If there was something I definitely could not live without, it would be music (also, lotion — really neurotic about this, but I’ll save it for another post…) — it keeps me going for almost every minute of everyday: getting ready in the mornings, on my way to work, at work, shopping, on the way home from … Continue reading »
A recent study by The Wellcome Trust had me reeling the other day. We all know the countless germs we pass on from our hands to objects that we touch on a minutely basis (and vice versa): doorknobs, keyboards, remotes, and of course — our phones. But, can you think of something else very dirty … Continue reading »
If the East coast felt the earth shudder with a 5.8 magnitude quake the morning of August 23, the West coast was dealing with the ‘world shattering news’ that Hollywood’s favorite couple, Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, were separating. HuffingtonPost.com, TMZ.com, and PerezHilton.com were buzzing with reports that the couple married 13 years and parents … Continue reading »
Those of us who have passionately followed Oscar-winning music composer A.R. Rahman since his early days of composing Bollywood film scores weren’t a bit surprised when he took the West by storm too. The score to 2008′s top winner, “Slumdog Millionaire” was a huge step for Indian-inspired beats to join the top dog music genres … Continue reading »
The world fell in love with her as the awkward, girl-next-door/happens-to-be-princess Mia Thermompolis in “Princess Diaries.” Anne Hathaway has since delivered a few surprises to her performing talents – most recently by her role as the new Catwoman in the latest installment of the Batman franchise, “The Dark Knight Rises.” Little did anyone know, though, … Continue reading »
Hey you crazy cats, those dreams of joining a British-Indian bad boy and approximately 1/3 of the Jonas clan weren’t farfetched at all. Two men who fit this bizarre criteria almost exactly (imagine that) have announced plans to launch a nationwide tour this fall. Jay Sean, best known for radio hits as “Down” and “Do You … Continue reading »
Do you ever sit around and wonder if you could a use a hot, steamy roll-around in bed, or simply an hour playing…with your phone? Maybe the thought has never occurred you out of the blue, but if forced to choose, which guilty pleasure would come out on top: that electronic toy (no, not that toy..) … Continue reading »
Famed Bollywood actor Shammi Kapoor died Sunday morning in Mumbai, India from kidney failure at the age of 79. According to his doctor, Kapoor was in critical condition for two days before his death and undergoing dialysis. One of the ‘head haunchos’ of the famous Kapoor family, Shammi worked in Bollywood films for over five … Continue reading »
It’s unfortunate when risky ventures go southward, but understandably this is bound to happen sometimes. What is difficult to understand is when people venture into an area in which they should’ve known was just NOT their place to be. Now, if you’ve got a big name, a fabulous stylist and brilliant designers, putting out your … Continue reading »
Do you ever wonder how certain terms and sayings were coined? Most usually don’t make sense on their own, and you know they just HAVE to have some sort of historical context to them, some wacky story to explain. I always thought that the term ‘sideburn’ wasn’t as nonsensical as other terms. The ‘side’ part … Continue reading »
