Fort Lauderdale— Ska pioneer and Jamaican music legend Prince Buster has died at 78, several years after suffering a stroke, his wife Mola Ali said Friday. Born Cecil Bustamante Campbell in Kingston, Jamaica in 1938, he became one of the…
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Remembering ‘Jajabor’ Bhupen Hazarika
Entertainment Desk Hazarika’s music encompasses the entire world, reflecting the mood and passion of the oppressed and downtrodden Bhupen Hazarika was a singer who sang for all of mankind. “Ami Ek Jajabor,” “Aj Jibon Khuje Pabi,” “Dola Hey Dola”- each…
Amitabh Bachchan still the big boss of Bollywood at 74
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan turns 74 next month but he says he’s still hungry for new challenges after his latest movie about sexual violence against women left him deeply moved. In an interview at his sumptuous Mumbai office, the Hindi…
World values: Family, work, friends, leisure, religion & politics
Researchers from the Vienna-based Institute for Comparative Survey Research surveyed 86,000 people from 60 countries worldwide during the period from 2010 to 2014 to gain insight into the relative importance of a select set of values. These values were: family,…
Tribute to legendary musician Firoza Begum
Tomorrow(9th September) marks the 2nd death anniversary of legendary Nazrul artiste Firoza Begum. The artiste was born in Gopalganj on July 28, 1930 to the zamindars of Ratail Ghonaparha. Her father was Khan Bahadur Mohammad Ismail, mother Begum Kaokabunnesa. She…
Toronto film festival looks back at US politics
Entertainment Desk The race for the Oscars intensifies this week at the Toronto film festival, where a spotlight will be shined on American politics, youth radicalization, racism, feminism and alien arrivals. Nearly 400 feature and short films from 83 countries…
Hrithik Roshan’s Facebook account hacked, hacker posts his own photo
Culture Desk A shocking news came for Hrithik Roshan and for his fans after some ‘enterprising individual’ actually hacked his Facebook account. The hacker went live on Hrithik’s Facebook feed for a few minutes. Later the session was pulled down.…
Don’t Breathe’ keeps box office rivals on toes
Suspense thriller “Don’t Breathe” held on tight to the top of the North American box office this weekend — keeping rival movies on tenterhooks for a second week running, industry estimates showed Sunday. Moviegoers plunked down $15.7 million to see…
Jerry Heller, Early N.W.A Manager, Dies at 75
Jerry Heller, N.W.A’s controversial original manager and a music industry veteran, died of a heart attack Friday evening at Los Robles Hospital in Thousand Oaks, Calif., his cousin Gary Ballen confirmed to Billboard. He was 75.Heller was already in his…
Salman Shah’s 20th death anniv Tuesday
Dhaka – The 20th death anniversary of superstar Salman Shah will be observed on Tuesday.Salman Shah Smriti Parishad will organise a discussion and a milad mahfil at Bangladesh Film Development Corporation on the occasion.Country’s satellite television channels will air various programmes…
Mother Teresa declared as a Saint
Mother Teresa of Calcutta, known as the “saint of the gutters” during her life, was declared a saint of the Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis on Sunday, fast-tracked to canonisation just 19 years after her death.
Saifur Rahman’s 7th death anniv Monday
The 7th death anniversary of M Saifur Rahman, the country’s longest-serving finance minister, will be observed on Monday with various programmes.On September 5, 2009, Saifur, also a former BNP standing committee member, died in a road accident on Dhaka-Sylhet highway…
Los Angeles 1099ft skyscraper now tallest Western building
Los Angeles (AP/UNB) — A new skyscraper in downtown Los Angeles has become the tallest building west of the Mississippi River.
No, I’m just looking!
Sudhirendar Sharma Is the iconic secret agent transforming both as a figure of desire as well as the figure who desires?
