Kylie Jenner becomes the highest paid celebrity according to Forbes!
Kylie Jenner usually stays into social media and news highlight due to her fame. And according to Forbes, the icon has now topped the list of the most paid celebrity of 2020.
Kylie Jenner – Grabbing fame from childhood
Kylie Kristen Jenner is an American media personality. She has also starred in the E! reality television series “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” since 2007 and is the founder and owner of one of the biggest cosmetic companies “Kylie Cosmetics.” At a tender age of 14 she launched a clothing line “Kendall & Kylie,” along with her sister. And then in 2015, she launched her own cosmetic line Kylie Lip Kits which the renamed to Kylie Cosmetics the same year. Jenner sisters were also named on the Time Magazine’s list of influential teens in the world during 2014 and 2015, grabbing world attention. Kylie also is one of the most followed people on Instagram. According to Forbes, in 2019, Jenner’s net worth was estimated at US$1 billion, making her the world’s youngest self-made billionaire at age 21 in March 2019.
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Kylie Jenner in 2020
Bringing in $590 million, Jenner’s payday came from selling a 51% stake in her cosmetics firm, Kylie Cosmetics to Coty in January 2020.
According to many sources Kylie was rumoured to be exaggerating about the size of her business, but this time the money she pulled in becomes the real deal in the industry. And it was enough to rank her as one of the highest paid celebrities of all time!
Ranked at No. 2, on the list is American Rapper and record producer Kanye West, who is also the brother-in-law of Kylie, and husband to Kim Kardashian. Kanye has his Adidas partnership to thank for this huge cashout!
Ryan Reynolds, Dwayne Johnson Cristiano Ronaldo, Billie Eillish, Roger Federer, Lionel Messi and LeBron James are also in the list released by Forbes.
Due to the huge impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the entertainment industry, this year’s total stood at $6.1 Billion, around $200 Million lesser than of 2019.
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Voiceover Man is my other personality – Wajahat Rauf
There were days when I used to hook on Aag TV to watch “Dreamers,” the reason maybe Aagha Ali [chuckles]. But later I came to know that I longed for quality content on television and I still do. Pakistani industry desperately needs quality content both in dramas and in movies.
But now along the lines of movies, we are now seeing a massive change, a good change. Giving a whole lot of credits to the director Wajahat Rauf would not be wrong at all. He practically saved the industry with colourful, lively content for films, and for TV as well.
Wajahat Rauf is one happy man. His personality outshines not as a director but as a person aswell. He is a known as a Pakistani film director, actor, screenwriter, producer and musician. He has directed commercially successful films, including Karachi Se Lahore (2015), Lahore Se Aagey (2016) and Chhalawa (2019). During his tenure as Aag TV’s head he gave special attention given to music, and he himself released a song in 2011, Shikwa. He has produced over 25 television dramas.
We all know the “Voiceover Man,” and how he has made a benchmark with “HAAN JEE.” With mastering the genre of comedy and remains one of the most grounded human beings. RJ Sara Baloch talked with the director about life these days, his early days and much more…
While talking about his older times heading the channel Aagtv, he shared how excited it was for him as a newbie, since his love for music was evident and the knack for direction and filmmaking stood him out from the rest and he enjoyed his journey there. He also shared how launching plenty of fun shows was a dream for him and it came true.
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While sharing about his journey as a “Voiceover Man,” he said “I have a multiple personality disorder, I came to know about this 3 years ago but my wife [Shazia] says, ke mujhay shuru se hai.” He also added, “Loug mujhay ab rokte hain lekin as a director nahe, balkey as a Voiceover Man, jo meri personality ka hissaa ban chukka hai.”
While talking about the content TV is producing, he said that “TV ka content social media ke content se different hai, but I believe ke content different houna chhaiye interesting houna chahiye nahe tou koi nahe dekheyga usko.”
