Friday, 19 Apr, 2024

Entertainment

Stars gear up for Emmy Awards after strike delay

TV stars are gearing up for the Emmy Awards, which are happening four months late because of the Hollywood strikes. Nominations were announced in July and the ceremony was originally scheduled for September, but the writers' and actors' strikes meant very few nominees would

Lisa Marie Presley's autobiography to be published in October

A posthumous autobiography of Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of U.S. rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley, will be released in October, her daughter and publishers announced Thursday, almost a year to the day after her death. "I'm honored to help put my mother's

Renowned classical singer Prabha Atre dies at 92 

Renowned classical singer Dr Prabha Atre passed away following a cardiac arrest at her residence here at the age of 92 early on Saturday, sources close to her said. Atre, who represented the Kirana Gharana of the Hindustani classical music, had been honoured with all three of Padma

Golden Globes awards for French film Anatomy of a Fall

The story of the trial of a writer accused of murdering her husband, and the dissection of their complex marriage, was awarded best screenplay and best non-English language film at the awards ceremony Sunday night in Beverly Hills, California. Director Justice Triet, who co-wrote the

Hayao Miyazaki wins Golden Globe for 'The Boy and the Heron'

Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki has won his first Golden Globe Award at the age of 82 for The Boy and the Heron. This marks the first Golden Globe win for a non-English animated feature. Billed as Mr Miyazaki's final feature, it was up against Disney productions such as

Golden Globes 2024: Murphy and R Downey Jr among Oppenheimer wins

Oppenheimer is one of the big winners at the Golden Globe Awards, which are taking place in Los Angeles. Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr were both recognised for their acting performances, while Christopher Nolan won best director. Murphy portrayed J Robert Oppenheimer,

Election pressure akin to SSC exam stress: Actor Ferdous

Ferdous Ahmed, a candidate for the Dhaka-10 Constituency on the Boat symbol, expressed his full optimism about winning the national elections, yet admitted to feeling pressure similar to the SSC exam. Speaking to reporters in front of the election office in Dhanmondi after visiting

Mary Poppins actress Glynis Johns dies aged 100

The actress Glynis Johns, who played Mrs Banks in Mary Poppins, has died aged 100. Mitch Clem, her manager, said she died of natural causes at an assisted living home in Los Angeles on Thursday. He said: “Today’s a sad day for Hollywood. She is the last of the last of

Indian model Divya Pahuja murdered in Gurgaon hotel

Divya Pahuja, a 27-year-old model, who had recently secured bail after seven years in connection with the alleged fake encounter of Gurugram's most-wanted gangster, Sandeep Gadoli, was found shot dead in a Gurugram hotel on Wednesday.  Divya's association with the

Copyright expires for early Mickey and Minnie Mouse 

It was the animation that launched the House of Mouse. Steamboat Willie, a 1928 short film featuring early non-speaking versions of Mickey and Minnie, is widely seen as the moment that transformed Disney's fortunes and made cinema history. Their images are now available to the

Bangladesh experiences ‘cinematic’ 2023 

Bangladesh's cultural and entertainment scene experienced a lot of exciting events throughout the year, and enthusiasts across the country were kept occupied by everything that the nation's superstars, artists, and cultural mediums had to offer.  The landscape of films in

Salman Khan greets fans on 58th birthday

It was party time for hundreds of Salman Khan fans who had gathered outside the superstar's residence on Wednesday to wish him on his 58th birthday. The "Tiger 3" star acknowledged their greetings a little after 7 pm when he appeared on the balcony of his Bandra home

Eminent celebrities Bangladesh lost in 2023

This year, Bangladesh has lost many glittering stars from the showbiz realm who contributed immensely to uplifting the country’s music and cinema scenes. Banglanews remembers the celebrities including noted actors Farooque, Zeenat Barkatullah, Khalekuzzaman, Mita Chowdhury and

Lee Sun-kyun: Parasite actor, 48, found dead in apparent suicide

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, has been found dead in an apparent suicide in central Seoul. Police found the body of the actor, who was 48, in a car near a city park on Wednesday. They believe Lee took his own life, Yonhap

Shakira's Colombian home city unveils statue in her honor

Colombian superstar Shakira's Caribbean home city of Barranquilla unveiled a 6.5-meter (21.3-foot) hip-swaying statue in her honor on Tuesday. The towering bronze and aluminum creation depicts the singer in a bikini top, bare middle and a long, flowing skirt, her hands clasped over

BTV steps into 60th year

Bangladesh Television (BTV) steps into its 60th year today. To mark the day, the channel has arranged an array of special programmes. The programmes feature discussion, music and others. The discussion will begin at 4:00pm on the premises of BTV. Information and Broadcasting

Arbaaz Khan and Shura Khan ties the knot

Indian actor Arbaaz Khan and also brother of actor Salman Khan has tied the knot with Shura Khan. Arbaaz Khan has been previously married to Malaika Arora for 17 years and the couple announced their separation in 2017, a move that surprised many. Several celebrities attended the

‘Dunki’ set to be released in Bangladesh tomorrow 

Bollywood king Shah Rukh Khan’s much-anticipated film “Dunki” is set to release in the country’s theatre on the same day as its global release on 21 December. The Information Ministry of Bangladesh has already granted verbal approval for the film. Anonno Mamun,

Veteran actor Tanuja hospitalised

Veteran Bollywood actor Tanuja was admitted in a hospital here on Sunday evening due to age related issues. A source said the 80-year-old actor is admitted in the ICU of a Juhu hospital. "She is under observation. She is doing well. There's nothing to worry about," the

Shah Rukh Khan leads UK newspaper's Top 50 Asian Celebrities for 2023

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has taken the top spot in the Top 50 Asian Celebrities list for 2023 that was released by a UK newspaper on Wednesday. The list, published annually by UK-based newspaper Eastern Eye, celebrated South Asian stars with inspiring and impactful work that broke