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01/11/2024

Bollywood power couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have welcomed their first child together — a baby girl named Dua Padukone Singh!

The couple shared a picture of their little one’s legs, all dressed up in a pink shalwar kameez and explained that she is named Dua — which means prayer — because she is the answer to their prayers

Congratulations to the happy couple!

01/11/2024

“No matter if [Donald] Trump or [Kamala] Harris wins, the USA — a country built on stolen land and genocide on indigenous people — will still be an imperialist, hyper-capitalist world power that will ultimately continue to lead the world further into a racist, unequal world,” Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg said ahead of the upcoming US elections.

In her message, Thunberg reminded Americans they could not settle for the least worst option, as “democracy is not only every four years on election day, but also every hour of every day in between”.

The activist emphasised that “the genocide in Palestine is happening under the Biden and Harris administration, with American money and complicity.”

She maintained that it wasn’t feminist, progressive or humanitarian — the core tenants of the Harris campaign — to bomb innocent civilians and children in Palestine.

Thunberg urged Americans to do everything in their “power to call out this extreme hypocrisy and the catastrophic consequences [of] American imperialism.”

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01/11/2024

The final episode of Zard Patton Ka Bunn aired last weekend, concluding an under-appreciated journey created by writer Mustafa Afridi and director Saife Hassan. The drama wasn’t your typical romance-driven story but a thoughtful exploration of the challenges faced by women in Pakistan that are rarely addressed with such sensitivity on TV.

Unlike Mustafa and Sharjeena’s romance in Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum, which has been the talk of the town lately, Zard Patton Ka Bunn is rooted in everyday struggles, aiming to shed light on systemic issues such as gender inequality, barriers to education, child labour, and overpopulation, with patriarchy being the overarching theme.

The theme is effectively weaved into its OST too, which chants, “pakro pakro pakro, dekho parh na jaye larki / jakro jakro jakro, agay badh na jaye larki [catch her, make sure the girl doesn’t study, make sure she doesn’t progress].”

Starring and , the drama revolves around Meenu, a spirited village girl with dreams of becoming the first doctor from her village. Aly plays Meenu with a fierce resolve, battling family and societal expectations.

In contrast, Sohail’s character, Dr Nofil, is posted to the village to run a hospital that isn’t functional when he arrives. Seeing no purpose in his stay, he decides to return to the city, only to be held back by Meenu who awakens his conscience and reminds him of his responsibility to treat ailing villagers who’ve lived for years without access to proper healthcare. Therein starts the story of Meenu and Dr Nofil.

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Could the dragons of Westeros finally be coming to the big screen?

At least one Game of Thrones movie is in very early stages of development, trade outlets The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline reported Thursday.

The original HBO Game of Thrones television show became a global cultural phenomenon during its eight-season run from 2011-2019, garnering huge audiences and a record 59 Emmys.

Based on George R.R. Martin’s fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire, the hit show about violent, feuding noble families has already spawned the TV spinoff House of the Dragon, with more small-screen adaptations confirmed to be in the works.

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01/11/2024

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Actor Minal Khan opened up about the joys and struggles of motherhood in a candid conversation with journalist Aamna Haider Isani on her podcast. Shedding light on the unfiltered realities many new moms face, she recalled battling health complications right after a C-section delivery and managing the ever-present “mom guilt”.

Khan said her pregnancy period was quite smooth, but the postpartum period brought unforeseen challenges. “I got sick right after delivery,” she recalled. “I had this infection internally, which was really bad, and a 106 fever. My baby was just 10 days old. But I had to get up and feed my baby because I had this terrible mom guilt, and in those moments, I realised how vulnerable I am.”

Highlighting the pressures of motherhood, Khan found herself in a non-stop cycle of care. “Even if I had all the help in the world, it’s actually really difficult,” she confessed.

Reflecting on ‘mom guilt,’ a common experience for new mothers, Minal described feeling torn whenever she left her baby to care for herself. She credited her husband and mother for encouraging her to “go out and enjoy my life” by getting a haircut or a much-needed manicure.

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01/11/2024

Diwali celebrations in full swing! shared pictures of her and friends — including , , , and — commemorating the festival of lights ✨

In another Instagram story, Hussyn wished a “beautiful Diwali to the entire Hindu community” and sent them love.

