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Hakaan cancels Paris show after collection disappears
Oct 16th
Turkish designer Hakaan Yildirim was forced to cancel his Paris fashion week show on Tuesday after his entire collection mysteriously disappeared in transit, his press service said.
No other details about the loss were provided.
Such problems are extremely rare, though Marc Jacobs’s 2012 Spring/Summer collection was stolen en route to More >
Akshay Kumar gets emotional after holding newborn daughter
Sep 27th
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar’s happiness knew no bounds when he took his newborn daughter in his arms for the first time.
His wife Twinkle gave birth to their second child, a daughter, here Tuesday morning.
“There is no greater feeling in life than holding your baby for the first time. I wish More >
Amitabh Bachchan emotional after watching ‘English Vinglish’
Sep 27th
Amitabh Bachchan says that Gauri Shinde has narrated ordinariness of everyday life in such a beautiful manner in her directorial debut “English Vinglish” that it has left lumps in his throat.
“A viewing of ‘English Vinglish’ directed by Gauri Shinde, wife of R. Balki, leaves me with collective lumps in the More >
Hermes lifts full-year sales target after strong H1
Sep 5th
French luxury goods maker Hermes on Friday slightly raised its target for annual sales growth after posting double-digit increases in revenue and profits across most of its markets for the first six months of the year. Photo: Pixel Formula
Hermes, in which the billionaire owner of rival LVMH Bernard Arnault owns More >
Adidas fans fears of slowdown after Olympics boost
Aug 7th
World No.2 sporting goods maker Adidas reported a slowdown in sales growth in China and Europe, fuelling fears that demand could fade after a summer of sporting events it expects will boost 2012 earnings towards the top of its target range. Photo: Pixel Formula
Adidas, famed for its three stripe logo, More >
Adidas fans fears of slowdown after Olympics boost
Aug 6th
World No.2 sporting goods maker Adidas reported a slowdown in sales growth in China and Europe, fuelling fears that demand could fade after a summer of sporting events it expects will boost 2012 earnings towards the top of its target range. Photo: Pixel Formula
Adidas, famed for its three stripe logo, More >
JJB Sports in talks with partners after sales slide
Jul 22nd
JJB Sports Plc said it was consulting its partners in an attempt to tackle a sharp fall in revenues since April, which it put down to disappointing sales of football replica kits associated with the European Football Championships. Photo: JJB Sports
The British retailer said on Thursday that it had also More >
Wolverine shares seen up after Collective buy
Jul 11th
U.S. footwear manufacturer Wolverine World Wide Inc shares could soar following its acquisition of parts of Collective Brands Inc, according to a report in Barron’s. Photo: Wolverine
Charles Kantor, portfolio manager at Neuberger Berman, said Wolverine’s stock could approach $50 by the first anniversary of the deal’s completion, the paper said. More >
Tiffany shares seen up after recent pullback
Jul 11th
Shares in American jewelry company Tiffany could rise following a recent pullback, Barron’s wrote in its July 9 edition.
The target price for the luxury goods maker’s shares is $63, according to analysts at Canaccord Genuity, the financial weekly said.
Tiffany stock closed at $53.45 on Friday, down from close More >
Wolverine shares seen up after Collective buy
Jul 9th
U.S. footwear manufacturer Wolverine World Wide Inc shares could soar following its acquisition of parts of Collective Brands Inc, according to a report in Barron’s. Photo: Wolverine
Charles Kantor, portfolio manager at Neuberger Berman, said Wolverine’s stock could approach $50 by the first anniversary of the deal’s completion, the paper said. More >
Wet Seal reviews capital plans after stockholder inquiries
Jul 9th
Women’s apparel retailer Wet Seal Inc , responding to calls from several shareholders, said it is weighing plans to use its deep cash reserves.
Wet Seal, which also sells accessories such as hats, watches and jewelry, had cash and cash equivalents of $148.1 million as of April 28, representing more More >
Tiffany shares seen up after recent pullback
Jul 9th
Shares in American jewelry company Tiffany could rise following a recent pullback, Barron’s wrote in its July 9 edition.
The target price for the luxury goods maker’s shares is $63, according to analysts at Canaccord Genuity, the financial weekly said.
Tiffany stock closed at $53.45 on Friday, down from close More >
Shatrughan Sinha hospitalised after breathing trouble
Jul 3rd
Veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha was admitted to the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital here Monday afternoon following breathing problems, doctors said. His condition is now stable.
