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Jackie Chan jokes about making Rush Hour 4 at 100, teases return to Shanghai Noon sequel
Jackie Chan recently offered a humorous update on the long-anticipated Rush Hour 4, joking that both he and co-star Chris Tucker might be past their prime by the time it finally happens. Speaking with ScreenRant, Chan quipped, 'Hurry up! Otherwise, Chris Tucker and me [will be] 100 years old. We'll be old men doing Rush Hour,' when asked about the sequel's status. Though no official production timeline has been announced, Chan emphasized he's still eager to return to the franchise, which launched in 1998 and earned over $850 million globally across three films. The last entry, Rush Hour 3, hit theaters in 2007. Chan previously shared in 2017 that he and Tucker had agreed on a script, but progress has since stalled. Alongside Rush Hour, Chan is also eyeing a return to another early-2000s buddy comedy series. He confirmed that a third installment in the Shanghai Noon franchise, titled Shanghai Dawn, remains in development. 'The script is still going on,' Chan told ScreenRant. Back in 2016, Chan and Owen Wilson were reportedly working on the sequel with MGM. Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite) was attached to direct, based on a story by Smallville creators Miles Millar and Alfred Gough, with a script by Theodore Riley and Aaron Buchsbaum. As Chan revisits some of his most iconic roles, fans of both franchises are hopeful that long-awaited sequels will eventually move forward. While timelines remain uncertain, Chan's playful optimism and continued enthusiasm suggest audiences may not have seen the last of these beloved duos.
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Hunter Schafer considered for Princess Zelda role in live-action adaptation of 'The Legend of Zelda'
A live-action film adaptation of The Legend of Zelda is officially in development and scheduled to debut in cinemas on 26 March 2027. While no casting has been formally announced, industry insider Daniel Richtman reports that Hunter Schafer is being considered for the role of Princess Zelda. Schafer, best known for her portrayal of Jules Vaughn in HBO's Euphoria, has drawn attention for her resemblance to the iconic character. Her performances in The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes and Cuckoo further strengthen her candidacy. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight in 2023, Schafer responded to fan casting online: 'That would be so cool. I played that video game a bunch when I was a kid. That's such a good game.' While her casting remains speculative, voice actor Patricia Summersett, who plays Zelda in the video games, has also expressed interest in taking on the live-action role. Directed by Wes Ball and produced by Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad, alongside Joe Hartwick Jr. via Oddball Entertainment, this adaptation is among the most anticipated upcoming video game films.
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Arshad Nadeem qualifies for Asian Athletics final with 86.34m javelin throw
Arshad Nadeem has achieved extraordinary feats in javelin throw at both national and international level. PHOTO: AFP Listen to article Pakistan's Olympic hero Arshad Nadeem has once again proven his dominance in the field by securing a spot in the final of the men's javelin throw at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships with a stunning 86.34-metre throw on his very first attempt according to private news channel sources. Competing in Group A during the qualification round, Nadeem's powerful throw immediately placed him at the top of the leaderboard and confirmed his qualification for the final, scheduled for May 31 at 1.10pm Pakistan Standard Time (PKT). This marks his first major international appearance since his record-breaking 92.97m gold medal throw at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Read: India blocks Olympian Arshad Nadeem's Instagram Joining him in the final is fellow Pakistani javelin thrower Yasir Sultan, who qualified from Group B with a respectable 76.7m effort. The duo is part of a compact five-member Pakistani athletics squad currently competing in Gumi, South Korea. Nadeem, who was recently honoured with the Best Asian Athlete Award by the Asian Athletics Association, is aiming to add another gold medal to his growing collection, which includes titles from the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, and other regional competitions. Video: Arshad Nadeem's monstrous throw of 86.34m in his very first attempt today. He reaches the final of Asian Athletics Championships 2025. Alhamdullilah 🇵🇰❤️❤️ This is his first throw since winning the Olympic Gold in Paris with a record-breaking 92.97m attempt 🥇⭐ — Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) May 30, 2025 This throw reinforces his status as one of Asia's premier track and field athletes and a strong medal contender. Pakistan's Athletics Federation expressed confidence in the squad, emphasising their ambition not only to compete but to win. Read More: Arshad eyes 100m barrier at Asian C'ship "This is the first major event after the Olympics, and I've been working hard for the past five months," Nadeem had said earlier. "I do not compete with anyone else — my competition is with Arshad Nadeem himself." Previously, Nadeem was named the Best Asian Athlete by Asian Athletics, which recognized his remarkable achievements on the continental stage. The 2025 Asian Athletics Championships feature over 2,000 athletes from 43 countries. With Pakistan's most decorated athlete in peak form, national hopes are high for another podium finish. Nadeem will head to England after this championship to begin preparations for the World Athletics Championships in September.
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Project to connect Karachi Port to Shahrah-e-Bhutto discussed
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and Special Assistant to the Sindh CM on Investment and Public Private Partnership Syed Qasim Naveed Qamar held an important meeting at the Sindh Investment Department. They discussed the project to connect Karachi Port to Shahrah-e-Bhutto (Malir Expressway) at Qayyumabad Interchange. Other projects also came under discussion included: building a logistics park for parking port's heavy traffic, making seawater potable and usable and supply it to the industries. The two sides agreed to organise a meeting between the Sindh government and the Karachi Port Trust to make the proposed project of connecting Karachi Port to Shahrah-e-Bhutto feasible. Naveed Qamar informed the meeting that the proposed project, after completion, would facilitate the movement of heavy traffic to the port while heavy traffic would get access direct to the M-9 Superhighway without entering the city. The federal minister appreciated the project and assured his full cooperation. Secretary Investment, Sindh, Raja Khurram Shahzad, Director General Public Private Partnership Unit Asad Zamin and other senior officers also attended the meeting.
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- Politics
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US envoy urges Syria-Israel non-aggression pact
The United States' new envoy for Syria, Thomas Barrack, on Thursday called for a non-aggression agreement between Syria and Israel, describing their conflict as a "solvable problem". In remarks to Saudi channel Al Arabiya, Barrack said the two sides could "start with just a non-aggression agreement, talk about boundaries and borders" to rebuild ties. Syria and Israel have technically been at war since 1948. Israel seized the Golan Heights from Syria in 1967 and has carried out hundreds of strikes and several incursions since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in December. Israel says its strikes aim to stop advanced weapons reaching Syria's new authorities, whom it considers jihadists. It has also warned of further action if they fail to protect the Druze minority. Barrack made the comments after inaugurating the US ambassador's residence in Damascus, the first such move in more than a decade. Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said earlier this month his administration was holding indirect talks with Israel to calm tensions. Sharaa, once a jihadist leader wanted in the United States, led the rebel offensive that toppled Assad. Since coming to power, he has pledged inclusive governance and openness to the world. His administration has re-established diplomatic ties with several powers. During a Gulf tour this month, US President Donald Trump announced the lifting of sanctions on Syria and voiced hope it would normalise relations with Israel. "I told him, I hope you're going to join once you're straightened out and he said yes. But they have a lot of work to do," he said of Sharaa, calling him a "young, attractive guy" and a "fighter". On May 8 in France, Sharaa said Syria was holding "indirect talks through mediators" with Israel to "try to contain the situation so it does not reach the point where it escapes the control of both sides." AFP
