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Published August 24, 2013
EID MOVIES

EID MOVIES

Star Showbiz team visited eight cinema halls during and after Eid. On Eid day, I was lucky enough to visit three cinemas halls in one day. I managed to visit Holy, Asha and Torongo cinema halls in Shyamganj in Netrokona to have first-hand experience watching movies with the real cinema audience of Bangladesh. My intension was to watch all three Eid releases in one day. Unfortunately, it was not to be – the environment didn't let me. I could only ...

SHIRONAMHIN Untitled as Always

Photo: Mortuza Alam

Shironamhin finally came out with their self-titled album- Shironamhin (Untitled as Always) after 17 years since the band was formed. They have stayed true to their 'untitled genre' throughout their entire musical journey and this 5th album is no exception. They have been 'touring' in Dhaka to promote this album, not performing, but meeting and greeting their fans. With ten beautiful tracks, this album has all the elements to meet the sky-high expectations of Shironamhin lovers. The band's vocal, Tanzir ...

Tom Tykwer Bending thru’ time

Director, writer, producer and composer Tom Tykwer was born in 1965 in Wuppertal, Germany. He showed an interest in film-making from childhood, making super 8 films from the age of 11. Among his first jobs was working at a local art-house cinema. Tykwer eventually relocated to Berlin, first working as a film projectionist and then becoming head of programming at the Moviemento Theater. Tykwer's friend, the director Rosa von Praunheim, ...

PRIETY Nostalgic to Work with Saif

PRIETY Nostalgic to  Work with Saif

After big Bollywood films like Kya Kehna, Kal Ho Naa Ho and Slaam Namaste, Preity Zinta will make a cameo appearance in Saif Ali Khan's new film. The actress says working with Saif makes her ...

Jennifer Lopez Beau Spills Idol News

Jennifer Lopez  Beau Spills  Idol News

Jennifer Lopez is returning next season on American Idol, according to beau, Casper Smart. He slipped the news in an interview to E!News about his new TV show 'A Step Away'. He simply said 'Yes', ...

Proma Paboni

Born: 25.05.1988 Height: 5'6” Skills: acting, dancing Credentials: acting in Afsana Mimi's bondhon, Doll's House; Farooki's Shat Char Dui, Bhokatta, Prottaborton etc. Limitations: can't appreciate the environment on the set when people try to flirt Wanna be: acting with Jonny ...

Chowdhury-Khan Collaborate Again?

Chowdhury-Khan Collaborate Again?

Samina Chowdhury has not rendered her voice to Nakib Khan's (Renaissance) compositions for a long time since they divorced. Now after nearly 20 years, they are collaborating again in her new album. Samina Chowdhury is ...

The Ex-Factor

The Ex-Factor

"Unfortunately, I have to keep this, for the moment, private. It's just one of those things." Simon Cowell's girlfriend, Lauren Silverman, who is 13 weeks pregnant with his baby, just finalized divorce with her husband. Lauren ...

Rocker’s Big Rock to Tisdale

Rocker’s Big  Rock to Tisdale

“Best night of my life. We're on top of the world." Musician boyfriend, Christopher French, popped the question to Ashley Tisdale, 28, on the 103rd floor of the Empire State building. "Best night of my life. ...

Celluloid scenes we remember

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

There are certain scenes from the old movies you cannot quite forget, for they once served as defining moments in your life. Remember Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady? As Professor Higgins, ...

Ethan Hawke’s Candid Confession

Ethan Hawke’s  Candid Confession

"I had no business taking vows that would last more than two weeks" Ethan Hawke, now 42, tells Elle Magazine that he wasn't ready for marriage when he said 'I do' to Uma Thurman back in ...

LIVING WITH THE STARS

LIVING WITH THE STARS

Before Eid, Star Showbiz team was eager to make a report on the three Eid-movies. This is the first time only three movies were released. Shakib Khan had two of the movies while Ananta Jalil ...

Hemlock Society

Hemlock Society

Plot: A school teaches its students how to commit suicide effectively. A suicidal girl enrolls there and develops an unusual bond with the school's founder. Review: His debut film, Autograph (2010) and later Baishe Srabon (2011), ...

Gangs of Wasseypur

Gangs of Wasseypur

Plot:  An epic gangster story spanning 70 years revolves around a conflict between a Qureishi dacoit chief, Sultan, and his Pathan impersonator, Khan, resulting in Khan's forced exile from Wasseypur. Review:Anurag Kashyap's epic gangster drama is ...

WARM BODIES

WARM BODIES

Plot: In a post- apocalyptic world, an unusually romantic zombie saves a girl from regular zombies. Their chemistry sparks a change in the undead that could bring redemption for all. Review: In this 'zomromcom', R resides ...