“She was genuinely one-of-a-kind, special and talented beyond measure,” the rock band said. Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The English musician Christine McVie, whose smokey vocals and romantic lyrics helped Fleetwood Mac become a global phenomenon, died Wednesday, the band and her family confirmed on social media. She was 79. “There are no words to describe ... Read more
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BTS makes history at 2022 American Music Awards
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com BTS, a group from South Korea, became the first K-pop band to win an American Music Award. For the fourth time, they have won the award for “Favorite Pop Duo/Group,” and they are also the first recipients of the award for “Favorite K-Pop Artist.” The boy band took up the trophy ... Read more
Armeen, Nashid honored
Grammy nomination for album featuring their song Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Nashid Kamal and Armeen Musa, an incredible mother-daughter duo, perform the song “Jaago Piya” on the Berklee Indian Ensemble album “Shuruaat,” which has been nominated for a Grammy in the Best Global Music Album category at this year’s 65th Annual Grammy Awards. They’ve made ... Read more
Singer Akbar dies
Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com Singer Akbar Ali died while undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in the capital on Sunday. He was 54. He is survived by his widow and daughter. The singer’s widow Kaniz Fatima told New Age that Akbar Ali died at around 3:00pm at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University on ... Read more
Chirkutt’s Sumi to perform at Womex 22 and Oslo World Music Festival
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Sharmin Sultana Sumi, a well-known performer and the vocalist for the band Chirkutt, will represent Bangladesh at Womex 22, the largest music convention in the world, for the second time. Lisbon, Portugal, will be the location of the occasion. The five-day event will begin on October 19 and run through October ... Read more
BTS members can perform while serving in the military
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Pop titans BTS are now going to officially fulfill their mandatory military service duties but the pop group can participate in ’national-level’ events while serving their military terms, the South Korean defense ministry has announced. On Tuesday, Oct. 18, a spokesperson for the Korean Defense Ministry said the members of the ... Read more
ICC eases Covid regulations for the T20 World Cup
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com The International Cricket Council (ICC) has loosened COVID-19 rules for the current T20 World Cup in Australia. Players that test positive will be allowed to compete. The ICC says there won’t be any required testing during the competition and there won’t be an isolation time if a player contracts COVID-19. Instead, ... Read more
Kabir Suman concerts in Dhaka will turn up at Engineers Institute
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Renowned singer Kabir Suman was scheduled to perform in Dhaka for the first time in nearly 13 years on October 15, 18, and 21 and tickets for all three dates had already sold out. But yesterday, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) stated that because the location is a Key Point Installation, ... Read more
Super Bowl halftime show performer Rihanna says she’s ‘nervous but excited.
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Rihanna has broken her silence about the surprise news that she will be performing at halftime during the 2023 NFL Super Bowl. Chatting with TMZ, the multi-hyphenate entertainer shared that she is “nervous” but “excited” to hit the stage for the highly anticipated event. On Sept. 25, the news broke that ... Read more
Kabir Suman’s Dhaka concert dates announced
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The dates for the famed Bengali singer, songwriter, and composer Kabir Suman’s upcoming performances in Dhaka were released on Wednesday,. Kabir Suman will play three solo concerts at the Bangladesh National Museum in Dhaka on October 15, 18, and 21 at 2:00pm, 3:00pm, and 4:30pm, respectively. The event schedules and ticket ... Read more
Loretta Lynn, country music luminary and pioneering songwriter, dies at 90
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Loretta Lynn, a pioneer of American country music whose candid lyrics that explore women’s experiences with sex, infidelity and pregnancy resonated across the country, has passed away. She was 90 years old. She died peacefully in her sleep at her ranch in Tennessee on Tuesday morning, her family said in a ... Read more
Taylor Swift reveals first song title from Midnights album In new TikTok series
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Recently, Taylor Swift revealed that she was working with TikTok to tease her upcoming album, Midnights. Swift posted a TikTok to reveal the album’s title tracks.on September 21st, at the stroke of midnight. ‘Midnight tracklist revealed. Introducing Midnights Mayhem with Me’, read the caption on TikTok. Usually Swift would leave breadcrumbs ... Read more
Sir Elton John to perform at the White House on Friday
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Elton John will perform at a unique event called “A Night When Hope and History Rhyme” at the White House, Friday (Sept. 23) . The event is a joint effort between A&E Networks and The History Channel. The concert and related event, which will feature John performing for 2,000 invited guests ... Read more
Kabir Suman to stage musical performance in Dhaka
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Three events are planned in Dhaka in October, featuring the musical performance of celebrated Indian Bengali singer, songwriter and composer Kabir Suman. The program’s organizer, Peephole, confirmed the information to New Age. The music shows will be held at the Bangladesh National Museum in the capital. Fuad Bin Omar, a partner ... Read more
Blackpink first artist in YouTube history to surpass 80 million subscribers
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Blackpink makes history again as the K-pop band broke all records and became the first artist in YouTube history to surpass 80 million subscribers. It took them six years to reach this milestone after the channel was created in June 2016.
Gazi Mazharul Anwar passes away
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Legendary lyricist, director, producer and screenwriter Gazi Mazharul Anwar is no more. His daughter-in-law, Shahana Mirza, confirmed that he passed away at 6:30am today. The iconic personality composed more than 20,000 songs for various media including radio, television and cinema over 60 years.
Britney Spears and Elton John’s new cover for upcoming duet “Hold Me Closer” delights fans
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Fans were mesmerized when Britney Spears unveiled a stunning cover for her upcoming track ‘Hold Me Closer’ with music legend Elton John. The two musical legends collaborated on the highly anticipated tune Hold Me Closer, which Universal Music will release on August 26. The 40-year-old singer revealed a glimpse of the ... Read more
Sumi bags awards for Nodi Rocks
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The first-of-its-kind project “Nodi Rocks” by Salt Creatives to protect Bangladesh’s rivers has won the Bangladesh Brand Forum Award in the Social and Native categories. On August 13, the award presentation ceremony took place in a five-star hotel. The main goal of this exciting project was to use music as a ... Read more
Legal notice issued to singer Nobel for remarks about Rabindranath
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Singer Mainul Ahsan Noble has received legal notice Sunday (August 14) for making disparaging remarks about Rabindranath Tagore. The notice says, a case would be brought against him under the Digital Security Act, according to the notification, which was submitted by Chattogram court advocate Mithun Biswas, if he does not publicly ... Read more
Beyoncé faces criticism for using an ableist slur on Renaissance, set to change song lyrics
Beyoncé, an American singer-songwriter who recently released her most recent album, “Renaissance,” has come under fire for using a phrase that has a derogatory, ableist connotation. People have called her out for it. In light of this, the 40-year-old has promised to alter the song’s controversial lyrics. According to reports, in the song “Heated,” she ... Read more