Tuesday 6 March 2012

Tena Durrani

Tena Durrani is one of the outclass fashion designers of Pakistan, who is into this field for more than a decade now.

Offspring

Offspring is kids clothing label, primarily comprising casual wear for boys and girls from newborn to 12 years, designed and manufactured in Pakistan.

Designer of 'Star Wars' look dies in Calif. at 82

Ralph McQuarrie, the artist who developed the look of the first "Star Wars" trilogy's signature characters, sets and spaceships, has died. He was 82.

Justin Bieber's mom to publish memoir

Pop star Justin Bieber's mom has inked a book deal to tell the story of the role she played in her son's rise to superstardom.

Fox and CBS dominated in prime time last week

Fox was the champ in prime-time ratings last week, with CBS close behind, as the two networks seized almost exclusive control of the Top 30 roster.

Chef Paula Deen's lawyers say accusations 'false'

Attorneys for Paula Deen say a lawsuit filed in Georgia claiming the celebrity chef and her brother created a hostile work environment for a former restaurant employee are false and will be proven so.

Monkees contemplate how to memorialize Davy Jones

The three surviving Monkees aren't planning to attend Davy Jones' funeral because it would likely bring too much unwanted attention to his family during their time of grief, the group's Micky Dolenz said Tuesday.

Chef Paula Deen's attorneys say accusations false

Attorneys for Paula Deen said Tuesday that a former worker who claimed she was sexually harassed and subjected to a hostile work environment at a restaurant co-owned by Deen and her brother made false claims after the celebrity chef refused to pay her to keep quiet.

Nobel laureate Garcia Marquez turns 85

Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia MarquezNobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez turned 85 on Tuesday, spending a quiet day at his home in Mexico City, the Colombian literary giant's relatives and aides said.


In 'Friends,' Westfeldt counters convention

Actress, writer, and director Jennifer Westfeldt poses for a portrait on Monday, March 5, 2012, in New York. Westfeldt's latest film "First of all, I'm an Aquarius."


TOPSHOP / TOPMAN Opening March 8th 4pm!

The cool British style of TOPSHOP and TOPMAN opens their newest flagship store on March 8th 4pm. And with it, will debut an exclusive collection inspired by Sin City. The Las Vegas collection features sequin-encrusted dresses, and various styles of shorts, skirts, denim, evening clutches and colorful sandals, embellished with rhinestones, crystals and diamante sparkle.

Staying true to its classic style, the TOPMAN Las Vegas collection features smart dressing accessories such as knit ties, leather belts and canvas bags. Classic TOPMAN suiting will also reflect the Las Vegas style.

Located on the Lower Level, the store will feature the latest TOPSHOP trends for women and TOPMAN styles for men. Brining a unique shopping experience to Las Vegas TOPSHOP / TOPMAN offers luxurious private shopping services available to all customers upon appointment.

Chanel and McQueen entice fantasy in Paris shows

A model wears a creation by British designer Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen as part of the Fall-Winter ready-to-wear 2013 fashion collection, during Paris Fashion week, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)With only one day to go, the final furlong of Paris' roller coaster nine-day long fashion week has produced strong and fantastical ready-to-wear offerings from the houses of Alexander McQueen and Chanel.


Twin sisters, 73, found dead together in CA home

This undated copy of a photo provided by the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office shows twin sisters Patricia and Joan Miller. It us unknown which sister is which. Authorities are asking for help finding the next of kin for the two 73-year-old twin sisters found dead together in their South Lake Tahoe, Calif., home. El Dorado County Sheriff's officials say they've ruled out foul play in the deaths the women, who appear to have died within a short time frame and were found Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/El Dorado County Sheriffs)When they were young, Patricia and Joan Miller sang and danced for Bing Crosby, troops and their friends.


Review: 'Silent House' an impressive gimmick

In this film image released by Open Road Films, Elizabeth Olsen is shown in a scene from Let's just get something out of the way off the top: "Silent House" creates the illusion that it's a haunted-house thriller crafted in one long, continuous shot. The camera follows Elizabeth Olsen around a creepy, creaky lake house that's under renovation and we're right there with her for every bump, jump and thump of her heart.


Zoe Lister-Jones joins Broadway cast of 'Seminar'

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2011 file photo, actress Zoe Lister-Jones attends a special screening of 'No Strings Attached' hosted by the Cinema Society in New York. Lister-Jones, whose theater credits include “The Little Dog Laughed” and “The Marriage of Bette and Boo,” takes over the part of Kate from Lily Rabe beginning April 3. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)Zoe Lister-Jones, who plays a bit of a high-strung wreck on the TV series "Whitney," is about to join the Broadway cast of "Seminar" as, yes, a high-strung wreck.


