Thursday, 28 Nov, 2024

Entertainment

NZ, Canada, Australia radio stations stop playing MJ songs

Radio stations in Australia, Canada and New Zealand have become the latest to ban Michael Jackson from the air after horrific abuse claims.  Sydney's Nova Entertainment on Thursday became the latest radio group to announce they are taking the late 'King of Pop' off the air

Kylie Jenner, 21, now world's youngest billionaire

American reality television personality, model, entrepreneur, socialite, and social media personality Kylie Jenner has become the world's youngest self-made billionaire, according to Forbes billionaires' list. The youngest Kardashian family member is making her fortune from her

ABM Sumon plays sacked army spy in web series

DHAKA: Actor-model ABM Sumon has played the role of an expelled army spy in a web series tilted ‘Dhoka’.  The Anonno Mamun directed web series was shot in picturesque locations of Bali, Indonesia, recently. Sumon took part in the shooting from Feb 2 to Feb 22. He hinted

Nirab joins ‘Banglasia 2.0’ cast mates in Malaysian premiere

DHAKA: Dhallywood actor-model Nirab Hossain joined the Malaysian premiere of his much-awaited action-comedy ‘Banglasia 2.0’ in Malaysian city of Petaling Jaya Tuesday (Feb 26) night. The movie was premiered at two theaters of TGV Cinemas in Sunway Pyramid shopping mall amid

Air strikes: Pakistan boycotts Indian movies

No Indian movie will release in Pakistan, the government announced following air strikes by the Indian Air Force (IAF) on terror training camp on the Pakistani soil. Pakistan's Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday announced a boycott of Indian movies as

Ariana Grande eclipses Selena Gomez as Instagram's most-followed woman

Ariana Grande racked up yet another top spot on Monday (Feb 25), surpassing Selena Gomez as the most-followed woman on Instagram. Previously, Gomez held the title with 146,267,801 followers, but as of press time, Ari had barely eclipsed her fellow pop star with 146,286,173 followers.

Lady Gaga takes home Oscar for “Shallow” song

The Oscars went ga-ga for Lady Gaga as the songstress-turned-actress took home Oscar gold for co-writing the song “Shallow” for the latest Hollywood iteration of A Star is Born. Lady Gaga (nee Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta), wrote the music and lyric with Mark Ronson, Anthony

Here's the full list of 2019 Oscar winners

The 91st Oscars recognises the biggest film stars in Hollywood and the behind-the-scenes talent that make movies possible. The night was highlighted by “Green Book” winning best picture, Rami Malek winning best actor for “Bohemian Rhapsody” and Olivia Colman taking home the

Rami Malek, Olivia Colman win best acting Oscars awards

Oscars 2019 has ended on a good note for the movie buffs around the globe with Green Book awarded the Best movie Award. Rami Malek has won the Academy Award for Best Actor for Bohemian Rhapsody where he played the role of Freddie Mercury. The Best Actress award was bagged by Olivia Colman

‘Green Book’ wins Oscar best picture award

Green Book has won the Oscar for best picture at the 91st Academy Awards. Based on a real-life road trip through the deep south in the early 1960s, Green Book’s victory proved a considerable upset at the awards, after a night largely marked by predictability. After Alfonso Cuarón

Malaysia releases Nirab-starrer ‘Banglasia 2.0’ after six years

DHAKA: Malaysia set to release Nirab Hossain starring film ‘Banglasia 2.0’ on Feb 28 as nearly a six-year ban on the movie has been lifted recently. Dhallywood model-actor Nirab Hossain appeared against Singaporean actress Atikah Suhaime in the film directed by Malaysian filmmaker

How will the ceremony change this year?

Every year, the public seem to be interested in everything to do with the Oscars. Except, that is, for the ceremony itself. This year's event takes place on Sunday night, but while most of us enjoy finding out who's won best actress or best picture, fewer people than ever have

Jewel Mazhar, Abdul Mannan get Jibanananda Puroshkar

DHAKA: Literary personalities Jewel Mazhar for poetic works and Abdul Mannan Sarker for prose were honored with Jibanananda Puroshkar 2019. The award was initiated jointly by Dhansiri Sahitya Soikat and little magazine “Durba" in 2007.  The names of the awardees have been

T-Series removes Atif, Rahat’s new songs from YouTube

A day before the terror attack in Pulwama, T-series had released popular Pakistani singer Atif Aslam's new single 'Baarishein' on YouTube.  Following the 14 February attack which claimed the lives of 44 CRPF jawans, T-series unlisted the track from their YouTube channel.

Valentine’s photo of Bhutan’s ex-PM and his wife goes viral

Tobgay, who was the Prime Minister of Bhutan from 2013 to 2018, is married to Tashi Dolma, who has accompanied him on many of his official foreign trips, including a visit to India in 2015. There was just too much mush all over social media yesterday, that's all about Valentine’s

Poet Al Mahmud laid to rest

BRAHMANBARIA: Eminent poet Al Mahmud laid to eternal rest in his family graveyard at Mourail in Brahmanbaria on Sunday (Feb 17) afternoon. His thrid namaz-e-janaza was held on Niaz Muhammad High School Ground after Zohr prayers today. After Janaza, people form all walks of life

Jibanananda Fair begins in Barishal

BARISHAL: A three-day long fair has kicked off in Barishal to mark 120th birth anniversary of “Ruposhi Banglar Kobi” Jibanananda Das.  Barishal Government BM College Principal Prof Md Shafiqur Rahman Shikder inaugurated the fair on the college campus, at 11:30am Saturday (Feb

Porimoni engaged to journalist Tamim Hasan

DHAKA: After all imagination and speculation, actress Porimoni and journalist Tamim Hasan got engaged. Both of them put on the rings at a family function which took place at Porimoni’s residence in Banani area of the city on Thursday (February 14). Relatives from both sides

Bhupen Hazarika's family turns down Bharat Ratna award

Famed Assamese singer Bhupen Hazarika's family has decided to turn down the Bharat Ratna that was conferred to him by the Modi government this year, as a mark of protest against the Citizenship Bill. Bhupen Hazarika was posthumously honoured with the highest civilian award this

Grammys 2019: The complete list of winners

After a brief and Bruno Mars-heavy sojourn in New York City, music’s biggest night returned to Los Angeles’ Staples Center on Sunday for the 2019 Grammy Awards. Hosted by 15-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys, taking the reins from late-night host James Corden, the awards show has