Entertainment Desk Sunny Leone, who will be seen in a cameo role in Sonakshi Sinha starrer ‘Noor’, will be portraying a Bollywood star in the upcoming film. “She will be playing a glamorous Bollywood actress in ‘Noor’,” a source told…
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Fur flies on ‘Fast & Furious’ as The Rock lets rip
When they butted their chests in “Fast Five,” movie hard-men Vin Diesel and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson—or rather their onscreen characters—almost ended up taking out half of Rio. So it could be time for Hollywood to batten down the hatches,…
Shah Rukh Khan hated Kajol when they first met
Entertainment Desk King of romance Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol are one of the most loved Bollywood pairs. Even though Kajol has partially parted her ways from the cameras, rewatching their old films like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch…
DJ Khaled rides internet popularity to number one
Entertainment Desk DJ Khaled, the veteran US hip-hop producer whose career has seen a resurgence through Snapchat, has hit number one for the first time with a star-studded album. “Major Key,” the DJ’s ninth studio album, debuted at number one…
Neha Kakkar to perform in Dhaka Sept 30
Dhaka -Bollywood singer Neha Kakkar is set to make her maiden visit to Dhaka on September 29 to perform in a concert. The concert, “Neha Kakkar Live in Dhaka”, is scheduled to be held in the capital’s Bashundhara City International…
Angelina Jolie becomes Professor of Georgetown University
Entertainment Desk In May, actress and U.N. Special Envoy Angelina Jolie signed on to be a visiting professor at the London School of Economics for the fall. Now, she “will do the same guest spot at Georgetown University,” LSE’s sister…
Suicide Squad’ beats ‘Bourne’ with huge debut: film industry group
Defying a barrage of dismal reviews, the DC comics-inspired film “Suicide Squad” topped the box office with $135.1 million in sales this weekend, according to industry tracker Exhibitor Relations estimates. Starring Will Smith, Jared Leto and Margot Robbie as a…
“The search for extra-terrestrial life in the Universe” published
One of the most enthralling questions that we often find ourselves asking is that whether there is life beyond Earth or are we just alone in this ever expanding massive Universe? Often times, it is through books, movies and TV…
Rio Olympics 2016: Michael Phelps wins 19th Olympic gold
Dhaka – (AP/UNB) Michael Phelps won a record 19th Olympic gold medal as the United States clinched the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay title in Rio.
Two skydivers killed in California, one was first-time jumper
San Francisco (AP/UNB) — The mother of an 18-year-old man who was one of two skydivers who died plummeting into a northern California vineyard said her son was jumping for the first time. Francine Salazar told a newspaper Sunday that…
Rockstar Mizan to make comeback this Eid
Culture Desk Popular rock singer Mizan is about to bring out an album named “Onno Groher Manush.” It will be released in the coming Eid-ul-Adha. The former lead vocalist of the established band Warfaze will make his return with a…
Mi Amore’ selected for Busan International Film Festival
Cultural Correspondent Bengali film “Mi Amor”, starring Raima Sen and Parambrata Chatterjee, will be screened at the prestigious Busan International Film Festival. Directed by National Award-winner Suman Ghosh, the movie is a love story of young generation of Bengalis settling…
Britney Spears promises ‘new era’ with latest album
Entertainment Desk Britney Spears, who soared to stardom as a teen idol before a highly public fall, is releasing an album one more time. Spears announced Wednesday that her ninth album, “Glory,” will come out on August 26. “My new…
Obama celebrates final birthday in office
Washington — President Barack Obama is celebrating his final birthday in office with a night on the town. Obama turned 55 on Thursday. He and his family are dining at the restaurant Fiola Mare on the Georgetown waterfront. The modern…
Brainstorming for generating new ideas
Masum Billah When a group of people meet to generate new ideas around a specific area of interest, this situation can be called brainstorming which employs individual’s interest, time and trying to go deep into a topic or area. People are…