“Shatrugan Sinha was hospitalised to the hospital around mid-day. His main complaint was breathing difficulty,” hospital COO Ram Narain told IANS.
According to the doctor, Sinha More >
Australia’s Billabong shares wipe out after fund raising
Jun 26th
Shares in Australia’s surfwear retailer Billabong International slid 36 percent to a record low when they resumed trading on Monday after a heavily discounted share sale, as investors bailed out of a company they fear has lost its way. Photo: Billabong
The $225 million rights issue, undertaken to ease Billabong’s debt More >
Penney plunges after abrupt departure of top executive
Jun 20th
Shares of J.C. Penney Co Inc fell 11 percent on Tuesday after its president abruptly left the department store operator following a botched advertising campaign that was the linchpin of the 110-year old chain’s turnaround plans. Photo AFP/Getty Images/File, Spencer Platt
The retailer said on Monday that Michael Francis, a key More >
American Eagle shares fall early after outlook
May 26th
Photo: American EagleAmerican Eagle Outfitters Inc’s tepid profit forecast for the year overshadowed a bigger quarterly profit that came on higher sales from a new line of clothes.
The retailer, whose prices are between those of high-end rival Abercrombie & Fitch Co more affordable Aeropostale Inc, said on Wednesday it More >
The After Hrs review: Ishaqzaade
May 12th
Film: IshaqzaadeDirector: Habib FaisalCast: Arjun Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra, Gauhar KhanRating: **1/2
Tu chhipkali, Tu saala kutta dog… that’s Parma and Zoya bickering as kids. The two not only belong to different religions, but also to two rival political families and just like the elders in their families, they can’t see eye to eye.
It’s More >
Hypermarcas sees ‘signs’ of recovery after profit miss
May 8th
SAO PAULO – Clients of Brazil’s Hypermarcas appear likely to increase orders of medicines and beauty care goods in the second half of the year, in a sign that government steps to kick-start the flagging economy could be bearing fruit, a senior executive said on Saturday. Photo: Hypermarcas
Retailers and drugstores More >
The After Hrs review: Fatso
May 5th
Film: FatsoDirector: Rajat KapoorCast: Ranvir Shorey,Gul Panag,Purab Kohli, Neil Bhoopalam, Gunjan Bakshi,Brijendra KalaRating: **1/2
Don’t go by the name of the film that leads you to believe it’s some kind of a slapstick comedy. Yes, Ranvir Shorey’s Sudeep is fat and there are those typical jokes around his obesity, but the film More >
The After Hours Review: Zindagi Tere Naam
Mar 18th
A scene from Zindagi Tere Naam
Film: Zindagi Tere NaamDirector: Ashuu TrikhaCast: Mithun Chakraborthy, Ranjeeta, Aseem Ali Khan, Priyanka Mehta, Ashish SharmaRating: *
Behind every great love is a great story, reads the tagline of the film. Sure, especially when the story happens to be a straight lift from one of the More >
The After Hrs reveiw: London, Paris, New York
Mar 18th
A scene from London, Paris, New York
Film: London, Paris, New YorkDirector: Anu MenonCast: Ali Zafar, Aditi Rao HydariRating: **
The film starts off with a debutant filmmaker Nikhil Chopra (Ali) being interviewed in New York and thereafter it’s all flashback leading up to that day. Several years back, Nikhil and Lalitha More >
The After Hrs reveiw: Paan Singh Tomar
Mar 18th
Film: Paan Singh TomarDirector: Tigmanshu DhuliaCast: Irrfan Khan, Mahie Gill, Zakir HussainRating: ***
If some light-hearted entertainment’s on your mind, then probably this is not the film for you. But if it’s a piece of good cinema that you are looking out for, then you can’t give this one a miss. More >
Giddy stars party night away after Oscars show
Mar 3rd
Giddy with joy and liberal with kisses, Oscar’s newly crowned stars celebrated late into the night on Sunday, feasting on delicacies ranging from caviar and smoked salmon to burgers with macaroni and cheese.
