Star of The Sopranos, James Gandolfini, takes final bow
KARACHI: The heavyset American actor was well-respected for his craft and his sudden death has left many of his peers in shock. James Gandolfini, the burly actor best known for his Emmy-winning...
View ArticleBhaag Milkha Bhaag not banned in Pakistan, says director
In the recent past, we have seen the censor board ban the release of big films like Ek Tha Tiger, G.I Joe and Agent Vinod in Pakistan. With the much talked about Bolly flick Bhaag Milkha Bhaag set for...
View ArticleThe journey to documenting Abdus Salam
LAHORE: It was during a casual conversation over a meal that film-makers Zakir Thaver and Omar Vandal came up with the idea of making a documentary on renowned physicist and Pakistan’s only Nobel...
View ArticleEvil Miranda back in Devil Wears Prada sequel
LONDON: Terrifying magazine editor Miranda Priestly returns to loom over former intern Andy Sachs, a decade later in Lauren Weisberger’s sequel to her best-selling debut novel, The Devil Wears Prada....
View ArticleI can never compete with Aamir: Kiran Rao
MUMBAI: Having a star actor-film-maker like Aamir Khan as her husband, doesn’t give Kiran Rao enough reason to either cast him in a movie or compete with him at the box office. The Dhobi Ghat director...
View ArticleDid you know?: Kim and Kanye name their baby North West!
The much awaited celebrity baby has finally arrived! Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are officially parents and the best part is, that their daughter has been given a name worth remembering, North West!...
View ArticleFashion Police: Golden eyesore
The charge sheet Giovanna Battaglia is a popular freelance stylist as well as an editor for W magazine. Previously a model, she is known for her fashion sense and regarded as a style icon. However,...
View ArticleSecret Closet: Hatted Moments at Royal Ascot 2013
Where else can you wear the most outlandish hats and have professional ‘Dress Code Attendants’ with the power to stop you in your tracks, (pun intended) if you don’t meet the strict style rules set...
View ArticleAapki Soniya: Reader’s theatre that didn’t quite hit the spot
KARACHI: With a delay of about an hour-and-a-half and some broken chairs, the curtain for Aapki Soniya finally parted like a rusted sliding door, as the ear-piercing creaks told the venue’s real...
View ArticleBad hair days connected to confidence
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: As if one bad hair day wasn’t enough to ruin a woman’s day, a new study reveals that women spend 20 years of their lives suffering from a bad hair day, and that can affect...
View ArticleStyle Icon: Amy Adams
Hollywood’s very own princess from the land of ‘Andalasia’ and now named world’s 83rd Lois Lane, the quirky and cute Amy Adams knows exactly what works for her and what doesn’t. The beautiful star of...
View ArticleBotched attempt: PNCA play fails to impress
ISLAMABAD: For the cast and crew of “Ek Khawab Sa Lagta Hay,” the stage play was an experiment that failed to click with the audience. The radical idea, of actors lip-syncing to pre-recorded...
View ArticleDid you know?: Nigella ditches the ring post-scandal
The world was shocked after horrifying photos, of billionaire tycoon Charles Saatchi strangling his star cook wife Nigella Lawson, surfaced last week. It was reported that the British beauty left...
View ArticleBanana is special for John Abraham
Actor-producer John Abraham’s upcoming production has a quirky title. It’s called Banana! He says it is “a slice of life film”, which traces the journey from adolescence to teenage years, and he...
View ArticleBiopics bridge past, present: Farhan Akhtar
MUMBAI: Actor-film-maker Farhan Akhtar, who features as former athlete Milkha Singh in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, believes biopics have the potential of bringing the present generation closer to history and...
View ArticleBollywood’s serial kisser proves he is versatile
Actor Emraan Hashmi, who drew plaudits for his role in Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai, says that the risks he took in his career, have paid off. “I always wanted to play versatile characters; it’s just...
View ArticleSummer hair tips, with love
LAHORE: Most people focus their energy on skin care but when it comes to hair, they flake out and fail to do what’s needed. Apart from oiling, other precautions are barely taken. Hairstylist Natasha...
View ArticleCelebrating genius born in adverse times
KARACHI: For the past few years, the Tehzeeb Foundation has taken up the mission of preserving classical music, an entity that is slowly turning to dust due to changes in consumer behaviour and...
View ArticleAward-winning filmmaker arrested for murder of banker in Clifton
KARACHI: Mansoor Mujahid, an award-winning filmmaker of Seedlings [Lamha] fame, was arrested on Saturday along with his friend for his alleged involvement in the murder of a former banker in Clifton....
View ArticleGet the look: Off-duty Cuteness
VJ-turned-actor Urwa Hocane was recently spotted at the opening of Javed Siddiqi’s play, Aapki Soniya, looking cool and casual in off-duty attire. We love how Urwa has maintained a delicate balance of...
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