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'Deadpool 2' hits $125m in box office opening

-- 2018-05-22 15:03:52

Deadpool might not consider himself a superhero, but its latest installment is off to a powerful start. The Marvel Comics film from 20th Century Fox debuted in North American with $125 million in 4,3...

Japan's 'Shoplifters' wins Cannes Palme d'Or

-- 2018-05-20 13:04:27

The Japanese family drama Shoplifters has received the coveted award for best film, the Palme d'Or, at the Cannes Film Festival. The runner-up Grand Prix went to US director Spike Lee's anti-racism s...

96.4 Spice FM earns YouTube Silver Creator Award

FE Online Desk 2018-05-19 13:13:09

96.4 Spice FM, the official radio station of Radio Masala Limited, has recently received ‘Silver Creator Award’ from YouTube for hitting 0.1 million subscribers. The news was revealed at...

Prince’s yellow guitar sells for US $225,000

-- 2018-05-19 12:09:45

A custom-made yellow guitar owned by Prince sold for US $225,000 in New York on Friday, headlining a sale of jewellery, outfits and memorabilia from the late pop icon, Julien’s Auctions said. T...

Irrfan Khan tweets about upcoming film amid cancer treatment

-- 2018-05-17 19:43:27

Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan returned to Twitter on Wednesday, two months after he had announced that he was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumour. Khan, 51, tweeted about his upcoming film, which is...

Benedict Cumberbatch to star in Brexit drama

-- 2018-05-17 14:02:11

Benedict Cumberbatch is to play the man who masterminded the Vote Leave campaign during the Brexit referendum in a new Channel 4 docudrama. The actor will play Vote Leave's campaign director Dominic...

Robert Downey Jr mulls AI series on YouTube

-- 2018-05-16 20:46:57

The star of this year's biggest box-office hit is now turning his sights to YouTube's subscription service. Robert Downey Jr is following up the Avengers movies with an online series about artificial...

Lars von Trier's film prompts walkout at Cannes screening

-- 2018-05-16 14:08:22

Provocateur Lars von Trier is under fire again after a screening of his film, The House That Jack Built, prompted dozens to walk out. Starring Matt Dillon as a serial killer, one reporter, Roger Frie...

Superman actress Margot Kidder dies aged 69

-- 2018-05-15 13:04:36

Actress Margot Kidder, best known for her role as Lois Lane in Superman, has died aged 69. A funeral home in Livingston, Montana, where the actress lived, said Kidder died at her home on Sunday. She...

Kajol to get a wax figure at Madame Tussauds Singapore

FE Online Desk 2018-05-14 13:18:20

Bollywood star Kajol is going to unveil her wax statue at the Madame Tussauds Singapore, a wax museum and tourist attraction at the Imbiah Lookout of Sentosa Island. The launch will be officiated by...

Israel wins Eurovision Song Contest

-- 2018-05-13 12:29:15

Israel's Netta Barzilai has won the Eurovision Song Contest for her quirky dance song Toy - complete with its trademark chicken dance. She had been an early favourite, but the vote went down to the w...

NBC saves Brooklyn 9-9 after Fox canalled it

-- 2018-05-12 19:07:26

US network NBC has picked up Brooklyn Nine-Nine, just one day after Fox announced it was cancelling the cult comedy. The decision to end the series had sparked outrage among fans and celebrities alik...

ABC cancels Priyanka Chopra’s TV show

-- 2018-05-12 15:12:03

The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) has cancelled Priyanka Chopra’s thriller TV show ‘Quantico’ as it said goodbye to many shows in a move being described as “TV blo...

‘Rick and Morty’ to have 70 more episodes

-- 2018-05-11 20:20:09

Fans of the animated science fiction comedy series “Rick and Morty” can rest easy. Series co-creator Justin Roiland posted on Instagram on Thursday that 70 more episodes have been approve...

Black Panther women ‘a good idea’

-- 2018-05-11 15:05:08

The director of Black Panther has welcomed the idea of a sequel built around its strong female characters. Ryan Coogler's hit superhero film drew praise for its depiction of highly capable African wo...

