Category: Entertainment

Oscar-winning Pakistani, Sharmeen Obaid, to become first woman and person of colour to direct a Star Wars movie

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, a Pakistani-origin Canadian filmmaker, has made history by becoming the first woman and first person of colour to ever direct a Star Wars movie. It was revealed on Friday that Walt Disney Co has plans for three new films, including Obaid-Chinoy’s, which will feature Daisy Ridley reprising her role as Rey in a story set after the 2019 film, The Rise of Skywalker.

Hasan Raheem becomes latest Pakistani musician to feature at Times Square

Famous singer and songwriter, Hasan Raheem has become the first Pakistani male artist to make it to the gigantic digital billboard on Times Square in New York. His experimentation of modern music with classic has made him extremely popular among Gen-Z and he was the first RADAR artist for Spotify Pakistan. Spotify’s RADAR program connects people to rising artists from across the globe.

Mahira Khan bags Best Actress award at Indian film festival

Mahira Khan, Pakistan’s arguably biggest superstar, has just laid her hands on the award for Best Actress – Short Film at Indus Valley International Film Festival which was held in New Delhi, India for Prince Charming. Prince Charming talks about post-marital depression, a very real issue in our modern day and age, in a very unique and creative way.

Israeli ‘superhero’ starring in next Marvel movie does not tick the right boxes

Palestinians have condemned Marvel’s latest Israeli superheroine character, dubbing the country an “apartheid state”. Israeli actress Shira Haas will play the Israeli superhero Sabra in the forthcoming new Marvel movie. Not only is the character an agent of Israeli secret service Mossad, but her name is also a dark reminder of the gruesome 1982 massacre in the Palestinian camp of the same name.

Love and hate pour on social media over Ahad Raza Mir’s bold scenes in Netflix series

Pakistan’s heartthrob, Ahad Raza Mir’s most awaited Netflix debut with Resident Evil has landed the actor in hot waters. Mir who was featured as Arjun Batra, an Indian refugee of the global T-virus pandemic, can be seen in a seemingly bold avatar for Pakistani audience. Netizens have criticized the actor for forgetting his roots and could not help but compare the fate of his female counterparts for opting to do such scenes.