Andrew Garfield plays Sam Altman in OpenAI film ‘Artificial’
9 September 2026
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Technology
Sony launches free live TV service on PS5
2 September 2026
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Technology
Sony Music and Warner Chappell sue Anthropic over alleged copyright infringement
31 August 2026
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Technology
Tagore and Nazrul: The complex bond between two literary titans
27 August 2026
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Arts & Entertainment
RoboCop is getting a reboot, again
26 August 2026
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Technology
Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80
26 August 2026
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Entertainment
Dave Bautista cast as Kratos in Amazon’s God of War series
21 August 2026
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Technology
Main Vaapas Aaunga: A quiet film about going home found its way through Bollywood’s noise
11 August 2026
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Culture
Netflix tumbles as slowing growth, less viewership data spook investors
17 July 2026
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Top News
Pop Culture / The real reason Netflix’s ‘I Will Find You’ became a streaming hit
13 July 2026
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Culture
The Difficult Bride wins Bisato d’Oro at Venice Film Festival
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TV & Film
‘Support comes from unexpected places’: Badhan reflects on Venice ordeal
11 September 2026
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Entertainment
‘One Piece’, ‘Dragon Ball’ voice actor Mike McFarland dies at 56
11 September 2026
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Entertainment
Documentary on Gaza killings gets 25 minute ovation at Venice Film Festival
11 September 2026
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TV & Film
Dhallywood’s formidable villain: Revisiting ATM Shamsuzzaman’s memorable television roles
10 September 2026
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Entertainment
Taylor Swift becomes youngest woman in Songwriters Hall of Fame
12 June 2026
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Music
Under full moon, Shakira thrills 2 million fans on Rio's Copacabana beach
3 May 2026
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Music
Pratul Mukhopadhyay, a personification of Ekushey February’s spirit
20 February 2026
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Culture
Taylor Swift's 'Life of a Showgirl' launches with global promotion
3 October 2025
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Arts & Entertainment
Star Cineplex to launch new branch in Uttara this Eid
25 March 2025
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Entertainment
MUSINGS / The journey of 'Khwabnama' from a novel to a play
24 October 2022
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Books & Literature
‘Nil Chhaya’ reconjures ghosts of Bengal’s Indigo Revolution
24 September 2022
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Books & Literature
Drake, Pink, The Weeknd win big at Billboard Music Awards
It was a family affair at the Billboard Music Awards: Pink twirled in the air in a powerful performance with her daughter, and Drake was named artist of the decade, accepting the honor alongside his 3-year-old son.
24 May 2021
Rowan Atkinson's biopic in progress
Renowned comedian Rowan Sebastian Atkinson, known for his timeless character ‘Mr Bean’, is set to return to the silver screen with his biopic. The film will be silent, according to multiple media outlets, including A Showbiz, The Mirror, My London, VIP.
23 May 2021
Theatre and cultural activist Saiful Islam Mahmud no more
Theatre and cultural activist Saiful Islam Mahmud passed away last night. Renowned thespian Nasiruddin Yousuff Bachchu confirmed the news to The Daily Star.
23 May 2021
‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun’ music director Raam Laxman passes away
Noted music composer Raam Laxman passed away in the early hours of May 22, 2021, in Nagpur, India. He was 78. He died due to a heart attack.
23 May 2021
Shreya Ghoshal blessed with baby boy
Renowned Indian singer Shreya Ghoshal and her husband Shiladitya welcomed a baby boy on Saturday afternoon. The singer shared the good news with her fans and well-wishers through social media.
23 May 2021
Final season of ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ releasing in August
A teaser for the eighth and final season of popular sitcom “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” was released recently. It highlights the running gags throughout the series, interspersed with interviews from the cast talking about how much they have all loved working on the show. The teaser does end with a little bit of new footage, but mostly, it just celebrates bringing everything to an end.
22 May 2021
Remembering Tazin Ahmed
Noted actor, model and journalist Tazin Ahmed was one of the most beloved faces in the entertainment industry. Alongside television dramas, she was also appreciated for her simple yet elegant hosting skills and her performance in theatre. Today marks her third death anniversary.
