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How films like 'Item' damage Pakistani cinema

There are bad films. Then there are worse films. And then some films sit beyond the worst-an unenviable category that Huma Shaikh's Item proudly occupies. From a poster that screams cringe to a ...
India West

Celebrate Lohri With Song And Dance

Lohri, the joyous harvest festival celebrated annually on January 13, brings people together around bonfires to sing traditional songs, share sweets, and embrace unity, hope, and prosperity. A ...
Mental Floss

The Maniac Next Door: The Surprisingly Bizarre Origins of Michael Sembello’s Pop Hit From ‘Flashdance’

Legend has it that the song was written for the 1980 grindhouse classic “Maniac.” But as it turns out, the true story is even weirder. Rumor has it that the song’s original lyrics included the verse, ...
CNET

AI Reveals the Catchiest Songs of All Time: Did Your Favorite Make the Cut?

CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The ...