Celebrity
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Poonam Pandey sued for Rs100 crore over death stunt
Feb 14, 2024A hundred crore rupee lawsuit for defamation has been brought against Poonam Pandey and her spouse Sam Bombay. Faizan Ansari filed a First Information Report (FIR) with the Kanpur police commissioner in India, alleging defamation. According... -
Rocker Jon Bon Jovi honored at pre-Grammy gala
Feb 9, 2024At a pre-Grammy gala on Friday, musicians such as Paul McCartney danced to a lively mix of New Jersey pride, while Bruce Springsteen performed a fiery duet with Jon Bon Jovi in celebration of the latter... -
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...