‘The Lord of the Rings — Gollum’ — boil it, mash it, stick it in the bin on May 26, 2023This game never looked especially promising and now it’s out, it’s about as riveting as listening to a huddle of ents discuss the finer points of deciduous shedding. It’s a technical disaster, at least on PC and even when it does work, it feels like an extended forced stealth section from a game where stealth […]
‘FUBAR’ — Arnold Schwarzenegger’s television debut is as messy as it is entertaining on May 26, 2023Without question, Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the biggest, most recognizable action stars in the history of Hollywood. He’s been the Terminator, Conan the Barbarian, he fought a Predator and he was even the governor of California. He may not pop up on the screen as frequently as he used to, but his cultural relevancy […]
Gold toothbrushes, 92 swimming pools — Dubai’s latest hotel designed to be out of this world on May 25, 2023The social media influencers are out in force at Cloud 22. One is raising her body out of the infinity pool, overlooking the Dubai skyline, just enough so that her bronzed derriere is on show and her partner can snap it on his phone. A DJ stands inside a gigantic head-shaped structure made from silver […]
Stepping into Splendour — the 26th Alhamra Theatre Festival commences By: Staff Report on May 25, 2023The grand inauguration of the highly anticipated 26th Alhamra Theatre Festival marked a momentous occasion. The renowned writer, intellectual and playwright, Attaul Haq Qasmi, graced the event as the chief guest, adding distinction to the proceedings. The official inauguration was the collaboration between Qasmi and Executive Director Alhamra Muhammad Saleem Sagar at Alhamra Arts Centre, […]
Certificate distribution ceremony for watercolour painting workshop held By: Staff Report on May 25, 2023A certificate distribution ceremony was held among the eight-day watercolour painting workshop participants at Alhamra Cultural Complex. The event’s chief guest was Information and Culture Secretary Punjab Ali Nawaz Malik, welcomed by Executive Director Alhamra Muhammad Saleem Sagar. Secretary Information and Culture Punjab Ali Nawaz Malik, Dr Ijaz Anwar and Muhammad Saleem Sagar distributed certificates […]
‘The Idol’ plays like a sordid male fantasy on May 24, 2023What The Weeknd wants, The Weeknd gets in “The Idol,” a skintastic, dark-side-of-showbiz fable that perpetuates the myth that pop stars are corporate puppets with no say in their own image-making, even as it allows hit-maker The Weeknd to call the shots. Picture “Blonde” as Joe Eszterhas might have written it, but with better music. […]
Ajoka Institute presents new dramatic work by students at an enjoyable event By: Staff Report on May 24, 2023The function was attended by a large group of theatre supporters including writing and acting students of Ajoka Institute. The programme started with dramatic reading of new writings by Ajoka’s Art of Writing students, developed during their three-month long course. The writings included “Kis Baat Ki Tauba” by Shehnaz Nasr, “Seeker with a Scar” by […]
Australian beach is named the best in the world with three more making the top 50 on May 24, 2023A little known Australian beach has been crowned as the best in the world on a new global list. Lucky Bay at Esperance in Western Australia was voted the world’s top beach by a survey of 750 influencers, journalists and travel experts conducted by American sunscreen brand Banana Boat. ‘It is without any doubt the […]
Shafqat Amanat Ali talks about family’s opposition towards his profession By: Staff Report on May 24, 2023Renowned classical singer of Pakistan, Shafqat Amanat Ali, has revealed that his family did not want him join the music industry. During an interview to a private television program, Shafqat Amanat Ali stated that his family desired him to work in the civil service, join the police, customs or pursue any other profession. The singer […]
‘The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed’ — Joanna’s clever debut on May 21, 2023When we are introduced to Jewish thirtysomething Ann at the start of writer-director-star Joanna Arnow’s feature debut “The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed,” she has never been in a conventional relationship. She engages in submissive sexual dynamics with “sexfriends” and seems dimly uneasy that the most longstanding of these, with Allen, […]