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Bangarang stages seventh production ‘Mrityuhin Pran’
4+ hour, 54+ min ago (230+ words) Sunday July 12, 2026 Bangarang theatre troupe presented its seventh production, "Mrityuhin Pran," in Dhaka on Friday, reimagining Utpal Dutt's acclaimed one-act play "Mrityur Atit" in a sharp, contemporary form. Mithun Mostafa adapted and directed the production, with Asif Munir responsible for…...
Widows Bay turns Parks and Recreation into a ghost story
1+ week, 3+ day ago (308+ words) Wednesday July 01, 2026 There is a very specific kind of dread that comes from watching a well-meaning man try to fix a place that was never broken. That is the driving force behind 'Widow's Bay', the new Apple TV horror-comedy that…...
Bangladeshi-origin comedian Usama Siddiquee becomes runner-up in Kevin Hart's comedy contest
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (167+ words) Wednesday May 06, 2026 American comedian of Bangladeshi descent Usama Siddiquee has achieved a significant milestone by securing second place in the grand finale of Kevin Hart's Funny AF competition on Netflix. While the top prize and guaranteed special went to winner…...
Did Conan O’Brien turn politics and Hollywood satire into Oscars laughs?
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (156+ words) The Business Standard The 2026 Oscars opened with a memorable monologue from Conan O'Brien as the comedian delivered sharp jokes about Hollywood, streaming giants and global politics. From playful roasts of Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet to commentary on the changing…...
Marc Maron ends his podcast with final guest Barack Obama after 16 years
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (463+ words) Monday October 13, 2025 Comedian and podcaster Marc Maron has wrapped up his long‑running show WTF With Marc Maron after 16 years and nearly 1,700 episodes, with former US President Barack Obama joining him as his final guest. Obama, who famously appeared on…...
Jason Segel joins cast for 'Anxious People"
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (134+ words) Wednesday September 03, 2025 Jason Segel is joining Angelina Jolie and Aimee Lou Wood in the film adaptation of Fredrik Backman's novel, 'Anxious People'. Production on the film is currently underway in London. Marc Forster, known for directing 'A Man Called Otto…...
My Best Friend’s Wedding sequel in the works
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (275+ words) A sequel to the 1997 romantic comedy 'My Best Friend's' Wedding is in early development at Sony Pictures, with 'Past Lives' and 'Materialists' writer-director Celine Song set to write the screenplay. Song is not currently in talks to direct. The news…...