas at Venice

VENICE: Angelina Jolie returns to the limelight at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday as Maria Callas, “La...

Published 29 Aug, 2024 11:12am

Movies & Music

Oasis reunion drums up multi-million pound boost to UK hospitality industry

Britain’s hospitality industry is gearing up for a multi-million pound boost from the Oasis concerts next summer...

Published 28 Aug, 2024 03:30pm

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Elvis Presley jewelry up for sale at celebrity artifacts auction

NEW YORK: Rare collectibles from the worlds of music and film, including gold rings owned by Elvis Presley and a...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:40pm

Movies & Music

Oasis announce worldwide reunion tour

LONDON: British rock legends Oasis announced Tuesday they will reunite for a worldwide tour starting in the UK next...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 04:24pm

Movies & Music

British band Oasis to reunite ‘Definitely Maybe’?

LONDON: Oasis, one of the 1990s rock bands that defined Britpop, is set to reunite as brothers Noel and Liam...

Published 26 Aug, 2024 06:29pm

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Justin Bieber announces birth of baby boy

LOS ANGELES: Pop superstar Justin Bieber announced Friday the birth of his son – Jack Blues – with model wife Hailey...

Updated 24 Aug, 2024 01:08pm

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Kareena Kapoor Khan to feature in new crime thriller ‘The Buckingham Murders’

Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan is set to feature in a crime-thriller, ‘The Buckingham Murders’, set to be...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 05:42pm

Movies & Music

India’s homemade superhero star strikes Bollywood fame

MALEGAON, India: Half a day’s drive from India’s entertainment capital Mumbai, many in the struggling textile city...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 04:49pm

Movies & Music

From concerts to fashion: as temperature tempers, 8 events to attend in Dubai

As the sweltering weather in the southern hemisphere begins to temper, Dubai’s event calendar is set to become...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 10:00am

Movies & Music

Hollywood stars to add sizzle to Democrats’ convention

LOS ANGELES: A month after turning its back on the Democrats, Hollywood is sending star power to the party’s...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 04:49pm

Movies & Music

Two doctors among five people charged in ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry’s death

LOS ANGELES: Two doctors and three others including a personal assistant to Matthew Perry have been charged with...

Published 16 Aug, 2024 02:03pm

Movies & Music

Katy Perry in hot water over Ibiza beach video shoot

MADRID: Frolicking on a Spanish beach in her new music video “Lifetimes” may put U.S. pop star Katy Perry, of “The...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 08:25pm

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Singer Aima Baig shares gratuitous shopping post following ‘mini heart attack’

Pakistan singer Aima Baig posted gratuitous images of shopping and travelling as she preached self-care following...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 06:13pm

Movies & Music

US actress Gena Rowlands dead at 94: US media

LOS ANGELES: Gena Rowlands, an award-winning US actress best known for starring in the films of her first husband,...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 11:46am

Movies & Music

Taylor Swift returns to stage in London after Vienna concert plot

LONDON: Taylor Swift will return to the stage in London on Thursday to end the European leg of her “Eras” tour, a...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 11:39am

Movies & Music

‘Nobody came to my rescue’: Pakistan actor Nimra Khan describes kidnapping attempt ordeal

Pakistan actor Nimra Khan questioned if women felt safe in Pakistan, as she described the kidnapping attempt that...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 04:24pm

Movies & Music

Olympic flag arrival kicks off 2028 ‘pressure’ for Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, United States: The Olympic flag arrived under bright skies Monday in Los Angeles, where officials now...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 02:30pm

Movies & Music

Musician and producer Haniya Aslam passes away

Singer first shot to fame as part of popular band Zeb and Haniya

Updated 12 Aug, 2024 04:41pm

Movies & Music

Paris Games end as Tom Cruise accepts Olympic mission for LA

PARIS: Movie star Tom Cruise rappelled from the roof of France’s national stadium and received the Olympic flag,...

Updated 12 Aug, 2024 04:34pm

Movies & Music

'Deadpool & Wolverine' top in North American theaters, pass $1 billion globally

LOS ANGELES: Disney/Marvel superhero comedy "Deadpool & Wolverine" enjoyed an exceptional third weekend, taking...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 11:09pm

Movies & Music

Iraqi teen held in Vienna after Taylor Swift attack plot foiled

BERLIN: An 18-year-old Iraqi national was detained in Vienna in connection with investigations into an alleged plot...

Published 10 Aug, 2024 01:55pm

Movies & Music

Olympic record despite ‘no resources’: Malala, Sarwat join chorus of celebration for Arshad Nadeem

Pakistan’s celebrities joined the entire nation in cherishing and congratulating star athlete Arshad Nadeem after he...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 03:22pm

Movies & Music

Super-bendy breakdancer is star of Olympics closing ceremony

PARIS: Arthur Cadre is an extremely flexible man, both physically and in his range of talents – breakdancer,...

Published 08 Aug, 2024 06:48pm

Movies & Music

Celebrities cheer for Arshad Nadeem as Pakistan hunts first Olympic medal in 32 years

Celebrities and fellow sports personalities are cheering for Pakistan athlete Arshad Nadeem as he aims for gold...

Updated 08 Aug, 2024 04:35pm

Movies & Music

Sanam Saeed speaks about reaction to ‘Barzakh’, importance of cross-border exchange

Pakistani actor Sanam Saeed spoke to Hindustan Times on Tuesday about her latest show, ‘Barzakh’, benefits of...

Published 07 Aug, 2024 04:58pm

Movies & Music

Tom Cruise touted for ‘dystopian’ Olympics closing ceremony

PARIS: With Tom Cruise widely predicted to engage in a death-defying stunt on the roof of the Stade de France,...

Published 07 Aug, 2024 03:43pm

Movies & Music

Pakistan actor Fawad Khan releases song in collaboration with US production house

Pakistani actor and singer Fawad Khan has collaborated with Seattle-based production company MTG to release a new...

Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:38pm

Movies & Music

Fawad Khan, Sanam Saeed’s ‘Barzakh’ to be pulled from YouTube Pakistan over public backlash

Audiences criticise 'LGBTQ' themes within show

Published 06 Aug, 2024 04:03pm

Movies & Music

Shah Rukh Khan to be honoured at Locarno Film Festival

GENEVA: Switzerland’s Locarno Film Festival opens on Wednesday with Shah Rukh Khan, Jane Campion, Alfonso Cuaron and...

Updated 05 Aug, 2024 01:39pm

Movies & Music

NBC enjoys Paris Olympics success as Americans neglect work to watch the Games

PARIS: The Paris Olympics have so far been a runaway hit for NBCUniversal, which achieved an advertising sales...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 01:40pm

Movies & Music

Spielberg, Cruise, Kidman: Hollywood comes to the Olympics

PARIS: Hollywood is out in force at the Paris Olympics – perhaps taking notes before the United States’ turn to host...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:16pm

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Part two of Kevin Costner’s new film to premiere at Venice Film Festival

MILAN: The second part of the Western series ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ by Kevin Costner will have its world...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 02:25pm

Movies & Music

Warner Music, Giraffe releasing ‘Teri Galli’

LAHORE: Warner Music South Asia, in partnership with Giraffe, Pakistan’s leading music and audio production...

Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:40am

Movies & Music

What to watch this August: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’, ‘The Glassworker’, ‘KAOS’

As everyone returns from summer breaks and adjusts to regular programming, there are a slew of new and returning...

Published 29 Jul, 2024 05:41pm

Movies & Music

Marvel’s ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ sets record on opening day

LOS ANGELES: The Marvel duo of ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ grabbed $38.5 million at U.S. and Canadian box offices in...

Published 27 Jul, 2024 01:45pm

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Celine Dion makes return to live stage in Paris opening ceremony

PARIS: Celine Dion made a comeback to the live stage on Friday singing Edith Piaf’s classic ‘L’Hymne A l’Amour’ to...

Updated 27 Jul, 2024 11:44pm

Movies & Music

‘Thrones’ meets Olympics in ‘Those About To Die,’ says director Emmerich

SAN DIEGO: It is easy to see why ‘Those About To Die,’ Roland Emmerich’s racy new TV drama set in Ancient Rome, is...

Published 26 Jul, 2024 04:35pm

Movies & Music

Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Aya Nakamura: set for Olympics opening ceremony?

PARIS: World-famous stars are in line to perform at Friday’s opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, which will take...

Published 26 Jul, 2024 03:57pm

Movies & Music

Jennifer Aniston, Whoopi Goldberg denounce J.D. Vance’s controversial ‘cat ladies’ comment

WASHINGTON: A host of women including actor Jennifer Aniston and Whoopi Goldberg have denounced US Republican vice...

Published 26 Jul, 2024 02:20pm

Luxury

Jennifer Lopez wears custom Manish Malhotra for Bridgerton-themed birthday

Indian couturier opened first global flagship in Dubai last year

Updated 25 Jul, 2024 03:44pm

Movies & Music

Snoop Dogg to learn new tricks in Paris Olympics coverage

American rapper Snoop Dogg said he is ready to learn “some new tricks” when he collaborates with Gen Z social media...

Published 25 Jul, 2024 02:16pm

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‘kamala IS brat’: Pop world backs Harris

NEW YORK: The pop world has coalesced rapidly around Kamala Harris’s last-minute candidacy, as the US vice president...

Published 24 Jul, 2024 06:52pm

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US rapper Snoop Dogg to carry Olympic torch

PARIS: American rapper Snoop Dogg will be among the carriers of the Olympic flame this Friday as it makes its final...

Published 23 Jul, 2024 05:00pm

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Hollywood donors drop ‘Dembargo’ as celebrities back Harris

LOS ANGELES: A Hollywood “Dembargo” on political donations has ended, as key fundraisers and celebrities from rapper...

Published 23 Jul, 2024 01:52pm

Movies & Music

Bruce Springsteen is officially a billionaire

NEW YORK: The Boss is officially a billionaire, Forbes said Friday, estimating that Bruce Springsteen is...

Published 20 Jul, 2024 05:18pm

Movies & Music

US streaming rivals team up to catch Netflix

NEW YORK: US video streaming companies are joining forces to attract new viewers, boost ad sales, and finally turn a...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 02:43pm

Movies & Music

Actor Bob Newhart, famous for deadpan humor, dies at age 94

LOS ANGELES: Bob Newhart, who fled the tedium of an accounting job to become a master of stammering, deadpan humor...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 02:03pm

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‘Twisters’ director swaps arthouse for ’90s blockbuster reboot

LOS ANGELES: ‘Twisters,’ Hollywood’s latest attempt to reboot nostalgic blockbusters for modern audiences, might...

Published 18 Jul, 2024 07:12pm

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Netflix’s efforts to grow ad tier in focus as subscriber growth slows

Netflix likely added the fewest number of subscribers in five quarters during April-June as sharp gains following a...

Published 18 Jul, 2024 02:19pm

Movies & Music

Shannen Doherty, star of ‘Beverly Hills: 90210,’ dies at 53: media

WASHINGTON: Actress Shannen Doherty, known for her role in the high school drama series “Beverly Hills 90210,” died...

Published 14 Jul, 2024 08:36pm

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India’s Reliance, Bollywood fuel Ambani wedding hype through social media

MUMBAI: Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s son got married on Friday in a lavish ceremony that has been a hot...

Updated 13 Jul, 2024 10:31pm

Movies & Music

Judge dismisses charges against Alec Baldwin in Rust killing

SANTA FE, New Mexico: A New Mexico judge dismissed involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin on Friday...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 03:31am

Movies & Music

Biden under pressure from Hollywood’s wealthy donors

LOS ANGELES, United States: What if Hollywood, a key Democratic financial pillar, cut off Joe Biden’s campaign...

Updated 12 Jul, 2024 11:13pm

Movies & Music

Kardashians in India for billionaire wedding gala

MUMBAI: Socialite sisters Kim and Khloe Kardashian were among the global celebrities spotted in India on Friday to...

