Mehdi Hasan Music Biography

Famous Bollywood singer Lata Mangeshkar once said "Mehdi Hasan kay galay mein bhagwan bolta hai" (God speaks through Mehdi Hasan). Mehdi Hasan's singing career began with the ghazal Meray Khayal-0- Khwab Ki Duniya Liye Huway. His magnificent and magical masterpieces have refused to age with the passage of time. There is a long list of ghazals sung by Mehdi Hasan and picking out just one as the best is very difficult. In the mid-eighties, Radio Pakistan's announcer Azim Sarwar said that Elahi Aansoo Bhari Zindagi Kisi Ko Na Day is Mehdi Hasan's number one song, but of course many would argue. Mehdi Hasan's superb art is evident everywhere throughout his work. He song the memorable patriotic songs Allah Kay Waday Pay Mujahid Ko Yaqeen Hai and Sohni Dharti Allah Rakhay for his beloved Pakistan. In the past years Mehdi's fame has spread around the globe and his distinct voice will continue to capture the hearts and minds of his innumerable fans well into this century.

Eminem Music Biography

Rap is often a musical style that is associated with racial topics but Eminem is a rap artist that goes beyond such boundaries. He is one rap star with a high profile ego claiming that he is the one and the only, the most original rap artist around. His self-indulgence goes to such extremes that he does not hesitate to make other pop singers the target of his music videos, making fun of many celebrities such as Britney Spears and Michael Jackson. However, at times Eminem has broken away from solo acts and participated in band efforts bringing forth a different sound and personality yet continuing to deliver hard-hitting lyrics to listeners.

Nomi Ansari Pakistani Fashion Designer

Pakistani designer Nomi Ansari’s fashion is not only well designed but also well presented. For Nomi, fashion is not just about clothes but includes everything from models to make-up. He also takes meticulous care in choosing his colors and fabrics. Nomi Ansari is one of those designers in Pakistan who knows his definition of fashion and takes the time to create masterpieces rather than churn out products.

White Noise Indian Film in English

Alongside the typical pretty Bollywood romances, a new breed of off the wall films are growing in production. These films are intended specifically for the English-speaking urban elites of India, Indians living abroad and international film enthusiasts. The latest to join such films is White Noise, which premiered in the Indian capital New Delhi. Despite being an Indian film produced by the local media professionals, the film is targeted for English-speaking audiences with very little Hindi dialogue. Even the creators of White Noise don't know where this new trend is going but it is evident that this new film culture is blooming in India alongside the Bollywood mainstream.

Axl Rose Biography

What is the name of that rock singer who ran around in tight shorts and long red hair? Axl Rose is among the founding members of the most controversial heavy rock band of the late 80's, Guns'n'Roses. Axl Rose's real name is William Bailey and he was born on February 6th, 1962 in Lafayette, Indiana, USA. Izzy Stradlin, whose real name is Jeffrey Isbell, is also recognized as one of the founders of Guns'n'Roses. Vocalist Axl Rose who had first sung at the age of five in a church choir met guitarist Izzy Stradlin in Los Angeles in 1984. At the age of 17 Axl Rose changed his name after he found out about his real father. Other band members of Guns'n'Roses included Slash who became one of the most influential lead guitarists of his era. Guns'n'Roses have had loads of hits with various songs including Sweet Child of Mine, November Rain, Don't Cry, Garden Of Eden, and Welcome To The Jungle. Axl Rose's throat problems eventually led to the break-up of Guns'n'Roses and some members of the band are now working on other music projects but have not seen the same success that they saw in Guns'n'Roses.

Alexander Movie Review

The stars of the film Alexander feel proud about taking the epic tale to the big screen. Based on a true story, Alexander stars COlin Farrell playing the role of a warrior king who conquered most of the known world by the age of 25. Since the movie is based on the character of Alexander the Great it can be appreciated more by people who are aware about the history of this legendary king who led his Greek and Macedonian armies through 22,000 miles of conquest in just eight years. However, after researching his character thoroughly Colin Farrell commented that despite Alexander's greatness there were many things he did that were not ideal. The movie brings all aspects of his life to the audience.

