Thursday, 14 Nov, 2024

Entertainment

Pavan to play Butcher of Bengal

DHAKA: Pavan Malhotra is set to play a very controversial character the ‘Butcher of Bengal’ in The Bastard Child, a film based on the rape of 2, 00,000 Bangladeshi Bengali women by Pakistani Army during Bangladesh ‘Liberation’.Pavan reveals, “My character in The Bastard Child is

`Chennai Express` breaks `3 idiots` record

DHAKA: Kudos, Shah Rukh Khan`s Chennai Express has done it. In 21 days plus paid previews his latest release, which is still running, has broken the four-year-old record held by Aamir Khan`s 3 Idiots.The film has crossed the coveted `202.57-crore mark, which was the highest Indian

Douglas, Zeta Jones ‘take break’

DHAKA: Hollywood actors Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones ‘are taking time apart’ after 13 years of marriage, it has been confirmed.The actress’s publicist told the BBC the couple had taken the decision in order to ‘evaluate and work on their marriage’.Douglas, 68, and

‘Luther’ heads to the big screen

DHAKA: Idris Elba’s troubled detective ‘John Luther’ could be heading for the big screen, series creator Neil Cross says.The writer admitted the BBC TV series was ‘finished’ because Elba had ‘gone on to be a big movie star’, playing Nelson Mandela in the forthcoming biopic

Abdul Kayem Miskat & Kamrul Hosen Mamun Musical artist from BD

Abdul Kayem Miskat & Kamrul Hosen Mamun,  will jointly launch a digital music platform for musicians which will be launched in the next 2/1 months.Bangladesh’s leading music platforms and Young Growth Artist , has come up with their aim  strategies with years of

Timberlake wins big at MTV awards

DHAKA: Justin Timberlake picked up the big prizes at the MTV video awards as he reunited with his ‘N Sync bandmates on stage.Timberlake won video of the year for Mirrors and collected the lifetime achievement award, reports the BBC.One Direction picked up song of the summer for Best

‘The Butler’ holds firm at top of US box office

DHAKA: ‘The Butler’, a star-studded historical drama set in the White House, has topped the North American box office for a second week, taking $17m.Officially titled Lee Daniel’s ‘The Butler’, because of a legal tussle, it tells the story of a long-serving servant in the home

Madonna is highest-earning celebrity

DHAKA: Pop star Madonna was the world’s top-earning celebrity over the past year, trumping the likes of Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg.The 55-year-old Material Girl made an estimated $125m thanks to her MDNA tour, clothing and fragrance lines, according to Forbes, reports the

Tania behind camera again

Though Tania Ahmed has obtained popularity as an actor, her hobby for TV plays and music videos lead her to emerge as a director too. Recently, she is going to direct a 26-episode drama serial titled ‘A Team’ which will be shot in different places in London. Written by Masud Sejan,

Lara Dutta-Mahesh Bhupathi are a couple

It seems like Love all equation for Lara Dutta and Mahesh Bhupathi is out in open. The duo were spotted together first time in public at the Filmfare awards over last weekend.There has been a buzz about the relationship between Lara Dutta and Mahesh Bhupathi for a long time in bollywood

Resident Evil: Afterlife

After the events of Resident Evil: Extinction, the Alice clones (Milla Jovovich) attempt to kill Albert Wesker (Shawn Roberts) at his base in Japan. All the clones are killed in an explosion as Wesker escapes in an aircraft. The original Alice ambushes him, but Wesker injects her with a

Big B Wins National Award for Paa

NEW DELHI: Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan completed a hat-trick winning his third Best Actor award at the 57th National Film Awards. Ananya Chaterjee won the Best Actress award for `Aabo Hawa` while Rituparno Ghosh has been adjudged Best Director. The awards were announced by head of

Jennifer Lopez Agrees to $12 Million American Idol Deal

She`s been in and out more times than The Situation on Jersey Shore, but Jennifer Lopez appears to finally have agreed to a deal with Fox. About a month after reports indicated the singer would NOT be joining the revamped judging table on American Idol, Nikki Finke of Deadline Hollywood

Angelina Jolie in Pakistan to meet flood victims

ISLAMABAD, September 7, 2010 (AFP) - Hollywood star Angelina Jolie Tuesday visited Pakistan to draw world attention towards the plight of 21 million people affected by the country`s worst-ever floods, the UN refugee agency said."UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie arrived in Pakistan

Venice film festival kicks off with Aronofsky`s `Black Swan`

VENICE, September 1, 2010 : US director Darren Aronofsky raises the curtain at the Venice film festival Wednesday with his psychological thriller `Black Swan.’Aronofsky, who won top honours here in 2008 with `The Wrestler’ starring Mickey Rourke, turns his sights on the cutthroat New

Kat breaks down over Salman in public

Throughout the six years of her turbulent relationship with Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif might have kept mum on the nature of their romance, but after her beau made their break-up public, the actress had to face a series of brunt questions at a press conference that left her in tears.

Michael Jackson`s 52nd Birthday Marked with Tributes

August 29th is Michael Jackson`s birthday. Yesterday, a day prior, his hometown of Gary, Indiana celebrated the life of the King of Pop. Mcihael Jackson`s Birthday Would Have Been His 52nd Gary, Indiana`s commemoration came just two months after they marked the one-year anniversary of

Neil Young Releasing New Disc, ÔÇÿLe Noise,ÔÇÖ Next Month

Neil Young has announced on Facebook that his new album will be called Le Noise, and that it will be released on CD, vinyl and iTunes on September 28th. In late November it will then become available on Blu-Ray, and in the form of an iPhone and iPad app. "The app will be free," Young

Bollywood icon Khan offers new face of Indian cinema

LOS ANGELES, August 13, 2010 - After forging a career as one of the biggest stars of lavish Bollywood movies, Aamir Khan is using his clout to bring a grittier vision of India to the big screen.Khan, 45, the star of acclaimed films such as "3 Idiots" and "Ghajini," is the producer of

Leonardo Di Caprio Dumps Mel Gibson

The troubles of Mel Gibson seems to be never ending; after his talent agency, William Morris Endeavor dropped the actor from his client list, Hollywood actor Leonardo Di Caprio has withdrawn from Gibson’s historical epic on Viking culture. The legendary actor who has starred in