entertainment
Cinema halls to close indefinitely on April12?
Dhaka, Mar 13 (UNB) - Bangladesh Motion Picture Exhibitors Association is threatening to close all the theatres of the country from April 12 if the government does not officially finalize the decision to increase direct investment in local filmmaking and demanding a more hassle-free policy for importing foreign movies.
'Dark Knight' trilogy returns to theaters as Batman turns 80
Los Angeles, Mar 13 (AP/UNB) — Batman is turning 80 this year, and Christopher Nolan's "Dark Knight" trilogy is coming back to select theaters to celebrate in high-resolution 70mm IMAX.
Drummer Hal Blaine, played on hits of Sinatra, Elvis, dies
Los Angeles, Mar 12 (AP/UNB) — Hal Blaine, the Hall of Fame session drummer and virtual one-man soundtrack of the 1960s and '70s who played on the songs of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and the Beach Boys and laid down one of music's most memorable opening riffs on the Ronettes' "Be My Baby," died Monday.
'Captain Marvel' rockets to historic $153M debut
New York, Mar 11 (AP/UNB) — "Captain Marvel," Marvel Studios' first female-fronted superhero movie, launched with $153 million domestically and $455 million globally, according to studio estimates Sunday, making it one of the biggest blockbusters ever led by a woman.
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are engaged
Los Angeles, Mar 10 (AP/UNB) — Jennifer Lopez said yes to Aaron Rodriguez's proposal, and with the rock he presented, who could say no?
Smollett indicted on 16 counts stemming from reported attack
Chicago, Mar 9 (AP/UNB) — A grand jury in Chicago indicted "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett on 16 felony counts related to making a false report that he was attacked by two men who shouted racial and homophobic slurs.
Watch Joy Bangla Concert Live
Dhaka, Mar 07 (UNB) - The 2019 edition of the Joy Bangla Concert, arranged by Young Bangla, an associate of Centre for Research and Information (CRI) is being broadcast live by the United News of Bangladesh (UNB) from the Army Stadium.
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.