Watch the full interview below
RJ Sara Baloch hosts Chill Karou, every Saturday and Sunday, 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Zombie Look-a-like of Angelina Jolie Sahar Tabar sentenced to jail for 10 years!
Angelina Jolie look-a-like Sahar Tabar
We all have seen crazy fans and followers in the past. People cutting their nerves, people being crazy and breaking the barriers just to hug their idols. Remember after the opening for Austin Mahone in July 2014. Shawn Mendes was attacked by fans that broke past the gate and ran towards him to get signed autographs? The “Treat you Better,” singer jetted out of the place unharmed. These are just incidents. Imagine copying someone, their style, their life, and then their faces?
Who is Angelina Jolie’s Zombie Look Alike?
Fatemeh Khishvand, also goes by her Instagram username “Sahar Tabar” is an Iranian influencer/blogger who gained prominence in 2017 for her supposed use of cosmetic surgery in images of herself posted to Instagram. Some people had been speculating that it was Photoshop and makeup as well. It was rumored that she had altered her face through as many as fifty plastic surgeries. The influencer’s images on Instagram gathered over 486,000 followers. The images were unusually horrifying due to unnatural skin colouring and distorted facial features that included exaggerated lips and a pointy, turned-up nose.
Zombelina’s Arrest And Sentencing
Tabar was interviewed on Iranian national television in October 2019 after she was arrested on charges including blasphemy. Furthermore, inciting violence and illegally obtaining money through inappropriate means. She was also been charged for encouraging young people to corrupt and disrespect the Islamic Republic. Moreover, she is sentenced to 10 years in Jail.
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Earlier this year, Tabar pleaded for release from detention, saying that she had contracted Covid-19. A BBC report said that Tabar’s lawyer Payam Derafshan even wrote an open letter to Iran’s judiciary where he wrote that he had been told by Tabar’s mother that his client had been moved to a quarantine section of the prison after displaying symptoms of the virus. She also revealed that two of her four charges have been cleared against her.
An Iranian state TV also broadcasted her confession last year in October. Her expressions of repentance grabbed a great deal of sympathy. The news broadcast described Tabar as “a victim with an abnormal personality and mental state.” Moreover, who sought “vulgarity” on social media.
The report further stated that Sahar’s medical records suggest she was suffering from a mental illness. With a history of visits to psychiatric hospitals, making the 10-year sentence even less explicable. Her lawyers had also asked for her to be bailed and pointed to her age at the time she committed the alleged offenses.
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Four Pakistanis among top 50 Asian celebrities of 2020!
Pakistani industry has seen massive growth within the last decade. Filmmakers and actors have been proving their mettle throughout these years and making sure that no one takes their place in the industry and it is not just nation-wide.
The Global Recognition of Pakistani Celebrities!
The UK Publication “Eastern Eye” has recognised four Pakistanis in its list of TOP 50 Asian Celebrities of 2020.
Sarwat Gillani
Eastern Eye has placed Sarwat Gillani at 21st, recognising her for her dazzling and powerful performance on screen, for her hit series “Churails.”
“With the electrifying drama, she opened the door for a new era of TV content in Pakistan box and consolidated her position as a feminist icon,” the description stated.
Bilal Abbas Khan
Ranked on 28th spot, stood Bilal Abbas Khan for his magnificent performance in “Pyar ke Sadqay” and “Ek Jhooti Love Story.” Eastern Eye lauded the skills of Bilal Abbas Khan.
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Ali Zafar
With beautiful melodies and superb acting skills, Ali Zafar took 39th spot. The humanitarian saved the Pakistani Super League with his anthems!
Eastern Eye wrote, “He also promoted new talent with his record label. More meaningful was the immense humanitarian work the actor did for those who were suffering during Covid-19. His actions inspired others and consolidated his star credentials.”
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy
The Pakistani-Canadian journalist and Oscar winning filmmaker and activist Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy was honoured at 49th spot for her work “Sitara.” Chinoy was known for her work in films that highlighted the inequality with women. She is the recipient of two Academy Awards, six Emmy Awards and a Knight International Journalism Award.
