New designers steal limelight at finale
LAHORE: The final day at Pakistan Fashion Design Council (PFDC) Sunsilk Fashion Week was packed with excitement as far as drama went. When it came to the business of fashion, the first act presented...
View ArticleBridging Divides with Manicured Hands
It’s that time in Pakistan, when we see our household helpers sweating as they wait for us outside tuition centres and restaurants. The women who care for our children and clean our homes tire more...
View ArticleTips from Bollywood divas
MUMBAI: Take a peek into the beauty regimes of Bollywood beauty queens like Deepika Padukone and Nargis Fakhri. They’re not just skin deep,but also keep them healthy and beautiful. Each one of them...
View ArticleKapoors’ contribution to films immense, says Aditya Raj
MUMBAI: Bollywood’s famed Kapoor family has made a lot of contribution to the film industry, says late superstar Shammi Kapoor’s actor son Aditya Raj Kapoor. Currently, Aditya is awaiting the release...
View ArticleMahesh Bhatt did not invite me to see Aashiqui 2: Rahul Roy
MUMBAI: Actor Rahul Roy, who made his debut with 1990’s blockbuster Aashiqui as its leading man 23 years back, wonders why he was not invited to see Aashiqui 2 by film’s producer Mahesh Bhatt. “I...
View ArticleWhy sacrifice Shahrukh to promote Shaan?
KARACHI: For the Pakistani cinema, the days have been dark for far too long. Fortunately, this fragile industry with tremendous potential is finally gearing up to deliver. Bolts have been tightened...
View ArticleRunway trends to remember
LAHORE: PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week came to a close after four days of exciting fashion presenting looks for Spring/Summer season of 2013. While there were many key elements on the runway, some trends...
View ArticleVideogames slow, reverse ‘mental decay’: Study
WASHINGTON: Playing videogames can prevent and even reverse deteriorating brain functions such as memory, reasoning and visual processing, according to a study released Wednesday. The University of...
View ArticleKris Kross rapper Chris ‘Mac Daddy’ Kelly dies at 34
ATLANTA: Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly, one half of the 1990s rap duo Kris Kross, has died at an Atlanta hospital at the age of 34, a Fulton County Medical Examiner’s spokesperson said on Wednesday....
View ArticleDid you know?: Kristen Stewart voted best-dressed again
Hollywood actor Kristen Stewart, most famous for the Twilight series, has been voted the best-dressed woman for the second year in a row out of 50 other women. In a poll conducted by Glamour magazine,...
View ArticleGood story, director’s vision make film successful: Bhatt
MUMBAI: Film-maker Mahesh Bhatt says a film works at the box office only if a director is able to translate a writer’s vision onto the screen. He feels stars can add to that. “We confuse ourselves by...
View ArticleMadhuri and Juhi — new BFFs in the making?
MUMBAI: Juhi Chawla and Madhuri Dixit have come a long way in their careers and also in their relationship. The Bollywood actors have been archrivals for the longest time, but now, with the release of...
View ArticleWhere, oh, where have the good old days of television gone?
ISLAMABAD: TV dramas have lost their glory and viewership after the advent of private TV channels in the country. This can be blamed on today’s producers who focus on a play’s commercial success as...
View ArticlePSFW: Reporting fashion — one tweet at a time
KARACHI: A fashion week creates buzz like nothing else — the celebrities, the dramas, the gossip and of course the fashion. Reviewing it online via live stream and Twitter couldn’t be the same — I...
View ArticleIt’s now about the VIPs for Ali Gul Pir
LAHORE: After singing about the stereotypical Waderai Ka Beta and then throwing the creepy Taroo Maroo in the limelight, comedian-turned-singer Ali Gul Pir is now back with a third single, VIP. This...
View ArticleThis or that?: Abeer vs Ayesha
Model Abeer Adeel and model-turned-actor Ayesha Toor arrived at the third Pakistan Advertisers Society (PAS) Awards, looking uber fashionable and glamorous. Here is a breakdown of their looks: Abeer...
View ArticleDid you know?: Justin makes Muslim beliebers happy
Believe it or not, but the Baby hitmaker Justin Beiber stopped his concert twice to honour the prayer call, while performing at Istanbul’s ITU Stadium for a concert on his Believe tour, reported E!...
View ArticleBollywood should be all about the East, says the nawab Khan
NEW DEHLI: Actor and producer Saif Ali Khan, also known as the nawab Khan, strongly believes that Bollywood has its own unique identity and feels the industry should rival Hollywood as its Eastern...
View ArticlePSFW’13 Trends — Red Carpet Edition
The ramp wasn’t the only sizzling feature at the Pakistan Fashion Design Council (PFDC) Sunsilk Fashion Week 2013 held in Lahore last week; the entire red carpet was peppered with previews of what was...
View ArticleThe Dictator’s Wife comes to Islamabad Literature Festival
ISLAMABAD: The rave reviews from Karachi and Lahore made the overzealous Islooites throng past the locked doors of Sangam Hall at Margalla Hotel to watch Mohammed Hanif’s The Dictator’s Wife on...
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