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Metallica announces new album 72 seasons

Metallica announces new album and a world tour!

Metallica has revealed the title and release date of its upcoming 12th studio album, “72 Seasons,” which will be released on April 14, 2023 through the band’s own Blackened Recordings. The 12-track album, produced by Greg Fidelman with founding members James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, clocks in at over 77 minutes and is Metallica’s first full-length collection of new material since 2016’s “Hardwired…To Self-Destruct.”

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The band has released the first single from the album, “Lux terna,” a three-and-a-half-minute blast that recalls the band’s early albums, which received a big revival earlier this year with the prominent use of their 1986 classic “Master of Puppets” in the series “Stranger Things.”

72 Seasons by Metallica

“72 seasons,” James Hetfield explained about the album’s title. Our true or false selves are formed during the first 18 years of our lives. The idea that our parents told us “who we are.” A possible pigeonholing based on our personality type. The most intriguing aspect of this, in my opinion, is the ongoing study of those core beliefs and how they affect our current perception of the world. Much of our adult lives are reenactments or reactions to our childhood experiences. Childhood prisoners or breaking free from the shackles we wear.” The complete tracklist is provided below.

72 Seasons’ tracklist:

72 Seasons
Shadows Follow
Screaming Suicide
Sleepwalk My Life Away
You Must Burn!
Lux Æterna
Crown of Barbed Wire
Chasing Light
If Darkness Had a Son
Too Far Gone?
Room of Mirrors
Inamorata

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The world tour for Metallica

The band has also announced a massive tour for 2023 and 2024. Metallica’s M72 world tour, presented by Liquid Death and Blackened American Whiskey (in North America only) and promoted by Live Nation, will see the band perform two nights in each city, with each No Repeat Weekend featuring two completely different setlists and support lineups. The M72 tour will include a bold new in-the-round stage design that moves Metallica’s famed Snake Pit to centre stage, as well as the I Disappear full-tour pass and the debut of discounted tickets for fans under the age of 16.

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Friday Flix Movie Review of the Week: Joyland: A daring but distant desire of joy!

Joy, a distant nightmare (or not)

As the male lead trudges through the ocean and waves softly crash against the shore, the cinema screen fades to the title: “Joyland” – Pakistan’s Oscar entry, which opens back in most parts of the country on Monday after weeks of controversy.

Even before the film’s release, a person like me who dislikes watching trailers ended up watching the Joyland trailer more than 20 times. It struck me in an unusual way, with a hint of incredible direction and magnificent faces. Not to mention the haunting background score. I had to watch it once to decide whether the film is as controversial as society believes or simply showing the “actual hidden reality” of our society.

Reaction at hand and heart

I’ve been out of the cinema for more than 10 hours and I’m still immersed in the world of “Joyland.” The film by Saim Sadiq touches on patriarchy, desire, transphobia, and other issues, is a ‘raw and honest’ reflection of Pakistani society in all truth.

Joyland review

Contrary to the title “Joyland,” the lives of the characters in the film are devoid of joy, with them conforming to find acceptance, abandoning their passions to submit to patriarchy, and suppressing desires to fall prey to the norms. The film depicts the anguish they experience while battling all of this and their own confusions.

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What agitation do they experience when they feel suffocated by the mould into which they are expected to fit, when they are unable to break the barrier and overcome the taboos? Do they follow it or protest it? Or do they perish as a result of it? All of these questions, and the journey to find answers to them, make up the jarring world of “Joyland.”

Joyland nucchi and haider

The silence in agony

Ali Junejo’s Haider is central to Joyland’s story. The handsome Haider, described as someone “who doesn’t even pee without his father’s permission,” inadvertently challenges traditional ideas of what a man should be. Mumtaz (Rasti Farooq), his beautician wife, works while he is content to be a househusband. He cooks, cleans, and cheerfully takes care of his three nieces, while still searching for a job.

Societal slap after slap

Furthermore, the film revolves around him and examines social rigidities, particularly gender and sexuality, and the quiet, often painful ways in which they manifest. When Haider does eventually find work through a friend, it is not of the traditional respectable variety: Despite his lack of terpsichorean or (performing) abilities, he is hired as a backup dancer for trans female performer Biba (Alina Khan) at a local theatre.

Haider and biba

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The torn fabric of society

Haider lies to his family about his job, claiming he is only a stage manager. Needless to say, his growing intimacy with Biba, who teaches him to loosen both his hips and his sensibilities — though as things become more intimate, his naive preconceptions about sexuality come awkwardly between them. This movie makes you untangle your social fabric one breath at a time, without yelling social drama.

