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A R Rahman to perform for 'Cricket Celebrates Mujib 100' Tuesday

A R Rahman to perform for 'Cricket Celebrates Mujib 100' Tuesday

-- 2022-03-28 20:28:31

The much-awaited A R Rahman concert, which was postponed for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, is finally going to take place at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium tomorrow (Tuesday).   The Os...

Will Smith smacks Chris Rock on Oscars stage

Will Smith smacks Chris Rock on Oscars stage

-- 2022-03-28 10:29:46

Best actor nominee Will Smith smacked presenter Chris Rock in the face with an open hand and shouted a vulgarity at the comedian for making a joke about his wife's appearance at the Oscars ceremony on...

India's two largest multiplex firms to merge to create giant cinema operator

India's two largest multiplex firms to merge to create giant cinema operator

-- 2022-03-27 19:22:39

India's two largest multiplex firms said on Sunday they would merge to create a giant cinema operator with more than 1,500 screens across 109 cities as the entertainment industry recovers from the Cov...

Oscars weekend kicks off with honours for Samuel L Jackson, Danny Glover

Oscars weekend kicks off with honours for Samuel L Jackson, Danny Glover

-- 2022-03-26 16:07:48

Hollywood ushered in the Academy Awards weekend by bestowing honorary Oscars to Samuel L Jackson and other movie industry veterans on Friday, for their decades of film and humanitarian work. Jackson...

Earning an Oscar nomination can earn you tons of gifts!

Earning an Oscar nomination can earn you tons of gifts!

-- 2022-03-25 14:46:27

For the 20th year, marketing firm Distinctive Assets is independently presenting the top acting and directing Oscar nominees with a gift bag -- this year worth $138,000, reports Reuters. Although eac...

Bengali actor Abhishek Chatterjee dies 

Bengali actor Abhishek Chatterjee dies 

-- 2022-03-24 17:53:38

Popular Bengali actor Abhishek Chatterjee passed away at his residence in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata on Thursday morning. He was 57.  Local media reported that the actor complained of ch...

The serenity in Coldplay music is second to none

The serenity in Coldplay music is second to none

Rassiq Aziz Kabir 2022-03-24 16:49:41

Tears stream down your face When you lose something you cannot replace Tears stream down your face, I promise you I will learn from my mistakes There are few belonging to Generation Z or millenni...

Bollywood to shoot five movies in Panama

Bollywood to shoot five movies in Panama

-- 2022-03-24 13:06:25

Panama will become the setting for the filming of five Bollywood movies after an actor from India, the country that produces the world's largest number of feature films per year, signed an agreement...

‘Turning Red’ breaks stereotypical portrayal of Asians

‘Turning Red’ breaks stereotypical portrayal of Asians

Iftekharul Islam 2022-03-22 17:05:10

Pixar is known for making films portraying parent-children relationships and moral lessons for the child audience in every movie. But few Pixar films are known for Asian portrayals with Up (2009) bein...

A film that teaches us importance of cherishing memories

A film that teaches us importance of cherishing memories

Iftekharul Islam 2022-03-19 14:29:51

Romantic films have always had a large audience. Most of these films tend to portray the relationship of the lead characters from a third-person viewpoint. But Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind t...

The Adam Project — a beautiful combination of sci-fi and parent-child relationship

The Adam Project — a beautiful combination of sci-fi and parent-child relationship

Iftekharul Islam 2022-03-15 15:33:12

Time travel is an intriguing concept since the inception of the Theory of Relativity. Almost every person who knows about time travel has a curiosity for knowing the future or changing the past. Wh...

Indian thrilling series ‘Fame Game’ demystifies lives of superstars

Indian thrilling series ‘Fame Game’ demystifies lives of superstars

RASSIQ AZIZ KABIR 2022-03-13 17:40:23

‘Fame Game,’ an Indian thriller released on Netflix, is trending on top. It has also gained a positive response from Bangladeshi fans. Starting from the legendary Madhuri Dixit to Karan J...

The Batman: The darkest DC Knight scores in all right places

The Batman: The darkest DC Knight scores in all right places

Shadya Naher Sheyam 2022-03-10 16:59:14

As far as storylines go, 'The Batman' is just a narrative of the wronged fighting the wrongs, yet writer-director Matt Reeves captures your focus from the first minute until the last.   Thi...

Black Panther director arrested after being mistaken for a bank robber

Black Panther director arrested after being mistaken for a bank robber

-- 2022-03-10 12:49:24

The director of hit superhero film Black Panther was mistaken for a bank robber as he tried to take money out of his own account in the US, a police report has revealed. Ryan Coogler...

High Court order in favour of Zayed Khan stayed for four months

High Court order in favour of Zayed Khan stayed for four months

-- 2022-03-06 19:23:56

The chamber judge of Supreme Court’s Appellate Division has stayed a High Court decision, which validated actor Zayed Khan as general secretary of the Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Association...

