entertainment
'Spider-Man' soars with $185.1M over six-day holiday weekend
New York, July 8 (AP/UNB) — "Spider-Man: Far From Home," the first Marvel movie after "Avengers: Endgame," swung past any franchise fatigue to dominate the July Fourth holiday weekend, raking in an estimated $185.1 million since opening Tuesday and earning $93.6 million from Friday to Sunday in North American theaters.
Film producer and Holocaust survivor Artur Brauner dies
Berlin, July 8 (AP/UNB) — Artur Brauner, a Polish-born Holocaust survivor who became one of post-World War II Germany's most prominent film producers, died Sunday at age 100.
Stevie Wonder says he's getting a kidney transplant in fall
London, Jul 7 (AP/UNB) — Stevie Wonder surprised concertgoers in London Saturday night by announcing that he will take a break from performing so that he can receive a kidney transplant this fall.
Brazilian bossa nova pioneer Joao Gilberto dies at 88
Rio De Janeiro, Jul 7 (AP/UNB) — Joao Gilberto, a Brazilian singer, guitarist and songwriter considered one of the fathers of the bossa nova genre that gained global popularity in the 1960s and became an iconic sound of the South American nation, died on Saturday, his son said. He was 88.
3 awarded with Lok Natyadal Gold Medal
Dhaka, Jul 6 (UNB)- Three outstanding personalities - playwright Kalyan Mitra, Professor Abdus Salim and actor Tareq Anam Khan were awarded the "Lok Natyadal Gold Medal of 2019" in recognition of their outstanding contribution to drama.
Artist Leon Kossoff, who painted post-war London, dies at 92
London, July 6 (AP/UNB) — British artist Leon Kossoff, who painted his home city of London in all its moody, rough-edged glory, has died. He was 92.
Royal baby Archie christened at private Windsor ceremony
London, July 6 (AP/UNB) — The youngest member of Britain's royal family, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, was christened at Windsor Castle on Saturday in a private ceremony — too private for some royal fans.
Hometown of first on moon ready to launch 50th celebration
Wapakoneta, Jul 6 (AP/UNB) — A small Ohio city is shooting for the moon in celebrating its native son's history-making walk 50 years ago this month.
The Mask creator teases female-led reboot
Dhaka, July 6 (UNB)- Mike Richardson, creator of The Mask and Dark Horse Comics founder, has revealed that he has a few ideas in place for a woman-fronted reboot of the iconic movie, reports The Indian Express.
Royal baby Archie to have private Windsor Castle christening
London, July 6 (AP/UNB) — The youngest member of Britain's royal family, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, is being christened Saturday in a private family ceremony at Windsor Castle.