Category: Entertainment

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  • Zahid Ahmed apologises to the nation for choosing a script ‘so blindly’

    Zahid Ahmed apologises to the nation for choosing a script ‘so blindly’

    Zahid Ahmed, who has proven his mettle as a versatile actor, recently apologised to the nation for choosing a script so “blindly”.

    Zahid’s latest drama Mein Na Janoo, in which he shares the screen with Sanam Jung, Affan Waheed and Komal Aziz Khan, recently ended with a whopping 37 episodes. The drama failed to make a mark or impress the audiences because of it’s weak and boring storyline.

    When a fan commented under Zahid’s picture that “Thank God there weren’t 58 episodes of the drama”, Zahid responded, “I apologise to the nation for this drama…next time I won’t read the script so ‘blindly’.”

    Zahid had shared a picture of himself sitting on the floor.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B-cVEvoJGn1/

    Mein Na Janoo saw Zahid play Nain an ex-airforce pilot who had lost his vision in an accident. He was madly in love with his cousin Saira, played by Sanam Jung. Saira liked their other cousin Nehat (Affan Waheed) who liked her back. However, Saira’s evil family hates her mother so they did not want her to get married to the star of their family who is Nehat. They wanted Nehat to get married to Kiran played by Komal Aziz Khan. Eventually, after a dramatic turn of events, Saira gets married to Nain and the two begin their life together. Nehat uses every opportunity to create trouble between the newlyweds because he cannot let Saira go. The family drama also continues to the point that in true Star Plus fashion, a ‘dead’ character comes back to life. You can figure out the rest from here.

    Mein Na Janoo was directed by Furqan Khan and written by Noora Makhdoom. It was jointly produced by Adnan Siddiqui’s production company Cereal Entertainment and Momina Duraid Productions.

    While the drama ended up being a miss, Zahid’s acting was appreciated by his fans.

  • Armeena Khan receives inappropriate message, husband savagely responds

    Armeena Khan receives inappropriate message, husband savagely responds

    Actors, especially female actors, receiving inappropriate and suggestive messages is nothing new. While earlier female actors would brush such messages under the carpet, recently they’ve started sharing them and are naming and shaming those who send them.

    Armeena Khan, who is the latest to open about this, recently shared a screenshot of an inappropriate message she received and her husband, Fesl Khan’s “savage” response to it.

    In the message, a man who introduced himself as a Dubai-based businessman told Armeena that he came across her profile and thought that she was “so pretty” before going onto request her to meet him in Dubai after corona issue.

    In reponse to the message, Armeena’s husband, Fesl replied and said: “This is Fesl Khan, Armeena Khan’s husband. I saw your message and I too like your profile picture and want to meet you. We don’t even have to wait till after the corona. I have it and as a good Muslim I’m taught to share. I’d love to share the corona with you.”

    https://twitter.com/ArmeenaRK/status/1244977843622248449?s=20
  • DJ Bravo releases a corona song

    DJ Bravo releases a corona song

    West Indies cricket star DJ Bravo released a song called We not giving up. As the name proposes, the song is about how we should not lose hope and fight against the current coronavirus pandemic.

    Bravo can be heard advising everyone to take all the necessary safety measures including practicing social distancing, good hygiene and so forth.

    Cricketer cum singer took to Instagram and wrote, “We Not Giving Up. On this outbreak due to pandemic, my heartful prayers to all of you out there! Let’s fight together. A positive song during this outbreak.” 

    https://www.instagram.com/tv/B-M2r_aHQ5H/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
  • Mahira Khan shares that she cannot travel without a candle

    Mahira Khan shares that she cannot travel without a candle

    A superstar like Mahira Khan is always on the go with flights to catch all the time. In a recent Instagram post, the actor revealed that she cannot travel without a candle and her favourite book Talkhiyaan by Sahir Ludhwianvi. Mahira joked that she has left several important things at times but never a candle.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B-LTig9hc8Y/

    Earlier Mahira had said that as she self-isolates, she will be sharing some stuff saved in her phone.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B96ub7fBWBL/

    With the outbreak of coronavirus, all activities have been put on hold. Mahira’s upcoming film The Legend of Maula Jatt was expected to hit screens on Eid ul Fitr but it has not been confirmed if it will be releasing as per schedule or not.

  • VIDEO: Renowned designer Maria B’s husband reportedly arrested for ‘criminal negligence’

    VIDEO: Renowned designer Maria B’s husband reportedly arrested for ‘criminal negligence’

    Renowned fashion designer Maria B’s husband was reportedly arrested for criminal negligence after the family allowed their house help to travel back home despite being tested positive for COVID-19.

    According to a video of a teary-eyed Maria doing the rounds on social media, which is “an appeal to Prime Minister Imran Khan”, the Punjab Police burst into their house at midnight, arrested her husband and registered an FIR against him for contracting the coronavirus.

    “They arrested him without a lawyer. They didn’t even let a lawyer come,” she said, adding that the police were rude to them and referred to them as culprits.

    “Why [are we culprits],” she questioned. “We are the ones who are suffering. We are the ones whose tests are coming. Anytime positive. My entire family. And we are the ones who have to be arrested? Is this the system?”

    A picture of her husband behind bars is also doing the rounds on social media.

    However, according to the spokesman of the Lahore Police, the designer’s husband was arrested for allowing their cook, who had tested positive for coronavirus, to go back to his village via public transport. They hid the fact that he had the coronavirus which is why the police arrested him.

    https://twitter.com/AsharJawad/status/1242420431426138112?s=20

  • Pakistani-American singer clears American Idol’s first round, eyes top 20 list

    Bilaal Avaz, a Pakistani-American singer has managed to clear the first round of American Idol Season 18’s show and is likely to enter the list of top 20 finalists.

