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Entertainment

Gigi Hadid blasts Israel for keeping 'children as prisoners of war'

Supermodel Gigi Hadid continues to make use of her huge platform to voice her support for Palestine amid the Palestine-Israel conflict. On November 24, the supermodel took to her Instagram account to condemn Israel in a series of posts. The 28-year-old star, whose father Mohamed

Russian actress killed in Ukrainian strike on event for troops

Russia has confirmed a Ukrainian strike on a military entertainment event killed a performer - without commenting on reports of troop casualties. Russian actress Polina Menshikh was performing to troops at a dance hall in an occupied part of Ukraine when it was hit by shelling on

Actress fired from Scream 7 over Israel-Gaza posts

Actress Melissa Barrera has been fired from the next Scream film sequel after its makers said her pro-Palestinian social media posts were antisemitic. The star has posted regularly about the Israel-Gaza conflict, including resharing one post that accused Israel of "genocide and

Shah Rukh Khan and Suhana Khan to star in new movie 'King'

Shah Rukh Khan is set to team up with Suhana Khan, for the first time on the silver screen. The father-daughter duo is ready to star together in an action-packed thriller titled King.  As per reports, this news has already generated significant buzz in the film industry. And, fans

Prantorer Gaan: Personifying Bangabandhu as Poetic Metaphor

"Prantorer Gaan" is a poetic endeavor to personify Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with profound poetic insight. This extensive poem, written by the renowned contemporary poet Harisul Hoque, is a significant literary work. Hoque, having been an eyewitness to the

Salman's spy-thriller maintains good run

Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif's Tiger 3' has been receiving a phenomenal response from moviegoers.  The film, which also features Emraan Hashmi in the lead, was released in theatres on Diwali, November 12.  Starting from Tiger and Zoya's reunion to the racks

David Beckham pens heartfelt note for Shah Rukh Khan and Sonam Kapoor

During his India trip as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, football legend David Beckham managed to take some time off his work to meet Bollywood personalities like Shah Rukh Khan and Sonam Kapoor. Both Sonam and SRK hosted Beckham at their respective residences in Mumbai.  They

Kajol's deepfake video goes viral after Rashmika, Katrina

After Rashmika Mandanna and Katrina Kaif, another actor to fall prey to the deepfake video is Kajol.  Over the last month, the internet has witnessed a profound transformation with the surge of deepfake videos, a technological phenomenon that blurs the line between reality and

Singer Cassie accuses rap mogul of rape and abuse

Rap artist Sean "Diddy" Combs has been accused of rape and sex trafficking by a female singer. In a lawsuit seen by the BBC, ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura said she was trapped for a decade in a cycle of abuse and violence. Mr Combs - who has also gone by the stage name

Jimmy Kimmel to host Oscars for fourth time

Jimmy Kimmel is returning as host of the Academy Awards for the second straight year and fourth time overall, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday. Broadcaster ABC is turning again to its late-night host a year after bringing Kimmel back for a 2023

Angelina Jolie slams Pakistan's expulsion of Afghan refugees

American actor Angelina Jolie recently expressed deep concern and sadness over the mass expulsion of Afghan refugees from Pakistan. Jolie criticised Pakistan for abruptly pushing back Afghan refugees, expressing deep concern for their survival. In an Instagram post, Angelina Jolie

PM hands over National Film Awards

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has distributed National Film Awards-2022 among 32 recipients in 27 categories in recognition of their contributions to the film industry at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) in the city today (November 14) evening. PM's younger sister

PM distributes National Film Awards today

National Film Awards-2022 will be distributed among the recipients at a ceremony at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) in the city today (November 14). Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will distribute the awards at 6pm and address the function as the chief guest.

Nazrul’s kin refuse to accept apology from film’s makers

Kazi Nazrul Islam’s kin have refused to accept the apology that the makers of ‘Pippa’ issued on Monday over A R Rahman’s recreation of the iconic song, “Karar Oi Louho Kopat”, reports Priyanka Dasgupta.  The ‘Pippa’ team stated on

Tiger 3 worldwide collection: Salman, Katrina's action storm mints ₹94 crore

Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif's latest installment in the Tiger franchise, Tiger 3 has earned a lot at the ticket windows on day 1. The film raked in ₹94 crore at the international box office, as per figures shared by production house Yash Raj Films. A poster shared by YRF

Peter Nygard: Fashion mogul guilty of sex assaults

A Canadian jury has found the former fashion mogul Peter Nygard guilty of sexual assault after a six-week trial. Prosecutors told a Toronto court that Nygard, 82, used his "status" to assault five women in a series of incidents from the late 1980s to 2005. Nygard denied

The Beatles top singles chart 60 years after their first hit

The Beatles have topped the charts with their single, Now and Then, making them the act with the longest gap between their first and last number ones. Sixty years after From Me to You topped the charts, Sir Paul McCartney said: "It's blown my socks off!" Now and Then

Grammy Awards 2024: Taylor Swift breaks nomination record

Taylor Swift has broken a Grammys record with her latest nomination for song of the year. The shortlisting of her hit Anti-Hero makes Swift the first songwriter to score seven nominations in the category - overtaking Sir Paul McCartney and Lionel Richie, who have six each. She is

Jordanian film ‘Inshallah a Boy’ bags award at Asia Pacific Screen Award

Jordanian film Inshallah a Boy by Amjad Al-Rasheed just added another accolade to its trophy shelf, taking home the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Performance. The Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Performance stands as a testament to the acting skills showcased in Inshallah a

Rashmika Mandanna calls for action against 'scary' deepfake video

Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna has called a deepfake video of herself, which has gone viral on social media, "extremely scary". Ms Mandanna's face was morphed onto an Instagram video posted by a British-Indian woman named Zara Patel. India's information