Tuesday, 24 Dec, 2024

Entertainment

Shakira's Colombian home city unveils statue in her honor

Colombian superstar Shakira's Caribbean home city of Barranquilla unveiled a 6.5-meter (21.3-foot) hip-swaying statue in her honor on Tuesday. The towering bronze and aluminum creation depicts the singer in a bikini top, bare middle and a long, flowing skirt, her hands clasped over

BTV steps into 60th year

Bangladesh Television (BTV) steps into its 60th year today. To mark the day, the channel has arranged an array of special programmes. The programmes feature discussion, music and others. The discussion will begin at 4:00pm on the premises of BTV. Information and Broadcasting

Arbaaz Khan and Shura Khan ties the knot

Indian actor Arbaaz Khan and also brother of actor Salman Khan has tied the knot with Shura Khan. Arbaaz Khan has been previously married to Malaika Arora for 17 years and the couple announced their separation in 2017, a move that surprised many. Several celebrities attended the

‘Dunki’ set to be released in Bangladesh tomorrow 

Bollywood king Shah Rukh Khan’s much-anticipated film “Dunki” is set to release in the country’s theatre on the same day as its global release on 21 December. The Information Ministry of Bangladesh has already granted verbal approval for the film. Anonno Mamun,

Veteran actor Tanuja hospitalised

Veteran Bollywood actor Tanuja was admitted in a hospital here on Sunday evening due to age related issues. A source said the 80-year-old actor is admitted in the ICU of a Juhu hospital. "She is under observation. She is doing well. There's nothing to worry about," the

Shah Rukh Khan leads UK newspaper's Top 50 Asian Celebrities for 2023

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has taken the top spot in the Top 50 Asian Celebrities list for 2023 that was released by a UK newspaper on Wednesday. The list, published annually by UK-based newspaper Eastern Eye, celebrated South Asian stars with inspiring and impactful work that broke

Google: Barbie and Shakira among most searched in 2023

2023 was the year of big films and celebrity deaths - if Google's yearly review is to be believed. Barbie and Oppenheimer were the most searched films in 2023, at least when people weren't looking for news about those who passed. Footballers Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane were

Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez enjoy Girls Night Out in New York City

Taylor Swift and her powerful entourage took over New York City on Friday night for a girls' night out, and they rocked the outing with show-stopping fashion. The Midnights singer was joined by her pals Selena Gomez, Cara Delavigne and Zoë Kravitz, as they all hit up a comedy

Fighter Teaser: Hrithik, Deepika bring aerial-action entertainer

The much-awaited teaser of Siddharth Anand’s upcoming Bollywood film ‘Fighter’ was released on Friday. It shows glimpses of Hrithik Roshan's Patty, Deepika Padukone's Minni and Anil Kapoor's Rocky as Squadron leaders in uniform and full swag as they go on in

Ryan O'Neal, Oscar-nominated star of Love Story, dead at 82

American actor Ryan O'Neal, best known for his Oscar-nominated role in 1970 romance Love Story, has died at the age of 82, his son said. His family did not share a cause of death, but O'Neal was diagnosed with chronic leukaemia in 2001 and prostate cancer in 2012. He also

Elon Musk Has a Warning Message for Taylor Swift

Elon Musk dished out some words of advice to Taylor Swift after the pop star was recently chosen as Time magazine’s 2023 Person of the Year. On Thursday, the SpaceX founder congratulated Swift on his X social media platform (formerly Twitter) before jokingly cautioning the singer

Taylor Swift named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’

Taylor Swift is ending her year with another accolade: The pop superstar was named Time magazine’s 2023 “Person of the Year,” beating out Barbie and King Charles III. “While her popularity has grown across the decades, this is the year that Swift, 33, achieved a

Dinesh Phadnis, Fredericks of CID, passes away

Dinesh Phadnis, who played Fredricks aka Freddy in the popular crime show CID, passed away due to liver damage, and the news was confirmed by his co-star from the serial Dayanand Shetty.  He told The Indian Express- “Dinesh breathed his last at 12.08 am.” There were

GTA: Trailer for new game revealed after online leak

A decade-long wait for the sixth main game in the Grand Theft Auto series has ended as Rockstar released a trailer. Set in Miami-inspired Vice City, it features a story of love and crime between its first female protagonist, Lucia, and an unnamed male lead. The developer released

JS polls: Actress Mahiya Mahi's nomination suspended

The nomination paper of independent candidate for the Rajshahi-1 (Tanore-Godagari) seat in the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections, actor Mahiya Mahi has been suspended today (December 3). Returning Officer Shamim Ahmed rejected Mahi's nomination paper over an information

Happy birthday, Suborna Mustafa

Today (December 2) is the birthday of Ekushey Padak winning actress Suborna Mustafa, a popular name in the country’s acting industry. Suborna Mustafa was born on December 2 in 1959.  She is the daughter of legendary film actor Golam Mustafa.  She debuted in acting in

20 Years On: Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’ Still Shines Bright

Celebrating two decades of cinematic brilliance, the magic of Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Saif Ali Khan in the timeless classic “Kal Ho Naa Ho” continues to captivate audiences.  Directed by Nikhil Advani and produced by Yash Johar, this 2003 Indian

Singer Doly Shaontoni buys BNM nomination form for Pabna-2

Bangladeshi Singer Doly Shaontoni on Monday (November 28) bought a nomination form from the Bangladesh Nationalist Movement (BNM) to participate in the 12th national polls.  She collected the form for the Pabna-2 constituency. Recently, the BNM started the sale of nomination

Jennifer Lopez announces ‘This Is Me…Now’ release date

Jennifer Lopez’s first solo album in a decade officially has a release date. Lopez made the announcement Monday in her newsletter, “On the JLo.” “THIS IS ME…NOW, HEAR IT. SEE IT. LIVE IT,” the announcement reads. “The Musical Experience

Booker Prize 2023: Ireland's Paul Lynch wins with Prophet Song

The 2023 Booker Prize has been awarded to Prophet Song, a dystopian vision of Ireland in the grips of totalitarianism. It was written by Ireland's Paul Lynch, 46, marking the first time he has won the prestigious fiction writing prize. Set in Dublin, it tells the story of a