Did you know?: Malawi government labels Madonna ‘uncouth’ bully
Pop artist Madonna was branded as an ‘uncouth bully’ by the Malawi government after her recent trip to the African country. The Material Girl singer previously adopted two Malawian children and set up...
View ArticleGet the look: Sizzle this summer!
Indian actor Taapsee Pannu knows how to dress for the sultry weather. She recently made her Bollywood debut with the film Chashme Baddoor opposite Pakistani singer-actor Ali Zafar, and was spotted at...
View ArticleWhy are only male bonding films singled out, asks Farhan
MUMBAI: Actor-producer Farhan Akhtar, who is known for his ‘bromance’ films and whose next production Fukrey also revolves around boys, wonders why movies on such a subject draws special interest. In...
View ArticleI wasn’t looking for solo leads: Aditya Roy Kapoor
MUMBAI: He had two releases in 2010 and, after that, actor Aditya Roy Kapoor disappeared from the big screen. The actor says he was not looking for solo leads, but for something exciting and is happy...
View ArticleDon’t want to hire anyone for Jal: Goher Mumtaz
NEW DEHLI: Singer Goher Mumtaz, who started the band Jal, is not looking forward to any more additions to his team, saying he is happy jamming with Aamir Shazi. Started by Goher in 2002 in Lahore, he...
View ArticleTrolley-ology: Games supermarkets play
LAHORE: If you live in an urban setting, you probably know this feeling all too well: you step into the supermarket, focused solely on quickly getting hold of a few minor items, only to emerge over...
View ArticleNo hope for PPP but some for the industry, says Mustafa Qureshi
LAHORE: Pakistani film and TV actor Mustafa Qureshi still remembers how he first met Zulfikar Ali Bhutto over four decades ago. At the time, Qureshi lived in Hyderabad and worked for Radio Pakistan....
View ArticleThis or that?: Sushmita Sen Vs Neha Dhupia
Miss Universe 1994 Sushmita Sen has touched all fields of fame. This actor-model-style icon was recently spotted at an art exhibition in Mumbai. Sushmita glowed from head-to-toe in her cream and...
View ArticleYoga is about the mind, body and soul
LAHORE: Holistic health, by definition, is alternative medicine that keeps in mind psychological, social and physical aspects of people’s needs when treating a certain problem. It is a different...
View ArticleShort films don’t work in India: Zoya Akhtar
MUMBAI: Director Zoya Akhtar believes that short films that are shown standalone in theatres are unlikely to find takers in the country. Zoya has recently created a 25-minute movie, Bombay Talkies,...
View ArticleFor top politicians, a private jet is more cost-effective than a car
KARACHI: Imagine you are Imran Khan or Nawaz Sharif. You are the face of your party, running a nationwide campaign, and seeking to become the next prime minister of Pakistan. You need to attend...
View ArticleSuperheroes rule at MTV Movie Awards show
LOS ANGELES: The comic book superheroes of The Avengers and comedy romance Silver Linings Playbook ruled the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday during a night packed with irreverent jokes about body parts...
View ArticleHussain credits wife for growth and emotional support
MUMBAI: Well-known TV actor Hussain Kuwajerwala, who has been part of Indian television for over a decade, gives credit to his wife Tina for his growth in showbiz. The actor has featured in popular...
View ArticleAbdullah Chilli on the golden years
Pakistani poet and lyricist Abdullah Chilli gave his best years to the film industry from 1965 to the mid-‘90s. He is now over 65 years old and an institution for upcoming lyricists, with over 3,000...
View ArticleFashion Police: Burn after buying!
Indian interior designer and socialite Nisha Jamwal was spotted in Mumbai at the screening of film Nautanki Saala, looking pretty disheveled. Here’s what she got wrong: The charge sheet Hair In the...
View ArticleNo fights with anyone: Jacqueline Fernandez
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez has rubbished reports that there are problems between her and director Sajid Khan. At the Essel World on Sunday, when asked if reports of a fight between...
View ArticleI was told I cannot do movies: Ekta Kapoor
NEW DELHI: Discouragement and distrust are two things producer Ekta Kapoor faced when she decided to make movies. But she took it with a pinch of salt and made a mark in filmdom by churning out hit...
View ArticleZoya not making film with Kareena, Ranbir right now
Film-maker Zoya Akhtar, who was in the news to bring cousins and actors Kareena and Ranbir Kapoor together on the big screen, says she is not making any film with them right now. The two films old...
View ArticleShakti Kapoor thanks Aashiqui 2 makers for casting daughter
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Shakti Kapoor has thanked film-maker Mahesh Bhatt and director Mohit Suri for casting his daughter Shraddha in upcoming film Aashiqui 2. Two-film-old Shraddha will be seen in...
View ArticleIs the Birkin-toting class the new bourgeoisie?
ISLAMABAD: There’s the ghairat brigade, there’s the beghairat brigade and then there’s the Hermes Birkin brigade. In a polarised society where might is right and pomp and show take precedence over a...
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