Cinema
Indian theater and film personality Girish Karnad dies at 81
New Delhi, June 10 (AP/UNB) — Girish Karnad, a top Indian playwright, actor, director and a rights activist, died on Monday after a prolonged illness. He was 81.
Kit Harington checks into wellness center post-'Thrones'
Los Angeles, May 29 (AP/UNB) — "Game of Thrones" star Kit Harington has checked into a wellness retreat to work on what his representative says are "personal issues."
Britney Spears family seeks renewed order barring ex-friend
Los Angeles, May 28 (AP/UNB) — A Los Angeles judge will consider whether to extend a temporary restraining order Tuesday that keeps a former associate of Britney Spears away from her and her family.
With Brad and Leo, Tarantino debuts a fairy tale in Cannes
Cannes, May 22 (AP/UNB) — Twenty-five years after premiering "Pulp Fiction" in Cannes, Quentin Tarantino returned to the French film festival with neither great vengeance nor furious anger but a gentler fairy tale about 1960s Los Angeles.
Fiery and icy feelings from fans as 'Game of Thrones' ends
Los Angeles, May 21 (AP/UNB) — Fire rained down and heads came off. There was punishment, banishment and retribution. And that was just from the fans.
Kim Kardashian West reveals Psalm as new baby's name
New York, May 18 (AP/UNB) — To messages of support and puzzlement, Kim Kardashian West has, seemingly, revealed her newborn's name: Psalm West.
Comedian Tim Conway of ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ dies at 85
Los Angeles, May 15 (AP/UNB) — Tim Conway, the impish second banana to Carol Burnett who won four Emmy Awards on her TV variety show, starred aboard “McHale’s Navy” and later voiced the role of Barnacle Boy for “Spongebob Squarepants,” has died. He was 85.
'Pikachu' tries to dethrone the 'Avengers,' but just misses
Los Angeles, May 13 (AP/UNB) — "Pokémon Detective Pikachu" gave "Avengers: Endgame" a run for its money this weekend at the box office, but the superheroes managed to hold onto the throne once again.
Farooki’s ‘Shonibar Bikel’ selected for Sydney Film Festival 2019
Dhaka, May 9 (UNB) – Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s ‘Shonibar Bikel’ (Saturday Afternoon) is scheduled to be screened at the Sydney Film Festival 2019 at the Dendy Opera Cinema Hall.
'Avengers Endgame' nears global record with over $2 billion
Los Angeles, May 6 (AP/UNB) — "Avengers: Endgame" continued its global domination at the box office in a second week victory lap that saw the blockbuster cross the $2 billion mark in record time and unseat "Titanic" as the second highest-grossing film ever worldwide. Domestically, newcomers, including thrillers ("The Intruder"), well-reviewed comedies ("Long Shot") or animated family fare ("Uglydolls") were left in the dust to pick up the scraps.