Celebrity
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Big Grammy year for female nominees spotlights industry progress
Feb 1, 2024Although female artists have long been accused by critics and musicians of receiving less attention from Grammy voters, it seems likely that this year’s winners will be female. Seven of the eight nominees for Album and... -
Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to ‘Rust’ killing
Feb 1, 2024According to US court filings on Wednesday, Alec Baldwin has entered a not guilty plea to manslaughter charges pertaining to the death of a young woman who was shot to death on the set of a... -
Jennifer Lopez plans to produce Bob the Builder film set in Puerto Rico
Jan 27, 2024As “Roberto” in a movie that she and singer Jennifer Lopez will co-produce, the children’s TV favorite Bob the Builder will travel to Puerto Rico. The news follows closely on the heels of Barbie, another Mattel... -
Taylor Swift deepfakes spark calls in Congress for new legislation
Jan 27, 2024Following the millions of views that sexual Photoshopped images of Taylor Swift received online, US lawmakers have advocated for new legislation that would make the creation of deepfake images illegal. The pictures were shared on several... -
Legendary Tagore singer Bannya wins ‘Padma Shri’
Jan 27, 2024Rezwana Choudhury Bannya, a renowned vocalist from Tagore and a master of Rabindra Sangeet, received the “Padma Shri,” India’s fourth highest civilian honor, in recognition of her exceptional contributions to the arts. According to a statement... -
Arnold Schwarzenegger held over luxury watch at Munich airport
Jan 19, 2024Action star Arnold Schwarzenegger was detained on Wednesday at Munich airport for not declaring a valuable watch, a customs spokeswoman told AFP. Actor and former California governor, 76, who was born in Austria, was held in... -
Youth training on climate adaptation has been organized in Kurigram
Jan 19, 2024A 3-day Youth Facilitator Workshop on Climate Justice, Local Leadership Orientation, Deforestation and Advocacy was held at Kurigram. The environmentalist youth organization Youthnet for Climate Justice has undertaken this initiative in partnership with the British Council.... -
97-year-old Mel Brooks accepted a lifetime achievement Oscar in Hollywood
Jan 12, 2024A 97-year-old Mel Brooks accepted a lifetime achievement Oscar in Hollywood on Tuesday, more than half a century after he won his only Academy Award with “The Producers.” At a black-tie gala, Brooks — who memorably... -
Music maestro Ustad Rashid Khan passes away
Jan 10, 2024Ustad Rashid Khan, a master of music, passed away. He was fifty-five. The musician, who had been fighting cancer, passed away at a Kolkata-based hospital on Tuesday. The renowned Ustad Inayat Hussain Khan Sahab, the creator... -
Actor Christian Oliver, his two daughters killed in Caribbean plane crash
Jan 7, 2024Best known for his parts in movies like “Speed Racer” and “Valkyrie,” Christian Oliver passed away on Thursday when his small plane crashed into the water off the coast of a Caribbean island, killing him and...
