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Citi pays tribute to Ferdous Wahid

Citi pays tribute to Ferdous Wahid

FE Online Desk 2017-11-18 12:00:00

Citi Bangladesh recently organised its annual event “Gaane Gaane Gunijon Shongbordhona” to celebrate the lifetime contributions of renowned artiste Ferdous Wahid. At the event, eminent...

Christian Bale goes from Batman to 'baldman'

Christian Bale goes from Batman to 'baldman'

-- 2017-11-18 12:00:00

The Hollywood star Christian Bale has loaded on the pounds for a new role and cut off his thick hair for a fresh crop at the age of 43. He is barely recognisable with a shaved head. The American Hust...

India's Manushi Chillar becomes Miss World 2017

India's Manushi Chillar becomes Miss World 2017

-- 2017-11-18 12:00:00

Manushi Chillar, an Indian medical student, has been crowned as the new Miss World 2017. She has won the title at a glittering event held at Sanya City Arena in China on Saturday. Her winning marks...

Singer Bari Siddiqui hospitalised

Singer Bari Siddiqui hospitalised

-- 2017-11-18 04:22:21

Eminent singer and composer Bari Siddiqui was admitted to Square Hospital in the capital on Friday night.He has been suffering from kidney-related problems for a couple of years, said Shabbir Siddiqui...

Gigi Hadid quits VS Fashion Show

Gigi Hadid quits VS Fashion Show

-- 2017-11-17 06:08:30

American fashion model Gigi Hadid has pulled out of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show to be held in Shanghai this month. The supermodel revealed the decision months after she was accused of being "r...

George Clooney makes TV return

George Clooney makes TV return

Reuters 2017-11-17 02:27:04

George Clooney will make his return to television in a serialized adaptation of “Catch-22,” Paramount Television said on Thursday, nearly 20 years after he left hit show “ER” t...

“Titanic” sailing back into theatres

“Titanic” sailing back into theatres

AP 2017-11-16 12:08:30

Twenty years after Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet fell in love on that doomed ship, “Titanic” is sailing back into theatres for one week in AMC Cinemas of America.  Dolby Laborat...

Taylor Swift's ‘Reputation’ fails to beat Adele’s record

Taylor Swift's ‘Reputation’ fails to beat Adele’s record

Reuters 2017-11-15 12:00:00

Taylor Swift’s new album “Reputation” has sold more than one million copies in its first four days, Nielsen Music said on Tuesday, but the U.S. pop star failed to beat the record set...

DU celebrates 20th Nabanna Utsab

DU celebrates 20th Nabanna Utsab

FE Online Desk 2017-11-15 12:00:00

Jatiya Nabanna Utsab Udjapan Parshad inaugurated the 20th ‘Nabanna Utsab’ at Bakultala, Faculty of Fine Arts of Dhaka University on Wednesday. Vice-Chancellor of the university Prof Dr Ak...

Amazon confirms ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV series

Amazon confirms ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV series

-- 2017-11-14 12:00:00

Amazon has bought the global television rights to “The Lord of the Rings,” the company said on Monday, in what may be its biggest and most expensive move yet to draw viewers to its streami...

Now Mariah Carey accused of harassment

Now Mariah Carey accused of harassment

-- 2017-11-14 12:00:00

As the list of Hollywood personalities who have been accused of sexual harassment grows, an unusual entry has been added to the list.According to The Washington Post, this newest entry into the list i...

Ctg Travel Mart begins Thursday

Ctg Travel Mart begins Thursday

FE Online Desk 2017-11-14 01:35:08

A three-day international tourism fair titled US-Bangla Airlines Chittagong Travel Mart-2017 begins in the port city of Chittagong from Thursday, said a statement. Organised by The Bangladesh Mon...

Humayun recalled with love at Nuhash Polli

Humayun recalled with love at Nuhash Polli

-- 2017-11-13 11:57:27

The 69th birth anniversary of popular novelist and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed was celebrated at Nuhash Polli of Pirojali village in Gazipur Sadar upazila with great love and affection. In the morning, w...

Hundreds in Hollywood march against harassment

Hundreds in Hollywood march against harassment

BBC 2017-11-13 01:32:49

Hundreds of people have marched in Hollywood in support of victims of sexual assault and harassment, inspired by the #MeToo social media campaign. The march follows a torrent of assault and harassmen...

Jessia among top 40 Miss World finalists

Jessia among top 40 Miss World finalists

-- 2017-11-12 08:33:58

Miss World Bangladesh Jessia Islam has secured her place in top-40 list of Miss World-2017 competition. Jessia Islam has won the head to head challenge and secured her place among top competitors of...

