Children play important role in decisions: Onir
NEW DEHLI: Film-maker Onir, best known for his film My Brother Nikhil, feels that children have the power to influence family decisions as it often becomes difficult to say ‘no’ to them. The...
View ArticleWardrobe must-haves for Spring/Summer 2013
LAHORE: The most fashion-active time of the year is here. With the New York Fashion Week (NYFW) 2013’s conclusion, the fashion frenzy for the year has begun. It’s time to invest money in clothes and...
View ArticleThe marvellous Indian toilet
LAHORE: Although the Britannica entry on Sir John Harington — courtier and wit who lived in England in the 16th century — credits him with having invented the flush toilet for Queen Elizabeth, most...
View ArticleIndie films have an audience, says Shahid
LAHORE: Salman Shahid has entertained the audience with his performances in TV shows and stage plays for years but admits his real passion lies in theatre — struggling for change and contributing...
View ArticleRecipe: Honey BBQ wings
Deep fried or charcoal-broiled, chicken wings are always a crowd pleaser. They are easy to make and the lip-smacking sauce makes them even yummier. Make your next movie or game night a success by...
View ArticleDo, Re, Mi, Fa: So — a solid school production
ISLAMABAD: The dramatics society of Lahore Grammar School (LGS) Islamabad branch wooed an entire audience with its rendition of “The Sound of Music” on Saturday night at the Pakistan National Council...
View ArticleMichelle Obama surprises Oscars by presenting Best Picture award
LOS ANGELES: US first lady Michelle Obama made a surprise and unprecedented appearance on Sunday’s Oscars telecast when she presented the award for Best Picture, the first time a president or first...
View ArticleAng Lee wins second directing Oscar for ‘Life of Pi’
LOS ANGELES: Taiwanese-born Ang Lee won his second Oscar for Best Directing on Sunday for “Life of Pi,” the adaption of Yann Martel’s fantasy adventure novel about an Indian boy who survives a...
View Article‘Argo’ wins Oscar for Best Picture
LOS ANGELES: Iran hostage drama “Argo” won the Oscar for Best Film on Sunday, the top prize at the movie industry’s most coveted awards, beating rival “Lincoln.” The thriller, which is based on a true...
View ArticleRed carpet round-up: Oscar mania
The awards season came to a close with the much-anticipated Oscars red carpet 2013. Hollywood’s elite brought their fashion A-game to the Dolby Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard on Sunday night. Here is...
View ArticleArgo storms to Oscar triumph on night of surprises
Hollywood’s big night often proves a boon to studios that take home Oscars, and this year the haul was spread among several major film companies. Time Warner Inc’s Warner Bros basked in the golden...
View ArticlePlaying Circuit outside Munnabhai will make it lose sanctity: Arshad
MUMBAI: Actor Arshad Warsi, who is popular for playing Circuit in the Munnabhai film series, says that he never played that character outside the franchise as he didn’t want to disrespect it. The...
View ArticleDon’t think CCL needs a smaller star like me, says SRK
MUMBAI: Actor-producer Shahrukh Khan said he personally doesn’t have time to play cricket and the Cricket Championship League (CCL) doesn’t need a “smaller star” like him. “I will be really honest. I...
View ArticleAli Zafar puts no-kiss clause before signing films
Our very own actor and singer Ali Zafar got up, close and personal with actor Aditi Rao Hydari in London, Paris, New York, however, he says kissing on screen is something he would never do as it makes...
View ArticleZila Ghaziabad — A true story told badly
KARACHI: Good guys, bad guys and policemen — that’s what you get when you watch director Anand Kumar’s film Zila Ghaziabad. With lead characters wearing Ray Ban aviators, a few item songs, and a...
View ArticleSartorial Word: Fashion’s black swan goes colourful
KARACHI: I was curious to see how Fahad Hussayn would fare in the pretty, pretty world of lawn design. After all, ‘pretty’ has never been Fahad’s signature style. Give him the macabre and the...
View ArticleWorld record: 100 kisses for Veena on her birthday
Controversy queen Veena Malik is out to make headlines again. Veena has decided to set a new Guinness World Record of being kissed more than 100 times in one minute on her birthday which falls today...
View ArticleCritics blast Oscars for off-color jokes, dull show
LOS ANGELES: Critics blasted Oscars host Seth MacFarlane on Monday for “crudely sexist antics” and peddling “offensive” Jewish stereotypes, as the Academy Awards post mortem got into full swing....
View ArticleDid you know? Theron shaves her head for a new role!
Snow White And The Huntsman star Charlize Theron, who has shaved her head for a role in upcoming movie Mad Max: Fury Road, feels others should also try it and feel liberated. She has gotten rid of her...
View ArticleGet the look: A rush of colour
Actor Karisma Kapoor is always spotted in style; she was spotted at the launch of the brand Mystic Clear Almond Oil in Mumbai looking rather pretty. Here are a few tips on how to get her look. Hair...
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