Category: Entertainment

Best entertainment news in the industry, we break entertainment stories as soon as celebrities post on their social media and do Pakistani drama reviews.

  • China bans incorrect ‘political views’ and ‘sissy men’ on national television

    China’s broadcasters were warned on Thursday to avoid musicians with “incorrect political viewpoints” and “effeminate” styles, as part of a broader crackdown on the country’s expanding entertainment industry, as reported by Reuters.

    President Xi Jinping has called for a “national rejuvenation,” with tighter Communist party control of business, education, culture and religion, as reported by Voice of America.

    Two government ministries, a party agency and an industry association published fresh guidelines on Thursday. The Party’s publicity department has said that some in the entertainment industry for their alleged bad influence on the youth and for “severely polluting the social atmosphere”.

    President of China Xi Jinping, has directed broadcasters to “resolutely put an end to sissy men and other abnormal aesthetics,” the TV regulator said, using an insulting slang term for effeminate men, “niang pao” which translates to “girlie guns” in English. 

  • VIDEO: Juvaria Abbasi channels her inner Kajol, plays basketball wearing a saree

    VIDEO: Juvaria Abbasi channels her inner Kajol, plays basketball wearing a saree

    Actor Juvaria Abbasi is oozing fitness goals as she posted a video of herself playing basketball in a saree.

    Recently, her video has gone viral on the internet in which she can be seen playing basketball in a saree.

    “Never give up”, she captioned her Instagram post.

    Model Rubya Chaudhry appreciated the video with heart emojis.

    Netizens expressed that she reminds them of Anjali from the Bollywood film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, originally essayed by Kajol Devgan.

    On the work front, her drama Aakhir Kab Tak has been getting critical acclaim for its storytelling.

  • Salman Khan’s mother and Katrina Kaif love ‘Ertuğrul’

    Salman Khan’s mother and Katrina Kaif love ‘Ertuğrul’

    Bollywood actor Katrina Kaif and Indian superstar Salman Khan have said that his mother love the famous Turkish web series Diriliş: Ertuğrul.

    Salman and Katrina are currently in Turkey for the shooting of the film Tiger 3, where Bollywood celebrities met Turkish Minister of Tourism and Culture Mehmet Nuri Israel.

    A video of the Bang Bang film star talking to the media, along with Salman Khan and the Turkish Minister, is going viral on the social media platform Instagram. In the video, Katrina can be heard answering a journalist’s question, saying that Ertugrul is my favorite series. She has watched 85 episodes of Ertuğrul.

    Salman also said that his mother likes the drama Ertuğrul and he also mentioned that Katrina likes Turkish actors.

    The Turkish drama is translated in 39 different languages of the world, which is a world record.

  • Pakistani actor Mariam Mirza meets Salman-Katrina on ‘Tiger 3’ set, captures exclusive BTS

    Television actor Mariam Mirza has shared pictures with Bollywood star Salman Khan on her Instagram handle. The Yun To Pyar Hai Bohat diva met Salman and Katrina on the sets of their upcoming biggie, Tiger 3 in Istanbul.

    She also clicked some exclusive BTS moments featuring the lead cast.

    Earlier, she shared pictures with other Bollywood Celebs as well.

  • Vasay Chaudhry and Yasir Hussain indulge in a heated fight, thrash each other’s films

    Vasay Chaudhry and Yasir Hussain indulge in a heated fight, thrash each other’s films

    Yasir Hussain, is set to appear in the biopic of Javed Iqbal, a serial killer.

    On being asked about the reason for headlining the biopic of a serial killer, the Jhooti star said, “Someone asked me what would be the message of this film? What’s the purpose of it? I want to know what kind of message does Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, Punjab Nahi Jaungi or such films really give out?”

    The Baandhi actor’s statement was shared on different social media portals and it offended Vasay Chaudary who is a writer of the blockbuster film Jawani Phir Nahi Ani.

    Vasay shared Yasir’s statement on his Instagram stories and said, “Besides providing quality Family entertainment, these films played a vital role in the growth and resurfacing of Pakistani Box Office so that films like Lahore Se Agay could also run in cinemas #dontgetcarriedawaybysocialmedia.”

  • ‘Will choose ‘great man’ Khalil-ur-Rehman over Marvi Sirmed’: Feroze Khan gets candid

    ‘Will choose ‘great man’ Khalil-ur-Rehman over Marvi Sirmed’: Feroze Khan gets candid

    Actor Feroz Khan made it clear on Tabish Hashmi’s chat show that he will choose Khalil-ur-Rehman over Marvi Sirmed.

    The actor said that if he had been asked to choose between social activist Marvi Sirmed and Khalil-ur-Rehman, he would have sided with the writer. Speaking on the show, the Gul-e-Rana star argued for choosing the Pyarey Afzal writer and claimed that looking at the surveys conducted on the internet, most Pakistanis choose him.

    He revealed that initially there were differences between him and the Sadqay Tumharay writer on some issues but now matters have been settled between the two.

    The host asked the actor if he was not part of the industry and as an ordinary person he was asked to choose between Sirmed or Qamar, whose side would he take? To which the actor immediately replied that he would choose the Mere Paas Tum Ho writer and at the same time he also called Qamar the best man.

