Peter Pan live! lacks lustre
NEW YORK: More than nine million people tuned in to watch a high-flying Allison Williams as Peter Pan and a tap-dancing Christopher Walken as Captain Hook in a live television production of the...
View ArticleCitizenFour comes in number one
LOS ANGELES: CitizenFour, filmmaker Laura Poitras’s documentary about National Security Agency whistle-blower Edward Snowden, was given the top award for best feature by the International Documentary...
View ArticleNepal prohibits jesting at Modi
KATHMANDU: The 576th episode of popular comedy TV show Tito Satya, scheduled to be aired on Thursday, was abruptly taken off air after officials of the state-owned Nepal Television (NTV) found some...
View ArticleThe latest in fast fashion
KARACHI: The first Sapphire store opened its doors this Friday at Dolmen Mall, Clifton, at a media launch that turned into shopping frenzy. The store has been launched in retail collaboration between...
View Article'Two and a Half Men' to end Feb 19
LOS ANGELES: After 12 seasons and numerous cast changes, TV sitcom Two and a Half Men is officially coming to an end Feb 19 next year. The series will conclude with a special one-hour episode...
View ArticleWatch Rahat Fateh Ali Khan perform the 'Aao Parhao' anthem
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has lent his vocals to the Express Media Group’s nationwide highly-interactive campaign called Aao Parhao – Jo Seekha hai woh sab ko seekhao/ Come Teach – Teach all that you have...
View ArticleRahat to sing ‘Aao Parhao’ anthem at Nobel Peace Prize Concert
KARACHI: The legendary Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has added another feather to his cap and is gearing up for his performance at the Nobel Peace Prize Awards ceremony and concert to be held in Oslo, Norway,...
View ArticleIranians view shishe through rose-tinted glasses
BEIRUT: Men and women puff on a glass pipe as smoke swirls around their faces. Pictures published by Iranian media and blogs in recent months are a sign of a new drug epidemic: shishe or...
View ArticleHanks, Sting receive Kennedy Centre Honours
WASHINGTON: Hollywood stars, ballet dancers, and soul singers recently celebrated Kennedy Centre Honours winners, actor Tom Hanks, singer-songwriter Sting and others during Washington’s high-profile...
View ArticleCall him old-fashioned
NEW DELHI: Actor Mikaal Zulfiqar, who has earned his spurs in the Pakistani entertainment industry with television dramas, such as Pani Jaisa Pyar and Shehr-e-Zaat, has also garnered the praise of...
View ArticleBollywood trio: Aamir on the three Khans in a film together
MUMBAI: Actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan said a project starring Bollywood’s three Khans, Shahrukh, Salman and himself, would be exciting and that he would be happy to do it. The trio recently appeared...
View ArticleSobia Nazir: Another designer outlet brands the capital
ISLAMABAD: Known for her lawn, prêt-à-porter and bridal collections, fashion designer Sobia Nazir, opened her flagship store in Islamabad, Friday evening. Shifting away from Rawalpindi’s commercial...
View ArticleFederer vs Bollywood: Deepika, Aamir and Akshay get served
NEW DELHI: Deepika Padukone made Bollywood’s presence felt at the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) on Monday when she along with other stars, including Akshay Kumar and Aamir Khan, played an...
View ArticleNAPA music festival: A contemporary close to a classical opening
KARACHI: After a four-day showcase of the fusion between eastern and western classical music, the International Music Festival, organised by National Academy of Performing Arts (Napa), drew to a...
View ArticleVote for the best in Pakistani films of 2014
KARACHI: Despite the fact that there were only three major film releases in 2014, the diversity being displayed on celluloid was enough to merit a brighter future for Pakistani cinema in 2015. This...
View ArticleThis or that?: Tale of two Taylors
Taylor Swift proved to be quite the sensation at the 2014 Kiis FM Jingle Ball Concert in Los Angeles last weekend. The singer, who dazzled in two incredible outfits, the same night, also took the...
View ArticleThink before ordering carry-out
LONDON: As the days get shorter and the cold weather changes our eating habits, ordering takeaway becomes a more appealing option. However, before dialling your local eatery, it may be worth sparing...
View ArticleCat Stevens to return to the Wild World of music
Yusuf Islam, more commonly known by his stage name Cat Stevens, is set to return to the music scene for the first time in nearly 38 years with a United States tour, reported CBS News. Born as Stephen...
View ArticleFederer vs Bollywood: Deepika, Aamir and Akshay get served
Bollywood’s reigning stars lined up to sweat it out on the tennis court with Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Sania Mirza, at the much-awaited inaugural of the International Premier Tennis League in...
View ArticleA rendezvous with cotton
KARACHI: Entering the fully stacked multi-label store on a given Monday evening, the ground level of the Labels store was filled with a colourful range of Vaneeza Ahmad-Ali’s Cotton Cambric...
View Article