Five food fixes for hair
Dealing with dreary, feeble, or thinning strands? Then it’s time to focus on what you’re putting on your plate. There’s a strong correlation between your overall nourishment and the state of your...
View ArticleExpansion of the Marvel-lous universe
LOS ANGELES: The Marvel cinematic universe is expanding with new characters Doctor Strange, Black Panther and Captain Marvel, who will be the first female superhero to anchor her own Marvel film, the...
View ArticleMonica Dogra can afford to pick and choose
MUMBAI: US-based Indian origin singer and actor, Monica Dogra, anxiously awaits the release of her forthcoming movie Fireflies, and is of the view that as an artist, she can afford to be choosy about...
View ArticleFrom Mario maker to movie maker
TOKYO: Super Mario Bros creator Shigeru Miyamoto has produced some of the world’s biggest video game hits over the past three decades, and has now added film producer to his long list of credits....
View ArticleHSY at the heart of luxury
KARACHI: After Hassan Sheheryar Yasin’s (HSY) brand set the runway ablaze at PLBW 2014, the designer will be representing the world’s leading luxury concierge service provider Quintessentially...
View ArticleLaughter and Pakistanis
Living in Pakistan, almost every headline we read denotes a negative development. Murder, intolerance, looting, rioting, political and economic corruption, and bomb explosions are typical topics....
View ArticleTalha Asim set for Red Bull Music Academy
KARACHI: Talha Asim Wyne lost a major resource of his musical education when the Pakistani authorities banned YouTube in 2012. As an old adage goes, adversity tends to bring the best out of creative...
View ArticleCinema is like religion: Mohsen Makhmalbaf
LONDON: Growing up in Iran, Mohsen Makhmalbaf was not allowed to go to the cinema because his grandmother believed that those who did would end up in hell. But for the filmmaker, it was the State’s...
View ArticleAli Zafar bonds with Amitabh Bachchan on KBC
KARACHI: Pakistani heartthrob Ali Zafar and the rest of the cast members from the upcoming Bollywood hit Kill Dil appeared on the most watched TV show in India, Kaun Banega Crorepati last night. Even...
View ArticleSeven ways to look great in every photo
Let’s face the facts: how ever gorgeous or handsome you looked that night, the photographs often tell a different story. But looking fine in front of the camera is about more than just that. It’s...
View ArticleCleaning products poison indoor air
WASHINGTON: That lavender air freshener in your bedroom may create pleasant odour, but it might spike indoor aerosol levels that could seriously hamper the quality of indoor air. In an alarming find,...
View ArticleKatie Holmes on the brink of renewal
Actor Katie Holmes, who will be seen in the upcoming black comedy Miss Meadows, is set to break new grounds in her career. “I don’t have any fear now, I don’t have a lot of rules for myself, and I...
View ArticleIn the room the women come and go. Talking of Michelangelo
VATICAN CITY: The Vatican on Wednesday unveiled new high-tech, energy-saving lighting and air purification systems to protect Michelangelo’s delicate Sistine Chapel frescoes from damage caused by...
View ArticleWithout Kolkata, SRK turns down football offers
KOLKATA: Dissappointed that he could not buy the Kolkata franchise of the Indian Super League football tournament despite paramount efforts, Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan said he could not bring...
View ArticleNascent microfashion in Pakistan
KARACHI: With Generation Z coming to the fore amid increased access to technology and one’s surroundings, children have become particular about what they wear. Many busy yet fashion-forward parents...
View ArticlePrince of Pakistani pop regains relevance
KARACHI: The popularity of Coke Studio’s rendition of Chehra is testament to the indelible impact that Nazia and Zoheb Hassan have had on the Subcontinent. It was not just the sibling sensations’...
View ArticleWar reporter-turned-filmmaker deciphers societal woes
ABU DHABI: After working as a war cameraman for 18 years and getting injured twice on the job, Egyptian journalist Ibrahim El Batout decided to get away from real-life violence and make movies. But...
View ArticleWe need to improve our storylines: Sania Saeed
KARACHI: Sania Saeed is among a crop of actors who have stood the test of time. PTV archives brim with her glorious performances, which continued till broadcast television was privatised in Pakistan....
View ArticleFawad Khan rated fifth best actor in India
Pakistani heartthrob Fawad Khan, who made his Bollywood debut with the film Khoobsurat, has been ranked the fifth best actor in India, according to a list released by Times Celebex. According to their...
View ArticleLisa Haydon: not just a pretty face
MUMBAI: Model-turned-actor Lisa Haydon, who does not wish to be tagged as “hot”, says her performance in Queen has helped people to pay attention to her acting acumen. “Before Queen, people perceived...
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