Chef Fatima Ali loses battle to cancer
Diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare type of cancer, the 29- year-old Pakistani-American chef Fatima Ali, who appeared on US TV show Top Chef, passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer. She underwent aggressive treatment in the US and was even declared cancer-free in between. On January 11, she uploaded what would be her last post on Instagram, asking her fans and followers for their prayers as her health deteriorated. A statement was issued on social media by Fatima’s family in her honour shortly after her demise which confirmed that Ali was surrounded by her loved ones when she passed.
Mehwish Hayat and Zara Noor Abbas to feature together in Wajahat Rauf’s upcoming film
Wajahat Ruaf recently shared a sneak peak of his third film with his followers on Instagram. A picture that showed Mehwish Hayat and Zara Noor Abbas clad in gotta worked kurta and dupattas depicting a more eastern setting for the film, was shared with a caption that read “Finished the first spell of my third film and what a pleasure it has been working with these two brilliant actresses; the supremely talented Mehwish Hayat and the exceptionally gifted Zara Noor Abbas. More details coming soon.”
Rohail Hyatt returns to Coke Studio after five years
Rohail Hyatt is all set to return to Coke Studio as the producer after a gap of five years. Reportedly, Zohaib Kazi and Ali Hamza who produced the show’s 11th season have already stepped down. Hyatt’s much-awaited comeback is happening at a time when the show’s 11th season has met with a storm of criticism and unnecessary controversy. In an interview in early 2015, he expressed the desire to produce one more season of Coke Studio at some point, which would be his last ever.
Rishi Kapoor shares an update on his health
Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor is currently in US undergoing treatment but not much has been let out by the family. Kapoor finally took to Twitter to share the details with his followers. “My treatment is on, hopefully, I will recover soon and God willing I will return. The procedure is long and tedious and one needs immense patience which unfortunately is not one of my virtues.” He also shared that he is taking the time to relax and refresh his mind.
A Boston fashion show takes on gun violence
Activist Asia Jackson spearheaded a fashion event in Boston involving dozens of models sharing a common thread: all had lost relatives to gun violence. According to reports the number of people shot dead in the city has significantly increased over the year. Jackson in collaboration with “We are Better 2gether,” arranged a fashion show to support the relatives of the victims financially as well as emotionally. “We wanted them to represent their lost loved ones, come to the fashion show and actually be in the fashion show” she said.
Esha Gupta slammed for racist remark against Arsenal player
Esha Gupta recently shared a screenshot of a Whatsapp conversation with a friend making racist remarks against Nigerian footballer Alexander Iwobi. Gupta’s friend called the player “gorilla” and said that “evolution stopped for him.” To that, Esha replied, “Haha… I don’t know why they don’t bench him more.” The screengrab caused an outburst with fans calling out the Rustom actor on her rasist remarks. Gupta issued an apology afterwards stating she didn’t realise it was directed towards racism.
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