Rafi Peer Puppet Fest to be held 19-21 April
ISLAMABAD: A three-day Rafi Peer Puppet Festival would be held at Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) here from 19 till 21st April with am aim of nurturing the…
Showbiz
Oscar nominations to be announced on 23rd Jan
LOS ANGELES: Nominations for this year's Oscars will be unveiled on Tuesday (23rd of Jan, 2024) with the "Barbenheimer" juggernaut expected to roll on to the climax of Hollywood's awards…
Emmys
Emmy winners in key categories
LOS ANGELES: Here is a list of the winners in key categories for the 75th Emmy Awards, which were handed out in Los Angeles on Monday (15th of Jan, 2024).…
Golden Globes prepares to toast ‘Barbenheimer’
LOS ANGELES: Organizers of the newly reformed Golden Globes hope that a "Barbenheimer" love-in can help to revitalize Hollywood's famously fun-loving but scandal-dogged awards gala on Sunday. Kicking off prize-giving…
Rangeela remembered on 86th birth anniversary
ISLAMABAD: Fans of iconic Lollywood Comedian Rangeela (Muhammad Saeed Khan) remembered him at his 86th birth anniversary on Monday 1st of Jan, 2024. Film director Altaf Hussain noted that he…
Noor Jehan
Noor Jehan remembered on her death anniversary
ISLAMABAD: The 23rd death anniversary of Malika-e-Tarannum Noor Jehan was observed on Saturday. Her real name was Allah Wasai. Born in Kasur in 1926, in a family of musicians, Noor…
Shakira reaches deal to settle Spain tax fraud case
BARCELONA: Colombian superstar Shakira will pay millions of euros in fines as part of a settlement announced Monday (20th of Nov, 2023) with Spanish prosecutors to settle her tax fraud…
Shakira to go on trial in Spain for tax fraud
BARCELONA: Just days after her success at the Latin Grammys, Colombian pop idol Shakira is set to go on trial in Barcelona for allegedly cheating Spain's tax office out of…
Striking actors agree deal with Hollywood studios
LOS ANGELES: Hollywood actors and studios reached a tentative deal Wednesday (8th of Nov, 2023) to end a months-long strike that has crippled the entertainment industry, delayed hundreds of popular…
Hollywood writers’ strike ends, talk shows commence
LOS ANGELES: Late-night talk shows, a mainstay of the US TV schedule, will be back on the air within a week, hosts said Wednesday (28th of September, 2023), after leaders…
Hollywood writers’ strike
LOS ANGELES: Hollywood writers and studios will meet for a fourth consecutive day of high-level talks Saturday, as the industry hopes to end the costly 145-day Writers Guild of America…
Venice to award Golden Lion
VENICE: The Hollywood strike may have robbed Venice of its usual bevy of stars, but the world's oldest film festival, which concludes Saturday (9th of Sept 2023), proved it is…
Pakistan Theater festival to commence on 8th Sept
KARACHI: A month-long Pakistan Theater Festival 2023 will begin on September 08 at the Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP) Karachi. The festival will continue for a month during which 45…
Online Registration for Artists’s Health Insurance
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Thursday launched an online registration process for the artists’ health insurance scheme by uploading its form on the dedicated website. “Registration…
Hollywood edges closer to actors strike as talks sour
LOS ANGELES: Tens of thousands of Hollywood actors on Wednesday anxiously awaited their union's decision on whether to strike, as last-ditch talks with the likes of Disney and Netflix appeared…
Centennial celebrations of Disney
BURBANK (USA): From princess costumes and cute character sketches to century-old toys, photos and documents, Disney's backrooms and warehouses are stacked to the rafters with "hundreds of millions" of film-making…
Actor Shakeel dies in CMH Hospital at 85
KARACHI: Celebrated veteran Pakistani actor Shakeel, who was ill for last many days, died in CMH Hospital here Thursday (29th of June, 2023) afternoon, at the age of 85. Taking…
Neelam Ghar’s Tariq Aziz Remembered
LAHORE: The all-times maestro, iconic radio-television anchor Tariq Aziz was remembered by the artist and literary community in connection with his third death anniversary. Three years ago, Tariq Aziz passed…
Entertainment industry: 215B piracy site visits
CANNES: Anti-piracy authorities say they have cracked down on illegal streaming of film and TV, but data suggests it is booming, reaching 215 billion illegal site visits last year. That…
The real winner at Cannes was actress Sandra Hueller
CANNES: She may not have won an award, but many will agree that the big winner at Cannes this year was German actress Sandra Hueller, who starred in the festival's…
The films competing at the Cannes Film Festival
PARIS: The winner of the 76th Cannes Film Festival's top prize, the Palme d'Or, will be decided on Saturday (27th of May, 2023). Here is a list of the 21…
Epic Cannes of strong women and ageing icons to decide Palme
CANNES: It has been a year of Hollywood icons and ground-breaking women's perspectives, but as an epic edition of the Cannes Film Festival draws to a close on Saturday, eyes…
Someone like Tina Turner should live forever
Küsnacht (Switzerland): "Someone like this should live forever," said one of Tina Turner's neighbors as she laid flowers outside the rock legend's home in Switzerland on Thursday (25th May, 2023).…
Death anniversary of Rangeela observed
ISLAMABAD: The 18th death anniversary of comedian, singer and film actor Rangeela was observed on Wednesday (24th of May, 2023). Film director Altaf Hussain noted that Rangeela, was one of…