Los Angeles, Aug 17 (AP/UNB) — Actor Peter Fonda, the son of a Hollywood legend who became a movie star in his own right after both writing and starring in the counter-culture classic “Easy Rider,” has died. His family said…
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Poet Shamsur Rahman’s 13th death anniversary Saturday
Culture Desk The 13th death anniversary of one of the major poets in modern Bengali literature, Shamsur Rahman, will be observed today. Shamsur Rahman died at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on August 17, 2006 while undergoing treatment. Different…
Winner of DSC Prize to be announced on Dec 16
Culture Desk The winner of the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature -2019 will be announced at the Nepal Literature Festival in Pokhara on December 16. The final announcement and award-giving ceremony will constitute the final event of the festival,…
Soumitra Chatterjee suffers from respiratory tract infection
Entertainment Desk Legendary Indian actor, Soumitra Chatterjee, was admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata yesterday . The veteran actor was taken to the hospital after he complained of breathing problems. The 84-year-old actor, who frequently collaborated with Satyajit Ray…
K-pop superstars BTS to take ‘long-term break’
K-pop superstars BTS will take a ‘long-term break’ from the music scene, their agency said yesterday, after the boy band topped charts in the US and Britain earlier this year. But the pause may only last a few weeks, with…
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr to face trial in groping case
Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr will go on trial over accusations he groped a woman in New York after a court dismissed his plea to have the case thrown out. Gooding, 51, is accused of grabbing the woman’s breast without…
‘Krishoker Eid Ananda’ in Channel i
Culture Desk Popular agricultural show ‘Krishoker Eid Ananda’ will be aired on the second day of Eid at 4.30pm on Channel i. This means that it would be aired on August 13. The Eid special show will this time take…
Paresh Rawal joins Farhan Akhtar’s Toofan
Veteran actor Paresh Rawal is set to feature in Farhan Akhtar-fronted sports drama, Toofan. Akhtar shared the news of Rawal joining the cast on Twitter. “Thrilled and privileged to collaborate with an absolute giant of an actor. So looking forward…
Nuhash Humayun selected for Asian Film Academy 2019 fellowship
Entertainment Desk Bangladeshi film-maker Nuhash Humayun has been selected for The Asian Film Academy 2019 fellowship program. The program is part of the Busan International Film Festival, considered an important festival in Asia. The Asian Film Academy (AFA) is an…
Prabhas to get married post release of Saaho?
Prabhas who shot to fame post the mega success of Baahubali is currently gearing up for the release of his film Saaho. The film also stars Shraddha Kapoor in a crucial role and will hit the theatres on August 30…
Faruk, Mosharraf to reprise as Rony’s thief-brothers in Eid
Culture Desk Redoan Rony, a famous TV drama director, made the drama series ‘Behind the Scene’ on the occasion of Eid in 2011. The serial telecast on NTV and got huge responses from the audiences for its comic content. The…
Flyboarding Frenchman crosses English Channel
Dhaka, Aug 4 (UNB) -French inventor Franky Zapata has made the first-ever successful Channel crossing on a jet-powered flyboard, reports the BBC. Mr Zapata, 40, took off from Sangatte, near Calais, at 06:17 GMT on Sunday and landed in St…
Oscar-winning documentary maker D.A. Pennebaker dies at 94
Sag Harbor, Aug 4 (AP/UNB) — D.A. Pennebaker, the Oscar-winning documentary maker whose historic contributions to American culture and politics included immortalizing a young Bob Dylan in “Don’t Look Back” and capturing the spin behind Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign…
Akshay on Twinkle ’s special contribution to Mission Mangal
Akshay Kumar is currently gearing up for his August 15 release Mission Mangal. The film also stars Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, Vidya Balan, Kriti Kulhari, Nithya Menen and Sharman Joshi. The film is about the first Indian satellite that made…
Gospel rapper awarded $2.7 mn for song copied by Katy Perry
A US gospel rapper whose song was partially copied by Katy Perry was awarded $2.7 million in damages by a federal jury today in the latest high-profile copyright ruling to rock the music industry. Perry herself was ordered to pay…
