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We bring you a roun-up of updates to keep you in the know of what’s happening locally and around the globe!


November 19, 2017

We bring you a roun-up of updates to keep you in the know of what’s happening locally and around the globe!

Junoon reunion?



Pakistan’s most adored Sufi rock band Junoon might be open to an idea of a reunion, hints the band’s very own front man, Ali Azmat. Taking to his Facebook page, Ali Azmat wrote, “Who wants to see South Asia’s biggest band ‘Junoon’ reunite this year?” - the post sent fans in an utter frenzy and we can’t blame them! The band hasn’t had a reunion tour and album for the last 10 years, so this would be a real treat!

Oscar-winning colourist Garry Madison joins Arth



Garry Madison – part of the Best Effects Academy Award and BAFTA winning team for Interstellar and Ex-Machine – has stepped into Pakistani cinema through Shaan’s rom-musical film Arth – the Destination. Gary ensures that this movie will revolutionise the way visuals are treated and processed for the Pakistani cinema. He said, “Yes, I’d agree that Arth is a new evolution for the Pakistani film industry, I’ve been fortunate to be able to share my experiences from the film industry to enhance what is a visually stunning film but the main credit for that leap is with the director Shaan and producer Hammad for bringing to life a modern take on life as a Pakistani.” A step in the right direction for Lollywood!

BJP leader wants ‘Padmavati’ director Bhansali to be tried for treason



Padmavati director Sanjay Leela Bhansali should be tried for treason for distorting history, BJP member Arjun Gupta has urged in a letter addressed to Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh. Referring to Bhansali, Gupta said that he has tried to malign Rani Padmavati’s sacrifice through Padmavati. Bhansali, on the other hand, has repeatedly clarified that the film has no such scene between Rani Padmavati and invader Alauddin Khilji which can hurt sentiments. This is one film we can’t wait to watch!

Mariah Carey accused for sexual harassment by body guard!



Mariah Carey’s former security company has threatened to sue her and the reason is shocking to say the least. Michael Anello, the man who owns the security company says the singer is claiming ‘sexual harassment’. According to the security guard, who would accompany the singer everywhere, was constantly humiliated by her in public by referring to him as a Nazi, a skinhead, a KKK member and a white supremacist. But not just that he accuses her of sexual harassment too!

Lahore premiere of Mahira Khan’s ‘Verna’ cancelled



It appears Shoaib Mansoor’s comeback film Verna, starring Mahira Khan and Haroon Shahid, is in some serious trouble with the censors. In a shocking turn of events, the film is going through a tedious tide. Due to the non-issuing of a censor certificate by the censor board, the Verna premiere in Lahore was cancelled. The film is rumoured to be objectionable due to its ‘mature and edgy content’, which may not have sat well with the censors. Film-maker Shoaib Mansoor went into appeal with censor board for urgent relief for his film Verna. The film will be hopefully reviewed by the board and we are hoping that the full board will prevail!

Hania Amir sparks harassment claims with her snap!



Hania Aamir landed herself in hot water after a Snapchat video of the starlet went viral on Twitter, where she was seen recording an unknown man on her flight to Lahore. Of course, this sparked a debate on Twitter, with people calling Hania’s snap an act of harassment. They even said that the world’s stance on the matter would have been very different given if Hania had been a man doing the same thing. “My intention was never to harass the man, since I do know how it feels to be judged on how I wear my hair, what shoes I wear. Therefore, as soon as the video was uploaded and I saw the snap, I deleted it right there. I wasn’t trying to invade his personal space or anything like that,” Hania added. The actor sparked controversy when she tried to include the unknown male passenger seated behind her in the frame of her camera. “This dude is struggling to get out of my photo,” read the caption of the snap.

Met Gala 2018 theme and hosts revealed!



Just as important as the Met Gala theme reveal — next year’s show is titled “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” — is the announcement of Anna Wintour’s cohosts. Taking over the duties carried out last time around by Katy Perry, Pharrell Williams, Gisele Bündchen, and Tom Brady are three women who are as talented as they are glamorous: Amal Clooney, Rihanna, and Donatella Versace. The big question, of course, is what will they wear? We are counting down to the big night —May 7, 2018!

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