Entertainment
China orders actress Fan Bingbing to pay massive tax fine
Beijing, Oct 3 (AP/UNB) — Chinese tax authorities have ordered "X-Men" star Fan Bingbing and companies she represents to pay taxes and penalties totaling $130 million but would spare her from criminal prosecution, state media said Wednesday.
The most dangerous celebrity online is revealed
New York, Oct 2 (AP/UNB) — Ruby Rose has played some dangerous characters, like an inmate in "Orange Is the New Black" and a scientist battling a prehistoric shark in "The Meg." But the actress herself is now officially dangerous.
French singer and actor Charles Aznavour dies at age 94
Paris, Oct 1 (AP/UNB) — Charles Aznavour, the French crooner and actor whose performing career spanned eight decades, has died. He was 94.
Post-Kevin Spacey, Old Vic 'guardians' fight workplace abuse
London, Oct 1 (AP/UNB) — A year after it became an unwilling focus for Britain's #MeToo movement, the Old Vic Theatre says it is trying to stamp out abuses of power in all workplaces.
Classical music arranged for eunuchs in city
Dhaka, Sept 30 (UNB) - A classical musical programme with the participation of the Indian artists was held on Sunday in the city for third gender people.
Legendary Chicago blues guitarist Otis Rush dies at 84
Chicago, Sep 30 (AP/UNB) — Legendary Chicago blues guitarist Otis Rush, whose passionate, jazz-tinged music influenced artists from Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton to the rock band Led Zeppelin, died Saturday at the age of 84, his longtime manager said.
Japanese actor Koji Yakusho says his is a solitary craft
Tokyo, Sep 28 (AP/UNB) — His film roles range from police officer to serial killer, dashing characters to self-destructive losers, a samurai warrior to an ordinary "salaryman," as Japanese office workers are called. But through all his work in Japan and Hollywood, Koji Yakusho has found what he must do as an actor remains surprisingly the same.
Solo art exhibition of Proshanta Karmakar begins Friday
Dhaka, Sep 27 (UNB) - A 10-day solo art exhibition of artist Proshanta Karmakar Buddha will begin at Gallery Cosmos, New DOHS, Mohakhali in the city on Friday.
University of Minnesota awards honorary degree to Prince
Minneapolis, Sep 27 (AP/UNB) — The University of Minnesota has awarded the late rock star Prince an honorary degree to recognize his influence on music and his role in shaping his hometown of Minneapolis.
Sickened Pussy Riot activist discharged from German hospital
Berlin, Sept 26 (AP/UNB) — A German hospital on Wednesday discharged a member of the Russian protest group Pussy Riot after he made significant progress in his recovery from a suspected poisoning.