The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed Crescent Star Insurance Limited (Crescent Star) to discontinue its guarantee business under Section 60 of the Insurance Act, 2000. The decision comes after the company issued guarantees worth Rs. 229 billion without obtaining the required guarantees or proper reinsurance arrangements. According to the details, to … Read more
Can animals act? Reasonable people might say no: our four-legged friends can’t read a script or build character, and if they appear charismatic on screen, it’s simply due to obedience to commands, plus the deft touch of an editor. The more adaptive among us might say that these last two points apply to some human … Read more
ComicBook.com recently asked Jim Carrey if there was one character from his beloved film career that he would love to have the chance to play again. His answer? The Grinch, but only if he did it via motion capture. A comedian not interested in staying in the makeup chair for hours undergoes a “painful” transformation. … Read more
“There’s a real honesty and integrity to it all,” says Felicity Jones, looking out across a sea of concrete. “You can really see the correspondence between the psyche coming out of World War II and the architecture.” The British actress is enjoying the view at the Barbican, perhaps the most famous Brutalist building in London … Read more
Red Birney and Kieron Moore will star in Blue Film, a provocative indie film about a nerdy boy who agrees to spend the night with an unknown client, only to discover a disturbing connection to his past. The film is the feature debut of writer and director Elliot Tuttle. The production wrapped this year and … Read more
Denis Villeneuve has often cited “Star Wars” when discussing his favorite movies as a kid, but that doesn’t mean he’d be interested in collaborating with Lucasfilm to produce a film set in a galaxy far, far away. During an interview on “The Town” podcast, the “Dune” director said that directing a “Star Wars” movie is … Read more
Broadway veteran Cheyenne Jackson was ready to take another break from musical theater like he has done before. That is until he got an offer he couldn’t refuse. “Oh, Mary!” Director Sam Pinkleton wanted him to star in a revival of the Tony Award-winning musical “La Cage aux Folles” at the Pasadena Playhouse. “I made … Read more
Spoiler alert: This story contains spoilers for the movie “Wicked,” which is in theaters now. Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth have found their way back to Oz. The original Broadway witches make a surprise appearance in director Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked,” but not as Elphaba and Glinda. The duo, who began the lead roles in … Read more
Disney has removed an untitled “Star Wars” movie that was previously scheduled to premiere on December 18, 2026, from its release calendar. “Ice Age 6” will move into place. Although it has never been confirmed specifically what this project will be, Charmaine Obaid-Chinoy was previously announced as director of the upcoming “Star Wars” film following … Read more
While sitting down to talk about his new TV show, Ted Danson admitted he was feeling nervous. Why? “Because I want people to see it, I really do,” he said. “I think it’s an important conversation.” It’s strange to think that Danson is uptight about anything, but in this case, it’s not hard to see … Read more