Entertainment
Trump ramping up criticisms of Fox, usually a friendly venue
New York, Jul 9 (AP/UNB) — During a live segment on a cable news network, from a sports bar in France where patrons were celebrating the United States women's World Cup Championship, a profane chant about President Donald Trump broke out.
Jeff Merkley book on refugees to be published in August
New York, Jul 9 (AP/UNB) — A book by Sen. Jeff Merkley on the treatment of refugees at the Texas border is coming out next month. The publisher is calling "America Is Better Than This" a "cry of outrage."
Comedian Tracy Morgan hosts The ESPYS to help fight cancer
Los Angeles, Jul 9 (AP/UNB) — For Tracy Morgan, hosting The ESPYs is personal. It’s not just another gig to the comedian.
Freeform supports Halle Bailey's Ariel casting amid backlash
Los Angeles, Jul 9 (AP/UNB) — A Disney-owned cable network has taken aim at critics who disagreed with the decision to cast Halle Bailey as Ariel in the upcoming adaption of "The Little Mermaid."
Activist Hong Kong singer faces down China at UN rights body
Geneva, July 8 (AP/UNB) — Just like her fellow Hong Kong protesters, pop star Denise Ho is standing up to China. Just like them, she seems to have gotten under Beijing's skin — this time at an international human rights venue.
Fans mourn João Gilberto at Rio de Janeiro funeral
Rio De Janeiro, July 8 (AP/UNB) — Fans from around the world honored bossa nova pioneer João Gilberto, filing past his coffin at his funeral in Rio de Janeiro on Monday.
Legendary artists commemorated in BSA’s ‘Smrity-Satta-Vabisshyat’ programme
Dhaka, July 8 (UNB) – Fine arts department of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy arranged a tribute seminar program on Monday afternoon in its National Art Gallery auditorium, in remembrance of three of the country’s most notable and influential artists- ‘Potua’ Quamrul Hassan, S M Sultan and Qayyum Chowdhury.
Anjan Dutt brings his latest play to Dhaka
Dhaka, Jul 8 (UNB) - Legendary West Bengal singer-songwriter, film director, and actor Anjan Dutt reached Dhaka on Monday to stage his play “Salesman’er Shongshar” on July 11.
A lovely, bittersweet family story in 'The Farewell'
Dhaka, Jul 8 (UNB)- The premise behind writer and director Lulu Wang's wonderful film "The Farewell " might be a little hard to accept for some audiences. A family collectively decides not to tell their grandmother back that she has been diagnosed with lung cancer and has only three months to live. But wanting a chance to say goodbye, they arrange an elaborate ruse — a wedding — to get everyone together one last time.
Martin Charnin, Tony-winning 'Annie' lyricist, dies at 84
New York, Jul 8 (AP/UNB) — Martin Charnin, who made his Broadway debut playing a Jet in the original "West Side Story" and went on to become a Broadway director and a lyricist who won a Tony Award for the score of the eternal hit "Annie," has died. He was 84.