A Japanese great-grandmother with 400,000 Instagram followers who shot to fame for her goofy self-portraits after taking up photography aged 72 has died, her son said on Thursday, as reported by AFP. Kimiko Nishimoto, who died this week at the age of 97, told AFP in a 2018 interview that “you can take photos no…
LONDON: At her London studio, Merve Bayindir carefully glues dried flowers onto a pale pink saucer hat. Nearby, an array of other colourful headpieces are on display. The Turkish-born milliner has been busy making hats for guests attending the annual Royal Ascot racing event, where headwear is a must. “It is the biggest runway. It’s…
After nearly a century in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, King Tutankhamun’s iconic gold mask and remaining treasures are set to move to the new Grand Egyptian Museum near the Giza Pyramids, as reported by AFP. The boy king’s world-famous gold funerary mask will join more than 5,000 artefacts from his tomb at the GEM,…
KARACHI: You can hear his enthusiasm and energy in his words upon interacting with Danyal K. Afzal, writer and director of the upcoming Fatima Jinnah series. One may chalk it up to inexperience or the nervousness that often accompanies an ambitious goal one sets upon himself, but you can see his passion for the project…
Are you appalled by the sight of male chest hair? You may not be, but actor Atiqa Odho certainly is — and the Dhoka actor is not shy about expressing her withering views on the subject. “Wear disco jackets if you must, but please do not have undone buttons all the way down so you can…
Samina Peerzada and Sonya Hussaiyn may have just been warring on film as onscreen mother – and daughter-in-law in Deemak, but it will surprise no one to learn that in real life, both stars are united when it comes to denouncing the one issue that encompasses all women: body-shaming. “We should not body-shame anyone,” stated…
Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys co-founder who masterminded the group’s wild popularity and soundtracked the California dream, has died, his family announced on Wednesday, as reported by AFP. He was 82. The statement on Instagram did not give a cause. Wilson was placed under a legal conservatorship last year due to a “major neurocognitive disorder.”…
How do you keep calm in times of crisis? What do people need to be happy? Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius is often quoted online for answers. This once-powerful man would have preferred to be a philosopher. “Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig.”…
Singer Asim Azhar and actor Merub Ali have officially ended their engagement, the couple confirmed via Instagram on Thursday. In a heartfelt joint statement posted to his Instagram Stories, the Radd singer wrote: “We hope this message finds you well. We wanted to take a moment to share something personal, as we believe we owe…
Disgraced Hollywood titan Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of one sexual assault at his retrial Wednesday and not guilty of another, with jurors still considering a rape charge after hearing graphic testimony from his alleged victims, as reported by AFP. Weinstein was retried for offences against two women, Jessica Mann whom he is alleged to…
