TV dramas need to move away from misogynyLast night marked the end of ARY drama serial 'Baala'. The drama radiated another display of deep misogyny which is structured in our entertainment industry. It is a microcosm of an anti-feminist phen...
Celebs sample Karachi Eat’s specialtiesKarachi Eat, one of the most anticipated events of the year, concluded with boundless tastes on Monday. The popular food fest is famous for introducing exclusive and exceptional and unusual food items...
Sharmeen’s new animated short film is about female divorce rightsSOC Films has released the fifth animated short film from the series 'Aagahi', titled 'Talaq and Khula'. 'Aagahi' is a public service campaign which aims to educate women about their legal rights in P...
Katrina praises Malala’s new bookNobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has gained world-wide popularity. The activist has numerous fans and a variety of books to her name. And now with the release of her new book on refugees titled, 'We Ar...
After a certain age, female actors get typecastBollywood veteran actor Farida Jalal says older female actors get typecast in the role of a mother while their male co-stars still get to play meaty characters. Jalal laments that the older actors oft...
Akon voices support for Diamer-Bhasha dam fundAfter several local celebrities supported and raised funds for the Diamer-Bhasha dam fund, R&B singer and Grammy award-winning Akon is now lending support to the cause. Akon spoke out in a video,...
Lady Gaga leaves Critics’ Choice Awards to be beside her dying horseFollowing Lady Gaga's big co-win for best actress at the Critics' Choice Awards on Sunday, she had to rush off to say goodbye to her ill horse, Arabella. Gaga took to Twitter to share the sad news abo...
SAG accuses Oscars of ‘graceless pressure tactics’The largest actors union in the United States on Monday accused the organisers of the Oscars of trying to intimidate celebrities not to present at rival award shows. In an unprecedented statement, the...
After Zero’s lackluster reception, SRK quits Rakesh Sharma’s biopicBollywood star Shah Rukh Khan is no longer doing a biopic of Indian Air Force pilot turned astronaut Rakesh Sharma titled, 'Saare Jahan Se Achha'. According to Bollywood Hangama, though the exact reas...
Censor board clears ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’ for release in PakistanThe Accidental Prime Minister, which delves on former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's tenure, has been cleared for release in Pakistan with minor cuts, Pakistan's Central Board of Film Censors...
Christian Bale suffers wardrobe malfunctionActor Christian Bale had somewhat of a wardrobe malfunction at the Critics' Choice Awards on Sunday. According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, Bale, the winner for best actor and best actor in...
Woman suing R Kelly for sexual abuse says singer threatened herA woman who sued R Kelly accusing the American R&B star of sexual battery, knowingly infecting her with a sexually transmitted disease, and false imprisonment says he has threatened her. High-prof...
Tidal streaming data figures investigated by NorwayThe streaming figures of music service Tidal are under investigation in Norway over claims the numbers of listeners to 2016 albums by Beyonce and Kanye West, among others, were inflated. The Norwegian...
Boney Kapoor issues legal notice to makers of ‘Sridevi Bungalow’Priya Prakash Varrier, who gained everyone's attention with just a wink of an eye, is all set to make the audience go 'awww' as she is ready to make her big screen Bollywood debut with 'Sridevi Bungal...
Ranveer reveals the craziest thing he has done for DeepikaBollywood actor Ranveer Singh recently revealed to a magazine the craziest thing he has ever done for wife Deepika Padukone. The 'Gully Boy' actor said, "I have flown in just to see her, be with her f...
Steven Spielberg casts total unknown as lead in ‘West Side Story’ remakeSteven Spielberg has cast an unknown 17-year-old as Maria in his upcoming 'West Side Story' remake. New Jersey High School student Rachel Zegler, 17, won the role after Spielberg received 30,000 submi...
‘Miracle’ flight survivors mark decade of thankfulnessIt's been 10 years, but there isn't anything Tripp Harris doesn't remember about the cold January day he cheated death on US Airways flight 1549. The jolt when the plane collided with a flock of geese...
Hong Kong scientists claim ‘broad-spectrum’ antiviral breakthroughHong Kong scientists claim they have made a potential breakthrough discovery in the fight against infectious diseases -- a chemical that could slow the spread of deadly viral illnesses. A team from th...
Burgers and fries on White House menu as Trump lays on fast food feastThe scent of burgers and fries has wafted through the White House as US President Donald Trump laid on a fast food feast for a champion college American football team. Mr Trump, a fast food lover, sai...
Cottoning on: Chinese seed sprouts on moonA small green shoot is growing on the moon in an out-of-this-world first after a cotton seed germinated on board a Chinese lunar lander, scientists said Tuesday. The sprout has emerged from a lattice-...
Too much brine? Study highlights growing toxic brine problemThe world's thirst for fresh water is causing a salty problem. Desalination plants around the world are producing enough brine waste to swamp an area the size of Florida with a foot of salty water eve...
DNA could give clues about how long you can expect to liveScientists have said they can predict whether someone can expect to live longer than average or die sooner by examining their DNA. A team of researchers in Scotland has produced a scoring system to an...
Confederate monument’s pedestal ordered removedThe pedestal for a Confederate monument called Silent Sam that has been a flashpoint for demonstrations at a North Carolina university will be removed, the school's president said on Monday, nearly fi...