Did you know? Katy Perry Roars at PETA
Representatives at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are protesting the content of singer Katy Perry’s latest music video Roar. The music video features the use of exotic animals,...
View ArticleGet The Look: Stealing the Lamha
Model and actor Aaminah Sheikh arrived at the premiere of her latest flick Lamha at the Atrium Cinemas in Karachi looking a star head-to-toe. Looking swanky and elegant, Aaminah garnered all the...
View ArticleZinda Bhaag: this deserves an Oscar nod
KARACHI: In one scene of the film, an illegal ‘immigration expert’ is surgically recreating a passport for a man who is desperate to get out. He meticulously uses tweezers to peel off one passport...
View ArticleTrend File: B&W Vertical Horizons
While wearing the lines became the next big fashion statement in spring 2013, it was Robin Thicke’s solid, non-blurred, thick striped suit at the recent MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) that really...
View ArticleTrend File with Secret Closet: NYFW spring/summer’14 top 10
Some things stayed the same, probably for the best, such as Marchesa’s romantic fairytale dresses and Oscar de la Renta’s vintage pencil skirts and taffeta ball gowns, while other things evolved by...
View ArticleHave you seen?: Government issues Noor Jahan postage stamps!
If you are an aspiring musician or just a die-hard fan and the picture of our founder Quaid-e-Azam on your mail delivery isn’t really exciting you, the government has a great offer for you —...
View ArticleFakhr-e-Alam: The new face of Sindh's Censor board
KARACHI: He has surely come a long way from his bhangra days. Meet Fakhr-e-Alam, singer-turned-businessman, and now, the new chairman of censor board, Sindh. While speaking to members of the press at...
View ArticleEveryone’s talking about Sattar Buksh
KARACHI: The striking resemblance between the names Starbucks and ‘Sattar Buksh’ is no mystery — mainly because it is a deliberate marketing tactic. While the name seems to mock the international...
View ArticleHottest happenings of the week: Don’t miss the action
A low-down on the hottest happenings of the week. Sale showdown With the summer season finally bidding us farewell (at least in the fashion world), all our favourite prêt stores have decided to give...
View ArticleStyling 101: Remix that sari
Saris don’t always have to conform to tradition. And we are so happy it’s getting an overhaul. Say goodbye to the days when wearing a sari consisted of an army of pins and constant rearranging. Here...
View ArticleThe Mortal Instruments, City of Bones: Of aliens who alienate
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones is adapted from the first of the series of books by Cassandra Clare but hardly does justice to the text. Its makers should have tapped into richer human stories...
View ArticleRiddick: Lost in the darkness
Vin Diesel is back as cult favorite for the third installment of the intergalactic, survivor series — Riddick. From the get-go, the movie assumes our familiarity with the character; he is a wanted...
View ArticleBeauty: Let's make up with Bina Khan
As a make-up artist, it’s always an honour when an actress or model chooses you to get them ready for a red carpet event. They have personal relationships with so many people in the industry who would...
View ArticlePeshawari Pizza
Peshawar is a city where food is only considered food if there is plenty of it, it is well cooked and it is not spicy. The less complicated the better. This would, in part, explain why you will be...
View ArticleRed Lotus welcomes chef Bonnie Choo
LAHORE: Dining with Bonnie Choo was not just a tantalising experience for the taste buds, it was also extremely entertaining. The former head chef of Dynasty, Lahore talks about his experience in...
View ArticleBas Teri Hi Kami Hai: Hollywood calls out to Mahnoor
Pakistani actor Mahnoor Baloch has certainly kept us on her toes. After her recent stint in Main Hoon Shahid Afridi, the actor is now seen in the trailer of Hollywood film Torn. Facebook is flooded...
View ArticleIn comparison to Bollywood, we are still way behind: Shahid Afridi
KARACHI: If Pakistan has one ‘icon’ who is cherished by both the young and the old, men and women, it is most definitely cricketing star Shahid Afridi. While he was spending time in the nets at...
View ArticleWar of Indie-Pendence
The younger breed of indie bands is an eccentric lot, painstakingly tiptoeing away from any hints of mass appeal. The word ‘Indie’ comes from ‘independent’. And while such musicians in other parts of...
View ArticleDid you know? Mark Wahlberg finally becomes a high school graduate at 42
Though high school graduations are often a highlight in teen movies, it is surprising that there are quite a number of celebrities in tinsel town who haven’t gone down that road at all. The high...
View ArticleFashion Police: Animal print done wrong
British actor Rita Ora shocked us in this head-to-toe red cheetah print sweatsuit, which she was spotted wearing recently. Animal prints can be uber-sexy but poor Rita has got it all wrong: The charge...
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