Entertainment
Film academy president says popular Oscar was misunderstood
Los Angeles, Sep 7 (AP/UNB) — The idea to hand out a popular film Oscar has been shelved for now following widespread backlash, but film academy president John Bailey says that the new category was well-intentioned in its efforts to reflect a changing industry and misunderstood by its critics.
Burt Reynolds, star of film, TV and tabloids, dead at 82
Burt Reynolds, the handsome film and television star known for his acclaimed performances in "Deliverance" and "Boogie Nights," commercial hits such as "Smokey and the Bandit" and for an active off-screen love life which included relationships with Loni Anderson and Sally Field, has died at age 82.
Author, actor, Kennedy scion Christopher Lawford dead at 63
Providence, Sep 6 (AP/UNB) — Author and actor Christopher Kennedy Lawford, who was born into political and Hollywood royalty, sank into substance abuse and addiction and rose to become a well-known advocate for sobriety and recovery, has died.
Farrow says NBC misleading in explanation of story
New York, Sep 5 (AP/UNB) — NBC News' decision to pass on Ronan Farrow's investigation into Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual misconduct is an open wound, with Farrow and one of Weinstein's accusers criticizing the network's latest explanation and President Donald Trump chiming in Tuesday.
Salman Shah’s 22nd death anniversary Thursday
Dhaka, Sept 5 (UNB) – The 22nd death anniversary of actor Salman Shah will be observed on Thursday.
Photo exhibition on Rohingya crisis begins in city Tuesday
Dhaka, Sept 4 (UNB) - A two-day photo exhibition on Rohingya crisis began in the city on Tuesday.
New Yorker drops plans to interview Bannon at festival
New York, Sep 4 (AP/UNB) — Facing widespread outrage, The New Yorker has dropped plans to interview Steve Bannon during its festival next month.
U2 reschedules Berlin concert after Bono loses voice
Berlin, Sep 3 (AP/UNB) — U2 lead singer Bono is reassuring fans that he'll have his voice back for the rest of U2's European tour after ending a concert in Germany Saturday night, which they are rescheduling.
You've come a long way, baby: Wigstock now star-studded
New York, Sep 2 (AP/UNB) — Neil Patrick Harris and his husband, chef and actor David Burtka, fired up what they call New York's "last summer blowout" — a six-hour, 50-act drag-queen spectacle staged Saturday on a glitzy Manhattan pier.
Third screening session of 10th IIUSFF begins
Dhaka, Sept 2 (UNB) – The third screening of the 10th International Inter University Short Film Festival (IIUSFF)- 2018 at Dhaka University kicked off on Sunday.