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Celebrities, cricketers mourn flood devastation in northern Pakistan
Celebrities and cricketers expressed grief over the devastation caused by floods in northern Pakistan, urging the public and authorities to step up relief efforts for affected people.
At least 344 people lost their lives in 48 hours as floods, landslides, and rain-related incidents, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). with rescue operations underway in the affected areas.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa alone, 328 people perished and dozens were left injured, while Gilgit Baltistan (GB) recorded 12 deaths and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) 11 fatalities.
Authorities fear that the toll may rise further as search operations continue in severely impacted areas, as severe floods and landslides in districts including Buner, Swat, Mansehra, Bajaur, and Batagram have destroyed homes, shops, and infrastructure.
“Today, our land weeps,” wrote singer Asim Azhar on Instagram to express his sorrow over the loss of precious lives.
“The floods have taken homes, dreams, and precious lives in Pakistan. My heart aches for every mother, father, child, and soul affected.”
“In moments like these, we must become one, one nation, one heart, one hand reaching out to another. Please keep them in your prayers, and if you are able, extend your support to trusted relief efforts.”
“Together, we can help heal what has been broken,” said Azhar, and appealed to the public to come forward and help those in need.
Renowned model and actor Nadia Hussain also wrote: “Ya Allah! Please save our country from more disasters.”
Expressing sorrow over the flood disaster, singer Umair Jaswal said: “My prayers are with the departed souls, and my heart goes out to the families enduring unimaginable grief.”
He appealed to the public to avoid travelling to northern areas in the coming days in view of safety, as well as to ease rescue and relief efforts.
“Let’s stand together in prayer, support, and caution,” he concluded.
Author Fatima Bhutto questioned the status of relief activities in the flood-hit areas after “horrifying” disasters.
Former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed said: “Ya Allah, protect KPK, protect Pakistan. Grant shelter to the homeless, heal the wounded, and give patience to the ones who lost their loved ones. Ameen.”
Other cricketers also took to their social media accounts to pray for the victims and call for expedited actions to rescue and rehabilitate the flood-hit communities.
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Stars of “My Life with the Walter Boys” talk season 2 expectations and relating to characters
Gremlins is a well-known black horror comedy franchise that has released two installments, but for the third, there is much anticipation among fans about when it will come.
Now, Chris Columbus, the screenwriter of the original movie, has shared an update on the threequel, as the last film was released in 1990.
“There’s a bunch of scripts for Gremlins,” he teased in an interview with GamesRadar+. “I mean, nothing has been approved. We’re working on something, but we’re always [working on something]. Gremlins is a never-ending writing assignment.”
Besides the update, Chris also weighed in on his initial stance against the making of sequels.
“Back in the early 80s, when we had finished Gremlins, there was the opportunity to do Gremlins 2, but I was of a mind that once I’ve said it, I’ve said it, there’s no reason to do a sequel,” he recalled.
This mindset, he said, led him to consider making other movies instead of Gremlins 2.
“So Steven and I could have worked on Gremlins 2, but I said, ‘No, I’ve done that. I’m going to move on.’ And I moved on to Goonies and Young Sherlock Holmes. So we still worked together,” the director noted.
However, since then, Chris’s views on the sequels definitely evolved as he had made Home Alone two and the first two films in the Harry Potter franchise.
Meanwhile, his latest-directed film, The Thursday Murder Club, is streaming on Netflix.
Hunter Biden is reportedly plotting fresh attacks on George Clooney after he distanced himself from the former president of the United States.
According to Radar Online, the 64-year-old American actor and filmmaker is worried about the secrets which might be revealed after the 55-year-old son of former United States president Joe Biden spoke against him in an interview and seems poised to say more.
For the unversed, Clooney wrote an op-ed article, I Love Joe Biden. But We Need a New Nominee, stating that Biden should withdraw himself from the 2024 presidential race.
The Wolfs star claimed because of his ‘cognitive decline,’ Joe could not stay the same, which clearly showed in his debate with current president Donald Trump.
An insider told the same outlet that “Hunter considers George a misinformed interloper who kicked Joe while he was down and sabotaged the Democratic Party.”
“He feels the world would be a better place if Joe was in office, and he’s saying George wrecked everything,” the source noted.
“Now he’s planning on delving deep into George’s history and shining a light on anything that looks remotely suspicious – from past relationships to business practices and even his marriage to Amal [Clooney],” the insider reported.
“Everyone has skeletons in the closet, especially a Playboy turned political bigmouth! George is nervous about what Hunter could spill, and he should be. If any story that’s remotely unsavory gets out, he’ll have a hot mess on his hands,” the source stated.
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