‘Wasim Akram bowls over Melbourne woman’
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram is engaged to Melbourne woman Shaniera Thompson, after proposing to the 30-year-old ‘on his knee and asking her to marry him’, according to the Herald Sun. The...
View ArticleRishi Kapoor not playing Dawood in D-Day: Advani
MUMBAI: Film-maker Nikhil Advani has clarified that veteran actor Rishi Kapoor’s character in the forthcoming film D-Day is not modelled on Dawood Ibrahim, who is wanted in India for suspected terror...
View ArticleDid you know?: Goher Mumtaz gears up for Cookie
Pop-rock band Jal’s front man Goher Mumtaz is set to start with his second drama serial, Cookie in a leading role opposite Saba Qamar, who is a household name in the Pakistani drama industry. The...
View ArticleLootera: A period film that almost never ends
KARACHI: Any film that tests your patience and doesn’t deliver anything worthwhile is a bad film. The unreasonably long saga of love and deceit, Lootera, does not fall into that category....
View ArticleThe Lux Style Awards ‘googly’
LAHORE: The city of Lahore hosted its very first Lux Style Awards on Thursday, a night full of razzmatazz, glamour, shocks, disappointments and high voltage. In typical Lahori fashion, the red...
View ArticleA cocktail of designers under one roof
KARACHI: When girls-next-door turn designers, a multi-brand store seems to be the solution. Similarly, Ifrah Zaheer’s Cocktail — another multi-brand store in the market — opened its doors on Sunday,...
View ArticleDid you know? : John Mayer dedicates song to Katy Perry
Singer-songwriter John Mayer dedicated his new song A Face to Call Home to his on-and-off girlfriend, singer Katy Perry at the opening night of his Born & Raised tour in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The...
View ArticleI’m not a feminist, just independent: Madhuri Dixit
MACAU: She dances like a swan, but for her new film Gulaab Gang, actor Madhuri Dixit has tried some kicking and punching. She admits action is tough, but says she is tough herself, too. Dixit, who...
View ArticleFarhan Akhtar to host mini marathon in four cities
NEW DELHI: Producers and film-makers have recently been coming up with rather unusual ideas to market their films. Not long ago, actor Vidya Balan was seen promoting her film Kahaani in a pregnant...
View ArticleRound-up: Metallic Glory
MACAU: IIFA’s green carpet at the Venetian Macau was replete with glory and glamour, as Bollywood biggies descended upon it at their best. From exquisite Roberto Cavalli gowns to traditional ensembles...
View ArticleIIFAs 2013: Bollywood’s star-studded celebration
The 14th International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFAs), touted as India’s version of the Oscars, took place in the Chinese gambling haven of Macau on Saturday. The event also celebrated a century...
View ArticleHaters will always hate, says Ayesha Omar
KARACHI: “Ayesha Omar got the best album award. RIP music in Pakistan,” posted one Twitter user Ali Abbas Zaidi, when he learnt that the actor-singer had bagged the Lux Style Award for Best Album. He...
View ArticleMonsoon regiment: Nargis Fakhri doles out monsoon skincare tips
MUMBAI: Looking good all the time can be a tedious job if you are an actor, especially because you are constantly on the radar of the fashion police. Celebrities spend millions and plenty of their...
View ArticleMost exciting time for Indian film industry: Advani
NEW DELHI: As Indian cinema celebrates its century, director Nikhil Advani says this is the most exciting time for film-makers as they are experimenting and getting creative freedom — today’s movie...
View ArticleGet the feline look with cat-eye make-up
NEW DELHI: Remember the classic cat-eye makeup of Bollywood beauties from the ‘70s? Actors like Asha Parekh, Sadhna, Sharmila Tagore and Helen elongated their eyes to give a feline look. If the style...
View ArticleDid you know?: Singer Mariah Carey hospitalised after injury!
Singer-actor Mariah Carey was rushed to a hospital last night after she dislocated her shoulder while filming for the music video of the remixed version of her song Beautiful. The 43-year-old singer...
View ArticleWhy full-service spas trump your every day beauty parlours
KARACHI: The aroma of soothing flowers and herbs, the sound of peaceful Oriental instrumentals, and a creative and relaxing interior — this is an accurate picture of a trendy spa in town. Around a...
View ArticleThis or That?: Wardha Saleem or Maida Azmat
Fashion designer Wardha Saleem and design coordinator for Pakistan Fashion Design Council (PFDC) Maida Azmat were spotted at the Lux Style Awards 2013 red carpet. Both ladies looked hot in these...
View ArticleMain Hoon Shahid Afridi is no ‘shaadi biyaah’ story
KARACHI: This might be the year of sequels and remakes for Bollywood; however Pakistani cinema has fresh and entertaining movies to offer in 2013. With a handful of upcoming movies being the talk of...
View ArticlePolicegiri: A lame mix of Southern-inspired action comedies
KARACHI: It seems that cops have become the new messiahs of Bollywood — a perfect business idea that guarantees sure shot returns at the box office. These tough as templar, seemingly corrupt,...
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