Emmy Awards: Another year, another snub-fest
KARACHI: Emmys are to television what Oscars are to Hollywood — the ultimate award, the last hurrah and the moment of glory. Like every year, the Emmys snubbed some incredible performances this year...
View ArticleAffordable Breakout finally breaks into Karachi
KARACHI: Despite thriving in the market for three years and having 60 outlets across the country, the Western wear retail brand Breakout opened its first store in Karachi only recently. The outlet...
View ArticlePeri-Peri: Following the trend set by Nandos
LAHORE: Thanks to Nando’s booming business and Portuguese inventions, anything that says Peri-Peri seems to be another addition in the restaurant’s menu. While the sauce first originated in South...
View ArticleRed carpet: B-Town birthday hits and misses
Several Bollywood stars were spotted at Sridevi’s 50th birthday bash looking like fashion disasters. While one would expect big names from showbiz to up the ante and put their most stylish foot...
View ArticleToronto film festival promises Oscar bait and major celebrities
TORONTO: The 38th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) promises a heavy dose of Oscar bait and celebrities, with past Academy Award winners Meryl Streep, Colin Firth and Julia Roberts all...
View ArticleDid you know?: Wasim Akram has officially tied the knot!
Former Pakistan paceman Wasim Akram on Wednesday announced his marriage to Australian girlfriend, Shaniera Thompson, saying he has started a new life on a happy note. “I married Shaniera in Lahore...
View ArticleOnce Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobara: Second time’s not the charm
KARACHI: From the dark and dangerous cinematic world of Ram Gopal Verma, to the raw and piercing depiction of Anurag Kahsyap, the gangster film genre has come of age in Bollywood. Here, the subject...
View ArticlePak-China friendship opens doors for local artists
With the new democratic government, the Pak-China friendship continues to pick up pace. Cultural exchanges have always played a big part between the two countries. According to a new cultural...
View ArticlePeshawar’s passionate music lover, Teen Beat’s Masood Ahmed Paracha, passes...
PESHAWAR: Born in Kohat to a conservative family, Masood Ahmed Paracha fought against all odds to pursue his dream. In 1978, he established Teen Beat, Peshawar’s largest and oldest music store,...
View ArticleDid you know?: One Direction band member Zayn Malik to tie the knot
Zayn Malik, arguably the best looking member of boy band One Direction, broke many teen hearts on Sunday by proposing to his girlfriend Perrie Edwards. Perrie was spotted sporting some serious bling...
View ArticleSiasat@8pm — the talk show comes to theatre
ISLAMABAD: There was never a better time to ridicule political talk shows that seem to have invaded the prime time news on local television channels. While it is election season and the country is...
View ArticleNumber one spots for both Luke Bryan and Katy Perry
LOS ANGELES: Country singer Luke Bryan’s latest record stormed straight to the top of the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday. But mainstream pop singer Katy Perry also scored her biggest digital...
View ArticleTrend File: Lace loving
While seasons and trends are ever changing, lace doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. From necklaces to shoes, clutches to dresses, lace accents are still very much en vogue. It’s as hot on the runway...
View ArticleNot every girl child is as lucky as me: Priyanka
NEW DELHI: Small towns are often plagued with atrocities on young girls and women — they have no right whatsoever to voice their opinions. Most are even deprived of basic education or a chance to...
View ArticleDance performance: Brave conversations, both dark and uplifting
KARACHI: Deep, dark and a true symbolic representation of life — Joshinder Chaggar’s thematic, Conversations 2013 is surely a brave and brain-teasing effort. The play, a sequel to Chaggar’s original...
View ArticleMain Hoon Shahid Afridi: Of cricket and heartwarming stereotypes
KARACHI: You can’t deny that only cricket unites a divided nation like Pakistan. It gives us something to fist-pump and cheer for — the dream of a victory. A film like Main Hoon Shahid Afridi...
View ArticleI will not do any vulgar movies: Ajay Devgn
Be it good looks, confidence or natural charisma, when a hero makes his entry, you know he’s a star — Salman Khan, SRK and even Hrithik Roshan all have an aura about themselves. But then there was a...
View ArticleVeet walks the extra mile with award show
It seems like Veet has finally taken note of what other platforms have been doing, by recognising the attributes of renowned professionals from the Pakistani television and fashion industry. The...
View ArticleDid you know? Affleck to play Batman in Man of Steel sequel
Hollywood celebrity Ben Affleck has made a big name in the industry due to his acting, directing, writing and producing talents. He started gaining recognition after his 1995 film, Mallrats and since...
View ArticleGet the look: Refresh to impress
Bollywood actor Narghis Fakhri went for a more casual outfit at the first look of her latest movie Madras Café. Her laid back, edgy look was a refreshing change from the staggering amount of formal...
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