The Shape of Water wins big at Oscars By: Web Desk on March 5, 2018LOS ANGELES: The 90th academy awards were organized on Sunday in a ceremony hosted by Comedian Jimmy Kimmel, who also had the honor of hosting the Oscars last year, in Hollywood. A tale of romance, The Shape of Water, swept the award of best picture and the best director. Mexican film-maker Guillermo del Toro’s directorial […]
90th Academy Awards: A look at the nominees for Best Picture By: Sultan Malik on March 4, 2018The 90th Academy Awards are all set to be held on March 4th, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Commonly known as the Oscars, the event is regarded as the most anticipated, and the most prestigious film industry-related awards ceremony in the world. The star-studded evening is organized by the Academy of […]
Bitter jury robs Ross Mathews of victory in inaugural Celebrity Big Brother By: Farhan Janjua on February 26, 2018LAHORE: Celebrity Big Brother America on Sunday crowned its first winner on Sunday leaving many fans including myself shocked of the jury’s decision. The winner Marissa Jaret Winokur took away the grand prize of $250,000 while the runner up Ross Mathews went home with $75,000 the breakdown of which is: $50,000 runner up prize and […]
Quincy Jones says Michael Jackson stole songs By: AFP on February 8, 2018Quincy Jones, the legendary music producer behind Michael Jackson, says that the late King of Pop plagiarized some of his hits. “I hate to get into this publicly, but Michael stole a lot of stuff. He stole a lot of songs,” Jones said in an interview full of eyebrow-raising comments published Tuesday by Vulture, the […]
Malaysia bans controversial Bollywood movie ‘Padmaavat’ By: AFP on February 2, 2018Malaysia on Friday banned “Padmaavat”, a Bollywood epic that has enraged Hindu radicals in India, saying that it portrayed Islam in a bad light. The national censorship board said it took the tough measure “because the plot of the movie gave a bad image about Islam through the role played by a (Muslim) sultan,” it […]
Has Kangana finally ended her spat with Karan Johar? By: Web Desk on January 31, 2018What’s this? Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, known for her heedless statements and eccentric vibe, has seemingly ended her year-long spat with director and host Karan Johar for good. In a recent interview, the powerhouse performer admitted that Johar knows she does not ‘hate’ him, as he is very well aware of the fact that she […]
Saba Qamar’s Hindi Medium awarded Best Film at 63rd Filmfare awards By: Web Desk on January 21, 2018MUMBAI: Saba Qamar’s bollywood debut Hindi Medium was awarded Best Film at 63rd Filmfare awards on Saturday. Hindi Medium, a story that revolves around a couple’s struggle to secure admission for their child at a top-notch school, also saw multiple nominations including Best Film, Best Director-Saket Chaudhry, Best Actor (Male)-Irrfan Khan, Best Actor (Female)-Saba Qamar, and […]
Ed Sheeran announces engagement By: AFP on January 21, 2018Ed Sheeran has become engaged to his girlfriend Cherry Seaborn, the British singer-songwriter announced Saturday. “Got myself a fiance just before new year. We are very happy and in love, and our cats are chuffed as well,” he told his 18 million followers on Instagram. Sheeran, 26, is one of the best-selling artists in the […]
Pakistan International Film Festival to begin on March 29 By: Web Desk on January 12, 2018Karachi: The first Pakistan International Film Festival (PIFF) will be held from March 29 to April 1, Karachi Film Society announced on Friday. During the press conference, PIFF organisers said overseas delegates of filmmakers, artists and professionals, and many other renowned names would grace the festival. The festival will comprise film premieres and special screenings […]
Movie Review: ‘Parchi’ slays on all levels By: Haider Rifaat on January 5, 2018Being the first Pakistani film release of 2018, the anticipated comedy-action flick Parchi released nationwide on January 5, 2018. Having interviewed the cast, I was eager to tune in and experience the vision Imran Raza Kazmi, the producer of the film, had set forth for the project. This is his third mainstream project as a […]