Ali Haider Returns
Pop star Ali Haider is back with a new song titled Ijaazat. We thought the veteran vocalist would make his comeback with a song very different from his previous work. However, Ijaazat has the familiar Ali H trademarks of the past — a simple rhythm, an uncomplicated melody, lovey-dovey lyrics and a non-flashy video. Still, it’s a perfectly fine song and is definitely worth a listen. Given the fact that so much change has occurred in the music world in the last decade or so, with so many new voices emerging, Ali H’s choice to stick to his classic sounds is, we think, nothing to grouse about.
YasIqra Welcome Sophia
It is time to celebrate once again for Yasir Hussain and Iqra Aziz. The couple, known for their acting chops, are now the proud parents of a second child, a baby girl named Sophia, who was born January 24. Their firstborn is a son called Kabir. Yasir H announced the joyful news on Instagram and immediately began to receive an outpouring of congratulatory messages. We would also like to congratulate the couple and wish baby Sophia a life full of health and happiness.
Standing Heirs
After Brooklyn Beckham’s explosive revelations about his parents (David and Victoria Beckham), a podcaster has claimed that his wife, actress Nicola Anne Peltz Beckham née Peltz (daughter of billionaire Nelson Peltz), receives a monthly allowance of one million dollars from her father. There was also a report that Brooklyn B, too, receives a large chunk of money from his parents. People close to Nicola A P B, however, insist that she doesn’t get an allowance and is perfectly capable of standing on her feet. Hmm… Whose feet, though? Brooklyn B’s? We doubt that…. He has yet to stand on his own feet!
Spotlight on Pax
At the recent Sundance Film Festival in Utah, it wasn’t the actors or famed directors who caught the media’s attention, it was a young man named Pax. His full name? Pax Jolie-Pitt. Yes, you’re right, he is one of the six children of divorced Hollywood A-listers Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. The 22-year-old was photographed talking to filmmaker Garrett Patten at the festival. This generated rumours that Pax J P might be interested in pursuing a career in acting. Well, sources say otherwise. Apparently, he was just there to see, not to be seen. And yet, of course, he was seen.
AI-Powered Salahuddin
The Pakistan film industry may not be producing a large number of films each year, but it is, for sure, trying to keep up with technological developments shaping the art of filmmaking. On January 30, The Next Salahuddin, Pakistan’s first AI-powered feature film, hit cinema screens nationwide. The movie — conceptualised by Ustadh Asim Ismail and written by Farhan Siddiqi — is inspired by Muslim history and the enduring spirit of Gaza. It also poses a thought-provoking question: ‘Can history create another Salahuddin?’ It’s a question that feels especially relevant today.
Arijit Calls It Quits
Last week, Arijit Singh, ace Indian vocalist and arguably the most successful Indian playback singer of the past two decades, created quite a showbiz storm by announcing that he’s quitting playback singing. And he isn’t even 40 yet. Arijit S hasn’t yet fully revealed the reasons behind his decision. In a post on social media, he wrote, “I’m happy to announce that I’m not gonna be taking any new assignments as a playback vocalist from now on. I’m calling it off. It was a wonderful journey.” Whatever the reasons, we will miss his melodic voice in films.
Published in Dawn, ICON, February 8th, 2026