Karachi doctors continue protesting against non-payment

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KARACHI: Doctors and paramedical staff of Karachi’s Abbasi Shaheed Hospital on Thursday continued their protest against non-payment of salaries for the seventh consecutive day, TrendPK reports.

A large number of doctors and medics from Institute of Heart Diseases, carrying placards and banners, rallied from Abbasi Shaheed Hospital to Nazimabad-7 roundabout and staged a sit-in there, causing severe traffic jam in the area for many hours.

The hospital crew members, who closed down OPD in Abbasi Shaheed hospital earlier, demanded of the provincial government to immediately release their salary of five months.
 
The OPD closure has caused serious problems for patients arriving for the treatment as no government authority have so far assured release of the doctors’ payments. TrendPK

‘Bridesmaids’ climbs up popularity scale

LOS ANGELES: Universal’s comedy “Bridesmaids” has become the most-ordered VOD title of all time, the studio said Wednesday.

In just more than four months in release, the movie has more than 4.8 million VOD rentals, according to Rentrak’s OnDemand Essentials. That is a gross of more than $24 million.

The movie, which earned Melissa McCarthy an Oscar nomination for  best supporting actress and garnered Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig a best screenplay nod, grossed more than $288 million worldwide in its theatrical run, and has taken in more than $100 million in Blu-ray and DVD sales.

VOD, while growing, remains a fraction of the digital revenue stream. Other digital platforms, including internet video on demand, pay-per-view and hotel viewings have totaled more than 7 million orders, grossing $40 million domestically.

“Bridesmaids” will be available on VOD through the end of February. AGENCIES

Angelina Jolie reportedly not giving George Clooney’s new girl a chance

TrendPK.com: George Clooney has been with Stacy Keibler for a bit now, but it seems not all of his friends are getting along with the leggy blonde.

It is rumored that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were recently on a private plane with the two and it did not go as Keibler probably wanted it to go, states UsMagazine.com. Jolie allegedly ignored Keibler pretty much the whole time as she reportedly didn’t even really acknowledge her being there.

Jolie has been open about not having many close girlfriends as she spends much of her time with Pitt.

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Angelina Jolie has reportedly bought Brad Pitt a waterfall

TrendPK.com: Angelina Jolie has reportedly given Brad Pitt quite a unique gift for his 48th birthday and Christmas.

It is rumored that Jolie bought Pitt a waterfall in California, states UsMagazine.com. Pitt will now reportedly be planning to build a home over the waterfall inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright.

He is reportedly very excited to get started as he has dreamed of building a home just like this.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Married in Secret?

There is a fresh rumor doing the rounds that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have married in secret. A new line of geographical coordinates on Angelina’s famous tattoo have started a great deal of speculation. Her tattoo, on her left arm shows the latitudes and longitudes of the birthplaces for each of her six children.

So when it was spotted that a new set of coordinates were recently added immediate speculation was that her and Brad had adopted another child. But now the explanation or rumor is that the coordinates are the geographical coordinates of Brad’ birthplace, Shawnee, Oklahoma and that the couple have secretly married!

It has also been reported by OK!Magazine that a ring on Angelina’s right hand is actually a wedding ring. OK!Magazine writes that it’s a common French tradition and as the couple have been living in the south of France it makes sense.

Brad and Angelina have taken a no-marriage stance since getting together in 2005 on the set of Mr. & Mrs. Smith but that hasn’t stopped rumors of their marriage flaring up from time to time. So could this one be true?

Actress Jolie visits refugees on Libya-Tunisia border

RAS JDIR: US film star Angelina Jolie made a surprise visit to Tunisia’s border with Libya on Tuesday and met desperate refugees fleeing fighting in the north African country.

Jolie, star of such films as “Salt” and “Mr & Mrs Smith”, is a goodwill ambassador for UN refugee agency UNHCR and last month made a similar surprise visit to Afghanistan.

Crowds of refugees jostled to see the star’s arrival in a military-escorted convoy at the Choucha refugee camp, a transit centre for the tens of thousands of people who have fled Libya’s conflict.

“Angelina we love you!” cried excited Ghanaians, Congolese, Nigerians and Ivorians.

During the visit, Jolie visited two tents hosting refugee families and then met with UNHCR officials running the camp.

“We’re tired of being here! We want to return to Nigeria, take us with you!,” one Nigerian refugee shouted to the star.

