Exodus from Egypt
Egypt has banned Hollywood’s big screen biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings, according to a 20th Century Fox spokesperson reported Reuters. Although, the studio declined to give a reason for the...
View ArticleThe defiant kingdoms of Swat
KARACHI: In their brief but tyrannical rein over Swat, the Taliban shot and publicly flogged schoolgirls; they destroyed schools, CD stores and barbershops, and conducted public beheadings. With all...
View ArticleGeek fest gallops to Lahore
KARACHI: Considering the lack of a comic book reading culture in the country, it is no less than a surprise that some comic book enthusiasts have managed to put together Pakistan’s first ever comic...
View ArticleWasim Akram is a father again
Former left-arm pacer Wasim Akram became a father for a third time on Sunday as he and his wife Australia Shaniera Akram welcomed a baby girl. The news was announced by Akram’s manager in a Facebook...
View ArticlePakistani officials angered at 'hellhole' depiction of country in Homeland
The fourth season of Homeland, an Emmy-winning show, sparked furore among officials in Pakistan for its depiction of the country as being an undemocratic one, allied with terrorists, and in general...
View ArticleSuccessful people do these 10 things after work
It’s not all about work and no play. From Pakistan’s noisy traffic to uncooperative peers, there’s a lot to take in when it comes to leading a professionally healthy lifestyle. As compiled by Reader’s...
View ArticleControversy clouds the American Sniper
DALLAS: The real-life story behind Hollywood’s American Sniper, rolled out this holiday season, has been a dark tale of lawsuits and a pending murder trial for the man accused of gunning down the...
View ArticleDivas that mattered
NEW DELHI: Indian female actors were on a roll in 2014. Ranging from the serious to the dramatic, action-oriented to comic, Bollywood’s leading ladies vivified their personas with novel scripts and...
View ArticleDekh Magar Pyar Se to release summer 2015
KARACHI: Ad filmmaker Asadul Haq is all set to venture into film production with his debut feature film Dekh Magar Pyar Se which is slated for a release in summer 2015. The film is being produced...
View ArticleTribune awards: This year in Pakistani fashion
KARACHI: It’s time to take stock: What was significant in 2014’s style directory? Couple of years hence, we will have down pat the traditionally-modish high-waisted lehenga or the come-back of the...
View ArticleFacebook sorry after app stirred up sad memories
NEW YORK: Facebook has apologised for the grief its “Year in Review” app caused some of its users while dishing out good memories along with the bad ones. The social working site compiled a “Year in...
View ArticleFarhan Akhtar pens tribute for Peshawar attack victims
MUMBAI: Weeks after the horrific attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar, that left over a 100 children dead, veteran actor and director Farhan Akhtar has penned down a lyrical tribute to the...
View ArticleFoods to beat winter blues
Winter and great health go together like sardines and ice cream. Or, at least, that’s what many people think. Between December and February, living in Pakistan can feel like an exercise in mucus...
View ArticleFacebook sorry for ‘Year in Review’ memories
NEW YORK: Facebook has apologised for the grief its ‘Year in Review’ app caused some of its users while dishing out good memories along with the bad ones. The social working site compiled a ‘Year in...
View ArticleHobbit battles Unbroken, Into the Woods to second box office win
NEW YORK: The last installment of Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy rode to a second consecutive win atop US and Canadian weekend box office charts, selling $41.4 million worth of tickets to triumph...
View ArticleNo milk, no ice-cream
An ice-cream store listed in the Guinness World Records book for its 863 different flavours has become the latest victim of Venezuela’s economic crisis, reported Reuters. “We are closed during the...
View ArticlePK is a film that stirs discussion: Boman Irani
MUMBAI: Reacting to the controversies surrounding Rajkumar Hirani’s latest release PK, actor Boman Irani says people need to respect the viewpoint of the filmmakers. “People may agree and may even...
View ArticleQuaint grandeur meets retail vista
KARACHI: Fashion stylist and designer, Shamaeel Ansari launched her much-awaited flagship store, House of Shamaeel Ansari, in Karachi on December 28. The luxe boutique is an exclusive reflection of...
View ArticlePhilanthropy at its finest
The holidays are a time to give, and rank celebrities who donate their money to good causes. Taylor Swift was crowned number 1 for the third year in a row on the nonprofit ‘Celebs Gone Good’ list,...
View ArticleHollywood tests online potential with The Interview
LOS ANGELES: Consumers paid $15 million in just four days to watch The Interview from the comfort of their couches, building expectations that other hot, new films might also make their debut online....
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