Culture Correspondent Nobel has ruled the modeling arena of the local industry for the last 25 years, and he has a special fascination towards singing. He recently performed on a talk show “Star Night” and has let his fans know…
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Star Trek’ actor Anton Yelchin dies in car accident
Anton Yelchin, a rising young actor who starred as Chekov in the new “Star Trek” film, was killed on Sunday in a freak car accident, his publicist said. He was 27. “The news is so sad and true,” Jennifer Allen…
Nirob-Momo chemistry to enthral audience
Entertainment Desk After a hiatus of 10 years, Sakhawat Hossain Nirob and Zakia Bari Momo, two popular faces of the Bangladeshi film industry, are bringing back their on-screen chemistry through Rafiq Shikdar’s film. Nirob, the model-turned-TV actor and Momo, the…
US film industry says ‘hola’ to Havanawood
Entertainment Desk Hollywood has been clamoring to capture Cuba’s colorful charm since a thaw in frosty Cold War relations, but the islanders say the boom comes with their own underfunded film industry in crisis. Several big American productions have created…
Hollywood actor Brad Pitt sends cars out in Le Mans
Hollywood actor Brad Pitt has got the 24 Hours Le Mans classic endurance race underway in difficult weather conditions.
Udta Punjab takes a flying start at the box-office
Entertainment Desk This week marks the release of a number of films, both domestic and international. While on the domestic front we see the release of Udta Punjab and Dhanak, the Hollywood releases of the week include Now You See…
Saif Ali Khan plays tennis with Sara,Ibrahim
Entertainment Desk Daddy dearest Saif Ali Khan took his kids, Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan, for a game of tennis recently. Sara avoided the photographers as the family entered a suburban gymkhana, while Ibrahim smiled for the shutterbugs…
Sridevi to receive outstanding achievement award at IIFA 2016
Entertainment Desk Bollywood diva Sridevi will be felicitated for her outstanding achievement in Indian cinema at the upcoming 17th IIFA Awards. The 52-year-old actress, who has worked in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films, made her Bollywood debut as…
Zeppelin’s Page says ‘hadn’t heard’ song he allegedly stole
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page told a court Wednesday he hadn’t heard a song he is accused of plagiarizing for the iconic “Stairway to Heaven” until a few years ago. Page and bandmate Robert Plant are accused of stealing the…
Jaya in different roles
Entertainment Desk These days, the National Award winning diva spends hectic days producing new roles and taking part in filming for a few upcoming ventures. Recently, Jaya Ahsan wrapped up a short film made in Kolkata. Titled Bhalobashar Shahor (alternatively…
Feelgood green film is huge hit in France
When the French actress Melanie Laurent read a now famous 2012 paper by leading scientists warning that the Earth’s climate was reaching a tipping point from which it may never recover, she sat down and wept. “I was pregnant, and…
A critique of human society since the Neolithic Revolution
Robert J. Burrowes There is a long history of social critics and progressive thinkers offering critiques of human society. Among those who are better known, Karl Marx offered a critique of capitalism, anarchists have critiqued the state, Mohandas K. Gandhi…
Kareena lauds Udta Punjab
Entertainment Desk “Films like Udta Punjab are crucial for the betterment of society,” says Bollywood beauty Kareena Kapoor, who plays the role of a doctor in the film who talks about the dangers of drug abuse. Directed by Abhishek Dubey,…
Debate triggered over white DiCaprio playing Rumi
Regardless whether one finds any common features, Oscar winning director David Franzoni is thinking of casting DiCaprio in the lead in his upcoming film, which is a biopic of Rumi himself. Critics took to social media to vent their anger…
Madhuri turns anxious of Sanjay’s biopic
Entertainment Desk Biopics of famous individuals have a habit of disgorging unpleasant memories from people’s lives. Rajkumar Hirani’s upcoming biopic on veteran Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt will be no exception. However, this seems to alarm the ageless Bollywood diva Madhuri…
Sonam Kapoor goes wild at her birthday bash
