Friday, 19 Apr, 2024

Entertainment

Oscar winner Richard Attenborough dies

DHAKA: Oscar-winning British film director Richard Attenborough has died at the age of 90, his son has said. Lord Attenborough was one of Britain’s leading actors, before becoming a highly successful director. In a career that spanned six decades, he appeared in films including

Nicki Minaj breaks Cyrus’s video record

DHAKA: Singer Nicki Minaj has knocked pop star Miley Cyrus off her throne after her ‘Anaconda’ music video became the most watched online.Minaj’s ‘Anaconda’ has broken the record for the most views in 24 hours, snagging the top spot from Cyrus, who previously held the record

‘I’m not one to whore around’

DHAKA: The 45-year-old songstress Jennifer Lopez is open to the idea of tying the knot for a fourth time. It could be a possibility that Jennifer Lopez has given up on the idea of being happily married as she has already been involved in three divorces, but the 45 year-old singer is

John Lennon’s killer denied parole

DHAKA: John Lennon’s killer Mark David Chapman has been denied parole for the eighth time. Chapman, 59, who shot and killed the Beatles legend outside his Dakota Building home in New York in December, 1980, has lost his bid to walk free from prison. A three-member board denied the

Shah Rukh, Kajol to come together

DHAKA: With his latest film, Singham Returns garnering a good response, director Rohit Shetty is understandably on a new high these days.But if sources are to be believed, he has another reason to smile - it turns out that he has signed on none other than Kajol opposite Shah Rukh

Director of ‘Nandita Narake’ passes away

DHAKA: Belal Ahmed, director of critically acclaimed movie ‘Nandita Narake’, passed away on Monday.The 64-year-old director, who breathed his last at city’s Square Hospital around 11:30am, had been suffering from cardiac arrest, his family sources told banglanews.He, however,

Jackie Chan blasts violence in movies

DHAKA: Jackie Chan doesn’t want violence or ‘dirty comedy’ in his movies.The ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ actor considers the films he directs to be like his children, and he has a very strict set of guidelines he makes sure he adheres to when working on a project and it

Stallone prepares for ‘Rambo 5’

DHAKA: Sylvester Stallone is preparing to appear in ‘Rambo 5’. Stallone, 68, recently starred in the third instalment of the ‘Expendables’ franchise - in which he appeared alongside the likes of Harrison Ford and Jason Statham - and he’s already working towards starring in

JU celebrates Selim Al-Deen’s birth anniv

DHAKA: Country’s one of the major playwrights late Selim Al-Deen’s 65th birth anniversary has been celebrated at Jahangirnagar University.JU vice-chancellor professor Dr Farhana Islam on Monday morning placed floral wreath at the playwright’s grave.In her speech, the JU VC said

Nancy’s condition improves

DHAKA: The physical condition of Singer Nancy, who attempted to commit suicide, now undergoing treatment at Labaid Hospital in the city, improved a little bit on Sunday afternoon. Dr Ali Abrar, coordinator of Labaid Hospital, made disclosure to banglanews. He said, “She is now out of

EBL photo show at Drik

DHAKA: A 3-day exhibition featuring 39 photographs by Eastern Bank employees is being held at Drik gallery in city’s Dhanmondi area. Bangladesh Bank deputy governor Shitangshu Kumar Sur Chowdhury inaugurated the photo exhibition as chief guest on Thursday. Dr Chowdhury Hasan Mahmud,

Williams ‘had Parkinson’s’ at death

DHAKA: Robin Williams was suffering from the early stages of Parkinson's disease at the time of his death, his wife has said.Susan Schneider said her husband had been sober but "not yet ready to share publicly" his struggles with Parkinson's.She added that he had also been suffering from

‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ in 3D at Cineplex

DHAKA: Star Cineplex screened the 3D version of action, drama and sci-fi movie ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ at its halls in Basundhara City Shopping Mall in city’s Panthapath area. The inaugural show of this latest Hollywood sequel movie was held Thursday evening. The movies

Arfin Rumi’s charge hearing Jan 27

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Thursday fixed January 27, 2015 as the hearing date of framing charges against singer Arfin Rumi in a case filed by his first wife Lamia Islam Ananya. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Anwar Sadat placed the fixed the date. The plaintiff, Ananya, confirmed the matter

‘Williams masked depression with veil of comedy’

DHAKA: From an eccentric alien to an animated blue genie, a loveable British nanny and a fatherly therapist, actor Robin Williams used his multi-layered brand of comedy to make people laugh. But behind the boyish exuberance and hyperactive energy was a sensitive man who lived to perform

'Star Wars: Episode VII' to resume filming

DHAKA: "Star Wars: Episode VII" is preparing to get back to work. According to The Hollywood Reporter, J.J. Abrams' project is set to resume filming later this month after taking a two week break to allow Harrison Ford time to recover from an injury. Ford, 72, broke his left leg in an

‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ in 3D at Cineplex

DHAKA: Star Cineplex will screen the 3D version of action, drama and sci-fi movie ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ at its halls in Basundhara City Shopping Mall in city’s Panthapath area.The inaugural show of this latest Hollywood sequel movie will be held at 7:00pm on

Williams death confirmed as suicide

DHAKA: US actor and comedian Robin Williams took his own life at his California home.Police have confirmed, reports the BBC.Marin County Sheriffss Lt Keith Boyd said Williams, 63, had been treated for depression and killed himself by hanging.The entertainer was last seen alive by his wife

Hollywood icon Lauren Bacall dies

DHAKA: US film and stage actress Lauren Bacall has died at the age of 89.Her Hollywood career spanned seven decades, with a memorable debut aged 19 opposite her future husband, Humphrey Bogart, in To Have and Have Not.More than 50 years later, The Mirror Has Two Faces earned her a

Lana Del Rey postpones Israel show

DHAKA: Lana Del Rey has become the latest Western musician to call off a concert in Israel as security fears from the Gaza conflict take a toll on the entertainment industry.The US pop balladeer, whose latest album ‘Ultraviolence’ debuted at number one on the US charts, had been