Fakhr-e-Alam to be the first Pakistani to circumnavigate the globe
Actor, host and singer Fakre-e-Alam is all set to become the first Pakistani to circumnavigate the globe. Alam took off in his single engine aircraft on October 10th from home base KCLW Clearwater Airpark, Tampa Florida, USA. On an estimated 28-day-long journey, he will cross over 31 cities and 25 countries. Before embarking on his mission, the actor shared a tweet which read “My childhood dream is about to take flight in less than 12 hrs. I dedicate this to my beloved country & to the people of Pakistan. Mission Parwaaz is the flight of self-belief, on the wings of faith and the winds of hope. Pray for me as I carry Pakistan’s flag around the world.” Good luck!
Sapna Bhavnani calls out Amitabh Bachchan on his latest statement
Celebrity hairstylist Sapna Bhavnani took to Twitter to attack veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan. Responding to Amitabh Bachchan’s tweet on the ‘Me Too’ movement, the Bigg Boss Season 6 contestant wrote, “This has to be the biggest lie ever. Sir, the film Pink has released and gone and your image of being an activist will soon too. Your truth will come out very soon. Hope you are biting your hands because nails will not be enough.” “Have personally heard so many stories of Bachchan’s sexual misconduct and I hope those women come out. His hypocrisy is sooooo tired,” she continued!
I conduct myself with dignity and don’t abuse my privilege: Osman Khalid Butt
Wishing his co-star Amna Ilyas a happy birthday, Osman Khalid Butt wrote a heartfelt note on Instagram. He shared he is grateful to have Ilyas as his co-star for Baaji and that she served as a shrink to Butt on sets. A user commented under the post, “Please be careful because after some time she would be accusing you of harassment because #MeToo.” To this, Butt responded, “No she won’t because I conduct myself with dignity even among friends and don’t abuse my privilege. Harassment allegations are not this frivolous, nor #MeToo a movement to be taken lightly. If you don’t respect the women speaking out about the trauma they’ve endured, the least you can do is not reduce it to a reductive, inane comment.”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex pregnant with their first child
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot this year. The couple has since been in the spotlight as fans religiously follow all their engagements. It happens so that the Duchess wore a blue oversized coat for Princess Eugenie’s wedding which sparked speculations about her pregnancy. The rumours were later fuelled by her landing in Sydney where she was seen clutching two large purple folders over her stomach. Kingston Palace has recently announced via social media that Meghan is pregnant and the Royal baby is due in the spring of 2019.
Selena Gomez battling with depression
Selena Gomez has opened up about undergoing treatment after suffering an “emotional breakdown”. According to reports, the 26-year-old singer has been hospitalised twice in the past two weeks. Friends of the singer stated that she was “despondent and emotional” over her alarmingly low white blood cell count in relation to her kidney transplant after which she was rushed to the hospital where she stayed for a few days. Gomez, after a few days was re-admitted for the same reason. Selena is currently undergoing treatment. She disclosed in an hour long Insatgram live session that this had been her life for five years straight.
Ban on Indian films
The Pakistan Film Producers Association (PFPA) has demanded a ban on the release of all Indian films in the country. PFPA has extended a letter to the Prime Minister, Imran Khan, requesting him to take the necessary steps and make a decision on the matter. The association believes that, for the sake of our local film industry, the government should impose the said ban. A senior member of the Pakistan Film Exhibitors Association said regarding the matter “There are various senior film producers within PFPA that no longer work and it’s funny to see them demand bans when they can’t even produce 10 films a year. They have to understand that Bollywood films have a massive viewership and this brings in a lot of revenue.”
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