Brad Pitt’s previously untitled Formula One film, co-produced by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, will be called F1, it was announced on Friday at the British Grand Prix.
After months of speculation, the title was confirmed by Formula One, and is due for release next year.
Pitt, 60, was at Silverstone on Friday where he is filming scenes for the movie using an adapted Formula Two car that he drives on track between sessions involving other racing series.
The long-awaited movie was delayed by the United States actors’ and writers’ strike last year.
Hamilton has been involved in the script creation to ensure authenticity.
The film is being directed by Joseph Kosinski, who made Top Gun: Maverick.
BTS’s Jimin has once again captured hearts with a mesmerizing tribute to Bollywood legend Shah Rukh Khan. His latest viral video, edited to the iconic song of ‘Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaoon’ from the classic film ‘Yes Boss’, has left fans imagining him singing directly to them.
The video has garnered an impressive 175K likes and counting, with fans flooding the comments with praise and comparisons to Shah Rukh. The edited video shared by ‘jhunjhunastic’, has captured the imagination of many fans, with nearly all appreciating how Jimin’s charm mirrors that of the Bollywood superstar. ‘Yes Boss’, produced by Ratan Jain and directed by Aziz Mirza, is a 1997 Bollywood movie. Aditya Pancholi, Juhi Chawla, and Shah Rukh Khan play the main characters in the film.
Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming films, including ‘King’, ‘Pathaan 2’, and ‘Tiger vs Pathaan’, are generating significant buzz in the industry. It’s exciting to see these two stars, from different corners of the entertainment world, creating waves and captivating audiences with their unique charm and talent.
The federal government on Tuesday announced two-day public holidays for Muharram 9 and 10.
“[…] the Prime Minister is pleased to declare 16th and 17th July, 2024 (Tuesday and Wednesday) as public holidays on the occasion of Ashura (9th & 10th Moharram 1446 AH),” a notification issued by the Cabinet Division stated.
The government also approved the deployment of the Pakistan Army across the country as a security measure during the Holy Month.
The interior ministry stated that the details of troop deployment, which will be enforced for an indefinite period, will be finalised with the authorities concerned, including the governments of Gilgit Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Islamabad.
Punjab government has requested the federal government to suspend social media platforms for one week.
However, the federal government has not yet taken any decision to suspend internet services during Muharram and any decision in this regard will be taken with the consultation of provinces.
Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addressed a press conference yesterday in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor House, criticising former Prime Minister Imran Khan for “whining so much” about his incarceration.
“Shouldn’t the law be the same for everyone in the country? Who was that person who used to say, ‘If NAB files a case against me, I’ll fight it myself,’” said Bilawal, referring to Imran Khan.
“When he’s [Khan] in power, he tries to catch everyone, but when you [Khan] yourself are caught [in legal cases], then you make so much of a hue and cry that we can hear your cries from the USA to Pakistan,” remarked the PPP Chairman.
Bhutto argued that there isn’t a politician in Pakistan, from Union Council members to prominent political party leaders, that haven’t faced legal cases but “Nobody has whined as much as your Qaidi 804.”
Actress Ushna Shah has come to the defense of Sharmin Segal, who faced criticism for her acting in the web series ‘Heeramandi’. Shah posted a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) writing, “Sharmin Segal underplayed Alamzeb but only slightly, which seems to be difficult to digest for an audience used to be a more dramatic style. The character would have been butchered had she over-played it, it would have become generic.”
“She mastered the Urdu dialect better than most Hindi speaking actors & the grain in her voice was spectacular,” Shah added. Looking at British actor Jason Shah’s performance, who played Alastair Cartwright in the series, Ushna wrote, “The real tragedy is Cartwright not having an English accent; he was playing a British coloniser! Forget Received Pronunciation, he didn’t even bother forging a modern Brit accent? Even the English speaking Nawaabs should have had a trans-Atlantic-ish speak, similar to Jinnah, Gandhi, Nehru etc.” She added the hashtags ‘Heeramandi’ and ‘Sharmin Segal’. Sharmin Segal is Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s niece.
The web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, which co-stars Segal alongside Richa Chadha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, and Sanjeeda Sheikh in major roles, as well as Farida Jalal, Fardeen Khan, Shekhar and Adhyayan Suman, and Taha Shah, is available on Netflix.
Indian rapper Badshah recently praised his Pakistani friend Hania Aamir and hinted at a possible collaboration.
On a recent radio show, Badshah spoke highly of Hania, saying, “She is brilliant; insanely talented and sharp. I think she deserves all the success she is getting and deserves much more.”
When asked when she might appear in one of his music videos, he simply crossed his fingers without saying a word.
During the show, Badshah aced a quiz about the actress, answering every question correctly.
Their friendship began last year when Badshah shared his admiration for Aamir and followed her on Instagram.
Earlier, on the same show, Hania spoke about Badshah, saying, “He is a great friend. He is such a simple human being. Apart from his Badshah persona, he is a nice person and is just so real. I think that’s one thing that is common and why we are friends. If I’m feeling low or not posting much, he would inquire about what’s wrong or what happened.”
The federal and Balochistan governments are planning to rehabilitate the victims of monsoon rains after two years.
Both the governments have started a project worth 60 billion rupees with the support of the World Bank.
Four project directors have been appointed for the project, which will be supervised by the Federal Department of Planning and Development.