Mumtaz (Rasti Farooq) attempts to fill the void in her life with various emotions and even attempts to digest his husband’s reality in all honesty. Mumtaz’s relationship with Nucchi (Sarwat Gilani) is spirited and sisterly behind closed doors, but when the family gathers, both women are forced to dull themselves. Mumtaz fell into so many phases of fantasies after being forced to leave her job that she gets tired of filling it.

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The feelingful cinematography

What distinguishes “Joyland” from other similar films cinematographically that it combines tenderness and desire. Its gaze, embodied by numerous point-of-view shots of bodies from afar, is undeniably voyeuristic, but these shots are edited as a result of feeling rather than looking. Their context isn’t just the sudden spark of lust, but prior scenes that rely on the nuance and depth of Junejo and Farooq’s performances as Haider and Mumtaz, characters whose every interaction portray a million words about who they are and what they want for themselves — sexually, socially, and in the space where the two overlap.

Final verdict

Sadiq uses Joyland, a family saga, to observe how gender norms constrict, and then asphyxiate individuals. Respectability is a trap set by family and vague notions of honour. Bound by duty to roles they silently question, the weight of obligation and expectations, and much more.

Watch the trailer here,

Note: For those who are curious, the film in no way promotes homosexuality or glorifies any form of infidelity. We recommend watching the film and deciding for yourself rather than cancelling it based on preconceived notions.

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Thursday Tunes: Bach Ke by Talwiinder and Hasan Raheem is the new laid-back vibe song to end the year!

Hasan Raheem x Talwiinder

We all admit that Hasan Raheem is our favourite here, and why not? He became a charismatic figure for all Pakistani Indie fans. He has climbed many mountains, from Aisay Kaisay to Faltu Pyar ft. Natasha Noorani. Peechay Hutt from Coke Studio season 14 is one of them.

Hasan Raheem is back with another fantastic collaboration, this time with Talwiinder, a Californian artist. Talwiinder, who has 141k subscribers on YouTube, is well-known for his voice and music.

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“Bach Ke” by Talwiinder x Hasan Raheem x NDS

The majority of the song is in Punjabi. Hasan Raheem’s Urdu language verse is included. Given that Talwiinder has a husky, heavy Punjabi-esque voice and Hasan has a whispery-soft murmuring voice quality, the blend is absolutely magnificent. The song has a laid-back feel to it. And the Punjabi lyrics “Urre aa gal sundi ja awien na pawade pa.. bach ja eh mundeya ton launde roz ghedi aa…” roughly translates that “Girl come here to me and listen, you have to stay away from the bad guys out there.” The Hasan Raheem part complements Talwiinder’s Punjabi lyrics nicely, making the song danceable! The music is arranged, mixed and mastered by NDS.

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The music video

The music video is yet another highlight of the song. The entire MV is 3D blended with neon effects, giving it a nice GTA vibe. Also, the car is implying that you should play that while out for a long drive.

Listen to the song here,

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Mahira Khan bags best actress award for Prince Charming

Mahira Khan winning hearts and awards!

Mahira Khan wins Best Actress for her short film Prince Charming at the Indus Valley International Film Festival in New Delhi, India.

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According to reports, Sheheryar Munawar made his directorial debut with this 12-minute film last year. Which also featured Zahid Ahmed and Mahira together for the first time.

An ode to combating depression

The Legend of Maula Jatt star said in a statement to the press, “This award is dedicated to all the women who are suffering silently from post-marital depression.”

Additionally, she said, “Such topics are considered taboo in our society, but here we are.”

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“I’m glad this role touched the hearts of the audience; it’s one of the roles that will live on in my heart forever,” Mahira added.

Finally, the actress thanked her friend Sheheryar for “having faith” in her.

Prince Charming storyline

Prince Charming reflects on post-marital depression in modern times for the uninitiated. The 11-minute short film, which tackles a very sensitive subject with reason, sets new precedents for locally produced short films. Furthermore,

Sheherzad (Mahira) is portrayed as a dutiful wife to Akbar (Zahid), a workaholic, and a devoted mother to her daughter, ironically named Wafa. Sheherzad was promised a ‘Prince Charming.’ However, she is still yearning for the love she was promised and attempting to satisfy her compassion needs.

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Beginning in the early morning, the short film depicts her life as she divides her time between her husband, her daughter, and her mysterious lover. Furthermore, the short film is devoid of dialogue, and Mahira expresses her emotions solely through her hauntingly beautiful expressions and empty gazes. By far, this is one of the actress’s best performances to date because she speaks through her eyes.

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Beyonce leads 2023 Grammy nominations with nine nods

Beyonce leads the Grammy Nominations chart

Beyonce led the 2023 Grammy nominations with nine nods and a tie for the most-nominated artist of all time as the Recording Academy unveiled its newest slate of nominees.

