British singer-songwriter Sir Elton John expressed his outrage towards the fashion brand ‘Dolce & Gabbana’ last Sunday for making remarks against same-sex marriage and gay adoptions in an interview with the Italian fashion magazine ‘Panorama’.
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbano, the founder-duo of the famous Italian brand quoted that the children who aren’t born into traditional families are “children of chemistry”. Here’s what they stated in the 12th March, 2015 issue of the Italian magazine ‘Panorama’ – “We oppose gay adoptions. The only family is the traditional one. No chemical offsprings and rented uterus: life has a natural flow; there are things that should not be changed.”
To which the furious songwriter/legend responded by saying “How dare you refer to my beautiful children as “synthetic.” And shame on you for wagging your judgmental little fingers at IVF — a miracle that has allowed legions of loving people, both straight and gay, to fulfill their dream of having children.“
Here’s a screen shot of Sir Elton John’s Instagram from last week that further elucidates his anger and his decision to boycott Dolce & Gabbana with the hashtag #BoycottDolceGabbana.
The only thing that baffles us is the fact that the duo once appeared in a 2005 edition of ‘Vanity Fair’ magazine posing for a ‘Family photograph’ with kids.
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Paolo Ballesteros, a super-talented 32-year-old makeup pro, TV host and an actor is a much-talked-about face on the social networking app, Instagram. Famous for transforming himself into some of the biggest Hollywood divas (yes! you read it right); Ballesteros has done some incredible work by just by using makeup products.
The list of gorgeous faces he’s emulated includes the likes of Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, Kylie Jenner, Rihanna, Julia Roberts and Taylor Swift.
With over 747,000 followers on Instagram, take a look at some of his impeccable master-pieces that are circulating on the internet leaving people astounded……well for reasons that are beyond our imagination!
Valentino’s final walk at the Paris Fashion Week turned out to be a bigger surprise than expected when Hollywood stars Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson hit the ramp as their alter-egos Derek Zoolander and his rival-turned-friend Hansel McDonald from the hit comedy ‘Zoolander’.
Zoolander fanatics have been eagerly waiting for 14 years for a sequel and the duo gave them a little taste of what to expect from ‘Zoolander 2’ at the Paris Fashion Week. They were dressed in printed suits and coats over their shoulders which they very fashionably threw away giving the ‘blue-steel’ impression on the runway in the French capital.
Watch the video here
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The launch of H&M’s Autumn/Winter 2015 collection was held at the Grand Palais, Paris. The glitzy event saw famous models Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid and Edie Campbell walking the ramp in some stunning outfits from the brand.
The show was opened by style icon and music producer Caroline de Maigret. She walked the runway to start her live DJ set which complemented the themes for the night, Sport and Futurism.
Other guests present at the event included Solange Knowles, Audrey Tautou and Noomi Rapace.
When it comes to big movie releases this month, Hollywood is taking the lead. That’s right, with only a couple of big Bollywood releases scheduled for March, your month ahead is going to be packed with some solid Hollywood movies. Take a look at these eleven films hitting the screens this month and what they are all about!
1. Fifty Shades of Grey – 6th March
First up is ‘Fifty shades of Grey’, the much awaited romantic flick based on British author E. L. James’ bestselling novel of the same name. The release was unfortunately (and expectedly) delayed in India due to censor board issues. But looks like 6th March will finally be the day of some steamy scenes in Indian theatres with Anastasia (Dakota Johnson) and Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan).
Run Time – 125 minutes.
2. Focus – 6th March
Releasing on the same day (after being rescheduled as well) is the American romantic dark comedy ‘Focus’ starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie as marvellous grifts who get romantically involved only to fall apart later. Things go awry when they meet again after three years realising that they are on the opposite sides in the same scam! What happens next? Find out on 6th March.
Run Time – 104 minutes.
3. Unfinished Business – 6th March
Another comedy scheduled to hit the screens on the same day is ‘Unfinished Business’. Starring Vince Vaughn, Tom Wilkinson, Dave Franco and Sienna Miller; this Ken Scott directorial revolves around an adventurous journey of a businessman and his two associates through Europe and their bizarre encounters along this not-so-business-like trip.
