Tuesday, 24 Dec, 2024

Entertainment

Actor Afzal Hossain hospitalized

Ekushey Padak winner prominent actor and film maker Afzal Hossain was admitted at a hospital in the capital on Monday (September 5) night after his physical condition worsened.  Masum Bashar, closest friend of Afzal confirmed the matter. He said the actor was admitted to Square

Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell dies at 56

Steve Harwell, the lead singer of US band Smash Mouth, has died at the age of 56. The band's manager had earlier said Harwell was in the final stages of liver failure and was receiving end of life care at his home. In a statement Robert Hayes said Harwell died at his home in

British Pakistani TikToker, mother jailed for life

TikTok influencer Mahek Bukhari and her mother Ansareen Bukhari were sentenced to life in prison by a UK court over the double murder of two men in a deliberate fatal crash in Leicestershire. Ms Mahek, 24, was sentenced to life with a minimum prison term of 31 years and eight months.

Taylor Swift announces film of massive Eras tour

Didn't score tickets for Taylor Swift's Eras tour? Never fear -- the culturally defining juggernaut will hit movie theatres with a concert film released on October 13.  "The Eras Tour has been the most meaningful, electric experience of my life so far and I'm

Blue supermoon: World gazes at rare lunar phenomenon

Sky gazers around the world are in for a rare treat as a blue supermoon is making a spectacular appearance for the first time since 2009. A blue Moon occurs when the pattern of days in a year means there are 13 full Moons instead of the usual 12. This blue Moon is also a supermoon -

Mitchel Musso arrested after allegedly getting drunk, stealing bag of chips

Former “Hannah Montana” actor Mitchel Musso was arrested over the weekend in Texas on suspicion of public intoxication and theft. On Saturday, police in Rockwall, Texas, received a 911 call from someone “reporting a disturbance at a hotel” in the Dallas-Fort

Shweta Sharda Miss Diva Universe 2023 winner

Shweta Sharda took home the crown of Miss Diva Universe 2023 at the Miss Diva pageant held in Mumbai on Sunday. Crowned by Miss Diva Universe 2022, Shweta will now represent India at the 72nd Miss Universe pageant to be held in El Salvador in November later in the year. Shweta looked

Directors Guild suspends Chamak for 3 months

The Directors Guild suspended actress Rukaiya Jahan Chamak for three months on Monday (August 21) after the charge against her was proven. The announcement came this afternoon through a press conference. According to the announcement, the Directors Guild has ordered the actress not

US actor Ron Cephas Jones dies aged 66

US actor Ron Cephas Jones has died at the age of 66. A veteran stage actor, he was best known for the series This Is Us - his role as a long-lost father who finds redemption earned him two Emmy Awards. Jones had a "long-standing pulmonary issue", his manager told US

Britney Spears breaks silence on Sam Asghari split

Britney Spears has spoken for the first time since her husband Sam Asghari announced their split, saying she "couldn't take the pain anymore". Mr Asghari, 29, cited "irreconcilable differences" in a divorce petition filed in Los Angeles on Wednesday. He asks

Actress Toma Mirza hospitalised  

National film award recipient actress Toma Mirza was admitted to a hospital in the capital on Friday (August 19). She came up with the information in a Facebook post and sought blessings for her recovery. When contacted, she only said that she had a fever of 104 degrees.  

TV actress Farin ties knot

Popular television actress Tasnia Farin has tied the knot on August 11. The actress confirmed the matter through a Facebook post along with a picture on Monday (August 14). Farin’s husband name is Shaikh Rezwan. On their ‘akht’ ceremony family members and friends

Miss Universe Organisation cuts Indonesia ties over sex abuse claims

The Miss Universe Organization has cut its ties with its Indonesian franchisee and will cancel an upcoming pageant in Malaysia after contestants accused local organisers of sexual harassment. Six contestants of a Miss Universe Indonesia pageant recently filed complaints with police,

Rani Mukerji reveals she had a miscarriage in 2020

Actor Rani Mukerji opened up about a personal tragedy while speaking at the 2023 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) in Australia.  Mukerji said she experienced a miscarriage five months into her second pregnancy during the Covid-19 pandemic, reported Business Today. The

Cyber criminals spread YouTuber Priya's ‘false’ video

Recently, a ‘false’ video of YouTuber Noureen Afrose Piya became viral on social media which sparked a lot of buzz.  However, the YouTuber, claimed that the video was created by using 'deep fake' technology.  She alleged that after spreading the false

Barbie banned in Kuwait as Lebanon urges action

The Barbie film has been banned in Kuwait and faces calls for a ban in Lebanon amid criticism in the Arab world of the movie's social values. Kuwait acted to protect "public ethics", the state news agency said. Lebanon's culture minister accused the film of

'Tour Group BD' Facebook group disappeared 

Bangladesh's largest online tourist group, 'Tour Group BD' (TGB), disappeared from Facebook on July 13. According to the founder of TGB Imranul Alam, the group has been removed by the Facebook authorities without any definite reason. The group had about 1.6 million members.

Barbie film hits $1bn mark at global box office

The Barbie film has hit the billion-dollar mark just 17 days after it was released, according to distributor Warner Bros. The movie will finish the weekend with $1.03bn (£808m) in ticket sales at the global box office, it said in a statement on Sunday. It means Greta Gerwig

YouTuber's PSF offer sparks mayhem in Manhattan

A YouTuber's announcement of a video games console giveaway sparked chaos and a major police response in the heart of New York City on Friday. A crowd of roughly 2,000 converged at Union Square Park in anticipation of free PlayStation 5 devices from celebrity Twitch streamer Kai

Turkey slams reports Disney+ will scrap ‘Ataturk’ series

Turkey’s governing party has criticised a reported decision by Walt Disney Co’s Disney+ not to broadcast a documentary series about modern Turkey’s founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk on its streaming service. Ebubekir Sahin, chairman of Turkey’s television watchdog