Updated 12 Jul, 2024 05:48pm

Movies & Music

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ celebrates friendship, Ryan Reynolds says

LONDON: The global promotional tour for ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ touched down in London on Thursday, with stars...

Published 12 Jul, 2024 02:04pm

Movies & Music

George Clooney says Biden not the man he was in 2020, should drop out

LOS ANGELES: Actor George Clooney, a major Hollywood fundraiser for Democrats, said on Wednesday that President Joe...

Published 11 Jul, 2024 12:42am

Movies & Music

Hollywood on edge about firearms in wake of ‘Rust’ tragedy

GLENDALE, United States: In a studio near Los Angeles, a group of filmmakers practice framing a close-up of a rubber...

Published 09 Jul, 2024 09:19pm

Movies & Music

Alec Baldwin goes on trial over fatal ‘Rust’ shooting

SANTA FE, United States: Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter trial over the fatal 2021 shooting on the set of a Western...

Published 09 Jul, 2024 05:07pm

Movies & Music

‘Twisters’ film thrill-packed and science-backed, its stars say

LONDON: Almost 30 years on from the blockbuster ‘Twister,’ deadly tornadoes and their chasers return to the screen...

Published 09 Jul, 2024 02:11pm

Movies & Music

Skydance CEO Ellison says new Paramount will become a tech-media hybrid

Skydance Media CEO David Ellison sketched out a vision on Monday for Paramount Global as a technology-media hybrid...

Published 09 Jul, 2024 01:51pm

Movies & Music

Brad Pitt’s F1 movie to be called… F1

SILVERSTONE, England: The suspense around the name of Brad Pitt’s previously untitled Formula One movie, being...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 02:46pm

Movies & Music

Ambani wedding: a $10mn payday for Justin Bieber

Canadian pop star Justin Bieber reportedly received $10 million to perform at the sangeet of Anant Ambani — the...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 03:34pm

Movies & Music

Music festivals seek greener footprint

PARIS: Three planes, 270 tonnes of equipment, 800 square metres of stage: the figures from Madonna’s massive free...

Published 04 Jul, 2024 04:53pm

Movies & Music

Pakistani actor Fawad Khan to star in Bollywood film with Vaani Kapoor

Pakistani star Fawad Khan and Bollywood actor Vaani Kapoor are set to star in a romantic comedy that will be shot...

Updated 04 Jul, 2024 04:37pm

Movies & Music

Ambani wedding begins with traditional Gujarati ceremony

Anant Ambani – the youngest son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani – and Radhika Merchant’s wedding ceremonies...

Updated 04 Jul, 2024 09:47pm

Movies & Music

Paramount, Skydance reach merger deal: reports

NEW YORK: Entertainment giant Paramount Global and movie studio Skydance have reached a merger deal, just a few...

Published 04 Jul, 2024 01:53pm

Movies & Music

‘Bridgerton’ Season 3 becomes Netflix’s 10th biggest English-language series ever

Series has drawn 91.9 million views so far since its premiere

Updated 03 Jul, 2024 05:58pm

Movies & Music

Ambanis host mass wedding for over 50 underprivileged couples

Asia’s richest man – Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani – along with his family hosted a mass wedding for 50...

Published 03 Jul, 2024 02:25pm

Movies & Music

Pakistani actor Sarwat Gilani looks to raise awareness on postpartum depression

Pakistani actor Sarwat Gilani recently spoke about her struggle with postpartum depression following the birth of...

Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:45pm

Movies & Music

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan to receive Locarno Film Festival career award

The 77th edition of Swiss film festival will take place from August 7-17

Updated 02 Jul, 2024 05:04pm

Movies & Music

Pakistani VJ Anoushey Ashraf ties the knot

Pakistani VJ Anoushey Ashraf tied the knot in an intimate Nikkah ceremony earlier this week, attended by close...

Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:35pm

Movies & Music

Eddie Murphy’s ‘every man’ hero returns in ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ sequel

LOS ANGELES: After more than a decade of superheroes saving the world on the movie screen, Eddie Murphy is bringing...

Published 01 Jul, 2024 05:13pm

Movies & Music

Fawad Khan, Sanam Saeed series ‘Barzakh’ reveals new trailer

New series set to premiere on July 19

Published 01 Jul, 2024 02:32pm

Movies & Music

With high-energy song and dance, Seventeen brings K-Pop to Glastonbury

GLASTONBURY, England: Boy band Seventeen skipped, twisted and gyrated in a high-energy performance on Glastonbury’s...

Published 29 Jun, 2024 02:46pm

Movies & Music

Why the Taylor Swift economy isn’t real

FRANKFURT: Taylor Swift is taking Europe by storm, prompting some pundits to envisage an economic windfall as fans...

Published 27 Jun, 2024 03:33pm

Movies & Music

What to watch this July: ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’, ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’

As the summer heat persists, there are plenty of new titles to keep you entertained as you remain confined to your...

Published 27 Jun, 2024 08:00am

Movies & Music

Hollywood workers union reaches pay, AI-use deal with top studios

A union representing Hollywood film and television crew said on Tuesday it has reached a tentative three-year deal...

Published 26 Jun, 2024 01:50pm

Movies & Music

Snoop Dogg lights up U.S. trials in sprint, commentary stint

Turns out Snoop Dogg is not just fast on the microphone – he is no slouch on the track either. The American rapper...

Published 25 Jun, 2024 01:55pm

Movies & Music

Vogue World brings together fashion and sport in Paris

PARIS: Paris played host Sunday to an ultra-glitzy collision between fashion and sport as Vogue put on its latest...

Published 24 Jun, 2024 01:53pm

Movies & Music

Taylor Swift poses with Prince William at ‘splendid’ London concert

LONDON: Britain’s Prince William posed for a photo with U.S. music star Taylor Swift and two of his children,...