Twin sisters, 73, found dead together in home

Authorities in California say a pair of 73-year-old twin sisters who were found dead in their home appear to have died of natural causes within a short time of each other.

Kennedy Center plans Nordic arts festival in 2013

Nordic artists, including a percussionist who carves instruments from Norwegian glacier ice, will take over the Kennedy Center next year for a monthlong festival to cap a new season of programs in 2012 and 2013 that were announced Tuesday.

Watchstation - MICHELE trunk show

Watchstation - Come join MICHELE at Watch Station in Las Vegas's Fashion Show Mall on Friday, March 9th from 10am-5pm. Come speak with a MICHELE expert and shop exclusive styles only available at a MICHELE trunk show.

Cookbooks answer: What would Tony Soprano eat?

In this book cover image released by Wiley, Andy Griffith always saved room for Aunt Bee's rhubarb pie. The Brady bunch couldn't wait for Alice's meatloaf. It's not Sunday in Tony Soprano's house without gravy. And everyone knows that Don Draper enjoys an old fashioned now and then.


Detective risks job in 'Children of Wrath'

In this book cover image released by St. Martin's Press, "Children of Wrath" (St. Martin's Press), by Paul Grossman: A Jewish police detective in 1929 Germany finds nothing but horror trying to solve a case in Paul Grossman's "Children of Wrath."


Chanel all wrapped up for Paris ready-to-wear show

Models wear creations by German Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld as part of the Chanel presentation for Women's Fall-Winter, ready-to-wear 2013 fashion collection, during Paris Fashion week, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)Karl Lagerfeld turned Paris' Grand Palais into a cold, crystal fortress for a wrapped-up, layered fall-winter collection that channeled the space-age sheen of the 1980s.


(Video) In-Flight Pet Peeves: From Nail Polish to Armrest Hogs

A woman on a Southwest Airlines flight was arrested and detained after a verbal confrontation with a flight attendant over nail polish, ABC’s Houston affiliate KTRK reports. Yes, nail polish.  The woman, Jeanie Daniels, told KTRK she was painting her nails and a flight attendant asked...

Paintings of dogs fetch prices to bark at

In this Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012 photo, William Secord, president of William Secord Gallery, straightens a painting of his dog Rocky, in the office of his New York gallery. The William Secord Gallery in Manhattan is the only gallery in the nation dedicated exclusively to dog art. Dogs seem to be as popular on a canvas these days as they are on a leash, with paintings of dogs drawing big bucks and big crowds.


Review: Book explores Calif. journalist's murder

In this book cover image released by Crown, "Killing the Messenger: A Story of Radical Faith, Racism's Backlash, and the Assassination of a Journalist" (Crown), by Thomas Peele: On Aug. 2, 2007, the editor of a small weekly newspaper in Oakland, Calif., was assassinated on his way to work. Within hours it was clear: Oakland Post editor Chauncey Bailey had been killed over a story.


Republican Dish: What the Candidates Eat on the Campaign Trail

While we hear more than enough about the Republican presidential candidates’ take on health care, the economy marriage and even contraception, we don’t know a whole lot about how they fuel up to campaign around the country.  With their grueling travel schedule, it’s easy to...

Brooks leads 2012 Country Music Hall of Fame class

Garth Brooks pauses to compose himself as he thanks the crowd Tuesday, March 6, 2012, during the announcement that he will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tenn. Brooks, Connie Smith, and Hargus An emotional Garth Brooks said his addition to the Country Music Hall of Fame at 50 is probably a little premature when you look at the long list of his influences who haven't yet been inducted.


'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' composer dies

FILE - In this April, 5,1965 file photo actress Debbie Reynolds poses with Academy awards winners for best music Richard M. Sherman, right and Robert Sherman, left, who received the award for Mary Poppins in Santa Monica Calif. Songwriter Sherman, who wrote the tongue-twisting How do you sum up the work of songwriter Robert B. Sherman? Try one word: "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious."


NY violin prodigy, now award-winning fundraiser

Jourdan Urbach rehearses at the Pierre Hotel prior to a ceremony where he will receive the nation's highest public service awards, the Jefferson Awards, Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in New York. Urbach is a violin prodigy who has channeled his musical talents to raise more than $5 million for pediatric medical research around the globe, headlining benefit concerts at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and other venues. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)He is a violin prodigy who has channeled his musical talents to raise more than $5 million for pediatric medical research around the globe, headlining benefit concerts at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and other venues.


Franco, Cornish among those with films at Tribeca

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2011 file photo, actor Jason Segel arrives at the premiere of This year's Tribeca Film Festival will feature many domestically oriented movies that deal with contentious contemporary issues, from the recession to James Franco's artistic antics.


