When you think of a personal assistant, it’s hard not to think of a fresh-faced recent graduate being berated by an egomaniacal boss. That’s how it is in movies and TV shows, at least. Think of the perpetually mistreated Lloyd from Entourage or The Devil Wears Prada. Those poor (yet fictitious) souls.In truth, being a personal assistant isn’t nearly that ... Read More »

Whether you love or hate Tom Cruise, there is no doubting that he is an incredible box office draw. Mission Impossible is one of the most successful franchises of all time, and Cruise has built a stellar career as a strong leading man. One of Cruise’s biggest successes was not in a franchise, but in the standalone film The Last ... Read More »

Sunway Pyramid was opened in 1997 and it is one of the oldest shopping malls on our list. It was thoroughly reconstructed and enlarged in a renovation that ended in 2014. The mall now has more than 900 stores on five floors. Huge lion sculpture guarding the entrance is also the logo of Sunway Pyramid. 12. Sunway Pyramid – Subang ... Read More »

 The lovely Helen Mirren is a talented actress who doesn’t mind showing her alluring side in films, even at the age of 70. Mirren has recently stated that she will no longer appear topless in movies, because she thinks it’s time that she reserve her “love pillows” for her husband, and we can respect that. Helen Mirren is known for ... Read More »

 Back in 2012, to accompany the animated horror movie ParaNorman, Nike produced a set of extremely rare sneakers. Just eight hundred pairs of these were made and all featured a graphics based on the film along with glow in the dark soles and tabs on the back that say “weird” and “wins” on the left and right respectively. The only ... Read More »

 For a cool $50 million, Vladimir Putin can jet-set around the world in his Ilyushin IL-96-300. It’s got four Aviadvigatel PS-90 two-shaft turbofan engines and is lauded as the first wide body airliner in the Soviet Union. The highest quality navigation and satellite systems keep the Russian President safe and sound, while 262 seats accommodate other leaders in the global ... Read More »

Dominique Ouattara is the first lady of Ivory Coast and is definitely one of the most beautiful first ladies not just in Africa, but in the whole world. This beauty was born in Constantine, in French Algeria in 1953, but she later moved with her family to Ivory Coast in 1975. Dominique was married to the late Jean Folloroux, who ... Read More »

 Reza Attaran (born 1968) is an Iranian actor and director. He has played in both films and television shows. Attaran won the Best Actor award at the 2008 Gol Aga Comedy Film Festival. He also won Crystal Simorgh for the best actor in the 32nd Fajr International Film Festival in 2014. 12. Guinness – Director: Mohsen Tanabandeh, 3.1 Milliard Toman Read More »

Mobin Nasiri is a famous TV presenter who is banned from working in TV. Iran’s state television is under heavy criticism from both supporters and opponents of the government, who say its programs are relatively dull and don’t appeal to the nation’s urban middle class. Viewers are increasingly turning to foreign-based Farsi-language satellite channels, some of them financially backed by the ... Read More »

 Tina Gharavi is a BAFTA-nominated filmmaker and screenwriter. Gharavi is known for making innovative cross-platform films about outsiders, outcasts and marginalised people in extraordinary situations. Gharavi is currently an Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) in Film & Digital Media at the University of Newcastle, and is frequently a guest lecturer internationally. She is a Fellow of MIT Documentary Lab in Boston. ... Read More »