Published 23 Jun, 2024 03:13am

Movies & Music

Eddie Murphy brings ’80s to modern day with new ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ film

LOS ANGELES: Thirty years since his third and last outing, Eddie Murphy’s “Beverly Hills Cop” Axel Foley is back on...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 01:45pm

Movies & Music

Donald Sutherland, star of ‘M.A.S.H’ and ‘The Hunger Games’, dead at 88

Donald Sutherland, one of Canada’s most versatile and gifted actors, who charmed and enthralled audiences in movies...

Updated 21 Jun, 2024 02:39am

Movies & Music

Netflix set to open two entertainment, dining and shopping complexes in 2025

Netflix has announced the first two cities for its new in-person experience venues, slated to open in 2025, reported...

Published 19 Jun, 2024 03:22pm

Movies & Music

Pop star Justin Timberlake arrested for drunk driving in New York, reports say

Pop star Justin Timberlake was arrested on drunk driving charges on Tuesday in New York State, CBS News reported,...

Published 18 Jun, 2024 07:28pm

Movies & Music

Brad Pitt’s F1 movie set for release in June 2025

Brad Pitt’s as-yet unnamed Formula One movie will be released globally on June 25 next year, with a North American...

Published 18 Jun, 2024 02:37pm

Movies & Music

Biden, Obama headline $28 million Los Angeles fundraiser with George Clooney, Julia Roberts

President Joe Biden will attend a glitzy fundraiser in Los Angeles on Saturday with top Hollywood celebrities and...

Published 16 Jun, 2024 12:32am

Movies & Music

‘Bridgerton’ showrunner teases ‘extremely juicy’ fourth season

LONDON: Fans of the hit Netflix show ‘Bridgerton’ can expect news of its fourth season “sooner rather than later”,...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 11:22pm

Movies & Music

Playful pope jokes with world’s comedians ahead of G7

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Friday clowned around with over 100 top global comedians including Whoopi Goldberg,...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 06:27pm

Movies & Music

James Bond 007 producers to receive honorary Oscars

LOS ANGELES: The producers of the James Bond movies will receive honorary Oscars at a ceremony this November, the...

Published 13 Jun, 2024 02:00pm

Movies & Music

Celine Dion resolved to perform again, ‘even if I have to crawl’

NEW YORK: Celine Dion is determined to return to singing onstage despite suffering from a rare neurological...

Published 12 Jun, 2024 02:08pm

Movies & Music

‘Friends’ themed experience sets up permanent home in London

A themed experience based on the iconic television sitcom, ‘Friends’ is setting up permanently in London, reported...

Updated 11 Jun, 2024 05:16pm

Movies & Music

‘Bad Boys’ tops North American box office in boost for Will Smith

LOS ANGELES: Will Smith marked his first major film hit since his infamous Oscars slap as ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’...

Published 10 Jun, 2024 01:45pm

Movies & Music

Pope Francis invites comedians including Whoopi Goldberg to Vatican

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis, who says he regularly prays “Lord, give me a sense of humour”, will welcome comedians...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 01:30pm

Movies & Music

‘You have one life to live’: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy reflects on her new documentary

Two-time Oscar-winning filmmaker co-directed ‘Diane Von Furstenberg: Woman In Charge’

Updated 08 Jun, 2024 06:01pm

Movies & Music

Italian opera celebrated in Verona’s ‘magical’ Arena

VERONA, Italy: Verona’s ancient Roman Arena will host a star-studded classical concert Friday to celebrate the...

Published 07 Jun, 2024 11:23pm

Movies & Music

Netflix reveals new details on animated titles with Skydance

LOS ANGELES: Netflix on Thursday shared new details about upcoming animated films ‘Spellbound’ and ‘Pookoo,’ which...

Published 07 Jun, 2024 12:05pm

Movies & Music

It’s Christmas in June for Ottawa filmmakers

OTTAWA: It’s Christmas in Ottawa, with filmmakers this spring and summer capturing couples smooching under...

Published 05 Jun, 2024 11:12pm

Movies & Music

Alec Baldwin, facing manslaughter trial, to star in reality show

LOS ANGELES: Alec Baldwin is to star in a reality TV show, the US actor announced Tuesday, a month before he stands...

Published 05 Jun, 2024 05:53pm

Movies & Music

Mick Jagger, strutting at 80, teases new album and more touring

LOS ANGELES: How does it feel for Mick Jagger to be back on tour singing, dancing and strutting across stadium...

Published 04 Jun, 2024 11:27pm

Movies & Music

Netflix renews ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’ for season 2

Bollywood filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’ has been renewed for a second season,...

Published 04 Jun, 2024 04:00pm

Movies & Music

‘Star Wars’ show ‘Acolyte’ merges murder mystery with family drama

LOS ANGELES: For Amandla Stenberg, the ‘Star Wars’ franchise is about how trauma affects everyone and how the...

Published 04 Jun, 2024 01:26pm

Movies & Music

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch, 93, weds for the fifth time

Rupert Murdoch has wed retired marine biologist Elena Zhukova in California, the fifth marriage for the 93-year-old...

Published 03 Jun, 2024 05:10pm

Movies & Music

Supermodels Gigi, Bella Hadid donate $1mn to aid groups supporting Palestinians in Gaza

Supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid donated $1 million to aid groups supporting Palestinians in the Gaza Strip,...

Published 03 Jun, 2024 03:41pm

Movies & Music

Katy Perry had payday of over $5.4mn to perform at Ambani’s pre-wedding luxury cruise

Musician Katy Perry was paid a sum of over $5.4 million to perform at the second pre-wedding party held atop a...

Published 03 Jun, 2024 03:06pm

Movies & Music

Netflix drama ‘Heera Mandi’ stirs complex past of Pakistan’s ‘courtesans’

LAHORE, Pakistan: The Netflix hit ‘Heeramandi’ depicts the plush and powerful lives of courtesans in the 1940s, but...

Updated 03 Jun, 2024 03:57pm

Movies & Music

Backstreet Boys perform at Ambani pre-wedding celebration: report

Anant Ambani – son of Indian billionnaire Mukesh Ambani – hosted a performance by the Backstreet Boys, as part of a...

