LOS ANGELES: Famed composer Lalo Schifrin, who created themes for a host of hit Hollywood films and television shows – including the instantly recognisable Mission: Impossible score – died Thursday aged 93, US media reported. Born in Argentina, Schifrin blended the influences of his classical and symphonic training with jazz and modern sounds in his…
Hamza Ali Abbasi has worn many hats in public life: actor, writer, and at times a politician. But in a recent podcast appearance, the Maula Jatt star spoke with warmth and vulnerability about a role he holds closest: being a father. “My son is turning five now,” Hamza shared, calling fatherhood a “transformative” experience. “It’s…
SAN FRANCISCO: A US judge on Wednesday handed Meta a victory over authors who accused the tech giant of violating copyright law by training Llama artificial intelligence on their creations without permission. District Court Judge Vince Chhabria in San Francisco ruled that Meta’s use of the works to train its AI model was “transformative” enough…
VENICE: Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos, 61, and his fiancee Lauren Sanchez, 55, kicked off a three-day wedding celebration with guests including Kim and Khloe Kardashian, and Oprah Winfrey, reported AFP. The sumptuous, secluded ceremony attended by celebrity friends on an island in Venice’s lagoon, comes amid local criticism over its extravagance and ecological impact. Venice,…
LOS ANGELES: Manny Pacquiao said Wednesday that his lengthy layoff from boxing has reignited his passion for the sport as he prepares for next month’s world welterweight title comeback against Mario Barrios. The 46-year-old Filipino boxing icon faces World Boxing Council (WBC) champion Barrios in Las Vegas on July 19, four years after his last…
LEEDS: Ben Duckett believes a change of mindset has inspired his successful return to Test cricket after a brilliant century laid the foundation for England’s remarkable win in their series opener with India. Duckett’s commanding 149 was the key innings as England successfully chased an imposing total of 371 to win by five wickets in…
CINCINNATI: A solitary first-half goal by Daniel Svensson gave Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 win against Ulsan HD on Wednesday as the Germans secured a place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup. Dortmund’s second straight victory by a one-goal margin, following their 4-3 defeat of Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday, was watched by only…
EASTBOURNE: Emma Raducanu suffered a setback ahead of Wimbledon as the former US Open champion crashed to a shock defeat against Australian teenager Maya Joint in the second round at Eastbourne on Wednesday. After a difficult year marred by poor form and back problems, Raducanu had hoped for a morale-boosting run at Eastbourne before Wimbledon…
Disney takes London audiences back to Ancient Greece with its new musical Hercules, bringing alive its 1997 animation on the West End stage, reports Reuters. Showing at composer Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane, the show is inspired by the much-loved Disney film, itself based on the ancient myth. It follows the titular character…
LONDON: The racing scenes in Brad Pitt’s new F1 film are impressively authentic but the filmmakers have also made much of how the sport’s past is woven into the plot – with a hefty slice of Hollywood artistic licence. “We just drew from history. A little this, a little that, then we had Lewis Hamilton…
