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  • Are Naimal & Hamza getting too much?

    Are Naimal & Hamza getting too much?

    It’s going to be a month to Hamza Ali Abbasi and Naimal Khawar’s wedding and from then till now, we’ve seen the two indulge in excessive PDA on social media and otherwise. Given how low-key their shaadi and their “platonic” relationship prior to their Nikkah was, it is somehow odd to see them behave this way, especially Hamza, who has always maintained a certain image.

    While I’m all for letting people live the way they want, their public displays of affection seem to give the impression that they are trying to milk the attention they are getting as much as they can. Which raises the question: How much is too much?

    Let’s start with this picture of the two of them from this week. Naimal shares a picture of the two of them out on a dinner date.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B2xHlEiD4Li/

    Hamza shares the picture on his story with the caption, “You Naimal, you are Allah’s gift and blessing for me.”

    A few days before that a picture of them cosying up in the hills was widely shared on social media.

    Pretty much every picture of Naimal and Hamza goes viral.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B2bDNLVDZgh/

    We did not want to post a biased opinion so we decided to ask our followers what they had to say on this. Here are the results:

    It’s a close call.

  • An Emmy for Pakistani documentary ‘Armed with Faith’

    An Emmy for Pakistani documentary ‘Armed with Faith’

    Pakistani documentary Armed with Faith won a News & Docs Emmy for Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary.

    The documentary is based on the lives of the brave Pakistani men who are part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bomb Disposal Squad and are faced with life-threatening challenges every day. However, its main focus is two security personnel Abdur Rehman and Inayatullah and their struggles.

    Co-produced by the two-time Academy Award winner Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy and former journalist Haya Fatima Iqbal, Armed with Faith was nominated in the Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary category. It has been co-directed by filmmakers Asad Faruqi and Geeta Gandbhir.

    Previously the film was also screened in Vancouver International Film Festival in 2017 as well as at the Atlanta Film Festival and TRT’s Belgesel Günleri Film Festival.

    Sharmeen also took to social media to congratulate the team and shared some warm words about Asad.

    Watch the promo here:

  • Meghan Markle’s latest photos are not very ‘princessy’

    Meghan Markle’s latest photos are not very ‘princessy’

    While Meghan Markle is currently on a tour of Africa with husband Prince Harry and Baby Archie, her former co-stars are wrapping up Suits of which Meghan was a part of till season seven.

    The final episode of the long-running USA show will air Wednesday and Patrick J Adams, who played Mike, Meghan’s boyfriend and later husband on the show, took a trip down the memory lane and shared behind-the-scene pictures of the cast from their shoot days.

    Though it was nice to see the rest of the cast, the one person who stood out and caught everyone’s attention was without a doubt the Duchess of Sussex. Patrick shared some super hot pictures of her which are dead sure the Queen would disapprove of.

    Queen after looking at these pictures: “Yeh Meghan bhi na.”

    Meanwhile, the rest of the pictures are actually quite sweet.

    But we’re sure these pictures are not going to bother Meghan much. She has often broken royal protocol with her fashion choices.

    For example while presenting at the Fashion Awards in December 2018, Meghan sported dark nail polish even though the Royals traditionally wear the lightest of pinks or neutrals on their nails.

    In another instance, Meghan wore a black pantsuit even though Queen Elizabeth II reportedly prefers royal women in skirts and dresses and reserves black only for mourning.

  • Rounding up the best Emmy looks

    Rounding up the best Emmy looks

    The annual Emmy’s took place last night and TV’s hottest stars, actors, and writers put forward their best looks. The dresses on the Emmys red carpet were nothing short of glamorous, ranging from designer pieces like Ralph Lauren to outfits that haven’t even debuted at the Fashion Week yet.

    With Hollywood’s most elite all in one place, it was no surprise that the Emmys were a high-fashion affair. Here are some of the best looks from the night.

    Games of Thrones stars Emilia Clarke and Sophie Turner stunned in Valentino and Louis Vuitton respectively.