Disney hints at more ‘Avengers’ movies

-- 2018-05-10 16:10:30

More “Avengers” movies could be on their way, Disney said on Tuesday, following the global success of “Avengers: Infinity War”, which has smashed box office records since its r...

Haldaa, Khaacha to compete in SAARC Film fest

-- 2018-05-09 12:21:17

Five films including Tauquir Ahmed directed 'Haldaa' and Akram Khan directed 'Khaacha' will be screened in SAARC Film Festival 2018. Two full-length films - Haldaa and Khaacha have been selected from...

Celebs fashionably inspire Met Gala

-- 2018-05-08 15:01:29

Katy Perry came as an archangel, Rihanna dressed like the pope, and Kim Kardashian was a golden goddess for New York’s Met Gala on Monday on a night of high fashion inspired by religion. Bejewe...

'Fortnite' changes video game business

-- 2018-05-06 13:08:42

To see the storm that online video game “Fortnite” has unleashed on the world, just visit Jett Sacher in Brooklyn. The 13-year-old spends an hour or two every day on the game with his frie...

Ex-CBS TV anchor faces lawsuit over sexual harassment

-- 2018-05-05 14:28:17

Three women filed a sexual harassment lawsuit on Friday against former CBS News television anchor Charlie Rose, accusing the prominent journalist of touching them inappropriately and making offensive...

BGTF national council begins in city

FE Online Desk 2018-05-04 15:54:25

The national council of Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation (BGTF) has begun at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital to select 67-member executive committee for the next three-year term. Two-...

'Black Panther' knocks out 'Infinity War'

-- 2018-05-04 12:51:05

Superhero movie “Black Panther” scored a leading seven nominations on Thursday for the MTV Movie & TV awards, delivering a knockout punch to box-office blockbuster “Avengers: Inf...

Gibson files for bankruptcy

-- 2018-05-03 18:54:01

Gibson Brands Inc, the maker of guitars played by the likes of BB King and Elvis Presley, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday with a plan to reorganise its musical instrument busines...

Sonam Kapoor to wed on May 8

-- 2018-05-01 21:08:02

Actress Sonam Kapoor will marry Delhi-based businessman Anand Ahuja in Mumbai on May 8, the family has confirmed following weeks of speculation around their union. A statement on behalf of the Kapoor...

CODA hosts reception for Chanchal Chowdhury

-- 2018-05-01 16:51:28

College of Development Alternative (CODA) accorded a reception to famous actor Chanchal Chowdhury on Tuesday for winning two national film awards. The former teacher of CODA, Chanchal Chowdhury, was...

World-renowned Sri Lankan film producer passes away

-- 2018-05-01 14:14:24

Internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan film producer and director, Dr Lester James Peries, died at the age of 99 in Sri Lanka on Monday. Dr Peries' funeral will be held on Wednesday with full state pat...

Avengers smashes box office record

-- 2018-04-30 14:57:46

Avengers: Infinity War made history with a $630 million global opening weekend take, according to estimates. Industry tracker Exhibitor Relations made the estimate, even though the film has not yet...

Debut album of Lutfun Nahar Pakhi launched

-- 2018-04-29 21:34:38

The first solo album of Lutfun Nahar Pakhi was released under the banner of Laser Vision on Saturday. Arranged and produced by Autumnal Moon, the album ‘Bhalobasho Mor Gaan’ is a collecti...

Michelle Pfeiffer joins Angelina Jolie in 'Maleficent' sequel

-- 2018-04-29 13:30:22

Michelle Pfeiffer is joining Angelina Jolie in Disney's Maleficent sequel. Pfeiffer, who will play a queen in the film, joins fellow franchise newcomer Ed Skrein, known for his work in Deadpool. Elle...

Kanye Waste’s pro-Trump song defends president’s political views

-- 2018-04-28 18:01:18

After a week of controversial Twitter postings, Kanye West has defended his political views in a new song. The track Ye vs. The People sees the star trading lyrics with fellow-rapper T.I., who takes...