Birth anniversary celebrations: ‘Manto was much more than a controversial...
LAHORE: “In early ‘50s Manto predicted a close alliance between America and the Pakistani mullahs to defeat the Soviets,” said Shahid Nadeem, the writer of the play Kaun Hai Yeh Gustakh, staged by...
View ArticleDid you know?: Deepika is comfortable doing intimate scenes with ex Ranbir
Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor first caught the public eye with their love affair. When their off-screen relationship came to an abrupt end, everyone thought that was the end of their on-screen...
View ArticleTroubled Lollywood gets a visa!
LAHORE: The words “deteriorating”, “declining” and “dismal” have often been employed to describe our film industry. To be fair, Lollywood never really made a mark internationally in terms of...
View ArticleShots fired at Cannes film festival, actors flee for cover
CANNES: A man was arrested at the Cannes film festival on Friday after firing a starting pistol during a live TV broadcast on the palm-lined waterfront, sending actors Christoph Waltz and Daniel...
View ArticleStyle Icon: Stylist Maha Burney
Behind every successful man, there is a woman and Maha Burney is exactly that for her husband! Currently working as a creative director for her husband Nadir Feroz Khan’s photography venture, this...
View ArticleHarry Potter first edition annotated by author up for auction
LOS ANGELES: Ever wondered what went through author JK Rowling’s mind when she wrote the first Harry Potter novel? Fans of books about the boy wizard will have a chance to bid on a unique first...
View ArticleMy mother, a friend for life: Sashaa Agha
MUMBAI: Veteran actor Salma Agha’s daughter Sashaa Agha, who will be seen doing racy scenes opposite Arjun Kapoor in Aurangzeb, says her mother is like a friend to her, and that she often guides her...
View ArticleDid you know?: Veena says Ashmit was never a friend
Actor, Veena Malik, who is known to stir up controversies and was linked to Bollywood actor Ashmit Patel post the reality TV series Big Boss 4, says that he was never a friend. Rather, she only...
View ArticleLet the romantic Aapki Soniya sweep you off your feet
KARACHI: With back-to-back performances played out to full houses in Karachi, the theatre-going culture has been revitalised. So much so, that a popular venue like Karachi Arts Council has already...
View ArticleKarachista: Socialite entrepreneurs boost the economy
KARACHI: There was a time when the only work socialites did was light charity fundraising – organising expensive balls for their chums or sweet-talking friends and family into donating. Not anymore....
View ArticleA musical night with Usman Riaz
KARACHI: Whether it’s his guitar or melodic vocals, Usman Riaz is a musician who knows his instruments well. His debut single Firefly caught everyone’s eye instantly and from then onwards, it was all...
View ArticleFashion Police: Straight out of Star Trek
Twilight star, Kristen Stewart, was spotted at the 2013 Met Gala looking red but not-so-hot. Had she remained true to her trademark edgy look, she would have probably bagged the Best Dressed title at...
View ArticleRussell Brand, Kesha are smelliest-looking: Poll
There have been all kinds of celebrity polls but never have we heard of who’s the smelliest or which actor stinks the most! Apparently, comic actor Russell Brand has been voted the smelliest-looking...
View ArticleI was close-minded about TV: Abhay Deol
MUMBAI: Although actor Abhay Deol, who carved a niche for himself with unconventional roles in films like Dev D, has been never been afraid to experiment, he was pretty reluctant to work for the...
View ArticleDon’t want a standard father’s role: Rishi Kapoor
MUMBAI: With limited roles available in Bollywood films for senior actors, the popular chocolate hero of the 1980s, Rishi Kapoor, says that he is “a competent actor” and would like to try out...
View ArticleBattling the ‘incurable’ PCOS
KARACHI: This might startle you, but according to some studies, one in every three women in the subcontinent has a hormone disorder called Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). While this condition is...
View ArticleThe Red Emperor calls out to Chinese food lovers
KARACHI: There is no doubt that desis love Chinese food. While culinary experts and restaurant owners continue to experiment with other cuisines — Thai, Lebanese, Hyderabadi food and more — it’s...
View ArticleLove from Karachi and Lahore
KARACHI: The never ending rivalry between the cities of Karachi and Lahore (read: a clash of inflated egos) permeates pretty much every aspect of art and culture. Comparisons between “their payas”...
View ArticleFashion Police: The Desi Horror Affair
The controversial actor Meera, known for her constant slips of the tongue, was spotted at the International Punjabi Film Festival looking like an utter disaster from the East. We appreciate that she...
View ArticleRobsten may be over, but they’re living together ‘for the dogs’
In a constant on-and-off relationship, Twilight actors Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have been straddling between yes and no — she cheated on him, he was heartbroken and later they both...
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