Run Time – 91 minutes.
4. In The Heart of The Sea – 13th March
Our favourite Thor is back in a new avatar with the biographical thriller ‘In The Heart of The Sea’. Starring Chris Hemsworth and Cillian Murphy, the movie’s plot dates back to the year 1820 when a New England whaling ship Essex is rammed by a mammoth-sized whale while leaving the ship’s surviving crew stranded in the middle of the sea. Things get worse with each passing day when the surviving crew is pushed to their limits to stay alive.
Run Time – 121 minutes.
5. Cinderella – 20th March
Following Disney’s animated adaptation from the 50’s, ‘Cinderella’ hits the screens on 20th March. Starring Lily James as Cinderella, Hayley Atwell and Cate Blanchett, this British/American fantasy flick perfectly depicts the magical life of Cinderella with a few twists in good ol’ fairy tale fashion.
Run Time – 112 minutes.
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6. The Divergent Series: Insurgent – 20th March
The second installment of ‘Divergent trilogy’ a.k.a ‘Insurgent’ is scheduled to release on the same day. Following the events of the previous installment from the series, this sequel stars Shailene Woodley, Theo James and Octavia Spencer.
Sean Penn starrer ‘The Gunman’ revolves around the story of a former Special Forces soldier and military contractor suffering from PTSD and looking to settle down with the love of his life. However, in order to achieve a stable life he must run across Europe to clear his name and deal with the events that unfold on the way. Based on Jean-Patrick Manchette’s novel ‘The Prone Gunman’, this action-thriller is slated for release on 20th March.
Run Time – 115 minutes.
8. Tracers – 20th March
Releasing on the same day is another action-thriller ‘Tracers’ starring the ‘Twilight’ star Taylor Lautner along with Marie Avgeropoulos and Adam Rayner. Lautner plays the role of an NYC bike messenger struggling to make ends meet until he meets Avgeropoulos who helps him find his passion for parkour.
Run Time – 93 minutes.
9. Dragon Blade – 27th March
Hong Kong action legend Jackie Chan is back with ‘Dragon Blade’ along with actors John Cusack and Adrien Brody. This historical action flick is based on the story a group of missing Roman soldiers who travelled to China in 48 BC.
Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart starrer comedy ‘Get Hard’ is set to tickle your funny bone this March. When an innocent businessman (Ferrell) gets convicted for a crime, he decides to take help from the man who washes his car (Hart) to prep for a life behind bars.
Run Time – 100 minutes.
11. Home – 27th March
If you get Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin and Jennifer Lopez in one big fat animated movie, there’s nothing else to do but to devour it with tonnes of popcorn and coke! The movie circles around the story of two very… umm… different friends – a human and an alien and their rib-cracking adventurous journey to discover the true meaning of the word called ‘Home’.
Run Time – 94 minutes.
To plan your Bollywood movie calendar for this month click here.
London Fashion Week AW’15 concluded recently and the event turned out to be a rather playful sister of the New York Fashion Week. With fashionistas strutting the streets in their best ensembles, the city looked like it had a five-day affair with fashion’s best. Here are the looks we absolutely loved from the streets at London Fashion Week.
If you are planning to experiment with your look in the coming fall, do not forget to miss out on the statement-eye wear as seen on all these gorgeous ladies including the supermodel Cara Delevigne!
Planning to raid those end-of-season sales? Buy every cape you see, yes every! Capes go well with dresses, pants, skirts… which is almost everything. Don’t believe us? See for yourself.
If you like your little bundles of joy to enjoy every bit of fashion as much as you do, dress them up like these beautiful mommies did. We know that fashion for kids is out there but this is adorable to a whole new level.
This BuzzFeed’s video on ’11 Messages Of Female Empowerment From Women In Hollywood’ is something everyone should watch today! Coming straight from the Oscar’s red carpet, these powerful women celebrities talk about what makes absolute sense for all the women in the world! Take a look.