01/11/2024

Congratulations are in order for British actors Ed Westwick and his wife Amy Jackson, who announced that they are going to be parents!

In a series of beautiful pictures shared to their Instagram accounts, Jackson showed off her baby bump in a white dress. 🤍

01/11/2024

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01/11/2024

Revenge will be in the air in the hotly anticipated second season of Squid Game, the TV show’s creator Hwang Dong-hyuk says, promising a bigger cast of characters and more absorbing challenges than the original.

Attending the first global promotional event for the new season in the Tuscan city of Lucca, Hwang told Reuters a third edition of the Korean drama was already in post-production, and hinted an English-language version may be in the offing too.

The first season of Squid Game became Netflix’s most watched series of all time when it was released in 2021.

Hwang went on to win an Emmy for outstanding directing for a drama series, while Lee Jung-jae scored a best actor in a drama Emmy Award. Both were the first Asians to take home those titles and the first for a non-English language series.

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01/11/2024

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we're resharing this video of Dr Amina Khan, Consultant Surgical Oncologist at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital, telling you when you should seek medical help.

She lists down warning signs in the body that can be detected through self-examination as well as the medical processes used for early detection.

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31/10/2024

Trigger warning! Mentions of sexual abuse.

Hip-hop producer Metro Boomin was accused of r**e in a civil lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

According to Variety, Vanessa LeMaistre, 38, claims the producer referenced the assault in one of his songs after “pretending” to be her friend for months. LeMaistre also alleges she terminated a pregnancy from the assault.

The suit maintained that LeMaistre had lost her nine-month-old son when she met the producer, real name Leland T Wayne, in 2016. She describes bonding with him over the ability of music to help people in dark times after they were first introduced during a trip to Las Vegas.

LeMaistre says she arrived and was immediately given a shot of alcohol, and also ate half a Xanax bar which she used to cope with her anxiety after her son’s loss. LeMaistre alleges Wayne spent time discussing his own depression, telling LeMaistre that he was depressed because he had just broken up with his long-term girlfriend.

“However, the next thing Ms. LeMaistre can recall is waking up on a bed in a different location with Wayne ra**ng her and being completely unable to move or make a sound,” the lawsuit continued. LeMaistre said she was in and out of consciousness for an unknown amount.

“At no point during this encounter was Ms LeMaistre able to consent to any sexual activity, and Wayne’s conduct without question constituted r**e and sexual assault,” the lawsuit stated. A few weeks after the alleged sexual assault, LeMaistre said she found out that she was pregnant. She got an abortion soon after.

Approximately one year later, Wayne released the song ‘Rap Saved Me’ with 21 Savage and Migos members Offset and Quavo. Wayne produced the song that includes the lyrics “She took a Xanny, then she fainted” and “She drive me crazy, have my baby,” which were cited in the lawsuit as “recounting the situation that happened to LeMaistre,” causing “further trauma.”

LeMaistre is asking for a jury trial and damages over the alleged assault.

31/10/2024

Palestinian journalist penned a note to his blue press jacket, and said, “since I left, I’m fighting alone outside my zone without my blue jacket that broke my back, but the burden becomes bigger and bigger and I finally admitted that the burden of the of blue jacket was lighter than everything I faced since I left.”

Azaiza prayed for more power to continue on the right path “always”.

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31/10/2024

Robert Downey Jr is not worried about AI — he has full faith in Marvel (and his legal team)!

During a recent appearance on the podcast, On with Kara Swisher, the Iron Man actor said, “To go back to the MCU, I am not worried about them hijacking my character’s soul, because there’s like three or four guys and gals who make all the decisions there anyway, and they would never do that to me, with or without me.”

However, when the host insisted that future executives might want to exploit his image, he remained confident. “I would like to here state that I intend to sue all future executives. Just on spec.”

The actor joked that even after he passed away, his law firm would “still be very active.”

We’re glad Downey Jr has himself covered on all fronts!

31/10/2024

.official is launching a new show on YouTube called What Momsense?! from November 8 where she’ll be talking about parenting.

Calling it a “one stop solution for all mum advice and ‘women talk’”, the actor said What Momsense?! will brings viewers heartwarming stories and real talk about motherhood. “From the first diaper change to teenage tantrums, we’re covering it all.”

