Wednesday, 24 Apr, 2024

Entertainment

Sunny Leone begins filming ‘Mastizaade’

DHAKA: Actress Sunny Leone has commenced shooting of her next film ‘Mastizaade’, which is being directed by MilapZaveri.The 33-year-old ‘Ragini MMS 2’ star will be seen opposite Tushar Kapoor and Vir Das in the sex comedy.‘Morning! First day of ‘Mastizaade’ and starting

Swedish film scoops top Venice award

DHAKA: Swedish director Roy Andersson’s comedy ‘A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence’ won the Golden Lion award for best film at the Venice Film Festival. The offbeat movie was hailed by critics for its moving exploration of what it means to be human, reports the BBC.

Rihanna front row as Wang uber-cool wows NY fashion

DHAKA: Alexander Wang proved himself one of the biggest innovators in New York fashion Saturday with a fast tempo, uber-cool catwalk show that won personal praise from style icon Rihanna.Wang’s 2015 spring/summer collection for his eponymous label saw impeccable tailoring brought

Fahmida’s ‘Existences Delineated’ at DAC

DHAKA: A ten-day art exhibition titled ‘Existences Delineated!’ by Canada expatriate Bangladeshi artist Fahmida Urmi Hossain is being held at Dhaka Art Center in city’s Dhanmondi area. In her 6th show, Fahmida presents her most recent multidisciplinary works of paintings with

Film lovers still miss Salman Shah

DHAKA: ‘Salman Shah’ - a pair of words that is synonymous to ‘hero’ to the Bangladeshi film fans. This charismatic actor's career and life was cut short when he left this world on September 6, 1996.But, Salman has remained as popular as he was in his lifetime though 18 years

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in 3D

DHAKA: Blockbuster Cinemas arranged Dhaka premiere of the 3D version of Hollywood science fiction action comedy ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ at its halls in Jamuna Future Park in city.The premiere show was held in Thursday evening.‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ will be

Disney to release ‘Frozen’ short sequel next year

DHAKA: The Frozen princess stars of Disney’s Oscar-winning animated film are set to return in a short sequel to be released next spring.The studio said on Wednesday, The Straits Times publishes this report on Thursday.Frozen Fever will reunite Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and Olaf from the

Sofia tops TV actress rich list

DHAKA: ‘Modern Family’ star Sofia Vergara is the highest-paid US TV actress for the third year in a row, earning some US$37 million.A 2014 list published on Wednesday says, The Straits Times publishes this report on Thursday.The 42-year-old earned significantly more than the top

Guardians of the Galaxy in 3D

DHAKA: Star Cineplex arranged the Dhaka premiere of one of the latest Hollywood movies ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ in 3D at its hall at Bashundhara City Shopping Mall in city’s Panthapath area.The movie was premiered at Tuesday evening.It will be screened at 11:00am, 1:30pm, 4:15pm

Palakar bioscope show

DHAKA: Theatre group called Palakar, in cooperation of four other theatre groups, will organize shows of ‘Bioscope Khela’ at six districts of the country.The program, which began on September 2, will continue till September 20.As a part of interactive theatre program, Palakar will

Remand plea for Music director Emon denied

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Monday rejected the five-day remand prayer for interrogating music director Shawkat Ali Emon over the case filed by Model and actress Jinat Kabir Tithi.After the hearing, metropolitan magistrate Tarek Mainul Islam Bhuiyan re-sent him to the jail refusing the

Guardians of the Galaxy in 3D

DHAKA: Star Cineplex will arrange the Dhaka premiere of one of the latest Hollywood movies ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ in 3D at its hall at Bashundhara City Shopping Mall in city’s Panthapath area. The movie will be premiered at 6:45pm on Tuesday. ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, an

Elvis Presley jets for sale

DHAKA: Elvis Presley's last two jets, the "Lisa Marie" and "Hound Dog II," are for sale.The four-engine "Lisa Marie" features a queen-size bed, gold bathroom fixtures, a videotape system with four TVs and a stereo system with 52 speakers, according to an ad posted on an aviation sales

Military bands kick off int’l music festival

DHAKA: The best military orchestras from around the world have invaded Russia's iconic Red Square in the heart of Moscow to take part in Spasskaya Tower international military music festival. This year the theme of the annual show is the First World War, reports the RT.com. The units of

Belafonte to receive honorary Oscar

DHAKA: US actor and singer Harry Belafonte is to be honoured by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.The 87-year-old will be given a humanitarian award for his work as an activist on racism and equality issues.Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki, Irish-born actress Maureen

Joan Rivers passes away

DHAKA: Renowned comedian Joan Rivers died in a New York hospital Thursday afternoon at the age of 81.Her daughter, Melissa Rivers, confirmed the matter, reports BBC early Friday.The media added that Melissa said her mother passed away surrounded by her family and friends at Mount Sinai

Shakira pregnant with second child

DHAKA: Shakira has confirmed she is pregnant.Reports have been circulating for weeks that the 37-year-old singer and her soccer player partner Gerard Piqué were expecting their second child together and now the Colombian beauty has admitted she's carrying the Barcelona FC star's

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie got married

DHAKA: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie married Saturday in France, in a private ceremony attended by family and friends, says a spokesman for the Pitt, 50, and Jolie, 39. A California judge presided, reports USA Today.The couple’s children took part in the wedding. Jolie walked the

Rabindra Sangeet Evening at IGCC

DHAKA: Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) in association with Asian Paints, IRCON and Marico Bangladesh is organising an Evening of Rabindra Sangeet by one of Bangladesh’s prominent exponents, Anima Roy, at 6:30pm on August 30 at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, House No. 35, Road

Kutcher glued to Kunis

DHAKA: Actor Ashton Kutcher refuses to leave Mila Kunis’ side as her due date approaches.The ‘Two and a Half Men’ star, 36, has been spending as much quality time as possible with the pregnant ‘Black Swan’ actress, who is expecting a baby girl, recently and can’t wait to