Angelina Jolie hired to direct 'Africa'
Actor-filmmaker Angelina Jolie shares a longstanding relationship with Africa. Given her decades of humanitarian work in and knowhow of the region, Jolie has been hired to direct a feature film titled...
View ArticleDavid Bowie’s art set for Chicago
CHICAGO: English musician David Bowie, best known for songs such as Changes and Space Oddity, has been earning his spurs as an actor and artist on the side. Throughout his career, the Grammy...
View ArticleDeepika Padukone comes to the fore
MUMBAI: For the past two years, actor Deepika Padukone has been on a roll. With a myriad of 2013 box-office successes including Ram-Leela, Chennai Express and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani to her credit,...
View Article#100HAPPYDAYS: Ali Zafar gives into the selfie frenzy on stage
Looks like our very own Ali Zafar has also given in to the selfie frenzy. During his performance at the Star Theatre, Bouna Vista in Singapore, he struck a pose for a selfie with his fans. Non stop 2...
View ArticleDid you know? Dukhtar nominated for Oscar consideration
Pakistani film Dukhtar is on a streak of good luck. After its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and nationwide release on September 18, it has now been selected by the...
View ArticleCalling the curtain on Lyari Film Festival
KARACHI: In a town often marred by violence, the Nosach Films Academy recently organised the first edition of the Lyari Film Festival (LFF) in collaboration with the Women Development Foundation...
View ArticleCoke Studio 7: Catchy, but devoid of substance
KARACHI: Aamir Zaki and Ustad Rais Khan are musicians who are fonder of each other than we are of their music. While Zaki usually laments over how Pakistan couldn’t give Khan sahab the respect that...
View Article#100HAPPYDAYS Ritesh Deshmukh poses in Krakow
Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh shared a picture on his Twitter account with him posing next to a star of fame given to Amitabh Bachchan in Krakow, Poland. Deshmukh who is currently filming his...
View ArticleSeven allergen-prone spots in your home
For most people, their house is a safe haven — a place where they can take off their shoes, plop down on the sofa and forget about the outside world. But no house is safe from allergens, which can...
View ArticleGemma Ward makes modelling comeback
Retired Australian top model Gemma Ward made a surprise return to the catwalk at Milan Fashion Week 2015, IANS reported. After a seven-year hiatus, Ward, who once dated late actor Heath Ledger, made a...
View ArticleDid you know? Tyrwin Lannister to be back on Game Of Thrones
Last seen suffering the most humiliating death in Game of Thrones history, Charles Dance hints that his character, Tyrwin Lannister might not be gone for good. While promoting his upcoming film,...
View ArticleViolence makes for hit TV in Turkey
ISTANBUL: Sefer Calinak killed his first wife when he was 17 and murdered his girlfriend a few decades later with an axe. Now, the 62-year old is making the rounds on hit Turkish TV shows, part of a...
View ArticleTV TALK : Grey’s Anatomy stars pay homage to Orange Is The New Black
It is really hard to find any similarities between the popular TV shows, Grey’s Anatomy and Orange Is The New Black. One of them is a medical drama whilst the other is a comedy drama set in a prison....
View ArticleThe timeless Shabana
MUMBAI: Known for her convincing characters on screen, seasoned film and theatre actor, Shabana Azmi says that actors can enrich the characters they play by drawing upon their personal experiences to...
View ArticleNetropolitan: Social network for the rich costs $9000 to join
Feel as though you can’t discuss how you have a Bottega Venetta clutch in five different colours and are bored of them on ‘regular’ social media platforms, such as Facebook or Twitter, without being...
View ArticleTrend spotting: Slither in snake print
The python print trend is slithering its way into closets this season, thanks to its edgy pattern that can up your style quotient no matter how you wear it. With fashion-week frenzy at its peak, we...
View ArticleTop five fall/winter 2014 trends for men
As strict formals for men take a back seat this season, ‘relaxed’ formals come to the fore. Although suiting up never goes out of style, adding a casual element to formal wear is bang-on trend. Go...
View ArticleKaran Johar introduces women’s apparel collection
Karan Johar, one of Bollywood’s most popular directors, has introduced his first apparel collection for women, ‘Marquee for Vera Moda’, reported the Deccan Chronicle. Having designed men’s clothing...
View ArticleEmma Watson works her magic at the UN
Actor and United Nations (UN) Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson gave a powerful speech on gender equality to launch her initiative titled ‘HeForShe’ at the UN headquarters on Saturday. The event...
View ArticlePeople assuming I’m back on television: Shahrukh
MUMBAI: As Bollywood bigwit Shahrukh Khan gears up to host Got Talent World Stage Live, he clarified that the event is a ‘live’ show and not a ‘television’ show, which many of his fans thought will...
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