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Bringing icons back to life
Hollywood makes history interesting by reincarnating public figures.
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Meesha Shafi: Art meets chemistry
Shafi and Rahman will contribute to the track of The Reluctant Fundamentalist.
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Facebook page of the day: Make way for 'Inqilaabi Romance'
The statements are not only apt, but also relevant to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf's announcements.
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Film review: Puss in boots - dog days are over
The movie features amazing CGI sequences and the 3D effects are also quite good, making Puss in Boots delightful.
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Film review: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - spy games
The film’s palette of drab greys and beiges ensures that it associates absolutely no glory with the Cold War.
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Sabiha Khanum: Pakistan’s first leading lady
A tribute was paid to Sabiha Khanum for her contribution to Pakistani cinema.
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Chad Michael Murray: From screen space to wordplay
Former ‘One Tree Hill’ actor pens a pre-apocalyptic tale of dark heroism.
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Dazwischen: Malaysian journalist unravels the conflicts surrounding Muslim identity in Germany
The hour-long documentary was screened for the first time in Pakistan.
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Ricky Gervais: Too hot to handle
British comedian will return as host of the Golden Globe awards that will air on January 15 on NBC.
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The Twilight Saga: Climbing the ladder of success
Take a glimpse at the glamorous lives of the Twilight stars and how the film franchise has changed them.
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Bollywood goes big(ger)
As the competition gets tougher, Bollywood film-makers are vying for larger screen space.
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PTV awards: A tribute to Sufi folk music
Performances by Komal Rizvi, The Sketches and Ali Haider gave life to the 17th PTV Karachi Centre Awards ceremony.
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Film review: Paranormal Activity 3 - lights, camera, screams!
Although the film is very good at what it does, its narrative and character development is merely serviceable.
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Reality TV show lifts veil on Muslim Americans
“All American Muslim” aims to change the stereotypical perception of 2.75 million Muslim living in the US.
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Big B gets emotional as KBC 5 nears end
Bachchan had hosted four of the five seasons of KBC that started in 2000.
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Atiqa Odho takes a stand
Odho has implied that there should be a partnership between Pakistani and Indian media.
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Akshay Kumar: The ultimate desi boy
Akshay Kumar talks about his upcoming film Desi Boyz and his aspirations.
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Baghdad to stage short film festival
The second Iraq Short Film Festival will feature movies from 28 countries.
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Eddie Murphy quits as Oscars host
Comedian Eddie Murphy has quit as host of 2012’s Oscars show.
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Ali Zafar refuses to play a gigolo
The producer, who approached the singer-turned-actor, insisted that Zafar was perfect for the part.
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Film review: Tangled - now I’m the bad guy!
Don’t hate me for my alternative interpretation of Tangled.
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Harry Potter is the ‘People’s Choice’
Daniel Radcliffe and Johnny Depp will compete for favourite film actor along with Robert Pattinson.
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Ra.One: Love it or hate it?
Despite heavy promotions and high budget, the film has received mixed reviews.
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Film review: The Three Musketeers
Two out of five for this mindless movie collage.
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Love to hate celebs?
Rampal’s new television show hopes to change people’s perceptions about actors.
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Movie time: What are you watching this Eid?
Rana plays the lead role in Eid releases Thakur 420 and Dane Pe Dana.
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Film review: Drive Angry - better off dead
Yes, there are times, when a piece of fiction is so bad, it is good, but Drive Angry is just bad.
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Lollywood gem: Inside Shaan’s world
The star has retired from Lollywood but wants to help young directors and actors make a name for themselves.
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Rhythm: Adeel Chaudhry makes it to Bollywood
Pakistani singer has taken on the lead role in Vivek Kumar’s film.
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Cameron unveils scenes from Titanic in 3D
Cameron and producer Jon Landau showed 18 minutes of film in the huge screening room at Paramount Studios.
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Film review: The Change Up - out of body experience
Ryan Reynold’s fails to shine as brightly as he did in The Propsoal.
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Game review: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine
For those already familiar with the Warhammer franchise, Space Marines is a dream come true.
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Bhai Log to make a comeback in a sequel
Director Syed Faisal Bukhari talks about the turbulent journey of Lollywood films.
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A minute with Depp and his Rum Diary
The Pirates of the Caribbean actor speaks about his latest project.
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Project 11: A new age thriller
Eleven directors from 11 cities around the world have collaborated on Project 11.
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Diary of a clumsy teenager
MTV’s “Awkward” is not just another run-of-the-mill sitcom about high school.
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Hema Malini: ‘I miss classical dance in today’s films’
Malini rues the change in preferences of producers.
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Film review: Bridesmaids - falling flat
It isn’t just toilet humour that dumbs it down: typical insecurities that do deserve attention are explored poorly.
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Film review: Attack the Block - out of this world
It’s fun, it’s entertaining and somewhere below action it asks astute questions about race, society and community.
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Schwarzenegger returns to the big screen
The actor has started shooting for The Last Stand.
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Dabangg 2: Salman Khan’s firing spree
Team behind record-breaking film Dabangg fired by Khan brothers.
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Film review: Horrible Bosses - violence at work
Film is raunchy enough to be appealing to younger audiences but it might not appeal to a wider audience.
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‘Sesame Street’ cleansed
Hackers replaced the kid show’s transmission with R-rated videos.
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali: ‘Friendship is a liability in Bollywood’
Acclaimed film-maker Sanjay Leela Bhansali says real friends are hard to find.
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Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu: Where music and drama meet
New drama will feature call’s Junaid and Bilal Khan.
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Book review: Invisible Lines - booklines in the sand
A half-baked, inane novel, Invisible Lines works by assuming both the reader and its own characters to be stupid.
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Harry Potter dominates Scream Awards
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 took home the top prize at the awards show evening.
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Film review: Midnight in Paris
Midnight in Paris is probably the most satisfying Woody Allen film in decades.
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Film review: Melancholia - crash into me
Lars Von Trier’s films aren’t really known for their mass appeal - at least you’ll be in for a visual treat.
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Book review: Lodhran Ki Khatti Meethi Bakriyan
Designed for young readers, the book provides a fun read and has colourful illustrations to keep children engaged.