Entertainment
Nation celebrates Independence Day with zeal and enthusiasm

Millions of Pakistanis are commemorating the country’s 75th Independence Day today, with the celebratory festivities this year gaining more significance due to the added weight of ‘Marka-e-Haq’ celebrations to honour the country’s recent military triumph against India.
The day began with a 31-gun salute in the federal capital and 21-gun salutes in provincial headquarters. Special prayers were held in mosques across the country, seeking peace, solidarity, and prosperity for the country.
Vendors in cities and towns are selling flags, caps, and green-and-white clothing, while vehicles and rooftops proudly display the national emblem.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hoisted the national flag to mark the celebration of the Independence Day.
The main flag hoisting ceremony was held at the Pakistan Monument – an iconic structure representing the national unity and strength of of the Pakistani people.
PM Shehbaz Sharif lays a floral wreath at the Pakistan Monument during flag-hoisting ceremony in Islamabad on August 14, 2025. — X@GovtofPakistan

A child uses a vuvuzela during Independence Day celebration in Lahore on August 14, 2025. — Reuters

People watch fireworks during Independence Day celebration in Lahore on August 14, 2025. — Reuters

People chant slogans during Independence Day celebration in Lahore on August 14, 2025. — Reuters

People watch fireworks exploding over the illuminated Minar-e-Pakistan monument during the celebration of Independence Day in Lahore on August 14, 2025. — Reuters

People wave national flags as they gather on the eve of Independence Day in Lahore on August 13, 2025. — Reuters

People watch a firework displayed in front of the National Stadium during Independence Day celebrations in Karachi on August 14, 2025. — AFP

A child covers his ears as he watches fireworks with his father during Independence Day celebration in Lahore on August 14, 2025. — Reuters

People watch fireworks exploding during the celebration of Independence Day in Islamabad on August 14, 2025. — Reuters

People take part in Independence Day celebration in Lahore on August 14, 2025. — Reuters

Students wave national flags during Independence Day celebrations at the mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, in Karachi on August 14, 2025. — AFP

Students wave national flags during Independence Day celebrations at the mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, in Karachi on August 14, 2025. — AFP

A Pakistani naval cadet stands guard at the mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, during Independence Day celebrations in Karachi on August 14, 2025. — AFP

Pakistani naval cadets play the national anthem at the mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, during Independence Day celebrations in Karachi on August 14, 2025. — AFP
Entertainment
Paramount Pictures drops hint of what’s coming tomorrow

It opens with a chilling 911 call with the voice of a female heard speaking in fear, “He’s gonna kill me. He killed all the others.”
That’s the teaser that Paramount Pictures dropped about Primate, whose official trailer will arrive tomorrow.
The movie’s synopsis gives an insight into why there is a fear in the air. “Home from college, Lucy reunites with family, including pet chimp Ben. Ben contracts rabies during a pool party and turns aggressive. Lucy and friends barricade in pool, devising ways to survive the vicious chimp.”
Moreover, a review in Bloody Disgusting also provides a key understanding of the movie whose 42-second teaser dropped today.
“Ben is practical, spectacularly crafted by Millennium FX, and played by movement specialist Miguel Torres Umba,” the critic Meagan Navarro writes.
“The chimp’s transformation from sweet pet to terrifying monster serves as the film’s biggest asset, enhanced by chilling shot composition and expert pacing that tests even the steeliest of nerves,” she notes.
“Primate may not ultimately impress for originality, but as an old school animal attack creature feature, it’s an adrenaline rush of fun,” the reviewer concludes.
Johannes Roberts serves as the director, while he also wrote the screenplay with Ernest Riera, and Walter Hamada is the producer. Meanwhile, the film’s cast includes Johnny Sequoyah and Troy Kotsur.
Primate will open in cinemas on Jan, 9.
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.
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+.
-
Business1 week ago
Tata Capital IPO: Rs 15,512 crore IPO fully subscribed; stock market debut on Oct 13 – The Times of India
-
Tech1 week ago
Jony Ive Says He Wants His OpenAI Devices to ‘Make Us Happy’
-
Tech6 days ago
Apple Took Down ICE-Tracking Apps. Their Developers Aren’t Giving Up
-
Sports1 week ago
Bills benched WR Coleman for disciplinary reasons
-
Tech5 days ago
Men Are Betting on WNBA Players’ Menstrual Cycles
-
Entertainment1 week ago
Hilaria Badlwin admits she takes parenting tips from step-daughter Ireland Baldwin
-
Sports1 week ago
Cubs vs. Brewers (Oct 6, 2025) Live Score – ESPN
-
Tech1 week ago
As long as the cybercriminals’ business model works, companies are vulnerable to attack