British actor Alan Rickman, whose roles ranged from Hollywood villains to Professor Snape in the Harry Potter films, has died after a battle with cancer aged 69.With his aquiline features and cultured – if often menacing – English accent, he…
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David Bowie used Art to Deliver a Final Message
In the video for David Bowie’s “Lazarus,” released last week, the mythic singer and rock ’n’ roll shape-shifter, ever thin but bordering on gaunt, is blindfolded and writhing in a hospital bed. “Look up here, I’m in heaven,” he sings.…
Aishwarya embodies beauty, love: John Legend
American singer John Legend, who will be seen in a video campaign along with Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, says the former Miss World embodies beauty and he couldn’t be more inspired by her charisma.Aishwarya and the “Desperate Housewives” star…
Obama goes it alone in his last State of the Union
By Eric Bradner, CNN Washington – The White House says President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night will be non-traditional. What that means: Obama will be talking about himself, not asking Congress for a long list of…
Actress Diti back home, hospitalsed
Dhaka – Popular Bangladeshi film actress Parveen Sultana Diti has been admitted to a Dhaka hospital after her return in Bangladesh from Chennai, India. Diti returned home, along with her daughter Lamia Chowdhury and son Shafayat Chowdhury, after being treated…
Salma Hayek living a much better life
Actress Salma Hayek doesn’t envy her pre-baby body as her life is “so much better” ever since she welcomed her eight-year-old daughter Valentina with husband Francois-Henri Pinault.Hayek took to Instagram on Friday to share a throwback photograph of herself in…
Priyanka wins People’s Choice Awards
Bollywood actress and former Miss World Priyanka Chopra has won the Favourite Actress in a New TV series award at the People’s Choice Awards 2016 here for her leading role in American TV thriller series “Quantico”.The 33-year-old, who plays the…
Cosby faces big financial threat
Civil lawsuits accusing Bill Cosby of sex abuse and defamation could do major damage to the entertainer’s wealth, regardless of how a criminal prosecution plays out, lawyers who have handled similar cases said on Thursday.Cosby, who has been accused by…
Jennifer Lawrence and ‘Joy’
Jennifer Lawrence’s new movie “Joy” reunites the Oscar winning actress with director David O Russell and actors Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro.The plot is inspired by the true story of Joy Mangano, who overcame an early divorce and life…
Hollywood celebrities on migrant crisis
As Europe grapples with its biggest migrant crisis in recent history, Hollywood celebrities are rallying to raise awareness about the issue and lashing out at calls to turn away refugees.Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon this month became the latest star to…
Prosun Azad turns director
Model-actor Prosun Azad, who began her glam world journey through Lux Channel i Superstar, has now turned director with a film ‘Khuhelika’.The versatile Prosun is now staying Australia to select shooting locations for her film, ‘Khuhelika’ and also acting in…
Sunny is stunning: Priyanka
Actress Priyanka Chopra, who will next be seen in Prakash Jha’s forthcoming film “Jai Gangaajal”, says that standing next to the former Indo-Canadian adult film star Sunny Leone makes her look “bad” as the latter is “stunning”.”I love how things…
Sadhana Shivdasani passes away
Veteran Bollywood actresss Sadhana Shivdasani passed away here on Friday morning in Mumbai after a long battle with cancer, a family friend said here.She was 74 and a widow, and is survived by her foster daughter.”Sadhana breathed her last at…
Robert Downey Jr pardoned
California Governor Jerry Brown on Thursday pardoned “Iron Man” film star Robert Downey Jr for drug and weapons offenses during the 1990s, a largely symbolic gesture that leaves the actor’s criminal record intact but restores his right to serve on…
2016 year of adult movies: Sunny Leone
Sunny Leone, who has gone from being a globally popular adult film star to a Bollywood actress, says 2016 will be a year of adult comedies in Bollywood, with films like “Kya Kool Hain Hum 3”, “Mastizaade” and “Great Grand…
Miss Universe gaffe stirs online storm
Shock and disbelief have erupted online after the wrong Miss Universe winner was crowned. Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez was announced winner of the 2015 beauty pageant before organisers revealed she was actually the first runner-up. Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach…
Jennifer Lawrence scared of alien attack!
Actress Jennifer Lawrence says she believes in aliens and is scared that there will be an invasion.Recalling the storylines of films such as “War Of The Worlds”, Lawrence said: “Based on history, when we find each other, we kill each…
Yunus congratulates all for historic Paris deal
Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus has congratulated all for reaching the climate deal in Paris. In a statement issued on Sunday he said, “This is a unique moment in the history of the world, All nations agreed to take steps…
British singer Leona Lewis Exposes cruelty of Child Labor in Bangladesh
PETA Exposé Offers Unprecedented Look at $1.2 Billion USD Industry. Dhaka, Bangladesh – For two years, PETA Germany, with journalist Manfred Karremann, investigated the billion-dollar leather industry in Bangladesh. Now, a new PETA video narrated by British singer Leona Lewis…
Salman cleared over hit-and-run crash
An Indian court Thursday cleared Bollywood superstar Salman Khan of killing a homeless man in a hit-and-run crash 13 years ago, acquitting him of all charges after he filed an appeal against his conviction.“The appeal is allowed and the decision…
Angela Markel, TIME person of the year
New York – Time magazine Wednesday named German Chancellor Angela Merkel as its “Person of the Year 2015,” hailing her leadership during Europe’s debt, refugee and migrant crises, as well as Russia’s intervention in Ukraine.
Sanjay to be freed by 7 March
Incarcerated Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, whose five-year sentence for his involvement in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts was confirmed by the Supreme Court in March 2013, will be freed from prison by 7 March 2016, official sources said in Pune…
BD winner of Her Majesty The Queen’s young leadership award
It is today announced that a young person from Bangladesh is one of 60 young people from across the Commonwealth who are being recognised as exceptional leaders in their community. These 60 young people will receive a prestigious Queen’s Young…
Adele befriends Victoria Beckham
Singer Adele is reportedly growing close to singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham after they met and shared tips about how to raise their children in the spotlight.According to a source, Adele, who has three-year-old son Angelo with partner Simon Konecki, understands…
Sonakshi may become Fashion Designer
Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who started her career as a costume designer, says that she is open to explore fashion designing as a profession in the future.“Not now, but in the future. Never say never. I have studied fashion designing so…
I live a quiet life: Nicole Kidman
Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman says she has a “tight intimate family”.The Oscar-winning star praised her husband and country music star Keith Urban for being so good as her partner and a father.“I live a very quiet family life. I have…
‘Scarface’ actor Loggia dies at 85
Robert Loggia, the gravelly voiced character actor who danced with Tom Hanks on a giant floor keyboard in “Big”, fought aliens in “Independence Day” and trafficked in drugs in “Scarface”, died on Friday at age 85, his widow said.Loggia, who…
Lucas feels like the ‘divorced father’
“Star Wars” creator George Lucas, who was not involved in making the long-awaited new film, “The Force Awakens”, said he is as ambivalent about seeing the movie as a divorced father would be about attending his child’s wedding.Lucas, who sold…
Chris Brown cancels tour down under
American R&B singer Chris Brown has cancelled a planned tour to Australia and New Zealand, his promoter said Wednesday, after officials indicated he would be denied a visa over his conviction for assaulting pop star Rihanna. Australia suggested in September…
Psy releases new album
South Korean rapper Psy, who catapulted to fame in 2012 with hit song “Gangnam Style”, released his latest album on Monday, which includes a song featuring American rapper will.i.am.”This album is basically based on dance music and includes genre elements…