A judge at England’s High Court on Monday pleaded with US pop megastar Madonna and her British film director ex-husband to resolve a legal dispute over their son Rocco amicably.Alistair MacDonald said it would be a “very great tragedy” if…
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Bajirao Mastani” wins big at TOIFA-2016
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period love saga “Bajirao Mastani” continued its winning streak by taking home maximum trophies at the Times of India Film Awards – 2016 including the best director prize for the filmmaker and best actor honour for Ranveer…
India lags behind Pakistan, Bangladesh in happiness index
NEW YORK: India did not make any improvement in its happiness quotient, ranking 118th out of 156 countries in a global list of the happiest nations, down one slot from last year on the index and coming behind China, Pakistan…
Chloë Grace Moretz explains her Twitter feud with Kim Kardashian
Actress Chloë Grace Moretz isn’t someone we think of as being hotheaded, so it was surprising last week to find her at the center of a Twitter feud with none other than Kim Kardashian. Moretz, 19, explained the reason behind…
Francophonie short movie festival today
A movie festival for short films will be held today(Tuesday) at Auditorium Novelle Vague, Alliance Francaise de Dhaka, Dhanmondi in the city. The festival will be held as part of the ongoing Francophonie Festival 2016. The French cultural festival began…
Jake Gyllenhaal joining sci-fi film ‘Life’
Jake Gyllenhaal will star in Life, Skydance’s sci-fi project that is being directed by Daniel Espinosa.Ryan Reynolds was to have starred in the pic opposite Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation breakout Rebecca Ferguson, but the Deadpool star has a conflict…
Bipul Shah’s eighth journey with wreckage at Alliance Francaise
A solo painting exhibition titled Bhongurotay Pathchala-2 (Journey with Wreckage 2) by artist Bipul Shah has begun at Alliance Fran?aise de Dhaka (AFD), Dhanmondi in the city. The inaugural ceremony of the exhibition took place on March 11. There are…
Kylie Jenner debuts navy hair at Sugar Factory Orlando grand opening
Is there a hair color Kylie Jenner can’t rock? The reality star and hair chameleon sported a new shade on her tresses when she attended the Sugar Factory Orlando grand opening on Friday. She dyed her hair navy! Jenner, 18,…
Solo show of young Japanese artist on at Zainul Gallery
A solo painting exhibition of Japanese artist Asami Shode started on March 10 at Zainul Gallery, Faculty of Fine Arts (FFA), University of Dhaka (DU). The exhibition will run everyday until March 16 from 11 in the morning to 7…
Trying to do different films, roles: Varun Dhawan
Actor Varun Dhawan says that he is trying to do different films and roles to offer audience something new, since they might get bored otherwise.About his journey in the industry till now, Varun said: “I still feel it is very…
Beximco introducing dish tv to relay signals direct to home
With the tagline-‘life is really colorful now, Beximco Communications Limited yesterday launched the brand name-‘RealVU’-of its Direct-to-Home (DTH) television during a press meet at a city hotel. ‘RealVU’- the first DTH service of the country will have its operational launch…
Andy Wachowski comes out as a transgender woman
“The Matrix” filmmaker Lilly Wachowski, formerly known as Andy, came out as a transgender woman on Tuesday in a candid post entitled “Sex change shocker – Wachowski brothers now sisters!!!”, four years after her sister Lana Wachowski revealed she was…
George Martin dies at 90
Legendary British music producer George Martin, who turned the Beatles into the best-selling band in history, has died at the age of 90, the band’s drummer Ringo Starr said on Wednesday.“God bless George Martin peace and love to Judy and…
Karishma close to divorce settlement
Bollywood actress Karishma Kapoor and her estranged husband Sanjay Kapur have agreed on all terms of settlement for parting ways and only they have to work out a few modalities before this could be signed, India’s Supreme Court was informed…
Hulk Hogan takes on Gawker
Hulk Hogan is asking a Florida jury to slam the website Gawker for publishing a secretly recorded sex tape of the former professional wrestler as an unusual trial weighing a celebrity’s privacy rights gets underway on Monday.Hogan, who is also…
Filmmaker Khalid Mahmood Mithu dies
