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Donetsk Opera offers relief to a city in grip of war
By Tommy Trenchard The cast of Verdi’s Il Trovatore bowed one last time to rapturous applause before the curtain fell in the war-torn eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk. Though the area is at the center of a separatist effort that…
A Minute With: Hemsworth, Evans get playful with ‘Avengers’
Superheroes Thor and Captain America might be serious about saving the world in Marvel’s ensemble “Avengers: Age of Ultron”, but actors Chris Hemsworth and Chris Evans found themselves unable to keep a straight face while discussing the film.
Salma Hayek pays tribute to Lebanese roots with film of ‘The Prophet’
Mexican actress Salma Hayek says her new film “The Prophet” was a labour of love that helped her explore her relationship with her late Lebanese grandfather, who adored the book that inspired it.
Pop star Justin Bieber settles lawsuit with Florida photographer
A lawsuit against pop star Justin Bieber over an incident involving a photographer in Miami has been resolved, according to attorneys.
Nicole Kidman set for London stage return in ‘Photograph 51’
Nicole Kidman will return to the London theatre stage in September to play British scientist Rosalind Franklin in “Photograph 51”, 17 years after the Hollywood actress made her West End debut.
Robert Downey Jr walks out of TV interview as questions turn personal
Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr walked out of a British television interview about his latest film after he was pressed on his past problems with drugs and alcohol.
Scarlett Johansson hints at darker side to next ‘Captain America’
The next “Captain America” film will be darker than previous Marvel superhero films, U.S. actress Scarlett Johansson has hinted.
Yunus congratulates Bangladesh Cricket Team
Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus has conveyed his heartfelt congratulations to the Bangladesh National Cricket Team on their glorious 3-0 series win in ODI against Pakistan. The team has made the entire nation proud. This win will further consolidate Bangladesh’s…
Let’s do the time warp again: ‘Rocky Horror’ sequel hits London stage after 30 years
A sequel to musical comedy classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” has hit the London stage some 30 years after it was first penned.
‘Mary Kom’ honoured in Stockholm
Omung Kumar’s 2014 directorial “Mary Kom”, which was selected for the Stockholm International Film Festival Junior (SIFFJ), has won the Best Film award and has been endowed with the Bronze Horse Award, the festival’s top honour.
International Bengali festival in New York 22 May
New York Correspondent Rising against all kinds of cheap power and anti-cultural activities, mukthodhara is going to celebrate Bengali festival and three days long book fair on 22 may in New York. The book fair of New york is an…
‘Furious 7’ outruns ‘Paul Blart 2,’ ‘Unfriended’
“Furious 7” ran laps around the competition, picking up $29.1 million in its third weekend of release, according to studio estimates.
Star Wars The Force Awakens trailer: Han Solo returns
The internet blew up like the Death Star when the second teaser for Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens hit YouTube on 16 April.
‘Mr X’ will make you run to the nearest trauma centre
Film: Mr X, Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Amyra Dastur, Arunodoy Singh, Director: Vikram Bhatt, Rating: * 1/2 (one and a half stars) So… how bad is it?
Rare Marilyn Monroe photos go on display in Poland
Pictures of Marilyn Monroe by fashion and celebrity photographer Milton H Greene will go on display in the Polish city of Wroclaw this summer as part of a rare collection of prints of the US actress.
‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ to release on Mar 18 next year
DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox have advanced the release date of “Kung Fu Panda 3” from March 18 next year to January 29.
Netflix takes Marvel to dark corners in bloody ‘Daredevil’
He doesn’t have Thor’s hammer or Iron Man’s suit, but that’s not stopping Marvel’s latest superhero from seeking justice in the seedy underbelly of Hell’s Kitchen in Netflix Inc’s first superhero series.
‘Kick’, ‘Bang Bang!’ nominated for stunt awards in US
Bollywood blockbusters “Kick” and “Bang Bang!” have been nominated in Taurus World Stunt Awards alongside Hollywood biggies like “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” and “Transformers: Age of Extinction”.
Günter Grass obituary: theguardian
Jonathan Steele Günter Grass, who has died aged 87, was Germany’s best-known postwar novelist, a man of titanic energy and zest who, besides his fiction-writing, enjoyed the cut and thrust of political debate and relaxed by drawing, painting and making…
Pahela Baishakh being celebrated Tuesday
Pahela Baishakh, the Bangla New Year’s Day is being celebrated in Bangladesh amid traditional festivity and fervour. Baishakhi fairs, colourful processions, musical soirees, poetry recitation sessions, discussion meetings and cultural programmes are being held across the country marking the day.
Next ‘Spider-Man’ movie will see teen Peter Parker
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige says the reboot of “Spider-Man” will focus on Peter Parker as a high school superhero and not on his successor in the comic books, Miles Morales, or anyone else who has donned the Spider-Man mask…
Diffusion of agricultural innovation
Professor M Zahidul Haque In developing countries whose mainstay is agriculture, technology generation and diffusion is a crucial factor to eradicate hunger and poverty through attainment of food security and increase of farm income. Small farming, particularly in countries where…
Will everyone get a Ferrari one day?
Even if everyone were to get a Ferrari, it will only be the Fiat of its generation. It is tough to imagine ‘de-growth’ as an idea of our times. One would argue that resisting growth is to risk economic and…
Diesel sings ‘See you again’ made for Paul Walker
Actor Vin Diesel sang some lines from the tribute song “See you again”, made for his “Fast & Furious” co-actor Paul Walker who died in a car crash in 2013.
Argentine court orders arrest of Justin Bieber over assault claim
An Argentine judge ordered the arrest of pop star Justin Bieber if he sets foot in the country after the Canadian singer failed to face questions about an alleged assault at a Buenos Aires nightclub in 2013, his court secretary…
Is ‘Game of Thrones’ aiding the global debate on climate change?
In the continent of Westeros in the hit television series “Game of Thrones”, humankind is coming under threat from a zombie-like race from the north – but also from an ominous impending winter.
Taylor Swift, Sam Smith head Billboard Music Awards finalists
Pop star Taylor Swift and British soul singer Sam Smith were the leaders among the 2015 Billboard Awards finalists with four nominations each after five top categories were announced on Tuesday.
‘Furious 7’ breaks records with $143.6 million debut
“Furious 7” raced to the top of the domestic box office, picking up a massive $143.6 million (96 million pounds) in its opening weekend.
Nicole Kidman criticised over ad for airline
Actress Nicole Kidman is facing ire from flight attendants over her new role as the face of Etihad Airways. Kidman, who has served as the UN Goodwill Ambassador for women since 2006, recently began appearing in an ad campaign for…