Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Banchan expecting first child
Stéphane Kossmann/Renault/Getty Images Above Aishwarya Rai as photographed at the Cannes Film Festival. Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Banchan are expecting their first child, it was revealed Tuesday on Twitter, by Banchan’s father, Amitabh. Rai is reported to be four months’ pregnant. The actress has committed to Madhur Bhandarkar’s film Heroine, which she previewed […]
Shakira, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, visits bilingual school in Jerusalem
Pop superstar and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Shakira visited the Max Payne Hand in Hand School for Bilingual Education in Jerusalem yesterday, advocating education, and was joined by her boyfriend, Barcelona footballer Gerard Piqué i Bernabéu. The singer also met Israeli president Shimon Peres. The Max Payne School uses bilingual education, teaching both Jewish […]
Starfish celebrates New Zealand’s pan-Asian cultural mix for spring
Vibrant leis hanging in shop verandas, exotic spices and fruits of the local greengrocer, the eclectic mix of shoppers at the local Sunday morning veggie markets, and the treasure trove of fabrics, trinkets and ornaments at the Asia Gallery. The cultural mix and infinite variety of tangy tastes within the local community and the uniquely […]
Mini releases details, images and footage of new Coupé
Mini has released pictures of its new Coupé, with the camouflage of the previous official photos removed. Footage of the car has also been released, with the Mini Coupé photographed by Oscar nominee César Charlone in Rio de Janeiro, Iceland and Hong Kong. The most noticeable feature of the Coupé is the lower […]
Donatella Versace collaborates with H&M for autumn 2011
The next H&M guest designer is Donatella Versace, with the H&M by Versace collection débuting for autumn 2011 on November 17, in 300 stores globally and online. According to the Swedish company, the women’s collection will feature studded leather, silk and colourful prints, including high heels and costume jewellery. The men’s collection will focus […]
Marilyn Monroe’s Seven-Year Itch dress breaks record at auction
Debbie Reynolds has sold Marilyn Monroe’s “subway dress”, which the late actress wore in The Seven-Year Itch, earning $4·6 million. The collector paid over $5½ million once fees were included, as part of Reynolds’ auction of her private collection of Hollywood memorabilia. She had collected the items over 40 years. The dress was […]
Miss California, Alyssa Campanella, crowned Miss USA 2011
Miss California, Alyssa Campanella, has been crowned Miss USA 2011 at the Planet Hollywood Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will represent her country at Miss Universe this August in São Paulo, Brazil. First runner-up was Miss Tennessee, Ashley Durham, followed by Miss Alabama, Madeline Mitchell, and Miss Texas, Ana Rodriguez. Campanella and […]
Cameron Diaz on filming Bad Teacher with Justin Timberlake
We had already featured the preview on the site for UK audiences, but here’s a bit more on the new Cameron Diaz–Justin Timberlake starrer, Bad Teacher. Diaz and Timberlake had been a real-life couple, something the actress says helped their on-screen performances, even for ‘the least sexy sex scene ever put on film’. She […]
Bond girl Gemma Arterton opens Harrods summer sale
Steve Finn Double BAFTA nominee, former Bond girl and Glamour Film Actress of the Year Gemma Arterton was the previously unnamed celebrity who opened Harrods’ summer sale earlier today. Arterton, wearing Balmain, posed at door 5 of the store and at its Georgian restaurant on the fourth floor. Both former Harrods chairman Mohamed […]
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 trailer released with Pottermore website
We hadn’t covered trailers for the Harry Potter films prior, but with Emma Watson a modern style icon, it seems right to showcase the final instalment’s promo below. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 has one of the eeriest trailers of any Harry Potter film to date. The trailer gives a tiny […]