Paradise falls to politics in 'The Boiling Season'

In this book cover image released by Harper, "The Boiling Season" (Harper), by Christopher Hebert: Allegories about the morality of international development projects are rarely as subtle and lyrical as Christopher Hebert's debut novel, "The Boiling Season."


'Small World' songwriter Robert Sherman dies at 86

FILE - In this April, 5,1965 file photo actress Debbie Reynolds poses with Academy awards winners for best music Richard M. Sherman, right and Robert Sherman, left, who received the award for Mary Poppins in Santa Monica Calif. Songwriter Sherman, who wrote the tongue-twisting Robert B. Sherman, one half of the prolific, award-winning pair of brothers who penned instantly memorable songs for "Mary Poppins," ''The Jungle Book" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" â€" as well as the most-played tune on Earth, "It's a Small World (After All)" â€" has died. He was 86.


Novak explains feelings behind 'Artist' protest

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2007 file photo, actress Kim Novak poses for photographers upon arriving at a special screening of Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 film Kim Novak is clarifying why she used the word "rape" to describe how she felt about "The Artist."


Review: Robotham puts ordinary man in danger

In this book cover image released by Mulholland/Little, Brown, he suffers from Parkinson's disease and has split up with his wife and still longs for her return â€" now his teenage daughter's best friend is suspected of murdering her father.


Sara Rohale Asghar

Vehement designing dexterity and an enthusiasm for Pakistani traditional cuts describes one of the proficient fashion designers of Pakistan, Sara Rohale Asghar.

Marin County planners approve George Lucas project

Officials on Monday approved a controversial plan by filmmaker George Lucas to expand his digital empire on historic farmland north of San Francisco.

1 dead in Mardi Gras parade shooting in Louisiana

Gunfire erupted at a Mardi Gras parade in Louisiana, leaving one man dead. Police have identified a suspect and were searching for him.

'The Artist' wins 6 French Cesars

Silent film "The Artist" has won six awards including best picture, best actress and best director at France's answer to the Academy Awards.

Costner sculpture dispute heads to SD high court

The South Dakota Supreme Court will hear a case involving Hollywood actor Kevin Costner and some bronze sculptures of bison and American Indians.

Blues legend Johnson could get highway honor

The Mississippi House has voted to name part of Interstate 55 for blues great Robert Johnson, whose most famous song is about a crossroads.

National Geographic Museum to open Titanic exhibit

To mark the 100th anniversary of the Titanic sinking, the National Geographic Museum in Washington is preparing a new exhibit on the history and study of the famous ship.

US violin prodigy among Jefferson Award recipients

A U.S. violin prodigy who has channeled his musical talents to raise more than $5 million for pediatric medical research around the globe will be honored for his achievement on Tuesday with one of the United States' highest public service awards â€" the Jefferson Awards.

Chicagoans in Hollywood celebrate far from home

A hungry Chris O'Donnell arrived straight from the set of "NCIS: Los Angeles" and polished off a piece of pizza. Joe Mantegna, Dennis Farina and Roger Ebert's wife were craving their favorite Chicago foods, too.

2 UK accused of stealing Jackson music from Sony

Two men have been charged in Britain with hacking into Sony Music's computers and stealing music, the company and British police said Monday. A person familiar with the situation said the hackers had obtained unreleased Michael Jackson tracks.

Woman claims harassment at Paula Deen restaurant

The former general manager of a Savannah restaurant co-owned by Paula Deen claimed in a lawsuit filed Monday she was sexually harassed and subjected to a hostile work environment rife with sexual innuendo, physical intimidation and racial slurs.

Coldplay performs to defend freedom of expression

Musician Chris Martin of ColdplayColdplay and Mumford and Sons were among the performers here late Sunday at an Amnesty International concert organized in defense of freedom of expression.


New blockbuster fuels debate on Turkey's "neo-Ottoman" aims

A new Turkish blockbuster glorifying the 15th-century Ottoman conquest of Constantinople has taken Turkey by storm at a time when the government is flexing its muscles as a new regional strongman.


That's seriously funny: Comics tackle tough issues

In this image from Archie Comics, the character Cheryl Blossom finds out she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has to make the decision of whether to stay on her own in California or return home to Riverdale, home of Archie, Reggie, Betty and Veronica. The story debuts in this month’s issue of “Life With Archie.” (AP Photo/Archie Comics)There are wedding bells in Riverdale, but it's not Archie and Betty or Veronica. It's Army Lt. Kevin Keller and the physical therapist who helped him overcome his war wound â€" Clay Walker.


Lady Gaga tops 20 million followers on Twitter

Lady Gaga has become the first person with more than 20 million followers on TwitterPop diva Lady Gaga has become the first person with more than 20 million followers on Twitter, cementing her place as the most-followed on the planet.