entertainment
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.
First US children's series with Alaska Native lead kicks off
Alaska, July 8 (AP/UNB) — Princess Daazhraii Johnson grew up eating dried salmon and moose-head soup — foods labeled weird by other kids who had no understanding of her culture and traditions.
Roadies Real Heroes preview: Mid-season auction to change equations
Dhaka, July 8 (UNB) - The next round will have all the non-immune contestants put up for auction. Each gang leader would be given coins to bid on the contestants. They would even be told that they can only have two boys and two girls in their teams, reports The Indian Express.
Mulan teaser: Liu Yifei looks perfect as the fierce heroine
Dhaka, July 8 (UNB) - The first look at Disney’s upcoming movie Mulan is out. It is the live-action iteration of the 1998 animated movie of the same name. The animated film itself took its story from The Ballad of Mulan, a Chinese folk song, reports The Indian Express.
Avengers Endgame now a fraction behind Avatar at global box office
Dhaka, July 8 (UNB) - Avengers: Endgame’s re-release has catapulted the film’s global box office collections just behind Avatar’s. The big MCU finale is now a hair’s breadth behind the James Cameron directorial, but beating Avatar still looks like an uphill task considering the way Endgame’s money-minting pace has slowed of late, reports The Indian Express.