September 4, 2026
Amelia Dimoldenberg has announced the end of Chicken Shop Date after 12 years, the deadpan YouTube interview series that began as a youth magazine column in 2014 and drew Billie Eilish, Cher, Andrew Garfield and Jack Harlow.
September 2, 2026
The SCO Council of Heads of State has named Lahore the organisation's Tourism and Cultural Capital for 2026-27, a rotating designation that follows the country holding the SCO presidency — which Pakistan now does.
January 17, 2026
Matt Damon makes shocking claim about ‘cancellation culture’ Matt Damon has made his feelings on the subject of “cancellation culture” clear, describing the movement as metaphorically worse than prison. While appearing on Joe Rogan’s podcast for promotion The Riphis upcoming film with ben affleck, o Bourne Identity The star shared his comments after the show’s host presented his own analysis of the ‘cancellation’. The infamous media personality described the experience as “this idea that one thing you said or one thing you did, and now we’re going to overdo it to the max and banish you from civilization for life.”
. A new comic tribute to the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is set to arrive on December 13 — a release date that falls on the singer’s birthday and is designed to fuel a cultural moment that’s already thriving in crossover fandom. Produced by TidalWave Comics, the work combines celebrity romance, sports superstardom and the couple’s expanding mythology into a sparkling 22-page narrative aimed at readers who have followed their story from a flirty podcast report to a high-profile engagement. The comic, titled “FAME: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce — A Love Story,” chronicles the couple’s journey
A jam-packed night of ‘Kamli’ music and discussion marks the final stretch of the festival KARACHI: The 30th day of the 39-day World Culture Festival at the Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi concluded with the Mega Musical Concert 3.0 and a meeting with filmmakers Kamli. The concert marked the return of Meesha Shafi to the Karachi stage after a long time. “You made my heart happy,” Meesha announced to the crowd during her performance. “I’m watching in Karachi after many years and it’s an absolute pleasure to be here and party with you.” He added that such festivals are a
KARACHI: On the 26th day of the World Culture Festival 2025, the audience was treated to a day full of creativity, culture and youthful energy, with a children’s play, an engaging theater workshop and a special film screening session. The day started with a packed auditorium for the children’s play “The Treasure Hunt”, written and directed by Hassan Malik. The 60-minute play, which was presented in both Urdu and English, drew a large turnout with children covering every seat. The interactive show included magical scenes, talking animals and exciting adventures, encouraging children to sing along, respond to the actors and
November 18, 2025
Brendan Fraser recalls his biggest culture shock on the set of ‘Rental Family’ Actor Brendan Fraser had never heard of a Japanese ‘rental family’ service before working on the comedy-drama ‘Rental Family’. “I had no idea there was a place like this. But as it turns out, they’ve been around since the ’80s,” Fraser said, referring to the professional stand-in service that provides customers with actors who can portray family members or friends at weddings and other events and also offers platonic companionship. “Mental health issues are stigmatized everywhere you go,” said Fraser, the Canadian-American who won a best actor
The Envoy says the festival’s activities help strengthen cultural exchange and diplomacy between the two countries French Ambassador Nicolas Galey visits Pakistan Arts Council for “World Culture Festival” With the 2025 ‘World Festival of Culture’ entering its half-way mark, the Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP) Karachi hosted French Ambassador Nicolas Galey on Tuesday. He visited the venue with his wife, Camelia Galey, Consul General Alexis Chahtahtinsky and Director of Alliance Française de Karachi Emmanuel Bruerec. Alhamra Arts Council chairman and Razi Ahmed also joined the tour. The visit came as performances, exhibitions and film screenings continued across the council as
Hosts Hollywood stars at Vatican, urges filmmakers to confront pain and injustice Pope Leo XIV walks the day of an audience with international directors and actors in the Sala Clementina in the Vatican. Photo: Reuters VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo told a group of top Hollywood actors and filmmakers on Saturday that cinemas are struggling to survive and more needs to be done to protect them and preserve the shared movie-going experience. Movie stars Cate Blanchett, Monica Bellucci, Chris Pine and Viggo Mortensen were among those invited to the Vatican’s private audience, along with award-winning directors Spike Lee, Gus Van Sant
At Lok Virsa’s Lok Mela 2025, Pakistan’s living heritage finds a beating heart in Islamabad US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker poses with the people of Kailash at the Lok Mela. Photo: NNI Islamabad: This November, the rolling green slopes of Shakarparian in Islamabad are transformed into a kaleidoscope of colour, sound and fragrance. This year’s Lok Mela 2025, now in its final stretch, has attracted record crowds and breathed new life into Pakistan’s folk traditions. From the thunder of dhols to the aroma of chapli kababs, the 10-day celebration has become a living museum of the nation’s diversity. The sixth
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