The Oscar-winning director was praised for using her work to “Raise awareness about social issues, nurture new talent and gain international attention for her work”.
Congratulations to the celebrities who made us all proud with their achievements, their commendable performances and contributions to the industry.
Our religion has boundaries; feminism do not – Rizwan Baig and Munazza Rizwan
Pakistan has handful of photographers that made their work a benchmark for everyone. And since a younger lot have been coming forward with the same aspiration as them. The industry is going to witness a boom in the field of photography. Sara Baloch talked with the photographer-couple-duo, Rizwan Baig and Munazza Rizwan about their life and much more.
The duo of Deevees Rizwan Baig and Munazza Rizwan
Making a promise to spend their lives together while studying at National College of Arts (NCA). The duo Rizwan baig and Munazza Rizwan met in the 90’s and after 9 years the couple entered into the fashion photography industry and there was no coming back.
Deevees as a couple has received wide attention after their work got published in almost every fashion magazine of the decade. After Khawar Riaz and Ather Shahzad, these two came and never left! They have shot almost all the supermodels and actresses including Sajal Aly, Mahira Khan, Mehreen Syed, Iqra Aziz, Saba Qamar, Maya Ali, Kubra Khan and Juggun Kazim to name a few. Along with commercial shoots they have also contributed for popular Pakistani clothing brands as well. Deevees also won its 1st Lux Style Award in the category of fashion photography in 2002.
While sharing about their lives, Rizwan Baig started off with how difficult his life used to be because he was not too rich. He considered himself as a “ghareeb,” but he always had the dream to achieve something big in his life and that kept him going. Munazza also added that she had the similar dream, but we are fortunate enough to have crossed paths.
They shared how difficult is for them to shoot some faces, even though they look okay off the camera. They specifically shared that Mehwish Hayat and Sadaf Kanwal have pretty faces but they don’t come off good on my camera!
Rizwan Baig and Munazza smashing Feminism in Pakistan
While talking about the most talked thing in Pakistani society “feminism,” the couple had a very harsh take on it. Munazza started off with “Majority upper class bohat batameez had tak feminism ki taraf jaa rahi hai, we still have to consider our our culture, our values, our religion.” She further added that, “Yeh saari cheezain zehan mein rakh ker hum ko Feminism ko consider karna chahiye.” She reiterated that “Boundary is important” and “Tarbiyat us se bhi zada. Hum Europe mein nahe hain Pakistan mein hain.” Also Read: Natasha Baig is all in Support of FEMINISM!
Rizwan Baig also added his take, “Extremism on both sides is dangerous, Islam has set the boundaries, and we should follow them.”
Watch the rest of the interview below
RJ Sara Baloch hosts Chill Karou, every Saturday and Sunday, 5:00pm to 8:00pm
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Trends of Google 2020; A year in a spin!
The year 2020 has tested us from all around the world. We have seen so much due to the pandemic COVID-19, collectively and as individuals. Social Media seem to have played a bigger role in all of these tough times. Be it Google, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook. Every app played significant roles shaping up society for betterment. Let’s take you on a journey through 2020 with Google Trends around the world, as it played the most effective role this whole year!
Coronavirus 2020
This year most searched Google trend 2020 is undoubtedly the “Coronavirus Disease,” which took the whole world by a major storm. The first human cases of COVID-19, subsequently named SARS-CoV-2 were first reported in Wuhan City, China, in December 2019. And the cases rose up in just four months taking lives of almost 1.58M people. The daily changes occur according to the recoveries and deaths. USA, unfortunately, tops the list of most recorded Covid-19 cases with a rate of 15.7 million affected people and 293k deaths in the span of a year. India takes the second place with 9.8M registered cases with 142k deaths within a year. Pakistan currently has 432K active cases with around 8,653 deaths and 397K people recovered from the disease.