Sunny-Rukh to be banned
Entertainment Desk The special song in which Sunny Leone stars with Shah Rukh Khan in the much anticipated film Raees, is likely to be banned in Pakistan Rumour mills are abuzz that Pakistan Censor Board has decided to ban the…
Star Trek’ actor Anton Yelchin’s parents sue carmaker
The parents of late “Star Trek” actor Anton Yelchin filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the makers of his automobile after it rolled down the driveway of his home and killed him. The Russian-born actor died instantly when his 2015 Jeep…
Film actor Ferdous to work for Shewla
Cultural Desk Four-time national award winning actor Ferdous is now set to work in a new film titled “Shewla.” Directed by Ehsan Bappi, shooting for the film will begin very soon. Cast as a fisherman, the actor remarked, “Shewla is…
Bourne’ slips out of the shadows to dominate box office
Matt Damon’s “Jason Bourne” spy thriller is dominating box offices, taking in a third of all North American receipts in its opening weekend. The film, the fifth in Universal’s robust series about a former CIA assassin plagued by amnesia, took…
JK Rowling hopes Harry Potter play goes global
London — London is under Harry Potter’s spell once more — and J.K. Rowling hopes the rest of the world will eventually follow. The stage play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” had its gala opening Saturday in London’s West…
The magic is back: Harry Potter play hits London stage
Harry Potter fans were buzzing with excitement Saturday as “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”, a stage play that imagines the fictional boy wizard as a grown-up father of three, opened in London. After nearly eight weeks of well-received preview…
Dia Mirza makes her directorial debut
Entertainment Desk Bollywood actress Dia Mirza has made her directorial debut by helming a public service film on tiger and nature conservation, on the occasion of World Tiger Day. The actress had a wish to carry out her commitment to…
Star Trek Beyond in Dhaka
Entertainment Desk American science fiction action Star Trek Beyond is all set to release in Dhaka today. The thirteenth instalment in the Star Trek franchise and the third instalment in the reboot series, following Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek…
Shah Rukh Khan gets sassy in Germany
Entertainment Desk Shah Rukh Khan enjoyed the German dramedy The Most Beautiful Day. He even commented that the weather in Munich felt exactly like the same. As he shared a selfie of himself in the German city, he wrote, “Saw…
Drake fails to beat Adam’s record for longest time at UK No 1
London – Hip hop artist Drake failed to topple Bryan Adams for the longest UK No. 1 single, only by a margin of seven days. His hit single, ‘One Dance’ was positioned comfortably for fifteen weeks at number one and…
Sargam presents ‘barshar gaan’
Sargam Sanskritik dol today Friday 29th July evening organised an enchanting musical soiree at its own auditorium titled “Barshar Gaan.” The program started with 3 chorus songs-Mon Mor Megher Sangi,Rimi Rim Jhim Rim Jhim Namilo deya and Pagla Hawar badal…
Mahasweta Devi dies in Kolkata at 90
Renowned Bengali author and activist Mahasweta Devi died in a Kolkata nursing home on Thursday, leaving behind a formidable literary legacy that focused on the lives of marginalised communities. The 90-year-old died of cardiac arrest due to multiple-organ failure. She…
Tubelight Salman Khan
Culture Desk No one from Bollywood can even think of calling Sallu Bhai a tubelight, regardless of the situation. Turns out he will be called a tubelight in front of large audiences! And that will only be possible when he…
Netflix to give ‘Gilmore Girls’ Thanksgiving release
Netflix said on Wednesday its keenly-awaited four-part “Gilmore Girls” revival, “A Day in the Life,” will be available for streaming on Thanksgiving weekend. The announcement came as the world’s leading internet television network unveiled the timetable for its slate of…
Beyonce leads MTV Video Music Award nods
Beyonce on Tuesday led nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards as she basked in acclaim for her intertwined film-album “Lemonade.” The pop diva was in the running for 11 awards at MTV’s annual extravaganza, which will take place August…