Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from October, 2023

‘We are a family’: Friends costars release statement in wake of Matthew Perry’s death

Since Matthew Perry’s demise on Saturday in his Los Angeles home, social media and media organisations have waited with baited breath for his Friends’ costars to publicly address the tragedy. Now Courtney Cox, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Jennifer Aniston and Matt Le Blanc have released a statement expressing their grief over the loss of their friend. In an exclusive statement issued to People Magazine, the five actors who starred alongside Matthew in ‘Friends’, wrote that they were devastated over the death of Matthew. “We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family. There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.” “In time we will say more, as and when we are able,” the statement further stated. “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.” Since the announcement of Matthew’s dea...

‘Depression is not being away from God’: Anoushey Ashraf, Zara Noor Abbas encourage followers to recognise mental illness

After the tragic news of Maulana Tariq Jameel’s son passing away in what is being said was suicide, celebrities are urging their followers to recognise the importance of taking care of their mental health. Asim Jameel, the younger son of the Maulana, passed away after shooting himself with a gun at his ancestral home in Tulamba. Social media was left heart broken after Yousef Jamil confirmed to the press that his brother Asim had passed away from suicide. Now more public figures like Zara Noor Abbas want people to understand that depression should be recognised as an illness. “For all those who say that depression happens because of deen say duri, please take the example of Maulana Tariq Sahab’s son who was suffering from it even though he had a house full of religious activities and his father being such an honoured religious scholar,” the actress penned. “Please understand that depression is real like any other illness,” Zara stressed to her followers. “It sucks everything out of ...

Director Hassan Askari passes away from cancer

Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un Acclaimed Pakistani director Hassan Askari has passed away at the age of 78 in Lahore. He was suffering from cancer and had been admitted to Shaikh Zayed Hospital. During his career, Hassan directed more than 60 Punjabi and Urdu films, including the hits Toofan, Salakhain, Sher Dil, Talash, Dil Kisi Ka Dost Nahi, Doorian, Qanoon and Tere Pyar Mein. The Pride of Performance winning director was the first filmmaker to introduce the concept of the popular Punjabi hero Maula Jatt and his gandasa with his film Wehshi Jatt (1974), years before Maula Jatt was adapted on the big screen. Speaking about Askari’s demise, Punjab Minister of Information and Culture Amir Mir expressed sorrow while acknowledging his services for the Pakistani film industry. He said Hassan Askari had directed many phenomenal films during his career and no one else in the industry could compete with him. Secretary Information and Culture Daniyal Gillani offered condolences on th...

‘You call yourself a philanthropist?’: Twitter users roast Selena Gomez over tone-deaf view on Gaza genocide

Hollywood actress and singer Selena Gomez was slammed by social media users online after her neutral take on the ongoing Gaza genocide. Al-Jazeera reports that intense bombing continue to target Gaza with the death toll already crossing 8000 including more than 3000 children. Selena, whose Instagram following stands at 430 million, shared a statement on her stories writing she was heartbroken to witness the horror, naming neither Palestine nor Israel: “I’ve been taking a break from social media because my heart breaks to see all of the horror, hate, violence and terror that’s going on in the world. People being tortured and killed or any act of hate towards any one group is horrific. We need to protect all people, especially children and stop the violence for good.” The last comment, “I wish I could change the world. But a post won’t,” triggered outrage. “ selena gomez is being so stupid right now. she is downplaying her massive following and being hypocritical. if a post can’t h...

‘End her career’: Gal Gadot roasted after rejecting calls for ceasefire

The call to ban actress Gal Gadot from working in Hollywood has reached unprecedented heights. Social media users are now vowing to boycott her upcoming film ‘Snow White’ where she plays the evil stepmother. Gal Gadot, an Israeli national, has previously worked in the IDF. She was also among the several Hollywood actors who wrote a controversial open letter denouncing the October 7 attack on Israel which did not condemn the growing death toll in Gaza from Israeli airstrikes. The Hollywood actress was recently part of a panel slamming the Palestinian protests, that have called for an end to the genocide in Gaza where now 8000 civilians are dead. “But I ask myself what has happened to humanity?” Gal could be heard saying. “Why do we need to convince people that it is not okay when others are asking for a ceasefire?” Twitter users were shocked at Gal’s insensitive comment and were all in favor of watching her Hollywood career end. Gal Gadot saying that calling for a ceasefire fire on...

