$1bn slap for Snapchat as Rihanna urges fans to delete app for domestic violence ‘joke’ on March 17, 2018Pop star Rihanna has delivered a big blow to famous multimedia messaging app Snapchat for an ad making a joke of domestic violence that she suffered at the hands of her then boyfriend Chris Brown; this caused the stock value to plummet by nearly 5% and the company’s worth to lose $1 billion overnight. Snapchat […]
Katy Perry criticised for inappropriately kissing teen on American Idol on March 15, 2018American pop sensation Katy Perry has come under scrutiny on social media for tricking a teen contestant and kissing him on his mouth during American Idol audition where she’s appearing as one of the judges. The act aired on TV as ‘cute’ has left many wondering if this would be still cute if the genders […]
Big Bang Theory cast, co-creator bid farewell to Stephen Hawking on March 15, 2018Not many people know that the renowned physicist Stephen Hawking also had several stints as guest-star in various TV shows including Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Simpsons and the show many would easily recognise; The Big Bang Theory. Upon his passing on Wednesday, the stars of the show bid him farewell by paying rich […]
American Idol reboots after being hit by digital media 2 years ago on March 14, 2018The 16th season of hit American Idol premiered on American network ABC on Sunday after its previous broadcaster FOX had canceled it and called the 15th season to be last. However, after a two-year gap and a network switch, the show has resurrected – with new judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and of course our […]
Veronica on Netflix: It’s true I couldn’t sit through it on March 12, 2018Spanish director Paco Plaza’s film Veronica was silently released on Netflix earlier this month and not only did it make its way into ‘trending’ list on Netflix, it’s also in the buzz as a lot has been said about the movie including the claim that this is potentially the scariest film of all times and […]
Malayalam film’s cast, crew sentenced to death under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws on February 27, 2018LAHORE: In a shocking development, the entire cast including the ‘wink girl’ Priya Prakash Varrier and Muslim co-stars like Roshan Abdul Rahoof as well as the production team headed by Muslim director Omar Lulu have been sentenced to death under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws. In proceedings held here in an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore, everyone […]
11 evergreen songs to prove Sridevi is immortal on February 27, 2018Regarded as first female superstar, 54-year-old Bollywood diva passed away on Saturday night leaving everyone shocked. Even though she is not among us anymore, she has left a mammoth legacy – the grandeur of which spanned across 4 decades – to remember her by. Her reinvented ‘comeback’ with English Vinglish in 2012 made her current […]
Bitter jury robs Ross Mathews of victory in inaugural Celebrity Big Brother on February 26, 2018LAHORE: Celebrity Big Brother America on Sunday crowned its first winner on Sunday leaving many fans including myself shocked of the jury’s decision. The winner Marissa Jaret Winokur took away the grand prize of $250,000 while the runner up Ross Mathews went home with $75,000 the breakdown of which is: $50,000 runner up prize and […]
Time for a legal drama in Pakistan? on February 25, 2018Despite all odds and for a deeply polarised society, Pakistan has a vibrant pop culture. But what role does pop culture play in educating masses? Especially at a times like this when political highs and lows dominated by judicial activism continue to divide people. Chief Justice making televised public appearances, widespread popularity of terms such […]
This Indian social media star was attacked for supporting Kashmir freedom on February 23, 2018Indian social media star Deepak Kalal has recently been attacked multiple times by extremist elements for supporting Kashmir freedom, eating beef and allegedly insulting Hindu goddess. Famous for silly publicity stunts – the most recent one being getting pregnant after hooking up with Virat Kohli – Deepak has been vocal for freedom of Jammu and […]