    • Emilia Clarke
    • Sophie Turner

    Kendall Jenner and half-sister Kim Kardashian looked effortlessly glam in black outfits. While Kendall donned a Richard Quinn dress over a Viex bodysuit, we’re still trying to find out which designer Kim wore.

    Kristen Bell wore a Dior dress with platinum Harry Winston jewelry and Brian Atwood shoes.

    Annie Murphy is a sure-shot head-turner in this midnight blue sequenced dress.

  • Why was Hasan Minhaj banned from entering #HowdyModi?

    Why was Hasan Minhaj banned from entering #HowdyModi?

    Indian-American comedian Hasan Minhaj was barred from entering Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s rally at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

    Videos posted on the Instagram account of Adam Matthew Weiss, president and CEO of AMWPR, which handled the event, showed Minhaj being told there were no press credentials or space available for him and his crew despite other videos showing that there was ample space inside.

    But why would an Indian-American comedian, who has a massive following all over the world be banned from an Indian Prime Minister’s event?

    Hasan’s Patriot Act

    Hasan Minhaj is the host of Netflix’s Patriot Act and is very critical of Modi’s government. He spoke (and posted) for the right to Independence for the people of Kashmir, which had more than 2M views on twitter.

    https://twitter.com/hasanminhaj/status/1162070236155318274?lang=en

    Later, Indian actor Anupam Kher took a dig at Hasan, saying he was a “Kashmiri Pundit” and understood its plight.

    Hasan has also been vocal against Modi’s re-election and did a segment on it on his program. He posted the clip on twitter which included jokes about Modi’s interview with actor Akshay Kumar and Modi’s video of him meditating in a cave.

    https://twitter.com/hasanminhaj/status/1135323607356379136?lang=en

    Hasan mentioned how he is being trolled by BJP supporters, who thought he was trying to swing the elections. “Let me make this thing very clear. Comedians can’t swing elections,” he said.

    His anti-Modi and pro-Kashmir stance is most likely the reason why he was not allowed to attend Modi’s “Howdy” event but we are still waiting for Hasan to reveal why he thinks he wasn’t let in.

    Earlier in the day, Minhaj had shared a picture of himself outside the stadium.

    https://twitter.com/hasanminhaj/status/1175796958985936896?s=20

  • Hamza Ali Abbasi says his character in ‘Alif’ reflects his own journey

    Hamza Ali Abbasi says his character in ‘Alif’ reflects his own journey

    Hamza Ali Abbasi’s much-awaited project Alif has finally seen the light of the day and is set to air on Geo Entertainment some time this month or early next month.

    Two teasers of the drama have been released and from the look of it, the drama is pretty intriguing. Hamza plays a hotshot director who thinks the world of himself, while Sajal is an aspiring actor.

    The second teaser featured Kubra Khan and Ahsan Khan but it was hard to tell what their characters would be about.

    The drama has been penned by Umera Ahmed and directed by Haseeb Hasan (Mann Mayal, Parwaaz Hai Junoon).

    Meanwhile, Hamza took to Twitter to share that his character in a “lot of ways reflects my own personal ongoing journey.”

    He also said that “this project will set an example of how to use the medium of television to make people reflect on their lives and get back in touch with their Creator.”

    Guess we already know how the drama will end.

    Here’s a look at the teaser featuring Hamza and Sajal.

  • Who’s part of Coke Studio 12?

    Who’s part of Coke Studio 12?

    Coke Studio 12 has everyone buzzing. With Rohail Hyatt donning the producer’s hat once again, music lovers are excited for the upcoming edition of the show, especially considering last year’s debacle. Remember Ko Ko Korina?

    Nonetheless, the line-up of the latest season has finally been revealed. While it features some of the regulars, others who were the part of the previous seasons, including Momina Mustehsan, Strings and Asim Azhar, are not part of the lineup.