This February is going to be epic! Why? Because the much-awaited ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ releases a day before Valentine’s Day! What’s more… there is an exciting line-up of Hollywood movies like ‘Jupiter Ascending’, ‘Blackhat’, ‘Focus’, ‘The Lazarus Effect’ and ‘The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ hitting screens near you! Take a quick look at what they are all about!
Jupiter Ascending – 6th February
Releasing on 6th February is the sci-fi flick ‘Jupiter Ascending’. Starring Hollywood hotties Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum, the movie focusses on the adventurous journey of Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis) from being a mere janitor to playing a part that involves going beyond the planet Earth to fulfill her destiny. Well that’s something interestingly unusual!
Fifty Shades of Grey – 13th February
13th February will be marked as the day when the most anticipated movie of 2015 – ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ hits the cinema. Based on E. L. James’ best-selling novel of the same name, the American romantic drama stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson. Dear Fifty Shades, thanks for making our Valentine’s Day interesting for once.
Blackhat – 27th February
On 27th February we shall see the legendary ‘Thor’ in a whole new avatar! That’s right, Chris Hemsworth-starrer ‘Blackhat’ is set within the world of global cybercrime where an American/Chinese joint anti-cyber theft task force races to root out a Southeast Asian hacker.
Focus – 27th February
Releasing on the same day is ‘Focus’. The American romantic comedy-drama stars Will Smith and Margot Robbie as marvellous grifts who get romantically involved only to fall apart later. Things go awry when they meet again after three years realising that they are on the opposite sides in the same scam! What happens next? Find out on the 27th!
The Lazarus Effect – 27th February
Finally a spooky flick in February! ‘The Lazarus Effect’ is another movie hitting the screens on the same day. Starring Olivia Wilde, Evan Peters and Sarah Bolger; the movie’s interesting plot revolves around a group of medical professionals who have found a way to bring the dead back with a serum named ‘Lazarus’. However, the story takes a turn when one of the professionals dies in an accident and is brought back with the help of the same serum used on a human for the first time! Not so scary, isn’t it? What happens to her, though, might just give you goosebumps!
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – 27th February
The sequel to the British comedy-drama is finally here! ‘The Second best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ features the same ensemble cast as the first movie adding Richard Gere to the bandwagon. Personally, we’d recommend everyone to watch this one since it’s rare to find cheerful humour perfectly mixed with touching emotions in a totally cute movie!
If you’d like to know about the Bollywood movies that are releasing this February please click here.
Take a look at these celebrities who will be bringing in their 50th birthday this year! That’s right, these gorgeous faces will be marking half a century in 2015 (and we’re sure they’ll continue to look way younger than their actual age). Like they say, ‘Age is just a number’ and Hollywood seems to be the perfect example.
Comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer and director all rolled into one, Chris Rock is set to celebrate his 50th birthday in February this year. This father of two beautiful daughters is getting younger by the day and it’s just impossible to believe he has hit the mid-life mark already.
Andre Romelle Young, popularly known by his stage name, Dr. Dre will be celebrating his golden jubilee in February this year as well and it is hard to believe. The uber-talented rapper and record producer is known to be the man behind Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent, Kendrick Lamar and many more famous artists. Birthdays of stars like him just mean another year of entertaining the world with his eye for music and artists.
Emmy Awardnominee Kristin Davis, famous for her role as ‘Charlotte’ in the epic series ‘Sex and the City’will celebrate her 50th birth anniversary on 24th February looking like a 30-something. How is that possible? SERIOUSLY?
Our very own ‘Tony Stark’ a.k.a ‘Iron Man’ turns fifty on 24th April. With an amazing list of credits to his name Robert Downey, Jr. still manages to look as fresh and spunky as he used to when ‘Ally McBeal’ was on-air.
With multiple awards in her kitty, the legendary author of the all-time favourite ‘Harry Potter’ series, JK Rowling is set to step into her 50th year with a magical touch on the 31st of July.
Son of comedy legends Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Ben Stiller is also turning 50 this year. Known to crack people up with his comic talent, we hope the Emmy Award winner celebrates his birthday the ‘Zoolander’ way!