22 May 2021
Carrying the legacy of Gaudiya Nritya across borders
Noted Gaudiya dancer Rachel Priyanka Perris developed a keen interest in dance from an early age. She met Mahua Mukherjee in 2004 at a 15-day dance workshop, where she was performing with the popular dance troupe Nrityanchal. The workshop changed her life forever, compelling her to choose Gaudiya Nritya professionally. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, Gaudiya Nritya exponent Mahua Mukherjee and her protégé Rachel Priyanka Perris share their experiences, and more.
21 May 2021
Ilias Kanchan on career, regrets and current projects
National Award winning actor Ilias Kanchan has achieved a lot during his career, being one of the most successful leads of his time.
21 May 2021
A candid chat with Dighi
National Award-winning actor Prarthana Fardin Dighi started off her career as a child artiste. She made her comeback on the silver screen with “Tungipapar Miabhai”, last year. She has also been in talks for her role in the upcoming Shyam Benegal directorial Bangladesh-India joint venture “Bangabandhu”. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, the actor talks about her upcoming ventures, future plan, and more.
21 May 2021
The Father: A gripping tale about the reality of old age
For the last two years in a row, I had taken much joy in correctly predicting the Oscar winners for best actor. Both Rami Malek (“Bohemian Rhapsody”) and Joaquin Phoenix (“Joker”) transcended the barriers of storytelling on their own to give memorable performances in their respective films.
21 May 2021
Noted writer Ali Imam hospitalised
Noted writer and television anchor Ali Imam is currently admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Ibn Sina Hospital in Dhaka. He was rushed to the hospital from Bangladesh Medical College Hospital yesterday, after his condition deteriorated. He is suffering from breathing problems and pneumonia. Ali Imam Foundation Secretary Touhidul Islam confirmed the news to The Daily Star.
21 May 2021
BTS’s “Butter” trending worldwide
Record-breaking K-pop band BTS have released their second English-language track Butter, which received over than 34 million views within a few hours of its premiere.
21 May 2021
Shilpaguru Safiuddin Ahmed's 9th death anniversary: Behind the artist’s depictions of the colour black
There is more than a lifetime of knowledge to gain from master artists and their relationships with colours. Viewing colours through the eyes of great artists we often discover their passion and characteristics. Artists of Bengal have shown their distinct fascinations with colours. Amongst them, Shilpaguru Safiuddin Ahmed's depictions of the colour black is fascinating. Today marks his ninth death anniversary.
20 May 2021
Mithun Chakraborty's Disco Dancer to be turned into a play
The blockbuster 1982 dance film, “Disco Dancer” featuring Mithun Chakraborty, Om Puri and Rajesh Khanna is going to be made into a play, by the initiative of popular music director duo, Salim-Sulaiman.
20 May 2021
Gazi Mazharul Anwar and Ataur Rahman receive Swadhinata Padak 2021
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has honoured nine individuals and 1 organisation with Swadhinata Padak 2021 (Independence Award) for their remarkable contributions to the country. The award-giving programme was held at the Prime Minister's official residence Gono Bhaban.
20 May 2021
'Friends' reunion 'like a family', Jennifer Aniston says
Joey would have opened a sandwich shop, Monica would be trying to outdo other moms at bake sales, and Rachel would have started her own clothing line.
20 May 2021
Celebrities take a stand on social media in support of journalist Rozina Islam
Several celebrities have raised their voices in support of Prothom Alo Senior Correspondent Rozina Islam, after she was harassed and arrested by government officials at the Secretariat when she was collecting information from the health ministry last Monday.
19 May 2021
Actors Equity Bangladesh issues official statement in support of journalist Rozina Islam
Actors Equity Bangladesh, headed by President Shahiduzzaman Selim and General Secretary Ahsan Habib Nasim, issued a statement criticising the arrest of Prothom Alo journalist Rozina Islam yesterday.
19 May 2021
GD filed against Noble for allegedly threatening Somoy TV journalist
A General Diary (GD) was filed at 3:30 pm on May 17 by Somoy TV against Sa Re Ga Ma famed singer Mainul Ahsan Noble for threatening Somoy tv journalist Al Kachir over a phone call on May 16.
18 May 2021