Israeli actress slaps child during Palestine protest; internet finds her

Israeli-American actress Edian Atias was recorded on video on Sunday, assaulting a child for protesting for Palestine. In a viral video, the Zionist was seen giving threating the boy infront of his family and friends. This is the woman who committed the assault. She’s an actress in NYC. These aren’t isolated incidents. As our government stands with genocide, Zionists feel emboldened to spit on, physically attack, and intimidate Palestinians and people in solidarity pic.twitter.com/IpvZvldsHv — Remi Kanazi (@Remroum) October 29, 2023 The Zionist’s personal details were leaked online by the internet, who found out she is an actress in New York. This is the woman who committed the assault. She’s an actress in NYC. These aren’t isolated incidents. As our government stands with genocide, Zionists feel emboldened to spit on, physically attack, and intimidate Palestinians and people in solidarity pic.twitter.com/IpvZvldsHv — Remi Kanazi (@Remroum) October 29, 2023 A user leaked ...

Angelina Jolie donates for Gaza, calls for ceasefire

Hollywood icon Angelina Jolie has joined growing calls demanding a ceasefire in Gaza as the death toll from Israeli bombing climbs past 8000, including 3000 children. The ‘Mr and Mrs Smith’ actress wrote that the situation in Gaza is catastrophic: “nowhere to go, no access to food or water, no possibility of evacuation, and not even the basic human right to cross a border to seek refuge.” Angelina went on to reflect on her 20- years of experience working with refugees and stressed on how urgent it is to help those being displaced by violence. “Gaza has a population of over 2 million people (half of them are children), who have lived under a severe blockade for over two decades, on top of decades of displacement and statelessness. The few aid trucks that are entering are a fraction of what is needed (and was delivered daily before the present conflict), and the bombings are causing desperate new humanitarian needs daily.” The actress ended the note by revealing she had donated to Do...

Hassan Minhaj says New Yorker lied and he has the receipts

American Comedian of Indian origin Hasan Minhaj, most famous for his Netflix standup special “Patriot Act” has lately found himself in a heated controversy post a New Yorker article which questioned the authenticity of anecdotes he has shared over the time in his performances. Hasan’s comedy is mostly centred around the racism faced by the diaspora and his quintessential ‘desi’ upbringing in a country like America. He has jokingly called himself ABCD (American Born Confused Desi). The article, titled Hasan Minhaj’s “Emotional Truths” criticised him for exaggeration of some of the incidents he has told, specifically his high school prom experience, an encounter with an FBI informant and a fictionalised anthrax scare. The writer of the article related his experience of seeing Hasan at a comedy club where he had said that “Every story in my style is built around a seed of truth,” he reportedly has acknowledged that his comedy is seventy percent emotional truth-this happened-and then thi...

‘Importance of finding someone who accepts you for who you are’: Sarah Majeed talks about Fairytale

We’ve seen several romance dramas in Pakistan make a splash and then fade away. But this year ‘Fairy Tale’ emerged out of the blue and shifted the Pakistani entertainment scene like nothing else before. It was composed of new actors, and was given a terrible time slot, but a few weeks later it became a stand out drama, and made the writer Sarah Majeed a star overnight. Pakistani women would never recommend Pakistani dramas to others, but suddenly ‘Fairy Tale’ is the sole drama that created a female fan cult no other drama has developed. There are groups dedicated to fan girling on Hamza Sohail, the internet’s new boyfriend, and fan-fics written online about Umeed and Farjaad, but most importantly Sarah Majeed was hailed by modern women for making a progressive drama at a time there seemed to be a dearth of them. The Current had a chat with Sarah Majeed about how she formulated the idea of the drama, it’s gorgeous and feisty female lead Umeed and how she created a feminist drama in an...