English actress and model Elizabeth Hurley will celebrate her 50th birthday this June! Yes, you read that right… the lady who can pass off as a 25-year old without blinking an eye is also set to celebrate her golden jubilee year.
The oldest member of the American TV series ‘Entourage‘ Kevin Dillon turns 50 on 19th August. This dapper dude does not look a day over 30, don’t you agree?
The Queen of Country Pop Shania Twain will celebrate her life’s 50th milestone in August this year and as unbelievable as it sounds, it is true!
The ‘Two and a Half Men’ star Charlie Sheen is turning 50 this year and this bad boy is far away from looking like it. From being one of the highest-paid actors on television to being famous for his recurrent battles in personal life, this star definitely does not look a day over 30!
Out of the box dressing for women is rocking the fashion circuit as many women out there are exploring the men’s section of the stores. Breaking away from the usual, this trend is here to stay and how! Take a look!
A slouchy ensemble could make for a man’s everyday wardrobe. But with changing times, the word ‘Unisex’ has taken the front seat.
From Oxfords, Brogues and cap-toes to Neckties, Bows, Tailored blazers, gingham shirts and not-so-fitted trousers. This trend could be seen as the revival of the fashion statements made in the past particularly Sports-luxe and minimalism.
Androgynous clothing does give women’s dressing a new makeover in the form of a pronounced masculine statement.
Talking about statements, various celebrities have also joined the bandwagon in the past donning attire inspired by a man’s closet. Emma Watson, Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow, Halle Berry and Ellen DeGeneres to name a few have grabbed eye balls over the years by blissfully blending androgyny and fashion.
Blocking our favourite TV show’s returning date in a brand new calendar gives us more pleasure than marking birthdays and anniversaries. If you are also just like us then get your markers out and make note of the following important dates of the year. Here’s a list of eight returning TV shows in 2015 that you must look out for. For those of you, who haven’t seen any of these, please run marathon weekends and get with it!
#1 Downtown Abbey, Season 5 – Returned on 4th January
The Crawley family is back with Downtown Abbey’s fifth season. This season promises to showcase women as the driving force with many more disasters, heartbreaks and mysteries. Take a look at the trailer to find out more.
#2 Girls, Season 4 – Returned on 11th January
Known as ‘Sex and the City’ of the new generation, Lena Dunham’s ‘Girls’ returned to the small screen on 11th January. With most characters taking the next step in their lives, the show is all set to take the crazy up a notch this year.
#3 Suits, Midseason premier of Season 4 – 28th January
The second part of Suits’ season 4 is set to premiere on 28th January. The series ended with all the characters in their most vulnerable spot so far, especially with Louis finding out about Mike’s secret. We can’t wait to find out what happens next!
#4 The Walking Dead, mid-season premiere of Season 5 – 8th February
The remaining episodes of season 5 of ‘The Walking Dead’ will hit the airwaves on 8th February. New battles and the struggle for survival in this post-apocalyptic drama are all set to make your blood run cold.
#5 House of Cards, Season 3 – 27th February
Frank and Claire finally look like they are falling apart in season three of ‘House of Cards’. The teaser (link below) shows the newly-sworn President Underwood succumbing to the sins of his past. Will Underwood succeed with his evil plans again? Mark your calendar to find out.
The last 7 episodes of the hit period drama ‘Mad Men’ will hit the screens on 5th April. No concrete details of the last part of the series have been unveiled, but it has been said that every episode will be as big as a finale. Does Don Draper finally figure his life out? We’ll find out soon.
#7 Game of Thrones, Season 5 – 12th April
Ever since Tyrion Lannister decided to take his much-needed revenge in the season 4 finale, the viewers have just been wondering what happens next. We don’t have insights into the new season but here’s all the new characters they are introducing to the series:
The American sitcom ‘Silicon Valley’ that revolves around the lives of 6 young men struggling to make their start-up work will be back with, hopefully, a new business model. After a very successful first season, this series is back with a new season on 12th April as well.
If you think we’ve missed out any of your favourite shows then do comment below and we will dig out the deets for you!
