Culture

Michael Jackson’s moonwalk hat up for auction

News Hour Correspondent - Sep 21, 2023

Michael Jackson tossed his hat to the side of the stage just before initiating his legendary moonwalk dance. It’s being sold at auction in Paris after 40 years. The sale will take place on September 26...
Picasso masterpiece to fetch $120 mn in November auction

News Hour Correspondent - Sep 19, 2023

According to a statement released by Sotheby’s on Wednesday, a masterwork by the late Spanish painter Pablo Picasso, “Femme a la montre” from 1932, is likely to bring at least $120 million at auction in November....
Famous Indian author Gita Mehta has passed away

News Hour Correspondent - Sep 18, 2023

The sister of the chief minister of Odisha, Gita Mehta, was a well-known author and filmmaker who passed away on Saturday in New Delhi. She left behind her son when she passed away at the age...
Comedian Russell Brand denies allegations of sexual assault

News Hour Correspondent - Sep 18, 2023

Four women who knew comedian and social influencer Russell Brand during a seven-year span at the height of his success have reportedly accused him of rape, sexual assault, and abuse, according to three British news organizations...
UNESCO adds Iran caravanserais to heritage sites list

News Hour Correspondent - Sep 18, 2023

On Sunday, the United Nations cultural agency added a large number of Iran’s caravanserais—roadside rest areas for travelers along the nation’s historic trade routes—to its list of World Heritage Sites. The World Heritage Committee decided to...
Princess Diana’s ‘Black Sheep’ sweater sells at auction for $1.1 mn

News Hour Correspondent - Sep 15, 2023

Following a frantic round of final bidding, an iconic red sweater worn by Princess Diana soon after her engagement to then-Prince Charles sold at auction for $1.1 million, Sotheby’s reported on Thursday. The sweater featured rows...
World will know about Bangabandhu through his biopic: Hasan

News Hour Correspondent - Sep 15, 2023

The biopic “Mujib – The Making of a Nation,” which had its world debut in Canada today, depicts Bangabandhu’s unyielding fight and sacrifices for the country, according to Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud. “Through...
‘That ’70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson given 30 years for rapes

News Hour Correspondent - Sep 14, 2023

For raping two women at his house two decades ago, actor Danny Masterson, a star of the sitcom “That ’70s Show,” was sentenced Thursday to at least 30 years in prison. The US actor was found...
Waititi, Keaton go behind lens at Toronto film fest

News Hour Correspondent - Sep 12, 2023

It’s difficult to keep up with all the world premieres available at the Toronto International Film Festival because each day has a busy schedule of showing from early in the morning until late at night at...
Honorary Oscars gala postponed until January amid strikes

Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Sep 12, 2023

As Hollywood struggles with the continuing actors’ and writers’ strikes, the Governors Awards banquet, at which honorary Oscars are given for lifetime accomplishment, has been postponed from November to January, organizers announced Wednesday. The Oscars event...