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‘Jaan choro hamari, aazadi do’: Yasir Hussain grills Shehbaz Sharif, Miftah Ismail

Actor Yasir Hussain took to his Instagram stories to slam the ruling government and asked them to leave the nation this August. The Koel director stated, “August mai aazadi bhi de den hum ko. Jaan choren, Noon ne toh laam laga diye. (Leave us in August, give us independence. PML-N has screwed us.). He wrote this caption while sharing a news story about an alleged increase in the fuel prices and electricity crises in the country. His story also featured Miftah Ismail’s picture apart from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Earlier this year Yasir stated that he wants former PM Imran Khan to stand for celebrities and entertainment industry after he comes back in power. The Jhooti star wants Imran to return the favour as during the no-confidence motion, a plethora of celebrities supported him and expressed it publicly on social media. Netizens gave their polarising response on Yasir’s post. Yasir wants Imran to do something for the entertainment industry and artists in return. The

Ahsan Khan, Ayesha Omar hits out at trolls for backlash on viral scene

Actor Ayesha Omar recently shared a horse-riding video from the sets of her film, Rehbra costarring Ahsan Khan. The post went viral and started getting backlash over their supposed explicit pose. and later edited the caption to include a note specifically aimed at those who had something unpleasant to say about it. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ayesha Omar (@ayesha.m.omar) “P.s. turned off comments! Don’t want negative energy around. We just doing our work baby and laughing through the hard, tough shoot to keep our energy, mood and focus up. It was freezing and raining and we hadn’t slept properly in days because of nonstop shoot. We had 30 minutes to finish the entire sequence. We still put in our best with smiles on our faces. And that’s NOT easy,” she wrote in the caption. The duo was quick to respond on their personal profiles, with Omar adding in a short note in her original post’s caption. In the note, Omar cla

Science declares Robert Pattinson as the ‘most attractive man on earth’

According to a recent report by LadBible, Hollywood actor Robert Pattinson has been declared the most attractive man alive on earth by science. The title comes after an algorithm that ranks different facial features analysed of actors like Ryan Gosling, Idris Elba, Brad Pitt and Henry Cavill. Although the actors are good-looking in their own sense, none of them could match Pattinson’s perfect features. In 2020 also, Pattinson was announced as the most attractive man in the world according to science. The actor’s beauty was judged using an ancient Greek calculation method, the Golden Ratio of Beauty Phi, which has historically been used to measure physical perfection. It seems that even now Pattinson continues to hold that title. The Golden Ratio of Beauty Phi is said to have originated during the European Renaissance era. According to Vice, this calculation was mainly used by architects and artists like Leonardo Da Vinci to map and measure the “perfect” length and width for their a

‘Cultural shock’: Kangana Ranaut reveals Mumbai men split bills on dates, Delhi men pay for both

Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut recently appeared on the YouTube Channel, Curly Tales’ show ‘Sunday Brunch’, where the Gangster diva revealed her observation about men from different Indian states. Ranaut shared that when she was new in Mumbai as a model, she was slightly shocked to see how men in Mumbai ask to split the bills on dates which was a culture shock for her as she is from Manali. Earlier she also did theater and modelling in Delhi and no man ever asked her to pay the bills on dates. Kangana mentioned that in the initial days of her career, she used to live with 5-6 other girls as a paying guest when she had a limited amount of money. When she was asked how her food choices used to be in those days, the actress said that for her Delhi was a very different experience. She said that friends of friends or their boyfriends used to often take them out on rides and pay for their food too. She added that though they used eat very little, they often visited fancy places. Kanga

Fahad Mustafa-Mahira Khan stun with dancing skills in chartbuster ‘Loota Rey’