Published 31 May, 2024 04:58pm

Movies & Music

What to watch this June: ‘UmroAyyar - A New Beginning’, ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’, ‘A Family Affair’

Summer is already upon us as we swelter in the maddening heat, waiting for much respite. For those who are not...

Updated 31 May, 2024 05:41pm

Movies & Music

‘No one’s going to care about your little beautiful songs’: Arooj Aftab speaks about her new album

Grammy winning artist released new music on Friday

Published 31 May, 2024 02:46pm

Movies & Music

‘Heartbreaking and terrifying’: Malala Yousafzai condemns Rafah attack

She has come under fire earlier for not speaking up about Gaza

Published 30 May, 2024 03:52pm

Movies & Music

Robert De Niro calls Trump a ‘clown’ outside trial in Biden campaign message

WASHINGTON: Actor Robert De Niro called Donald Trump a “clown” who is bent on destroying American democracy on...

Published 29 May, 2024 01:34pm

Movies & Music

Nueplex Cinemas dropped Pakistani production ‘Agent Anila’ trailer, but netizens are distraught

Nueplex Cinemas recently released a trailer of Qasim Panhwar Films’ production ‘Agent Anila’, starring Lollywood...

Published 27 May, 2024 05:57pm

Movies & Music

‘Black Dog’ wins Un Certain Regard competition at Cannes

CANNES, France: ‘Black Dog,’ about a man released from prison who returns home to his remote town in China to rid it...

Published 25 May, 2024 02:19pm

Movies & Music

Cannes Film Festival top prize: Who will win?

CANNES, France: A Donald Trump biopic, a musical about a Mexican cartel boss and Francis Ford Coppola’s long-time...

Published 25 May, 2024 02:05pm

Movies & Music

Model Bella Hadid makes a statement, steps out in Keffiyeh dress in Cannes

Model, who is of Palestinian descent, has already spoken out against Israeli aggression in Gaza

Published 24 May, 2024 06:33pm

Movies & Music

Humaima Malick, Shaan Shahid set to feature in patriotic spy thriller

Actors Shaan Shahid and Humaima Malick are all set to unite for an upcoming spy movie, ‘Red, White, and Green’, it...

Published 24 May, 2024 05:26pm

Movies & Music

India comes to Cannes despite challenges for indie films

CANNES, France: India’s arthouse cinema is having its moment in the sun with several films competing in Cannes,...

Published 24 May, 2024 02:58pm

Movies & Music

Cher, Demi Moore entertain guests at glamorous Cannes fundraiser for AIDS

CANNES, France: From Cher to Demi Moore and Magic Johnson, the fashion and entertainment industry’s biggest names...

Published 24 May, 2024 02:00pm

Movies & Music

Palestinian films ‘more important than ever’, directors say in Cannes

CANNES, France: Veteran Palestinian film director Rashid Masharawi was abroad when the Gaza war broke out last year,...

Published 23 May, 2024 05:00pm

Movies & Music

Actors union backs Scarlett Johansson after claim of voice misuse by OpenAI

SAG-AFTRA, an influential body representing television, radio, motion pictures, commercials and games artists, on...

Published 22 May, 2024 03:45pm

Movies & Music

LA police probe how ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry obtained lethal ketamine dose

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles homicide detectives and federal agents are investigating how ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry...

Published 22 May, 2024 03:39pm

Movies & Music

OpenAI to ‘pause’ voice linked to Scarlett Johansson

SAN FRANCISCO: ChatGPT-maker OpenAI on Monday said it was working on temporarily muting a synthetic voice that...

Published 21 May, 2024 08:14pm

Luxury

Jennifer Lopez spotted in jewelry by Bollywood designer Manish Malhotra

Musician and actor's Netflix movie 'Atlas' premieres on May 24

Published 21 May, 2024 06:47pm

Movies & Music

Cate Blanchett urges film industry to include refugee voices

CANNES, France: Australian actor Cate Blanchett, goodwill ambassador for the UN agency for refugees, on Monday urged...

Published 21 May, 2024 02:40pm

Movies & Music

Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI chatbot voice ‘eerily similar’ to hers

Scarlett Johansson on Monday accused OpenAI of creating a voice for the ChatGPT system that sounded “eerily similar”...

Published 21 May, 2024 01:01pm

Movies & Music

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs apologizes after video depicting attack on ex-girlfriend

Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs posted an apology to social media on Sunday, two days after the release of hotel...

Published 20 May, 2024 03:12pm

Movies & Music

Trump biopic hits Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, France: A Donald Trump biopic and the latest dark creation by David Cronenberg premiere in Cannes on Monday...

Published 20 May, 2024 02:48pm

Movies & Music

Business and Bollywood vote in India’s election

MUMBAI: India’s financial capital Mumbai began voting when six-week national elections resumed on Monday, with much...

Updated 20 May, 2024 01:40pm

Movies & Music

Richard Gere drew on father’s death for role in Cannes entry ‘Oh, Canada’

CANNES, France: Richard Gere, once a Hollywood leading man, said he drew on his feelings following his father’s...

Published 18 May, 2024 07:31pm

Movies & Music

Costner, Gere, Demi Moore: Hollywood icons on Cannes comeback trail

PARIS: This year’s Cannes Film Festival hosts a trio of heartthrobs from the back end of the 20th century, making...

Published 17 May, 2024 10:11pm

Movies & Music

Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attends Cannes Film Festival

Walks red carpet for Frances Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis'

Published 17 May, 2024 05:06pm

Movies & Music

After decades, Francis Ford Coppola’s opus ‘Megalopolis’ finally debuts at Cannes

CANNES: Legendary director Francis Ford Coppola closed a decades-in-the-making chapter of his long career on...

Published 17 May, 2024 02:42pm

Movies & Music

Cannes Film Festival to feature Pakistani animated feature ‘The Chronicles of Umro Ayyar’

The 77th Cannes Film Festival will screen Pakistani 3D-animated feature film, ‘The Chronicles of Umro Ayyar’,...

