‘Gully Boy’ puts India’s hip-hop scene in spotlight at Berlin Film Fest
BERLIN: Actor Ranveer Singh said India could be on the cusp of a musical revolution with the kind of Hindustani hip-hop that is the subject of his new movie premiering at the…
Stampede in Abrar-ul-Haq’s concert leaves multiple injured
MULTAN: A public brawl at a music festival left multiple injured on late Sunday night in Multan, a local media house reported. According to reports, some front row audience members tried to…
Remembering Qazi Wajid on first death anniversary
Veteran TV actor Qazi Wajid is being remembered on his first death anniversary on Monday. The 87-year-old actor passed away on February 11, 2018, in Karachi after he suffered from heart palpitations…
Mahira Khan honoured at the Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards
DUBAI: Pakistani actress Mahira Khan on Friday was honoured at the third edition of the Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards (DIAFA) for her contribution to the film industry. The event was held…
Complete list of nominees for Oscars 2019
Here is a list of nominees in the major categories for the Grammy Awards, which will be handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles. Rapper Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations with eight,…
BAFTA suspends Bryan Singer nomination after sexual misconduct allegations
LOS ANGELES: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has suspended Bohemian Rhapsody director Bryan Singer’s nomination for Sunday’s awards ceremony following allegations of sexual misconduct. The 53-year-old was listed alongside producer…
Gucci removes ‘blackface’ sweater from stores after receiving backlash
PARIS: Gucci pulled a black polo neck sweater from its shops Thursday after it sparked comparisons with racially offensive golliwog and “blackface” imagery. The “balaclava jumper” can be pulled up to the…
Modern Family to end after season 11
Hit US sitcom Modern Family that airs on ABC is returning to television for its 11th and final season. The single-camera comedy, created by Steve Levitan and Christopher Lloyd has set a…
Berlin film fest rolls out red carpet for women trailblazers
Europe´s first major film festival of the year, the Berlinale, kicks off Thursday making a statement against entertainment industry sexism by welcoming an unprecedented line-up of female directors. The 11-day event prides…
Fortunate to not be named in the MeToo movement, despite everything I’ve done: Shatrughan Sinha
Veteran actor turned politician Shatrughan Sinha said behind a successful man’s fall is a woman but clarified that he was not making fun of the #MeToo movement and his comments should be taken…
KJo, cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul sued for sexist remarks
Filmmaker Karan Johar and Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul are being sued for sexist comments made during a December episode of Koffee With Karan. According to India Today, the case…
Jennifer Lawrence is engaged to boyfriend Cooke Maroney
Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence is on her way to becoming a Mrs soon. The 28-year-old actress is all set to tie the knot with her art dealer boyfriend Cooke Maroney, 34, according to…
Liam Neeson’s film promotions scrapped after racist comments draw ire
The red carpet for the premiere of Liam Neeson’s latest film was cancelled Tuesday, a day after a British newspaper published an interview in which the actor discussed wanting to kill a…
Priyanka makes another appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s show
Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra who has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon made yet another appearance on the show on Tuesday. After making an appearance on The Ellen Degeneres Show, Priyanka…
Deepika will be seen in a disfigured avatar, confirms Chhapaak director
Deepika Padukone is all set to play an avatar she has never has done before for her next film titled Chhapaak, which is also her debut production. In the movie, the actor will…
When Anushka Sharma met doppelganger Julia Michaels on social media
There is a popular belief that goes around stating that there are at least seven people across the world who look alike. Looks like there is one celebrity who believes in that and…
Oscars to go hostless for second time
LOS ANGELES: This year’s Oscar ceremony will go ahead without an official host for only the second time in its history, an ABC television executive said on Tuesday. Speaking just three weeks…