After premiering at Sundance, Miramax debuted Clerks in theaters on Oct. 19, 1994, kickstarting screenwriter-director Kevin Smith’s career (which would eventually include two more Clerks sequels). The Hollywood Reporter’s original review of the feature is below: Hell for Dante Hicks, of the New Jersey Hicks, is not a descent into a fiery inferno but rather…
This article, originally published by Pacific Forum, is republished with permission. Bilateral relations between Japan and South Korea oscillate with alarming regularity. The 1968 dizzying highs of Kim Dae-jung and Keizo Obuchi (1998) have been matched by depressing lows reached a decade ago when Shinzo Abe and Moon Jae-in were in power. A rebound in…
Newly established squad equipped with modern weaponry to operate under Elite Force Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Police have established its first-ever Sniper Squad. PESHAWAR: In view of growing security concerns and the threat of terrorism, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa police have established its first-ever Sniper Squad — a specialised unit designed to enhance precision operations in high-risk areas. According to…
Over 80 kilograms of unhygienic chicken meat seized, two suspects arrested during the operation The police have unearthed a gruesome racket in the city’s Moosa Colony where meat from dead chickens was allegedly being processed and supplied to fast food outlets, biryani stalls and hotels, posing a serious threat to the public health. According to…
The University of Miami and the College Football Playoff are working on a contingency plan to account for a possible Hard Rock Stadium scheduling conflict if the Hurricanes make the playoff and earn a first-round home game. LaLiga, Spain’s top-flight soccer league, officially announced its plans last week to hold the Barcelona-Villarreal game in Miami…
Blumhouse is back in action. Scott Derrickson’s sequelBlack Phone 2delivered horror maestro Jason Blum a major win in opening to a better-than-expected $26.5 million domestically from 3,411 theaters and $42 million globally. The pic’s debut follows a string of misses for the banner, culminating with the pricey flop ofM3GAN 2.0earlier this year. The Universal and…
Beijing has ramped up espionage warnings as ties with the US and other Western nations deteriorate China urge its citizens to be vigilant of foreign attacks and to report suspicious activity to the authorities. PHOTO: PEXELS China on Sunday accused the United States of conducting cyberattacks on Beijing’s national time centre that could have caused…
Becky MortonPolitical reporter BBC The government is looking at the possibility of cutting the rate of VAT on energy bills, Ed Miliband has suggested. The energy secretary said he would not speculate ahead of the chancellor’s Budget in November. But asked if the government would consider scrapping the 5% rate, he told the BBC the…
Israel commits 47 violations after ceasefire deal, leaving 38 dead and 143 wounded A drone view shows the destruction in a residential neighbourhood, following the withdrawal of the Israeli forces from the area, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Gaza City, October 18, 2025. Photo: REUTERS The Israeli military launched an…
By Farzana Chaudhry – Staff Reporter Lahore, Pakistan — The Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) is compiling data on finalized export orders following the successful conclusion of a three-day international carpet exhibition in Lahore, which drew strong participation from foreign buyers. PCMEA Chairman Mian Atiq-ur-Rehman and Vice Chairman Riaz Ahmed expressed deep satisfaction…