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The 72nd Golden Globe Awards ceremony wrapped up earlier today at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, California and the event witnessed Hollywood glamour at its best. Here are eight actresses who raised the fashion bar and gave us Red Carpet looks that took our breath away!
Katherine Heigl stole the limelight, looking stunning in this Zac Posen structured gown. This navy blue number teamed with the perfect accessories, mermaid hair and strappy sandals really stood out on the Red Carpet.
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Breaking away from the usual Red Carpet gowns was Emma Stone donning this Lanvin jumpsuit with a train at the back. A perfect fusion of chic and sporty, the embellished top with minimal accessories and magenta lips made for a refreshing change.
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Doing sultry the right way was Kate Hudson in this cut-out Atelier Versace gown looking jaw-droppingly gorgeous. Offsetting the sensual outfit, just the right way, was her subtly-done hair and midi-earrings.
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Golden Globe winner and nominee Jessica Chastain looked super edgy in her metallic look. She dazzled her way through the Red Carpet in this pleated Atelier Versace gown with red wavy hair, smokey eyes and nude lips, breezing into our best-dressed list.
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Making the perfect sensual statement year-after-year is the Latina beauty Jennifer Lopez. Spotted wearing a Zuhair Murad silver sheer caftan gown with a plunging neckline and exaggerated thigh-high slits, J Lo outdid her own, very high standards of Red Carpet dressing.
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Another Zuhair Murad number styled to perfection was spotted on Chrissy Teigen who arrived at the event with her husband John Legend. Her blush pink beaded gown was teamed with a messy ponytail, a silver clutch and minimal jewellery.
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Actress Leslie Mann looked radiant in a fitted sunshine yellow, strapless Kaufmanfranco gown. She paired the bright yellow with a jewel green Ferragamo clutch along with drop earrings.
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‘Orange Is the New Black’ star Taylor Schilling chose a red Ralph Lauren halter gown. Sporting a keyhole in the front with a neatly-tied bun and red lips, the actress looked completely phenomenal.
We just adore how excited and enthusiastic Modern Family’s Cam is about everything in life. He is one of those on-screen characters who take things over the top and still manage to charm our socks off. Here are 13 times Cameron Tucker took things too far and we still loved it.
#1 This time when he went out to shop
#2 The time when he just did not want to clean
#3 When he had to decide what to wear at night
#4 When someone high-fived him
#5 This
#6 When he expressed his love for his favourite actor
#7 This time when he wanted to direct the school’s musical
#8 And when he succeeded, this happened
#9 This time when he decided to drink his troubles away
#10 This sweater
#11 When he made Lily just a little dramatic
#12 Just like his nightmares
#13 And finally the time when he popped this question
Attention all superhero fanatics out there! Here’s a list of the five most-awaited superhero flicks that will make you want to buy the big screen tickets as soon as you can! Take a look.
New Superhero Movies 2015
Ex Machina – Releasing in January 2015 is the ultimate science fiction thriller ‘Ex machina’. Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac and Alicia Vikander, the movie tells the storyof a coder at the world’s largest Internet Companywho wins a chance to stay at his CEO’s coveted house, only to find out there’s much more to the vacation than meets the eye.Well that’s something we’d like to see!
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The Avengers: Age of Ultron– Yes! They’re back! Just the idea of seeing the Hulk, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Black Widow and Hawk Eye together again in a sequel is drool-worthy. Ah that feeling! May… why are you so far away?!!
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Ant-Man– Another one of Marvel Comics’fantastic characters! Good to know they’re turning the spotlight on the lesser-talked-of characters, finally! With actor Paul Rudd in the lead, the movie is scheduled to hit screens in July ’15.
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The Fantastic Four – The third theatrical Fantastic Four film will hit theatresin August. We shall surely miss Jessica Alba playing the role of the Invisible woman (a great chick in a superhero flick). Nonetheless, the movie is going to be legend-wait-for-it——-dary.
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Bananaman – DC Thomson’s iconic superhero Bananaman is almost here! Though there isn’t much information available about the movie yet, let’sjust hold on to the thought that the caped hero who ‘peels the power’ every time he eats a banana is not (under any circumstances) going to leave us unimpressed!
