“Drag Me Down,” One Direction’s first single as a quartet following the departure of Zayn Malik in March, surged to the top of the British chart on Friday while a compilation album by Cilla Black, who died this week, made…
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Singer Farida Yasmeen passes away
Eminent singer Farida Yasmeen died at a city hospital on Saturday evening. She was 74. Family sources said the veteran singer breathed her last at Birdem Hospital around 6pm. Singer Agun, son of Farida’s sister Nilufar Yasmeen, said his aunt…
Clarkson and ‘Top Gear’ presenters sign with Amazon for new car show
Britain’s former BBC “Top Gear” host Jeremy Clarkson has signed an exclusive deal with Amazon to present a new motoring show for the online retailer’s subscription service alongside co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May.Clarkson had generated both controversy and profits…
‘Southpaw’ – Heavyweight on performance
Film: “Southpaw”; Language: English; Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Forest Whitaker, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Oona Laurence, Naomie Harris, Rita Ora, Claire Foley, Beau Knapp, Victor Ortiz, Miguel Gomes and Skylan Brooks; Director: Antoine Fuqua; Rating: ***
Three more ‘Game of Thrones’ seasons likely, HBO says
HBO’s most-watched series, the medieval fantasy drama “Game of Thrones,” will likely continue through three more seasons, a network executive said on Thursday, as he defended the show’s gritty violence.The sixth season is currently being filmed. Executives have planned to…
Despite Hollywood roles, France’s Omar Sy says English a challenge
A big name in his native France, Omar Sy has had a successful foray into Hollywood with several blockbusters but the actor and comedian says mastering English as a new language remains a challenge.Sy, who shot to fame with comedy…
‘Demolition’ with Jake Gyllenhaal to launch 40th Toronto film festival
The Toronto International Film Festival will kick off its 40th year with the world premiere of Canadian director Jean-Marc Vallee’s “Demolition”, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Naomi Watts, festival organisers said on Tuesday. “Demolition” follows the unravelling of a successful investment…
‘Ant-Man’ tops charts, ‘Pixels’ opens to lacklustre $24 million
Adam Sandler’s star appears to have dimmed significantly, after “Pixels,” a slice of arcade game nostalgia that recruited the likes of Pac-Man and Donkey Kong to appear alongside the funnyman, opened to a disappointing $24 million at the domestic box…
Australian actress faces child sex charges
Australian actress Maggie Kirkpatrick, who starred in 1980s soap Prisoner Cell Block H and later Home and Away, has been charged with child sex offences. Ms Kirkpatrick, 74, denies two counts of indecent assault and one count of gross indecency…
APJ Abdul Kalam, ex-President of India dies at 83
Former Indian President A.P.J. Kalam, who was known as the father of the country’s military missile program, died Monday after collapsing while delivering a lecture, a top state official said. He was 83. The president from 2002 until 2007, he…
Leaving runways behind, Delevingne finds spotlight in ‘Paper Towns’
As the lead of teen film “Paper Towns” and with a slew of upcoming high-profile roles under her belt, British supermodel Cara Delevingne is happy to leave the runway behind as she steps onto the big screen.Delevingne, 22, the striking…
President Francois Hollande greets Yunus
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus was greeted by President Francois Hollande of France at the Elysee Palace at a dinner program hosted by him for important speakers of the Summit of Conscience for the Climate on July 20. The Summit…
Queen Nazi salute film: Palace ‘disappointed’ at use
Buckingham Palace has said it is disappointed that footage from 1933 showing the Queen performing a Nazi salute has been released. The Sun has published the film which shows the Queen aged about seven, with her mother, sister and uncle.…
Comedian Amy Schumer makes film screenwriter debut in ‘Trainwreck’
Comedian Amy Schumer makes her big screen debut as first-time feature-film screenwriter as well as leading lady in “Trainwreck”, a comedy about love, family and sport.
