BTS break sparks debate on activism, military exemptions

The surprise announcement by BTS last week that they were taking a break to focus on members’ solo projects stunned their global fanbase, shaking their label's stock price and leaving many questions about the K-pop supergroup’s future.

Entertainment 20 Jun, 2022

Social media, music world go dark for Black Out Tuesday

NEW YORK: Though Black Out Tuesday was originally organized by the music community, the social media world also went dark in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, joining voices around the world outraged by the killings of black people in the...

Women 03 Jun, 2020

MTV�goes�dark,�record�labels�hit�pause�as US�protests�rage

Youth television channel MTV and other stablemate channels said they will go dark around the world on Monday to mark the death in police custody of George Floyd, joining other US entertainment outlets in condemning racial...

Travel Abroad 02 Jun, 2020

'Bohemian Rhapsody' movie makes magic for Queen as music sales soar

LOS ANGELES: British rock band Queen sold more albums in North America than any other artist in the first half of 2019, as music featured in movies and television sent streaming and downloads soaring. A midyear report by Nielsen Music released on...

Travel Abroad 28 Jun, 2019

'Nervous' One Direction singer Harry Styles releases debut solo single

A "nervous" Harry Styles unveiled his debut solo single on Friday, the singer's first own music release since hugely popular boy band One Direction announced it was taking a break. With rock ballad "Sign of the Times", the 23-year-old follows in...

Travel Abroad 09 Apr, 2017

Songs of Nepal's 1st animated movie released in London

KATHMANDU: Songs of Nepal's first animated movie in Nepal and Nepali languages with subtitles in English were released in London of the United Kingdom on May 15. The Pasa Puchah Guthi UK had organised the music release of 'ShankhadharYaa Baakha'...

Travel Abroad 20 May, 2016

Drake joins Forbes list of top five richest hip-hop stars

NEW YORK: Rapper Aubrey "Drake" Graham became the newest member of The Forbes Five club of hip-hop's wealthiest artists on Monday with a net worth of $60 million, according to Forbes. The annual list has regularly included rap artists Bryan...

Travel Abroad 04 May, 2016

Kusume Rumal music album launched

KATHMANDU: The music release of the Nirak Poudel’s film Kusume Rumal was held at Gopi Krishna Movies on October 17. Present at the function as the chief guests were Dr Bhola Rijal and Bhuwan KC, while other guests included KP Pathak, Manoj KC, Daboo...

Travel Abroad 18 Oct, 2008

Sano Sansar’s music launched

KATHMANDU: Known faces from the world of movies and media had gathered at Shangri La Hotel on July 3 for the music release of the film Sano Sansar. At the programme Alok Nembang, Jems Pradhan, Bhaskar Dhungana and others shared their experiences and...

Travel Abroad 04 Jul, 2008

Double music release

KATHMANDU: The music release of two new Nepali movies, Sundar Mero Naam and Jeevan Mirthyu produced by Gopi Krishna Movies Pvt Ltd was held on June16. Many personalities involved in the movie business attended the event at which Dr Bhola Rijal was the...

Travel Abroad 18 Jun, 2008

Priyanka’s Red Hot This Summer!

How different was it to shoot for a science fiction drama? It was very tough shooting for a science fiction movie. I still remember I had given some really interesting shots like the one where we (Harman and I) are sitting on a motor bike and some...