American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is now the wealthiest female musician in the world with an estimated net worth of $1.6 billion. Taylor Swift overtook previously-wealthiest female musician Rihanna mainly due to the success of her Fenty Beauty and Savage x Fenty brands. Rihanna’s wealt
When Joker came out in 2019, Todd Phillips' dark take on the iconic villain made a big impact. Joaquin Phoenix's intense portrayal of Arthur Fleck, a mentally unstable man spiralling into madness, earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor. The film stirred debates on mental illness, violence, an
Greg Jardin's directorial debut, It's What's Inside, is a mind-bending combination of comedy and horror, now streaming on Netflix. Jardin's transition from short films and music videos to feature-length projects shows his love for high-concept storytelling. In It's What's Inside, Jardin explores
Bangladesh has officially selected award-winning 'Boli' (The Wrestler) to compete in the 'Best International Feature Film Category' at the 97th Oscars. Boli is the first Bangladeshi film that has achieved prestigious accolade at the Busan International Film Festival last year. The film, directed
One of two California doctors who were among the five people charged in the overdose death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday to a charge of illegally distributing the drug ketamine. Dr. Mark Chavez has signed an agreement with prosecutors to plead gui
Renowned Indian actor and politician Govinda, who has been injured due to a misfire in the wee hours of Tuesday, is now out of danger, according to media reports. He was reportedly injured when his licenced gun misfired as he was cleaning it at his Juhu house in Mumbai, India. He was abo
After 40 years of planning and self-financing, Francis Ford Coppola finally brings Megalopolis to the screen, a passion project that he has dreamt of since the late 1970s. It's not just a film for Coppola, it's the manifestation of his vision, shaped by the parallel between ancient Rome and modern
Asif Mahmud, a 20-year-old, had a good picture on a sea beach. Soon, he is going to share it on Facebook. Thinking for a while he has come up with a good caption for the picture- "You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop." This is a famous quote by Persian poet and philos
Pakistani pop-rock band Jal returned to Dhaka after 12 years, headlining the much-anticipated “Legends of the Decade” concert. However, the event, originally scheduled for Friday, faced significant disruptions, finally taking place a day later amid widespread chaos. Initially set for t
Aditi Rao Hydari, as a bride, is cult-strict, down-to-earth, yet a la mode. The actor, famous for playing a Lahore-based Tawaif (Courtesan), chose tradition, and she kept it signature South Indian bridal with her attempts to wear her hair and drape her outfit and choosing the jewellery for her wedd
Over seven decades, Dame Maggie became an icon of the British stage and screen, known for her ability to play her characters with intelligence, humour, and grace. The world now mourns the passing of this beloved actress, who died at the age of 89, leaving behind a legacy that will inspire generatio
In commemoration of the 83rd death anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, the first non-European and Bengali poet to win the Nobel Prize for literature and widely revered as the 'World's Poet', Chhayanaut recently organised a cultural event. The tribute programme was held on Friday at the Chhay
Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for the 1969 film "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in " Downton Abbey" and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She was 89.
