Make life happen: Taming the green monster
LONDON: Hello! I hope that 2013 is off to a fabulous start for you. The winter party season will bring opportunities to catch up with all your friends and contacts. Imagine for a moment that your...
View ArticleScarf up this season
Glamorous yet elegant accessories like scarves and hats have never been a Pakistani woman’s best friend. We only consider things that dangle or have major bling (like necklaces, rings and earrings) to...
View ArticlePakistani dramas: What the viewers want!
KARACHI: “Born, raised and living in Denmark, I never had any cause to be proud of my Pakistani origin till now, when I can silence my Bollywood crazy friends with just two words — Pakistani drama!”...
View ArticleMatru Ki Bijli Ka Mandola: Absurd yet palatable
KARACHI: Director Vishal Bhardwaj co-writes his own screenplays and is known for adapting Shakespeare in its finest form as Omkara and Maqbool; the music he produces sets new trends and the films...
View ArticleAn evening of art with artists from home and abroad
KARACHI: A Frenchman, an Indian and a Norwegian walk into a Pakistani art gallery… this isn’t the starting line of a joke, but in fact a description of the scene at Amin Gulgee’s Gallery on Friday...
View ArticleOver 13,000 British households have black and white TVs
LONDON: Despite the steady stream of plasma, flat screen and high-definition TVs on offer, over 13,000 British householders still have black and white sets, Daily Mail reported. Almost half a century...
View ArticleJustin Timberlake releases ‘Suit & Tie’, first single in 5 years
LOS ANGELES: Pop star Justin Timberlake unveiled on Sunday his first single in more than five years, “Suit & Tie,” featuring rapper Jay Z and producer Timbaland and said a new album would be...
View ArticleFashion Police: Racoon on the run
Actor Alia Bhatt was spotted in a rather boring get up at the Daboo Ratani Calendar launch. We expect so much more from this debutante, but it looks like without KJO at her side, she’s doomed to...
View ArticlePresent generation of film-makers less inhibited: Shyam Benegal
KOLKATA: National-award winning Indian film-maker Shyam Benegal feels that the younger generation of movie directors are less inhibited than his contemporaries. “Young people are making different...
View ArticleExpress’ entertainment launches two new shows
After getting rave reviews for the Urdu dubbing of Turkish soap Manahil aur Khalil, Express’ entertainment channel has two new foreign shows that promise to leave viewers glued to their TV screens....
View ArticleBig B defends Indian cinema, says it integrates people
MUMBAI: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is upset how Indian cinema is being “accused of various faults”. Defending the same, he says it is the lone entity in the world that integrates people under one roof....
View ArticleGrowing tall and the reason Yoko Height ripped us off
LAHORE: Long before our familiar friend Mr R attained the title of being known as ‘the research guy’, he was referred to by an altogether different term of endearment: daid-foottee (the...
View ArticleHottie of the week: Danish Ali
Status: Married Birthday: April 1983 Horoscope: Aries Born: Karachi Who is he? Girls, when was the last time you actually met a ‘funny’ doctor? We’ve met serious doctors, insensitive doctors, boring...
View ArticleGolden Globes: Fire and ice
The red-carpet at Sunday’s Golden Globe awards saw Hollywood A-listers in breathtaking outfits. Here’s a round-up of the best dressed! Anne Hathaway Actor and winner of the Golden Globe for best...
View ArticleUrvashi wins Bigg Boss 6, weeps tears of joy
MUMBAI: Small screen’s popular vamp Urvashi Dholakia was announced the winner of the sixth season of controversial reality show Bigg Boss. Celebrity image consultant Imam Siddique made his mark as...
View ArticleIndian men conservative: British designer
NEW DELHI: Men make cautious buyers, but Indian men are even more conservative and traditional when it comes to their dressing style, feels British designer Fabian Lintott, who is currently in India...
View ArticleArgo scores sweet Golden Globe victory with two top awards
BEVERLY HILLS: Iran hostage drama Argo scored a sweet double victory at the Golden Globe awards on Sunday, winning best movie drama — the night’s top prize — and best director for Ben Affleck on a...
View Article4th ASNA Clay Triennial: The down to earth ceramics
KARACHI: Ceramics is a down to earth art form. The opening day of the seminar for the Fourth ASNA Clay Triennial only cemented this notion, beyond its obvious connotation, when visiting ceramists...
View ArticleHave you seen?: Usman Riaz’s illustration of Pakistan’s flag
Talented young musician Usman Riaz, who made a debut in the music industry with his single Firefly, took to Facebook to express his feelings towards sectarian attacks and ensuing protests in the...
View ArticleParents: The memory keepers
There was a season in my life, not too long ago, when I would look at my baby boy and, without the slightest bit of irony whatsoever, tell myself “I will be nursing forever. There will be no end to...
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