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Disney delays 'Avatar 2,' sets dates for new 'Star Wars' films

Disney delays 'Avatar 2,' sets dates for new 'Star Wars' films

Reuters
Walt Disney Co on Tuesday pushed back the release of James Cameron's sequel to box-office champion "Avatar" by a year, to December 2021, and...Details
The only Bangladeshi selection at Cannes still is ‘Matir Moyna’

The only Bangladeshi selection at Cannes still is ‘Matir Moyna’

Johny Hoque
Many Bangladeshi news media outlets have reported in recent years that quite a few Bangladeshi films have been selected or invited to the Cannes...Details
1MBD scandal money sees its way to 'Wolf of Wall Street'

1MBD scandal money sees its way to 'Wolf of Wall Street'

Bangla Tribune Desk
The 1MBD scandal, in which an estimated $4.5 billion was illegally siphoned out of Malaysia and used to finance extravagant lifestyles and purchase...Details
Subir Nandi’s body to be flown in Dhaka Wednesday

Subir Nandi’s body to be flown in Dhaka Wednesday

Bangla Tribune Report
The body of eminent singer and composer Subir Nandi, who died early on Tuesday (May 7) while being treated at a hospital in Singapore, will be...Details
Noted singer Subir Nandi dies

Noted singer Subir Nandi dies

Bangla Tribune Report
National award-winning singer and composer, Subir Nandi, has died early on Tuesday (May 7). Subir Nandi breathed his last around 4.30am (BdST)...Details
Kalki, Ranvir Shorey in Sacred Games season 2

Kalki, Ranvir Shorey in Sacred Games season 2

Bangla Tribune Desk
The makers of Sacred Games released a teaser of the second season, captioning it "Iss khel ka asli baap kaun?" (Who is the master of this game?)....Details
'Avengers: Endgame' sinks ‘Titanic’ to become second biggest film with $2.188b worldwide

'Avengers: Endgame' sinks ‘Titanic’ to become second biggest film with $2.188b worldwide

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Disney’s “Avengers: Endgame” continues its unprecedented box office run, assembling another $145 million at the domestic box office during its...Details
Subir Nandi’s condition deteriorates

Subir Nandi’s condition deteriorates

Bangla Tribune Report
The health condition of singer Subir Nandi, who is undergoing treatment at Singapore General Hospital, has deteriorated further following another...Details
'Twilight' rises again as a concert tour

'Twilight' rises again as a concert tour

Reuters
"Twilight" is coming back from the dead with a live concert that will tour the world. Movie studio Lionsgate on Thursday announced that the vampire...Details
UK film festival sparks debate over ‘bitch’

UK film festival sparks debate over ‘bitch’

Thomson Reuters Foundation
A British film festival on 'Playing the Bitch' has sparked a fierce debate over when the use of the word is acceptable and if the nasty women trope...Details
J.R.R. Tolkien's life is now a movie: What story is it telling?

J.R.R. Tolkien's life is now a movie: What story is it telling?

Bangla Tribune Desk
Literary biopics are always a dicey proposition. Even if someone adores the subject’s words on the page, it can be an uphill climb to make...Details
Grime star Stormzy scores first UK no 1 single

Grime star Stormzy scores first UK no 1 single

Reuters
Grime artist Stormzy scored his first No 1 in the UK singles charts on Friday, beating US songstress Taylor Swift to the top spot.“Vossi...Details
‘Avengers: Endgame’ crosses $500m mark in China

‘Avengers: Endgame’ crosses $500m mark in China

Bangla Tribune Desk
Avengers: Endgame is Hollywood's first half-billion-dollar movie in China.The Marvel/Disney juggernaut crossed the $500 million mark late in the...Details
Joe Jonas marries "Game of Thrones" actress Sophie Turner

Joe Jonas marries "Game of Thrones" actress Sophie Turner

Reuters
Singer Joe Jonas married "Game of Thrones" actress Sophie Turner in a surprise wedding on Wednesday night, with pictures shared on social media...Details
'Long Shot' pairs Charlize Theron, Seth Rogen in political romance

'Long Shot' pairs Charlize Theron, Seth Rogen in political romance

Reuters
Oscar winner Charlize Theron and comedy actor Seth Rogen join forces in rom-com “Long Shot”, playing an unlikely love pairing between a...Details
‘Iti, Tomari Dhaka’ bags award at Kazan International Muslim Film Festival

‘Iti, Tomari Dhaka’ bags award at Kazan International Muslim Film Festival

Bangla Tribune Desk
“Iti Tomari Dhaka,” Bangladesh's first anthology film, has won an award at the Kazan International Muslim Film Festival. Impress...Details
Netflix signs deal for Thai cave boy rescue miniseries

Netflix signs deal for Thai cave boy rescue miniseries

Reuters
Netflix said on Tuesday it had secured the rights to make a miniseries about the dramatic rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a cave in...Details
In streaming wars, Apple says it can coexist with Netflix

In streaming wars, Apple says it can coexist with Netflix

Reuters
Far from being a Netflix Inc killer, Apple Inc envisions its forthcoming Apple TV+ streaming service as one that could sit alongside other services...Details
ATM Shamsuzzaman on life support

ATM Shamsuzzaman on life support

Bangla Tribune Report
Veteran actor ATM Shamsuzzaman has been put under life support, says people familiar with the development. Actor Rownok Hasan said, “He was...Details
Rose Leslie's death in 'GoT' is Kit's favourite scene

Rose Leslie's death in 'GoT' is Kit's favourite scene

Bangla Tribune Desk
Kit Harington and Rose Leslie may not share the Game of Thrones screen together anymore (RIP Ygritte), but the couple still has plenty of fond...Details
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