Attempt to solemnise an childhood marriage was foiled at Sampur Namapara village in Shibganj upazila of the district on Sunday night.
Tag: Art & culture
Deepika named most desirable woman in 2012
Indian actress Deepika Padukone has become the most desirable woman in 2012 by Time magazine.
Get that million dollar smile
Many women feel that thin lips can make them look unattractive. With the wedding season on, it is time to get a perfect smile with the help of dermal fillers.
Paltrow named the most beautiful woman
Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow was named the world’s most beautiful woman for 2013 by People magazine, knockinga pop singer Beyonce out of the top spot.
Marilyn named most curvy celebrity
Marilyn Monroe has been named as the most attractive curvy celebrity of all time.
3 Chinese films against India’s 2 at Cannes
Three Chinese language movies will play in the different officials sections of the Cannes Film Festival, beginning on May 15. Jia Zhangke’s A Touch of Sin is the first mainland Chinese entry to compete for Palme d’Or in three years.…
Women directors growing presence at Tribeca Film Festival
(Reuters) – Women directors are making their mark at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, crafting entries such as a psychological thriller about a person’s disappearance, a look at a same-sex couple’s rights and a story about sisters.
Mehjabin’s dreams come true
Model turned actress Mehjabin’s dreams come true. She is appearing on the silver screen, which is a long cherished desire of the small screen actress.
Men must speak to equality: Sandberg
Women have long dominated the heated discussion around gender equality. But one silent group not engaging in the conversation is men, says Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg.
‘Wasim is a friend & will always be one’
Actress Sushmita Sen and Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram rubbished reports suggesting that they are planning to tie the knot and asked the media to respect their privacy.
Baseball biopic 42 tops US Box office
Baseball biopic 42 has topped the US Box office earning $27.3m (£17.8m) in its opening weekend.
Ash to receive special invitation
The French government will specially invite actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for the Cannes Film Festival scheduled later this year which will also celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema, a senior diplomat has said. Aishwarya was conferred upon a civilian award…
Miranda triumphs at country awards
Miranda Lambert was the big winner at this year’s Academy of Country Music awards, taking home three honours including female vocalist of the year.
Dhaka Delhi to jointly make film on Liberation War
New Delhi: India and Bangladesh Friday agreed to work on a proposal for jointly producing a mega film depicting Bangladesh’s struggle for independence which will also highlight the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers.
Jackson feared stage assassination
Michael Jackson was allegedly afraid of being assassinated on stage shortly before his death.
Shirin releases new album, plans one for Baishakh
Shireen Jawad will release her third solo album titled Rangila on April 9. The UK based singer will present yet another folk fusion album targeting the Pahela Baishakh celebrations.
Queen Elizabeth II receives honorary Academy award
Actor Kenneth Branagh presented Queen Elizabeth II with an honorary British Academy award in recognition of her support of British film and television Thursday evening.
Selena signs on for Rudderless
Selena Gomez will star in ‘Rudderless’. The ‘Spring Breakers’ actress has signed on to star in William H. Macy’s directorial debut, along with ‘Star Trek’ actor Anton Yelchin, ‘The Matrix’ star Laurence Fishburne and Billy Crudup, according to Deadline.
Lata blesses Asha in public show
Asha Bhosle was felicitated with the Pt Hridaynath Mangeshkar Lifetime Achievement Award by her elder sister Lata Mangeshkar in a concert on Sunday.
IPL miffed by Jennifer Lopez’s demands
Hollywood actress-singer Jennifer Lopez reportedly got herself axed from an Indian Premier League (IPL) gig to perform for 60 million viewers when she gave the organisers a long list of unessential demands.
Madonna becomes first billionaire pop star
Singer-songwriter Madonna has become the first billionaire female pop star. A successful world tour and a string of business deals last year pushed her net worth past 650 million pounds ($1 billion), reports thesun.co.uk.
When Salman met friend Sanjay
It is all about showing support to a friend who has landed in deep trouble. Salman Khan met Sanjay Dutt at his Pali Hills residence in Mumbai after returning from the United States to give moral support to the former…
Popular couple of filmdom ‘sign’ divorce papers
Actor M A Jalil Ananta has unveiled to the media that he and actress wife Afia Nusrat Barsha have started their divorce procedure.
Fake Kate Middleton is fake pregnant
Proving an intense devotion to her craft, Kate Middleton impersonator Heidi Agan has purchased a series of fake baby bumps so she can accurately portray the Duchess of Cambridge throughout her pregnancy.
Kate leads hollywood into young adult movies
Kate Winslet is the latest Hollywood A-lister to make the move into the thriving young adult market after signing on for a big screen adaptation of ‘Divergent,’ the first of a trilogy of dystopian novels by Veronica Roth.
Filmmaking couple works on Bangladeshi woman’s story
From Canada to Bangladesh to Gig Harbor, the journey from diplomats and art aficionados to documentary filmmakers has taken Leonard Hill and Cathy Stevulak to some unexpected places.
‘Next Bond movie expected within 3 years’
Movie studio MGM said on Tuesday it expects to release the next James Bond movie within three years, and hopes to announce soon a new director after Sam Mendes decided to move on.
Broccoli not letting Daniel go
Daniel Craig’s ‘Quantum of Solace’ producer Barbara Broccoli will reportedly be increasing the incentives for the star to keep him in the iconic film role of ‘James bond’.
A glimpse of the magnificent Mughals
Entering the softly lit space with sitar harmonies delicately wafting through the air, one is apprehensive that the Mughal India: Art, Culture and Empire exhibit may present a narrow, clichéd, gift-shop approach to the Mughal dynasty.
Parade’s End scores four awards
The BBC’s World War I drama ‘Parade’s End’ has received four honours at this year’s ‘Broadcasting Press Guild Awards’.