Wednesday, 27 Nov, 2024

Entertainment

Actor Julian Sands died while hiking in California

Five months after he disappeared while on a hiking trip, authorities confirmed actor Julian Sands died in a wilderness area near Mt. Baldy in California.  Hikers found remains on Saturday which were transported to the county coroner's office, where they were subsequently

Russian missile strike hits restaurants in Ukrainian city, kills 8

Eight people have been killed, including three children, by Russian missiles that hit the centre of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine. A restaurant and shopping area were hit in Tuesday's strike on the city, which is under Ukrainian control but close to Russian-occupied parts of

Titanic director James Cameron: 'OceanGate were warned'

Hollywood film director James Cameron, who helmed the 1997 movie Titanic, has told the BBC he felt the loss of the Titan submersible "in my bones". Cameron has completed 33 dives to the wreck of the Titanic. He said he was on a ship on Sunday when the sub went missing, and

Taylor Swift announces UK, Europe and Asia tour dates 

Taylor Swift has announced international dates for her record-breaking Eras tour, with shows set for UK, Europe and Asia in 2024. The pop star will play nine shows in the UK, with concerts in Edinburgh, Liverpool, Cardiff and London. There is also a gap on Glastonbury's final

Megastar Shakib's new look making fans go crazy

Dhallywood Megastar Shakib Khan has once again made fans go crazy by his recent look from his highly anticipated film, "Priyotoma". This actor has unveiled a glimpse of his new look where fans can see actor's remarkable transformation into an old character with a long,

Three Poems // Orundoti Priti Fakhrul

1. The Lion above the door The Lion above the door, seeking to figure out what's more, one here and one there, there could be one anywhere...... A door to go through, a view to be seen, it caalls out my name;  just to be set free, It is as if it is a hero, waiting

Elton John has created a 'brand new show' for Glastonbury

Sir Elton John says he has planned an entirely new show for his headline performance at Glastonbury this Sunday. The star is playing the festival as the final UK date of his farewell tour, but said fans should expect the unexpected. "I'm starting with a song I haven't

Bollywood Actor Tiger Shroff's Mother Duped of Rs 58.53 Lakh

Ayesha Shroff, mother of Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff, has filed a police complaint alleging that she was duped of ₹ 58.53 lakh by a kickboxer who was working as a director of operations in her son's mixed martial arts (MMA) training company. The company gives training in mixed

I am fine and doing well 'Alhamdulillah': Safa Kabir

Actress Safa Kabir through a Facebook post confirmed that she is fine and unharmed and her death information is false. The actual problem was raised when police recovered the hanging body of Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee's president Shahriar Kabir's daughter from

Miss World 2023 competition returns to India after 27 years

India is set to host the Miss World 2023 competition, as the coveted international beauty pageant makes its return to the country after nearly three decades. The much anticipated 71st edition of Miss World is expected to take place in November this year, the final dates of which are

Killing Eve star Jodie Comer halts Broadway show due to wildfire smoke

Actress Jodie Comer abruptly walked off stage during a Broadway performance on Wednesday after saying she had trouble breathing due to wildfire smoke. Comer's one-woman show, Prima Facie, continued after her understudy stepped in to complete the performance. Canada wildfire

Director Mohon Khan passes away

Popular playwright and director Mohon Khan passed away on Tuesday night. He was 65. He breathed his last at about 12 midnight while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. Mohon Khan had been undergoing treatment for a long time. He left behind his wife, a son and a

‘Mukh O Mukhosh’ actress Pyari Begum passes away

Pyari Begum, the lead female actress of the first ever Bangla feature film ‘Mukh O Mukhosh’, passed away on Tuesday (May 30).  She breathed her last in the afternoon at her Uttara residence. She was 87. Pyari Begum’s son Rabiul Amin confirmed her death news to

IIFA 2023 winners: Hrithik Roshan, Alia Bhatt bag best actors

The 23rd edition of the International Indian Film Academy Awards, popularly called the IIFA, took place in Abu Dhabi on Saturday night and films like Brahmastra, Gangubai Kathiawadi and Drishyam 2 emerged as the biggest winners.  Brahmastra led the pack by bagging most of the

Legal case claims $2bn lottery ticket was stolen

The winner of a record $2bn (£1.6bn) US Powerball lottery draw is being sued by a man claiming the lucky ticket was stolen from him. Edwin Castro, who lives in California, chose to take last November's jackpot in one lump sum of $997.6m. But now Jose Rivera, a fellow

Tina Turner: legendary rock’n’roll singer dies aged 83

Tina Turner, the pioneering rock’n’roll star who became a pop behemoth in the 1980s, has died aged 83 after a long illness. She had suffered ill health in recent years, being diagnosed with intestinal cancer in 2016 and having a kidney transplant in 2017. Turner affirmed

Om Shanti Om actor Nitesh Pandey dies of heart attack

Actor Nitesh Pandey, who is known for his role in Om Shanti Om, died in Nashik. As per reports, he died of a heart attack at the age of 50 on Wednesday. Taking to Twitter, actor Gulshan Devaiah shared a picture of Nitesh and paid tribute. He wrote, "Nitesh Pandey: 17 January 1973-

Bulgaria's 'Time Shelter' wins International Booker Prize

Bulgarian writer Georgi Gospodinov and translator Angela Rodel were named Tuesday winners of the International Booker Prize with the novel "Time Shelter" -- a first for a book in Bulgarian. The prestigious award recognises works of fiction from around the world that have been

Thor and Star Wars actor Ray Stevenson dies at 58

The actor Ray Stevenson, who appeared in major TV shows such as Rome, Vikings and Dexter, has died aged 58. He was known for roles in the Thor films and the Divergent series, as well as several UK TV shows like Band of Gold, Peak Practice and Murphy's Law. His US-based publicist

Court grants bail to singer Noble in fraud case

A Dhaka court on Monday granted bail to singer Mainul Ahsan Noble in a fraud case filed with Motijheel Police Station. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shafi Uddin passed the order. Earlier in the day, DB inspector also the investigating officer of the case Humayun Kabir produced him