“It’s a very good thing that she is here, even if I have not seen her films,” said Congolese refugee Emmanuel Gatoni.

Many of those fleeing the violence in Libya were guest workers from other African nations who had been employed in the country.

Jolie, married to fellow actor Brad Pitt, is known for her humanitarian work, in particular with refugees. AGENCIES

Brangelina give $2M to African wildlife care

WINDHOEK: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie spent Christmas at an African wildlife sanctuary, where they left a $2 million donation under the tree.

The Hollywood power couple was in Namibia, where daughter Shiloh was born in 2006, and stayed at the N/a”an ku sê Wildlife Sanctuary, which takes care of injured animals like cheetahs and lions. The sanctuary is run by conservationists Dr. Rudie van Vuuren and his wife Marlice, according to People magazine.

“We continue to be impressed by their hard work and dedication to the people and conservation of the land and wildlife of Namibia,” Jolie said.

According to the news agency, the stars and their six kids saw a leopard get reintroduced to the wild, and Dr. van Vuuren work on a wounded wild dog.

The sanctuary takes care of mostly orphaned and injured animals that cannot be released back into the wild, and it also offers a luxury resort which raises money for conservation projects.

“We continue to be impressed by their hard work and dedication to the people and conservation of the land and wildlife of Namibia,” Jolie said in a statement.

The African nation also holds some sentimental value for the actress – daughter Shiloh was born in Swakopmund, Namibia, in 2006. Jolie explained, “We want her to grow up with an understanding of her country of birth.”

Indian actors chase Hollywood dreams

MUMBAI: From “Spiderman” to “Mission Impossible,” Bollywood actors are increasingly finding their way into mainstream Hollywood films.

As Hollywood brings more Indian and Asian characters into its stories, established stars in India are now looking for a career in the West, hoping to make it big in an industry Bollywood looks up to for inspiration.

“Slumdog Millionaire” actor Anil Kapoor has landed a role in the next Mission Impossible film, while Irrfan Khan, who worked with Angelina Jolie in “A Mighty Heart,” has bagged roles in both the next Spiderman film and Ang Lee’s forthcoming “Life of Pi,” Indian media reported.

Success is not limited to the men. Bipasha Basu, who as one of Bollywood’s most popular leading ladies also has her eyes set westwards, has won a role in Academy Award winning director Roland Joffe’s next film, “Singularity.”

Angelina Jolie Reaches out to Bosnian Critics

Angelina Jolie finally made a move to issue a statement regarding the constant rumors of her against some critics in Bosnia where she is supposed to shoot the first film she’ll be directing. The said Bosnian critics have tried their best to block the Oscar winner from shooting the film on their country because of its complicated plot.

Angelina, on the other hand, said that there is only person who is against the film but that the majority of the citizens, the cast of the movie, the president, and the prime minister have been very supportive of her project.

The ruckus started when a group of female victims became upset after they’ve learned that Jolie’s still untitled film will be about the story of a Bosnian Muslim woman who fell in love with the Serbian solder who raped her during the conflict of the 1990s.

Even though this news proved to be nothing but just a rumor, it caused enough stirrings that the Bosnian minister decided not to issue a film permit, saying that the film does not have enough paperwork. This did not last, however, because the permit was reissued a few days later.

Jolie announced that she will spare time to talk to the Bosnian critics in person to smoothen out the problem.

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Brad & Angelina Take Their Kids To Big Apple Art Shop

At New York art supply store, the famous couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie took their twin kids, Vivienne and Knox at Lee’s Art Shop for a visit last Saturday in Manhattan. This place is considered as the all-time favorite place of the family.

Angelina dresses herself beautifully as usual, while Brad was handsome and friendly. Also, the twins look amazing and adorable having the sweetest faces on earth. Photographers were reportedly restrained at bay by a bodyguard, who prevented the paparazzi to go near into the store for the family’s picture.

As reported previously, these famous couple together with their cute little angels went for a ride in the waterways of Paris for Pax’s seventh birthday celebration last Sunday. The family was seen riding a boat down the river of Seine last weekend.

We all know that definitely, Brad and Angelina’s kids were admired by almost all people. No doubt these kids were followed by various paparazzi just like their famous parents. That’s what happens when two of the big stars in Hollywood get married and yield kids that are also admired by many people.

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