Entertainment
Hello Kitty to make her big screen debut
New York, Mar 6(AP/UNB) — Warner Bros.' New Line Cinema announced Tuesday that it has acquired film rights to Hello Kitty from the Japanese corporation Sanrio. The 45-year-old iconic feline has never been turned into a movie despite its merchandising ubiquity.
3 Quebec radio stations stop playing Michael Jackson songs
Montreal, Mar 6 (AP/UNB) — Three major Montreal radio stations have stopped playing Michael Jackson songs as a Result of child-molestation allegations against the late musician that aired Sunday in an HBO documentary.
'How to Train Your Dragon' stays No. 1, 'Madea' a strong 2nd
Los Angeles, Mar 4 (AP/UNB) — "How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" topped the North American box office for a second week, but close on its tail was Tyler Perry's final installment of the "Madea" franchise. Driven by a largely female audience, "A Madea Family Funeral" had a better-than-expected debut.
Shark documentary released after filmmaker's diving death
Miami, Mar 3 (AP/UNB) — The family and friends of a Canadian filmmaker and conservationist who died during a shark-filming excursion in the Florida Keys are releasing his final documentary.
Luka Chuppi movie review
Dhaka, Mar 1 (UNB)- A meet cute between Guddu (Kartik Aaryan) and Rashmi (Kriti Sanon) soon escalates into full-blown love. But in a daring attempt, the girl wants to try living-in with the boy before settling down for marriage. This even as their small town in North India is up in the arms against live-in relationships, thanks to protests led by none other than the girl’s own father, who is a local right-wing party leader.
‘Chobi Mela’ begins
Dhaka, Feb 28 ( UNB) - The 10th edition of Chobi Mela, one of the most prestigious photography festivals in Asia, began on Thursday with an opening rally from Pathshala South Asian Media Institute, following an inauguration ceremony at Chhayanaut Auditorium.
Michael Jackson's brothers say accusers' film neglects facts
LOS Angeles, Feb 28 (AP/UNB) — The family of Michael Jackson had a feeling the years-old child molestation allegations against the pop superstar would resurface at some point. So they say they weren't entirely surprised to learn that a forthcoming HBO documentary would feature two of his accusers.
Nielsen: 29.6 million viewers for Oscars, up from 2018
New York, Feb 26 (AP/UNB) — The Oscars ended its four-year streak of dwindling viewership, reaching 29.6 million on Sunday to beat last year's audience by 12 percent, but it still represents the second-smallest audience in the award show's history.
In an upset, 'Green Book' wins best picture at Oscars
Los Angeles, Feb 25 (AP/UNB) — The segregation-era road-trip drama "Green Book" was crowned best picture at the Academy Awards, handing Hollywood's top award to a film seen as a feel-good throwback to some but ridiculed as an outdated inversion of "Driving Miss Daisy" by others.
Rami Malek wins best actor Oscar for 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
Los Angeles, Feb 25 (AP/UNB) — Rami Malek had difficult moments making "Bohemian Rhapsody," but he has an Oscar to show for it.