Sony’s “Bad Boys for Life” stayed atop the North American box office at the weekend, while war film “1917” held at second as it continued racking up awards, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said today
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EU envoy hosts Lalon music event to spread its messages
Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh Rensje Teerink hosted an event featuring Lalon music at her residence on Sunday night in an effort to speared the powerful and peaceful messages of Lalon songs across…
Family affair: Billie Eilish, Finneas win big at Grammys
The edgy, avant-pop album that siblings Billie Eilish and Finneas created in a small bedroom made a big splash at the 2020 Grammy Awards, winning 11 honors for the musical family.
Andrew Kishore’s health condition deteriorates
Culture Desk Andrew Kishore, under treatment for blood cancer in Singapore, is not doing well. His health condition is steadily deteriorating. He has been in the Singapore General Hospital for a month and was due to return back home in…
Michelle Obama wins Grammy for best spoken word album
Lil Nas X, Lady Gaga, Beyonce and… Michelle Obama? The former first lady can now add Grammy winner to her resume, after snagging the award on music’s biggest night for Best Spoken Word Album, for the audiobook of her memoir…
Librarians honor books by Luiselli and Higginbotham
New York, AP/UNB, Jan 27 – Valeria Luiselli’s novel “Lost Children Archive” and Adam Higginbotham’s nonfiction “Midnight in Chernobyl” have been awarded the Andrew Carnegie Medal, a $5,000 prize presented by the American Library Association.
Big Boss is not so big!
M Zahidul Haque Big Boss is a very popular reality show on Colour TV. Now its 13th season is going on with celebrated film star Salman Khan as the host. To me, the Big Boss is not looking so big…
Dr Yunus gets bail
A court here on Sunday granted bail to Nobel Laureate and Chairman of Grameen Communications Dr Muhammad Yunus and three others in a case filed for violating the labour law.
Salma Hayek apologizes for praising controversial new novel
Salma Hayek is apologizing for promoting a controversial new novel, Jeanine Cummins’ “American Dirt,” without actually reading it.
Grammy hopefuls set for glitzy gala
Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X are ready to make a splash at Sunday’s star-studded Grammy awards, where pop’s new guard is poised to win big — even as scandal backstage has threatened to tarnish the glitz.
13th International Children’s Film Festival begins in Dhaka
The 13th edition of the International Children’s Film Festival Bangladesh began on Friday at Shawkat Osman Auditorium of the Public Library with the slogan ‘Future in Frames’.
‘Gondi’ to be released on February 7
Culture Desk Much talked about film ‘Gondi’, directed by Fakhrul Arefin Khan, has already received the uncut censor certificate from Bangladesh Film Censor Board (BFCB).
10 chosen for Bangla Academy Literary Award
Ten personalities have been chosen for the Bangla Academy Sahitya Puroshkar (Bangla Academy Literary Award) 2019. Bangla Academy Director General Habibullah Siraji announced the names at a press conference at the academy’s Poet Shamsur Rahman Auditorium on Thursday. The award…
Knierims take pairs short program at US Championships
Bradie Tennell felt it was time to show a new side of her personality on the ice.
Prince wrongful death legal claims dismissed
Wrongful death cases that were filed by Prince’s family have been dismissed, almost four years after the star died.
Poem of Moaen Shalabia for Greenwatch Dhaka
An Arab-Palestinian poet from Israel Moen Shalabia graduated from Haifa University and is now staying in Galilei. His writing career started in 1976 with the publication of his first anthology at the age of 18.
Paris couture climbs Mount Olympus, plumbs marine depths
Female empowerment, controversies about race, and designs that plunged to the depths of the seas then climbed Mount Olympus were among themes to grace Paris Couture Week on its drama-filled first day.
American folk singer David Olney dies
The American singer-songwriter David Olney has died on stage during a performance at a festival in Florida.
BD peacekeepers earn reputation by protecting Congo
Torching of houses and killing of people in broad daylight are the everyday affairs there. Even 20 years into the launch of the UN Peacekeeping Mission, the area is still known as a battlefield. Bangladesh peacekeepers have to patrol this…
Nepal rescuers search for 7 as avalanche hits hiking trail
Kathmandu, AP/UNB, Jan 21 – Special Nepalese army and government rescue personnel continued searching Monday for four South Korean trekkers and their three Nepali guides missing since an avalanche swept across popular mountain trekking route.
‘Parasite’ top film at 26th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
South Korean black comedy thriller “Parasite” nabbed top film award at the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles Sunday evening, picking up the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion…
Shabana’s all scan reports positive: Javed Akhtar
A day after veteran actor Shabana Azmi was injured in an accident on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, her husband and lyricist Javed Akhtar has said that her condition is not serious.
Harry and Meghan: No other option but to step back, says duke
The Duke of Sussex has said he is “taking a leap of faith” in stepping back from being a senior royal, saying “there really was no other option”.
Fluidity and autumnal hues hit Paris menswear week
Fluidity graced the menswear catwalks in Paris as fall-winter crescendoed through the weekend, with shows from houses such as Jacquemus and Hermes on Saturday.
Shibli Mohammad, Nipa perform at Shilpakala
Culture Desk Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, High Commission of India, Dhaka in association with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy organized “ICCR Scholar’s evening”, Colours of Kathak by Shibli Mohammad and Shamim Ara Nipa on Saturday at Main Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy,…
Harry, Meghan to quit royal jobs, give up ‘highness’ titles
London, AP/UNB, Jan 19 – Goodbye, your royal highnesses. Hello, life as — almost — ordinary civilians. Prince Harry and wife Meghan will no longer use the titles “royal highness” or receive public funds for their work under a deal…
Disney dropping the ‘Fox’ from movie studio names
Disney is dropping the word “Fox” from the movie studios it acquired as part of last year’s $71 billion purchase of Fox’s entertainment business, according to published reports.
Ziaur Rahman’s 84th birth anniversary Sunday
BNP will celebrate the 84th birth anniversary of its founder Ziaur Rahman on Sunday.
Disney dropping the ‘Fox’ from movie studio names
Disney is dropping the word “Fox” from the movie studios it acquired as part of last year’s $71 billion purchase of Fox’s entertainment business, according to published reports.
First TEDx Gulshan held in city
Country’s first TEDx Gulshan was held on Saturday at convention center in the city amid inspiring talks and reflective interactions of 14 esteemed speakers that featured the intriguing theme ‘Innovation Enabling Social Change’.