She shared the announcement via a fun video that began in a rather typical way, with dreamy music as she did her makeup. Her soft voice described the joys of motherhood but was suddenly interrupted by the sounds of a baby crying. Abbas hilariously rushed through the rest of the announcement in her hurry to get to her crying child.

31/10/2024

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31/10/2024

The king of incels Andrew Tate is back with another disgusting take — this time, he saw a video of Indian singer Diljit Dosanjh giving a fan his jacket during a concert and said, “Bet it stinks of curry”.

While we’re at a loss for words after this blatant display of racism, we’re also not too shocked because to expect anything better from Tate would be idiocy on our part. He is, after all, part of a wider problem and symbolises the misogynistic, racist and deeply hate-riddled side of the internet that most people want to ignore.

Needless to say, the internet jumped to support Dosanjh. Indian singer Adnan Sami Khan shared the news on Instagram and said the jacket smelled of love.

“The best part was that none of the audience members were ‘rapists nor ‘child traffickers’ like what you’re accused of and arrested for.”

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31/10/2024

The much-anticipated finale of Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum, the hit TV drama starring Hania Aamir and Fahad Mustafa, is set to take over cinemas across Pakistan on November 5.

While rumours about the finale hitting theatres had been doing the rounds, the show-makers had not confirmed anything. ARY Digital has now announced that the show’s final episode will make its grand debut on the big screen, with the broadcaster describing it as “the greatest love story” in a recent Instagram post.

“Watch the final twist unfold in cinemas across Pakistan. Booking is now open!” the network teased, igniting excitement among fans who have followed the show’s turbulent journey.

As the story reaches its climax, viewers are on the edge of their seats, awaiting the fate of the main characters, Sharjeena ( ) and Mustafa ( ).

WARNING: Spoilers ahead!

After a series of setbacks, the two have been living apart as Sharjeena grapples with an unfortunate miscarriage and places its blame on Mustafa, who, let’s be honest, hasn’t been there for her.

The whole drama kicked off with Mustafa’s mother evicting the couple, forcing them into a shabby rented apartment. Ironically, now she too has been rendered homeless by her wealthy daughter-in-law Rubab ( )who discovered her husband’s affair with her best friend.

Meanwhile, Adeel ( ), once an antagonist in their story, is now imprisoned.

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31/10/2024

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Over 1,000 writers, including winners of the Nobel Prize, Booker Prize, Pulitzer Prize, and National Book Award, launched on Monday a mass boycott of Israeli cultural institutions that have remained complicit in or silent observers of “the overwhelming oppression of Palestinians.”

In an open letter, Sally Rooney, Arundhati Roy, Jhumpa Lahiri, Rupi Kaur, William Dalrymple and Rachel Kushner, as well as prominent Pakistani authors such as Fatima Bhutto, Mohsin Hamid, Saba Imtiaz, Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi, and Kamila Shamsie, pledged not to work with Israeli publishers, festivals, literary agencies and publications “complicit in violating Palestinian rights.”

Institutions that have never publicly recognised the “inalienable rights of the Palestinian people as enshrined in international law,” or those operating “discriminatory policies and practices” or “whitewashing and justifying Israel’s occupation, apartheid or genocide,” will also be boycotted, according to the letter. The complete list of signatories can be found here.

Several attempts to discredit this mass boycott have been made since Monday. Initially, In response to the letter, UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) — an association of lawyers supporting Israel — sent its own letter to the Society of Authors, the Publishers Association and the Independent Publishers Guild, calling the boycott discriminatory against Israelis. The UKLFI added that its members believe there are legal risks involved in participating in the boycott.

Another open letter surfaced Tuesday. Signed by over 1,000 public figures, including authors and media personalities, it called out the “illiberal and dangerous” cultural boycotts against “the freedom of expression” of Israel.

Among the signatories of this letter are Lee Child (creator of the Jack Reacher novels), Booker Prize winner Howard Jacobson, Pulitzer winner David Mamet, Nobel laureates Herta Müller and Elfriede Jelinek, historians Simon Schama and Simon Sebag Montefiore, and entertainers Gene Simmons, Ozzy Osbourne and Debra Messing.

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