The Weeknd’s Blinding Lights has becomes the first song on Spotify to have been streamed 5 billion times. The hit song topped charts upon release in 2019, and six years later, it is still streamed at a heavy rate, which helped it to become the most-streamed song in Spotify history. Previously, when his song surpassed four billion […]
Pakistan Idol auditions: Karachi sets new record with enthusiastic participation
KARACHI: After Sukkur, Multan, Lahore and Rawalpindi, Pakistan’s biggest musical show, Pakistan Idol, reached Karachi, where the auditions turned into a record-breaking spectacle, stunning both organisers and fans. From early morning, long queues stretched outside the Arts Council as excited boys and girls waited for their turn to showcase their vocal talent. The city’s passion […]
Netflix delivers big hit with new murder mystery movie
Recently, several dark comedy crime films have debuted. Austin Butler-led Caught Stealing, Benedict Cumberbatch-helmed The Roses. But there is another film by Netflix. It is Pierce Brosnan-starred The Thursday Murder Club, which The Collider called a streaming hit, as it remains at the top of the streamer’s global charts. It received rave reviews, with the critic Maggie Lovitt in his review for […]
Royal Expert reveals truth about Prince Harry’s rumoured Diana documentary
Prince Harry is unlikely to move forward with a solo documentary about Princess Diana, despite growing rumours, claimed an expert. Ever since the news of the Sussexes new Netflix deal broke, there are rumours that the couple might work on a new documentary surrounding Diana’s life. If made, this documentary or film could threatened any […]
Bryan Cranston shares real take on daughter’s cancelled show and new role
Bryan Cranston’s daughter, Taylor Dearden, has realistic views on success as an actor. Cranston was asked about Dearden’s breakout role in HBO Max series The Pitt, and whether he’s concerned at all about her career. “She’s got a great head on her shoulders, and so I have no worries about her,” Cranston, 69, told People. While at the […]
Govt announces closure of Utility Stores Corporation
Minister says consensus reached to provide Rs28bn package. Lauds USC role in providing commodities at subsidised rates. “Pakistan’s economy showing signs of improvement.” ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhary on Sunday announced the closure of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) across the country. Addressing a press conference alongside USC Managing Director […]
Angela Bassett reveals the role she wants to reprise
Angela Bassett is known for her versatile characters in her long career, but there is a character she says she is open to reprising. In an interview with Parade, the star shares, referring to her 1995 romantic comedy, “Maybe Waiting to Exhale, so I can see where we are now.” In the film, she plays Bernadine […]
Tom Hopper shares insight on dynamic with ‘The Umbrella Academy’
Tom Hopper and the rest of the The Umbrella Academy cast are still close friends. At the New York City premiere of The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, Hopper gushed over his friendship with cast members David Castañeda, Robert Sheehan, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Elliot Page, Aidan Gallagher, Justin H. Min, and Ritu Arya. “I just saw David Castañeda like a few […]
Jeremy Allen White reveals why playing Bruce Springsteen was ‘daunting’
Jeremy Allen White recently got candid and revealed what he felt while playing Bruce Springsteen. The 34-year-old American actor appeared on the WTF podcast, where he shared that he did not have enough musical training before he agreed to play the legendary singer-songwriter and guitarist in his biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere. While conversing with his costar […]
Heavy rainfall to hit Islamabad, Punjab districts from Sept 1
Heavy downpours expected in Punjab districts, Islamabad. Widespread rainfall may trigger urban flooding. Head Marala water level rising, increasing flood risks.The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday warned of “heavy to very heavy” rainfall in most parts of Punjab and Islamabad from September 1 to 3, cautioning that it could worsen the flood situation […]