Stalker arrested after she approached BTS’s V with marriage certificate

According to Korean media, a female stalker was arrested after she trespassed BTS member V’s residence. The woman caught the singer off-guard while presenting him with their marriage certificate. She has been arrested by authorities. Soompi reported the woman followed V into his residence’s elevator, wanting to speak with them, before she presented him with their fake marriage certificate. The female stalker has a history of stalking V, media reports say this is not the first time she approached the singer. BTS’s agency BigHit Entertainment addressed the situation with a statement saying they do not tolerate the personal lives of their artists being breached in this manner. “We are responding with a no-tolerance policy to stalking crimes that disturb our artist’s personal life and threaten their safety.” V assured his fans he was alright by sharing a selfie on Weverse and captioning it “he he I’m okay don’t worry.” Previously, BigHit Entertainment announced in a statement on Weve...

Actress Indy Moore arrested alongside several Jewish American activists protesting Gaza genocide

As Israel cut off all communication services in Gaza before initiating the heaviest bombing the region has ever seen, Palestinian activists and human rights organisations are outraged as they cannot keep in touch with media organisations or their loved ones who are under Israeli siege. Yesterday, a massive sit-in was announced by anti-Zionist group Jewish Voice For Peace to protest against the on-going genocide in Gaza. More than 200 Jewish American activists were arrested by the police. Among them was ‘Pose’ actress Indya Moore, who could be seen chanting “Not in our name” along with the rest of the protesters as she was arrested by the police. INDYA MOORE GETTING ARRESTED IN GRAND CENTRAL DEMANDING A CEASEFIRE AND AN END TO THE ONGOING GENOCIDE IN GAZA. cc @jvplive @jvpliveNY @JvpAction pic.twitter.com/gNtFUWVKb5 — Jason Rosenberg (@mynameisjro) October 27, 2023 Indya was also among the several actors who signed a letter asking Joe Biden to end the genocide of Gaza and allow...

So, Deepika-Ranveer casually dated before marriage. Why is social so pissed off?

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh appeared on the Koffee With Karan show and unleashed a social media storm. Their one hour long talk featured some incredibly wholesome revelations while the two were cozying together on the couch. Ranveer recalled that he was blown away when he saw the actress walk into a room. Karan broke the formality of the interview to confess how their strong love and commitment made him feel lonely because he wanted the same. A viral clip showed Deepika talking about the begining of their relationship, confessing that the two were casually dating. Deepika and Ranveer met at Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s house, while prepping for the shoot of ‘Ram-Leela’. The ‘Piku’ actress confessed she had just gotten out of an abusive relationship that traumatised her, and she didn’t want to commit to another one. So the two actors casually dated, since Deepika was not ready for something serious after her failed relationships. But social media went off on a tirade, labelling Dee...

Ushna Shah’s opinion on McDonald’s workers has divided social media

Ushna Shah’s recent take on boycotting McDonald’s and other international franchises has divided social media. The actress is currently among the vocal celebrities calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Yesterday she expressed her outrage at a video showing IDF soldiers in Israel enjoying McDonald’s. The Israeli franchise was subjected to international backlash when they announced they were providing free meals to soldiers. Ushna shared the video and urged her followers to boycott the brand, writing: “I swear to God if I see anyone touch #McDonalds or have it anywhere near me I’m going to rage. Keep it the hell off my sets & if you choose to eat it or endorse it stay the hell away from me, & be prepared for an earful. And for Muslims, consider it as Haram as pork.” I swear to God if I see anyone touch #McDonalds or have it anywhere near me I’m going to rage. Keep it the hell off my sets & if you choose to eat it or endorse it stay the hell away from me, & be prepared for...

Bradley Cooper, Dua Lipa, Florence Pugh, other artists sign open letter urging Gaza ceasefire

An open letter was posted on social media by Pakistani-British actor Riz Ahmed, calling for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza. The letter urged world leaders and civilians to end the ongoing bombing in Gaza, where currently the death toll is set to hit 7000, including 3000 children. “We urge your administration, and all world leaders, to honor all of the lives in the holy land and call for and facilitate a ceasefire without delay- and end to the bombing of Gaza and safe release of the hostages.” “We refuse to tell future generations the story of our silence, that we stood by and did nothing. History is watching,” the letter, addressed primarily to US President Joe Biden, said. The letter is signed by actors like Alyssa Milano, America Ferrera, Andrew Garfield, Ayo Edebiri, Bradley Cooper (who had also signed the other letter calling for release of all Israeli hostages), Channing Tatum, Politician Cynthia Nixon and Sandra Oh. Jewish director of the film ‘Bottoms’, Emma Seligman, was also ...