Japan broadcaster to acquire Hayao Miyazaki's animation studio Ghibli *TOKYO (AFP) - Hayao Miyazaki's celebrated Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli said Thursday it will be acquired by private broadcaster Nippon TV, citing his old age.* Miyazaki, widely considered o...
London Fashion Week throws spotlight on young designers *LONDON (AFP) - After New York, the fashion world descended on London Friday for a catwalk extravaganza showcasing big names such as Burberry but also the work of young designers who could become hous...
At Toronto film festival, prestige TV also makes its mark *TORONTO (AFP) - When Ron Leshem, executive producer of the Emmy-winning television series "Euphoria," was deciding where to premiere his new project, gritty Israeli juvenile prison drama "Bad Boy," h...
Norway's princess to marry her shaman in August 2024 *OSLO, Norway (AFP) - Norway's Princess Martha Louise, the oldest child of King Harald and Queen Sonja, will marry self-proclaimed shaman Durek Verrett on August 31, 2024, the couple announced on Wedn...
Rhino kills keeper, injures another in Austria zoo *VIENNA, Austria (AFP) - A rhinoceros attacked and killed one zookeeper and severely injured another in its enclosure in the Austrian city of Salzburg, authorities said Tuesday.* The deadly attack occ...
Renowned singer Asim Azhar unveils 'Chand Maheya' – a captivating melodic masterpiece *LAHORE (Balochistan Times) - Renowned singer and songwriter Asim Azhar has once again graced the music world with his latest single – 'Chand Maheya.'* This enchanting composition, released by Univers...
British actor Stephen Fry in Ukraine for mental health event *KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) - British actor Stephen Fry on Monday said he arrived in Kyiv to host a forum on mental health, a year and a half into Russia's invasion.* The 66-year-old, known for roles in tele...
Sci-fi thriller and biblical epic to premiere at London Film Fest *LONDON (AFP) - The London Film Festival returns in October with the world premiere of "The Kitchen", Oscar-winning British actor Daniel Kaluuya's hotly anticipated directorial debut, organisers annou...
'La La Land' director hopes 'some good' will come of Hollywood strike *VENICE, Italy (AFP) - Damien Chazelle, who heads the jury at the Venice Film Festival that kicks off Wednesday, told AFP he hopes Hollywood will get over its current crisis and said he was confident ...
Tears as Malaysia-born panda cubs head to China *KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Tearful Malaysians said goodbye to two panda cubs Tuesday as authorities prepared to send them to China after years of delays because of the Covid-19 pandemic.* Yi Yi and Sheng Y...
British Museum missing 2,000 artefacts after police called in *LONDON (AFP) - The number of artefacts that have disappeared from the British Museum is estimated at 2,000, chairman of trustees George Osborne said on Saturday, admitting the collection did not have...
TV actress Khalida Riyasat remembered on her 28th death anniversary *ISLAMABAD (APP) - Veteran television actress Khalida Riyasat’s 28th death anniversary was observed on Saturday. * She had died on August 26, 1996. Along with Roohi Bano and Uzma Gillani, she dominate...
