Hollywood composer James Horner, who scored the Oscar-winning film “Titanic” and its mega-hit theme song “My Heart Will Go On”, died in a plane crash in southern California on Monday, US media reported.The aircraft came down in the Los Padres…
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DRU resents GP’s inability to offer best reporter award
Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU), the only organisation of reporters working in different print, electronic and online media, and news agency based in Dhaka, yesterday alleged that Grameen Phone authority has cheated with DRU in its inability to provide its prestigious…
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…
New ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ book to hit bookstores on Thursday
EL James, the British author of the hugely successful “Fifty Shades of Grey” erotic novels, is celebrating the fictional birthday of her famous male character on Thursday with the release of her new book, “Grey,” which looks set to be…
‘Jurassic World’ scores biggest box office opening in history
Dinosaurs stomped to a box office record over the weekend as “Jurassic World” notched the biggest movie debut in history, with a global total of $524.1 million, Universal Pictures said on Monday.
Historic Nepal sites set to reopen after quake
Nepal is set to reopen all the heritage sites in the Kathmandu valley to the public, in a bid to attract tourists after April’s devastating earthquake. Among those sites set to open are the historic Durbar squares or “noble courts”,…
Journalist Habibur Rahman Milan pases away
Senior jounanlist Habibur Rahman Milan, chairman of the Press Institute of Bangladesh is no more. Advisory editor of the Itefaq and a senior member of the National Press Club, and a recipients of the Ekushey Padak, Habibur Rahman Milan breathed…
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…
Chris Pratt on ‘Jurassic World’ and being a hunk
From Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” to “The Lego Movie” and now “Jurassic World,” Chris Pratt is fast becoming Hollywood’s go-to franchise leading man.Sitting on a sunny bench at Universal Studios, Pratt, 35, reflected on his whirlwind two-year rise to…
Greater awareness on water urged as fellowships distributed
The Water Journalism Fellowship awards and certificates for 2014 offered by the Touching Souls International, USA, were distributed at a simple ceremony at the National Press Club on Thursday. The Fellowship on Water Journalism is being offered by Touching Souls…
British acting legend Christopher Lee, evil count of cinema, dies aged 93
British actor Christopher Lee, who devoted his long career to portraying horror film villains and later appeared in the blockbuster “Star Wars” and “Lord of the Rings” series, has died at the age of 93. Lee died last Sunday in…
British model Kate Moss escorted off plane for being disruptive: BBC
British model Kate Moss was escorted off a plane at Luton airport on Sunday after disruptive behaviour, the BBC reported.Moss, 41, could not be reached for comment.
Helen Mirren, musical ‘Fun Home’ win top Tony Awards
Helen Mirren won her first Tony on Sunday for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in “The Audience,” and the lesbian-coming of age story “Fun Home” nabbed the top acting prize for Michael Cerveris and best musical at the 69th…
FIR filed against Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Preity Zinta
An FIR was filed in Bihar on Friday against officials of Maggi noodles maker Nestle and Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit and Preity Zinta, brand ambassadors of the food item, following a court order.“In compliance with a court’s order,…
Emotions heighten as ‘Hannibal’ takes flight into new surroundings
Dressed in a tux and reciting Dante Alighieri’s “Inferno” in perfect Italian, Hannibal Lecter is showing off his refined taste to its fullest amid Europe’s discerning high society.So begins the third season of NBC’s “Hannibal” on Thursday, Bryan Fuller’s stylised…
Eddie Redmayne to star in Harry Potter spin-off ‘Fantastic
Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne will enter the world of magic in Warner Bros’ anticipated “Harry Potter” spin-off movie “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”, the studio said.Redmayne, 33, who won a best actor Oscar this year for his role…
‘Entourage’ revives Hollywood exploits with more glitz on big screen
The pool parties, glamorous girls and fast cars of “Entourage” are back in a movie spinoff of the hit HBO show. “Entourage”, due in US theatres on Wednesday, revisits the bromance between a group of friends from Queens, New York,…
Manik Mia Foundation office launched
A foundation named after renowned journalist Tofazzal Hossain Manik Mia was launched at a simple ceremony at the Ittefaq Bhaban in the presence of eminent politicians, writers, university teachers, editors of newspapers and journalists. Organisers said its objective should be…
‘San Andreas’ soars to $53.2 million opening
Dwayne Johnson’s “San Andreas” has delivered a dominating $53.2 million opening weekend at 3,777 US locations, soaring past recent forecasts of a $40 million launch for the Warner Bros-New Line 3D disaster pic.”San Andreas” took in more than five times…
Melissa McCarthy professes love for bruising stunts in ‘Spy’
Playing an improbable undercover agent, Melissa McCarthy got bruised and beaten up doing the stunts for her new action movie, “Spy,” and would gladly take more punishment.”Weirdly I loved it, like I would sign up for another one in a…
‘San Andreas’ set to shake up box office despite faults
Director Brad Peyton grilled scientists, scoured earthquake footage and submerged sets in one of the world’s biggest water tanks to create the biggest earthquake ever to hit California in his new film “San Andreas.”That effort might pay off at the…
Some experts blame dating apps for a rise in STDs
Diagnoses of sexually transmitted diseases including HIV and syphilis are on the rise in the United States among certain groups, with experts attributing the uptick to growing complacency about sexually risky behavior. Public health officials in Rhode Island said this…
Dwayne Johnson on shaking, quaking ‘San Andreas’
Hulking actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson creates a new save-the-day persona as a rescue pilot in California earthquake thriller “San Andreas,” opening in US theatres on Friday.Johnson, 43, talked to Reuters about recreating the magnitude 9-plus earthquake, an even bigger…
Homicide probe to be launched into BB King’s death: officials
Nevada officials said on Monday they would conduct a homicide investigation into the death of BB King who died this month at age 89, after two of his daughters levelled accusations that the blues great was murdered.The Clark County, Nevada…
France wins big, Italy, Blanchett lose out in Cannes
French film “Dheepan” won the top Palme d’Or prize for director Jacques Audiard at the 68th Cannes International Film Festival on Sunday, crowning a good night for French cinema but a bad one for Italy and actress Cate Blanchett.
Jalebi uncoiled: Better to be dumb than alert
Sudhirendar Sharma Would you believe that being ‘smart’ isn’t the in-thing it used to be in not too distant past! I am not the only one who seems to have sensed it. Wear your thinking cap or glasses or shirt…
‘Tomorrowland’ tops slow Memorial Day weekend with $32.2 million
There weren’t as many fireworks at the Memorial Day weekend box office this year as newcomer “Tomorrowland” disappointed with a $32.2 million debut.The science-fiction adventure stars George Clooney and was directed by Brad Bird of “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”…
Stone, Garfield still have the ‘sparks’
Actress Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield have reportedly put their “long and forced separation” behind them after recently rekindling their relationship.The 26-year-old actress and the 31-year-old actor, who recently rekindled their relationship following their split six weeks ago, have picked…