Published 16 May, 2024 05:40pm

Movies & Music

Francis Ford Coppola’s epic ‘Megalopolis’ finally arrives at Cannes

'Godfather' director has been accused of inappropriate behavior on set

Published 16 May, 2024 02:37pm

Movies & Music

‘Bridgerton’ Season 3 dives into friends-to-lovers romance

LOS ANGELES: When Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton were preparing to film Season 3 of the regency era romance series...

Published 16 May, 2024 12:54pm

Movies & Music

Cannes gets rolling with strong day for women on screen

CANNES, France: The Cannes Film Festival got rolling on Wednesday with a strong day for female representation,...

Published 15 May, 2024 06:32pm

Movies & Music

Greta Gerwig’s jury at the Cannes Film Festival

PARIS: An eight member jury led by Greta Gerwig will decide the winner of this year’s Palme d’Or, the top prize of...

Published 14 May, 2024 11:10pm

Movies & Music

Meryl Streep: Hollywood’s peerless star

CANNES, France: There is a strong case to be made that Meryl Streep, who picks up a lifetime achievement award at...

Published 14 May, 2024 08:24pm

Movies & Music

‘Downton Abbey’ to return with a third movie

LONDON: The fictitious Crawley family and their servants running a sprawling English country estate in the early...

Published 14 May, 2024 04:16pm

Movies & Music

‘Digital guillotine’: Hollywood celebrities face backlash over Gaza silence

Reality star Kim Kardashian, who attended the Met Gala in New York, has lost hundreds of thousands of Instagram followers in recent days

Updated 14 May, 2024 05:33pm

Movies & Music

Big movies, strange mood as Cannes Film Festival prepares for opening night

CANNES: The excitement that usually builds to a crescendo ahead of the Cannes Film Festival’s opening night has been...

Published 14 May, 2024 02:37pm

Movies & Music

Seinfeld speech at Duke commencement prompts walkout protesting his support for Israel

Dozens of students walked out of Duke University’s commencement ceremony on Sunday as some chanted “free Palestine”...

Published 13 May, 2024 04:54pm

Movies & Music

Actors playing Mohammed Ali Jinnah, Fatima revealed by SonyLIV

Indian streamer SonyLIV unveiled the actors playing the founder of Pakistan, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, and his sister...

Published 11 May, 2024 04:59pm

Movies & Music

‘Pakistan Crescent Collective’ set to debut at Cannes Film Festival

The festival will take place from May 14-20

Published 11 May, 2024 02:59pm

Movies & Music

Beach Boys book covers 60 years of sun, surf and Good Vibrations

LONDON: Beach Boys share their story in a new book chronicling their rise from a small garage band formed in a Los...

Published 11 May, 2024 02:20pm

Movies & Music

Disney, Warner Bros Discovery launch US streaming bundle

NEW YORK: Disney and Warner Bros Discovery announced a joint streaming offering on Wednesday that will bring...

Updated 09 May, 2024 02:13pm

Movies & Music

Macklemore supports Palestinians, campus protests with new track titled ‘Hind’s Hall’

NEW YORK: Macklemore has released a new song in support of Palestinians that also praises students across the United...

Published 08 May, 2024 05:08pm

Movies & Music

‘Heeramandi’, Netflix’s biggest-budget Indian original to date, is also Bhansali’s grandest yet

‘Heeramandi’ – a collaboration between Netflix and Bollywood filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali – is the streamer’s...

Published 08 May, 2024 04:22pm

Movies & Music

John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ brings imaginary world alive for daughters

LONDON: John Krasinski says he made his new film ‘IF’ for his children.The live-action and animated fantasy comedy...

Published 08 May, 2024 01:43pm

Arts

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest outside the Met Gala

NEW YORK: Protesters in New York converged near the Met Gala on Monday in a rally against the ongoing Israeli...

Updated 07 May, 2024 07:52pm

Movies & Music

Rap beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar explodes

LOS ANGELES: A long-simmering feud between rap titans Drake and Kendrick Lamar exploded into allegations of...

Published 07 May, 2024 05:02pm

Movies & Music

Isha Ambani, Alia Bhatt stun on Met Gala red carpet

Isha Ambani – daughter of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani – walked the Met Gala red carpet on Monday night in a...

Updated 07 May, 2024 05:24pm

Movies & Music

Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya among best-dressed at the Met Gala

NEW YORK: Zendaya wore a dark blue gown adorned with grape clusters and Lana Del Rey donned a dramatic headpiece...

Updated 07 May, 2024 05:25pm

Companies

Sony and Apollo propose $26bn Paramount offer, WSJ reports

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and private equity firm Apollo Global Management have made a $26 billion cash...

Published 03 May, 2024 06:35pm

Movies & Music

Sanjay Leela Bhansali says he considered Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan for ‘Heeramandi’

Filmmaker initially wanted to cast the duo in a film version of the epic story

Updated 03 May, 2024 04:04pm

Movies & Music

Katrina Kaif rejects global ‘standards of beauty’

Bollywood actor is set to launch her brand Kay Beauty in UAE

Published 02 May, 2024 05:37pm

Movies & Music

Daniel Radcliffe ‘really sad’ over Rowling’s transgender stance

LOS ANGELES: Daniel Radcliffe has said he is saddened by author J.K. Rowling’s stance on transgender rights, telling...

Published 02 May, 2024 03:04pm

Movies & Music

Harvey Weinstein will be retried in New York after rape conviction overturned

Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein will be retried in New York, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office...

Published 02 May, 2024 02:39pm

Movies & Music

French actor Gerard Depardieu to be tried in October over alleged sexual assaults

PARIS: French actor Gerard Depardieu will be tried next October for alleged sexual assaults against two women during...