Asfandyar Kakar, the supervisor of flood victims’ rehabilitation project in Balochistan, told Geo News that more than 30 districts were affected by floods that came after the 2022 monsoon rains in the province.
The floods destroyed 350,000 houses as well as damaged highways, bridges and agricultural crops.
In a joint survey of the federal and provincial governments, the damage caused by the floods in the province was estimated at 900 billion rupees, but after two years, last month ECNEC approved the rehabilitation plan for the flood victims of Balochistan.
The 60 billion rupees project focuses on four sectors including irrigation, housing, early hood and meteorology, while the project director of three sectors has been taken from Balochistan and the project director of meteorology sector has been taken from the federal department.
3500 houses will be constructed and given to the victims under the project in the first phase, while work will be done to restore the roads and restore the damage caused to agriculture.
Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) will help promote blind cricket in Afghanistan.
Talking to Geo, PBCC chairman Syed Sultan Shah said, “Two Pakistani coaches will go to Afghanistan next month. The coaches will train 35 players and three coaches in Afghanistan, which has been given interim membership by the World Blind Council.”
The World Blind Cricket Council made the decision during yesterday’s executive committee meeting online, during which PBCC offered its services to promote the game in Afghanistan.
Video jockey and television actor Anoushey Ashraf recently engaged with fans in a Q&A session on Instagram, sharing personal insights just days after getting married.
Ashraf answered various questions, including one about her pets. When asked if she would bring her pets to her new home after marriage, she replied, “My husband lives in London! We had a Nikkah and are planning an intimate wedding soon, Inshallah. The dog goes where I go. They’re family and we don’t abandon family, ever.”
Another question was about moving abroad with her husband. Ashraf said, “Have no solid plans yet but we will be travelling a lot! Yay.”
Ashraf also expressed gratitude for her younger female fans, especially a mother whose daughter finds her inspiring. She warmly replied, “Thank you so much. These messages make me so happy. May God bless you tenfold. And lots of love to all your children. May their future be bright, and may they grow up to be happy and wise.”
In response to a fan who shared their struggle with loneliness while traveling, Ashraf offered empathetic advice. She said, “Loneliness can’t be taken away by a wrong partnership or marriage. Don’t rush. Have faith in the process. Be your own best friend and enjoy all your travels and work to the most. It’s all a blessing. Not being married at this time may be a blessing also and you just don’t know it. The right person will come when you’re sufficient by yourself. When you’re happy with yourself. When you’re okay on your own.”
Ashraf concluded with a hopeful message, urging her audience to embrace life’s adventures with optimism. “The glass is always half full. Don’t let moments pass. See the world, laugh and explore and you’ll meet someone when the time comes.”
Ashraf also discussed the seriousness of postpartum depression. Responding to a mother who expressed feeling overwhelmed, she wrote, “Postpartum depression is very real. No, you don’t want anyone taking away your baby, you just need the right kind of help and support. I suggest you speak to your gynecologist as soon as possible. Tell your family how you feel and ask them for help and support at this crucial time.”
Six people have died of heatstroke in Tokyo as Japan swelters under a rare rainy season heatwave, prompting authorities to issue a flurry of health warnings.
Over the weekend, the central Shizuoka region became the first in Japan to see the mercury reach 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) this year, far surpassing the 35-degree threshold classified by weather officials as “extremely hot”.
Such severe heat in the middle of Japan’s rainy season is “rather rare”, caused in part by a strong South Pacific high-pressure system, a weather agency official told AFP.
Temperatures also hit record highs near 40 degrees Celsius on Monday at observation posts in Tokyo and in the southern Wakayama region, according to local media.
The past few days, authorities have issued heatstroke alerts in much of the country, urging residents to avoid exercising outside and to use air conditioning.
The capital logged three deaths linked to heatstroke on Saturday and three more on Monday, when the mercury hovered around 35 degrees Celsius at midday, according to the city’s medical examination office.
“Without the AC on, I find it difficult to survive,” Tokyo resident Sumiko Yamamoto, 75, told AFP, adding she feels “it’s gotten drastically hotter” since last year.
“Through the advice given on TV, I try to stay hydrated as much as possible. Because I’m old, I’m being careful not to collapse,” she said.
Heatstroke is particularly deadly in Japan, which has the second-oldest population in the world after Monaco.
Yamamoto’s age puts her in the demographic flagged by health experts as particularly vulnerable to heatstroke, along with infants and those living alone or who are too poor to afford air conditioning.
The Japanese Association for Acute Medicine on Monday warned of the rising death toll from heat exhaustion nationwide, which grew from just a few hundred per year two decades ago to around 1,500 in 2022.
The sheer number of fatalities suggests that heatstroke now poses a danger on par with that of “a major natural disaster”, the group said, warning against non-essential outings.
Tokyo business executive Mikio Nakahara, 67, says the difference between Tokyo 50 years ago and now is stark.
“Tokyo wasn’t as hot as it is now,” he told AFP.
But these days, “I try to work remotely as much as possible so I don’t have to go outside.”
With ever-hotter summers becoming the norm around the world, tourists like Ainhoa Sanchez, 29, aren’t too surprised by Tokyo’s temperatures.
“So the plan is going sightseeing a little bit. Drinking a lot of liquids. Maybe when we get too hot, we can get into a shop, look around, chill a bit and then go back to the street,” she told AFP.
