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FEATURE / Dhaka Lit Fest 2023: What the agent does for writers and actors

Despite the popularity of TV, cinematic rights come with their drawbacks. While it is thrilling for a novelist to have their work taken up by a production house, sometimes their work ends up in a forgotten corner for a long time.

Cannes 2022: The best looks so far

The 75th Cannes Film Festival was inaugurated on 17 May and as usual had a star-studded list of attendees from around the world with their best outfits.

Celebrities hail Sakshi Malik's olympic win

A string of celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan, Karan Johar, Ajay Devgn and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra praise wrestler Sakshi Malik, who has ended India's long wait for a medal at the ongoing Rio Olympics.

Robin Williams' widow says his health was a nightmare

Comedian Robin Williams had health problems that would have killed him within three years if he had not ended his own life, his widow has said.

Cate Blanchett takes centre stage at London film fest

Australian actress Cate Blanchett has taken centre stage at a London Film Festival featuring several strong female leads.

Priyanka Chopra to appear on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Actress Priyanka Chopra, who plays an FBI agent in her international debut TV show "Quantico", will now be seen on popular American late-night talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

Yet to see enough female-driven films: Katrina Kaif

The disparity in the remuneration of female actors versus the male actors in India, has now attracted a reaction from Katrina Kaif.

Hollywood should be ashamed of the way it treats Muslim actors

Actors of Middle Eastern origin face an even more unpleasant prospect as they are often restricted to a range of roles that can be narrow, degrading, and offensive, reports Vox movies.

January 8, 2023
January 8, 2023

Dhaka Lit Fest 2023: What the agent does for writers and actors

Despite the popularity of TV, cinematic rights come with their drawbacks. While it is thrilling for a novelist to have their work taken up by a production house, sometimes their work ends up in a forgotten corner for a long time.

May 18, 2022
May 18, 2022

Cannes 2022: The best looks so far

The 75th Cannes Film Festival was inaugurated on 17 May and as usual had a star-studded list of attendees from around the world with their best outfits.

August 19, 2016
August 19, 2016

Celebrities hail Sakshi Malik's olympic win

A string of celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan, Karan Johar, Ajay Devgn and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra praise wrestler Sakshi Malik, who has ended India's long wait for a medal at the ongoing Rio Olympics.

November 4, 2015
November 4, 2015

Robin Williams' widow says his health was a nightmare

Comedian Robin Williams had health problems that would have killed him within three years if he had not ended his own life, his widow has said.

October 16, 2015
October 16, 2015

Cate Blanchett takes centre stage at London film fest

Australian actress Cate Blanchett has taken centre stage at a London Film Festival featuring several strong female leads.

September 29, 2015
September 29, 2015

Priyanka Chopra to appear on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Actress Priyanka Chopra, who plays an FBI agent in her international debut TV show "Quantico", will now be seen on popular American late-night talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

September 3, 2015
September 3, 2015

Yet to see enough female-driven films: Katrina Kaif

The disparity in the remuneration of female actors versus the male actors in India, has now attracted a reaction from Katrina Kaif.

August 4, 2015
August 4, 2015

Hollywood should be ashamed of the way it treats Muslim actors

Actors of Middle Eastern origin face an even more unpleasant prospect as they are often restricted to a range of roles that can be narrow, degrading, and offensive, reports Vox movies.