Wednesday, 27 Nov, 2024

Entertainment

Sanjay seeks parole extension to nurse wife

DHAKA: Sanjay Dutt has sought another extension of his parole to nurse his wife Maanyata, who is recovering after surgery.India police said on Sunday, gulfnews.com publishes this report on Monday.Dutt, currently out on parole since December 21, 2013, was due to return to jail on January

Anderson film opens Berlin festival

DHAKA: Wes Anderson’s latest movie ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ has opened the Berlin Film Festival to rave reviews.The Guardian gave the 1930s set crime caper four stars, while Variety praised its ‘sly intelligence and depth of feeling’, reports the BBC.A notable absentee from

‘Saving Mr Banks’ at Star Cineplex

DHAKA: Star Cineplex arranged the Dhaka premiere of a comedy-drama ‘Saving Mr. Banks’ at its halls at Bashundhara City Shopping Mall in city’s Panthapath area.This 2013 American-Australian-British historical movie was premiered Thursday evening.The movie will be screened at 11:10am,

Monjari’s music evening at IGCC

DHAKA: A soiree of Tagore songs by a promising singer Shemonty Monjari will be held at the auditorium of IGCC in city’s Gulshan area.The soiree, to jointly be organized by Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre in association with Asian Paints, IRCON and Marico Bangladesh, will begin at 6:30pm

Paltrow compared to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un

DHAKA: For months, readers have been expecting an ugly expose of Gwyneth Paltrow in Vanity Fair after the actress famously campaigned against the story last June.It was even described in the media as an ‘epic takedown’.But the magazine’s editor has now said it is not as bad as

Hatekhari festival at Liberation War Museum

DHAKA: As in the previous years, Hatekhari Jatiya Parshad will arrange a festival of ‘hatekhari’ on the premises of Liberation War Museum in city’s Segun Bagicha area.‘Hatekhari’ is a traditional festival arranged for the beginning of a child’s learning and is celebrated at

“Concepts of Space and Rabindranath Tagore”

DHAKA: In conjunction with the 2nd Dhaka Art Summit, Alliance Française de Dhaka cordially will organize a Solo Photography Exhibition titled “Concepts of Space and Rabindranath Tagore” presented by reputed Indian photographer Samit Das from February 06 to February  12 in its

Hoffman ‘had 70 bags of heroin’

DHAKA: New York City police have found up to 70 bags of suspected heroin inside actor Philip Seymour Hoffman’s home a day after his death.US media report, says the BBC.The Oscar-winning star, 46, was found dead at his Greenwich Village home on Sunday with a syringe in his arm.A

Naomi accused of bullying Russian model

DHAKA: Super model Naomi Campbell is a bully according to a Russian model who appeared on ‘The Face’.Kira Dikhtyar claims the supermodel was nasty to her from the moment they met filming the fashion show, which she partly blames on the fact Naomi’s Russian boyfriend, Vlad Doronin,

Lohan’s ‘huge crush’ on Prince Harry

DHAKA: The ‘Mean Girls’ actress Lindsay Lohan is a big fan of the party loving British royal and thinks if they were to meet, sparks would fly.A source told National Enquirer magazine, ‘Lindsay has always had a huge crush on Prince Harry. She drools over him whenever he’s on TV

Stars pay tribute to actor Hoffman

DHAKA: Tributes are pouring in following the death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman at his home in New York on Sunday.The Oscar-winning actor, 46, was found by a friend who called emergency services. He was declared dead at the scene.A police spokesman said investigators found two small

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman dies

DHAKA: Oscar-winning American actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died at his home in New York at the age of 46.His body was found after a friend called emergency services. Police say he apparently died of a drug overdose.Many fellow actors paid tribute to him.Hoffmann made his name in the 1990s

Beyonce sacks GM

  DHAKA: The ‘Drunk In Love’ hitmaker Beyonce has sacked her manager and become her own boss. Beyonce and Jay Z are now in total control of her career after ditching Live Nation executive Faisal Durrani, although her husband doesn’t hold an official professional position. A

Helen wants to quit smoking

DHAKA: Helen Flanagan is quitting smoking before she tries to have children. The actress and glamour model, who recently reconciled her on/off romance with soccer star Scott Sinclair, has admitted she is getting ‘really broody’ but she wants to kick her habit for three months before

Selena ‘crushed’ by Bieber

DHAKA: Selena Gomez is ‘crushed’ that Justin Bieber took Chantel Jeffries on holiday with him. The ‘Spring Breakers’ star was thought to be getting back together with the ‘Never Say Never’ singer in January, a year after they initially broke up, before becoming upset with his

Depp, Heard to marry in Bahamas

DHAKA: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are planning to marry on a beach in the Bahamas. The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ actor owns a private island where he filmed scenes for the swashbuckling blockbuster, and it is said while some of his rock star friends will be in attendance, it

Oscar-winning actor Maximilian Schell dead

DHAKA: Austrian actor Maximilian Schell, who won an Oscar for best actor in 1961 for Judgment at Nuremberg has died at the age of 83. His agent announced Saturday, reports The Straits Times. Schell died following ‘a sudden and serious illness’, agent Patricia Baumbauer said. The

‘Homeless’ Rita

  DHAKA: Singer Rita Ora says she is homeless after she was forced to leave her apartment for making too much noise. According to the 23-year-old, her neighbours could not stand noises coming from her place and asked her to leave, reports aceshowbiz.com, says indiatvnews.com. ‘Do

Aparna calls for releasing Bengali films in Bangladesh

  DHAKA: Critically acclaimed filmmaker Aparna Sen said showcasing Bengali films in Bangladesh would greatly benefit the West Bengal film industry. ‘If the Bangladesh gates to our films are opened...if our films are distributed there...it would be a huge benefit.’ ‘I don’t

‘47 Ronin’ hits Star Cineplex

DHAKA: Star Cineplex arranged the Dhaka premiere of Hollywood blockbuster ‘42 Ronin’ at its hall in Bashundhara City Shopping Mall on Panthapath.The screening of this action, adventure and fantasy movie was held Thursday evening.It will be screened at 11:10am, 1:40pm, 4:10pm and