Published 30 Apr, 2024 02:03pm

Movies & Music

Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds appointed Yas Island’s Chief Island Officer

Reynolds succeeds Jason Momoa as CIO of the Abu Dhabi destination

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 11:36pm

Movies & Music

Mahira Khan honoured at Dubai’s EMIGALA Fashion & Beauty Awards

Pakistani actor Mahira Khan was awarded the ‘Artist in Fashion’ award on Sunday at The EMIGALA Fashion & Beauty...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 05:33pm

Movies & Music

What to watch this May: ‘Heeramandi’, ‘Bridgerton’, ‘Mother of the Bride’

The oppressive summer heat is upon us, but with it a new offering of summer programming is also available across a...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 04:54pm

Movies & Music

Start me up: The Stones kick off North America tour in Houston

HOUSTON: The Rolling Stones kicked off their North America tour at a packed venue in Houston on Sunday, with people...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 01:45pm

Movies & Music

Why Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction was overturned and what happens next

Thursday’s ruling overturning Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape conviction gives the one-time film mogul a chance at...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 04:57pm

Movies & Music

Taylor Swift beats Beatles in race to 12th UK number one album

LONDON: Taylor Swift topped the British music charts on Friday with ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, outselling the...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 04:49pm

Movies & Music

Zendaya’s tennis movie ‘Challengers’ tests friendship bonds of complex trio

LOS ANGELES: When Zendaya first read the script for director Luca Guadagnino’s romantic sports film ‘Challengers,’...

Updated 26 Apr, 2024 02:53pm

Movies & Music

Harvey Weinstein’s conviction is overturned by top New York court

NEW YORK: New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned the 2020 sex crimes conviction of former Hollywood...

Published 25 Apr, 2024 06:51pm

Luxury

One event of Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding to take place in London: report

Anant Ambani – son of billionaire Mukesh Ambani – is set to tie the knot with Radhika Merchant, and one event of the...

Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:48pm

Movies & Music

Ambani’s JioCinema cuts subscription prices as India’s streaming war heats up

JioCinema, the streaming platform run by India’s Reliance Industries, on Thursday cut prices of its premium offering...

Updated 25 Apr, 2024 02:16pm

Movies & Music

After severe backlash, Malala condemns Israeli government for ‘war crimes’

Education activist and producer Malala Yousafzai issued a statement on Thursday, condemning the Israeli government...

Updated 25 Apr, 2024 12:13pm

Movies & Music

Malala called ‘sell-out’, criticised for collaborating with Hillary Clinton

Education activist and producer Malala Yousafzai came under heavy criticism for collaborating with former Secretary...

Published 24 Apr, 2024 04:16pm

Movies & Music

John Lennon’s lost 1960s acoustic guitar to go up for auction

LONDON: A previously lost 12-string acoustic guitar that belonged to the late John Lennon will go up for sale at an...

Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:22pm

Companies

Netflix rival Viaplay’s organic sales growth slows in Q1

Swedish video streaming company Viaplay’s organic sales grew by 5.6% in its core operations in the first quarter of...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 01:16pm

Movies & Music

Deepfakes of Bollywood stars spark worries of AI meddling in India election

MUMBAI: In fake videos that have gone viral online, two of India’s A-lister Bollywood actors are seen criticizing...

Updated 22 Apr, 2024 02:24pm

Movies & Music

Taylor Swift, tortured poet, exorcises demons with new double album

NEW YORK: Taylor Swift’s hotly anticipated “The Tortured Poets Department” is here along with a surprise second...

Published 22 Apr, 2024 11:14am

Movies & Music

Netflix’s ‘must-see’ TV and film lineup in blockbuster year

Netflix unveiled a sprawling TV and film lineup this year as it bet that must-see content would keep viewers paying...

Published 19 Apr, 2024 08:08pm

Movies & Music

Sting, Deep Purple return to Montreux Jazz Festival

GENEVA: Deep Purple, Sting and Lenny Kravitz will return for this year’s Montreux Jazz Festival, while Duran Duran...

Published 19 Apr, 2024 04:22pm

Movies & Music

Alec Baldwin’s criminal case hinges on a Wild West revolver

TAOS, New Mexico: A Colt .45 ‘Peacemaker’ revolver, a symbol of the American Wild West, is at the center of actor...

Published 19 Apr, 2024 01:48pm

Movies & Music

Pakistani-American musician Arooj Aftab collaborates with actor Tessa Thompson for music video

Her inaugural music video was released on April 18

Updated 18 Apr, 2024 05:37pm

Movies & Music

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s new documentary to premiere at Tribeca Film Festival

Two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker co-directed feature on designer Diane von Furstenberg

Updated 18 Apr, 2024 05:22pm

Movies & Music

Alia Bhatt, Motaz Azaiza, Ajay Banga among those named TIME100 ‘Most Influential People’

Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt, Palestinian photographer Motaz Azaiza and World Bank President Ajay Banga were among...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 06:44pm

Movies & Music

Thousands of Taylor Swift fans hit by UK ticket scams: Lloyds

LONDON: Thousands of fans of pop megastar Taylor Swift have been hit by a wave of concert ticket scams ahead of her...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 04:19pm

Movies & Music

Bushra Ansari introduces partner Iqbal Hussain, talks societal concerns, pressure

Pakistan actor Bushra Ansari took to her YouTube channel on Monday, looking to address “questions and concerns”...

Updated 16 Apr, 2024 06:11pm

Movies & Music

Ritchie’s tale of ungentlemanly warfare aims to be fun

LONDON: With his latest movie ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’, which is inspired by a real World War Two...

Published 16 Apr, 2024 01:32pm

Movies & Music

‘Rust’ armorer sentenced to 18 months in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

SANTA FE, New Mexico: Hannah Gutierrez, the chief weapons handler for the Western movie ‘Rust,’ was sentenced to 18...

Published 16 Apr, 2024 01:10pm

Movies & Music

Musician Dua Lipa revealed as the first cover star of TIME 100 2024

Singer, songwriter and author Dua Lipa has been revealed as the first of the cover stars of the 2024 TIME 100 list...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 06:27pm

Movies & Music

‘From Gaza With Love’: Palestinian Saint Levant rouses Coachella

INDIO, United States: Saint Levant, the Palestinian-French-Algerian-Serbian rapper who’s found viral fame online,...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:19pm

Movies & Music

Tennis drama ‘Challengers’ showcases Zendaya’s versatility

Zendaya relished the double duty of producing ‘Challengers’, a tense drama set in the world of professional tennis,...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 02:44pm

Movies & Music

‘Mad Max’ director readies for fifth installment in ‘addictive’ series

LAS VEGAS: Australian director George Miller described his “Mad Max” series as “addictive” on Monday as he prepares...