Noor Jehan Biography

Malika-e-Tarranum Noor Jehan gained attention in Pakistani media at a very early age. The legendary singing queen started her career as an actress and singer and played leading roles in many famous films. Noor Jehan began to brighten the cinema screens during her childhood and dominated the world of Pakistani music with her sweet voice for over half a centure. Despite having plenty of other opportunities she dedicated herself to the Pakistani music and films industry, and worked in different languages with various poets. She became an ambassador of art for Pakistan and represented Pakistanis all over the world. Noor Jehan passed away at the age of 74 due to heart trouble, but her voice and personality continue to live on in the hearts of many loving fans.

Shehzad Roy Biography

Entering the Pakistani music industry was not easy for Shehzad Roy, but once he decided to make a name for himself as a musician nothing could hold him back. He is in front of us now as one of the biggest pop music icons in Pakistan. Shehzad Roy has a very advanced taste in music and this shows in his own work. He collaborates with very professional musicians and his background in music has been very diverse. We never know what this young star is up to, but for now he is out with another spectacular album.

Hitch Movie Review

American actor, Hollywood star and music rapper Will Smith attended the three UK premieres to promote the romantic comedy Hitch. Will Smith went to Manchester, Birmingham and London and was spotted at the openings of his movie. He says that as an actor it is very important to visit foreign countries and meet people outside America. Hitch has enjoyed box-office success in America and has also been greatly appreciated at the Berlin Film Festival.

Rezz Ally Shah Pakistani Fashion Choreographer

Pakistani fashion choreographer Rezz Ally Shah has an unusual life story. Having a background in business and law, entering the world of fashion was a very unexpected change in profession for him. His family history did not include many people from the fashion industry, so to a great extent Rezz Ally Shah realized that he would have to be a self-made artist. Rezz started working as a model, becoming the crown prince of Pakistan, and this gave him the big break in fashion choreography. Rezz Ally Shah is based in Islamabad but his work is also recognized and appreciated in other big cities of Pakistan including Lahore and Karachi.

Berlinale Movie Critics Review

Berlinale opening film Man To Man gets the critic’s cold shoulder as the 2005 film festival gets under way. Man To Man is a historical epic adventure starring Kristin Thomas and Josph Fiennes. The Anglo-French movie has seen chilling reactions from many people. However, the stars of Berlinale have challenged the critics by giving their own positive comments and one of the biggest attractions of the movie is its all-star cast.

Madonna Biography

Born on August 16th 1958 under the star of Leo, Madonna would grow up to be a famous actress, musician, singer and mass media phenomenon. Singing was the secret to her success although during her early years she wanted to be a ballerina. She began her music career with club hits such as Holiday, which led to her second album Like A Virgin. The music video for Like A Virgin became a huge hit in America and millions became Madonna wannabe's in pursuit of idolizing the pop diva. In 1996 Madonna gave birth to her first child and continued her music career with the release of Ray Of Light, breaking the stigmas attached with being a celebrity parent.

Duran Duran Astronaut Album

British pop rock band Duran Duran became famous in the early 1980s with hit songs such as Rio, The Reflex and Is There Something I Should Know? They have now released their first studio album in 21 years. Duran Duran's album Astronaut revitalizes the synthetic pop beat of the 1980's which reflects the band's classic sound. Lead singer Simon Le Bon said that making albums has become easier for him over the years and he’s thrilled with the response that the album is getting.

Pakistani Jewelry Designer Shafaq Habib

Shafaq Habib proudly admits that she is a natural-born artist and jewelry designer. Her jewelry is not only popular in Pakistan but also appreciated internationally. Shafaq Habib frequently visits exhibitions to promote her jewelry designs. She is specially passionate about working with precious and semi-precious stones and gold. Shafaq Habib's jewelry appears to be very elaborate but is also very light to wear which makes it ideal for bridal jewelry wear and other special occasions where one wants to look beautiful without compromising on comfort.

Closer Movie Review

According to Julia Roberts, Closer has some of the most powerful scenes that she has ever worked in. Stars Jude Law, Natalie Portman and Clive Owen graced the red carpet of the Mann Village Theatre in Los Angeles for the premiere of this feature film. Closer incorporates many mature themes which is why Julia Roberts says that working in this movie was a big challenge for her.

Nazia Hassan Biography

Nazia Hassan was born in 1965 in London to an affluent Pakistani family. Since childhood she used to sing a lot at home with her brother, Zoheb. She was gifted with this incredible nasal voice that was plain yet intriguing. In the beginning music was just a hobby to her and she had never imagined that it would become a career choice. She didn’t arrive at the crossroads of her musical journey until she met Biddu, a British-Indian composer. Biddu recognized the unique qualities and appeal in Nazia Hassan's voice and saw the potential of stardom in her. After discussing his thoughts with Feroz Khan, the director and star of Qurbani, Nazia Hassan was asked to sing what would become her history-making song, Aap Jaisa Koi. This proved to be the beginning of her path towards musical adventure and growth as a musician. Nazia collaborated with her brother Zoheb to create Pakistani music and onset the Pakistani pop music revolution. Tragically, on August 13th, 2000 Nazia Hassan died of lung cancer in a London hospital.

