Currently, Bollywood has tons of sequels in the pipeline. We recently saw the release of Student Of The Year 2 and now, we have sequels like Coolie No. 1, Kick 2, Housefull 4 and Dabangg 3 lined up. With already…
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Adam Scott relishes putting women first in ‘Big Little Lies’
Los Angeles, Jun 8 (AP/UNB) — Women dominate “Big Little Lies ,” both on the screen and in the behind-the-scenes power of Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman, who are executive producers as well as stars of the HBO series. But…
Legendary New Orleans blues pianist Dr. John dies
Dr. John, an American jazz musician who delighted New Orleans festival-goers for decades with his legendary piano riffs and unmistakable hoarse voice, died yesterday, his family said. The legendary blues pianist, whose real name was Malcolm John McRebennack,suffered a heart…
Recreational Eid atmosphere persists in Rangpur division
A recreational Eid atmosphere is persisting on the third day since the holy Eid-ul-Fitr day as thousands of people are rushing to the, entertainment and tourist spots for pleasure allover Rangpur division. The recreational, entertainment and tourist spots have been…
Three three late legends to remember in Eid
Culture Desk Satellite channel NTV has arranged three separate programmes to honour the contributions of three recently demised musical icons. The programmes will be aired from the fifth day to the seventh day of Eid. The three musical artistes to…
Madonna says Harvey Weinstein ‘crossed boundaries’
Madonna is the latest star to accuse disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of making unwanted sexual advances. Hollywood was rocked last year by allegations of sexual assault made against Weinstein, which he denies. The singer said Weinstein “crossed lines and…
Lisbon nights: ‘Melting pot’ inspiring Madonna
In a neighbourhood bar on a cobbled square in Lisbon’s historic working-class Alfama district, an eclectic mix of punters pull up little wooden stools around a dozen intimately lit tables. On the walls hang guitars and an old piano stands…
BD actress Anju Ghosh joins Modi’s BJP in West Bengal
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) inducted Bangladeshi actor Anju Ghosh into the party on Wednesday. Ghosh is known for her role in Beder Meye Josna (1989), the highest-grossing movie in the history of Bangladeshi films. Later, she moved to Kolkata…
New book on antimicrobial resistance published
TWN Series on Antimicrobial Resistance no. 1 The Global Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance and the Challenges and Needs of Developing Countries By Martin Khor Publisher: TWN ISBN: 978-967-0747-30-9 Year: 2019 No. of pages: 40 14 cm x 21 cm About…
Aishwarya shoots for tribute track dedicated to Pulwama soldiers
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan shoots for a tribute track dedicated to Pulwama soldiers. After Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Ranbir Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan recently shot for a special song dedicated to the soldiers who lost their lives during the Pulwama…
Cricketer Javed Omar Belim in his first original acting
Culture Desk Former player of the national cricket team, Mohammad Javed Omar Belim has signed up for an Eid drama. Named ‘Baish Gojer Bhalobasha,’ the drama would be aired on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr at 7.50pm. Rezanur Rahman has directed…
Antonio Banderas grateful for a later-in-life Cannes award
Miami, Jun 1 (AP/UNB) — Antonio Banderas waited 40 years to receive one of the most prestigious awards an actor can obtain: the best actor award at the Cannes Film Festival. And he says he prefers it that way. “When…
Veteran actress Tanuja undergoes surgery
Bollywood actress Tanuja who got diagnosed with diverticulitis, finally underwent a surgery on Thursday . This week sure has been tough for both Ajay Devgn and Kajol as earlier this week, the family lost Veeru Devgan and now Tanuja’s surgery…
Shah Rukh Khan to star in Satte Pe Satta remake?