Clutching golden statuettes under their arms or showing them off for photographers and friends, Academy Award winners joined More >
After Hrs review: Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya
Mar 3rd
Film: Tere Naal Love Ho GayaDirected by: Mandeep KumarCast: Ritesh Deshmukh, Genelia Deshmukh, Om Puri, Tinnu AnandRating: ***
It’s not often that real-life star couples manage to translate the off screen chemistry well enough on screen. But, Riteish-Genelia, seem to have had no problem in getting their real chemistry bang on for More >
After Hrs review: Jodi Breakers
Mar 3rd
Film: Jodi BreakersDirected by: Ashwini ChaudharyCast: Bipasha Basu, R Madhavan, Omi Vaidya, Milind Soman, Dippanita SharmaRating: **
What does a man who’s just gone through a rather bitter divorce do? Simple, he becomes an expert marriage-breaker, helping other warring couples get an easy divorce. So, there’s Sid (Madhavan) who makes a living More >
After Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar miffed with Shirish Kunder
Mar 3rd
Shirish Kunder, who was recently in news for his tiff with Shah Rukh Khan, has apparently angered Akshay Kumar this time.
The buzz has it that Akki was very upset with the director after watching the rough cut of his upcoming movie Joker.
The Khiladi Kumar was unhappy with the way the More >
Vidya Balan calls cops after stalker reaches home
Feb 26th
Vidya Balan, who grabbed many eyeballs for her seducing act in The Dirty Picture, has certainly multiplied her fan base, so much so that the admiration has become an obsession for one of her lovers.
The stalker, a man in his late 20s, is said to follow Balan wherever she used More >
Kate Moss left with paralysed arm after night out at Ritz
Feb 22nd
Kate Moss has been diagnosed with a nerve disorder that has rendered her “temporarily paralysed”, according to friends.
The 38-year-old supermodel was unable to move her right arm after a night out at the Ritz hotel in Paris.
Although she will make a full recovery, the illness is a blow for Moss, More >
We fight for the After Hrs, say Riteish and Genelia
Feb 22nd
Genelia D’Souza and Riteish Deshmukh
Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D?Souza are both glowing. We can?t say whether it?s because they?re sporting the just-married, newly-wed glow, or because they?re happy to be at After Hrs with us. We hope it?s both, for the effervescent couple are adding much needed spark to an More >
We fight for the After Hrs, say Riteish and Genelia
Feb 22nd
Genelia D’Souza and Riteish Deshmukh
Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D?Souza are both glowing. We can?t say whether it?s because they?re sporting the just-married, newly-wed glow, or because they?re happy to be at After Hrs with us. We hope it?s both, for the effervescent couple are adding much needed spark to an More >
Kate Moss left with paralysed arm after night out at Ritz
Feb 20th
Kate Moss has been diagnosed with a nerve disorder that has rendered her “temporarily paralysed”, according to friends.
The 38-year-old supermodel was unable to move her right arm after a night out at the Ritz hotel in Paris.
Although she will make a full recovery, the illness is a blow for Moss, More >
The After Hrs review: ?
Feb 19th
Film: ?Director: Yash Dave & Allison PatelCast: Varun Thakur, Vicky Chatwal, Maanvi GagrooRating: **1/2
There’s a constant dearth of horror films in Bollywood. And there’ve been many filmmakers who’ve tackled this subject but have not been able to go beyond the Ramsay brothers’ benchmark.
That’s why this rather low budget movie comes as More >
The After Hrs review: Ekk Deewana Tha
Feb 18th
Film: Ekk Deewana ThaDirector: Gautham MenonCast: Prateik, Amy Jackson, Manu Rishi, Sachin KhedekarRating: *1/2
We?ve seen ample remakes of South flicks that work wonders at the BO, but there seems to be lots that are lost in translation as well. Though this film begins on a promising note, a sudden deluge of More >
Riteish, Genelia celebrate first Valentine?s Day after marriage
Feb 15th
‘Riteish has grown tremendously’Actor a decade of courtship, actor Genelia D’Souza recently tied the knot with actor Ritiesh Deshmukh. Though they are quick to deny being romantics, they do believe in spending quality time together. Says Genelia, “The concept of Valentine’s Day is not totally unnecessary. We lead such fast-paced More >
The After Hrs review: Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu
Feb 13th
Film: Ek Main Aur Ekk TuDirector: Shakun BatraCast: Imran Khan, Kareena KapoorRating: ***1/2
Bollywood thrives on love stories, so you think of a dozen ‘louve’ stories and romcoms that’ve been churned out over the years and wonder how different could this be. But surprisingly it is and refreshingly so.
A ‘just-lost-his-job’ architect More >
