Anthony Bourdain authors book “Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in Culinary Underbelly”

Anthony Bourdain (61), the United States celebrity chef and television personality, has passed away in Strasbourg, France on June 8, 2018. He was a best-selling food, fiction and nonfiction author. He shot to fame in 2000 with a best-selling book ..

Pippa Harris appointed as new chairperson of British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)

Veteran producer Pippa Harris has been appointed as the new chairperson of British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) for a period of 2 years. She will succeed Jane Lush. Prior to this post, she was the deputy chair ..

Anne V Coates, Oscar-winning film editor passes away

Anne V Coates (92), a British film editor, has passed away in Los Angeles, California on May 8, 2018. She was best known as the editor of David Lean’s epic film Lawrence of Arabia in 1962, for which she won ..

Dharmendra to be conferred with prestigious Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement

Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra will be conferred with the prestigious Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement and filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani with Raj Kapoor Special Contribution awards of the Maharashtra Government. Dharmendra has acted in more than 250 films in over six decades ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018

Sinjar movie wins Indira Gandhi Award For Best Debut Film of a Director at 65th National Film Awards for 2017

At the 65th National Film Awards for 2017, the Indira Gandhi Award For Best Debut Film Of A Director was given to the Jasari language movie ‘Sinjar’ directed by Pampally. The Best Film Critic award was given to Giridhar Jha ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018

Frances McDormand wins best actress award at 90th Academy Awards 2018

Frances McDormand has won the best actress award at the 90th Academy Awards 2018 for her performance as a grieving mother in movie “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”, at the award ceremony held at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles ..

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri wins best film award at 71st British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri has won the best film award at the 71st British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England on February 18, 2018. The movie was directed by Martin McDonagh. The movie is ..

Johann Johannsson, renowned musician passes away

Johann Johannsson (48), the acclaimed Icelandic musician, has passed away in Berlin, Germany on February 8, 2018. He was known for giving background scores to films such as “Arrival”, “Sicario” and “The Theory of Everything”. He won a Golden Globe ..

Mary Kom wins gold at 2018 India Open Boxing Tournament

In Boxing, five-time world champion Mary Kom has clinched gold in the 48 kilogram category among women at the 2018 India Open boxing Tournament in New Delhi . She won against Filipino Josie Gabuco in the final by 4-1. In ..

Charu Rohatgi, Bollywood and TV actor passes away

Charu Rohatgi, the Bollywood and TV actor, has passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra on January 15, 2018. She is known for working in Parineeti Chopra – Arjun Kapoor starrer film ‘Ishaqzaade’. She was also an integral part of daily soaps ..