Published 09 Apr, 2024 09:35pm

Movies & Music

Beyonce’s country album tops Billboard chart, her eighth #1

NEW YORK: Beyonce’s blockbuster country album ‘Cowboy Carter’ has debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart – the eighth...

Published 09 Apr, 2024 02:27pm

Movies & Music

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ lawsuit rejected by US judge

Paramount Pictures has won the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming its 2022 Tom Cruise blockbuster ‘Top Gun: Maverick’...

Published 08 Apr, 2024 09:12pm

Movies & Music

‘Godzilla x Kong’ dominates North American box office for a second week

LOS ANGELES: ‘Godzilla x Kong’ extended its monstrous reign over the North American box office for a second weekend,...

Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:21pm

Movies & Music

Bollywood plays its part in India election season dominated by Modi

MUMBAI: A Bollywood film about young Indian women recruited by Islamic State has sparked renewed controversy ahead...

Updated 06 Apr, 2024 05:55pm

Movies & Music

Colin Farrell embodies film noir detective in ‘Sugar’

LOS ANGELES: Film noir is back, with a lot of color, starring Colin Farrell in ‘Sugar,’ a new Apple+ series set in...

Published 05 Apr, 2024 05:04pm

Movies & Music

Isha Ambani sells Los Angeles mansion to Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck for $61mn

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s daughter, Isha Ambani has sold her luxury Los Angeles mansion to musician...

Published 03 Apr, 2024 04:05pm

Movies & Music

Taylor Swift, Christian Louboutin, Magic Johnson newly-minted billionaires: Forbes

Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 boasts record combined wealth of $14.2 trillion

Published 03 Apr, 2024 03:03pm

Movies & Music

Fans in Beyonce’s native Houston fete new country album

HOUSTON: In Beyonce’s hometown of Houston fans turned out in full force at a roller rink listening party celebrating...

Published 02 Apr, 2024 04:41pm

Movies & Music

‘The Glassworker’ set to release in Pakistan theatres

Animated film previewed at Cannes Film Festival last year

Updated 01 Apr, 2024 03:23pm

Movies & Music

What to watch this April: ‘Ticket to Paradise’, ‘Crew’, ‘Ripley’

George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Kareena Kapoor feature in new films

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 03:25pm

Movies & Music

‘Oppenheimer’ director Christopher Nolan to be given knighthood

LONDON: British-American filmmaker Christopher Nolan, fresh from his Oscar victory for historical drama...

Published 29 Mar, 2024 01:25pm

USA

Obama, Bill Clinton to join Biden to raise $25 million at event with Queen Latifah and Lizzo

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will get a boost from Democratic predecessors Barack Obama and Bill Clinton on...

Published 28 Mar, 2024 04:52pm

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Beyonce goes cowboycore with new album heavy on Texas roots

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 5	277.26
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 5	277.06
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 6	158.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 6	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 6	1.32
Euro to USD / Oct 6	1.12
SOFR % / Oct 2	3.88

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 5	7,773.95
Nasdaq / Oct 5	27,477.31
FTSE 100 / Oct 5	10,497.94
Dow Jones / Oct 5	51,267.90
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 5	25,254.21
France CAC40 / Oct 5	7,834.10
India Sensex / Oct 6	72,718.87
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 6	70,719.03
Hang Seng / Oct 6	24,215.18

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 3	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 5	375,116
Petrol/Litre / Oct 6	393.64
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 6	89.87
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 6	4,121.71
Diesel/Litre / Oct 6	397.76
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 6	80.87

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Oct 6 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	4 ▲ 0.68 (20.48%)
Paramount Mod / Oct 6 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	14.36 ▲ 1.31 (10.04%)
Dadex Eternit / Oct 6 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	159.01 ▲ 14.46 (10%)
Noon Sugar / Oct 6 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	90.56 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 6 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	67.35 ▲ 6.12 (10%)
Sitara Energy / Oct 6 Sitara Energy Limited(SEL)	27 ▲ 2.13 (8.56%)
Suhail Jute / Oct 6 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	170.80 ▲ 12.02 (7.57%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Oct 6 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	18.10 ▲ 1.12 (6.6%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Oct 6 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	27.98 ▲ 1.56 (5.9%)
Elahi Cotton / Oct 6 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	240.99 ▲ 13 (5.7%)

Stock	Price
Asim Textile / Oct 6 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	90.80 ▼ -10.09 (-10%)
Buxly Paints / Oct 6 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	339.04 ▼ -37.67 (-10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 6 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	279.86 ▼ -31.09 (-10%)
Khyber Tobacco / Oct 6 Khyber Tobacco Company Limited(KHTC)	260.57 ▼ -28.95 (-10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 6 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	71.12 ▼ -7.9 (-10%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Oct 6 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9.70 ▼ -1.05 (-9.77%)
Faisal Sp. / Oct 6 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	300 ▼ -30 (-9.09%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Oct 6 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	56.59 ▼ -5.41 (-8.73%)
Asia Ins. / Oct 6 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	32.81 ▼ -2.85 (-7.99%)
Dewan Sugar / Oct 6 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	6.70 ▼ -0.58 (-7.97%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	9,986,675 ▲ 0.01
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 6 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	8,671,260 ▼ -0.08
Cnergyico PK / Oct 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6,887,976 ▼ -0.07
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 6 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	6,599,389 ▲ 0.77
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 6 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	5,725,315 ▼ -0.05
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 6 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	4,840,455 ▲ 0.77
Pak Refinery / Oct 6 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	4,445,838 ▼ -1.26
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 6 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	4,287,794 ▲ 0.06
Waves Home Appliances / Oct 6 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	3,359,603 ▲ 0.03
B.O.Punjab / Oct 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	2,859,344 ▼ -0.24