BTS to perform in South Korea for first time since coronavirus began By: Reuters on February 16, 2022South Korean boy band BTS are to put on their first shows for their home fans since the coronavirus pandemic began, with three concerts in the capital, Seoul, next month, their agency said on Wednesday. The concerts, part of their “Permission to Dance on Stage” tour that has been disrupted by the pandemic, will be […]
African films make waves at Berlinale festival By: AFP/APP on February 15, 2022Berlin: African films are enjoying a high profile at this year’s Berlinale festival, with debuts from South Sudan and the Central African Republic (CAR) turning heads along with a new take on “Nollywood”. While there are no African films in the main competition at Europe’s first major film festival of the year, several documentaries and […]
Oscars adds ‘fan favorite’ prize voted by Twitter By: AFP on February 15, 2022Next month’s Oscars will include a new “fan favorite” prize for the year’s most popular film as voted for by Twitter users, organizers said Monday seeking to lure viewers back to a ceremony that has seen audiences plummet. The announcement — which will be made during the 94th Academy Awards telecast on March 27 — comes after several crowd-pleasing […]
‘Death on the Nile’ cruises to North America box office lead By: AFP on February 14, 2022“Death on the Nile” cruised to the top of the North American box office in its opening weekend, showing the continuing lure of a good old-fashioned Agatha Christie murder mystery, according to industry data Sunday. The movie from the 20th Century — the third based on Christie’s 1937 novel of the same name — took […]
HSY all set for his next TV project By: APP on February 10, 2022ISLAMABAD: Ace fashion designer Hassan Sheheryar Yaseen a.k.a HSY, is all set to impress his fans with yet another project for television. Recently, the super suave, HSY took the Pakistani drama scene by storm when he played Akram in the hit drama serial, Pehli Si Muhabbat. The audience well received him as an actor, and […]
Angelina Jolie, at US Capitol, presses for domestic violence law By: APP on February 10, 2022Film star Angelina Jolie was back on Capitol Hill pleading with US lawmakers to immediately pass measures to combat domestic violence. At a press briefing in the US Capitol, Jolie expressed support for renewing legislation that would provide victims of such abuse with medical and legal assistance, as well as support to children who have been exposed […]
Three wins for Adele at non-binary Brit Awards By: AFP on February 9, 2022British superstar Adele won three awards, including the coveted Album of the Year, at the Brit Awards on Tuesday, during a ceremony that did away with gender-specific categories for the first time. Adele won the best album for “30”, as well as song of the year for her hit single “Easy On Me” and artist of the year, no […]
‘All of Us Are Dead’; Global Netflix hit zombie apocalypse K-drama, bids heart-thumping goodbye, anticipates a welcome return By: APP on February 4, 2022ISLAMABAD: Released worldwide on January 28 the Korean zombie thriller Netflix series, ‘All of Us Are Dead’, has occupied the No. 1 spot in 91 countries while becoming most viewed in Pakistan as well. A webtoon adaptation of ‘Now at Our School’ (literal translation), ‘All of Us Are Dead’ which features a familiar “Squid Game” […]
Chinese company ready to import Pakistani dramas, films for screening in China By: APP on January 15, 2022BEIJING: China’s Zhijun Technology Company has expressed readiness to import Pakistani dramas and films for screening in China. Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque visited the Zhijun Technology Company and Xian Beilu Fenghe Tourism and Culture Movie Company as a part of Embassy’s endeavours to promote collaboration between Pakistan and China in the areas […]
Oscars will have a host again in 2022 By: AFP on January 12, 2022Los Angeles: The Oscars will have a host for the first time since 2018, broadcaster ABC said Tuesday, after television ratings for film´s biggest night have plummeted in recent years. The 94th Academy Awards, scheduled for March 27, will see Tinseltown´s most important prize-giving event return to its traditional Dolby Theatre venue in Hollywood. Last […]