Posted on 30 January 2009 by Naushad Reza
In 2005, India imposed a ban on scenes of actors with cigarettes dangling from their lips in films and television. The inane justification behind the action was that it glamorised the use of tobacco. After much criticism, the angered stars and filmmakers can finally pop a Louis Roederer Cristal again this year, as the Delhi [...][...more]
Posted on 28 January 2009 by Millissa Mathai
It can be truly frustrating for a busy woman to keep up to the minute with trends. Every season we’re bombarded with trend after trend and many wonder, what are the things that will never go out of style? What should you invest in? As an editor I see trends come and go, but I [...][...more]
Posted on 23 January 2009 by Shamik Das
“I, Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States; So help me God.” With those fateful, fumbled words, Barack Obama staggered over the finish line to become [...][...more]
Posted on 22 January 2009 by Amrita Tanna
Every so often, a well-known actor seems to have the urge to make more effort with their silhouette and better their body image. This could be due to personal choice, or to fit into a certain kind of role for a forthcoming film. More to the point, it could also have a little bit of the “Keeping-up-with-the-Jones” [...][...more]
Posted on 19 January 2009 by Lady Jalebi
“Lady Jalebi is a young, vibrant Londoner quite happily living the single life and playing the field. Her anxious parents however, think it’s high time she settled down and are on a quest to find the perfect Desi guy for her to marry. From set ups to speed dating, join her each month as she [...][...more]
Posted on 17 January 2009 by Halima Khatun
I’ve always been a fan of trying something new and making new friends along the way. Moving to Manchester, I did my fair share of networking, and fair play, met some great friends who are always up for a Nando’s. But as things fell into a routine, work, gym, and the odd bit of socialising, [...][...more]
Posted on 15 January 2009 by Shamik Das
With its inhospitable mountains, arid deserts and lush, green forests, India is home to some of the most breathtaking creatures on Earth; creatures that could be lost forever as the 21st century rolls relentlessly on. Climate change, urban sprawl, greed, poverty and corruption are among the reasons for the danger to the region’s creatures, yet all [...][...more]
Posted on 13 January 2009 by Azharul Islam
The Golden Globe Awards were held on the 11th January 2009 and Slumdog Millionaire walked away with most of the honors, by winning all the awards it was nominated for: Best Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Director and Best Film. Simon Beaufoy took the first award for Best screenplay for his excellent adaptation of Vikas Swarup’s [...][...more]
Posted on 13 January 2009 by Azharul Islam
When I first saw the previews of Ghajini, with the tattoos covering Amir Khan’s body, I immediately thought of the tattoos all over Guy Pierce’s body in Christopher Nolan’s 2000 masterpiece, Memento. This made me skeptical. Another rip-off of a Hollywood film? After watching the movie, I could definitely see the similarities. The writer/director, A.R Murugadoss, doesn’t offer [...][...more]
Posted on 12 January 2009 by Pras Geng
Prince Harry has managed to cause controversy once again, when video footage of him calling a Pakistani member of his army platoon a ‘Paki’ emerged to the News of the World. In another clip, he is heard calling another cadet a ‘rag head’. The footage was filmed three years ago, where Harry attended the Sandhurst military [...][...more]
Posted on 09 January 2009 by Kaynath Parvez
Bollywood’s sweetheart couple Abhi-Ash may have just returned from shooting down South for Mani Ratnam’s Raavana, but that doesn’t mean they have stopped there. The pair have just signed another film together for Excel Entertainment, with Abhinay Deo launching as a director. However, apparently they are not starring opposite each other, with four more actors [...][...more]
Posted on 07 January 2009 by Nabila Pathan
A relationship is like a start-up business. On a good day, you’re breaking even. But if you’re a couple under the spotlight of a global audience, you’re in permanent recession. You only need to look at Hollywood, the divorce capital, to appreciate that celebrity marriages are not the most secure relationships around. It’s completely understandable [...][...more]
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