Post the debacle of his last release Zero, there have been various speculations about Shah Rukh Khan’s next. Even though the superstar has not announced any film yet, there are rumours doing rounds of him starring in the Satte Pe…
Couture Council to honor Louboutin and his red-soled shoes
New York , May 30 (AP/UNB) — From a tiny bottle of nail polish, a luxury fashion empire was born. Designer Christian Louboutin says he was experimenting in his factory one day when he suddenly seized his assistant’s bottle of…
Robert L. Bernstein 96, publisher, champion of dissent, dies
By Robert D. McFadden May 27, 2019 Robert L. Bernstein, who built Random House into an international publishing giant and championed political dissent, freedom of expression and relief for oppressed peoples as the founder of Human Rights Watch, died on…
Kit Harington checks into wellness center post-‘Thrones’
Los Angeles, May 29 (AP/UNB) — “Game of Thrones” star Kit Harington has checked into a wellness retreat to work on what his representative says are “personal issues.” A representative for Harington said Tuesday the British actor was utilizing a…
Tollywood actors receive backlash after first day as MPs
Entertainment Desk Popular Tollywood actors-turned-politician Nusrat Jahan and Mimi Chakraborty shared photos of their first day at the Indian parliament on Twitter today. The Tollywood celebs and Trinamool Congress party members, were recently elected in West Bengal during the Lok…
Bannya’s newest Tagore album coming in Eid
Culture DeskBannya’s newest Tagore album coming in Eid Noted Tagore artiste Rezwana Chowdhury Bannay is bringing two of her latest music albums in this Eid. Impress Audio Vision will hopefully make them available online during Eid. The albums are ‘Gaaner…
Champa-Aruna together after more than two decades
Cultural Correspondent Senior actresses Champa and Aruna Biswas have teamed up after nearly twenty-two years for film ‘Shaan’. The film casts Siam Ahmed as the lead actor opposite Puja Cherry and Taskeen Rahman in the negative role. Champa will act…
Dimple Kapadia bagged Christopher Nolan’s Tenet
Dimple Kapadia featuring in Hollywood director Christopher Nolan’s Tenet has got everyone excited. From Bollywood celebrities to regular moviegoers, everyone has expressed their delight and congratulated the actress on social media for her achievement. Dimple Kapadia’s manager revealed to a…
Champion, queen, goddess, mother: Serena wins at French Open
Paris, May 28 (AP/UNB) — This was one mistake too far for Serena Williams. Sure, the bad backhand put her behind only 15-30 at the outset of the second set of her opening match at Roland Garros on Monday. What…
Charge sheet against actress Nawshaba in ICT Act case
Dhaka, May 27 – A charge sheet was issued on Monday against actress Kazi Nawshaba Ahmed in a case filed against her under the Information and Communication Technology Act. Police Inspector Shawkat Ali Sarker of the Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime,…
Cannes festival mixed bag of winners, minus Tarantino
As the director, Robert Eggers, and the lead actors Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe, had already left Cannes, the Fipresci award was presented to the producer who got very emotional . After 12 days of nonstop screenings, meetings, conferences and…
Nobel-winning physicist Murray Gell-Man dies at 89
Santa FE, May 27(AP/UNB) — Murray Gell-Mann, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist who brought order to the universe by helping discover and classify subatomic particles, has died at the age of 89. Gell-Mann died Friday at his home in Santa Fe,…
Can a book tell the history of the Ganga?
May 26, 2019 SANDRP Book Review: “Ganga: The Many Pasts of a River” by Sudipta Sen. Penguin Viking. 2019. PP 445 + (xvi) “Panditaraja Jagannath, Mughal court poet extraordinaire, a scholar of Linguistics, poetics, and philosophy, hounded by the Brahmin…
Fuad composes song ‘Cholo Bangladesh’ for ICC World Cup
Entertainment Desk Renowned musician and composer Fuad-Al-Muqtadir has composed a new fan song to celebrate the ICC World Cup 2019. The song, titled “Cholo Bangladesh,” has been dedicated to the Bangladesh National Cricket Team and is brought by Grameenphone, as…
South Korea hails Bong Joon-ho’s top prize win at Cannes
South Korea on Sunday hailed Bong Joon-ho’s Cannes film festival win for “Parasite”, saying it had left a historic footprint as the first Korean film to win the Palme d’Or. The top prize win by “Parasite”, a black comedy about…
Nepal’s record-setting Everest guide returns hero
Nepal, May 26 (AP/UNB) — Family, friends and supporters welcomed a veteran Sherpa guide upon his return to Nepal’s capital on Saturday, days after his 24th climb of Mount Everest extended his record. After flying back from Everest to Kathmandu,…
Shilpakala remembers Subir Nandi
Entertainment Desk Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy organized an event in remembrance of recently deceased singer Subir Nandi on Wednesday. The memorial event was held at the National Theatre Hall of Shilpakala. State Minister of Cultural Affairs KM Khalid attended the tribute…