The makers of forthcoming film Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad starring Fahad Mustafa and Mahira Khan recently released the first song of their film, Loota Rey. The leading pair exudes good chemistry, despite working for the first time together. They compliment each other visually and yet stay true to their parts. A very colourful and fun track with the lead pair oozing impressive chemistry,  Loota Rey  is a vibrant display of ‘sing and dance’ culture on a mammoth scale. With the music by Shani Arshad, and Aima Baig and Asrar Shah helming the vocals, the song is upbeat, has loads of masala, and is extremely peppy as well. Choreographer Nigah Jee has choreographed easy yet enjoyable hook steps. Mahira Khan looks breathtakingly gorgeous whereas Fahad Mustafa brings his superstardom and charisma on-screen. All in all, the song is as fun as it is entertaining. The film is set to release in cinemas all across Pakistan on Eid-ul-Azha this year. Written by Fizza Ali Meerza and directed by

Abrar-ul-Haq takes legal action over the ‘Nach Punjaban’ plagiarism controversy

Singer and politician Abrar-ul-Haq has issued a legal notice to UK record label Moviebox Birmingham Limited which claims to have rights to the song. The legal notice comes days after Haq had said that he will be taking legal action against Bollywood director Karan Johar for stealing his song Nach Panjaban for his movie Jugjugg Jeeyo. Taking to Twitter on Sunday, Haq said: “My lawyers in the United Kingdom have issued a legal notice to Moviebox with respect to the misappropriation of my song Nach Punjaban.” He said that he will share the updates soon with people. The singer ended his tweet with the hashtag “Stop Stealing Our Songs”. My lawyers in United Kingdom have issued a Legal Notice to Movie Box with respect to the misappropriation of my song “Nach Punjaban”. More Updates will follow in the coming few days. @1Moviebox #NachPunjaban #StopStealingOurSongs — Abrar Ul Haq (@AbrarUlHaqPK) June 25, 2022 Earlier the record label had said that the song had been “licensed to be

‘Writer na hota to pit raha hota’: Behroze Sabzwari stuns with comment on Khalil-ur-Rehman

Veteran actor Behroze Sabzwari recently appeared on Tabish Hashmi’s popular talk show  Hasna Mana Hai . While answering a few quick and candid questions the senior star commented about the Pyarey Afzal writer Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar, that if he wasn’t a writer he would have been at the receiving end of physical violence by someone. Sabzwari was accompanied by his brother-in-law Javed Sheikh. The two legends had many interesting stories to share with the audience, and also took part in some fun quiz games. Prior to this interview, Sabzwari also discussed working with Khalil on another chat show. Earlier this year in Ramadan, the senior actor confirmed that his daughter-in-law Sadaf Kanwal and son Shahroz Sabzwari are expecting their first child together. View this post on Instagram A post shared by News Crease (@newscrease) The Humsafar star confirmed that the Ghar Ke Na Ghat Ke duo are expecting their first child a

‘Hurtful, Urwa and I have decided’: Farhan Saeed opens up on equation with Urwa Hocane

Singer-cum-actor Farhan Saeed has issued a statement on his equation with wife Urwa Hocane in a recent interview amidst the couple’s patch-up rumours. The Mere Hamsafar star said, “The masses just have so much to say about everything, and some of their comments can be hurtful.” “We just want to keep some parts of our lives to ourselves.” Saeed further stated that the change came because of social media as the hate on the internet makes him panicky.  He also confirmed that while the two would be starring in a forthcoming play, Meri Shehzadi Diana but he is not sure if the two would be paired opposite each other. Earlier this year, he addressed the public speculation about his personal life and equation with Hocane. While getting candid about it, he stated that the constant speculation and interference in his personal life is a part of his job as when fans shower him with so much love it is understandable that they are emotionally invested and want to know more. “Ideally, I th

Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor are expecting their first child, share special moments from hospital

Bollywood celebrity couple of Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor is going to become parents soon. The Raazi diva shared a picture of herself with Ranbir Kapoor from a hospital. The lovebirds who tied the knot on April 14, 2022, had one of the dreamiest Bollywood weddings of all time. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alia Bhatt (@aliaabhatt) Just when we thought the news could not get any bigger, Bhatt took to social media to announce her first pregnancy. She shared a post on Instagram which sees her staring at a sonography screen with a big red emoji on the screen. It is indeed big news! Celebs like Karan Johar, Priyanka Chopra and Parineeti Chopra reacted to her latest post. The post Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor are expecting their first child, share special moments from hospital appeared first on The Current .