DIY Facemasks and Sanitizers for COVID-19
With the rising cases and shortage of most of the Covid-19 essentials in the global market in the very first few months of this year 2020, people started off with making DIY experiments for their basic needs to get rid of the disease. DIYs of Sanitizers and Facemasks became the most popular search in Google.
Among Us Game During Pandemic
“Cyan sus! No, red sus! I am the imposter!” During these hard times with Quarantine and Lockdowns, ‘Among Us’ online game made lives easier. Among Us is an online multiplayer social deduction game developed and published by American game studio Innersloth and released on June 15, 2018. According to Google, the game started being downloaded on a huge level around August and it still tops the list of the most downloaded game of 2020.
Tom Hanks – the first celebrity to contract COVID-19
Unfortunately Tom Hanks was the most searched celebrity during Covid-19 rise as he and his wife Rita Wilson were the first two celebrities to have contracted the virus with mild symptoms. The actor broke the news on social media and the whole world started pouring wishes and love for them.
Kobe Bryant’s Death
A shocker that hit the whole world during the rise of Covid-19 was the death of Kobe Bean Bryant on January 26th 2020. Kobe was a professional American basketball player and a shooting guard. His death by a helicopter crash caused a wave of sadness among social media. The reported cause of the crash seemed to be the poor weather conditions faced by the pilot while he tried to climb in altitude but was actually descending; the player died along with his 13-year old daughter.
Elections 2020 in USA
Elections 2020 in the United States of America became a buzz all around the world in November and became the most searched news in November Google Trends 2020. Between Republicans and Democrats, Joe Biden representing Democratic Party won the elections 2020 against Donald Trump. Joe Biden becomes the 46th President-elect of the US with 81,282,903 votes.
Aurat March And Marvi Sarmad in Pakistan 2020
With Feminism grounding its roots in Pakistan, Aurat March and Marvi Sarmad became the top searches of 2020. The wave started when Aurat March 2020 happened on 8th March (International Women’s Day). And became the talk of the town! The controversy stirred up when Pakistani Drama Writer – of the 2020 most searched Pakistani drama “MERE PASS TUM HOU,”- Khalil-ur-Rehman opposed the whole movement and passed inappropriate comments on social media and national TV against Aurat March and Marvi Sarmad.
Dirilis: Ertugrul Ghazi – A wave in Pakistan
Ertugrul Ghazi has become a Google trend 2020 sensation, A Turkish series, after the request of the Prime Minister Imran khan got dubbed and broadcasted on PTV in April took audiences over the roof! The show instantly became “The Most Hyped Show of the Year.” With around 10M subscribers on their official TRT YouTube channel. Be it Ertugrul or Halime Sultan (Esra Bilgic). It became the wave of energy among people of every age! Since it was dubbed in Urdu language, it was widely broadcasted among local audiences. The main cast from the show also arrived in Pakistan. Due to the massive fan following and love from the audience. Read More: ERTUGRUL GHAZI ARRIVES IN PAKISTAN
Even during these hard times, there is still a hope for a good next year, with new vaccines being introduced and proven effective by Pfizer and BioNTech for COVID-19. This year has surely taught her how to be ready for any uncertainty in life and how to stay connected even without leaving your home. A year summed up in Google trends 2020!
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The 90’s Musical Era: Pakistani songs we all grew up listening to
Being a 90’s kid means experiencing a whole lot of things, seeing the transition from OG reel camera clicks to “selfie camera clicks,” from cassettes and walkmans to mobile phones loaded with easily downloadable songs and musical platforms like Coke Studio we have grown up to be different from the rest. Pakistani music have been one of the most important elements of a 90’s kid. So, let’s sit back, rejoice and hum along to some of the biggest fan-favorite tracks of the ‘generation Y’.
