Sakura’s new chef brings 24 years of experience to the capital
ISLAMABAD: Juggling his knives in the air and playing tricks with freshly chopped ingredients at Sakura in Marriott Hotel, Chef Johny C Lipata promises to meet the requirements of his customers. To...
View ArticleCinema Wars: Karachi’s best spots for a movie night
KARACHI: Fancy a night out at the movies? The cinema has become one of Karachi’s favourite past-times in recent years. With the opening of Nueplex in Phase 8, Karachi now has four family-friendly...
View ArticleFashion Police: Optical Illusions
Stars wowed at the Venice Film Festival last week. Well, most of them did at least. Actor Rebecca Hall left us with dropped jaws, but not in a good way. The charge sheet Hair Hall’s hair looks like an...
View ArticleExpect simple, modern looks at New York Fashion Week
Designers from around the world began unveiling their latest looks at New York Fashion Week on Thursday, as fashion buyers and editors assembled to see what will be au courant for spring, with trend...
View ArticleSaif is liberal, not possessive: Kareena Kapoor
MUMBAI: Off-screen or on-screen, Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan make for one of Bollywood’s most romantic couples. But whether she romances other actors in films or sizzles in saucy item numbers,...
View ArticleJennifer Hudson tackles ‘intimidating’ role of Winnie Mandela
LOS ANGELES: For Oscar – and Grammy-winning actor and singer Jennifer Hudson, the decision to play anti-apartheid activist Winnie Mandela in her first lead role was no easy matter, especially when she...
View ArticleSonia Rehman reveals her passion for antiques
KARACHI: Call it an ode to the Mughal era or simply an individual’s sheer love of traditional arts and culture, Sonia Rehman Qureshi’s furniture exhibition at the Sadequain Galleria on Thursday...
View ArticleDid you know?: Pakistani visual artist receives Prince Claus Award
The prestigious Prince Claus fund has been supporting the freedom of cultural expression in developing countries for 17 years. Each year, the fund selects 11 dedicated and outstanding artists, and...
View ArticleSartorial Word: Mantra for the trendsetting
KARACHI: Amongst the assorted coterie of designer ready-to-wear that is now available at Karachi’s colossal Dolmen City Mall — with clothes varying from the horrendous to the absolutely gorgeous —...
View ArticleAga Khan award for Architecture celebrates ‘green’ innovation
The Aga Khan Award for Architecture ceremony was recently held at the Castle of Sao Jorge in Lisbon, where five environment-friendly buildings from different countries, mostly Islamic, received awards...
View ArticleAt SAIFTA, Ranbir goes from globally-appreciated to globally-recognised
DURBAN: After bagging numerous awards on home turf, Anurag Basu’s Barfi! received international acclaim by winning the Best Film award in the first edition of the South Africa India Film and...
View ArticleThis or that: Parineeti Chopra vs Vaani Kapoor
Stars of Maneesh Sharma’s Shuddh Desi Romance Parineeti Chopra, and newbie Vaani Kapoor joined stand-up comedian Kapil Sharma on the set of his weekend prime time show, Comedy Nights with Kapil....
View ArticleVin Diesel’s Riddick unseats Oprah’s Butler
LOS ANGELES: Vin Diesel’s return as glowing-eyed space traveler Riddick won the weekend movie race, ringing up $18.7 million in US and Canadian ticket sales, and knocking three-time box office queen...
View ArticleDid you know?: Ishq Khuda to be screened at Norway film festival
Lollywood seems to be on a roll. Recently released commercial film Ishq Khuda — which fared well at singe-screen cinemas in the country — will be screened at the Bollywood Film Festival in Norway on...
View ArticleRunway blues: Kamiar Rokni leaves fashionistas disillusioned
ISLAMABAD: Bronzed up models with volume-filled crimped hair, walked down the ramp in vibrant dresses at Kamiar Rokni’s fashion show held on Friday at Serena Hotel. Making a comeback after a heel...
View ArticleShehzad Roy and Guns N’ Roses to perform together for a cause
KARACHI: Two different artists from two different countries but one agenda — pop singer Shehzad Roy and band Guns N’ Roses will be seen performing together at the Peace through Music Gala in Los...
View Article12 Years a Slave: American story unearthed by British film-maker
TORONTO: Set in the plantations of sweltering southern Louisiana and based on the 1853 memoir of a free black man sold into slavery, 12 Years a Slave is unmistakably an American story. And yet, much...
View ArticleShahid Kapoor turned his dreams into reality
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor, who is looking forward to his next release Phata Poster Nikhla Hero, says like his character, he too, used to dream of having his face on huge posters and...
View ArticleFrom fashion to costume designing, Munib Nawaz takes a leap of faith
LAHORE: Costume designing is a well-established industry in the international circuit, with designers receiving formal training and even a degree in this particular field of art. Costume designers...
View ArticleDid you know?: Grey’s Anatomy’s Izzie coming back to TV!
There’s no denying that Izzie was one of the most loved characters on Grey’s Anatomy, and fans along with industry insiders were shocked when Katherine Heigl, who played the character, decided to...
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