FACT CHECK: Disney offers Johnny Depp a staggering PKR 6100 crore for ‘POTC’ sequel?

Hollywood veteran Johnny Depp has received an apology letter from Disney, requesting him to return to the Pirates Of The Caribbean . Owing to the accusations made by actress Amber Heard, Johnny was ousted from Fantastic Beasts 3 and Pirates Of The Caribbean . As per an Australian pop culture site Poptopic.com, Disney has now finally apologized to Depp. They reportedly made a heartening gesture and even offered him a whopping  $301 million  to return as the iconic Jack Sparrow in the next installment of POTC. A source close to the publication revealed, “I know corporate sent him a gift basket with a very heartfelt letter, but I’m unsure how it was received. But what I can tell you is that the studio has already penned up a draft for a film about Jack Sparrow, so they are very hopeful that Johnny will forgive them and return as his iconic character.” However, there remains no confirmation of the same. In fact, the article has raised doubts as the amount offered by Disney seems to be

Mariyam Nafees hits out at trolls for scrutinising Iqra Aziz’s latest shoot

Actor Mariyam Nafees took to her Instagram stories to condemn trolling of fellow actress Iqra Aziz over her recent shoot. The Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3 star posted her pictures in a floral frock and flaunted her chiseled legs which got a polarising response from the netizens. While sharing a meme, Mariyam said that there are much more serious topics that need the required attention rather than Aziz’s legs. She cited examples like domestic violence and corruption. Earlier Nafees grabbed headlines forr her stance on cousin marriages. On Geo’s Jashn-e-Cricket . During a segment of the show, the host Shahzad Iqbal asked the Diyar-e-Dil diva about her stance on cousin marriages. Mariyam expressed her displeasure over the idea of cousin marriage, saying that they grow up like siblings. She also said the idea of coursing marriage is ‘Disgusting.’ Earlier, she called out Amna Illyas over her kick-challenge video. The Yaqeen Ka Safar star took to her Instagram stories to share a pictu

Varun Dhawan praises Abrar-ul-Haq, sends love in a video message

Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan has praised singer Abrar-ul-Haq recently in a video message while recording an interview with Bollywood Hungama. “I want to say to Abrar that he sung the song so well, the original one,” the actor told the outlet. “It is amazing, outstanding and we loved it.” He added, “Our music company, they bought the rights and now our song is doing so well, so thank you.” Earlier this year, the Bheega December crooner took to his twitter handle to slam Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar for plagiarising his famous song Nach Punjaban in his latest film, Jug Jugg Jeeyo. As soon as the trailer of the upcoming film was out, Abrar shared his statement. “I have not sold my song Nach Punjaban to any Indian movie and reserve the right to go to court to claim damages. Producers like @karanjohar should not use copy songs. This is my 6th song being copied which will not be allowed at all,” Abrar tweeted. After a series of unpleasant exchanges between the two entities,

‘Yoga, kick-boxing, pearl millet flour, ghee’: Alia Bhatt’s fitness secrets revealed

Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt, who debuted with Karan Johar’s Student of The Year in 2012, is now the number one actress in Bollywood. While Alia has proved her acting chops in various films, she sets the screen on fire with her toned body. The actress maintains her svelte figure with a high-intensity workout and nutritious diet. As per her nutritionist Rutuja Diwekar, Alia eats jowar in the summers, bajra in the winters, and naachni-raagi during the monsoons. She also includes seasonal fruits, herbal tea, eggs, and some healthy snacking as part of her daily diet. Organic milk, lassi, and chhaas are also her favorites. The Raazi star keeps herself fit by doing Pilates, yoga, weight training, core-strengthening exercises, Kick-boxing, and more at the gym. The Dear Zindagi diva never fails to mix things up in her workout routine. She also inspires her Instagram followers to do the same by sharing her journey on social media platforms. View this post on Instagram

