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HIT OR FLOP ? – The first look of Shootout At Wadala. In 1992, Bombay witnessed an infamous encounter in Lokhandwala. The news was telecasted by the BBC and covered extensively by the media across the country and internationally. Till date more than 820 encounters have been recorded in the files of Mumbai police, but […]
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 10, 2013, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The Recording Academy introduced three new categories to the 78 awards previously presented at the 54th ceremony—Best Classical Compendium, Best Latin Jazz Album, and Best Urban Contemporary Album, bringing it to a total of 81 awards. […]
So, a little birdie told us about a fading female Bollywood star, who is patiently awaiting the release of her much-delayed comeback project & is making every effort to keep herself in shape, has been quite a bully at gym in Khar, Mumbai. One hears the actress, who lives in Bandra, religiously shows up every […]
Spotlight came across this really interesting article by Gul Panag on Forbes India Magazine. Gul Panag is an actor and producer, who has been part of the entertainment industry for the last 13 years. She is also an activist and opinion-maker who speaks her mind. Do read the article and tell us your opinions. Does Marriage Still […]
For all the Butter Chicken Lovers ! So, I was lucky enough over the last weekend to host a cooking demo masterclass with Punjab Grill’s Executive Chef, Mr. Javed Ahmed. He demonstrated three scrumptious dishes but my favourite (in fact probably everybody’s favourite) was the delicious, gastronomic, finger licking good Butter Chicken. Butter chicken (or murgh makhani) is […]
The perfectionist producer-director is back making larger than life love stories, but this time it’s for television. It’s obviously a big thing for Sanjay Leela Bhansali to take a break from movies and do something else, but his debut TV show, Saraswatichandra, an epic love story is nothing less than an extravagant and expensive movie. […]
So we came across an interesting number of morphed images of our very own B’town Celebrities. Some of them were rather interesting while a number freaked us out! We are so glad that each and every celebrity in Bollywood looks perfect, just the way they are ! Why don’t you make a guess at who […]
Bollywood and Tollywood celebrities, Raima Sen, Priyanshu Chatterjee and Rituparna Sengupta, were spotted out and about in Singapore over the weekend for the launch of their upcoming Bengali films “Teen Kanya”, “Maach, Mishti & More” and “Shunyo Awnko” . Directors Gautam Ghosh (Shunyo Awnko), Mainak Bhowmik and Agnidev Chatterjee (Teen Kanya) were also at the […]
Spotted : These Bollywood heroines all donning dresses by Victoria Beckham. We see some heroines who get it absolutely right while some that get it wrong or wore great dresses but messed them up with wrong accessories. This time round we spotted many of our B’town heroines wearing Victoria Beckham. Deepika Padukone blew our minds away. Who is […]
The Kapoor lad may be busy shooting for his forthcoming films “Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani” and “Besharama” but has already green lighted his next, which will be directed by debutant Vicky Singh. It is said that “Roy” would be based on con and scams and Ranbir will be essaying the role of a thief. This […]
So it’s the first week of February in our sunny island and as usual, it’s time for us to update you on this month’s events, activities, some nice dining out places & lots more. Check it out only here on Spotlight! Catch Kumar, one of TOS’s Hometown Heroes, as he showcases his razor-sharp wit and […]
Kareena Kapoor Khan always seems to break boundaries with her onscreen looks, and her “seductress” look from Talaash was no different. Spotlight would like to share with you an amazing video tutorial by Pallavi Symons, for you to achieve an easy way to get this retro-sexy look ! Before Make-up: Make sure to mosturize your […]
This past weekend, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore hosted its first Epicurean Market. Spotlight had a wonderful time as we covered the entire 3-day culinary extravaganza and mostly what fascinated us was the participating “celebrity chefs” and the sheer deliciousness of their food. Already a dining destination in its own right, Epicurean Market comprised talks, demonstrations, workshops and Master Classes. […]
KATIE Holmes is trying to improve her complexion — with SNAIL SLIME. The star is slathering face creams enriched with mucin, a protein from the molluscs. Snail slime has been elevated from the garden, and is now being claimed as the new miracle face-fixer in the U.S. While creams containing snail slime have been popular […]
Blazer Spotting on Bollywood Actresses These ladies have all completed their outfits with either a colored boyfriend jacket or black blazer. Question now is, who wears her look the best? We are inclined to give this one to Sri Devi! What about you ? Chitrangada Singh Priyanka Chopra Soha Ali Khan Kajol Preity Zinta Sonakshi […]
2013 certainly has some exciting Bollywood films coming out! For all you hindi-movie fanatics, this is for you ! First Look : Besharam Soon after completing the shooting with Deepika Padukone for ‘Ye Jawani Hai Diwani’, actor Ranbir Kapoor is all set to become ‘Besharam’ for director Abhinav Kashyap. The first look of Ranbir starrer […]
The annual Lambertz Gala is always full of very innovative fashions, and this year was not too different ! Dita Von Teese swapped 1940’s style for housewifery! She helped kick off the festivities in Cologne by walking the runway wearing a bubble-like gown made out of biscuit tins. Of course, Dita didn’t parade around in […]
Know someone who can’t live without their cup of coffee? You may wanna share these insights with them. Spotlight brings to you the pros & cons of having coffee – just for all you true coffee-lovers, coffee-detesters! Pros: – Antioxidants: Coffee is loaded with this stuff which is great because antioxidants reduce the damage to cells and […]
If you are wondering what to do in Singapore this weekend, well step into the magic of movies, celebrities & get a taste of regional Indian cinema, right here in Sinapore ! MovieMastiMore & Rosevalley Film Productions in collaboration with Bengali Association Singapore (BAS) presents to you the “BENGAL RIOT” – a dazzling weekend of […]
Turn your home into the living space you always wanted it to be with decorative details and accents. Dress up your home with some vintage cake stands, printed cushions, lampshades, photo-frames and printed jars with Sussanne Roshan’s newly launched online shopping store The Home Label. Sussanne Roshan, brings with her 15 years of design experience working with discerning clientele […]
Sweet girl-next-door or the hottest bombshell in your friend circle? Bubbly prankster or the ambitious diva? Spotlight presents to you some simple tips on beauty, fitness & fashion mantra for all you ladies out there to get glowing and mesmerize everyone around you ! Skin Care Regimen – for healthy & fresh skin Before going […]
Whether you are looking for casual dresses or cocktail dresses, office wear, party wear or prom dresses, ClothingCandy is your one-stop online boutique to shop for your favourite dresses, simply sitting at home! Yes, we came across this amazing online fashion store (for womens’ clothing) recently and must say, we were thoroughly impressed! With an […]