This or that? Sushmita Sen or Mugdha Godse
Indian actor-model Sushmita Sen, winner of the Miss Universe contest in 1994, was spotted at the Enigma launch party in a sexy black number, stylish shoes and trendy accessories. Sen is the epitome of...
View ArticleCourt declines to hear Bhatt’s plea against health message
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday declined to hear film-maker Mahesh Bhatt’s plea to quash a notification that all films will have to screen a mandatory health message in the beginning and...
View ArticleMy only idol was Rajesh Khanna: Pankaj Kapoor
NEW DELHI: It may sound surprising but seasoned actor Pankaj Kapoor, known for doing offbeat films such as Maqbool and The Blue Umbrella, confesses that he entered show business aiming to be like...
View ArticleBarfi! leads Filmfare nominations
MUMBAI: Anurag Basu’s Barfi! has won maximum nominations — best film, best male and female actor and best director — for the 58th Idea Filmfare Awards 2012; Yash Chopra’s last directorial Jab Tak Hai...
View ArticleLahore Arts Council: Caricatures and comic strips go on display
LAHORE: An exhibition of comic caricatures of the famous (television celebrities), infamous (politicians and bureaucrats) and not-so-famous is on display at the Lahore Arts Council. Mudassir Butt’s...
View ArticleThe battle of the biryani
If the quest to find a decent meal in Lahore has left you hungry and forlorn, take a gander at one of the most popular items tickling the city’s palette since the Mughal era. Considered by many to be...
View ArticleVeena does not want to become prime minister!
When micro-blogging website Twitter exploded on Tuesday evening in the wake of the apex court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, a user tweeted to...
View ArticleThe verdict on CinderJutt: A one-man show
KARACHI: CinderJutt can best be described as a hot curry of cold stereotypes, garnished with a few Bollywood item songs. The cast includes a Pathan, a gandasa-waving Jutt, a homosexual fashion...
View ArticleRecipe: Crispy shrimp burgers
I had shrimp burger for the first time at a Japanese restaurant famous for rice burgers and promptly named it the ‘Queen of Burgers’. The crunch of the shrimp and veggies all packed in a burger patty...
View ArticleGet the look: Funk it up
Bollywood actor-model-VJ Nauheed Cyrusi (remember her from Piya Basanti Re?) looked effortlessly chic in a crayon blue skirt with a black, one-shoulder vest at a party hosted for American rapper Snoop...
View ArticleNew Dan Brown novel Inferno out in May
LOS ANGELES: Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown’s new novel will be published on May 14, his publisher Doubleday said on Tuesday after a social media puzzle worthy of the writer helped reveal the title....
View ArticleMotherhood is a blessing, says Mariah Carey
LOS ANGELES: Singer Mariah Carey, the mother of 20-month-old twins Moroccan and Monroe, is thoroughly enjoying motherhood. “Every moment is incredible and a blessing. I was performing in Sydney and I...
View ArticleDid you know? Aishwariya Rai Bachchan in Karan Johar’s next film
The Student of the Year director has reportedly discussed a new movie with Aishwariya Rai Bachchan during a party thrown by Mukesh Ambani. A source told Mid Day: “Aishwarya was pleasantly surprised...
View ArticleSwiss ice cream calls out to your sweet tooth
KARACHI: In DHA’s Tauheed Commercial area, ice cream parlour Movenpick has got a spanking new facelift. Instead of regular wooden furniture, the “boutique” now has white seats and an elegant red and...
View ArticleGhag the Band ready with new track
PESHAWAR: Ghag the Band can be counted amongst those of Peshawar’s bands that have mastered the skill of blending western and eastern sounds; like other underground and mainstream bands, they have...
View ArticlePakistani feathers in an Indian cap
KARACHI: News of the cancellation of scheduled concerts by Ali Zafar and classical singer Javed Bashir in India in the wake of cross-border tension has sparked fury online. One commenter on The...
View ArticleFashion Police: Power flop
Hip Hop singer Hard Kaur who was recently seen in the movie Patiala House, was spotted wearing this horrific get up at the 58th annual Filmfare Awards Nominations Party. Shiny leather leopard printed...
View ArticleHoney Singh to sing for Bruce Willis’ Diehard 5?
MUMBAI: If notoriety is a stepping-stone to stardom, then the recent controversies surrounding some of his songs have taken rapper Honey Singh to another level of popularity. If things work out, he...
View ArticleDoes Mahesh Bhatt have a soft corner for Muslims?
Bollywood film-maker Mahesh Bhatt, who is known for his romantic thrillers Jism and Murder, has taken a turn towards stage again, with his new play Trial of Error. The Indian Express reported that...
View ArticleAmin Gulgee’s ‘One Night Stand’ celebrates birth, marriage and death
KARACHI: Capturing every moment a person has experienced in a lifetime is next to impossible. How, then, does one recount and document precious incidents in a complete album and store it in our...
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