Entertainment
Stars honour nation on August 14 with messages of unity and pride

Pakistani celebrities took to social media on the country’s 78th Independence Day to share messages of patriotism, hope, and unity, with many posting photos, videos, and personal reflections to mark the occasion.
Humayun Saeed – acclaimed actor and producer, star of Punjab Nahi Jaungi and Netflix’s The Crown – and Samina Humayun Saeed – television producer – posed together dressed in green and white.
Singer and actor Ali Zafar shared a video of schoolgirls in green-and-white performing a patriotic presentation, greeting followers with “Happy Independence Day everyone!”

Actress Areeba Habib shared a photograph of herself hoisting the national flag outside her home, wishing followers a “Happy 78th Independence Day” accompanied by the Pakistan flag emoji.

Actor Sana Faysal posted a heartfelt note recalling the joy of 14th August in childhood and expressing concern over the country’s recent struggles. She voiced hope in Pakistan’s revival, writing, “Until I see that old, strong, prosperous Pakistan, I can’t celebrate with the same spirit. This year, my prayer is my celebration.”

Cricketer Haris Rauf shared a group photo with soldiers in the mountains, writing, “14 August, a reminder of who we are! May the spirit of freedom and patriotism fill our hearts today and always!”

Former cricket captain Shahid Afridi addressed the youth on Instagram, urging them to live up to the sacrifices made for the country’s freedom. “Your dreams are waiting for your action.”

Shaheen Shah Afridi shared a striking photo with the flag, calling Pakistan “our pride, our power, our eternal flame.”
He wrote: “I carry my nation in my heart and its flag in my soul. Today, we salute 78 years of unyielding courage, unbreakable unity, and sacrifices that shaped our destiny. Pakistan is our pride, our power, our eternal flame. May we protect it, honour it, and raise its flag higher every day. Happy Independence Day!

Batter Babar Azam wrote that “Ittehad, Imaan aur Tanzeem [unity, faith and discipline] are not just words but our strength,” urging unity to face the future.
“14 August reminds us that Pakistan was built when hearts beat together, when faith never wavered, and when discipline turned dreams into reality. If we stand united today, no challenge can break us tomorrow,” he said.

Fast bowler Hassan Ali posted an image of himself holding a large Pakistani flag on the cricket field, writing, “The love for our country runs deep in our veins. Let’s allow it to drive us to new heights as a nation.”

Entertainment
‘Stranger Things’ maker reveals what fans are waiting for

As the five-season story of Stranger Things is coming to an end, fans are anxiously waiting for the runtime of the last season’s episodes.
Though the information about the first four episodes has been revealed, there was a silence on the finale – not until now.
Matt Duffer, one of the co-creators of the show, in an interview with Variety, says the final episode will clock in at “around two hours.”
The ending of season five, in his words, is a completion of the story they wanted to tell.
“We do every last remaining thing we wanted to do with the Demogorgons and Mind Flayer and Vecna and the Upside Down and Hawkins and these characters,” Matt says. “This is a complete story. It’s done.”
As far as other episodes are concerned, Ross Duffer shared a post on Instagram revealing the runtimes of the first four episodes.
- S05E01: “The Crawl” – 1 hour, 8 minutes
- S05E02: “The Vanishing of [Redacted]” – 54 minutes
- S05E03: “The Turnbow Trap” – 1 hour, 6 minutes
- S05E04: “Sorcerer” – 1 hour, 23 minutes

Stranger Things season five will drop in three rows. The first batch of four episodes will stream on Nov 26. The next three episodes will come on Christmas, and the finale on New Year’s Eve.
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Donnie Wahlberg says he and Sonequa Martin-Green “lean on each other” in “Boston Blue”

Donnie Wahlberg and Sonequa Martin-Green are bringing a new dynamic with “Boston Blue,” a spinoff of the long-running drama “Blue Bloods.”
The series follows Wahlberg’s character, Detective Danny Reagan, as he takes a new position with the Boston Police Department. There, he’s partnered with Detective Lena Silver, played by Martin-Green, who comes from another prominent law enforcement family.
Wahlberg said it was hard to say goodbye to “Blue Bloods,” but that he eventually saw “Boston Blue” as an “opportunity to keep family, faith and tradition on TV, to tell a story of a law enforcement family, and to keep the Reagans alive in this new world with an amazing new cast and an amazing new partner.”
Martin-Green, who previously starred in “Star Trek: Discovery” and “The Walking Dead,” said she drew on her experience working within major television franchises.
“I just couldn’t have expected it. I didn’t think ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ would come after ‘Walking Dead, and I certainly didn’t think another beloved TV franchise would come after ‘Star Trek: Discovery.’ So, I’ve learned a lot about doing that, about building new iterations of beloved franchises,” she said.
Wahlberg said his chemistry with Martin-Green has been key to shaping “Boston Blue.” He credited her experience and talent for helping define the show’s new world and described their partnership as one built on trust and collaboration.
“She really brings so much to the table in that experience, but also in her talent,” Wahlberg said. “The show is, you know, it’s a universe show. It’s a spinoff. However you want to refer to it. But it is a new world as well. Danny is a fish out of water and he meets someone that really is one of the reasons he stays. Not that it’s romantic or anything, but he meets an equal.”
He described their working relationship as collaborative.
“We lean on each other. We talk to each other constantly. We are constantly working for the success of this show,” Wahlberg said.
“Boston Blue” premieres Friday at 10 p.m. on CBS and will stream on Paramount+.
Entertainment
Donnie Wahlberg says he and Sonequa Martin-Green “lean on each other” in “Boston Blue”

Donnie Wahlberg and Sonequa Martin-Green are bringing a new dynamic with “Boston Blue,” a spinoff of the long-running drama “Blue Bloods.”
The series follows Wahlberg’s character, Detective Danny Reagan, as he takes a new position with the Boston Police Department. There, he’s partnered with Detective Lena Silver, played by Martin-Green, who comes from another prominent law enforcement family.
Wahlberg said it was hard to say goodbye to “Blue Bloods,” but that he eventually saw “Boston Blue” as an “opportunity to keep family, faith and tradition on TV, to tell a story of a law enforcement family, and to keep the Reagans alive in this new world with an amazing new cast and an amazing new partner.”
Martin-Green, who previously starred in “Star Trek: Discovery” and “The Walking Dead,” said she drew on her experience working within major television franchises.
“I just couldn’t have expected it. I didn’t think ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ would come after ‘Walking Dead, and I certainly didn’t think another beloved TV franchise would come after ‘Star Trek: Discovery.’ So, I’ve learned a lot about doing that, about building new iterations of beloved franchises,” she said.
Wahlberg said his chemistry with Martin-Green has been key to shaping “Boston Blue.” He credited her experience and talent for helping define the show’s new world and described their partnership as one built on trust and collaboration.
“She really brings so much to the table in that experience, but also in her talent,” Wahlberg said. “The show is, you know, it’s a universe show. It’s a spinoff. However you want to refer to it. But it is a new world as well. Danny is a fish out of water and he meets someone that really is one of the reasons he stays. Not that it’s romantic or anything, but he meets an equal.”
He described their working relationship as collaborative.
“We lean on each other. We talk to each other constantly. We are constantly working for the success of this show,” Wahlberg said.
“Boston Blue” premieres Friday at 10 p.m. on CBS and will stream on Paramount+.
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