Rafi Peer Festival in Pakistan

The Rafi Peer Festival in Lahore is a unique event arranged by the pioneering organization of its kind in Pakistan. Over the years the Pakistani festival has presented an interesting mix of work for urban and rural audiences including everything from experimental productions to highly innovative and controversial themes. Most productions address serious social issues such as the environment, family planning, education and self-help.

Pakistan Music Conference Live Show

Popular singers, dancers and musicians like Nighat Chaudhry, Tina Sani, Sadia Khan, Amir Zaki and Nafees Ahmed were all present at the All-Pakistan Music Conference. The young crowd and senior artists came together to make this event a success as well as a learning experience, keeping the atmosphere fresh and lively with great performances and loud response from the audience. The highlight of the show was a jam session with Amir Zaki and Nafees Ahmed that showcased both musicians' abilities to improvize and collaborate with others.

Jennifer Lopez Creates Fashion Clothes

Jennifer Lopez's Sweetface show attracted the biggest celebrities alongside paparazzi and other press. Before the show officially took off J-Lo's mother spoke about her daughter's obsession with dressing up. According to Jennifer Lopez's mother, the hot diva has always admired clothes and used to get very creative with them during childhood by cutting up her jeans and tshirts and doing all kinds of experiments. Jennifer Lopez received many compliments after her fashion show and it is clear that her obsession not only revealed a different kind of creativity within her but is also likely to yield lucrative business prospects.

Be Cool John Travolta Uma Thurman

John Travolta and Uma Thurman light up the red carpet for the Los Angeles premiere of Get Shorty sequel Be Cool. The sequel to comedy hit Get Shorty attracted many stars at the showing at the Grauman's Chinese Theater. Travolta said that he was very happy with his role of Chilli and he thinks it is a character that believes in the essence of being cool like him. So if you want to know what being cool is all about, what Travolta's comedy sequel Be Cool.

Aishwarya Rai Biography

Call her Ash, Aishwarya or Mrs. Bachan, Aishwarya Rai does well in any role she plays. Ashwarya Rai was born on 1st November 1973 in Mangalore. She was always an outstanding student and planned to go to medical school until fate took her towards acting. In 1994, she was crowned Miss World due to her beauty and brilliance after close competion from Ms. Venezuela, and of course after that fame greatly changed her life. Bollywood movie offers came pouring in due to her international celebrity status. Aishwarya Rai acted in the South Indian movie Jeans, but her big acting break came with Hum Dil De Chukey Sanam. Her work was also appreciated in the Hollywood movie Bride and Prejudice. Aishwarya Rai has supported many humanitarian causes and has agreed to donate her beautiful blue eyes that capture the sceen after her death. She is followed by a group of die-hard fans and many fan clubs who wish to see a lot more of her in years to come.

Constantine Movie Review

Keanu Reeves plays the role of John Constantine in the Hollywood blockbuster titled Constantine. After a failed suicide attempt, John Constantine is left with the challenging job of guarding the gates of heaven and hell. The movie has been warmly welcomed in its Paris premier and shows an interesting concept of supernatural worlds with plenty of action and some hair-raising dark scenes.

Imran Khan Biography

Before entering into politics, Imran Khan was recognized as the best all-rounder in Pakistan and eventually the best all-rounder in the world of cricket. At the peak of his career he was the fastest bowler in the world. He was born on 25 November 1952 in Lahore, Pakistan. Cricketer Imran Khan was made captain of the Pakistan team in 1982 and led the Pakistani cricket team under his captaincy to victory over every other cricketing country in the world. Imran Khan always saw great potential in Wasim Akram and correctly predicted that Wasim Akram will become a great all-rounder.

Imran Khan married Jemima Goldsmith, daughter of the late multi millionaire, Sir James Goldsmith in 1995. Jemima accepted Islam after which she changed her name to Haiqa. From the start, many people thought that the marriage was a mistake and after having two sons named Suleiman and Kasim the couple eventually divorced. Outside the cricket field Imran Khan has participated passionately in social work and politics. He built the Shaukat Khanam Memorial Hospital and created his own political party, Tehreek-E-Insaaf. Imran Khan is a great humanitarian as well an acclaimed sportsman who continues to build towards a better future for Pakistan.

