Las Vegas, Sept 15 (AP/UNB) — Serena Williams talked about her fashion business and her family, but not tennis fouls during a Friday appearance before a business trade group in Las Vegas.
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Soumitra Chatterjee receives honorary D Litt
Culture Desk Soumitra is considered to be a living legend and is acknowledged as one of the most versatile actors of Indian cinema. He was dizcovered and mentored by Satyajit Ray, for whom he has acted in 14 films and…
People in film business have a tendency to gravitate towards depression: Mahesh Bhatt
Having been in the industry for more than four decades, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has seen many artists come and go. The director says the unpredictable nature of Bollywood can drive anyone insane and make them walk away from movies forever.…
Case filed against singer Nancy
A case was recently filed against popular Bangladeshi singer Nazmun Munira Nancy and her younger brother Shahriar Aman Sunny. Sunny’s wife Samiun Nahar Shanu filed the case with Netrakona Sadar police station under the Women and Child Repression Prevention Act…
Serena ‘out of line’ in US Open final but umpire ‘blew it’
Billie Jean King says Serena Williams was “totally out of line” for her outburst in the US Open final, but also believes umpire Carlos Ramos “blew it”.
Xavier Dolan slips in English language debut at Toronto film fest
Canadian filmmaker Xavier Dolan made his English-language debut on Monday, premiering “The Death and Life of John F. Donovan” at the Toronto film festival.
German pop star goes missing at sea
Search and rescue workers were actively seeking Sunday a German pop star who went missing while on a cruise off Canada’s coast, the Royal Canadian Navy said.
Rapper Mac Miller dead
Rapper Mac Miller, who found fame early with his raucous, retro hip-hop but struggled with substance abuse and a painfully public breakup with pop star Ariana Grande, died Friday, officials said. He was 26.
Cardi B escorted out of fashion party after lunging at Minaj
Nicki Minaj and Cardi B were involved in an altercation Friday night that got physical at a New York Fashion Week party and left Cardi B with a mark on her head.
‘Mission: Impossible’ composer to get honorary Oscar
Argentinian composer Lalo Schifrin, best known for his “Mission: Impossible” theme song, is to receive an honorary Oscar along with actress Cicely Tyson and publicist Marvin Levy, the Academy said Wednesday.
Wisconsin, Florida earn preliminary Miss America
Contestants from Florida and Wisconsin scored the first preliminary wins in the post-swimsuit era of the Miss America pageant Wednesday night, and proclaimed a new day had arrived for a piece of Americana that’s trying to reboot itself in a…
Saifur Rahman’s 9th death anniversary observed
Dhaka, Sept 5 – The ninth death anniversary of M Saifur Rahman, the country’s ex-finance minister, was observed on Wednesday with various programmes.
Folk king Abdul Alim’s 44th death anniversary today
Culture Desk Legendary folk singer Abdul Alim’s 44th death anniversary will be observed today in a befitting manner. Different cultural organisations of the country will chalk out various programmes in memory of the legendary singer.
UAE postpones Da Vinci unveiling at Louvre Abu Dhabi
The UAE said Monday it had postponed the unveiling of the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s most prized acquisition — a painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, bought for a record $450 million.
Birangana Rama Chowdhury passes away
Rama Chowdhury, a writer and a Birangana of the Liberation War, passed away at a hospital here o early Monday. She was 78.
Kapil Sharma’s new show to launch during Diwali
Kapil Sharma will soon be back on television. The actor is working on a comedy show for Sony TV that will launch around the festive time of Diwali. A source close to Kapil confirmed with indianexpress.com that he is gearing…
Rafique-ul-Huq gets ‘Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Gold Medal’
Dhaka – Eminent jurist Barrister Rafique-ul-Huq has been awarded ‘Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Gold Medal 2017’ for his extraordinary contribution to the nation.
Serena matches her easiest win over Venus in US Open rout
New York, Sep 1 (AP/UNB) — Serena Williams kept booming big shots for winners, never allowing herself to feel sorry for the overmatched player on the other side. So what if it happened to be her big sister?
Cliff Richard releasing new album after privacy spat
Cliff Richard announced Wednesday he will release his first album of new material in 14 years, a month after the veteran British pop star won a landmark privacy case.
Every time I came on screen, I broke my image: Dharmendra
Hindi cinema veteran Dharmendra says he never felt the trappings of any image and every time he took up a role, he gave the glimpse of a new actor in him to the audience.
Momtaz sings for ‘Debi’
Entertainment Desk Popular folk singer Momtaz has voiced for the song “Doyel Pakhi Konna Re” in the film “Debi”. The song, written by Rakib Hasan Rahul and composed by Pritom Hasan, was released on YouTube on Saturday.
Hasan Imam, Ferdousi Mazumder to honour Altaf Mahmud Award
Culture Desk This year’s Altaf Mahmud Award will go to Syed Hasan Imam and Ferdousi Mazumder. The award giving ceremony will be held at 6pm on August 30 marking the death anniversary of Altaf Mahmud.
US playwright Neil Simon dies at 91
Neil Simon, considered by many the greatest American playwright over the last half of the 20th century, has died at the age of 91. He died at a New York hospital from complications related to pneumonia, according to Bill Evans,…
National Poet Nazrul Islam’s death anniversary Monday
The 42nd death anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be observed on Monday.
Amartya Sen voices support for detained Shahidul Alam
Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has issued a statement in support of photographer Shahidul Alam, who was arrested from the capital on August 5 following his Facebook posts on student protests demanding safe roads.
US Senator John McCain dies
Sen. John McCain, who faced down his captors in a Vietnam prisoner of war camp with jut-jawed defiance and later turned his rebellious streak into a 35-year political career that took him to Congress and the Republican presidential nomination, died…
Kajol’s Helicopter Eela’s release date changed
Entertainment Desk Kajol’s much awaited family drama Helicopter Eela is now postponed to 12th October. The film was earlier scheduled to release on September 7.
US Senator John McCain dies aged 81
Senator John McCain, the Vietnam war hero turned senator and presidential candidate, has died aged 81. Mr McCain died on Saturday surrounded by his family, a short statement released by his office said. He was diagnosed with an aggressive brain…
US OPEN: Nadal tries for 18th major; Serena returns
Dhaka, Aug 25 (AP/UNB)- A glance at the U.S. Open, the year’s last Grand Slam tennis tournament: SURFACE – Hardcourts. SITE – USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.
Veteran actor Abdus Sattar is no more
Culture Desk Veteran actor Abdus Sattar is no more. The actor who is popularly known for his role in the film “Saat Bhai Champa” passed away at 2 am before the morning of August 19. He has for long been…