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ASTANA – The National Museum of Kazakhstan offers visitors a remarkable journey through the country’s history, culture and civilization, bringing together thousands of years of heritage under one roof. One of the largest and most modern museum complexes in Central Asia, the museum was established in 2013 under the state Cultural Heritage programme and opened […]
LAHORE – A Bodhi tree, sacred to Buddhism, planted by the Punjab Horticulture Authority (PHA) at National Bank Park of Lahore has reached full foliage, Director General Ahmad Usman Javaid said Sunday. Buddhists regard the tree, known locally as the “Buddha tree”, as sacred. According to tradition, Siddhartha Gautama meditated beneath it for seven weeks […]
LAHORE – The 3rd Lahore Heritage Run was held at Lahore Fort on Sunday with around 3,000 participants from civil society taking part in the event organised by the Lahore Runners Club in collaboration with the Punjab Walled Cities and Heritage Areas Authority (PWCA). The run commenced from Hazuri Bagh at Lahore Fort and passed […]
LOS ANGELES – Tom Cruise’s latest feature, Digger has had a disappointing three-day US opening of $8 million (£6 million). According to Deadline, that’s the lowest start for Cruise since 2007’s Robert Redford-directed drama Lions for Lambs. The big-budget dark comedy went up against Colleen Hoover’s latest adaptation, Verity, starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and […]
“I was very mad at Michael [Almereyda] that day and I was just spitting venom about this guy,” Hawke recalled Ethan Hawke has recalled an awkward moment on the set of Hamlet when he criticised director Michael Almereyda, only to realise that his microphone was still live and the filmmaker had heard everything. Hawke shared […]
Photo: Warner Bros. Tom Cruise’s Digger has suffered a major box office disappointment, opening to around $8 million domestically as Amazon MGM’s Verity claimed the No. 1 spot with a $32 million debut. Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Digger opened in 3,321 cinemas and earned $3.4 million on Friday, including previews. The film is expected […]
The reported cancellation comes as Saudi Arabia reassesses spending priorities amid financial strain Saudi Arabia is set to cancel next year’s Joy Awards, the star-studded entertainment ceremony held annually in Riyadh, as financial pressures lead to cuts in culture and entertainment spending, according to two people familiar with the matter. The event, which takes place […]
LONDON – An event billed as London’s only competitive Latino film festival is now under way for the first time in the capital. Venues including the Barbican, the ICA, Ciné Lumière and BFI Stephen Street will screen 60 films from 27 countries until Tuesday. There will also be workshops and performances with guests including Cuban […]
SEOUL – One of the world’s biggest K-pop groups, Stray Kids, are joining BTS in boycotting the 2027 Grammy Awards.The move comes after the introduction of a controversial new category for Asian pop music, which critics fear will ghettoise genres like K-Pop and J-Pop. BTS announced they would not submit songs for consideration in any […]
