Rock legend David Bowie has been named best British male at the Brit Awards in London, although he was not there in person to collect his award.
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Pussy Riot whipped at Sochi Games by Cossacks
Russian protest group Pussy Riot have been beaten with horsewhips by Cossacks who are helping patrol Sochi during the Winter Olympics.
Singer Rumey secures conditional bail in wife’s case
A court of Dhaka on Wednesday granted conditional bail to singer Arefin Rumey in a case filed for repression allegations over dowry filed by his first wife Ananya. Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-5 of Dhaka granted the remand on…
Pussy Riot members are released in Sochi
Two members of the Russian protest group Pussy Riot who were arrested on Monday near the Winter Olympics resort of Sochi have been released.
Banksy’s Kissing Coppers sold at US auction
A Banksy mural entitled Kissing Coppers has fetched $575,000 (£345,000) at a US auction after being removed from the wall of a Brighton pub.
Queen Elizabeth welcomes A-list actors at palace celebration
The Queen has welcomed Hollywood stars and film-makers including Steve McQueen and Dame Helen Mirren to a celebration of UK drama at Buckingham Palace.
Film icon Mirren gets Bafta accolade from ‘grandson’ William
London – British film queen Helen Mirren on Sunday thanked her former teacher after receiving Bafta’s highest accolade from Prince William at a glittering ceremony in London on Sunday.
Baftas: Gravity and 12 Years a Slave share glory
Gravity dominated the Bafta awards, scooping six prizes, while 12 Years a Slave won the coveted best film honour. The space drama was named best British film and picked up other prizes for visual effects, cinematography, best sound and original…
Maradona appeals to EU over Italian 39m euro tax bill
ROME (AFP) – Diego Maradona announced Friday he has asked the European Union (EU) to step in as arbitrator amid an ongoing feud with the Italian authorities over an alleged 39m euros in unpaid taxes.
Mass Valentine wedding in Malaysia despite Muslim anger
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysian Islamic authorities took their annual swipe at Valentine’s Day Friday, calling it a threat to Muslim values, but 138 couples took part in a mass wedding to mark the date.
Ken Loach gets lifetime award in Berlin
British director Ken Loach has addressed reports that his next film will be his last, as he received a lifetime achievement prize in Germany.
Singer Ruth Keggin ‘breathes life’ into ancient language
An Isle of Man singer is set to “breathe new life” into the ancient Manx language, once classified as “extinct” by cultural body Unesco.
Waltons star Ralph Waite dies at 85
Actor Ralph Waite, best known for playing John Walton Sr – Papa Walton – in the long-running TV show The Waltons, has died at the age of 85.
Former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan questioned over hacking
Former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan has been questioned by police over phone hacking, it has emerged.
Sting musical The Last Ship finds Broadway home
Sting’s musical about shipbuilding in the North East of England has found a home on Broadway.
Is the romantic comedy over?
Four Weddings and a Funeral was released 20 years ago – but has any rom-com bettered it? What’s happened to the genre? Nicholas Barber finds out.
Singer Rumey sent to jail in repression case by wife
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday sent popular singer Arfin Rumey to jail canceling his bail in a case filed under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act. Judge of Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-4 Arifur Rahman passed…
Month-long ‘Lok-Karushilpa Mela’ begins Friday
A month-long folk art and craft fair titled ‘Lok-Karushilpa Mela O Lokojo Utsab-2014’ will begin at Bangladesh Lok O Karu Shilpa Foundation in Sonargaon of Narayanganj on Friday.
Rock overtakes pop in UK album chart
Rock music overtook pop in UK album sales last year, winning a bigger share of the market for the first time in five years.
‘Japan’s Beethoven’ admits he ‘regained hearing’
A composer dubbed “Japan’s Beethoven” has admitted he is not totally deaf, amid an ongoing scandal over his use of a ghostwriter.
Nazi loot probe: More art found at Gurlitt Austria home
Dozens more art works have emerged at the Austrian home of Cornelius Gurlitt, the German collector found in 2012 with hundreds of paintings believed stolen by the Nazis.
Samuel L Jackson berates host for mistaken identity
Actor Samuel L Jackson has scolded a US TV host who mistook him for fellow movie star Laurence Fishburne.
The Walking Dead recap: Growing pains
Although the midseason premiere of The Walking Dead divides its time between Rick and Carl’s increasingly contentious relationship and Michonne’s crisis of faith, its conclusion leaves you with a sense that you could almost put “Happily Ever” in front of…
‘The Railway Man’ Unites Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth in true story
“The Railway Man” brings together two esteemed Oscar winners, Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth, for the first time in their careers. But it’s a film that is well-suited to both of their talents: a period drama based on a true…
Egypt’s top TV satirist returns, criticizes public for lionizing Sisi
Cairo – Egypt’s top satirist returned to television on Friday for the first airing of his show since it was pulled three months ago, and he skewered the public and media for lionizing the army chief widely expected to be…
Woody Allen denies abusing his daughter Dylan Farrow
Woody Allen has repeated his denial that he molested his adopted daughter, in a letter to the New York Times.
Wes Anderson opens Berlin film festival to rave reviews
Wes Anderson’s latest movie The Grand Budapest Hotel has opened the Berlin Film Festival to rave reviews.
Amazon launches second pilot season
Amazon has announced 10 new pilot shows, the future of which will depend on a public vote.
24 win National Film Award 2012
The government has announced to give the National Film Award 2012 to 24 artists and film professionals in recognition of their outstanding contributions to development of Bengali movies.
First-ever ‘Light and Sound Show’ opens at Lalbagh Fort Friday
‘Light and Sound Show’ set up at Lalbagh Fort in the capital to project the history of the 17th century Mughal fort complex will be inaugurated on Friday. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will open the aesthetic show, first of its…