Video: Iranian-Bollywood star Mandana Karimi under fire for twerking in burqa, reacts strongly

Actor and reality television personality, Mandana Karimi made news for her controversial antics in the reality show Lock Upp. The actress opened up about being pregnant with a famous director’s child but later had to abort her child as he betrayed her. However this time she’s facing backlash for twerking in a burqa at a mall in Istanbul. The video shared by Mandana Karimi was captioned, “I wish shooting with hijab was as easy as this BTS 🫠 NO HATES just bunch of people making a film.” As expected, there was backlash over the video and many slammed the her for allegedly ‘disrespecting’ the community. It was probably a part of the shoot but the actress was dressed in a burqa. She could be seen twerking in the video. The Bigg Boss 9 contestant took to her Instagram stories to hit out at the trolls. The post Video: Iranian-Bollywood star Mandana Karimi under fire for twerking in burqa, reacts strongly appeared first on The Current .

Why did Indian actress Dipika Kakar convert to Islam?

Indian TV actress Dipika Kakar converted to Islam in 2018 before tying the knot with her Susral Simar Ka co-star Shoaib Ibrahim, says she is proud to be a Muslim. The actress embraced Islam to marry a Muslim actor and also changed her name to Faiza.  In an interview the Bigg Boss 12 winner said she was proud of her decision and said that particular space of her life is very private and she would not like anyone entering it. She opened up about her conversion to Islam and told Hindustan Times: “It was completely my decision. It’s something that I have willingly done, so there’s no question about it being tough.” The post Why did Indian actress Dipika Kakar convert to Islam? appeared first on The Current .

Minal Khan reacts to trolling over stealing Kylie Jenner’s picture

Actor Minal Khan became a subject of social media trolling when she shared American celebrity Kylie Jenner’s Instagram story as her own. On Monday morning, Khan posted an aesthetic picture of “her own” breakfast. Within minutes, social media users pointed out her lazy effort at stealing pictures by sharing both pictures side by side, revealing that the Ishq Hai star actually just cropped the model’s name from the picture. Netizens started grilling her for the act. On today’s episode, presenting you Minal Khan and her fetish to look elite by copying @KylieJenner breakfast story. Can’t decipher whether to laugh or appalled at this much audacity and people get insecure by looking at them ?? LOLLL pic.twitter.com/5EOHdUZvaj — Aqsa Abbasy (@AqsaAbbasy) June 21, 2022 Just another day of minal khan’s life. 🫣 P.s click on the picture to see the magic. pic.twitter.com/wEuHg4MmQs — Joweria (@JoweriaMalik_) June 21, 2022 Please @KylieJenner Minal Khan ki stories chori

‘Shamsher is the antagonist, not hero’: Dur-e-Fishan breaks silence on latest controversy

Actor Dur-e-Fishan has made a startling revelation on her Instagram stories regarding her on-going drama Kesi Teri Khudgarzi ‘s leading male character. While conducting a Q&A session on Instagram, the Dilruba diva was asked by a netizen if he can woe a girl like Danish Taimoor does in the superhit drama. She smartly replied that Danish’s character of Shamsher is not the hero of the drama and is rather the main villain. She added that his actions are meant to be learnt from and not followed. Earlier this year, Fishan clapped back at a netizen for her mean and hurtful comments on Instagram. The  Bharaas  star posted a series of images in ethnic wear on which the netizen commented. The  Pardes actor  stated that she hasn’t edited her pictures to look a certain way, its more about camera angles. She added that nothing is more beautiful than curves and she loves her body. The post ‘Shamsher is the antagonist, not hero’: Dur-e-Fishan breaks silence on latest controversy appea