    “I respect him a lot. He is a very loving person and a great man. We had some differences but we have sorted it. He’s a great guy. So I will choose him,” he said.

    Although the actor did not explicitly say that Khalil had the civility and distinction to speak, he argued that only those who respect others get respect. Talking on the same subject, he also said that now the differences between him and Qamar are over but he did not clarify what were the issues between them.

    Khalil once objected on Feroze being casted in one of his dramas.

  • ‘It was stupid of me’: Feroze Khan opens up on the ‘Sheikh’ controversy, warns Tabish Hashmi

    ‘It was stupid of me’: Feroze Khan opens up on the ‘Sheikh’ controversy, warns Tabish Hashmi

    Pakistani actor Feroze Khan has finally addressed the social media speculations about his ‘Sheikh’ or spiritual scholar.

    The host, Tabish Hashmi jokingly said that he wants Feroze to be his Sheikh after knowing that he is such a nice person. The Chup Raho star was quick to stop him and warned the host to not joke about it.

    The Ishqiya star appeared on Tabish Hashmi’s show, To Be Honest and said, “Ye bhi Sheikh ne bola wo bhi Sheikh ne bola. This is not a joke. This is my personal thing and it was stupid of me to share it on media. You don’t direct someone like that. I respect that person.”

    “This is sensitive and very personal to me,” he added.

    Earlier, the Khaani actor in an interview with Something Haute, said, “My Sheikh ordered me not to quit showbiz.” Elaborating further, he explained how his mentor believed the industry was a medium to spread the message of religion.

    On the work front, Feroze can currently be seen in Geo TV’s Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3 opposite Iqra Aziz.

  • ‘Usne mere haathon mein dum toda’: Shehnaaz Gill breaks down, Asim Riaz rushes to Cooper Hospital

    Ator Sidharth Shukla passed away on Thursday, an official at the Cooper Hospital revealed that he suffered a massive heart attack early in the morning. He is survived by his mother and two sisters.

    As per Pinkvilla, Shehnaaz Gill’s father Santokh Singh told the media, “Shehnaaz ka ro rokar bura haal hai, usne mujhse kaha “usne mere haathon mein dum toda hai. Mere haathon mein woh is duniya ko chhodkar gaya. Ab main kya karungi kaise jeeyungi?”

    As per other media reports her father said, “I spoke to her. She is not fine. My son Shehbaaz has left for Mumbai to be with her and I will be going later.” Shehbaaz was later seen visiting Sidharth’s home to meet his family.

    “I am not in the condition to talk right now. I cannot believe whatever has happened,” Santokh added.

    Last month, Sidharth Shukla and Shehnaaz Gill made back-to-back appearances on TV reality shows Dance Deewane 3 and Bigg Boss OTT. They performed together on the dance reality show judged by Madhuri Dixit.

    Asim Riaz, co-contestant of Sidharth in Bigg Boss visited Mumbai’s Cooper Hospital before others while the post-mortem of the Broken But Beautiful star’s body was being done.

  • Trending: Asim Azhar celebrates eight years in the music industry, Fahad and Sami cheer

    Trending: Asim Azhar celebrates eight years in the music industry, Fahad and Sami cheer

    Singer Asim Azhar is celebrating eight years in the music industry with a special montage video and the hashtag #8YearsOfAsimAzhar on social media.

    The Jo Tu Na Mila Muje singer took to Instagram late on Wednesday to share a montage with clips from his music videos and several other performances, saying “Wow. 8 years??? I swear it feels like yesterday.”

    He went on to pen a long, heartfelt note marking the feat, sharing that the passage of time and his fans’ love through the years has left him “speechless”.

    “Shukriya aap sab ka meri zindagi ka hissa banne ke liye (Thank you all for being a part of my life). I can’t thank my fans enough for doing all of this,” he added.

    Asim also thanked his fans for the trends on social media.

    Meanwhile, actors Fahad Mustafa and Sami Khan congratulated the Tum Tum singer for completing eight years.

  • Paris Hilton, Akcent extend support to Ayesha Omar after her heartfelt confessions

    Paris Hilton, Akcent extend support to Ayesha Omar after her heartfelt confessions

    Actor Ayesha Omar has posted a lengthy note on Instagram, shedding light on a throwback moment from her 2020’s Dubai trip.

    “My heart was heavy and my mind was a mess, while posing for these. Instagram is never a reflection of reality. You can never tell what’s actually going on in someone’s head or life by what you see in a photo. Sanya and I both were going through terrible times, but we made it through, and came out stronger and softer,” wrote the Zindagi Gulzar Hai star.

    “Today, I’m grateful for so much. The list is endless. But especially for all the love and support I get from all of you.. through my good times and bad, through my highs and lows… thank you, all of you. I’m just so grateful. Everyday,” Ayesha concluded.

    Paris Hilton was quick to extend her support to Ayesha.

    The lead vocalist of Romanian popstar band Akcent Adrian Claudiu Sînă also left a heart emoji under the Bulbulay diva’s post.