    Here are some of the artists who will be part of this season’s show:

    • Sanam Marvi
    • Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad
    • Umair Jaswal
    • Atif Aslam
    • Hadiqa Kayani
    • Aima Baig
    • Zoe Viccaji
    • Ali Sethi
    • Shuja Haider
    • Rachel Viccaji
    • Nimra Rafique
    • Quratulain Baloch
    • Abrar ul Haq

    The season is set to air sometime around mid-October.

  • Two Pakistani models are going to the Milan Fashion Week

    Two Pakistani models are going to the Milan Fashion Week

    Models Mushk Kaleem and Alicia Khan are all set to walk the ramp at the Milan Fashion Week for Italian designer Stella Jean. Mushk also won the Lux Style Award this year for Best Emerging Talent in Fashion.

    • Mushk Kaleem
    • Alicia Khan

    Taking to social media, Mushk shared that she is en route Milan for the fashion week. She also said that she is “immensely honoured and proud” to represent the country at an international level.

    Speaking to a local media outlet, Mushk shared that the opportunity arose when the designer Stella Jean visited Pakistan earlier this year. The designer not only took inspiration from Pakistani heritage and culture but also decided to incorporate Pakistani models into her showcase.

    Mushk revealed that the vetting process was long and tedious because everything was very detailed.

    “There is a certain standard size and height that has to be met for a model to be accepted into the fashion week. We also sent images from the ramp, fashion shoots and videos,” she shared.

    Meanwhile, model Alicia Khan will also be going with Mushk to the fashion week. She also shared a picture of herself on board.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B2mmrgol62o/

    The Milan Fashion Week, established in 1958, is part of the global “Big Four Fashion Weeks”, the others being Paris Fashion Week, London Fashion Week and New York Fashion Week. The schedule begins with New York, followed by London, and then Milan, and ending with Paris.

    Recognised as the first Black Italian designer, Stella Jean lives and works in Rome and is considered to be Giorgio Armani’s protégé. In 2019 she was highlighted by the New York Times as the most convincing of all the New Gen designers in Milan.

  • Kate Middleton is having ANOTHER baby?

    Kate Middleton is having ANOTHER baby?

    There were rumours abound that Prince William and Kate Middleton were going to have another baby. And the rumours seem to be confirmed by an unlikely source: their four-year-old daughter Charlotte.

    Princess Charlotte and her brother Prince George before going to school

    Apparently, Charlotte, who recently started school, was heard speaking to a friend at school that her “mummy is having another girl.”

    Walking to school with her Mama

    A source revealed that one of the teachers also overheard Charlotte, saying that Charlotte was speaking very loudly and was convinced that her mother was pregnant.

    Princess Charlotte’s viral image of her sticking out her tongue at an event

    Another baby would be the fourth Royal to be born in the family and we wonder if SHE (since Charlotte also revealed the gender) will be as mischievous as her older sister.

  • Meesha Shafi wants two billion rupees from Ali Zafar in damages

    Meesha Shafi wants two billion rupees from Ali Zafar in damages

    Claiming that Actor Ali Zafar has caused her “mental torture and agony,” and damaged her reputation and goodwill, singer Meesha Shafi has filed a two billion rupees damages suit against him in Lahore sessions court.

    She has also asked the court to declare Ali’s statements as “false, malicious and defamatory” and that they ruined her reputation. She also demanded that he be restrained from making any more statements against her.

    Ali had earlier filed a one billion rupees defamation suit against Meesha that is underway in Lahore sessions court.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHiqV912X38
    A short explainer of what happened to the sexual harassment case filed against Ali

    Both Ali and Meesha did rounds of television talk shows and spoke about the allegations against them and their own version of what happened.

    Meesha Shafi on Shahzeb Khanzada’s program

    Meesha had tweeted in April that Ali had sexually harassed her. Ali denied the allegations and the case is currently in court.

    Ali Zafar on Mubasher Lucman’s program

     Meesha had filed a sexual harassment case against him which was dismissed since it could not be determined that the alleged sexual harassment took place in a workplace. Ali then filed a defamation case against Meesha, and Meesha sent him a defamation notice in May. She has now filed the defamation suit.