Friday, 27 Dec, 2024

Entertainment

Pakistani Politician and TV Host Aamir Liaquat found dead

Pakistani Politician and TV Host Amir Liaquat Hussain was found dead at his house. According to media reports, Hussain fell unconscious at his home and was rushed to Aga Khan University Hospital where he was declared dead. According to Pakistani media outlet Geo TV report, Hussian

Matthew McConaughey calls for gun control in emotional speech

Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey has appeared at the White House to call on Congress to “reach a higher ground” and pass gun control legislation in honour of the children and teachers killed in last month’s shooting rampage at a primary school in his hometown of

Paramount Studios sued over 'Top Gun' copyright breach

The family of the author whose article inspired the 1986 Tom Cruise movie Top Gun on Monday sued Paramount Pictures for copyright infringement over this year’s blockbuster sequel, Top Gun: Maverick.  According to a complaint filed in Los Angeles federal court, the Paramount

KK: The voice touched millions of love stories

What was your teenage love anthem? If, like me, you were an Indian coming of age in the late 1990s and early 2000s, chances are that the song you were infatuated with in high school - that one song that helped you cope with everything - was sung by a man called KK. Last week, he

SRK, Katrina test positive for Covid-19

Actors Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday, reported news agency IANS. As per the report, Katrina has already completed her quarantine and is not attending the ongoing IIFA event in Abu Dhabi as she was recovering from the infection.  Shah Rukh

IIFA 2022: Film Shershaah, Actor Vicky Kaushal, Actress Kriti Sanon are Best 

International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) 2022 concluded in Abu Dhabi on Sunday (June 4), with Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani's film Shershaah winning the Best Picture Award.  Vishnu Varadhan was awarded Best Director for the same film. Also, Sandeep Shrivastava bagged the

Shakira announces split from Pique 

Colombian pop star Shakira and her partner, Spanish soccer player Gerard Piqué, are splitting up, the pair said in a statement released Saturday. “We regret to confirm that we are separating,” the two said in a statement released by Shakira’s public relations

Jawan teaser: Shah Rukh Khan unveils his battered, bruised look 

Shah Rukh Khan has unveiled the teaser of his upcoming film, which is being directed by Atlee. The teaser gives a first look at the actor's look. Shah Rukh Khan put an end to all speculations as he dropped a one-minute thirty second teaser for his upcoming Atlee film Jawan on

Drugs case: Pori Moni exempted from personal appearance in court

A Dhaka court today (June 2) exempted actress Pori Moni from personal appearance in a case lodged under narcotics control act. Judge Nazrul Islam of Dhaka 10th Special Judge Court passed the order, allowing a plea filed for the actress. Pori Moni on May 12 filed the plea, citing her

Depp wins defamation case against Heard 

A US jury has found Amber Heard defamed ex-husband Johnny Depp with an article in which she claimed she was a victim of domestic abuse. Jurors awarded Mr Depp - who denied abusing Ms Heard - $15m (£12m) in compensatory and punitive damages. Ms Heard, 36, won one of three

Questions over death of Indian singer KK shortly after concert

Indian singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known as KK, has died after falling ill in the hotel room, with the incident raising questions over arrangements at the venue. Kunnath, 53, was performing on Tuesday night at a packed auditorium in Kolkata, capital of the eastern Indian state

Singer KK dies at 53 after live performance in Kolkata

Singer KK, who gave Indian music lovers many hits over the last three decades has died at 53. He gave a performance at Nazrul Mancha on Tuesday and later went to his hotel where he fell ill. He was brought to a hospital where he was declared dead. Minister Arup Biswas said about

Bubly hosts 'Bashundhara Media Award 2021'

For the first time in her career, film actress Shobnom Bubly is going to be the presenter of a gala event like the 'Bashundhara Media Award 2021'. She is making her debut as a moderator through this event at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital this

‘Joyland’ wins Pakistan's first-ever Cannes honour 

Joyland, a Pakistani movie featuring a daring portrait of a transgender dancer in the country, on Friday won the Cannes Queer Palm prize for best LGBT, “queer” or feminist-themed movie, the jury head told AFP. The film also won the Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regard segment.

‘The Worst Ones’ wins top Un Certain Regard prize at Cannes

A film set in the working class suburbs of the northern French city of Boulogne-sur-Mer has won the top prize in the Un Certain Regard competition at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday. The Worst Ones, directed by Lise Akoka and Romane Gueret, explores the challenges of street casting,

Kolkata model Manjusha found dead at home

Another model was found dead at her Kolkata residence in the city's Patuli area on Friday, the second such incident in three days, the police said. Her mother claimed that model, identified as Manjusha Neogi, was suffering from "acute depression" after the death of her

Shah Rukh's son Aryan cleared in drugs case

India's anti-drug agency has dropped charges against Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's son in a drugs case. Aryan Khan, 24, was arrested in October 2021 for allegedly doing recreational drugs at a party. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) had charged him under laws

James, Miles withdraw cases against Banglalink

Rockstar James and rock band Miles today (May 26) withdrew the cases filed against mobile operator Banglalink and its four officials for allegedly breaching copyright laws. The four accused are Erik Aas, chief executive officer of Banglalink Digital Communication Ltd, Nurul Alam, its

Nazrul's 123rd birth anniversary tomorrow

The 123rd birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be marked across the country tomorrow (May 25) in a befitting manner. An elaborate programme has been taken at the national level to mark the day.  Besides, different organizations and cultural bodies in the

Prince William, Kate join Tom Cruise for 'Top Gun' premiere

Tom Cruise has said he and Prince William “have a lot in common” as Britain's royals joined the Hollywood star on the red carpet in London for the U.K. premiere of the new “Top Gun” movie. William and his wife, Kate, joined Cruise Thursday on a star-studded