Wednesday, 22 Jan, 2025

Entertainment

Madonna is highest-earning celebrity

DHAKA: Pop star Madonna was the world’s top-earning celebrity over the past year, trumping the likes of Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg.The 55-year-old Material Girl made an estimated $125m thanks to her MDNA tour, clothing and fragrance lines, according to Forbes, reports the

Tania behind camera again

Though Tania Ahmed has obtained popularity as an actor, her hobby for TV plays and music videos lead her to emerge as a director too. Recently, she is going to direct a 26-episode drama serial titled ‘A Team’ which will be shot in different places in London. Written by Masud Sejan,

Lara Dutta-Mahesh Bhupathi are a couple

It seems like Love all equation for Lara Dutta and Mahesh Bhupathi is out in open. The duo were spotted together first time in public at the Filmfare awards over last weekend.There has been a buzz about the relationship between Lara Dutta and Mahesh Bhupathi for a long time in bollywood

Resident Evil: Afterlife

After the events of Resident Evil: Extinction, the Alice clones (Milla Jovovich) attempt to kill Albert Wesker (Shawn Roberts) at his base in Japan. All the clones are killed in an explosion as Wesker escapes in an aircraft. The original Alice ambushes him, but Wesker injects her with a

Big B Wins National Award for Paa

NEW DELHI: Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan completed a hat-trick winning his third Best Actor award at the 57th National Film Awards. Ananya Chaterjee won the Best Actress award for `Aabo Hawa` while Rituparno Ghosh has been adjudged Best Director. The awards were announced by head of

Jennifer Lopez Agrees to $12 Million American Idol Deal

She`s been in and out more times than The Situation on Jersey Shore, but Jennifer Lopez appears to finally have agreed to a deal with Fox. About a month after reports indicated the singer would NOT be joining the revamped judging table on American Idol, Nikki Finke of Deadline Hollywood

Angelina Jolie in Pakistan to meet flood victims

ISLAMABAD, September 7, 2010 (AFP) - Hollywood star Angelina Jolie Tuesday visited Pakistan to draw world attention towards the plight of 21 million people affected by the country`s worst-ever floods, the UN refugee agency said."UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie arrived in Pakistan

Venice film festival kicks off with Aronofsky`s `Black Swan`

VENICE, September 1, 2010 : US director Darren Aronofsky raises the curtain at the Venice film festival Wednesday with his psychological thriller `Black Swan.’Aronofsky, who won top honours here in 2008 with `The Wrestler’ starring Mickey Rourke, turns his sights on the cutthroat New

Kat breaks down over Salman in public

Throughout the six years of her turbulent relationship with Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif might have kept mum on the nature of their romance, but after her beau made their break-up public, the actress had to face a series of brunt questions at a press conference that left her in tears.

Michael Jackson`s 52nd Birthday Marked with Tributes

August 29th is Michael Jackson`s birthday. Yesterday, a day prior, his hometown of Gary, Indiana celebrated the life of the King of Pop. Mcihael Jackson`s Birthday Would Have Been His 52nd Gary, Indiana`s commemoration came just two months after they marked the one-year anniversary of

Neil Young Releasing New Disc, ÔÇÿLe Noise,ÔÇÖ Next Month

Neil Young has announced on Facebook that his new album will be called Le Noise, and that it will be released on CD, vinyl and iTunes on September 28th. In late November it will then become available on Blu-Ray, and in the form of an iPhone and iPad app. "The app will be free," Young

Bollywood icon Khan offers new face of Indian cinema

LOS ANGELES, August 13, 2010 - After forging a career as one of the biggest stars of lavish Bollywood movies, Aamir Khan is using his clout to bring a grittier vision of India to the big screen.Khan, 45, the star of acclaimed films such as "3 Idiots" and "Ghajini," is the producer of

Leonardo Di Caprio Dumps Mel Gibson

The troubles of Mel Gibson seems to be never ending; after his talent agency, William Morris Endeavor dropped the actor from his client list, Hollywood actor Leonardo Di Caprio has withdrawn from Gibson’s historical epic on Viking culture. The legendary actor who has starred in

Deepika in Ashutosh`s period thriller!

Actress Deepika Padukone plays the role of Kalpana Dutta in Ashutosh Gowariker`s next Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey which is based on a true event.The period thriller is based on the book Do and Die by Manini Chatterjee. Speaking about Kalpana Dutta, director Ashutosh Gowariker said, "

Campbell wants privacy during war crimes trial

Campbell is set to take to the witness box in the high-profile case over claims she accepted a blood diamond from Taylor as a gift at a party in 1997. And her legal representative, Lord Macdonald, wants special "protective measures" for his client when she flies to Holland to give

Canadian Film Festival begins in city

DHAKA: The weeklong Canadian film festival began at Alliance Française de Dhaka in the city Monday.Alliance Française de Dhaka in cooperation with the Canadian High Commission is organizing the festival.Six films will be screened at the festival to be concluded on August 7. The films to

Man who murdered John Lennon up for parole again

By Chris Kokenes, CNN, July 27, 2010 John Lennon`s killer, Mark David Chapman, is up for parole for the sixth time, just months short of the 30th anniversary of the former Beatle`s death. Chapman is scheduled to be interviewed by two members of the parole board during the week of August

99th birth anniversary of legendary piper Pannalal Ghosh

DHAKA: The 99th birth anniversary of the legendary piper Pannalal Ghosh will be celebrated on Friday. In observance of the anniversary, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka and the Great Heritage Trust will jointly organise an evening of flute recital dedicated to the creator of the Grande

Aamir beats Shahrukh again

Aamir Khan scores over Shahrukh Khan again. After being Danny Boyle’s favorite for his next flick, ‘Bombay Velvet’, Aamir Khan again replaced Shahrukh Khan in Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s upcoming flick ‘Ferrari Ki Sawari’. Vidhu was confused as whom to cast for his next venture,

Akshay to produce Hollywood films

After invading Bollywood, Akshay Kumar is all set to conquer Hollywood. He has stepped into Hollywood venture with ‘Break Away’. Akki will not act in the film but he will be producing the film which stars the Canadian-born Emily Van Camp. The film will be directed by Robert Lieberman.