World Cup blends soccer with global music stars
From world-famous artists performing at the opening ceremonies to an unprecedented Super Bowl-style halftime show during the final, here is what to expect. - A musical opening - The festivities begin on Wednesday, on the eve of the tournament, with concerts in Mexico City, Toronto, and Los Angeles that combine international superstars and major regional figures. Big names include...
Oscar-winning Star Wars editor Marcia Lucas dies at 80
Marcia Lucas, the Oscar-winning editor of the original Star Wars film and a key creative force behind the franchise’s early success, has died at the age of 80. Lucas died on Wednesday (May 27), at her home in Rancho Mirage, California, after suffering from metastatic cancer, her family said. She was married to Star Wars creator George Lucas during the making of the first three films and...
Aishwarya stuns Cannes in white tuxedo look
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan once again drew attention at the Cannes Film Festival with a striking red-carpet appearance in a white tuxedo-style outfit. The former Miss World attended the closing ceremony of the 79th Cannes Film Festival in France, choosing a sharply tailored all-white look instead of a traditional glittering gown. Aishwarya posed confidently for photographers at the ceremony,...
Lionsgate confirms ‘Michael’ sequel in development
Lionsgate has confirmed that a sequel to “Michael”, the biopic on pop icon Michael Jackson, is in development after the film’s strong box-office run. Jaafar Jackson, the nephew of the late singer, earned wide attention for playing his uncle in the first film. The sequel is expected to explore later chapters of Jackson’s life and career that were not covered in the first instalment....
Kaarina Kaisar laid to rest in Munshiganj
Content creator and actress Kaarina Kaisar was laid to rest at her maternal grandparents’ homestead in Gazaria upazila of Munshiganj on Monday (May 18). The 30-year-old, daughter of former national footballer Kaisar Hamid and granddaughter of renowned chess player Rani Hamid, died on Friday night while undergoing treatment in India for liver-related complications. Her body arrived at...
Karina Kaisar’s body to arrive in Dhaka today
The body of content creator Karina Kaisar is scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh on Sunday afternoon, her family has confirmed. According to family sources, her remains will be brought to Dhaka at 5:00pm on a US-Bangla Airlines flight. Her father, former national football team captain Kaisar Hamid, confirmed the arrangement. The first namaz-e-janaza will be held at 7:00pm at Banani DOHS Jame...
Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest, Israel comes second again
Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time on Saturday in a final overshadowed by five countries’ boycott over Gaza, claiming a dramatic victory despite another big public vote for Israel that again secured it second place. Cyprus finished in 19th place, having received a total of 75 points, receiving 41 points from the juries, with Greece awarding it the maximum 12 points,...
Karina Kaisar’s body to arrive Sunday, burial Monday
The body of popular content creator and actress Karina Kaisar will be brought home from India on Sunday (May 17), her father and former national footballer Kaiser Hamid has said. He said Karina’s body is expected to arrive in Dhaka around noon. Her first namaz-e-janaza will be held after Asr prayers at the Banani DOHS Jame Mosque. Kaiser Hamid said a second janaza will be held at the...
Content creator Kaarina Kaisar passes away
Popular content creator Kaarina Kaisar has passed away while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Chennai, India, her father, former national footballer Kaisar Hamid, confirmed early Saturday. Kaarina had recently been flown to Chennai by air ambulance for advanced treatment after being placed on life support due to severe liver complications. Kaisar Hamid confirmed the news to the media...
Court sets June 23 for probe report in Salman Shah murder case
A Dhaka court today set June 23 for submitting the investigation report in a case filed against 11 people over the alleged murder of popular film star Salman Shah. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Jewel Rana passed the order after the investigation officer failed to submit the probe report on the scheduled date. Salman Shah’s maternal uncle Mohammad Alamgir filed the case with Ramna Police...
Eminent actor Ataur Rahman passes away
Eminent actor, playwright and theatre director Ataur Rahman has passed away at the age of 84. He breathed his last at a hospital in the capital around midnight on Monday, according to family members and theatre colleagues. Rashed Mamunur Rahman, general secretary of the Actors’ Equity Bangladesh, confirmed the death in a Facebook post. “Ataur Rahman, a respected member of Actors’...
Vijay became Tamil Nadu CM after days of drama
C Joseph Vijay, popularly known as Thalapathy Vijay, was sworn in as chief minister of India’s Tamil Nadu state on Sunday after days of political drama and intense coalition negotiations. The actor-turned-politician took oath at 10 am local time at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai. Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath to the new chief minister....
Vijay to take oath as Tamil Nadu chief minister today
Actor-turned-politician Vijay is set to take oath as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu at 10 am on Sunday, bringing an end to days of political uncertainty after his party’s stunning debut in the state election. The development came after five days of negotiations, four meetings with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and prolonged talks with potential allies. Vijay had formed Tamilaga...
Vijay’s TVK emerges as largest party in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu has a long history of film stars moving into politics, from M G Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa to several other major cinema figures. The latest name at the centre of that tradition is popular Tamil actor Thalapathy Vijay, whose Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has delivered a striking performance in its first Assembly election. Vijay entered politics in February 2024, at the peak of...
Beyoncé returns to Met Gala after decade-long absence
Beyoncé made a grand return to the Met Gala in New York, attending fashion’s biggest night for the first time in a decade. The singer arrived at the Metropolitan Museum of Art with her husband Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy Carter. Speaking to the BBC on the carpet, she said it felt great to be back at the event with her family. This year, Beyoncé served as a co-chair of the gala alongside...
Washington Post, Reuters, NYT among 2026 Pulitzer winners
The Washington Post, Reuters, The New York Times and the Associated Press were among the major winners of the 2026 Pulitzer Prizes, announced on Monday. The Washington Post won the Public Service award for what the Pulitzer Board described as reporting that pierced the secrecy around the Trump administration’s chaotic overhaul of federal agencies and detailed the human impact of the cuts and...
Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving
Britney Spears has pleaded guilty to a reduced reckless driving charge following her arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence. The 44-year-old singer did not attend Monday’s hearing in Ventura County court. Her lawyer, Michael A. Goldstein, appeared on her behalf and entered a guilty plea to reckless driving involving alcohol or drugs, commonly known as a “wet reckless” charge....
Actress Chamak meets PM, eyes reserved women’s seat
Actress Rukaiya Jahan Chamak has come into the spotlight ahead of the upcoming parliamentary reserved women’s seat election after meeting the Prime Minister on Friday night in the capital. According to a video circulating on social media, Chamak is interested in contesting a reserved women’s seat from Kushtia under the BNP banner and has already collected the party’s nomination form. She...
Chhayanaut ushers in Pahela Baishakh at Ramna Batamul
People across Bangladesh on Tuesday (April 14) celebrated Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year 1433, in a festive and inclusive atmosphere, with Chhayanaut once again holding its signature dawn programme at Ramna Batamul. As daylight broke, the cultural organisation welcomed the new year through Bhairavi, words and rhythm. The traditional programme began at 6:15am at Ramna Batamul...