‘Game of Thrones’ keeps fan in dark about next season at Comic-Con
Fans hoping to get a glimpse of what HBO’s “Game of Thrones” has in store for its anticipated next season were left in dark at San Diego’s Comic-Con on Friday, as the cast kept tight-lipped on the fate of their…
Bill Cosby’s Walk of Fame star to stay, other honours scrutinised
Bill Cosby’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame will not be removed, organisers said on Thursday, but other honours given to the beleaguered comedian came under assault in the face of mounting sexual abuse allegations against him.
Honorary citizenship for Yunus from City of Bologna
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has just concluded a 5 day visit to Italy where he was attending several high level events within the framework of the Milan Expo 2015. He was a keynote speaker at the Social Enterprise World…
Kit Harington to return in ‘Game of Thrones’ season six?
Actor Kit Harington, who played the role of Jon Snow in “Game of Thrones” since its first season, has sparked rumours that he might return in the upcoming sixth season of the fantasy drama series after he was seen sporting…
It’s a dream to work with big stars, says Sunny Leone
She carved her own image in the film world through her bold and passionate roles in films like “Jism 2” and “Ragini MMS 2” and now actress Sunny Leone says it’s her “dream” to star opposite Bollywood A-listers.
Did Mika ‘steal’ song from Salman?
Salman Khan’s “Bajrangi Bhaijaan” launched its special Eid song “Aaj ki party” on Thursday. Sung by Mika Singh, the song has already connected with the masses but it was Salman who was going to sing the song before Mika “stole”…
Yunus presides over Glasgow Varsity graduation ceremony
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has just presided over summer graduation ceremony at Glasgow Caledonian University as Chancellor.
An older, wiser Schwarzenegger returns in ‘Terminator: Genisys’
Arnold Schwarzenegger may be older but that does not stop him from destroying his younger self, as the former governor of California returns to one of his most recognisable roles in “Terminator: Genisys”.
King of Bangladesh filmdom Razzak hospitalised
Renowned film actor Razzak, also widely known as ‘Nayak Raj Razzak’, was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the capital’s United Hospital on Sunday.
Rapper Kanye West soars at Glastonbury Festival
Kanye West delivered an uncompromising headline performance at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday that ignited when the US rapper left the Pyramid Stage to take to the sky for hits “Touch The Sky” and “All of the Lights”.West was the polarising…
Foul-mouthed, drinking teddy bear back in ‘Ted 2’
Ted, the foul-mouthed and hard-drinking bear, returns to the silver screen in a sequel to the 2012 comedy hit about a man and his talking teddy.”Ted 2″ sees the bear, also known for his womanising, married to his girlfriend Tami-Lynn…
A minute with Kareena Kapoor Khan
Kareena Kapoor belongs to Bollywood royalty. The Kapoor family tree has produced some of India’s biggest actors and stars, but the actress and her sister Karisma were the first women from the family to act.In her 16 years in the…
Warrant arrest against actor Sharif
A Dhaka court on Monday issued arrest warrant against film actor Ahmed Sharif in a case filed in connection with irregularities over a cheque. Magistrate Mustafizur Rahman of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) court of Dhaka passed the order as…
The Empire strikes back … at a secret London location
Hooded jawas search for treasures and stormtroopers patrol the streets on the lookout for suspicious activity.Nearby, R2-D2 trundles alongside C-3PO while Chewbacca makes his way past huts and tents.
Justin Bieber, Usher ordered to face copyright lawsuit
Justin Bieber and Usher were ordered by a US appeals court on Thursday to face a $10 million lawsuit claiming the singers illegally copied parts of a song composed by two Virginia songwriters.By a 3-0 vote, the 4th US Circuit…
Sandra Bullock enjoys villainous debut in ‘Minions’
Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock said she enjoyed playing evil in a debut appearance as a villain in the animated film “Minions”.The movie, a spin-off of the “Despicable Me” franchise, focuses on the small yellow minions before they met Gru in…