Rooster UK Rock Band

Rooster are the rock band to watch out for this year. The UK based band has just launched their self-titled debut album Rooster. Lead singer Nick Atkinson says that he has been strongly influenced by the music of the 70's. Rooster has 4 members who are quickly making a name for themselves in the music industry and carving a niche for themselves in the UK music scene. This British rock band has also attracted global attention and is gaining popularity quickly.

Imran Qureshi Pakistani Fashion Designer

It might not be fair to categorize Imran Qureshi as just a Pakistani fashion designer because apart from national trends he also contributes greatly to the international fashion arena, but Pakistan remains as a strong part of his private life as well as professional work. Imran Qureshi's ability to cohese western styles with Pakistani trends gives him a great edge over other designers, since he can evolve easily with whatever the market demands. Unlike other clothes designers who can bottle themselves up into a niche, Imran Qureshi likes to design all types of clothes and is very diverse in his creativity.

Mr and Mrs Smith Movie Review

In Mr. and Mrs. Smith, handsome Brad Pitt and hot Angelina Jolie act as a married couple who have become bored of their quiet domestic life. What they both don't know is that their spouse are professional assissins secretly hopping across the world and killing for hire. Their lives collide when they find out that their next assigned target is each other! Co-starring Adam Brody, Vince Vaughn and Angela Bassett and directed by Doug Liman, Mr. And Mrs. Smith is a different movie with a rare story and plenty of action.

Adnan Sami Khan Biography

Adnan Sami Khan is an accomplished concert pianist and composer with a special command on all western and Indian classical and semi-classical notes. His music spans from classical to jazz to modern pop-rock and he captures a wide audience of western, Indian and Pakistani listeners. Adnan Sami Khan has won many international awards which include the Nigar Award, Bolan Academy Award and Graduate Award. He was given a Special Award of UNICEF and a United Nations Peace Medal for a song he wrote and performed for Africa. Adnan Sami Khan is not only a successful musician but also an important media personality who can reach across boundaries.

Tom Hanks Biography

Stardom certainly came in abundance for Tom Hanks but its time. Hanks was born on July 9th 1956 in Concord, California. He lived with his father after his parents divorced. Tom Hanks had a nomadic early childhood which made him a queit and shy child. He realised that he loves acting when he began taking roles in school theatre productions. Finally, Hanks took the big step of moving to New York. After a considerable amount of early movies, he hit the big time with Sleepless In Seattle, after which he has had many successful films such as Forest Gump and Cast Away.

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Starring the hugely talented cast of Jim Carrey, Meryl Streep, Emily Browning, and Kara Hoffman, Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events shows how one good idea can be misused leading to horrible results. A Series of Unfortunate Events explores the dark side of fantasy and gothic wickedness. The movie is based on Lemony Snicket's book series and the great story has now been changed into a great movie starring the hilarious Jim Carrey.

Michael Jackson Biography

The king of pop Michael Jackson commented on his experiences while performing by saying “When I get on stage I don't know what happens, honest to God. It feels so good, it's like the safest place in the world.” Michael Jackson is one of the biggest superstars the world has ever seen. He began his singing career with the Jackson Five which was an excellent platform for beginning his solo career. In the 70s and 80s his music, dancing and videos were nothing short of revolutionary. Michael Jackson's Thriller was the best selling album of all time. He has also worked on numerous group projects including the song "Scream" with his sister Janet Jackson. Off The Wall, Thriller and Bad are among his classic albums and newer styles in music videos such as You Rock My World are also appreciated by many fans.

In 1994 Michael Jackson married Elvis Presley's daughter Lisa Marie Presley but the marriage did not survive. Many rumors have spread about his skin disease and huge controversial debates and stories have developed about his plastic surgeries and other court cases. His bizarre private life became the focus of the media's attention with relentless curiosity, and many speculate that was one of the underlying causes behind his death.

Destiny's Child Lose My Breath Music Video

Destiny’s Child are here to fulfill your destiny with their latest music video Lose My Breath. These 3 amazing singers group up and shake the music industry with intricate dance moves and catchy tunes. They recently faced a huge fan crowd outside Virgin Records giving out many autographs and leaving fans thrilled.