Saturday, 19 Jul, 2025

Entertainment

Douglas, Zeta-Jones spotted together again

DHAKA: Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, who recently made their first public appearance together after reconciliation, put on a show of unity as they supported actress Meryl Streep at an award ceremony in New York.The couple, who separated last year in August after 14 years of

‘Relationships are most challenging’

DHAKA: Actress Kate Hudson says that working on a film set might be tough at times, but it’s nothing compared to the effort it takes to maintain a healthy love life.Hudson, who has featured on SELF magazine’s May cover, emphasised on the importance of relationships, reports

‘Spider-Man’ swoops to top of UK box office chart

DHAKA: ‘Spider-Man’ has swung to the top of the UK and Ireland box office chart after his latest film registered the biggest cinema opening of the year so far.‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ took more than £9m at cinemas last weekend, according to box office tracker Rentrak, reports

‘I, Frankenstein’ in 3D

DHAKA: Star Cineplex will arrange the Dhaka-premiere of ‘I, Frankenstein’ in 3D at its halls in Bashundhara City Shopping Mall in city’s Panthapath area.This Australian-American action, fantasy and sci-fi movie will be premiered at 7:00pm on April 24.‘I, Frankenstein’, a 2014

Rani gets married to Aditya

DHAKA: Bollywood’s popular actress Rani Mukherjee has tied the knot with Aditya Chopra, son of late iconic filmmaker Yash Chopra, according to Indian media.The wedding--a private affair--took place in Italy on April 21.The couple had reportedly been dating since a long time with

Country Music Star Kevin Sharp Dies

DHAKA: Country Music Star and cancer survivor Kevin Sharp has passed away at the age of 43, reports The Huffington Post on Monday.They said Kevin Sharp, a country music singer who recorded multiple chart-topping songs and survived a well-publicized battle with cancer, has died. He was

‘I wasn’t great at modelling’

DHAKA: Actress Brooklyn Decker turned her back on modelling as soon as she landed her first major role, because she didn’t feel like an elegant beauty.The sexy star, who is married to tennis ace Andy Roddick, admits she was too clumsy to make it on the world’s catwalks and, despite

Marisa is too old to play Lady Gaga

DHAKA: Marisa Tomei thinks she’s too old to play Lady Gaga in a movie.The ‘The Wrestler’ actress was flattered to hear the ‘Applause’ hitmaker would like her to play the 28-year-old singer if there is ever a film made about her life, but doesn’t think she is the right person

‘Only the Bible sold more copies than his book’

DHAKA: Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the Nobel laureate whose novels and short stories exposed tens of millions of readers to Latin America’s passion, superstition, violence and inequality, died at home in Mexico City around midday, according to people close to his family. He was 87. Widely

‘Divergent’ hits Star Cineplex

DHAKA: Star Cineplex arranged the Dhaka-premiere of a latest Hollywood movie ‘Divergent’ at its halls at Bashundhara City Shopping Mall in city’s Panthapath area.Inaugural screening of this adventure, romance and sci-fi movie was held on Thursday evening.The movie will be screened

‘Frozen’ soundtrack is number one album for 10th week in US

DHAKA: The soundtrack to Disney’s ‘Frozen’ has spent a 10th non-consecutive week at the top of the Billboard 200 chart.The album becomes one of only 11 albums to have topped the US chart for 10 weeks or longer, reports the BBC.It has now also equalled ‘The Lion King’s

‘Divergent’ to hit Star Cineplex

DHAKA: Star Cineplex will arrange the Dhaka-premiere of a latest Hollywood movie ‘Divergent’ at its halls at Bashundhara City Shopping Mall in city’s Panthapath area.Inaugural screening of this adventure, romance and sci-fi movie will be held at 6:30pm on Thursday.Divergent,

3-day cartoon fest at Drik

DHAKA: A three-day ‘Bangladesh Cartoon Fest 2014’ is drawing the attention of the viewers at Drik gallery in city’s Dhanmondi area.Around 100 cartoons and illustrations, done by forty professional and amateur cartoonists, are on display at the festival, organized by Bangladesh

‘Hunger Games’ leads MTV Movie Awards

DHAKA: ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ took the prize for best film at the MTV Movie Awards, as well as best male and female performance for actors Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence.Johnny Depp gave the popcorn-shaped award to two of the film`s stars, Hutcherson and Sam

‘Captain America’ holds off ‘Rio’ atop US box office

DHAKA: ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ held off a strong debut by ‘Rio 2’ at North America’s box office, muscling out the wild menagerie to retain top spot.Data showed Monday, The Straits Times publishes this report on Tuesday.The latest big-screen blockbuster featuring

From Punjab to Pattaya

DHAKA: People of different ethnicities have been celebrating the first day of Baishakh since time immemorial. This traditional event is called in different names in different nations, mostly in south and south-east Asia.The first day of Baishakh, called Pahela Baishakh, is considered as

‘Ghate Ghate Palakar’

DHAKA: Country’s one of the popular theatre groups Palakar will celebrate its 12th founding anniversary by arranging theatre shows under the title of ‘Ghate Ghate Palakar’.The celebration program will begin in the morning on the first day of Bangla New Year that falls on April 14.On

Mintu Dey’s watercolors at DAC

DHAKA: Mintu Dey’s second solo exhibition titled ‘Nature out of colour & water’ is being held at Dhaka Art Center in city’s Dhanmondi area.Liberation war affairs ministry secretary KH Masud Siddiqui inaugurated the exhibition as chief guest Thursday evening.Quazi Sajjad Ali Zahir,

Mintu Dey’s watercolors at DAC

DHAKA: Mintu Dey’s second solo exhibition titled ‘Nature out of colour & water’ is being held at Dhaka Art Center in city’s Dhanmondi area.Liberation war affairs ministry secretary KH Masud Siddiqui inaugurated the exhibition as chief guest Thursday evening.Quazi Sajjad Ali Zahir,

3-day Baishakhi fest at Bengal Shilpalaya

DHAKA: Bengal Shilpalaya will celebrate Bangla New Year with a three-day Baishakhi Utsab on its premises in city’s Dhanmondi area.The festival, to feature music, recitation and instrumental, will begin at 6:00pm on April 13, also the day of Chaitra Sangkranti.The first day’s program