"Bridgerton" recently waltzed right back onto our screens for its third season — this time centring on the love story between Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton. In this season, Penelope, secretly the gossip columnist Lady Whistledown, grapples with revealing her true identity while on a mission to find herself a suitable spouse. Colin, on the other hand, returns from his travels with newfound confidence.
The 77th Cannes Film Festival concluded yesterday, leaving behind a trail of scintillating premieres, captivating performances, and the award-season buzz.
The curtains have closed on the 77th Cannes Film Festival, leaving behind a trail of scintillating premieres, captivating performances, and awards season buzz. From established titans of cinema to burgeoning talents, this year's edition offered a diverse feast for cinephiles.
“Baby Reindeer” plunges viewers into the chaos of Donny’s life. His relentless pursuit of success leaves him vulnerable, exposed, and surprisingly naive to readily avoidable situations. Gadd’s performance is the heart and soul of the show. He portrays Donny with a complex mix of vulnerability, frustration, and dark humour. While Donny can be unlikable at times, Gadd manages to evoke empathy for the character, showcasing the emotional toll of his situation.
“Scoop” dramatises the events surrounding the BBC’s “Newsnight” team securing a highly anticipated interview with Prince Andrew in 2019. During this time, Andrew faced mounting pressure to address his controversial association with notorious sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein. In an effort to address the situation, he agreed to an exclusive interview with seasoned broadcaster Emily Maitlis.
“The solitude of the mind” is described as humanity’s greatest weapon by a character in the show, but Liu’s writing highlighted how solitude might also be humanity’s greatest detriment. If someone is allowed too much authority to carry out any plan, they may unintentionally turn against their own kind. The extraterrestrial species leave no room for misunderstanding as they operate through groupthink and communicate instantaneously.
The movie seemed to throw in every cinematic trick in the book– the black and white to colour transition, the fish eye lens, the peephole, the title cards, the hackneyed steampunk aesthetic. As an audience, I was impressed by the detail, coordination, passion and planning behind this movie – all of which made it impossible to be distracted. The surreal and vibrant world of “Poor Things” earns your attention.
Television has given us countless memorable characters, storylines, and relationships over the years. The yearning, angst, and eventual romantic connection between fictional couples weave our daydreams of one day finding true love like theirs. These on-screen pairs have not only entertained us but also inspired us with their love stories. We have curated a list of the seven most favourite TV show couples that have left an indelible mark on our hearts.
The first look at Kristen Stewart’s Diana for the highly anticipated movie “Spencer” is still etched in my mind. In a red coat and black hat over one of the most iconic hairstyles, Stewart captured the somber yet sunny disposition of the late Princess.
“I decided to participate in Miss Universe 2020 out of curiosity. I like to collect experiences and meet new people,” said Masuda. In the span of a few months, she became one of the top 10 contestants in the beauty pageant.
Remote learning has been a difficult shift for us all, especially junior and senior- year students of universities. Despite it being almost two years since our routines were replaced with unfamiliar social and academic pressures, there is still a longing ache for the familiar faces and the thrills of on-campus adventures.
Sadia Rahman Mou won three gold medals in singles, doubles, and team table tennis matches in the 9th Bangabandhu Bangladesh Games. She was also rewarded with bronze medals in 2016 and 2019 during the South Asian Games.
Muhammad Samshuzzaman Arafat made a record by being the only runner to cover the 1004 km from Teknaf to Tetulia. The Bangladeshi triathlete has made his country proud with his prolific performances at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship. The event was held in St.George, Utah USA on 18th September, 2021. This year, there were 3555 contenders from 80 countries around the world.
Having won gold medals in the International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) Asian Championship in addition to the Muay Thai tournament in Bangladesh, Masjedul Reza Omeo is a force to be reckoned with.
‘Tiger widows’ are women who tragically lost their husbands to tiger attacks at villages near the Sundarbans. In 2018, Asikuzzaman Asik formed the Initiative for Coastal Development (ICD) to rehabilitate tiger widows as well as people of the Munda community from poverty, social stigma, and natural disasters.
Today marks the first death anniversary of Chadwick Boseman, who was best known for his role as King T'Challa in Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther”. He was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in 2016, and after a four-year fight, he passed away at the age of 43.
Skipping is a playground staple for people of all ages. Rasel Islam, a teenager from Thakurgaon, has commandeered the sport with two Guinness World Records to his name.
Today marks the first death anniversary of eminent artist Murtaja Baseer. The art maestro sealed his name in the history of modern art of Bangladesh with his multifarious talents and an extraordinary ability to see even the simplest things from a bird eye’s view.
