Moscow, Jun 21 (AP/UNB) — Cristiano Ronaldo walked out for warmups at sun-splashed Luzhniki Stadium with diamonds affixed to each earlobe and a new goatee sprouting from his chin — like a goat, get it? Greatest of All Time.
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‘Doob’ to take part at festivals in London, Munich
Entertainment Desk Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s latest film Doob (2017), starring Indian actor Irrfan Khan and Nusrat Imrose Tisha in lead roles, will be screened at London Indian Film Festival on June 24. The venue for the London screening is East…
Messi shares video of Bangladesh fans
Dhaka, Jun 20 – Argentine superstar Lionel Messi on Tuesday shared a video that included Bangladeshi fans expressing their support for Argentina in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Sanjay Dutt begins shooting for Kalank
Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Sonakshi Sinha and Aditya Roy Kapur have collaborated for the first time on Kalank. The period drama went on floors in April with Varun and Alia. However, a leading daily reported that…
Ranbir Kapoor says he wants to work with Ranveer Singh
Ranbir Kapoor is in the thick of promoting his upcoming film Sanju. The biopic based on the life and times of Sanjay Dutt is already creating a lot of excitement. The trailer won rave reviews. Ranbir Kapoor is essaying the…
Iceland holds Argentina to 1-1 draw: Messi misses penalty
Moscow, June 16 (AP/UNB) — Lionel Messi had a penalty kick saved and Iceland held on for a 1-1 draw against Argentina at the World Cup on Saturday.
CPJ announces Int’l Press Freedom Award winners
Dhaka, June 14 – The Committee to Protect Journalists will honour journalists from Sudan, Ukraine, Venezuela and Vietnam with its 2018 International Press Freedom Awards.
Michael Jackson street naming scrapped
An honorary street naming in Detroit for the King of Pop was canceled Wednesday. Michael Jackson Avenue was supposed to be officially unveiled Friday in Motor City, just as the late artist’s surviving brothers prepared to perform at a weekend…
Saif Ali Khan again receives notice for hunting
United Nation’s Police Organisation, Interpol, has reportedly contacted the crime branch of Bandra police station with regards to the wild boar hunting case in Bulgaria. The department has been directed to get Saif Ali Khan’s statement on the matter.
Fleetwood Mac’s Danny Kirwan dies in London
Fleetwood Mac guitarist Danny Kirwan, a pillar of the wildly successful group in its early years, has passed away in London according to the band’s co-founder Mick Fleetwood.
Nadal beats Thiem to win 11th title
World number one Rafael Nadal won an 11th French Open title by beating Austrian Dominic Thiem in straight sets. Nadal, 32, won 6-4 6-3 6-2 to earn his 17th Grand Slam, three adrift of Roger Federer’s all-time men’s record. The…
Aamir ’s compliments leave Ekta enthralled
Ekta Kapoor is ecstatic and how! Who wouldn’t be after receiving compliments from none other than the perfectionist, Aamir Khan. Ekta, who is already in a celebratory mood after the success of her latest outing, Veere Di Wedding at the…
Trump considers pardon for Ali, wants athletes’ advice
Reveling in his pardon powers, President Donald Trump said Friday he’s thinking “very seriously” about pardoning former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, whose conviction was already overturned by the Supreme Court in 1971.
First James Bond girl Eunice Gayson dies at 90
Eunice Gayson – the actress who played the first “Bond girl” – has died at the age of 90. She played Sylvia Trench in 007’s 1962 debut, Dr No. During the filming Gayson helped calm Sean Connery’s nerves so he…
Tom Cruise makes 5-mile skydive in ‘Mission: Impossible’ stunt
Tom Cruise has jumped off buildings, slid off skyscrapers and clung onto the outside of a plane during take-off in his roles as action movie hero. Now he can stake a claim to being the first actor to perform a…
Dalglish knighted, Joshua becomes OBE
Liverpool and Scotland legend Kenny Dalglish has been knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. The 67-year-old, who won the European Cup three times while playing for the Reds and later managed the club, said he was “humbled but gratified”.…
Pop legend Azam Khan’s 7th death anniversary observed
The 7th death anniversary of Bengali pop music legend Azam Khan, popularly known as ‘Pop Guru’ was observed on Tuesday with due respect. To mark the day, fans, well wishers and relatives paid rich tributes to his grave while milad…
Actor Alexander Bow becomes Karate Champion in Busan
Cultural Correspondent Film actor Alexander Bow has won at an international Marshall Art competition in South Korea. The competition is named Busan mayors Cup Karate Competiion-2018.
Superman going strong at 80
In an era when superheroes seem to be everywhere — there were literally dozens in the most recent “Avengers” film — the Man of Steel stands apart. Eighty years after his debut in Action Comics #1, dated June 1938, Superman…
Sanjay, Manisha to reunite after 10 years
Bollywood stars Sanjay Dutt and Manisha Koirala, who starred together in films like Yalgaar, Baaghi, Kartoos, and Khauff are reuniting after 10 years for the Hindi remake of Telugu hit film Prasthaanam.
PM hosts iftar for family members, relatives
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday hosted an iftar mahfil for her family members and relatives at her official residence Ganobhaban.
Incredible 2′: Kajol lends voice to the Hindi version
After getting her first wax statue in Singapore, Bollywood’s quintessential actress Kajol has now added another feather to her cap. The Indian beauty has lent her voice to the Hindi version of ‘Incredibles 2’.
Sanju poster: Anushka Sharma’s new avatar has left us intrigued
A new poster of the Ranbir Kapoor starrer Sanju just landed on the internet and it features the first look of actor Anushka Sharma in the biopic. While it is difficult to guess who Anushka is portraying in the film,…
Zia’s 32nd death anniversary observed
Dhaka – BNP and its associate bodies on Wednesday observed the 37th death anniversary of its founder and former President Ziaur Rahman across the country with holding various programmes.
Humayun Faridi’s birth anniversary observed
Cultural Correspondent Humayun Faridi was a veteran actor, director and cultural activist. He was born on May 29 in 1952 at Narinda in Old Dhaka. Yesterday marked his 66th birth anniversary. In the face of crisis of opera house in…
Zia’s 37th death anniversary Wednesday
BNP will observe the 37th death anniversary of its founder and former President Ziaur Rahman across the country on Wednesday with due respect.
Arjun Rampal and wife Mehr announce separation
After 20 years of marriage, Arjun Rampal and wife Mehr have decided to go their own separate ways, as revealed in a statement released by the duo. Though speculations about things not being so well between the two were rife…
Will Smith’s World Cup song
The official World Cup song has been released ahead of the tournament kicking off in Russia next month. Live It Up has been produced by Diplo and features Nicky Jam, Will Smith, and Kosovar Albanian singer Era Istrefi.
Hera Pheri 3 to go on floors this December
Priyadarshan had directed the iconic comedy movie Hera Pheri, while Neeraj Vora directed the second part of the film. Neeraj was all set to direct the third part of the franchise as well and had even finalized the script but…
Sushant Singh Rajput is moving out of Mumbai
With hectic shoots and endless number of commitments, an actor’s life can never be at rest. Actors rarely get enough time to chill and the little that they do is spent in the hustle bustle of Mumbai where most celebrities…