Entertainment
China bans movies, actors from prominent Taiwan film awards
Beijing, Aug 7 (AP/UNB) — China said Wednesday that it was banning Chinese movies and actors from participating in Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards, one of the Asian film industry's most prestigious honors, as Beijing ramps up economic and political pressure on the island it claims as its own territory.
Chhayanaut observed Rabindranath Tagore’s 78th Death Anniversary
Dhaka, 06th August (UNB) – Country’s leading cultural organization Chhayanaut arranged cultural event to pay tribute to the Noble laureate litterateur and poet Rabindranath Tagore, on his 78th death anniversary at its Dhanmondi auditorium on Tuesday evening.
Victoria's Secret hires first transgender model
New York, Aug 6 (AP/UNB) — Valentina Sampaio has become the first openly transgender model hired by Victoria’s Secret nearly a year after a top company official was pressured to apologize for implying trans women are off brand.
ABC executive withholding judgment on the 'The Rookie'
Beverly Hills, Aug 6 (AP/UNB) — ABC Entertainment President Karey Burke said Monday she is withholding judgment on the fate of "The Rookie" pending an investigation into co-star Afton Williamson's claim that she endured sexual misconduct and racism during the show's production.
ABC says 'Fresh Off the Boat' sailing past star's tweet
Beverly Hills, Aug 6 (AP/UNB) — ABC says the cast and crew of "Fresh Off the Boat" are ready to get back to work and put star Constance Wu's anti-renewal tirade behind them.
Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert to star in NY comedy festival
New York, Aug 5 (AP/UNB) — Some of the comedy world's biggest stars — including Stephen Colbert, Bill Maher, Kevin Smith, Nicole Byer and Trevor Noah — will headline this year's New York Comedy Festival.
French "flying man" successfully crosses English Channel
Paris, Aug. 4 (Xinhua/UNB) -- French "flying man" Franky Zapata on Sunday successfully crossed the English Channel on a "flyboard" he designed, fulfilling his ambition just 10 days after a failure.
'Hobbs & Shaw' is No. 1 but trails 'Fast & Furious' pace
New York, Aug 4 (AP/UNB) — The first spinoff of the 18-year-old "Fast & Furious" franchise, "Hobbs and Shaw," has pocketed $60.8 million in its North American debut and another $120 million internationally.
Clintons, Mariah Carey turn out for Barbra Streisand concert
New York, Aug 4 (AP/UNB) — Barbra Streisand's return to New York City's Madison Square Garden for the first time in 13 years attracted figures from pop superstar Mariah Carey to Bill and Hillary Clinton for a concert that turned political.
Oscar-winning documentary maker D.A. Pennebaker dies at 94
Sag Harbor, Aug 4 (AP/UNB) — D.A. Pennebaker, the Oscar-winning documentary maker whose historic contributions to American culture and politics included immortalizing a young Bob Dylan in "Don't Look Back" and capturing the spin behind Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign in "The War Room," has died. He was 94.