Wednesday, 27 Nov, 2024

Entertainment

‘The Equalizer’ screening at Cineplex

DHAKA: Star Cineplex will arrange the Dhaka premiere of ‘The Equalizer’ as a part of the worldwide release at Bashundhara City Shopping Mall on city’s Panthapath area.The show will be held at 6:45pm on September 25.‘The Equalizer’, a American action thriller film, is

Dylan to be honoured at Grammys

DHAKA: Bob Dylan will be honoured by some of the music industry’s biggest names at a special pre-Grammys event in February. Jack White, Neil Young, The Black Keys, Willie Nelson and Crosby, Stills and Nash will perform at the gala to celebrate the 73-year-old being named 2015’s

‘The Equalizer’ at Star Cineplex

DHAKA: Star Cineplex will arrange the Dhaka premiere of ‘The Equalizer’ as a part of the worldwide release at Bashundhara City Shopping Mall on city’s Panthapath area. The show will be held at 6:45pm on September 25. ‘The Equalizer’, a American action thriller film, is

2-day Dhaka Udichi council from Friday

DHAKA: The 10th council of Bangladesh Udichi Shilpi Goshthi’s Dhaka city unit is going to be organized in the city from Friday.The two-day council will start at 10:00am on the day at Shawkat Osman Auditorium of Central Public Library in city, the organization’s Dhaka city unit

Mymensingh Geetika Theatre Fest begins Sept 25

DHAKA: On the occasion of the 150th show of Sonai Madhab, a six-day Mymensingh Geetika Theatre Festival will held at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in city’s Segun Bagicha area.The festival, to be organized by Loko Natyadal, will begin on September 25 and continue till September

Jolie to direct ivory poaching tale ‘Africa’

DHAKA: Angelina Jolie has signed up to direct Africa, a film about celebrated conservationist Richard Leakey’s battles with ivory poachers.The screenplay has been written by Eric Roth, who won an Oscar for ‘Forrest Gump’.Leakey is former head of the Kenya Wildlife Service and was

iCloud hacked again

DHAKA: More nude celebrity photos, purportedly including reality star Kim Kardashian, circulated on social media on Saturday in what appeared to be the second massive hacking-related leak in less than a month.US media reported, The Straits Times says on Sunday.The pictures, which also

Citi pays tribute to Syed Abdul Hadi

DHAKA: Citibank, N.A., Bangladesh organized its annual “Gaane Gaane Gunijon Songbordhona” program at Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel, Dhaka to celebrate the lifetime contributions of renowned artist Syed Abdul Hadi.  Eminent singer, Mustafa Zaman Abbasi spoke about the acclaimed

DiCaprio Named UN Messenger Of Peace

DHAKA: He's one of the biggest stars in the world, and now Leonardo DiCaprio be using that visibility to help the United Nations fight climate change. With an eye towards environmental issues, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon officially designated the actor as a Messenger of Peace,

‘I’m at peace with my age’

DHAKA: Actress and social activist Shabana Azmi, who turns 64 Thursday, would co-incidentally spend the day rehearsing for her play ‘Happy Birthday Sunita’.She adds that age is no bar for her as she has embraced life at all stages and advises everyone to do the same, reports

A tribute to Syed Abdul Hadi

DHAKA: As in the previous years, Citibank NA Bangladesh will organize ‘Gaane Gaane Gunijon Songbordhona’ a reception program to pay tribute to eminent singer Syed Abdul Hadi for his lifetime contribution. The event will be held at 4:00pm on September 19 at Radisson in city.

3-day film show at Goethe-Institut

DHAKA: On the occasion of 25 years of German Unification, Goethe-Institut will arrange a three-day screening of German films at its auditorium in city’s Dhanmondi area. The screening will begin on September 21 and continue till September 23. Three movies will be screened during the

Spider-Man, Batman arrested in NY

DHAKA: Spider-Man and Batman, two costumed characters have been arrested from New York City's Times Square for alleged fighting.The New York Post reports that 23-year-old Thomas Rorke allegedly grabbed Batman, aka 41-year-old Jose Escalona-Martinez, from behind and shouted, "I'm gonna

Miss NY crowned Miss America

DHAKA: Miss New York Kira Kazantsev was crowned the new Miss America late Sunday, the third straight victory for the Empire State in the national beauty pageant. Outgoing Miss America Nina Davuluri, also from New York, presented the crown to Kazantsev after the competition at Atlantic

Britney struggling to cope on her own

DHAKA: Singer Britney Spears is finding it hard to cope without David Lucado. The 32-year-old singer, who split from David last month after he was captured on video kissing another woman, recently admitted she is ready to start dating again, although those close to the star insist she is

‘I don’t expect to be star all my life’

DHAKA: After giving hits like ‘Chennai Express’, ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ and ‘Race 2’ in 2013, Deepika Padukone has become one of the most sought-after actresses in Bollywood. She says she feels secure, but is also aware that her stardom isn’t going to last forever,

Akram Khan’s ‘Desh’ on Sep 19

DHAKA: ‘Desh’, a dance piece directed by reputable British-Bangladeshi choreographer and performer Akram Khan, will be presented at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in city’s Segun Bagicha area. Akram Khan along with his troupe will perform at the show at

Bieber is dating Selena again

DHAKA: Justin Bieber has confirmed he is dating Selena Gomez again.The 20-year-old singer Biever, who has had an on and off relationship with the ‘Come And Get It’ hitmaker Selena since 2011, revealed to attorney Mark DiCowden that the pair were back together.A source told E! News

Clooney ‘can’t wait’ to marry Amal

DHAKA: Actor George Clooney ‘can't wait’ to marry Lebanon origin British lawyer Amal Alamuddin.The Hollywood hunk, 53, gushed about his fiancée in a speech as he collected an award at the Celebrity Fight Night in Florence, Italy, on Sunday.As he took to the stage to receive the

‘Rio 2’ in 3D

DHAKA: Star Cineplex arranged the Dhaka-premiere of Hollywood sequel blockbuster movie ‘Rio 2’ in 3D at its halls at Bashundhara City Shopping Mall on Panthapath in city.The show was held on Thursday evening.It will be screened at 11:00am, 3:10pm and 5:20pm from Friday