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LOS ANGELES: For Ariana Greenblatt, learning magic tricks at The Magic Castle clubhouse in Los Angeles was the best part of starring in the third installment of the American heist film, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t. “Before opening hours, we would spend a couple hours in there and just learn as much as […]
Actor’s remarks add to growing artist outcry for timely payments in entertainment industry Romaisa Khan has joined Pakistani celebrities that are calling out the film industry for untimely payment for their work. Agreeing that we cannot deny that late payments exist in the industry, she shared her take on the matter in a recent interview. […]
Director Shai Carmeli-Pollak’s film about Palestinian boy’s journey to the sea sparks empathy in a divided homeland The director of Israel’s entry for the 2026 Oscars about a Palestinian boy’s quest to see the sea hopes it will help arouse compassion in his homeland during so much conflict. Prospects for lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians […]
The Khalil-Ur-Rehman Qamar drama that was making headlines for its controversial plotline has finally come to an end. The show premiered its last episode on ARY digital on Saturday and fans had a bag of mix responses. An overwhelming majority was glad that the show had finally come to an end. “Today is the best […]
Madan Gopal’s cross-border melody celebrates South Asia’s shared musical tradition KARACHI: Under the vibrant lights of the World Culture Festival, Nepali singer Madan Gopal mesmerised the audience with a heartfelt rendition of Lambi Judai, paying tribute to Pakistan’s legendary folk singer Reshma. Wearing a sparkling, boat-shaped traditional Nepali cap inspired by the Himalayas and a […]
Masterchef Pakistan has made a comeback after an eleven year break. The new season of the show promises to be bigger and better, featuring a revamped format and high production quality that aligns with global standards. The show has a new panel of judges that features chef maestro Saadat Siddiqi, baking expert Mahwish Aziz and ingredient […]
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 […]
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 […]