Aap Jaisa Koi by Nazia Hassan
Nazia Hassan “The Queen of Pop” was one of the gems that introduced pop music culture to Pakistan. Her melodious voice and ‘way ahead of times’ kind of tunes jazzed every teenager back then. And up till now after generations. People love her voice and her music!
Dil Dil Pakistan by Vital Signs
Vital Signs lives in everyone’s hearts ‘rent free.’ And Dil Dil Pakistan is our second national anthem. The patriotic lyrics and melody make the inner Pakistani bloom with this song! Ask any kid of today and they will hum this evergreen song along!
Sar Kiye Yeh Paharh by Strings
Strings, winter and friends. This song is a best partner for your long drives, this song is a part of Strings’album Duur and is sung by Bilal Maqsood of the duo. If you love Strings, you have not ignored this masterpiece
Purani Jeans by Ali Haider
Every college corridor, school ground and school function echoed Ali Haider’s, ‘Purani Jeans.’ The farewell celebrations were incomplete without the song being played or sung at least for once while bidding the final farewell to friend.
Bin Tere Kya Hai Jeena by Jawad Ahmad
The old musical channels were incomplete without Jawad Ahmad’s “Bin Tere Kya Hai Jeena.” His soulful voice still echoes in our ears and tickles a sweet nostalgia! The song features ‘then model-now singer’ Meesha Shafi. The vibe overall will take you to the 90’s instantly.
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Jadoo Ka Charagh by Awaz Band
No matter how many covers anyone can do, the original remains the same! The craze for ‘Jadoo ka Charagh’ went on viral again when Nescafe Basement covers it in the show. Awaz band was surely the kings of music in 90’s. Back in the days, the duo gave us back-to-back hits delivering quality music!
Feeling nostalgic, yet?
So how many songs did you enjoy and end up humming along to? Share with us in the comments.
Feminism is itself a representation – Natasha Baig
Growing up in an environment in a part of Pakistan, where women’s wings were only clipped and never fanned. A few people still manage to stitch those wings back with a fearless approach and a dream of achieving more. She appeared in Coke Studio with Allama Iqbal’s famous and controversial kalaam ‘Shikwa,’ and garnered special attention. And since then she never turned back. She is none other than Natasha Baig!
The Musical Journey
The Shikwa crooner began with how blessed she feels now to have the kind of support she has, from her family and friends. She lamented over the fact that it was not the case when she was a teenager and when she shared her dream with her family. She further shared that she does not know what her father felt in his last living days, as he opposed my musical journey the most, and what was his thought process, but now that he is not alive it is a mystery. She added that “My mother is my support now, she has been with me through thick and thin, and she has faced a lot with me, but here we are.”
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Pakistan India Peace For Music
Natasha firmly believes that it is important for both the nations to come closer especially for music. She always talks about music and peace. She added that “Hum jang ki baat kiun karain? Mujhay India se bhi utna hi pyaar mil raha houtaa hai.” She also said that political issues should never come in between music!
Feminism for Natasha Baig
Her take on Feminism was very simple; she stated that she wants to portray her side to the masses in a very sensible way. She was disappointed over that fact that many women cannot speak for her own rights because they know no one will listen. She said that if some woman wants to speak for her rights while disturbing “some boundaries,” no one should have any problem!
Watch the rest of her interview below:
RJ Sara Baloch hosts Chill Karou, every Saturday and Sunday, 5:00pm to 8:00pm
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Daredevil in Spider-Man 3: Charlie Cox joins Marvel cast
It seems like the holidays are going to get excited for the Marvel Franchise. As the heartthrob Charlie Cox has reportedly joined the cast of Spider-Man 3, as Matt Murdock.
Matt Murdock in Marvel Franchise
This will be Cox’s very first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Daredevil. He will be alongside Peter Parker.Cox played Matt Murdock “Daredevil” in all the three seasons of the Marvel-Netflix series. This is the first time the character swoops into live-action after Ben Affleck played Matt Murdock in 2003. The show on Netflix has become a new wave of hope for all the Marvel superheroes but it got cancelled along with the others.
