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Nancy Wilson, Grammy winning jazz singer, dies at 81
Los Angeles, Dec 14 (AP/UNB) — Nancy Wilson, the Grammy-winning "song stylist" and torch singer whose polished pop-jazz vocals made her a platinum artist and top concert performer, has died.
Half of iconic Bert & I duo dies 60 years after recording
Maine, Dec 14 (AP/UNB) — Bob Bryan, one half of the comedy duo Bert and I, which had fun at the expense of Maine Yankees and popularized the immortal punchline, "You can't get there from here," has died at his home in Quebec. He was 87.
Oscar-nominated actress Sondra Locke dead at 74
Los Angeles, Dec 14 (AP/UNB) — Oscar-nominated actress Sondra Locke has died. A death certificate obtained by The Associated Press shows Locke died Nov. 3 at age 74 at her home in Los Angeles of cardiac arrest stemming from breast and bone cancer. Locke's death was promptly reported to authorities, but was not publicized until a RadarOnline story Thursday. It's not clear why it took so long to come to light.
Janet Jackson, Def Leppard, Nicks join Rock Hall of Fame
New York, Dec 14 (AP/UNB) — Janet Jackson joins her brother Michael and the Jackson 5 as members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, earning induction on Thursday along with Stevie Nicks and the top fan vote-getter, Def Leppard.
Tele Samad sick; hospitalised
Munshiganj, Dec 10 (UNB) – Noted comedian and film actor Tele Samad is undergoing treatment at the high dependency unit (HDU) of Square Hospitals in the capital as he is ill.
Priyanka Chopra: US writer sorry for 'scam artist' comment
Dhaka, Dec 9 (UNB) -A US journalist has apologised after writing that Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra was a "scam artist" who had trapped US singer Nick Jonas into marrying her to further her career, reports BBC. Mariah Smith said she took "full responsibility for what I wrote, and I was wrong. I am truly sorry". The article in The Cut, a New York-based website, has since been taken down.Many Indians had jumped to Ms Chopra's defence and accused The Cut of racism.However Ms Smith said she did not "condone racism, xenophobia, or sexism".
Rise up: Female voices take center stage at Grammys
New York, Dec 9 (AP/UNB) — After being nearly muted at this year's ceremony, the 2019 Grammys are shaping up to be the year of the woman, with powerful female voices representing the majority in two of the top categories.
Miss World 2018: Oishee finishes just outside Top 12
Dhaka, Dec 8 (UNB) - Bangladeshi beauty Jannatul Ferdous Oishee, only the second Miss Bangladesh to have gone on to compete for the Miss World title, has finished in the Top 30 at the 68th edition of the 'Miss World' competition.
Kendrick Lamar, Cooper and Lady Gaga earn Golden Globe nods
Los Angeles, Dec 7 (AP/UNB) — The Golden Globe nominations recognized Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's talents as actors, but Thursday's announcement also came with a nod for their soulful duet "Shallow" from "A Star is Born."
Actor-comedian Kevin Hart will host 2019 Oscars
Los Angeles, Dec 5 (AP/UNB) — Kevin Hart has a new job — he will host the 2019 Academy Awards, a role the prolific actor-comedian says fulfills a longtime dream.