Actor urges filmmakers to move beyond formulaic cinema, saying industry must develop its own cultural identity Shaan Shahid has called for a fundamental shift in how Pakistani cinema defines itself, arguing that the industry must stop recycling familiar formulas and instead invest in original, locally grounded storytelling. Speaking during a joint interview with Meera, he…
Long before I had any working sense of the industrial miracle of cinema, I was effectively dropped straight into Middle-earth by two parents who decided that one of my earliest cultural inheritance would be The Lord of the Rings. The strange thing about those early childhood memories is how they often feel suspended in a…
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – People in Melbourne have already pulled out their sweaters and puffer jackets as winter settles in. Along with the chilly temperatures, this time of year also brings one of the season’s most notable astronomical events: the winter solstice. Falling on June 21, the winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year, with the…
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – People in Melbourne have already pulled out their sweaters and puffer jackets as winter settles in. Along with the chilly temperatures, this time of year also brings one of the season’s most notable astronomical events: the winter solstice. Falling on June 21, the winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year, with the…
Actor reflects on industry gatekeeping, sudden stardom and the limited window for women to remain leading stars Actor Namra Shahid has spoken candidly about what she describes as the industry’s narrow window for female actors, arguing that women in television often face a critical career crossroads by their mid-to-late thirties. “You reach your mid-30s or…
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – VIPs, gear up! K-pop legends BIGBANG have officially unveiled the full schedule for their 20th anniversary world tour, confirming Jakarta as one of the stops in January 2027. The announcement dropped via BIGBANG’s official Instagram page on Thursday, June 11. The group is scheduled to perform across 18 cities, kicking off at Goyang…
Zara Wong Jun 11, 2026 – 5.00am An open-backed vest by Maggie Marilyn is labelled Fortune Favours The Brave. An A-line mini dress with a ruffled hem is named Someday Soon, and there’s a windbreaker that goes by Light At The End Of The Tunnel. The palette – off-whites and more pink than most post-millennial…
Actor highlights mental health advocacy at the event, saying no one should have to suffer in silence Pakistani superstar and philanthropist Mahira Khan was among the notable guests at the British Asian Trust Annual Dinner, held at the Peninsula London hotel. Attending in her capacity as a Trust Ambassador, the actor represented Pakistan at one…
Sherine Youssef Jun 11, 2026 – 5.00am Perhaps it was inevitable that Gwyneth Paltrow’s beauty brand, goop, would launch a NAD+ moisturiser, given the star’s predilection for a gimmick. The announcement gave me pause, though, because recently, a trio of trusted friends told me they were taking NAD+ supplements and were enjoying better sleep and…
Some places change the way you think about things. KYN Hurlingham, the acclaimed care and convalescent home tucked into one of London’s most coveted postcodes, is one of them. And this summer, Country Life readers are invited to experience it for themselves. The Art of Living Well Longer Date: Thursday, July 9th, 2026 Time: 2-5:30pm…