What to watch in March - TV shows that you cannot miss

What to watch in March - TV shows that you cannot miss

Shadya Naher Sheyam 2022-03-06 16:06:51

Spring is here and with it comes a plethora of new TV shows to binge-watch. If you’re searching for a fresh batch of crops to satisfy your daily dose of entertainment needs till the summer sun s...

Is Watchmen the greatest superhero comic adaptation ever made?

Is Watchmen the greatest superhero comic adaptation ever made?

Iftekharul Islam 2022-03-06 13:03:03

When we think of superheroes, we imagine costumed characters of high morals fighting against evil to defeat them. Is the conflict between good and evil as white and black as it's seen in superhero mov...

Top 5 movies to watch this month

Top 5 movies to watch this month

Shadya Naher Sheyam 2022-03-05 12:03:55

The month of March is, like the other months, filled with lots of exciting movie releases in theatres and on the OTT platforms. If you are wondering what to watch, here is a recommendation list for yo...

Why is Taylor Swift so much popular among Youth?

Why is Taylor Swift so much popular among Youth?

Iftekharul Islam 2022-03-03 16:12:49

Taylor Swift, a name that doesn’t need an extensive introduction for the music lovers. After the release of the self-titled album Taylor Swift in 2006, this American singer quickly rose to fame...

Deep into the philosophy of life with Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon'

Deep into the philosophy of life with Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon'

Iftekharul Islam 2022-03-03 12:23:31

The 1970s. The world was trembling at the height of the cold war. Economy of the first world countries was shifting from industrial to service, resulting in unemployment and uncertainty.  The yo...

High Court declares Zayed Khan as ‘rightfully-elected’ general secretary of BFFA

High Court declares Zayed Khan as ‘rightfully-elected’ general secretary of BFFA

-- 2022-03-02 15:56:49

The High Court has declared actor Zayed Khan as the ‘rightfully-elected’ general secretary of Bangladesh Film Artistes Association (BFFA) after his main rival for the post, actress Nipun A...

High Court stays Pori Moni’s trial in drug case for three months

High Court stays Pori Moni’s trial in drug case for three months

FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-03-01 19:08:34

The High Court on Tuesday stayed the trial proceedings of a narcotics case filed against film actress Shamsunnahar Smriti, popularly known by her screen name Pori Moni, for three months.  The co...

Netflix won't add state-backed channels to Russian service, defying regulation

Netflix won't add state-backed channels to Russian service, defying regulation

-- 2022-03-01 09:57:08

Netflix Inc said on Monday that in the current circumstances it has no plans to add state-run channels to its Russian service, despite a regulation that would require the streaming service to distribu...

Uncomfortable sides of racism 'Get Out' through bone-chilling horror

Uncomfortable sides of racism 'Get Out' through bone-chilling horror

Iftekharul Islam 2022-02-28 16:12:35

Horror films tend to offer various forms of unearthly creatures and serial killers preying on humans in many ways. Get Out comes as a stand alone film among this popular genera which shows an aspect...

Jhon Cena's hilarious peacemaking through deep character analysis

Jhon Cena's hilarious peacemaking through deep character analysis

Shadya Naher Sheyam 2022-02-27 16:07:02

Peacemaker brings the curtain down on its illustrious first season with a political statement and a slew of cameos. The series is a James Gunn written and directed eight episodes of a raunchy, humoro...

Movies and documentaries to watch to understand the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Movies and documentaries to watch to understand the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Abrar Chowdhury 2022-02-26 16:20:54

The Russia-Ukraine conflict is the most talked about issue right now. People are keeping their eyes on newspapers and tv channels to understand the nature of the conflict, origin and the underlying ca...

The Tinder Swindler: Netflix's latest documentary exposes the dark sides of 'swiping right'

The Tinder Swindler: Netflix's latest documentary exposes the dark sides of 'swiping right'

Shadya Naher Sheyam 2022-02-26 12:29:50

The Tinder Swindler, Netflix's latest true crime documentary, exposes the hazards of online dating by unveiling a con man's scheme that defrauded a group of women out of huge amounts of money. ...

Shironamhin launches cover song competition   

Shironamhin launches cover song competition  

Mashfiq Mizan 2022-02-24 18:17:49

Ahead of the mega concert to celebrate their silver jubilee, Shironamhin has launched a cover song competition where their fans will cover their popular numbers  to win exciting prizes. The cove...

Pinocchio - the timeless children’s classic turns 82

Pinocchio - the timeless children’s classic turns 82

Iftekharul Islam 2022-02-24 15:23:38

The works of Disney have been an integral part of children’s lives since the 1930s to this day. Targeting children audiences, Walt Disney Productions left many long-lasting impressions from crea...

Mehzabin’s first OTT film 'Redrum' is a perfect crime thriller

Mehzabin’s first OTT film 'Redrum' is a perfect crime thriller

Shadique Mahbub Islam 2022-02-24 14:20:24

The corpse of a popular singer, his pregnant wife, a semi-dysfunctional family, a suave but conflicted detective, and a perfect crime - a perfect recipe for a detective thriller. Bangladeshi audience...