Farida Parveen to receive Feroza Begum Memorial Gold Medal
Entertainment Desk Lalon queen Geeti singer Farida Parveen is set to be honoured with the Feroza Begum Memorial Gold Medal of this year by Dhaka University (DU). Farida Parveen will receive the medal at an event to be held at…
Saif Ali Khan doubts if daughter, wife Kareena have watched Sacred Games
Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan is all set to return in the digital space with the second season of the Netflix show Sacred Games. The first season of the show, as well as Saif’s role of Inspector Sartaj Singh, received…
Meghan to guest edit British Vogue
Prince Harry’s wife Meghan Markle will guest edit the September issue of iconic fashion magazine British Vogue, which will see her in “candid conversation” with former US first lady Michelle Obama. The edition, entitled “Forces for Change,” will feature 15…
Janhvi ’s good friend Ishaan Khatter
Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter enjoy each other’s company a lot and are often clicked spending time together. The duo has done one film together titled Dhadak and their chemistry was commendable in it. Ever since the two of them…
Jennifer Lopez to play drug lord Griselda Blanco in new film
Dhaka, July 27 (UNB) – Singer-actor Jennifer Lopez will essay the role of real-life notorious Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco aka The Godmother in a new film, reports The Indian Express. Titled The Godmother, the movie will be produced by…
Actor David Hedison dies
David Hedison, the US actor best known for playing Felix Leiter opposite two James Bonds, has died at the age of 92. He first played 007’s CIA ally in 1973’s Live and Let Die, the late Sir Roger Moore’s first…
Shimu, Emon’s Eid drama ‘Balish Bilas’
Entertainment Desk Popular actress of the small screen Sumaiya Shimu and popular film actor Emon have paired up for an Eid special telefilm titled ‘Balish Bilas’. The telefilm is written and directed by Ferdous Hasan. Shooting of the romantic story…
Shafin Ahmed brings new solo song
Cultural Correspondent Shafin Ahmed has mesmerized many with his singing skills. For nearly four decades he has been playing the part of vocalist and leader of the hit band Miles. He has also written and composed his songs by himself.…
Patrick Stewart unveils new Star Trek
An emotional Patrick Stewart said he was “deliriously happy” to be returning to Star Trek a generation later, telling San Diego Comic-Con that “you cannot have too many franchises in a career.” Stewart will reprise his fan-favorite role as Jean-Luc…
Bubly again pairs with Shakib Khan
Entertainment Desk Popular actress Bubly is going to team with Shakib Khan in his upcoming film. Following huge outcry about who will pair up with Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan in his upcoming film ‘Bir’, the mystery has been unveiled. Shakib…
Ben Stokes nominated for New Zealander of the Year
Wellington, Jul 19 (AP/UNB) — Allrounder Ben Stokes, who guided England to victory over New Zealand in the final of the cricket World Cup, has been nominated as New Zealander of the Year. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has also…
Sara Ali heads to Lucknow to meet Kartik Aaryan?
After wrapping up Imtiaz Ali’s #Aajkal, Kartik Aaryan quickly jumped onto his next film, which is BR Films’ Pati Patni Aur Woh. The actor is currently shooting for the film in Lucknow with Ananya Panday and Bhumi Pednekar. But before…
Fans upset ‘Game of Thrones’ cast
Game of Thrones’ now sits at a 58 per cent critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, with a much lesser audience score, at 33 per cent. Now, hate responses from disappointed fans have seeped into the cast’s WhatsApp groups, reports Eonline.…
Nelson Mandela International Day Thursday
Dhaka, July 17 (UNB) – Paying tribute to Nelson Mandela, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said Mandela’s calls for social cohesion and an end to racism are particularly relevant today, with hate speech casting a growing shadow around the world.…
Tamanna Prome starts Gaane Gaane Adda
Culture Desk Tamanna Prome aspired to become a playback singer from an early age. At the age of four, she started learning music. She has also released albums. Now her one of a kind TV appearance has been aired on…