Steven Knight, the creator of Peaky Blinders, has been assigned to develop the plot for the next James Bond film for Amazon MGM Studios. Knight is now detailing how this opportunity came about, his vision for Denis Villeneuve’s new James Bond movie, who he thinks will be the next 007, and whether he feels pressure to deliver a good script. Speaking to BBC Radio 5’s Live Breakfast on Friday, August 1, Knight said, “I’m hoping that being a Bond fan for so many years, that will sort of be imbued into me and I’ll be able to produce something that’s…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Lindsay Lohan recently spoke candidly about her film Freakier Friday ahead of its upcoming release. For those unfamiliar, the new movie Freakier Friday reunites Jamie Lee Curtis and Lohan more than 20 years after their first film, Freaky Friday. In the sequel, the 39-year-old American actress and singer’s character, Anna Coleman, has a daughter and a stepdaughter. The story takes a wild turn when four people swap bodies. During the film’s premiere in London, Lohan spoke with the BBC and admitted that she was eager to make a sequel to the 2003 hit. “Fans love the movie, and there’s such…
Rod Stewart has taken a jab at US President Donald Trump during one of his recent concerts. At a recent performance, the iconic musician launched a brutal attack on the politician by mocking him with a lyric change to a popular song. While performing his rendition of Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage in Canada as part of his “One Last Stop” tour, he replaced the original lyrics with his own words. Sir Rod did not hold back as he targeted his former acquaintance, Trump, singing, “We spent so many nights thinking how you did us wrong,…
An Indian court on Thursday acquitted firebrand Hindu nationalist nun and former lawmaker, Sadhvi Pragya Thakur, and six others who were accused of participating in a deadly bombing near a mosque in 2008. The attack, which occurred in Malegaon in the western state of Maharashtra, killed six people and injured more than 100 others when a bomb strapped to a motorcycle exploded near a mosque. For years, seven individuals were tried on charges of terrorism and criminal conspiracy, including former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sadhvi Pragya Thakur. The prosecution had claimed that Thakur’s motorcycle was used to transport the…
Germany’s Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, stated on Thursday that the recognition of a Palestinian state should be the culmination of a two-state solution negotiated process. However, he warned that Berlin would be compelled to respond to any unilateral actions, citing “annexation threats” from some Israeli ministers. Wadephul made these remarks before his departure for a trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories, which Berlin has framed as a fact-finding mission amid growing international concern over starvation in Gaza. His comments represent Germany’s strongest warning to date, as Western nations increase their efforts to pressure Israel. In recent weeks, the UK,…
The University of East London (UEL) has announced the appointment of British-Pakistani Aamer Ahmad Sarfraz, also known as The Lord Sarfraz of Kensington, as its new Chancellor, with the appointment taking effect on August 1, 2025. In a statement provided to Geo News, the university highlighted that Lord Sarfraz, a distinguished member of the House of Lords and a respected leader in business, public service, and philanthropy, brings a unique combination of global experience to UEL during a key period of its development. As Chancellor, Lord Sarfraz will act as an ambassador for the university, advocating for its students, mission,…
South Korea’s impeached former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, lay on his prison cell floor in his underwear to resist efforts to interrogate him, prosecutors said on Friday. On Thursday, prosecutors had obtained a new arrest warrant to forcibly bring the former leader in for questioning regarding allegations of election tampering. However, prosecutor Oh Jeong-hee told reporters that they were “unable to do so due to his strong refusal.” “The suspect refused arrest while lying on the floor without wearing his prison-issued clothing,” she said. “Due to concerns over safety incidents, physical force was withheld, and the execution of the warrant…
Cambodia’s deputy prime minister, Sun Chanthol, announced on Friday that the country will nominate United States President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. This decision comes after Trump’s direct intervention helped to halt a recent border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand. When asked by text message to confirm the plan, Chanthol simply replied, “Yes.” Earlier, while speaking to reporters in the capital, Phnom Penh, Chanthol praised Trump for his efforts in bringing about peace, stating that he deserved the prestigious award. The Nobel Peace Prize is the highest-profile international honor given to an individual or organization recognized for doing…
According to a statement from the Foreign Office on Friday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad on Saturday for a two-day state visit to Pakistan. The FO stated that the Iranian president is visiting the country at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. “Dr. Pezeshkian will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Foreign Minister of Iran Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, senior ministers, and other high-ranking officials,” the statement added. During his visit, Pezeshkian will meet with President Asif Ali Zardari and hold delegation-level talks with PM Shehbaz Sharif. This marks Pezeshkian’s inaugural official visit to…
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday suspended a provincial ombudsman’s order to remove K-Electric (KE) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Moonis Alvi from his position. The order had been issued after he was found guilty of harassing a female colleague. The court delivered its verdict in response to a petition filed by the K-Electric CEO seeking to overturn the Sindh Provincial Ombudsman’s decision. This development follows the ombudsman’s order a day earlier to remove Alvi from service and impose a penalty of Rs2.5 million. The complaint was originally filed by the power company’s former chief marketing and communication officer, who…
