Michael Johns, Australian finalist on American Idol, ’dies from blood clot’

SIMON Cowell has joined tributes to Australian singer and American Idol finalist Michael Johns, who has died aged 35. Cowell tweeted this morning after hearing the news, calling the Perth-born singer “a... Read more »

‘Lyari Film Festival’ opens for submissions

KARACHI: This time around, instead of guns there will be movies for the people of Karachi’s Lyari Town as the Nosach Film Academy in collaboration with the Women Development Foundation Pakistan (WDFP)... Read more »

World Cup’s battle of the beauties as Brazil takes on Germany

VICTORIA’S Secret alum Alessandra Ambrosio and Gisele Bündchen will square off against former colleague Heidi Klum in a battle of the beauties as Brazil prepares to take on Germany in the World... Read more »

Aaroh’s Haider Hashmi passes away

Haider Hashmi, a well known guitarist and band member of Aaroh, passed away late Sunday night. He was 40. Hashmi was diagnosed with a brain tumour last month and was admitted to... Read more »

Kanye West booed by crowd at Wireless Festival in London

KANYE West’s worldwide mission to tell everyone how it is hit with a snag at a UK concert recently after his onstage rant was greeted with boos. In fairness to the audience,... Read more »

Anupam Kher set to launch his first TV show

Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher’s forthcoming show titled The Anupam Kher Show – Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai is set to air on July 6, reported The Times of India. The celebrity chat show with... Read more »

Ray Davies, Donovan inducted into Songwriters Hall

NEW YORK: A death in Ray Davies’ family kept the singer from attending the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday, but Jon Bon Jovi closed the three-hour event by performing Kinks hits... Read more »

Jolie, Depp perfect the art of celebrity-fan interaction

Red carpet reality: Jolie, Depp perfect the art of celebrity-fan interaction So many things were shocking about Brad Pitt getting punched in the face by a deranged prankster at the Los Angeles... Read more »

Tracy Morgan in intensive care after six-vehicle crash in New Jersey

ACTOR and comedian Tracy Morgan is in intensive care after the limousine bus he was riding in was involved in a multi-vehicle accident on the New Jersey Turnpike that left one dead,... Read more »

First film on Indian army to release in Pakistan

Holiday, the first film on Indian army, set to release in Pakistan on June 6 Directed by A.R. Murugadoss, the film stars Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha and is based on an... Read more »

Maleficent casts spell on North American box office

WASHINGTON: Angelina Jolie’s “Maleficent,” the modern retelling of the life of Sleeping Beauty’s arch-nemesis, worked its magic on audiences over the weekend, debuting at the top of the North American box office,... Read more »

Brad Pitt hit in the face at ‘Maleficent’ premiere

HOLLYWOOD: An infamous red carpet prankster struck actor Brad Pitt in the face as he signed autographs at the Hollywood premiere of a film starring his partner Angelina Jolie on Wednesday, police... Read more »

First look of ‘Arth 2’ unveiled

The official launch of the poster of the upcoming film ‘Arth 2’ was recently released. The film, which is a remake of Indian movie ‘Arth’ by Mahesh Bhatt, is directed by Shaan... Read more »

Jolie talks Maleficent, mastectomy, kidnap victims

LOS ANGELES: Angelina Jolie may be Hollywood royalty. But she’s no princess, and has never been a fan of the Disney variety. “I found them quite dull,” the actress says.  Evil Maleficent,... Read more »

Michael Jackson ‘back’ at Billboard Awards

LOS ANGELES: The late King of Pop Michael Jackson was back on stage — as a hologram — performing at the Billboard 2014 Music Award event Sunday in Las Vegas. Jackson, or... Read more »

Pop icon Prince blasts music bosses ‘always at beach’

LOS ANGELES: US pop icon Prince fueled his long-running feud with music industry bosses Monday, slamming them for being “always at the beach,” while hard-working artists make fortunes for them. The 55-year-old,... Read more »

Russia’s Samoilova, Cannes film star, dead at 80

MOSCOW: Tatyana Samoilova, the Soviet-era movie star best known for her roles in “The Cranes are Flying” and “Anna Karenina”, died on Monday aged 80. Samoilova died early Monday in a Moscow... Read more »

Hrithik and Sussanne officially file for divorce

Bollywood star-actor Hrithik Roshan and his wife Sussane officially filed for divorce today after announcing their split in December 2013. Both were present at the Bandra-family court in Mumbai and the divorce was... Read more »

IHRC appoints Veena Malik Goodwill Ambassador

ISLAMABAD: The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has appointed Pakistani actress Veena Malik Goodwill Ambassador. Veena Malik was appointed during a ceremony held here on Friday and joins he husband who was... Read more »

Veena Malik returns to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Famous actor Veena Malik returned to Pakistan for the first time after her marriage, complete with conservative garb and claims of having “matured” Upon her arrival at the Benazir Bhutto International... Read more »

‘Waar’ wins big at Pakistani film awards

Director Bilal Lashari’s action/thriller Waar took home 13 awards at the ARY Film Awards 2014 held in Karachi on a balmy Sunday night. Celebrities, fans and film crews sweated it out at... Read more »

Oscar-nominated director of sled dog film dies

ANCHORAGE: An Oscar-nominated filmmaker who directed and produced a documentary detailing a 1925 sled dog run in Alaska to deliver life-saving serum has died. Daniel Anker died Monday at age 50. His... Read more »

Illness spoils ‘Royals’ singer Lorde’s Australian tour

SYDNEY: Ailing Grammy award-winning New Zealand singer Lorde has postponed her Australian tour this week after doctors advised she needed immediate rest and recuperation, her promoters said on Tuesday. Teenager Ella Yelich-O’Connor,... Read more »

FINALLY: Rani and Aditya Chopra tie the knot

Finally a good news for all those who were eagerly awaiting Aditya Chopra and Rani Mukerji’s wedding. The couple tied the knot in a secret ceremony in Italy on 21st April.  Film... Read more »