Tuesday, 24 Dec, 2024

Entertainment

'Mujib-The Making of a Nation' gets censor certificate

'Mujib: The Making of Nation', a biopic of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, obtained a censor certificate.   Bangladesh Film Censor Board under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting gave the censor certificate today (August 1). The ministry

Women sanitation workers hit India lottery jackpot

In June, 11 women sanitation workers from the southern Indian state of Kerala pooled money to buy a lottery ticket. Last week, they were overjoyed to find out they had hit the jackpot of 100m rupees ($1.2m; £946,685). The women are part of a group that collects non-biodegradable

HBO Euphoria actor Angus Cloud dead aged 25

Angus Cloud, who starred on HBO hit series Euphoria has died, aged 25. Cloud, who played drug dealer Fezco "Fez" O'Neill on the teen drama, died on Monday at his family home in Oakland, California, said a publicist. "It is with the heaviest heart that we had to

Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor dies aged 56

Irish singer and activist Sinéad O'Connor has died at the age of 56. Her family announced the news "with great sadness", saying "her family and friends are devastated". The cause of death has not been made public. She was best known for her single

‘Barbenheimer’ conquers box office with $235m opening

Barbie and Oppenheimer deliver a boost to Hollywood amid strike and sluggish start to the summer at the box office. The films Barbie and Oppenheimer attracted cinemagoers in record numbers for their opening weekend in North America, raking in a combined $235.5m after a difficult start to

Billion Dollar Heist: Trailer breaks down the Bangladesh Bank heist

This trailer for Billion Dollar Heist might make you think twice about deleting that office reminder to do your cyber security training. Or, it’ll have no effect because it’s not like it’s your money, anyway. Still, it’s a ton of money. In February 2016,

SAG strike: Hollywood actors announce historic walkout

Hollywood actors have announced they will join an ongoing strike by screenwriters in the industry's biggest shutdown for more than 60 years. The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) wants streaming giants to agree to a fairer split of profits and better working conditions. Some 160,000

DIMFF launches new website

Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival (DIMFF) has launched a new website on the occasion of its 10 Years Celebration. Renowned filmmaker Raihan Rafi was the chief guest of the program organized on 8th July 2023.  In his speech, he mentioned the need for mobile movies in

Elton John ends farewell tour after 52 years of 'pure joy'

Elton John told his millions of fans on Saturday night that they would remain in his "head, heart and soul", concluding his marathon farewell tour in Stockholm with one of his biggest hits - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. The 76-year-old singer has won five Grammy awards in a

Coco Lee: Disney star and pop singer dies at 48

Singer Coco Lee, who enjoyed pop stardom in Asia in the 1990s and 2000s, has died at the age of 48. Born in Hong Kong, Lee moved to the US as a child and released albums in Mandarin and English. She also voiced the lead character in the Mandarin version of Disney's hit film

Film producer Rahman Ullah indicted in extortion case 

A Dhaka court today (July 5) framed charges against film producer Rahmat Ullah in a case lodged for alleged attempt to extort money from actor Shakib Khan and making threat on his life. Dhaka eighth Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Syeda Hafsa Jhuma passed the order as the

Enamul Kabir Sujan's birthday today

Lyricist, producer and IT entrepreneur, and Rupkatha Productions head Enamul Kabir Sujan's birthday is on Tuesday (July 4).  On this day he was born in a noble Muslim family of Brahmanbaria. Apart from producing popular dramas, many legendary artists of Bangladesh and West

Shah Rukh Khan hurts his nose while shooting in Los Angeles

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan hurt his nose while shooting in Los Angeles and was rushed to the hospital.  A source told ETimes, “SRK was shooting in Los Angeles for a project and he ended up hurting his nose. He began bleeding and was immediately rushed to a hospital. His

Alan Arkin, Oscar-winning actor, dead at 89

Alan Arkin, the Oscar-winning star of “Little Miss Sunshine,” has died, his family announced Friday. He was 89. “Our father was a uniquely talented force of nature, both as an artist and a man. A loving husband, father, grand and great grandfather, he was adored and

Dhallywood: Five films on the floor to entertain movie lovers

A total of five cinemas are having their theatrical release on Eid-ul-Azha day 'Priyotoma', 'Surongo', 'Prohelika', 'Lal Shari' and 'Casino'. Shakib Khan's movies are always ahead in terms of hall bookings, and this Eid-ul-Azha is no

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,