Exclusive: Adnan Siddiqui reveals Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie’s reactions on his desire of kissing her

Actor Adnan Siddiqui is currently enjoying the positive feedback to his home production, Dum Mastam, featuring Imran Ashraf and Amar Khan. While promoting his film, the Mere Paas Tum Ho star exclusively opened up on his interesting interaction with his costars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie after wrapping up their Hollywood film, A Mighty Heart . He revealed earlier that while chatting casually after their wrap-up, Adnan expressed his desire for there to be a kissing scene between him and Jolie in the film, in front of the entire cast. Actor Momin Saqib hilariously added that, “Angelina kay pati dev wahan thay, aur inho ne ashleel baatien shuru kardi.” Earlier he also shared details of the incident on Tonite With HSY. Brad took it jokingly and just laughed it off whereas Angelina gave him a sly smile. The Salt diva also took it as a spirited joke. In 2021 he shared throwback photos with Angelina and Brad Pitt from a party at Taj Mahal. He wrote, “What are the odds that som

In celebration of World Music Day, here are our top picks

June 21 is celebrated as World Music Day. The world music day calls for—music, of course. Possibly the ubiquitous form of art is music:  you hear it blaring at rallies, long marches, softly playing in the background at restaurants, and in the shower as a family member pretends to be a rockstar. The Current has compiled a list of ten songs to honor Pakistani music and the many forms, from qawwali to rap, that our country has produced. Ye Jo Halka Halka Suroor Hai by Ustaad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan 2. Boohey Bariyaan by Hadiqa Kiani 3. Mahiya Tere Pyar Nai by Fariha Pervez 4. Kaho Ek Din by Ahmed Jehanzaib 5. Kameez Teri Kali by Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi 6. Aankhon ke Sagar by Shafqat Amanat Ali 7. Baaghi by Shuja Haider 8. Kana Yaari by Kaifi Khalil, Eva B and Wahab Bugti 9. Pasoori by Shae Gill and Ali Sethi 10. Joona by Hassan Raheem Happy listening! The post In celebration of World Music Day, here are our top picks appear

Three arrested in Sidhu Moose Wala murder case

In a significant breakthrough in Punjabi Singer Sidhu Moose Wala murder case, Delhi Police on Monday claimed to have arrested two shooters and their one associate in the sensational murder of the Punjabi rapper. The detainees have been identified as Priyavrat and Kashish (suspected shooter) and their accomplice Keshu Kumar. Rap star Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead in his car in the Mansa district of northern Punjab in India last month. The 28-year-old was a popular musician in India and among Punjabi communities, especially in Canada, Pakistan, and Britain. Police recovered hazardous grenades, a grenade launcher, an assault rifle(AK-47), detonators, and some pistols from the suspects. All the suspected convicts were arrested in Gujarat, India. Earlier, Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar claimed responsibility for organising the rapper’s murder and was in touch with the shooters on the morning of the crime. Shooters were ordered to kill Sidhu with guns and if guns don’t work, they we

Solo Project Details: BTS Members Jungkook, RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, V & Jimin’s exclusive updates

BTS has gained global popularity hence their fans, (BTS ARMY) were completely shocked and emotional when the news of the boy band taking a hiatus, and are temporarily disbanding. Even though the ARMYs were left heartbroken, they were in complete support of the boys and even wanted to see them grow individually. RM RM (Rap Monster) aka Kim Namjoon, who is BTS‘ leader, already has a well-established career as a solo artist. While the singer has expressed that he would want to explore more, he did mention that he wanted a break from everything to get himself recharged. The singer is currently confirmed to be seen in the new episodes of “Run BTS.” Jungkook Next is Jungkook who is already in plans with American singer Charlie Puth for their collaboration in the song Left and Right, which will be released in Charlie’s upcoming album. Apart from this the singer, who has talked about him making a mixtape, is still in the process, so we can expect it to come out sooner or later. Jin Jin