    As per reports, if Bilal manages to enter the top 20 list, it will be the first time ever in the show’s 18 years that will feature a Pakistani-American.

    The list of top finalists has not yet been announced.

    The 19-year-old, who was born in a desi family has faced a lot of challenges while pursuing music as a profession. Bilal revealed that initially his family was against his decision of choosing a professional career in the music industry. However, luckily they came around later and are now his biggest fans.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18n2u1zPNPI&feature=emb_title

    Other potential finalists of the show made it past round one onto Hollywood Week. From there on, top finalists will be selected, slashing the list from top 40 to top 20.

    The production of American Idol show has been halted due to the outbreak of coronavirus in the world. In the meantime, the show’s recorded auditions are being aired on television.

  • Sajjad Ali wants to bring a music revolution with online concerts

    Sajjad Ali wants to bring a music revolution with online concerts

    Renowned Pakistani singer Sajjad Ali has asked his fans to start a music revolution with online concerts after the government enforced Section 144 in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.

    The singer in a video message posted to Twitter said that keeping in view the current situation, if he and his fans remained indoors then will there be no concerts?

    Ali maintained that the concerts will be held online.

    He added, “Let’s come and bring a revolution. Small gatherings, corporate events and even commercial shows can now be held online.”

    He further said, “If a sponsor wants to become part of our revolution, they are most welcome.”

    Ali is not the first singer who has announced online concerts for his fans. International singers who are doing the same include British singer Chris Martin and American sensation John Legend. They have started live-streaming their performances while staying at home.

    Martin, earlier this week performed a full 30-minute set from his house on Instagram, performing songs including Trouble, A Sky Full of Stars and a cover of a David Bowie song.

    https://www.instagram.com/tv/B90Ft_knpuT/?utm_source=ig_embed

    Apart from Martin and John, Miley Cyrus has also started a Livestream series Bright Minded, Live with Miley. She has already performed a multiple times post-quarantine.

  • R-rated ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ number 1 on Netflix Pakistan

    The third and final installment of the Fifty Shades film trilogy 50 Shades Freed is trending at number one on Netflix Pakistan as citizens of the country practise social distancing and self-isolation amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

    As of late, Netflix has started sharing a list of ‘Top 10’ movies or seasons which are trending in different countries. According to a blog post from the company, the Top 10 row will be updated every day with “the most popular titles within a subscriber’s country, and the position of the row will also change depending on how relevant the shows and movies in the list are to their interests.”

    Subscribers can also get an even better sense of what’s trending by clicking on the individual movies and TV shows tabs to get top 10 lists for each respective category.

    Fifty Shades Freed is a 2018 American erotic romantic drama film based on E. L. James’s 2012 novel of the same name. It is the third and final installment in the Fifty Shades film trilogy, following Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) and Fifty Shades Darker (2017). The film stars Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan as Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey, respectively, and follows the couple as they marry, and deal with Ana’s former boss, who begins to stalk them.

  • Coronavirus: Shoot for Ahmad Ali Butt’s ‘Fatman’ postponed

    Coronavirus: Shoot for Ahmad Ali Butt’s ‘Fatman’ postponed

    Following a recent spike in coronavirus cases and the government’s appeal to practise social distancing, director Nabeel Qureshi has announced that he is postponing the shoot of his upcoming superhero film with Ahmad Ali Butt: Fatman.

    The director took to social media to make the announcement.

    Earlier while talking about the film, Ahmad had told The Current, “It’s a different and bold take on superhero films but at the core, it is a story about a father-son relationship.”

    He added, “It also addresses body shaming, yet keeps the family factor in mind.”

    Meanwhile, Nabeel had shared, “It’s a real-life superhero family entertainment film with a great message which talks about body shaming, with pun intended.”

    Read more – Ahmad Ali Butt is playing the latest superhero in town: ‘Fatman’

    Nabeel’s decision comes weeks after several big-budget Hollywood productions announced that they are postponing their shoots due to the coronavirus pandemic. Paramount Pictures delayed its plans for a three-week shoot of Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible 7 in Venice, Italy after coronavirus cases spiked in the country. The live-action remake of Little Mermaid, which was set to go before the cameras in the week of March 16 in London, has also been postponed. Netflix’s Red Notice starring Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds has also temporarily halted production in Atlanta for at least two weeks beginning March 16.

    Other than that Deadline reported that The Matrix 4 has halted production in Berlin, The Batman starring Robert Pattinson has halted production for two weeks beginning March 14 after considering relocating production from London to Liverpool and Fantastic Beasts 3 will not begin production as scheduled on March 17 in London.

    Meanwhile, the release of a string of movies including Mulan, No Time to Die, F9 and A Quiet Place Part II has also been delayed due to the pandemic.

    Earlier, Nabeel recently wrapped up the shoot of his other film Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad featuring Mahira Khan and Fahad Mustafa.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B818EcTHFQS/
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  • VIDEO: Did William and Kate ignore Meghan at an event?

    In their final round of events as part of the Royal Family, Meghan and Harry attended the Commonweath Day service at Westminister Abbey in London.

    Kate and William were also present at the service and videos and images of the two couples did the rounds in real time. One such video showed visible tension between the two couples and apparently shows the Sussex pair getting ‘ignored’ by Kate and William.

    It is possible that Kate and William exchanged smiles with Meghan as she softly waves at them but since we can’t see their faces, it is unclear that they did respond to her. However, the tension is quite apparent between the two brothers.

    Twitter had a lot to say on the subject.

    https://twitter.com/LondonOutlander/status/1237067932775206923
    https://twitter.com/alexisdaria/status/1237134364972064772