I always speak my mind, says Zhalay Sarhadi on February 8, 2018Zhalay Sarhadi says it like she means it. She is versatile in her craft and almost all her acting performances are evident of hard work and dedication to the arts. When I asked Zhalay whether she always intended to be an actress, she responded, “Not that I remember, but I was always involved in extracurricular […]
Sarah Michelle Gellar — an iconic actress of her generation on February 7, 2018Modern day scream queen and Hollywood’s leading lady of the early 2000s, Sarah Michelle Gellar started off as a young actress in ‘Swans Crossing’ and received widespread recognition in the daytime soap opera ‘All My Children’ and the cult classic ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’. She not only has a Golden Globe nomination to her credit […]
Catching up with the rockstar Junaid Khan on February 3, 2018Were you always inclined towards acting or did you have other career options to choose from? I was inclined towards performing arts. Because of this reason, I was interested in theatre and live music and didn’t intend to transition into commercial arts. I only thought of performing live on stage and underground bands which was […]
‘The Assassination Of Gianni Versace’ exemplifies power and panache on January 26, 2018The anticipated anthology series ‘American Crime Story’ returned last week with an exquisite season and revamped cast. Titled ‘The Assassination Of Gianni Versace’, the drama is based on the murder of Italian fashion mogul Gianni Versace. I watched the season 2 premiere with high hopes and had mixed feelings about it by the end of […]
Know your cancer on January 19, 2018Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in Pakistan and affects nearly 90,000 Pakistanis annually, as evidenced in 2017. Its rapid escalation amongst the masses is a result of poor healthcare, lack of availability of professional doctors, negligence and illiteracy. What exactly is cancer? Simply put, it is a rapid and uncontrolled division […]
Women’s reproductive freedom in Pakistan on January 15, 2018Reproductive freedom for women is an incredibly tough subject matter to discuss openly in Pakistan. Simply put, an abortion is a deliberate act of ending an infant’s life to discontinue pregnancy. At least one million abortions take place in Pakistan on an annual basis. That said, the intensity of this problem has magnified in the […]
‘People love spreading rumours about celebrities’ on January 15, 2018Describe yourself in a few words. I am someone who has high expectations for my results. I am confident in my ability to produce and while I prepare myself for the worst, I do work that can turn the odds for the best. How did you begin your career as a model and actor? I […]
Justice delayed is justice denied on January 12, 2018It will be unfair to question the significance of social media and its approach to conviction. Although it has flaws, it has rightfully identified the injustices in our misleading society. Yesterday, I saw cruelty and brutality summed up in a photograph, which is precisely the state of Pakistan at the moment. Humanity is dead in […]
Despite scathing reviews, ‘Parchi’ going strong at the box office on January 12, 2018Being the first Pakistani film release of 2018, the anticipated comedy-action flick ‘Parchi’ released nationwide on January 5. Having interviewed the cast, I was eager to tune in and experience the vision Imran Raza Kazmi, the producer of the film, had set forth for the project. This is his third mainstream project as a producer […]
All the best-dressed celebrities we spotted on the red carpet of the coveted night on January 9, 2018The 75th annual Golden Globe Awards were held on Sunday in Los Angeles and the most fashionable celebrities including Justin Timberlake and Kendall Jenner walked the red carpet and absolutely owned their individual looks despite the all-black theme. Hollywood banded together in unison and wore black to honour the victims of sexual harassment; as they […]