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JS polls: Actress Mahiya Mahi's nomination suspended

The nomination paper of independent candidate for the Rajshahi-1 (Tanore-Godagari) seat in the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections, actor Mahiya Mahi has been suspended today (December 3). Returning Officer Shamim Ahmed rejected Mahi's nomination paper over an information

Happy birthday, Suborna Mustafa

Today (December 2) is the birthday of Ekushey Padak winning actress Suborna Mustafa, a popular name in the country’s acting industry. Suborna Mustafa was born on December 2 in 1959.  She is the daughter of legendary film actor Golam Mustafa.  She debuted in acting in

20 Years On: Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’ Still Shines Bright

Celebrating two decades of cinematic brilliance, the magic of Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Saif Ali Khan in the timeless classic “Kal Ho Naa Ho” continues to captivate audiences.  Directed by Nikhil Advani and produced by Yash Johar, this 2003 Indian

Singer Doly Shaontoni buys BNM nomination form for Pabna-2

Bangladeshi Singer Doly Shaontoni on Monday (November 28) bought a nomination form from the Bangladesh Nationalist Movement (BNM) to participate in the 12th national polls.  She collected the form for the Pabna-2 constituency. Recently, the BNM started the sale of nomination

Jennifer Lopez announces ‘This Is Me…Now’ release date

Jennifer Lopez’s first solo album in a decade officially has a release date. Lopez made the announcement Monday in her newsletter, “On the JLo.” “THIS IS ME…NOW, HEAR IT. SEE IT. LIVE IT,” the announcement reads. “The Musical Experience

Booker Prize 2023: Ireland's Paul Lynch wins with Prophet Song

The 2023 Booker Prize has been awarded to Prophet Song, a dystopian vision of Ireland in the grips of totalitarianism. It was written by Ireland's Paul Lynch, 46, marking the first time he has won the prestigious fiction writing prize. Set in Dublin, it tells the story of a

CM Punk returns to WWE at Survivor Series show in Chicago

After nearly 10 years away from WWE, CM Punk made an emphatic return, coming on at the end of Survivor Series.  After the end of the men’s WarGames match, “Cult of Personality” blared through the Allstate Arena speakers and sent the crowd into madness as the

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.