London (AP/UNB) — Prince William thinks his son got too many presents on his third birthday. William declined Sunday to say what gifts Prince George received when he turned 3 two days ago.
Category: Celebrity
Bates Motel’ casts Rihanna in Janet Leigh role
The horror television series “Bates Motel” has cast pop star Rihanna in its final season, the show revealed during its panel at the Comic-Con fan convention on Friday. The 28-year-old diva will play Marion Crane, the role made famous by…
Ranveer Singh salutes Irrfan
Entertainment Desk Ranveer Singh attended a screening of Madaari last evening and the actor has been raving about the film ever since. He even took to social media to praise Irrfan. He tweeted – “Radical stuff! An emotional thrill-ride that’ll…
Jacqueline Fernandez’s thighs Vs John Abraham’s arms
Entertainment Desk Looks like Dishoom boys John Abraham and Varun Dhawan are having a blast. Their bromance during the promotions of Dishoom is something that live audiences are enjoying the most! Especially when the “topic” is Jacqueline Fernandez, they are…
Pretty Woman’ director Garry Marshall dies at 81
Hollywood director, producer and comedy giant Garry Marshall died on Tuesday at the age of 81, leaving a legacy that includes “Happy Days,” “Pretty Woman” and countless other iconic hits. The mogul died of pneumonia after suffering a stroke in…
Humayun Ahmed’s 4th death anniv today
Cultural Desk The 4th death anniversary of celebrated fiction writer, playwright and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed is being observed today (Tuesday). Humayun Ahmed’s two younger brothers Prof Muhammad Zafar Iqbal and Ahsan Habib along with their other family members and relatives…
Ghostbusters’ charms audiences but can’t vanquish ‘Pets’
The “Ghostbusters” crew may have rooted out New York’s supernatural but failed to overpower the city’s furry critters, who topped the box office once again. “The Secret Life of Pets” grossed an impressive $50.6 million in its second weekend, according…
Rihanna cancels Nice concert
Rihanna has cancelled her upcoming concert in Nice, France following a terror attack on Thursday night that claimed the lives of at least 84 people and injured others. The 28-year-old singer was in Nice when the attack occurred, however her…
Lucky Akhand seeks govt help for treatment
Legendary singer-composer Lucky Akhand, who has been suffering from lung cancer for long, has sought assistance from the government to continue his treatment.
Zoe Saldana: the action heroine who takes no prisoners
She is emerging as the go-to star for big budget action blockbusters, knocking human and alien heads together in “Avatar,” “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Star Trek.” But 38-year-old US actress Zoe Saldana isn’t averse to giving her real-life adversaries…
Pakistani model killed after offending conservatives
Pakistani fashion model Qandeel Baloch, who recently stirred controversy by posting pictures of herself with a Muslim cleric on social media, was strangled to death by her brother, police said Saturday.
Peya joins leading law firm
Entertainment Desk Jannatul Ferdous Peya, one of the top models of the country who has made her mark in acting and anchoring as well, is now on her way to make a career in law. Peya, who was an LLB…
Palace denies Emperor Akihito plans to abdicate
The future of Japan’s monarchy was thrown into confusion on Thursday when the national broadcaster reported that Emperor Akihito was planning to abdicate after 27 years on the throne.No Japanese monarch has abdicated for almost two centuries and the revered…
Marion Cotillard given France’s highest honour
Entertainment Desk Oscar-winning actress Marion Cotillard was among those put forward for the Legion d’Honneur, France’s highest honour, as the country celebrates its national day on Thursday. The 40-year-old star was among some 650 names from the worlds of politics,…
Shruti Haasan plays a journalist in Singam 3
Entertainment Desk Actress Shruti Haasan has reportedly been roped in for the third instalment of the “Singam” franchise. The film, which will be helmed by Hari Gopalakrishnan, also features Suriya and Anushka Shetty in the lead roles. Shruti will shoot…
Aerosmith’s Joe Perry collapses in concert