Why Daredevil – the season got Cancelled on Netflix?
Despite being an expensive show as $200 million was spent over the span of three years on creating the superheroes on New York streets, the show still got cancelled by Netflix. The online streaming platform rarely gives out the viewing figures. However, the show got cancelled due to the decrease in popularity, as number of people watching the third season in the first week over Netflix was quite less – or nearly half.
Return of Daredevil In Spiderman!
But now, Daredevil is about to be reborn in the MCU. The star of the beloved Netflix show Charlie Cox is all set to make his magnificent debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Spider-Man 3.
The original Spider-Man, Tobey Maguire, is also reportedly in talks to be returned for Spider-Man 3, along with Kirsten Dunst. Maguire played Peter Parker from 2002 to 2007 in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy. Bitten by a radioactive spider, Tobey shares love interest with Mary Jane (Dunst). His performance was well received among fans.
The movie seems to be a larger-than-life experience for the fans by the rumours and the looks of it. With the good ol’stellar cast Spider-Man is shaping to be packed with superpowers. Let’s see how well it can carry the weight of those superpowers on their shoulders!
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Ertugrul Ghazi arrives in Pakistan!
Turkey and Pakistan have been sharing-friendly relations for a long time now. Be it political or cultural. Both the nations embrace each other with lively hearts! We also have seen plenty of Turkish dramas dubbed in the Urdu language. Ishq-e-Mamnoon, Feriha, Fatima Gul, Manahil Aur Khalil, Mera Sultan, and Elif, to name a few. And now Ertugrul Ghazi has finally given us great news. And after getting the smashing 10.3 Million Subscribers on the TRT Ertugrul YouTube channel by PTV, the actor himself has arrived in Pakistan. And fans are celebrating!
Dirilis Ertugrul and the Glorification of Muslim Values
The series is based on the life of 13th century Muslim Turk leader Ertugrul Ghazi, whose son Ghazi Othman is considered to be the founder of Ottoman Empire. The story depicts the valour of Muslim fighting against the Mongol invaders, Byzantines, Christians and Knights Templars in Anatolia. The drama rightly glorifies the Muslim and Islamic values and ethics. The show got aired in Pakistan on PTV after Prime Minister Imran Khan’s request and became an instant hit. It also broke the world record for the most subscribers on YouTube.
On one occasion Engin said that the crew knew the show would do well from the very beginning but we had no idea that it would receive so much attention around the world.
Ertugrul Ghazi the Character
The Turkish actor Engin Altan Düzyatan is the face of Ertugrul, born in Karşıyaka, İzmir, Turkey. The actor is widely known in the country and garnered special attention with a huge Pakistani fan following behind him with 3.8M followers on Instagram.
Arrival of Ertugrul Ghazi in Pakistan
The PakTurkey Twitter has now announced that Duzyatan has in fact, landed in Lahore for a short visit to Pakistan. It was earlier reported that the Dirilis: Ertugrul famed Turkish actor Engin Altan Duzyatan will be inaugurating a mosque in Lahore after signing an agreement with a private housing society.
“#ErtugrulGazi (Diriliş Ertuğrul) lead actor Mr. Engin Altan Düzyatan just landed at Lahore Airport for a short visit to Pakistan at the invitation of a private business company. Join us to welcome him,” read the tweet. Duzyatan, after virtually meeting with a few celebrities and differently-abled children of Pakistan – announced that he was ready to visit the country personally in the past.
Engin’s arrival has become a Twitter Trend on Thursday, fans and followers are welcoming him warmly,
Some funny tweets are also surfacing in reference to the hate which Pakistani actor Yasir Hussain spilled over the massive viewership of Dirilis in the Past
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The purpose of Engin’s visit has not been confirmed yet, but we are still hoping that he will enjoy it as much as Halime Sultan aka Esra Bilgiç did in the past.