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USAID anti-fraud hotline bags first high-profile case
KARACHI: Corruption is an issue that has long plagued the country and one that every political party at some point in time has campaigned to end. Little did one realise that dialing a nine-digit toll...
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TV shows: Dishing it out
ISLAMABAD: “Mata e Jaan Hai Tu” Episode: 14 Aired: June 1 Channel: Hum TV Haniya continues to be inappropriately intrusive but Uzair and Hajra have been equally hasty in allowing her into their...
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Ali Zafar: Climbing up the ladder
KARACHI: Pakistani heart-throb Ali Zafar will be seen playing the lead in David Dhawan’s remake of 1981 romantic-comedy film Chashme Buddoor. Zafar has already proved his comic timing in Tere Bin...
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Samberg says his 'SNL' goodbye in short films
LOS ANGELES: The season finale of TV sketch comedy “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) marked the last episode for cast member Kristen Wiig, and as she became emotional on stage during her musical send-off,...
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Rihanna scraps her Britain trip
LOS ANGELES: Pop star Rihanna suddenly cancelled her plans to travel to London as she is reportedly facing health problems. She was due to fly Wednesday to film a TV special at the beginning of a...
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Lead actresses should do item songs: Veena
MUMBAI: Veena Malik, who is gearing up for the release of her first Bollywood film, says heroines should not shy away from item songs as it is more challenging to do them. “Not really, things are...
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Interview: I'm not interested in politics, says Amir Khan
NEW DEHLI: He doesn’t want to enter politics and candidly admits he has no solutions to problems. Actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan, revelling in the “dream reaction” to his TV show Satyamev Jayate, says his...
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Spin me a fairytale
The rise of romanticism in the 19th century gave way to a burst of romantic and fairytale literature mostly propagated by writers such as Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, reports...
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Prometheus premieres at Atrium
KARACHI: The summer of 2012 has arrived in full swing and the list of major blockbusters slated for release during the season make it even more exciting. One of the most awaited of them all was...
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Embrace us the way we are: Shabana Azmi
SINGAPORE: The Indian film industry completes 100 years in 2013 and veteran actor Shabana Azmi says it’s time to take it on to the global platform and tell the foreigners to “embrace us” the way we...
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Spoiler alert: Madagascar 3 - cramped but three times the fun
As a film franchise progresses, its creators face a unique problem. They cannot abandon old, popular characters yet they have to also try to bring something fresh by introducing new ones. What happens...
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‘Game of Thrones’ comes to a close
It seems like “Game of Thrones” season two just premiered, taking faithful fans to the dark, dangerous world of Westeros. Ten very quick weeks later the season has come to an end leaving us with lots...
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IIFA weekend: A starry surprise
SINGAPORE: Actors Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra rocked the stage as they performed the song “Uff” from their upcoming film Teri Meri Kahaani at IIFA Rocks, a fashion and musical night organised as...
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Dark Shadows: Dead and loving it
Dark Shadows has all the ghoulish kookiness of an Addams Family movie. The plot is loosely based on the 1960’s soap opera of the same name and follows the misfortunes of the cursed Collins family. The...
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Budget 2012-13: A bleak picture for Lollywood
LAHORE: Following the announcement of the Federal and Punjab budgets, thick clouds of confusion have set in amongst leading members of the film industry. A lack of priority and importance are seen as...
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Madagascar 3 takes the top spot
LOS ANGELES: Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted and Prometheus leapfrogged a fairy tale to take the top spots in the North American box office charts over the weekend, industry estimates showed...
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IIFA awards: Starry night
SINGAPORE: Director Zoya Akhtar’s Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (ZNMD) and Imtiaz Ali’s Rockstar triumphed at the 13th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards on Saturday. This has been a good year...
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Low-key 'Mad Men' finale gets record audience
LOS ANGELES: Emmy-winning drama Mad Men drew a record 2.7 million viewers for its low-key Season 5 finale, bringing to an end its most watched and most controversial season yet. Cable channel...
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Through a mirror darkly: Snowhite and the Huntsman
For a picture that focuses on a main character obsessed by beauty, it is fitting that Snow White and the Huntsman is a film of astounding artistry. Featuring enchanting visuals that mesh highly...
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Newcomers are a hit in Bollywood
NEW DEHLI: Working with newcomers is no longer risky! Film-makers say audiences crave for freshness on screen and new talent helps bring growth to the movie business. From highlighting absolutely...
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