Cancel Dostoevsky? Russian director calls for moderation By: AFP on May 20, 2022Russian movie director Kirill Serebrennikov on Thursday said that boycott of his country’s cultural activities in reaction to the ongoing war in Ukraine were understandable, but could go too far. Speaking to AFP at the Cannes Film Festival, Serebrennikov – the only Russian national with a film in competition – condemned Vladimir Putin’s war which […]
Tom Cruise receives honorary Palme as ‘Top Gun’ jets into Cannes By: AFP on May 20, 2022Tom Cruise received an honorary Palme d’Or and gushed about his passion for cinema as he made his first visit in 30 years to the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday for the launch of “Top Gun: Maverick”. The French Air Force display team streaked across the sky over the red carpet as the stars headed […]
A guide to the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales, a market town deemed one of the happiest on May 20, 2022The people of Skipton have plenty to smile about. After all, the busy market town – often described as the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales – is routinely recognised in polls and surveys as one of the happiest places to live in Britain. And it’s easy to see why. There’s an imposing, 900-year-old castle which […]
Shaan Shahid thinks Imran Khan can ‘lead us’ to ‘prosperous’ Pakistan By: Staff Report on May 20, 2022Pakistani film actor Shan Shahid thinks that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan can “lead us” to the road that takes us to our destination of “prosperous” Pakistan. Taking to Twitter, Shan while wishing that former Prime Minister Khan is the hope, wrote, “The dreams waiting to be reality… @ImranKhanPTI lead us to the road […]
Kate Middleton looks elegant in a coral coat dress as she and Sophie Wessex team up on May 19, 2022The Duchess of Cambridge looked elegant in a coral coat dress as she joined Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex to host a garden party at Buckingham Palace. The trio stood in for the Queen, 96, who traditionally oversees four garden parties each summer but has bowed out of this year’s engagements amid ongoing […]
Deepika wows in Mysore silk shirt, deconstructed maharani necklace in Cannes on May 19, 2022The much-awaited 75th edition of the annual Cannes Film Festival has officially kickstarted and we cannot wait to see Indian stars make dazzling appearances on the red carpet. Putting an end to fans’ wait, Deepika Padukone’s looks from the first day just dropped on social media and, as expected, we cannot get enough of her […]
How Tom Cruise survived the end of the star era By: AFP on May 19, 2022Tom Cruise jets into Cannes on Wednesday for the first time in 30 years to launch “Top Gun: Maverick” and much has changed in the film industry since his last visit – except his continued box office power. That kind of longevity is a rare thing in Hollywood where superhero franchises have become far more […]
Punjab University’s Fine Arts students visit Alhamra By: Staff Report on May 19, 2022The Department of Fine Arts, Punjab University students visited, Alhamra Arts Council and met the Executive Director Alhamra and renowned artist Zulfiqar Ali Zulfi, here on Monday at Alhamra Arts Centre, the Mall. During the meeting, Zulfiqar Ali Zulfi discussed in detail the artistic journey of his life with the students. Students also participated in […]
‘I wanted to create a non-Western-centric post-apocalyptic world,’ says Sophia Khan on May 18, 2022Sophia Khan’s book The Flight of the Arconaut, was shortlisted for the Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize and the Karachi Literature Festival Getz Pharma Fiction Prize. In Pakistani writer Sophia Khan’s The Flight of the Arconaut (Rs 599, Red Panda), we meet Nyx, a young girl shielded from the harsh realities of the Empire, who […]
Sarkaru Vaari Paata review: Mahesh Babu’s boyish charm can’t save this misfire on May 18, 2022Sarkaru Vaari Paata movie review: The Mahesh Babu starrer talks about the growing menace of rich people defaulting on bank loans, the government-corporate nexus that enables such financial crimes and how the burden inflicted on the banking system by bad loans is shifted to hard-working, law-abiding and docile citizens. In Sarkaru Vaari Paata, Mahesh (played […]