Rock duo get Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Entertainment Desk Selling rock duo Daryl Hall and John Oates, know for such hits as “Out of Touch” and “Maneater,” were honored with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame on Friday. “It’s an honor to be part of the…
Uttarakhand HC stays Rakesh Roshan’s arrest
The Uttarakhand High Court has stayed the arrest of Bollywood producer-director Rakesh Roshan till September 19, an official said on Wednesday. A Dehradun-based writer Roop Kumar Sonkar had lodged an FIR against Roshan for copyright violation and accused him of…
Artists back appeal of ‘Blurred Lines’ copyright verdict
More than 200 musicians have joined Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams in appealing a landmark court verdict that found that their hit “Blurred Lines” stole from Marvin Gaye. Williams, a leading songwriter, and “Blurred Lines” lead singer Thicke were ordered…
The inability to think of the unthinkable
Sudhirendar Sharma Public response to climate change is caught between the polarities of widespread denial and overt activism. Like tigers in the Sundarbans, where the beast remains elusive but not its footmarks, climate change is seemingly everywhere and yet found…
I don’t allow my son to watch TV: Shilpa Shetty
Culture Desk Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty doesn’t allow her son Viaan to watch television as it’s aggressive at times. “I don’t allow my son to watch television as it gets aggressive to watch at times. “I am a very protective…
Emily Blunt in the intense, complex Girl on the Train
Entertainment Desk It feels like just yesterday Paula Hawkins’ 2015 thriller The Girl on the Train sped onto millions of bookshelves and Kindles, topping best-seller lists and, possibly, inciting readers to regard fellow commuters with more suspicion than usual.…
Longtime aide Abedin like ‘second daughter’ to Hillary
Southampton — Longtime Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin has won plaudits for her campaign instincts, her deep-rooted loyalty and her glamorous personal style. But she has been thrust into the spotlight for another attribute — as a wronged political wife.…
Mexican music legend Juan Gabriel dead at 66
Entertainment Desk Legendary Mexican singer and producer Juan Gabriel died on Sunday after a heart attack in Santa Monica, California, the Televisa network reported in his home country. He was 66. Alberto Aguilera Valadez, who used the stage name Juan…
‘Sausage Party’ maestro bids for elusive Emmy
With eight Oscars, 11 Grammys and a Tony vying for space on his mantelpiece, Alan Menken’s bill for dry-cleaning tuxedos might well match the box office of most Off-Broadway openings. The legendary US composer has picked up more than 100…
US first family goes hiking in national park in Virginia
Triangle (AP/UNB) — President Barack Obama and the first family are hiking at Prince William Forest Park in Virginia. Their visit Sunday comes as the National Park Service’s celebrates its centennial.
Seeing new market, electronic party expands to India
Entertainment Desk One of the world’s premier electronic music festivals is expanding to India, seeing a major new market in the billion-plus country once off the radar for Western concert promoters. The Electric Daisy Carnival, whose giant flagship party takes…
Mosharraf Karim’s Facebook account hacked
Culture Desk Celebrated actor Mosharraf Karim’s facebook account and facebook Fan Page got hacked on August 26. Mosharrof is not too active in social networks but yet he manages one with the help of certain assigned administrators. This account is…
Nawshaba stands for saving the Sundarbans
Entertainment Desk Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed is a popular Bangladeshi Model and TV Actress. She became popular through her unique acting in Bangla dramas, advertisement and films Nawshaba has been participating in campaigns for saving the Sundarbans for a while. In…
Humayun Faridi’s last flick to release on Friday
Cultural Desk Humayun Faridi plays a jamidar who is a man of his word Iconic actor, Humayun Faridi passed away on February 13, 2012, and before that he wrapped up a leading role in the film Ek Jobaner Jamidar, Here…
Abu Sayeed’s latest film at Montreal Film Festival
Showtime Desk Filmmaker Abu Sayeed’s latest flick, Dressing Table is set to be premièred at the 40th Montreal World Film Festival which has started from today. The film is scheduled to be screened on August 26, 27 and 29, under…
Nazrul’s 40th death anniversary Saturday
The 40th death anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be observed on Saturday with due respect.Nazrul, popularly known as Bidrohi Kabi, through his powerful poems had inspired the people to fight against all kinds of odds and injustice…