National Film Award-winning filmmaker Khalid Mahmood Mithu has died in a freak accident at Dhaka’s Dhanmondi.Dhanmodi Police Station OC Nure Azam said a tree fell on the rickshaw Mithu he was riding at Road 4 at Dhanmondi on Monday noon.He…
‘Quantico’ to have second season
Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra’s international TV series “Quantico” has been renewed for a second season.ABC handed out 15 renewals on Thursday, picking up dramas like “Grey’s Anatomy”, “Scandal”, “How to Get Away With Murder”, “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”, “Once Upon…
Rupert Murdoch marries ex-model Jerry Hall
Rupert Murdoch wed former supermodel Jerry Hall in a low-key ceremony in central London on Friday, the fourth marriage for the media mogul.The 84-year-old executive chairman of News Corp and owner of 21st Century Fox Inc, and Hall, 59, smiled…
Urmila ties knot
Bollywood actress Urmila Matondkar tied the knot on Thursday afternoon with Kashmir-based businessman and model Mohsin Akhtar Mir in a quiet ceremony.“We kept it an exclusive wedding with just family and friends at the celebration. Since our families wanted the…
Manoj Kumar to get Dadasaheb Phalke award
Manoj Kumar, known for featuring in films with patriotic themes, will be conferred the 47th Dadasaheb Phalke Award — the country’s highest cinema award — for the year 2015, the information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry announced on Friday. The film…
Rolling Stones to play free concert in Cuba
The Rolling Stones on Tuesday announced a free concert in Cuba in what is likely to be one of the biggest shows ever both for the island and the rock legends.The March 25 concert will take place four days after…
Farooki gets Irrfan Khan for Doob
Bangladeshi film director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s next film will feature internationally acclaimed Indian superstar Irrfan Khan.Irrfan Khan, who acted in Hollywood productions Jurassic World and Life of Pi besides countless Indian blockbusters, will play the lead role in Doob, it…
DiCaprio wins best actor Oscar for ‘The Revenant’
Hollywood A-lister Leonardo DiCaprio finally bagged Oscars gold on Sunday for his grueling star turn in “The Revenant,” 22 years after his first Academy Award nomination.DiCaprio edged out Bryan Cranston (“Trumbo”), Matt Damon (“The Martian”), Michael Fassbender (“Steve Jobs”) and…
‘Spotlight’ takes home best picture Oscar
Spotlight,” a searing portrait of The Boston Globe’s investigation into child sex abuse in the Catholic Church, won a surprise Oscar for best picture on Sunday at the 88th Academy Awards.The movie, which has picked up a string of honors…
Kohli, Raina show off singing talent in Dhaka
Indian batting stars Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina have showed off their singing talent in Dhaka, leaving many with some memorable moments.They regaled a select gathering with their musical delights when Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Harsh Vardhan Shringla hosted…
Tony Duke of ‘Rocky’ dies
Tony Burton, who drew on his career as a prizefighter to play boxing trainer Tony “Duke” Evers in all six “Rocky” films, died on Thursday aged 78.Sylvester Stallone, who stars in the franchise, led the tributes after relatives announced Burton’s…
Priyanka Chopra to appear on Jimmy Fallon’s chat show
Jimmy Fallon and Priyanka ChopraContinuing her traverse in the avenues of Hollywood, Priyanka Chopra will now add a ‘desi’ twist to “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”. The actress will appear in the popular international TV show on March 3.She…
Brihonnola wins best movie award
‘Brihonnola’ has been chosen as the best movie at the National Film Award 2014.Murad Parvez directed the film funded by the government.Jahidur Rahim Anjan has won the award for the best director for ‘Meghomolllar’.Bidya Sinha Saha Mim shared the best…
Salman gets death threat
Indian police are trying to track down an unknown person who alerted them of possible threats to eliminate Bollywood superstar Salman Khan last week, an official said on Tuesday.The first call was received by the police control room on 16…
Sanjay Dutt released after 5 years jail sentence
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt has finally walked out a free man after serving his jail-term from the Yerwada Central Jail (YCJ) in Pune. He said there is no easy walk to freedom.He was sentenced to undergo five years’ rigorous imprisonment…