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According to Billboard, Queen B has three nominations in the Big Four categories, including album of the year for ‘Renaissance’ and record and song of the year for ‘Break My Soul.’

She is tied with her husband Jay-Z for the most nominations ever, with the couple receiving 88 nods in their careers.

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Kendrick Lamar is the second most nominated artist for the 2023 Grammys, with three Big Four nominations in the album, record, and song of the year categories.

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Akshay Kumar drops out of Hera Pheri, Welcome and Awara Pagal Deewana sequels

Akshay Kumar drops out of comedy sequels

Akshay Kumar has reportedly dropped out of the Hindi comedy film sequels Hera Pheri, Awara Pagal Deewana and Welcome as talks between him and producer Nadiadwala have reportedly fizzled out. According to the media, Kumar was not convinced with the quality and vision for the sequels.

“Hera Pheri, Welcome, and Awara Pagal Deewana are three of the most loved franchises led by Akshay Kumar. The actor was quite keen to revisit the iconic films,” a source told Pinkvilla. However, after several rounds of meetings, he has decided to step back. It is because he was unable to align with the broad script ideas.”

They added, “Akshay Kumar is well aware of his fans’ expectations of him in these comedy franchises. He refused to compromise on the quality of these scripts, as attempts to remake these sequels without proper thought and with other actors have already failed in the past.”

Akshay Kumar is no longer Raju

According to the source, Kumar already has a full schedule and is focused on carefully selecting future scripts. “He might choose a fresh, new comedy over riding on the popularity of previous franchises with half-baked scripts,” they speculated.

According to the publication, Kumar will be replaced in the Hera Pheri sequel by Kartik Aaryan. He will play the much-loved character Raju.

A source told Pinkvilla, “The paperwork and handshake happened a day back with Firoz Nadiadwala’s office. Additionally Kartik Aaryan has signed the dotted lines to play the iconic role of Raju, played by Akshay Kumar in Hera Pheri. Both Kartik Aaryan and Firoz Nadiadwala are keen to sign Anees Bazmee as the director. However, the filmmaker is yet to give a go-ahead from his end.”

Will Babu Rao and Shyam return?

Paresh Rawal, who played Babu Rao, and Suneil Shetty, who played Shyam, have both confirmed. Moreover, they will reprise their roles. Aaryan’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 was also directed by Bazmee.

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Teaser release: Shahrukh Khan is back with all-gun-blazing in upcoming movie Pathaan

Pathaan’s teaser is out

Pathaan’s makers released the film’s teaser on Shah Rukh Khan’s birthday. The Pathaan teaser has already taken the internet by storm despite the fact that it was only released a short time ago. Pathaan, starring SRK, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham, will be released on January 25, 2023. Director Siddharth Anand spoke out about the film months before its release. He stated that the Pathaan teaser is “just the start.”

Siddharth commented on the Pathaan hype, saying, “The craze for a glimpse of Pathaan has been unprecedented. After a long, long time, there’s an insane buzz for a film that is genuine and organic. And it’s all due to the superstardom of this one man – Shah Rukh Khan. His fans and we are talking of millions of them, have been clamouring for just a peek at him and his film. And thus, there could be no better day to put out the teaser of Pathaan than SRK’s birthday.”

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Pathaan, a whirlwind of emotion and action!

The director further said Pathaan is an emotion for the entire team. “For us, Pathaan is not just a film, it is an emotion, as we are aiming to make the biggest action spectacle with one of the all-time biggest on-screen icons that Indian cinema has ever seen.

Watch the teaser here,

The teaser is just the beginning to deliver on that promise on the big screen on Jan 25, 2023!

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Sonya Hussyn sends legal notice to Urwa Hocane

Tich Button producer Urwa Hocane has received a legal notice from actress Sonya Hussyn. Sonya sent a legal notice due to a “breach of contract” in which she was not paid her contractual dues as lead.

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The legal notice from Sonya Hussyn

In the legal notice the Saraab actor’s legal team addressed the matter by reminding Urwa that she “entered into contractual relations” with their client.

Furthermore, “Under express terms and conditions”, she agreed to pay Sonya a certain amount upon completion of the shooting, which began on February 2, 2020 and ended on June 5, the same year. The notice states that even though Sonya performed her part of the contract “in exceptional circumstances” such as the outbreak of Covid-19, she was not paid her due “despite repeated requests and reminders” accounting for a “breach in contract”.

Legal notice from Sonya Hussyn, to Urwa Hocane

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The legal notice further reads that she is demanding Rs5 million for “general damages” on account of “distress, dismay, mental torture, humiliation and embarrassment” within 14 days of the receipt of the notice for the “undesirable and unwanted circumstances” created by Urwa.

