Sara Loren on bad acting, racy scenes and Murder 3
KARACHI: Sultry Sara Loren, formerly known as Mona Lizza, is a beautiful and resilient woman. But despite the gifts that nature has bestowed, Kajraare — her first stint in Bollywood alongside Himesh...
View ArticleDid you know?: VJ-actor Sophiya Haque passes away in London
The British Asian, singer, Channel V host and B-town actor Sophiya Haque passed away in London on Wednesday. According to in.com, Sophiya was admitted in the hospital as she was suffering from...
View ArticleRound-up: Yay or Nay
The award season has finally begun! Starting from People’s Choice Awards and Golden Globes in Hollywood, Bollywood began the festivities with their 19th Annual Color Screen Awards. B-town divas went...
View ArticleDid you know? American Idol returns with feuds, fame and fortune
Singer Mariah Carey, rapper Nicki Minaj and country artist Keith Urban make their debut as judges when the TV talent contest begins its 12th season. “All three judges are eminently qualified. It’s a...
View ArticleCurrent culture: Six artists open a vein to paint a true picture
KARACHI: “The whole idea of blood is connected with violence or injury or making someone [bleed] through the act of violence,” said Ammad Tahir in a curatorial note to visitors of his latest gallery...
View ArticleKamal revises release plans, but says DTH future of cinema
MUMBAI: Director-actor Kamal Haasan may have had to drop the idea of premiering his bilingual Vishwaroop on Direct To Home (DTH) at the behest of distributors but still feels “DTH is the future of...
View ArticleMoney has never been a driving factor: Ranbir Kapoor
MUMBAI: Actor Ranbir Kapoor, scion of the first family of Bollywood — the Kapoors — says money has never been a motivating factor for him to be in films. His sheer love for acting guided him into the...
View ArticleIndian parents don’t see sports as profession: SRK
MUMBAI: Demonstrating true sportsman’s spirit and enthusiasm, superstar Shahrukh Khan backs sports as a profession. He says it should be considered a good job opportunity and that parents must be...
View ArticleDown Matrimonial Lane with 30 abused women
KARACHI: For some, love is like a sweet dream and marriage, an alarm clock; for others, marriage isn’t just a word but a (life). Marital issues transcend social divides and plague the rich and poor...
View ArticleFrom the mohallas of Lahore: Zinda Bhaag releasing soon
LAHORE: Upcoming Punjabi/Urdu film Zinda Bhaag is now in its final stages of editing and is scheduled for international release soon. Amongst other little known actors, the cast boasts the inclusion...
View ArticleJohn Mayer designs accessories
LOS ANGELES: Rocker John Mayer is moving into the world of fashion by designing his own range of accessories. The musician, who has currently been ordered not to sing after undergoing vocal cord...
View ArticleTransitions: Renowned classical singer Mehnaz Begum passes away
Renowned Urdu classical singer Mahnaz Begum passed away on Saturday January 19, 2013, Express News reported. According to Express News, she was travelling to the US from Karachi when during the flight...
View ArticleStyle Icon: Jennifer Lawrence
Actor Jennifer Lawrence made her debut in the mega movie The Hunger Games last year and is now going to appear in the award winning comedy Silver Linings Playbook next to the gorgeous actor Bradley...
View ArticleDid you know?: Prince to be honoured at Billboard Music Awards!
American singer Prince will be honoured with an Icon Award at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. The 54-year-old will become only the third artist to be honoured with the award, joining Neil Diamond...
View ArticleNCA thesis show: ‘We will find meaning wherever we see it’
LAHORE: “My work celebrates artificiality and being plastic. At the same time, too much of anything can be painful. So there is beauty and yet there is repulsion,” says Minaa Mohsin whose massive...
View ArticleMatru… recovers costs, Bhardwaj’s biggest film yet
MUMBAI: Matru ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (MKBKM), a political satire with a dollop of humour, may not have received an overwhelming response but it has recovered its costs by collecting INR411.5 million...
View ArticleA surreal, art escape
KARACHI: Karachi is a city full of anxiety where the residents are now used to living with the volatility and an extreme sense of unpredictability. This very situation was the reason for the...
View ArticleInterior designer’s debut collection shows traditional furniture with a...
KARACHI: Maira Chinoy has spent the last two years in Italy, taking in all she could from the country’s art and culture. She has now returned to share it with Pakistan. The 26-year-old showcased her...
View ArticleMake music not war: Escalating tension, cancelled gigs
KARACHI: A few days ago, Pakistanis were protesting the sudden return of our hockey players and performers from India. They were sent home as a result of escalating tensions between the two countries...
View ArticleOriginal Batmobile from TV series sells for $4.2 million
PHOENIX: An Arizona man with a special fondness for caped crusader Batman and his sidekick Robin bought the original Batmobile driven in the iconic television series with a bid of $4.2 million at an...
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