Totini in a web film for first time
Tanjim Saiyara Totini grabed the hearts of the audience with her performance in a very short time. She already won the praise of the audience by doing several works. Totini is going to work in a web film for the first time. The actress herself confirmed the news in a media on July 26.
Totini was seen on the OTT platform earlier too. But that was in an anthology movie episode. She acted in the episode 'Kalpona' of the series 'Ei Muhurte'. The yet-to-be-titled new web film will be produced by Sunny Sanwar.
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Has Hardik Pandya moved on from Natasa Stankovic after separation?
Hardik Pandya's year thus far has been dotted with incredibly high highs and equally low lows. Case in point is his smashing performance which was seminal in leading India to a T20 World Cup victory, shrouded by speculations and eventual confirmation of his split from wife of 4 years, Natasa Stankovic.
Shortly before the official announcement, Hardik was seen attending all the Ambani wedding festivities, solo. His days of gloom, however, seem to be over. Has he found love again? The internet surely thinks so.
What started the rumor?
For context, Hardik is currently vacationing in Mykonos, Greece. Also present there, is singer Jasmin Walia. While this in itself doesn't mean much, internet sleuths have sniffed out that Hardik and Jasmin may just be vacationing together.
Jasmin has Indian roots
Jasmin does have Indian roots though she is entirely UK-bred. Born in Essex, England, Jasmin's first dabble with fame came with her stint in the British reality television show The Only Way Is Essex back in 2010. Within 2 years she was promoted from being an extra to a full-time cast member. She used her time in the spotlight to establish herself as an internet personality, something which eventually boosted her pursuits in music.
April 2016 marked the release of her first official single, Dum Dee Dee Dum. This was followed by her second and third singles Girl Like Me and Temple. Next came Get Down, followed by her breakout track, Bom Diggy. Incidentally, Jasmin has collaborated with Zac across all her singles. Also part of her lineup is the Asim Riaz song Nights n Fights.
Besides her music career, Jasmin also has some experience in theatre. In 2020, she became the first British Indian female singer to be featured on the Times Square Billboard for her single Want Some.
Jasmin isn't the first woman Hardik has been linked with
The Ambani wedding bash saw several celebrities let their hair down, decked out in their finest. Hardik for one, consistently made headlines for very evidently being the life of the party. Matching him step for step — literally — was Ananya Panday.
This clip is from Anant Ambani's info, where the two can be seen having a gala time. Their chemistry had the internet losing their minds speculating if something was brewing between them. Neither has addressed the rumors publicly.
Looking for Arafat, he stole the seat I won: Hero Alom
The controversial content creator Hero Alom is looking for the rival of the 2023 by-election in the Dhaka-17 constituency, former Minister of State for Information Mohammad Ali Arafat. Being a candidate, miscreants beat him up on the street. Arafat won that seat as a candidate of the Awami League and became the state minister.
Alam claimed that those who attacked him that day were Mohammad Ali Arafat's men. He said, 'You have seen that I visited the polling station of Banani Bidyaniketan school and college of Dhaka-17. There, some people wanted to kill me on the orders of State Minister Arafat. Even the police on duty did not stand by me. Somehow I came back alive. I still haven't got that justice. Now I am looking for Arafat, if I find him I will file a case against him. He stole the seat I won.'
Dan and Eugene Levy to host 76th Emmy Awards
The father and son duo Eugene and Dan Levy, who co-starred in the Emmy-winning sitcom 'Schitt's Creek,' have been named as hosts of the 76th Emmy Awards.
'For two Canadians who won our Emmys in a literal quarantine tent, the idea of being asked to host this year in an actual theater was incentive enough,' Eugene and Dan Levy said in a statement. 'We're thrilled to be able to raise a glass to this extraordinary season of television and can’t wait to spend the evening with you all on Sept. 15.'
'Eugene's and Dan's comedic intuition and uncanny ability to capture the hearts of viewers will make for a memorable Emmys telecast honoring this year's best and brightest,' said Craig Erwich, president, of Disney Television Group.
The pair will follow in the footsteps of most recent hosts Anthony Anderson, Kenan Thompson, and Cedric the Entertainment.
'We are thrilled to welcome two generations of comedy genius to the Emmy's stage as hosts,' said Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego. 'Eugene and Dan Levy are known for creating unforgettable laugh-out-loud moments on screen, and together, they are super-charged. I cannot wait for Emmy fans to see what they have in store for all of us.'
The Emmys will take place on September 15 on ABC and stream the next day on Hulu.
Source: CNN
Ustad Mihir Lala Saha passes away
Ustad Mihir Lala Saha, vocalist and classical musician of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra, has passed away. He died today (August 17) at his home. He was 84 at the time of his death.