Legal notice from Sonya Hussyn, to Urwa Hocane

Sonya Hussyn’s absence in the promotions

Sonya’s spokesperson also states that she has not been attending any of the film’s promotional events. This includes the recent trailer release.

In the event that Urwa fails to comply, Sonya has directed her legal team to “institute civil and criminal legal provisions of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 for criminal breach of trust, cheating, fraud, and misrepresentation.”

Additionally, file a civil suit in court seeking payment, general damages, and attachment of Urwa’s immovable and moveable assets.

Tich Button release date

Tich Button, starring Feroze Khan, Hussyn, Farhan Saeed in leading roles. Additional cast includes,Sohail Ahmed, Marina Khan, and Iman Ali. The movie will finally be released in the country on November 11 after years of waiting. 

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Friday Flix Series of the week: Mismatched season 2

Mismatched is back with season 2

It’s time for me to tell you how I felt after watching season 2 of my favourite show, “Mismatched!”

When season 1 was released in 2020, everyone fell madly in love with just the simple innocence and cuteness that Dimple and Rishi brought to the table. Adding to that, watching a hopeless romantic Rishi put his best foot forward to woo Dimple during a summer course after only falling in love with her photograph was quite entertaining.

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Season 1 was unpredictable, with its own set of twists and turns to keep the viewer interested. And this time it is the same with season 2, but with twists and more madness!

Mismatched Season 2 in review

Season 2 begins with the cliffhanger from Season 1. The person responsible for stealing Dimple’s unique software idea has yet to be identified. Communication between the two has deteriorated dramatically. And it is the lethal combination of continual misunderstandings and rash judgments that has turned their relationship sour.

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As the saying goes, “Assumption is the mother of all problems,” thus one shouldn’t be too ready to pass judgement without fully understanding the situation. Except for Rishi and Dimple, it appears that everyone understands the same thing.

Will Rishi and Dimple be able to reconcile their differences and embark on a romantic love life together? Will the person responsible for Dimple’s sleepless night be apprehended? or the romance and love story end happily, or will it fall apart? From now on, no spoilers are permitted.

The characters’ buildup

What’s noticeable about Mismatched Season 2 is how naturally the characters of Dimple and Rishi have evolved since Season 1. Season 2 highlights humanistic side more, which will make you empathise their decisions that would otherwise appear ‘questionable.’

To summarise, the characters have evolved from what they were in Season 1. There is an emotional link between all of the characters. Which certainly stole the limelight.

Vihaan Samat, the king without the crown

Rannvijay Singha, Vihaan Samat, Muskkaan Jafferi, and other supporting characters have also performed their parts and contributed to the story within their restricted scope and bounds. Vihaan Samat and Muskkaan Jafferi deserve special attention for their outstanding efforts. While Vihaan skillfully shows off his vulnerable side and acted absolutely radiant on screen, Muskkaan Jafferi as Celina impresses as someone who has been cornered by everyone due to being overloaded by her own fears.

As a storyteller, director Akarsh Khurana manages to keep you interested till the very end. Something about his direction makes you believe and admire the strength of ‘silly romance and love-filled punchlines’ in this day and age of hookups and dating apps. The screenplay is sharp and, to be honest, adorable!

Final Verdict

Mismatched made sure I’d cry but also chuckle between my tears because I’m an emotional person and love stories like these make me cry a lot. 10/10, a fantastic banging love tale for me, and we are eagerly awaiting Season 3!

Watch the trailer here,

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Farhan Saeed, Feroze Khan starrer ‘Tich Button’ trailer gives a fun vibe

Urwa Hocane, Farhan Saeed starrer Tich Button trailer is out

The trailer for Farhan Saeed’s acting debut flick Tich Button is released; the film also marks actress Urwa Hocane’s production debut.

Farhan Saeed, Feroze Khan together for a movie!

Farhan Saeed, Sonya Hussain, Feroz Khan, Iman Ali, Urwa Hocane, Marina Khan, Mahoom Ahmed Bilal, and other renowned actors appear in the film, which is a rom-com loaded with fun, action, and drama.

The film is directed by Qasim Ali Mureed and produced by Muhammad Jerjees Seja and Urwa Hocane under the banners of ARY Films, Salman Iqbal Films, and Shooting Star Studios.

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Tich Button trailer

The trailer depicts a jumbled collection of love stories. The film appears to be filled with plenty of laughs, and Farhan Saeed’s comic timing is unrivalled as always.. The film was shot in two distinct locales; some parts were shot in Pakistan, while others were done in Turkey.

Watch the trailer here,

Tich Button was supposed to be released on Eid-ul-Fitr 2020, but it was pushed back because to COVID-19. The movie will now be released in theatres on October 28th, 2022, according to the new release date.

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