Monday, 20 Oct, 2025

Entertainment

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman dies

DHAKA: Oscar-winning American actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died at his home in New York at the age of 46.His body was found after a friend called emergency services. Police say he apparently died of a drug overdose.Many fellow actors paid tribute to him.Hoffmann made his name in the 1990s

Beyonce sacks GM

  DHAKA: The ‘Drunk In Love’ hitmaker Beyonce has sacked her manager and become her own boss. Beyonce and Jay Z are now in total control of her career after ditching Live Nation executive Faisal Durrani, although her husband doesn’t hold an official professional position. A

Helen wants to quit smoking

DHAKA: Helen Flanagan is quitting smoking before she tries to have children. The actress and glamour model, who recently reconciled her on/off romance with soccer star Scott Sinclair, has admitted she is getting ‘really broody’ but she wants to kick her habit for three months before

Selena ‘crushed’ by Bieber

DHAKA: Selena Gomez is ‘crushed’ that Justin Bieber took Chantel Jeffries on holiday with him. The ‘Spring Breakers’ star was thought to be getting back together with the ‘Never Say Never’ singer in January, a year after they initially broke up, before becoming upset with his

Depp, Heard to marry in Bahamas

DHAKA: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are planning to marry on a beach in the Bahamas. The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ actor owns a private island where he filmed scenes for the swashbuckling blockbuster, and it is said while some of his rock star friends will be in attendance, it

Oscar-winning actor Maximilian Schell dead

DHAKA: Austrian actor Maximilian Schell, who won an Oscar for best actor in 1961 for Judgment at Nuremberg has died at the age of 83. His agent announced Saturday, reports The Straits Times. Schell died following ‘a sudden and serious illness’, agent Patricia Baumbauer said. The

‘Homeless’ Rita

  DHAKA: Singer Rita Ora says she is homeless after she was forced to leave her apartment for making too much noise. According to the 23-year-old, her neighbours could not stand noises coming from her place and asked her to leave, reports aceshowbiz.com, says indiatvnews.com. ‘Do

Aparna calls for releasing Bengali films in Bangladesh

  DHAKA: Critically acclaimed filmmaker Aparna Sen said showcasing Bengali films in Bangladesh would greatly benefit the West Bengal film industry. ‘If the Bangladesh gates to our films are opened...if our films are distributed there...it would be a huge benefit.’ ‘I don’t

‘47 Ronin’ hits Star Cineplex

DHAKA: Star Cineplex arranged the Dhaka premiere of Hollywood blockbuster ‘42 Ronin’ at its hall in Bashundhara City Shopping Mall on Panthapath.The screening of this action, adventure and fantasy movie was held Thursday evening.It will be screened at 11:10am, 1:40pm, 4:10pm and

Jones hates to see herself on screen

DHAKA: Actress Felicity Jones is not a fan of watching herself on the big screen.The 30-year-old is very self critical and said that it is ‘horrible’ for her to see herself acting, reports contactmusic.com, says indiatvnews.com.‘(When I watch myself) It’s horrible. It’s

‘47 Ronin’ to hit Star Cineplex

DHAKA: Star Cineplex will arrange the Dhaka premiere of Hollywood blockbuster ‘42 Ronin’ at its hall in Bashundhara City Shopping Mall on Panthapath.The screening of this action, adventure and fantasy movie will be held at 6:45pm on January 30.‘47 Ronin’ is a 2013 American film

US folk singer Pete Seeger dies

DHAKA: US folk singer and activist Pete Seeger, whose songs included Turn, Turn, Turn! and If I Had A Hammer, has died at the age of 94.He died at a New York hospital after a short illness, his grandson said, reports BBC. Seeger gained fame in The Weavers, formed in 1948, and continued

Stephen to play British PM

DHAKA: Actor Stephen Fry will play the British prime minister in hit drama ‘24: Live Another Day’, as Kiefer Sutherland returns to the role of Jack Bauer.Fry confirmed the news on Twitter, posting a link to a story on Deadline Hollywood and writing, ‘Well, this particular cat is out

Mirren to receive Bafta fellowship

DHAKA: Dame Helen Mirren is to be awarded the British Academy fellowship at next month’s Bafta Film Awards.The annual prize, given to Sir Alan Parker last year, is the highest accolade the Academy can bestow.Dame Helen, who won a best actress Oscar in 2007 for ‘The Queen’, said the

Deepika, Farhan Best Actors at Filmfare

DHAKA: Legendary athlete Milkha Singh’s biopic ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ was the big winner on Friday night at the 59th annual Filmfare awards.The inspiring film bagged maximum awards including Best film, best director award for Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and the Best actor award for the

Macklemore & Lewis lead Grammy 2014

DHAKA: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Jay-Z and Daft Punk are among the stars vying for glory at the prestigious Grammy Awards.The Los Angeles ceremony is the biggest night in the US music calendar.Hip-hop duo Macklemore and Lewis were among the early winners, picking up four awards - best

Amber dictates Depp

DHAKA: Actress Amber Heard reportedly makes all the decisions in her relationship with actor Johnny Depp.The 27-year-old is the woman who has finally tamed her ‘The Rum Diary’ co-star, say her friends.‘Amber has called the shots since day one, dictating when they went public, for

Britney spotted with wedding ring

DHAKA: The `Perfume` singer Britney Spears, who ended her long-term relationship with her agent turned fiancé Jason Trawick in January 2013, was spotted showing off a simple but elegant gold band on her left ring finger at her sons, Sean, eight, and seven-year-old Jayden’s soccer game

Madonna to perform at Grammy Awards

DHAKA: The ‘Material Girl’ singer Madonna had kept her inclusion on the star-studded bill for the huge music event on Sunday.She accompanied the announcement with a picture on Instagram of her dressed all in black, including leather gloves, and strumming a black guitar.Underneath she

‘Life & Struggle of Padma’

DHAKA: Sumon Yusuf’s maiden photography exhibition titled ‘Life & Struggle of Padma’ is being held at Alliance Française de Dhaka’s La Galerie in city’s Dhanmondi area.Twenty photographs are on display to be continued till February 6.Sumon Yusuf has tried to present the