After a relationship that spanned two decades, two engagements, two weddings and headlines too numerous to count, Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck. The filing Tuesday in Los Angeles brought to an apparent end a celebrity coupling — or at least the second installment of it — that dazzled from the very heights of the pop culture ...
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US again denies any role in former prime minister Hasina’s ouster in mass upsurge
After the White House, the US Department of State has also trashed reports that claimed the United States was involved in former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation. “That’s laughable,” Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters at a regular briefing in Washington on August 13. He said any implication that the United States was involved in Sheikh Hasina’s resignation is ...
Read More »‘Star Wars’ star Daisy Ridley diagnosed with Graves’ disease
British actor Daisy Ridley was diagnosed last year with Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid, she revealed in a recent interview. The 32-year-old, who shot to fame with her starring role in the latest “Star Wars” trilogy, has previously discussed struggles with endometriosis and polycystic ovaries. But after filming the thriller “Magpie” in 2023, Ridley felt exceptionally fatigued ...
Read More »Britney biopic in works as Universal buys memoir rights
A Britney Spears biopic is in development after Universal Pictures bought movie rights to the pop star’s best-selling memoir, the Hollywood studio announced Thursday. “Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon Chu is attached to develop and direct the film, based on Spears’s recent autobiographical book “The Woman In Me,” the company said in a statement to AFP. Universal won a “highly ...
Read More »The Barbican presents The Imaginary Institution of India: Art 1975- 1998.
This exhibition is organised by the Barbican in collaboration with the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, New Delhi. From 5 October 2024, the Barbican presents The Imaginary Institution of India: Art 1975- 1998, the world’s first exhibition to explore and chart this period of significant cultural and political change in India. Featuring nearly 150 works of art across ...
Read More »Singer Jewel passes away
Renowned singer Hasan Abidur Reza Jewel passed away at a hospital in the capital on Tuesday. Jewel breathed his last at about 11:53AM, family members confirmed. On July 23, he was suddenly suffering from respiratory problem and was taken to the private hospital. He had been on life support from that night.
Read More »Laura Whitmore alleges ‘inappropriate behaviour’ on Strictly
Television presenter Laura Whitmore has alleged she was subjected to “inappropriate behaviour” while on Strictly Come Dancing. The former Love Island host was partnered with professional dancer Giovanni Pernice in 2016, and was the seventh celebrity eliminated. Whitmore, who had an ankle injury during the show, says she “raised concerns” at the time. Pernice has previously rejected “threatening or abusive ...
Read More »Band icon Shafin Ahmed dies
Shafin Ahmed, iconic band artists and former frontman of the legendary Bangladeshi band Miles, has passed away at a hospital in Virginia, United States, at the age of 63. The popular Bangladeshi rock bassist, singer-songwriter and record producer breathed his last at about 6:50am on Thursday (Bangladesh local time) at the hospital while on life support. His wife Nahin Ahmed ...
Read More »Whitecross Street Party to take place in Islington – 13-14th July
Whitecross Street Party ups its game with new national and local partners, a focus on inclusivity and celebrating a radical community, using street art and performance to bring people together. The Party returns for its 14th year on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July, from 12 – 6pm (both days) bringing a new focus on the radical communities that have ...
Read More »Mithun Chakraborty’s arrival on ‘Om Shanti Om’ set caused stampede, reveals Farah Khan
Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s blockbuster ‘Om Shanti Om’ remains a fan favorite for many, with its soundtrack finding a spot in several Bollywood fans’ playlists. One such iconic song from the film is ‘Deewangi Deewangi,’ which featured 31 stars from the Hindi film industry. The film’s director, Farah Khan, recently revealed in an interview with Radio Nasha that ...
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