Thursday, 18 Apr, 2024

Entertainment

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,

Three Poems // Orundoti Priti Fakhrul

1. The Lion above the door The Lion above the door, seeking to figure out what's more, one here and one there, there could be one anywhere...... A door to go through, a view to be seen, it caalls out my name;  just to be set free, It is as if it is a hero, waiting

Elton John has created a 'brand new show' for Glastonbury

Sir Elton John says he has planned an entirely new show for his headline performance at Glastonbury this Sunday. The star is playing the festival as the final UK date of his farewell tour, but said fans should expect the unexpected. "I'm starting with a song I haven't

Bollywood Actor Tiger Shroff's Mother Duped of Rs 58.53 Lakh

Ayesha Shroff, mother of Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff, has filed a police complaint alleging that she was duped of ₹ 58.53 lakh by a kickboxer who was working as a director of operations in her son's mixed martial arts (MMA) training company. The company gives training in mixed

I am fine and doing well 'Alhamdulillah': Safa Kabir

Actress Safa Kabir through a Facebook post confirmed that she is fine and unharmed and her death information is false. The actual problem was raised when police recovered the hanging body of Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee's president Shahriar Kabir's daughter from

Miss World 2023 competition returns to India after 27 years

India is set to host the Miss World 2023 competition, as the coveted international beauty pageant makes its return to the country after nearly three decades. The much anticipated 71st edition of Miss World is expected to take place in November this year, the final dates of which are

Killing Eve star Jodie Comer halts Broadway show due to wildfire smoke

Actress Jodie Comer abruptly walked off stage during a Broadway performance on Wednesday after saying she had trouble breathing due to wildfire smoke. Comer's one-woman show, Prima Facie, continued after her understudy stepped in to complete the performance. Canada wildfire

Director Mohon Khan passes away

Popular playwright and director Mohon Khan passed away on Tuesday night. He was 65. He breathed his last at about 12 midnight while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. Mohon Khan had been undergoing treatment for a long time. He left behind his wife, a son and a

‘Mukh O Mukhosh’ actress Pyari Begum passes away

Pyari Begum, the lead female actress of the first ever Bangla feature film ‘Mukh O Mukhosh’, passed away on Tuesday (May 30).  She breathed her last in the afternoon at her Uttara residence. She was 87. Pyari Begum’s son Rabiul Amin confirmed her death news to