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‘Magic Mike’ tops N.America box office but football wins out

Shawdesh desk: Steven Soderbergh’s new comedy-drama “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” topped the North American box office this weekend with an estimated $8.2 million in ticket sales, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations

Humayun Faridi’s 11th death anniv today

Shawdesh desk: Legendary actor and theatre activist Humayun Faridi’s 11th death anniversary will be observed today. Different socio-cultural organisations have arranged various programmes to mark the day. Besides, satellite TV

Disney lays off 7,000 as streaming subscribers decline

Shawdesh Desk: Entertainment giant Disney said Wednesday it was laying off 7,000 employees, as CEO Bob Iger announced a reorganization of the company he returned to lead last year. The

Visitors face troubles for stalls without numbers, darkness at entrances

Shawdesh Desk: Many visitors complained that they faced troubles for stalls without numbers, darkness at the fair entrances and dust on the eighth day of the on-going Amar Ekuskey Book

Sarika back to the pavilion

Binodon Desk: Actress-cum-model Sarika, who filed case against her husband for bribery and torture, has returned to her husband’s house. She had been staying in her parental residence since filing

Lowest number of books arrive in first week in 5yrs

Shawdesh desk: The lowest number of new titles has been launched in the first week of Amar Ekushey Book Fair this year in comparison with the number of new books

Salman Rushdie says ‘very difficult’ to write after stabbing

Shawdesh Desk: British author Salman Rushdie said that he found it ‘very difficult’ to write after being stabbed in the past year, in an interview published on Monday ahead of

Beyonce breaks record for lifetime Grammy wins

Shawdesh desk: Pop queen Beyonce on Sunday reigned supreme at the Grammys, breaking the all-time record for wins with her 32nd prize and fourth of the night to resounding applause.