Shirley Boone, wife of Pat Boone and philanthropist, dies
- by Associated Press
Shirley Boone, the longtime wife of singer Pat Boone as well as a philanthropist, has died. She was 84.
Entertainment
Anne-Marie, Dua Lipa and George Ezra among BRIT Awards nominees
- by Reuters
Singers Anne-Marie, Dua Lipa, Jess Glynne and George Ezra are among the nominees for next month’s BRIT Awards, Britain’s annual pop music honors, in a list dominated by young talent.
Illinois refuses permit for concert to be hosted by R. Kelly
- by Associated Press
Illinois officials say a concert in Springfield that was to be hosted by R. Kelly cannot take place in the wake of new sexual misconduct allegations against the R&B star.
‘Green Book’ writer apologizes for old tweet about Muslims
- by Associated Press
“Green Book” co-writer Nick Vallelonga has apologized for a 2015 tweet about Muslims and 9/11 that has resurfaced a few days after the film won a Golden Globe Award.
‘Prem Leela’ postpones releasing date
Upcoming Nepali film ‘Prem Leela’ was scheduled to hit the theaters on February 8. However, the release date has been postponed. Deepshikha Khadka, one of the lead characters of the film, cited the incomplete VFX work as the reason for the delay in release.
The changing face of Nepali Cinema
- by Avijit Thapa
From late 90s to mid 2000s, Nepali cinemas were quite monotonous- actor wise, script wise, story wise, and to an extent music wise. Then came the digital era—the picture quality was totally different all of a sudden. Kagbeni, Loot and Sano Sansar pulled back the audiences to the theaters. Nepali films were so different now. The storylines were unique. The action sequence looks so real.
‘Roma’ actresses drew on personal lives for inspiration
- by Associated Press
Playing Cleo in director Alfonso Cuaron’s Spanish-language film ”Roma ” was for Yalitza Aparicio much more than putting herself in the shoes of another woman. For the lead actress of Mixtec origin praised for her moving portrayal of a domestic worker, it was personal: that was her mother’s occupation.
NBC News, Megyn Kelly reach separation agreement
- by Associated Press
NBC News announced its professional divorce agreement with Megyn Kelly late Friday, ending an association with the former Fox News Channel star whose attempt to become a network morning television star as part of the “Today” show floundered.
Hamilton’s star reprising role in Puerto Rico to raise funds
- by Associated Press
Lin-Manuel Miranda reprised his lead role in the hit musical “Hamilton” on Friday night to start a two-week run in Puerto Rico expected to raise thousands of dollars for artists and cultural groups struggling in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
R. Kelly's attorney denies abuse allegations in documentary
- by Reuters
An attorney for R. Kelly on Friday called a new documentary series about the R&B singer a “for-profit hit piece,” and said the latest accusations of abuse by the Grammy-winning musician were a “complete fabrication.”
Films for the weekend
This week, two Kollywood films hit the theaters to entertain the audience through its typical ‘Nepali Masala’ stories. The films are Purnendu Jha-directed comedy film ‘Chauka Dau’ and Devendra Pandey’s action based film ‘Villain’.
‘Bhanubhaktako Kavitayen’ launched
On the occasion of ‘World Hindi Day’, Nepali poems of Aadikabi Bhanubhakta Acharya was translated into Hindi and launched as an anthology titled ‘Bhanubhaktako Kavitayen’.
Cancer patient walks on the ramp
Nepal cancer hospital and research center, and Nepal Cancer Support Group organized a unique ramp walk titled ‘Sudipta Cancer Survivors Ramp Show’, where people cured from cancer participated.
Humble Pacific Island movie star Mungau Dain dies in mid-20s
- by Associated Press
Mungau Dain, who earned the role in the Oscar-nominated film “Tanna” because his elders decided he was the best-looking guy in their traditional village on the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, has died.
Jackson estate slams as 'pathetic' abuse claims in new documentary
- by Reuters
Michael Jackson’s estate on Thursday condemned on Thursday an upcoming documentary about alleged child sexual abuse by the late singer as another “outrageous and pathetic attempt” to cash in on his fame.
Lady Gaga apologizes for R. Kelly collaboration
- by Associated Press
Lady Gaga is sorry for her 2013 duet with R. Kelly in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against the singer, and she intends to remove the song from streaming services.
Aretha Franklin biopic moves ahead with director and writer
- by Associated Press
The long-gestating Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect” is going ahead with stage director Liesel Tommy set to direct.
Nepal listed in must visit destination of 2019
- by Aditya Neupane
A UK based travel magazine ‘Wanderlust’ listed Nepal in ‘The top 15 places you need to visit in 2019’. The magazine credits the ‘conservation efforts’ of the national parks as the major reason to visit Nepal.
‘Green Book’ director: ‘I was an idiot’ for genital-flashing
- by Associated Press
“Green Book” director Peter Farrelly said Wednesday that he’s deeply sorry and embarrassed after film website The Cut found a 20-year-old story where colleagues said Farrelly liked to flash his genitals as a joke.
Sundance adds documentary about Michael Jackson accusers
- by Associated Press
Sundance said Wednesday that a documentary about two boys who accused Michael Jackson of sexual abuse will premiere at its film festival later this month