Entertainment Desk Aerosmith’s hard-rocking guitarist Joe Perry collapsed during a concert in New York but was said Monday to be recovering. Perry was performing Sunday night with his side project Hollywood Vampires, which features glam metal pioneer Alice Cooper on…
David Gilmour returns to Pompeii
Showtime Desk On Thursday, David Gilmour played in Pompeii for the first time since Pink Floyd’s legendary 1972 concert film. The guitarist made his return to the Roman Amphitheatre after 45 years. It was the first-ever rock show to take…
Football great Pele 75 marrying for third time
Sao Paulo – Brazil football legend Pele is getting married Tuesday for the third time, tying the knot with his girlfriend of six years Marcia Cibele Aoki. Pele, 75, told O Estado de Sao Paulo newspaper that this time, he…
Aamir Khan cries again after watching Sultan
Entertainment Desk We are all for sensitive men who are not afraid to cry in public. But Aamir Khan takes crying to all new level. The actor told media that Salman Khan’s Sultan made him cry. “It’s difficult to compare…
Aamir, Salman bigger stars than me: Shah Rukh Khan
Entertainment Desk Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan feels words of praise coming from his actor-friends Salman Khan and Aamir Khan is due to respect they have for each other. Recently, at an event Aamir had said Salman and Shah Rukh…
Abbas Kiarostami, Palme d’Or-winning filmmaker, dies at 76
Tehran (AP) — Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami, whose 1997 film Taste of Cherry won the prestigious Palme d’Or and who kept working despite government resistance, died Monday. He was 76. Iran’s official news agency IRNA said Kiarostami died in Paris,…
Holocaust survivor, Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel dies
Entertainment Desk Activist and writer Elie Wiesel, the World War Two death camp survivor who won a Nobel Peace Prize for becoming the life-long voice of millions of Holocaust victims, died on Saturday. He was 87. Wiesel was a philosopher,…
Saif Ali Khan reveals Kareena is pregnant
Entertainment Desk It all started when she tried to hide her baby bump at an event. Rumour mills have been abuzz with the news of Kareena Kapoor Khan’s pregnancy. The actress, however, neither denied nor confirmed it and kept the…
Led Zeppelin wins copyright case over Stairway to Heaven
Entertainment Desk Led Zeppelin did not steal a riff from an obscure 1960s instrumental for the introduction of its classic rock anthem “Stairway to Heaven,” a federal jury decided on Thursday, legally settling a debate that has divided music fans…
Spaghetti western film star Bud Spencer dies
Entertainment Desk Italian actor Bud Spencer, who starred in a string of spaghetti westerns, died on Monday in Rome aged 86, his family confirmed. “With our deepest regrets, we have to tell you that Bud is flying to his next…
Robbie plays thoroughly modern ‘Jane’ in new ‘Tarzan’ film
With her cut-glass cheekbones, porcelain skin and cascading flaxen locks, it is hard to imagine a better choice to play Tarzan’s love interest than Australian actress Margot Robbie. But the 25-year-old, who appears as Jane in “The Legend of Tarzan,”…
Brazilian music legend Gilberto Gil released from hospital
Entertainment Desk Celebrated Brazilian musician Gilberto Gil was released Friday from a Sao Paulo hospital where he was treated over the past week for kidney problems. Gil, 73, on his Instagram account posted a photo showing the rear of a…
Joan Rivers’ belongings fetch $2.2 mn at NY auction
Items owned by the late television host and female comedian Joan Rivers fetched $2.2 million at a New York auction on Wednesday. The top lot was a jeweled, gold-mounted Faberge photograph frame from late 19th century Russia which fetched $245,000…
Actor Liam Neeson warns Brexit would damage Ireland
Entertainment Desk Actor Liam Neeson warned that Britain leaving the European Union would have a dire impact on his native Northern Ireland in a statement released to AFP on Wednesday. “A UK exit would have the worst ramifications for the…
Star Trek’ actor Anton Yelchin dies in car accident
Anton Yelchin, a rising young actor who starred as Chekov in the new “Star Trek” film, was killed on Sunday in a freak car accident, his publicist said. He was 27. “The news is so sad and true,” Jennifer Allen…