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Missy Elliott honored at MTV VMAs; Swift wins top prize
Newark, Aug 27 (AP/UNB) — The incomparable career of Missy Elliott, the rapper-singer-songwriter-producer-dancer whose music videos have moved the needle over the last two decades, was honored at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards, where Taylor Swift also took center stage with her gay pride anthem, "You Need to Calm Down."
Swift shares stage with collaborator after wins
Newark, Aug 27 (AP/UNB) — Taylor Swift has shared the stage with her collaborator and co-executive producer Todrick Hall as she won two awards at Monday's Video Music Awards for her song "You Need to Calm Down."
Nazrul’s 43rd death anniversary being observed
Dhaka, Aug 27 (UNB) - The 43rd death anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is being observed today (Tuesday).
Kolkata artist Sukhamoy’s solo exhibition kicks off at Cosmos Atelier71
Dhaka, Aug 26 (UNB)- A 10-day solo art exhibition of accomplished Indian artist Sukhamoy Majumder got underway Monday at Cosmos Atelier71, located in the city’s Cosmos Centre.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson takes honeymoon to D23
Anaheim, Aug 26 (AP/UNB) — The Rock is honeymooning at a Disney convention.
Ranu Mondal from Ranaghat just recorded her first song
Dhaka, Aug 26 (UNB) - Does the name Ranu Mondal or Lata of Ranaghat ring a bell? The woman became a sensation overnight after a video of her singing the famous Lata Mangeshkar song, 'Ek pyaar ka naagma', in her divine voice at the Ranaghat station in West Bengal went viral. She is now a Bollywood Playback singer, reports India Today.
Target teams up with Disney to open shops
New York, Aug 26 (AP/UNB) — Target is hoping to bring the magic of such characters as Mickey Mouse and Elsa to its own customers by opening permanent Disney shops at a cluster of stores starting this fall.
Plácido Domingo to perform for first time since accusations
Austria, Aug 25 (AP/UNB) — Plácido Domingo returns to the stage at the Salzburg Festival on Sunday in his first appearance since nine women accused him of sexual harassment in a report by The Associated Press.
Documentary film show begins in city Monday
Dhaka, Aug 25 (UNB) – A six-day documentary film and project show begins in the city on Monday for the third time to promote independent filmmakers, directors and producers of the South Asian countries.
Kit Harington joins the cast of The Eternals
Dhaka, Aug 25 (UNB) - D23 Expo on Saturday became a bit more interesting after Marvel Studios announced Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington and Gemma Chan will join the cast of The Eternals.