The news of Mihir Lala's death was confirmed by his wife Nazrul Sangeet singer Jayanti Lala in a media of the country.
It is known that Mihir Lala was under treatment in a private hospital in Chattogram for 17 consecutive days. Although he is not fully recovered, he was taken home on the advice of the doctor on August 8.
Mihir Lala was born in Cox's Bazar in 1941. However, he grew up in Popadia village, Kanungopara, Boalkhali, Chattogram. His father is lawyer Chandra Binod Lala and mother Kuldabala Lala. Mihir Lala was the third among eight siblings.
He was also involved in the great independence war of Bangladesh as a vocal soldier of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra. In 2018, he was awarded the National Art Academy Medal.
Bridgerton Season 4 Officially Found its Romantic Heroine
Mere months after Polin finally found their happy ending, Bridgerton Season 4 has already set its sights on its leading man: and it’s none other than Luke Thompson’s charming and artistic Benedict.
Netflix made the announcement of Season 4 with a video that spliced together some of the second-eldest Bridgerton brother’s best moments to date, before we see Thompson, dressed casually with a script in hand, opening the door of his hotel room. “I hear we’re fitting you for a suit,” he’s told. “It’s for the masquerade ball.” He grins in response.
Per the logline, “the fourth season of Bridgerton turns its focus to bohemian second son Benedict… Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down – until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball.”
Spearheaded by showrunner Jess Brownell and executive producer Shonda Rhimes, the upcoming eight-part installment will be based on the third book in Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series, An Offer From a Gentleman. (Fans had previously assumed that season three would center on Benedict’s romance, but Penelope and Colin’s love story from the fourth novel, Romancing Mr Bridgerton, was brought forward instead.) In the book, Benedict falls for Sophie Beckett, the daughter of an earl who’s been hidden away from the Ton and forced to work as a housemaid by her spiteful stepmother. After Sophie sneaks into Lady Bridgerton’s annual masquerade ball, she and Benedict have a Cinderella-meets-Romeo-&-Juliet moment, with Benedict enchanted by the masked beauty. When she later flees, he vows to track her down by any means possible. Lacing herself into a corset to play Sophie: Australian actor Yerin Ha, who’s previously appeared in the Paramount+ adaptation of Halo and will star in HBO’s Dune prequel series, Dune: Prophecy, later this year.
“Benedict has always been a little lost – or free depending on the way you want to look at it,” Thompson told the streamer, following the news. “But now he’s trying to find something a bit more solid in himself. His identity has been a little bit of a question mark, but it doesn’t ever seem to really bother him. It often feels like… ‘You’re either this, or you’re this.’ He’s finding it out.” Brownell concurs, adding, “Season three puts him in a place where he’s really exploring more sides of himself. I think he feels things very deeply. It felt important for him to explore the fullness of himself before he settles down. He is someone who has big appetites, and we wanted to see him living a big life before he goes into settle-down mode. I’m excited for where we’re going with him in season four.”
As more plot and casting details emerge over the coming weeks and months, watch this space – and consider just how much we have to look forward to, from this ravishing central romance to the birth of Kate and Anthony’s first child, Penelope and Colin’s wedded bliss, Eloise’s adventures in Scotland and Francesca’s plot line. We can hardly wait.
Originally published on Vogue.co.uk
BAMBA to introduce ‘Mukti Concert'
Bangladesh Musical Bands Association (BAMBA) is the organization of band music. After a gap of several years, this organization is going to organize a concert. If everything goes well, it will be held in Dhaka on August 31.
This special concert name has been decided as 'Mukti Concert'. It was organized to stand by the injured and their families in the anti-discrimination movement
The matter was confirmed by a post from BAMBA's Facebook page on Monday (August 19). However, details about the venue and the participating teams have not been given yet.
In this regard, BAMBA Vice President Sheikh Monirul Alam Tipu said, We have planned to organize BAMBA concert on August 31. A meeting was held in this regard yesterday afternoon. Detailed info may be announced today.
Mother of Democracy: Movie on Khaleda Zia
'Mother of Democracy', a film entitled this name is being produced by Akand Entertainment Plc about former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.
The movie has already been registered with the Directors' Guild by director MK Zaman.
The manuscript has already been completed. Pre-production work is going on. The shooting will begin at the end of September.
The producer MK Zaman told the media in this regard, 'We were working on the movie for a long time. I have collected various information. I have also learned the details of Madam's (Khaleda Zia) resume.
He also said that people should watch this movie to understand and know the proper democracy of Bangladesh.
However, the producer did not want to say anything about who will act.
Zaman said, surely there will be surprises in the casting. I will not do such a big movie with anyone. The casting of the movie will be announced before the shooting.