- Saturday, March 08, 2025
It has been just a couple of days since the first pictures of Jameela Jamil as Titania in Marvel Studios’ much-anticipated show She-Hulk: Attorney at Law emerged on social media. While some liked the pictures, many criticised the actress’ appearance. A lot of it had to do with the character’s…
Due to the rising number of cases worldwide, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared monkeypox a ‘global health emergency.’ Also, as the cases in the UK increase to 2,208 (as of 21 July 2022) as reported by the Independent, there seems to be mounting concern over the spread of…
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena Zelenska posed for Vogue magazine amid the ongoing war with Russia. While Vogue described the cover as a ‘portrait of bravery’, many called it ‘insensitive and pandering to Western influence’. It created a buzz on social media, with many users calling the digital cover “beautiful”…
BARNABY JAMESON DISCUSSES HIS GRIPPING NOVEL INSPIRED BY NOOR INAYAT KHAN Newly published adventure novel Codename: Madeleine draws inspiration from the life of Noor Inayat Khan. The meticulously researched historical fiction debut from Barnaby Jameson tells an incredible true story of the Muslim princess turned World War II spy, whose brave exploits behind…
The half-Indian, half-Malay author has drawn upon personal experiences of growing up as a gay Muslim for his newly published young adult (YA) debut novel. The story revolves around a USA-based 17-year-old, Sy, who was too afraid to go travelling abroad with his boyfriend Farouk and is now stuck in…
WHY TOURING THE UK IS LIKE A HOMECOMING FOR RIZWAN MUAZZAM GROUP When it comes to technique, performance, power and vocal delivery, the Rizwan-Muazzam group is one of the finest qawwali acts on the planet. Led beautifully by brilliantly talented brothers Rizwan and Muazzam Ali Khan, they have delighted audiences…
Actor Farhan Akhtar reveals what drew him to his Ms Marvel role He may have made a name for himself in Bollywood as a writer, director, producer, singer, and actor during a distinguished 21-year career, but Farhan Akhtar is now getting global recognition with a new audience for his impactful…
Khushi Dubey discusses her career and new thriller series Being confident as a youngster got Khushi Dubey noticed and a photoshoot for a major advertising campaign, which, subsequently, led to her being cast as a child actor in the Vikram Bhatt directed film Ankahee (2006) as a six-year-old. Not being afraid in…
Conversations with south Asian friends and family members about them not being able to swim (or learning later in life) inspired Karim Khan to write brand new theatre production Brown Boys Swim. Being intrigued by why so many from the south Asian community are not able to swim led him towards…
Fortieth anniversary special to celebrate a path-breaking and popular film This week marks the 40th anniversary of classic Bollywood film Prem Rog, which became a big commercial success when it released on July 30, 1982, and has since become a cult classic. The Raj Kapoor directed drama about a man who…
