"Tarzan: The Epic Adventures" actor Joe Lara dies in plane crash

Joe Lara, the star of TV’s "Tarzan: The Epic Adventures", died Saturday with his wife and five others in the crash of a small jet near Nashville, authorities said. He was 58.
31 May 2021, 07:01 AM

Joe Lara, Star of ‘Tarzan: The Epic Adventures,’ Dies in Plane Crash at 58

Joe Lara, the star of TV’s Tarzan: The Epic Adventures, died Saturday with his wife and five others in the crash of a small jet near Nashville, authorities said. He was 58.
31 May 2021, 06:16 AM

Grammy winning singer B.J. Thomas dies at 78

B.J. Thomas, the Grammy-winning singer who enjoyed success on the pop, country and gospel charts with such hits as “I Just Can’t Help Believing,” “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head” and “Hooked on a Feeling,” has died. He was 78.
30 May 2021, 08:18 AM

Cyberbully who attacked actor Bhabna on Mother’s Day apologises on Facebook

The entertainment industry took a stand against cyberbullying when actors Chanchal Chowdhury and Ashna Habib Bhabna were attacked after posting pictures with their mothers.
30 May 2021, 07:33 AM

Remembering the legendary Humayun Faridee

Celebrated actor and thespian Humayun Faridee had won over the audience and critics alike with his comic timing, natural acting, and iconic dialogues. Starting from theatre to television and finally the silver screen, the actor aced it all. Today marks the birth anniversary of this legendary actor.
29 May 2021, 08:45 AM

Shamim Ara Nipa and Monira Parveen on their devotion to dance

Nipa, with tutelage from renowned dance maestros such as G A Mannan and Nikunja Bihari Pal, also had the opportunity to learn from Pandit Birju Maharaj in different workshops, especially on Kathak.
28 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Tajuddin Ahmed’s “Faces” reflects on human resilience

Tajuddin Ahmed, a renowned Bangladeshi artist, started working on his reflective series “Faces”, when the Covid-19 pandemic hit.
28 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Messianic Era’s 10-year journey to culminate in debut album

Progressive band Messianic Era have seen their share of vicissitudes throughout the years. The talented underground band, inspired by the likes of Dream Theatre, Opeth and Porcupine Tree, will release their self-titled debut album on June 18.
28 May 2021, 18:00 PM

'Friends': The One With the Truth about Ross and Rachel

After 10 years on the air and 17 years since the final episode, "Friends" still has its secrets, and one of the biggest was revealed on Thursday in a reunion special airing on HBO Max.
28 May 2021, 10:02 AM

‘Friends’ Reunion: The one where everyone gets nostalgic

“Friends” was a show I watched with my grown-up cousins in the evenings on Star World. I was young – too young to watch Monica and Chandler kiss, or to understand what it actually meant when an enraged Rachel asks Ross about the girl at the copy machine, “how was she?” Yet, I learned to love the show before I even really watched it.
28 May 2021, 08:29 AM

Kevin Spacey cast in film role for the first time after sexual assault allegations

Kevin Spacey, the actor who has faced numerous allegations of sexual misconduct over the past four years, is set to return to film acting with a small role as a detective in an Italian crime drama.
28 May 2021, 07:26 AM

Salman Khan files defamation suit against critic who reviewed “Radhe”

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has filed a defamation suit against critic Kamaal R Khan for his negative review on Radhe, as confirmed by the critic on Twitter.
28 May 2021, 06:46 AM

Reminiscing Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin’s legacy

Today marks the 45th death anniversary of renowned painter Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin. As the founding father of art education and culture in the country, he strived to create opportunities for local artists. He also played a key role in establishing the Government Institute of Arts and Crafts (now Faculty of Fine Arts) in 1948 at Dhaka University (DU), and was the founding principal of the institute.
27 May 2021, 18:09 PM

“Chaya Shikari” to air on Maasranga Television on May 29

Telefilm “Chhaya Shikari”, produced by Kazi Riton under the banner of Black & White production, will going to air on May 29 at 8:00PM on Maasranga Television.
27 May 2021, 12:47 PM

Farooque's condition deteriorates again

Noted actor and Member of Parliament Farooque had been receiving treatment in Singapore’s Mount Elizabeth Hospital since March.
27 May 2021, 04:56 AM

“School of Rock” famed Kevin Clark dies in car crash

Kevin Clark, the actor best known for his role as drummer Freddy Jones in the 2003 classic movie “School of Rock”, has died aged 32.
27 May 2021, 04:34 AM

Amazon buying MGM for $8.45 billion, will 'reimagine' famed movie, TV brands

Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) said on Wednesday it is buying MGM, the fabled U.S. movie studio home to the James Bond franchise, for $8.45 billion, giving it a huge library of films and TV shows and ramping up competition with streaming rivals led by Netflix and Disney+.
26 May 2021, 15:39 PM

Alex Trebek, Larry King earn posthumous nominations for Daytime Emmys

The nominations for the 48th annual Daytime Emmy Awards have arrived, including posthumous nods for hosts Alex Trebek and Larry King, as well as a snub for Ellen DeGeneres.
26 May 2021, 06:02 AM

Souls founding member Subrata Barua Ronny no more

Renowned musician, theatre worker and founding drummer of revolutionary pop rock band Souls, Subrata Barua Roni passed away today at 5 am in Chattogram, after losing his battle to cancer.
26 May 2021, 05:35 AM

Shantir Joy Hok: Chhayanaut’s tribute to Kazi Nazrul Islam

On the occasion of the National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s 122nd birth anniversary, Chhayanaut hosted a virtual programme today. The programme, titled, “Shantir Joy Hok”, streamed live from Chhayanaut's YouTube and Facebook pages from 8 pm today.
25 May 2021, 15:51 PM