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US actress Raquel Welch, often credited with paving the way for modern day action heroines in Hollywood films, has died at the age of 82. The star passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning after a brief illness, her manager said. Welch became an international sex symbol in the 1960s, widely remembered for playing a bikini-clad cavewoman in the 1966 film ...

Tom Cruise lived up to his billing as the “last true movie star” as nearly 200 of this year’s Oscar nominees gathered to celebrate — and size up their competition — at the Academy’s boozy annual luncheon Monday. In a room packed with A-listers such as Steven Spielberg and Cate Blanchett, there was no doubt Cruise remained the biggest draw, ...

A case has been filed against 20 BNP men including its Executive Committee member Nitai Roy on charge of clash with police personnel during the party’s march programme in Magura district. Mohommodpur Police Sttation SI Jannatul Ferdous filed the case at an early hours of Sunday. Following the case, police have arrested Magura district Jubo Dal vice-president Amirul Islam and ...

Rihanna was pregnant with her second child as she performed her Super Bowl halftime show Sunday. The singer’s representative confirmed the pregnancy shortly after she ended her 13-minute set at Super Bowl 57. She hovered high at times as she performed a number of hits including “We Found Love,” “Diamonds” and “Work” during a halftime break between the Kansas City ...

James Cameron doesn’t have many regrets — after all, he has now directed three of the four highest-grossing films of all time. But if he could go back and remake “Titanic,” the film that started his record streak 25 years ago and is being re-released in theaters Friday, there is one thing he would change. “Based on what I know ...

Reality Star Rakhi Sawant’s husband Adil Durrani has been arrested by Mumbai Police after the former filed an FIR against him, alleging he mishandled her funds. The Oshiwara Police filed the FIR under IPC Sec 406 and 420 against Adil Durrani. Later in the evening, the police also added sections 498 (A) and 377 of IPC in the FIR. Adil ...

Harry Styles won album of the year at Sunday’s Grammy Awards, taking home the top honor on a night that Beyoncé dominated and became the ceremony’s most decorated artist. Beyoncé won her 32nd award, breaking a 26-year-old record. But as in years past, the album of the year honor eluded her. Styles took home three awards Sunday. “I’m so inspired ...

Beyoncé stands alone on her Grammy throne: With her fourth win Sunday night, she has become the most decorated artist in the show’s history surpassing the 26-year-old record once held by the late Hungarian-British conductor Georg Solti. “I’m trying not to be too emotional,” the superstar said as her husband Jay-Z stood and applauded her. The singer thanked her late ...

After releasing Season 1, Coke Studio Bangla Version Season 2 is returning within a year gap with the song of renowned singer Runa Laila. A campaign will start on Valentine’s Day (February 14) this year. Sources said that rock star James will perform in the programme.  In addition, Pantho Kanai, Emon Chowdhury and Meghdol will perform in the Season 2. ...

Veteran playback singer Vani Jairam who sang over 10,000 songs in several languages including Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Bhojpuri, and Marathi, died today at her apartment in Chennai. The 78-year-old veteran singer was found dead at her Haddows Road apartment in Chennai. She was recently awarded the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award. The singer’s maid turned up for work today, ...