Entertainment Desk Sonam Kapoor celebrated her 31st birthday on Thursday. After leaving fans and media guessing about the special announcement lined up for the 11th (yup, today’s the day), Sonam went on to celebrate her special day with her BFFs.…
The Voice’ star’s alleged killer traveled to target her
The gunman who killed singer Christina Grimmie, a former contestant on the popular TV show “The Voice,” traveled to Orlando, Florida, apparently intending to attack her, police said Saturday. Armed with two handguns, ammunition and a hunting knife, the suspect,…
Shakib Khan in demand in Tollywood
Entertainment Desk Shakib Khan finally returned home after two days of shooting in Kolkata and London. He originally planned to spend more time in local films, but that didn’t end up happening. Last Friday evening, he abruptly left home for…
Kareena sets aside rumours of pregnancy
Entertainment Desk Actress Kareena Kapoor, who will be seen in upcoming film “Udta Punjab”, has dismissed rumours about her pregnancy. Some of the actress’s pictures had recently sparked rumours that she is pregnant. When asked if the news of motherhood…
Muhammad Ali laid to rest as world pays tributes
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali made his final journey through his hometown, Louisville on Friday, as thousands of mourners along the route chanted, “Ali! Ali!” for the former heavyweight champion known simply as The Greatest. At a Muslim funeral for Ali…
Jaya debuts in short film
Dhaka-Prominent actress Jaya Ahsan, who has been passing a very hectic schedule in the big screen, has made her debut in the shot film recently.
Ed Sheeran faces $20 million copyright lawsuit over ‘Photograph’
Ed Sheeran accepts the award for Song of the Year for ”Thinking Out Loud” at the 58th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California February 15, 2016. Reuters Two California-based musicians are suing British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran for $20 million over…
Tahsan bids au revoir to romance
Entertainment Desk Tahsan Khan is a man who wears many hats: musician, actor, anchor, model, teacher- what not! With Eid approaching, his is one name on the wishlist of every producer or director with a screenplay in their hands. Of…
Mary Berry and Angelina Jolie to edit BBC’s women’s show
Entertainment Desk Great British Bake Off judge Mary Berry and actress Angelina Jolie Pitt will be guest editors of BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour later this month. Footballer Eniola Aluko, Scottish poet Jackie Kay and novelist Sunetra Gupta are also…
Emilia Clarke’s advice for surviving fame
Entertainment Desk Emilia Clarke is a fiery TV heroine, red-carpet rock star, and an exemplary candidate for the next 007. But success hasn’t always come easy for the gracious and funny diva, who catapulted to fame as Daenerys Targaryen in…
Snoop Dogg returns to rap roots on new album
Snoop Dogg has returned to his rap roots—as well as his familiar love of marijuana—as he released a new song Tuesday and detailed his upcoming album. “Coolaid,” which will come out on July 1, will be Snoop Dogg’s first hip-hop…
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at Blockbuster Cinemas
Entertainment Desk Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, the 2016 American 3D science fiction action comedy film, is now on screen at the Blockbuster Cinemas in the capital’s Jamuna Future Park. Alongside different foreign films, the premier of…
Minnesota goes purple for Prince birthday
The state of Minnesota on Tuesday celebrated “Prince Day,” with residents encouraged to wear the music legend’s signature color purple on what would have been his 58th birthday. Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton, in a proclamation making June 7 this year…
Jacqueline to judge Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9
Entertainment Desk Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, India’s popular dance reality show, is coming around this season with some added glamour as Jacqueline Fernandez joins the judging panel as the third member. This will be Jackie’s TV debut alongside Karan Johar and…
‘World invited’ to Muhammad Ali’s Louisville funeral
A huge procession and funeral will be held for Muhammad Ali on Friday to “allow anyone that is there from the world to say goodbye”, his family says. The funeral will be in Ali’s home city of Louisville, Kentucky. Ex-President…