Ivanka to attend AR Rahman’s Hyderabad concert

Ivanka to attend AR Rahman’s Hyderabad concert

-- 2017-11-12 03:11:44

Oscar-winning Indian singer-composer AR Rahman will begin his multi-city tour by setting the tone for the forthcoming Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES). The opening night of the tour branded as AR...

Kristen Stewart talks directorial debut

Kristen Stewart talks directorial debut

AP 2017-11-11 12:00:00

Kristen Stewart’s directing ambitions go all the way back to when she was an 11-year-old performing in the 2002 David Fincher thriller “Panic Room.” “I was working with Jodie...

Hollywood exposed: allegations swarm in

Hollywood exposed: allegations swarm in

FE Online Report 2017-11-11 12:00:00

In October of this year, more than 80 women in Hollywood had come forward and accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault and harassment. Weinstein is one of the most prominent producers in the indust...

Aniston making long-awaited TV return with Witherspoon

Aniston making long-awaited TV return with Witherspoon

-- 2017-11-09 02:48:07

“Friends” star Jennifer Aniston is coming back to television and she’s partnering with Reese Witherspoon. The Apple streaming service said Wednesday the actresses will star in and p...

Portman gets Genesis Prize-2018

Portman gets Genesis Prize-2018

-- 2017-11-08 12:00:00

Natalie Portman has been awarded Israel’s 2018 Genesis Prize in recognition of her commitment to social causes and deep connection to her Jewish and Israeli roots, organisers of the prize announ...

Paradise Papers leak: Amitabh Bachchan seeks peace

Paradise Papers leak: Amitabh Bachchan seeks peace

-- 2017-11-08 12:00:00

Actor Amitabh Bachchan has spoken at length about his name featuring in the Panama papers and Bofors scandal, explaining that he has always cooperated with the "system" but wishes to be left alone at...

Kate Winslet says, will never quit acting

Kate Winslet says, will never quit acting

-- 2017-11-07 12:27:00

Actor Kate Winslet said she does not want to quit acting ever and will keep working in films till life allows her to. The 42-year-old star, however, said to maintain a long career it is important for...

“Thor: Ragnarok” smashes weekend box office

“Thor: Ragnarok” smashes weekend box office

Reuters 2017-11-06 11:38:07

Disney-Marvel’s “Thor: Ragnarok” is heading for a stellar opening weekend with $121 million at 4,080 North American locations -- the fourth best launch of 2017. The third Thor movie...

Netflix email scam targets millions

Netflix email scam targets millions

-- 2017-11-06 09:38:54

A recent Netflix email scam has been targeting subscribers of the popular streaming service telling them that their account is about to be cancelled. The well-designed, individualised fake email con...

Netflix competitor 'Iflix' lands in Bangladesh

Netflix competitor 'Iflix' lands in Bangladesh

FE Online Report 2017-11-06 02:50:04

Entertainment service 'Iflix' launched its operations in Bangladesh on Sunday, announcing an exclusive partnership with Robi Axiata Limited. Iflix is an Asia-based startup which is similar to the Net...

‘Abuse against women in Hollywood is systematic’

‘Abuse against women in Hollywood is systematic’

-- 2017-11-05 11:18:57

Michelle Pfieffer says the allegations against Harvey Weinstein exposed the "systemic" mistreatment of women in Hollywood. The Oscar-nominated actor was joined by Olivia Colman, who agreed that the s...

Supermodel Kate Upton marries Justin Verlander

Supermodel Kate Upton marries Justin Verlander

FE Online Desk 2017-11-05 01:52:45

Just after winning his first World Series victory with the Houston Astros, Major League baseball player Justin Verlander is celebrating another major victory as he and supermodel Kate Upton are offici...

Miscreants burgle Hilary Duff's house

Miscreants burgle Hilary Duff's house

-- 2017-11-05 01:28:20

Actress Hilary Duff had a fantastic vacation with family and friends in Canada but her house was burgled while she was away. Burglars took jewellery reportedly worth hundreds of thousands of dollars...

Netflix cuts ties with Kevin Spacey

Netflix cuts ties with Kevin Spacey

-- 2017-11-04 12:00:00

Netflix has severed ties with Kevin Spacey, star of its House of Cards, amid a number of sex assault allegations against him. The streaming service said it would hold talks with the producers to see...

Selena at last on Walk of Fame

Selena at last on Walk of Fame

FE Online Desk 2017-11-04 01:20:05

The late Selena Quintanilla, American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, model, actress, and fashion designer, has been honoured with a Hollywood star in a much-anticipated ceremony after two decades a...