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LOS ANGELES: For director Nia DaCosta, adapting the acclaimed 19th century play Hedda Gabler into her 2025 film Hedda was like forging a “self-insert fanfiction.” “What would it be like if I were there or like literally any Black woman?” DaCosta recalled asking herself. Beyond the desire to see a lead actor who looked more like herself […]
‘The Witcher’ returns with new lead as Netflix’s fantasy saga enters its final chapters LONDON: Netflix fantasy series The Witcher returns to screens after more than two years with a new lead actor and a fresh tone, its makers say. The new instalment, which starts streaming on Thursday, sees Australian actor Liam Hemsworth taking over the […]
The project celebrates the launch of three audio plays that reimagine storytelling through sound KARACHI: The National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) on Tuesday celebrated the completion of its Aawaaz Audio Theater Project, held in collaboration with the British Council, the English-Speaking Union of Pakistan, and the Peoples Palace Project (through Queen Mary University of […]
Ingredients and Method -K&N’s Thunder Fillet (5 fillets) -Sautéed vegetables (as required) -Sweet chilli rice (2 cups) -Sesame seeds (for garnishing) 1. Fry K&N’s Thunder Fillet as per instructions on pack and cut into strips. 2. Dish out sweet chilli rice, top it with sautéed vegetables and place strips of K&N’s Thunder Fillet on top. […]
In this track, Jafri revisits a song that has journeyed with him since his early performer days Singer-songwriter Samar Jafri has returned with his latest single, Chalo Door Kahin, released last week. The song is a ballad that captures the quiet yearning to escape the noise of the world and find peace with someone who […]
The rock legend feels ‘grateful and humble’ to return to the stage after three years of rehabilitation LONDON: US rocker Jon Bon Jovi says he is “grateful and humble” to be able to return to the stage again following vocal cord surgery as the band that carries his name announced a comeback tour this week. […]
The Saba Qamar–starrer Case No.9 has delivered one of its most hard-hitting episodes yet, portraying how rape victims are treated within their own families in Pakistan. In episode 8, Sehar (played by Saba Qamar) is locked inside her home for five days after being raped, as her family tries to keep the incident from leaking […]
LONDON: From John Lennon’s round-framed glasses to Noel Gallagher’s guitars, music history goes under the hammer this week in London. Propstore, an auction house specialising in entertainment memorabilia, is offering more than 550 lots in a two-day music auction taking place in London on Thursday and Friday. The sale is expected to raise more than […]
The tourist destination echoed with Mozart and Beethoven at Kinmen Music Festival TAIWAN: Built during the height of the Cold War to shelter supply boats from Chinese shells, one of Taiwan’s most well-known wartime attractions last weekend echoed with a different sound – cellos and violins for the annual Kinmen Tunnel Music Festival. The Zhaishan […]
LOS ANGELES: Fans arrived for an early screening of the absurdist sci-fi comedy film Bugonia, on Monday night in Los Angeles with one unique condition—the theater only admitted bald people. The film’s distributor, Focus Features, challenged audiences to shave their heads to see Bugonia, starring Oscar-winning actor Emma Stone. Stone and Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos […]
