entertainment
Third time lucky for Shomi Kaiser?
Popular Bangladeshi actress and producer Shomi Kaiser tied the knot for the third time on Friday.
American poet Louise Glück wins Nobel literature prize
American poet Louise Glück won the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday for her “candid and uncompromising” work, which looks unflinchingly and with biting humor at loss and trauma, especially in family life, reports AP.
Prince William, David Attenborough launch ‘Earthshot’ award
Prince William has joined forces with renowned British broadcaster and naturalist David Attenborough to launch a new environmental award, the Earthshot Prize, which has grand ambitions to “incentivize change and help to repair our planet over the next 10 years,” reports AP.
‘Jurassic World’ shoot suspended after COVID-19 positives
Filming on the new “Jurassic World” movie at Pinewood Studios in the U.K. has been suspended for two weeks because of COVID-19 cases on set. Director Colin Trevorrow tweeted Wednesday that there were “a few” positive tests for the virus, reports AP.
Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty gets bail in drugs case
A higher court in the Indian city of Mumbai on Wednesday granted bail to Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty in a drugs case linked to the death of her actor-boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput.
Guitarist Eddie Van Halen dies of cancer
Eddie Van Halen, revered guitarist and co-founder of the popular rock band Van Halen, has died of cancer. He was 65.
'Mancha Sarathi' Ataur Rahman tests positive for COVID-19
Ekushey Padak winner thespian Ataur Rahman, known as one of the renowned and well-respected names in the theatre and cultural arena of Bangladesh - has tested positive for coronavirus.
Actor Soumitra Chattopadhyay tests positive for coronavirus
Veteran Bengali actor and Dada Saheb Phalke winner Soumitra Chattopadhyay tested positive for the novel coronavirus, reports India Today.
BSA to reopen its theatre venues on October 23
After seven months of closure due to the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) is set to reopen its theatre halls (National Theatre Hall, Experimental Theatre Hall and Studio Theatre Hall) from October 23 with one-third seating capacity and following a set of health directives.
It's in the ring: Book reveals secret behind British Queen's happy marriage to Prince Philip
The Queen's marriage to Prince Phillip is the longest of any British sovereign. And next month, the Royal couple will reach the milestone of 73 years of marriage. But for the past seven decades, the couple have reportedly managed to keep one secret closely guarded — an inscription inside their wedding ring.